Many _______ of years later, the first extremely small plants began to appear on the surface of the water.
A.millions | B.million | C.million of | D.millions of |
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Many _______ of years later, the first extremely small plants began to appear on the surface of the water.
A.millions | B.million | C.million of | D.millions of |
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It was years later, with years of training behind her, ________ Yang Yang won the first gold medal in the 2002 winter Olympics.
A. as B. which
C. when D. that
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Many people over 60 years of age in the UK are spending their later years taking up new hobbies and activities, according to research from Age UIC 71 percent of those over 60 years old are meeting new challenges like learning a foreign language, taking lo the dance floor, or even taking part in outdoor activities like bungee jumping and mountain climbing.
The new survey looks at attitudes towards later life in people aged 18 and above and has been conducted to mark the start of a new TV advertising campaign. With the positive attitudes of many of those aged 60 and above who describe their lifestyle as interesting (38 percent), varied(42 percent), fun(20 percent) and satisfying(24 percent), it shows the nation that growing older does not mean that interests and hobbies should stop.
It features people doing what they enjoy, celebrating later life and all that it can offer. This is in sharp contrast to some younger people's ideas of old age as boring and slower-paced. Among those featured arc a Tai Chi group, dancers, a 91-ycar-old bodybuilder, and an 81-year-old singing leading lady. Many of them are people who have been directly helped by Age UK. The advertisement aims to show the different services and products that Age UK offers and how it can help people to make the most of later life.
Michelle Mitchell, Charily Director at Age UK said, "Through our research and the exciting new TV advertisement, we hope to show another side of growing older and encourage people of all ages to take up some hobbies. One in five says that they have felt more comfortable in their own skin since they reached 60 years of age, and this confidence helps to give people the drive to try the activities they have always wanted to try."
1.How many people aged 60 and above describe their lifestyle as varied?
A. 38 percent. B. 42 percent.
C. 20 percent. D. 24 percent
2.What can be learned in Paragraph 3?
A. Many old people lead a positive life.
B. Age UK has organized a Tai Chi group.
C. Old age is not boring, but a little slow-paced.
D. Age UK offers products to old people for free.
3.From where is the passage most probably taken?
A. A life magazine. B. A textbook.
C. A fashion website. D. A health handbook.
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Michael Jackson (1958-2009) spent many of his later years alone in a mansion called Neverland.The name “Neverland” is taken from the children’s story Peter Pan.It’s about boy who never grows up.Cruel critics of Jackson thought he was like Peter Pan,but that he was childish rather than childlike.They laughed at his taste,his clothes and his pet chimpanzee,Bubbles.
But perhaps Jackson acted like a child because he hadn’t had a proper childhood.He began to work as a professional singer at the age of 9,performing with a group made up of his brothers.Besides working with this group. The Jackson Five,be also had a solo career.He didn’t choose to make music like this;he was under a lot of pressure from his father and the music business.He started young and began to sell lots of records while he was still young. With this kind of pressure,who can blame him for living in his own way once he’d become an adult and gotten rich enough lo do what he liked?
His great originality came from the fact that he wrote,performed and recorded music that appealed to different communities.Before there had been “white” music and “black” music.But Jackson made “crossover” music,songs that had parts of funk,rock ‘n’ roll and disco in them.He broke down a lot of barriers with this approach.A great example of this “crossover” style is the song Beat It.It has guitars like rock music,but it also has a beat like disco music.
If you look up the Beat It video on the Internet,you’ll understand another reason for his fame.He made imaginative music that went well with equally imaginative videos.Beat It is,in part,about a war between young gangs. Jackson and his team made a great job of showing the rival gangs facing each other.You also see great dancing,and Jackson shows off his strong sense of fashion.Jackson was as much a video artist as a music artist.
