In 2010, writer Ding Yan made a decision to leave her hometown in west China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region for Dongguan, a manufacturing(制造业) capital in south China’s Guangdong Province. She wanted to experience and write about the lives of the city’s factory girls who keep the production lines (生产线) moving.
For almost a year, Ding worked at two electronics factories and a CD packaging factory. It was a difficult experience for a woman in her forties. Every day, she would put a small notebook and pen into her pocket secretly before starting her work. Much of the book was written during her short toilet breaks at work. From her experiences and the stories of the women she met came a book, Factory Girls, which came out at the end of this April.
Factory Girls describes what life is like on the production line. It describes how the women stand all day, doing the same work. They sometimes chat quietly. One time, Ding was working next to a girl who told her, ＂I really wish the production line could just stop a moment for me to take a breath (呼吸). ＂
Ding said, ＂When I really thought about it, I came to realize that there was no difference between the factory girls and me. Although I don’t work physically as hard as they do to make a living, we are all experiencing the same helpless feeling towards life. The women I met were all very good at their jobs but they didn’t have great passion (热情) for life. ＂
1.Writer Ding Yan was born in ______________.
A. Beijing B. Guangdong C. Hainan D. Xinjiang
2.How many factories did Ding work in almost a year?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
3.What does her book Factory Girls describe?
A. Her hometown.
B. The lives of factory girls.
C. Her special life experience.
D. The production lines of the city’s factories.
4.What do we know about the factory girls on the production lines?
A. They are poor.
B. They were born in Dongguan.
C. They can do well in their jobs.
D. They can’t chat with each other at work.
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Ding Yan is a writer of 30.
B. Ding Yan lived as a factory girl and wrote the book.
C. Much of Ding’s book was written during short toilet breaks at work.
D. Ding Yan thinks there is no difference between the factory girls and her.
Sadness and happiness are often talked about by people in their spare time. Most people want themselves to be happy for ever, but few know how to find happiness. Others say if you own lots of money and success, you will be happy. However, money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. A famous Greek thinker, Aristotle, said, “Happiness depends on ourselves.” That’s to say, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job, which we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness is helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping or help out with some things around the house for an elderly person.
If you do above, you will be happy.
1.How many suggestions of happiness are mentioned in this passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
2.If you want to enjoy the simple things in life, you can ________.
A. listen to your favorite music B. remember some problems
C. think about getting into college D. read a bad book
3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Money and success alone do not bring you lasting happiness.
B. If you want to feel happier, you can go shopping for an elderly person.
C. Spending enough time thinking about the future can enjoy the present.
D. Active person may live a happier life than inactive person.
4.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Reading a good book. B. Travelling to a foreign country.
C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.
5.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. How to live a happy life. B. How to depend on ourselves.
C. How to help the old people. D. How to get a good job.
In learning English, one should first pay attention to listening and speaking．It is the groundwork（基础） of reading and writing．You' d better _____your best to speak while you do much listening．Don' t be ____ of making mistakes．But be careful not to let them stop you from improving your____
While you are doing this, a good _______is to write or keep a diary, write notes or letters．Then if you can, ask some others to go through _____ you have written and tell you where it is wrong．Many mistakes in your speaking will be _____found when you write. Through correcting mistakes, you can do better in learning English．
If you are slow in speaking, don′t ______ about it．One of the helpful ways is reading, either aloud or to yourself．The important thing is to choose ______interesting to read．It mustn't be too difficult for you．When you are reading _____ this way, don' t stop to ______the new words if you can guess their meanings when they have nothing to do with the sentences．You can do that some other time．
1.A. have B. send C. make D. try
2.A. sure B. proud C. afraid D. tired
3.A. English B. Chinese C. Japanese D. French
4.A. start B. idea C. time D. way
5.A. how B. when C. what D. why
6.A. happily B. easily C. really D. slowly
7.A. talk B. fear C. worry D. hurry
8.A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
9.A. by B. on C. at D. in
10.A. look B. look for C. look up D. look over
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. I will call you. As soon as I arrive in Beijing.
B. Jenny said: “I enjoyed dancing to light music.”
C. Norman Bethune is one of the most famous heroes in China.
D. Although she was tired, but Tina still helped me finish the task.
of the students in this school their new school uniform.
A. Two fifths; like B. Two fifths; likes
C. Two fifth; like D. Two fifth; likes
the rules, children under 12 can’t swim alone in the
pool.
A. Thanks to B. According to C. Instead of D. Because of
