Do you know about Liu Xiang? He is one of the...

Do you know about Liu Xiang? He is one of the most popular 1 stars in China.

Liu Xiang was born on July 13, 1983 in Shanghai. Like many other Olympic sports stars, he started training when he was very 2. In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai. 3, he was trained as a high jumper. Then, in 1998, his coach noticed his skill in hurdling(跨栏).

Liu Xiang put his whole heart into his training. 4 the age of 18, Liu Xiang set a record. In 2002 he won his first international 5 hurdles in Switzerland, and in the same year, he 6 a gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea. In 2004, Liu Xiang won the 7 Olympic gold medal in Athens, Greece. In 2006, he set a new world record with a time of 12.88 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles in Lausanne.

8 a sporting hero, Liu Xiang is invited to competitions around the world. And he also appears(出现) in advertisements and films. So what’s next for Liu Xiang? Will he 9 more time away from sports? No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China 10 he’s a symbol of China’s international sporting success.

1.A. movie           B. sports         C. music

2.A. old             B. short           C. young

3.A. At first        B. At last          C. Next

4.A. On             B. In              C. At

5.A. 100m            B. 110m             C. 120m

6.A. won             B. made             C. kept

7.A. third           B. first            C. second

8.A. Like          B. For             C. As

9.A. pay             B. spend            C. need

10.A. because        B. but              C. although

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Do you know Pretty Little Liars（美少女的谎言）? It is one of the most popular American TV series (连续剧) right now. It is about the life of four girls after their best friend was killed. Lucy, one of the four girls, has more than a few secrets.

Lucy knew from a very young age that she would be a star, and she loved singing most. At the age of eight, she started to take singing and acting lessons.

She was born on June 14 ,1989 .She has dark brown hair and brome eyes. She is afraid of flying, snakes and spiders. It makes her happy to go shopping, dance and hang out with friends in her free time.

Lucy joined a talent show for teenagers when she was 14 .She was among the top five. Quickly, Lucy began to act on different TV shows. All of these small roles led up to the biggest role for her in 2010　 she got a lead part (主角) in Pretty Little Liars, She has won the Teen Choice Award (青少年选择奖) for her role as Aria for three years, from 2010 to 2012 .

So what’s nest for Lucy ? She is recording an album(专辑) because music is always her “first love”

1.From the passage, we know Lucy was 　　　　 years old in 2010.

A. twenty　　 　　　　 B. twenty-one

C. twenty-two　　　 D. twenty-three

2.Which of the following is NOT her hobby ?

A. Going shopping　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Dance

C. Hanging out with friends　　　 　 D. Flying

3.Lucy played a role called 　　　　 in the TV play Pretty Little Liars.

A. Lucy　　　 B. Aria　　　　 C. Rita　　　　 D. Maria

4.Her “first love” means 　　　　　 in the last paragraph.

A. She loves nothing else　　　 B. She loves acting most

C. She loves music most　　　　 D. She loves everything

5.The story wants to tell us 　　　　 .

A. Lucy is pretty　　　　　　　　 B. Lucy is pretty and talented as well

C. Lucy loves singing most　　 D. Lucy is a good actress

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Do you like Sun Wukong? He is one of the most popular novel(小说) characters in Chinese history. Both young children and adults love him so much. In our mind, he is a great hero in the Chinese novel Journey to the West(《西游记》).

In the novel, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng beat demons(妖魔) and protect Tang Seng when they travel to the Western Paradise(西天). Sun Wukong was born from a stone. He can change himself into a tree, a bird, or and animal. With one somersault(筋斗), he can travel 108,000li.

Sun Wukong is clever, brave and always makes fun magic tricks. Chinese people love him very much.

Sun Wukong is also popular in other countries. Many western children love him and learn kung fu because of him. To them, he is a super hero, just like Superman and Spiderman.

1.Where was Sun Wukong born?

A. From a tree

B. From a book.

C. From the Western Paradise.

D. From a stone.

2. Which is TRUE from the passage?

A. Only young children love Sun Wukong.

B. Both young children and adults love Sun Wukong.

C. Sun Wukong is popular only in China.

D. In western countries, children don't know Sun Wukong.

3. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. It's about a hero, Sun Wukong.

B. It's about a novel, Journey to the West.

C. It's about Superman and Spiderman.

D. It's about some popular heroes in western countries.

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---What do the students like to do after school?

---You know one of the most popular activities ______ reading poems（诗）

A. are　　 B. is　　 C. was　　 D. were

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——Do you know Lin Shuhao?

