For many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.
The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.
Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.
"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.
During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.
"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.
Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.
The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.
Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.
"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.
Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.
"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.
Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel . It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said

  1. 1.

    Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________

    1. A.
      her father was badly injured in a car accident
    2. B.
      her mother passed away when she was 3
    3. C.
      her grandma died when she was 12
    4. D.
      misfortune in her life forced her to do so
  2. 2.

    From the passage we can infer that _________

    1. A.
      Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father
    2. B.
      many young students hate going to school with their parents
    3. C.
      Li Qinmei has made little progress in her study
    4. D.
      Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father
  3. 3.

    What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________

    1. A.
      playing outside
    2. B.
      working hard
    3. C.
      exchanging ideas
    4. D.
      talking happily
  4. 4.

    What’s the best title of the story?

    1. A.
      Difficulties make strong
    2. B.
      A touching story
    3. C.
      A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei
    4. D.
      Li Qinmei’s successful study life

The Louvre Museum is one of the largest, oldest, most important and famous museum in the world. It is famous for holding several of the world’s most valuable works of art. Its collections’ number is over 380,000 objects, though not one of the world’s largest collections, arguably one of the finest. The art treasures of the Louvre Museum cover 5,000 years and are displayed in over 10 kilometers of galleries. The oldest artifact in the museum is 9,000 years old. Mona Lisa(1503-1506), painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. The artist’s use of very deep space in the background with a half-length portrait is typical of Renaissance painting style. This painting hangs in the Louvre, Paris. It is one of the most famous collections in the Louvre.
On November 8th, 1793, the Louvre was opened as a public museum.
It is open from 9 am to 6 pm all days except Tuesdays. The entrance fee is 7.5 before 3 pm. It is free under 18 years old. The Louvre Museum in Paris had a record number of visitors in 2005. About 7.3 million people visited the art museum in 2005

  1. 1.

    After reading the first paragraph, we can come to the conclusion that _________

    1. A.
      The Louvre Museum is the only largest, oldest, most important and famous museum in the world
    2. B.
      The Louvre Museum has the world’s largest collections
    3. C.
      The oldest artifact is over 9,000 years old
    4. D.
      The Louvre Museum is priceless
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is true?

    1. A.
      Mona Lisa is typical of Renaissance painting
    2. B.
      Mona Lisa is painted by a Canadian
    3. C.
      Light space in the background is used in Mona Lisa
    4. D.
      All the above
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements leads us to the conclusion that The Louvre Museum is popular?

    1. A.
      The art treasures of the Louvre Museum cover 5,000 years
    2. B.
      It is famous for holding several of the world’s most valuable works of art
    3. C.
      The Louvre Museum in Paris had a record number of visitors in 2005
    4. D.
      The entrance fee is 7.5 before 3 pm

Jonny Jones was a nice and popular boy, who everyone loved．He was so much fun, so good and so kind to everyone that they treated him wonderfully. But as everything he needed was given to him without asking, Jonny became a weed. He was so spoiled by everyone that he couldn’t stand any hardship.
One day Johnny heard a mother saying to her son “Come on, my boy, get up and stop crying. You are behaving like Johnny Jones.” That made Johnny feel very ashamed. But he was sure that he would prefer to be known as a good boy rather than a fool. Worried, he spoke to his father about all this, though he was afraid that maybe he would be laughed at for having such worries. His father, far from laughing at Johnny, told him that a teacher had taught him a secret trick to turn him into the toughest boy off all. “Eat a candy less, study a minute more, and count to five before crying.” Johnny asked, “Just that? ” “Yes, just that,” said his father, “It’s very simple, but I warn you that it won’t be easy.”
Johnny was happy like a bird, ready to follow the advice. He went to see his mother, and she noticed how happy he was when she offered him candies. “One candy less”, thought Johnny, so he only took one. That afternoon he had another chance to put it into practice by studying one minute more. The result was that he missed the first minute of his favorite program! But having achieved this gave him a great feeling of satisfaction. The same happened when he ran up against the corner of the kitchen table. He only managed to count to four before crying, but that was left deeply in his mother’s memory.
Over the following days Johnny kept using the motto in his life as his father told him. And the more he put this into practice ,the easier it got. Before long he realized that he could also do things that would seem impossible before

  1. 1.

