Although you may not be familiar with the name Celeste Ng, maybe you 1.(see) her works in bookcases. The Chinese-American writer is actually the novelist of the moment.
Celeste Ng has always loved writing. She kept 2.(write) stories, poems and plays throughout her middle school and high school years. She was also an editor at her high schools literary (文学的) magazine. In her senior year of high school, a play she wrote 3.(perform) at a local theater.
However, Ng didn't believe she 4.(become) a writer until she got her master's degree in writing. She wrote for many famous magazines after graduation. Her works always 5.(deal) with the relationship between mother and daughter and the key roles that race and class play in American society.
Ng made quite a name for herself after her first novel Everything I Never Told You 6.(become) hot in 2014.It took her six years 7.(write) the novel. She had produced four different drafts of the novel before she sent it to a publisher. It was a New York Times bestsellers and reached the top Amazon's best books of the year list in 2014.Ng's second novel, Little Fires Everywhere, was also a bestseller. It was name done of the best books of 2017 by over 25 publishers.
For those who 8.(want) to become a writer in the future, Ng says the best piece of writing advice she knows 9.(be) that sometimes you just have to stop waiting for inspiration and 10.(get) to work.
In most places children are forbidden to work. But at the theme park in Japan, boys and girls can fight fires, catch thieves and also perform the more boring tasks of making hamburgers and delivering parcels (投递包裹) .
Kidzania, in a shopping centre in Tokyo, is like a real town where children can act out their dreams of future careers (职业) .There are shops and even a bank on the streets. Everything inside is two-thirds normal size to hold the young workers. After their parents buy the ticket, children can try several jobs.
Being a fireman is a dream of many children. Children are being trained in fire station of the town. Suddenly, an alarm bell rings and they put on firefighter clothes before running towards the scene. The scene is created with lighting and fake (伪造的) smoke, but for children it is real enough. "Sometimes it's too hard for them," says the worker Ryoko Ish ikura."Some kids are in tears when they hear the alarm and the firebreaks out. But even with tears in their eyes they go on running and fight the fire bravely.
The idea of for Kidzania started in Mexico. It arrived in Japan three years ago and there are also theme parks in Chile, Indonesia and Portugal. Another one is opening in Dubai.
The children are paid for their efforts in"Kidzos", the theme park money. In most countries it is quickly spent in shops and restaurants. But in Japan, children form long queues at the theme park's bank. "I'll keep it in the bank," said nine-year-old Na Morita, who wants to be a fashion designer.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.A shopping centre B.A training centre
C.A children's town D.A theme park named Kidzania in Japan
2.What do children mainly do in Kidzania?
A.They are trained to be a volunteers B.They play roles in children's movies
C.They experience different jobs for their future. D.They do part time jobs to make money.
3.When the children arrive data fire scene in Kidzania, they ________.
A.are too frightened to runaway B.are trained to fight the fire
C.call the firefighters quickly for help D.tried to put out the fire bravely
4.How did Na Morita deal with her Kidzos?
A.She put it in the park's bank. B.She paid it for her fashion designing
C.She asked her parents to keep it for her D.She spent it quickly in the shops and restaurants
5.Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The idea of Kidzania came from America. B.Children can try one job with a ticket.
C.Japan is the fourth country to build Kidzania D.Everything inside it is almost half normal size
Earlier this month, the city of Shenzhen announced that it will ban (禁止) the sale and consumption (食用) of dog and cat meat, according to The paper. There have been some hints (提示) that this ban could be put into place across the country.
On April 8, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农村农业部) introduced a draft document (文件草案) .It says dogs will no longer be treated as livestock (家畜) .Public opinions on the draft will be collected until May 8.
"Dogs have been 'specialized' to become companion (伴侣) animals, and internationally are not considered to be livestock, "the notice said. In fact, the consumption of dogs, cats and other pets is widely banned in western countries.
This change has been cheered by animal rights groups around the world. Although there is a widespread stereotype (刻板印象) of Chinese people enjoying dog meat, most Chinese do not eat it and say they never would, the BBC reported.
However, some business owners in China are against the draft. Many of them are from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region (自治区) , where thousands of people make a living from Selling dog meat.
One business owner told the Global Times that the draft should consider local living conditions. Once the dog meat industry is banned, many people will lose their jobs.
1.What does the phrase "put into place" mean in Paragraph I?
A.禁止 B.传播 C.放置 D.落实
2.The draft banned the consumption of dogs based on the belief that ________.
