One Sunday, I walked to the supermarket. As usual, there I picked all things on the shopping list my mother gave me. As I turned to go out, I saw a beautiful dress in the window. I turned away, feeling sad that I could _______own (拥有) such a dress.

Outside, I couldn’t take my mind off that dress. I worked so hard to help my family but I got _______ in return, just more housework to do. I was so angry that I _______to realize the apples were falling out of the bag onto the road. Suddenly, I saw a pair of hands,_______ me two of the apples. I looked up and saw a homeless old man. His clothes were old. But his eyes were soft and kind.

“Thanks,” I said. No other words were spoken as he_______ to help me. Soon all the apples were back in the bag. I said “thank you” one more time and was ready to leave_______I had many other things to finish. Suddenly, he said, “Have a good day”. And then he gave me the biggest _______ I had ever seen. Right then, he looked years younger — I and I felt such a fool.

Seeing him disappear into the crowd, I couldn’t stop feeling _______for myself. The homeless old man “taught” me so much. Life was never easy for him. He had reminded(提醒) me with his big smile that my life was good enough, and there were worse things than not having a dress.

My mother will give me the list next Sunday. I will make the same _______ to the supermarket and probably see something I want but cannot have, too. But before I start to feel down, I will________the kind stranger with the big smile.

1.A. never B. ever C. even D. only

2.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing

3.A. seemed B. stopped C. failed D. planned

4.A. selling B. handing C. lending D. drawing

5.A. expected B. continued C. agreed D. refused

6.A. but B. so C. though D. because

7.A. smile B. gift C. apple D. bag

8.A. proud B. safe C. sorry D. nervous

9.A. decision B. journey C. effort D. mistake

10.A. control B. escape C. invent D. remember

We are now living in the 21st century. Is your classroom living in the 21st century, too? Tony is a student in Grade 8 at an American middle school. He was surprised when he saw his modern ____, on the first day of school.

In Tony’s classroom, there are many new electronics, like ipads. This semester, they will ____ the electronics to take notes, watch videos and do projects and homework. “It’s ____,” said Tony. “I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects ____ my team members.”

The school uses new technology in classrooms to help students see, hear, touch and sometimes experience their tasks. “ Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now,” the head teacher said. “We’re trying to use technology to _____ the world to kids, it can bring the outside world in.”

Science teacher Mr. Miller agrees. “It’s a ____ way for students to know the outside world,” he said. Mr. Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning ____ as a teacher. “If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them ____ to find the answer rather than tell them what the answers are,” he said.

Dale, another student, loves technology. He was not really interested in class before, ____ now he likes the classes very much. “It helps me use what I know about technology at school,” Dale said. “Most importantly, I ____ the classroom. This, of course, will help my study.

1.A. dormitory B. playground C. library D. classroom

2.A. allow B. use C. want D. help

3.A. boring B. relaxing C. amazing D. disappointing

4.A. on B. by C. at D. with

5.A. open up B. look up C. put up D. call up

6.A. wrong B. slow C. quick D. bad

7.A. because of B. instead of C. according to D. thanks to

8.A. why B. what C. when D. how

9.A. but B. and C. or D. so

10.A. stand B. hate C. enjoy D. dislike

Many Chinese girls love "small, fresh meat", which refers to young, effeminate(女人气的) male stars. However, not everyone is a fan of them. On Sept. 6, an article described some male stars as too effeminate.

This came after CCTV was criticized for inviting several young male stars to perform on First Class for the New Semester,an educational TV show for primary and secondary school students, which aired 5days earlier. After that, many parents left comments online, saying the stars in the show had a bad influence on their children.

The popularity of effeminate male stars is partly down to the influence of Japanese and South Korean pop culture, an expert told China Daily. However, the “femininity” of males isn't a recent social phenomenon. In fact, being effeminate was popular among Chinese men centuries ago.

Indeed, the debate about effeminate male stars has been going on for a while. In July, a Hong Kong singer said during the singing reality show Sing! China that he feels tired of seeing effeminate male stars. “It isn't that they're not good, but we should discover ourselves.”He said during the show.

His opinion was shared by a Chinese director. “Some young actors are feminine and they should be more manly,” he said.

Deng Xiquan, head of the Youth Research Institute at the China Youth and Children Research Center, believes such a phenomenon is completely natural.“It will be replaced by a new youth culture at some stage. If a man has feminine beauty, this doesn't mean that he lacks responsibility,” Deng told China Daily. Deng's opinion was echoed by the People's Daily.“A man's strength should be judged on the basis of their inner qualities - not their phyical apperance,” it wrote.

1.First Class for the New Semester aired on_________

A. Sept.6 B. Sept.3 C. Sept.2 D. Sept.1

2.From the third paragraph we can know that_________

A. the popularity of effeminacy appeared in Japan first

B. young, effeminate male stars are popular in South Korea

C. in China, being effeminate was popular hundreds of years ago

D. Chinese experts don't think effeminate male stars are popular

3.Which of the following is RIGHT about the Hong Kong singer?

A. He doesn't like effeminate male stars. B. He thinks some young actors are more manly.

C. He doesn't know anything about Sing! China. D. He asks women to discover themselves.

4.The underlined word“echoed" here means“_________”in Chinese.

A. 利用 B. 附和 C. 质疑 D. 声明

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. “Feminine” men cause hot debates. B. The time being effeminate appeared.

C. The way to become effeminate men. D. People criticize effeminate men.

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