You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams（1860-1935）
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting（促进）education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson（1907-1964）
If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O’Connor（1930～present）
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator（参议员）and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks（1913～2005）
On December1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.
1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?| A．Her social work. | B．Her teaching skills. |
| C．Her efforts to win a prize. | D．Her community background. |
| A．The poor financial（金融）conditions. |
| B．The discrimination（歧视）against women. |
| C．Her little work experience in court. |
| D．Her lack of proper training in law. |
| A．They are pioneers. | B．They are truly creative. |
| C．They are highly educated. | D．They are peace-lovers. |
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Dong was born in a highly educated family in 1973. she had a great love for traditional literature(文学)from an early age. In 2015 when she was about to study in the U.S, Dong received an invitation from the director of Chinese Poetry Conference asking her to be the hostess. Because of her passion for traditional literature, Dong accepted the job.
"The contest interests me very much. Hosting it is a process of learning about poetry and performing, "said Dong. To her great joy, the show has become more and more popular.
Under the slogan(口号)”Reading touches people's hearts”, the new TV show Readers has become a success. It invites famous guests from all walks of life to read something. Dong works as both hostess and producer.
Readers became a turning point in Dong' s 21 years of hosting She said it brought her "quite a
huge challenge”.
"There is no shortcut(捷径) in this world. If you want to be a good host, you need to make thorough preparations, said the beautiful hostess. "The charm of life lies in its unknown, so we just have to try and keep going.
1. What shows is Dong Qing hosting now?
| A．Readers. | B．Chinese Poetry Conference. |
| C．Chinese poetry Conference and Readers. | D．The Voice of China. |
| A．In France | B．In England | C．In Japan | D．In America |
| A．An actress | B．A singer | C．A hostess | D．A hostess and producer |
| A．love | B．joy | C．surprise | D．pride |
| A．Find the Beauty of Life | B．How to Be a Successful TV Hostess |
| C．Reading Touches People’s Hearts | D．Dong Qing—a Talented Lady |
【推荐2】Some people might think that young people are too young to know what they want. But people like Lu Kaigang prove them all wrong.
Lu, 23, a fashion model from China, grew up walking the roads in the countryside in Guangxi. Now, he walks on some of the largest fashion catwalks in the world.
________. “I have had a supermodel dream since I was 10 while I was still in primary school. I saw a fashion show on TV and I felt it was so cool to do that on the runway,” Lu said.
Although Lu didn’t have much money or any professional training, that didn’t stop him from chasing his dream. Lu collected pieces of cloth from the factory he worked at and made them into outfits（服装）. In 2018, he started making videos of himself wearing his handmade outfits and posted them online.
Lu has what money can’t buy: determination and self-belief. “The early videos I posted didn’t get many ‘likes’,” Lu said. “But I believed what I was doing would be recognized by the world someday.”
Lu quit his job at the factory and went back to his hometown to spend time learning how to be a supermodel. He also began to use other materials for outfits, like plastic bags and even buckets and kept posting videos of himself online.
About one year later, Lu’s hard work paid off and he became an online star. He’s not just an ordinary model. His one-of-a-kind clothes show off his talent and creativity, and his videos are mostly filmed on village dirt roads, adding a different and fresh background.
We can be sure that if Lu hadn’t followed his heart at a young age, he wouldn’t be where he is today.
1. Which of the following is the best for “________” in the passage?
| A．He found his love young | B．It’s not easy to realize his dream |
| C．His family always encourage him | D．Watching fashion shows helps him a lot |
| A．became a failure | B．brought money back |
| C．made him worried | D．got something in return |
| A．Kind and talented | B．Strong-minded and confident |
| C．Patient and ordinary | D．Friendly and warm-hearted |
| A．What can make a man change his heart. | B．How teenagers can become online pop stars. |
| C．How a man followed and realized his dream. | D．Why kids should have a love at a young age. |
【推荐3】A Bright Idea
Evans Wadongo was from a village of Africa. He had to do homework by the light of a kerosene lamp（煤油灯）. Evans’ eyes hurt and this made studying difficult. It was common in his village. Many children left school for this reason, so they remained poor for the rest of their lives.
Although studying was difficult, Evans was an excellent student and went to a university. He continued to worry about the kerosene lamp. By this time, he realized it was not just bad for schoolchildren but for the whole family. First, it can cause illnesses such as coughs. Also, the light can hurt people’s eyes. Besides, it can lead to fires. Lastly, kerosene is expensive, so families have less money for food. It was difficult to come up with a different kind of lamp that was cheap and good for the environment. Yet Evans did not give up.
