1 . A new trend called “praise groups” or “in-need-of-praise” chat groups has become popular on Chinese social media. In Chinese culture, where modesty (谦逊) is valued, openly seeking and giving praise is uncommon. These chat groups provide a platform for people to receive compliments (赞扬) and encouragement, which are often lacking in their daily lives.
To join a praise group, users can pay a fee on e-commerce sites, starting at 50 yuan for five minutes of compliments. The group members will then show the person with praises and kind words. The compliments can be designed for a friend or loved one as well. Participants have found that being praised by strangers can help lift their spirits and improve their self-confidence.
For example, Meng Zha, a student at Shanghai’s Tongji University, tried the service and found it amusing and uplifting. She received compliments on her appearance and even quotes (引用) from popular songs. Ms Meng couldn’t help but laugh at the compliments and expressed her desire to post such high-quality praises in the future.
Praise groups have appeared as a way for people in China to seek and receive compliments and encouragement that may be lacking in their daily lives. It provides a positive and uplifting experience for participants, improving a sense of happiness and self-worth.
Those who support the groups, see them as an antidote to extremely bad moods (情绪) which are often associated with things happening on the Internet. “At first, the purpose of this group is to make us learn to praise others and accept others’ praises confidently. Here we can drop everything, and use our heart to praise and support others,” one member said. But the life journey is long and there are some unexpected situations that we can only count on ourselves to face when there is no one out there to offer help.
1. What is the purpose of praise groups?| A．To make praise popular. | B．To have everyone supported. |
| C．To share common interests. | D．To give people hope and happiness. |
| A．She was not strong enough. | B．She was under working stress. |
| C．She was satisfied with the service. | D．She was a gifted singer in her area. |
| A．A way of making new friends. | B．A kind of medicine. |
| C．A method of being confident. | D．The wisdom of solving problems. |
| A．Objective. | B．Critical. | C．Supportive. | D．Unclear. |
2 . LONDON — British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Wednesday that boycotting the Beijing Olympic Games is not the right path to take.
“We are ever excited about prospects for the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing,” Miliband said in an interview with Chinese reporters in London before his visit to China.
“Everything we have seen and read suggests that preparations are proceeding in an excellent way. We very much look forward to a very successful Olympics, successful for China and successful for the world. We certainly believe that boycotts are not a right way,” he said.
“China has big responsibilities around the world. We are looking forward to working with the Chinese government to ensure the values of stability, security and social justice. And only today I spoke with (Chinese Foreign Minister) Yang about our joint work that could help the situation in Darfur. And the Chinese envoy (特使) to Darfur is in London today, that sort of engagement is the right way to go and boycotts are not the right way,” Miliband said.
“The prime minister (Gordon Brown) is determined to represent the whole of the country with his attendance to the Games,” he added.
Miliband expressed his high regard to the bilateral (双边的) relations between Britain and China. “I can’t think about a time that our relations are stronger, that is symbolized by the visit of the prime minister to China last month but also by cultural events like China now going on in Britain.”
British people are fascinated by the changes and improvements going on in China, and are trying to build bridges between the two nations, the foreign secretary said.
“Both our countries are challenged by the facts of globalization. Economic and social changes are producing challenges for both the societies, challenges about security and stability, challenges about justice, challenges about environment, and the theme of my visit is how our two countries can work together and learn from each other in adapting to these challenges,” the secretary told Chinese reporters.
1. According to the British Foreign Secretary, the right way to deal with China is ________.| A．to boycott the Beijing Olympic Games |
| B．to support the Beijing Olympic Games |
| C．to send the Prime Minister to attend the Beijing Olympic Games |
| D．to work together with China |
| A．Globalization is a challenge |
| B．Both countries face many different challenges |
| C．Britain wants to work together with China to face challenges |
| D．Britain wants to learn from China to face challenges |
| A．China and Britain enjoy a good relationship |
| B．Boycotts of Olympics are not the right path |
| C．Beijing Olympic Games will be successful |
| D．Foreign Secretary speaks highly of China |
3 . Brendon Birt accidentally took a wrong turn down a street in Red Oak, Iowa. But it turned out it was exactly where he was
The homeowner, Tender Lehman, was
| A．needed | B．discovered | C．received | D．chosen |
| A．street | B．restaurant | C．fire | D．bus |
| A．rubbish | B．people | C．bikes | D．smoke |
| A．sleeping | B．working | C．eating | D．cooking |
| A．quietly | B．quickly | C．finally | D．repeatedly |
| A．moved | B．rushed | C．listened | D．referred |
| A．surprise | B．excitement | C．anxiety | D．pleasure |
| A．up | B．out | C．ill | D．busy |
| A．oldest | B．smartest | C．tallest | D．kindest |
| A．came out | B．broke down | C．gave up | D．went off |
| A．stayed | B．helped | C．awoken | D．believed |
| A．shop | B．office | C．garden | D．building |
| A．met | B．saved | C．honored | D．taught |
| A．thankful | B．careful | C．serious | D．proud |
| A．troubled | B．started | C．remembered | D．made |
4 . A huge fire broke out on 2 September 1666 in London. The fire, known as the Great Fire of London, was the worst fire in the history of London. It burned down more than three quarters of the old city.
The fire started in the very early hours of Sunday morning in the house of the king’s baker. A strong wind blew the fire from the baker’s house into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
At that time, most of the buildings in London were made of wood, so it was easy for the fire to spread quickly. By eight o’clock, three hundred houses were on fire. By Monday, nearly a kilometre of the city was burning along the Thames River. On Tuesday, which was considered the worst day, the fire destroyed many well-known buildings, including the old St Paul’s Cathedral.
