Falling down in public is terrible for most people. However, a new social media craze(热潮)called the “Falling Stars Challenge” has turned falling into something fun to do.

The craze began in Russia. It was most popular among young people. They posted pictures of themselves lying face down as though(好像)they had just fallen over. Some items like handbags, decorations and money were spread out on the ground around them in the photos. They shared these photos on the Internet to flaunt their wealth.

The craze soon became popular around the world. In China, however, it is taking on a new meaning. People are using it to flaunt their hobbies and talents. The items in their pictures show what they do for a living and what they have achieved in their work.

For example, students fall down onto textbooks and test papers. Police officers fall in front of their police cars with handcuffs in their hands. Famous people are taking on the challenge, too. Writer Liu Tong took a fall with dozens of copies of his new book.

More than 1.08 million Chinese have taken on this challenge on Sina Weibo. Their pictures have been viewed more than 2.22 billion times. Internet users also discuss these photos. Most of them speak highly of the craze. One Sina Weibo user wrote, “This shows the positive energy of fighting and working hard. Cheer for these young people!” However, some also think the craze is just another example of a successful Internet meme(网络爆红). They think people are just imitating(模仿)others.

What do you think of the challenge? Will you try it?

1.Which of the following is NOT true about the Falling Stars Challenge?

A.It came from Russia. B.Young people like it best.

C.It is a social media craze. D.It usually shows a real fall.

2.What does the underlined word “flaunt” mean in Chinese?

A.生产 B.炫耀 C.编造 D.参与

3.Which of the following can be put in the ?

A.All kinds of people are taking part in it.

B.The craze quickly became popular with rich people.

C.However, the craze is starting to attract the wrong kind of attention.

D.The wealth— flaunting challenge has drawn more than 2 billion views.

4.What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about?

A.Chinese Internet users’ ideas about the craze.

B.Different ideas about the craze from different countries.

C.The new meaning of the craze in China.

D.The number of people who have taken on this challenge in China.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A.How to post pictures online B.Falling for a new craze

C.Taking on challenges bravely D.To show the positive energy

Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.

After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.

The king called all his falcons together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He spent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.

The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “ it is unbelievable !” shouted the king. How could you make it happen?”

The farmer replied,“It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”

It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.What did the king do after he got the two falcons?

A.He kept them on the branch of a tree.

B.He sent them to a farmer in the forest.

C.He made the best falconer train them to fly.

D.He set them free and let them fly in the sky.

2.Why did the king call all his falconers together?

A.Because he wanted to get more falcons.

B.Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.

C.Because he wanted them to see his falcons.

D.Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.

3.Who finally made the other falcon fly freely in the sky?

A.The king. B.The king’s son.

C.The farmer. D.The best falconer.

4.How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?

A.Excited. B.Moved.

C.Worried. D.Relaxed.

5.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Wise King B.The Nice Falcons

C.The Best Falconer D.The Flying Wings.

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