One day, he had an idea. He could use a small solar（太阳能的）light. Sunlight is free and solar power is good for the environment. Evans built his first solar lamp, and it worked. He began to build more lamps and sent them to local families. An organization heard about this and provided money for him to build more solar lamps.
Each lamp only cost $20. However, this was a lot of money to many villagers, who only earned around $34 a week, so Evans made sure he kept the cost down. First, Evans used recycled materials. Next, volunteers built the lamps. Finally, people from many countries gave away money to his team, so the lamps were usually free.
Thousands of people had safe light. Julia, a mother of three, said, “Thanks to Evans, my children have light to read, and I have my own light to cook.” The solar lamps made a big difference.
1. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Leaving school. | B．Doing homework. |
| C．Having eye problems. | D．Having a bright idea. |
| A．6. | B．5. | C．4. | D．3. |
a. Evans went to a university. b. Thousands of people had safe light.
c. His first solar lamp was invented. d. Kerosene lamps hurt Evans’ eyes.
e. Recycled materials were used in the lamps.
f. People from many countries gave away money.
| A．d-a-c-e-f-b | B．d-f-b-a-e-c | C．a-d-f-e-c-b | D．a-e-c-d-f-b |
| A．To share Julia’s experience. | B．To show Evans’ influence. |
| C．To describe Evans’ feelings. | D．To introduce Evans’ invention. |
| A．Polite, talented and humorous. | B．Quiet, smart and honest. |
| C．Humorous, clever and friendly. | D．Hard-working, loving and creative. |
【推荐1】Fred had something important to tell his family. Everyone in his family was asked to sit at the dinner table and listen.
“I’m going to take part in the Olympics.” he said.
“Can a fourth-grader do that?” asked Anna, his younger sister.
“I’m not going now. I’ll go when I’m a little older. “Fred shook his head. “I’ve studied how the athletes(运动员) become the best. That is practice. If I practice hard enough, I can’t fail.”
“Sounds like a big challenge,” said Dad. “Which sport will you take up?”
“I haven’t made up my mind yet,” said Fred.
After a month’s practice, Fred got hurt again and again when he tried to find out which sport was for him. He tried different kinds of sport, such as running, jumping, badminton and so on. But at last he stopped practicing. “It’s too difficult. I don’t think I can find a sport right for me,” Fred talked to himself.
The following Sunday, the family sat down for dinner as usual.
“I’ve decided not to play a sport,”said Fred.
Everyone was surprised.
“You’re giving up on your Olympic dream?” said Anna.
“I didn’t say I was giving up,” said Fred. “I’m still going to the Olympics.”
Anna looked puzzled. “How can you go if you don’t do a sport?”
Fred held up a book titled Is Sports Medicine the Career for You? “Over the past few weeks, I’ve discovered that athletes need much medical help. So I am going to become a sports doctor. I’ll still go to the Olympics—but as a doctor, not an athlete.”
Fred answered confidently.
“Now that is another challenge, Fred!” said Dad. “I’m sure you would do as well as you can to realize your dream.”
1. After a month’s practice, Fred felt ________ about choosing a right sport.| A．surprised | B．difficult | C．nervous | D．confident |
| A．he loved reading on sports medicine | B．his sister asked him to give up practicing |
| C．his family encouraged him to be a doctor | D．he discovered athletes’ need from a book |
| A．keeping trying helps us realize our dream | B．discussing with family makes a difference |
| C．reading books can make us feel happy | D．doing sports is good for our health |
【推荐2】James Shannon is a chef in a London restaurant. Here he tells us about his job.
I work at Suzie’s, one of the most popular restaurants in London. I started by washing the dishes when I was only 16. I wasn’t interested in food and I never cooked at home, but I worked hard, and soon became a waiter. Simon was the head chef at that time. He then began to show me how to cook food. I loved it so much that I went to college to learn more.
When Simon left Suzie’s, I became the head chef. At that time, all the food was British. The food was excellent, but I wanted to do something different, so I decided to have food from all around the world. There are so many fantastic food shops in London that I can usually find any ingredient (烹饪食材) I need.
I use a lot of natural ingredients. Some people think that healthy food is boring, but that isn’t true. Natural food can be more delicious than fast food. Our food is healthy and people love it. We use the best meats and vegetables.
