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Whitney Houston, who died on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, is being remembered across the globe as a trailblazer(开拓者). Among all of Houston’s outstanding achievements, including a total of more than 400 career a wards , her most significant achievement was her record-setting string of seven Number One singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . It broke the previous record of six set by The Bee Gees and The Beatles. The string began on October 26 , 1985 with her Grammy-winning hit “Saving All My Love For You,” and ended on April 23, 1988 with her R&B ballad “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” It was the fourth single from her album“Whitney”to go to Number One, also a record for a female artist. She sold more than 170 million albums worldwide and co-produced and recorded songs for one of the best-selling soundtracks(声带)of all time, The Bodyguard.
Whitney Houston was born the daughter of famed gospel(福音)singer Cissy Houston in Newak , New Jersey. Dionne Warwick was her cousin and Aretha Franklin her godmother. She began as a gospel singer and pianist in her mother’s church and sometimes performed alongside her in nightclubs. At age 15 , Whitney sang backup on Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman,” a tune she later performed on The Bodyguard soundtrack.
Whitney signed with Arista in 1983 and released her self-titied debut album two years later. The New York Times called her first effort, “an impressive, musically conservative showcase(展示)for an exceptional vocal talent(声乐天才).” She continued to achieve similar praise for subsequent albums, while her fast-growing fan base put her into the world-class entertainer. In 1998, she released her most musically-diverse album to date, “My Love Is Your Love.” The title track became her third best-selling single ever.
The past 10 years were filled with highs and lows. While Whitney’s contract at Arista Records was renewed for $100 million, album sales began to slide. Her 14-year marriage to singer Bobby Brown ended in 2007 , she canceled concerts and interviews , and accusation arose of drug abuse. Her final album “I Look To you,” sold more than two million copies and reached the Number One spot in 2009.

  1. 1.

    What’s Whitney Houston’s most outstanding achievements?

    1. A.
      Selling more than 170 million albums worldwide.
    2. B.
      Her 400 career awards.
    3. C.
      Her vocal talent.
    4. D.
      Her record-setting string of seven Number One singles.
  2. 2.

    According to the text, Houston      .

    1. A.
      was born in a gospel singer family
    2. B.
      released her famous album at the age of 15
    3. C.
      sold the most of the albums worldwide
    4. D.
      Whitney first signed with Arista in 1985
  3. 3.

    What was Houston accused of ?

    1. A.
      Her divorce with Bobby Brown.
    2. B.
      Her conflict with her former husband.
    3. C.
      The canceled concerts and interviews.
    4. D.
      Drug abuse.
  4. 4.

    When did Whitney release her first self-titled album?

    1. A.
      In 1983.
    2. B.
      In 1985.
    3. C.
      In 1989.
    4. D.
      In 1987.
  5. 5.

    What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

    1. A.
      Whitney’s success.
    2. B.
      Whitney’s achievements.
    3. C.
      Whitney’s best singles.
    4. D.
      Whitney’s music talents.
DADBB
文章主要讲述了Whitney的个人成就。
1.细节题。根据第一段3,4行her most significant achievement was her record-setting string of seven Number One singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart .
2.细节题。根据第二段第一行Whitney Houston was born the daughter of famed gospel(福音)singer Cissy Houston in Newak , New Jersey.
3.细节题。全文倒数第三行accusation arose of drug abuse。
4.推理题、根据第三段第一行Whitney signed with Arista in 1983 and released her self-titied debut album two years later.可知1983年与Arista签约,2年以后也就是1985年发布专辑。
5.主旨大意题。通读全文可知B正确,文章主要讲述了.Whitney的个人成就。
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1. Take pictures
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  1. 1.

    ________ can give you an excuse to start new connections

    1. A.
      Taking pictures of others
    2. B.
      Eating by yourself in public
    3. C.
      Reading interesting books
    4. D.
      Joining group activities
  2. 2.

    When having meals, you’d better ________ if you want to make new friends

    1. A.
      approach others to show conscious friendliness
    2. B.
      start a conversation with those who have friends aside
    3. C.
      invite others to your apartment to eat together
    4. D.
      sit on your own in public places
  3. 3.

    According to the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?

    1. A.
      It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you
    2. B.
      It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby
    3. C.
      It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly
    4. D.
      It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city
  4. 4.

    Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?

    1. A.
      Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy
    2. B.
      Never turn down an invitation from your friends
    3. C.
      Offer suggestions on how to spend time together
    4. D.
      Always give a positive response to any request
  5. 5.

    By writing the text, the author intends to tell us ________

    1. A.
      why you should change when you move to a new city
    2. B.
      how you can make new friends in a new city
    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  1. 1.

    If a ten-year-old boy wants himself to be admired because of his speech ability, he may buy ____.

    1. A.
      Word Power
    2. B.
      Word Smart Junior
    3. C.
      Grammar Smart Junior
    4. D.
      Grammar Smart: An Audio Guide to Perfect Usage
  2. 2.

    By saying "You'll finally know your grammar backwards and forwards", the writer means "_____".

    1. A.
      You will be clearly familiar with grammar
    2. B.
      You will know the history of grammar
    3. C.
      You will know the make-up of grammar
    4. D.
      You will learn about the future of grammar
  3. 3.

    The four books are all about ____.

    1. A.
      fiction and mysteries
    2. B.
      parenting and teaching
    3. C.
      literature and arts
    4. D.
      language study

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  1. 1.

    Which of the following targets common readers?

    1. A.
      Lucky.
    2. B.
      Entertainment.
    3. C.
      Parents.
    4. D.
      People.
  2. 2.

    According to the passage,what makes Lucky so special?

