Have you ever heard the old saying ,"Never judge a book by its cover" ?This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young people with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don't make mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody .
Other people may fool you into overestimating (过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class .
It all boils down to this: you can't judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person's intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situation you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge a book by its cover

  1. 1.

    The passage suggests that ______

    1. A.
      a good writer may not be a good speaker
    2. B.
      a good writer is always a good speaker
    3. C.
      a speechless person always writes well
    4. D.
      a good writer will find himself speechless
  2. 2.

    According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and take notes in class ______

    1. A.
      is an intelligence student
    2. B.
      may not be a intelligence student
    3. C.
      will score better in exams
    4. D.
      will not be a good student
  3. 3.

    The passage suggests that we should judge a person's intelligence through ______

    1. A.
      his teachers
    2. B.
      his deeds in the classroom
    3. C.
      his appearance
    4. D.
      his reaction to different situations
  4. 4.

    The writer of this passage wants to tell us ______

    1. A.
      not to judge a book by the cover
    2. B.
      not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid
    3. C.
      not to overestimate a student's intelligence
    4. D.
      not to judge person’s intelligence by his appearance

We Are One--'Expo Through My Eyes'
Sharing increases your happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in ENGLISH. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a journalist, or a tourist, we’d like you to share with us your expo experience, as viewed through your eyes. So if you like, please join us today in sharing the joy!
Eligibility(适宜人选): Everyone
Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Language: ENGLISH Only
Length: No more than 1,000 words
Content: Stories accompanied(附有) by photos are encouraged.
Duration: May 1, 2010--October 31, 2010
How to submit your stories: Send your stories and photos to expo@chinadaily.com.cn
Why join us: In addition to(除……之外) the satisfaction of supporting our work.
- Your stories will come out on China Daily’s website;
- You will go in a lucky draw to win a prize

  1. 1.

    China Daily invites us                     

    1. A.
      to celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
    2. B.
      to support their work
    3. C.
      to write Expo-related stories in English for them
    4. D.
      to win a prize
  2. 2.

    Who can take part in this activity?

    1. A.
      Everybody
    2. B.
      A tourist
    3. C.
      A journalist
    4. D.
      An Expo volunteer
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “submit” mean?

    1. A.
      撰稿
    2. B.
      呈交
    3. C.
      发表
    4. D.
      发送
  4. 4.

    Your story must not                     

    1. A.
      be written in English
    2. B.
      have any pictures
    3. C.
      be less than 1000 words
    4. D.
      be submitted after October 31, 2010
  5. 5.

    If your story is chosen by the editor, we can read it             

    1. A.
      in a magazine
    2. B.
      in a storybook
    3. C.
      on China Daily’s website
    4. D.
      in the newspaper named China Daily

Humans aren't the only species on the planet with a penchant for electronic gadgets(小配件）.Zookeepers across the US and Canada are discovering that apes also get excited about Apps.
As part of a program called"Apps for Apes",12 zoos across the two countries have been introducing iPads into the entertainment time for orangutans,the giant furry red primates native to Indonesia and Malaysia.
"We are finding that,similar to people,they like touching the tablet,watching short videos of David Attenborough for instance,and looking at other animals and orangutans," said Richard Zimmerman,founding director of Orangutan Outreach,the non-profit that runs the program.
Twice weekly,orangutans are provided with access to the tablets.The animals spend from 15 minutes to half an hour using different Apps depending on their attention span.Apps designed for children that stimulate activities such as painting,music and memory games are among the most popular Apps with the apes.
"It is a lot like when we're showing children pop-up books,"said Zimmerman,adding that the orangutans are among the most intelligent primates,with the intelligence level of a young child.
The program,which relies on donated iPads, will soon be expanding to zoos across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Europe

  1. 1.

    The word"penchant" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to________________

    1. A.
      awareness
    2. B.
      addiction
    3. C.
      impression
    4. D.
      devotion
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is true according to the article?

