In the four months since I last posted articl...

In the four months since I last posted articles on my blog，I’ve been spending a lot of time studying Chinese.I wanted to pass the HSK.From the beginning of my program，the HSK was the end goal of my Chinese learning this year.Luckily，I passed it and now I have one and a half months to go home and stay with my family.

It’s really exciting to learn Chinese in an environment where I can study very fast.What’s more，I can see my own progress in different ways.When I got here eight and a half months ago，I only knew a few of the 150 words tested in the HSK 1.However,until now,I’ve taken and passed the 2500­word HSK 5.

I remember a time around January.I thought my Chinese had reached the point where I was comfortable in my day­to­day conversations.So my progress would slow down greatly.However，it turned out that I was totally wrong.The conversations I can have now far surpass(超过) the ones I was having in January.

Today I hit a language­learning landmark(里程碑) that was particularly exciting for me:I finished reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Chinese.It might not seem that exciting，but it was for me because it’s the first full book I’ve read in Chinese.And it’s the third language I’ve read Harry Potter in.I’m especially proud because I spent about seven months reading the first 35 pages,but in the last month and a half,I managed to read about 150 pages.My next challenge is to read a novel written by a Chinese author，rather than one that I’ve already read many times in English!

Hopefully，I’ll be able to keep up my language­learning progress over the next month and a half，because I know I’ll probably never have another opportunity to learn a language like this.

Do you want to learn a new language？If you do，go to the country where people speak it and learn it from the locals.

1.What do we know about the author when she first came to China?

A. She didn’t want to learn Chinese.

B. She took the HSK 1 immediately.

C. She was extremely poor at Chinese.

D. She just knew 150 words tested in the HSK 1.

2.Why does the author say she was totally wrong in Paragraph 3?

A. Because she didn’t really know how to learn Chinese.

B. Because she could learn better in a Chinese environment.

C. Because she was uncomfortable in her day to day conversations.

D. Because she made rapid progress in her day to day conversations.

3.What does the author want to show by mentioning reading Harry Potter?

A. She could read books really fast.

B. It’s good to learn through reading.

C. She learned the Chinese language quickly.

D. The Harry Potter books are worth reading.

4.What does the author’s Chinese learning experience mainly tell us?

A. We should learn a language through travelling.

B. Learning a second language is really important.

C. The Chinese language is not so difficult to learn.

D. The language learning environment is important.

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Post your problems on the blog and get other bloggers’ advice!

45. Helen’s problem is about her ______.

A. classmates             B. study            C. parents           D. room

46. ______ has the same problem as Gimbya.

A. George              B. Aisha             C. Helen                  D. Ali

47. ______ don’t agree with Helen. They think she should change her idea.

A. Tom and Emily                                 B. Emily and Simon

C. Simon and Tom                              D. Aisha and George

48. An ex-friend is a person who is ______.

A. gets along well with others

B. quite helpful when you have any problem

C. ready for asking you for help all the time

D. no longer a good friend as before

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At the end of last summer my parents’ house in Tunstall went up in flames. Several months on, we’re still trying to find out exactly what happened, but my parents John and Carole were out when more than half the house was burned to the ground. What was left behind needed to be pulled down and most of the things that were not actually destroyed were so smoke-damaged that they would have to be thrown away.

My parents were both teachers and not the kind of people to fill their house with expensive furniture, so most of their belongings were memories-----including photos and the tracksuit(运动服) that Dad was given when he carried the Olympic torch (火炬). But what really upset me was not the loss of these things.

Dad had an album(唱片) for every occasion. Once his car got broken into and he was more upset that his cassettes had been nicked(划伤) than about all the rest of the damage. So when I was considering doing something to help after the fire, I immediately thought about his music. We couldn’t get the old photos back, but we could replace his CDs and records. Then I started a little page about my dad on the blogging site Tumblr.

Within a few days, news of what had happened spread by word of mouth, and I was getting messages from friends I hadn’t spoken to for years. I also heard from Dad’s mates and even from people neither of us had ever met. Soon packages arrived from all over the country. I expected 100CDs if we were lucky, but his new collection would now run into the thousands!

On Christmas Day, all the records, tapes and CDs were packed into a beautiful box, which of course, was for my dad. A lot of them came from his previous students and he was touched to realize what an effect he had had on their lives. Eventually , he told me, “What could have been a bad Christmas has been a very good one.”

1.Last summer, the author’s parents___________.

