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I. M. Pei (贝聿铭，华裔美籍建筑设计师)is one of the world’s greatest architects. People admire his buildings in cities around the world. He is famous for his ability to combine old and new architecture. Ieoh Ming Pei was born in 1917 in Canton, China. He was the oldest son of a rich banker. He received a good education at the best schools in Shanghai. At the age of 17, Pei went to the United States. He studied engineering and architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T). World War II had started before he graduated. Pei’s father told him it was safer to stay in the United States.
Pei stayed in the United Sates and worked for a building company in New York City. During this time, he designed homes, office buildings, parks, and shopping centers. Some of these buildings became famous.
In 1955, I.M.T Pei started his own company. He designed many buildings for M.I.T. He also designed the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He became well known for creating buildings that looked like the things around them. This was very unusual.
In 1974, he visited China for the first time in 40 years. He designed a hotel in Beijing. He also designed the 72-story Bank of China building in Hong Kong. This is one of the tallest building in Asia.
One of Pei’s most famous works is the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It was a big challenge because he added a new part to an old building. His design was a big success. I.M.Pei is someone who has truly influenced the modern world. He is a great success among architects.
1.When he was a child, I.M.Pei ______.
A. had a difficult life
B. didn’t have much chance to be successful
C. didn’t have a good education
D. had a good start in life
2.In 1940, Pei didn’t return to China because ______.
A. it was at war
B. he didn’t have the money for the trip
C. his family moved to the United States
D. he wanted to work abroad
3.The underline word combine in the first paragraph probably means ___________.
A. design B. put together
C. add to D. build
4.Pei did not visit China for forty years after______.
A. 1917 B. 1974 C. 1955 D. 1934
5.Pei’s great achievements have truly ______ the modern world.
A. beautified B. influenced
C. developed D. made
6.This passage is mainly about _______________.
A. I. M. Pei and his family.
B. how I. M. Pei became a great architect.
C. the brief introduction of I. M. Pei and his great success in architecture.
D. I. M. Pei’s success in education.
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Can kids make their own newspapers? They do in Paris. Student editors(编辑) at a French newspaper for kids called “Mon Quotidien”, do every day.
The 10-year-old newspaper has its headquarters (总部) in Paris. Sometimes the newspaper sells 200,000 copies every day. It gets more than one million dollars every year! This is much more than other newspapers.
How do they decide what to put in the paper? All the adult editors working on the children’s daily agree that the paper should be easy and simple to read. Kids should be able to finish it within 10 minutes.
The paper covers school life, animals, and science, which are usually kid’s favourite subjects. It also talks about big world problem, like the Iraq (伊拉克) war.
In order to make the paper more popular with kids, adult editors invite students from age 10 to 15 to take part in their meetings. They have meetings every Wednesday and Sunday. Adult editors, reporters and kids sit together and decide which topics should come out in the paper and on which page.
Which topic should come out on the front page, European Union (欧盟) or bears in the zoo? Often the kid editors and adult writers disagree. Sometimes, the adult editors have to give up because their little editors won’t give in.
Usually the student editors stay in the newspaper office for three hours at each meeting. Any kid in France can call the newspaper if they are interested in being a one-day editor.
1. A kid can read Mon Quotidien ____________.
A. daily B. on school days
C. weekly D. weekends
2.Mon Quotidien ______________________________
A. is a 10-year-old English newspaper
B. is made only by kids
C. always sells 200,000 copies every day
D. gets over 1,000,000 dollars every year.
3. The newspaper should not be ____________
A. simple B. interesting
C. difficult D. easy
4. You can find the information below on the newspaper except _____________.
A. European Union.
B. The lovely volunteers in Kingdom school.
C. Wild foxes need your help.
D. Do you know these musical instruments?
5. Adult editors may invite ___________ to the meeting to make the paper more popular with kids.
A. a college student B. a middle school student
C. an adult editor D. a reporter
6.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The topic on the front page is decided by adult editors at last.
B. Any kid in France can be a one-day editor.
C. Only big world problem can come out on the front page.
D. When the kid editors and adult writers have different ideas, adults never give in.
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Dinosaurs were the dominant land animals for 160 million years, making them one of the most successful groups of animals ever. However, all the dinosaurs that were living 65 million years ago went extinct. About 70% of all animal life on the earth died out. Scientists call it a mass extinction（大灭绝）.
Having existed for 165 million years, why did dinosaurs die out? There are many different theories about why this happened. We will probably never know exactly what happened, which means that scientists will continue to disagree and come up with different dinosaur extinction theories. Here are two of them:
Ice Age Theory
Now and again, the earth cools into periods we call ice ages. As dinosaurs were thought to be cold blooded, it was hard for them to cope with such cold conditions.