This is why he was such a hit not just in the United States,but also globally.People loved his music and videos everywhere.He had a great effect on so many household names.Britney Spears,Justin Bieber and many others.In all of them you can find the combination of catchy danceable music and great videos that Jackson started.His music videos were must-see TV,and young would-be artists learned that it took more than just holding a microphone if they really wanted to make it big.
“When I was just starting out,many first producer used to make me listen to Michael Jackson’s live performance of Who’s Loving You (1969).He would make me watch and listen to that for hours back to back,“said American singer Beyonce,just one of many singers to be inspired by Jackson.
He was,for many of the younger generation,the first to cross over and explode onto the pop charts.“ I felt like he set the standard for artists.I don’t care what genre you make music in,you should always try to be like Michael Jackson,”said American singer Bruno Mars.That is why was called “The King of Pop” and why he lives on in the hearts of hundreds of millions.
1.Why did Michael Jackson act like a child?
A. Because he liked Peter Pan so much.
B. Because he was childlike and childish.
C. Because he lived in a mansion called Neverland.
D. Because he didn’t live a proper life in his childhood.
2.What can we learn from the comments of Beyonce and Bruno Mars?
A. Beyonce and Bruno Mars were asked to exactly what Michael Jackson did.
B. Beyonce and Bruno Mars attach great importance to becoming famous.
C. Michael Jackson lives in the heart of millions of fans.
D. Michael Jackson is a very influential super star.
3.How can we describe Michael Jackson?
A. Childlike and popular. B. Creative and talented.
C. Influential and responsible. D. Imaginative and generous.
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Two years after the First World War (1914-1918), a small group of soldiers left the army and returned to their hometown in France. Most of them lived well, but one of them was poor. His name was Clinton. Once a year they had supper in Barton’s house. Barton was very rich.
One evening Barton showed his friends a large gold coin at the supper table. The coin was passed around and praised by everyone. At the same time they were talking and talking. They soon forgot about the coin. After supper, Barton asked for his coin, but nobody could tell where it was. It was lost. One man said that everyone must be searched. One by one they turned their pockets inside out. Only Clinton refused, however. “I didn’t steal the coin, and I will not be searched,” he said. After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him. He grew poorer. Soon his wife died.
A few years later, Barton had his house repaired. The lost coin was found under the floor. Barton felt sorry and went to Clinton to apologize. “But,” he asked, “you knew the coin was not in your pocket. Why did you refuse to be searched?” “Because I was a thief,” Clinton answered. “My pockets were full of food at that time. I had taken some food from the table to carry to my hungry wife and children.”
1.The story took place ________.
A. in 1920 B. after 1945 C. in 1950 D. 1916
2.The coin was passed and praised because ________.
A. Clinton was rich B. the supper was good
C. it was a large gold coin D. they were happy
3.Everyone was to be searched because _________.
A. they were thieves B. the gold coin was lost
C. Clinton stole the gold coin D. they stole the gold coin
4.Clinton refused to be searched because _________.
A. he was afraid to be found that there was some food in his pockets
B. he didn’t steal the coin
C. he was poor enough
D. the gold coin was in his pocket
5.“After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him.” From the sentence we know that _____.
A. people thought of him as a beggar
B. people took no notice of him
C. people look down upon him
D. Clinton refused to see his friends
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Many years ago three soldiers, hungry and tired of battles, came upon a small village. The villagers, 36 a poor harvest and many years of war, quickly 37 what little they had to eat and met the three at the village square, wringing(绞)their clothes and complaining of the 38 shortages.
The soldiers spoke quietly among themselves and the first soldier then 39 the village elders. “Your tired fields have left you 40 to share, so we will share what little we have: the 41 of how to make soup from stones.”
42 the villagers were interested and soon a fire was put to the town’s greatest pot as the soldiers dropped three smooth 43 into the pot full of water. “Now this will be a fine soup,” said the second soldier, “but a little salt and some parsley(欧芹)would make it 44 !” Up jumped a villager, crying “I’ve just remembered 45 some have been left!” She ran away, 46 with the parsley and salt. 47 the water boiled, corn, carrots, beef and cream 48 their way into the pot when all sat 49 to have a large meal.
