Jay Chou was born on January 18, 1979, in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother, and was a quiet and shy kid. He didn’t do well in study, so people thought he would never be successful in life.
As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing. When he was in high school, he could play the piano quite well. At the same time, he showed his talent for writing songs.
Before Jay became a singer, he worked as a songwriter. For two years, he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous, like Coco Less and Jacky Cheung. Jay released (发行) his first album (专辑) in 2000 and soon he got quite popular.
Now Jay is one of the most famous singers in Asia. However, he is still shy and doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks, but he has a lot of fans. Most of his fans like him because he is really good at music and never follows (仿效) others.
1. When Jay Chou was a small kid, ________.①he was quiet and shy ②he lived with his parents
③he didn’t study well ④he loved music
| A．①③ | B．①④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
| A．when he was three | B．when he was in primary school |
| C．when he was five | D．when he was in high school |
| A．for himself | B．for his friends |
| C．for his mother | D．for Coco Lee, Jacky Cheung and some other singers |
| A．He is a good-looking singer. | B．He has a lot of fans. |
| C．He doesn’t speak clearly. | D．His songs are different from others. |
| A．Because he is shy and quite. |
| B．Because he is good at singing songs. |
| C．Because he is good at singing and often follows others. |
| D．Because he is good at music and just to be himself. |
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A disabled young man drew the world’s attention at the opening of World Cup 2022. His name is Ghanim Al-Muftah, and he is also known as Qatari miracle boy.
Ghanim was born on May 5, 2002 with a strange disease that causes patients to be born without lower half of their bodies. Doctors told his parents that he would only have 15 years to live and would have to spend all his life in a wheelchair. Many people advised his parents to give him up. However, his parents decided to support this little boy no matter what problems they might face in the uncertain future.
As Ghanim grew up, he went through a difficult time fighting against the painful disease and learning to move around with his hands. Being a “special” child, he was often laughed at by others, and his family found it hard to find schools for him. However, this family stayed positive all the time. “Life is beautiful and nothing is impossible,” his mother often said to him.
As a result, Ghanim refused to let the disease stop him from living his life to the fullest. He challenged himself with all kinds of sports, because sports can help him build up his body and teach him to be independent. With a lot of hard work, he managed to learn diving, board skating, rock climbing, football, etc. In 2019, the brave teenager completed one of his most thrilling adventures by climbing the 9,827-feet-tall Jebel Shams mountain, the highest one in the Gulf area. Many people were moved into tears while watching.
Ghanim has also offered to help other children in need. Supported by his family, he set up his own voluntary organization which gives wheelchairs to disabled children for free. “Helping people in need is a duty for everyone,” he said as a 13-year-old boy when speaking to the Paralympic Committee (残奥组委会) in 2015. Later in the same year, he raised money to build a new sports centre for 5,000 homeless children.
Because of his positive attitude, he is seen as a role model and has more than 3.4 million social media followers. But Ghanim is not satisfied with what he has already achieved. Now he dreams of competing in the Paralympics one day and showing the world that people with disability can also achieve their dreams.
1. Which of the following best describes the family of Ghanim Al-Muftah?| A．Supportive and positive. | B．Helpful and strict. |
| C．Kind and hard-working. | D．Brave and competitive. |
| A．To take part in the Paralympics one day. | B．To attract more followers online. |
| C．To play sports with his friends at school. | D．To feel stronger and more independent. |
| A．Exciting. | B．Interesting. | C．Boring. | D．Regrettable. |
a. Ghanim shared his opinions with the Paralympic Committee.
b. Ghanim climbed the Jebel Shams mountain successfully.
c. Ghanim helped build a sports center for children in need.
d. Ghanim attended the opening of World Cup 2022.
e. Ghanim tried hard to learn to move around with his hands.
| A．d-e-b-a-c | B．e-b-a-c-d | C．e-a-c-b-d | D．d-e-c-a-b |
【推荐2】A 63-year-old Chinese carpenter’s traditional skills have become an Internet pop star. He creates woodwork with nothing more than a single piece of wood.
