Li Yaotang is regarded as one of the most important and widely-read Chinese writers in the 20th century. He wrote under the pen name of Ba Jin. He started writing his first work in the late 1920s. Li was born in Chengdu, Sichuan. He was born in a rich family of officials. As a child, Li was taught to read and write by his mother. In 1920, Li entered Chengdu Foreign Language School to study English. Three years later, Li moved to Shanghai and studied in Dongnan University. On February 15th, 1927, he went to Paris with his friend for further study. After returning to Shanghai in 1928, Ba Jin continued writing and working on translation. His first novel came out in 1929. Then he wrote a lot of famous novel during ten years. Most of Ba Jin’s works could be easily understood by anyone with high school education, which make him one of the easiest modern Chinese writers. Ba Jin died of cancer in Shanghai at the age of 100. His death marked the end of a century for Chinese literature. He was one of the masters of language like Lao She.

1.When did Ba Jin start writing his first work? (In no more than four words)

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2.Who taught Ba Jin to read and write when he was a child first?

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3.What did Ba Jin do in Chengdu Foreign Language School? (in no more than 4 words)

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4.Did Ba Jin go to France or Britain in 1927?

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5.Why is Ba Jin still one of the easiest modern Chinese writers?

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Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.

A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge. He only thinks about himself and doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.

That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody cares. Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day!

He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!

1.Who wrote the novel A Christmas Carol?(No more than two words)

2.What is Scrooge like before the three spirits visit him?

3.Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?

4.Which spirit takes him to the future? (No more than five words)

5.What is the true meaning of Christmas?

Life comes in a package(包裹). This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and clespair (绝望). Life is a learning process. 1._____With each passing day, we learn to deal with various situations.

Love plays a main role in our life. Love makes us feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel(残忍的). In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who give us much love and care. 2._______ But we don't always care about it. It is only after marriage(结婚) and having kids that we begin to understand others' feelings. Kids make us responsible(有责任的) and help us understand life better.

Happiness can bring us a peacef'ul mind. No mind is happy without peace. Sadness is mainly caused by the death of a loved one, failure or despair. 3._______.

Failure is the path to success. It helps us touch the sky, teaches us to survive(生存) and shows us a specific way. 4.________ So it is very important for us to keep a clear mind after we achieve success.

Hope is what keeps lif'e going. 5._____ Hope makes us dream. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day.

Life teaches us not to feel sorry about yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond (超出……能力)our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So in order to enjoy a better tomorrow, the only choice is to work hard today.

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A. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person.

B. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad.

C. Success brings us money, pride and self-respect.

D. Parents always hope their children will do well.

E. But all of these things will pass away.

Running is free, it’s easy and now it’s becoming cool as well. Many people do not have enough time to play a team sport, so instead they have started going running. In the past, running in the street was seen as a bit silly. But things are changing. 1. Some people go to lose weight while others go simply to keep fit. Even at 6 o’clock in the morning you sometimes see runners in the streets. Scientists say that running is a very good way to keep fit.

2. In some schools when it rains and it’s too wet to play football or hockey, children have to do cross country running instead. Now as running has become more popular, hopefully more young people will take it up.

Every year in April, the London marathon(马拉松) takes place. The race covers a fantastic route(路) in which runners pass lots of famous places like the London Eye and Big Ben. 3.

Interestingly, marathon running used to be seen as a hard sport, but now even people who are very unfit take part in marathons every year! 4. It’s because people have become more interested in running. After the marathon every year the streets suddenly become full of runners. 5. All you need is a pair of trainers and will power, so what are you waiting for?

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A. It’s not because marathons have got easier.

B. People come from all over the world to run in it.

C. Sadly, running is often quite unpopular at school.

D. Now, lots of people go out running in their spare lime.

E. People find it so exciting that they want to try it themselves.

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