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The Legend (传说) of Kung Fu
According to a legend, in the fifth century, an Indian master taught some monks at the Shaolin Temple a series of exercises, or forms, inspired by the movement of animals. These forms became the basis of the style of fighting known as Kung Fu. Over 16 centuries, the monks have used Kung Fu for self-defense and in war. With it, they have won many battles against their enemies.
In Dengfeng today, ten kilometers from the Shaolin Temple, there are over 60 martial arts (武术) schools with more than 50,000 students. Students come to the schools for a variety of reasons. Some hope to become movie stars. Others come to learn skills that will ensure good jobs in the military or police force. A few are sent by their parents to learn self-control and hard work.
Master Hu Zhengsheng teaches at a small school in Dengfeng. Recently, he was offered an important role in a Kung Fu movie. It could have been good publicity for his school. However, he did not accept. He doesn't agree with how Kung Fu is often shown in movies. He feels they show too much violence.
Unlike many large schools, which teach acrobatics (特技) and kickboxing, Hu teaches his students traditional Kung Fu forms. He teaches them the way his master — a Shaolin legend taught him. But attracting new students to this style of Kung Fu has become a problem. Hu is afraid his art will soon die out. He has to remind his students that Kung Fu was designed for fighting, not to entertain.
Hu’s students have little. They sleep in unheated rooms and train outside no matter what the temperature. They hit trees with their bare hands and take turns sitting on each other’s shoulders to build leg strength. Why such hardship? To master Kung Fu, they must learn respect, and how to “eat bitterness”, a Mandarin (普通话) expression meaning “to endure suffering”. The life of a Shaolin master, Hu teaches, is not easy or attractive.
Master Hu is in a difficult position. For old traditions to survive, the young must learn. Gradually, he had begun offering a few courses in kickboxing and the acrobatic Kung Fu forms, hoping to attract new students. Then, maybe, he’ll be able to convince them to learn Shaolin Kung Fu the traditional way.
1.What is true about Kung Fu?
A.It’s over 17 centuries old.
B.It was traditionally used for fighting.
C.It was introduced to China from Thailand.
D.It was originally designed to entertain people.
2.What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A.To show why Hu teaches acrobatics and kickboxing.
B.To convince people that they can be rich and famous.
C.To explain the challenges traditional Kung Fu schools face.
D.To show how Hu’s ideas about Kung Fu are different from other teachers.
3.In the fifth paragraph, the underlined words “endure suffering” mean _________.
A.stop the suffering B.make someone suffer
C.survive the suffering D.make the suffering worse
4.Why does the passage mention Hu Zhengsheng?
A.He is a Kung Fu student learning kickboxing.
B.He is a Kung Fu master preserving old traditions.
C.He is the man who introduced Kung Fu to China.
D.He is a famous actor in an exciting Kung Fu movie.
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Legend suggests that, in the late 16th century, Martin Luther (the founder of the Protestant religion) was the first to decorate an indoor tree with candles when he attempted to recreate the stars shining over a forest of evergreens.
The first mention of decorated trees being taken indoors came in 1605 in Germany ---- a country with a long Christmas tree history! The trees were initially decorated with fruit and sweets together with handmade objects such as quilted snowflakes and stars. German Christmas Markets began to sell shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments which people bought as souvenirs of the fair and took home to hang on their trees.
Tinsel was also invented in Germany in about 1610. Up until fairly recently real silver was used, which was pulled into wafer thin strips by special machines. This was durable but tarnished quickly and many experiments took place to try and find an alternative - including a mix of lead and tin, which was too heavy and kept breaking. It was only in the mid 20th century that a viable alternative was found.
Artificial trees were invented in the 1880's in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees due to people lopping the tip off large trees, thus preventing the trees from growing any further. It got so bad in Germany that laws had to be brought in to prevent people having more than one tree.
1.The best title for the passage may be “_______”.
