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Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt 1.__________(excite) because I would spend the summer in Paris. While 2.___________ (look) for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating on the plane, I jumped at the chance to study French in this city 3._________ (know) for its art, food and culture.

My connecting flight (转机) was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14 hours from Denver. But when I arrived there, a feeling of anxiety 4.___________ (begin) to set in. I was very nervous __5._________ I was in a country 6.__________ language I could not speak. But when I found my way, I gained 7.__________(confident). When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled 8.___________ excitement.

When I stepped on foreign ground for the first time, I was 9.__________ (extreme) happy. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in 10.___________ language that I had only practised in school. As I left the airport, with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view. I was fully in Paris.

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If Confucius(孔子) were alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But that doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

1.The purpose or the first paragraph is mainly to ________.

A. attract the readers’ interest in the subject

B. provide some key facts about Confucius

C. show great respect for the ancient thinker

D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ________.

A. take an active part in Chinese competitions

B. try to get high scores in Chinese exams

C. fight for a chance to learn Chinese

D. show great interest in studying Chinese nowadays

3.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Forgotten Wisdom in America

B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C. Old Thinker with a Big Future

D. Chinese Culture for Westerners

My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn't know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend's house. Though I knew I wouldn't tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.

I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I'd stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity.”

“What is it?” I asked.

“To talk, you and I” he said. “To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we're going to do with ourselves now that we're in the situation we are in.”

“But we can't do anything about it. Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.

And that's how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life — from how fast things change to how they sometimes don't change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be. Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you'll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”

1.I wished to get out of the house because __________.

A. I was eager to have fun with my best friend

B. I found nobody to share my feelings with

C. I wanted to escape from the dark house

D. I planned to tell my friend about my trouble

2. Grandpa was happy to see me because __________.

A. he could discuss the problem with me

B. he had not seen me for a long lime

C. he was afraid of darkness

D. he felt quite lonely

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The grandchild was eager to leave.

B. They would have more chats.

C. The lights would go out again.

D. It would no longer be dark.

My heroes are the Singapore Women’s Everest Team.In 2009,they became the first all-women team to climb Mount Everest.The team of six young women trained for seven years before they climbed the mountain.It was difficult for them to train because Singapore doesn’t have any snow or any mountains.But they didn’t stop,and in the end they made it.They Worked hard every day for their dream so I really admire them.

——Lance Reed, 16, from Britain

My mum,Mary Evans,is a real hero.I have a very big family, with two brothers and three sisters.My mum works very hard every day to look after us, and she is very busy.She always makes time for everyone and she always listens to me if I have a problem.I really respect my mum because she always looks after my family and makes sure we have everything we need.

——Mark Sterling,l7,from America

I admire the Salwen family from Atlanta,USA.In 2006, they made a very unusual choice.They decided to sell their house and give half of the money to charity(慈善).They moved into a smaller house and gave $800,000 to charities in Ghana. I really respect them because they gave their money to people in need.

——William Kloster, 17, from Canada

I really admire Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple.He invented a new kind of technology.Apple technology is very intelligent(智能的).The products that he made are also really beautiful.Steve Jobs created a successful business in IT.I was very sad when he died in October 2011.I respect him because he changed the way people use technology all over the world.

——Richard Hale, 18,from Australia

1.What do we know about the Singapore Women’s Everest Team?

A.They thought of giving up during training.

B.They trained very hard outside Singapore.

C.They made history as mountaineers.

D.They never expected to make it.

2.William admires the Salwen family’s______.

A.wealth B.courage C.success D.kindness

3.Who is closest to his hero?

A.Mark. B.William. C.Richard. D. Lance.

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Celebrate!

Pinatas(彩饰陶罐)

In Mexico, children often get pinatas on their birthday.Their parents put chocolates and other sweets inside the pinata and hang it on a tree.Then the children hit the pinata with a stick. 1.

Noodles

In China,people often celebrate birthdays by eating with family or friends,and the last dish of the meal is always noodles. The noodles are long and thin. 2. You can’t cut them. In Chinese culture,long noodles mean you will have a long life.

Business birthdays

A business birthday shows that a company is successful.Many businesses in the USA celebrate important birthdays, like 10, 50 or 150 years. 3. Sometimes they make TV advertisements.It is a good chance to advertise the business.

Name days

As well as a birthday, many people in Southern Europe also celebrate their name day. 4. People have big parties and open their houses to anybody who wants to come.People bring small gifts,often flowers or a box of sweets.

Islamic New Year

In Muslim(穆斯林) countries across the world,people celebrate Eid. Eid means festival or celebration.During Eid,people visit family and friends,as well as people who are sick or in hospital. 5. Children receive toys,too.Children often wear special traditional clothes during the Eid celebrations.

A.You have to eat them in one piece.

B.They go out for a meal to celebrate.

C.Companies hold parties and send cards.

D.They give presents, such as sweets and food.

E.It breaks and the sweets fall out on to the ground.

F.This is one of the two important festivals in this country.

G.In Greece, name days are more important than birthdays.

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