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Friday January 28.2011 |
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China's world number seven Li Na became the first Chinese tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final at this year's Australian Open. "It was the first match easy or tough? Nothing between." said Li, who has defeated Zahlavpva Strycova on her way to the Australian Open final. |
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Tuesday March 5\2011 |
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Besides China, more than 70 countries have offered Japan help after the earthquake. Two US search and rescue teams, with 144 stuff and 12 dogs, have begun work; The southern Afghan city of Kandahar announced it would donate (捐赠) $50.000 to die "brothers and sisters" of Japan |
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Thursday May 19,2011 |
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Canada pop star Justin. Bieber got a hugely disappointing greeting when he arrived in Hong Kon8 on Wednesday. Just seven fans showed up at the city's airport to greet Bieber. Bieber's concert—one of the last shows in his "My World" tour—is on Friday in Hong Kong, |
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Monday May 30. 2011 |
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A serious drought aloft] the Yang River has affected over 34 million people, leaving farmers and livestocks (牲畜) without water. Over 4.23 million people are having difficulty finding enough drinking water, |while more than 5 million need help to tight against the drought. |
1. Li Na__,
A. is one of the top table tennis players in the world
B. is the first player to reach a Grand Slam final
C. didn't say anything about the match
D. beat Zahlavpva Strycova on her way to the Australian Open final
2. Two search and rescue teams from_______ have begun work in Japan,
A. Australia B. the US C. the UK D. Afghanistan
3.Justin Bieber might feel_______ when he arrived at Hong Kong airport.
A. disappointed B. happy C. excited D. bored
4.When a drought happens, people are short of________.
A. money B. oil C . food D. water
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news''
A. An Afghan city of Kandahar will donate $50,000 to Japan.
B. More than 4.23 million people find it difficult to get enough drinking water,
C. All the Chinese were proud of Li Na after she won the match.
D. The concert Bieber will have in Hong Kong is one of his last shows in his "My World'' tour.
Fish and apple soup'？Yes, and you won't believe how delicious it is. This first came out of a restaurant in Singapore, but it is now very popular as the soup du jour in Chinese restaurants. Ingredients (serves 4):
1. Whole fish
2 apples, quartered,
4-6 ginger slices (姜片) 
1 bunch of spring onions, cut into pierces
1 red tomato, cut into 8 pierces ，oil. salt and pepper
Methods:
l. Remove the bones from the fish.
2 Pour oil into a pan. Fly the ginger slices, and the spring onions Add the fish hones and oil.
3. Add enough water and boil it for about 15 to 20 minutes,
4. Add the apples, the fish and the tomato. When the apples go soft, ads salt and pepper,
1.This passage is probably_________.
A. a poem B. a piece of news C. a story D. a recipe
2.The name of the soup in Chinese restaurants is_________.
A. du jour soup D. tomato soup C. union soup D. ginger soup
3.The underlined word "quartered" means_________.
A. 榨汁 B. 切成四份 C. 洗净 D. 炸碎
4.If you want to cook the soup for 8 people, you will need _____ red tomatoes.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
5.In what order should you add the ingredients while cooking the soup?
A. apples, fish and tomato—ginger slices and spring onions—oil—fish bones
B. oil—fish bones—ginger slices and spring onions—apples, fish and tomato
C. oil—ginger slices and spring onions—fish bones—apples, fish and tomato
D. ginger slices and spring onions—fish bones-apples, fish and tomato—oil
2011 is a special year all the people in Shenzhen. The 26th World Universiade will be held in the city from August 12th to 23rd.
As we all know, "Start Here'' is the slogan of this great event. Does anyone know that a new life of two giant pandas will start here as well?
Shenzhen is expecting the pair of pandas for the Summer Univcrsiade. The pandas, a male and a female from Wolong Panda Research Center in Sichuan Province, will be "Universiade Pandas", just like "Asian Games Pandas" and "Olympic Pandas".
Shenzhen Safari Park will rebuild its panda house to welcome the pandas. The panda house has been empty since another panda, Yongba, 25. was returned to Sichuan in 2009 because it was too old.