——Yes, he is one of ____________ basketball players in NBA.

A. popular B. more popular C. the most popular D. the more popular

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——Do you know Lin Shuhao?

——Yes, he is one of ____________ basketball players in NBA.

A.popular B.more popular C.the most popular D.the more popular

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Do you like travelling? Travelling is one of the most popular activities during holidays. Modem traffic develops fast, so travelling to different places gets much easier than before. Travelling can keep you healthy, and can make your trip happier.But do you know how to keep safe during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.

Before leaving

●Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.

●Take some necessary medicines with you. You will need them when you get sick or have other problems.

● If you have to do lots of sports like walking or climbing during your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.

While travelling

●Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.

●Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.

●Tap (水龙头)water is not safe, so drink bottled water. When you drink it, remember to clean the cover of the bottle. There may be something dirty on it, such as dust (灰尘).

1.Travelling to different places has become easier because_.

A. there are more planes to take

B. modem traffic develops fast

C. there are fewer people travelling around

D. there are more interesting places for travelling

2.You should　　　　 before you leave your home for a trip.

A. get some medicines B. eat dirty food

C. drink much water D. wear warm clothes

3.While you are having a trip, you had better　　　　　　 .

A. do a lot of exercise. B. take a break C. have no fruit. D. drink tap water

4.In the last paragraph,the underlined word "cover”means　　　　 in Chinese.

A. 覆盖 B. 盖子 C. 底部 D. 封面 .

5.This passage mainly tells us　　　　 .

A. the things we need to take before travelling.

B. advice about what to do while travelling

C. suggestions about how to keep safe during a trip

D. some interesting places for travelling

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Liu Xiang is ____ popular ____ many students are talking about him in and out of　 school.

A. too; to　　　　 B. to; too

C. such; that    D. so; that

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Tea bag drinking is most Westerners' favorite way of drinking tea. Do you know how it came about?

The tea bag was invented in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan, an American tea seller. He was sending out free tea in silk bags for people to try. People put the bags together with the tea leaves into the cup and added(增加) hot water. The tea tasted good, and people thought it was easy to clean the cup. They were not happy when Sullivan started sending them loose (散的) tea again.

Sullivan realized that he had a hot new thing in his hands, and he built a machine to pack the bags. As tea bags became popular, they were changed from silk to gauze (薄纱) and later paper. In 1952, Lipton Tea made the tea bag even more popular with its invention of the four-sided tea bag. Tea bags were soon a hit in the UK, and today 85%of the tea in the UK is packed in paper bags.

However, many people still prefer loose-leaf tea.  This is because some tea companies put not very good tea in their tea bags. But for most drinkers, tea bags are still the easy and tasly way to go.

1.Who invented the tea bag?

A. An English tea seller.       B. Chinese.

C. Lipton.                      D. Thomas Sullivan.

2.The tea in silk bags was welcome because________.

A. the tea in bags was free and very good

B. the tea tasted good and the cup was easy to wash

C. people were happy, with the loose tea

D. people didn't know any better way to enjoy the tea

3.The material of the tea bags is usually_________now.

A. silk         B. gauze         C. paper       D. plastic

4.The underlined sentence "Tea bags were soon a hit in the UK" probably means “_______in the UK”.

A. Tea bags soon became popular

B. Tea bags surprised everyone very much

C. Tea bags kicked the loose-leaf tea out of the market

D. Tea bags weren't allowed to be sold

5.The reading mainly talks about________.

A. the invention of tea

B. the way of drinking tea

C. the history of tea bags

D. people' s favorite tea in the world

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Do you hear about the name --- Rain? Yes, he is a popular star of South Korea(韩国). Rain’s music teacher gave him that name. His real name is Jung Ji Hoon. The 32-year-old singer is very good at dancing, too. His eyes are bright and his smiles are sunny.

When he was a child, Rain was very quiet. But in Grade Six, Rain surprised all of his classmates. He danced for them. After the excellent dancing, everyone looked at him in a different way.

Rain’s Songs sell well and he acts in a few TV shows. Rain doesn’t want to sing forever(永远) . “When I stop singing, I’d like to design clothes. Being a designer is my childhood dream.” he said.

Please answer the following questions with no more than 5 words!

1.Where does Rain come from?

2.Who gave him the name Rain?

3.How old is Rain now?

4.Why did Rain surprise his classmates in Grade Six?

5.What did Rain want to be when he was a child?

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