    The underlined word "weed" in the first paragraph refers to _________．

    1. A.
      a person with a strong v/ill
    2. B.
      a person with a weak character
    3. C.
      a person who isn't popular with everyone
    4. D.
      a person who changes his behavior according to the situation
  2. 2.

    What made Jonny Jones decide to change himself?

    1. A.
      A mother's words．
    2. B.
      Others' attitude to him．
    3. C.
      His father's advice．
    4. D.
      His teacher's warning．
  3. 3.

    What is the key point of the advice from Jonny's father?

    1. A.
      Eat fewer candies than before．
    2. B.
      Count to five before crying．
    3. C.
      Talk with parents and follow their advice．
    4. D.
      Learn to control oneself and keep using the motto in life．
  4. 4.

    What message does the writer want to convey through the story?

    1. A.
      One should be brave to face his mistakes．
    2. B.
      Nothing is difficult as long as you set your mind on it．
    3. C.
      Spoilinga child too much may result in his selfish behaviors．
    4. D.
      A strong will can be developed by small but consistent efforts．

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication．Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone．
The modern mobile phone is a more complex version of the two-way radio．Traditional two-way radio was a very limited means of communication．As soon as the users moved out of range of each other’s broadcast area, the signal was lost．In the 1940s, researchers began experimenting with the idea of using a number of radio masts （天线杆）located around to pick up signals from two-way radios．A caller would always be within range of one of the masts; when he or she moved too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the signal．（Scientists referred to each mast’s reception area as being a separate "cell"; this is why in．many countries mobile phones are called "cell phones"．）
The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper．As soon as his invention was completed,, he tested it by calling another scientist to announce his success．Within a decade, mobile phones became available to the public．They have changed the way we do a lot of things．One powerful feature is the Short Message Service （SMS） or text message．It’s the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle．Going to be late? Send a text message! The text message has changed the way we write in English．The language construction became less strict．Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important when you’re sitting on the bus, hurriedly typing "Will B 15mm late-C U @ the bar．（I will be 15 minutes late to see you at the
bar．） Sorry!"．
Over the last few years mobiles have become more and more advanced．We have seen the instruction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access．
Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of telephone has progressed in less than 150 years．If he were around today, he might say: "That’s gr8（great）! But I’m busy rite now（I am very busy right now）．Will call U2nite（I will call you tonight．）．"

  1. 1.

    The writing style of the passage is a （an）_________．

    1. A.
      narrative
    2. B.
      description
    3. C.
      essay
    4. D.
      review
  2. 2.

    The article is intended to__     _．

    1. A.
      warn people of the possible risks in using mobile phones
    2. B.
      inform readers of the history and benefits of mobile phones
    3. C.
      convince people of the uses of mobile phones
    4. D.
      predict the applications of mobile phones
  3. 3.

    What do you think of the writer according to the last paragraph．

    1. A.
      Humorous
    2. B.
      Ironic
    3. C.
      Kind
    4. D.
      Worried

A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.
The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20% - 40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots, gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel. A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound the driver’s response.
Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond, but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year

  1. 1.

    According to the text, Driver Alert ______

    1. A.
      aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents
    2. B.
      has gone through testing at laboratories
    3. C.
      aims to prevent drivers from sleeping
    4. D.
      has been on sale for 12 months
  2. 2.

    How should a driver respond to the sounds from Driver Alert?

    1. A.
      By sounding a warning
    2. B.
      By touching the wristband
    3. C.
      By checking the driving time
    4. D.
      By pressing the steering wheel
  3. 3.

