News 1: A gas explosion (瓦斯爆炸) happened on October 20 in a coal mine in Daping, Henan. It has killed 129 people so far. Another 19 are still missing. More than 400 workers were at the mine at the time. Only 298 ran out.

News 2: Scientists have found some caves in the north part of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) of Dunhuang in Gansu. Now the north part has 248 caves in all. Altogether there are 735 Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. People began to make Mogao Grottoes from 366 AD. Pictures in the caves show what people’s lives were like in the past.

News 3: Are girls cleverer than boys? Maybe. In a new study, scientists found that female chimps used sticks two years earlier than male chimps in Africa. Female chimps watched their mums look for food. The males climbed trees. The same thing also happens in the world of people. Girls learn to write and draw before boys, while boys learn to play with balls before girls.

51. Which of the above news stories talks about an accident?

A. News 1        B. News 2          C. News 3       D. None

52. We can tell from the Mogao Grottoes pictures _________.

A. there are many caves in China        B. how to live a happy life

C. how people lived long ago           D. caves should be protected

53. The reporter of News 3 is_____ that girls are cleverer than boys.

A. very sure        B. doubtful (怀疑的)      C. sure        D. not sure

54. “Chimp” in the last news story probably is __________.

A. a kind of food                    B. a kind of animal

C. the name of a man                 D. the name of a game

55. Which of the following statements is true?

A. More than 400 workers lived through the mine explosion.

B. Female chimps don’t like to learn things from their mums.

C. Boys learn to play with balls earlier than girls.

D. All caves in China have pictures on the walls.

News 1: A gas explosion (瓦斯爆炸) happened on October 20 in a coal mine (煤矿) in Daping, Henan. It has killed 129 people so far. Another 19 are still missing. More than 400 workers were at the mine at the time. Only 298 ran out.

News 2: Scientists have found some caves (洞穴) in the north part of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) of Dunhuang in Gansu. Now the north part has 248 caves in all. Altogether there are 735 Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. People began to make Mogao Grottoes from 366 AD. Pictures in the caves show what people’s lives were like in the past.

News 3: Are girls cleverer than boys? Maybe. In a new study, scientists found that female chimps used sticks two years earlier than male chimps in Africa. Female chimps watched their mums look for food. The males climbed trees. The same thing also happens in the world of people. Girls learn to write and draw before boys, while boys learn to play with balls before girls.

1. Which of the above news stories talks about an accident?

A. News 1        B. News 2           C. News 3       D. All of them

2. We can tell from the Mogao Grottoes pictures _________.

A. there are many caves in China      B. how to live a happy life

C. how people lived long ago         D. caves should be protected

3. The reporter of News 3 is_____ that girls are cleverer than boys.

A. very sure     B. doubtful (怀疑的)   C. sure       D. not sure

4. Which of the following statements is true?  

A. More than 400 workers lived through the mine explosion.

B. Female chimps don’t like to learn things from their mums.

C. Boys learn to play with balls earlier than girls.

D. All caves in China have pictures on the walls.

5. “Chimp” in the last news story probably is __________

A. a kind of food                    B. a kind of animal

C. the name of a man                 D. the name of a game

An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you’re not sure what to do. Should you take a gift? How should you dress? What time should you arrive? What should you do when you get there? Glad you asked. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home. That’s what hospitality(款待) is all about: making people feel at home when they’re not. 

The question of whether or not to bring a gift often makes guests squirm（难为情）. Giving your host a gift is not just a social manner in some cultures-it’s expected. But in American culture, a guest is not necessary to bring a present. Of course, some people do bring a small present to their host to show their thanks. The right gifts for the host might be flowers, candy, and you can bring toys if the family has small children. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice.

1.The passage talks about ______.

A. where to find a friend in need              B. what to do while visiting your friends

C. how to make friends                      D. when to visit your friend

2.The underlined word “manner” means ________ in Chinese.

  A. 弊端           B. 礼节           C. 趋势        D. 挑战

3.You can _______ if you want to bring a gift to your friend according to the passage.

  A. bring a bundle of beer

  B. bring him some beautiful clothes

  C. bring delicious food

  D. buy a bunch of fowlers

4. The underlined sentence wants to tell us _______.

A. you are impolite if you don’t bring a gift

B. how to pick out a gift for our friend

C. the host won’t care if you don’t bring a gift

D. bringing a gift is very necessary

Korea culture is really popular in Asia right now. The Korean Wave is sweeping many Asian countries, including China. Young people are going crazy about Korean TV dramas, Korean pop songs and the Korean language. 

The Korea Wave started a few years ago with the TV series Winter Sonata(《冬季恋歌》). This love story is still popular now. People, especially girls, like the beautiful story and handsome actors like Bae Yong Jun. 

In the music world, Korean girls are making themselves heard in China. You can often find big Korean names like Baby Vox, S.E.S. and Finkle at the top of the Chinese music charts. 

The Korean Wave also made young people want to try the clothes and hairstyles of pop stars, too. Some beautiful Korean stars have plastic surgery(整容). These stars don’t think plastic surgery is shameful. Now some girls in China are having plastic surgery to change the way they look. 

    Why Korean culture is so popular? Because many young people think it is fashionable and it can represent(代表) the personality.

1. The passage talks about       .

A. the Korean songs                                               B. the Korean TV dramas

C. the Korean Wave                                               D. the Korean people

2. The Korean Wave is very hot in some Asian countries like       .

A. Russia   B. Australia                  C. America          D. China

3. Finkle is famous for       .

A. the music  B. the clothes           C. the hairstyles   D. the football player

4. Young people are attracted by the following except       .

A. Korean pop songs                    B. Korean cities    C. plastic surgery    D. Korean stars

5. Why is Korean culture very popular now?   

A. Because the Korean Wave is sweeping lots of countries.

B. Because the plastic surgery makes people more beautiful

C. Because it represents personality, fashion and independence (独立)

D. Because it is a rich and strong country.