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Months ago, lots of Beijingers 1. (ask) if they liked firecrackers(爆竹) and 80% said “yes”!
“I still haven’t found a 2. (good) way to celebrate the Spring Festival than firecrackers,” said Huang Hai, a manager.
Liu Ting, a 14-year-old girl agrees with Huang Hai. “I like listening to the ‘band’ of the firecrackers. It is big fun during the Spring Festival. But I have to 3. (go) to the country with my father to light firecrackers. How I wish I could enjoy them near my home!”
Now people 4. (be) able to light firecrackers in Beijing during the coming Spring Festival. Beijing officials made their final 5. (decide) on Friday.
Still, some people have worries. Some think 6. (safe) is a big problem. Li Xuan, a teacher said, “ 7. (allow) firecrackers is 8. (danger). People can be injured while they 9. (play) with fireworks. And also it causes many fires every year.
But the new law should make firecrackers safer than before. Experts are thinking also how 10. (do) so. Now, 11. (child) under 14 must have an adult watch 12. (they) to light firecrackers.
As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese. Parents and education experts (专家) in the US think Chinese speakers may have greater chances.
The number of schools that teach Chinese has grown. Ten years ago, only about 300 schools in the US had Chinese lessons. Today, about 1,600 schools teach Chinese.
Lomond Elementary School (小学) in Ohio is one of them. Each week, all students in grades one through five have a one-hour Chinese class. They learn the language through songs, games and lots of talking.
“We’re trying to make students interested in the language,” teacher James told Times for Kids. “We think it’s really important that all children receive these lessons,” he says. “We’d like to do even more.”
“Schools are looking to the future,” says Nancy, a US education expert. “China is becoming a really powerful country. Young people should not only know the language but understand the culture.” Students may not be thinking about the future, but they think learning Chinese language and culture is fun.
“We wish we could go to China one day.” said Karl and his classmate, Walt, from Miami.
More than 40 million foreigners around the world are studying Chinese. About 50,000 people in the US are learning the language. Chinese has become the second most spoken foreign language in the US after Spanish.
1. At present, many American students are learning Chinese because________.
A. they wish to work in China
B. they would like to travel all over China
C. it is the most useful language in the world
D. China’s influence grows
2. _______is an American education expert.
A. James B. Nancy C. Karl D. Walt
3. We can learn from the passage that________.
A. students are looking to the future
B. there are more Spanish people than Chinese in the US
C. Chinese is becoming popular in the US
D. Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US
People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it’s not bad to make mistakes, and here is why.
At first, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try new things, how can you improve? How can you create? The simple answer is, “You can’t.” Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb. When he was asked how he felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when you make a mistake, you are much closer to success. Why? Because you have said what you should say, and you have done what you should do. Every time you make a mistake, you are closer to success. But it doesn’t mean that you can make mistakes without thinking. Instead, when you try new things you have to think them over, so that you can keep away from some unnecessary mistakes.
We shouldn’t spend all our time and money on the only one way, but use them correctly. Because our time and money are limited (有限的).
There is an old saying. “If you are not making mistakes, you are not trying hard enough.” So go bravely and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed.
1. If you making a mistake, that means ________.
A. you’re careful B. you’re kind
C. you’re growing D. you know nothing
2.If you never try new things, you can’t ________.
A. improve B. create C. spend D. A and B
3.After Edison failed 10,000 times, he ________.
A. gave up
B. invented the light bulb
C. invented the computer
D. invented 10,000 new things
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Never make mistakes
B. You can make mistakes without thinking.
C. Sometimes it’s good to make mistakes
D. Making mistakes is terrible.
Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource—hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为…承担责任) serious water shortage(短缺) in some local areas.
There are many environment—friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment—friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms.” They are better replacements(替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership(会员身份). And best of all, it’s free.
1.Which of following does the author most probably support according to the passage?
A. walking around the lake.
B. Car racing on the road.
C. Playing basketball in a gym.
D. Swimming in a sports center.
2.What does the phrase “resource—hungry” in this passage mean in Chinese?
A. 广为流行的 B. 亲近自然的
C. 低成本的 D. 耗费资源的
3.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because________.
A. it is an outdoor sport
B. it is loved by many people
C. it uses fewer resources
D. it is supported by experts
4.The author writes the passage to __________.
A. show us disadvantages of golf
B. call on us to take part in green sports
C. explain the major sports influence of popular sports
D. discuss different kinds of environment—friendly sport
Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
◆Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
◆Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
◆Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
1. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
A. 200 million. B. Six million.
C. 925 million. D. 625 million.
2. The underlined word “leftover” means in Chinese.
A. 过期的 B. 剩余的 C. 腐烂的 D. 难吃的
3.According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because .
A. food comes from very hard work
B. six million children die of hunger every day
C. there is enough food to feed all the people
D. Chinese are hospitable and generous
4.Which of the following is a good way to save food?
A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.
B. Taking home restaurant leftovers.
C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.
D. Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy.
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”
At last one of them said, “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can fill the basket.” man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at so foolish.” He his bucket and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying . At last the well was almost .
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He picked it up. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You so well in this little thing,” he said, “ now I know I can believe you with many things.”
1.A. finished B. did C. began D. had
2.A. ever B. never C. easily D. no
3.A. The other B. Another C. One D. A second
4.A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
5.A. picked up B. put away C. took away D. threw away
6.A. water B. basket C. well D. work
7.A. full B. empty C. filled D. clean
8.A. While B. As soon as C. Before D. Since
9.A. have done B. will do C. do D. are doing
10.A. what B. why C. when D. that
