1 . Called the “Iron Hammer” in her playing days, Lang Ping is considered as one of the biggest heroes of Chinese sports.
At the 1981 World Cup in Japan, the Chinese women’s team showed the world their speed and power for the first time. Playing outside hitter, Lang helped the team take home its first major title. Thanks to teamwork and their strong spirit, they achieved a record of five world titles in a row, which include two World Cups, two World Championships and a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Despite a lot of victories, after eight years of hard training and fighting, Lang retired as a player in 1986. But she never said goodbye to her favorite sport. In 1995, Lang became the head coach of the Chinese national team and led China to silver medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic and the 1998 World Championships in Japan.
Though she left the job in 1999 to coach an Italian club, in 2013 she returned to coach the young national team. In 2016, her team took home the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, making her the first person to win an Olympic gold for volleyball both as a player and a coach. The team was listed fourth after the preliminary competition. But Lang said in a public interview, “Sometimes you know you may not win, but you still have to pull out all the stops.”
Lang plays an important role in the creation and passing on of an honorable tradition of fighting and teamwork. “The spirit of Chinese women’s volleyball team is never to give up. My duty as the coach is to guide this young team to carry on this spirit,” said Lang. The spirit is about more than sport; it is an important source of spiritual strength for the country to draw on in its effort to press ahead.
1. When did Lang win her first world champion?| A．In 1981. | B．In 1984. | C．In 1986. | D．In 1995. |
| A．They won the first prize. |
| B．They had a good start. |
| C．They won all the games. |
| D．They didn’t enter the final. |
| A．Put you on the spot. | B．End up with the game. |
| C．Go all out. | D．Catch your eye. |
| A．We have to do sports every day. |
| B．We should keep fighting to the end. |
| C．We should try our best to be a coach. |
| D．We must spend time learning volleyball. |
| A．Lang Ping, a very strict coach |
| B．Lang Ping, a hero of Chinese sports |
| C．The Chinese people’s love for volleyball |
| D．The spirit of Chinese women’s volleyball team |
2 . Once again. Myra sat alone on the bus. Even after two weeks at her new school, Myra had not made any friends. At recess between classes, she played alone. In
One day, as Myra sat alone on the way to school, she looked at the seat
But what if the girl didn’t want to be her friend? Maybe she already had a lot of friends. What if the girl
The girl’s smile
| A．art | B．history | C．PE | D．music |
| A．on her way | B．to her delight | C．in her favour | D．on her own |
| A．rule out | B．carry out | C．figure out | D．put out |
| A．none | B．neither | C．all | D．either |
| A．stomach | B．head | C．face | D．back |
| A．below | B．above | C．across | D．within |
| A．friendly | B．lovely | C．lively | D．lonely |
| A．resisted | B．ignored | C．greeted | D．amused |
| A．look | B．rest | C．breath | D．break |
| A．grew | B．disappeared | C．stopped | D．appeared |
| A．break | B．dawn | C．course | D．dusk |
| A．lift | B．track | C．route | D．ride |
| A．book | B．pick | C．save | D．search |
| A．appealed | B．spread | C．contributed | D．added |
| A．eventually | B．hardly | C．obviously | D．gradually |
1.花木兰的生平故事；
2.花木兰在中国人心中的地位与影响。
注意：1.词数80-100；2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：dress up装扮；a symbol of .....的象征；
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to know that you are interested in the story of Mulan.
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Yours,
Li Hua
A master of English education in China, Chen Lin just celebrated his 100th birthday in April. Chen has spent his whole life on English education.
In 1950, Chen started teaching at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). He was known as the “Professor of Three Ups”. He always put importance on “standing up” and “speaking up” in his classes. He always stood to teach and talked loudly. When class was over, he would “shut up” at once.
③Chen’s good teaching impressed students. LiJinzhao, one of Chen’s students and a teacher at BFSU now, said Chen likes role-playing and singing to make the class active. It was different from the “teacher speaks, students listen” style of the time. He also encouraged students to speak more and practice more.
In 1999, Chen led experts to make English curriculum standards (课程标准). Before that, English teaching goals from primary school to university didn’t connect well with each other. But the standards changed it. Then, English education worked like “one package (一条龙)”. He also wrote the first set of textbooks to carry out the new standards.
