Michelle Yeoh also known as Yeoh Choo Kheng w...

Michelle Yeoh also known as Yeoh Choo Kheng was born in Ipoh, Malaysia. At a very young age she dreamt of being a ballerina. Unluckily, when she was 16, she suffered a serious back injury and her professional dancing career was broken down.

Michelle would have given up her dreams and become a lawyer instead. Against her doctor’s advice, she continued going for her dream. She believed that if she can’t dance, there must be something else she can do. In 1983, at the age of 21, she won the Miss Malaysia beauty contest. Thin won the attention of Jackie Chan and the Hong Kong movie industry. In 1988 after her 5th movie, she married to retire from the silver screen. Her marriage was somehow filled with tears and loneliness. It ended in 1992 in the end.

So again, another of her life dreams was blown away. But Michelle did not think over spilled milk. Although she had been away from the movie industry for over 4 years, she had an attractive comeback. She costarred with Jackie Chan in Police Story 3 : Supercop. It was the top popular film in Asia for the year. Michelle Yeoh became the most popular and highest paid actress in Asia with a huge number of fans following throughout the world.

1.What contributed most to Michelle’s high pay in Asia?

A. Her winning the Miss Malaysia beauty contest

B. Her performance in Police Story 3: Supercop

C. Her wonderful dance on the silver screen

D. Michelle became the most popular actress in Asia

2.Which is the right time order of the following statements according to the passage?

①Jackie Chan became interested in Michelle

②Something terrible was wrong with Michelle’s back

③Michelle said goodbye to her husband

④Michelle became the most popular actress in Asia

A. ①③②④　　 B. ①②③④

C. ②③①④　　 D. ②①③④

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. She wasn’t interested in milk products

B. She was quite poor at doing housework

C. She recovered from the sorrow soon

D. She decided to take up something new

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In ancient China the kite was known as “Zhiyuan“. 1. (original) regarded as a technology, it also featured in many art collections, and was considered to have unique artistic value. It first 2. (appear) in the ware of the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC—476BC). According to historical records. Mo Zi spent three years 3. (construct) a wooden kite which failed after one day’s flight. One book noted that the master carpenter Lu Ban also made some which 4. (use) to spy on the situation of the enemy.

Now the basic procedure of making kites remains the same, but 5. (style) of kite-making vary in different regions. These in the “World Kite Capital” of Weifang in Shandong Province are well known for 6. (they) craftsmanship, materials, painting, sculpture and flexible flying movement. One of these kites, 7. was over 300 meters long, won first place in the International Kite Festival 8. (hold) in Italy. It is now housed in the Weifang Kite Museum. Even year, the festival is held there and is expected to draw many fans with a passion for flying kites.

9. you are interested in flying a kite, you should choose a sunny and windy day so you can enjoy the open air, and take care to avoid electric wires and cars. You could lake more than one with you and fly them according to the change of wind. And of course, a pair of sunglasses may prove useful in protecting your eyes 10. bright sunshine.

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Kong Qiu,better known as Confucius, was born in 551　 B. C. , in the Lu state of China. His teachings, preserved　 in " Lunyu ", focused　 on　 creating　 models　 for　 good　 behavior　 and　 setting educational standards. He died in 479 B. C. Confucianism later became the official philosophy of the Chinese empire, and was extremely influential during the Han, Tang and Song dynasties.

Little is known of Confucius ' childhood. " Records of the Historian" , written by Ssu-ma Chi’en,offers the most detailed account of Confucius ' life. However, some modem histonans question its accuracy,regarding it as myth, not fact. The book says that Confucius was born into a royal family while others say that Confucius was bom into poverty. One fact is clear, though: Confucius lived during a time of great trouble in China.

Over 2 ,500 years ago , China ' s　 Chou Empire began to fall apart. Warring Chinese　 states caused it to break down. Traditional Chinese values then began to decline. Confucius saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the old Chinese values and customs. His ideas were based on the principle of " ren" or "loving others" while practicing self-control. He believed that ren could be put into action using the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule is" do not do to others what you do not wish for yourself. "

Confucius ' political beliefs were likewise based on the concept of self-control. He believed that a leader should stay humble and treat his followers with care. In doing so, he would lead by positive example. According to Confucius,leaders could motivate their subjects to follow the law by teaching them virtue.

His philosophy of education focused on the " Six Arts". To Confucius, the main objective of being an educator was to teach people to be honest and kind. He tried to encourage people to be more polite to each other.

By the second century B. C. , during China ' s first Han Dynasty, his ideas became the foundation for the state government. Today, he is widely considered one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history.

1.Confucius would be MOST likely to agree that the purpose of education is

A. to have rich knowledge.　　 B. to live a good moral life.

C. to gain wealth and power .　　 D. to learn six core subjects.

2.Each of the following affected Confucius ' ideas EXCEPT　　　　　　　　 .

A. the Han Dynasty .　　 B. the Chou Dynasty.

C. traditional Chinese values .　　 D. the war time experience.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Confucius led a bitter life in his childhood.

