Today, not all people over 70 think they are old. People stay younger for longer. Here are three women who are over 70 and are still strong. What do they do, and how long have they done it?

1.Omara, Dodo and Carmen are all_________.

A. from America                                         B. young and famous       

C. old but still working                  D. working with young girls

2.Omara has been singing and dancing in clubs for_________ years.

A. 60                       B. 70                       C. 75                      D. 90

3.Dodo has won over 320 medals in_________.

A. singing contests                                        B. photo contests

C. dancing contests                                      D. tennis matches

4.Carmen became a_________ at the age of 13.

A. singer         B. model         C. tennis player    D. photographer

5.What does the reading above tell us?

A. These days young people are not as hard-working as the old.

B. Women in Western countries are not supposed to retire early.

C. Many people stay younger for longer because they keep on working.

D. The three ladies are still working because they want to make more money.

Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? You can’t think of anyone else when you hear people read Confucius’ 2,500–year–old words: “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All think but no study makes people lazy. ”

September 28^th was Confucius’ birthday. He was born in the Kingdom of Lu(鲁国), in today’s Shandong Province. Chinese look upon Confucius as the greatest thinker and also the greatest teacher. He had about 3,000 students. For more than 2,500 years, Confucius’ ideas have been around in people’s everyday lives. Now they have gone far into Western countries and South Asia. People can still hear them today.

Why are his ideas so popular? They help not only in everyday life but also in society(社会). Confucius’ most important ideas are kindness and good manners. Confucius said young people should take care of the old. People should give up thinking of themselves and work for others. As a great teacher, Confucius said that all should go to school if they wanted to learn.

Some of Confucius’ popular words are “A kind person should care others” and “Be strict with yourself, but be kind to others.” People use his ideas to help themselves and society. Now, more than 100 internet web sites are teaching people about Confucius and his ideas.

“Kindness and honesty are the best values(价值) of the world today, ” said 79–year–old Kong Fanjin who is studying Confucius.

1.Confucius was     .

A．born on September 28^th, 3000 years ago

B．born in the in the Kingdom of Chu

C．taught students in today’s Shandong Province

D．not only a greatest teacher but also a greatest thinker

2.Why are Confucius’ ideas so popular?

A．They are about money and power.

B．They help people themselves and the society.

C．They are about different customs and manners.

D．They only help people deal with everyday life.

3.The underline word “them” in the second paragraph refers to     .

A．the greatest teacher and thinker            B．Confucius’ students

C．people in Western countries and South Asia   D．Confucius’ ideas

4.Which of the following is NOT Confucius’ idea?

A．People should get education.

B．The young should take care of the old.

C．Be strict with others, but be kind to yourself.

D．All thinking but no study makes people lazy.

缺词填空(10分)

 It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was afraid that my best years were now behind me. So I a  1.  my neighbour Nicholas, a 79-year-old man, “What was the best time of your life?”

Without hesitation(犹豫), Nicholas said: “Well, Joe, this is my philosophical(哲学的) answer to your philosophical question:

“When I was a child in Austria and everything was t  2.   care of for me by my parents, that was the best time of my life.

“When I was going to school and learning the things I k  3.   today, that was the best time of my life.

“When I got my first job and had responsibilities(责任) and got paid for my e  4.  , that was the best time of my life.

“When I met my wife and f  5. in love, that was the best time of my life.

“When World War Ⅱ came, my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and s  6.  on a ship to North America, that was the best time of my life.

“When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.

“When I was a young father, watching my c  7.   grow up, that was the best time of my life.

“And now, Joe, I am seventy-nine y  8.  old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first m  9.  . This is the best time of my life.”

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not b  10.   they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.

‘Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?’ says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joy of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home use products (产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao. 
Taobao means ‘looking for treasure’ in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security (安全) online shopping. Wang Lin said, ‘It is very safe and convenient (便利). Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.’
Taobao: China’s 76. ___________ online shopping center