Who knows what the future has ________for us？

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Wang Yue has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 61-65 some books as gifts. He brings back six books（A--F）. After the description of each person, decide which book is the most suitable one for the people and then mark the correct letter（A--F）on your answer sheet. There is one extra book，which you do not need to use.

_______61. Wang Yue’s uncle is fond of reading story books. He reads all kinds of stories such as love stories, historical stories, detective stories, etc. However, there is no doubt that science fiction stories are his favorites.

_______62. Wang Yue’s mother works for a local newspaper. She used to write a column about love but now she is making a survey about how much foreigners know about Chinese people and culture. She has been collecting materials in China and from abroad.

_______63. Wang Yue’s father is an history teacher who is very interested in the history of China, especially China’s modern history. What’s more, he pays special attention to the development of China’s minority areas.

_______64. Wang Yue’s cousin is a senior middle school student who is going to take the College Entrance Examination next year. But she is not good at English, especially English grammar. So she is looking for some books which are helpful.

_______65. Wang Yue’s little brother is studying in a Middle School. He as well as some other students is going to pay a visit to an American middle school and stay there for three weeks. He is a little worried because he knows nothing about American school life.

A. Into Tibet: The CIA’s First Spy and His Secret Expedition to Lhasa（by Thomas Laird）

This book introduces the identity and specific spy activities of Douglas Mackiernan, the first CIA agent（中情局探员）who was killed on duty by armed Tibetans. The author of the book based his description on detailed research based on the memories of former CIA agents and interviews with related eyewitnesses in Tibet and India.

B. Practical English Usage（by Michael Swan）

This book is a practical reference guide to language points. It deals with over 600 points which regularly cause problems for foreign students of English. Most of the points treated are grammatical, but there are also explanations of a certain number of common vocabulary problems. Being a reference book, it contains information at various levels, ranging from relatively simple points to quite advanced problems.

C. Battlefield Earth（by L. Ron Hubbard）

An intelligent and creative masterwork of adventure in the far future, L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth describes an Earth controlled for a thousand years by an alien invader ---and man is an endangered species. New York Times best-selling author L. Ron Hubbard has created a vast, unforgettable and exciting world in Battlefield Earth.

D. Xu Liang’s American Adventure（ by Mary Williams）

Xu Liang is an excellent Chinese student from Hangzhou. As his father goes to America for a one-year training, Xu Liang, as well as his mother goes with his father and begins his new life in Eisenhower High School. The book consists of 21 chapters, each reflecting Xu Liang’s life in America in a different aspects. The book is written in the most fundamental words and is intended for Chinese middle school students.

E. Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul（by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen）

This is a book for husbands and wives and lovers and anyone who dreams of finding their soul’s true mate（配偶）. Each story in this book was written by someone who has been transformed by love. Some stories will make you laugh. Some will make you cry. But above all, the stories in this book sing high praise for love’s ability to endure, beyond years, beyond difficulty, beyond distance, beyond even death.

F. Where’s the Duck in Peking?（ by Cliff Schimmels）

Whether you are a China expert or a novice, this book will give you insight into the hearts and minds of the Chinese people. Cliff brings the reader to tears on one page and belly laughter on the next. This profound look into China’s everyday life is a must-read for anyone interested in working in China or working with the Chinese people.

Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 61-65 some books as gifts. He brings back six books (A-F). After the description of each person, decide which book is the most suitable one for the people and then mark the correct letter(A-F)on your answer sheet. There is one extra book，which you do not need to use.

_______61. Li Hua’s uncle is fond of reading story books. He reads all kinds of stories such as love stories, historical stories, detective stories, etc. However, there is no doubt that science fiction stories are his favorites.

_______62. Li Hua’s mother works for a local newspaper. She used to write a column (专栏) about love but now she is making a survey about how much foreigners know about Chinese people and culture. She has been collecting materials in China and from abroad.

_______63. Li Hua’s father is an history teacher who is very interested in the history of China, especially China’s modern history. What’s more, he pays special attention to the development of China’s minority areas.

_______64. Li Hua’s cousin is a senior middle school student who is going to take the College Entrance Examination next year. But she is not good at English, especially English grammar. So she is looking for some books which are helpful.

_______65. Li Hua’s little brother is studying in a Middle School. He as well as some other students is going to pay a visit to an American middle school and stay there for three weeks. He is a little worried because he knows nothing about American school life.

A. Into Tibet: The CIA’s First Spy and His Secret Expedition to Lhasa (by Thomas Laird)

This book introduces the identity and specific spy activities of Douglas Mackiernan, the first CIA agent (中情局探员) who was killed on duty by armed Tibetans. The author of the book based his description on detailed research based on the memories of former CIA agents and interviews with related eyewitnesses in Tibet and India.