A. rebuilt their house in Tunstall

B. lost their house due to a big fire

C. got burned while putting out a fire

D. found their house was broken into

2.Which of the following things does John care about most?

A. His tracksuit.　　 B. The Olympic torch.

C. The old photos.　　 D. His music collection.

3.We can infer from the text that John_______.

A. was a very popular teacher

B. had a hard time last Christmas

C. sang a lot for various occasions

D. lost interest in all things after the fire

4.What does the author probably try to tell us in the text?

A. One father is more than a hundred school masters.

B. Music washes away from the heart the dust of everyday life.

C. The world is full of people happy to do something for someone.

D. Accidents may happen to everyone if they are not careful enough.

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During my review for the medical boards, I gained 101 pounds in four months and promised to exercise when all of this was over. I successfully passed the medical boards and now I have to face the music.

One morning, I woke up and decided to go to a park to start working out. I got out of bed, washed my face, brushed my teeth and put on my sports shoes. Then I headed for the park. While going there, I decided to set a goal for myself, that, I had to finish 10 rounds before I went home.

Upon reaching the park, I joined the people in walking around the park. I was enjoying every step, breathing in fresh air, appreciating the green grass and looking at the dried leaves falling from the trees while listening to my iPod.

On my 5th round, I felt tired, hungry and thirsty. I thought of giving it up, going home and sleeping again. As the idea battled in my mind, I was reminded about the goal I had set just a while ago. I kept on walking and as I looked around, I saw myself in the midst of men and women much older than me who continued to move on. Some even suffered from a stroke(中风) that had difficulty walking, some took on small steps with a cane on hand and some took on pauses before they continued their walk but still they kept on walking.

Suddenly I realized that each of us has set our own goals in our lives, such as reaching a dream, building up a career, correcting a past mistake or starting a business. The process won’t be easy. We may encounter(遇到) a lot of difficulties and obstacles that may push us to just give up.

Amazed by the men and women whom I walked with that morning, I finished my goal in the end.

Let us be inspired with the people around us who experience the same or even a greater amount of difficulty but still don’t give up and continue until they reach their goals and now are savoring(享受) their success.

1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Now I don’t feel like listening to my iPod.

B．Now I have to care more about my health.

C．Now I have to take physical exercise.

D．Now it is time for me to listen to music.

2.What did the author do on his way to the park?

A．He worked out a plan for his future.

B．He reflected on the causes of his overweight.

C．He decided to finish 10 rounds that morning.

D．He planned to take exercises every day.

3.When the author was walking the 5th round _____.

A．he didn’t want to continue walking

B．he found it easy to keep his promise

C．he was enjoying walking in the park

D．he was too tired to keep up with others

4.What inspired the author to finish 10 rounds that morning?

A．The goal he kept in mind.                 B．His strong will to keep fit.

C．The good figure he wanted.                D．The people exercising in the park.

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Last month, Alex posted his painting of a fox on Reddit hoping to raise money for an animal rescue group. But when a video of him working on the painting went viral with more than 44,000 “likes”, ____ on social media from people hoping to buy copies of his work ____ in. His fans were amazed when they watched him paint by holding a brush in his ____ because he has lost the use of his hands.

Drawing and painting always came ____ to Alex. When he was a kid, he would sit down to draw something almost every day. It continued ____ high school and college. He loved creating with his hands.

But in 2004, Alex ____ a rare disease that caused sensory(知觉) loss and weakness. One day, he suddenly could not use his left hand. Then the problem ____ quickly to his right hand. As the pain and numbness ____ and more tests were done, the physicians ____ Alex had a rare immune disorder. ____, he was no longer able to draw, paint or play the piano. By September 2005, he had difficulty ____, as his legs and feet had also weakened. ____, he needed a wheelchair. He had to quit his job and move to live with his parents.

Alex didn’t follow his artistic dreams ___ his mother showed him some paintings created by artists who also could not use their hands and arms in 2015. He was very ____ and then began to teach himself to paint with his mouth and to ____ the right pressure to the canvas(画布).

Three years ago, Alex successfully had a major transplant ____. The process of recovery is ____ but steady. With supporting aids on both legs, he is walking again without pain. Alex hopes one day he will be able to ____ a paintbrush in his hand. If not, he will continue to ____ his visions with his mouth.

“I have a lot to be ____. I’m painting again, I’m walking again. Life feels really good for me right now,” Alex said.

