The cold wind blew strongly outside． Amaya was warm in her house， thinking about an article she'd read at school． The article was about kids who helped out their communities， and she thought it would be really cool to help her own town， Harvard．
The only problem was that she wasn't sure how to help． In the article， the kids had grown food for people who needed food， but it was winter． She couldn't start a garden． Amaya was deep in thought when her mom said it was time to go shopping．
As they drove along the road， Amaya saw a family walking on the sidewalk（ 人 行 道 ），wearing only light jackets． How cold they must be! That gave her an idea! She could collect winter coats， hats and gloves for people who needed them．
She shared her idea with her mom， who thought it was great． But how would they spread the idea to get plenty of winter clothing？ Amaya decided to talk to her teacher， because then she could share her idea with her classmates at least．
Ms． Monroe agreed when Amaya talked about her idea． They decided to call the project Hats in Harvard． Then they wrote a letter explaining the project． Ms． Monroe even said she could help Amaya talk to the headmaster about it， so they could get the whole school to join in it． They met with the headmaster during lunch time． He was excited about the idea， and said he would make sure copies（复印件） of the letter went home with all the students．
They collected enough winter clothing in only one week． Then they left the clothes around two parks， so families who needed clothes could get them there． Three days later， Amaya and her mom went shopping again． She saw the same family that had given her the idea for Hats in Harvard． This time， though， the family looked nice and warm in some new coats， hats and gloves． Amaya felt warm in her heart， and was very glad she could help others．
（1）Amaya wanted to after she had read an article at school．
A． grow food
B． collect winter clothing
C． help her own town
D． go shopping with her mom
（2）Whom did Amaya share her idea with first？
A． Her teacher．
B． Her mother．
C． Her classmates．
D． Her headmaster．
（3）The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to（指的是） ．
A． the letter
B． the project
C． the winter clothing
D． Ms． Monroe's idea
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A． It took three days to collect enough clothes．
B． Ms． Monroe only helped Amaya write a letter．
C． Families who needed clothes got clothes from Amaya．
D． The headmaster helped spread the project Hats in Harvard．
（5）After reading the passage， we can know that ．
A． Amaya herself could complete the project well
B． Hats in Harvard was supported by many people in Harvard
C． the family that gave Amaya the idea for Hats in Harvard knew Amaya
D． Amaya helped the families who needed winter clothing because she knew them
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.The word “confidence” here probably means _____.
| A．use | B．eyes | C．need | D．feeling sure of ourselves |
The writer advises us to _______.
| A．speak more and write more |
| B．read more |
| C．speak more |
| D．use a dictionary |
The first step in learning a language is ______.
| A．reading | B．speaking | C．writing | D．listening |
Words should be learned _____.
| A．from a dictionary | B．from a textbook |
| C．in sentences | D．from a good grammar book |
“Learn through use “is to say that ______.
| A．we must practise speaking and writing |
| B．we must learn by using the language |
| C．we must learn everything by language |
| D．we must remember grammar rules as many as possible |
Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. His parents left mainland China for Hong Kong a short time before he was born. His parents named him “Chan Kong-sang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. They wanted to celebrate a safe trip to Hong Kong.
At first, Jackie’s family lived in the French Embassy(大使馆).His father was a cook, and his mother was a housekeeper. When Jackie was seven years old, his family moved to Australia. His father got a job in the American Embassy. Later, back in Hong Kong, Jackie’s father sent him to the China Drama Academy. Jackie studied and worked 19 hours a day. The students practiced Kong Fu and learned how to do many stunts(特技表演)there.
When Jackie was 17, he began to do dangerous stunts for films. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood, but he wasn’t very successful. He went on to make films in Hong Kong and had great success. Finally, in 1995,Jackie Chan became famous in the United States. Today, Jackie Chan has both Chinese and American fans and his films make millions of dollars.When did Jackie Chan’s parents move to Hong Kong?
A. They moved to Hong Kong a short time after Jackie Chan was born.
B. They moved to Hong Kong a short time before Jackie Chan was born.
C. They moved to Hong Kong after they came back from America.What did Jackie Chan learn in the China Drama Academy?
A. Dramas B. Dancing C. Kong Fu and stuntsWhich is true according to the passage?
A. Jackie Chan is about forty years old.
B. He wasn’t very successful when he first went to Hollywood.
C. He became famous at the age of 17.From the passage we know that_________.
A. neither his American fans nor his Chinese fans like his films.
B. everybody in the world likes his films very much
C. his films are popular not only in China but also in AmericaWe can learn from the article that _____.
A. Jackie Chan’s mother was also born in Hong Kong .
B. At first, Jackie’s family lived in France.
C. the time when his family moved to Australia was around 1961.
Mr Green is an Englishman. He teaches English well His English classes are very interesting. He likes us and we like him, too.
