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During the cold winter days, there are some interesting festivals in the world. Look at the following ones.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Place: China

Time: January 5 to February 5

People build incredible things out of ice and snow, decorating them with lights.

The Carnival of Venice

Place: Italy

Time: between February and March

One of the most beautiful festivals in the world, people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes, and there are contests for the best costumes.

Holi Festival

Place: India

Time: late February/ March, on the last full moon day

Hindus and Sikhs, in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.

Sundance Film Festival

Place: Utah, the US

Time: end of February

The largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.

1.Which country will you go if you life watching movies?

A. America B. China

C. India D. Italy

2.Which festival may you go If you want to see sculptures made of ice?

A. Sundance Film Festival. B. The Carnival of Venice.

C. Holi Festival. D. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.

3.When can you enjoy Holi Festival?

A. In early January B. In late February

C. In early March D. In late January

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The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didn’t have change. So I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.

When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where it’s not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.

I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “What’s up?” asked him. “I…I don’t have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir.” he said. “Thank you very much!”

When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if he’s a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? I didn’t know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.

Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.

“Oh, gosh! Long time.”

“Are you in school now?” I asked.

He nodded.

“That’s good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “It’s a gift.”

He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “I’ve been waiting to give these to you.”

1.What was the author’s first impression of the boy?

A. He seemed to be poor and greedy. B. He seemed to have suffered a lot.

C. He seemed younger than his age. D. He seemed good at bargaining.

2.The second time the author met the boy, the boy .

A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts

B. wanted to express his thanks

C. asked him for money for his schoolbooks

D. tried to take advantage of him

3.Why did the author give his money to the boy?

A. Because he had enough money to do that.

B. Because he had learnt to help others since childhood.

C. Because he held a higher position in the society.

D. Because he had been asked by the news agency to do so.

4.Which of the following best describes the boy?

A. Brave and polite. B. Kind and smart.

C. Honest and thankful. D. Shy and nervous

For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer(律师) in New York. But being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.

Recently, I couldn’t fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream over and over again. The dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and I’m searching for something, but I start to drown(溺水) and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel. Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “Now is the time to try something new!”

It wasn’t just a dream;it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldn’t have been any happier. My life started at 30, and every day since that point I haven’t stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-sellers(畅销书) list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around.

Change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are “change and chance”.

1.From the first paragraph, we can know that ________.

A. a lawyer is likely to earn more than a writer

B. it is unlikely that the author becomes a writer

C. the author is a 30-year-old lawyer at present

D. the author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writer

2.The second paragraph mainly talks about the author’s ________.

A. strong desire to become a writer

B. difficulty in sleeping at night.

C. wish to have a swim in the waters

D. terrible swimming experience in the ocean.

3.The best title of the text might be _________.

A. Change and Choice B. Lawyer or Writer

C. Change and Chance D. Risk or Opportunity

He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father’s life—who was the main resource of _______ for the family. He had to depend on the _______ of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his _______, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do _______in his life.

One late night, his younger brother _______ him into the toilet and then went back to the dorm to wait. But being so _______, his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers _______ up together, they had their share of problems and they would often _______. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live _______ from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was ________ and didn’t know what to do.

A similar misfortune happened to a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness, ________. So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a ________ for her parents, only to overturn die stove (炉子), resulting in a fire which look her hands away.

Though her elder sister who was ________ in another city, showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be completely ________. And she made it.

One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They both were asked to ________ something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms; ________ the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.

Disasters can ________ at any time. How you handle misfortune when confronted with it is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and ________ from the difficulties, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be ________, the hardship will turn out to be a(n) ________ on which new hopes will arise.

1.A. reason B. strength C. support D. course

2.A. arms B. heart C. legs D. body

3.A. leader B. volunteer C. teacher D. shadow

4.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

5.A. persuaded B. kept C. accompanied D. allowed

6.A. tired B. angry C. impatient D. unfair

7.A. grew B. woke C. brought D. picked

8.A. suggest B. discuss C. avoid D. quarrel

9.A. bravely B. differently C. separately D. thoughtfully

10.A. delighted B. hopeless C. kind-hearted D. heartbroken

11.A. injured B. disappeared C. disappointed D. lost

12.A. party B. meal C. paper D. work

13.A. travelling B. working C. studying D. teaching

14.A. energetic B. relaxed C. disabled D. independent

15.A. draw B. take C. picture D. write

16.A. while B. since C. as D. though

17.A. accept B. strike C. realize D. disappear

18.A. hide B. remain C. escape D. survive

19.A. careful B. polite C. healthy D. strong

20.A. fortune B. difficulty C. occupation D. power

1. 在你班上谁更擅长科学,男孩还是女孩? Nowadays, girls start to show more interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects, according to a recent study by Cambridge Occupational Analysts (COA), UK.

In the study, last year, 2. over .20,000 students who were in their final year in high school were surveyed. The number of girls considering university courses in STEM subjects has been larger than that of boys. Over a fifth of the girls surveyed said they were considering related jobs, such as engineering and technology. Interest has also risen in mechanical (机械学的) engineering, electrical engineering and the sciences.

3. 对于英国的妇女,这是一个重要的改变。 In the past, there were not nearly as many women as men studying STEM subjects or working in STEM related fields. Only 13% of people who graduated from university with STEM degrees were women. Now, there are about 22%. 4.In the past, only one eight of the STEM jobs were held by women. This was partly because of the stereotype (刻板印象) that men are more suited to this work than women. Now it has been changed. Over 20% of the engineers are women in the UK.

In fact, STEM subjects are fun and exciting. Studying science can benefit (使……受益) girls. “It opens girls up to fascinating careers,” Niki Yates, manager of GSK’s UK Business, told The Daily Telegraph. She says 5.it is important to encourage young women to do these jobs. They will receive higher pay in these areas. More women in work also helps the economy grow.

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