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Who is the best-known host for talk show in the USA? Oprah Gail Winfrey, of course! So when she said she would stop hosting the talk show in the new year,other talk show hosts are mad with joy!

Oprah Gail Winfrey is a black woman.She was born in a small village in America on January 29,1954.Her parents were very poor.For her family,life seemed to hold no promise.Being black and a woman made life even more difficult in America at that time.But there was nothing that could stop Oprah.She was a bright girl at school.In 1971,while still in high school,she began working part-time on a radio program.After graduation at the age of 19,she started working for television and began hosting the local evening news.A few years later,she won a college scholarship( 奖学金 )that allowed her to go to university.In 1984,she moved to Chicago.There she became the hostess of talk show.

Oprah is quick-minded.Many famous people appear in her talk show,including Michael Jackson,who never accepted such interview before 1993.Her talk show has become the best programme of its kind in history.Viewers like her programme because she does her work in a natural way and she is just like a close friend,sharing with them everything she knows,from the diet to the outside world.

Oprah has been ranked the richest African American of the 20th century and beyond,the greatest black philanthropist(慈善家)in American history,and was once the world’s only black woman billionaire(亿万富翁)。She is als0,according to some survey,the most influential woman in the world.

1.What programme does Oprah Winfrey host?

A.Talk show.        B.Game show.       C.Documentary.     D.News.

2.Which of the following did NOT make life difficult for Oprah in her early life?

A.She was born in a poor family.              B.She was black.

C.She was born in a small village.              D.She was a woman.

3.When did Oprah start working for television?

A.In 1954.          B.In 1971.          C.In 1973.          D.In 1984.

4.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A.Oprah has never interviewed Michael Jackson.

B.Oprah doesn't like doing charities.

C.Oprah is the only black woman billionaire in the world now.

D.Oprah is a black woman of great achievements.

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You may feel interested in students in other countries. Do they have so much homework? What do they do in their free time? People did a survey in China, Japan, South Korea and the US last year. This is the result.
Who studies the hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time in studying. About half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day.
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep(睡着)in class more often. About 45% of them sometimes doze off in class. It’s 32% in South Korea, 21% in the US and 5% in China.
Who is the most distracted(分心的)?
American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted. 64.2% of them chat with friends in class. 46.9% of them eat something in class, and 38.9 % of them send e-mails or read other books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do exercise. Most South Korean students watch TV.
【小题1】About ____ of Chinese students spend more than 2 hours doing their homework every day.

A.50%B.45%C.64.2%D.38.9%
【小题2】 According to the survey, ____ students sleep in class most often.
A.ChineseB.JapaneseC.AmericanD.South Korea
【小题3】 The underlined phrase “doze off” means ____ in Chinese.
A.听音乐B.玩游戏C.看小说D.打瞌睡
【小题4】 Most American students ____ in class.
A.chat with friendsB.play games
C.eat somethingD.send e-mails
【小题5】 Which of the following sentence in the passage is TRUE?
A.All Chinese students do their homework every day.
B.Some American students send e-mails in class.
C.No Japanese students do exercise.
D.Most American students chat with friends in their free time.


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Once you have got your membership card, you need to bring it with you whenever you come to book or use any facility(设备)in Shine Sports Centre. Booking over the phone is not allowed, so you have to come here with your card when you want to book. There is one more thing I have to tell you. Our opening hours is from 9 am to 10 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 6 pm on weekends. We hope that every member can have a great time in the Shine Sports Centre.
【小题1】You can use the facilities in the Shine Sports Centre at_______.

A.9 am on SundayB.5 pm on Wednesday
C.7 am on ThursdayD.9 am on Saturday
【小题2】You and your classmate have to spend ______ on the membership card for two years.
A.$10B.$20C.$30D.$40
【小题3】What does the underlined word "book" mean in Chinese in this passage?
A.书B.账册C.预定D.记录
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.All people have the chance to be members of the Centre.
B.You can get the membership card at 6 o'clock in the morning.
C.You can't book the facilities over the telephone.
D.You don't need to bring the membership card when you need to use the facilities.
【小题5】Who is the advertisement written for?
A.Young people. B.Old people.C.Couples.D.Little kids.

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