How old are the Universiade Pandas? What are their names? What are they like? What are their living habits? We will find out the answers in June when they arrive.
1.The 26th World Universadc will begin on .
A. August 12th B. August 23rd C. September 12th D. September 23rd
2.The pair of pandas comes from .
A. Shenzhen B. Sichuan C. Guangzhou D. Beijing
3. Yongba is a(n) .
A. Universiade Panda B. Asian Games Panda
C. Olympic Panda D. panda that used to live in Shenzhen Sal at Park
4.From the passage we can know the __ of the Universiade Pandas.
A. arrival time B. ages C. names D. living habits
5.The passage tells us that_.
A. the slogan of the 26th World Universiade is "Just Do It"
B. there will be two male pandas coming to Shenzhen
C. Yongba left Shenzhen in 2009
D. Wolong Panda Research Center will build a panda house for the Universiade Pandas
Mr. King worked in a factory. He liked playing soccer and spent much time on it, so he was sometimes late for work. His boss was so angry that he fired Mr. King. Mr. King couldn't find another job. Finally he got into trouble and lived a difficult life.
One of his friends felt sorry for turn and introduced him to a headmaster, whose school was just in need of swimming coach (教练). Mr. King began to teach the school children to swim. He wasn't a good coach. Two months later, the children learned nothing. Few of them could swim.
It was a hot Saturday. The children wouldn't stay in the classroom and wanted to swim in the river. Mr. King failed to stop them. Before they started, he drew a red line below the knee of each child. He said to them, "Come out of the river at once if the water reaches the line."
1.Why did the boss fire Mr. King?
A. Because Mr. King didn't like his job,
B. Because Mr. King was ill.
C. Because Mr. King talked too much.
D. Because Mr. King was sometimes late for work
2. Mr. King couldn't find another job and his life was_.
A. happy B. hard C. relaxing D. free
3.Who helped Mr. King find a job in a school?
A. The boss of the factory. B. His friend. C. The school children. D. Nobody.
4.Two months later, the children learned nothing because_.
A. Mr. King taught them to play soccer B. they didn't like swimming at all
C. they were afraid of water D. Mr. King was a poor coach
5.Mr. King _____, so he drew a red line below the knee of each child.
A. didn't want the children to swim
B. wanted to make the children look funny
C. wanted to make the children happy
D. wanted to help the children swim better
It was a Saturday afternoon. Mr. Green was reading a newspaper. Suddenly he heard his wife 16 in the next room. He hurried to her and asked, "What happened to you. my dear?”
“Oh, dear!” his wife cried out, "My head hurts! 17 a doctor. Hurry up!” Their two children were both 18 at that moment and something was wrong with the telephone. Mr. Green 19 go to a hospital himself. Bad luck! All the hospitals in the town were 20 that day. Mr. Green didn't know 21 . Just then his friend, Mr. Brown, saw him and asked. "What is 22 ?"
Mr. Green told him everything. The man .said. "Why not turn to 23 ? He can help you."
Mr. Green remembered his friend, Mr. Black was a good doctor. He hurried to Mr. Black's.
When he got there, Mr. and Mr. Black were having their 24 meal . The doctor asked Mr. Green to drink with him. He was happy and sat 25 . After that they began to chat. And when Mrs. Black asked, “How is you wife?” “She is fine, thanks…” Mr. Green stopped at once — he remembered his wife was waiting for a doctor at home. ^
1.A. crying B. laughing C. whispering D. singing
2.A. Look for B. Wait for C. Send for D. Ask for
3.A. in B. out C. up D. down
4.A. should B. could C. had to D. was able lo
5.A. expensive B. open C. free D. closed
6.A. when to go B. how to do C. where to go D. what to deal with
7.A. the matter B. the wrong C. trouble D. problem
8.A. Mr. Brown B. Mr. Black C. Mr. Green D. Mrs. Green
9.A. lunch B. supper C. morning D. evening
10.A. in bed B. on floor C. at the table D. at home
— I don't know_ .
— You can go and ask Jack.
A. when does the train leave B. that we will plant trees or not
C. if she had come yesterday D. what I should buy for him
