1 . You may read the questions first:
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 Steve Jobs | In Steve Jobs, based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years — as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, competitors, and colleagues — Walter Isaacson has pictured an appealing up-and-down life and strong personality of a creative man whose passion for perfection revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. |
 Living History | Hillary Rodham Clinton is known to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Yet few beyond her close friends and family have ever heard her account of her extraordinary journey. She writes with humor and passion about her upbringing in suburban and her transformation from Goldwater Girl to controversial First Lady. |
 Thinking, Fast and Slow | In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, and emotional; System 2 is slower, and more logical. In the book, Kahneman also shows the extraordinary abilities — and the faults and errors — of thinking, and reveals the influence of personal impressions on our thoughts and behavior. |
 Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the main suspect. But the crazy thing is, he has done nothing wrong. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise storm hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he’s going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holiday? |
| A．The main contents of the book are mainly based on various interviews. |
| B．The book is written by Steve Jobs. |
| C．Steve Jobs has experienced both successful and difficult periods in his lifetime. |
| D．Steve Jobs has totally changed six different industries. |
| A．Two thinking types and thinking-related facts. |
| B．Difference between two thinking systems. |
| C．How to think fast and logically at the same time. |
| D．The great power of personal impression on thinking system. |
| A．Greg was caught damaging the school property |
| B．Greg knew who really damaged the school property |
| C．it was hot during the holiday |
| D．Greg had a poor relationship with his family |
2 . “Who loves pizza?” is a question you almost never have to an American. A better question might be “Who doesn’t love pizza?” Now, there’s a place for all pizza lovers to gather: the Museum of Pizza. It can be found in America’s pizza capital—New York City.
A company called Nameless Network came up with the idea for the museum, known as “MoPi” for short. “It’s often that the simplest ideas are the best. The company used the popularity of pizza as a way to get people “looking at art and hearing about history in a different way,” said Alexandra Serio, who is with Nameless Network. Many kinds of artists were asked to create art works about pizza. They, in turn, provided large photographs, sculptures and huge installations. So far, the museum has had lots of visitors. More than 6,000 people came through the door when it opened this month.
Visitors seem to love MoPi’s bright colors, which makes it perfect for taking selfies and other photographs for social media.
Nene Raye, from New Jersey, was a recent visitor. Raye didn’t expect to see what she saw—and she was happy about that. “Honestly, I thought it would be, like, more of a traditional museum,” She said. But instead, Raye got some of everything. “So You get a little bit of education and then some fun, which I love,” she said.
Lydia Melendez made plans to visit the pizza museum in April. For her, the experience was worth the wait. “I thought it was going to be kind of boring,” she said. She had imagined walking in and finding books on how to make pizza. But she was very pleased when her actual experience was different than what she had imagined.
While pizza may be what has captured the interest of crowds, the point of the Museum has been to help people exposed to fine arts world.
1. What’s the function of the two questions in the first paragraph?| A．To make a comparison |
| B．To introduce the topic—the Museum of Pizza. |
| C．To inform people of the popularity of Pizza. |
| D．To advertise the food. |
| A．The Museum took advantage of the long history of Pizza to attract visitors. |
| B．The Museum received over 6000 visitors during the first two months. |
| C．Both Nene Raye and Lydia Melendez didn’t expect the Museum to be so different. |
| D．The Museum is appealing in that it combines education and fun. |
| A．To make art available to people |
| B．To draw attraction and earn more money |
| C．To change people’s attitude to museums |
| D．To enrich city people’s daily life. |
| A．Bored? Go To The Museum Of Pizza! |
| B．Pizza Museum Serves Up “Tasty” Art. |
| C．The Hook Of The Museum. |
| D．Simplicity Has Its Power |
3 . Whether you’re looking for a gifted idea, or you are hoping to find a way to help your teen make better choices, there are a variety of books on the market that can help you.
●Do Hard Things
Written by twin brothers, Alex and Brett Harris, Do Hard Things says that how expectations are the reason why teens are not motivated to create a better world for themselves. By encouraging readers to take the hard road and put challenges in front of themselves, teens can gain motivation to achieve greater things in life.
●Who Moved My cheese?
Adolescence is filled with change and uncertainty and this book, written by Spencer Johnson, helps young people learn how to adapt. Rather than resist change, teens can learn how to accept change and develop increased resilience. It’ll undoubtedly help teens create positive change in their lives as well.
●The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success
The author, Mawi Asgedom, overcame adversity when he grew up during civil war in Ethiopia and became a student on scholarship to Harvard. In this quick reading, your teen will learn valuable lessons from Asgedom’s own real life examples, and receive practical direction.
●What Color Is Your Parachute for Teens
Written by career authorities Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles, this book will help teen discover their interests, which could be beneficial in helping them decide on a future. The book is a quick reading and has been updated to include the social media aspect of finding a career and job.
1. Who is the passage intended for?| A．Parents. | B．Students. | C．Educators. | D．Teachers. |
| A．Do Hard Things | B．Who Moved My Cheese? |
| C．What Color Is Your Parachute for Teens | D．The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success |
| A．Alex and Brett Harris’s. | B．Spencer Johnson’s. |
| C．Mawi Asgedom’s. | D．Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles’s. |
