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| Beijing (China Daily ): Many said she would never make it, but Teenager Jessica Watson surprised all when she completed her 23,000 -mile journey, and sailed into Sydney Harbor, on May 15, 2010. The Australian 16-year-old girl took off on her non-stop trip around the world , on October 18, 2009. Jessica was all alone on her 30-foot-long pink yacht (快艇), "Ella"s Pink Boat". She had to fight against strong winds, waves as high as mountains, and loneliness, in order to prove young people can realize their dreams, whatever they might be. Ms. Watson said the toughest times were when she had to fight against bad weather like terrible storms. Though she met with many great difficulties, she managed to keep herself calm, keep her boat afloat, and complete her journey around the world . After she became the world"s youngest person to sail around the world, Jessica Watson attracted the attention and won the admiration of the whole world.She has become rich and famous. She has a nationwide book tour coming up, for her "True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took on the World" book as well as other souvenir sales. But it isn"t fair to say Jessica Watson did it just for public attention and money.She is clearly in love with the ocean, and she said that even after lonely months at sea, she was not willing to leave the pink yacht that had become "more than a home". |
| 1. How long did Jessica"s journey last? |
| A. Five months. B. Six months. C. Less than seven months. D. More than seven months. |
| 2. Jessica sailed around the world in order to _________. |
| A. write a book about herself B. become rich and famous C. win the world"s admiration D. prove young people can realize their dreams |
| 3. The toughest times of her journey were _________. |
| A. when she had to be calm B. when terrible weather came C. when she saw high mountains D. when she was very lonely |
| 4. Which of the following can NOT describe Jessica"s sailing around the world? |
| A. She was happy to leave her pink yacht. B. Her sailing was non-stop. C. She completed her sailing alone. D. She is the youngest to sail around the world. |
| Reading comprehension. |
| Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England, in 1942. He went to school in St Albans. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics, then he went on studying in Cambridge University. As he himself admits (承认), he didn"t work hard. He was a lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks. At the age of 20, he first noticed something was wrong with him. His mother was very worried and took him to see a doctor. He was sent to hospital for tests. He had an incurable (不可治愈的) illness. And the doctor said he would die before he was 23. At first, he became very sad and disappointed (失望的). After coming out of the hospital, he suddenly realized that life was beautiful. Later he married, found a job and had three children. He also went on with some of the most important scientific research. Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair," he once said, "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation." |
| Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage. ( )1. As a university student, Stephen Hawking worked very hard. ( )2. Stephen Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him when he was 23. ( )3. Hawking changed his life attitude (态度) after he had come out of the hospital. ( )4. There were three people in Hawking"s family. ( )5. From the passage, we know that we shouldn"t lose hope in our bad situation. |
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| As one of Hollywood"s all-time greatest actress, Audrey Hepburn is famous all over the world. When Hepburn died in 1993, the world mourned the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian. Born in Belgium on 4th May 1929, Hepburn dreamed of becoming a successful ballet dancer. She had also been a model before she entered the film industry. In 1951, while acting in Monte Carlo Baby, Hepburn met the famous French writer Colette, who was attracted by Hepburn"s beauty and charm. She insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl to play the lead role in Gigi, a play based on her novel. That event marked the beginning of Hepburn"s successful career. Shortly after, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday. It was a big success and earned her an Oscar for Best Actress. She also won a Tony Award for the play Ondine. During her lifetime, Hepburn earned four more Oscar nominations. In 1989, she made her final appearance in her last film Always and played the role of an angel. Throughout her acting years, she acted in only one TV series, Gardens of the world with Audrey Hepburn. By showing us the beauty of nature, Hepburn wanted to remind us that we should protect the environment. Hepburn is remembered not just as a great actress, but also as a great humanitarian. She was honoured with a number of awards because of her efforts in her charity work. In 1992, the President of the United States presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1991, Hepburn discovered that she had cancer. In 1993, at the age of 63, she passed away peacefully in her sleep. |
| 1. Which of the following is the correct order according to the events? a. People mourned her death. b. She was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. c. Her successful film career began. d. She earned an Oscar for Best Actress. e. She met the French writer Colette. |
| A. a-e-c-b-d B. a-e-d-c-b C. e-c-d-b-a D. e-c-b-d-a |
| 2. Her successful career lasted about _________ years. |
| A. 60 B. 50 C. 40 D. 30 |
| 3. People remember Hepburn not only as a great actress but also as _________. |
| A. a kind lady B. a brave lady C. a wise lady D. an attractive lady |