WIND ON THE HILL
No one can tell me，
Nobody knows，
Where the wind comes from，
Where the wind goes.
It’s flying from somewhere
As fast as it can，
I couldn’t keep up with it,
Not if I ran.
But if I stopped holding
The string of my kite，
It would blow with the wind
For a day and a night.
And then when I found it，
Wherever it blew,
I should know that the wind
Had been going there too.
So then I could tell them
Where the wind goes ...
But where the wind comes from
Nobody knows.
A．A.Milne
DREAM
Hold fast to dreams，
For if dreams die
Life is a brokenwinged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams，
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Langston Hughes
A MATCH
If love were what the rose is,
And I were the leaf,
Our lives would grow together
In sad or singing weather,
Brown fields or flowerful closes,
Green pleasure or grey grief；
If love were what the rose is,
And I were like the leaf.
A．C.Swinburne
1. According to the poem Wind on the hill,what is the possible way to find out where the wind goes?| A．To be told by someone else. |
| B．To find the place where the kite drops. |
| C．To keep up with the wind day and night. |
| D．To hold the string of the kite and run with it. |
| A．The writer eventually found out where the wind came from. |
| B．The writer succeeded in finding a way of knowing where the wind went. |
| C．The poem Dream doesn't rhyme at all. |
| D．Aphoristic rhetoric is made full use of in the poem A Match. |
| A．Wind on the hill | B．A Match |
| C．Dream | D．Dream & A Match |
| A．Contest. | B．Opponent. |
| C．Partner. | D．Matchstick. |
A DAY IN THE CLOUDS
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snowcovered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan antelopes.
Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they were in. They were hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we’re trying to save ourselves.”
The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
1. Match the main idea of each paragraph.| A. We should learn to live in harmony with nature. B. Measures were taken to save this species from extinction. C. Tibetan antelopes are in danger. D. The good effects the measures have had. E. The guide, Zhaxi, and the Changtang National Nature Reserve. F. The bad times for the Tibetan antelope. G. The reason why we visit Tibet. |
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Para. 7
2. Why did the writer visit Tibet?
| A．To go camping alone. | B．To enjoy snowcovered mountains. |
| C．To watch Tibetan antelopes. | D．To meet a villager from Changtang. |
| A．For their valuable meat. | B．For their valuable fur. |
| C．For their habitats. | D．For their bones. |
| A．He is the writer’s close friend. | B．He is one of the local people. |
| C．He is a visitor from China. | D．He often hunts the wildlife. |
| A．They are very effective. | B．They should be stopped. |
| C．They are too hard to carry out. | D．They are not enough. |
| A．A report. | B．A travel journal. |
| C．An advertisement. | D．A short story. |
| antelopes | what I see and hear | Far away on the plain, I can |
| situation in the past | There were bad times in the 1980sand 1990s. The population dropped by more than 50%. Hunters shot them for | |
| the effect of the measures | The measures were |
(1) The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp.
(2) To our left, snowcovered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch.
(3) On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals.
(4) Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I’m struck by their beauty.
9. 在课文中找出表示环境描写的句子。
(1)
(2)
Like Father, Like Son
(The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and Father, seated at the table, are playing chess.)
Grandfather：And...I win!
(Son enters room.)
Father：Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?
Son：(nervously approaching the table) Erm... Dad, can we talk?
Father：Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son：OK. Here it is. I’ve decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
Father：(raising his voice in surprise) You can’t be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!
Son：I knew you’d say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
Father：What’s wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Son：Yes, but I’m not interested in law. I want to work in a studio, not a court.
Grandfather：(looking at Father) Calm down. OK?
Father：(ignoring Grandfather’s words) Stop daydreaming ! Playing in a band is not a job.
Son：Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job.
Grandfather：(stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm down, both of you!
Father：But I told him to study something useful at university!
Grandfather：(laughing) Easy, son! I remember when you were his age, you said that you wanted to be a professional football player.
Father：And you wanted me to be an engineer!
Grandfather：I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineer—a happy engineer.
Father：But in the end, you just advised me to think carefully.
Grandfather：Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I’m so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son：Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather：(turning to Son) Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?
Son：Well, I could try...
Grandfather：If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two options for your future. And I’m sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.
Father：Yes, lots of new lawyer friends!
Son：(with a sigh) Dad...
