"I first saw Beijing Opera in London in 1993， and it just shocked me． It was really amazing，" says Ghaffar Pounazar．
The 32﹣year﹣old British gave up his work in London and came to a Beijing Opera school． Since then， Ghaffar Pourazar has worked hard on this art．
On stage， the Beijing Opera actors not only act， they also sing and dance while performing some difficult movements（动作）． ① When Pourazar first got to China． He couldn't speak any Chinese， and he knew nothing about Beijing Opera． As the oldest student in the Beijing Opera school， he learned more slowly than his classmates， but he didn't give up． Now， he can perform Beijing Opera like a professional（专业人士）．
But Beijing Opera is not as popular as it was before． The young Chinese now spend more time on the Internet． This makes Pourazar very sad． "I used to get really angry at what was happening to Beijing Opera and at the Chinese people． This is part of your culture． You created this amazing thing．but now you are forgetting it，throwing it away．"
Pourazar has decided what to do． ② Now he is performing a Beijing Opera
that is about the Monkey King in two languages， Chinese and English． The Monkey King is a hero in a Chinese story． Chinese people love him very much． In the Beijing Opera， Pourazar acts the Monkey King．
（1）从下面四个选项中选出能填入文中①和②处的最佳选项．
A． Everything seemed difficult and far from what he had imagined．
B． He felt quite excited about Beijing Opera．
C． He wants to let more people know Beijing Opera．
D． He tries to make friends and get on well with his classmates．
（2）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese
（3）Why did Pournzar give up his work and come to a Beijing Opera school）
Do you live in a city? Do you know how cities began? Long long ago, the world had only a few thousand people. These people moved from one place to another. They moved over the land, hunting animals for food.
No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed. They did not have to look for food any longer. They could stay in one place and grow it.
People began to live near one another, so the first village was established (建立). Many people came to live in the villages, and these villages became even larger.
When machines appeared, life in the villages changed again. People built factories. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities began.
Today, it’s strange that some people are moving back to small villages. Can you tell me why?
根据短文内容，判断正(A)误(B)。People moved from place to place to hunt animals.
The story says,“No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed.” In this sentence, the word “they” means people.
When machines appeared, life in the cities changed again.
All people like to live only in big cities.
People built factories after the cities grew big.
Many students are under great pressure this term. There is some advice on studying and preparing for exams.
Sciences
Ask students what is the most difficult course, and most of them will give you the same answer: mathematics. This is also true for Dai Shuang, a 14-year-old student at No.1 Middle School. He says, “It’s so difficult that I get a headache whenever I think about the math exam.”
According to Dai, studying this course is not easy. He usually studies math by himself and spends most of his free time reading math books and doing exercises.
Solution
Qin Xia, a math teacher, offers some advice. “Most students fear mathematics because they think the class is too difficult or boring.” he says, “These students don’t listen carefully in classes or even sleep.” In Qin’s opinion, they can try to take notes. And they’d better ask teachers for help. It’s difficult for students to teach themselves math, which will waste a lot of time. Besides, doing a lot of exercises is also important.
Arts
Zhu Tianjiao, a 13-year-old student at Megan Middle School, is very nervous because she doesn’t know how to improve her English.
Solution
Xia Bingcong, a top student at Tsinghua University shares(分享) some of her learning experiences. According to Xia, memorizing, listening and reading are important in language learning. “Studying on a daily basis(基础) is the best choice.” Xia says.When the math exam comes, Dai Shuang usually _________.
| A． has a bad cold | B． sleeps late |
| C．has a hard time | D． feels excited |
According to Qin Xia, __________ is Not a good way to learn math.
| A． asking teachers for help |
| B． taking notes in classes |
| C． doing lots of exercises |
| D． studying alone |
The passage tells us that __________ can help us make progress with English.
| A． exercising, listening, and reading |
| B． memorizing, listing and reading |
| C． memorizing, listening, and reading |
| D． memorizing, listening and relaxing |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A． Dai Shuang often asks his math teacher for help. |
| B． It’s necessary to study English every day. |
| C． Most students think math is the easiest of all the subjects. |
| D． Zhu Tianjiao is a student at Tsinghua University. |
Ann was my best friend. She had come to play half an hour ago, and I didn’t want her to go. “Your mother said you could stay an hour.” I said.
Ann pointed at the Teddy Bear on my desk. “I’ll stay if you give me your Teddy Bear.” she said.