After leaving his job, Chen keeps on working. He reads and writes about how to improve English teaching. He once said, “I have been a teacher all my life, and I want to be an English teacher again in my next life.”
1. Why was Chen called the “Professor of Three Ups”? (No more than 15 words)2. According to Li Jinzhao, how did Chen make his classes active? (No more than 4 words)
3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? (No more than 5 words)
4. How did the curriculum standards change English education in China? (No more than 8 words)
5. Which of your teachers impresses you most? And why? (No more than 20 words)
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6 . At the beginning of my senior year in high school, I began applying to the University of Connecticut. But what I didn’t realize was how expensive my dream was. I came from a middle-class family, and it seemed as though we’d always struggled to make ends meet.
I wasn’t the smartest person in my class, not even close; but my heart was in the right place, and I was determined. I applied for every scholarship I could. And then my guidance counselor told me about the financial aid system. I applied, but I didn’t think I would qualify for that either.
After the holidays, my friends started receiving their acceptance letters from colleges, and I eagerly expected mine. Finally, a letter arrived from the University of Connecticut. Feelings of fear and joy overwhelmed me when I opened the envelope with trembling hands. I had done it! I cried for a while, feeling both extremely excited and afraid. I had been working a full-time job, but that wasn’t enough to pay for tuition, and it was impossible for my parents to pay for my education.
Months went by before a letter from the financial aid office arrived. I opened it eagerly, but it was only a letter requesting more information to process my application. This happened over and over, and my hopes kept getting shot down. Finally, an envelope arrived, the one that would determine whether I could attend college. Not only was financial aid (助学金) going to help me out with my expenses, but also I won two of the scholarships I had applied for! I had actually made my dream come true.
I am now a junior at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a degree in English.
1. What was the author’s main trouble in realizing her dream?| A．She lacked determination. |
| B．Her family was short of money. |
| C．She didn’t know which university to apply to. |
| D．Her parents disapproved of her attending university. |
| A．By taking up part-time jobs. |
| B．By receiving her parents’ support. |
| C．By turning to her guidance counselor for help. |
| D．By applying for scholarships and financial aid. |
| A．To test her determination. |
| B．To inform her of their refusal. |
| C．To ask for supplemental information. |
| D．To check the process of her application. |
| A．Affected strongly. |
| B．Defeated completely. |
| C．Covered completely. |
| D．Overcame easily. |
| A．Never say never. |
| B．More haste, less speed. |
| C．Aiming higher, achieving more. |
| D．Pride hurts, modesty benefits. |
7 . New York City is home to some of the tallest buildings on Earth. Recently, a new skyscraper joined them. This time it’s the thinnest in the world.
After years of development, Steinway Tower is now complete. The height of the building is 435 meters. But it’s just 18 meters wide. The width-to-height ratio is 1:24. That makes the building look very thin, like a chopstick sticking up from the ground. For context (供参考), CITIC Tower, known as China Zun Tower in Beijing, stands at 528 meters, but is 84 meters wide.
You don’t need to worry that the building may break in half during a storm. According to SHoP Architects, the designer of the building, it was made with the world’s strongest concrete . However, the building may still move in strong winds. That would cause loud noises, and people inside may feel dizzy (晕眩的).
Many modern tall buildings have a secret tool inside to help them stand still. It’s called a damper (风阻尼器), usually a huge steel ball that weighs hundreds of tons. For example, the Steinway Tower has a damper of 800 tons. It swings back and forth inside the building to balance the force of the wind.
There are many people living and working in New York City. Land there is very expensive. Skyscrapers are a great choice for saving land. Meanwhile, designers wanted to make the Steinway Tower a landmark. Part of the building is the 96-year-old historic site of Steinway Hall. It was famous for concerts in the 20th century. The special design of the skyscraper may help people remember the past glory (辉煌) of Steinway Hall.
