When I was a little girl，I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way was to work in the local paper factory in my town. I was very nervous，and then I told my father I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say，“No! You are going to college.” I was very surprised when he said，“OK. Let's go to the paper factory.”
Two days later，he took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends working together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music there.
When we arrived at the factory gate，my father spoke to the guard and one minute later we were inside. I walked around the factory looking at the building and the workers，listening to the noise. It was terrible. I ran back to my father and said，“I want to go home.” He asked me，“What do you think of the factory？” “Too bad，” I answered.
I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard so I could get into a good college. I enjoyed studying English so that I decided to major in (主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our trip to the paper factory，I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. My life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!
1.What did the writer wanted to do when she was a little girl?
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2.Who took the writer to the factory?
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3.How did the writer feel when her father agreed with her idea?
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4.What did the writer think of the factory?
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5.Did the writer work in the local factory in the end?
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If you go to Shanghai，you must visit the Oriental Pearl Tower. It stands by the Huangpu River in Pudong，Shanghai. It is about 468 meters high. It is the fourth highest TV and radio tower in Asia.The designers set up the eleven beautiful globes of different sizes from the green grassland to the blue sky with two large globes. The two large globes seem like two rubies (红宝石)．The upper one is the best place to enjoy beautiful views (景色) of Shanghai. The lower one is a good place for exhibitions of space.
The Oriental Pearl Tower was finished on October 1st，1994.It was built in a style of Eastern taste. The whole building is like pearls (珍珠) of different sizes are dropping from the sky. Now the Oriental Pearl Tower is a famous tourist spot with beautiful views，restaurants，hotels，shopping centers and many interesting activities. It has already become one of the most famous buildings in Shanghai. And it has been regarded as one of the ten best spots in Shanghai.
Information About the Oriental Pearl Tower | |
The height | It is about 1. meters high. It is the fourth highest TV and radio tower in 2. |
What people can do on the upper globe of the tower | 3. beautiful views of Shanghai. |
When the tower was finished | On.4. |
Why it is called the Oriental Pearl Tower | Built in a style of Eastern taste. It is like many pearls are dropping from the 5. |
Everybody makes mistakes—whether you are a parent，a teacher or a policeman!
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Some mistakes are little，like forgetting to feed the dog. Other mistakes can be bigger，like breaking your grandma's favorite cup.
2.
Making mistakes is an important part of learning. Sometimes when you are learning something new，you will make lots of mistakes before you can do the new thing easily. For example，when you are learning how to spell difficult words or riding a bike.
3.
No matter how hard we may try to do things the right way，making mistakes is a part of life，whether you are young or old. Because everyone makes mistakes from time to time and because making mistakes is part of learning to do things better，you shouldn't be too hard on yourself when a mistake happens.
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Your friends，your family and even your teachers might make mistakes sometimes. When someone around you makes a mistake，treat them like this：
•Try to be kind.
•Let them know that everyone makes mistakes sometimes and that it's important not to get
too upset about it.
•Help them to see how they could do it better next time.
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Most mistakes can't be undone (撤销)，but they can be fixed. When you realize that you have made a mistake，it helps to think：
•Why did I make that choice?
•Did that choice make me feel good or bad?
•What can I do to fix it now?
•Do I need to ask for some help to fix it?
•What would I choose next time?
A．Mistakes help you learn
B．Fixing mistakes
C．Mistakes come in all shapes and sizes
D．When someone else makes a mistake
E．Everyone makes mistakes
F．I usually make mistakes.
Are you tired after studying hard？American country music will take you away for a while. The guitars and songs will take you to mountains and fields there.
Country music talks about everyday life and feelings. It's the spirit of America，easy to understand，slow and basic.
Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of the American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love，crops(庄稼) or death.
Rural life can be hard，so the words are often sad. At first，people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular. In the 1920s，people played country songs on the radio，and they made them into records.
When people moved to towns and cities to look for work，they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home，Country Roads is wellknown and people still play it today.
1.Which of the following is NOT true about country music?
A. It's easy to understand.
B. It's usually about everyday life.
C. It started in the north of the U．S.
2.The underlined word “rural” probably means “______”．
A. 城市的 B. 校园的 C. 乡村的
3.People often play country music with ______.
A. the guitar B. the piano C. the violin
4.When were country songs made into records?
A. In the 1920s. B. In the 1930s. C. In the 1950s.
5.When people moved to towns and cities，they ______.
A. forgot their music
B. took their music with them
C. learned other kinds of music
Do you dream of having a sister or brother？According to the recent CCTV news report，China has relaxed its onechild policy (政策) to twochild policy. The government has allowed families to have two children.
Tencent did a survey last week about the twochild policy. On the one hand，up to 53% of parents say they are willing to have a second child. “I am excited about hearing the news. To have two kids means the children can look after each other in the future. Not only can they have a partner to play with，but they can also learn to help one another. This helps them to develop a better personality. I think I won't miss the chance to own a second kid，” says Li Mei，a mother of a 5yearold daughter from Shanghai.
On the other hand，about 40% of parents say they may not have a second child. One reason is that they are afraid that the child's everyday expenses (费用) and education would be a big problem. They couldn't afford them. “I think the policy itself is pretty good，but I don't think it interests me. I won't consider a second child. Everything is very expensive at present，and I find it very difficult to raise another child，” says Han Dong from Chongqing，who has just had a boy.
Though people have different opinions，they agree that China has made great progress already in the twochild policy.
1.China has relaxed its twochild policy to onechild policy.
2.According the survey, up to 53% of parents say they are willing to have a second child.
3.According to the passage, we know Li Mei has a son.
4.Some people may not have a second child because they couldn’t afford the child’s everyday expenses.
5.Han Dong doesn’t want to have a second child.
People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something is ____ in one country, but it may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn’t lift your bowl to your ____ when you are having some liquid(液体)food. But it’s ____ in China. And in Japan you even needn’t worry about making ____ while you are having it. It shows that you’re enjoying it. But people in Britain think it is bad manners. If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish ____ to have? They wish you to have a loud “burp”(打嗝) ____ you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to ____ your hands on the table when you’re having a meal .But in Arab (阿拉伯)countries you must be very careful with your hands. You ____ eat with your left hand .Arabs consider (认为)it very ____ manners eating with left hands .So when you are in other countries, ____ carefully and follow them. As a saying goes, “Do as the Romans do.”
1.A. bad B. useful C. polite
2.A. mouth B. nose C. ears
3.A. same B. different C. important
4.A. faces B. noise C. mistakes
5.A. then B. he C. you
6.A. after B. before C. if
7.A. give B. take C. put
8.A. needn’t B. must not C. may not
9.A. bad B. important C. good
10.A. see B. look C. watch
