For a small but increasing  number of young women in modern-day China, true love is all about the numbers. A potential suitor may have a good sense of humor and reasonable good looks, but what they say really matters is if he owns an apartment and how many square feet it is. A sizable bank account is also a must, and, some say, so is a luxury car。

      At least, that’s the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days. The latest reality-TV scandal to shock the nation involves Ma Nuo, a 22-year-old model from Beijing who appeared on China's most popular dating show, If You Are the One. She rejected an offer from a male contestant to take a ride on his bike. "I'd rather cry in a BMW (宝马) car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle," Ma told her suitor with a giggle.

      The televised words swept the Internet and made an instant celebrity of Ma, who becomes one of the most talked-about women in the country. The reaction  among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and public attention on the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade.

      As disgusted as they have been by some of the contestants, viewers continue to watch religiously. Why are people still tuning in? "Audiences like programs because they are honest. They show the current reality of Chinese society," says Yan Mu, one of the founders of Baihe.com. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating, he says. "Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers," Yan adds. " It can be a struggle to find a partner." Money may not buy you love. But on China's reality shows, it can at least get you a date.

The underlined words“numbers”in the first paragraph include the following except_______

A. the age and degree B. the size of the house C. the sum of the deposit D. the price of the belonging

What does Ma Nuo mean by saying“I’d rather cry in a BMW car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle.”in the second paragraph?

A. When she is in a BMW car, she will cry   B. When she is on a bike, she will laugh

C. She prefers money to true love           D. She prefers true love to money

Why do many young men take part in TV dating shows?

A. because they think they may get true love from them 

B. because they think China’s reality shows can at least give them a chance to date

C. because their parents and peers force them to do so

D. because viewers like dating shows

Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. some contestants have been disgusted because they are dishonest

B. young people are too busy to take part in dating shows

C. some people are worried that societal value are changing

D. Ma Nuo rejected the bike offered by the contestant

What is the best title of the passage?

A. China’s TV Dating Show       B. Date for Love or money 

C. Date Makes You a Celebrity     D. Popular TV Dating Show

For a small but increasing  number of young women in modern-day China, true love is all about the numbers. A potential suitor may have a good sense of humor and reasonable good looks, but what they say really matters is if he owns an apartment and how many square feet it is. A sizable bank account is also a must, and, some say, so is a luxury car。

At least, that’s the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days. The latest reality-TV scandal to shock the nation involves Ma Nuo, a 22-year-old model from Beijing who appeared on China's most popular dating show, If You Are the One. She rejected an offer from a male contestant to take a ride on his bike. "I'd rather cry in a BMW (宝马) car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle," Ma told her suitor with a giggle.

The televised words swept the Internet and made an instant celebrity of Ma, who becomes one of the most talked-about women in the country. The reaction  among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and public attention on the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade.

As disgusted as they have been by some of the contestants, viewers continue to watch religiously. Why are people still tuning in? "Audiences like programs because they are honest. They show the current reality of Chinese society," says Yan Mu, one of the founders of Baihe.com. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating, he says. "Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers," Yan adds. " It can be a struggle to find a partner." Money may not buy you love. But on China's reality shows, it can at least get you a date.

1.The underlined words“numbers”in the first paragraph include the following except_______

A．the age and degree

B．the size of the house

C．the sum of the deposit

D．the price of the belonging

2.What does Ma Nuo mean by saying“I’d rather cry in a BMW car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle.”in the second paragraph?

A．When she is in a BMW car, she will cry	B．When she is on a bike, she will laugh
C．She prefers money to true love	D．She prefers true love to money

3.Why do many young men take part in TV dating shows?

A．because they think they may get true love from them

B．because they think China’s reality shows can at least give them a chance to date

C．because their parents and peers force them to do so

D．because viewers like dating shows

4.Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．some contestants have been disgusted because they are dishonest

B．young people are too busy to take part in dating shows

C．some people are worried that societal value are changing

D．Ma Nuo rejected the bike offered by the contestant

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A．China’s TV Dating Show	B．Date for Love or money
C．Date Makes You a Celebrity	D．Popular TV Dating Show

 

 

A. protection B. ties C. dependence D. relaxed E. influenced F. readily G. abandoning H. harmed  I. tightly J. emotional

Many people, when they speak of home, tend to associate it with a certain physical surroundings and a certain ___41___ attitude.  This attitude toward home has come down to us from the past.

