1 . Once I took a taxi to a hotel in Palm Springs to give a speech. The
I believe every person deserves
Respect doesn’t mean we have to
Some people think the Internet
Whether it's on the Internet or in person, when I meet new people,
| A．speaker | B．driver | C．customer | D．waiter |
| A．sad | B．happy | C．strange | D．curious |
| A．Again | B．Moreover | C．However | D．Therefore |
| A．train | B．meet | C．change | D．hire |
| A．cheered up | B．got up | C．ended up | D．hurried up |
| A．painter | B．doctor | C．chemist | D．engineer |
| A．success | B．respect | C．praise | D．rest |
| A．learn | B．take | C．buy | D．borrow |
| A．worries | B．difficulties | C．complaints | D．stories |
| A．study | B．explain | C．experience | D．doubt |
| A．polite | B．bored | C．angry | D．popular |
| A．depend | B．argue | C．admit | D．agree |
| A．political | B．serious | C．basic | D．necessary |
| A．angers | B．concerns | C．excites | D．frightens |
| A．even | B．simply | C．especially | D．also |
| A．step by step | B．side by side | C．back to back | D．face to face |
| A．disadvantage | B．discovery | C．conversation | D．business |
| A．Finding | B．Understanding | C．Reminding | D．Thinking |
| A．until | B．unless | C．if | D．though |
| A．skillful | B．personal | C．new | D．complex |
2 . In France, there once lived a man named Louis Pasteur, who was a doctor of science. The thing that concerned him most was the disease rabies (狂犬病).
“I must find the rabies germs that hide inside people and make them so sick that they die,” he thought. “Once I find them, I’ll think of a way to kill them.”
Many people thought Pasteur was wasting his time. Some laughed at him and said, “You’ll never do it.”
Pasteur didn’t care what people thought; he believed in himself. He kept right on working.
At the same time, in Germany, a boy named Joey was about to get into trouble. He was teasing a dog. But this dog was sick with rabies, which made the dog mad. Unfortunately, the dog bit him. The rabies germs were passed from the dog to Joey.
Soon the little boy was very sick. His parents could only wait. But then there was news. Joey’s mother saw it and shouted for joy. “A doctor of science has found a way to save sick people like Joey!” she said. The man, of course, was Louis Pasteur. Joey’s parents quickly prepared Joey for the long journey to Paris.
“Dr. Pasteur,” said the mother. “Our little boy is very sick. Can you help us?”
“Perhaps,” said Pasteur. “I’ve invented a vaccine (疫苗). It is strong enough to kill the rabies germs. Joey will be the first person to have my rabies vaccine.”
“The first person?” asked Joey’s worried father nervously. “Will it be dangerous? Are you sure it will work?”
“I believe it will,” said Pasteur.
Slowly the vaccine killed more and more of the rabies germs. Joey began to get well. Dr. Pasteur’s vaccine was a success!
From then on no one had to be afraid of rabies anymore, and people who had laughed at him before, respected him. He is recognized as one of the world’s greatest scientists.
1. What was people’s first reaction toward Pasteur’s thoughts on killing rabies germs?| A．Hopeful. | B．Sceptical. | C．Uncaring. | D．Cheerful. |
| A．He fought with a dog. | B．He drove a mad dog away. |
| C．He killed the rabies germs. | D．He got rabies unexpectedly. |
| A．Proud and imaginative. | B．Careful and simple-minded. |
| C．Selfless and humorous. | D．Confident and strong-minded. |
| A．The amazing story of Joey. |
| B．Pasteur’s deep interest in science. |
| C．The first known person to survive rabies. |
| D．Pasteur’s success in finding a treatment for rabies. |
3 . Discover Britain through literature
Literature gives you the safety of travelling within the comforts of your own home. I would like to take you on a journey through Great Britain. Through these novels you will be able to transport yourself and discover the beauty and the culture of Great Britain.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Jane Austen's romantic novel centres around the Bennet family during the 19th century and the importance of marriage and social expectations. The style of the novel is using exaggerated (夸张的) characters to make fun of the society.
Setting: Longbourn (a fictional town) in Hertfordshire
The Harry Potter Series by J K. Rowling
It's highly unlikely that you've managed to avoid hearing of Harry Potter, even if you are a muggle (不会魔法的人). It is a fantastic series of novels which makes you believe in magic and that anything is possible.
Setting: Hogwarts
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
The novel follows Oliver's life as an orphan in London and the characters he meets while living on the streets.
Setting: London
How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn
In the novel, Llewellyn writes about a Welsh family and their life among a mining community. It gives readers a really good representation of the struggles faced by those living in this sort of community.
Setting: South Wales
1. Which deals with the main character's childhood ?| A．Pride and Prejudice | B．The Harry Potter Series |
| C．Oliver Twist | D．How Green Was My valley |
| A．It introduces the history of a mining community. |
| B．It helps readers learn how to face difficulties. |
| C．It encourages readers to explore the beauty of nature. |
| D．It presents a mining family's life. |
| A．Jane Austen. | B．J. K. Rowling. | C．Charles Dickens. | D．Richard Llewellyn. |
Twenty-five years ago, most young British people wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or to take up singing. But today, things stand
According to a recent survey, the “dream job” of young people
The change is largely due to the rapid development of information technology (IT). The Internet and social media have made it
“In the past, the biggest stars
However, what people see
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Thank you for your letter, what really made me happy. I’m glad to know that you’ve come China to learn kung fu in a school in my hometown. I’m surely you’ll have a good time. Actually, I start to learn kung fu when I was seven years old, for I have long been out of practice. Luckily, I will go home in two weeks for summer vacations. Then I can spare some time to learn it again, such that we can practice together on every day. Best of luck with yours learning kung fu in China. See you sooner.
8 . “I have cancer.”Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed.
For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.
Mom didn’t stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications(药物)with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.”The not-knowing is the worst.”she said.
The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗)was the harder part.I went with Mom to every chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very life. But it can’t take my smile.”Mom said.
Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared with Dad.Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said,”When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,you take away some of its power.”
Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.
1. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．There were other ways to treat cancer. |
| B．Knowledge of cancer would be helpful. |
| C．Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer. |
| D．I should be the one being there for Mom. |
| A．Humorous and generous. |
| B．Considerate and ambitious. |
| C．Optimistic and determined. |
| D．Caring and knowledgeable. |
| A．The fear Mom shared with me. |
| B．The ways Mom faced fear. |
| C．The jokes Mom told me. |
| D．The bond Mom and I formed. |
| A．Luck counts in beating diseases. |
| B．Complaint does no good to one’s health. |
| C．Positive attitudes get one through hardship for |
| D．Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot. |
9 . Taking pressure off sports competitions
Sports are a great way to have fun and stay active. Competitions can make sports more exciting. But because somebody wins and somebody loses competitions can also make kids be under pressure.
What is a competition?
There are different kinds of competition in sports.
Why do I feel under pressure?
Do you ever have “butterflies” in your stomach? It’s that nervous feeling some people get when starting to attend a new school or preparing for a big soccer match. Believe it or not, the best player on your team gets nervous before a big game.
How can I deal with pressure?
When you’re competing in sports, you need a lot of energy.
| A．A little pressure can be OK. |
| B．What if you want to give up? |
| C．But usually only one person or team does. |
| D．It takes a lot of work to become skilled at a sport. |
| E．Even professional players feel nervous sometimes! |
| F．One secret to having lots of energy is to get plenty of sleep. |
| G．You may compete by yourself, as part of a team, or both. |
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