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Recently, I asked a seeing friend who had just walked in the woods what she had noticed. “Nothing special,” she replied.
How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me only through touch. If I can get so much pleasure from touch, how much more beauty must be found by sight（视力）? And I have imagined what I should most like to see if I were given the use of my eyes for just three days.
On the first day, I should want to see the people who have made my life worth living and the books which have been read to me. In the afternoon, I should take a walk in the woods and admire the beauties of nature. That night, I should not be able to sleep.
On my second day, I should go to the museums to see man’s progress. I should try to explore the spirit of man through his art. In the evening, I should spend at the movies.
The following day, I should spend in the world of common people going about the business of life. At midnight permanent（永久的）night would close in on me again, and I should realize how much I had left unseen.
I who am blind can give one suggestion to those who see: Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be blind. The same is true of other senses. Hear the songs of birds, as if you would be deaf tomorrow. Smell the flowers, as if tomorrow you could never smell again…But of all the senses, I’m sure that sight must be the most pleasant.
（Adapted from “Three Days to See” by Helen Keller）
（1）What makes the writer start imagining the three days?
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Walking in the woods. |
B． |
Asking herself questions. |
| C． |
Seeing natural beauty. |
D． |
Touching interesting things. |
（2）What does the writer want to do during the three days?
| A． |
Read books to people on the first day. |
B． |
Go to the movies on the second day. |
| C． |
Succeed in business on the third day. |
D． |
Have a wonderful dream every day. |
（3）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
| A． |
A description of different senses. |
B． |
A method of living a pleasant life. |
| C． |
Encouragement to the blind people. |
D． |
Advice to people without disabilities. |
（4）Which is the best structure（结构）of the passage?
（①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2…）
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（5）Which of the following sayings may the writer agree with?
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Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. |
| B． |
Never leave until tomorrow what you can do today. |
| C． |
Live every moment and be thankful for what you have. |
| D． |
The future belongs to those who are preparing for it now. |
Yesterday the police were joined by more than 20 volunteers in the continuing search for the two missing teenagers, Vicky Gray and Tom Hunter, and their guide, Gavin Jones. The police said that they had disappeared during an adventure tour of Cape York Peninsula.
This was the second day of the search and the police were now very worried about the safety of the three missing people.
The police said that the search had covered a wide area, but the rainforest was thick and their work was made harder by the recent rain. Later on Chief Inspector (警官) Roger Fleet said, “The travelers had a radio with them. If they had been in trouble, they would have called us.”
The three travelers left Cooktown very early on Saturday morning in a Toyota car. They took a small dirt road that runs down to the Daintree River, a dangerous river full of crocodiles (鳄鱼). Chief Inspector Roger Fleet said the tourists wouldn’t have got into trouble if they had stayed on the main road.
A photo of Vicky and Tom was found by a policeman under the “Be Careful about crocodiles” sign near the river. Why was the photo left behind? This is just one of the unanswered questions. Other questions are: Why was the Toyota parked and locked at the edge of the rainforest? The police said that the travelers had left a map of the area behind. Why? Why had someone drawn a cross on the place where the car is? Is this a sign? What does it mean? If anyone can give information or has seen these three young people, contact the local police in Cooktown.This article is probably taken from ________
| A．a newspaper | B．a magazine | C．a storybook | D．a guidebook |
Which word best describes the search of the three missing people?
| A．Helpless | B．Tough | C．Delightful | D．Successful |
Which of the following things wasn’t found by the police?
| A．A touring map. | B．A photo of the travelers. |
| C．The travelers’ radio. | D．The travelers’ car |
All the following questions are unanswered except________.
| A．why they left a photo behind |
| B．why they came to this area |
| C．why their Toyota was parked in the place |
| D．why a cross was drawn on the map |
The article asks people to ________.
| A．join the police in searching for the missing people |
| B．tell the police about the travelers’ ages and their appearance |
| C．learn the lesson and stop taking adventure tours |
| D．provide information about the missing people |
Born into a farmer’s family, life was not easy when I was a kid. We were so poor that we often did not know where our next meal was coming from. I had to sell cabbages at the marketplace to support my family.
A storyteller once came to the marketplace, and I went to listen to him. My mother was unhappy with me for forgetting my job. But that night, while she was making clothes for us under the weak light of an oil lamp, I couldn't help retelling stories I'd heard that day. She listened impatiently at first, since in her eyes professional（职业的） storytellers were smooth-talking men—nothing good ever came out of their mouths. But slowly she was attracted by my retold stories, and from that day on, she never gave me any task on market days, unspoken agreement to enjoy new stories. As a repayment（回报）for Mother's kindness and a way to show off my memory, I'd retell the stories for her in lively detail. Soon, she wasn't the only member of my audience, which later included my elder sisters, my aunts, even my stubborn grandmother.