    1. A.
      Its exclusive information related to shopping.
    2. B.
      Its pictures of fashion stores.
    3. C.
      The access it provides to bargains.
    4. D.
      Its competitive price.
  3. 3.

    Celebrity-focused magazines are probably ones focusing on          .

    1. A.
      political events
    2. B.
      festivals and celebrations
    3. C.
      hot events and famous stars
    4. D.
      television programs
  4. 4.

    You’re most likely to find the above information          .

    1. A.
      in an educational magazine
    2. B.
      on a magazine club website
    3. C.
      in a guide to magazines
    4. D.
      in a magazine sales report
  5. 5.

           costs the subscriber least.

    1. A.
      Lucky
    2. B.
      Parents
    3. C.
      People
    4. D.
      Entertainment

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  1. 1.

    What is the passage mainly about?

    1. A.
      Why the restaurant is named the Mediterranean.
    2. B.
      Where the Mediterranean restaurant is.
    3. C.
      A general introduction to the restaurant.
    4. D.
      The entertainment in the Mediterranean.
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “beverages” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.

    1. A.
      drinks
    2. B.
      fruits
    3. C.
      vegetables
    4. D.
      dishes
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the passage that the reason why waiters and waitresses wear mariner uniforms is that ______.

    1. A.
      they want to make people feel that they are at sea
    2. B.
      they find it comfortable to wear uniforms
    3. C.
      they want to remind people that they are on a ship
    4. D.
      mariner uniforms can keep people safe at sea
  4. 4.

    From the writing style of this passage we can see that it is ______.

    1. A.
      a news report
    2. B.
      an advertisement
    3. C.
      a pupil’s composition
    4. D.
      a funny story

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  1. 1.

    From the passage we know that it is good for our health to ____ .

    1. A.
      eat a lot
    2. B.
      go to bed early
    3. C.
      get up late
    4. D.
      go to bed late
  2. 2.

    How long should young boys and girls need to sleep a day?

    1. A.
      More than ten hours
    2. B.
      Over eleven hours.
    3. C.
      Less than seven hours.
    4. D.
      Eight hours or so.
  3. 3.

    If we want to keep healthy, we must ____ .

    1. A.
      eat more food
    2. B.
      sleep more
    3. C.
      get up late
    4. D.
      take enough exercise
  4. 4.

    Which of the following habits is NOT GOOD?

    1. A.
      Don’t go to bed until twelve o’clock..
    2. B.
      Take a walk after supper.
    3. C.
      Run in the open air early in the morning.
    4. D.
      Climb hills for half an hour early in the morning.
  5. 5.

    Which sport is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      Jumping.
    2. B.
      Swimming.
    3. C.
      Riding.
    4. D.
      Running.

The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation(住处,住所) with utilities paid for, 90 per cent medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
★ assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
★ be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;
★ ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;
★ have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must:
★ work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
★ edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions;
★ have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must:
★ be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;
★ be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
★ have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
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You must:
★ have excellent skills in information graphics;
★ be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;
★ be experienced in newspaper or  magazine layouts;
★ have a good sense of typography;
★ have good news judgment;
★ be well-versed with Macintosh software, including In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop;
★ be fluent in English.
For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.

  1. 1.

    What is the purpose of this passage?

    1. A.
      To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.
    2. B.
      To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.
    3. C.
      To advertise for recruiting some good employees.
    4. D.
      To tell you how to become part of this group.
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The employees(雇员) have to pay for their own food and lodging(住所).
    2. B.
      The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.
    3. C.
      The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.
    4. D.
      The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.
  3. 3.

    How many positions need editing experience?

    1. A.
      1.
    2. B.
      2.
    3. C.
      3.
    4. D.
      4.
  4. 4.

    What is NOT required about Graphic Designer?

    1. A.
      Be well-versed with Photoshop.
    2. B.
      Have excellent skills in information graphics.
    3. C.
      Having a good sense of typography.
    4. D.
      Writing snappy headlines and captions.
  5. 5.

    Which can be the title of the advertisement?

    1. A.
      China Daily: New Employees Wanted
    2. B.
      China Daily: Newspaper
    3. C.
      China Daily: An International Team
    4. D.
      China Daily: The Best Working Condition

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Once again, I was in a new school. So was a girl in my class named Lisa. That’s where the similarities ended.
I was tall and she was small. My thick black hair had been recently cut short into an untidy style. Her natural blonde hair flowed to her waist and looked great. I was 12 and one of the oldest in the class while she was 11 and the youngest. I was awkward and shy. She wasn’t. I couldn’t stand her, considering her my enemy. But she liked me and wanted to be friends.
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Lisa was loved by the whole neighborhood. The bookstore owners lent her fashion magazines; the movie theater gave her free tickets…. Soon I was included in her magic world. We slept over at each other’s houses and spent every free moment together.
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  1. 1.

    The writer and Lisa were similar in the way that________ .

    1. A.
      they were both new students   
    2. B.
      they had the same hair styles
    3. C.
      they were both tall           
    4. D.
      they were of the same age
  2. 2.

    One day Lisa invited the writer____________.

    1. A.
      to go to the movie           
    2. B.
      to go to her home
    3. C.
      to go to walk in a park       
    4. D.
      to go to a pizza place
  3. 3.

    In the passage the writer described Lisa as a girl who was___________ .

    1. A.
      awkward and shy          
    2. B.
      rich and happy
    3. C.
      quiet and lonely            
    4. D.
      friendly and lovely
  4. 4.

    Which of the following did the writer learn from Lisa?

    1. A.
      How to make up stories.     
    2. B.
      How to deal with enemies.
    3. C.
      How to make friends.       
    4. D.
      How to live a better life.

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