    1. A.
      12 zoos are involved in the program in the US
    2. B.
      Orangutans were originally found in Indonesia and Malaysia
    3. C.
      Orangutan Outreach is a successful company which earns much money
    4. D.
      All the animals in the zoo spend from 15 minutes to half an hour using different Apps
  3. 3.

    It can be concluded from the passage that______________________________________

    1. A.
      the program has been successful in Europe
    2. B.
      orangutans are nearly as smart as children of young ages
    3. C.
      orangutans are the animals with thick shell
    4. D.
      Apps are designed for orangutans to stimulate activities such as painting, and memory games
  4. 4.

    Which can be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      Using Apps for Apes
    2. B.
      Let’s Help Zoos
    3. C.
      Wonderful Zoos Welcome You
    4. D.
      A Traditional Program Will Expand

Have you dreamed of traveling to cool places, meeting different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter which country you live in, you can fly over the world’s highest waterfalls in Venezuela, study in France or take dancing lessons in Ghana. Besides the excitement of traveling, there is another reason to study abroad. "Obviously, I learned the language and am now fluent, but perhaps what’s more important was how much I learned about cultures, people, and myself." said Andrew, who studied in France.
Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from her hometown of 35,000! Christina said she learned how to better speak for herself and her beliefs and to express herself in another language. What could make you more confident than that?
Living away from home can also help you become adapted to the transition (过渡) to college and adulthood. Matthew said that he returned from studying in Australia with confidence, and a real interest in international affairs. "After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to college was a breeze — moving 560 miles from home didn’t seem difficult at all after having lived thousands of miles away. "
Speaking of college, improving your language skills might help you get into ideal colleges and even land future jobs. Colleges and employers know that studying abroad provides leadership skills in a world that needs much communication. Most of all, it’s fun! You won’t suffer from the general boredom (单调) while you’re studying in a different learning environment

  1. 1.

    What do we know about Andrew?

    1. A.
      He once flew over the world’s highest waterfalls
    2. B.
      He took dancing lessons in Ghana
    3. C.
      He learned about cultures in Caracas, Venezuela
    4. D.
      He studied in France
  2. 2.

    According to Christina, studying abroad enables people to ________

    1. A.
      get along with people around
    2. B.
      have confidence in themselves
    3. C.
      get used to a different life
    4. D.
      know about different cultures
  3. 3.

    By saying "I found the transition to college was a breeze", the author means it is _______ to adapt to college life

    1. A.
      interesting
    2. B.
      difficult
    3. C.
      easy
    4. D.
      disappointing
  4. 4.

    From the last paragraph, the greatest thing you can get by studying abroad is to _______

    1. A.
      enjoy the excitement of traveling
    2. B.
      pick up a new language
    3. C.
      enter the university you dreamed of
    4. D.
      make your life full of pleasure
  5. 5.

    What does the text mainly talk about?

    1. A.
      The advantages of studying abroad
    2. B.
      What to prepare to study abroad
    3. C.
      The experiences of studying abroad
    4. D.
      Different opinions on studying abroad

Sons who have fond childhood memories of their fathers are more likely to be emotionally stable（稳定的） in the face of day-to-day stresses, according to psychologists（心理学家） who studied hundreds of adults of all ages.
“As our study shows, fathers do play a unique（独特的） and important role in the mental health of their children much later in life,” Psychology professor Melanie Mallers of California State University said.
For this study, 912 adult men and women between the ages of 25 and 74 completed short daily telephone interviews about that day’s experiences over an eight-day period. The interviews focused on the participants’ psychological and emotional distress (i.e., whether they were nervous, sad, etc.) and if they had experienced any stressful events that day.
The participants were also required to answer questions such as, “How would you rate your relationship with your mother during the years when you were growing up?” and “How much time and attention did your mother give you when you needed it?” The same questions were asked about fathers.
People who reported they had a good mother-child relationship reported three percent less psychological distress（忧虑） compared to those who reported a poor relationship, according to Mallers.
Men who reported having a good relationship with their father during childhood were more likely to be less emotional when reacting to stressful events in their current daily lives than those who had a poor relationship, according to her findings.
Also, the quality of mother and father relationships was significantly associated（有关） with how many stressful events the participants faced on a daily basis. In other words, if they had a poor childhood relationship with both parents, they reported more stressful incidents over the eight-day study when compared to those who had a good relationship with their parents.
Mallers theorized why healthy or unhealthy relationships may have an effect on how people handle stress as adults. “Perhaps having caring parents equips children with the experiences and skills necessary to more successfully navigate（导航） their relationships with other people throughout childhood and into adulthood.” She said

  1. 1.

