Why did she share with the audience the anecdotes of her university days？

In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last yes.

As a writer I know about winning contest, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again？ That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.

Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest？

A) She believed she possessed real talent for writing.

B) She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.

C) She wanted to share her stories with readers.

D) She had won a prize in the previous contest.

Why did the early Pilgrims want to share their feast with the Indians？

A. To show friendship.

B. To ask for their help in the coming winter.

C. So they could eat some Indian bread puddings.

D. To try to teach them to grow crops.

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I am very happy to share my story about breast enlargement in Thailand. Anyone who is not sure about breast enlargement should read this story first.

Firstly, I was amazed at the level of care I received at the Thailand private hospital. It was like being in a luxury hotel. The nursing staffs were also better than those who I have ever met in all my years in America. Not only were they professional, but kinder and more patient than Western nurses.

The hospital food was excellent, so I was able to choose from a large and varied Menu. In my private room, there was cable T. V., a fridge, a phone, and impressive views of Bangkok(曼谷). My Translator was able to communicate with me, and the plastic surgeons arranged the whole operation without me lifting a finger.

The operation cost me a third of the price of the U. K. With the low cost of the air tickets and a holiday, it worked out at about half UK's price, because the cost in Thailand is so cheap.

Combining a plastic surgery with a holiday in an amazing place is an unforgettable experience. From the moment I arrived in Bangkok airport, I felt relaxed and welcomed by the Plastic Surgery & Holiday team, it made me feel that I had friends here already.

1. Where did the author have her breast-enlargement operation？{A; B; C}

A. In Thailand.

B. In America.

C. In U. K.

2. Was the author satisfied with the nursing staffs for her？{A; B; C}

A. No, because they were no better than America nurses.

B. Yes, because they were more patient than Western nurses.

C. No, because the care was very poor.

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE？{A; B; C}

A. The author was content with the food in the hospital.

B. When the author was in the hospital, she lived in a public room.

C. There was cable T. V., a bridge and a phone in the author’s room.

4. What does the underlined phrase lifting a finger mean in paragraph three？{A; B; C}

A. Doing something with only one finger.

B. Helping with something.

C. Carrying something.

5. Why did the author think her experience unforgettable？{A; B; C}

A. Because she had an operation there.

B. Because she was satisfied with everything there.

C. Because she was satisfied with the service and price there.

Why does Sylvia decide not to share the secret of the white heron with the man？

A.Because she realizes that the white heron verges on extinction and it’s her responsibility to protect it.

B.Because the man is too assertive and aggressive to be trusted.

C.Because she realizes that the bird is an integral part of the nature, with which she shares a close bond.

D.Because the man does not return her affection.

A．Because the speaker lived in the basement room and there was no other room for her to live in

B．Because she did not have a good relationship with her soninlaw

C．Because she was in rather poor health and could not come

D．Because she did not want to leave her own house

th after seeing the movie Money Train on cable television. They were caught at the scene red-handed, so they aren't claiming innocence. Instead, their defense is that the media are the real culprits; Money Train and television made them do it.

You listen as the prosecutor tells you and your eleven colleagues that similar appeals have been rejected in the past. A boy in Florida named Ronnie Zamora killed an elderly neighbor and said he was just imitating Kojak. Some boys gang raped two little girls after seeing a similar attack on an NBC made-for-television movie, Born Innocent. Both times juries like yours refused to place the blame on the media) Millions of people had seen the same content, those juries reasoned, and they didn't kill anyone, rape anybody, or set fire to anything.

Then you listen to the defense. These are good kids. They've never been in trouble. But they'd seen thieves in the movie squirt a flammable liquid into a token booth and set it afire, causing the clerk to open the door to escape. The defendants did what the movie had taught them to do, only this time the clerk didn't get out in time. She was burned to death. The lawyer asks,

Where would these children have gotten such an idea？ Their parents didn't teach them this. Why did they think it was possible？ Why did they think no one would get hurt？ The attorney then quotes former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole’s comments on the floor of the U.S. Senate after a series of similar attacks occurred when the movie was in the theaters. Those who work in Hollywood’s corporate suites must also be willing to accept their share of the blame, said the Republican who would eventually run for president. Is this how they want to make their livelihoods？ Is this their contribution to society？

(1)They were caught at the scene red-handed⋯ (paragraph 1) means _______.

A、When they were caught, their hands were red

B、They were caught when they torched a subway token booth.

C、They were caught at the moment they saw a red hand.

D、They were caught by the police.

(2)In this case, the clerk in the subway token booth ______.

A、opened the door and escaped.

B、got out in time

C、was burned to death

D、was caught by the police

(3)The word attorney (paragraph 3) means______.

A、the judge

B、the lawyer

C、the jury

D、the defendant

(4)What’s Bob Dole’s attitude toward Hollywood’s corporate suites？

A、They accepted their share of the blame

B、They contributed a lot to the society.

C、They make their livelihoods in a right way.

D、They should be blamed.

(5)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the defense？

A、The author believes that the media should not be blamed.

B、These are good kids and they’ve never been in trouble

C、The kids did what the movie had taught them to do

D、The kids thought no one would get hurt.

A.She was too busy

B.She forgot to sort the files

C.She was ill

Did the reviewer like the concert？ why or why not？ 2.How did the audience react to the singer？ 3. What things about the concert were not very good？ 4. From which album were most of the songs？ 5. What feelings did she show in her songs？