Born into a farmer’s family, life was not easy when I was a kid. We were so poor that we often did not know where our next meal was coming from. I had to sell cabbages at the marketplace to support my family.

A storyteller once came to the marketplace, and I went to listen to him. My mother was unhappy with me for forgetting my job. But that night, while she was making clothes for us under the weak light of an oil lamp, I couldn't help retelling stories I'd heard that day. She listened impatiently at first, since in her eyes professional（职业的） storytellers were smooth-talking men—nothing good ever came out of their mouths. But slowly she was attracted by my retold stories, and from that day on, she never gave me any task on market days, unspoken agreement to enjoy new stories. As a repayment（回报）for Mother's kindness and a way to show off my memory, I'd retell the stories for her in lively detail. Soon, she wasn't the only member of my audience, which later included my elder sisters, my aunts, even my stubborn grandmother.

I knew she was worried about me. Talkative kids are not well thought of in our village, for they can bring trouble to themselves and to their families when they talk too much. Mother often reminded me not to talk so much, wanting me to be a silent and modest teenager. However, my natural desire（渴望）to talk never went away, and that is what makes my name – Mo Yan, which means ‘no speaking’. This strong wish to talk also improved my ability to express myself, which is important for writers who are also considered as storytellers.

1  Mo Yan lived a/an ________ life when he was young.

A. hard                   B. colourful                  C. easy                  D. rich

2  From the second paragraph, we can learn that ________.

   A. little Mo Yan was interested in selling vegetables

   B. his mother was attracted by the retold story at first

   C. his mother didn’t let him listen to the new stories again

   D. little Mo Yan had quite a good memory

3  Why did his mother dislike the professional storytellers?

   A. Because she thought they never said anything good.

   B. Because she thought they couldn’t make much money.

   C. Because she thought they would affect Mo Yan’s schoolwork.

   D. Because she thought most people didn’t like listening to stories.

4  In Mo Yan’s opinion, a writer should be a ________ child when they were young.

   A. silent                  B. modest                     C. talkative            D. trouble-making

5  Which is the best title（标题）of the passage?

   A. My Unlucky Childhood                            B. A Storyteller’s Childhood

   C. My Kind Grandmother                             D. More talking leads to success

The label（标签）, Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing common in shopping centers all over the world.

In the United States, shoppers at Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer（零售商）, have a wide selection of products mostly produced in China. The large amount of Chinese imports have created a large selection of goods in other countries as people begin to buy more and more products made in China. These goods are even widely available in other Asian nations, where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside China.

When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in their homeland, gifts from the U.S. are a must. But TVs and fashionable clothes aren't rare any more, and anything 'Made in China' shouldn’t be considered in any case.

"When I decide to visit my family members in China, I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words," a Chinese American said. "When they see the label 'Made in China,' they will think, 'Why do you send me this?' "

The development of China has surprised the world with its growth. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes（税）and import restrictions. However, the development on the Chinese economy still affects the world in many ways.

1  Around the world, the products made in China are ________ in the shopping malls.

   A. unwelcome                B. expensive          C. popular             D. rare

2  What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “brand” in the second paragraph?

   A. 品牌                         B. 明星                C. 生产地             D. 树枝

3  Why do Chinese Americans usually have a headache if they come back to China?

   A. Because their Chinese friends can not speak English.

   B. Because their friends will be unhappy if the gifts are made in China.

   C. Because they should give their friends rare gifts.

   D. Because they should give their friends fashionable gifts.

4  How do other countries try to reduce the Chinese goods in their own countries?

   A. By developing the qualities of their own products.

   B. By telling their shoppers not to buy Chinese goods.

   C. By importing more Chinese goods.

   D. By using taxes and import restrictions.

5  From the passage, we can know that________.

   A. products made in China are more and more popular all over the world

   B. TVs and fashionable clothes are ideal gifts for Chinese people

C. everyone in China can speak English

D. the other governments don’t welcome any Chinese goods

List of the 85th Oscar Award winners announced Sunday in Los Angeles, America:

1 Where was the 85th Oscar Awards presentation held?

   A. In Nanjing    B. In New York             C. In Los Angeles          D. In London

2 Which film was directed by the winner of this year’s Best Director?

   A. Lincoln        B. Life of Pi                 C. Ang Lee                   D. Les Miserables

       “I can’t believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人)for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said, “I’m sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be 1 .”

       Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a  2 “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.

       “I’m, er…I’m just wondering if you would …consider coming to work on my team,” he said  3  . “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”

       “I don’t think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.

       “Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.

       All that night, I thought about the offer from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程) would give me a   4  to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.

       My first goal was to  5  an attractive advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway 6   passing Jeff’s smiling face.

    My next step was to   7   which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.

       With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster   8 to add these activities to our school program.

       An eighth grader said, “It’ll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”

       Hearing these words made my heart filled with  9 . I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff’s team. He became the most popular candidate and I was large part of his   10. The fact that it has made a difference in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

1  A. heard                  B. chosen                     C. invited                      D. followed

2  A. polite                  B. loud                  C. warm                       D. cheerful

3  A. proudly               B. quickly              C. nervously                 D. regretfully

4  A. suggestion           B. chance                     C. message                   D. change

5  A. print                   B. invent                C. create                      D. send

6  A. with                 B. by                     C. through               D. without

7  A. carry out             B. try out               C. work out                  D. find out

8  A. agreed                B. wanted              C. expected                  D. asked

9  A. pride                   B. surprise             C. patience                   D. hope

10  A. luck                  B. spirit                 C. life                           D. success

       — I am very worried about tomorrow’s chemistry test. I’ m afraid I can’t pass this time.

—        ! I’m sure you’ll make it.

A. No problem              B. Don’t mention it    C. That’s right                D. Cheer up

       — Hello, this is Tina speaking. Is that Sam?

— Sorry, he isn’t here at the moment.        ?

A. Can I take a message                             B. What are you saying to Sam           

C. May I speak to Sam                            D. Who’s that speaking?

 The newspaper says if more underground lines          next year, it will be much easier for people to travel around Nanjing.

      A. will be finished          B. have finished             C. are finishing              D. are finished

 —Why don’t you drive to work today?

     —Sometimes riding is even          than driving during the busy traffic time.

       A. later                         B. faster                       C. slower                            D. more slowly

       —What do you think of the report about the air pollution on TV last night?

—I think the situation is so        that we should take action to protect the environment.

      A. serious                     B. amazing                    C. necessary                 D. fantastic

 —Tom, please tell me        .

    —In the Olympic Sports Center.

A. where will the match take place          B. where the match will take place

C. when will the match take place                D. when the match will take place