When Amy wrote her first novel in secondary school, she never imagined(想象) that she would become a writer one day. Like many      writers on the Internet, the       woman got into this online world accidentally(偶然地).
Three years ago, Amy worked in a medical industry. Her job kept her busy for six months and left her almost        to do for the rest of the year. To fill the time, she started writing       on the Internet. Her first novel was about her neighbors and their life that        is familiar with. Amy has been interested in writing           she was a child. At first, she just wanted to share her novels       people she knew. Then one day an editor of a famous website emailed her, asking her       she would like to sell the electronic copyright(授权) of one of her novels. She        at once and the novel was moved to the VIP section of the website. She got $ 1,500 for that.
Now Amy is a full-time      . So far her eight novels have come out(出版) online, and five of them were printed. “The Internet       me famous and brought me        ,” she said. “I earn much more money now— about $60,000 a year. I am     with my career, but there is one problem — that my talent might run out after five years and I’ll have to     to work in the medical industry.” “Before that day comes, I’ll keep     for the readers with my light and close-to-everyday-life writing style,” said Amy with a smile.
小题1:
A.otherB.othersC.anotherD.the other
小题2:
A.28-year-oldB.28-years-oldC.28 years oldD.28-year old
小题3:
A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing
小题4:
A.reportsB.novelsC.diariesD.plays
小题5:
A.herB.herselfC.sheD.hers
小题6:
A.whenB.whileC.sinceD.until
小题7:
A.aboutB.ofC.toD.with
小题8:
A.thatB.ifC.whyD.how often
小题9:
A.agreedB.disagreedC.refusedD.left
小题10:
A.housewifeB.editorC.saleswomanD.writer
小题11:
A.will makeB.makingC.madeD.makes
小题12:
A.successB.succeedC.successfulD.successfully
小题13:
A.unhappyB.angryC.happyD.proud
小题14:
A.comeB.goC.returnD.get
小题15:
A.to writeB.writingC.writeD.written
"The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never", said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago.
After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord (脊髓)was seriously injured. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复).
After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises , I could not make any more progress for over a year . What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression ( 绝望).On top of this , I suffered from insomnia , I couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. Hopelessly , mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong.
At that time , I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people . Life was meaningless.
Now two years has passed.My hands are 80% recovered.I can even type faster than a healthy person ! Up to now, I have worked for a company as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I don’t earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What’s more , I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs( 博客) , many people get to know me and like me.I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them….You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.
So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive , there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams.
小题1:What’s the writer’s present job?
A.A singerB.A typistC.A professorD.An interpreter
小题2:Why does the writer use Bieber’s song in the first paragraphy?
A.Because the song is beautiful.
B.Because the writer likes the song.
C.Because the song is taught by her mother.
D.Because the song is what she exactly wants to express.
小题3:What does the underlined word “ insomnia” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?
A.失眠B.失忆C.麻木D.低烧
小题4:All of the following words can be used to describe the writer’s present life EXCEPT____________.
A.helpfulB.meaningfulC.painfulD.hopeful
小题5:According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?
A.She gets a lot of help through her blogs.
B.She is in love with a young man at present.
C.She got medical treatment soon after the accident.
D.She had no job and earned little before the accident.
What shaking the head means is not always the same in different countries.Maybe some visitors would be surprised when they first come to India.When they talk to an Indian,they would find he would often shake his head.The visitors might think that the Indian doesn’t like what they say.But in fact,they would be completely wrong.
Indians always shake their heads when they talk to others.It doesn’t mean “No”.If someone wants to visit India,he should know this,or he will be in trouble.
One day,a foreign officer went to India on business.He hired a car and asked an Indian to drive him.When he told his driver to take him to his office,the Indian shook his head at once.The officer said again and the driver shook his head again.At last the officer,of course,got angry.
“How dare you refuse my order?” he shouted,“Drive me to my office at once!”
The driver answered in quite a loud voice,too.“Yes,sir!” But to the officer’s surprise,the driver shook his head at the same time.
The car started and the foreign officer was now too surprised to say a word.He thought about it for a while,and then he nodded with a smile,“‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”
小题1:What does shaking one’s head mean all over the world?
A.Yes.B.No.C.Glad.D.Yes or No.
小题2:What should you do in India if you agree with somebody?
A.Shake your head.B.Nod your head.
C.Speak in a loud voice.D.Say it again and again.
小题3:Why did the officer go to India?
A.He went there to visit his friend.B.He went there to buy a car.
