In many old Chinese stories, there was one about Chang’e. It was said that there were ten suns in the sky a long time ago. It was so hot that people couldn’t grow anything. Hou Yi shot(射中) nine of them down. The king was very happy and gave him some medicine(药) which could make him live forever. Hou Yi asked his wife, Chang’e, to keep it. But one of Hou Yi’s students wanted to rob(抢) the medicine from Chang’e. Chang’e had to eat the medicine herself. Then she flew to the moon and lived there.

Hou Yi lost his wife and he was very sad. But he noticed that the moon was much brighter and clearer on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month each year. In memory of (纪念)Chang’e, people later make the day as Mid-Autumn Festival.

1.Which country did the story take place in?

A. America. B. China. C. England. D. Italy.

2.Why did Hou Yi shoot nine suns down?

A. Because it was very cold on earth. B. Because he was young.

C. Because the king was not happy. D. Because people couldn’t grow anything.

3.What did Hou Yi get by shooting nine suns down?

A. Some wives. B. Some money. C. Some medicine. D. Some food.

4.On which day can people remember Chang’e ?

A. The 15th day of the eighth lunar month each year.

B. The 15th day of August each year.

C. The 8th day of the eighth lunar month each year.

D. The 8th day of August each year.

5.Which sentence was NOT true according to the passage?

A. Chang’e didn’t want to fly to the moon.

B. There were nine suns in the sky long long ago.

C. Hou Yi loved his wife very much.

D. People make Mid-Autumn Festival in memory of Chang’e.

No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following _______ qualities are the most helpful ones.

Have a _______ attitude. Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don’t lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It’s your altitude. Cheer up! Life is like a _______. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.

Keep learning. Maybe you _______ your present life. Every day you have _______ much work to do that you can’t find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, _______ you will fall behind others. _______ learning can help you get success in the future.

Be creative. In modern society, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means_______ new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.

Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy(原则). _______ likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.

As long as you have these qualities ________ above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.’

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.A. three B. four C. five

2.A. negative B. positive C. sad

3.A. board B. stone C. mirror

4.A. are used to B. are used for C. used for

5.A. too B. so C. such

6.A. and B. but C. or

7.A. Keep B. Keeping C. Keeps

8.A. coming up with B. catching up with C. calling up

9.A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Somebody

10.A. that is mentioned B. mentioning C. mentioned

Hip-pop Dancing

Hip-pop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.

Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 30 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angeles. At that time, many young black people often danced to music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.

Hip-pop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash Dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performances. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-pop dancing: the new school and the old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-pop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.

1.Young people like Hip-pop dancing because ______________.

A. it has a history of more than 30 years B. it first began in the US

C. many young black people often dance it D. they can invent their own moves

2.At first Hip-pop dancing was seen ______________.

A. in the streets B. in the movies

C. in the old schools D. in the new schools

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-pop dancing?

A. It’s not a good way to exercise.

B. Young people use this dance to show their love for life.

C. It shows that young people feel bad about life.

D. It shows that young people are afraid of problems.

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