Samaranch (born 17 July 1920 – 21 April 2010) was a Spanish(西班牙) sports official who served as the 7th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001.Samaranch was born into a rich family in Barcelona, he studied business at IESE Business School in Barcelona. He was good at Spanish, French, English, Russian and German. Because of his father’s influence, he became interested in sports. He was fond of football, boxing, roller skating and ice hockey（冰球）in particular. Later, he became an ice hockey player, after that he served as Spain's national ice hockey coach. He was selected to be the president of the IOC at the 83rd of the IOC plenary session(全会)in Moscow in 1980. Samaranch's greatest wish before retirement is to hope the Olympics will be held in China. Beijing succeeded in hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics on July 13, 2001. Three days later, he officially retired at the IOC in Moscow. Then he was awarded the Olympic gold medal, and accepted the "International Olympic Committee Honorary Life President" title. In the opening plenary session, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Samaranch "Medal of Honor." Though he passed away , we Chinese people will remember him forever.
【小题1】Where was Samaranch born?  He was born in         .

A．Spain B．France C．England D．Russia

【小题2】He became interested in sports because of         .

A．his coach B．his mother C．his father D．his teacher

【小题3】He used to be a(n)          after he left IESE Business School.

A．businessman B．football player C．roller skating coach D．ice hockey coach

【小题4】When did Samaranch retire as the president of the IOC ?______.

A．On July 17,1920 B．On July 13, 2001 C．On July 16, 2001 D．On April 21,2010

【小题5】What does the underlined phrase “passed away” mean in Chinese?

A. 经过

B. 传递

C. 通过

D. 去世

 

— Do you know ______ yesterday afternoon?

— Sorry, I’ve no idea.

A. where was Tom                B. where Tom was

C. where is Tom                 D. where Tom is

 

Do you have to be very smart to live a happy life? The character of McDull (麦兜) tells you that this is not true. He is famous for having a birthmark on his right eye. He is not very clever, but he has a heart of gold. He is also happy, with lots of dreams. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives”. It made McDull very happy. He thought he was really excited in the Maldives!

The cartoon pig character was created (创造) in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. McDull is just a common pig. He has many dreams, but they never come true. That doesn’t stop him trying. McDull lives his life in a simple and happy way. His idea towards life is “Never give up”.

1.McDull is famous for ________.

A．his wonderful character                  B．visiting the Maldives

C．having a birthmark on his left eye           D．having a birthmark on his right eye

2.When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.

A．sad              B．unhappy          C．angry             D．excited

3.Where was McDull created?

A．Hong Kong        B．Japan             C．America          D．Not mention

 

A young girl called Ida in Sweden decided to travel to a place she hadn't seen for 22 years. She had a happy life until some kids asked, "Why don't you look like your mom?" Ida was sent to her adopted(收养) family in Sweden right after she was born.She really didn't know anything about her birthplace, Korea, except for some information she recently heard about her birthparents.
During her schooldays, she was often questioned about her looks. Ida considered herself a normal Swedish person. She tried to be part of the group in her school, but she found it hard. She was still seen as an outsider.
As she grew older, she accepted(接受)who she  was. Still, she
wanted to find the missing piece of the puzzle (困惑). After finding out the place of her birthparents, Ida went to Korea in 2008. When she first arrived, she was surprised to see so many people who looked like her. However, apart from her looks, not much could be shared (分享) with others. She knew little about the culture, food, especially the language. Being in Korea wasn't always easy for her.
Perhaps Ida can never truly fit in either culture, but it's worth visiting her birthplace because she finally realized how special and different she is. She has two loving families, and most of all a better understanding of who she is. This helps her to have a positive view of her life.
【小题1】 Where was Ida born?

A．In Japan.

B．In Sweden.

C．In England.

D．In Korea.

【小题2】Why was she seen as an outsider in Sweden?

A．Because of the culture.	B．Because of her looks.
C．Because of the food.	D．Because of the language.

【小题3】What does the phrase "apart from" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．except

B．as for

C．as well as

D．besides

【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Ida hadn't seen her birthparents for at least 22 years.

B．Ida found it easy for her to get used to living in Korea.

C．Ida still couldn't accept who she was after she went back to Sweden.

D．Ida realized she can't live a happy life either in Sweden or in Korea.

Everyone knows that there’s not enough land in Hong Kong.If you go there by air, you will land at Kai Tak Airport. It was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big islands in Hong Kong.
The other island is Hong Kong itself. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel(隧道) under the sea.
The population of Hong Kong is more than six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios, televisions are made in Hong Kong. It is a shopping center. You can buy all kinds of things there.
Hong Kong is also a beautiful city. It’s a good place for traveling. People from all over the world visit Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog-racing and motor-racing there. When you are hot and tired, you may rest in the small cool gardens. There are also a lot of tall buildings with comfortable rooms to live in. If you enjoy eating out, you can easily find a good place for delicious food.Foods of different flavors(风味) are served in Hong Kong.
【小题1】Where was Kai Tak Airport built?

A．It was built out into the sea.	B．It was built out into the lake.
C．It was built out into the river	D．It was built out into the pool.

【小题2】What’s the population of Hong Kong?

A．Nearly 6 million.	B．Less than 6 million.
C．Over 6 million.	D．Only 6 million.

【小题3】How many products(产品) of Hong Kong are mentioned in this passage?

A．7.

B．6.

C．5.

D．4.

【小题4】Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Kai Tak Airport is in Kowloon.

B．There's a lot of land in Hong Kong.

C．Many people in Hong Kong speak Chinese and English

D．Hong Kong is a beautiful city for traveling

【小题5】According to the passage, we know that ________.  

A．Hong Kong is a big city with a large population

B．there are almost no factories in Hong Kong

C．few people visit Hong Kong ever year

D．visitors can enjoy the comfortable living rooms and delicious foods in Hong Kong