After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk, you'd think China would be happy．Yet China is not pleased．That at least is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chinese authors．
China Is Not Happy was released in March．It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China．Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how China is being treated in the world today．They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of outstanding performances．"From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world．Westerners should be second," the book says．
The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑), and say their book's message has been helped by the economic crisis．"This economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, and that what we've been saying is right," said Wang Xiaodong, one of the authors in an interview with The Wall Street Journal．Since being released on March 13, the book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores．The publisher has printed 270,000 copies, and says sales are far better than expected．
Yet much of the response to the book has been negative．Several reviews in the Chinese media have criticized the book's radical opinions．The book is a way to "fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly," wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily．Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国精神), but there is a limit．In her blog she wrote, "If we are to bully other countries, take the world's resources and try to lead it, we're going over the top." Wang Xiaodong admitted in an interview with the US' Time magazine that the book's title is a bit of a trick．"Those words in the title are just for the purpose of promoting the book in the marketplace," he says．"We didn't choose them．It was the people selling the book who chose the title, because it would sell well."
1．What is the best title of the article?
A．Happy China makes wonders       B．China—happy or unhappy?
C．China is not happy               D．China challenges the world
2．Which of the following statements doesn’t agree with the opinions of the new book?
A．China has made great historical breakthroughs in the past several years.
B．China’s civilization has advantages over the westerners’.
C．China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own world
Position
D．China should be the number one leader in the world
3．The book is named China Is Not Happy because___________ .
A．China wants to put pressure on the western countries.
B．it reflects the national feelings of Chinese people.
C．it is a good selling point.
D．the authors of the book want to make a hit in the market.
4．The writer presents the article with the purpose of ___________.
A．introducing a new book             B．promoting a new book
C．raising discussions about a new book     D．honoring the authors of a new book

After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk, you'd think China would be happy．Yet China is not pleased．That at least is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chinese authors．

China Is Not Happy was released in March．It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China．Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how China is being treated in the world today．They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of outstanding performances．"From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world．Westerners should be second," the book says．

The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑), and say their book's message has been helped by the economic crisis．"This economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, and that what we've been saying is right," said Wang Xiaodong, one of the authors in an interview with The Wall Street Journal．Since being released on March 13, the book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores．The publisher has printed 270,000 copies, and says sales are far better than expected．

Yet much of the response to the book has been negative．Several reviews in the Chinese media have criticized the book's radical opinions．The book is a way to "fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly," wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily．Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国精神), but there is a limit．In her blog she wrote, "If we are to bully other countries, take the world's resources and try to lead it, we're going over the top." Wang Xiaodong admitted in an interview with the US' Time magazine that the book's title is a bit of a trick．"Those words in the title are just for the purpose of promoting the book in the marketplace," he says．"We didn't choose them．It was the people selling the book who chose the title, because it would sell well."

1．What is the best title of the article?

         A．Happy China makes wonders          B．China—happy or unhappy?

         C．China is not happy                    D．China challenges the world

2．Which of the following statements doesn’t agree with the opinions of the new book?

         A．China has made great historical breakthroughs in the past several years.

         B．China’s civilization has advantages over the westerners’.

         C．China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own world

Position

         D．China should be the number one leader in the world

3．The book is named China Is Not Happy because___________ .

         A．China wants to put pressure on the western countries.

         B．it reflects the national feelings of Chinese people.

         C．it is a good selling point.

         D．the authors of the book want to make a hit in the market.

4．The writer presents the article with the purpose of ___________.

         A．introducing a new book                 B．promoting a new book

         C．raising discussions about a new book       D．honoring the authors of a new book

After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk, you'd think China would be happy．Yet China is not pleased．That at least is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chinese authors．

China Is Not Happy was released in March．It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China．Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how China is being treated in the world today．They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of outstanding performances．"From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world．Westerners should be second," the book says．

The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑), and say their book's message has been helped by the economic crisis．"This economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, and that what we've been saying is right," said Wang Xiaodong, one of the authors in an interview with The Wall Street Journal．Since being released on March 13, the book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores．The publisher has printed 270,000 copies, and says sales are far better than expected．

Yet much of the response to the book has been negative．Several reviews in the Chinese media have criticized the book's radical opinions．The book is a way to "fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly," wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily．Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国精神), but there is a limit．In her blog she wrote, "If we are to bully other countries, take the world's resources and try to lead it, we're going over the top." Wang Xiaodong admitted in an interview with the US' Time magazine that the book's title is a bit of a trick．"Those words in the title are just for the purpose of promoting the book in the marketplace," he says．"We didn't choose them．It was the people selling the book who chose the title, because it would sell well."

1．What is the best title of the article?

       A．Happy China makes wonders        B．China—happy or unhappy?

       C．China is not happy                D．China challenges the world

2．Which of the following statements doesn’t agree with the opinions of the new book?

       A．China has made great historical breakthroughs in the past several years.

       B．China’s civilization has advantages over the westerners’.

       C．China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own world

Position

       D．China should be the number one leader in the world

3．The book is named China Is Not Happy because___________ .

       A．China wants to put pressure on the western countries.

       B．it reflects the national feelings of Chinese people.

       C．it is a good selling point.

       D．the authors of the book want to make a hit in the market.

4．The writer presents the article with the purpose of ___________.

