C. draw reader’s attention D. make a conclusion
27．In the Name of the People and House of Cards have something in common because _____.
A. they both have a large group of followers B. they are both played on mainstream television C. they both touch political and economic areas D. they are both supported by the government 28．The purpose of this text is to _____.
A. show different opinions on In the Name of the People B. analyze government’s policy of anti-corruption C. compare In the Name of the People with House of Cards D. introduce the latest TV series In the Name of the People 29．What would be the best title for the text? A. China Won Victory in Anti-corruption Campaign B. China embraces TV Corruption Drama C. How Do TV Series Attract Viewers? D. Why Are Corruption Dramas Popular?
Jon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash. The Plano, Texas, detective# dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle. “The detective has a martial (军事的) arts background, and he said he thought the suspect must have a martial arts background, too, because he was able to break away so easily,” a Plano police spokesperson said.
The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre Harvey and Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these days—he took out his phone and hit record. “I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something stupid,” Harvey said. “But when he asked for
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help, I thought, well, there won’t be a shooting if I get over there in time.” Harvey jumped into action —while he was still recording the video—as did Sample. “Harvey caught hold of the suspect’s arms, while Kirby seized his legs, and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs (手铐)on,” said the police spokesperson. The 27-year-old suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than $ 50. “I’ve been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life,” Harvey told WFAA. “It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive.” After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs at a local steak house — Hoffman’s treat, as a thank-you. But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too. “It could have turned real ugly,” Sample told KFOR. com. “He handled himself like a real professional.”
30．What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect? A. He was not on duty. B. He couldn’t control the suspect.
C. He needed witnesses to support him. D. He wanted to push the thief into the car.
31．Why did Harvey and Kirby record the scene at the beginning? A. To follow the fashion B. To record the cop’s violence.
C. To keep track of the criminal. D. To avoid being involved in the incident. 32．What can be inferred about Harvey?
A. He was ready to violate the law. B. He was out of work at that time. C. He had a good martial arts background. D. He might have had some illegal conducts.
33．What is Harvey and Sample’s attitude towards Hoffman? A. Appreciative. B. Prejudiced. C. Skeptical. D. Admirable.
Teaching materials for learning Chinese are provided here. There are sites where you may find interesting instructions suitable for you. Here are some sites to begin your surfing.
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You may start with these pages from this website — just to get a little taste of it without working too hard. ● A Is For Love
Flash cards for learning a few Chinese words ● Listening to the sound of Chinese Play a few words of Chinese on your computer. ● A few Chinese words
Each word is enlarged for easy study.
If you are studying Chinese, these tools can help. ● Zhongwen site More than a dictionary! ● Clavis Sinica
Excellent program by Professor David Porter. It displays a whole document in Chinese [GB] or [BIG5], and gives individual word’s definition, pronunciation as well as much more information when you click on that word. If you are studying Chinese, this is a very useful tool.
● Chinese Character Visual Dictionary
If you like to know more, go to the following sites on the Internet. ● The Chinese Outpost
Pronunciation, Character and Grammar By Mark Andrew Baker. The best. A must-visit site.
● Learn Cantonese / Mandarin Online
● Internet Based Chinese Teaching and Learning ● Rainland Kids discover Chinese — Site is in Germany
If you want to have a better understanding of China, go to this one. ● Wanfang Data
As an affiliate (分支) of Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology, Wanfang Data has been the leading information provider in China since 1950s. With a wide range of database resources and value-added services, Wanfang Data has become a gateway to understanding Chinese culture, medicine, business, science, etc.
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34．The underlined(画线的) lines are probably some ______. A. books B. websites
C. tips for learning Chinese D. dictionaries for learning Chinese
35．This passage is most probably from ______. A. a TV programme B. a teacher’s lecture C. a newspaper D. the Internet
36．If you want to know each Chinese character’s definition, pronunciation and much more information, you’d better surf ______. A. Zhongwen site B. A Is For Love C. Clavis Sinica D. A few Chinese words
37．If you want to know China about its culture, medicine, business, science, you’d better surf _____. A. Learn Mandarin online B. Wanfang Data
C. Rainland kids discover Chinese D. The Chinese Outpost
38．The underlined word “gateway” in the last paragraph probably refers to ______. A. an opening in a wall that can be closed by a gate B. a place through which you can go to another place C. the space when a door is open
D. a means of getting or achieving something
三、完形填空
A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she ______ play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill.______ she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a house and ______all day
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about how wonderful and exciting ______must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained some ______ skill and sensibility (识别力), she ______ her mother for a bike ride ______ the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go，______ her keeping close to the house and not ______ too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew______ where she was heading! ______ the hill and across the valley, she rode to the ______ of the golden house.
______ she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path______to the house and then on the house itself.She was very disappointed when she ______ that all the windows were ______ and rather dirty.
So ______and heart-broken, she didn't go any further. She ______， and all of a sudden she saw an amazing ______. There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she______ that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house.
39．A. might B. should C. would D. must 40．A. Unless B. Although C. Since D. But 41．A. dreamed B. worried C. asked D. shouted 42．A. this B. that C. it D. which
43．A. different B. scientific C. musical D. basic 44．A. begged B. blamed C. invited D. paid 45．A. inside B. outside C. through D. along
46．A. insisting on B. relying on C. arguing about D. wondering about 47．A. traveling B. running C. riding D. walking 48．A. madly B. rapidly C. exactly D. possibly 49．A. Over B. Down C. Around D. Beside 50．A. windows B. steps C. center D. gate 51．A. Until B. As C. While D. Because
52．A. getting B. introducing C. leading D. moving 53．A. felt B. learned C. concluded D. found 54．A. transparent B. bright C. plain D. wide
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