Jane is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university. But her family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. 1 So she spends a lot of time on her QQ. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made lots of friends.
Last years Jane made a very special friend on QQ. 2 He and Jane were both interested in rock music. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. 3 He was a tall, good-looking young with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends.
4 Jane asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. But when David finally stood before her, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old named Jim!
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A. David sent a picture of himself. B. In fact, Jane is quite lonely. C. One day Jane’s father was going on a business trip to San Francisco. D. His name was David and he lived in San Francisco. |
5 Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Jane is in a rich family but she feels lonely.
B. Jane and David chatted on QQ happily and became good friends.
C. Jane went to see David on her business trip to San Francisco.
D. Jane didn’t know David was only twelve until she visited him.
Angela Chang(张韶涵) didn’t know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career(失业). She went to many different record companies. But she was always turned down for looking too young and small.
“I’d never had such difficulties before,” Chang said. But Chang’s talent was finally accepted in 2002. When she got a piece of work, she cried.
She soon became a star. Her first album Over the Rainbow sold very well. She won many awards.
“You wouldn’t believe such a beautiful voice could come from such a small body,” said one musician after hearing Chang sing. “She has a special voice. You can’t forget it.”
But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has played a role in the popular TV plays, My MVP Valentine and At Dolphin Bay. Many people remember her common-girl parts in the plays. But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired(解雇). Another time it took her 27 tries to get a scene(一场戏) right.
“I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn’t always fail. You only fail when you give up.”
Now with four albums behind her - Over the Rainbow, Aurora, Pandora and Flower in the Wonderland, it’s clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song, “I have a pair of invisible wings(隐形的翅膀). They fly me to the skies and give me hope.”
1. The phrase “turned down” in the first paragraph means “________________”.
A. 承认 B. 拒绝 C. 开除 D. 雇用
2. Many record companies refused to co-operate(合作) with her because ______________.
A. she looks very common B. she is too young
C. she doesn’t sing very well D. she looks young and small
3. Which of the following is NOT right?
A. She won many awards for the album Over the Rainbow.
B. She has made four films.
C. One musician spoke highly of(赞扬) her.
D. She is not only a singer but an actress.
4. Although acting is difficult for her, she never gives up because ______________.
A. she is strong-minded
B. people like her films
C. she is interested in acting
D. she acted in the popular TV plays
5. Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
A. The Small Girl. B. Four Albums.
C. I have a Pair of Invisible Wings. D. A Poor Actress.
Life is not easy,so I’d like to say “When anything happens ,believe in yourself.”
When I was a young boy , I was 1 shy to talk to anyone.My classmates often 2 me.I was sad but could do nothing,Later, 3 happened,and it changed my life.It was an English speech contest.My mother asked me to 4 it .What a terrible idea!It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school.
“Come on,boy.Believe in yourself.You are sure to 5 the contest.”Then mother and I talked about many different topics.At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself.”I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 6 .With my mother’s great love,I did 7 in the contest.I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place,I heard the cheers 8 the teachers and the students.Those classmates 9 once looked down on（看不起）me ,now all said “Congratulations!”to me.My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.
Since then,everything has changed for me.When I do anything,I try to tell 10 to be sure and I will find myself.This is not only for a person but also for a country.
1.A.too B.so C.quite D.very
2.A.made faces at B.looked after C.caught up with D.laughed at
3.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything
4.A.take part in B.join C.get D.make
5.A.lose B.win C.pass D.beat
6.A.words B.topics C.times D.sentences
7.A.well B.good C.bad D.interested
8.A.for B.at C.from D.to
9.A.when B.what C.which D.who
10.A.someone B.me C.everything D.myself
—Could you tell me ? —I’m confident and creative.
A. how are you B. what you are like
C. what are you like D. how you are
I’m that I can’t go to the movie with you tonight, for I have lots of work to do.
A. sure B. glad C. sad D. afraid
—Did Li Ming do very in the last math exam?
—Yes, he did better than in his class.
A. well, anyone else B. good, any other student
C. good, anyone else D. well, any student
