It was a five-cent Chinese Yuan coin that gave Tan Yuanyuan the chance to dance. Tan Yuanyuan was born into a traditional family in Shanghai, and the obstacles she broke 1   to become one of today’s most critically acclaimed ballerinas （芭蕾舞女演员）   2   at home. Her mother, who had wanted to be a ballerina, saw that her daughter’s physique, looks and determination fitted 3  into a ballerina’s profile and encouraged Tan to become one. “She wanted me to   4  her dream,” Tan told CNN’s Talk Asia. 5  her father, an engineer, had a different plan for his daughter. “He wanted me to become a doctor or an engineer, because I was a good student in school,” Tan said.

    Her father saw ballet  6  a Western art form inappropriate for a traditional Chinese girl and as a career that is  7  and short. The two settled their   8 with a flip of a coin that landed in favor of her mother’s wishes, and her father accepted the  9  as a matter of fate.

    The  10   between ballet and Tan began at the age of five, when Tan was attracted by the beauty of a performance of Swan Lake on TV.  11  from the fairy queen’s crown, the music and the ballerina’s movements  12  her. At age 11, Tan began her formal training at Shanghai Dance School and   13   four years later. But   14   Shanghai Dance School a year later than the other pupils made  15  difficult for Tan to catch up. “I wasn’t very good. I was always in the corner crying,” said Tan. Things took a   16   for the better in her third year when Ms. Ling, a new teacher, took   17  the class and “put her full time into our ballet training,” Tan added.

When asked about her   18  to be an incredible performer, she explained, “It is in Chinese blood to always try your best, and no matter  19 happens today, for example, even if your back   20   out or your foot is in pain or your toe is bleeding, you should always give the audience a perfect show.”

1.   A．in                          B．through                C．out                         D．away

2.    A．originated              B．set                    C．dated                      D．began

3.    A．certainly                B．beautifully            C．perfectly                 D．definitely

4.    A．fulfill                     B．make                  C．come                      D．approach

5.    A．And                      B．But                      C．So                         D．Hence

6.    A．to                         B．as                        C．in                            D．on

7.    A．unstable                 B．stable                   C．unlimited                 D．limited

8.    A．opinions                B．battles                  C．differences              D．fights

9.    A．success                 B．consequence    C．management             D．defeat

10.  A．relationship            B．connection           C．relative                    D．combination

11.  A．Apart                    B．Besides                C．Beside                     D．Except

12.  A．shocked                B．annoyed               C．impressed                D．frustrated

13.  A．attended                B．graduated             C．abandoned               D．worked

14.  A． joining                 B．join                      C．entering                   D．enter

15.  A．everything             B．that             C．this                         D．it

16.  A．round                    B．turn                    C．measure                 D．move

17.  A．over                      B．in                     C．up                          D．on

18.  A．goal                      B．direction             C．motivation               D．aim

19.  A．however                B．how                   C．whatever                 D．what

20.  A．runs                     B．goes                    C．gives                       D．tries

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm. In the winter especially, we were quite far away from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too.

One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and the air is so serious polluted that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising — and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens (十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A. Staying on the farm.                      B. Leaving home for the city.

C. Moving to the countryside.             D. Running away from the school.

Which of the following is true about the writer?

A. He lives in the city now.           B. He is in good health.

C. He prefers driving a car.                D. He is very old now.  

In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

A. persuade the reader to live in the city         B. describe his life in the countryside

C. show an interest in the outside world           D. express his opinions about the way of life

How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By inferring.                B. By listing examples.       

C. By comparing.          D. By giving explanations.

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its  too.

    One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and  the air is so  that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

    Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

    Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

   A. Staying on the farm.                B. Moving to the countryside.

   C. Leaving home for the city.           D. Running away from the school.

Which of the following is true about the writer?

   A. He is very old now.                 B. He is in good health.

   C. He prefers driving a car.              D. He lives in the city now.

In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

   A. express his opinions about way of life      B. describe his life in the countryside

   C. an interest in the outside world           D. persuade the reader to live in the city

How is the passage mainly developed?

   A. By inferring.     B. By comparing.    C. By listing examples.   D. By giving explanations.

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its  too.

    One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and  the air is so  that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

    Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

    Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

   A. Staying on the farm.                B. Moving to the countryside.

   C. Leaving home for the city.           D. Running away from the school.

Which of the following is true about the writer?

   A. He is very old now.            B. He is in good health.

   C. He prefers driving a car.         D. He lives in the city now.

In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

   A. express his opinions about way of life      B. describe his life in the countryside

   C. an interest in the outside world      D. persuade the reader to live in the city

How is the passage mainly developed?

   A. By inferring.         B. By comparing.       

C. By listing examples.   D. By giving explanations.

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its, too.

    One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and  the air is so  that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

    Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

    Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

   A. Staying on the farm.                B. Moving to the countryside.

   C. Leaving home for the city.           D. Running away from the school.

Which of the following is true about the writer?

   A. He is very old now.            B. He is in good health.

   C. He prefers driving a car.        D. He lives in the city now.

In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

   A. express his opinions about way of life      B. describe his life in the countryside

   C. an interest in the outside world            D. persuade the reader to live in the city

How is the passage mainly developed?

   A. By inferring.         B. By comparing.       C. By listing examples.     D. By giving explanations.