A.Martin Luther Was The First to Decorate an Indoor Tree
B.The Origin of the Christmas Tree
C.German Christmas Markets Began to Sell Shaped Gingerbreads
D.Artificial Trees Were Invented in the 1880s
2.The following statements are not true EXCEPT that ______.
A.in the late 6th century ,Martin Luther was the second to decorate an indoor tree with candles
B.the first mention of decorated trees being taken outdoors came in 1605 in Germany
C.German Christmas Markets began to buy shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments
D.artificial trees were invented in the 1880s in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “Tinsel”?
A.Silver products. B.Wood products.
C.Iron products. D.Plastic products.
4.The writer intends to tell us ____in the last paragraph.
A.Germans could buy more and more artificial trees if they want
B.we use artificial trees because that will increase the damage caused to real trees
C.the writer doesn’t like these artificial trees because he thinks they aren’t beautiful
D.artificial trees were invented but German government made the law which limits the number of the trees
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---- “Lady GaGa” is a real legend!
---- Absolutely. She is a big hit in the sales of her albums. In addition, _______ of the singers around the world can match her in unique taste in haircuts and clothes.
A. nothing B. none C. nobody D. no one
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A Russian legend has a story about the origins of cats. The cat’s coat, it was said, was originally designed for the dog, but the dog became so impatient when coats were being handed out that he was told to wait at the back of the queue. The cat was given the fur instead of the dog. This, according to Russian folk storied, is the origin of why dogs dislike cats.
A nameless cat with a taste for travel flew for three weeks between New York and Tel Aviv in 1984. It escaped from its owner’s cat-box in the plane’s luggage compartment(行李仓)on the first trip and all efforts to get it out with bowls of milk and food failed. After nearly 80,000 miles of flying the airline called in a vet who got it out.
The Chinese attitude to the cat was not clear. Cats were welcome for their ability to kill mice and were considered suitable pets for women. On the other hand, they were suspected of bring bad luck into the home. In the days before the invention of the watch, it was said that they used their cats as clocks. The pupils(瞳孔)of the cat’s eyes were believed to gradually change shape with the position of the sun in the sky. At midday they were a narrow line and they gradually became rounder until sunset.
Britain’s cleanest cat is undoubtedly Harvey, a five-month-old Persian who climbed into his owner’s washing machine. He went through a ten-minute wash cycle before someone noticed him through the glass door, and pressed the “stop” button. Harvey was soon back to his usual self.
Cats seem to be able to sense earthquakes. Josie, who lives in California, warned her family of a quake in 1971.
She wore her owners. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, at 5:50am by jumping onto the bed and running around. When the Miller followed her out of the house, Josie ran off. The earthquake was only a small one, but the cat raised the alarm every time there was a quake after that.
1.From the Russian legend we know the dog_____.
A. sees the cat his friend. B. received the fur coat.
C. disliked the fur D. got punished by God
2.Which of the following shows it is sometime in the afternoon according to the Chinese belief?
3.Which of the following correctly matches the picture to the paragraph which describes the event?
A. Picture a)---Paragraph 1 B. Picture b)---Paragraph3
C. Picture c)---Paragraph 5 D. Picture d)---Paragraph 4
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Moksh Jawa, 16, a student at Washington High School in the US, has already become a legend(传奇) among students. “Why not?” might be his favorite question to ask.
As a seventh-grader, he taught himself coding(编程) by studying on the Internet.
As a high school freshman, he passed the AP Computer Science A exam with a 5, the highest score possible.
As a sophomore (高中二年级学生), he developed his own online course and helped his classmates get through it because his high school didn't teach coding.
Everything he did came from his own interest. His father sent him a link to Codeacademy, an online coding training program, in middle school. He learned a programming(编程) language all by himself after signing up to the website.
“I just fell in love with computer science,” Jawa said. Along the way, he lit a fire of curiosity and passion among classmates to learn coding too.