Disease
It is possible that a disease spread through the dinosaur population causing their extinction.
Scientists have come up with some strange ideas but none of the theories really explains everything, so we will probably never be sure what happened.
1.The underlined word “dominant” in the passage probably means _________.
A.biggest B.powerful C.strange D.special
2.Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? ___________.
A.Dinosaurs could not suffer from cold weather B.A disease spread through the dinosaur population
C.Other species became stronger than dinosaurs D.We have not known about the truth yet
3.Dinosaurs existed on the earth for _______ million years.
A.160 B.165 C.65 D.115
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Stuidents' Night at Catch-Up!!
Every Wednesday & Thursday
Show your student card
to enjoy a special price of ¥80
for everything on the menu!!（full price：¥120）
For a table of six or more，we treat each to a special drink!
Not a student anymore？
Dig out your old school uniform and wear it to Catch-Up!!
You can also enjoy a special price of ¥100 on Students' Night.
Catch up with your friends at Catch-Up，the finest restaurant in town！
We open every day 5：00pm-11：30pm
1.Catch-up is the name of ______.
A.a restaurant B.a movie theatre C.a special dish D.a summer camp
2.How often do they have a students’ night at Catch-Up?
A.Every day. B.Two days a week. C.Three days a week. D.Four days a week.
3.If six or more students come to Catch-Up, what can they get?
A.They can get a free movie ticket. B.They can get a school uniform.
C.They can have a free drink each. D.They can just pay half the price
4.What do we know about the Students’ Night at Catch-Up?
A.The waiters all wear school uniforms every night.
B.Students who come to Catch-Up will get a free drink.
C.Catch-Up opens later on Students’ Night than on other days.
D.People who are not students still have a chance to get a special price.
5.If you have a student card and take your parents, wearing school uniforms, to have dinner at Catch-Up, how much should you pay altogether?
A.￥240 B.￥280 C.￥300 D.￥320.
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David Copperfield is one of the world’s most famous magicians (魔术师). He became the youngest member of the Society of American Magicians (美国魔术师协会) when he was 12. Now he is famous all over the world. In 1983, he made the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) in New York disappear(消失) for a few minutes. In 1986, Copperfield first came to China. He walked through the Great Wall in Beijing! During his second visit in 2002, lots of Chinese people were lucky enough to enjoy his shows.
Copperfield’s shows are not just magic. He also dances and does lots of interesting things to make his fans happy. He even asks his fans to help him do tricks (戏法)! One of Copperfield’s greatest tricks is flying. In his shows in China, he even made some fans fly around the theatre! In another trick, an electric saw (锯) cut Copperfield’s body into two halves. Copperfield’s magic is different each time. What do you think he will do next time? It will be fun to wait and see!
1.David Copperfield was the youngest member of the Society of American Magicians when he was ____.
A. 7 B. 9 C. 10 D. 12
2.When did Copperfield come to China first?
A. In 1983. B. In 1986. C. In 2002. D. In 2011.
3. ____ is one of Copperfield’s greatest tricks.
A. Dancing B. Walking C. Flying D. Cutting
4.According to the passage, we can’t see Copperfield ____ in his shows.
A. walking in the water for several minutes
B. cutting his own body in half with a saw
C. making his fans fly around the theatre
D. making the Statue of Liberty disappear for a while
5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. Copperfield has never been to Beijing.
B. Copperfield once flew over the Statue of Liberty.
C. Copperfield is also a famous singer.
D. Copperfield also dances in his shows.
6.Which is the best title of this passage?
A. A Famous Magician
B. A Visit to China
C. Lucky Chinese People
D. A Wonderful Show
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A private middle school in Britain has stopped morning lessons and moved lessons to start at 1:30 p.m. every day. Its teachers believed their students would study better after a good rest.
Instead of rising early for a 9 a.m. start, students at Hampton Court House in Surrey, can enjoy a lie in and work from 1.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Head teacher Guy Holloway said the move was from the study by neuroscientists (神经系统科学家).
According to the study, teenagers usually go to bed late and struggle to get up early. So, many teenagers do not get enough sleep during the weekdays and this can, and often does, have a great influence on teenagers’ mental and physical health (身心健康).
The new move began from September last year and the students think it’s quite good. The students have become more efficient and less stressed (压力). They can learn better. They can also avoid rush-hour traffic. This school has the latest start time in the U.K. and is the only one to begin lessons in the afternoon.
