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     J. K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter, which is now one of the best-sellers in the world.
     J. K. Rowling was born in Bristol on July 31th, 1965. She has one sister who is two years younger than
her. The girls loved listening to their father reading bedtime stories to them. They especially loved stories
about magical worlds. Rowling wrote her first story, called Rabbit, at the age of six.
     After she graduated from the university, Rowling worked as a translator (翻译者) in London. During this
time, on a long train trip in the summer of 1990, the idea came to her of a boy who has magic (魔法) but
doesn't know it. In 1992 Rowling began to teach English. She lived with her baby daughter, Jessica, and spent
much time finishing the first Harry Potter book for young readers. It appeared in June 1997. To her surprise,
the book was greatly successful. The film came out in November 2001. Now Harry Potter series (系列) is
popular with people of all ages and about 60 million books were sold in 200 countries. 
     Why has the series been so successful? There are a few things. Many other magical stories happen in
faraway lands or in past or future times. But Harry lives in modern (现代的) England. He's also a very ordinary
boy: polite, friendly and clever. So when other children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him.
     J. K. Rowling is very happy with the success, and she is now busy finishing the whole series of seven
books. She's writing full time and she's really enjoying life. She says she will go on living an ordinary life with
her daughter and writing children's books.

1. J. K. Rowling _____.

A. met a boy named Harry on a train trip
B. loved listening to stories when she was very young
C. got the idea of writing Harry Potter from her father's stories
D. wrote her first story after she graduated from the university

2. The first Harry Potter book came out _____.

A. in 1992
B. in the summer of 1990
C. in June 1997
D. in November 2001

3. The Harry Potter series is _____.

A. written for young people
B. written for her daughter, Jessica
C. only sold well in England
D. about a young inspector

4. J. K. Rowling has been successful, and she _____.

A. likes to travel all over the world with her daughter
B. is the richest woman in England
C. is excited about her success every day
D. is still writing stories for children

5. The best title (题目) of the passage is _____.

A. English Magical Stories
B. Successful Way-Writing Stories
C. Harry Potter-A Boy with Magic
D. J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter Series

     Michelle Wie, from America, is like a lot of other young girls in many ways. She is a good student, and
she is a good student, and she likes reading, drawing, and computers. However, in some other ways, she is
very different. She doesn't spend much time going out with friends or shopping or going to parties. She's
very busy practicing golf.
     Michelle Wie is the best woman golfer for her age in the world. She was born in 1989. In 1999, at the
age of 10, she began to win games against woman twice her age. At 13, she could hit the ball further than
most of the women in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). At 14, she showed she could hit
the ball further than most men.
     Wie began playing golf at the age of four. When she grew older, she played about four hours a day on
weekdays and seven hours a day on weekends. Another thing that helped he was that she was tall. By the
time she was 13, Wie was six feet tall. She's a joy to watch. She has the flexibility of a dancer and also is
very strong. And its clear that she loves the game.

1. When did Michelle Wie start playing golf?

A. At 4
B. At 10
C. At 13
D. At 14

2. What does she often do after school?

A. Going out with her friends.
B. Shopping with her family.
C. Going to parties.
D. Practicing golf.

3. How long did she practice on weekends when she grew older?

A. 3 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 8 hours

4. What makes her a successful golfer?

A. Dance.
B. Practice.
C. Drawing.
D. Computers.

5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Michelle Wie, A Good Student
B. Michelle Wie, A Young Winner
C. Women Golf Players
D. Golf Games For Women

     Shane Battier (肖恩 巴蒂尔) is a famous basketball player. Now he plays in Houston Rockets (休斯顿火
箭队). Yao Ming is also in the team. Shane Battier was born in 1978 in Michigan. He is 2.03 meters tall. He
loves his parents very much. He always remembers their words: Be kind to others. In Shane Battier's everyday
life, he likes playing golf and tennis. He also likes playing chess. His favorite film is Meet the Parents. His
favorite singer is Marvin Gaye. He hopes to be a boss (老板) in the future.
     He began to play basketball at the age of four. In 2006, he joined Houston Rockets, and became one of the
most important players. 31, a familiar number, is often shouted in the game More and more basketball fans
regard him as a hero! He is a team-player. He once said, "There are many excellent players in our team, so I
shouldn't only try to show myself, instead I will try my best to help my partners to play well. Teamwork is
the most important."
     It is his hard work that makes him successful and famous. Let's wish him good luck in the future.

(     )1. Shane Battier likes playing golf, tennis and chess.   
(     )2. He wants to be a singer like Marvin Gaye in the future.
(     )3. Shane Battier and Yao Ming play in the same team.     
(     )4. His number in Houston Rockets is 31.                  
(     )5. Shane Battier only wants to show himself in any games.

     Chinese American pop singer Leehom Wang dresses in style and has good manners. He wants to be a
role model for youth.
     To achieve his dream, he is using his star power to do the right thing again. On his latest album (专辑)
Change Me, he tells people to protect the environment. He gives 10 pieces of advice for young fans to follow.
     "It's not easy to write serious topics into my songs. But I start by making changes myself to set a good
example," he said. "I use paper packaging (包装) for my albums instead of plastic. I use recycled paper for
my poster."
     Wang told teens that he cared much of the environment since his middle school years. He tries to make
changes to his everyday life.
      "I ride my bike as often as possible; I don't waste water when I take a bath. And I don't buy any plastic
trash (垃圾) bags," he said.
      Wang also tries to get more people to join him. He wants to do a charity sale (义卖) of his old clothes.
He plans to use the money to plant trees.
      Fans in different cities across China support (支持) him. "I like Wang for his social responsibility and his
hard work," said Li Xiaoshan, a girl from Nanjing.

1. Is Leehom Wang a dancer? 
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2. What's the name of his latest album?
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3. How many pieces of advice does Wang give to young fans?
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4. Why do his fans support him? 
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