“All of my friends, especially the girls, were really, really afraid of computer science,” he said. But the subject and exam weren't things to be feared, he said, “Computer science is all about logic(逻辑), not about how smart you are. ”
To make his knowledge available online, Jawa set about creating his own online course, with easy-to-follow lessons. He included quizzes and tests too.
The course has so far attracted 3, 200 students across the US and in 120 countries and regions, including China, Ukraine and Algeria. It shows, Jawa said, the huge need for coding lessons.
When video lecturing, “I deliver it like I'm talking from one high school student to another .” Jawa said.“ It's always great to make it as clear and fun as possible, and to try to keep my voice as energetic as possible. ”
He also does that, when teaching members of the computer science club he founded at his high school.
“His tutorials(辅导) were great, ”said Taj Shaik, the club's co-president, who took the whole course last year. “I'm definitely one of the early adopters(使用者) of Moksh. ”
“He's pretty amazing, ”said Bob Moran, principal of Washington High School, who saw him lead the club. “He was just a fantastic teacher—clear, organized and entertaining. When a student got the right answer, he would throw him a candy. ”
1.Which of the following probably made Moksh Jawa a legend among students?
A.He created his own online coding course.
B.He welcomes any kind of challenge by asking, “Why not?”
C.He learned an intermediate programming language.
D.He earns a lot of money by coding for companies.
2.Which of the following would Jawa probably agree with?
A.You have to be smart to learn computer science well.
B.Interest is the most important when learning coding.
C.Computer science is not difficult to learn.
D.Coding is useful and everyone should know it.
3.According to the article, when teaching, Jawa ______.
A.is patient but strict with his students
B.likes to do things in a fixed order
C.usually applies unusual teaching methods
D.tries to make his classes simple yet interesting
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________ her death in 1886, the poet had become a legend in her hometown.
A. It was before long B. When before long
C. Ever since D. Long before
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came _____a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so ____, he filled his leather canteen（水壶） so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his ____.
After a four-day journey he ____ the water to the old man who took a deep drink and _____his student lavishly(大量地) for the water he offered. The young man returned to his village with a _____heart.
Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It _____ had become stale because of the old leather______
The student ______ his teacher: "Master, the water was foul(腐臭的). Why did you pretend to like it?"
The teacher replied, "You only tasted the water. I tasted the _____. The water was simply the container for a (n) _____of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter."
I think we understand this lesson best when young children give _____innocent gifts of love. ____it's a tray or a bracelet, the natural and proper _____ is appreciation and expressed _____thankfulness because we love the ____within the gift.
__ __doesn't always come naturally, _____ most children and many adults _____only the thing given rather than the feeling in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the____and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
1.A. through B. out C. across D. around
2.A. valuable B. rare C. cool D. sweet
3.A. father B. teacher C. neighbor D. leader
4.A. presented B. bought C. showed D. introduced
5.A. paid B. blamed C. thanked D. apologized
6.A. regretted B. firm C. unpleasant D. happy
7.A. obviously B. accordingly C. hardly D. simply
8.A. container B. case C. belt D. package
9.A. stared B. challenged C. informed D. respected
10.A. student B. surprise C. truth D. gift
11.A. act B. matter C. purpose D. hope
12.A. back B. away C. off D. out
13.A. Though B. Neither C. Whether D. No matter
14.A. reward B. return C. response D. treatment
15.A. ever-lasting B. good-willed C. honey-mouthed D. heart-felt
16.A. idea B. dream C. expectation D. memory
17.A. Faith B. Confidence C. Gratitude D. kindness
18.A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. because
19.A. value B. choose C. receive D. prefer
20.A. beauty B. freedom C. optimism D. generosity
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Bob Dylan, the 75-year-old rock legend received the Nobel Prize for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. Sara Danius, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, said Dylan had been chosen because he was a great poet in the English speaking tradition.
Dylan, born on May 24, 1941 is an American songwriter, singer, artist, and writer. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s. Early songs such as Tangled up in Blue, Blowing in the Wing and The Times Are a-Changing became anthems（颂歌）for the American civil fights and anti-war movements. Leaving behind his initial base in the American folk music revival（复兴）, his six-minute single Like a Rolling Stone, recorded in 1965, enlarged the range of popular music.
