1 . Bill Gates was born in 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. When he was young, he was good at science and maths. And he wanted to be a scientist.
Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers.
In 1999, Bill wrote a book. In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times’ list. Bill Gates has many hobbies. He enjoyed reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.
1. When did Bill begin to play with computers?A.In 1968. | B.In 1966. | C.In 1965. | D.In 1972. |
A.how to do unusual things. |
B.how to play computer games. |
C.how to work out a software program. |
D.how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways. |
A.Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard University. |
B.Bill sold his first software program for 420 dollars. |
C.Reading is one of Bill’s hobbies. |
D.Bill began his company in 1976 with his friend. |
A.Bill Gates developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. |
B.Bill Gates enjoys playing computer games. |
C.Bill Gates wrote many science books. |
D.Bill Gates books are on the top of best-sellers. |
2 . When I was little, my mom put her love into making traditional Chinese soups for me. I’m talking Ching bo leung (清凉补), with a lot of herbal(中草药的) ingredients that give the soup a
As a kid, I never
First, she would state all the health benefits that the soup has.
“How can this strange water improve my
Then, she’d tell me it tasted
Lastly, she’d bribe (贿赂) me with a piece of candy.
And somehow that would
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She’d always say, “I
When I was young, I
But as I got older, I
Recently, I recalled (回忆起) this
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I told her, “Because I love eating them.”
1.A.good | B.real | C.strange | D.natural |
A.enjoyed | B.minded | C.regretted | D.stopped |
A.teach | B.promise | C.allow | D.encourage |
A.skill | B.grade | C.health | D.situation |
A.common | B.different | C.cheap | D.cold |
A.disappear | B.work | C.happen | D.increase |
A.advise | B.forget | C.begin | D.avoid |
A.wondered | B.understood | C.realized | D.explained |
A.buy | B.prepare | C.stand | D.find |
A.keep | B.love | C.imagine | D.consider |
A.honestly | B.hardly | C.secretly | D.eagerly |
A.doubted | B.hoped | C.agreed | D.knew |
A.dream | B.plan | C.memory | D.show |
A.threw | B.cut | C.planted | D.ate |
A.angry | B.surprised | C.excited | D.ready |
The Kindness Rocks Project is a movement designed to encourage people
9-year-old twins Harry and Hannah Derieze have painted hundreds of rocks with their parents. Most evenings, the family and their small dog walk around with a wagon (小推车) full
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Ben Burinsky, 9, and his brother, Luke, 7, were visiting relatives when they
“I love how something so small can bring
4 . Enveloped by history, style and culture, the City of Light has more than enough to draw visitors all year around. But there are certain times of year when a trip to Paris can be extra-special.
Paris Fashion Week
When: Men June/July; women March and September/October
In 1943 the world’s first “fashion week” took place in New York. The idea? To offer the Big Apple’s fashion buyers alternatives to the French dresses they were missing out on during the war. Today Paris can claim to be the world’s style capital, with people pouring to its annual fashion weeks. Wear your best dress around the Tuileries Garden and a street-style photographer may even stop you for a shot.
Music Festival
When: June
The streets of Paris come alive with the sound of music every June as free parties and concerts ring throughout the city. The Arab World Institute, the Louvre and Place Denfert-Rochereau are among the best party spots-though we recommend simply wandering. Expect surprises around every corner.
Bastille Day
When: July
On July 14 France marks the storming of the Bastille prison — a turning point in the French Revolution. In the morning crowds gather to watch a military parade along the Champs Elysees. Come evening, up to a million people gather as fireworks are set off from the base of the Eiffel Tower. Advantageous position? The top of the Belville Park. Get down early and bring a picnic chair.
Grape Harvest Festival
When: October
You may have dropped by the Montmartre Museum. But what about the private grape plantation around the back of Paris’s hilliest neighborhood? Every year locals come together to celebrate the distinctive grape wine produced here. There’s a charity wine sale, dance parties and, of course, plenty of tasting.
1. What was the purpose of the world’s first “fashion week” in New York?A.To promote American fashion designers. | B.To display the upcoming fashion collections. |
C.To satisfy the fashion needs of New Yorkers. | D.To show the development of fashion industry. |
A.Raise funds for charity. | B.Join mask dancing parties. |
C.Appreciate local artwork. | D.Try different kinds of wine. |
A.The Tuileries Garden. | B.Place Denfert-Rochereau. |
C.The Champs Elysees. | D.The Belville Park. |
5 . The Tomatina Festival(西红柿节) is a festival that is held in a town named Bunol in Spain, on which people throw tomatoes for fun. It is held on the last Wednesday of August each year.