    We can learn form the text that the driver needs to stop for a break when his response time is ______

    1. A.
      about 400 milliseconds
    2. B.
      below 500 milliseconds
    3. C.
      over 500 milliseconds
    4. D.
      about 4 minutes
  4. 4.

    When the driver gets sleepy while driving, Driver Alert ______

    1. A.
      moves more regularly
    2. B.
      stops working properly
    3. C.
      opens the window for the driver
    4. D.
      sounds more frequently and loudly

As you probably know,  J．Paul Getty was one of the richest and moat successful American industrialists in history．Quite ambitious from an early age, Getty made his first million at age 23 in 1916．He later went on to found the Getty oil company, In 1957, Fortune magazine named him the richest living American and in 1966, the Guinness Book of Records named him as the world's richest private citizen．
Although he is highly regarded by vast numbers of people for his financial success, as a younger man, his drive to acquire power and money had a detrimental impact on other aspects of his life, particularly in his relationships with women．He was, at one point quoted assaying "A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure．” He married five times, having children with four of these wives．He couldn’t seem to keep a marriage going for very long．His obsession with having a fortune and power alienated （疏远） each of his wives, eventually driving them away． His marriage with his first wife Jeanette lasted for only three years, with Allene for two years, Adolphine, four years, Ann, four years, and finally Louise, nineteen years．
Perhaps as a young man, Getty was willing to pay whatever price for financial success．Yet Paul came to feel some regret in regard to his life priorities as he approached his later years when he Wrote: "I hate and regret the failure of my marriages．I would gladly give all of my millions for just one lasting marriage success．"
At the end of Getty's life, all of the wealth that he had got meant very little to him．It was only then that he became wise enough to understand what really mattered most．Despite all of his accomplishments, he died with great regret．
It' s a sad story and a cautionary tale for those of us who may have chosen to make career building our highest priority（优先权）, thereby ignoring our relationships．Like any other living organism, relationships require care and attention in order to grow．Even the strongest relationships will he damaged, if there is not enough care．

  1. 1.

    What is Paragraph l mainly about?

    1. A.
      People' s admiration for J．Paul Getty．
    2. B.
      How J．Paul Getty led his life．
    3. C.
      J． Paul Getty's achievements．
    4. D.
      How J．Paul Getty became rich．
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "detrimental" in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to "_         "．

    1. A.
      harmful
    2. B.
      interesting
    3. C.
      positive
    4. D.
      demanding
  3. 3.

    J．Paul Getty's marriage that lasted for the longest time was with _         ．

    1. A.
      Ann
    2. B.
      Adolphine
    3. C.
      Allene
    4. D.
      Louise
  4. 4.

    At the end of his life, what J．Paul Getty cares about most is the success in              ．

    1. A.
      business
    2. B.
      politics
    3. C.
      marriage
    4. D.
      education
  5. 5.

    What is the author's conclusion from the passage?

    1. A.
      Young people should focus an career - building．
    2. B.
      The strongest relationships between people won't be damaged．
    3. C.
      We should attend to the needs in relationships．
    4. D.
      Successful people don't care about relationships with others．

The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world's most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator．The only surviving London home of Dickens （from 1837 until 1839） was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world．On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age．       
Opening Hours
◇ The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00-17:00; Sundays 11:00-17:00．
◇ Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time．
◇Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view．
Admission Charges: Adults: ￡5．00; Students: ￡4:00; Seniors: ￡4．00; Children: ￡3．00; Families:￡14．00（ 2 adults & up to five children）
Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of ￡4．00 each applies．
Children will still be admitted for ￡3．00 each,
Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection．Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired (受损的） vision．Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually impaired．The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum．Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online．
Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees（社交晚会） and many other social occasions．
Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses: 7, 17, 19, 38, 45,46, 55, 243．And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line．For a map, please click here．The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance．

  1. 1.

