“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example to many young people.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up was not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.
At the age of 10, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet (打赌) with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after spending just four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.
Now Michael is the star medical student at St. John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award (奖) for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
1. When was Michael born?
A. In 1994. B. In 1980.
C. In 1990. D. In 1984.
2.Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?
A. In Britain. B. In Vietnam.
C. In Cambridge. D. In Hackney.
3.What does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?
A. English. B. History.
C. Geography. D. Medicine.
4.Which of the following is TURE?
A. Michael‟s parents couldn‟t find work in Britain because they had little work experience.
B. Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge University when he was eleven years old.
C. In order to get an A in AS-level further math, Michael spent four months teaching himself.
D. Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades.
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. How to deal with the difficulties.
B. How to become a good student.
C. From a poor area to Cambridge.
D. From “worst school” to Cambridge University.
The weather is closely related(联系) to our life. It is all around us all the time. It is an important part of our lives. We cannot control it, but it often controls how and we live, what we do, what we wear and what we eat. Read this passage and learn about the weather.
What is the weather?
The weather is just the state of the atmosphere any time, such as temperature, wind, ,sun,etc.
What makes the weather change?
As we know, not every place on the earth gets the same amount of sunlight. Some places get sunlight, so it’s warmer in those places. However, some places get little no sunlight in winter. Then those places have colder temperatures. These differences in temperature make the air and water around the earth. The movement helps to take the heat energy from the sun across the earth. So the changes.
What’s the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is a place’s weather over a long time. The weather changes from day to day and from hour to hour. It can be sunny in the morning and cold and wet in the afternoon. But the climate changes very over lots of years.
1.A. where B. which C. what D. when
2.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
3.A. in B. for C. on D. at
4.A. water B. rain C. plant D. animal
5.A. much B. more C. little D. less
6.A. and B. so C. or D. but
7.A. move B. moves C. moved D. moving
8.A. sun B. earth C. weather D. sunlight
9.A. already B. almost C. ever D. even
10.A. differently B. slowly C. carefully D. easily
---Tomorrow my parents will take me to Hongkong Disneyland. --- _______
A. Best wishes to you! B. It’s a good idea.
C. Have a good day! D. Good luck to you!
Is there anything _______to you?
A. that is belong B. that belong
C. that belongs D. which belongs
--- Show me the map, please. I wonder ______.
--- Look, it's here, in the east of China, near Taiwan Province.
A. where is Diaoyu Island B. where Diaoyu Island is
C. what is Diaoyu Island like D. when Diaoyu Island is
The 31th Olympic Games _______ in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil in 2016.
A. is held B. will hold
C. will be held D. is going to hold
