Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20^th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.

     Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.

     By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.

     After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.

     Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.

Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.

51. Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?

   A. The people he met in Japan.

   B. The experiences in his early life.

   C. Working as a teacher in Beijing.

   D. His father’s being put into prison.

52. According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madam so popular?

   A. It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.

   B. It was the first novel to use everyday language.

   C. Its story took place in modern times.

   D. It was written using a western style.

53. The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to      .

   A. the success of Diary of a Madman

   B. the use of everyday language

   C. the first Chinese novel

   D. The True Story of Ah Q

54. After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote       .

   A. funny stories

   B. articles about himself

   C. articles against the government

   D. stories about government officials

55. In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?

   a. The government stopped him from publishing books.

   b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.

   c. His father became ill.

   d. He moved to Shanghai.

   e. His writings were put into textbooks.

  A. c-a-b-d-e     B. c-b-d-a-e

  C. a-c-d-b-e     D. a-d-b-c-e

The students in America usually begin(开始) middle school when they are eleven or twelve years old . They need to finish(完成) the three-year middle school study . So they leave(离开) school when they are fourteen or fifteen years old .

In America , the middle school day is about seven hours long . Every class lasts for fifty minutes(五十分钟) . American students learn English , history , maths , science(科学), art and foreign languages(外语). Some also learn how to use a computer.

Most classes start at about 7:30 in the morning. The students often have lunch at school. School ends(结束) at about two o’clock in the afternoon. But a lot of students stay two or more hours longer every day for sports. Like Chinese students, they have to do their homework at home in the evening.

On Saturdays and Sundays, the students can go shopping, go to a movie, have parties or play games with their friends . But many of them like watching TV or playing computer games at home.

(    )51. How old is an American student in a middle school?

     A. 11-12    B. 11-15    C. 14-15    D. 13

(    )52. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “lasts” in Paragraph 2?

     A. 最后的    B. 最新的    C. 迟到的    D. 持续

(    )53. How long does an American student stay at school?

     A. About six hours.    B. About two or there hours.

    C. About 24 hours.    D. About eight hours.

(    )54. After school , American students have to         .

     A. do homework   B. go to bed   C. go shopping  D. watch TV

(    )55. What do American students do on weekends?

     A. They often go shopping and do homework

    B. They usually go to a movie or sleep for a long day.

    C. They play computer games at home or watch TV

    D. They go to school and do their homework.

Different from popular thoughts, sometimes flu（流感） is not caused by bad weather. It is caused by viruses in the body.  51  ,  A/H1N1 flu has been spreading in the most parts in the world. Some studies have now shown that one of  52  ways of spreading the viruses is through the air when  53  A/H1N1 flu-sufferer coughs or sneezes. However, its viruses can sometimes spread by  54 . After a flu-sufferer rubs his nose, the viruses might be spread to his hand. Then a friend  55  to visit him, they shake their hands. The friend then gets something  56  by hand, and several days  57, he is infected. A child  58  is carrying A/H1N1 viruses uses tissues（面纸） to clean his running nose, although his parents pick up the tissues and carefully throw  59  away, they fail to wash their hands, and they will catch the viruses, too. So it is important for you to wash your hands often, it will stop the viruses from  60  in a way.

1.A. Recently              B. Finally        C. Luckily            D. Happily

2.A. more usual            B. the most usual C. more unusual       D. the most unusual

3.A. a      B. the         C. an                   D. /

4.A. hands  B. feet        C. mouth          D. legs

5.A. get                   B. leaves         C. comes              D. arrive

6.A. eat                   B. to eat         C. eating             D. eaten

7.A. ago                   B. before         C. after              D. later

8.A. which  B. what        C. who            D. where

9.A. it     B. them        C. itself         D. themselves

10.A. coming    B. to come  C. spreading    D. to spread

It is said that the eyes are the windows of our soul. Beautiful and bright eyes not only show a good health but also make you look very attractive. However, to have healthy eyes you have to look after them properly. Yours eyes need everyday attention.
Pay more attention to your diet. First, eat food that is good for your eyes. They are fresh fruits and vegetables such as fish, eggs, and milk. Besides, a regular amount of vitamins A and B2 should also be taken.
A regular and sound sleep is necessary. It relaxes the eye muscles and gives them the rest required. Sleep not only helps the body to repair its tired tissues(组织). Usually, you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eye.
You must exercise your eyes every day. Blink(眨眼) yours eyes at regular periods, which makes the eyeballs watery, and gives them a good wash.
We use our eyes in many unnoticeable and wrong ways. Fox example, if a small thing goes into our eye we start rubbing(揉) it, which is wrong. Rubbing can cause damage to your eyes. Don’ t read or write in poor or bright sunlight. Always use sunglasses as sunlight can cause eye tiredness. Light should not shine directly in your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching television or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness.
Remember to always take care of God’s most beautiful gift to you. Your life will be very colorless without your eyes.