Some Chinese new - rich like eating shark fin soup because they think it shows their class. However, for the Chinese NBA idol Yao Ming, doing so is unacceptable as the practice has led to the overfishing of sharks.

When Yao and his wife Ye Li got married in 2007, they publicly announced that they would not allow shark fin soup to be served at their wedding banquet.

Actually, Yao had been saying no to shark fins since 2006, when he was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for wild life protection.

Now, the 226 - cm big guy is resorting to his personal influence to encourage more to say no to eating the soup and to raise awareness of protecting animals. “Sharks are friends of human beings. They are not our food,” Yao said.

Other celebrity athletes like Olympic champions. Li Ning and Kong Linghui are following on the heels of Yao, throwing themselves into serving the public as Goodwill Ambassadors for wild animal rescue. Recent reports about Yao’s retirement have saddened tens of thousands of basketball fans both at home and abroad. Yet Yao's influence goes far beyond the basketball courts.

Yao has engaged himself in charity and public welfare services for quite a while. When the devastating 8.0 －magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan in southwest China in 2008 , Yao donated 2 million yuan. “When I was a little boy, my parents and teachers told me to help others and to be a good man,” Yao recalled. “But I could nor donate then because I had not much pocket money. After I moved to Houston, I got involved in quite a number of community service activities and I felt a strong sense of achievement when I got people together,”Yao said.

Like Yao, newly crowned French Open champion Li Na has showed her willingness to donate. Li gave 480,000 yuan of her prize money from the open, plus 20,000 yuan from her own pocket, to a local nursing home in her hometown. Another Chinese sports icon, hurdler Liu Xiang, has also been actively involved in charity for years.

1.The reason why some Chinese new-rich like eating shark fin soup is that they think            ．

A．it is very delicious                       B．it is very cheap and healthy

C．it is very popular in society                D．it can show their status

2.Yao Ming is against eating shark fin soup because              ．

A．too many sharks are killed                 B．he dislikes eating sharp fin

C．it is too expensive                       D．sharks are dangerous animals

3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．Li Na donated 500,000 yuan to a local nursing home in her hometown．

B．Yao Ming donated 2 million yuan after the earthquake of Wenchuan．

C．Yao Ming has encouraged more people to stop eating shark fin soup and protect animals．

D．Yao Ming was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for protecting wild life in 2007．

4.What words can be used to describe Yao Ming according to the passage?

A．Rich and generous．                    B．Influential and warmhearted．

C．Energetic and optimistic．                D．Popular and confident．

5.From the passage , we can learn that               。

A．most athletes don't like eating shark fin soup

B．Yao Ming has been donating money to charity since he was a child

C．Yao Ming has an influence on not only the basketball courts but also charity and public welfare services

D．Yao Ming has taken part in many community service activities when he was in China

 

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阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

A grand memorial service was held Wednesday ，October 28, 2009. in central Hubei Province to honor three college students who died rescuing two children from the Yangtze River on October 24.Thousands of people holding chrysanthemum flowers went to the Jingzhou Memorial House to see off the teenagers, all 19-year-old students from the Yangtze University based in Jingzhou City.

The trio were Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and Fang Zhao. More than 10 students from the Yangtze University formed a ladder with one student holding another's arms to rescue the two boys in the river on the afternoon of October 24. One of the students lost his grip on his classmates and all of them were in danger. Several members of a winter swimming team nearby came to help. Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and Fang Zhao were swept away in the torrent, but others were saved. People touched by their selfless act had donated more than 500,000 yuan ($73,206) to their relatives as of Wednesday, Zhang said. Millions of Internet users made online comments on major news portals to show their grief.

"I am also a college student. I feel sorrow for you," said "Liu Zhuoya," from northwestern Xi'an City. However, some questioned the sacrifice. "Sacrifice three and rescue two, is that worthwhile?" asked "Tiaozhantianya" on the forum of www.163.com. "Rescue can not be blind as they could not swim."

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1.以约30个词概括短文的内容要点；

2.以约120个词就“救人是否要考虑自身安全？”的主题发表看法，内容包括：

(1)当别人有难时，你是否会马上伸出援手？为什么？

(2)救人时是否要考虑自身的安全？（可以举例说明） (3)假如你当时在场，你会怎样做？

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1. 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得引用原文中的句子；

2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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“She was born for the camera,” said a photographer who shot Liu Yifei’s picture when she was only eight.

