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     During my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom.
     Tiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food.
Her mom allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much
pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.
     Whenever I didn't get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffany's mom would give her
that! I wish she were my mom. Every time, my mom would calmly say "Poor Tiffany". I couldn't
understand her. "She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!" I thought, "She should be feeling sorry for
me."
     One day, I couldn't help saying to Mom, "Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she
wants! Why do you feel sorry for her?" I burst into tears.
     My mom sat down next to me and said softly, "Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you
a lesson that she will never be taught."
     I looked up at her, "What are you talking about?"
     Mom said with care, "One day she will really want something. Maybe she'll find out that she can't
have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money, and what's more, money can't buy
everything."
     She continued, "I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'll
know how to look for bargains and save money, but she won't. You'll understand that you need to
work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman, she'll wake
up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more
important than modern clothes and delicious food."
     It took some time, but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful
woman. 
1. During the author's elementary school years, she __________.
A. wished that her mom were as good as Tiffany's
B. went to school with Tiffany every day
C. usually compared her lesson with Tiffany's
D. sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany 
2. Why did the author's mom always say "Poor Tiffany"?
A. She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.
B. She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.
C. She thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.
D. She told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.
3. What do we learn about the author's mother?
A. She was strict and taught the author to be independent.
B. She cared for other people's children more than her own.
C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.
D. She was so poor that she couldn't give the author much money.
4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.
B. The author's mother felt sorry for Tiffany.
C. Tiffany's mother took the author's mother's advice.
D. The author is thankful to her mother now.
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　　The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, so it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival．

　　The festival is held in the golden season of autumn, at harvest-time．The bright clear weather and the joy of bringing in the harvest make for a festival happy atmosphere．The Chongyang Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activities．Climbing a mountain, carrying a spray of dogwood(茱萸)and drinking chrysanthemum(菊花)wine have become the traditional activities of the festival．

　　The dogwood is a plant with a strong fragrance(香气)，and is often used as a Chinese herbal medicine．People in ancient times believed it could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from getting a chill(寒意)in late autumn．So its history as a medicine goes back many centuries．But the custom of carrying a spray of dogwood during the Double Ninth Festival is slowly dying out and many people in the cities, do not even know what a dogwood spray looks like．

　　Early in Han Dynasty, about 2000 years ago, people used to climb a high platform outside the capital city of Chang’an on the occasion of the Chongyang Festival．For many, it was the last outing of the year before the onset of winter．The custom evolved(发展成)into present form, when people go climbing to get some exercises as well as enjoy the autumn scenery．

　　But what about those people who live in plains far from any mountain?The problem is solved by going for a picnic and eating cakes．The Chinese word for“cake”is“Gao”, a homony of the Chinese word for“high”．Mountains are high, so eating cakes can, by a stretch of the imagination, take the place of going for a climb．

(1)

Why do people carry a spray of dogwood on Chongyang Festival?

[　　]

A．

Because the dogwood is a plant with a strong fragrance．

B．

Because the dogwood can be used as a Chinese herbal medicine．

C．

Because the dogwood has a long history as a medicine．

D．

Because people believed the dogwood could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from chill．

(2)

In one of ________ poets, we can know the traditions of climbing mountains and carrying dogwood on the Chongyang Festival．

[　　]

A．

Wang Wei’s

B．

Li Bai’s

C．

Du Fu’s

D．

Bai Juyi’s

(3)

People now climb mountains on the Chongyang Festival ________．

[　　]

A．

to have a last outing of the year before the onset of winter

B．

to get some exercises

C．

to enjoy beautiful autumn scenery

D．

both B and C

(4)

People living in plains far from mountains eat cakes because ________．

[　　]

A．

the Chinese word for“cake”is“Gao”

B．

the Chinese“Gao”for cake sounds like the Chinese“Gao”for high

C．

they often take cakes to go for a picnic on the festival

D．

they like eating cakes

(5)

Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．

The Double Ninth Festival is on September 9th．

B．

People climbed mountains to celebrate the Chongyang Festival in Han Dynasty．

C．

People often celebrate the Chongyang Festival in the open air．

D．

Eating cakes is just like climbing mountains．
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     Du Fu, the famous Tang Dynasty poet, is getting the business these days. In response to the 1,300th
anniversary of the poet's birth, the meme, "Du Fu is busy," is spreading through the Internet and turning
the iconic poet into a figure of fun.
     A meme is a cultural phenomenon. It's an idea or image that somehow strikes a chord with Internet
users and prompts them to comment on it, change it, or use it in different situations. In Du's case, the
meme is a picture of the poet taken from a textbook. The picture shows a very serious Du sitting on a
rock, clothed in loose robes. His chin is pointed resolutely upward and his eyes gaze calmly into the
distance. It is a picture of a man with a great mind and a heroic spirit.
     That image is changed in the meme. Du Fu is now seen holding a gun or listening to an iPod or
dressed as a Japanese cartoon character. In today's world, it seems fewer people respect great minds
or heroic spirits.
     This is sad because it means we are losing our sense of idealism. Du Fu led a life of poverty and
humiliation. I visited his thatched cottage in Chengdu and imagined the hardship he endured: the loneliness, the cold, and the hunger. Yet, hardship didn't kill his spirit, and his great poetry reflects his inner strength.
     Internet users may find that giving Du Fu the business is entertaining, but it cannot diminish his
greatness. And that enduring image of greatness is the one that truly matters.
1. which expression can be used to replace the underlined part in Para. 1?
A. getting along very well with his business    
B. getting busier and busier
C. becoming a successful businessman        
D. being made to look foolish
2. Which of the following pictures is mentioned in the passage?
A.                  B.               C.               D.
3. What's the author's attitude towards the meme, "Du Fu is busy"?
A. Positive.    
B. Critical.    
C. Doubtful.    
D. Neutral.
4. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Meme is more and more popular.    
B. Du Fu is no longer a famous poet.
C. Du Fu is getting the business.      
D. Du Fu has become a new hero.
阅读理解。
     John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas City in 1918. His father died in an accident
when John was six. He was reaching high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.
     Fortunately (幸运地) he had a strong-willed, caring mother. John remembers that his mother told him
many times, "Son, you can be anything you really want to be if you just believe." She told him not to be
dependent on others, including his mother. "You have to earn success," said she. "All the people who work
hard don't succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard."
    These words came from a woman with less than a third-grade education.She worked hard as a cook for
two years to save enough money to take her son-then 15-to Chicago.
     Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land (乐土) that black southerners were looking for. John's
mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power
of words-as an editor (编辑) of the newspaper at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine
for the blacks.
     While others discouraged him, John's mother offered him more words to live by: "Nothing beats a failure
but a try." She also let him pawn (典当) her furniture to get the $500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.
     It is natural the difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always
keeps his mother's words in mind: "Son, failure is not in your vocabulary." Now John H. Johnson is one of
the 400 richest people in America.
1. Why did John's mother decide to move to Chicago? Because _____.
A. life in Chicago would be better for the blacks than for the whites
B. John's father died in his hometown when John was very young
C. there were no high schools for the blacks in their hometown
D. John needed education and he could go to school there
2. The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph means _____.
A. if you try, you will surely succeed
B. a try is always followed by a failure
C. only by trying can you get out of failure
D. a failure is difficult to beat, even if you try
3. We can learn from this passage that John's mother _____.
A. didn't depend on others or give up easily
B. thought success only came from working hard
C. thought one could be whatever one wanted to be
D. believed one would succeed without working hard
4. What can be inferred from this passage?
A. If someone wants to be successful,he should always stand firm.
B. Chicago was the promised land for the whites in 1933.
C. John's father died in an accident during the war.
D. John's mother was caring for him.
阅读理解。
     Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
     We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM You'll work on the station's
music programmes. Music production experience in radio in necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern
dance music. Please apply (申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
     Father Christmas
     We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.
     Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to
December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.
     Excellent pay
     Please contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
     Accountants Assistant
     When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all
parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general du- ties. If you are educated to GCSE grade
C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who
has office experience.
     Wealden District Council
     Software Trainer
     If you are aged 24-25 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking
for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed
to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them Pay upwards of f15,000 for the
right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs. R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
1. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?
A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
B. Mrs. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre.
D. Wealden District Council.
2. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who ____.
A. is aged between 24 and 40
B. may do some training work
C. should deal with general duties
D. can work for about a month
3. Which position is open to recent school graduates?
A. Producer, London Kiss.
B. Father Christmas.
C. Accountants Assistant.
D. Software Trainer.
4. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?
A. One with GCSE grade C level.
B. One with some office experience.
C. One having good computer knowledge.
D. One trained in producing music programmes.
阅读理解。
     More and more Chinese mainland buyers have in the past few weeks been queuing to cross the border into Hong Kong to lessen growing financial pressure led by rising food prices at home. Their shopping
baskets are full of sugar, salt and even tissue paper.
     While prices are rising so fast, many people are worrying out ways to cut down their expenses. Du Z
henqi, an 80-year-old Beijinger, grows different vegetables in the community yard. But this year, before they turned ripe, they were all picked by his neighbors. “The prices of vegetables have gone up dramatically,” said Du. “So I understand those people and it pleased me to offer them my help.” Du expressed his
sympathy for these who took away his vegetables without permission.
     The rise of food price in China has made people with low incomes feel serious financial pressure and
forced them to spend wisely.
     A collection of practical money-saving tips is thus becoming increasingly popular among Chinese
citizens. If you search “money-saving strategies” in Baidu, you will find 4.27 million entries in 0.19 seconds. The collection provides tips such as choosing local and seasonal products, avoiding buying vegetables on
rainy or snowy days when higher transport costs increase prices, using websites for purchases, and
planting vegetables on the balcony. Some consider buying in large quantity to stay within a tight budget.
     Fei Yuqin, who lives in Shanghai, frequently hurries to a farmers’ market before 6 a.m. to buy large
amounts of vegetables for her family and neighbors. “Instead of buying small amounts, I buy large amounts of vegetables at the market and get a 50-percent discount.”
     With these tips, many people have become experts in cutting household expenses. However, financial
pressure caused by the current round of price rising still troubles many Chinese people.
1. The underlined word “lessen” in Paragraph 1 probably means "_______".
A. indicate
B. increase
C. remove
D. reduce
2. Paragraph 2 functions as _______ in the text.
A. an introduction
B. a conclusion
C. an example
D. a hook
3. Fei Yuqin’s story tells us that to save money buyers can _______.
A. buy products in large quantity
B. avoid buying vegetables in bad weather 
C. choose local seasonal goods
D. plant vegetables in the community yard
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. More mainland Chinese travel to Hong Kong to avoid the financial pressure.
B. Du Zhenqi is so angry with those picking his vegetables without permission.
C. People stay within a tight budget due to their ignorance to money-saving tips.
D. Many Chinese are still in trouble with the current dramatically rising prices.
5. The text is mainly about _______.
A. a pleasant journey for mainland Chinese to Hong Kong
B. practical strategies in cutting the household expenses 
C. some popular tips on using websites for purchases
D. solutions to the problems happening in neighborhood

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