Interview with a president
While many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Chou or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from Beijing No.35 High School dreamt of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
After more than a year of hard work and with a little good luck,Li fulfilled her dream.On October 11,2004,the 16-year-old girl joined a team of Chinese journalists who went to Kremlin,in Moscow,to interview Putin.
Li felt nervous before talking to Putin. “But his greeting and warm smile put me at ease,” she said.
Li admired Putin very much,because of his strong will and style of leadership. “He looks very cool,” Li said.During her interview,Li asked Putin whether he plans to educate his two daughters to be officials in the future.Putin smiled and answered he hopes they can do whatever job suits their interests and personalities.
Although li would only have several minutes,she started working on her interview questions last August after applying for the opportunity. “Journalists” work is by no means easy.You need to do lots of homework on your “interviewee,”she said.She read many books about Putin and Russia in her spare time.
Li’s parents encouraged her to be a student journalist. “We fully supported her,as long as it does not affects her studies,” said her father.Previously in her job for a student magazine, Chinese Young Journalists, she wrote a letter to President Hu Jintao during the SARS epidemic.
Li has learnt a lot from her experience.She said learning to manage her time and develop the confidence to speak with important people were not things she could learn in class.
1.The underlined word “interviewee”in the fifth paragragh probably means_____.
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A．the person who interviews |
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B．the person who is interviewed |
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C．the person who knows how to interview |
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D．the person who plans to interview a famous people |
2.Which of the following best descibes Li Jing’s parents’attitude towards her being a student journalist?
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A．They think to be a student journalist is purely a waste of time. |
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B．they worry that to be a student journalist will affect her study. |
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C．They consider it is quite good for Li Jing on the condition of not striking her study. |
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D．They neither support it nor object to it. |
3.Li Jing is different from those students of her age in that______.
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A．she doesn’t like pop star Jay Chou |
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B．she hates meeting with the NBA hero Yao Ming |
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C．she wants to meet neither Jay Chou or Yao Ming |
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D．she dreams of meeting the present powerful Russian leader |
Self-esteem(自尊心)is all about how much we feel valued,accepted and thought well of by others---and how much we value,love and accept ourselves.Poeple with healthy self-esteem are able to feel good about themselves,appreciate their own worth,and take pride in their abilities,skills,and accomplishments with others,feel happier,find it easier to deal with low self-esteem may feel as if no one will like them or accept them or that they can’t do well in anything.
Here are some steps that may help improve your self-esteem:
Try to stop Try to thinking about negative thoughts about yourself.If you’re used to focusing on your shortcomings,start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that outwheigh them .Each day,write down three things about yourself that make you happy.it is good to aim high,but your goals should be within reach.That’s why you should set pratical goals and never expect the impossible.Mistakes are part of learning,so view mistakes as learning opportunities.Accept that you will make mistakes because everyone does.Also, you should recognize what you can change and what you can’t.if you realize that you’re unhappy with something about yourself that you can change, then start today.If it’s something you can’t change(like your height),then start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.Feeling like you’re making a difffference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve self-esteem.So don’t hesitate to make a contribution.Help a classmate who’s having trouble,help clean up your campus,or volunteer your time in some other way.
Self-esteem plays a role in almost everything you do.It’s never to be late to build healthy positive self-esteem.It takes some work,but healthy self-esteem is an asset you’ll have for life.
1.What does the author mainly want to tell us in this passage?
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A．Self-esteem plays an important role in life. |
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B．What self-esteem means |
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C．How people can improve their self-esteem. |
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D．What people with healthy self-esteem are like. |
2.The underlined word “them” in paragagh 3 refers to_____.
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A．negative thoughts |
B．your shortcomings |
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C．positive aspects |
D．your goals |
3.According to the passage,which of the following can help you improve your self-esteem?
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A．Setting high goals. |
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B．Never forgiving yourself for your mistakes. |
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C．Changing all the things that make you upset. |
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D．Lending a hand to a classmate in trouble. |
4.How many ways to improve your self self-esteem are given in this passage?
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A．4 |
B．5 |
C．6 |
D．7 |
Kristy,28,a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life threatening situation. On August 29, she got her answer. While she was driving on a road,a big truck hit its head on a pickup car.The pickup burst into flames.Kristy rushed out and ran to the pickup.Two farmers,Dean Bernhard,51, and his brother,Donald,44,were inside.
When she got close,Kristy could see the unconscious driver.The other man was under the passenger seat. “The smells were sicking.I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all,” said kristy.
The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door,so Kristy rushed to the driver’s side.Finally they opened the door.She reached in,seized the driver and, to her horror,felt her hands sink into his chest.She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside,then hurried back.As Kristy started down the ditch(水沟) with the passenger,the pickup exploded..She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.
Today,the two farmers,each the farmer of two children,are good friends with Kristy.To show their deep appreciation,they bought her a ring with nine diamonds---one for each member of their immediate families,and the ninth for her.
1.Which is the correct order according to the passage?
a.carried Dean and Donald to safety
b.rushed to the pickup
c.the pickup exploded
d.saw the truck hit on the pickup
e.got out of her car
f.wondered what she’d do when in danger
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A．e,d,b,a,c,f |
B．f,e,b,a,d,c |
C．f,d,e,b,a,c |
D．f,c,e,d,b,a |
2.When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernhard,Kristy never thought that she___.
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A．could have any help from others |
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B．would be successful in saving both of them |
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C．might be killed |
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D．would be tested in dangerous situations |
3.This sentence “The pickup burst into flames.”in the first paragragh means “_______”.
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A．The pickup was on fire |
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B．The pickup started smoking badly |
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C．A terrifying cry came out of the pickup |
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D．The pickup was broken into pieces |
4.Which of the following best shows Kristy’s true heroism?
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A．She did not feel terrified at the accident |
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B．She protected herself as well as the two brothers from harm. |
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C．She put her life “on the line” to save others. |
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D．She was regarded as a member of Dean’s and Donald’s families. |
--I have just passed my exam.I feel so relieved now.
--___________!
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A．Cheer up |
B．How awful |
C．What a pity |
D．Well done |
Now you may think the nation’s high unemployment rate is the_______for these leaders.However,that’s not the case.
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A．debt |
B．behalf |
C．blame |
D．privilege |
The teacher called Tom to his office because he was caught_____in the exam.
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A．to cheat |
B．cheating |
C．cheated |
D．cheat |