In 1945, during a parade(游行) in the town one day, young men who wanted to be in the parade started a fight in the town square. They used tomatoes as weapons(武器).This is the most popular story about how the Tomatina Festival started.
At around 10: 00a.m.on Wednesday, activities that are organized to celebrate the festival begin. The first one is climbing a pole with a ham on top. When a person is climbing, some people sing and dance. When the person drops the ham off the pole, the tomato fight starts. The tomatoes come from Extremadura. The tomatoes there are less expensive and are grown specially for the festival. The number of tomatoes used is about 150, 000. After exactly one hour, the fight ends. The whole square becomes red because there is tomato juice everywhere. Then hoses are used to clean the square and to wash away the tomato juice on people’s bodies. After that, the town goes back to the way it was.
The local government has made some rules for the safety of people. One of them is as follows: People have to squash(把……挤软) the tomatoes before throwing in order not to hurt other people.
The Tomatina Festival has inspired other similar celebrations in other parts of the world, for example, in the city of Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, a tomato fight is held on October 19th.
1. During the Tomatina Festival in Spain, people throw tomatoes .A.to show they are angry | B.to make money | C.for fun | D.for exercise |
A.rules for | B.activities during | C.future of | D.origin of |
A.in Extremadura | B.in October | C.near a river | D.in August |
A.The tomato fight in Spain lasts for a day. |
B.The local government made rules in order to protect people. |
C.The tomatoes used during the Tomatina Festival in Spain are expensive. |
D.The tomato fight in Guangdong is on the same day as the Tomatina Festival in Spain. |
6 . Let’s enjoy a movie!
Zootopia | |
From a large elephant to a small mouse, animals live happily together in Disney’s Zootopia. Language: English Running Time: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes Price: Weekdays--$50 $25 (children under 6) Weekends--$60 $30 (children under 6) |
I’ve never imagined the movie is so interesting. There are 64 kinds of animals in it. After I watched the movie, I learned more about animals. I would highly recommend this movie to those animal lovers.—— John
I have seen many cartoons of this kind, but this one is surprisingly funny and I love the sweet voice in it. My brother and I just couldn’t help laughing from the beginning to the end.—— David
This movie is so well made. I went to see it with my 5-year-old son last Sunday afternoon. I love the beautiful music while my son loves the rabbit police officer Judy very much. It shows that small animals like her can also do serious work.—— Nancy
1. The poster shows that ________ is spoken in the movie.A.Japanese | B.French | C.Chinese | D.English |
A.60 minutes | B.90 minutes | C.100 minutes | D.120 minutes |
A.the different kinds of animals | B.the funny actors |
C.the sweet voice | D.the beautiful music |
A.$75 | B.$120 | C.$100 | D.$90 |
10 . We know that we live in a society, so we need a lot of friends. I think that a great friend is like a great artist who can change my feeling about life greatly. When I talk about the person who influenced (影响) me most, I must think of Wang Tao. He is my unforgettable (难忘的) friend in my life. He is good at study and looks handsome.
He is kind-hearted and is always ready to help others. But he doesn’t like others to praise (称赞) him, because he thinks what he did is common. There is an old saying: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Wang Tao sets a good example in many parts in my life.
I remembered that my math was mediocre at that time, but he was excellent in math. He often got high grades, but I could only reach 70 percent. Since we talked all day long, he was kind and polite to answer my math questions. Slowly, I did well in math. Then we became friends naturally.
There are two kinds of friends, good and bad. Bad friends may make our life fail while good ones make our life successful. To me, Wang Tao is a very good friend. I learned a lot from him, and I became better and better.
We said goodbye three months ago. Now I miss him very much, and I hope that our friendship will keep being just as strong after we leave school.
1. The writer believes that an excellent friend _______.A.is a man who is good at arts | B.can change his life slowly |
C.can influence his idea about life | D.must think of him quickly |
A.All friends can help people do well in study. |
B.People can only make friends with kind people. |
C.People should change their bad friends into good friends. |
D.Both good friends and bad friends can influence people’s life. |
A.My University Life | B.An Unforgettable Friend |
C.How to Make Friends | D.How to Learn Maths Well |