Mr Green has two children----Mike and Nancy. Mike is eight and his sister Nancy is five. Mike goes to school but Nancy doesn’t. Mr Green likes to wear a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. Football is his favorite sport. After school we often have a basketball match. Sometimes Mr Green watches and joins us. He plays basketball just for us. Mr Green is _________.
| A．a Chinese teacher | B．an English teacher |
| C．a Japanese teacher | D．an English teacher |
How many sons does Mr Green have?
| A．Only one | B．Two | C．Three | D．Not any |
Nancy doesn’t go to school because _______.
| A．she looks beautiful | B．she is seven |
| C．she is only five | D．she doesn’t like school |
______ is Mr Green’s favorite sport.
| A．Basketball | B．Football | C．running | D．Volleyball |
The story is about ______.
| A．Mr Green’s son | B．Mr Green |
| C．Mike and Nancy | D．a basketball |
Art of sushi (寿司) making Bei Restaurant at the Opposite House offers the last sushi preparation class by Max Levy, a New Orleans-born New Yorker, who learned the art of sushi making from masters in Japan. Classes are at 11:30 a.m. on Dec 2 or 5. Cost is 388 yuan per person, including materials and use of materials. 010-6410-5230 |
Festive buffet (自助餐) CBD restaurant at Grand Millennium Beijing offers a festive buffet, featuring (以……为特色) roast turkey, until Dec 30. Turkey will be matched with stuffing (填料), bread and fruit cakes, and buffet selections (选择). 010-6530-9383 |
New Year dinner party Beijing Minzu Hotel prepares a dinner party on New Year Eve. There will be song-and-dance performances, with famous French wines and exciting prizes to win. Cost is 1,680-2,580 yuan per person. 6-10 p.m., Jan 22, 1/F, Coffee Mill, Four Seasons Restaurant, 2/F Jin Xiu Palace, and 11/F East Hall and West Hall. 010-6601-4466 |
New Year shopping Get a gift idea at The Peninsula Beijing, where there are many offerings, or shop at The Peninsula Arcade, for fashion, jewelry (珠宝), leather and other gifts. Or try online shopping at peninsula.com. The Peninsula Boutique is open daily from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 010-8516-2888 |
Many people are attracted (吸引) to Bei Restaurant for its _________.
| A．fruit cakes |
| B．song-and-dance performances |
| C．jewelry and leather |
| D．art of sushi making |
If you want to buy some gifts for your friends, you’d better go to _________.
| A．Beijing Minzu Hotel |
| B．Grand Millennium Beijing |
| C．The Peninsula Beijing |
| D．Bei Restaurant |
If you are sure to order delicious Turkey by Dec. 30, you can phone ________.
| A．010-8516-2888 | B．010-6601-4466 |
| C．010-6530-9383 | D．010-6410-5230 |
Dear Reader,
Imagine an 11-year old girl whose days are often spent washing clothes, looking after a baby, working hard in the field.
Imagine a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner, who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted, and who has watched life slip away from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor.
Is it hard to believe? For Maria Pastora, these are the real life.
Maria would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother, now alone, needs her badly at home. If Maria grows up without any schooling, what will be her future?
But for just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor a child like Maria. Through “Save the Children”, you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner and the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.
To help Maria most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors, so hard-working people can help themselves. Build a school, a hospital…bring in clean water. This is what “Save the Children” has been about since 1932.
For you there are many rewards. Have the chance to write to or hear from your sponsored child. Receive photos or progress reports. Know you are reaching out to another person. Not with a handout(施舍物), but a “handup”. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria and her village.
It can make such a difference in her life and yours.We can most probably read the letter in __________.
| A．somebody’s diary | B．a newspaper |
| C．a progress report | D．a storybook |
From the passage, we can infer （推断）that _________
| A．Maria is an 11-year-old girl. |
| B．Maria’s family is very poor. |
| C．Maria has to do a lot of hard work. |
| D．Maria is hoping to get schooling. |
What is “Save the Children”?
| A．An organization to help poor children go to school. |
| B．An office of the government to collect money. |
| C．A program shown at theatres to help the poor. |
| D．A group who works for children in poor places. |
The underlined word “sponsor” means “__________” in Chinese.
| A．回报 | B．资助 | C．感恩 | D．抢救 |
What does the last sentence in the letter mean?
| A．If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded. |
| B．What you give is more than what you take. |
| C．Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot. |
| D．Marie and you can help each other at school. |