I couldn’t imagine giving it to her. It was a special gift from Aunt Reba on my tenth birthday. My aunt was a beautiful and kind woman who was never too busy to spend time with me. The day she died, I cried for hours, unable to believe that I would never see her again. Now, when I saw the Teddy Bear, I was filled with memories(回忆) of Aunt Reba.
“Come on,” Ann shouted, “I’m your best friend.”
I don’t know what came over me, but I really wanted someone to play with me. So I handed Ann the Teddy Bear! Then, she stayed.
That evening I went to bed without dinner. The memories of Aunt Reba brought tears to my eyes. How ashamed I felt. I was sad all night.
Alone in the dark, I asked myself, “Is Ann really my best friend?”
At school the next day, I found Ann. I asked for the Teddy Bear. She was surprised at first. Then she thought for a few seconds and finally said, “Okay, I don’t like it anyway.”
After that, Ann and I stopped playing together. Through the years, I have had other best friends. I have come to understand that best friends are people who want to spend time with you, and they ask nothing in return.Ann finally stayed to play with the writer because __________.
| A． she wanted to play with the writer |
| B． Ann’s mother ordered her to stay |
| C． she was the writer’s best friend |
| D． the writer gave her the Teddy Bear |
From the passage we learn __________.
| A． the Teddy Bear had a sweet face |
| B． Anna and the writer were friends again at last |
| C． the writer loved Aunt Reba deeply |
| D． best friends always ask something in return |
The Chinese meaning of the word “ashamed” in this passage is probably “__________”.
| A．兴奋的 | B．羞愧的 |
| C．忠诚的 | D．凶狠的 |
The best title of the passage may be “__________”.
| A． The Teddy Bear | B． Aunt Reba |
| C． Best Friends | D． My Tenth Birthday |
HAS Travel Dot is a travel agency which offers many interesting travel packages.
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Australia’s Gold Coast is a modern city of high-rise buildings, built around beautiful beaches. There are international theme parks, first-class restaurants, and lively nightclubs.
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In every corner of Britain, you’ll find many great attractions, from small local museums to world-famous attractions like Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
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It is a wonderful place in Canada. Fresh water, lakes and rivers, as well as the St. Lawrence River make it a perfect destination(目的地) for boating, fishing, and camping.
Penang $700 Depart: Mar. 23, 2014 Return: Mar. 28, 2014
Penang, a state in Malaysia, is one of the most famous islands in South-East Asia. It is well-known for its culture and food. It is also a shopping paradise(天堂). You will be able to find things like handicraft, jewellery, clothes and many more at attractive prices.
For more information, please visit our website at www. Hastravel.com.Gold Coast is a modern city in __________.
| A． Britain | B． Malaysia |
| C． Australia | D． Canada |
Ontario is an excellent place for you to __________.
| A． boat, fish and shop | B． fish, camp and boat |
| C． boat, fish and eat | D． shop, eat and camp |
You can choose _________ as your destination, if you have a six-day-off holiday in March.
| A． Britain | B． Ontario |
| C． Penang | D． Gold Coast |
You can get more information about travel packages by __________.
| A． visiting the website |
| B． visiting the House of Parliament |
| C． going to Big Ben |
| D． going to nightclubs |
Stanford University, which was established between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities. Since its opening in 1891, Stanford has been dedicated（致力于） to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in the world.
Stanford that was once a horse farm belonging to Jane and Leland is still known as "the Farm." Living at Stanford brings surprises and new experiences every day.
Stanford welcomes more than 150,000 visitors every year. Whether you live in the neighborhood or are coming from far away, we look forward to seeing you here on the Farm.
John Hennessy, President of Stanford University, says, "We can't predict, but we can make sure that our students will be the most knowledgeable of leaders, that they will make a difference and that they will creatively and skillfully guide the next century of progress and excellence."Stanford University was set up in the center of __________.
| A． San Francisco | B． San Jose |
| C． a horse farm | D． California’s Silicon Valley |
Living at Stanford, it will bring you surprises and _________ every day.
| A． solutions to challenges |
| B． leaders in the world |
| C． new experiences |
| D． great progress |
According to John Hennessy, students of Stanford University will probably__________.
| A． build San Francisco |
| B． play with visitors |
| C． raise horses on the Farm |
| D． become the most knowledgeable of leaders |