1. What do we know about the Steinway Tower?| A．It is the world’s tallest building. | B．It is a little wider than China Zun Tower. |
| C．The building work started this year. | D．No other building is as thin as it. |
| A．The breaking of the building. | B．The swinging of the building. |
| C．The sounds of strong wind. | D．The falling of the strongest concrete. |
| A．Standing near other tall buildings. | B．Weighing hundreds of tons. |
| C．Having a big steel ball inside. | D．Swinging slowly in the wind. |
| A．To save land. | B．To show off their skills. |
| C．To welcome more people. | D．To make space for landmarks. |
| A．It is a common way to build theaters. |
| B．It is partly in memory of a famous old building. |
| C．It is the same as the design of Steinway Hall. |
| D．The historic style made it famous in the 20th century. |
8 . Often called “the universal language”, music can be powerful. Concerts combine music with performance, visual arts and sometimes social causes. The Guardian listed 50 concerts that changed modern music history. Let’s look at some of them.
● Bob Dylan: Newport Folk Festival
Rhode Island, US,
July 25, 1965
Bob Dylan is famous for his poetic guitar ballads (民谣). Many of his famous songs were about improving the rights of black Americans and protesting the Vietnam War.
However, in this 1965 concert, Dylan challenged his audience — he took out an electric guitar and made a sharp sound. Many fans felt that Dylan “betrayed (背叛)” them and his style. The Guardian said this is when folk rock was born.
● Live Aid
London, UK,
July 13, 1985
As its name suggests, Live Aid was for helping people. It raised $245 million to fight famine (饥荒) in Ethiopia. It’s often seen as the first benefit concert of its kind.
The show lasted 16 hours and was broadcast live in more than 140 countries. It had nearly 1.5 billion TV viewers. More than 100 rockstars from around the world participated.
● Beyonce: Coachella Music Festival
California, US,
April 14, 2018
There is now a rule of show business: A Beyonce performance will steal the show. Her powerful voice, energetic dance moves and creative outfits together give her a unique style.
At the Coachella Music Festival, Beyonce had an all-black dancer and backing vocals lineup. The concert, which fans call “Beychella” on Twitter, took 100 backup (支持性的) performers and three months of rehearsals.
The Guardian called it a combination of “ancestral spirit (先祖之魂), modern entertainment and personal will”. Beyonce is like “a goddess of war”.
1. What were Bob Dylan’s songs in the concert like?| A．They were soft just like poets and ballads. |
| B．They betrayed Dylan and his fans. |
| C．They were sharp folk rock. |
| D．They were about black people’s rights. |
| A．To improve relationships among different countries. |
| B．To find talented singers. |
| C．To promote rock music. |
| D．To fight famine in Ethiopia. |
| A．The specially designed stage at the Coachella Music Festival. |
| B．Her all-star lineup of dancers. |
| C．Her voice, energetic dance moves and creative outfits. |
| D．The themes of her songs. |
| A．Newport Folk Festival. |
| B．Live Aid. |
| C．Coachella Music Festival. |
| D．None of them. |
| A．Greatest concerts. | B．Greatest singers. |
| C．Music and Singers. | D．Universal language. |
9 . We are so used to the beauty of trees, plants and flowers that we may even take it for granted without realizing how much inspiration it has given us. For instance, an open flower might make us think how
Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, those in architecture included. Today, architects continue to
People whose interest is exploring the
Watching a nature documentary in which termites were constructing their nests inspired Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce to create the Eastgate Centre. The design
The world’s first algae-powered building is in Hamburg, Germany. The
Creating buildings such as these enables us to live
| A．nearly | B．hardly | C．closely | D．narrowly |
| A．discover | B．explore | C．tend | D．support |
| A．polishes | B．shares | C．respects | D．works |
| A．relationship | B．discussion | C．balance | D．friendship |
| A．painted | B．shaped | C．sculptured | D．translated |
| A．pleased | B．disappointed | C．amazed | D．annoyed |
| A．truly | B．fiercely | C．suddenly | D．slightly |
| A．increases | B．forms | C．reduces | D．creates |
| A．fewer | B．less | C．more | D．much |
| A．surface | B．foundation | C．bottom | D．background |
| A．light | B．steam | C．radio | D．heat |
| A．keeps off | B．sticks to | C．comes up with | D．responds to |
| A．attack | B．damage | C．quality | D．amount |
| A．in need of | B．beyond control of | C．on basis of | D．in harmony with |
| A．simplest | B．mildest | C．worst | D．latest |
| A．should leave | B．could have left | C．might leave | D．must have left |