(Curtain)
1. What does the conversation mainly talk about?
| A．The relationship between family members. |
| B．Grandpa’s suggestion on the future job. |
| C．The disagreement between Father and Son in choosing a future job. |
| D．The future development of the boy’s music band. |
| A．Because he shows interest in it. |
| B．Because he doesn’t want to go to university. |
| C．Because he wants to have a good income. |
| D．Because his grandfather wants him to do so. |
| A．The father isn’t serious. |
| B．The son isn’t serious. |
| C．The father doesn’t understand the son’s words. |
| D．The father is surprised at his son’s words. |
| A．Give up. | B．Begin something. |
| C．Act in a hurry. | D．Do a kind of sport. |
| A．The son does not take his grandfather’s advice. |
| B．The son is disappointed at his father’s words. |
| C．The son and his father reach an agreement. |
| D．The father doesn’t agree with the grandfather. |
①
②
③
④
| A. messing B. similar C. rush D. exhausted E. forcing F. resume G. consistency H. productivity I. develop J. correlation K. claim |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to wake up?
The answers to this question will vary depending on whom you ask. A lot of CEOs and gurus(领袖)will tell you 5 a. m. However, the medical community generally agrees that the best time to wake up is at sunrise. The most important thing to keep in mind is
What are the effects of waking up late?
Besides having to
If you woke up each day of the week at 6 a. m. and then slept in until 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. on Saturday, you’ve completely thrown off your clock, and you’ll feel effects
What’s the importance of a morning routine?
A morning routine sets the tone for your entire day. This is especially helpful if you’re
Having a set routine each morning will help you stay focused and productive. Countless
Why do students need to get up early?
There’s a strong
6 . A Movie Review on Bend It Like Beckham
—by Roger Ebert
I have seen a lot of movies, but none has been more purely enjoyable than Bend It Like Beckham, which is perfect as a teenage coming-of-age comedy. It stars a young actress of great appeal. It involves sports, romance, and a misinformed soccer mum, who is ignorant of soccer.
The movie, set in London, tells the story of Jesminder Bjamra, known as “Jess”, who comes from a traditional Indian family. Her parents are Sikhs who fled from Uganda to England, where their family’s bread earner works at Heathrow airport. They live in the middle-class suburb of Hounslow, under the flight path of arriving jets, where her mother believes that Jess has two great duties in life: to learn to prepare a complete Indian meal, and to marry a nice Indian boy and then serve him at home, in exactly that order.
Jess plays soccer with boys in the park. In her family’s living room is a large portrait of a Sikh spiritual leader, but above Jess’s bed is her own inspiration—the British soccer superstar David Beckham. To Beckham’s portrait she tells her innermost dream, which is to play for England. Of course a girl cannot hope to be a soccer star, and an Indian girl should not play soccer at all, since in her mother’s mind the game consists of “displaying your bare legs to complete strangers.” Jess is seen in the park one day by Juliette(Keira Knightley), who plays for the Hounslow Harriers, a woman’s team, and is recruited to join them. The coach is a young Irishman named Joe(Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), and it is love at second or third sight—complicated, because Joe cannot date his players, and Juliette has a crush on him, too.
But all of these elements make the film sound routine, and what makes it special is the bubbling energy of the cast and the warm joy with which Gurinder Chadha, the director and co-writer, tells her story. I can promise you she has an unfailing instinct for human comedy that makes you feel good and laugh out loud.
Jess, played by Parminder K. Nagra, is a physically attractive girl whose love for soccer crosses over into a love of life. She runs onto the field as if simply at play, she does cartwheels(翻筋斗)after scoring goals, and although she deceives her parents about her soccer dreams, she loves them and understands their point of view. Her father, who used to play cricket in Uganda but was looked down on by the local London club due to his identity, still bears deep wounds, but ”things are different now”, Jess tells him with great determination in her eyes. “I’m gonna prove myself.” Jess thinks to herself.
1. According to the paragraph, we can know that Jess’s mother________.①is very traditional ②hasn’t seen a soccer game at all
③doesn’t know her daughter plays soccer ④works at Heathrow airport
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③ | D．①② |
| A．falls in love with Jess | B．has been attracted by her coach |
| C．has given a low to Joe | D．is pleased with the team’s boss |
| A．Jess has realized her dream of playing for the national team. |
| B．There exists racial discrimination in some sports clubs in the UK. |
| C．The director contributed most to the success of Bend It Like Beckham. |
| D．Jess is morally wrong as she has deceived her parents about her dreams. |
7 . Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant and one of their daughters.
“We are completely devastated (摧毁) by the
The Bryants would have
“There aren’t
“I’m not sure what our lives hold
In the meanwhile, Vanessa Bryant asked for continued
| A．gradual | B．eventual | C．obvious | D．sudden |
| A．sister | B．mother | C．wife | D．daughter |
| A．congratulated | B．celebrated | C．prepared | D．attended |
| A．natural | B．special | C．enough | D．satisfactory |
| A．comfort | B．pride | C．delight | D．interest |
| A．dreams | B．lives | C．houses | D．pictures |
| A．ever | B．forever | C．yet | D．sometimes |
| A．divided | B．freed | C．taken | D．kept |
| A．before | B．until | C．through | D．beyond |
| A．balance | B．save | C．imagine | D．survive |
| A．trying | B．forgetting | C．regretting | D．pretending |
| A．block | B．shelter | C．construct | D．light |
| A．limited | B．endless | C．complex | D．poisonous |
| A．rescue | B．separate | C．question | D．kiss |
| A．service | B．help | C．respect | D．approach |
8 . Standing on the shore of a lake. I can’t help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time.
