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Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize for discovering artemisinin, _______ drug that has significantly reduced the death rates for patients suffering from _______ malaria.

    

-Where does your little daughter want to go during her holiday？
-She is always looking forward to _____ to the Wu Yi Mountain．（　　）

At the 30^th anniversary of the founding of our company, there will be live entertainment _______ some superstars like Jay chou will be invited to sing songs.

      

America is a mobile society．Friendships between Americans can be close and real，yet disappear soon if situations change．Neither side feels hurt by this．If the same two people meet again by chance，even years later，they pick up the friendship．This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand，because friendships between us develop more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings，extending（延伸）sometimes deeply into both families．
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes，share their holidays，and their home life．They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality（好客）easily．
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they treat us warmly，they don't show their politeness to us if it requires much time．But in China，we are usually generous with our time．Sometimes，we，as hosts，will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend．The Americans，however，express their welcome usually at homes，but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans．They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus．And they expect that we will phone them from there．Once we arrive at their homes，the welcome will be full，warm and real．We will find ourselves treated hospitably．
For the Americans，it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants，except for pure business matters．So accept their hospitality at home!

(1) The writer of this passage must be ______ ．

A. an American

B. a Chinese

C. a professor

D. a student

(2) Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？ ______

A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families．

B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives

C. Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy．

D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break．

(3) From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend，we will probably be ______ ．

A. warmly welcomed at the airport

B. offered a ride to his home

C. treated hospitably at his home

D. treated to dinner in a restaurant

(4) A suitable title for this passage would probably be" ______ "．

A. Americans'and Chinese's views of friendships

B. Friendships between Americans

C. Americans'hospitality

D. Friendships between Chinese．

It’s said that every person has a story worth ______. Why not tell us yours?

The USA 

       Well, imagine how my sister felt when she went off for the first time to New York for a business trip. After a few days she was still amazed at how friendly everyone was to her until she took a taxi back to her hotel one night. First she gave just the name of the hotel, but when asked she said the address too. Then she was asked how to get there, but of course she didn’t know. Imagine how frightened she was when the driver started shouting at her for not knowing the way.

The UK

       A friend was in London for a conference. He took a taxi and there were no problems: the driver knew the way and was very cheerful. The problem started when he realised he had stupidly left his laptop on the back seat! He called the company up and, in a panic, went straightaway to their Lost and Found office. He was over the moon to find the laptop waiting for him, and then very surprised that it was one of 2 ,900 left in taxis over the past six months!

Tunisia 

       Well, my brother took a Mediterranean cruise (巡游) one summer and had a day in Tunis. He spent most of the afternoon in the Medina buying presents when he suddenly realised he’d completely lost track of time and there was only half an hour before the ship left the port. There had been loads of yellow taxis in the centre so he wasn’t too bothered until he stood on the pavement and waited for one to appear — and of course there wasn’t a single one in sight! Nothing! He questioned a passer-by who explained that the cost for the taxi ride goes up in the evening so the taxi drivers disappear until they can charge higher prices! Luckily for my brother the man then offered to give him a lift and he caught the boat on time!

(1) What was the authorˈs sisterˈs trip by taxi in the USA like?

A. Unpleasant and scary.

B. Tiring but impressive.

C. Relaxing and exciting.

D. Interesting but strange.

(2) The underlined part “over the moon” in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by “           ”.

A. very happy	B. extremely sad
C. quite surprised	D. pretty disappointed

(3) Why couldn’t the authorˈs brother find a taxi?

A. Because it was too late.

B. Because the weather was bad.

C. Because he didnˈt know how to call a taxi.

D. Because the taxi drivers disappeared on purpose.

(4) What do the three stories have in common?

A. They are all about business trips.

B. They are all about taking a taxi.

C. They are all about great services.

D. They are all about the author’s family.

According to the latest survey by the Asian Development Bank，Asian parents are spending billions of dollars on private tutors （家庭教师） for their children and the practice is growing despite doubts about its effectiveness．
"Shadow education"is an expanding business not only in wealthy countries，but also in some of the region's poorer nations as parents try to give their children the best start in life，the study said．Nearly nine out of 10South Korean elementary pupils receive private tutoring，while the figure for primary school children in India's West Bengal state stands at six out of 10．
The study estimated that the costs of private tutoring in South Korea were equivalent （相等的） to 80percent of government spending on public education．Japan spent 12billiononextrateachingin2011，whilethefigureforSingaporestoodatUS 680million in 2009．
Extra academic work aims to help slow learners and support high achievers．Many Asian parents view it as a constructive way for adolescents to spend their spare time．However，it can also reduce the students'time for sports and other activities important for their overall development as well as cause social tensions as richer families are able to pay for better-quality tutoring，the study said．
The study calls for a review of educational systems to make such extra teaching less attractive．