Wang Dewen, known as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been known as the modern day Lu Ban, a famous Chinese engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his wonderful woodwork knowledge. Grandpa Amu’s most popular video, which shows him making an wooden bridge, has gained more than 40 million views.
“If you do something, you have to love it, and you have to be interested in it. However, being interested doesn’t mean there’s only happiness and no pain,” Grandpa Amu shared when talking about his excellent skills.
The same ancient Chinese skills Grandpa Amu follows were also found in the Forbidden City. Nothing is used except wood. He has also made several wooden toys for his grandson using the same skill. His young grandson’s favorites include a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing machine.
“The grandson is so happy, as there have been so many interesting toys made by grandpa from an early age,” said one netizen.
while another said, “It’s amazing. I hope these traditional skills can be passed on!”
1. What is the meaning of the underline word carpenter?| A．A person who’s old. | B．A man in a village. |
| C．A grandpa of a boy. | D．A worker on wood. |
| A．His products are bought by customers in the Internet. |
| B．His fans go to China to visit him and enjoy his works. |
| C．His video gained over 40 million views from YouTube. |
| D．His grandson also become famous as a idol in the Internet. |
| A．He has a wonderful Chinese traditional skill. |
| B．He makes a lot of works and becomes very rich. |
| C．He loves his grandson and takes good care of him. |
| D．He works very hard to improve his carpenter skills. |
| A．It can only be used to make buildings like a bridge. |
| B．No nails or glue except woods are used in the process of working. |
| C．The young don’t like this skill which is out of date. |
| D．More people are needed to help with the woodwork. |
| A．Interest is everything. | B．Happiness helps a lot. |
| C．No pain no gain. | D．Love is life. |
【推荐3】Do you know Hello Kitty? You might not know who she is, but you must have seen her in lots of places many times. Hello Kitty, one of the most famous cartoon stars in the world, greets us everywhere.
Hello Kitty came from Japan and she was designed (设计) as a lovely English girl. In fact, she is a cute cat with a round face, but without a mouth. Her real name is Kitty White. She has a pet cat and a twin sister. Hello Kitty has always had something to do with business. Besides her separate soft toys, many of her pictures can be seen on all kinds of big and small products, from pens, watches, mobiles to computers and cars!
2014 was the character’s 40th birthday. Fans who came from all over the world got together to show their love to Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty was designed as a character to attract (吸引) little girls. However, the first designer never dreamed that she would become such a world-famous star as she is today.
Helen McCarty, an expert on Japanese cartoons, said, “Hello Kitty is all about happiness, friendship, and fun. Women and girts are happy to buy the image (形象) of the trusting, loving childhood represented (代表) by Hello Kitty. So the character is popular.”
1. What is right about Hello Kitty?①She is a cute cat ②She has a small mouth.
③She has a round face. ④She has a pet cat and a twin sister.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．②③④ |
| A．In1972. | B．In1973. | C．In1974. |
| A．Because she makes people feel happy. |
| B．Because she helps people make lots of money. |
| C．Because she came from Japan and is a cute cat. |
| A．Only girls and women like Hello Kitty |
| B．As soon as Hello Kitty came out, she became popular. |
| C．Some people make money by producing and selling Hello Kitty’s separate soft toys. |
| A．To tell us how Hello Kitty was created. |
| B．To tell us some facts about Hello Kitty. |
| C．To explain why Hello Kitty is so popular. |
There is a special hut(小屋) on the side of a small road. Some students built it for a five-year-old boy named Ryder Killam.
Ryder was born with a kind of illness and was unable to walk. Every school day, Ryder waited for his school bus for about 15 minutes at the bus stop. He felt so cold on cold days, and he often got wet when it rained. His father put a big umbrella there, but it didn’t work well.