B. Traditional values were gone because of the end of Chou.

C. Confucius ' ideas influenced the leadership of the country.

D. Confucius devotedly promoted ideas contrary to traditional ones.

4.Self-control is central to Confucius ' philosophy because _________ .

A. it is the basis of the state government.

B. it is the foundation of the Golden Rule.

C. it is necessary to be a productive philosopher.

D. it helps people be humble and set an example.

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It was only in 1997     J. K. Rowling completed the first Harry Potter story,          _______ was also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

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Clara Barton, born on Christmas in 1821, is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She began teaching school when most teachers were men at that time. Later, she became one of the first women ever to be employed by the government.

Her career in helping the sick began when her brother David became her first patient. He fell down from the roof of a house when Clara was just 11 years old. She stayed by his side and looked after him for three years, learning how to give him all his medicines.

When the Civil War began in 1861, she immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to soldiers. She also read to the soldiers and wrote letters for them.

After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1862, Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night — her assistance arrived at exactly the right time.”

In 1869, Clara went to Europe and learned about the International Committee of the Red Cross. Upon her return to the United States, she successfully founded the American Red Cross. She led the organization for the next 23 years. Her last field mission (使命) as president of the American Red Cross was to help the victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. She did not retire (退休) from the American Red Cross until she was 83. True to her nature, Clara always went to where the need was the greatest.

Today, the American Red Cross continues the mission Clara started more than 100 years ago. With the help of thousands of volunteers, the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, as well as helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Clara Barton was　　　 .

A.honest B.caring

C.talented D.modest

2.After the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton　　　 .

A.joined the army and fought bravely B.went to Europe for further study

C.continued to work as a teacher D.did a lot to help soldiers

3.Seeing Clara Barton’s arrival, Dr. Smith must have felt　　　 .

A.excited and grateful B.proud and joyful

C.shy and nervous D.sad and sorry

4.What is mainly described in Paragraph 5?

A.The aim of the American Red Cross.

B.The importance of voluntary donations.

C.Clara Barton and the American Red Cross.

D.Clara Barton’s contribution to the Civil War.

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Clara Barton, born on Christmas in 1821, is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She began teaching school when most teachers were men at that time. Later, she became one of the first women ever to be employed by the government.

Her career in helping the sick began when her brother David became her first patient. He fell down from the roof of a house when Clara was just 11 years old. She stayed by his side and looked after him for three years, learning how to give him all his medicines.

When the Civil War began in 1861, she immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to soldiers. She also read to the soldiers and wrote letters for them.

After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1862, Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night -- her assistance arrived at exactly the right time.”

In 1869, Clara went to Europe and learned about the International Committee of the Red Cross. Upon her return to the United States, she successfully founded the American Red Cross. She led the organization for the next 23 years. Her last field mission(使命) as president of the American Red Cross was to help the victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. She did not retire (退休) from the American Red Cross until she was 83. True to her nature, Clara always went to where the need was the greatest.

Today, the American Red Cross continues the mission Clara started more than 100 years ago. With the help of thousands of volunteers, the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, as well as helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Clara Barton was　　　 .

A. honest　　 B. caring

C. talented　　 D. modest

2.After the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton　　　 .

A. joined the army and fought bravely　　 B. went to Europe for further study

C. continued to work as a teacher　　 D. did a lot to help soldiers

3.Seeing Clara Barton’s arrival, Dr. Smith must have felt　　　 .

A. excited and grateful　　 B. proud and joyful

C. shy and nervous　　 D. sad and sorry

4.What is mainly described in Paragraph 5?

A. The aim of the American Red Cross

B. The importance of voluntary donations

C. Clara Barton and the American Red Cross

D. Clara Barton’s contribution to the Civil War

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How to Survive Being Stuck in a Lift

Being stuck in a lift, also known as an elevator, can sometimes be scary, especially if you are a fan of those kinds of movies which have a lot of elevator tragedies. You may think being stuck in an elevator in real life is not like in the movies.1.

Remain calm and do not panic! You may have heard of this a lot of times and it is true that panicking will do you no good. 2.

Press each of the floor buttons one by one. Then, try the “doors open” button. If none of the buttons works, the lift is broken, and you need to let someone know about it.

See if your phone has any reception or Internet. 3. If you have WiFi connection, contact a family member or friend. Don’t forget to tell them what the address is of the building and possibly which elevator you are stuck in. If your phone is not available, the following tips can help you.

Look through the gap between the doors of the lift. If you can see light between the doors, the lift has stopped near a floor, and you should be able to shout for help and be released. Do not try to force the doors open yourself. If you can’t see light between the doors, the lift has stopped between floors, and no one will be able to let you out if you scream for help. Look for an emergency telephone. If there is no telephone, press the alarm button repeatedly. 4.

5.If you have waited for more than half an hour and nobody has come to get you out, shout and bang the inside walls of the lift. If no one is responding to you, then you’ll have to accept that you will be in the lift overnight. If this happens, make yourself as comfortable as possible to save your energy. By morning, the building should be full again. You can try to get some help then.

A.It will cause you not to be able to think clearly.