(1) Why is"Shadow education"an expanding business？ ______

A. Because parents want to spend their money．

B. Because children don't want to go to school．

C. Because parents want their children to stay with teachers．

D. Because parents want to give their children the best start in life．

(2) According to the article，what is the purpose of extra academic work？ ______

A. To aid slow learners and support high achievers．

B. To prepare children for all kinds of academic contests．

C. To increase children's hobbies and interests in many fields．

D. To gain the most knowledge students can't get in class．

(3) Which disadvantage of extra academic work is NOT mentioned？ ______

A. Causing social tensions．

B. Spending more extra money．

C. Lacking the chance to communicate with others．

D. Reducing the students'time for sports and other activities．

(4) What is the text mainly about？ ______

A. The government policy on educational systems．

B. How to provide the best education for children．

C. The importance for children's overall development．

D. The reasons for the popularity of private tutors for children．

He admitted _____ in the examination．So he wasn't admitted ____ the school．（　　）

Tracey Webb and her husband Keith were driving friends home to Tavistock late on 11 May when they saw two cars that had just crashed badly.

   The couple had only completed their first aid training on the previous day, but they didn’t hesitate(犹豫) to act. Tracey said, “ We stopped our car, and our friend Drew called 999. I ran to the cars first and check the people. Both drivers were very shocked, but they were up and walking around. However, there was a front seat passenger trapped in one car so I asked Drew to also call for a fire truck.

 “ I shouted to Keith to help the drivers, then climbed into the back seat of the car and sat holding the head of the trapped passenger, a 17-year-old boy. Both his legs were caught under the dashboard(仪表盘). The car was full of broken glass. The passenger’s head was covered in glass and tiny cuts.”

  Tracey added, “He was crying in pain, so I kept talking to him to calm him down. Following my first aid training, I checked for signs of injury and asked some of the boy’s medical history to pass on to the doctors.

  “ An ambulance(救护车) came first, and the doctors said I was doing exactly the right thing. I sat holding the injured passenger’s head upright and still for another 20 minutes and finally handed over to a doctor just before the firemen cut off the roof of the car.”

  Throughout the process, the couple both stayed calm and focused on what they had learned during their first aid course.

“ If I had not taken my first aid training, the situation could have been very different that night. We saved a life,” said Tracey.

(1) On seeing the car accident, Tracey immediately _______.

A. called for an ambulance

B. asked the firemen for help

C.   checked the men in the car accident

D. climbed into the car to save the injured boy

(2) What was wrong with the 17-year-old boy?

A. He was seriously injured and couldn’t see.

B. He got trapped in the car and couldn’t get out.

C. His head hit the dashboard and was covered in cuts.

D. His legs were cut by pieces of glass and losing blood.

(3) When the doctors said Tracey did the right thing, they meant that Tracey______.

A. chose to take first aid course

B. waited for the doctors to come

C. was kind enough to save a stranger

D. kept the boy calm and protect his head

(4) Which words can best describe Tracey and her husband?

A. Calm and warm-hearted

B. Quick and creative.

C.   Patient and clever.

D. Kind and honest.

I was born and raised in Chicago. I am one of thirteen children who were raised by a single mom after my father passed away. As a child, I used sports and studying as the way to struggle against the dangers and temptations (诱惑) of urban life. I left home at an early age to attend school at Lake Forest Academy and then attended college.

Being away from home was difficult. Growing up on the streets was lonely and hurtful. I was able to enjoy being around different, educated people and learned a great deal about life from them.

The reason I wrote Emotional Core Therapy is that I have seen too much needless suffering and wanted to do something about it. Writing a book was the best way that I can let the world know that feelings of anxiety, depression, and anger are treatable. Many humans have suffered because they were not taught how to properly love themselves. My book works from the reader’s opinion and world view.

My book uses five easy steps to treat emotional issues and emphasizes the root cause of emotional or psychic problems. My book teaches people how to identify (鉴别) and let out those feelings.

The book will benefit anyone as long as they put in the time and effort to change their relationships. Feelings of fear and sadness are going to enter our lives, whether we like them or not. Why not be prepared? I use rain, thunderstorms, and hurricanes to describe spiritual pain. We can never really know when bad weather hits. Why not carry an umbrella? Why not know where the nearest shelter is located?

(1) The first two paragraphs mainly tell us that       .

   

A. the author was well educated at a young age

B. the author lived a difficult life at a young age

C. the author likes to get on with educated people

D. the author likes reading books and doing sports

(2) Why did the author decide to write Emotional Core Therapy?

   

A. He wanted to prevent himself from being hurt.

B. He wanted to teach people how to love themselves.

C. He wanted to become famous through writing this book.

D. He wanted to remind people of the influence of bad feelings.

(3) The questions in the last paragraph suggest that       .

   

A. everybody should buy a book of such kind

B. relationships play a key role in our happiness

C. it’s necessary to read Emotional Core Therapy

D. it’s helpful for us to experience spiritual pain

(4) What does the author intend to talk about in this text?

   

A. His new-published book.

B. His emotional problem.

C. His own experience.

D. His attitude towards his life.