    The passage is probably from a（n）         

    1. A.
      book
    2. B.
      website
    3. C.
      newspaper
    4. D.
      announcement
  2. 2.

    Compared to going there separately, if a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together they will save

    1. A.
      ￡25．00
    2. B.
      ￡14．00
    3. C.
      ￡ 9:00
    4. D.
      ￡11．00
  3. 3.

    In the Charles Dickens Museum, people can not find          

    1. A.
      paintings
    2. B.
      rare editions
    3. C.
      manuscripts
    4. D.
      cars
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

    1. A.
      The Museum is not very far from the British Museum．
    2. B.
      In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00．
    3. C.
      Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum．
    4. D.
      Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other users．
  5. 5.

    The passage is written to         

    1. A.
      persuade readers to visit London．
    2. B.
      inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum．
    3. C.
      offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum．
    4. D.
      tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum．

Can you become a creative person? Can you learn to come up with great ideas or learn to create new things? The answer is yes.
The first step to becoming creative is to remove the words “I am not creative” from your vocabulary. Seriously, do not say them or do not say them even inside your head.
Now you need to start looking what other people are doing. The more you see what they are doing, the more you can get a feel for how they think, and how they come up with creative ideas.
Find a way or a place where you feel totally relaxed. This is important so you can let your mind come up with ideas. Write them down as you get them. For me a relaxing place is outside in nature where it is quiet and sunny, or when I take a long drive in my car by myself.
The last step is to write down a few ideas every day.
Repeat the process of reading and observing what similar people are doing and how they are being creative, finding a relaxing place to write down your thoughts, and writing down a few ideas every day until you start seeing this kind of results you are happy with. It may take a few weeks to a few months, but this is the training process you need to put your mind through to become creative.
Remember, looking at things from different angle(角度) can also make a big difference to creativity. Question the way that everyone else is doing something using the same method and see if being different and doing it another way will produce something cool

  1. 1.

    The first step to be creative is to _____

    1. A.
      have confidence in yourself
    2. B.
      look up “creativity” in the dictionary
    3. C.
      understand the meaning of being creative
    4. D.
      learn many new words by heart
  2. 2.

    The writer develops the fourth paragraph by ______

    1. A.
      the order of time
    2. B.
      the order of space
    3. C.
      giving examples
    4. D.
      explaining reasons
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred that ______

    1. A.
      creativity is a gift people are born with
    2. B.
      not everyone can be creative
    3. C.
      it is a piece of cake to be creative
    4. D.
      creativity can be gained through practice
  4. 4.

    The purpose of writing this text is to tell us how to _____

    1. A.
      learn to be creative
    2. B.
      solve problems easily
    3. C.
      come up with good ideas
    4. D.
      improve the ability of thinking

Some expressions in English can be really puzzling. Have a look at the following to see how it challenges your brainpower.
Homeric laughter
The "Homer" in this expression is the Greek poet. People laugh differently. Some laugh silently, while others tend to laugh loudly. "Homeric laughter" refers to laughter of the latter kind. It is at times uncontrollable, and the entire body shakes during the process. This kind of laughter is called Homeric laughter because this is how the gods laughed in Homer's classics.
A three-ring circus
When you refer to a situation as being a three-ring circus, you are saying that it is a situation of complete confusion. There are so many activities taking place all together that they leave you confused or annoyed. The expression comes from the world of entertainment — the circus. The area where the artists perform their acts is called the "ring". In the past, some of the circuses were so grand that they had three acts taking place simultaneously in three different "rings". The audience had to decide which "ring" they wanted to focus on.
In the swim (of things)
When someone is in the swim of things, the individual is actively participating in the things happening around him, as in "I've been ill, but soon I’ll be back in the swim of thing." In the world of fishing, fishermen use the word "swim" to refer to the section of the lake/river where fish can be found in plenty. So, if you are a fisherman and wish to catch a lot offish, where would you be? You would be "in the swim".
Chickens have come home to roost
The word "roost" refers to the place where birds rest. It could be anything — the branch of a tree, a henhouse, etc. The expression is normally used to mean that the bad things that someone did in the past have come back to bite or upset the individual. In other words, one has to face the consequences of the deeds done in the past. The original form of this 700-year-old expression was "curses are like chickens; they always come home to roost"

  1. 1.

