Although he has lost one arm， Zhang Jiacheng hopes never to lose his love for basketball or willingness to improve his skills of playing it．
The 13﹣year﹣old boy recently got wide attention from netizens （people who use the Internet） in China when a video of his excellent dribbling（带球） skills in a one﹣on﹣one situation was posted online． "It's so inspirational How can you easily give up your efforts after watching his video？" One netizen wrote on Sina Weibo．
Born in Guangdong Province， Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at just five years old which was a terrible event for such a young kid． Zhang， however， decided to face up to the hardship， and not let the fate（命运） control his life． Because he has a dream：to be a basketball player．
Other children around always wondered how he could play basketball with just one arm． "Hard work" is the only thing that Zhang can do． Be it rainy or windy， Zhang never stops playing basketball， and has achieved huge improvement in his skills．
In the video， Zhang showed his dribbling skills in front of a defense made up of several professional basketball players， and received a loud cheer from people watching on site．"Your right hand has been taken away in a terrible way， but you have the best left hand． You are the real star in this game，" former CBA player Wang Jing said after watching Zhang's performance．
Zhang has posted 13 videos of his basketball skills on Douyin， and earned almost one million likes． "Give it a try， or give it up，" Zhang once wrote in one of his videos． Of course， he chose the former（前者）．
（1）What happened to Zhang Jiacheng when he was 5 years old？
A． He lost his love for basketball．
B． He posted a video on Sina Weibo．
C． He lost his right arm in an accident．
（2）What's Zhang Jiacheng's dream？
A． To be a football player．
B． To be a basketball player．
C． To be a popular netizen．
（3）Zhang Jiacheng became famous by ．
A． writing a lot of his own stories on Sina Weibo
B． posting his videos of basketball skills on Douyin
C． watching the CBA player Wang Jing's performance
（4）What can you learn from the one﹣armed teenager？
A． Always give it a try．
B． Always give it up．
C． Let the fate control the life．
New Energy in the Twenty-first Century Energy from the wind.
All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. But if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.
Energy from the water
When water moves from a high place to a lower place it has the power to make electricity. In Britain, waterpower produces enough energy to power a town with 40000 people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution, but people have to build dams(大坝) to use this kind of power, and building dams is very expensive.
Energy from the earth
There is heat in the rocks under the earth. Scientists use the heat to make geothermal(地热的) San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is only possible in a few places in the world.
Energy from the sun
Solar panels(镶板) on the roofs of houses and buildings can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat the whole house during winter. Solar power is clean and plentiful, but when the weather is bad, it can’t produce power.
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| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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| Wind power |
Clean energy. There is a lot of it. |
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| Waterpower |
It is expensive. |
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| Geothermal Power |
It is only possible in a few places in the world. |
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| Solar power |
Clean and plentiful. |
Traffic police nationwide have all stepped up their efforts to crack down(处罚) on drunk driving, CCTV reporter Paul Crowe takes a look at their moves in major cities.
What does the word “wandering” mean in Chinese?
| A．疑惑的 | B．猜疑的 | C．错乱的 | D．愤怒的 |
Who will stay in prison for half a year?
| A．The driver from Huan’nan. | B．The driver from Hebei. |
| C．The driver from Nanjing. | D．Driver Liu. |
Why were the three drivers caught by the traffic police?
| A．They drove too fast. | B．They killed some people. |
| C．They had no license. | D．They drove after drinking. |
We have always been interested in the moon.2000 years ago, people already knew that the moon moves around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on the earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth’s gravity millions of years earlier.