    What can we know about the recent study from the passage?

    1. A.
      It was led by Melanie Mallers
    2. B.
      912 adults who were over twenty-five joined in it
    3. C.
      It lasted as long as eight days
    4. D.
      It was funded just by California State University
  2. 2.

    Which of the following may the participants be asked about in telephone interviews?

    1. A.
      Their physical condition
    2. B.
      Their parenting（育儿） skills
    3. C.
      Their emotional distress and stressful events
    4. D.
      Their childhood relationships with teachers
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE?

    1. A.
      Many people with good parent-child relationships still can’t keep emotionally stable in stressful incidents
    2. B.
      Men with a good mother-child relationship were more likely to be emotionally stable when reacting to stressful events
    3. C.
      Women were better at getting along with their parents than men when they were young
    4. D.
      People with good childhood relationships with parents suffered（遭受） fewer stressful incidents
  4. 4.

    What can be concluded from the findings of the study?

    1. A.
      Childhood memories of parents have a lasting effect on one’s ability to handle stress
    2. B.
      Adults with good childhood relationships with parents will live happily and successfully
    3. C.
      The mother-child relationship is more important than the father-child relationship
    4. D.
      The quality of parent-child relationships determines（决定） how people handle stress as adults

Midas was a powerful king, both rich and greedy. Once he did a great favor for Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward. Midas answered at once. He asked that whatever he touched be turned into gold. Bacchus agreed, though he was sorry that Midas had not made a wiser choice.
Midas was eager to put his newly gained power to the test. He pulled a branch from a tree. The branch became gold in his hand. He picked up a stone; it turned to gold. He touched the grass, it, too, turned to gold.
Midas was overjoyed. Returning home, he ordered his servants to prepare a magnificent meal. But when he picked up some bread, it turned to gold. He lifted a glass of wine to his lips. But before he could taste it, it turned to gold.
Midas wished to free himself of his power. He hated the gift he had so recently hoped for. He raised his arms and begged and prayed for Bacchus to take away his deadly gift.
Bacchus showed pity. “Go,” he said. “to the River  Pactolus. There dip yourself in. Wash away your greed and its punishment. ”Midas did so. Hardly had he touched the waters, before the gold-making powers passed into them. The river sands changed into gold. And they remain golden to this day

  1. 1.

    What is the moral of this story?

    1. A.
      There is more to life than riches
    2. B.
      Gold is more important than food
    3. C.
      You can’t trust your friends
    4. D.
      You must make a wiser choice
  2. 2.

    When everything he touched turned to gold, Midas felt ______

    1. A.
      happy and joyful
    2. B.
      sad and disappointed
    3. C.
      excited and angry
    4. D.
      powerful and satisfied
  3. 3.

    What was Midas’ wish after he could have nothing to eat?

    1. A.
      To have a big meal
    2. B.
      To gain power to turn things to gold
    3. C.
      To have his power taken away
    4. D.
      To wash himself in the water
  4. 4.

    Today when we say that a person has the “Midas Touch”, we mean that ______

    1. A.
      the person is very poor
    2. B.
      gold is the most important thing to that person
    3. C.
      everything that the person does makes money
    4. D.
      the person has the power to do everything

As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.
Drink more fluid and avoid spicy food
You need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.
Rest the throat and talk regularly
The vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.
Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.” says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”
Improve your posture
Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.
Sing in the shower
This is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box. “Singing is gymnastics for the voice,” says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone

  1. 1.

