“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of a fame or salary.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
1. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?
| A．the writer’s dreams | B．the writer’s future job |
| C．dinner plans | D．wars around the world |
| A．doesn’t want the writer to major English |
| B．doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor |
| C．gets along very well with the writer |
| D．doesn’t think in the scientific field is a good idea |
| A．agrees | B．shouts | C．complains | D．smiles |
| A．He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son. |
| B．He wants to find a job in his community in the future. |
| C．He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect. |
| D．He wants to do something he really likes in the future. |
| A．the writer doesn’t know what his future will be like |
| B．the writer’s mother works very hard for the family |
| C．the writer doesn’t think being a doctor is a good job |
| D．the writer sometimes thinks his mother’s advice is very good. |
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It was the worst disaster in the modern city since 58 died in an apartment building fire in 2010.
The cause of the crush has still to be confirmed, though state media and some witnesses have said it was at least partly aroused when people rushed to pick up coupons that looked like bank notes.
A man named Wu said the fake money had been thrown down from a bar above the street as part of the celebrations.
"This incident happened after the stampede," police said in a brief statement, without saying what the real cause was.
Another witness said there had been a problem away from the area where the fake bills were thrown, with people trying to get on to a raised platform overlooking the river.
Xinhua news agency said that people had been trampled on after falling down on the steps up to the platform.
Authorities had shown some concern about crowd control in the days leading up to New Year's Eve. They recently canceled an annual 3D laser show on the Bund, which last year attracted as many as 300,000 people.
On New Year's Eve, Beijing also canceled a countdown event in the central business district, Chinese media said, due to police fears about overcrowding.
The Shanghai government said on its official microblog that an inquiry had begun, and that all other New Year events had been canceled.
In 2004, 37 people died in a stampede in northern Beijing, on a bridge at a scenic spot, during the Lunar New Year holiday.
1. According to the passage, why did people go to the Bund?
| A．To meet their old friends and relatives. |
| B．To pick up bank notes. |
| C．To watch an annual 3D laser show. |
| D．To celebrate the New Year’s Eve. |
| A．The incident had connection with the throwing of fake money. |
| B．People got on the platform to watch a countdown event. |
| C．The cause of the crush is being looked into. |
| D．The disaster during the New Year’s Eve was the worst in Shanghai. |
| A．The local government had shown their worry about overcrowding. |
| B．People like 3D laser show better than any other events. |
| C．Some possible measures had been taken by authorities. |
| D．The celebrations in Beijing were influenced by this stampede. |
| A．A countdown event in Beijing. |
| B．A laser show on the Bund. |
| C．An apartment fire in Shanghai. |
| D．A stampede on New Year’s Eve in Shanghai. |
【推荐3】Joanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited as one of the most popular children's authors of all time. She has written over 250 books and is famous for writing one of the most popular children's book series. She knew as early as 5th grade that she was interested in writing and science. Cole has credited a large part of her passion to one of her elementary, school teachers.
Cole continued her education by attending the University of Massachusetts and Indiana University. She eventually earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the City College of New York in 1967. During the post-graduate study, Cole decided to take some education courses to become a librarian at Brooklyn elementary school in 1967. Eventually, she took a job working for Seesaw Book Club.
Cole's passion for writing and science was still alive during this time. In 1971 she decided to write her first book, Cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for children about cockroaches. So she thought that she would be the first.
Cole struck gold when she wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The book went on being published the following year and quickly became a book series and cartoon series due to its success.
Cole continues to write both nonfiction and fiction books for children. She writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children to think like a scientist. She does this by writing ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her hooks that require children to think, and discover the answers as they read. This creates an engaging reading experience for children, so it is no wonder that younger readers are crazy about her books..
1. What can be learned about young Joanna Cole from the passage?| A．She began her career as writing novels. |
| B．She got inspired by one of her teachers. |
| C．She was very popular with children. |
| D．She knew what she would do in the future. |
| A．Got ideas. | B．Made a decision. |
| C．Made a fortune. | D．Made a promise. |
a．She worked as a librarian.
b．She became a successful writer.
c．She earned a bachelor's degree.
d．She discovered her passion for writing.
e．She studied at the University of Massachusetts and Indiana University.
| A．d, e, c, a, b | B．b, d, a, e, c |
| C．e, b, a, c, d | D．d, c, e, b, a |
| A．Talented and creative. | B．Positive and brave. |
| C．Serious and honest. | D．Popular and happy. |
| A．She is the most famous woman writer in America. |
| B．She writes novels not only for kids but for adults. |
| C．She is expert at getting science across to readers. |
| D．She has made great contributions to science. |