In 1969, moon rocks werefinally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of the earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 billion years ago, something about the size of Mars hit the earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
In the future, even thought our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.2000 years ago, people already knew_____.
| A．the earth moved around the moon |
| B．the moon and the earth were made of the same things |
| C．the moon was made of rocks |
| D．the moon moves around the earth |
Before 1969, most scientists thought the moon was_____.
| A．part of the earth billions of years earlier |
| B．older than the earth |
| C．a planet caught by the earth’s gravity |
| D．made of the same things as the earth |
After years of study, most scientists now think_____.
| A．the earth was once part of the moon |
| B．the moon was once part of the earth |
| C．something about the size of Mars will hit earth in the near future |
| D．a lot of rocks will slowly join together to become the other moon |
From this passage we can learn that_____.
| A．scientists in the past were not clever |
| B．scientists are so clever that they know everything |
| C．new information brings new ideas |
| D．we now everything about the moon |
When Susan White went back to high school a couple of years ago, she never had any thought about actually getting a high school diploma.
“I just wanted to learn more,” she said. But when she found out that many of her classmates were planning to graduate, Mrs. White recalled(回顾), “I said my young friends can graduate from high school, so can I.”
She seems to have been right. As soon as she finishes a history course, Mrs. White will graduate next month. And when she does, she will enter the record books as the oldest person ever to graduate from high school in the United States.
Mrs. White is 98 years old and nobody has finished high school at an older age.
Mrs. White dropped out of school(退学) in the 10th grade, but her ability to learn has clearly not been reduced after she left school for 80 years. Since going back to her studies, she has kept up a straight record that is the highest possible.
Now that she is about to get a diploma, Mrs. White has become a strong believer in getting a good education.
“I don’t like anyone dropping out of school,” she said. “It makes me mad when a person decides to leave school, because future generations(后代) will have to know even more than we do in order to survive(生存)”.Mrs. White sets a good example of lifelong study!Mrs. White dropped out of school when she was about_____.
| A．15. | B．18 | C．20 | D．10 |
How many other students older than Mrs. White have got a school diploma?
| A．None | B．One | C．Two | D．A few |
Which of the following is Not true?
| A．Mrs. White has decided to graduate from high school. |
| B．Mrs. White has already got a high school diploma. |
| C．Mrs. White is the oldest person ever to graduate from high school in the US. |
| D．Mrs. White said that the young had to know more. |
Character, courage and confidence are words you might use to describe your heroes. These words can describe you! Take action as follows and you’ll be a hero, too!
Part 1: Character
Character is something that makes you the person you are like being honest, friendly, and helpful. See the chart below. On the left is our standard of good character. Write down your promise for each line on the right. Then, get a witness（证人）to sign it. Put it up where you’ll see it every day and do your best to keep it.
| To build your character |
Your promise |
| I will do my best to… |
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| be honest and fair. |
eg. I’ll tell the truth when mom asks if I have finished my homework. |
| be friendly and helpful. |
eg. I’ll help my friend with lessons. |
| be polite and kind. |
eg. I’ll show good manners in class. |
| be courageous and strong. |
eg. I’ll take part in the English singing contest. |
Part 2: Courage
Of course it’s going to take a lot of courage t keep your promise. Courage is challenging yourself to do something even though you think it might be hard. For each promise, find out two or three ways to help you keep it. For example, if you think that Being Honest is the hardest promise for you to keep, one of the ways might be “Tell people about my promise so that I won’t break it”.
Part 3: Confidence
Confidence is believing that you have the skills to do something. Do you have a beautiful singing voice? Are you a good painter? There are all talents that can make you feel good, as well as the people around you. Once you’ve decided what your special skill is, think about how you can use your skill to make your corner of the world a better place. If you’re good at art, try painting a picture on an old wall in your school (of course, make sure you’re allowed).According to the writer, a hero should be .
A. beautiful B. confident C. good-lookingIf your promise is “I’ll show good manners in class,” you’re trying to be .
A. useful B. polite C. braveWhat is the most important thing to build your character?
A. Do your best to keep your promise.
B. Write down your promise.
C. Look at your promise every day.If someone asks you for help, you will be .
A. honestB. strong C. helpfulWhat can we learn from the passage?
A. A good painter can have confidence.
B. It’s hard to make your promise.
C. You can build your character with the help of others.