How much money do you need every month, 500 yuan or 700 yuan? Some may need more to buy birthday presents, fast food, ice cream and comic books. But for Zhen Xing, 200 yuan is enough each month. “I only eat fried potato slices and rice,” said Zhen. “Meat is too expensive for me.”

Zhen, a 15-year-old girl, is a middle school student in Beijing. Every day, Zhen gets up at 5:30 am and rides her bike for 20 minutes to get to school. She studies hard, and even reads books during breaks! Her parents are migrant (移民) workers. They came to Beijing from a village in Henan two years ago. Her father now works as a cleaner and gets 1,200 yuan every month. Her mother has no job. Like many teenagers, Zhen has a lot of homework, but that is not all her work. During the week she helps her mom cook. On weekends, she helps wash clothes.

Zhen said she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. “I watched TV and found out there are many people with AIDS in China. They really need help,” said Zhen. But she was afraid of having to leave school. Zhen didn’t go to school for one year five years ago. Fortunately, now all the children can go to school for free in China. “I won’t worry a lot about it anymore,”said Zhen happily. “I’m trying my best to study hard to be a good student at present and a good doctor in the future.”

1. Why does Zhen Xing only eat fried potato slices and rice instead of meat?

A. Because she wants to save money.

B. Because meat is difficult to get.

C. Because she likes eating fried potato slices and rice best.

D. Because she thinks fried potato slices and rice are healthier than meat.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Zhen Xing has a part-time job and makes 200 yuan every month.

B. Zhen Xing’s mother got 1,200 yuan every month.

C. Zhen Xing can go to school for free now.

D. Zhen Xing’s parents are both cleaners.

3.Zhen Xing didn’t go to school for one year at the age of ______.

A. 15. B. 14. C. 13. D. 10.

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

A. Worries. B. Hobbies.

C. School life. D. Dreams.

5.The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. how to spend money like Zhen Xing

B. a girl from a rural area

C. a girl’s hard but hopeful life

D. Chinese education situation

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Country music is a kind of modern-day pop music, originated (起源) in the southern United States and Appalachia mountains. The singers usually play the guitar, and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars. Nowadays people use the violin, banjo, and slide-guitar as well.

The music at the very beginning was generally very smooth, beautiful and the phrasing structure (句法结构) also was simple. In the 1950s, American country music was about other things, for example, love and money. In the 1960s, songs were often full of anger, and some of them made fun of the political (政治的) leaders. During the 1990s, American country music became more and more popular. Song writers were no longer writing about the modern values of the USA—money, success or expensive things to buy. Instead they were writing once more about things that were usual for everyone.

Today country music has become a big business. It brings in a lot of money. Now, it has reached all parts of the States, from Los Angeles in the west to New York in the east. It remains much the same as before. One subject is “the good old days”. In “the good old days” people praised each other. They believed that the best things in life were free: sunshine, laughing, walks in the beauty of the country, friends and music.

Country music

Passage outline

Supporting details

Origins

the traditional music in the southern United States and Appalachia mountains

1.

guitars, violins, banjos, and slide-guitars

Subjects in

different

2.

1950s

3. in love with somebody or losing a boyfriend or a girlfriend

money was also thought to be important

1960s

were often full of anger

often played 4. on political leaders

1990s

feeling lonely in the modern world

the value of having good friends

Today

remains much the same as before

For example, in “the good old days”, people praised each other and loved life in the 5. air.

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