The fire burned until finally hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire were destroyed to create a firebreak. The fire then died out eventually with nothing left to burn.
1. Why is the fire of 1666 called the Great Fire of London?| A．The fire broke out in the capital of England. |
| B．The fire was the worst fire in the history of London. |
| C．People in England will never forget the fire. |
| D．The fire spread fast into Thames Street. |
| A．In the house of the king’s baker. |
| B．In Thames Street. |
| C．In the house of the baker’s neighbour. |
| D．In St Paul’s Cathedral. |
| A．It started in a baker’s house. |
| B．It broke out on a Sunday morning. |
| C．A hotel was next to the baker’s house. |
| D．Most of the buildings in London were wooden. |
| A．The old St Paul’s Cathedral. |
| B．Hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. |
| C．Hundreds of wooden houses. |
| D．All of the above. |
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
| A．Father and son. | B．Mother and son. | C．Husband and wife. |
| A．It was hit from behind. | B．It hit a running boy. | C．It hit a bus. |
6 . Zhang Guimei, who has
At 17, she left her hometown Heilongjiang for Yunnan province. While teaching in Huaping county, she saw many girls
In 2008, Zhang’s school was
Zhang and her staff
The efforts paid
Due to her selfless work, Zhang was
| A．contributed | B．applied | C．belonged | D．responded |
| A．lantern | B．firework | C．education | D．midnight |
| A．figure out | B．set out | C．carry out | D．drop out |
| A．grateful | B．aware | C．concerned | D．curious |
| A．people | B．men | C．generations | D．women |
| A．addicted | B．shocked | C．likely | D．determined |
| A．Moved | B．Driven | C．Surprised | D．Touched |
| A．replaced | B．delivered | C．disguised | D．represent |
| A．limited | B．faithful | C．known | D．typical |
| A．completed | B．appointed | C．announced | D．confirmed |
| A．dropped | B．dived | C．walked | D．jumped |
| A．to retire | B．to perform | C．to marry | D．to leave |
| A．made | B．took | C．worked | D．spared |
| A．off | B．for | C．back | D．out |
| A．remove | B．repeat | C．refuse | D．realize |
| A．who | B．whose | C．that | D．which |
| A．which | B．that | C．where | D．who |
| A．awarded | B．arranged | C．achieved | D．attracted |
| A．said | B．told | C．spoke | D．talked |
| A．As well as | B．As soon as | C．As long as | D．As far as |
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My grandfather had a car’s accident yesterday, which made me worried and sadly. The disaster is happened like this. My grandfather was working in a field. Feeling tiring, he sat beside the road to rest. All of sudden, a truck changed its direction, rushed straight to my grandfather, but hit him heavily. The truck driver caused the accident due to speak on his cell phone. My grandfather didn’t get emergency care unless the ambulance arrived. After examination, it was found that my grandfather had several bone broken. He had to receive operations. The doctor said it would take a long time for him to recover.
We should always take care of us as danger is everywhere.
8 . You should always support your kids and their natural talents. And if you nurture (培育) them, great things will happen. That's what 9-year-old Joe Whale's parents thought when they encouraged their son to keep drawing, even though he got into trouble for doodling (涂鸦) during class.
They sent Joe to an after-school art class and his artistic abilities were quickly noticed by those around him. In fact, Joe was invited to decorate the dining room of the “Number 4” restaurant in Shrewsbury, England. Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media (媒体) pages showing off his wonderful art.
According to Greg, Joe's dad, his son has always loved drawing and “was added to the Gifted Register in primary school aged 4”. Greg also talked about how long it took Joe to finish his drawings on the dining room walls in the restaurant. “Joe spent about 122 hours decorating the wall.”
What's more, Greg had some suggestions for parents who want to encourage their kids to develop their talent: I would advise parents to encourage their children to always follow their interest and dreams — research local workshops or groups within your local community.
Joe's teacher recognized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. His drawings caught the eye of the “Number 4” restaurant which asked him to come over and decorate their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart out. Who knew that drawing in an after-class program would lead Joe to get his first job at only 9 years old?
1. What did Joe do in his class?| A．He supported other naughty children. | B．He left school to find his parents. |
| C．He decorated the wall. | D．He drew pictures in class. |
| A．Sending children to the local restaurant. | B．Offering support for children's dreams. |
| C．Talking with children's teachers actively. | D．Making children stay at school all day long. |
| A．Joe's works were shown online. | B．Joe's teacher introduced Joe to it. |
| C．Joe was famous in the community. | D．Joe talked about his drawings with it. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Children. | C．Parents. | D．Bosses. |
9 . According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.
Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children’s self-confidence—the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like ‘good job’ or ‘nice work’ whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve," some researchers advise.
Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child’s advantages and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.
"It’s important to tell children the truth about what they’ve done. Honest feedback (反馈) is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That’s just how the world is."
1. According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will ________.| A．always look for praise | B．increase self-confidence |
| C．become strong | D．do better in their studies |
| A．make them live more happily | B．let them do more difficult work |
| C．help them do better in school | D．encourage them to improve |
| A．Praise makes children become successful. |
| B．Children don't know what they're really good at. |
| C．The same praise for all children has no meaning. |
| D．Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children’s strengths. |
| A．It’s important to have the habit of praising children. |
| B．Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible. |
| C．We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes. |
| D．What children with high self-confidence are like. |
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Have you ever wondered how an American high school is really like? A typical American high school has several large building and enough space for about 1,500 students. Every student is given a locker. When students first arrive in school, they go straightly to their lockers to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. Though American textbooks are expensive, students would rather loan(租借）than to buy them. Students must pay back if they lose some of them.
In some schools, students are required to take one or more of the followed special classes: healthy education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because each teacher has his own classroom. There is five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to his next class.
