Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012. Mo, who was born in 1955 into a farmer’s family in Gaomi County in Shandong Province, is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years, life was not easy and he experienced hunger(饥饿). These things have influenced Mo Yan’s later writings.

60-year-old Park Geun-hye (朴槿惠) was elected (选举) the new President of South Korea in December, 2012. She becomes the country's first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else,” She told the cheering people in central Seoul as she accepted her win. “I will keep my promises.”

Barack Obama (born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term, fighting against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichita, Kansas.

56. When Mo Yan was young, his family might be ______.

A. big　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. poor　　 　　　　

C. rich　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. small

57. When was Park Geun-hye born?

A. In 1952.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In 1955. 　　　　

C. In 1961.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In 1987.

58. Where did Barack Obama born?

A. In Kansas.　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In Kenya.　 　

C. In Columbia. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In Hawaii.

59. Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?

A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize.

B. Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election.

D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.

60. The three passages may be from ______.

A. an email　　 　　　 B. a letter　　 　 C. news　　 　　　 D. an ad

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　　① HOUSE TO RENT Older house to rent in city centre. One bedroom and one kitchen. Near important station. Buses pass back door. $ 475/mo. Phone 332－0178

　　② WELCOME TO OUR DANCE CLUB Free lessons. Every Saturday evening a different lesson every week. Bring your favourite CDs. Call Bridget at: 520－1928

　　③ SWIMMING LESSONS FOR STUDENTS Newquay Training Centre

　　July 8－10

　　④ WORK WANTED Strong boy pleased to work in garden or do housework. 3 hours a week.

　　See Tom.

根据前面广告的内容及以下各题中所给提示，选择正确答案。

Look at ad ① Susan is looking for a house to rent(出租). It doesn't matter how old and how expensive it is. She's got to study for her exams, so the house must be quiet.

1．Susan doesn't want to rent(租用) the house because ________.

[　　]

A．it's too old

B．it's too expensive

C．there is only one bedroom

D．it's too noisy

　　Look at ad ②

　　Mum：Look at that ad for the dance club! The lessons are free(免费的). You can join it!

　　Daughter：My dear mum! You haven't read it carefully. On Saturday, I have an English lesson in the morning, an art lesson in the afternoon and a maths lesson in the evening. I want some free time.

2．Why can't the daughter join the club?

[　　]

A．She has no CDs.

B．She has an art lesson.

C．She has an English lesson.

D．She has a maths lesson.

Look at ad ③ Mr. Klip's children are going to learn swimming. They'll have a holiday from July 1 to July 14.

3．How long will it take the children to learn to swim in the Centre?

[　　]

Look at ad ④ Nick has always wanted to work in a garden. He thinks it's an exciting place. It's hard work, but he can do it.

4．What does he need to do if he chooses to do the garden work?

[　　]

A．To help Tom with his lessons.

B．To clean the kitchen and the rooms.

C．To look after the flowers and grass.

D．To do the washing for 3 hours a week.

根据句意和所给英文、中文提示写出单词，完成句子。

1.The event marked the ________ ( begin) of Hepburn’s successful career .

2.Our maths teacher asked you to go to his office 　　　　(立即).He is waiting for you

3.Watching too much TV has a bad _________(affect) on our eyes.

4.Jay Chou’s            (露面) brings a lot of noise, and so many fans are shouting his name.

5.My grandpa passed away __________. ( peace )

6.It is difficult to believe that he is one of the _____________(小偷).

7.His _______(die) was a great loss to the whole world.

8.Is that film __________(适合) for the children?

9.The           (high )you climb, the more beautiful view you will see.

10.Mo Yan was 　　　　(授予)with the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012.

根据句意和所给英文、中文提示写出单词，完成句子。
【小题1】The event marked the ________ ( begin) of Hepburn’s successful career .
【小题2】Our maths teacher asked you to go to his office 　　　　(立即).He is waiting for you
【小题3】Watching too much TV has a bad _________(affect) on our eyes.
【小题4】Jay Chou’s            (露面) brings a lot of noise, and so many fans are shouting his name.
【小题5】My grandpa passed away __________. ( peace )
【小题6】It is difficult to believe that he is one of the _____________(小偷).
【小题7】His _______(die) was a great loss to the whole world.
【小题8】Is that film __________(适合) for the children?
【小题9】The           (high )you climb, the more beautiful view you will see.
【小题10】Mo Yan was 　　　　(授予)with the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012.

根据句意和所给英文、中文提示写出单词，完成句子。

56 .The event marked the ________ ( begin) of Hepburn’s successful career .

57. Our maths teacher asked you to go to his office 　　　　(立即).He is waiting for you

58. Watching too much TV has a bad _________(affect) on our eyes.

59. Jay Chou’s            (露面) brings a lot of noise, and so many fans are shouting his name.

60、My grandpa passed away __________ .  ( peace )

61、It is difficult to believe that he is one of the _____________(小偷)..

62、His _______(die) was a great loss to the whole world.

63. Is that film __________(适合) for the children?

64. The            (high )you climb, the more beautiful view you will see.、

65. Mo Yan was 　　　　(授予)with the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012.