Long, long ago, there was a swan(天鹅)with golden feathers(金羽毛).She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a small house________ the lake with her two daughters. They were very poor. They worked hard all year round, but still, they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didn’t have enough________to buy food.

The swan was ______ to see that. She said to herself, “I’ll give one of my _______to them each day, then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers.” That evening, she flew to the poor woman’s house and left a golden feather on the table without saying anything. From then on, the swan came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much _______than before.

But day after day, the woman became greedy(贪婪).She said to her_______. “The swan may fly away one day. If so, we will be poor again. We should take all _______feathers when she comes next time.”

“Oh, no, Mom!” cried the daughters, “This will hurt the swan. She helps us a lot!” But the mother wouldn’t listen. When the swan came as usual, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. But suddenly, the golden feathers _________chicken feathers.

Then, the Golden Swan said, “Poor Mother, I came to _______you, but you wanted to kill me. Now, I am leaving and will ______ come back. Never be greedy!” With these words, the swan flew away.

1.A. above B. over C. near D. under

2.A. money B. time C. room D. energy

3.A. happy B. surprised C. sad D. happily

4.A. presents B. golden coins C. feathers D. collections

5.A. bigger B. better C. busier D. harder

6.A. brothers B. sisters C. sons D. daughters

7.A. his B. her C. their D. our

8.A. heard of B. changed into C. looked for D. came from

9.A. trouble B. help C. teach D. invite

10.A. sometimes B. always C. usually D. never

I’m sure many people are working hard for a lot of money,a big house,a new car,expensive clothes and so on. These are considered to be symbols of ________ on the happy life. When I was young,I was also _______ working hard to get this kind of success. So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.

But later I knew that was not what I wanted,because I was often made to sell products that might not be good for the customers. I became very unhappy _______ I could make a lot of money. I didn't feel proud of my job anymore and even _______ myself for doing things like that. So I_______ the job and took another one,this time helping people _______ ---the poor and the weak. The sense of belonging(归属感)was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again. I made less money but I was _______ with myself.

For my own past,success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and happiness. I feel successful when I love what I do,not paying so much attention to ________ And I feel the most successful when I _______my kindness everywhere I go.

So,be ________to yourself. Learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart And find your own way with a happy heart to get your own success.

1.A. luck B. success C. safety D. hope

2.A. sadly B. hardly C. really D. honestly

3.A. if B. since C. until D. although

4.A. hated B. introduced C. developed D. forgot

5.A. made up B. gave up C. stayed up D. turned up

6.A. in time B. in order C. in trouble D. in surprise

7.A. strict B. careful C. angry D. pleased

8.A. trust B. love C. money D. health

9.A. throw B. spread C. sell D. lend

10.A. true B. fair C. friendly D. terrible

What can we do whenever Earth faces a disaster? Is the only solution running away from the planet in spaceships? The latest Chinese sci-fi movie, The Wondering Earth, offers a different and more ambitious(有雄心的)idea.

The film is based on a short story by Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin. In the film, Earth is in danger of being destroyed by the dying sun. Humans around the world work together to build a giant engine system that will push Earth away from the sun. We're taking the Earth with us to run away.

What makes The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style space films? It's probably the special cultural background. For thousands of years, “homeland” has rooted in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old saying is luoyeguigen. It means returning to one’s homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree. There are also many ancient poems about homeland. “The season called the White Dew begins tonight / Nowhere as in our native place is the moon so bright” (露从今夜白,月是故多明). These all show that Chinese people have the tight bond(情感纽带) with their homeland.

What is Chinese sci-fi? Guo Fan, the film’s director said: “Chinese sci-fi is a way to express our cultural and the spiritual core (精神内核). Otherwise, we’re just imitating(模仿)others and telling the same American stories.” And the film was released on February 5, 2019, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to their hometowns. It seems the best time to tell this Chinese sci-fi story. Anyway, to us Chinese, Earth goes wherever humans go, because it's our home.

1.Why do people consider the film so ambitious?

A. Humans work together to build a giant engine system.

B. Humans are trying to take the Earth to run away together

C. The film story is written by the famous writer Liu Cixin

D. People have managed to run away from Earth in spaceships

2.Why does the writer use the old saying and ancient poems in this passage?

A. To tell the difference between Chinese and American.

B. To remind us of China's thousands of years of history.

C. To teach some Chinese traditional cultures and spirits.

D. To express Chinese people's love of their homeland.

3.What makes The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style sci-fi?

A. Its fantastic pictures and settings. B. Imitating foreign sci-fi films.

C. Its Chinese cultures and spirits. D. Its creative and brave idea.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A. The Latest Chinese Sci-fi Film B. What is Chinese Sci-fi?

C. Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New Path D. Chinese Sci-fi VS Hollywood-style

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