Suzie’s is open Monday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at weekends. On Fridays and Saturdays we have live ( 现场演出的) music. And there’s a children’s menu on Sundays.
1. James went to _________ to learn more about cooking.| A．his own house | B．Simon’s home | C．college | D．a restaurant |
| A．was always late for work | B．goes to the food shops in London every day |
| C．helped it have more kinds of food | D．couldn’t find nice ingredients |
| A．cook | B．cooker | C．waiter | D．waitress |
| A．11:00 a.m. on Monday | B．2:00 p.m. on Saturday |
| C．2:00 a.m. on Friday | D．11:00 a.m. on Sunday |
| A．It has live music every day. | B．It’s very popular around the world. |
| C．It has a children’s menu on Saturdays. | D．Its food uses a lot of natural ingredients. |
【推荐3】Do you like animals? If so, do you know about the new elephant in People’s Zoo? Her name is Mala. Mala is 13. She is from Cuba. She likes to play with water with other elephants. Many people like to see her when they are free.
Jack, a boy of 12, comes to the zoo to see animals one day. He likes Mala very much. He wants to give Mala a show, but he is too careless. He throws (扔) his cap (帽子) into the pool (池子). He wants to get his cap from the pool, but he can’t do it. Mala gets it back to Jack with her long nose. Jack is very happy.
Mala is very kind and she often helps people with her long nose. So people like her very much.
1. Mala is ________.| A．a cat | B．an elephant | C．a girl |
| A．活泼的 | B．聪明的 | C．粗心的 |
| A．some bananas | B．his jacket | C．his cap |
| A．Jack takes many apples and bananas to the zoo. |
| B．Mala often helps people with her long nose. |
| C．Mala is an elephant of 13 from Cuba. |
【推荐1】TYPING
This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours .Bring your own paper.
Course fee（费用）:$125 Materials:$25
Two hours each evening for two weeks .New classes begin every two weeks. This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do and how to use them.
Course fee:$75 Jan.4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30 a.m. Equipment fee:$10
David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in computer field.
STOP SMOKING
Do you want to stop smoking ? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.
Course fee:$30 Jan.2,9,16,23 Mon.2:00-5:00 p.m
Dr John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
1. How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?| A．For four weeks. | B．For three hours. | C．For a week. | D．For twelve weeks |
| A．$200. | B．$150. | C．$235. | D．$180. |
| A．You will pay less money. | B．You will take a test after the course. |
| C．It takes less time. | D．People with different skill levels may learn at different speed. |
【推荐2】Readers is a popular TV show in China. It invites people to read aloud on the stage (舞台). The show also tells moving stories behind those people. They can read everything, like poems, books, and letters.
Many people are fans of the show. They begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now, the show gives people a place to read. It is a reading pavilion (朗读亭). It showed up in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi’an. Let’s have a look! The pavilion is not very big. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone (麦克风) in it and it records people’s voices. Everyone can read for three minutes in it. You can read anything you like. The show will pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.
Lots of people come to the pavilion to read. Yu Duohan is an 11-year-old girl from Shanghai. She read the story Take a Snail for a Walk.. “I love reading aloud,” she said. “It makes the story become more beautiful.”
The pavilion will also come to other cities across the country. You can read your favorite stories in the pavilion soon.
1. What can’t people read in Readers?| A．Poems. | B．Letters. | C．Ads. | D．Stories. |
| A．2 minutes | B．3 minutes | C．4 minutes | D．5 minutes |
| A．Readers is a popular book. |
| B．The show will ask some of the readers to read on TV. |
| C．Yu Duohan, a 12-year-old boy, likes reading aloud very much. |
| D．You and your friends can get into the pavilion together. |
| A．There will be pavilions in each city. |
| B．People from more and more cities can read aloud in pavilions. |
| C．Readers invites people to read in the pavilion. |
| D．People have to read aloud in their cities. |
| A．A small place for reading aloud | B．People who like to read aloud |
| C．Why we need to read aloud | D．Reading aloud is good |
【推荐3】The first time I saw Kai, she was sitting in my front yard,hugging my dog Harley.She and her husband Sean had just moved into a small house down the road from us.I think she was drawn to Harley's friendliness, just as he was drawn to hers.From the moment I talked to her,I knew Kai would be a friendly friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better just being around her.
It didn't take long before Kai was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood.Children and adults visited her home often.Although she already had four cats, she also adopted （收养）a homeless dog.
When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our trouble and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts singing.Sometimes I would read her my stories and she would always encourage me to keep writing.
