The importance of reading literature often seems lost on many Chinese people. Even experts in education think that the first goal of education is to encourage a love of learning. There is therefore the possibility of something wrong with the way students are taught here.
Why should they read literature? Do stories have value compared with the reading and learning of facts? Studies show clearly that the most powerful ways of learning are by experience, action and doing experiments and taking risks. Yet there are so many important things to learn that cannot be learned in these ways: feelings, problem solving, danger and relationships, for example. Research into this has shown how deep reading is a valuable experience different to a learning of words or facts. Keen( 热心的) readers of -literature show a better understanding of others. Their abilities to make good decisions are raised. Young children who enjoy a parent reading stories to them show greater awareness（意识) when they reach school age.
The best schools do seem to provide a limited (有限的) chance to enjoy literature, usually about the Chinese classic stories but there is not enough "free" time for students. There are enough reading materials (材料). Chinese book shops are full of story books, and most of them are of good quality (质量) in terms of content,plot (情节) and language. Was there not a Chinese author who received a Nobel Prize for literature recently? There are moves in Chinese education to promote (提升) decision making and shared values. The value of literature is helpful to these as well as to the future of China.
1.What does the author think of the way students are educated in China?
A.He is proud of it.
B.He is interested in it.
C.He doesn't quite accept it.
D.He is confident about it.
2.Which is not among the most powerful ways of learning according to paragraph 2?
A.By experience.
B.By taking risks.
C.By reading deeply.
D.By doing experiments.
3.What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A.Reading literature helps develop good values.
B.Chinese students like reading stories as they get older.
C.Stories in Chinese bookstores are generally of poor quality.
D.Chinese students have no chance to read enough materials.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A.Literature is a kind of art.
B.Reading literature should be valued.
C.Good reading materials are in great need.
D.Something is wrong with Chinese education.
I was given the book Running on Faith written by Jason Lester as a birthday gift last month. After I started reading, I really couldn't keep my eyes off it. It is always inspiring to read a story of someone who has gone through obstacles to reach his goals.
Jason Lester is a disabled (残疾的) extreme athlete. When he was twelve years old, a fast car ran a red light and hit him. Then he was sent into the hospital with twenty broken bones and . a famous baseball player, but at that a seriously injured arm. Jason had always wanted to become a time that dream was gone.
However, Jason loved sports and he still wanted to be a good athlete. He began running and taking part in duathlons( 铁人两项) in high school. Years later in 2004, he decided to start training for the Ironman, and has competed in many extreme races since then. In 2008, Jason became the first disabled athlete to complete the Ultraman (320 miles of biking, swimming and running) ,and it led him to an ESPY award ( 奖项) for Best Male Athlete with a Disability in 2009.
If you are in a bad situation and don't know what to do now, Running on Faith is a good book for you. If you love running and want to reach some race goals, this book is good for you, too. Anyway, this book is worth reading for everyone who loves reading and wants to turn dreams into reality.
1.What does the underlined word "obstacles" in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Arrangements. B.Worries.
C.Difficulties. D.Experiences.
2.What happened to Jason Lester when he was 12?
A.He ran a red light and got injured.
B.He was seriously hurt in the accident. .
C.He lost the courage to be an extreme athlete.
D.He decided to play baseball after the accident.
3.What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Taking part in duathlons.
B.Training himself in running.
C.Competing in many extreme races.
D.Completing the Ultraman.
4.Why does the author write the last paragraph?
A.To show how dreams can come true.
B.To explain why Running on. Faith is popular.
C.To recommend reading Running on Faith.
D.To explore the way to be a good athlete.
Here's the story of my growth over the past year. If anyone is inspired (激励) by this, that's wonderful.
I'd been stuck as this under-confident, fat and just frightened girl for years and years and years. Since I was a little girl, I'd been stuck like this, and I had lived a life where I'd be afraid of everything. But then it all started changing. Something clicked, and in over a period of 6 months I finally managed to stick to one of my diets, bringing me from overweight straight down to underweight. This proved ( 证明) that I could change myself.
One single time, I heard about a public speaking thing going on at my university, and for the first time, I managed to keep up the courage to go there. For the first time I was able to share my story, and able to do it in front of so many people possibly judging (评判) me, and suddenly all the fears about speaking publicly started vanishing. I never felt more confident.
This taught me I could get rid （去除） of my fears. It was from that point on that my road to change went from a rocky mess to a full-on empty highway.
Using the fact that I could change, and that I could get rid of my fears, I started working on them one by one. My fear of talking to strangers ,my fear of asking simple questions, my fear of hanging out with people, my fear of being myself... All of them were gone. And I still continue to progress to this day. I've never stopped.
1.When did the author know she could change herself?
A.When she was in her childhood.
B.When she refused a diet.
C.When she was underweight.
D.When she was overweight.
2.What does the underlined word "vanishing" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Moving. B.Increasing.
C.Changing. D.Disappearing.
3.What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A.The road to change was smooth.
B.Many other fears were on the way.
C.The author felt empty in face of fear.
D.The author started changing rapidly.
4.What's the purpose of the text?
A.To inspire the readers.
B.To prove a new idea.
C.To teach how to speak publicly.
D.To show how to get rid of fears.
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The Huaqing Palace Heritage Site
Address: At the foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong, 30 kilometers east of Xi'an. Opening hours: From March to November: 7:00-18:00;
From December to February: 7:30-18:30.
Bus routes: 914, 915, U5, and 306.
1.Which of the following has the longest history?
A.Star Pool.
B.Tang Well.
C.Huaqing Hot Springs.
D.Imperial Concubine Pool.
2.What is special about Imperial Concubine Pool?
A.It is half-divided.
B.It is flower-shaped.
C.It is for drinking.
D.It has no cover.
3.What do we know about the Huaqing Palace Heritage Site?
A.It is on the mountain top.
B.It is 30 kilometers west of Xi'an.
C.It has five bus routes travelling along.
D.It stays open for eleven hours a day.
4.Where is this text most likely from?
A.A diary. B.A guidebook.
C.A news report. D.A story book.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The bell rang, announcing the end of the vivid art class Karson loved most. He was delighted that he had created a very satisfying work. So he walked to the back of the classroom to put his work away carefully. There, lying on the carpet in front of the classroom bookcase, was a golden ticket! Karson picked it up. His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank. He couldn’t believe his luck!
The boys and girls in Karson’s class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their study or by being extra helpful or kind. Once a week their teacher drew a ticket out of a box on her desk and let the winner choose a prize.
Today was the golden ticket drawing, and here was another ticket, just for him! Karson looked around. No one else was near the ticket. All his classmates were at their desks, laughing and talking with each other. Miss Evans was engaged in grading the papers collected earlier in the morning.
Karson decided to write his name on the blank line. Then he could put it into the prize box with the six tickets he’d already earned. With so many chances, one of his tickets would most probably be picked! Then he could choose the pink toy pig for his sister’s birthday, just like he had been hoping.
He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket. Suddenly his fingers stopped. There was a strange feeling in his chest, and it wasn’t his heartbeat. It’s finders keepers, right? He wondered. He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out. On the one hand, he did find the ticket, but he hadn’t earned it. Somebody must have lost it. But on the other hand, he did need this extra ticket for his great plan!
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语己为你写好:
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Karson stared at the blank name line for a moment.
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Paragraph 2:
“Karson, I’d like you to have another ticket!” Miss Evans said.
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