German chancellor (总理) Angela Merkel may look like an ordinary woman. She dresses plainly and doesn’t show much emotion. But don’t let appearances fool you.

As the first woman Chancellor in Germany’s history, Merkel has topped Forbes magazine’s list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” six times. She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people call her “Iron Lady”.

Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. As a small child, she quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving,” Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practice.” As a teenager, she was the top student in high school. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctor’s degree in physics.

She stepped into politics (政坛) in 1989. In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2005 she became Germany’s Chancellor. Through her political career, Merkel’s persistence (坚持) and patience helped her a lot. “She’s bright and open-minded,” said Hubert Markl, a German biologist. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future.”

1.The first two paragraphs tell us that Angela Merkel _____.

A.is no different from an ordinary woman B.is the first woman Chancellor in Germany

C.is the richest woman in the world D.learns everything from Margaret Thatcher

2.When she was a small child, Merkel _____.

A.didn’t like to walk B.was slow in learning to speak

C.was not good at learning to walk D.thought she was not as clever as other kids

3.According to the story, Merkel _____.

A.didn’t study well when she was in high school B.studied politics in the University of Leipzig

C.worked for the government at the age of 35 D.did a job in the scientific field in 1994

4.What does Hubert Markl think of Merkel?

A.She cares only about politics. B.She isn’t fit for the position.

C.She doesn’t like to listen to others. D.She is a person with strong will.

5.What does the story mainly talk about?

A.How to be a powerful woman. B.The story of Angela Merkel.

C.Differences between two great women. D.An introduction to German politics.

If you are given only 1 yuan, can you live in a city for one day? It may be a little difficult. But ______ from Xi'an did it.

On April 10th, more than 60 students from the Middle School Attached to Northwestern Polytechnical University _____ the One Yuan Metropolis Survival. The charity for teenagers called Imperceptible Education held this _______. Students had to live and they had to deal with a lot of ______ tasks. It has happened in eight cities and is going to four others, including Beijing, in May.

To ______ , many students looked for part-time jobs and saw how hard life was. Zhang Qiyue, 14, asked more than 10 restaurants for a job and ______ got one chance. "We were sad when they said ______ . But slowly, we got used to it," he said. After being a waiter for an hour, he ______ 25 yuan.

Some made use of their talents ______ singing and dancing in parks or shopping malls. Many people who walked by took notice and helped ______ . Zhao Jiacheng, 14, drew pictures and made paper crafts (手工). "This showed it's ______ to learn a special skill," he said.

Living was hard, ______ finishing the tasks was not any easier. They went to different places to finish tasks in a ______ time. The most amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth a hundred yuan with only a piece of paper in half an hour. "We learned _____to persuade (说服) others. From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt…, after almost 20 tries, we got an expensive necklace, "he said, "we would _____all of the money we had raised to poor schools in Tibet."

1.A.teachers B.students C.workers D.waiters

2.A.took a look at B.took photos of C.took care of D.took part in

3.A.activity B.party C.celebration D.festival

4.A.easy B.hard C.perfect D.secret

5.A.make trouble B.make paper C.make money D.make music

6.A.finally B.quickly C.recently D.suddenly

7.A.hello B.thanks C.yes D.no

8.A.borrowed B.paid C.got D.spent

9.A.by B.from C.with D.about

10.A.him B.her C.them D.us

11.A.important B.difficult C.possible D.interesting

12.A.or B.if C.as D.but

13.A.long B.short C.right D.wrong

14.A.where B.why C.how D.when

15.A.show B.bring C.afford D.give

On my recent trip to Sydney with my parents, we visited the Wildlife Park.

The Wildlife Park has lots of different animals and birds. Some are native (当地的) toAustralia and can only be found there. There are over 600 animals there, including kangaroos,koalas and crocodiles (鳄鱼). They are kept in their natural environment. I like the Wildlife Park better than a zoo where most of the animals are in cages (笼子).

We first spent some time with the kangaroos. We were allowed to touch and feed them. It was very exciting to be so close to them. There were koalas there too. They looked very cuddly (令人想拥抱的). Although we were not allowed to carry them, I got to take a photo with one. It is a wonderful souvenir (纪念品) of my holiday in Sydney.

The Wildlife Park has plenty of freshwater and saltwater crocodiles. Some of them arereally big and scary (吓人的) with huge teeth! I did not want to get too close to them.

There was also a bird show. The keepers showed us different species (种类) they had. I saw an old parrot which could “talk”. It made a great impression on me.

I enjoyed the trip very much. There was so much to see.

1.Where is the Wildlife Park?

A.In Sydney. . B.In Cairo. . C.In Athens. . D.In Rome.

2.What is a wonderful souvenir of the writer’s holiday?

A.A parrot that could talk. . B.A chance to feed a koala.

C.A photo with a koala. . D.Food for the kangaroos.

3.Why didn’t the writer want to get very close to the crocodiles?

A.They lived in water.

B.The writer was afraid of them.

C.The writer did not want to feed them.

D.The writer did not like the smell of saltwater.

4.Which of the following is true?

A.The kangaroos are kept in cages in the Wildlife Park.

B.The writer travelled to the Wildlife Park alone.

C.The writer went to see koalas first.

D.The writer watched a bird show.

5.How did the writer feel after visiting the Wildlife Park?

A.Excited. . B.Unhappy. . C.Bored. . D.Hopeless.

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