B. Practical English Usage (by Michael Swan)

This book is a practical reference guide to language points. It deals with over 600 points which regularly cause problems for foreign students of English. Most of the points treated are grammatical, but there are also explanations of a certain number of common vocabulary problems. Being a reference book, it contains information at various levels, ranging from relatively simple points to quite advanced problems.

C. Battlefield Earth (by L. Ron Hubbard)

An intelligent and creative masterwork of adventure in the far future, L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth describes an Earth controlled for a thousand years by an alien invader (入侵者)―and man is an endangered species. New York Times best-selling author L. Ron Hubbard has created a vast, unforgettable and exciting world in Battlefield Earth.

D. Xu Ling’s American Adventure ( by Mary Williams)

Xu Ling is an excellent Chinese student from Hangzhou. As his father goes to America for a one-year training, Xu Ling, as well as his mother goes with his father and begins his new life in Eisenhower High School. The book consists of 21 chapters, each reflecting Xu Ling’s life in America in a different aspects. The book is written in the most fundamental words and is intended for Chinese middle school students.

E. Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul (by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen)

This is a book for husbands and wives and lovers and anyone who dreams of finding their soul’s true mate (配偶). Each story in this book was written by someone who has been transformed by love. Some stories will make you laugh. Some will make you cry. But above all, the stories in this book sing high praise for love’s ability to endure, beyond years, beyond difficulty, beyond distance, beyond even death.

F. Where’s the Duck in Peking? ( by Cliff Schimmels)

Whether you are a China expert or a novice, this book will give you insight into the hearts and minds of the Chinese people. Cliff brings the reader to tears on one page and belly laughter on the next. This profound look into China’s everyday life is a must-read for anyone interested in working in China or working with the Chinese people.

Alia Sabur, from Northport, N. Y., US, went to college at age 10. And four years later, Sabur became a bachelor of science in. Applied Mathematics summa cum laude（以最优等成绩）from Stony Brook University -- the youngest female in US history to do so.  Her education continued at Drexel University, where she earned a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy (哲学博士) in Materials Science and Engineering.
With an unlimited future ahead of her, Sabur directed her first career choice to teaching. "I really enjoy teaching," she said. She was three days short of her 19th birthday in February, 2008, when she was hired to become a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul, Korea.  This distinction made her the youngest college professor in history, according to the Guinness' Book of Worm Records, beating the previous record held by Colin Maclaurin, a student of Isaac Newton, in 1717.
Although she doesn't start until next month, Sabur has taken up teaching math and physics courses at Southern University in New Orleans. Sabur is old enough to teach in the city, but not to join her fellow professors in a bar after work. In Korea, where the drinking age is 20, she might have more luck.  In traditional Korean culture, children are considered to be 1 year old-when they are born, and add a year to their age every New Year instead of their actual birthday, so in Korea Sabur is considered 20.
On top of her unprecedented (空前的) academic achievements, Sabur has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (跆拳道黑带). She is also a talented clarinet (竖笛) player who has performed with musicians like Lang Lang and Smash Mouth. So is there anything Sabur can't do?
【小题1】We can learn from the passage that Sabur is ________.

Alia Sabur, from Northport, N. Y., US, went to college at age 10. And four years later, Sabur became a bachelor of science in. Applied Mathematics summa cum laude（以最优等成绩）from Stony Brook University -- the youngest female in US history to do so.  Her education continued at Drexel University, where she earned a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy (哲学博士) in Materials Science and Engineering.

With an unlimited future ahead of her, Sabur directed her first career choice to teaching. "I really enjoy teaching," she said. She was three days short of her 19th birthday in February, 2008, when she was hired to become a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul, Korea.  This distinction made her the youngest college professor in history, according to the Guinness' Book of Worm Records, beating the previous record held by Colin Maclaurin, a student of Isaac Newton, in 1717.

Although she doesn't start until next month, Sabur has taken up teaching math and physics courses at Southern University in New Orleans. Sabur is old enough to teach in the city, but not to join her fellow professors in a bar after work. In Korea, where the drinking age is 20, she might have more luck.  In traditional Korean culture, children are considered to be 1 year old-when they are born, and add a year to their age every New Year instead of their actual birthday, so in Korea Sabur is considered 20.

On top of her unprecedented (空前的) academic achievements, Sabur has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (跆拳道黑带). She is also a talented clarinet (竖笛) player who has performed with musicians like Lang Lang and Smash Mouth. So is there anything Sabur can't do?

1.We can learn from the passage that Sabur is ________.

2.When Sabur was hired as a professor, her actual age is ________.

3.What does the author mean by saying "she might have more luck" (in Paragraph 3)?

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?