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Li Hua

 

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This is Li Hua. How are you now? I need your help because I find I¡¯m not very used to the high middle school life.

We have nine subjects in all. Every day I have to spend at least three to four hours doing my homework, so there is little time left for activities after class. I hardly have any time to do what I want to. Besides, I sometimes feel sleepy in class because I don¡¯t have enough sleep. The great pressure of exams and the high expectations from my parents often make me even more tired£®

The biggest problem I meet now is my maths study, which is much more difficult than that in junior middle school. I don¡¯t know how to improve it. So I hope I could get some advice from you.

All the best.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

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Does Fame Drive You Crazy?

Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today¡¯s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world¡¯s attention. Paparazzi (¹·×жÓ) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (С±¨) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.

According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities ¡ª famous people ¡ª worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. ¡°Over time,¡± Villareal says, ¡°they feel separated and alone.¡±

The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.

Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their ¡°story¡± alive forever.

If fame is so troublesome, why aren¡¯t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.

Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.

1.It can be learned from the passage that stars today .

A. are often misunderstood by the public

B. can no longer have their privacy protected

C. spend too much on their public appearance

D. care little about how they have come into fame

2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.

B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.

C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.

D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.

3.What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?

A. Availability of modern media.

B. Inadequate social recognition.

C. Lack of favorable chances.

D. Huge population of fans.

4.What is the author¡¯s attitude toward modern celebrity?

A. Sincere. B. Skeptical.

C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.

 

Win a Week in England

You still don¡¯t know what to do this summer? Well, here¡¯s your chance to win a one-week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC(English Travel Connections) are giving away two trips to Rochester. This historic city is less than an hour¡¯s drive from London and close to the sea resort of Herne Bay. It is also the home of one of England¡¯s most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of the Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gad¡¯s Hill£¬is there too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle£¬a large Norman fortress£¨±¤ÀÝ£©. It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got it¡¯s name in honour of Dickens himself.

The trip to England includes:

* travel by train (via the Eurotunnel) to and from any railway station in Germany

* room and full board with a guest family for one week

* language course in small groups

* two trips to London

* large choice of sports and entertainment

* German-speaking advisors available 24 hours a day

Interested? All you have to do is to answer the following question: When was Charles Dickens born?

So, take the chance and send your answer by May1 to:

Free4Fun ¡°Rochester¡±

Free4Fun, 24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, 2FQ6VJ

Fax: 089/85-763-103

e-mail: free4fun@netlight.com

The two winners will be contacted directly before May5. They will also be announced in the June issue of Free4Fun. Good luck!

For further information contact:

Phone: (03212)144-43

Fax: (03212) 144-42

e-mail: info@etc.com

1.Rochester Cathedral was built in the ___________.

A. 1400s B.1300s C. 1200s D. 1100s

2.What activities can you participate in during the trip?

A. Enjoying sports and entertainment.

B. Learning the German language.

C. Traveling by train with a guest family.

D. Working as a language advisor.

3.This advertisement was designed to target _______.

A. Italians B. Germans

C. Europeans D. Americans

 

Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.

However, it wasn¡¯t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(ÇÖÂÔ£¬¹¥»÷ÐÔ) and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away , it signals aggression , while a dog doing the same signals submission(Çü·þ£¬Ë³´Ó).

In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other¡¯s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ¡®Dog¡¯, and dogs can learn how to talk ¡®Cat¡¯.

What¡¯s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other¡¯s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other¡¯s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (ÊáÀí) each other.

The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ©¤ to people who don¡¯t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

1.The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. early B. sweetly

C. quickly D. smoothly

2.Some cats and dogs may fight when _____.

A. they are cold to each other

B. they look away from each other

C. they misunderstood each other's signals

D. they are introduced at an early age

3.What is found surprising about cats and dogs?

A. They eat and sleep each other.

B. They observe each other's behaviors.

C. They learn to speak each other's language.

D. They know something from each other's voices.

4.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

A. We should learn to live in harmony.

B. We should know more about animals.

C. We should live in peace with animals.

D. We should learn more body languages

 

Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. _1.__That is why we always tr y to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods__2. Besides, I only eat little meat.

_3._ Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.

What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health. _4.__I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. __5._

A. Many studies show£­ that people with a narrow (ÏÁÕ­) range of social contacts (Éç»á½»Íù) often get sick.

B. There, are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

C. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.

D. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.

E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

F. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh trust fruit which are full of vitamins.

G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

 

Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything¡ªtutors, cards, special learning centers¡ªin short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(ÌìÖ÷½ÌµÄ) school.

After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn¡¯t kiss his mother hello. Instead£¬he went to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time£¬day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.

Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise£¬little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity. She went to his room and asked, ¡°Son, what was it? Was it the nuns(ÐÞÅ®)? ¡±

Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, ¡°No. ¡±

¡°Well then,¡± she asked again£¬¡°WHAT was it?¡±

Little Tommy looked at her and said, ¡°Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(¶¤) to the plus sign, I knew they weren¡¯t joking. ¡±

1.Tommy¡¯s mother felt surprised that his son____.

A. was still the same as usual

B. ate so much at dinner

C. kissed her hello after school

D. worked hard but said little

2.The underlined phrase ¡°hitting the books¡± means ¡°_______¡± in Chinese.

A. Óù¦ B. ´·Êé C. ·¢Ð¹ D. Õñ×÷

3.The last sentence in the passage shows that____.

A. Tommy felt sorry for the man

B. Tommy was afraid of being nailed

C. Tommy didn¡¯t like the plus sign

D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others

4.From the passage, we can infer that____.

A. teachers should be strict with their students

B. mistakes might do good sometimes

C. a catholic school is much better than other ones

D. nuns are good at helping children with their math

5.¡°Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren¡¯t joking.¡± We know that ¡°the man¡± here is_____________

A. one of Tommy¡¯s classmates B. a nun

C. Jesus Christ (Ò®öÕ»ù¶½) D. a teacher

 

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