The 10th grade student Gabriel Purcell-Davis is one of the first groups of students to start class at the later time. The 15-year-old boy likes the idea. He said, “Finally, I can wake up in my bed, not in my maths lesson.”
1.It takes__________ for Hampton Court House students to have lessons a day.
A.more than five hours. B.five hours
C.four and a half hours D.less than five hours
2.How does lack (缺乏) of sleep influence teenagers, according to the study?
A.Teenagers may go to bed late. B.Teenagers may be excited at night.
C.Teenagers may have a poor memory (记忆力). D.Teenagers may feel less stressed in study.
3.The underlined word “efficient” in the fourth paragraph probably means__________.
A.仔细的 B.耐心的 C.高效的 D.有礼貌的
4.Which of the following statements about Gabriel Purcell-Davis is FALSE?
A.He is a Grade Ten student at Hampton Court House.
B.He agrees on the idea of starting class at the later time.
C.He has to get up early every morning to attend maths class.
D.He once slept in his maths lessons in the morning.
5.You can find this passage in __________.
A.a story book. B.a news report. C.a detective story. D.a diary
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When Taiwan's pop singer Ken Wu decided to make music his career, he told himself it would be his whole life.
“If you retreat from your goals you won't achieve them," Wu said.
That's what has kept Wu going forward on his musical road. His style is always' fresh and creative. Each of his songs has its own style and you can never tell what he will come up with next.
His latest single Laotze Says came out in April, 2007. It tells young people to have lived their own lives. The electronic music and philosophical clever lyric is sure to make it another hit.
However, Wu hasn't always been successful. His first album didn't sell well at all. His record company went bankrupt （破产） and he found himself jobless. But, one day, he heard his song being played on the street. He was so moved that he knew he had no choice but to go on singing.
Wu thinks that young people should follow their dreams rather than play safe. “Don't think it doesn't matter because your family's rich, or you can still sell insurance （保险）, or be a secretary," he said, " That’ll never work. Do what in your heart you have to do.”
1.The pop singer Ken Wu is from ________ .
A.Shanghai B.Hong Kong C.Taiwan D.Canada
2.The underlined word“retreat” in Line 3 is closest in meaning to“ ________ ”.
A.find out B.turn back C.hold on D.look after
3.________ tells young people to have their own way of life.
A.General's Order B.Still Fantasy C.Princess A D.Laotze Says
4.We can tell from Wu's story that one should ________ to win success.
A.set goals without turning back B.make different music
C.have his or her own idea D.catch up with Jay Chou
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I had forgotten about wanting a dog until the school pet contest. The winners would choose a book from the bookstore. Two things I like: books and dogs. Mom and Dad would like to get me a dog, but they can’t. We live in an apartment that has a no-pets rule.
I like the apartment. It’s right across the street from the park. That’s where I spend most of my free time reading books. And the rent is cheap. Mom and Dad work hard. But they don’t make all that much money.
When I got home from school, I told Mom about the pet contest. That night, she and Dad had a long talk. The next night Dad came home carrying a big box. There was a dog inside. But the dog didn’t bark or even move. Dad had gotten me a robot dog. He said he bought it from a guy at work. The dog was broken. So the guy sold it cheap. Dad is great at repairing things and he got the dog working again.
I named the robot dog Robbie and taught it some tricks like sitting up and rolling over. I also taught it to go and get a ball when I throw it. That’s a hard trick. I can’t throw the ball too far. Robbie won’t be able to see it. Its camera eyes can see for only about 20 yards.
When the day of the contest came, I took Robbie to school. There were pet dogs of all sizes and lots of pet cats. There were also pet fish and pet birds. Prizes were being awarded for the smartest pet, the biggest pet, and the most unusual pet. When the judges looked at Robbie, they began talking among themselves. Some of the judges said that the contest was only for live pets. But then one of the judges said that the rules didn’t say that the pets had to be live animals. So Robbie did all his dog tricks. The judges were surprised.
Robbie didn’t win first prize. The judges decided that should go to a real live pet. But Robbie got a prize for most unusual pet. To tell you the truth, I would still rather have a real dog.
1.If I keep a pet, the owner of the apartment will probably__________.
A.remember about wanting a dog B.ask us to pay more
C.change the rules D.kick us out
2.One of my hobbies is__________.
A.reading books B.collecting books
C.jogging in the park D.visiting pet shops
3.My parents bought me a robot dog because__________.
A.they know I love dogs B.they knew I would win the contest
C.I asked them for a dog D.I was good at training dogs
4.What may be the hardest trick for Robbie?