    Which of the following can best describe the picture?

    1. A.
      Homeric laughter
    2. B.
      A three-ring circus
    3. C.
      In the swim (of things)
    4. D.
      Chickens have come home to roost
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word "simultaneously'(Paragraph 3) mean?

    1. A.
      At the same time
    2. B.
      Step by step
    3. C.
      All of a sudden
    4. D.
      One after another
  3. 3.

    lf you want to know more about such expressions, which website will you probably visit?

    1. A.
      www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/China.html
    2. B.
      www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/university.html
    3. C.
      www.chinadaily.com.cn/culuture/language.html
    4. D.
      www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/fashion.html
  4. 4.

    The passage is written to       

    1. A.
      tell readers some old and interesting stories
    2. B.
      indicate the development of English phrases
    3. C.
      correct some misunderstandings about words
    4. D.
      explain the meanings and origins of some phrases

Trying to make a big decision while you’re also preparing for a scary presentation? You might want to hold off on that. Feeling stressed changes how people weigh risk and reward. However, an article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests stressed people pay more attention to the positive sides of a possible outcome.
It’s a bit surprising that stress makes people focus on the way things could go right, says Mara Mather of the University of Southern California. She co-wrote the review paper with Nichole R.Lighthall. “This is sort of not what people would think, ” Mather says. “Stress is usually associated with negative experiences, so you’d think, maybe I’m going to be more focused on the negative outcomes.”
But researchers have found that when people are under stress, they start paying more attention to positive information and discounting negative information. “Stress seems to help people learn from positive feedback and impairs（削弱）their learning from negative feedback, ” Mather says.
When people under stress are making a difficult decision, they may pay more attention to the good sides of the alternatives they’re considering and less to the problems. So someone who’s deciding whether to take a new job and is feeling stressed by the decision might focus on the increase in salary more than the longer commute（上下班往返）.
The increased focus on the positives also helps explain why stress plays a role in addictions. People under stress have a harder time controlling their urges. “The compulsion to get that reward comes stronger and they’re less able to resist it,” Mather says. A person who’s under stress might think only about the good feelings they’ll get from a drug, while the downsides shrink into the distance.
Stress also increases the differences in how men and women think about risk. When men are under stress, they become even more willing to take risks; when women are stressed, they get more conservative(保守的). Previous research backs this up — men usually react to difficulties while trying to fight them or escape them; women try to find friends and improve their relationships

  1. 1.

    By saying “You might want to hold off on that” in the first paragraph, the writer suggests that      

    1. A.
      you might want to delay making your big decision
    2. B.
      you should save the presentation for later
    3. C.
      you should avoid taking risks
    4. D.
      you might benefit from the stress
  2. 2.

    From the article, we can conclude that stress       

    1. A.
      often leads people to take more risks
    2. B.
      often leads people to make balanced decisions
    3. C.
      makes people think more of negative results
    4. D.
      makes people ignore the negative side of problems
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

    1. A.
      Stress is helpful in getting rid of addictions
    2. B.
      People who are addicted to drugs are easily stressed
    3. C.
      When women are stressed, they do not tend to take risks
    4. D.
      When men are stressed, they are more likely to develop an addiction
  4. 4.

    What is the central theme of the article?

    1. A.
      Stress can affect decision-making
    2. B.
      Stress increases our desire to get rewards
    3. C.
      We should think more about the upside of problems
    4. D.
      There is a link between stress and negative experiences
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