Many people are working hard for a lot of money, a big house, a new car, expensive clothes and so on. Those are considered to be symbols of s1. on the material level(物质层面). When I was young, I was also crazy to be materially successful. So I chose a job as a salesman and I made some good money.
But later I r2. that was not what I wanted, because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for people. I become very unhappy t3. I could make a lot of money. I no longer felt proud of my job and even looked down upon myself for doing things like that. So I g4. up my job and took another job, this time helping people in need. And suddenly I f5. successful in my life again, I made less money but I was happy with myself.
1.Hold on to your ______________(梦想). One day they may come true.
2.It's ______________ (容易的) for us to find information, thanks to the Internet.
3.---Alex, did you find our old school last week?
---Yes, but with much difficulty, for it has _____________ (彻底地，完全地) changed over these years.
4.I only saw her once ________________(在……期间) my stay in New York.
5.Do you know the person _____________ (跑) after the bus?
Snow fell on the mountain. It snowed and snowed. The snow did not melt(融化). It became deep and heavy. The snow on the bottom pressed together., it became ice.
The ice was very wide and thick. It began to move down the mountain. It was like a river of ice. It was a glacier(冰河).
Sometimes the glacier moved only a few inches(英寸) each day. As it moved, it took rocks and dirt with it. It changed the land. In some places, it left hills. In some places, when the glacier melted, it made rivers and lakes.
A million years ago, there were many big glaciers. Glaciers covered many parts of the world. The glaciers changed the land.
Glaciers are still at work today. A glacier in the north of Canada is cutting a new path down the side of a mountain. This glacier will change the land, too.
1.The snow that fell on the mountain _______ before glaciers were formed.
A. became river B. melted C. became ice D. turned to rain
2.Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?
A. There are not as many glaciers as there used to be.
B. Glaciers do not change the land as they move over it.
C. Glaciers are found only in warm places.
D. The earth is getting warmer and this leads to the melting of glaciers.
3.The main idea of the whole story is that __________.
A. snow is heavy B. the high land never changes
C. glaciers changed the land D. snow became ice to form a glacier
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as China, England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown in 2004.
When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem. The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches in the sky.
Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace. An officer said, “While in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”
Three years later, the Olympic Games was held in China. And China made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese seal----dancing Beijing”. Below it, there are the words “Beijing 2008”. The character in the emblem is “Jing”. It means “capital” of China and it is also a runner or a dancer. The running figure of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics---faster, higher and stronger.
1.In which country was the first modern Olympics held?
A. Greece B. China C. Australia D. America
2.What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games?
A. A picture. B. An emblem C. A flag D. A seal
3.What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give?
A. Luck B. Danger C. Peace D. Strength
4.How many years had passed when Athens again held the Olympic Games?
A. 101 B. 105 C. 108 D. 121
Who would have thought of creating a library in a war zone where danger surrounds people? But a few book lovers have built an underground library in Darayya, Syria, which provides learning, hope and inspiration.
Anas Ahmad is one of the founders of the library and he is a former civil engineering student.
Many times he and his friends risk their lives to collect books from destroyed(被毁坏的) houses near the front line(前线). That means they have to be very careful when they go through bombed-out buildings; they have to hide themselves from snipers(狙击手).
Since the library was built, its creators have collected more than 14,000 books from abandoned(被弃置的) houses and buildings. “We saw that it was important to create a new library so that we could continue our education,” said Ahmad.
People throughout the city have put the library to good use. Doctors in the town are using the books to continue their studies and treat patients; these books even help them perform operations. Teachers are using the books to prepare classes in the war town. Unluckily, children will not be found in the library as it is too dangerous to walk there.
“You can read about everything in books,” said one reader in the library. “They provide hope for us and help us find light in the darkness.”
1.The library in Darayya, Syria was built underground to ________.
A. make it more mysterious and funny B. offer a quiet reading environment
C. attract more people to read in it D. avoid the danger from the war
2.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Anas Ahmad is a former civil engineering student.
B. Anas Ahmad took risks in collecting books for the library.
C. People in Darayya are surrounded by danger.
D. The ways to stay away from bombs and the snipers.
3.Why did Anas Ahmad help to set up the library?
A. To continue the education in the town. B. To inspire the people to fight.
C. To offer people a safe place. D. To attract more kids to read books.
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The library’s creators have collected More than 14,000 books so far.
B. The library is put into good use by the people in the town.
C. Children can be found to read in the library after school.
D. The library is not safe enough for the people to read in it.
More and more Chinese are having English names, but not everyone is good at finding one. Why not offer them some help? An American girl called Lindsay Jernigan is now teaching people how to get better English names.
While working in Shanghai, Lindsay met many Chinese people with strange English names. Some of them chose a lucky number of “Seven,” a favorite fruit, “Apple,” and a cartoon character, “Snow White.” Others had names like “July” and “Rabbit.”
After noticing the problem, Lindsay had an idea. She quit her job and set up a website (bestenglishname.com) to help Chinese people get better English names.
The website helps people in two ways. After they take an online quiz, people will get five English names based on their personal information, such as age, job and even future plans. This costs 18 yuan. People can also meet with Lindsay to talk about their English name. But that costs more.
Now, about 2,000 people each day visit the website. Most of them are preparing to study or work abroad. Lindsay is planning to offer them more help, such as helping them write resumes（简历).
1.What does Lindsay think of the name of “Rabbit”?
A. Wonderful. B. Strange. C. Creative. D. Wrong..
2.The underlined word “quit” means _______in the passage.
A. continued B. asked C. picked up D. gave up
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Lindsay?
A. Her website mainly helps the English--speaking people.
B. Her idea came from his work experience in China.
C. She plans to provide more service for the customers.
D. She can help the people to get name in two ways.
4.The best title of the passage is _______.
A. A hard-working American girl B. Never choose English names without thinking
C. How to find a good English name D. An American girl helps choose English names