C.He went there to learn driving.D.He went there because of his job.
小题4:Why did the officer get angry?
A.Because the driver didn’t understand him.
B.Because the driver still shook his head after he said again.
C.Because the driver didn’t like the officer.
D.Because the driver didn’t answer in a loud voice.
小题5:What can we learn from the story?
A.When you are in India,you should always shake your head.
B.You shouldn’t shake your head if you’re a driver.
C.Shaking head will make others get angry.
D.Different countries have different customs.
Susan Boyle is a very        singer all over the world. She is 49 years old. Before she         famous, she was poor. She had        job and she was living alone in a small town in England. She looked shy(害羞)and didn’t dress       .
All these things changed after she came to a big show in Britain. In the show, people could show      special talents(才能).       , when she said she wanted to be famous as a singer, everyone laughed at her. But when she opened her mouth and began singing, all the people        laughing. Her voice was so wonderful that everyone lost themselves in it.
Now Susan has too many       . She is loved by everyone and she even took a trip to America. At the airport,        her fans from different places went to meet her and       , “We love Susan.”
小题1:A.popular             B.nice                 C.interesting
小题2:A.turned              B.became               C.got
小题3:A.an                  B.some                 C.no
小题4:A.good                B.well                 C.beautiful
小题5:A.they                B.theirs                  C.their
小题6:A.At first                B.At last              C.In the end
小题7:A.began               B.stopped              C.liked
小题8:A.fans                B.students             C.teammates
小题9:A.2 thousands         B.thousands of         C.a lot
小题10:A.said               B.talked               C.shouted
Every scientist has a childhood dream. A scientist in China once had a(n)       . He wished to grow a new type of rice which could produce a lot. This person is Yuan Longping        was born in 1930. He graduated from the Southwest Agricultural(农业) University in 1953. Yuan Longping came up with an idea for a hybrid rice in the 1960s. Since then, he has devoted himself to the research and development of new varieties(品种).
In 1973, together with other people, he        in the development of hybrid rice. This made China be a worldwide leader in rice production. For this, he was called Father of Hybrid Rice. In 1980, the technology for hybrid rice was        to the United States.        Professor Yuan’s hard work, China now produces enough rice to       her people every year.
In his spare time, he loves playing        violin and listening to music. Every night, he reads        half an hour before he goes to sleep. He likes swimming, too.
It is said that Professor Yuan is one of the        people in China. And he cares about       but his research.
Now Professor Yuan is working on developing super hybrid rice. He goes to the fields twice a day.
小题1:
A.dreamB.ideaC.thoughtD.will
小题2:
A.whereB.whomC.whichD.who
小题3:
A.successB.succeededC.successfullyD.successful
小题4:
A.givenB.grownC.showedD.introduced
小题5:
A.Because ofB.BecauseC.In orderD.For
小题6:
A.look afterB.feedC.sendD.fed
小题7:
A.anB./C.aD.the
小题8:
A.onB.inC.forD.to
小题9:
A.poorestB.richestC.cleverest D.most careful
小题10:
A.everythingB.anythingC.nothingD.something
Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother thought for a while. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was brought to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and from time to time she looked angrily at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I wanted to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I said something about skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
小题1:According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ________.
A.a family honorB.a family secret
C.a family storyD.a family treasure
小题2:Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?
A.She was curious about it.B.She planned to keep it for fun.
C.She needed it for her school task.D.She wanted to scare her parents.
小题3:Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ________.
A.they realized their misunderstanding
B.they were crazy
C.they were over excited
D.they both thought they had won the quarrel
As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn’t what I expected. It didn’t look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1,2 and 3, and the other for Graeds 4,5 and 6. There was a third one for me.
The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a text to find out their level. To my surprise, thought the test was easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things. I knew they needed me.
I was busy preparing lessons, reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.
I have worked in Longzhou for a year now. I’m very happy, and the experience has been very useful to me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
小题1:The writer is a volunteer teacher who comes from _________.
A.Shanghai.B.XiamenC.BeijingD.Guangxi
小题2:The writer found there were only _________ rooms in that shool.
A.twoB.threeC.fourD.six
小题3:In the passage, the underlined words “my heart sank” mean that the writer__________.
A.was happy B.was embarrassedC.felt upsetD.got angry
小题4:The writer found the students level was ________ she expected after the first test.
A.higher thanB.shorter thanC.lower thanD.just as
小题5:Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.
B.The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher.
C.The volunteer teacher has worked there for a year.
D.The volunteer teacher doesn't like to work there any longer.
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