According to the Guinness World Records， the Xinhua Dictionary is the world's most popular dictionary and the best﹣selling book．
In 1950， Chinese language experts and scholars， Wei Jianggong and Ye Shengtao， started to edit （编辑）the Xinhua Dictionaty． There was a lot of discussion， research and paper work． Some hand scripts（稿件） were checked again and again， Peoples Daily reported． Many peopled hard work and interesting stories went into making the dictionary．
The first Xinhua Dictionary came out in 1953． Today， 567million copies of the dictionary have been sold worldwide．
However， revisions （修订） to the dictionary continue to be made． According to Yu Guilin from the Commercial Press， editors usually summarize 总结 ） the meaning of words again while revising． If the example sentences are out of date， editors need to have experiences and make new examples． "To give a correct explanationof the word '焗油 （ deep condition） '， one editor went to a barber shop to experience it for himself，"" Yu told the Beijing Times． So far， the Xinhua
Dictionary has been revised 11times．
To keep up with the times， some popular and widely used internet words are also added to the dictionay． For example， in the 11th edition， the phrases "晒工资 "（ show off salary） and "晒照片 "（show off picture） were included．
All these efforts create the "National Dictionary，5of China．" The Xinhua Dictionary is not only a useful tool for Chinese people． It also helps foreigners who are learning the Chinese language and culture．
61． According to the Guinness World Records， the best﹣selling book is ．
| A． |
Guinness Book of World Records |
| B． |
Harry Potter |
| C． |
Treasure Island |
| D． |
the Xinhua Dictionary |
62．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the first Xinhua Dictionary!
| A． |
Wei Jianggong and Ye Shengtao edited it． |
| B． |
The editors had a lot of discussion， research and paper work． |
| C． |
The first Xinhua Dictionary came out in 1950． |
| D． |
The editors checked the hand scripts again and again． |
63．What is the meaning of the underlined word "explanation" ？
| A． |
经历 |
| B． |
解释 |
| C． |
观点 |
| D． |
考试 |
64．While revising the dictionary， if the example sentences are out of date， the editors ．
| A． |
need to have experiences and make new ones |
| B． |
may do nothing about them |
| C． |
should go to a shop to experience them |
| D． |
will give up the old words and their example sentences． |
65． The examples in paragraph four show that ．
| A． |
the Xinhua Dictionary doesn't fit the need of the society any more． |
| B． |
the editors want people to experience them |
| C． |
the Xinhua Dictionary tries to keep up with the times |
| D． |
the editors want to give correct explanations |
Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Sam: Yes. It’s similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It’s great fun.
Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr Li: That’s interesting.Who spent the first Spring Festival in China, Sam or Mr Li?
| A．Sam. | B．Mr Li. | C．Both. | D．Neither. |
Which of the following do you think the Chinese do during the Spring Festival?
a. set off fireworks
b. watch a Thanksgiving parade
c. enjoy a football game on TV
d. get together for a special meal
| A．a; b | B．c; d | C．a; d | D．b; c |
The difference about food between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving is that ______.
| A．the Chinese eat turkey while Americans eat dumplings |
| B．Americans eat turkey while the Chinese eat dumplings |
| C．the Chinese have a special meal while Americans don’t |
| D．Americans have a special meal while the Chinese don’t |
What does Mr Li think of Thanksgiving?
| A．Exciting. | B．Interesting. |
| C．Similar. | D．Different. |
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At 5:05 pm on March 19, a loud alarm sounded around the playground of Tanghu Middle School, Sichuan. Students hurried to the playground with something covering their mouths. Don’t worry. There wasn’t a fire. Students were having a fire drill（演习）. School is a good place for students to study. Yet sometimes, it is easy to have accidents there.
A survey suggests that right safety training could prevent 80 percent of these accidents. In China, fire drills at school are common to teach students to deal with emergencies（紧急情况）. At the same time, many other countries have their own ways to keep children safe around school.
In Japan, public primary schools hold earthquake drills once a month. They teach students safety tips during an earthquake drill. The training teaches students to escape from earthquake-stricken areas without pushing and stampeding（踩踏）.
