Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and of books --- especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper and bound (装订) between hard covers.
There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being “the biggest bookshop in the world” to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens’ time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kind of book, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on philosophy, politics or any other of the countless subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet!
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charring Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand books, the collector must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and pour out their sacks of books onto small hand carts. And the collectors, some professionals and some amateurs, have been waiting for them. In places like this they can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old one that may be worth many pounds.
1.”Londoners are great readers” means that ___________.
A. Londoners are great because they read a lot.
B. There are a great number of readers in London.
C. Londoners read a lot.
D. Londoners are readers who read only great books.
2.According to this passage, Charring Cross Road __________.
A. is in the suburbs of London B. is the busiest street in London
C. contains various kinds of shops D. is famous for its bookshops
3.In this passage, what does the und
erlined part “venture off the beaten track” mean?
A. move away from a busy street
B. buy books in a most busy street
C. waste time looking for books
D. take a risk of losing one’s life
4.On Farringdon Road, _______________.
A. you can find fine bookshops for the latest books
B. there are only small bookshops for the second-hand books
C. you can see book sellers selling books on hand-carts
D. the same books as the ones in the bookshops of Charring Cross Road are sold
Just two years before her 100th birthday, Sensei Keiko Fukuda has become the first woman to achieve a tenth-degree black belt --- the highest rank in the martial art and combat sport judo(柔道). Fukuda is now one of only four living people who’ve earned the tenth-degree (or dan) black belt. Throughout history, only sixteen people have ever achieved this honor.
Fukuda began practicing judo in 1935 and is the onl
y surviving student of its founder, Kano Jiguro. Urged by her teacher, she learned English to help spread judo internationally.
During a time when getting married, building a family, and becoming a housewife was the standard, Fukuda went against tradition, opting out of marriage to pursue the martial art.
“All I did was judo ... this was my marriage,” Fukuda reflected tearfully to the San Francisco Chronicle. “This is when my life destiny was set. I just never imagined how long this road would be.”
She described the Jiguro’s school, known as the Kodokan, as “old-fashioned and sexist(性别歧视的) about belts and ranks”. In fact, an order that prevented women from achieving any higher than a fifth-degree black belt kept Fukuda at that level for thirty years. She was finally promoted to sixth dan in 1972 when a woman’s division was created.
Fukuda said she approached judo and her life with the intention to “be gentle, kind and beautiful, yet firm and strong, both mentally and physically”. Fukuda said this kind of beauty is decidedly not external (外部的). “ A kind soul is inner beauty,” she explained to the paper. “I believe
this is true beauty … All my life this has been my dream.”
Dream realized, the 98-year-old Sensei Keiko Fukuda continues to teach judo three times a week at a woman’s judo.
1.It can be learned from the passage that ____________.
A. Fukuda achieved the tenth-degree black belt at 97.
B. four people earned the tenth-degree black belt in history.
C. nearly all of Kano Jiguro’s students were dead.
D. the Kodokan was founded in 1935.
2.The underlined part “opting out of” in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. choosing or welcoming B. longing for or desiring
C. keeping out of or avoiding D. missing or having no chance of
3.Why did Fukuda remain at fifth-degree black belt for so long a time?
A. It was hard for her to improve her level.
B. She suffered from a foolish rule.
C. Her family life took up too much of her time.
D. She didn’t want to improve her level.
4.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. The only surviving student of Kano Jiguro remains single.
B. The tenth-degree black belt is the highest rank in judo.
C. Sensei Keiko Fukuda spreads judo throughout the world.
D. 98-year-old woman becomes the first woman ever to earn judo’s highest-degree black belt.
假如你叫李华，你校高三同学正在开展一场讨论，讨论的主题是：高三学生要不要参加体育锻炼？请你根据以下信息，给China Daily报社写一封信，介绍讨论的情况并谈谈你的看法。
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60%的学生认为 | 40% 的学生认为 |
1）应该每天进行体育锻炼 2）可以做早操、打篮球等。但时间不要太长 3）锻炼能增强体质，减少疾病。 | 1）锻炼浪费时间。 2）锻炼使人疲劳。 3）运动后很兴奋，不能集中精力学习。 |
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Dear David,
I have recently felt guilty, stay sleepless at night. You may wonder how. To tell you the truth, it is just because of the fact that I seldom cheat in exams and I just can’t stop me. In many exams, I used cellphones to surf the net for answer. Besides, I sometimes referred them to my notebooks so copied something. As you know, cheating do much harm to our learning and self-confidence. It’s time that I take action to stop it. I would appreciate it you could offer me some advice.
Looking forward to your reply!
Since the one-baby policy____1.____(carry) out in China, Chinese families have been shrinking from one with over 10 members to the other with only three including parents and one baby. Things are usually out of our expectation. Apart from the benefits____2.____have been mentioned enough, small families are now beginning to have ___3.___own problems. Because parents are having fewer children, they increasingly feel the need___4.___(control) the lives of those children. As a result, many children are becoming less___5.___(depend), determined and ambitious than in the past.
Parents today discourage their children from doing housework, extracurricular activities and socializing___6.___they fear it will interrupt their education.For example, when I was younger I wanted to learn the guitar___7.___my parents wouldn’t allow me because they believe it would distract me from my studies. They are happy as long as I perform___8.___(wonder) in my exams but don’t seem concerned about how I develop___9.___a person.
To some extent, I understand parents’ concerns, but I think they should love their children for___10.___they are, not what they want them to be. We deserve the chance to chase our own dreams and learn on our own. Even if we fail, we can learn from those failures.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences.
1. .
◆ Try physical activity
When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. 2. .
◆ 3. .
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should ask doctors for help.
◆ Make time for yourself.
Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 4. . Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
◆ Make a list of things to do.
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. 5. .Set out to do the most important task first.
A. If you feel stress is hard to control, seek professional help.
B. Take care of yourself.
C. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.
E. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, and then do one thing at a time.
F. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress.
G. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possessions, is an avoidable source of stress.
