What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
【小题1】What made Langlang first enjoy western music?

A．When he played the piano at three.

B．When he saw Tom play the piano at two.

C．When he listened to the western music on the radio.

D．When his father taught him to read music.

【小题2】 How old was Langlang when he became a student of a famous American music college?

A．two

B．three

C．five

D．fifteen

【小题3】 What is Langlang famous for?

A．He is famous for playing the guitar.

B．He is famous for singing

C．He is famous for writing music.

D．He is famous for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

【小题4】 Why did Langlang’s mother stay in Shenyang?

A．Because she liked Shenyang, she didn’t want to leave.

B．Because she had to look after Langlang’s grandparents.

C．Because she had to make money to pay for Langlang’s education.

D．Because she didn’t love her son.

【小题5】From the passage, we can say it _______ Langlang and his parents a lot of time to get success.

A．spent

B．paid

C．took

D．cost

What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.

When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.

His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.

Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.

1.What made Langlang first enjoy western music?

 A. When he played the piano at three.

 B. When he saw Tom play the piano at two.

 C. When he listened to the western music on the radio.

 D. When his father taught him to read music.

2.How old was Langlang when he became a student of a famous American music college?

 A. two           B. three           C. five             D. fifteen

3.What is Langlang famous for?

 A. He is famous for playing the guitar.

B. He is famous for singing

 C. He is famous for writing music.

 D. He is famous for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

4.Why did Langlang’s mother stay in Shenyang?

 A. Because she liked Shenyang, she didn’t want to leave.

 B. Because she had to look after Langlang’s grandparents.

 C. Because she had to make money to pay for Langlang’s education.

 D. Because she didn’t love her son.

5. From the passage, we can say it _______ Langlang and his parents a lot of time to get success.

 A. spent           B. paid           C. took            D. cost

 

“Take a walk with any three people and at least one of them will have something to teach you . ”

1.    it was Confucius（孔夫子） — China’s most famous thinker and teacher.

When Confucius was young , he visited many famous teachers and studied music , history , poetry(诗歌) and sports. At the age of 22, he became a teacher himself and started his own school. 2.    

For more than 2000 years, Confucius’ ideas have been around in people’s everyday lives. 3.   

Now they have gone far into east and south Asia. 4.    Because they help a lot not only in everyday life but also in society.

Confucius’ most important ideas are about kindness and good manners. Confucius said young people should take care of the old.5.      

Some of Confucius’ most famous sayings are: “A kind person should care for others”, and “be strict with yourself, but be kind to others”.

A.  Why are his ideas so popular?

B.  Do you know who said that?

C.  People can still hear them today.

D.  In his life, he had over 3000 students.

E.  How did he think up those important ideas?

F.  He also said that everyone should go to school if they want to learn.

 

Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel Comic Books.

Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him that with great power, there must also come great responsibility(责任)，Peter decides to use his powers to fight against enemies who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born.

Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but he can’t tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight against different kinds of cruel enemies.

1.Who created spiderman ?

A. Stan Lee.           B. Marvel.           C. Peter parker.       D. Superman.

2.What do you know about Peter Parker?

A. He is loved by his parents.              B. He is outgoing.

C. He has a few friend.                    D. He is an orphan.

3.What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?

A. He could not see with his eyes.         

B. He became a spider.

C. He developed spider- like powers.           

D. He was sick.

4.What does“With great power, there must also come great responsibility”mean?

A.  Powerful people can do whatever they like.

B.  People with power are always good.

C.  Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good.

D.  Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen.

5.In what areas does Peter have problems that are similar to normal people?

A. Money, time, studying, reading              

B. Money, work, time, relationships.

C. Relationships, sport, money, work.          

D. Money, work, time, sleep.

 

He Junquan is a Chinese swimmer and has won many Paralympic(残奥会) gold medals. Born in Jingmen, Hubei province, He Junquan was a healthy boy. But one day at the age of three, he climbed up to the high-voltage electricity(高压线) box and lost both of his arms forever. He became a disabled boy!
From then on he learnt to do everything with his feet: writing, eating, getting dressed and taking things. Seeing other pupils swimming in the river, he jumped in, too. Without arms, he suffered a lot in the river at the beginning. But he finally learnt to balance himself in water and could swim much faster than the other pupils. Once he even saved a little boy who fell into the water and couldn’t swim. His father was so happy to see that this son had a talent in swimming.
In 1995, He Junquan became a real swimmer. He practices swimming for more than four hours every day. Since 1996, he has won more than twelve gold medals of the world class. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal. Reporting on the competition at the 2008 Games, Will Swanton of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote:
“The Water Cube has been a sight for sore(气愤的) eyes. China’s He Junquan, with no arms, was leading the 50m backstroke(仰泳) final. … He came to the finish— and had to crash into the wall with his head. As he slowed down to lessen(减少) the impact(撞击力), Brazilian Daniel Dias hit the wall first with a hand. You’ve never heard a silence like it.”
【小题1】What happened to He Junquan when he was three?

A．He climbed up the tree but failed onto the ground.

B．He saved a little boy who fell into the river and couldn’t swim.

C．He climbed up to the high-voltage electricity box and lost his two arms.

D．He began to practice swimming in the swimming pool with the other children.

【小题2】How did He Junquan do everything after he became disabled?

A．With his feet.	B．With his mouth.
C．With his legs.	D．With his hands.

【小题3】How many gold medals did He Junquan win after he became a real swimmer?

A．Only one.

B．Less than four.

C．About ten.

D．More than twelve.

【小题4】What might Swanton’s report want to tell us?

A．He Junquan should not take part in the 2008 Games.

B．Daniel Dias didn’t hit the wall first at the 2008 Games.

C．The match was a little unfair for He Junquan because he had no arms.

D．He Junquan swam a little faster than Daniel Dias but he won a gold medal.

【小题5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A Terrible Accident.	B．A Disabled Boy.
C．An Unforgettable Experience.	D．A Hero without Arms.