And I wonder, can we learn from a pile of rocks?
Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1.000 years ago. And much like a rock, I’ve found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.
Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges are softer and more understanding. I’m less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together.
But I’m not a rock. I’m a human being filled with all the drama built into my DNA.
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several people to leave for not wearing masks. Not forceful and not rude. On the door read a sign: “Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don’t like it either, but let’s all do what we can to get through this together.”
The group of young men wished to argue about the note.
I sat watching, understanding both sides. I’ve been those guys before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world. What I lost, however, was the ability to grow from experiences by looking through the eyes of others. In learning to be more open, I’ve also found more happiness and success.
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others.
Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another’s point of view.
I placed a rounded stone into my jacket pocket. Mother Nature is holding class again.
1. What does the author compare the rocks to?| A．People’s abilities. | B．People’s personalities. |
| C．What nature offers us. | D．Challenges we come across. |
| A．They were dissatisfied with the owner’s attitude to them. |
| B．They were unwilling to do what the owner wished them to. |
| C．They intended to skip out on the bill due to the poor service. |
| D．They were not allowed to leave the restaurant for their rudeness. |
| A．We should adjust to new conditions. |
| B．Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life. |
| C．It’s necessary to consider the feelings of others. |
| D．Being open and understanding brings you more happiness. |
| A．Changing with Time | B．Learning from Nature |
| C．Growing from Experiences | D．Seeing from a Different Angle |
The Blue Bird is a six-act fairy play written by Maurice Maeterlinck. It's a story about Tyltyl and Mytyl's adventures as they search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. As the children of a poor woodcutter, they are secretly observing a party at the home of their wealthy landlords when a fairy appears. She uses a magic diamond to bring animals（their dog and cat）, objects（sugar and bread）and elements（light, fire, water）in their home to life. Together, they set off on a dangerous journey in search of the Blue Bird.
Tyltyl and Mytyl go to many magical places. They encounter numerous characters such as their departed grandparents, trees that hate mankind, the greedy and ugly Luxuries, and children waiting to be born. Although they try very hard to find the Blue Bird, the birds they find either change colour or die. The children return home at last, and Tyltyl discovers the Blue Bird has been there all the time! He gives the bird to the neighbour's little girl, curing her illness.
But in the end, the bird flies away, and Tyltyl asks the audience to search for it. The central idea of the play is that happiness is to be found not in luxuries such as wealth, but in simple things that are found in family life, and in acts of friendship and kindness.
1. Which paragraph introduces the main characters, setting and start of the play?2. What is the climax of the play?
3. What is the theme of the play?
10 . The short film Piper, released by Pixar in 2016, won the 89th Academy Award for Best Animated Short film. Piper was written and directed by Alan Barillaro, previously working in the animation department. It’s a wonder that he had the fortune to win Oscar for his first film.
The short film follows a baby bird named Piper, as she learns and overcomes her fears of finding food at the seafront. Piper is encouraged to peck（啄）at the sand beach but gets wet through with water from a wave. Discouraged by the terrible wave, she hopes to get food from her mother but fails. After gathering up the courage again, she meets a hermit crab（寄居蟹）who shows her not to be scared of the ocean but to embrace it. Finally, she discovers the secret of the ocean and feeds herself even her family. It’s a story about facing challenges and not being discouraged by failure. Like Piper, we can always find solutions and come out stronger than ever before.
Somehow Pixar manages to fit all of these into a five-minute-long short film, without using any spoken language and entirely by animation. Movements and personified facial expressions are what drive this story in this film. Much like the nature documentary, the continuous pulling of the shallow focus adds the sense of realism. The clean and clear animation allows for even the slightest micro-expressions to be picked up by the audience. And the music is consistent with Piper’s emotions, making the audience feel the same way.
This film and lots of others by Pixar make us laugh and cry all the time. By fitting a simple story with simple characters, we are led through challenges to a satisfying conclusion for our characters. It’s one of the best short films in a long time.
1. What is the storyline of the short film?| A．A mother instructs her child to find food. |
| B．A bird overcomes fears and grows independent。 |
| C．A bird family tries to adapt to life at the seafront. |
| D．A sand beach offers food to the birds living nearby. |
| A．Animation and music. | B．Sound and virtual scenes. |
| C．Movements and speeches. | D．Clear pictures and vivid lines. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Critical. | C．Favorable. | D．Negative. |
| A．A documentary. | B．A review. | C．A story. | D．An essay. |
