1. Who is Forrest Fenn?
A.An adventurer. | B.A collector. | C.A reporter. |
A.To inspire people to explore nature. |
B.To become famous. |
C.To show off his wealth. |
A.In the photo. | B.In the song. | C.In the poem. |
A.The treasure box actually hasn’t been found. |
B.A few people died on the hunt for the treasure. |
C.The treasure box is worth $ 10 million. |
2 . Zong Qinghou, the founder and chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group, China passed away on Sunday at the age of 79. As one of the most respected representatives of China’s first generation of entrepreneurs (企业家) since the country embarked on reform and opening-up in 1978, Zong’s down-to-earth style and innovative spirit greatly impressed the public.
Born in 1945 in Suqian, Jiangsu province, Zong took over a small grocery store at a school in Hangzhou in 1987. In 1989, he founded Hangzhou Wahaha Nutritional Food Factory. In 1996, Zong launched Wahaha AD calcium milk, which became a great hit with Chinese consumers. The company’s products now cover more than 200 categories, including purified water, milk and yogurt drinks, carbonated drinks, fruit and vegetable juice, tea and coffee drinks, with its sales revenue reaching 51.2 billion yuan in 2022. It has nearly 30,000 employees and 8l production bases nationwide. Zong was ranked as the country’s richest person in 2010, 2012 and 2013 by business magazine Forbes.
However, Zong led a simple life, and it was common to see him dressed in a white shirt and black cloth shoes. He once said, “I am an ordinary person, but luckily I was born in such an era (时代).” He said that Wahaha would not exist without reform and opening-up. He said that Chinese entrepreneurs should fulfill their social responsibilities, and create wealth for the people, adding that they should create more employment opportunities and participate in public welfare activities, contributing to the country’s economic and social development.
Moreover, Zong attached great importance to technological innovation to ensure the quality and diversity (多样性) of Wahaha’s products in a highly competitive market, and provide strong impetus to the company’s sustainable growth. It is widely acknowledged that Zong’s management philosophy has set an example for the development of China’s private economy.
1. What does the underlined word “categories” mean?A.Sorts. | B.Sources. | C.Lines. | D.Fields. |
A.Wahaha AD calcium milk gained great popularity worldwide. |
B.Zong firmly believes he is an extraordinary and fortunate man. |
C.Zong extremely values the quality and diverity of Wahaha’s products |
D.Wahah’s success only resulted from Zong’s devotion and intelligence. |
A.simple and responsible. | B.devoted and creative. |
C.competitive and ordinary. | D.modest and independent |
A.A guideline. | B.A menu. | C.A brochure. | D.A website. |
3 . Born in Anhui Province, Tao Xingzhi (October18, 1891-July 25, 1946) was one of the greatest educationalists, social activists and patriots in modern China. When he was young, Tao lived in a poverty-stricken area and had witnessed miserable life of Chinese people, especially that of the peasants who accounted for 80% of the nation’s population, under the suppression of foreign invaders (外国侵略者的压迫) at that time.
After graduating from Nanjing University as the top student with the highest scores in all courses, Tao set out for the US to further his education. At first, he studied politics in University of Illinois but soon he found that politics offered no help for saving the country, and then he changed his major into education.
Six-year experience abroad let Tao Xingzhi come to realize the sharp contrast between China and developed countries, and drove him to make up his mind to change the situation in China. Tao declined a number of invitations from many famous universities and gave up high salaries as a college professor. Instead, he set up Xiaozhuang Normal School in the countryside of Nanjing to develop educational cause in rural areas. When he returned to China from Japan in 1939, Tao set up Yu Cai School in Sichuan Province for the kids who lost their family in Anti-Japanese War (抗日战争). He picked out those with special talents and trained them to be useful men for the nation. Zhou Enlai, former Chinese premier, once paid a visit to this school and gave a high praise.
As an educationalist, Tao devoted his entire life to the educational-cause for Chinese. Quite different from other major educationalists at that time, Tao carried out life education and said that “life education means an education of life, by life and for life”. Because of overtoil (积劳成疾), he died on July 25, 1946 in Shanghai. Chairman Mao praised him as “a great educationalist for the people”. In memory of this great man, Tao Xingzhi Museum was built in Shanghai in 1986.
1. The underlined phrase “accounted for” in the first paragraph has the same meaning of the phrase “______”.A.depended on | B.took up | C.carried out | D.put off |
A.Mr Tao returned from Japan to China |
B.Mr Tao set up Yu Cai School in Sichuan Province |
C.Mr Tao picked out some with special talents and trained them |
D.Mr Tao established Xiaozhuang Normal School in Nanjing |
A.Tao Xingzhi’s great contribution | B.Tao Xingzhi’s diseases |
C.Tao Xingzhi’s daily life | D.Tao Xingzhi’s educational theories |
A.a tourist website | B.an entertainment website |
C.an educational website· | D.a scientific research website |
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6 . Yue-Sai Kan was born in China. In 1972, she moved to New York. When Kan was a child, she was told by her father that she should always aim to (力争) be the first because no one remembered the second. What her father said has been a driving inspiration over the years for her to become a bestselling author and a successful businesswoman.
Her new book Be a Pioneer, which is the tenth she has written and her first Chinese-language autobiography (自传), was produced after three years, inspired by her father’s words.
