Amelia Earhart was born in America in 1897. As a little girl, she could climb trees and catch rats. When
she was seven years old, she discovered she was interested in flying. In 1920, Amelia took a plane and knew
she had to fly! Just days after that, she took her first flying lesson. Six months later, she bought her own
plane! 
    A Life-Changing Flight On June 18, 1928, Amelia became world-famous because she flew across the
Atlantic with others as the first woman. And then she was called the "Queen of the Air".
    Making and Breaking Records Although Amelia was well-known in the flight, she never stopped practicing
it. In 1932, she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic by herself, and later in 1935, she was the
first person to fly over the Pacific from Hawaii to California by herself.
    The Last Flight When her 40th birthday was coming, Amelia prepared for her biggest challenge-an
around-the-world flight. On June 1, 1937, she began her 46,671-kilometer flight. Something unlucky happened
on June 29. She never came back again.
    However, her name still lives on till now.

1. What was Amelia interested in when she was seven years old?

A. Jumping.
B. Flying.
C. Climbing trees.
D. Catching rats.

2. When did Amelia take her first flying lesson?

A. In 1897.
B. In 1904.
C. In 1920.
D. In 1928.

3. Why was Amelia called the "Queen of the Air"?

A. Because she bought her own plane.
B. Because she used to practice flying.
C. Because she could fly faster than others.
D. Because she was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

4. Where did Amelia fly over in 1935?

A. Japan.
B. England.
C. Part of the Atlantic (大西洋).
D. Part of the Pacific.

5. What can we know about Amelia from this article?

A. She died in 1937.
B. She made a plane in 1897.
C. Her last flight was successful.
D. Her biggest challenge was to fly across America.

     2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the
Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points (得分) in another game. 　　
     Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, "When you watch it on TV, it
looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy." He said that joining the Houston
Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. "I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone
happy and help the Rockets win more games," he said. 　　
    Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can undersand each other. They don't think
there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown
great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy (活力) to the Rockets. The team has
started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned
to speak some Chinese.

1.Yao Ming got 13 poins on October _____, 2002.

A.22　　　　
B.23　　　　
C.24　　　　
D.26

2.Yao Ming said that _____.

A.playing in the NBA was difficult
B.it was hard to watch NBA games on TV 　
C.he was an NBA star　　　　　
D.it was boring to play basketball

3.The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will _____.

A.speak excellent English　　　　　　
B.bring new energy 　　
C.make NBA games easy　　　　　　
D.face new challenge

4.From the passage we can know that Yao Ming _____.

A.will work hard for his team
B.made the highest score in his first NBA game 　
C.can't understand his teammates
D.teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself

5.The passage is probably _____.

A.an advertisement　　　　　
B.a notice 　
C.a news report　　　　　　　
D.an instruction

     Angela Chang (张韶涵) didn't know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career (失业). She went
to many different record companies. But she was always turned down for looking too young and small.
     "I'd never had such difficulties before," Chang said. But Chang's talent was finally accepted in 2002.
When she got a piece of work, she cried.
     She soon became a star. Her first album Over the Rainbow sold very well. She won many awards.
     "You wouldn't believe such a beautiful voice could come from such a small body," said one musician
after hearing Chang sing. "She has a special voice. You can't forget it."
     But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has played a role in the
popular TV plays, My MVP Valentine and At Dolphin Bay. Many people remember her common-girl parts
in the plays. But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired (解雇). Another
time it took her 27 tries to get a scene (一场戏) right.
     "I cried when I got back home," Chang said. "But I knew that I wouldn't always fail. You only fail
when you give up."
     Now with four albums behind her-Over the Rainbow, Aurora, Pandora and Flower in the Wonderland,
it's clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song, "I have a pair of
invisible wings (隐形的翅膀). They fly me to the skies and give me hope."

1. The phrase "turned down" in the first paragraph means "______".

A. 承认
B. 拒绝
C. 开除
D. 雇用

2. Many record companies refused to co-operate (合作) with her because ______.

A. she looks very common
B. she is too young
C. she doesn't sing very well
D. she looks young and small

3. Which of the following is NOT right?

A. She won many awards for the album Over the Rainbow.
B. She has made four films.
C. One musician spoke highly of (赞扬) her.
D. She is not only a singer but an actress.

