Here's an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it，in front of an audience of millions at CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. Liu's magic tricks have made the centuriesold art of magic fashionable once again，and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan，Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States，Japan，South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people's love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction (互动) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧)．
“It's actually thinking rather than one's manipulation (操作) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more interesting.”Liu said.
Liu Qian's success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan，he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12，he won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest，which was judged by the great American magician，David Copperfield.
Yet，Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However，his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills，he has performed on streets，roads and fields for passersby，policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds，”Liu said.
1.The story is about ________.
A．Liu Qian's experiences of becoming a great magician
B．why people love magic
C．what magic tricks are
D．how fashionable magic is
2.People love to watch magic because ________.
A．they can't figure out the secret of magic
B．it makes them happy
C．they love watching magicians make something impossible happen
D．it is a centuriesold art
3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A．He was interested in magic when he was young.
B．He had won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest.
C．He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
D．He couldn't find an acceptable job after graduation.
4.From the story we know that ________.
A．Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions
B．Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show
C．Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame
D．Liu Qian does street show to make money
Getting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.
Most children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax (税收) income. Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes. Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.
The rest of Canadian children attend private schools，which are supported mainly by fees (费) paid directly by parents. Some private schools enroll (招收) only boys or girls.
By law，children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8：30 or 9：00 a．m.，and 3：00 or 4：00 p．m.Monday through Friday，from September to the middle of June. There are several different levels in the Canadian education system. The first is called Elementary Schools. In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.
From Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13，children go to Secondary School or High School. High School students must take certain courses for several years，such as English or French and mathematics. Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school. Other courses prepare students for college or university. In Canada，teenagers usually make these choices for themselves，with the advice of their teachers，guidance counselor (指导教师) and parents.
Schools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day. These include sports，games，music and clubs.
Most elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities. Parents' nights are organized from time to time. These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers. You may wish to bring a friend with you. After graduating from high school，many young adults continue their studies through postsecondary education.
1.According to the passage，students in Canada can get education for free in ________.
A．private schools B．universities
C．public schools D．community (社区) college
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Most high school students choose their courses against their wills.
B．The students do their afterclass activities all the afternoon.
C．Parents are allowed to take part in school activities in the morning.
D．If you don't send your fiveyearold child to school in Canada—you break the law in Canada.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．There are only boys in some private schools.
B．There are only boys in some public schools.
C．There are both boys and girls in some private schools.
D．There are both boys and girls in all public schools.
4.We can tell that from the middle of June to August，the students in Canada are ________.
A．on school holidays
B．in school
C．at work
D．preparing for the final examination
There was a very special teacher who made a farreaching difference in my life.
Fall,1959，the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about to begin. “Who，”I asked a senior，“is Mrs. McNamara，my 10 th grade English teacher？”He just ____ and said something about my being in ____.Soon，I understood what he meant. Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of ____ that she repeated again and again. We would have a literature reading task for ____.The next day，when we came to class，there would be two or three topics on the blackboard ___ to the homework reading. We were ____ to write an inclass essay about one of the topics. The following day，she would ____ the corrected and graded essays and each person would be called ____ to stand in front of the class and to ____ his/her essay. The class were required to criticize (评论) that essay，____the grade of everyone in class would be reduced.
The first time that I ____ her readwritecriticize method，I had not ____ to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant.____ the extreme embarrassment I suffered，standing before my classmates，____myself. No one laughed at me；no one would be ____ enough，or foolish enough，to do that in Mrs.McNamara's class. The embarrassment came from ____ and along with it came a strong ____ not to let it happen again.
Mrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files；it was easy to see the ____ in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken place，at least for me. What Mrs. McNamara ____ me to do was to see myself as others see me and，having done that，I could improve myself. And I____.Thank you，Mrs. McNamara.
1.A.nodded B．laughed C．apologized D．shouted
2.A.trouble B．sorrow C．danger D．anger
3.A.behaviour B．evaluation C．activity D．thought
4.A.review B．performance
C．practice D．homework
5.A.added B．related C．contributed D．compared
6.A.expected B．persuaded C．allowed D．advised
7.A.collect B．return C．send D．receive
8.．A.on purpose B．at first C．by chance D．in turn
9.A.talk through B．hand over C．read out D. show off
10.A.so B．and C．but D．or
11.A.tried B．adopted C．examined D．experienced
12.A.undertaken B．attempted C．bothered D．hesitated
13.A.Remember B．Predict C．Bear D．Imagine
14.A.playing jokes on B．making a fool of
C．setting a trap for D．taking advantage of
15.A.brave B．careless C．proud D．selfish
16.A.above B．within C．behind D．below
17.A.tendency B．preference
C．determination D．sense
18.A.improvements B．pains
C．difficulties D．advantages
19.A.trusted B．invited C．forced D．permitted
20.A.did B．could C．had D．would
Martin was highly________ by Tom's ________ jokes.
A．amusing；amazed B．amused；amusing
C．amazing；amused D．amused；amazed
I would appreciate________ if you could offer some help when I am in trouble.
A．this B．it C．you D．that
She ________ into the thick forest alone on such a dark night.
A．dares not go B．dares not to go
C．dare not to go D．doesn't dare to go
