Read a Timeline

    Every family has a history. A timeline can show events in a family's history. A timeline is an ordered group of words and dates that shows when events happened.

Learn the skill Step 1 The title tells what the timeline is about. The timeline has a line divided in equal parts. Each part stands for 10 years.

Step 2 Look at the first and last numbers on the timeline. The numbers are years. The events on the timeline happened between these years.

Step 3 The numbers with the events on the timeline tell the year in which each event happened.

Practice the skill Title

 71. How long does each part on the timeline stand ior ：

Each part stands for . .

72. Where did Lily9s great-grandmother come from?

She came from.

73. Who was born in 1970?

was born in l970.

74. What happened in 1994?

in 1994.

75. What's the best title of the timeline?

The best title is ""

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   Few people today educate the children about the value of empathy (同情;同感) . Most people feel so hard to 61 their love and care towards others and to actually understand what they are going through.

    When I was a child,I was 62 to go out of my way to make someone else happy. My mom would tell me to say at least one kind word to someone else every day. I admit that it wasn’t very easy to do. But as soon as you see the look of thanks in that person's 63 , you just want to do as much as you can.

    I had an experience with a young man 64 people were always making fun of. Every time I saw that happening,I knew in my heart that it was wrong. I decided I would try to be his friend. I started walking with him and introducing him to people around 65 . I was making him happy by just doing that. And I loved the fact that I was really making a 66 in his life.

    After a while,I realized that he wasn’t the kind of person everybody thought he was. We are still really good friends today. People have almost 67 stopped making fun of him. But he is still what he was. What had changed was the attitudes of others towards him.

   From this experience I have 68 that I should be more loving towards other people already. What I did for my friend was so easy,and at the same time I had a lot of fun,69 I hope that everyone could say a kind word to someone else at least once a day. I can promise it will be the best feeling you can ever get.

    One kind word could make someone's day 70 . Why not do it from now on?

60. 打电话会影响安全驾驶。

Talking on the phone will of driving safely.

59. 所有这些旧房子将在三个月后拆除。

All these old houses in three months.

58. 他们正在讨论怎么避免被边缘化的问题。

They are discussing how to being left out.

57. 马云很成功，许多年轻人仰慕他。

Ma Yun is so successful that many young people him.

56. 据说宾馆旁的超市正在大甩卖。

It's said that there's a big sale in the supermarket the hotel.

  Making a good job choice is almost as good as choosing a good life. So,choosing a job is one of the most important decisions to make in life.

  For my job,there are three important things that I will consider ： TTie first one — that I must work in an area I like — is most important to me. Someone once said if you find a job that you enjoy,then you won’t have to work another day. I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative. I would like to be the most valuable member there. All this is possible only il I like what I do.

    The second one is that the area of my work must lead me to solve some new and hard problems. I would like to stay ir the same area for a long time. In order for this to happen,the work must provide enough problems. More than just working tc live,I enjoy making a difference and trying my best for the whole progress. I would also like to be well remunerated for m) hard work,so I can lead a comfortable life with this hard-wor money. Then I can provide the best for my family.

   The third important thing is that I would like to work in area that would help other people. The work in my mind is ir fields such as the army,training or management. In sue!areas,I can help to develop the abilities of others and bring ou their best. It would be a most satisfying job to help younj people to become the best that they can be. When I become old,I would like to look back with a great sense of satisfactioi that thousands of people have become better persons througl my work.

    I accept the idea that no one should make a choice of a job suddenly or quickly. He should decide what he wants to be ii the long run. Then,he should decide how he works towards it He should study the proper courses,read the books and speak knowledgeable persons in that field before making a job choice A good choice will most probably lead to a better life.

53. The writer considers an enjoyable job most importar

because.

   A. he has to bring out his best

   B. it can make him more creative

   C. he will have to work another day

   D. it is possible for him to live better

54. The writer wants to tell us that everyone should.

   A. become a knowledgeable person

   B. join the army to become a better person

   C. make preparations to find a satisfying job

   D. help young people to choose an interesting job

55. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. My Job Choice

   B. My Favorite Job

   C. My Comfortable Life

   D. My Sense of Satisfaction

   Have you ever heard of a mobile phone company called Nokia? And do you know that there's a Mobile Phone Throwing Competition in Finland every year?

   In order to recycle old mobile phones,the town of Savonlinna in southeast Finland holds a Mobile Phone Throwing Competition every year. And people can have a little fun from the games.

   While competitors cannot throw their own phones,the competition organizers provide hundreds of mobile phones to choose from. Then people throw as far as possible from the throwing area. Last year's winner Ere Karjalainen set a world record with his 101.46m throw. As a prize,he got a chance of drinking and practiced again as his preferred training methods.

   Those without a strong throwing arm can enter the freestyle competition. During the competition,the style of the throw is judged (判断) rather than the distance.

  A three-person jury (评判委员会) gives scores from one to six,and the thrower with the highest number of points wins.

   This year's competition will be held on August 24. Sign-ups (报名注册) are still being accepted for five euros per person or two euros for children aged 12 and under. Once all the day's phones have been thrown,they are taken to a recycling center.

50. Finland holds the Mobile Phone Throwing Competition mainly in order to .

   A. recycle old Nokia mobile phones

   B. raise money for the poor

   C. have fun and enjoy the competition

   D. take exercise and keep healthy

51. The underlined word " competitors" in the passage means " ".

   A. the competition organizers

   B. members of the competition jury

   C. those who have nothing to do with the competition

   D. those who take part in the competition

52. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

     A.People only can throw the mobile phones provided by the organizers.

   B. Those4throw the farthest will win the freestyle comp^tkion.

   C. If you litre weak,you can take part in the freestyle competition.

   D. Ere Karjalainen won last year's competition with his 101.46m throw.

 CCTV News May 28,2015,Thursday

The No-Smoking Law in China will be carried out next Monday in Beijing. In all — indoor public places and many outdoor public places,violators (违反者) will face fines of up to 200 yuan. 

    CCTV News May 31,2015,Sunday Su Bingtian broke the record at 炉 “ Saturday's IA AF Diamond League (国际田联钻石联赛) in Eugene,United States. He finished third in 9"99,behind Americans Tyson Gay in 9"88 and Mike Rodgers in 9”90. Liu Xiang said”’You are great!You became the first Asian-born person in the men's 100 meters."

CCTV News June 2,2015,Tuesday It's reported that the first two deaths from lan outbreak of MERS (中东呼吸综合征) were on June 1st in South Korea. So far,the number of new confirmed cases has been 25 in total.

    CCTV News June 4,2015,Thursday The big ship Eastern Star (东方之星) with 458 people sank in Yangtze River after being caught in a strong cyclone at 21:28,June 1. So far,only fourteen people were saved. Howeiie#, the rescue (营救) is still continuing.

46. When will the No-Smoking Law be carried out in Beijing?

   A. May 31,2015.   B. June 1,2015.

   C. June 2,2015.   D. June 4,2015.

47. Who became the first Asian-born person in the men 100 meters?

   A. Tyson Gay. B. Mike Rodgers.

   C. . Su Bingtian. D. Liu Xiang.

48. How many people died from the outbreak of MERS in South Korea on June 1st?

   A. 1.   B. 2.   C. 14.   D. 25.

49. What caused the big ship to sink in Yangtze River?

   A. Hitting another ship.

   B. Carrying too many people.

   C. The wrong driving.

   D. A sudden strong cyclone.