I knew she was worried about me. Talkative kids are not well thought of in our village, for they can bring trouble to themselves and to their families when they talk too much. Mother often reminded me not to talk so much, wanting me to be a silent and modest teenager. However, my natural desire（渴望）to talk never went away, and that is what makes my name – Mo Yan, which means ‘no speaking’. This strong wish to talk also improved my ability to express myself, which is important for writers who are also considered as storytellers.Mo Yan lived a/an ________ life when he was young.
| A．hard | B．colourful | C．easy | D．rich |
From the second paragraph, we can learn that ________.
| A．little Mo Yan was interested in selling vegetables |
| B．his mother was attracted by the retold story at first |
| C．his mother didn’t let him listen to the new stories again |
| D．little Mo Yan had quite a good memory |
Why did his mother dislike the professional storytellers?
| A．Because she thought they never said anything good. |
| B．Because she thought they couldn’t make much money. |
| C．Because she thought they would affect Mo Yan’s schoolwork. |
| D．Because she thought most people didn’t like listening to stories. |
In Mo Yan’s opinion, a writer should be a ________ child when they were young.
| A．silent | B．modest | C．talkative | D．trouble-making |
Which is the best title（标题）of the passage?
| A．My Unlucky Childhood | B．A Storyteller’s Childhood |
| C．My Kind Grandmother | D．More talking leads to success |
The label（标签）, Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing common in shopping centers all over the world.
In the United States, shoppers at Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer（零售商）, have a wide selection of products mostly produced in China. The large amount of Chinese imports have created a large selection of goods in other countries as people begin to buy more and more products made in China. These goods are even widely available in other Asian nations, where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside China.
When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in their homeland, gifts from the U.S. are a must. But TVs and fashionable clothes aren't rare any more, and anything 'Made in China' shouldn’t be considered in any case.
"When I decide to visit my family members in China, I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words," a Chinese American said. "When they see the label 'Made in China,' they will think, 'Why do you send me this?' "
The development of China has surprised the world with its growth. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes（税）and import restrictions. However, the development on the Chinese economy still affects the world in many ways.Around the world, the products made in China are ________ in the shopping malls.
| A．unwelcome | B．expensive | C．popular | D．rare |
What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “brand” in the second paragraph?
| A．品牌 | B．明星 | C．生产地 | D．树枝 |
Why do Chinese Americans usually have a headache if they come back to China?
| A．Because their Chinese friends can not speak English. |
| B．Because their friends will be unhappy if the gifts are made in China. |
| C．Because they should give their friends rare gifts. |
| D．Because they should give their friends fashionable gifts. |
How do other countries try to reduce the Chinese goods in their own countries?
| A．By developing the qualities of their own products. |
| B．By telling their shoppers not to buy Chinese goods. |
| C．By importing more Chinese goods. |
| D．By using taxes and import restrictions. |
From the passage, we can know that________.
| A．products made in China are more and more popular all over the world |
| B．TVs and fashionable clothes are ideal gifts for Chinese people |
| C．everyone in China can speak English |
| D．the other governments don’t welcome any Chinese goods |
List of the 85th Oscar Award winners announced Sunday in Los Angeles, America:
| Awards |
Winners |
Films |
| Best Actor |
Daniel Day-Lewis |
Lincoln |
| Best Actress |
Jennifer Lawrence |
Silver Linings Playbook |
| Best Supporting Actor |
Christoph Waltz |
Django Unchained |
| Best Supporting Actress |
Anne Hathaway |
Les Miserables |
| Best Directing |
Ang Lee |
Life of Pi |
Where was the 85th Oscar Awards presentation held?
| A．In Nanjing | B．In New York | C．In Los Angeles | D．In London |
Which film was directed by the winner of this year’s Best Director?
| A．Lincoln | B．Life of Pi | C．Ang Lee | D．Les Miserables |
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The iPhone 4S is a touchscreen-based smartphone developed by Apple Inc. It is the fifth generation of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 4, and was announced on October 4, 2011. Siri on iPhone 4S is like a person assistant. It lets you use your voice to do things on the iPhone. You can just talk to Siri as you talk to a person. Siri understands what you say, knows what you mean, and even talks back.
Say something like “Tell my wife I’m running late.” “Remind me to call the doctor.”“Any fast food restaurants around here?” Siri does what you say, finds the information you need, then answers you. It’s like you’re having a conversation with your assistant.
Siri not only understands what you say, but it’s also smart enough to know what you mean. So when you ask, “Any fast food restaurants around here?” Siri will reply, “I found a number of restaurants near you.” Then you can say, “Hmm. How about French fries?” Siri remembers that you just asked about restaurants for something to eat, so it will look for KFC restaurants in the neighborhood. And Siri is active, so it will question you until it finds what you’re looking for.
When you want to do something, just ask Siri to help you do it. Siri uses almost all the built-in apps on iPhone 4S. It writes texts and sends email messages. It searches the web for anything you need to know. It plays the songs you want to hear. It gives you directions and shows you around. It makes calls, plans meetings, helps you remember and wakes you up. In fact, ask Siri what it can do — it even speaks for itself.
Siri is easy to use and does so much. You’ll keep finding more and more ways to use it.When was iPhone 4S announced?
What is Siri on iPhone 4S like?
How can you use Siri to do things on the iPhone?
Why will Siri look for KFC restaurants in the neighborhood?
What does the writer want to tell us according to the passage?