Dylan’s lyrics（歌词）include a wide range of political, social, philosophical, and literary features. His recording career, spanning more than 50 years, has explored the traditions in American song---from folk, blues, and country to rock and roll, and rockabilly to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, embracing even jazz and the Great American Songbook. Dylan performs with guitar, keyboards, and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been called the Never Ending Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution.
Since 1994, Dylan has published six books of drawings and paintings, and his work has been exhibited in major art galleries. As a musician, Dylan has sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has also received numerous awards including eleven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. In May 2012, Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.
1.Why was Bob Dylan awarded the Nobel Prize?
A. Because he invented many music expressions.
B. Because his lyrics in his songs rhymed like poems.
C. Because his works had the characteristics of Rock.
D. Because he changed the English speaking tradition.
2.Which of Dylan’s works expended the area of popular music?
A. Like a Rolling Stone B. Blowing in the Wind
C. Tangled up in Blue D. The Times Are a-Changing
3.According to the passage, Bob Dylan can be best described as ________.
A. knowledgeable and generous B. talented and socially responsible
C. thoughtful and warm-hearted D. hard-working and ambitious
4.What is considered to be Dylan’s greatest contribution in his career?
A. Composing Poems. B. Giving performances.
C. Making records. D. Writing songs.
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Qing Ming 1.(associate) with Jie Zitui, who lived in Shanxi province in 600 B.C. Legend goes that Jie saved his starving lord's life by serving a piece of his own leg. When the lord 2.(success) in becoming the ruler, he invited his 3.(faith) follower to join him. However, Jie turned down his invitation, 4.(prefer) to lead 5. simple life with his mother in the mountain.
Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest 6. fire. To7. astonishment, Jie chose to remain 8. he was and was burnt to death. 9.(remember) Jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of Jie's death. Thus began the "cold food feast", a day when no food could be cooked since no fire could 10.(light).
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When someone told 85-year-old Johnny Long that he was called a living legend, he replied, “I don’t know about that, but I’m living, and that’s important.”
Starting in 1949 as a high school band director and later as director of the Troy University band, Johnny Long became known as one of the most inspirational band directors in America. More than three hundred of his students went on to become band directors them-selves. “I have been a band director for more than 60 years and all I know about the word band is that you spell it F-U-N,” Long said. “And if you change that, it’s over.”
Long retired 14 years ago to spend more time with his wife Mary Lynn. But his passion (热情) for bands never went away. He dreamed of forming a top-notch (拔尖的) community band in Troy. But Troy is a small town — with not a ton of top-notch talent. “I didn’t think it would work, I really didn’t,” Long said.
Fortunately, there was one thing Johnny hadn’t considered: the devotion of his former students. Now, once a week during the concert season, they drive in from all over the south and across the decades.
65-year-old Bobby Johnson was in Long’s first college class. He lives in Atlanta and drives 3 hours to practice. Johnson said he does it because Long’s “such a unique character and I just admire him so much.”
Many people do it for the same reason. “He’s the single biggest influence on my career.” “He was a father figure to me. He’s just a genuine person.”
Long said he wanted to be remembered as a teacher. “I think ‘teacher’ is the greatest word in the English language, next to ‘mother’.”
1.What Long got most from bands was ______.
A. pleasure B. health C. wealth D. honor
2.Why did Long retire 14 years ago?
A. Because he found no band talent in Troy.
B. Because he was tired of working as a director.
C. Because he hoped to spend more time with his wife.
D. Because he found his students were not devoted to music.
3.The words of Long’s students show that ______.
A. Long treated his students like a father
B. Long was born to be a good teacher
C. Long influenced his students greatly
D. Long was very special as a teacher
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Johnny Long still teaches at the age of 85.
B. A band director had more than 300 students.
C. A band lover organized a band in a small town.
D. 85-year-old band director still inspires others.
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