Have you ever listened to the sound in your heart? Have you ever met an article which has the same idea as yours?
The TV program, The Reader, has been popular since it came out on CCTV﹣1on February 18th, 2017. It is produced by Dong Qing, a famous hostess. The Reader invites many guests to read something that influences them most. Not only famous people but also common people can be the guests.
Liu chuanzhi, the founder of Lenovo (联想集团创始人), came to The Reader as a common father. He said, "As long as you are an honest man, you are my good son whatever your job is!" Xu Yuanchong, a 96﹣year﹣old translator, shared some of his personal experiences of translating Chinese poems into English and French. His words were simple but moving. He read a love poem with tears in his eyes
This program has turned reading into a new fashion. It shows the beauty of Chinese language and the power of reading. Now Reading Booths(朗读亭) are set up in many cities. Though it rained, people in Hangzhou even waited in long lines to read in the booths. All kinds of reading activities are going on in schools. Lots of students take an active part in them.
Reading is helpful to us because it will make us wise, happy and knowledgeable. It can be done anytime and anywhere. What are you waiting for? Why not start reading now?
51. When did The Reader come out? On February18,2017.
52. What has been turned into a new fashion by The Reader? It has turned reading into a new fashion./Reading.
53. Who is the successful translator mentioned(提到) in the passage?
54. Can we find Reading Booths in Hangzhou?
55. Why is reading good for us?
Once upon a time, there lived a kind king. But the king was also very(1) . He would not do anything other than eat and sleep. He became fatter and fatter, and finally found it difficult to move his(2) ﹣ even his feet.
The king invited doctors from different parts of his country to make him(3) . But no one could help the king lose weight.
One day, an old man visited the country. He heard about the king's(4) . He volunteered (自愿) to help the king lose some weight. The king decided to let him(5) .
The old man lived(6) . He said that the king had to come to him and asked the king to come for treatment the next day. But the king would have to(7) there, the old man added.
The king came the next day(8) , the old man was not there. His son asked the king to come and meet his father the next day.
The king came every day for two weeks, but he never once saw the old man. But he did notice that he felt a lot(9) . He had lost some weight. He finally realized why the old man had asked him to walk so far.
(1)A. lazy |
B. shy |
C. strict |
D. stupid |
(2)A. head |
B. eyes |
C. body |
D. hand |
(3)A. active |
B. happy |
C. strong |
D. healthy |
(4)A. story |
B. problem |
C. dream |
D. discovery |
(5)A. try |
B. start |
C. go |
D. pass |
(6)A. alone |
B. far away |
C. freely |
D. nearby |
(7)A. work |
B. move |
C. walk |
D. stay |
(8)A. Especially |
B. Suddenly |
C. Immediately |
D. Unluckily |
(9)A. lighter |
B. angrier |
C. happier |
D. busier |
Sometimes we wish we could stop time and go back in time. Well, twice a year, some countries actually decide to(1) the time.
As summer begins, some countries, like the US, UK and most of other countries in the EU, move the time forward one hour: 12 o'clock becomes 1 o'clock. This is to give people one more hour of(2) . This is called "daylight saving time (夏令时时间)".
But as winter arrives, you'll notice the darkness stays with us(3) . The sun doesn't enjoy being out as often as in the summer. To deal with this, these countries turn the clocks(4) one hour: 1 o'clock goes back to 12 o'clock.
Countries have done this for about 100 years. At some point, most of the world has tested with it. In fact, from 1986 to 1991, China used daylight saving time.
By having another hour of sunlight, you can save(5) by not needing to turn the lights on. Also, it can help the economy (经济), as people enjoy shopping when it is brighter. But people think it disrupts (打乱) sleeping habits. And because mornings are darker, the(6) of people getting to work and school is a problem.
(1)A. change |
B. stop |
C. pass |
(2)A. sleep |
B. sports |
C. sunlight |
(3)A. shorter |
B. longer |
C. slower |
(4)A. back |
B. up |
C. forward |
(5)A. money |
B. energy |
C. time |
(6)A. life |
B. tradition |
C. safety |
so decide do leave proud happy advise trouble after go |
Li Wen is a 16﹣year﹣old boy. He works hard and (1) well in school. It is hard to believe that he had much(2) in school. His parents moved to the city to look for jobs,(3) they couldn't be at home to look(4) him. From then on, he became less interested in (5) to school and missed classes. Then his parents made a (6) to send him to a boarding school. He was shy and had no friends. Life there was difficult for him. One day he told his teacher he wanted to(7) the school. His teacher called his parents and(8) them to come back and talk with their son in person. Then his parents came back and had a talk with him. This communication changed his life. He realized that his parents would always love him and they would be (9) of everything good that he did. Now he is much (10) and more outgoing than he used to be.
Once a gentleman was traveling in a train. He felt(1) and got down at a station to look for some water. But when he got to the water tap, the train had started. He ran back but(2) the train.
It was getting late and he decided to spend the night at the station. The next morning he asked about the next (3) . He came to know that the next train was on the other day. So he decided to find a place for a day's stay It was getting(4) and he could not find a place near the station.
At last he reached a small village Ile asked a villager (5) he could stay in his house for a night. The villager agreed. The villager cooked him food and (6) him a room to stay. But he did not ask for anything in return.
At seven in the evening, the gentleman heard a knock at the door, The villager opened the door. It was a (7) man in black. He asked the man to pay his debts (债务).
The next morning, the gentleman (8) some money on the bed. When the villager found the money, he also found a note. It said: "You (9) me but didn't want any pay from me.
Yesterday I heard the conversation between you and the rich man. I knew that you were in need of (10) . This is what you need."
(1)A. hungry |
B. thirsty |
C. tired |
D. busy |
(2)A. caught |
B missed |
C. got |
D. saw |
(3)A. bus |
B. ship |
C. plane |
D. train |
(4)A. dark |
B. clean |
C. dirty |
D. quiet |
(5)A. and |
B. or |
C. if |
D. but |
(6)A. gave |
B. built |
C. had |
D. bought |
(7)A. poor |
B. rich |
C. ugly |
D. nice |
(8)A. forgot |
B. remembered |
C. left |
D. borrowed |
(9)A. cooked |
B. taught |
C. talked |
D. helped |
(10)A. food |
B. money |
C. time |
D. house |
A Seeing Eye dog is very special. One(1) thing about having a Seeing Eye dog is the you can go anywhere in the city safely.
I live in Barcelona, Spain. It's a big(2) , and there are many cars, but my dog Terra goes everywhere(3) me and doesn't let me get hit by a car. Terra also guides me to walk safely in the subway.
I have a baby boy, so another good thing is that my dog watches out for(4) , too. I can put the baby in his stroller, and Terra makes sure we are(5) okay. I have had Terra for ten years, and I'm happy to have it.
(1)A. small |
B. good |
C. bad |
D. unusual |
(2)A. mountain |
B. village |
C. city |
D. room |
(3)A. like |
B. for |
C. behind |
D. with |
(4)A. him |
B. us |
C. them |
D. her |
(5)A. all |
B. both |
C. still |
D. just |