A.Sitting up B.Rolling over on the floor
C.Throwing a ball D.Catching a ball
5.The underline d word “live” in the fifth paragraph means__________.
A.natural B.false C.real D.lovely
6.What is the right sequence(顺序)of the story?
① I started to teach Robbie some dogs tricks.
② My family moved into a nice little apartment.
③ I was awarded for the most unusual pet.
④ I showed judges what Robbie could do.
⑤ School said that there would be a pet contest.
⑥ Father bought a broken robot dog.
A.②⑤④⑥①③ B.②⑤⑥①④③ C.②⑥①④⑤③ D.②③⑤①⑥④
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There are stock (股票) markets in large cities. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are the largest and most well-known. The stock market also called Stock Exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain owner-ship (股份) of a factory or company.
Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more: money than they already have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plans to save money.
Of course, investing (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then stocks will go down, and investors (投资者) will lose money. The stock may go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.
No wonder going to the stock market is compared to gambling (赌博). All are eager to make money by ‘gambling’ in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people willing to ‘gamble’. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.
1.Stock markets in ________ are the largest and most well-known.
A.Pairs, London, Washington, Shanghai and New York
B.New York, London, Tokyo, Pairs and Shanghai
C.Pairs, London, Los Angeles, Shanghai and New York
D.Pairs, London, Sydney, Shanghai and New York
2.If you are an investor, you ________.
A.can tell exactly when the stock goes up and down B.may sometimes lose money
C.are sure to gain or lose money D.can always make money
3.Which of the following statements is NOT right?
A.Going to the stock market is like gambling.
B.The stock will always go up if a factory or a company does a good job.
C.People buy or sell stocks in the hope of making money.
D.Some of the people who are not rich will probably become rich by buying or selling stocks.
4.Factories and companies are pleased that so many people “gamble” because ________.
A.they need their money to do business B.they need more people to work for them
C.they can make them rich D.some people win and some lose
5.The underlined word “complex” in the last sentence probably means ________.
A.complete B.worthy C.modem D.difficult to control
6.The passage mainly wants to tell us ________.
A.how to buy and sell shares B.the stock market is a gambling house
C.the common knowledge of stock markets D.investing money in the stock market is not the safest way
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A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is worth reading, especially for those who love science, space, physics, and the universe (宇宙). About half of Hawking’s text is rather hard to understand, which must be the reason why he added pictures to newer editions. Some of the “abstract (抽象)” things are hard to imagine, so the pictures help you understand.
This book is based on theoretical physics (理论物理). Most people read the cover and think that it will be way over their heads, but it’s not. There are two ways to read it. You can read the chapter overviews, which are basic and you’ll still learn a lot, but it won’t be too difficult. Or, you can read the full details (细节) in each chapter, which is how you’ll learn the most.
This book makes references (参考) to other physicists, history, and current social and economic issues (问题), and explains how each of us is involved in the universe. Dr. Hawking also openly says “I think” about things. He gives his view on matters and shows the facts to help you see what you think the answer is, so it seems as if (好像) he was talking directly to you.
The reason why I love this book more than any other physics “text” is because Dr. Hawking wrote it like a novel. He’s telling a story, the story of the universe, and it’s just fun to read!
I always want to know how and why something is, and in this book Dr. Hawking always answers this question as best he can. If he can’t give you a definite answer, he’ll tell you what he thinks and help you develop your own opinion. I truly hope that you will read this unusual book.
1.Stephen Hawking added pictures to A Brief History of Time to ________.
A.make it more attractive to readers B.make it easy to understand
C.help you to develop your imagination D.show you more about the universe
2.The underlined phrase “over their heads” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.
A.higher than their heads B.rather difficult for them to understand
C.very easy for them to read D.too high for them to reach
3.If you ________, you’ll learn the most about the book.
A.read the full details in each chapter B.read the chapter overviews
C.draw pictures according to the book D.read the cover of the book
4.What makes you feel as if Dr Hawking was talking directly to you? ________
A.He tells me what he thinks and helps me develop my own opinion.
B.He openly says “I think” about things.
C.He always answers how and why something is as best he can.
D.He gives his view on matters and shows the facts to help me see what I think the answer is.
5.According to the writer, A Brief History of Time is ________.
A.expensive B.boring C.interesting D.confusing
6.We can get the idea from this passage that ________.
A.Hawking doesn’t answer all the questions about the universe
B.the book can’t make references to other physicists
C.the book doesn’t deal with the economy but science
D.Hawking can talk to everyone face to face
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