–It is said that Bob will drop out of school ...

–It is said that Bob will drop out of school because his family cannot afford the school fee.

– _____, let’s give him a hand.

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It is said that Mr. White will ________ Mr. Green in this school.

A．in place of         B．instead of          C．take the place of    D．take place

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When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.

But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.

It’s no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as “The Mother of Dance,” with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.

In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn’t constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.

Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn’t one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.

There is an old quotation “if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.

1.What does the underlined phrase “treat troubles as fuel” mean?

A.Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.

B.Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.

C.Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.

D.Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?

A.Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.

B.Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.

C.Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.

D.Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.

3.What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?

A.It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.

B.Everybody is a genius in his own way.

C.Miseries come from human stupidity.

D.Teachers can impact students greatly.

4.What is this passage mainly about?

A.Isadora Duncan’s childhood and her achievements today.

B.Duncan’s career development and other dancers’ opinions of her.

C.Isadora Duncan’s early experiences and the reasons for her success.

D.Duncan’s high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.

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He said in a few days’ time he __________ out of the school gates forever.

A. will walk　　 B. walked

C. was walking　　 D. would be walking

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David said that it was because of his strong interest in literature ________ he chose the course.

A．that            B．what            C．why            D．how

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Not all love is said out loud. It wasn’t until I went to high school that I ____ this. In my memories, it was Mom who held the family together. Dad was harsh and ____. Every evening, coming back home from work, he would ____ me for what I’d done wrong during the day.

When I broke my leg after I _____ a swing, it was Mom who ____ held me in her arms all the way to the hospital. In dead ____, Dad pulled a gurney (医院的轮床) right up to the door of the emergency room and when asked to move it away, he jumped and ____ , “I need this gurney. Don’t you think it’s urgent?” His voice did frighten me.

Recently, as I was ____ my family’s photo album with some friends, one of them asked, “What does your father look like?” At that moment, it ____ me that few pictures of my dad could be found. He was always the one ____ pictures for us. This ____ why nearly all of the photos in the album were of my Mom and me.

Familiar scenes ran through my head. At my birthday parties, he just ____ himself blowing up balloons, setting up tables and trying to make everything _____. It was Mom who carried the cake with candles on it for me to____. Dad was sitting in the comer, tired and ____.

Studying in high school now, I only go home about once a month. On my ____, Dad remains silent ____ , but Mom always tells me that it was Dad who drove to other towns to buy fresh seafood and vegetables, saying that it was _____ as long as I could enjoy the dishes he’d ____ .

Perhaps Dad just doesn’t know how to ____ love. Or, I don’t know how to recognize it.

1.A. refused　　 B. realized　　 C. remembered　　 D. controlled

2.A. kind　　 B. flexible　　 C. cold　　 D. stubborn

3.A. scold　　 B. appreciate　　 C. charge　　 D. ask

4.A. fell off　　 B. fixed upon　　 C. moved into　　 D. put on

5.A. excitedly　　 B. gently　　 C. unwillingly　　 D. strangely

6.A. position　　 B. responsibility　　 C. silence　　 D. atmosphere

7.A. doubted　　 B. added　　 C. whispered　　 D. shouted

8.A. looking through　　 B. looking up　　 C. looking down upon　　 D. looking into

9.A. resulted in　　 B. contributed to　　 C. occurred to　　 D. headed for

10.A. collecting　　 B. changing　　 C. taking　　 D. drawing

11.A. explained　　 B. admitted　　 C. confirmed　　 D. predicted

12.A. lost　　 B. enjoyed　　 C. busied　　 D. adapted

13.A. faulty　　 B. tidy　　 C. colorful　　 D. perfect

14.A. come out　　 B. put out　　 C. blow out　　 D. break out

15.A. sleepy　　 B. ill　　 C. unsatisfied　　 D. hungry

16.A. visits　　 B. ways　　 C. studies　　 D. journeys

17.A. or so　　 B. for sure　　 C. in doubt　　 D. as usual

18.A. useful　　 B. worthwhile　　 C. understandable　　 D. necessary

19.A. enjoyed　　 B. bought　　 C. prepared　　 D. consumed

20.A. adopt　　 B. express　　 C. say　　 D. represent

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Late US artist Andy Warhol is believed to have once said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”

But in this age of social media, selfies (自拍), and the Internet, it’s hard to say what “fame” actually is.

In the movie Vox Lux (《光之声》), which was first shown this month at the Venice Film Festival, US director Brady Corbet tries to answer that question.

“Fame is a commodification of everything, where violence becomes something you sell, news becomes something you sell, even private life does,” the movie’s star Natalie Portman told reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival.

In the movie, the Israeli-US actress plays the lead role of Celeste, a pop singer who’s 14 years into a hugely successful career. By that point, however, the character has become bitter (忿忿不平的) and her fame is beginning to fade – compared to her younger self, a sweet and carefree girl who suddenly finds herself in the spotlight.

This is a classic (经典的) tale of a rise to fame, but in today’s world of social media, it’s easy for just about anyone with a smartphone to become famous. But as more and more people search for the spotlight, this may add pressure on many of us to keep up with the “perfect” lives we see on the Internet.

“It appears that most people ... are living lives full of nothing but happiness, love, and rewarding events and experiences,” psychologist (心理学家) Kurt Smith wrote on HuffPost.

That isn’t to say that everyone uses their popularity to make others feel bad about themselves. Take UK beauty blogger Em Ford for example. In 2015, the online star, known for her makeup tutorials (教程), posted a video in which she slowly removed her flawless makeup, showing her bad skin underneath (在下面). “I wanted to create a film that showed how social media can set unrealistic expectations for both women and men,” Ford wrote in the video’s description.

So, it seems that the definition of fame changes all the time. But if Vox Lux teaches us one lesson, it’s that if we’re lucky enough to obtain the “commodity” of fame, we should spend it wisely.

1.What is fame in Natalie Portman’s eyes?

A.It is something one should try to avoid.

B.It is becoming famous in a short time.

C.It changes everything in our life into a commodity.

D.It is the popularity created by social media, selfies and the Internet.

2.What is the movie Vox Lux mainly about, according to the article?

A.It’s about how fame puts pressure on all of us.

B.It’s about how we should deal with fame well.

C.It’s about the life of a troubled pop star.

D.It’s about why most people take to fame.

3.The author uses Em Ford’s example mainly to ______.

A.stress the importance of showing the truth to the public

B.prove that some people use their fame to guide others

C.explain how social media sets unrealistic expectations on people

D.show that the definition of fame changes all the time

4.What is the author’s attitude toward fame?

A.Worried. B.Objective.

C.Unclear. D.Approving.

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It is said that he was forced to 　　　　 as Transport Minister because of the underground explosion.

A.resign　 B.retire 　　 C.remove　 　 D.abolish

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Tony has to go to school by bus because his bicycle________.

A．will be repaired                     B．is repaired

C．has been repaired                    D．is being repaired

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"We can't go out in this weather, "said Bob, _____ out of the window.

A. looking　　 B. to look

C. looked　　 D. having looked

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