Valerie was very worried about her dad. For some time now she had noticed he was _______ his hair. One day, she asked him, “Daddy, every day you have less hair. _______ is that?” Her father smiled and said, “It’s the hair thief. He visits my _______during the night when I’m asleep. One by one he pulls out my hair, and there’s no way to _______him.”
This worried Valerie, but she was _______to help her dad. That night she stayed _______as long as she could. When she was _______her dad and mom had fallen asleep, she took a hammer and went to their bedroom slowly and _______. She didn’t want the hair thief to _______her. When she arrived at her father’s side, she carefully inspected her father’s head in order to catch the hair thief as soon as he __________. Before long, she saw a shadow on her father’s head and she __________it with the hammer.
Her father __________a loud cry and got out of bed at once. He turned the __________on, and trembling with __________, he saw Valerie waving her hammer in the air. “Daddy, I __________got him. But it looks like he __________!” said Valerie. Meanwhile, the mother __________. She burst into __________when she knew what had happened.
So Valerie’s father had to explain that the hair thief didn’t exist, and that losing hair is something that just happens naturally to most fathers. Valerie still __________about her daddy, but she no longer waited for the hair thief. __________, she bought her father a very nice sleeping hat.
1.A.checking B.losing C.touching D.protecting
2.A.When B.Where C.Why D.What
3.A.neck B.face C.ears D.head
4.A.catch B.throw C.hold D.keep
5.A.excited B.determined C.expected D.allowed
6.A.awake B.asleep C.afraid D.alone
7.A.glad B.sorry C.upset D.sure
8.A.sadly B.nervously C.loudly D.quietly
9.A.disappoint B.know C.hear D.catch
10.A.appeared B.left C.returned D.followed
11.A.caught B.felt C.hit D.covered
12.A.came out B.let out C.sent out D.set out
13.A.radio B.television C.computer D.light
14.A.shock B.delight C.care D.hope
15.A.still B.hardly C.nearly D.never
16.A.stayed B.escaped C.failed D.moved
17.A.woke up B.showed up C.looked out D.turned around
18.A.shouts B.tears C.laughter D.cheers
19.A.knew B.thought C.wondered D.worried
20.A.Though B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Besides
How to Enjoy Life As a Teen
The “best years of your life”? Maybe not, but you can learn to make the most of your high school days.
1.. Whether it’s having a computer, having friends, having a good supply of food, a bed to sleep on, family that loves you or simply being born in this world. Remember that the point of life is for you to enjoy it. Be happy, and life will reward you. Remember that these are the last few years you will be able to enjoy yourself without having to worry about the responsibility(责任) of an adult.
Choose your friends wisely. Unlike what many articles state, you don’t have to be popular and have lots of friends to be happy. 2.. Try to have friends that like you who you are, not just because you are wearing a certain brand of shoes or something like that. These are people who shop at the same store as you; not someone who will sympathize(同情，安慰) with you when your dog dies.
3.. Having a healthy body leads to a healthy and happy mind. Being confident in your appearance makes you more confident in other areas. Be sociable. 4.While you only need 4 or 5 close friends, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to meet new people. Participating gives you something to do instead of sitting bored at home and wallowing in self-pity.
5.! If you have a special girl/guy you want to ask out, dance with, etc. just ask! You probably won’t be rejected(拒绝) but if you are, remember that there will always be someone else that likes you for who you are. Don’t go to sleep that night with regret.
A.Go for it.
B.Keep your grades up.
C.Play a sport or work out.
D.Learn to appreciate small things.
E.If you are not good at sports, join a band or choir.
F.In fact, many of the “Friends” you have when you are popular are not true friends.
G.Joining in clubs, activities and sport increases your chances of meeting new friends.
Ode to Joy(《欢乐颂》)，a 42-episodes TV series, is about five young women living on the 22nd floor of Shanghai’s “Ode to Joy” high-rise community. They become friends while pursuing love and career advancement. Since its appearance on April 18, Ode to Joy has been praised for its realistic description of the hidden struggles of city life. “The audience can relate to the characters since their experiences can be traced back to real life too，” commented the Dahe Daily. “Even better, female audiences can find themselves in one or two of the characters because the characters embody feminine archetypes (原型）found throughout the society.”But the idea of following a group of women as they lead a city life is hardly a pioneering concept. In many ways, Ode to Joy resembles American TV series like Sex and the City (1998-2004) and Desperate Housewives (2004-2012). These two series were praised for their feminist themes, but they also employed well-known female archetypes to illustrate the range of dilemmas women face. Deborah A. Macey, a communications professor at Saint Louis University in the US, divides these archetypes up into four ways: the iron maiden, the sex object, the child，and the mother. “The iron maiden is portrayed as masculine and career-oriented. The sex object owns her sexuality and genuinely loves her body. The child archetype is naive, optimistic, and dim-witted. The mother archetype connects the characters in the series and serves as the dominant storyteller,” Macey said on the online media forum “In Media Res”.
