I go to school the youth to learn the future．
﹣Robert Frost
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Harvard University Type （类型）：private Created Time：1636 Location：Cambridge．Massachusetts．USA |
Harvard University's history，influence and wealth have made it one of the most famous universities in the world |
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University of Oxford Type：public （公立的） Created Time：Not quite clear Location：Oxford，Britain |
The University of Oxford is the second oldest university in the world and the oldest in the English﹣speaking world． |
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University of Cambridge Type：public Created Time：1209 Location：Cambridge，Britain |
The University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in the English﹣speaking world and the sixth oldest in Europe． |
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Tsinghua university Type：public Created Time：1211 Location：Haidian District，Beijing．China |
Tsinghua University was originally（起初） under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang" The school was renamed "Tsinghua School" in 1912．The university section was founded（建立） in 1925． |
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56．What is Harvard University famous for？
A．People and wealth．
B．Subjects and country
C．Professors （教授） and students．
D．History，influence and wealth．!
57．Which one is private of the four universities？
A．Harvard University．
B．University of Oxford
C．University of Cambridge．
D．Tsinghua University．
58．Which of the two universities are located in Britain？
A．Harvard University and University of Oxford．
B．University of Oxford and University of Cambridge．
C．University of Cambridge and Tsinghua University．
D．Tsinghua University and Harvard University．
59．When was the university section founded in Tsinghua University？
A．In 1211．
B．In 1912．
C．In 1925．
D．Not quite clear
60．Which statement isn't true according to the passage above？
A．Harvard University was set up in 1636．
B．The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the world．
C．The University of Cambridge is the sixth oldest university in Europe
D．Tsinghua University is located in Beijing now．
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art.
| A．his business | B．his house |
| C．his garden | D．his window |
| A．a Frenchman | B．a kind of picture |
| C．a kind of camera | D．a photographer |
| A．watch lots of films | B．buy an expensive camera |
| C．stop in most cities | D．take many films and something else. |
| A．how photography was developed |
| B．how to show feelings in pictures |
| C．how to take pictures in the world |
| D．how to use different cameras |
What is your zodiac（生肖） animal? According to the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）, 12 animals mark 12 different years. It is the basis of the Chinese zodiac. Nowadays, Chinese zodiac animals have worldwide fame and are increasingly popular among western people.
The zodiac is an important part of Chinese culture. People believe that the characteristics of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person born in that year. For example, people born in the Year of the Tiger are considered powerful and brave.
Zodiac animals also have some social functions. When people think it is not proper to ask: “How old are you”, they may change their question to “What is your zodiac animal?” With this question, you can figure out roughly which year someone was born and the person’s age.
Zodiac animals are not special to China. Many countries share a similar zodiac culture with China. For example, in the Japanese Zodiac, a wild boar（野猪）takes the place of a pig and the Vietnamese（越南的）zodiac has a cat instead of a rabbit.
But have you ever wondered how these 12 animals were chosen to represent each year? According to legend, the Jade Emperor（玉皇大帝）invited all the animals to join him for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. The ox would have been the first to arrive, but the rat sat on his back and jumped off just before they arrived to come in first place.
| A．appearance | B．personality |
| C．hobby | D．education |
| A．age | B．name | C．job | D．weight |
| A．wild boar | B．rabbit |
| C．dragon | D．pig |
| A．ox | B．rat | C．pig | D．cat |
Post your problems on the blog and get other bloggers’ advice!
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My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such tenable parents. What should I do?
Helen, USA
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Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They’re much older than you and you should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend.
Emily, AustraliaE
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Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? You should help around the house. –it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your appearance though. Teenagers should look like teenagers.
Simon, England
| A．Her parents treat her badly. |
| B．She always worries about her parents. |
| C．Her parents don’t care about her feelings. |
| D．She doesn’t want to do what her parents ask. |
| A．respect her parents | B．give her parents money |
| C．leave her parents | D．change her appearance |
| A．wear smart clothes | B．help with housework |
| C．do all the washing-up | D．change her appearance |
Shopping online is easier than actually going to a store and saves your time. However, it’s not always that easy. Sometimes, you may have a few problems.
Xu Zijiao, 21, a student at Sichuan University, often buys clothes on Taobao. “The colors might be different. And since you can’t feel the clothes, the quality might be bad,” Xu said.
Many people had similar experiences to Xu – buying something that isn’t as good as the advertisements suggest, or going into a store for a special offer but still paying a lot. What would you do if your consumer rights(消费者权利)were broken? Guangzhou Daily reported that according to a research, 60 percent consumers would give up without fighting for their rights.
March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day. According to consumer protection laws in China, consumers have nine rights, including the right to guaranteed safety, truthful information, free choice and respect.
How can we fight for our consumer rights? Here are some tips:
1. Learn some of the differences between real and false goods.
2. Check the label (标签) and read the information carefully before you buy something.
3. Get a receipt (收据) for all your goods and services.
4. If you find there’s any problem with your goods, talk to the seller first, and try to get your money back or get an exchange. If you can’t reach an agreement, call 12315 or go to your local consumers association for help.
| A．there are problems with shopping online |
| B．shopping online is a good way to buy things |
| C．how to buy clothes on Taobao |
| D．the advantages of shopping online |
| A．the quality is not always as good as they promise |
| B．the online shops can better protect consumer rights |
| C．we can only know about the goods from the advertisements |
| D．you may pay a lot more even if there is a special offer |
| A．guaranteed safety | B．truthful information |
| C．cheap prices | D．free choice and respect |
| A．talk to the seller |
| B．call 12315 |
| C．fight with the seller |
| D．turn to the local government for help |
Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. His parents came from Japan. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. Often he worked from four o'clock in the morning until midnight. He slept in a room with 100 other men. Later in life, Yamasaki remembered these times and was always good to his workers.
Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw. Yamasaki used a new design for the buildings. These buildings are now the Century Plaza Hotel, and Tower in Los Angeles, California.
Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He always designed buildings to please people. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.
Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. It is very famous.
In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in the World Trade Center. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.
Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.
Minoru Yamasaki died in 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.
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