—How do you find the new book by J．K.Rowling?

—________.I guess she is out of her talent.

A．With the help of my mother       B．By accident

C．Very boring                    D．In the library

When Omega was born in Uganda, she did two things: Smile and then sing. When Omega was 4 years old, her talent(天赋) for music was recognized, so she became one of the youngest members of the first African Children’s Choir(合唱团). She traveled the world with the choir, and it was from this experience that she grew into a singer today.

Although having a beautiful voice, she had to find other ways besides music to earn a living at first. When she was 16, her parents sent her to the USA to study. Like her mother, Omega wanted to become a doctor and do something meaningful in her country of Uganda.  

However, like many artists, music was so much a part of her that she had to choose. With encouragement from her family and friends, she opened her own production company(制作公司) after graduation. Since then, she has been working as an artist. Her songs make people feel good about life. Apart from that, she is also interested in health care and education. Omega is one of those Ugandan females who are showing the world their valuable talents.

1.Her experiences in the Choir helped Omega to ____.

   A. burst into song                      B. recognize her music talent

   C. travel the world                     D. become a singer

2. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph three?

   A. music was very important to her  

B. music took her a lot of time

C. music cost her so much money

D. music was the last thing she would choose

3. We can learn from the passage that Omega is ____.

A. a good teacher                       B. a famous African artist

C. a kind politician                    D. a warm-hearted doctor

What do you see from a handful of seeds? Some see green plants, some see blooming flowers, or just seeds. But one group of Shanghai students saw an opportunity to make money.
Eight students from No 2 Secondary School Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual（虚拟的）company selling different seeds and seed products. They successfully sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds at a campus auction（拍卖）a week ago. The company, which has recruited around 20 student staff members, has earned over 2000 yuan in the past three months.
“We donated part of the money to a poor school in the countryside of Anhui Province. It's great to realize our ideal of ‘spreading love and culture with seeds’ after many tests and lots of hard work，” said Senior 2 Shi Chen, CEO of the company.
Just like any other company, Shi's didn't develop smoothly. Shi and her young colleagues（同事）used to sell fresh flowers and old books, and later found seeds might be something that their company could engage in. They bought seeds of various plants and flowers at low prices from a local farm and sold them in schools or on streets. The creative students also made accessories and pictures with different seeds.
With little business knowledge, the students had to learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations （PR）, sales and marketing. They persuaded a joint Sino-French company near their school to give them training in business management.
“They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job” said Senior 1 Qian Yifei.
The 16-year-old was elected as PR manager thanks to her talent for speaking. She is also in charge of after sales service, dealing with complaints and providing suggestions.
As the head of the company, CEO Shi has a lot more to think about. First of all, she has to learn how to make her colleagues work efficiently（高效地） as the company only opens at weekends due to all their studies.
“It makes the company more formal，” she said.
【小题1】The purpose of opening the company is to         .

 Genzeb Tibeb is very bright. At only 11 years old, her future is looking promising.  She is ranked 2nd Out of 56 students at her govemment school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where she has been seleeted for a special program because of her talent. She knows she is special and proudly shows off her certificate and book signifying her accomplishments in this special program.

    But her future hasn't always looked so bright. While her mother, Bekelech, sacrificed immensely for Genzeb, she would not have been able to continue sending her to school. When her husband died, Bekelech was the sole provider for their five children. In order for them to survive, she began the daily routine of walking approximately 8-10 miles a day collecting sticks to sell near her 8' x 10' home in Kichene.  It wouldn't have been long before Genzeb would have been, forced to quit school in order to help her mom.    But Bright Future changed all that.

    Genzeb has been at Bright Future for 3 years.  Since Ethiopian schools let out early, Genzeb walks to the facility right after lunch.  Because of her high ability, she even helps teach the younger children there, building confidence and locking in important foundational academic skills. There's also other meaningful opportunities Genzeb experiences which allow her eyes to be opened to the different opportunities that are available to her if she completes her studies.  Field trips are one of her most favorite activities of all. She especially loved the one to Addis Ababa University.

She knows it goes beyond fun trips, though. "I am happy because I get extra help for school from Bright Future," Genzeb shares.  At so many levels, her involvement with Bright Future allows her to receive a better education, which she values.  For one day she wants to help people in need by becoming a doctor.  And now she knows, that with a lot of hard  work, that dream might just become a reality.

1.What does the underlined word¨sole" in the second paragraph    probably mean?

A.important           B. main           C. unable            D. only

2.According to the text, what is the major factor that can help Genzeb Tibeb continue  her school?

A. Bright Future                     B. Her talent.

C. Her mother                       D. Her school

3.From the text we can leam_______.

 A. Genzeb Tibeb quitted school for several years.

 B. Genzeb Tibeb was admitted into a famous university,

 C. Genzeb Tibcb was involved in Bright Future activities.

 D. Genzeb Tibeb had to earn a living by herself.

4.According to the taxt, what is Bright Future probably?

 A. A student training center    B. A scholarship organization

 C. A government school       D. An orphanage organization

5.Which of the following things didn't Genzeb Tibeb clo on Bright Future ?

 A. Collecting and selling sticks.

 B. Teach younger kids there.

 C. Lock in academic skills.

 D. Take part in field trips.

When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been     36  . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school.   37  , the teachers at the school mistreated her,   38   she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to   39   on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had   40   planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her mother’s favorite song   41  . Her performance earned her   42   from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a   43   jazz singer.

During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald   44   more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. She worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm   45   a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide   46   of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre.

Until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States   47   African American citizens the same treatment   48   white citizens received. Fitzgerald’s manager and her band   49   to perform at places where discrimination was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same   50   as white singers and musicians. Ella’s fight for   51   received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to   52   disadvantages children. For her many civic contributions, in 1992 President George Bush   53   her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors   54   to civilians.

In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her   55   performance in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in the hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide.

1.A. rich                              B. rough                               C. tiresome                D. happy

2.A. Importantly                  B. Unforgettably                 C. Naturally                 D. Unfortunately

3.A. therefore                     B. but                                    C. so                    D. then

4.A. survive                         B. experience                     C. learn                        D. stand

5.A. strangely                      B. blindly                     C. originally                D. probably

6.A. in spite                         B. instead                             C. in place                   D. though

7.A. jealousy                       B. recognition                     C. reputation              D. gratitude

8.A. creative                       B. dependent                     C. undiscovered        D. distinguished

9.A. released                       B. sold                                   C. copied                     D. showed

10.A. compared with        B. appealed to      C. composed of   D. depended on

11.A. celebration                B. admiration                      C. relaxation               D. indication

12.A. denied                       B. supported                       C. offered          D. hated

13.A. which                          B. what                                 C. that                          D. like

14.A. decided                     B. refused                            C. started                    D. afforded

15.A. number                      B. quantity                           C. amount          D. lots

16.A. wealth                        B. future                               C. equality                   D. agreement

17.A. caring for                             B. playing with           C. preferring to          D. taking after

18.A. rewarded                            B. awarded                          C. paid                         D. presented

19.A. accessible                           B. inadequate                      C. available                 D. official

20.A. best                           B. vivid                                  C. open                        D. final