    Mr. Rubin gives us advice on ________

    1. A.
      ways to keep us from aging
    2. B.
      ways to talk with other people
    3. C.
      ways to keep our voice youthful
    4. D.
      prevention of diseases caused by talking too much
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin?

    1. A.
      We should stand properly to keep our voice youthful
    2. B.
      Professional singers’ voices tend to age quickly
    3. C.
      The steam can do great harm to the voice
    4. D.
      Taking more onions can keep us healthy
  3. 3.

    To protect the voice, the old people should       

    1. A.
      get less mobile
    2. B.
      communicate with others more
    3. C.
      avoid using the voice
    4. D.
      lie in bed more
  4. 4.

    What can we learn from the text?

    1. A.
      Most people have realized the importance of protecting voice
    2. B.
      It’s hard to keep the vocal cords strong through exercise
    3. C.
      Singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful
    4. D.
      Shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords

Ron Meyer is the president and COO（首席运营官） of Universal Studios．As one of the most successful business leaders in Hollywood, he heads up Universal Pictures and Universal Parks & Resorts．He's the guy who oversees the production of Multimillion-dollar extravaganzas（作品） like King Kong and Cinderella Man．
Meyer’s story sounds like the plot of one of his motion pictures．He grew up in a modest home where there was little income．It was a big deal to go to a restaurant．At 15, he quit high school and spent his time hanging out with the neighborhood toughs（流氓）．He was then a kid quick with his fists who seemed to get into fights somewhat regularly．At one point, he was separated from others with an infectious disease, having no TV and nothing to do．His mother sent him two books．One was The Amboy Dukes, a novel about kids in street gangs．The other was The Flesh Peddlers, about a guy in the talent agency（星探公司）who lived a successful life．“I realized,” he says, “that I was no longer that silly kid I had been, and I wanted to change my life．”
Meyer took any job he could get．He worked as a busboy and short-order cook．He cleaned offices and sold shoes．That attitude made an impression on people．One day he received a call from Paul Kohner, a successful agent who represented stars like John Huston, Charles Bronson and Lana Turner．Their messenger and driver had quit, and they knew Ron was willing to take whatever job they offered. He started the job the next day．
Meyer was lucky to work with a good boss―and he had the brains to make the most of that experience．In nearly six years of driving for Kohner, Meyer became his right-hand man and learned a lot．By the 1970s, Meyer had built many relationships in the business．In 1975, the fate presented an opportunity and he started his own operation Creative Artists Agency, which became a huge success, representing Hollywood legends like Barbra Streisand, Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise．
Twenty years later, Meyer was appointed to run Universal Studios, a position far beyond his youthful dream．But once he saw success was possible, he was driven to achieve it．Today, colleagues regularly owe his success―and theirs―to his humility and perseverance．It’s a level of success that takes determination, personality and intelligence, whether it comes from a college education or from the street．

  1. 1.

    What is the main idea of the passage?

    1. A.
      How a bitter childhood contributes to one’s success．
    2. B.
      It’s important to choose a right career to achieve one’s life goal．
    3. C.
      A talent agency helps a person to become famous．
    4. D.
      It’s people’s determination, intelligence and personality that decide their success．
  2. 2.

    What does the author mean by saying “he had the brains to make the most of that experience”?

    1. A.
      He benefited a good deal from the experience．
    2. B.
      He smartly took the opportunity to learn from the experience．
    3. C.
      That experience made him ever smarter than ever before．
    4. D.
      He used his brains to impress his boss．
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      A talent agency is to oversee the production of movies．
    2. B.
      Ron Meyer did far more successfully than Raul Kohner．
    3. C.
      Relationship is the most important thing in the film industry．
    4. D.
      Meyer had never thought of being as successful as today．

A man stayed in his house as a flood engulfed (包围) his town. Two men in a boat came to his house and offered to take him to safety. “No, thank you,” said the man, “God will help me.”
As the waters rose, the man retreated (撤退) to the second floor of his house. Now, two men in a motorboat came by and offered to rescue him. Again, the man refused, saying, “No, thank you. God will help me. ”
As the waters rose still higher, the man retreated again to the rooftop of his house. A plane came by, and someone inside it threw down a rope, urging (催促) the man to grab (抓住) it and be pulled up into the airplane. Once more, the man declined and said, “No, thank you. God will help me. ” Just then a powerful voice called out to the man, “You idiot! I sent you a boat, a motorboat and now a plane. What more do you want me to do?”

