Yinxu (Ruins of Yin) is the ruins of the last capital of China’s Shang Dynasty (1600 BC - 1046 BC). The capital served 255 years for 12 kings. It shows the golden age of early Chinese culture, crafts and science, a time of great prosperity (繁荣) during the Chinese Bronze Age (青铜时代).

Discovered in 1899, Yinxu is one of the oldest and largest archeological sites (考古遗址) in China and is one of the historical capitals of China and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies in central Henan Province, near the modern city of Anyang, and is open to the public as the Garden Museum of Yinxu. It is famous as the source of oracle bone script (甲骨文), the earliest recorded form of Chinese writing. The oracle bone script has recorded almost everything from dream-explaining to events such as harvests, birth of a child, the weather and the success of military campaigns.

Over 3,000 tombs, 2,200 pits, and 200 houses have been dug out at Yinxu. The large number of burial accessories found there shows the high level of the Shang crafts industry.

The site includes a main palace and an ancient tomb. Besides, there are a number of large buildings, at least 53 of which have been dug out.

Yinxu has seen many years of research, first researched by the Academia Sinica in the late 1920s to the early 1930s and most recently by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

1.During which period may Yin have been the capital of Shang Dynasty?

A. 1600 BC - 1500 BC              B. 1500 BC - 1200 BC

C. 1200 BC - 1050 BC              D. 1050 BC - 850 BC

2.From the passage, we can know that Yinxu _______.

A. was discovered in the 1920s

B. can be visited by the public

C. now proved the failure of the Shang Dynasty

D. was the last capital of China’s Shang Dynasty

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. there are 200 houses in Yinxu

B. many things are still to be dug out

C. Anyang is a city of the Shang Dynasty

D. no research has been carried out on Yinxu

 

I remember as a small child when we would have these gatherings where someone would come up and ask, “What are you going to be when you grow up?”?

  Well, it    41    being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, policeman, lawyer ... As I grew older my dreams of the future   42   . When, at last, I was in college, I made up my   43     to become a preacher(牧师) as my father.    44     I studied and prepared for that life. I reached    45   in the end and I was preaching nearly fulltime for much of my adult life.

 However, for many, there is a “thief” which goes around stealing our   46    . Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, or a friend, but the    47    thief is, so many times, just    48   .?

   We find ourselves just about reaching the top, and this “small”    49     inside says, “You will never make   50    .” “You can’t possibly do this.” And on and on the “small” voice 51        some kind of failure. Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are    52    . It is one of the most important tools we have, because it teaches us invaluable   53    . And, when we learn these lessons well, we are ready    54    success.

   The message I always gave my children was that you   55    do anything your heart desires. Remember the saying, “Nothing is    56   to a willing heart.” There are   57    “overnight” successes, but with determination, it will come. Imagine yourself in the life you dream of   58    . Then in your heart, believe it   59   happen for you. Then work, work, work. You get the picture.

   So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone   60    it from you—especially yourself.

1.A. insisted on           B. felt like             C. kept on           D. started out

2.A. changed             B. meant               C. planned          D. left

3.A. goal                  B. mind       C. interest         D. experience

4.A. But                        B. So                   C. Or                D. Yes

5.A. agreement           B. conclusion         C. success           D. position

6.A. money               B. children            C. friends           D. dreams

7.A. greatest              B. tallest               C. poorest         D. oldest

8.A. themselves                   B. yourselves         C. ourselves         D. itself

9.A. sound                B. voice                C. noise           D. speech

10.A. it                    B. him                C. her             D. me

11.A. expects                 B. predicts       C. answers               D. suffers

12.A. met               B. defended          C. understood              D. realized

13.A. stages             B. suggestions    C. lessons             D. choices

14.A. to                   B. for                 C. at                        D. with

15.A. are able to               B. used to        C. have to               D. ought to

16.A. interesting               B. important      C. necessary            D. impossible

17.A.many                          B. a few              C. some                     D. no

18.A. spending                 B. living         C. planning                D. changing

19.A. will                       B. might         C. could                 D. does

20.A. buy                            B. fool           C. steal                 D. borrow

 

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Four Habits to Help You Succeed

We all want to succeed, whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails?   1 

Identify your core values

Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation.   2  Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.

Pick a goal and focus on it

Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here.  3  If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.

Set a deadline for success

Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal.   4  By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.

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Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks, by its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!

A.The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.

B.Make the right decision.

C.I’ve made a list of four habits to help set goals and achieve them.

D.Stick to your goal.

E. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.

F. Sit and reflect on what you value most.

G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take the next step.

 

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[1] Many good reasons for parents to send their children to camps.

[2]When children go to camp, they are on their own, sometimes for the very first time in their lives. They have to decide what to wear, what to eat and which activities to participate in. As a result they develop confidence and independence.

[3]As self-respect develops from learning to be on their own, children continue to try new activities. Also it is possible that they will engage in what they are unfamiliar with. In school, children do not experience success in the same way. Camp can be a school without failure because just having fun makes them a success.

[4]One of the greatest benefits of a camp experience is that children develop social skills. In a camp setting, a good counselor will make sure that every camper is included in the activity and that each child interacts with the others in a positive way. They learn to give and take, and they learn how to work and cooperate. Something as simple as clean-up, is not only there to get the cabin clean, but to promote a team atmosphere of working together which in turn results in friendship.

[5]The obvious benefit of camp is that campers make long lasting friendships. These friendships can often be unique and special because campers are living with each other and see the true personalities. Children learn to see others from a different viewpoint. Children tend to be accepted for who they are and do not have to be concerned about what they wear, what they are good at and how they look. This is because in a camp setting, respect and caring finally win out over materialistic objectives. 

[6]In a word, camp does give children fun, friends and fulfillment.

1.What do you think may be the best title for this passage? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

2.The underlined phrase “on their own” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________.(No more than one word)

___________________________________________________________________________

3.According to Paragraph 3, what makes camping different from a school?

(No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

4.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

5.According to Paragraph 5, why can camping improve friendship? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Do you want to live never to die? Some experts say, it will be not a dream one day. Modern technology will make it come true. Man will live more years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life.

“ I think we are knocking at the door of immortality,” said Michael, a professor and author of two books on human life expectancy. “I think by 2075 we will see it and it’s no longer a dream. Human’s life expectancy may have not limit.”

At the meeting in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School said advances in using genes as well as other technology make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. “There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 300 or 500 years.”

However, many scientists are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last more than about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and other parts of the body will finally lead all humans to death.

Scientists also hold different opinions on what kind of life man might live.  “If you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life? It’s a big question.” said Leonard Poon, director of the university center.  “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”

1.The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____.

A.dying slowly       B.living longer        C.living forever       D.dying quickly

2.Donald’s attitude is that______.

A.human beings may never die in the future

B.it is not certain how long humans can live

C.the human body can last about 120 years

D.it is possible for man to live longer in the future

3.What would be the best title for this text?

A.Living longer or not                      B.Science and long living

C.No limit for human life                    D.Healthy lifestyle and living

4.In the last sentence “get to that point” means ____.

A.get that idea                           B.get to 120 years old

C.know how to live forever                 D.have good quality of life

 

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