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In last week’s edition I read “Novel Without a Plot(情节)”, by Carlo Dante, a review of Adele Kman’s latest novel. I, too, have read The Newcomer. Dante insists The Newcomer lacks a plot. He fails to recognize that some novels are plot-driven and others are character-centered. Clearly Dante prefers to read the former and feels it reasonable and acceptable to force readers to accept his preference. There are many readers who do not require a story to drive us quickly from one action-packed moment to the next. We are content to get to know an interesting character who meets challenges and tries various ways to overcome them.

Violet Wang is a wonderful example of this type of character, and we are fortunate that the novel is told from her point of view. We first experience her world in San Francisco, where she is surrounded by Chinese American traditions and the support of a large family. We feel her confusion and upsetting sense of loss as she must leave all that is familiar to her.

When Violet arrives in the area that will be her new home, we see its beauty and mystery through her eyes. As she tries to adapt to the life in a place where she feels like an outsider, many of us may remember similar times in our own lives. We ache when she hurts and feel great success in our hearts when she experiences progress.

I won’t tell you why Violet has had to make such a great life change or how she comes terms with it, Unlike Dante, I think that most readers would greatly enjoy this book. In these times of action-adventure movies and computer games, many have lost the patience to be readers, thinkers, and human beings concerned with various feelings. I think that someone who fails to see the value in this book is missing out on a lot.

1．According to the author, what do we learn about Carlo Dante?

A．He has the same experience as Violet Wang.

B．He has a positive view on Adele Kwan’s novel.

C．He likes novels having action-packed moments better.

D．He thinks most readers would appreciate The Newcomer.

2．What do we know about Violet Wang?

A．She is misunderstood by Carlo Dante.

B．She has experienced great changes in her life.

C．She is confused by Chinese American traditions.

D．She has become more outgoing since her move.

3．In the author’s opinion, what kind of book is The Newcomer?

A．It’s a fine character-centered novel.

B．It’s Adele Kwan’s latest best seller.

C．It’s a novel accepted by action movie fans.

D．It’s about a typical story full of deep sadness.

4．The author writes this passage to .

A．tell a real story of Violet Wang

B．argue why she prefers The Newcomer

C．persuade people to buy Adele Kwan’s latest novel

D．present the characteristics of different types of novels

5．In which section of the newspaper can we read this article?

A．Entertainment. B．Social affairs C．Technology. D．Literature.

CBABD

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My Experience in a Free School

At first I couldn’t believe it! There were no ___1___ in rows; no bells rang; no one had to go to ___2___. Although we all lived 搃n? ___3___ made us go to bed at a certain time; there was no 搇ights out?

The ___4___ thing was that practically all the students went to class, ___5___ very few people stayed up late at night. Only the new people stayed up or ___6___ class. The new ones always went wild ___7___, but this never lasted long. The ___8___ took some getting used to. Our teachers treated us like ___9___; never did we have to ___10___ “stand up”, “sit down”, “speak out”. I don’t ___11___ one student who didn’t try his best.

The subjects were the same as those in ___12___ school, but what a difference in the approach(方式)! For example, in botany(植物学) we had ___13___ classes in the spring or fall, but instead we ___14___ two gardens, a vegetable garden and a flower garden. ___15___ in winter we each studied a few ___16___ things about what we had grown. In math the students built three different kinds of storerooms ?small ones ___17___, but usable. They did this instead of having lessons in the classroom. They really had a ___18___ time too, designing everything, drawing the blueprints, ___19___ the angles(角度) and so on. I didn’t take ___20___. I can’t stand it! Besides, I could do the basic things with numbers. That’s ___21___!

___22___ I think I am a ___23___ person for having gone to the school. I can read and write as well as anyone else my age, and I can think better. That’s probably a real big ___24___ between the free school and regular school ?the amount of ___25___.

1. A. desks B. lights C. students D. buildings

2. A. home B. bed C. class D. work

3. A. anybody B. nobody C. teachers D. parents

4. A. sad B. last C. good D. strange

5. A. and B. but C. so D. yet

6. A. attended B. took C. missed D. studied

7. A. from then on B. at first C. once more D. just then

8. A. freedom B. habit C. time D. people

9. A. workers B. pupils C. gardeners D. grown-ups

10. A. understand B. study C. play D. say

11. A. hear from B. feel like C. think about D. know of

12. A. night B. regular C. small D. real

13. A. all B. short C. no D. indoor

14. A. planted B. studied C. drew D. toured

15. A. Still B. Then C. Yet D. Next

16. A. wild B. successful C. usual D. particular

17. A. as well B. after a whileC. of course D. as a result

18. A. funny B. great C. convenient D. thoughtful

19. A. looking out B. taking out C. finding out D. figuring out

20. A. math B. care C. botany D. notice

21. A. dull B. interesting C. enough D. dangerous

22. A. On the whole B. Once again C. Sooner or later D. After a while

23. A. careful B. better C. busier D. lovely

24. A. problem B. chance C. difference D. change

25. A. reading B. gardening C. teaching D. thinking

Teenagers are under a lot of pressure to be thin. They resort to starving, vomiting and eating only diet foods to try and be thin. Television is a big influence on them. They watch shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place and feel they need to look as thin as the actresses on these shows. Society is brainwashing young people into believing that being thin is important and necessary.