4. Although acting is difficult for her, she never gives up because ______.

A. she is strong-minded
B. people like her films
C. she is interested in acting
D. she acted in the popular TV plays

5. Which do you think is the best title of the passage?

A. The Small Girl.
B. Four Albums.
C. I have a Pair of Invisible Wings.
D. A Poor Actress.

    The picture show eighteen-year-old Katy Ross in Nepal, small country in north India. Katy left school 8
months ago and soon she will go to university. She loves travelling and decides to visit Asia before she goes to
university.
    Katy is living with a family in the capital of Nepal. She has learnt a lot about the country since she arrived 4
months ago. The family has two children but many uncles and cousins live with them in their big house. They
have taken Katy to many parties.
    Katy teaches for four hours a day at a small school. All the classes are in English and the pupils have spoken
English since the age of six. The older children speak English very well. Katy has taught writing, grammar and
art, all in English. She enjoys art most. And she thinks the children like the lessons best, too.
    Katy has not a lot of time to see Nepal, but soon she will stop teaching and travel around Nepal with a friend.
"After that," Katy says, "we will visit more countries in Asia. We're not sure which ones yet."

1. Why is Katy in Nepal?

A. She is studying there.
B. She wants to take some pictures there.
C. She wants to learn more about the country.
D. She is an exchange student

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the family Katy is living with?

A. They are friendly.
B. There are three people in their house.
C. They are strange.
D. They have never taken Katy to the parties.

3. How long has Katy been in Nepal?

A. eight months
B. six months
C. four months
D. one moth

4. When did the children begin to speak English?

A. When they are 5 years old.
B. When they are 6 years old.
C. When they are 7 years old.
D. When they are 8 years old.

5. According to the passage, Katy __________________.

A. likes travelling very much
B. doesn't want to live with a family
C. only teaches writing in English
D. will go back to school after she leaves Nepal

                                                    81-year-old man helped poor students
      On December 2, 2009, in No.1 High School, Yaling Town, Yichuan County, Luoyang, an old man with a
stick is taking 300 notebooks and 120 ball pens out of a bag. He is giving these things to more than 20 poor
students one by one. Where is his money from? He gets the money by picking up and selling waste materials
(废品). (1) This is not the only time; the old man keeps this kindness for 14 years.
     The old man's name is Hu Fasheng. Hu joined the Party in 1952. In 1961, he hurt his left leg and became
disabled (残疾的). (2)Once he was a village officer until 1995. He felt uncomfortable when he was free. So,
from 1995, he began to pick up waste materials in the village and sold them. With the money, he bought school
things for children and food for the old people in the village.
     Hu can get more than 100 yuan from selling waste materials every month, but he lives a simple life. He
usually eats noodles for meals. There are not any expensive things in his home. Hu is old, but he says he can do
more good things for society.
1. How does the old man get the money?
   ________________________________________________________
2. When did Hu Fasheng begin to pick up waste materials in the village?
   ________________________________________________________
3. 将(1)句译成汉语.
   ________________________________________________________
4. 将(2)改为同义句.
   ________________________________________________________
5. 根据短文内容，用两个以上的形容词描述一下胡发胜这位老人。 
   ________________________________________________________

      Michael Jordan was born on 17, February 1963 in New York. Jordan is the fourth of the five children in his
family. When he was a child, Jordan played baseball, basketball and football. He was very good at playing
basketball. Harvest Smith was Jordan's classmate and good friends. He played basketball with Jordan almost
every day. He said Jordan was small then but very quick and he dunked(扣篮) very well. In 1978, Jordan went
to Laney High School in North Carolina. Soon he became the best player and was the star of each game. He also
worked very hard on the team and he could score 40 points in a game! Soon he grew taller and taller. He was
more than 6 feet tall! He was stronger, too. In 1984, Jordan played on the US men's Olympic Basketball Team.
Later in the same year, he played his first game for the Chicago Bulls. In 1991, 1992 and 1992, Jordan helped
the Bulls win the World Championships. Many people think Jordan is the best basketball player in the world.

1. Jordan is a famous ______ player.

A. baseball
B. football
C. basketball
D. volleyball

2. Michael Jordan was born in _______.

A. Australia
B. England
C. America
D. Canada

3. When he was a child, Jordan was ______.

A. tall and strong
B. tall and quick
C. small but quick
D. small but strong

4. Jordan is good at _______.

A. swimming
B. dunking
C. running
D. playing

5. In ______, Jordan played his first game for the Chicago Bulls.

A. 1978
B. 1984
C. 1991
D. 1992