A.Westerners don't eat dogs B.dogs are companion animals
C.dogs are special livestock D.dogs carry as many viruses as bats
3.According to the BBC, ________.
A.pets are not regarded as livestock
B.eating dog meat is not good for us
C.most Chinese people enjoy dog and cat meat
D.people wrongly think that many Chinese people eat dog meat
4.The last two paragraphs are mainly about
A.people who are against the draft B.how the draft will be carried out
C.local living conditions in poor areas D.why we shouldn't eat dogs and cats
5.We can read this passage in a ________.
A.magazine B.newspaper C.book D.dictionary
Spring is beautiful But not everyone loves this season. The wind in spring brings pollen (花粉) and dust(灰尘) .This makes some people sneeze and itch (发痒) .Why does this happen? Let's find out!
Your eyes itch. Your nose is running. You are sneezing. And you have rashes (疹子) on your skin (皮肤) .This is caused-by allergies (过敏)! Allergies are caused by your immune system (免疫系统) , Usually, your immune system fights against germs (细菌) to keep you healthy but when you have allergies, it acts differently and fights against things like grass, pollen or some foods. This makes you feel uncomfortable.
There are many different kinds of allergies. Food allergies are some of the most common. Many children are allergic to foods like milk, eggs and peanuts.
Some people are also allergic to pollen. They may sneeze or cough when pollen gets into their nose or eyes.
Medicine may also give people allergies. For example, penicillin (青霉素) can be fatal to some people.
Some people can't even touch water. They have a hard time taking baths.
However, there is a way to find out what you are allergic to: Skin testing. Doctors put samples of different allergens on your skin. Then they wait to see if the skin around the sample becomes red. Once you know what you are allergic to, the best thing to do is try to stay away from them.
1.What is Paragraph 2 about?
A.What rashes look like. B.Why people feel uncomfortable.
C.What happens when someone has allergies. D.What to do when someone's eyes are itchy.
2.When someone is allergic, her or his immune system ________.
A.fights against germs B.is different from those of other people
C.helps keep them healthy D.fights against allergens like pollen
3.What do we know about allergies from the passage?
A.Water will not cause allergies.
B.Some people can die from allergies.
C.People sneeze to protect themselves from allergies.
D.Eating too many eggs and peanuts can make children allergic.
4.Doctors use skin testing to ________.
A.find out what people are allergic to B.find out why people's skin becomes red
C.help people cure their allergies D.find differences among different people
5.This passage is mainly about ________.
A.what allergies are B.not everyone loves spring
C.what makes people feel uncomfortable. D.all people have something what they are allergic to
Our house was across the street from a big hospital, so we rented our empty upstairs rooms to outpatients (门诊病人) .One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.
His face looked terrible—it was swollen (肿胀的) and red. Yet his voice was pleasant He told me that he came for treatment and that he'd been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one because of his face.
For a moment I hesitated (犹豫), but he said he would be happy to just sleep on our porch (门廊), I agreed.
The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, her five children, and her crippled (残废的) husband.
He didn't complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that he didn't feel any pain from his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer (皮肤癌).
The next morning, he said, "Can I come back and stay the next time I need treatment?" I told him he was welcome to come again.
On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎) .In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these.
My neighbor warned me that I could lose potential (潜在的) renters by putting up the old man after he left the first morning.
Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if only they could have known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family always will be grateful to have. Known him; from him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude (谢意).
1.The author hesitated to answer at first, which suggests that ________.
A.his decision was not an easy one B.he was happy to accept the old man
C.there were no empty rooms upstairs D.he wondered how the old man found him
2.Which of the following shows that the old man had a big heart?
A.He could sleep on the porch. B.He supported a large family.
C.He didn't care about his wife's life D.He was grateful to have skin cancer
3.What did the writer think of the neighbor who warned him?
A.The neighbor wanted gifts from the old man.
B.The neighbor didn't want to see the old man's face
C.The neighbor might do something bad to the old man.
D.The neighbor didn't see the kind soul inside the old man.
4.The author's family will be grateful to have known the man because he ________.
A.stayed only overnight with them B.often brought precious gifts to them
C.paid them a lot of money for his staying D.taught them how to accept the bad without complaint
5.What is the main message of this article?
A.A kind word is like a spring day
B.Where there is a will, there is away
C.Never judge others by their appearance.
D.No attention is paid to those who are always complaining.
—Mum, can we go to the art museum tomorrow?
—Sure. But first we should find out ________.
A.what can we do B.where we can go
C.how can we go there D.if it will be open