Sounds familiar? Yes, these features can be seen in the characters of Ode toJoy. Andy (Liu Tao), for instance, partly embodies the iron maiden role. She's super smart, rational and direct. She moves from the US to Shanghai and takes the position of CFO at a top Chinese company. Fan Shengmei (Jiang Xin) can be seen as the “mother” in the series. Despite the fact that she s in charge of her own family issues，she takes her friends under her wing and stands up for them. Qu Xiaoxiao (Wang ziwen), the sexy and beautiful girl born with silver spoon, perfectly illustrates what is bitter-sweet relationship between friends and lovers. With that being said. Ode to Joy doesn't lack creativity. It assigns the “child” role to two characters-the straightforward, naive Qiu Yingying (Yang Zi), and the good-tempered, hard-working Guan Ju'er (Qiao Xin).
But this category of TV series has its risks. Having five main characters means the drama isn’t story-driven but character-driven. “It’s not something you often see in Chinese TV dramas，” Yuan Zidan, Ode to Joy’s screenwriter, told Changjiang Daily. “But we want to challenge the norms.”
1.Which of the following is NOT the reason why the audiences like Ode to Joy?
A.Many famous actors and actresses starred in Ode to Joy.
B.Female audiencc can find themselves in its characters.
C.The lives of the characters can be traced back to real life..D It describes the real hidden life of those who are struggling in big cities.
2.According to Deborah A. Macey, Fan Shengmei in Ode to Joy is the_______________archetype.
A.iron maiden B.child
C.mother D.sex object
3.What does the underlined word “embody” mean in Paragraph 1?
A.illustrate B.classify C.indicate D.recognize
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Ode to Joy is the first TV series to show a group of women’s life in the city.
B.Ode to Joy is not a traditional Chinese drama because it is character-driven.
C.The characters in Ode to Joy arc the same with those in Sex and Cify and Desperate Housewives.
D.Andy fully illustrates the iron maiden who is both masculine and career-oriented.
This summer, I was part of something that I have carried with me every day since. That was an experience that changed my life. The Kentucky YMCA has a program called Y-Corps, which are service trips of around 20 students. This summer, two trips were made across Kentucky, one down south and another trip up north.
I was on the Y-Corps service to the North in the Indianapolis, Indiana, and our trip began at the end of July. I had butterflies flying around me as my parents drove me to Louisville, where the Service to the North team would set off on a nine-day journey in a school bus. I knew some of the team members from previous Y-Conferences, but there were many that I had never met, and I had never participated in a service trip like this before. Thought I was nervous, I was also ready to try something completely out of my comfort zone. Once we loaded the bus with our lightly packed suitcases and sleeping bags, we said our goodbyes to our parents and departed for an adventure that changed all of our lives.
With the Kentucky Y’s motto: “Participate, don’t anticipate, we had no idea where we headed. Road signs were our only clue of where we would be stopping. We did service work at a Middle Way House in Indiana, a Detroit Market Garden, a Pennsylvania YMCA for an invasive species clean-up, the Upper Main Line Y in Pennsylvania to spend time with children at a summer camp, a Hurricane Sandy clean-up in Jersey Shore and the National Mall in Washington D.C. We slept on floors of local YMCAs that would take us in for a night, and some nights we didn’t have the opportunity to shower. We had late nights on the road driving from city to city, and early mornings to start the day journaling and reflecting on the day before.
Though we were physically exhausted from the hard work, we still enjoyed the time to experience the culture of the areas we were in.
1.For the author the Service Trip to the North is .
A.meaningful B.expensive C.valueless D.fruitless
2.The Service Trip to the North started off from .
A.Kentucky B.Indiana C.Louisville D.Indianapolis
3.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.The team members carried a lot of luggage on the trip.
B.The members in the team were all familiar to the author.
C.The author had taken part in such kind of service before this one.
D.The author was nervous but willing to face something uncomfortable.
4.We can infer from the last two paragraphs that .
A.they were physically exhausted and didn’t enjoy the hard work
B.they didn’t know where to go without road signs
C.their trip was packed with hard work and cultural experiences
D.they didn’t have enough water for a bath at night
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.
If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.
1.What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?
A.They are often forgotten by their owners. B.They are used to living outdoors.
C.They build their own shelters. D.They like to stay in warm places.
2.Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?
A.To know when to bring them inside. B.To keep them from eating bad food.
C.To help them find shelters. D.To keep them company.
3.If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may .
A.be short of clean water B.dig deep holes for fun
C.dirty the snow nearby D.get lost in the wild
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To solve a problem. B.To give practical advice.
C.To tell an interesting story. D.To present a research result.
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议 员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court(最高法院). O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott (联合抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.
1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?
A.Her efforts to win a prize. B.Her lack of proper training in law.
C.Her social work. D.Her community background.
2.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?
A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson.
C.Sandra Day O’Connor. D.Rosa Parks.
3.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?
A.They are highly educated. B.They are truly creative.
C.They are pioneers. D.They are peace-lovers.
