1 . Fu Lei’s Family Letters is a book of letters written by Chinese translator and writer Fu Lei to his elder son Fu Cong, who is a famous pianist. Between 1954 and 1966, Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home training as a piano player. As a result, writing letters became Fu Lei’s usual way of communicating with his elder son. Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son edited the letters and the book came out in 1981.
The book shows Fu Lei’s family tradition and value. To Fu Lei, the purpose of education of a person, is to make that person useful to the society. Fu Lei praised his son Fu Cong after winning a piano competition. Fu Lei wrote, “We are happy because you make your country proud. I am so excited when I think about your future. You will make great progress and serve more people, encourage them and heal them.”
In the family letters, Fu Cong was also advised to read famous Chinese texts. When reading these books, Fu Cong was told to connect ideas and feelings together, for that would help him become a better person. To Fu Lei, learning to be a good person comes before any academic training.
Fu Lei’s Family Letters has a great impact on people in China because it helps many young students understand how they should live their lives. The following contents are teenagers’ favorite:
“We won’t get hurt so long as our moods stay stable.”
“The degree of success is not completely under our control. It’s half through personal efforts and half through destiny. But so long as you stay tough, you can weather failures, blunders and heavy blows — whether such blows stem from interpersonal, livelihood-related, technical or academic matters.
“A person needs to have the courage to confront reality and past mistakes. As such, he can come up with sensible analysis and in-depth appreciation. Only then he won’t be weighed down by bad memories.
1. What can we learn from Fu Lei’s Family Letters?| A．Fu Lei’s family tradition and value are shown in the book. |
| B．People in the 1950s communicated with each other by books. |
| C．It’s difficult for parents to make their children well educated. |
| D．Praising children after taking part in a competition is important. |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Difficult. | C．Uncertain. | D．Interesting. |
| A．To be a richer man. |
| B．To help more people. |
| C．To become a better person. |
| D．To do more academic training. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A comic book. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．A fashion magazine. |
2 . Sarah Toumi, a young girl growing up in France, had a dream of becoming a leader who could make a positive impact on the world. Her desire to help others was awakened when she accompanied her Tunisian father to his hometown in the eastern part of Tunisia during vacations. During her time there, she organized homework clubs and activities for children. Toumi personally witnessed the negative effects of desertification (沙漠化). She realized that within 10 years, wealthy farmers had become worse off. Toumi was determined to stop the progression of the Sahara Desert. Due to a decrease in average rainfall and an increase in severe droughts (干旱), nearly 75% of Tunisia’s agricultural lands are currently at risk of desertification.
Toumi understood the need for a change in farming practices. She firmly believed that even small plots of land could bring significant returns if farmers were willing to adapt. This adaptation involved planting sustainable crops, using advanced water treatment technologies, and using natural products and fertilizers (肥料) instead of chemical alternatives.
In 2012, Toumi took a decisive step towards realizing her dream of fighting desertification. She moved to Tunisia and set up a program called Acacias for All, with the aim of putting her sustainable farming ideas into action. “I want to show young people in the countryside that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living without water.”
By September 2016, over 130,000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with a survival rate of 60% reported by farmers. Toumi estimates that around 3 million acacia trees are required to protect Tunisia’s farmland. She plans to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the coming years, Toumi aims to promote the program to Algeria and Morocco.
1. How did Toumi’s holiday trips to Tunisia influence her?| A．They made her decide to leave the country. | B．They helped her better understand her father. |
| C．They destroyed her dream of being a teacher. | D．They inspired her to take action to help others. |
| A．Cold weather. | B．Soil pollution. | C．Low rainfall. | D．Forest damage. |
| A．To ensure access to primary education for children. |
| B．To promote the protection of agricultural land. |
| C．To create job opportunities for young people. |
| D．To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers. |
| A．Determined and helpful. | B．Considerate and calm. |
| C．Wealthy and academic. | D．Thankful and flexible. |
3 . Jodi and Chase’s family liked to kayak (划皮艇) out to a small cabin down the river. Each summer the parents always
Today, Jodi and Chase were allowed to paddle ahead alone. They put on life jackets and started their
Jodi stared at him as she ate. “Not funny.”
“I never
Shortly, they arrived at the usual stop: a cove (小河湾). Stepping out of their kayaks excitedly, they
“You go ahead,” Jodi said. “I need to grab some berries.” Then she got off the road. Walking alone, suddenly, Jodi sensed
Then, a giant creature came out from the shadows. At that moment, Jodi was
“How did it go?” Dad looked
| A．robbed | B．cured | C．informed | D．reminded |
| A．adventure | B．party | C．ceremony | D．project |
| A．across | B．under | C．above | D．behind |
| A．put up with | B．get rid of | C．keep an eye on | D．stay away from |
| A．discuss | B．complain | C．joke | D．talk |
| A．waved | B．passed | C．dragged | D．stretched |
| A．movement | B．loss | C．warmth | D．wind |
| A．jump up | B．race back | C．hang around | D．step forward |
| A．dog | B．snake | C．lion | D．bear |
| A．disappointed | B．impressed | C．inspired | D．frozen |
| A．heavily | B．slightly | C．suddenly | D．hardly |
| A．lake | B．stream | C．road | D．sea |
| A．excitement | B．complaint | C．relief | D．sorrow |
| A．curious | B．puzzled | C．tired | D．energetic |
| A．gift | B．message | C．lesson | D．story |
4 . Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Wall-E—you have probably watched all these films.
