35．He fell into the couch and turned on the T...

35．He fell into the couch and turned on the TV. Unaware of there_________a snake lying near his feet.

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Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyes---- a group of men, tall, strong and handsome. and women , young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurant, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.

Do you envy them? What sort of life are model leading? Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?

A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a big money only by showing themselves off in commercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. They’d like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imagine— models earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high.Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done.

Interviews for a model job are known as cattle-markets in the modelling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fee and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. An agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and the tight figure. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell herself or himself in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standard on the part of some employers.

Immigration officials at airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. If comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports.

Modelling is a changeable world with great rewards for a tiny minority but not for the majority.

1.For models, their good looks and tight figures are_____ , compared with their qualifications and intelligence.

A． more important                       B． less needed

C．less essential                   D．more looked down upon

2.Which of the following can lead you to believe according to the passage?

A．A model’s travelling expenses are usually paid by his employer.

B．To be a model ,good looks are the most important qualification.

C．Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay.

D．A model can hardly be successful without a good agent.

3.Models often put “Secretary” or“Businessmen” instead of“Model” in their passports because

________.

A．they want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fans

B．a person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societies.

C．models are sometimes looked down upon

D．secretaries and businessmen are free of Customs duty

4.What may be the author’s attitude toward modelling?

A．It is a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man.

B． He is in favour of young people to try modelling.

C． Before being crazy about a model job ,young people should be aware of the difficulties.

D．It is a field in which everyone has a great chance to succeed.

5.The underlined word “suspiciously” can most probably be replaced by ________

A．doubtfully     B．excitedly      C．proudly        D．sadly

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A while back I caught a news report on something called ―couch surfing‖ and the network of trusting souls who make this phenomenon possible. They offer to put up travelers free of charge and help them on their ways. At first, it sounded unbelievable. I mean, inviting strangers into one’s home for one or two nights? Give me a break.

However, I was intrigued. I decided to investigate. The only way to truly learn about this phenomenon was to dive in. So I planned a trip to Finland, a country I’ve always wanted to explore. I would couch surf at every stop there.

If ever any anxiety existed when stepping into the unknown, it disappeared when my first host met me at the train station. Ari looked like my idea of a typical Finn: tall and blue-eyed. Finns were also supposed to be famously reserved (寡言少语的). Ari was anything but. He was a live wire, giving me an enthusiastic welcome and hiking with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeper sofa, served me tea, and engaged me in warm conversations. He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased.

If this was what couch surfing was all about － trust and friendship － then I had gotten off to a good start. As I boarded my next train to continue my journey, I began to think about this couch-surfing idea. What urged these people to open their homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to like-minded folks who might enrich their own lives.

Seven cities in 14 days. Seven hosts. Seven new friends. If couch surfing taught me anything, it’s this: Most people are good and generous. Where will couch surfing take me next? Who knows? But I can’t wait to find out.

1.Which of the following best explains ―intrigued‖ underlined in the second paragraph?

A. Relaxed.　　 B. Disgusted.

C. Interested.　　 D. Embarrassed.

2.What can we know about Ari?

A. He was reserved like most Finns.　　 B. He talked less but he was friendly.

C. He treated the author as a friend.　　 D. He saw off the author at the train station.

3.Why did people offer couch surfing to strangers?

A. To take an adventure with strangers.

B. To exchange houses for a short time.

C. To learn more about others’ family lives.

D. To enrich their own lives by helping others.

4.What can be the suitable title for the text?

A. Travel on Trust and Couches　　 B. A Free Travel in Finland

C. Experiences in Strangers’ Houses　　 D. A Plan for Couch Surfing

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A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). When the other frogs saw 1.________a deep pit it was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as ________2.________ (die) . The two frogs didn't listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs ________3.________ (say) and gave up, so he died.

The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could ________4.________(get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him  to stop and just allow ________5.________ to die, but he jumped even ________6.________(hard) and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that ________7.________was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him ________8.________whole time.

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone ________9.________ is down can lift him or her up and help them make it ________10.  the day, while bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.

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A group of frogs （青蛙）were traveling through the woods. And two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs didn't listen and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave up, so he died.

The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow himself to die. He jumped even harder and finally made himself out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that something was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him the whole time.

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words—anyone can speak bad words that rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. But an encouraging word can go such a long way.

【写作内容】　 1. 用约30个词概括上面这篇文章的内容。

2. 以约120个词就“语言的力量”发表你的看法和感受，内容包括：

(1) 语言在现实生活中的正负面影响；

(2)举一个发生在你或你认识的人身上的例子，说明语言的正或负面的影响；

(3) 日常生活中，我们应该如何利用好语言，让语言产生积极的影响。

【写作要求】　　 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，

但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

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Last year more than 13 Korean TV series were introduced in China. Turn on the TV, and Korean beauties are appearing during peak viewing times(黄金时段). Some of the dramas are being repeated, but audiences continue to watch them. Why are the South Korean TV series loved by so many Chinese people? Cheng Yiting, a student from East China Normal University, gives us her reasons. She thinks that the good-looking actors with cool clothes and the beautiful sight in the dramas are the selling points for South Korean TV dramas. But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.

And it seems that South Korean TV series have also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some people think South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV series. Compared with that, South Korean TV series are not bad.

1.What does the underlined word "moral" in the third line mean?

A．志向　　　　 B．情节　　　　 C．道德　　　 D．垃圾

2.Which of the following is not mentioned about South Korean TV?

A．Love　　 　　　　　 　 B．Morals

C．Social order　　 　 D．Self-respect

3.What is the most important reason why South Korean TV series are popular with the young audiences?

A．The series are slow and long.

B．The actors wear cool clothes.

C．The stories are pure and moving.

D．The actors are good-looking.

4.What do you know about South Korean TV series from the passage?

A．Thirteen more South Korean TV series will be introduced to China.

B．Young audiences like South Korean TV series better than middle aged people.

C．All the South Korean TV series will be repeated this year.

D．Some Chinese think part of South Korean TV series are worth watching twice

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What does the woman want the man to do?

A. Eat a slice of pizza.

B. Lie down.

C. Turn on the TV.

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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.

With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.

Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.

1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A.　 He never watched TV.

B.　 He read what he had to.

C.　 He found reading unbelievable.

D.　 He considered reading part of his life.

2.The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “　　　　 ”.

A. an idea

B. a sound quality

C. a way of writing

D. a world to write about

3. What effect does reading have on the author?

A. It helps him to realize his dream.

B. It opens up a wider world for him.

C. It makes his college life more interesting.

D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A. Why do I read?

B. How do I read?

C. What do I read?

D. When do I read?

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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.

With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.

Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.

1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A. He never watched TV

B. He read what he had to.

C. He found reading unbelievable.

D. He considered reading part of his life.

2.The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “　　　　 ”.

A. an idea　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 　　　　　 B. a sound quality

C. a way of writing　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a world to write about

3.What effect does reading have on the author?

A. It helps him to realize his dream.

B. It opens up a wider world for him.

C. It makes his college life more interesting.

D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A. Why do I read?　　 B. How do I read?

C. What do I read?　 D. When do I read?

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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.

With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.

Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.

1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A.  He never watched TV.

B.  He read what he had to.

C.  He found reading unbelievable.

D.  He considered reading part of his life.

2. The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “________”.

A.  an idea

B.  a sound quality

C.  a way of writing

D.  a  world to write about

3.What effect does reading have on the author?

A.  It helps him to realize his dream.

B.  It opens up a wider world for him.

C.  It makes his college life more interesting.

D.  It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A.  Why do I read?

B.  How do I read?

C.  What do I read?

D.  When do I read?

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