In many people’s eyes, the post-90s generation is quite different from other generations. They are non-mainstream(非主流). They are always in disagreement with their parents. They have their special personality. However, some post-90s have their own opinions about what they are really like.

Li Ying, 14:

From my point of view, the post-90s generation is calm and brave. I remember in the London Olympic Games, many gold medal winners weren’t over 22 years old. They are calm and confident. They show a strong character when they beat other more experienced athletes.

Rui Xinyue, 14:

The post-90s generation is kind. I remember after the earthquake happened in Sichuan province, my classmates and I saved money and sent it there. On the weekends, we often go to the old people’s home to do some cleaning and talk with the old people.

Liu Zikun, 14:

As for me, the most important quality of the post-90s generation is filial, like Meng Peijie, a girl who was born in 1991. Her father died when she was only 5 years old, so she had to look after her sick mother. She also decided to take her mother to university, so that she could study and look after her mother. People call her “the most beautiful girl”.

Chen Sifang, 14:

The post-90s generation is creative and full of imagination. In our school, a lot of students like reading science fiction. One of my classmates even wrote a long story himself. It’s about interesting math problems. It inspires (启发) me a lot to learn math.

Wang Ziyan, 14:

The post-90s generation is hardworking. If you knew a TV play called Soldiers Sortie, you would believe me. It tells the story about the hard training to get into the army. Every soldier must go through all that to become a soldier. Most of them are born after the 1990s. They show a hardworking spirit (精神).

62. In Rui Xinyue’s opinion, the post-90s generation is _____________.

   A. hardworking                      B. brave                C. kind                  D. creative

63. ________________ showed a hardworking spirit of the post-90s generation.

   A. A long story about interesting math problems

   B. The gold medal winners in the London Olympic Games

   C. A TV play called Soldier Sortie

   D. A girl who was called “the most beautiful girl”

64. The meaning of the underlined word “filial” is _____________.

   A.慈爱的                              B.孝顺的               C.有个性的           D. 叛逆的

65. From the first paragraph, we can learn that ___________.

   A. all people are proud of the post-90s generation

   B. the post-90s generation is the same as the other generations

   C. everyone dislike the post-90s generation including the post-90s generation themselves

   D. many people think the post-90s generation has their special personality

Ten-year-old Barack Obama (奥巴马)was one of the only three black students at his school in Hawaii, the US. He is different from most of the other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him if his father ate people.

‘I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince(肯尼亚王子). But I kept asking myself who I was.’ said Obama.

However, 37 years later, the boy became well-known. On November 4th, 2008, Obama became the first black president in US history with 297 electoral (选举的) votes.

Obama was born in 1961, to an African father and a white American woman from a small town in the US. He grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii. This unusual background made him wonder who he was. He once turned to alcohol（酒精）to help forget this question.

With the help of his friends, Obama finally turned his life around in the university. His hard work made him star at Harvard University. Later, he became the third black senator (参议员) in US history.

During his race to the highest post in the US, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. ‘Obama’s success has made Martin Luther King’s dream come true. That is : A man should not be judged by the colour of his skin, but by the content of his character.’ he said at the speech in Chicago soon after he was elected.

( )46.When he was a child, Obama ______at school.

A. was popular B. looked different C. felt uneasy D. was hard-working

( )47.‘This unusual background ’refers to the fact _________.

A.10-year-old Obama was one of only three black students in his school in Hawaii.

B. Obama became the first black president in US history.

C. he comes from a mixed-race family and grew up in different countries

D. in US history became only the third black senator in US history.

( )48. During his race to the highest post, what did Obama talk about his background to show ?

A. America is a place where all things are impossible.

B. The power of black people.

C. Their country is the United States of America.

D. His idea couldn’t be doubted.

( )49. What does the underlined word “judged” mean?

A. decided B. punished C. born D. chosen

( )50.Which fact about Obama is NOT TRUE?

A. He graduated from Harvard University.

B. He thinks hard work was the key to his success at college.

C. He lied to his classmates that his father was a Kenyan senator.

D. He called on blacks and whites to come together.

What are good manners?

We say that a person has good manners if he or she is kind and helpful to others. Everyone likes a person with good manners but no one likes a person with bad manners. But what are good manners? Here are some examples.

He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. He tries to help them. He is always kind, either to people or animals. When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he takes his turn. He does not push to the front of the queue. On the bus, he gives his seat to an older person or a lady who is standing. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person is seated. He does not talk too much himself. He does not talk loudly or laugh loudly in public. When eating, he doesn't speak with his mouth full of food.

However, different countries have different manners. Before going into a house in some Asian countries, it is good manners to take off you shoes. In European countries this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a guest always finishes a drink to show that he has enjoyed it.

People all over the world agree that being well-mannered really means being kind and helping others. If you remember this, you will not go very far wrong.

1．What does “manners” mean?

      A．礼貌           B．方式           C．方法            D．种类

2．There are ________ examples to show what good manners are.

      A．five            B．six             C．eight           D．nine

3．In _______ house, a guest never finishes a drink.

      A．an English      B．an American    C．a Chinese       D．a Japanese

4．It is polite for a man to ______.

      A．let women go first                     B．drink for a lady

      C．sit beside women                      D．stand beside a lady

5．According to the passage, which of the following statements is untrue（不正确的）?

      A．It's good manners to take off your shoes before going into a house.

      B．A guest in a Chinese house always leaves a little when drinking.

      C．A well-mannered man does not talk too much himself.

      D．No one likes a person with bad manners. 

Could you show me the new computer________ the other day ?