The villagers ate and sang and danced well into the 50 , full of energy again by the meal and their new-found friends. In the next morning the three soldiers 51 up to find the whole village standing before them. At their feet 52 a bag of the village’s best bread and cheese. An elder said that the soldiers had given them the 53 gift: the secret of how to make soup from stones and they would never forget. The third soldier turned to the 54 and said, “There is no secret, but this is certain: it is only by 55 that we may enjoy a large meal.”
1.A.having B. disliking C. knowing D. suffering
2.A.threw B. hid C. covered D. collected
3.A.clothing B. money C. food D. water
4.A.called for B. believed in C. looked for D. turned to
5.A.nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
6.A.skill B. secret C. study D. story
7.A.Quietly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Finally
8.A.coins B. spoons C. stones D. knives
9.A.salty B. wonderful C. sweet D. beautiful
10.A.where B. when C. why D. how
11.A.leaving B. starting C. playing D. returning
12.A.while B. Though C. As D. Since
13.A.lost B. went C. found D. directed
14.A.up B. around C. by D. down
15.A.night B. morning C. afternoon D. day
16.A.stayed B. jumped C. woke D. moved
17.A.lay B. stood C. hung D. fell
18.A.greatest B. simplest C. worst D. funniest
19.A.adults B. soldiers C. workmen D. crowd
20.A.learning B. sharing C. borrowing D. trusting
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One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.
1.The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.
A.give people a good laugh B.cover some facts
C.promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria Hotel D.deliver a lesson
2.Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?
A.The story took place at about one a.m..
B.The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.
C.The clerk was willing to help those in need.
D.The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.
3.The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_______?
A.rooms B.suites C.meetings D.hotels
4.Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?
A.Every little thing helps.
B.Make hay while the sun shines.
C.Man proposes; God disposes(处理,决定).
D.One good turn deserves another.
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Many years ago, in a small town, there lived a doctor. He was good and kind. At any time of the day and night, he was always ready to go to help a sick person. Everyone in the town liked him and people always went to him when there was anything wrong.
The years went past, and the doctor became old. He began to lose his memory.When people noticed this, they didn’t go to him any more.
“He may give us the wrong medicine,” they said, and they were afraid.
The good old doctor noticed that people didn’t come to him any more but didn’t understand why. So he asked, “Why does no one come to me now?”
No one wanted to tell him the real reason because they didn’t want to make the good old man unhappy, so they said, “You have helped all the sick people in the town. There is no one sick now.”
The doctor was pleased when he heard that.
1.People always went to the doctor when they were____________.
A. wrong B.not right C.not well D.not happy
2. “He began to lose his memory.”means __________.
A. He couldn’t know his sick persons any longer.
B. He forgot everything in the past.
C. He couldn’t find anything.
D. He couldn’t remember things well.
3.The sick people didn’t come to the doctor any more because____.
A. there was no sick man in the town
B. he might give them the wrong medicine
C. they were afraid of him
D. he was old and no longer a doctor
4. The old doctor was _________ when he heard that there was no one sick in the town.
A. sorry B. angry C. glad D. surprised
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Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd. So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.
1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
A. On August 2nd every year.
B. On the third weekend of August every year.
C. On August 1st every year.
D. On the first weekend of August every year.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
A. Traveling with friends.
B. Seeing a film with friends.
C. Dancing with friends.
D. Going shopping with friends.
3.How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “________”.
A. a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it
B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time
C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it
D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place
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Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd. So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.
1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
A. On August 2nd every year.
B. On the third weekend of August every year.
C. On August 1st every year.
D. On the first weekend of August every year.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
A. Traveling with friends B. Seeing a film with friends
C. Dancing with friends D. Going shopping with friends.
3.How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “____”.
A. a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it
B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time
C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it
D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place
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