1.A. requests B. complaints C. donations D. invitations

2.A. dropped B. poured C. called D. burst

3.A. hand B. foot C. arm D. mouth

4.A. suitably B. actually C. particularly D. naturally

5.A. through B. before C. from D. upon

6.A. witnessed B. recognized C. developed D. assessed

7.A. reduced B. spread C. adapted D. referred

8.A. disappeared B. attacked C. worsened D. weakened

9.A. predicted B. apologized C. observed D. discovered

10.A. As a result B. On the whole C. Without doubt D. In return

11.A. running B. walking C. painting D. living

12.A. Occasionally B. Eventually C. Normally D. Basically

13.A. unless B. once C. although D. until

14.A. impressed B. sympathetic C. confused D. sensible

15.A. present B. contribute C. apply D. adjust

16.A. operation B. performance C. assessment D. substitute

17.A. fulfilling B. challenging C. beneficial D. accessible

18.A. test out B. set aside C. sort out D. pick up

19.A. replace B. reward C. express D. target

20.A. occupied with B. concerned about C. grateful for D. accused of

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It just isn’t fair. _____ I was working as a waiter last month, my friends were lying on the beach.

A. Whenever

B. Though

C. For

D. While

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An article describing the attitude of post-1990s generations toward life has recently gone viral on Chinese social media, which resonates with(引起共鸣) millions of youngsters for reflecting their casualness and calmness under gradually increasing social pressure．

The article was first published on WeChat with the title of “The first group of post-90s generation who have become monks”. By using the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters”(佛系青年), it claimed that some of the post-90s generations, who were born between 1990 and 1992, have “seen through the emptiness of life” and kept a casual and calm attitude toward career and life．

“It's fine to have something or not and there is no need to pursue or win anything," said the article, while defining "Buddha-like" people and clarifying that the phrase has nothing to do with the religion of Buddhism. An easy example is that Buddha-like youngsters do not care about taking which way to return home or choosing what to eat for lunch, according to the article．

The phrase has touched the nerves of the Chinese youngsters who are facing the fast-paced life, cut-throat world of career and great mental pressure in China, read a commentary by People's Daily on Wednesday. The phrase was well received by Chinese netizens; the original WeChat post has been viewed by more than 1 million times and then read more than 60 million times on SinaWeibo by Wednesday．

“The phrase properly describes the mentalities and lifestyle of (some of) the post-90s generations in China, who have become less ambitious and more casual toward life due to the great pressure and fierce competition in today's China”, one SinaWeibo user commented．

Are you a Buddha-like youngster?

1.The underlined phrase “gone viral” in Paragraph 1 means "__________"．

A. spread quickly　　 B. been clearly explained

C. appeared secretly　　 D. been completely confirmed

2.According to the text, "Buddha-like youngsters" may__________.

A. get used to life stress　　 B. struggle hard for their future

C. attach much importance to fame　　 D. take a casual attitude toward competition

3.The author shows that the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters” was well received __________.

A. by offering definition　　 B. by making comparisons

C. by using figures　　 D. by giving examples

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One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. 21   in the  22   store, I had my pocket 23 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 24 of myself. What could I do? We were not very rich. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would25 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?

I felt very sad and even 26 for losing the money then I got home. To make up for my 27   mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then prepared a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 28   her.

When she came home, I 29   a smile to 30   her. She was 31   to see the neat house and delicious meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 32   . She did not 33   .It was as if she had not heard my words.

“I’ve lost my salary,” I murmured to her again.

“I see,” she did not shout at me as I had 34   . She didn’t lose her 35   . So I was afraid she was trying hard to  36 her anger.

A moment later, my wife was still 37   and seemed to be enjoying her favourite dish. At last I could not keep asking, “I’ve lost the money. Why not shout at me?”She 38   her eyes, looking at me and said, “oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about how to 39 you. It’s 40 who is to blame.

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My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport. We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath. What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish.

It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.

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单词拼写

1.His wife ___________ (陪伴) him on the trip last month.

2.There are fifty students in this class ___________ (总共).

3.Smoking is ___________ (禁止) in the school.

4.When would it be ___________ (方便) for you to go?

5.May I ___________ (打断) you to ask a question?

6.Your letter of ___________ (祝贺) gives me a great deal of pleasure.

7.It must be the wind that makes it so cold. I’m ___________ (冰冷的).

8.The child turned to his mother for___________ (安慰).

9.Demand for ___________ (产品) such as coal and steel is increasing.

10.I thought he was joking when he said he had ___________ (辞职).

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