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Xiao Shenyang was born in 1981 in Liaoning, China. He became famous after taking part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. He became a student of Zhao Benshan, a famous comedy actor, in 2006. He is good at Er Ren Zhuan, a popular folk (民间的) song-and-dance duet in northeast China. Many people enjoy his Er Ren Zhuan performances. |
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Can you find a ring in an egg? But Liu Qian, a well-known magician（魔术师） from Taiwan, found it in front of the audiences at 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Liu Qian was born in 1976. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Competition. To make his performance better, he often performed on streets, roads and other places for people. |
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Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954. His parents called him “Chan Kongsang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood. Today, he is well- known all over the world. Many people like his action movies very much. |
1.When he was ____________ years old, Xiao Shenyang became a student of Zhao Benshan.
A. 23 B. 24 C. 25 D. 27
2.Where was Liu Qian born?
A. In Liaoning Province. B. In Taiwan.
C. In Hong Kong. D. In Beijing.
3.When did Liu Qian win Taiwan’s Youth Magic Competition?
A. In 1976 . B. In 1980. C. In 1988. D. In 2006.
4. Jackie Chan is a well-known ____________.
A. actor B. magician C. pianist D. player
5.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Zhao Benshan is a famous comedy actor.
B. Xiao Shenyang is younger than Liu Qian.
C. Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong, China.
D. Liu Qian performed in the street to make money.
April 27 is a special day in Britain. It’s called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was __36__ to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day __37__ school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can __38__ girls more about the society where they live.
Now the girls can have a close look at __39__ their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a __40__. Mary experienced a day of work at her mother’s office. This helped her __41__ her mother’s work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.
Schools and many companies __42__ the activity, too. Some schools __43__ make the day a necessary part of school life.
Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be __44__ than common girls. __45__ parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
1.A. sent B. given C. brought D. taken
2.A. off B. at C. away D. of
3.A. talk B. keep C. teach D. make
4.A. which B. what C. that D. whom
5.A. place B. school C. friend D. job
6.A. thank B. understand C. praise D. remember
7.A. hold B. refuse C. choose D. support
8.A. just B. never C. even D. ever
9.A. successful B. polite C. friendly D. knowledgeable
10.A. Because B. If C. While D. Though
The World Expo (世博会) ____________ in Shanghai now.
A. being had B. is having C. is holding D. is being held
Beijing, the capital of China, is one of __________ cities in the world.
A. the biggest B. bigger C. much bigger D. big
How time flies! Three years ____________ really a short time.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
I felt it hard to keep up with my classmates. But whenever I want to ____________, my teacher always encourages me to work harder.
A. go on B. give up C. run away D. give back
