Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles: Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder : a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).

During the past ten years or so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn’t feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.

One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying “Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moment’s delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).

Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is our patient?”

 “Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, It’s killed!” I answered in delight.

It’s miracle , isn’t it?

1.The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the man’s   . 

A. character         B. life          C. headache          D. health

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head

B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.

C. The man’s pain was killed before the doctor arrived

D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.

3.The sentences” You are too late. It’s killed .” mean that    .

A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late

B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late

C. before the doctor came the man’s headache was already cured

D. it was too late and the man had gone away

4.The passage tells us that     .

A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle

B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient

C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable

D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture

Teaching materials for learning Chinese are provided here. There are sites where you may find interesting instructions suitable for you. Here are some sites to begin your surfing.

You may start with these pages from this website — just to get a little taste of it without working too hard.

● A Is For Love

Flash cards for learning a few Chinese words

● Listening to the sound of Chinese

Play a few words of Chinese on your computer.

● A few Chinese words

Each word is enlarged for easy study.

If you are studying Chinese, these tools can help.

● Zhongwen site

More than a dictionary!

● Clavis Sinica

 Excellent program by Professor David Porter. It displays a whole document in Chinese [GB] or [BIG5], and gives individual word’s definition, pronunciation as well as much more information when you click on that word. If you are studying Chinese, this is a very useful tool.

● Chinese Character Visual Dictionary

If you like to know more, go to the following sites on the Internet.

● The Chinese Outpost

Pronunciation, Character and Grammer By Mark Andrew Baker. The best. A must-visit site.

● Learn Cantonese / Mandarin Online

● Internet Based Chinese Teaching and Learning

● Rainland Kids discover Chinese — Site is in Germany

If you want to have a better understanding of China, go to this one.

● Wanfang Data

As an affiliate (分支) of Chinese Ministry of Science && Technology, Wanfang Data has been the leading information provider in China since 1950s. With a wide range of database resources and value-added services, Wanfang Data has become a gateway to understanding Chinese culture, medicine, business, science, etc.

1.This passage is most probably from ______.

A. a TV programme       B. a teacher’s lecture

C. a newspaper          D. the Internet

2.If you want to know each Chinese character’s definition, pronunciation and much more information, you’d better surf ______.

A. Zhongwen site   B. A Is For Love     C. Clavis Sinica   D. A few Chinese words

3.If you want to know China about its culture, medicine, business, science, you’d better surf ______.

A. Learn Mandarin online            B. Wanfang Data

C. Rainland kids discover Chinese       D. The Chinese Outpost

4.The underlined word “gateway” in the last paragraph probably refers to ______.

A. an opening in a wall that can be closed by a gate

B. a place through which you can go to another place  

C. the space when a door is open 

D. a means of getting or achieving something

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

A：Excuse me, sir, but I’m writing a report on what people prefer to do on holiday. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

B：No, not at all. Please go (1.)a_______.

A：How often do you go on holiday?

B：I generally have two weeks’ holiday a year.

A：And what do you prefer to do when you are on holiday?

B：Well, I don’t usually visit my family. We live quite(2.) c_____ and I can see them any time. But I do like to visit museums, (3.)e__________ if there is a special exhibition on. I don’t like to stay at home, though my parents do. (4.)I________, I prefer to get away from the city and just (5.)e________ the peace of the country. You know, just sit under a tree, listen to the birds in the morning, or maybe go walking over the hills.

A：Have you ever (6.)t_________ abroad?

B：No, I haven’t .It’s too (7.)e__________ for me. But my wife loves to visit the coast, so if the (8.)w_________ is good we often go swimming in the sea, or maybe just lie on the (9.)b________ and bathe in the sun.

A：OK. Well, thank you very much for your time.

B：You are (10.)w_________.

偶像崇拜

  你们班英语课上进行了一场有关偶像崇拜的讨论，同学们提出了不同的看法，请根据下表的提示写一篇有关讨论的英语短文。

一些同学的看法 :

1．我们需要偶像；2． 偶像是我们的榜样，能激励我们努力上进；

3．不少名人是得益于偶像崇拜而成名的。

另一些同学的看法:

1．我们不需要偶像；2． 偶像崇拜浪费时间、金钱，影响学习；

3．不健康的偶像崇拜，害人害已。

你的观点?

注意：

1．词数120左右；文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2．可适当发挥，使行文连贯。

3．参考词汇：偶像—idol; 崇拜—worship

Our class have had a discussion about idol worship                                    

 ---- How was the television debate last night?

   ---- Super! Rarely______ so much media attention.

A. a debate attracted                    B. did a debate attract

C. a debate did attract                   D. attracted a debate

 What an unforgettable experience! I’ll write it down _______ it is still fresh in my memory.

A. since          B. after              C. while           D. until

 Your uncle seems to be a good driver；______, I wouldn’t dare to travel in his car.

A. even so        B. even though        C. therefore        D. so

 I ______ on a sofa because my grandparents have come for the weekend.

A. slept          B. was sleeping       C. have slept        D. am sleeping

 It is reported that some wild animals were found _______ in a big cave in the mountain.

A. to hide dead                           B. hidden dead

C. hiding dead                            D. hidden death

 We should follow one of the terms in the contract signed by the employer and the employee _______ a one-week notice should be given if an employee is to be dismissed.

A. that           B. which           C. when            D. who