After learning Ryder’s problem on the Internet, Mr. Mckena, a high school teacher, decided to do something. His students also offered to help. They worked hard on it for several weeks. They also learned new skills on the Internet in order to build a perfect hut before the snow fell. Six weeks later, the 5×8 feet news top hut finally took the place of the big umbrella.
“We were so amazed. It is much bigger than we thought. It allows Ryder to have a safe and warm place to stay while waiting for the bus,” said the father. Ryder loves his nice stop hut very much. The family thanked the teens for their kindness.
1. The bush but was built for________.| A．an old man | B．a disabled boy |
| C．a high school student | D．a great teacher |
| A．the changeable weather | B．Ryder’s parents |
| C．Ryder’s problem | D．Ryder’s school life |
| A．worked all by themselves | B．had to work in the heavy snow |
| C．spent time online learning new skills | D．put a big umbrella at the bus stop |
| A．surprised | B．comfortable | C．interested | D．sorry |
①Mr. Mckena learned Ryder’s story online.
②Ryder became disabled when he was born.
③The teenagers offered to help build the hut.
④Ryder’s father put a big umbrella at the bus stop.
| A．④②③① | B．②④③① | C．②①④③ | D．②④①③ |
Angus has a special illness and his IQ(智商) is lower than a normal boy. Six months ago, he started learning how to grow flowers. Now he spends hours in the garden growing flowers, watering and looking after them. “Before working in the garden, it was difficult for Angus to concentrate in class and sometimes he didn’t want to go to school,” says his mother Kim. “ Now he can’t wait to go to school and he is happy every day. We can see Angus is able to work in a garden center in the future.”
Research(研究) shows that working in the garden improves mental health. In the past, soldiers in Egypt treated their mental problems after war by working in the garden. Even now, some doctors advise people to work in the garden to treat their mental health problems. And doctors also advise young people like Angus to work in the garden.
The lives of hundreds of children in Britain with a special illness like Angus, have been changed by this special kind of education. When working in the garden, children have a chance to learn a lot of important skills, such as how to work with other people and how to take care of plants. Besides, the children become more confident after working in the garden.
1. Angus began to __________half a year ago.
| A．need special help |
| B．learn how to grow flowers |
| C．learn a special illness |
| D．hate his mother |
| A．likes going to school |
| B．is not happy any more |
| C．accepts doctor’s advice |
| D．wants to be a soldier |
| A．Doctors don’t advise young people to use this way. |
| B．Research shows that it is difficult for women to use this way. |
| C．The way has been used to treat health problems for a long time. |
| D．The way can be used to treat all the problems. |
| A．身体的 | B．心脏的 | C．表面的 | D．精神的 |
| A．How to take care of flowers. |
| B．How to get a chance to learn things |
| C．Advantages(好处) of working in the garden for children |
| D．The activities children can do in a garden |
【推荐3】In America and England, if you go to a birthday party, you’ll have a good meal and a lot of drinks. After that, you will play different kinds of games.
The children aged 10-14 will have a “sleepover” party.
Usually this kind of party is on a Friday or a Saturday night when the children do not have lessons the next morning. For this kind of part, the birthday person invites (邀请) 5-6 close friends over for dinner. After dinner, the children will eat cakes and ice-creams, and the birthday person will open his or her gifts.
During the evening, the children may go skating, go to watch basketball or soccer games or something else. Also, the children will eat pancakes at midnight and then go on talking and playing games, such as card games or computer games. Next morning the mother will make a big breakfast of some nice food such as cakes, bread with meat or eggs.
Then the parents will pick up the children at about nine o’clock next morning.
阅读短文内容，判断正误。正确的写T，错误的写F。1. In America and England, children usually have a “sleepover” party on a Tuesday night.
2. The birthday person will open his or her gifts after dinner.
3. During the evening, the children will eat a birthday cake at midnight and then go on talking.
4. At about 9 o’clock next morning, the parents will pick up their children.
5. This passage mainly tells us why children in America and England have “sleepover” parties.