Diet commercials are constantly appearing on our television screens telling us that once we lose weight, we will be happy. While you’re standing at the grocery store you are surrounded by magazines claiming to have the newest and best diet. Each month another new diet appears claiming to be the diet to end all diets. If diets really worked, then why are there so many of them? The reason a new diet pops up each month, is that last’s month’s diets did not work. The truth of the matter is that DIETS DON’T WORK.

The diet and fashion industries are not totally to blame for society’s obsession with thinness. We are the ones keeping them in business. We buy into the idea that we can attain the “ideal” body image. We allow ourselves to believe the lies being thrown at us constantly. We are throwing away our hard earned money trying to live up to the standards that society has set for us. It’s unfortunate, but in today’s society, people have forgotten that it’s what’s inside a person that counts, not what’s on the outside. We need to start loving and accepting each other for who we are, not what we look like.

Once again, I would like to stress the fact that diets don’t work. Eating three healthy meals a day, a few snacks and doing moderate exercise, will allow your body to go to its natural set point. Next time you decide that you are going to start another diet because you feel you are too fat, stop, sign up for a self-esteem class instead. That would be money well spent.

1.What are Beverly Hills 90210 and Meltrose Place ?

A．Fashion shows. B．Two famous place in America.

C．Popular TV shows. D．Two TV channels.

2.According to the author, which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A．Our society is flooded with diet commercials.

B．The latest diet is necessarily better than all the previous ones.

C．People in North America become crazy over Dieting.

D．All diets are useless in fact

3.Why are there so many diets popping up according to the second paragraph?

A．Because teenagers are under a lot of pressure to be thin.

B．Because there are more and more fat teenagers.

C．Because the diets have no effect.

D．Because teenagers are fascinated by the newest and best diet.

4.We can infer from this passage that __________ .

A．if your diet doesn’t work, the only thing you can do is to accept your body image .

B．attending a self-esteem class will help you keep fit.

C．we shouldn’t pay attention to the size of our body.

D．what’s inside a person is much more important than his/her appearance.

5.What’s the function of the last paragraph in the whole text ?

A．persuasion B．summarization C．argumentation D．description

FRANCE has destroyed the hopes of those who had planned to take refuge（避难）in one of the few places on Earth which some believe will be spared when the world ends on December 21 ．Local officials banned access to the Pic de Bugarach，a mountain in the southwest where rumor has it that the hilltop will open on the last day and aliens will appear with spaceships to save nearby humans.

Eric Freysselinard，the state’s top representative in the area，said he was blocking access to the mountain for public safety reasons to avoid a rush of New Age fanatics(盲信者），sight-seers and media crews. Believers say the world will end on December 21，2012，the end date of the ancient Mayan calendar，and they see Bugarach as one of a few sacred mountains sheltered from the cataclysm(大灾难）．

Mr Freysselinard said the 100 police and firefighters will also control approaches to the tiny village of the same name at the foot of the mountain，and if too many people turn up，they will block access there too.“We are expecting a few people who believe in this end of the world，but in extremely limited numbers，” he said in the. nearby city of Carcassonne.“We are expecting greater numbers of people who are just curious，but in numbers we cannot determine. Above all，we are expecting lots of journalists，”he said.

Films，documentaries and websites have promoted the idea that the ancient Mayan calendar predicts that doomsday is on December 21．The culture ministry in Guatemala-where half the population are of Mayan descent-is hosting a massive event in the capital just in case the world actually does end，while tour groups are promoting doomsday-themed getaways.

1.Many people plan to go to Pic de Bugarach mainly because ．

A．they want to take refuge on December 21，2012

B．they want to meet aliens with spaceships to save humans

C．they want to visit the scenery of the mountain

D．they want to make profits by attracting tourists

2.Eric Freysselinard was blocking access to the mountain for ．

A．forbidding the rumour spreading B．improving environmental protection

C．protecting public safety D．avoiding destroying natural sources

3.What kinds of people would come to Pic de Bugarach？

a. Tourists. b. Journalists. c. Local officials. d. Visionaries. e. The Mayans.

A．a. b. e. B．a. b. c. C．a. b. d. D．b. d. e.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．The World Ends on December 21 B．The Ancient Mayan Calendar Ends

C．A Massive Event in The Capital D．French Say‘No’to The Refugee

---- I didn't hear you come in last night. ---- That's good. We tried_____ noisy.

A．not be

B．not to be

C．to be not

D．to not be

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In September, 16th, 2009, the School Students Union called
on all the teachers and students to do everything for the victims
of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan.Some students write letters to
victims, encouraging them not to lose heart and tried their best to get
over the present difficulties.Every student gave away 20 yuan or
every teacher gave away 100 yuan. As well this, some students held
a charity bazaar (义卖) outside school to raise money for them. In last, we
collected about 120,000 yuan in all.Now all the money have been sent
to Taiwan through some organization. The disaster is not frightening.
Only if we unite and help each other can any difficulty will be got over.

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