When writing an autobiography, the biggest challenge is not how to present one’s life, but to remember it. To help with reconstructing her story, Kan asked many friends and colleagues she made over the years to write down their memories of her from earlier times. So besides featuring Kan’s own words, the new book is also filled with those of her friends’s, which gives Kan a new understanding of herself — a woman who works hard, studies hard. and the most important thing is that she is a woman filled with a sense of responsibility.
“My helper Stephanie mentioned that I was worried because we were running out of money for the company. My housekeeper reminded me that before the start of one of my events she found that I had fainted (晕倒) in the bathroom. I was so tired that I was getting sick. They know more about me than myself,” Kan says.
“Writing a book is a good business to be in, not so much to make money but to grow the brain. I believe what I do will benefit the world. All the things I have done in Be a Pioneer — my successes and my failures — can be a good example to young people in particular. That’s the main reason why I wrote the book,” adds Kan.
1. What can we know about Kan’s book Be a Pioneer?A.It took her 10 years to finish. |
B.It is full of her father’s words. |
C.It was completed with her friends’ help. |
D.It tops the tenth on the bestseller list. |
A.Being short of money. | B.Having no supporters. |
C.Having to write it in Chinese. | D.Remembering her past. |
A.To tell Kan is weak in health. |
B.To show Kan is a worried woman. |
C.To report the path of writing is difficult. |
D.To state how Kan’s story was reconstructed. |
A.Setting an example. | B.Earning money. |
C.Making herself popular. | D.Proving herself to her father. |
7 . Tony Hawk, who I thought was bigger than life, came in the room and then the interview began.
As the world’s greatest skateboarder, he talked about how his life was not always so miraculous (奇迹般的). He mentioned one day he was skating on top of the world, and the next day the sport of skateboarding fell right on its face. Life for Tony has had its ups and downs, and what brought him back up was the way he believed in himself. One of the most tragic events in Tony’s life was that his father passed away. Although he suffered such pain, he never lost sight of his dream. He put his energy into his dream, which helped him overcome his sadness.
One part of Tony that completely impressed me is the way he accepts himself. His goal is never to do better than others, but to do his best. If he does the best he can, it doesn’t matter how anyone else takes him. That’s true and wise. As for me, I play baseball and things aren’t going so well, but I’m trying my hardest because that’s life. It’s how you approach those bad days that will keep you on top.
Confidence brought Tony to the next level. During our meeting he continually talked about the importance of following one’s dream. He also said, along with that, one needs to have a strong faith in one’s own ability to achieve that dream, no matter what challenges are presented.
By the end, I didn’t see the same guy who had walked through the door an hour earlier. Now I view him as more than a world-class skateboarder. He is also a normal person who has dealt with many of the same problems we all face, but the difference is that he is always able to rise above his problems by having faith in his dream.
1. What does the underlined part “fell right on its face” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Finished. | B.Continued. | C.Failed. | D.Happened. |
A.accepts Tony Hawk’s suggestion |
B.doesn’t want to play baseball anymore |
C.wants to be as successful as Tony Hawk |
D.has the same view of life as Tony Hawk |
A.His achievement. | B.His unusual experience. |
C.His confidence in winning the game. | D.His determination to realize his dream. |
A.Simple. | B.Real. | C.Lucky. | D.Cautious. |
1. When did Jane get her Sunset published?
A.In 1987. | B.In 1996. | C.In 1992. |
A.Arts. | B.Law. | C.Literature. |
A.Playing in summer vacation. |
B.Reading local newspapers. |
C.Working as a reporter. |
A.It’s a collection of stories. |
B.It’s a published novel. |
C.It’s an unfinished play. |
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Born in the countryside of Jingyuan county, Baiyin city, Northwest China’s Gansu Province, Zhang, 34, has become famous for his songs that
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10 . Giorgio Morandi was one of the greatest artists in the history of Italy. He was the eldest of five children born into a middle-class family in Bologna, Italy. His early love of art upset his father, who wanted his son to work with him in his export business. Morandi attempted the business unsuccessfully in 1906.
After that, Morandi entered the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts in 1907. He continued his study with the support of his friends when his father suddenly passed away in 1908, forcing him to support his mother and younger sisters. During that time, he was introduced to Cubism and Futurism, which influenced his early work.
After he graduated from the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts in 1913, Morandi continued his study by traveling around Italy, especially to the Venice Biennale. Those tours would finally prove important, as much of Morandi’s exposure (接触) to painters came from published art works on the journey. He was particularly interested in the work of Impressionists like Claude Monet, as well as following greats such as Georges Seurat and Paul Cézanne.
After Morandi finished his traveling, he returned home and lived with his family. For many years, Morandi kept a peaceful daily routine. And he did most of his work in his workshop, a small room in a flat he shared with his mother and sisters.
Life wasn’t easy for him at first, but he quickly established himself as an important modern artist. His mastery of a skill of color, light and arrangement began to gain notice, shining in the face of present painting in the manner of abstraction (抽象). And he was named “one of the greatest painters living” by Roberto Longhi in 1934.
1. Why did Morandi’s early love of art worry his father?A.It took Morandi too much time. |
B.His father didn’t have money to support Morandi. |
C.His father wanted Morandi to follow in his footsteps. |
D.There were no suitable art teachers for Morandi. |
A.He tried his father’s business. | B.He started his university life. |
C.He traveled with his father. | D.He finished his study in school. |
A.His love for his family. | B.His tours around Italy. |
C.His middle-class background. | D.His exposure to his father’s business. |
A.By asking questions. | B.By providing examples. |
C.By following time order. | D.By making a comparison. |