A recent poll by The New York Times shows that fewer and fewer people in the United States believe in the “American dream.” The poll asked the question: Do you believe you can start out poor in this country, work hard and become rich? Only 64 percent of Americans said “yes.”
Trust in the American dream may be disappearing. ____ halfway around the world, a new dream has been gaining strength – the Chinese dream.
President Xi said, “I believe that realizing the great revival(复兴) of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation in modern times.” The expression “Chinese dream” has since become President Xi Jinping' s political slogan. But, what is the Chinese dream? And how has President Xi started to make that dream a reality?
Xi' s Chinese dream has three key parts: strengthen China, improve prosperity（繁荣，昌盛）, and increase China' s military（军事的） power. In recent months, China has taken clear steps toward becoming stronger both domestically and globally.
For many Chinese citizens, it is not always easy to believe in the Chinese dream. Mr. Ernst says one major reason for this is the country' s severe pollution problem. “What is the most important thing you experience? Pollution. When you' re a young couple and you have kids, it' s not so easy to dream. Because you have to deal with very concrete（具体的） health concerns（顾虑）.”
The Chinese dream is not just for a richer and more powerful China, but a cleaner China. President Xi and the Chinese government know this. President Xi said, “Every day we will see a blue sky, green mountains and clear rivers, not just in Beijing, but all across China so that our children will live in an enjoyable environment.”
1.You can fill the word______ in the blank place?
A. Or B. And C. But D. So
2.What does the underlined word “slogan” mean in Chinese?
A. 短语 B. 口号 C. 呐喊 D. 能力
3.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. Fewer and Fewer people believe in the American dream.
B. Chinese dream has three key parts.
C. In recent months, China has taken clear steps toward becoming stronger all over the world.
D. The Chinese dream is just for a richer and more powerful China.
4.What can we mainly learn from the fifth passage?
A. Pollution is a big problem in China.
B. Health is important for children.
C. It is not easy to realize the Chinese dream.
D. We will see a blue sky and clean rivers in the future.
5.What' s the best title of the passage?
A. The American dream B. The Chinese dream
C. Pollution in China D. Health in China
If' you travel in Europe, you'd better choose Italy as a good place to visit,because Italy is a very famous country with a long history, and there are many interesting cities in this country. There are three million people each year that visit Pisa. It's known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower looks as if it might fall at any time. In fact, some visitors stop at the tower just long enough to take a picture, then they hurry away. The tower has 294 steps. Visitors who can climb to the top and come down will feel like heroes.
Engineers say that the visitors are safe, though the tower does lean. This tower has been leaning for about eight hundred years. And it leans a tiny bit more every year. "If this keeps on. the tower will fall at last. But many engineers are trying their best to keep the tower standing as long as possible.
Judge the following statements True(T) or False(F).
1.Italy is famous for a long history and many interesting cities.
2.Standing near the tower is dangerous.
3.People visit Pisa because a tower has fallen down.
4.The tower will fall if it keeps on leading .
5.The tower was built more than 800 years ago.
Choose the sentences from the box to complete the dialogue.( There are two extra sentences)
1.May I ask you who’s calling?
2.Don’t forget to lock the door when you leave the classroom.
3.Do you mind my smoking here?
4.What about going out for a picnic this weekend?
5.What a lovely day!
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
When I was 14, I began an after-school job to work for a newspaper. Though the work was very hard, I was _____ it .
It was a challenge because people______ a stranger knocking on their doors. Once a man closed his door in front of my face heavily and shouted,“I don't want any______．”I made myself knock again and was able to tell him how great the paper was. I ended up_____ him a subscription（订单）．I was soon among the top subscription sellers and, like other______salesmen, taught newcomers.
Around this time I started playing the guitar. Soon I was playing in a band. When I turned 18, I tried to become a professional（专业的）___.I never lost sight of this dream. I’m sure it came from ________ I learned from knocking on strangers' doors.
That experience _______me in many ways. Early in my music career（事业） I got into trouble with a former manager. He made me back off but I_______ .
Having all those doors closed in my face as a kid gave me the strength（力量）to stand up to this man. _______ this time there was one difference: I was the one saying no. And I won.
1.A. tired of B. afraid of C. thankful for D. afraid of
2.A. disliked B. kept C. saw D. loved
3.A. book B. letter C. picture D. paper
4.A. sending B. selling C. buying D. giving
5.A. successful B. useful C. careful D. crowded
6.A. seller B. musician C. teacher D. writer
7.A. that B. this C. what D. where
8.A. helped B. harmed C. made D. hurt
9.A. agreed B. promised C. accepted D. refused
10.A. For B. But C. Or D. And
We should do what we can _____ the homeless people.
A. help B. helping C. to help D. helped
—Look! That teacher is explaining something to her students again and again!
—_______teacher she is!
A. How patient B. What patient C. How a patient D. What a patient
