In China,people born in and after the 1980s are called the post-80s generation(一代人).Most of them come from single-child families. However,this generation is playing a more and more important part in China,and their image in people’s minds is changing.Han Han,a popular youth writer,is one of them.
Han Han was born in 1982 in Shanghai.His talent for writing was clear at an early age.When he was 17,he drew the public’s attention with the article Viewing the People through the Glass. The article won first prize in the national New Concept Composition Competition.Later,Han Han again surprised the public by leaving high school. “I did poorly in Grade One of high school and failed to move up to the next grade. I tried my best to improve my studies,but failed ,so I gave up. However ,I am always learning, since learning and going to school are two different things.” Han Han said.
Han Han’s first novel Three Folded Gates sold very well in China.Later the book wastranslated(翻译)into several languages and sold abroad.
In the following years,Han Han wrote a lot of books. All of them were welcomed by the market.In 2006,he started blogging(写博客)and had great success. Today,Han Han’s blog has become one of the honest blogs on the Internet.
1. The post-80s generation__________.
A. have changed China’s image
B. are playing an important role in China
C. are very good at writing
D. are people who are more than 80 years old
2.What can we learn from Han Han’s words in the second paragraph?
A. He was good in all his subjects.
B. He never studied hard at school.
C. His school life was interesting and colourful
D. He didn’t stop learning after he left school.
3.When did Han Han begin to write a blog?
A. When he was seventeen. B. When he was fourteen
C. When he was twenty D. When he was twenty-four.
4.Which of the following is TRUE,according to the passage?
A. Three Folded Gates was only sold in China.
B. Nobody was surprised that Han Han left high school.
C. Han Han was not liked by the post-80s generation.
D. Han Han’s blog is very popular on the Internet.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The post-80s generation.
B. Han Han ,a popular post-80s writer.
C. Blogging on the Internet.
D. Popular books written by Han Han.
Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week
The New York Times
This Week |
Title / Writer / Price / Story |
Weeks on List(上榜周数) |
1 |
The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. $15.85. From England to Australia and back, two women try to solve a family problem. |
18 |
2 |
The Help, by Helen Scott. $22.95. A young white man helps two black boys. |
58 |
3 |
Spoken From the Heart, by Laura Bush. $30.00. Wife of U.S. President George W. Bush tells the stories of being the first lady. |
24 |
4 |
Best Friends Forever, by Carol Brown. $19.95. Childhood friends meet again years later when one needs help. |
6 |
5 |
Run For Your Life, by James Clark. $27.85. A New York policeman alone must stop a bad man killing people. |
10 |
1.The information about the Best Sellers of the Week is provided by __________.
A. China Daily B. 21st Century
C. The New York Times D. Washington Post
2.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is __________.
A. The Forgotten Garden B. The Help
C. Spoken From the Heart D. Best Friends Forever
3.Nancy wants to buy the top three books on the list this week. She has to pay __________.
A. $68.80 B. $70.75 C. $77.80 D. $80.80
4.David likes to read detective stories, so he can try __________.
A. The Forgotten Garden B. The Help
C. Best Friends Forever D. Run For Your Life
5.Sarah is interested in the family life of American President. She can choose the book written by __________.
A. Kate Morton B. Helen Scott C. Laura Bush D. Carol Brown
John Thomas was a student, but he had been a famous champion(冠军). Everybody at Boston University liked this tall, quiet boy. Once he was hurt, everybody at Boston University was . People all over the country about John Thomas and often asked, "Will he ever jump again?"
John's mother went to the hospital to see her son. She looked at his leg. Then she looked into his . She knew what her son would . "You're going to jump again, John, I know it," she said." will be all right."
If John hoped to jump again, he would have a to do. He began at once. Even in his hospital bed John started to exercise. He used a wheel(轮子) and other metal things. Soon his looked like a machine shop!
It was May when John the hospital. "Is it all right if I go camping this summer?" he asked the doctors.
"Yes," the doctors said. "But take it easy on that foot."
John took only walks at first. He was taking it easy on his foot. But not on anything else. He went swimming and did other kinds of exercises. He exercised his body cried for a rest. Some days later, he exercised a little . In late summer John went back to . He asked if he could practise with the football team. Football wasn't his favorite, but he had to get that leg again! He worked hard. "No one pushed him as hard as he pushed himself," said one of his friends. "To a champion fighting back is a wonderful thing to watch."
1.A. sorry B. scared C. alone D. tired
2.A. thought B. talked C. heard D. moved
3.A. broken B. lost C. missing D. dead
4.A. face B. foot C. eyes D. leg
5.A. make B. use C. agree D. do
6.A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything
7.A. little B. lot C. few D. bit
8.A. chair B. classroom C. home D. bed
9.A. reached B. called C. left D. found
10.A. short B. long C. quick D. fast
11.A. after B. if C. until D. when
12.A. later B. better C. more D. less
13.A. school B. hospital C. shop D. church
14.A. thick B. strong C. straight D. hard
15.A. look B. hear C. know D. see
The teacher asked the students _________________.
A. if they are interested in dinosaurs
B. when was Audery Heben born
C. What they will do with the computers
D. how many trees they had planted
A low-carbon(低碳)lifestyle has an effect our daily life. More and more attention
has been paid to energies these days.
A. in; save B. in; saving C. on; save D. on; saving
The teachers ________________ the office for a few minutes when we arrived.
A .had been away from B. had left C. have been away from D. have left