In the old days life was tough.  Enemies could attack you and you had little ___42___ against them.  People did not live in well-built houses where doors were locked.  They didn’t have an organized police force that could rush to their rescue instantly.  This unsafe situation ___43___ the way people felt about home.  Small family groups held to each other ___44___ for protection against animals and other men.  We can see this even in today’s minority groups who, because of a feeling of insecurity, still preserve close family ___45___.

Today, thanks to modern transportation and technologies, thousands of people willingly and ___46___ leave the place where they were born.  These people, especially the young, are ___47___ their parents’ homes to live their own life.  They have no ___48___ on their parents’ homes.  Home is just where they can shut the door and feel ___49___by themselves.  And the meaning of the word “home” has been somewhat changed by this activity.  To these people, home means a place where they can have privacy.

B

Grandfather and 3-year-old boys are natural buddies. On this particular day in May, the grandfather was pleased to have the company of his best little pal when planting the vegetable garden. For a while, the boy seemed to like it too. His small fingers were just the right size to pick up tiny seeds and drop them into Granddad-made holes. They were a great team.

But before long the boy became restless and directed his anger at the seeds themselves.

 “What’s this one, Granddad?”

 “Beets (甜菜).”

　　 “Ugh, I hate beets.”

　　 “Well, then, let’s do the pumpkin instead.”

　　 “Yuck. I really hate pumpkin instead.”

　　 “Okay, buddy. What would you like to plant?”

　　 “How about ．．． doughnuts (油炸圈饼)?”

Just in time, the grandfather stopped himself from saying there was no such thing as a doughnut seed. Looking at the unhappy little face, he suddenly got an inspiration.

　　 “Wait a second. I have to go inside and get the right seeds.”

Granddad returned with a handful of seeds. He and the small boy carefully planted them in a special corner of the vegetable garden.

　　 Weeks later, when the real seeds began to break through the soil, the boy became delighted with the tiny seedlings. He spent many afternoons helping Granddad water and hoe and watch them grow. And when the first baby vegetables were harvested, he liked them after all.

　　 For weeks, he forgot all about the doughnuts. But then one day at lunch, he said, “Granddad, what happened to our doughnuts? How come they didn’t grow?”

　　 Granddad paused a moment. “Well, you know, doughnuts are tricky. Some years when you plant them, you get lots of doughnuts.” He sighed sadly. “But other years, all that comes up are the holes.”

60．The word “buddies” in the first sentence probably means_________.

       A．the old and the young    B．gardeners or farmers

       C．friends or partners 　    D．teammates or classmates

61．From the first half of the passage we can learn that the boy_________.

　　 A．doesn’t like vegetables 　 B. hates planting anything

　　 C．doesn’t like playing with his granddad

　　 D．hates planting vegetables because of his small hands

62．The boy became interested in the vegetables later because_________.

　　A．he liked them from the very beginning

　　B．those vegetables were the kinds he liked

　　C．his granddad advised him to do so

　　D．they were the fruits of his own labour

Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometres away from his village. His father couldn't buy a bike for him and he had to go to school on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there in order not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. He's strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The young man is proud of（以……自豪）it and always wants to have a race with others.

One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemist's shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came, he could't find his money. An old woman hinted（暗示）a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him.

“Let's have a race and see who will run faster, ”Ruben called out behind.

Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didn't stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked, “What are you running for, Ruben? ”

“I'm running after（追）a thief. ”

“Where's the thief, then? ”

“He wants to show that he'll run faster than me, but he's fallen behind!”

Ruben had to run to school because ____.    [    ]

A. he had no bike

B. he hoped to win some medals

C. his village was a little far from the school

D. he was afraid to be late for class

____ , so he won some medals.     [    ]

A. Ruben is good at running

B. Ruben went to school on time

C. Ruben often took part in the sports meetings.

D. Ruben likes to have a race with others

The phrase “a chemist's shop”in the story means ____.  [    ]

A. 化工商店  B. 药店  C. 化工厂    D. 制药厂

Ruben's money was stolen ____.   [    ]

A. on his way to the town

B. before he went in the shop

C. when he was waiting in the shop

D. after he had left the shop

Ruben was happy because ____.   [    ]

A. he could easily catch the thief

B. he had a chance（机会）to have a race

C. he knew who had stolen his money

D. he would win another medal that day