Every day since March 8, people all over the world keep asking the same question: Where did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 go? It turns out to be the biggest mystery in modern aviation (航空) history.
In the early hours of March 8, a Boeing 777 took off from Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡). It was heading to Beijing.
But about two hours into the flight, the plane lost contact. There were 239 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight, including 154 Chinese.
About 12 countries, including China, the US and Australia, have joined the search for the missing plane and passengers. The plane’s disappearance was a “mystery”, said officials. The plane was flying at a height of more than 10,000 meters when it suddenly lost contact. The weather was clear. The pilots didn’t make any distress calls (求救信号). When a plane crashes, broken parts are usually recovered. But up to April 2, officials have not found anything. People are also talking about a possible hijacking. Interpol (国际刑警组织) said that two people on the flight used stolen passports. But that information alone isn’t evidence(证据) of a hijack.
The investigation (调查) is still going on. It could take months or even years to find out what happened to the flight.
“We are looking at all possibilities,” said Malaysian Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein. “The most important thing now is to find the plane.”
On March 24 came a piece of sad news. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that the plane “ended in the southern Indian Ocean”. Everyone on the plane died. But the mystery is still not solved. Nobody is giving up. China has said it will work hard to find out the truth at all costs.
1.Which country was the Flight MH370 flying to ?
A．Malaysia. B．China.
C．Australia. D．the US.
2.From the article above, it is clearly that __________.
A．two passengers (乘客) didn’t use the passports of their own.
B．the plane was hijacked by two people.
C．Interpol has known what happened to the flight.
D．broken parts has been found by April 2.
3.Where can you probably read the article?
A．In a travel guide.
B．In a history book.
C．In a novel book.
D．In a newspaper
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Who “entertained us, challenged us and changed our world”? Absolutely, Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American NBA rising star, is one of those people. TIME Magazine named him one of 2012’s Most Influential People in the World.
Lin, 23, is not just a good basketball player, but also a graduate of Harvard University, one of the best universities in the world.
“Lin has broken the idea that one can’t be a world-class player on the court and an excellent student off the court at the same time.” US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote in the TIME article about Lin.
At 191cm, Lin isn’t especially strong, compared with other point guards (组织后卫) in the league. What makes Lin special from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit.
“I know how the league works. I may not get an opportunity(机会), but I’m just going to put it all into this and see what happens.” Lin once said. He kept arriving early, leaving late, practicing hard and learning from other experienced players. Finally, when his opportunity came, he started to shine.
“He earned it.” Duncan said. “He lives the right way, and he plays the right way. He works hard and stays modest. He sets a good example for young people today. ”
1.What did TIME Magazine name Jeremy Lin?
A. He is an Asian-American NBA basketball player.
B. He is one of the most influential people in the USA.
C. He entertains us, challenges us and changes our world.
D. He is one of the most influential people in 2012 in the world.
2.What makes Lin special from other players?
A. His university.
B. Never-give-up spirit.
C. His opportunity.
D. Never practicing hard.
3.Why did Lin start to shine when his opportunity came?
A. Because he knew how the league worked.
B. Because he graduated from Harvard University.
C. Because he is an Asian-American NBA rising star.
D. Because he practiced hard and learned from other experienced players.
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Hard Work Paid Off
B. Harvard Owns the Best
C. Jeremy Lin’s School Life
D. Teamwork Comes First
完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When I was nine years old, I used to go to the post office with my mother, sending greeting cards to my aunt in Singapore. To me, these trips were really memories. And receiving mail through a mailbox outside our gate was just as exciting. My small hands could get the mail without using a key! Every time I always couldn’t wait to see how much I could . Oh, a letter! From Singapore! I would run back home and show it to my . When there was a letter for me, I wouldn’t run—I would open it right there.
After my family moved back to Singapore, I going to the post office. Years later, my company sent me to Shanghai, and the post office found me again. Two years ago I celebrated my with five friends on top of the mountain in Longsheng, China. At sunrise we up to see a beautiful view from the mountain top. Later in the afternoon, as we were going the mountain and returning from the sunrise viewing place, we saw a shop nearby. It only sold noodles, coffee and had a China sign.
We asked the owner if she could really send mail. She happily said yes. It seemed hard to believe, .we were on the highest top of the mountain. I picked one postcard out and asked my friends to write to a birthday note. We bought a stamp, wrote some notes and gave the shop owner the postcard.
Three weeks later, I arrived home and my mailbox: Hello, postcard! I had a big smile.
That birthday postcard attracted me again to the post office. I had the post office all these years. Today I send postcards to friends. And every time I am at the post office buying stamps, I always wonder how one postcard will make its way across the world and brighten up someone’s day.
1.A. bad B. poor C. good D. short
2.A. easily B. simply C. hardly D. specially
3.A. weigh B. get C. select D. accept
4.A. friend B. aunt C. mother D. owner
5.A. enjoyed B. stopped C. hated D. considered
6.A. wedding B. return C. success D. birthday
7.A. broke B. woke C. grew D. stood
8.A. around B. over C. up D. down
9.A. cold B. dirty C. small D. modern
10.A. Traffic B. Life C. Police D. Post
11.A. because B. though C. while D. when
12.A. him B. me C. her D. them
13.A. bought B. repaired C. painted D. opened
14.A. missed B. influenced C. studied D. attracted
15.A. just B. seldom C. still D. never
—Jane got an “A” in the English test.
—_______. She works the hardest in our class.
A. Many hands make light work
B. It never rains but it pours
C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
D. No pain, no gain
— I’m going to play basketball after school. What about you?
—__________.
A. Yes, basketball is very popular. B. Oh! It’s so hot.
C. I like basketball very much. D. Me too.
—Who was the first one ________ this morning?
—Amy. She always comes to school earlier than other students.
A. to reach B. arrive in
C. get to D. to arrive