       A．introducing a new book               B．promoting a new book

       C．raising discussions about a new book     D．honoring the authors of a new book

After 10 months in office, Barack Obama pardoned (赦免) a bird from the National Turkey Federation (全国火鸡联盟). It is a holiday tradition that 　41 back to 1947. It is said the __42__ Obama pardoned that day, 　43 “Courage”, weighed 20 kg. Because of his pardon, “Courage” would 　__44 the Thanksgiving dinner. “But I heard that 　45 Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson pardoned their turkeys, they ate them in fact,” Obama 　46 said, “I understand them; the turkey looks really 　__47 .”

On the Thanksgiving holiday, the 　48 Thursday in November, many Americans have turkey for lunch or dinner. Obama joked about also wanting to 　49 the tradition and eat “Courage”. “If my daughters hadn’t 　50 me, I would have tasted ‘Courage’.” he said.

Obama said he 　51 all the American people at home and abroad a happy Thanksgiving Day. He also talked about the first family’s 　52 to celebrate the coming festival. “Just like millions of other families across our country, we’ll give our thanks to God for the 　53 we have,” Obama said. “We also remember that many members of our American family are still 　54 .”

Obama noted that President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a(n) 　55 in the midst of the Civil War in the 1860s. “Today we are facing many new risks and difficulties,” he added. “So on this American holiday, as we give thanks to God for what we’ve 　56 , let’s also give a hand to those who are less 　57 .”

After his speech, “Courage” was lifted to a table and Obama 　58 his hand over the turkey’s head, pretending to be very 　59 , and said, “You are pardoned.” Because of Obama’s pardon, “Courage” would spend the rest of its life 　60 at a Disneyland amusement park.

41. A. turns　　　　　 B. holds　　　　 C. dates　　　　 D. looks

42. A. duck　　　　　 B. pig　　　　　　　　　 C. cow　　　　　　　　 D. turkey

43. A. named　　　　 B. told　　　　　　　　　 C. ordered　　　　　　 D. believed

44. A. forget　　　　 B. stop　　　　　　　　 C. enjoy　　　　 D. survive

45. A. since　　　　　 B. although　　　　　 C. if　　　　　　　 D. because

46. A. jokingly　　　 B. secretly　　　　　　 C. suddenly　　　　　 D. surprisingly

47. A. strong　　　　 B. fat　　　　　　　　　 C. ugly　　　　　　　　 D. delicious

48. A. first　　　　　　 B. second　　　　　　 C. fourth　　　 D. last

49. A. break　　　　　 B. exchange　　　　　 C. follow　　　 D. remember

50. A. frightened　 B. disappointed　　　 C. supported　　　　 D. prevented

51. A. gave　　　　　 B. wished　　　　　　 C. sent　　　　　　　　 D. passed

52. A. question　　　 B. explanation　　　 C. solution　　　　　　 D. plan

53. A. happiness　　 B. energy　　　 C. excitement　　　　 D. surprise

54. A. moving　　　 B. working　　　　　 C. hurting　　　　　　 D. dreaming

55. A. honor　　　　 B. record　　　 C. holiday　　　　　　 D. exception

56. A. thought　　　 B. got　　　　　　　　　 C. borrowed　　　　 D. given

57. A. successful　 B. beautiful　　　　　 C. fortunate　　　　　 D. popular

58. A. raised　　　　 B. washed　　　　　　 C. warmed　　　　　 D. found

59. A. glad　　　　　　 B. serious　　　　　　 C. calm　　　　 D. handsome

60. A. alone　　　　　 B. safely　　　　 C. quickly　　　　　　 D. patiently

After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk, you'd think China would be happy. Yet China is not pleased. That at least is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chinese authors.

China Is Not Happy was released in March. It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China. Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how China is being treated in the world today. They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of outstanding performances. "From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world. Westerners should be second," the book says.

The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑), and say their book's message has been helped by the economic crisis. "This economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, and that what we've been saying is right," said Wang Xiaodong, one of the authors in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Since being released on March 13, the book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores. The publisher has printed 270,000 copies, and says sales are far better than expected.    

Yet much of the response to the book has been negative. Several reviews in the Chinese media have criticized the book's radical opinions. The book is a way to "fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly," wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily. Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国精神), but there is a limit. In her blog she wrote, "If we are to bully other countries, take the world's resources and try to lead it, we're going over the top." Wang Xiaodong admitted in an interview with the US' Time magazine that the book's title is a bit of a trick. "Those words in the title are just for the purpose of promoting the book in the marketplace," he says. "We didn't choose them. It was the people selling the book who chose the title, because it would sell well."

1.What is the best title of the article?   

A. Happy China makes wonders           B. China—happy or unhappy?

C. China is not happy                   D. China challenges the world

2.Which of the following statements doesn’t agree with the opinions of the new book?  

A. China has made great historical breakthroughs in the past several years.

B. China’s civilization has advantages over the westerners’.   

C. China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own world position

D. China should be the number one leader in the world

3.The book is named China Is Not Happy because              .

A. China wants to put pressure on the western countries.

B. it reflects the national feelings of Chinese people.   

C. it is a good selling point.

D. the authors of the book want to make a hit in the market.

4.The writer presents the article with the purpose of             .  

A. introducing a new book                 B. promoting a new book

C. raising discussions about a new book      D. honoring the authors of a new book