All of this time,though,Kai was slowly dying from cancer.But she lived each day with such cheer that I often forgot just how ill she was.Still,she died on a cold winter day with heavy snow falling down.
During the short time we had together,I learned so much from Kai about how to truly live.She taught us so many lessons about kindness,happiness,hope and cheer.
1. What was Kai like?| A．She was quiet. | B．She was a good listener. |
| C．She was friendly. | D．She had a sense of humor. |
| A．She couldn't get along with her neighbors. | B．She was told that she had cancer. |
| C．She adopted the writer's dog. | D．She made friends with both kids and adults. |
| A．善良的 | B．讨厌的 | C．凶狠的 | D．深爱的 |
| A．Kai taught them how to sing | B．Kai listened to them and gave good advice |
| C．Kai told them interesting storie | D．they didn' t know Kai had cancer |
| A．How to live a happy and active life. | B．How to care for pets. |
| C．How to be kind. | D．How to give good advice. |
【推荐1】Gavin Thomas, an 8-year-old American boy, is an online star in China. Chinese fans know him as “fake（假的）smile boy”.
Gavin first came to people’s attention when he was only two years old. His uncle, Nick Mastodon, posted a few shot videos of him on Vine, a popular video-sharing site in the US. In one of the videos, Nick put a gecko（壁虎）on Gavin’s head. His nervous yet funny reaction soon won him a lot of fans online.
Gavin is in primary school right now. “We take a lot of photos. My uncle Nick and I make videos together. My family thinks it is really cool for me to have many fans online and my friends in class know that I make videos and take photos,” Gavin said.
On July 12, 2018, Gavin opened an account（账户）on Sina Weibo. In less than four hours, he got more than 400 thousand followers. One day later, it reached 1 million. 4 months later, the number doubled again.
“I saw Gavin’s smiling photo about one year ago when one of my friends sent it to me. My friend was working on the weekends and used the photo to complain about his boss,” said Tian Qian, a primary school teacher in Beijing. Gavin’s smile expressed her friend’s feeling at that moment.
“We live in a fast-paced（快节奏的）city and are under a lot of pressure. Gavin’s smile makes us feel relaxed,” “Tian said. I have been following him on Weibo and it’s very enjoyable to watch his videos. We are happy that he is bringing joy to our lives.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. 2-year-old Gavin was put a gecko on his head by his___________.
| A．father | B．mother | C．fan | D．uncle |
| A．makes good videos | B．has many fans online |
| C．makes lots of friends | D．is popular in his class |
| A．Less than four hours | B．A day | C．A month | D．Four months |
| A．通知 | B．抱怨 | C．威胁 | D．赞美 |
| A．How she deals with pressure. | B．Why fake smile is a good thing. |
| C．How Gavin’s smile makes her feel. | D．What life is like in a fast-paced city. |
Put the chairs in a line. The chairs may be put in twos， back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy. When the music starts， the players walk around the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction， of course， they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow， they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops， the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again， one more player will be out.
At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.
1. If ten people are playing musical chairs， you must begin with _______.
| A．ten chairs | B．nine chairs |
| C．eleven chairs | D．one chair |
| A．A piano | B．A radio |
| C．A telephone | D．A tape recorder |
| A．with the desks | B．before the winner |
| C．in a line | D．all over the room |
| A．walk around the chairs | B．run about the room |
| C．sit on the chairs | D．jump around the chairs |
| A．The game “Musical Chairs” is not difficult to learn. |
| B．The game “Musical Chairs” needs some chairs， some people and some music. |
| C．The winner sits on the last chair when the music stops. |
| D．If the person plays music， he can see the people in the game. |
This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of a young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who don’t have enough sleep can’t do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!
The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong.
Exercise also keeps the blood moving (血液流通) around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better!
1. If we get up early and go to bed early, we’ll ______.
| A．have enough exercise | B．be healthy |
| C．play games | D．eat more food |
| A．will become wise |
| B．won’t do well in his work |
| C．will have to sleep in the daytime |
| D．can’t go to school in time |
| A．it makes him healthy |
| B．he has a lot of homework to do |
| C．it doesn’t need time |
| D．it is fun to do exercise |
| A．body | B．blood |
| C．children | D．head |
| A．Exercise is good for a person’s head |
| B．All students should have 10 hours’ sleep. |
| C．It’s good for you to get up early and go to bed early. |
| D．Blood takes food to all parts of our body. |