Over the past year, Liu, an 18-year-old Chinese American, has shot to fame while playing Wang Yuyan in Jin Yong’s Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon(《天龙八部》). Millions of teenagers have been drawn in by her light smile and beautiful long hair. Many magzines have described her as one of the most charming young actresses of 2004. People say that Liu will be even bigger this year.

“ She is so beautiful on TV. She has the special character to give flesh and blood to the fairy-like and beautiful Wang Yuyan,” said Yang Mingwei, a Senior 2 boy and Liu’s fan from Wuyi High School in Fujian.

Currently Liu filmed the TV series The return of the Condor Heroes(《神雕侠侣》), another Jin Yong novel. In the show aired this year, Liu played the Little Dragon female.

Liu is now a grade three student at the Beijing Film Academy, the star factory of China. But some people say that her success is only down to her beauty. When she returned to China with her mother at the age of 14, she did original work as a model. It was when a director saw her picture on an advertisement board on the street that her opportunity to work in TV arose.

“A pretty face does not last forever. To be a good actress you must work hard and have a professional attitude,” Liu said. Every day she spends hours practising all the kungfu kicks and punches for the show.

“There have been times during filming when I have remained hanging in the air on wires for half a day as the director keeps trying to get the perfect take,” said Liu recenly.

1.In the first paragraph, the photographer commented on Liu’s      .

A.beauty        B.talent as an actress

C.promising future D.special character

2.What does the underlined word “aired” probably mean?

A.Flown. B.Broadcast.   C.Published.   D.Recorded.

3.From Yang Mingwei, we learned that he meant Liu Yifei ______.

A.worked hard when playing Wang Yuyan

B.is more beautiful than Wang Yuyan

C.did a good job in the playing Wang Yuyan

D.was very lucky to play Wang Yuyan

4.In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage?

A.National news.    B.Business.         C.Advertisement.   D.Famous people.

 

假如你是学生李华，想作为一名交换生去马恩岛参观学习，请你向国际交流部刘老师写一封申请函，信的内容应包括以下要点：

1． 你想参加此次活动的原因；

2． 你的基本情况介绍（年龄，性别，爱好和特长等）；

3.  ................（任何涉及学习方面的要点均被接受）。

注意：

1．信的开头和结尾已经为你写好；

2．字数：不少于120。

Dear Mr. Liu，

I want to apply for the chance to go to the Isle of Man for cultural exchange. The reason is that…

_______________________________________________________________________________

Many thanks!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

 

XI’AN – China has introduced various emergency responses and long-term measures against air pollution in the central and eastern regions.

The air quality index (AQI) for Xi’an reached 500 on Wednesday afternoon, at the top of the AQI scale, according to the national air quality monitoring website. Xi’an weather forecasters predict the smog (雾霾) will continue for the next week and air pollution may worsen.

“I have to keep buying masks for my family,” said Liu, buying masks at a pharmacy (药店) near her home in downtown Xi’an. “This is the only thing we can do to protect ourselves.”

On Wednesday, a city government emergency response plan was put into action, suspending all construction and taking at least 50 percent of government vehicles off the road. Power plants must limit their output and reduce emissions.

Nearly half the country, more than 100 cities in 20 provinces, has suffered from smog since last December. Many have taken action, including experimenting with artificial methods to reduce smog, limiting vehicle use and fining polluters.

Assessments based on GDP alone were abandoned last month and more emphasis has been put on public well-being and the environment. Whether the move will be effective in forcing local governments consider environmental issues over economic growth remains to be seen. Environmental protection professionals are doubtful about the immediacy of the effects of these measures.

Xiao Hang, an urban researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said it took London 50 years to lose the moniker (绰号) “foggy London town”, and Los Angeles still struggles to control its photochemical (光化学) smog. “We can’t ignore environmental problems during the development process and China has a long way to go,” he said.

1.What would be the best title for the article?

A. AQI for Xi’an reached 500

B. Smog crisis tries the limits of people’s patience

C. Smoggy Chinese cities to clear the air

D. Dust masks become hot sellers

2.The underlined word “suspending” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ________.

A. encouraging                    B. stopping                           C. continuing                       D. expanding

3.We can infer from the article that _________.

A. China is the only country suffering from smog

B. environmental professionals believe the air quality will soon be improved with these measures

C. assessments based on GDP alone were harmful to environmental protection

D. Xi’an was the most polluted city in China

4.What Xiao Hang said indicates _____________.

A. London still has serious air pollution after 50 years of effort

B. the development of China is more important

C. solving environmental problems requires great effort

D. it’s normal for China to have environmental problems