Head on hand and resting his right arm on his left knee，he has sat in silent contemplation(沉思)for more than 100 years． What on earth has he been 1　　 about?

Well，you may have the 2 to ask him yourself.“The Thinker'’ one of the most famous sculptures(雕塑)of all time，will visit Beijing for the first time on April 4th and he will 3 for one month．

　 “The Thinker'is more than a famous sculpture．It 4 a depth of feeling for humanity(人性)and a nobility of　 5 ”said Liu Yan，executive director(总策划)of Cyberark Consulting，which has 6 the exhibition． “It deserves artistic and spiritual appreciation．"

　 “The Thinker"is the masterpiece of French artist August Rodin．Rodin was born in Paris in 1840． At the age of 14 he entered a local school of decorative arts. The teenager wanted to be an artist，but failed to get 　7 into the best　 8 school in Paris．His application was turned 　9 every time．

　 As an 1 8一year—old，he worked as a stonecutter to 10 his living．Four years later the death of his sister upset him so greatIy that he joined a monastery(修道院)．11 　his talent was recognized and he was encouraged to pursue his artist dream．

　 Young Rodin spent 10 years working for sculptors．In 1876，he traveIled to Italy

12 he saw the works of Michelangelo(米开朗琪罗)and others．That gave him the push he needed to go from Rodin the gifted artisan(工匠)to Rodin the 13　 The trip 14 his sculpture“The Age of Bronze"(青铜时代)，which shot him to fame．

　 In 1880．he was chosen to create a bronze door for the future Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris．While working on the doors，which are known 15 “The Gates of Hell (地狱之门)”, Rodin read great Italian 16 Dante(但丁)，who inspired 　17 of his art．

　 He always tried to show people as they 18 were. And he refused to ignore the negative part of humanity． His works display sadness and moral weakness,19　 passion and beauty．

The irregular 20 of his sculptures sets them apart from the co1d,smoooth surface that was the tradition．

His creativity in form and subject matter(主题)established his reputation as the first master of modern sculpture．

　 When Rodin was 76 years old he gave the French Government his entire collection of works．He died one year later．

　 1．A．talking　 B．thinking　 　 C．discussing 　　 D．expecting

2．A．ability　 B．wish　　 　 C．chance 　　　　D．interest

　 3．A．keep　 　B．appear　 　　C．include　　　　 D．stay

4．A．shows　 B．describes　 　C．explains 　　　 D．announces

5．A．thought　 B．sculpture　 　C．dream 　　　　D．character

6．A．offered　 B．organized 　 C．suggested 　　 D．admitted

7．A．received　 B．entered　 　 C．allowed 　　　 D．accepted

8．A．culture　 B．sport　 　　C．art 　　　　　　D．spirit

9．A．off　 　　 B．down　 　　C．up 　　　　　　D．over

10．A．make 　　　B．continue 　　C．attend 　　　　 D．begin

11．A．so 　　　　B．Thus 　　　　C．However 　　　D．There

12．A．where 　　　B．which 　　　C．one 　　　　　 D．what

13．A．writer　 　 B．artist　 　　C．reporter 　　　　D．maker

14．A．encouraged B．attracted　 　 C．inspired 　　　　D．reminded

15．A．on　 　　　B．to　 　　　　C．for 　　　　　　D．as

16．A．poet　 　　 B．singer　 　 C．painter 　　　　 D．pianist

17．A．more　 　　B．much　 　　C．many 　　　　　D．too

18．A．possibly　 　B．easily　 　 C．really 　　　　　D．already

19．A．rather than 　B．other than 　 C．as well as 　　　D．instead of

20．A．theme　 　　B．surface　 　C．collection 　　　D．material

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　　A basketball star who plays for the PLA has been picked for a team in Northern America’s National Basketball Association and made his first visit to Dallas on April, 2001.

　　Wang Zhizhi, who just turned 22, averaged 13.5 points at the 2000 Olympics, eighth-best in Sidney scoring. He became the first Asian player to be drafted into the NBA. When he was picked by the Dallas Mavericks (小牛队). Wang is 2.12 metres tall and weighs 115kg. He is known as “Big Zhi.”He was chosen as the 36th pick in annual draft of NBA.

　　Mavericks special assistants Morlon Wiley and Greg Dreiling, both big men, have worked with Wang and assistant coach Donnie Nelson in practice scrimmages (争抢) designed to simulate (模拟) conditions Wang will face in games.

　　Wiley said, “Fundamentally, his jump shot is perfect for a big guy. Really we have nothing to lose. He is a diamond in the rough.”