Creating the storyboard
The first step is to write down the main ideas of the story.
Making characters using 3D modelling
A special computer program is used to create 3D shapes of the characters, sets and props—this is called modelling. The decorations of the sets and props are created using a software. Special equipment is used to record points on these shapes.
Creating the movements
The layout crew (摄影构图组) decide how these characters should move and then the cartoonists take over. They use 3D software to create the movements of each character, the skeleton’s (骨架) movements, facial expressions and more, between key frames (帧) in the story.
Dressing up for the show
Letting the show begin
Remember too, that the movements have to be smooth! The computers draw each frame one by one, with each frame slightly different from the previous one. Each frame takes 5-6 hours to create—imagine how much computing power and time it will take to create 24 frames per second of a 2-hour film!
| A．From that, storyboards are drawn. |
| B．All these films have cost a large amount of money. |
| C．The sets and props are “decorated” according to the designs. |
| D．Some of these creations are simple but some are complex. |
| E．This information is then sent to a software programme. |
| F．CGI is often applied in film-making to make special effects. |
| G．Have you ever wondered how these amazing cartoon films were made? |
In the past year, I had an unforgettable experience of learning tai chi. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I
It is all about keeping a balance between yin and yang,
I also experienced a short period of tiredness and boredom. Thanks to the patient guidance of professional coach, I gradually found to my
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3.活动反响。
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ONE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS. That was all she had. Della counted it three times. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. If she was to buy a nice gift for her husband Jim. she would need more money. But how could she earn some? Della stood in front of the mirror in her apartment, She looked at her reflection, brushed her long, brown hair, and made up her mind: she was going to sell her hair. With the money she received for it, she would buy Jim a perfect gift.
Della had her hair cut off and sold it for twenty dollars. She spent the next two hours hunting for Jim’s gift. She found it at last: a simple but beautiful watch chain for his gold watch, which had been passed down to him from his grandfather. Della paid twenty-one dollars for the watch chain, and hurried home with the remaining eighty-seven cents. She looked at her reflection in the mirror carefully again. She felt nervous.
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Did she look like a little schoolboy without her beautiful long hair? Would Jim still think she was pretty? She was about to find out.
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8 . 10 January, a wedding ceremony, India
When Nadim invited me to his sister’s wedding, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. I was definitely not wrong!
The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly decorated hotel room. There were hundreds of guests, all dressed up in formal, colourful clothes. According to tradition, the bride was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari.
I did not understand all of the traditional customs, but a few made a deep impression on me. One was the bridegroom’s entrance on a beautiful white horse. I had never seen that back home! Another was the part when Nadim’s father proudly led his daughter through the rows of seats to her husband. It reminded me of my sister’s wedding. Although our cultures are so different, the smiling faces are the same.
The customs that followed were anything but ordinary. The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times. Then they took seven steps together by the fire, and with each step made a different promise about how they were going to support each other and live together happily. It was very romantic!
After ceremony, it was time for the celebrations. That is a story for another day, but let’s just say there was a lot of dancing. Now I know I have two left feet... and both of them hurt!
1. Why did the bride wear red silk sari?| A．because she liked it. | B．Because it was the tradition. |
| C．Because she had no other clothes. | D．Because it was the most expensive. |
| A．Her mother. | B．Her brother. | C．Her father. | D．The bridesmaid. |
| A．He had no right foot. | B．He was born disabled. |
| C．His left foot was very strong. | D．He was not good at dancing. |
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10 . Benefits of Good Habits
Whether you realize it or not, your entire life is a sum of your habits. Some of these habits are good, some are bad, some are healthy, and some are not.
Good habits help you to replace bad habits. The first step to enjoy the benefits of good habits is replacing your bad habits.
Good habits improve your mood. When you feel like you are working towards reaching your goals and bettering yourself, you will notice that your overall happiness level increases.
Good habits increase your quality of life. Regularly practicing good habits increases your quality of life by helping you stay physically and mentally healthy. When you are an all-around healthy person, you will find yourself living your best life! And when you live your best life, you feel driven to pursue opportunities for personal growth.
Good habits can be tricky because they usually feel harder to start than bad habits. But the benefits show that the hard work is well worth it!
| A．Good habits exist in our daily life. |
| B．It is obvious that bad habits can be harmful. |
| C．Bad habits are automatic negative behaviors. |
| D．When you feel happy, your overall moods change. |
| E．This is the best way to get our life quality improved. |
| F．Good habits increase your productivity and efficiency. |
| G．This will in turn help you feel motivated to achieve your goals. |