B. Check the time.

C. Eventually, someone should hear you and get help.

D. Here are some tips to help you survive.

E. However, it is still a vital thing to know how to survive if it ever happens to you.

F. Use your watch.

G. If you do have reception, call emergency services.

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Clara Barton became known as "The Angel（天使）of the Battlefield" during the American Civil War.Born in Oxford,Massachusetts in 1821,Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father.Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had.His injuries were cared for by Barton for 2 year.At the time,she was only 11 years old.Barton began teaching school at the age of 15.She taught for 18 years before.she moved to Washington,D.C in 1854.

The Civil War broke out 6 years later.Right away,Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs.At the battle of Bullrun,Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt.Barton did this with great kindness.She recognized each soldier as a person.When the war ended in 1865,she used 4 years of her life to help the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war.

In 1869,while she was on vacation in Europe,she got to know the International Red Cross,an

organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864.Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to die United States.After she returned to the United States,she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross.In 1881,the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established in Washington,D.C. Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years.

1.Which of the following is true of young Barton Clara?

A. She had an accident when she was 11.

B. She helped her father when he was a soldier.

C. She helped her brother who got hut in an accident.

D. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.

2.The underlined part "did this" in Paragraph 2 refers to "　　　　 ".

A. considered each soldier as a person.

B. helped search for the missing soldiers.

C. nursed the sick and hurt.

D. received permission.

3.What does the author talk about the American Red Cross?

A. It was brought to Europe by Barton.

B. Barton tried to have it set up in America.

C. The Americans were not interested in it..

D. It was first established in the Unites States.

4.What can be the best title of the text?

A. The Angle of the Battlefield.

B. The America Red Cross.

C. The American Civil War.

D. The International Red Cross.

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Sixteen brave runners recently gathered in the Russian village of Oymyakon, also known as the world’s pole of cold, to compete in the coldest official race in history.

Oymyakon is the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth, with temperatures constantly dropping to under -50 degrees Celsius in winter time. This place is so cold that a person’s unprotected face can suffer frostbite(冻伤) in a matter of second. Oymyakon can barely be called livable, let alone suitable for a marathon, and yet at the beginning of this year, 16 runners gathered here to take part in a series of extreme races.

On January 5, the brave runners — aged 21 to 71 and very well-trained — competed in bone-chilling marathons for 5, 10, 20, 30 and 42 kilometers across the frozen taiga(泰加森林) of central Yakutia. At the start of the run, the air temperature was an almost unbearable -52 degrees Celsius, and by the time the first and only runner reached the 39km mark, it had increased to -48 degrees Celsius.

“We could see entire amazement in the eyes of tourists who traveled here from Australia, Taiwan, Japan and India to watch the world’s coldest race,” runner Sargylana Neustroyeva told The Siberian Times. “This was our first try at organizing the extremely cold marathon. Next year we are definitely doing another race, and all athletes from around the world are welcome!”

“We wanted to make running in -450C and colder more popular, and to show that athletes can adapt to extremely low temperatures” champion runner Yegor Abramov added.

The world’s coldest race was organized by Alexander Krylov, head of Turuu Tour agency. He plans to do it again next year, hopefully with more brave runners able to endure the extreme winter temperatures of Oymyakon.

1.What can we learn about Oymyakon?

A.It’s a Russian village with people living there normally.

B.It’s a Russian village often for runners to try cold marathon.

C.There are no plants growing around the village.

D.Many tourists from around the world come here to spend winter.

2.Why did the sixteen runners hold the coldest race?

A.To make a new record for the running races.

B.To challenge their body limit in the cold climate.

C.To make running in low temperature popular.

D.To help promote the tourism in Oymyakon.

3.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.The World Pole of Cold B.Sixteen Brave Runners

C.An Icy Journey D.The World’s Coldest Race

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Telecommuting (also known as working from home, or e-commuting) is a work arrangement in which the employee works outside the office, often working from home or a location close to home. 1.

Doctors, dentists, and countless other healthcare workers of the world will always need to be hands-on with patients, just as：

► 2.

► Scientists need to be in labs.

The existence of telecommuting must have its benefits and appropriate population.

More freedom.

Telecommuting allows a worker greater freedom regarding her or his work hours and work location. It gives the employee more flexibility to balance work and personal obligations.

Productivity.

Working from home can make you more productive, because you do not have the distractions (分心) of office space. 3. Sometimes you might be easily distracted by home appliances such as washing machines, or you actually need supervision from your boss to concentrate on your work.

Employees’ welfare.

Allowing workers to telecommute often makes them more productive. 4. Tele- commuters are also likely to be happier in their jobs and are therefore more likely to stay with the company. Telecommuting even saves companies money in office expenses (such as rent and stationery).

5.

Some people also find working from home to be a bit isolating, because you are not around your coworkers. Those who enjoy teamwork may lose their opportunity to bond with colleagues by teleconferencing alone. You should come up with a strategic plan if you want to ask your employer if you can telecommute.

A.Mental health issues.

B.Cooperation with workers.

C.That can benefit the company.

D.Of course, this is not necessarily true.

E.You need to find a productive place to do work.

F.Construction workers need to be on building sites.

G.However, many jobs are not suited to remote work.

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