William Sydney Porter, known as O. Henry, is one of the most famous writers in America. During his early years, he did many different jobs besides writing. In 1898, Porter was put into prison (监狱). There he started to write with his pen name O. Henry and published plenty of short stories. After getting out of prison, he continued writing and wrote over 300 short stories, such as The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf.
There are three main features (特点) of his writing style. The first one is that O. Henry uses colorful and rich language in his novels. It makes his writing humorous and interesting. Second, the endings of his stories are mostly surprising. They are quite unexpected for the readers. Another important feature is “tearful smile”. Some of the stories are sad, but they also contain (包含) hope and warmth. These things make the readers smile with tears.
1. When did Porter start to use O. Henry as his pen name?| A．Before he was in prison. | B．After he was out of prison. |
| C．When he was in prison. | D．When he began writing. |
| A．surprise and sadness | B．humor and warmth |
| C．surprise and warmth | D．sadness and warmth |
| A．O. Henry’s writing. | B．American short stories. |
| C．American famous writers. | D．O. Henry’s famous works. |
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【推荐1】Winter sports have lots of fun! But you have to know how to be safe.
Keeping toasty (温暖的)
You are going skating. You want to prepare your snowballing for the next big fight. But you have to remember to wear warm gloves and boots.
Fun in the sun
Sunscreen (防晒霜) may look funny in wintertime, but don’t forget to put it on. Sunlight reflects (反射) off all that bright white snow and ice and back onto your face. That’s why you need to cover up with sunscreen, and lip balm (润唇膏) even if it’s cloudy outside.
Sled safety
Going down a hill at an amazing speed can be great. But you must be safe when you’re sledding. When you choose your sled (雪橇), make sure it’s strong and safe. Never use things from home like garbage-can lids, plastic bags or pool floats for sleighs. These are dangerous while you’re sledding. Also, never use a sled that has any sharp, jagged edges or broken parts.
Also, a bike helmet (头盔) can protect your head.
Make sure the bottom of the hill must not be anywhere near cars or roads. This is important.
1. If you want to go skating or have a snowball fight, you have to wear warm ______ and boots.| A．T-shirts | B．blankets | C．gloves | D．socks |
| A．make sure you are interested | B．keep you warm |
| C．make you look cool | D．protect you from strong sunlight |
| A．Sunlight may hurt even when it’s cloudy. |
| B．We should always be careful while having fun. |
| C．We needn’t avoid cars and roads while sledding. |
| D．We must wear warm gloves and boots when going skating. |
| A．How to have fun while sledding. | B．Why we keep warm. |
| C．How to keep safe in winter sports. | D．Why we should keep safe. |
【推荐2】①Do you often listen to music at loud volumes (音量)? You should know that this habit is bad for your hearing according to the World Health Organization.
②Over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss because of listening to loud noise for such a long time, WHO said. Listening to music or watching a TV show at loud volumes can be bad for your hearing.
③The United Nations has standards (标准) for safe listening. It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 decibels (dB 分贝) for eight hours or 100 dB for 15 minutes. The sound of a busy road is about 85 dB and the sound of a rock concert can be about 100 dB.
④Loud noise is bad for the inner ear. Most of us are born with about 16, 000 hair cells (听毛细胞) in our inner ears. These cells detect (探测) sounds. However, listening to loud noise for a long time can make these cells work too hard and make some of them die. This is what makes hearing loss.
⑤Some people might think that their music isn’t all that loud. But this can depend on where you are. For example, if you are in a noisy place like the subway, you might turn up your music too loud without noticing it. Later, when you listen to it at the same volume in a quiet place, you might feel uncomfortable. So, what can you do if you want to listen to music outside?
1. According to the passage, WHO suggests that it is NOT safe to _________ .| A．listen to music every day | B．watch TV for over an hour |
| C．listen to loud sounds for a long time | D．listen to music in a noisy place |
| A．Because it puts our brains under great noise. |
| B．Because it can make hair cells in the inner ear die. |
| C．Because it stops our ears from resting. |
| D．Because it allows people to get used to listening to loud sounds. |
| A．People love to listen to loud music. |
| B．It's comfortable to listen to loud music in some places. |
| C．People are likely to (有可能) listen to music on the subway. |
| D．People don’t always notice how loud their music is. |
| A．The writer will tell us not to listen to music outside. |
| B．The writer will write another example of listening to loud music. |
| C．The writer will give us some advice about safe listening. |
| D．The writer will tell us what makes hearing loss. |
【推荐3】①Why do our kids waste so much time on social media（社交媒体）? As a father, I have been thinking a lot about it. Maybe it’s because they’re not all bad. Social media can be harmful to kids, but it can also do a lot of good—if we teach them to use it wisely.
Community
②Social media may be the only best way to connect with family and friends who you can’t see often. With social media, there’s a chance for your kids to learn about what’s happening in their lives. It can also be a supplement（补充）to face-to-face communications. What’s more, social media allows your kids to meet other people across the world who share a common hobby.
Personal Expression
③All kids want to be able to express themselves. For example, they may want to dress themselves, pick out their own shoes, or paint their room a new color. Social media can be away for your kids to express what’s meaningful to them. What they write, post, or take part in will help you learn what they think is important.
Education
④Advice and life skills are all over social media, and some things can even go deeper into educational chances. These can cause new interests or lead to a deeper love for things your kids have already been learning. They can even serve as an introduction to some future jobs they’re interested in.
1. The writer leads in the topic by ________.| A．listing numbers | B．asking a question |
| C．telling a story | D．describing a scene |
| A．most kids can’t see their family and friends often |
| B．all kids want to paint their rooms by themselves |
| C．few kids want to express themselves through social media |
| D．social media can help parents to learn about their kids better |
| A．teenagers | B．parents | C．teachers | D．experts |
【推荐1】Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and customers. It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it say good-bye to old Beijing and its people.
The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti Japanese War, in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and dies.
Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teacher's School in Beijing and he learned to teach. From 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.
In Lao She’s Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics（杂技）or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She’s Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.
1. What' the main idea of Paragraph 4?| A．Lao She. |
| B．Lao She’s Teahouse. |
| C．The story of the Teahouse. |
| D．The play Teahouse. |
| A．a boss of Teahouse |
| B．a People’s artist |
| C．a Great Master of Language |
| D．one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century |
O. Henry, a famous American writer of short stories, was born in North Carolina in 1862. O. Henry was a pen name.
When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas.
He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there.
| A．Some money went missing from the bank. |
| B．He went to New York and went on writing since then. |
| C．His real name was William Sydney Porter. |
| D．Since his stories always meet the readers’ expectations. |
| E．There he tried different jobs. |
| F．Because almost all of his stories finished with a sudden change, |
“Where there are Chinese speakers, there are his readers.”
People were especially familiar with Cha’s pen name, Jin Yong.
Wuxia readers are very sad about his death.
| A．The novels also have sold over 300 million copies. |
| B．Many of his fans were very sad when they heard the news. |
| C．He was regarded as one of the most powerful wuxia writers. |
| D．The sentence describes the great influence of Louis Cha Leung-yung. |
| E．They don’t lose hearts but fight against difficulties till the last moment. |
| F．Many famous people, including Mayun and Andy Lau shared their sadness at the news of his death. |