Most US school buildings have fire escapes on each floor. A fire escape has platforms with stairs and ladders. They are usually made of iron. Students can get to the fire escape through a fire exit door or a window.
In many middle schools in the UK, students can choose to take a bicycle course. There, they learn how to ride to school safely. Also, on roads without traffic lights near schools, there are crossing guards. They wear bright color clothes and stop cars to guide children across the road safely.Did a fire really happen in Tanghu Middle School?
How often are earthquake drills held in public primary schools in Japan?
How do the students get to the fire escape in the US?
Who helps to guide children across the road safely in the UK?
How many countries are mentioned in the article?
Hillary is one of the most famous women in America. Born in 1947, she lived a happy childhood. Her parents were open to anything that interested her. But they were also strict with her. When young Hillary got A grades at school, her father said the school must have been too easy. When she ran home from a bad school boy, her mother wouldn’t let her in. “Go back and face up to him. There is no room in the house for a coward（懦夫）！”
Years later, young Hillary put all of her energy into politics（政治）. As a student leader, she often discussed and researched social problems. In 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton. The two soon became partners in political activities and the journey of love.
Even after Bill was elected（选举）as president in 1992, Hillary didn’t want to just be the president’s wife. She worked on US healthcare. However, she was not popular with those against her husband. At that time, some people said she was too interested in politics. But Hillary kept her head held high, “When she takes on a project, she works tirelessly until it is completed,” said Betty Lowe, an ole friend of the Clintons. “It’s that kind of determination（决心）that will help her win the White House.” She has made a decision that she will take part in the election of the next president in 2016.
| Title |
Hillary, a |
| Her unusual experience |
When she was a child, her parents were She met Bill Clinton and She is |
| Result |
She has |
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player so far. Once he was making a television advertisement. All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot. For Michael, this was difficult. He always succeeded whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 times before he missed a shot.
For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit which was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and “fail”. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. Like all habits, once it is established, it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to maintain（维持）. They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to keep as any other habit.
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail is failing.According to the first paragraph, we know that
| A．Michael plays basketball very well |
| B．everyone likes Michael better than other players |
| C．Michael enjoys making a TV advertisement |
| D．it is difficult for Michael to make a TV advertisement. |
In the TV advertisement, Michael /
| A．missed a shot quickly |
| B．was not able to throw a basketball |
| C．was asked to miss a shot |
| D．misses a shot without any difficulty |
In the author’s opinion, .
| A．success is hard to keep |
| B．success needs much action and focus |
| C．success is hard work |
| D．success is a habit that is easy to keep |
The underlined word “established” means in the passage.
| A．formed | B．remembered |
| C．offered | D．accepted |
The best title of this passage is .
| A．Failure is the mother of success |
| B．Practice makes perfect |
| C．An advertisement about Michael |
| D．Make success a habit |
The taxi plays an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many image （形象）come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris Wheel（摩天轮），red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.
But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, in shape and style, a London taxi is very different from an ordinary one. It looks like a half-car and half-van（半厢式货车）. It has plenty of room in the back. That means it’s easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it special on the road.
Besides, taxi drivers play an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, drivers must know many roads by memory.
Apart from（除此之外）driving you to your destination, it is normal for the driver and the passenger to have a conversation. A taxi is a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that friendly and talkactive. Every time I take a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
A London taxi has plenty of room in the back, so .
| A．it is an ordinary car |
| B．it is easy for disabled people to use |
| C．the taxi driver is talkactive |
| D．the taxi driver can drive faster |
What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．taxi shape | B．taxi style |
| C．taxi drivers | D．taxi conversation |
In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “destination” means in Chinese.
| A．地点 | B．目的地 | C．居住地 | D．地区 |
What do the drivers usually talk about with the travelers?
| A．only sports | B．only new events. |
| C．ages and hobbies | D．sports or news events |
According to the passage, we can infer it’s for tourists to take a taxi in London.
| A．dangerous | B．difficult |
| C．comfortable | D．boring |