  1. 1.

    Which of the following do you think is the best title for his passage   

    1. A.
      A Man in Floods
    2. B.
      God Will Help Me
    3. C.
      A Town in Floods
    4. D.
      Different Ways to Help People out of Water
  2. 2.

    Why didn’t the man enter the rowboat at first?

    1. A.
      Because he didn’t know the men in the boat
    2. B.
      Because he thought he could retreat to a higher place
    3. C.
      Because he was sure God would help him
    4. D.
      Because he was sure he could take himself to safety
  3. 3.

    At the end of the passage, who called out to the man?

    1. A.
      The men in the rowboat
    2. B.
      The men in the motorboat
    3. C.
      Someone in the helicopter
    4. D.
      God himself
  4. 4.

    What do you think of the man? He was          

    1. A.
      very strong
    2. B.
      very silly
    3. C.
      helpless
    4. D.
      useless

For their nick-of-time acts, Toby, a 2-year-old dog, and Winnie, a cute cat, were named Dog and Cat of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
As Amy Paul choked(哽住) on a piece of apple at her home, her dog jumped up, landing hard on her chest and forcing the piece in her throat out. When the Keesling family of Indiana was about to be killed by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at the wife Cathy’s hair until she woke up and called for help.
No one could explain their timely heroics.
Both pets were rescued by their owners in infancy---Toby as a 4-week-old thrown into a garbage bin to die, and Winnie as a week-old orphan hiding under a barn, so helpless that Cathy’s husband, Eric, had to feed her milk with an eyedropper.
As the Keeslings recalled it, a gas-driven pump being used broke down, spreading carbon monoxide through the house. By the time Winnie went to rescue, the couple’s 14-year-old son was already unconscious. “Winnie jumped on the bed and was clawing at me, with a kind of angry sound,” Cathy Keesling said. The state police responding to her 911 call said the family was only minutes from death, judging by the amount of poisonous gas in the house.
Amy Paul’s husband was at his job when she took a midday break from making jewelry and bit into an apple. “Normally I peel them, but I read in Good Housekeeping Magazine that the skin has all the nutrients, so I ate the skin, and that’s what caused me to choke,” she recalled. “I couldn’t breathe and I was in panic when Toby jumped on me. He never does that, but he did, and saved my life.”
Both Toby and Winnie accompanied their owners to the awards luncheon

  1. 1.

    Why did Amy Paul choke on a piece of apple?

    1. A.
      She was too young to care for herself
    2. B.
      She had a big bite
    3. C.
      The apple was too hard
    4. D.
      She didn’t peel the skin as usual
  2. 2.

    Winnie saved the lives of its owner’s whole family in an accident by __________

    1. A.
      jumping onto its owner
    2. B.
      calling for help
    3. C.
      clawing at Cathy’s hair
    4. D.
      making some strange noises
  3. 3.

    Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “infancy” in Paragraph 4?

    1. A.
      middle age
    2. B.
      youth
    3. C.
      babyhood
    4. D.
      agedness
  4. 4.

    What caused the carbon monoxide spreading through the house?

    1. A.
      A pump breaking down
    2. B.
      A driver breaking into the house
    3. C.
      The burning gas
    4. D.
      The poisonous gas
  5. 5.

    What would be the suitable title for the passage?

    1. A.
      So Smart Animals Are
    2. B.
      Dog and Cat Honored for Saving Their Masters
    3. C.
      Unforgettable Experiences
    4. D.
      Great Honors for Cat and Dog
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