　　“He looks great,” Donnie Nelson said. But this is a long term process. I’ve got to stay here with him because he needs that connection right now.

　　“Wang Zhizhi is a young basketball player with great talent.” says Mavericks’ head coach Don Nelson, who spent nine days in Beijing and Shanghai in 2000 carrying out a series of basketball clinics.“How many 7’1” guys do you see as athletic as Wang Zhizhi? None that I can think of. I’m very happy China has produced the first Asian player to make the NBA.”

1．Which is not the proper description to Wang Zhizhi?

[　　]

A．He is known as “Big Zhi” just because he is as tall as 2.12 metres, like a giant.

B．He is the first Chinese player drafted into the NBA.

C．Besides his coach, there are two other big assistants working with Wang now.

D．7’1” was the best score of Wang in the 2000 Sidney Olympics.

2．What’s the proper understanding of the underlined sentence?

[　　]

A．His athletic talent has nearly come to an end.

B．His talent in basketball can hardly be developed.

C．He is a talented basketball player. But it needs time to train him great.

D．All the above.

3．What is the incorrect reason for Wang being drafted by the Mavericks ?

[　　]

A．He is so tall and is perfect at jump shot.

B．He has the talent in basketball and act wonderfully in the 2000 Sidney Olympics.

C．He has the experience of playing in the PLA.

D．He is so athletic as a 7’1” guy.

Try and see inside your mind a wide open blue sky and a wide green sea far away. Breathe in as you circle your hands high above your head, then bend back a little. Breathe out as you circle your arms back down to your sides..."
Following the yoga teacher's gentle instructions, Bai Yunuo,15, from the High School attached to Beijing Normal University tried to get each of her poses correct.
Bai's school offered 24 elective courses (选修课) for Senor 1 students this term and she chose two. It was her first yoga class.
"I'm happy that I can learn yoga at school. I love dancing but I had some injuries on my knees when I was a kid. So I decide to try something soft. Simply stretching into different poses makes me feel free and quiet. And the music is quite comforting. The class is relaxing after a whole day's work," Bai said.
Liu Zehao,15, found his interest was Junior Achievement (企业经营模拟). The course brought students into the real world of business. In their first class, Liu and his group members named their company "Vision". Liu was elected as CEO of the company.
"Here we learn to think like an adult. We have to make our company get more money. It's new and different from other courses," he said.
Liu and Bai take their elective courses twice a week with students from other classes who share the same interest. The students will get two credits (学分) from each course at the end of this term. They have to achieve eight credit points from electives to graduate from high school.
If you are interested in more about elective courses, please CLICK HERE to register for general elective courses.
【小题1】 What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

Try and see inside your mind a wide open blue sky and a wide green sea far away. Breathe in as you circle your hands high above your head, then bend back a little. Breathe out as you circle your arms back down to your sides..."

    Following the yoga teacher's gentle instructions, Bai Yunuo,15, from the High School attached to Beijing Normal University tried to get each of her poses correct.

        Bai's school offered 24 elective courses (选修课) for Senor 1 students this term and she chose two. It was her first yoga class.

   "I'm happy that I can learn yoga at school. I love dancing but I had some injuries on my knees when I was a kid. So I decide to try something soft. Simply stretching into different poses makes me feel free and quiet. And the music is quite comforting. The class is relaxing after a whole day's work," Bai said.

    Liu Zehao,15, found his interest was Junior Achievement (企业经营模拟). The course brought students into the real world of business. In their first class, Liu and his group members named their company "Vision". Liu was elected as CEO of the company.

    "Here we learn to think like an adult. We have to make our company get more money. It's new and different from other courses," he said.

    Liu and Bai take their elective courses twice a week with students from other classes who share the same interest. The students will get two credits (学分) from each course at the end of this term. They have to achieve eight credit points from electives to graduate from high school.

    If you are interested in more about elective courses, please CLICK HERE to register for general elective courses.

1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

   A. Skills for imagination.                  B. Learning tips.

   C. Instruction for yoga students.             D. Breathing rules.

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

   A. Bai does not like dancing.               B. Yoga is softer than dancing.

   C. Students study hard for credits.           D. The elective courses are easy.

3. Which of the sentence is NOT true about Liu Zehao?

   A. He was interested in Junior Achievement which brought him the real world of business.

   B. He was elected as CEO of the company named "Vision".

   C. He was an adult and he tried to make more money for his company.

   D. He took their Junior Achievement twice a week.

4.Where can you possibly find this passage?

   A. A textbook        B. A newspaper      C. A magazine      D. The internet