A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honors (荣誉)a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swedish called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm ,the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63,he left a fund of $9,000,000.The money was used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements（成就） in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature(文学), and for world peace.
The first Nobel Prize were given on December 10,1901,five years after Nobel’s death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prize for their achievements. Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma, saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money------about $40,000.
Often a prize is given to just one person ,but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together .It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972,for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given.
1.What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?
A. rich, happy, and healthy
B. poor, unhappy, unhealthy
C. rich, but unhappy and unlucky
D. poor, but happy and lucky
2.When he died , Nobel Prize left a large amount of money .
A. to his wife
B. for helping the poor people in Sweden
C. to his children
D. for setting five prizes.
3.The Nobel Prize was to be used in giving prizes who made great achievements in.
A. physics and chemistry B. medicine and literature
C. literature D. all of above
4.The underlined word“diploma”most probably means.
A. 证书 B. 信件 C. 票据 D. 卡片
5.How many persons is a Nobel Prize given to?
A. Two persons B. Not always one person
C. Only one person D. Five persons
A recent report (近期报道)from Fuzhou Daily says about 18% of Fuzhou teenagers（青少年) can have problems with their minds(内心，精神).Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Zhang Qiong, a junior 2 student from Fuzhou, could not understand his teachers in class and was doing badly in his lessons. He was afraid of exams. When he looked at the exam paper, he couldn’t think of anything to write. Another student, a15-year-old girl called Wu Yuan from Xiamen often argued ( 争吵) with herclassmates even her parents because of some difficult ideas. She became so angry with them that she started to cut her finger with a knife.
However, many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid(笨的）if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secrets. here is some advice for the teenagers to solve the problems: Firstly, talk to your parents or teachers often. Secondly, take part in group activities and do sports. Thirdly, go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.
1.It is reported that students in Fuzhou can have problems with their minds.
A. most B. many C. some D. all the
2.From the passage we know teenagers have problems with their minds because of.
A. their study
B. difficulty getting on well with other people
C. their hobbies
D.A and B
3.Wu Yuan started to cut her finger with a knife because .
A. She couldn’t get on well with her classmates even her parents
B. She couldn’t understand her teachers in class.
C. She was afraid of exams.
D. She had no money for a new shirt.
4.Why won’t the students who have problems go for advice or help?
A. Because they think no one will help them.
B. Because they don’t want to talk about their secrets and they think it’s stupid to see a doctor.
C. Because they think they can solve the problems by themselves.
D. Because they think the doctors could do nothing.
5.How many pieces of advice are given to the teenagers with problems in this passage?
A.Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
Books are our best friends. They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge once we open them. Here are two good books you can read during the holiday.
Book: The Little Prince(小王子)
French writer :Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Both adults（成年人）and children love this classic book. It is about the adventure of a young prince. It shows the importance of innocence (纯 真 ) ,imagination（想象力）and love. The little prince comes from planet B-612. In his eyes ,adults are all very strange. Unlike them, he sees the essence(本质) of things .He cares more about a flower and a sheep than the “ important” things of adult world.
The prince lives on his planet with a rose. He loves the rose very much. But he soon feels tired and leaves his planet. He meets many more strange adults on other planets. On Earth, he discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox. The fox tells him a secret :Only the heart can discover the most important things. This helps the prince realize his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet.
Book: To Succeed on One’s Own( 独自成功 )
American Writer :Liu Yong
Writer Liu Yong from Taiwan wrote this book for his daughter .It can help young people succeed. The book teaches you about student-teacher relationship, how to use your free time and even what kind of clothes to wear. It answers many of teenagers’ most common questions. Liu uses his daughter’s stories as an example to help readers understand the principles (原则). His book is far from boring. There are lively stories and dialogues,
with objective analysis(客观分析),hope and confidence (信心）from a good father.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.Where does the writer of “ The Little Prince”come from?
A. England. B. France. C. America. D. China.
2.What does the prince do after the fox tells him a secret?
A. He cares more about a flower and a sheep.
B. He meets more many strange adults on other planets.
C. He discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox.
D. He realizes his love for the rose and gets back to his planet.
3.What does “ The Little Prince”talk about? It’s about.
A. The adult world
B. The planet B-612
C. A rose and
D. The adventure of a young prince
4.Who did Liu Yong write “ To succeed on one’s own” for?
A. His daughter. B. His students.
C. Teenagers. D. Young people
5.From the passage, we know that we can always find in books.
A. the importance of innocence, imagination and love
B. the answers to many of teenagers’ most common questions
C. the objective analysis(客观分析)，hope and confidence
D. Both fun and knowledge.
There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from December to January, which covers the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday, most overseas (外国的)students love to fly back to their home countries to spend the time with their families and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. Easter（复活节）in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines(使联合)“Good Friday”and“Easter Monday”.Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter show. The Chinese New Year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese students still has to go to school to study .
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误(F)。
1.The most important holiday in Australia is Christmas.
2.In Australia , you can spend Christmas in winter.
3.Overseas students can do part-time jobs in their summer holidays.
4.People always go shopping on Good Friday in Australia.
5.Students in Australia go to school in the Chinese New Year.
Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. ________ is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. ________, sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people ________. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are just the same . Friends ________don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad . We miss them very much, but we can________ them and write to them. And we can ________ new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live________ than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. ________ happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just done that someone cares. If some one cares about you, you take________ care of yourself.
1.A. There B. He C. It D. Someone
2.A. Certainly B. Nearly C. Suddenly D.Hardly
3.A. alone B. away C. around D. all over
4.A. always B. usually C. often D. sometimes
5.A. friendly B. friends C. pleased D. good
6.A. call B. ask C. tell D. talk with
7.A.make B. find C.look for D. know
8.A.slower B. shorter C. longer D. faster
9.A. Smelling B.Making C. Sounding D. Being
10.A. less B. better C. little D. no
完型填空。
阅读下列两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并将相应的字母填入答题卷内。
The Adventures of Tom sawyer is written by Mark Twain. The story________ in the US, in the nineteenth century. Tom, the hero of the book, does not like people telling him what to do, so he always gets________ trouble. My favorite part of the book is the funeral. Everyone was surprised and ________ to find they are alive at the funeral. Mark Twain wrote it in 1876. It tells how young people grow , how people love each other and how bad people________their actions .It is ________to be one of the greatest American stories.
1.A. sets B. is set C. was set D. set
2.A. out B. on C. into D. in
3.A. please B. pleasure C. pleasing D. pleased
4.A. pay for B. look for C. pay to D. look to
5.A. think B. thought C. thinking D. thank
