Chi Li is one of the best-known Chinese writers in the West. She was born in the 1950s. 119, Chi entered a medical college in 1976. After she graduated, she2 as a doctor at a hospital in Wuhan. As she loved 3 much more, she went to Wuhan University to study Chinese language and literature in 1983. She chose 4 as her profession（专业）．
During the 1980s, Chi wrote many works full of love. In the 1990s, her works, such as Apart From Love and The Sun Was Born, were 5 lives of young people and everyday problems. Since 2003, Chi has 6 a higher level in her works. And many of her novels have received a 7 honor. Life Show is one of her representative（代表）works and 8 has been translated into many languages. The 9 shows the real life of a common woman in Wuhan.
Chi says, “Writers don't need to be anyone, 10 they should be able to understand everyone.”So she often travels alone to get a feel of how the world is and tries to understand people from all social strata（阶层）.
A
Jane Goodall is a famous scientist. For more than 40 years, Goodall lived mostly in Tanzania in East Africa, studying chimpanzees.
As a young child, Jane Goodall was interested in animals. She grew up in the English countryside and was always climbing trees or riding horses.
When Jane was 23, she got a chance to go to Africa. Even though she had never been to college, she got a job with a famous scientist named Louis Leakey.
One day Louis Leakey said he needed a volunteer. He needed someone to go to a lake in Tanzania to study a kind of chimpanzees. Jane was excited.
On July 16, 1960, she began her exploration（探索）. At first, the chimpanzees ran away from Jane. But with time passing，they got used to her being around.
Every day, Jane would follow the chimpanzees, taking notes on their behavior. She learned many new things about chimpanzees. She watched how a chimpanzee made a tool. She learned how some chimpanzees became good leaders. She watched how mother chimpanzees raised their children. She watched animals get angry and get upset. She wrote everything down so others would understand animals as she did. She learned that if you pay really close attention to animals, you will understand what they are “saying”.
a. Jane went to Africa.
b. Jane started her exploration.
c. Jane worked with Louis Leakey.
d. Jane was born in the countryside.
e. Jane followed chimpanzees.
B
Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower（割草机）sitting in the yard.
“Mom,” she shouted, “I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “Oh no, you don't. You're too young to mow the lawn.”
“I'm fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessie said. “Besides，it would help Dad out, and he won't have to worry about it over the weekend.”
Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas（汽油）to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flower s and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.”
Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie's mom, “You didn't have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.”
“I didn't mow it. Jessie did.”
“Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done.
“It was fun, and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie.
The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked also, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won't have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself.
Dick: Excuse me, Lucy. Have you got a dictionary?
Lucy: Sorry, I haven't. You mayask Linda.
Dick: Excuse me, Linda. Have you got a dictionary?
Linda: Yes.
Dick: Thank you so much. I'll give it back to you soon. By the way, tomorrow is my birthday. I will hold abirthday party.
Linda: Yes, I'd love to.
Dick: About seven o'clock.
Linda: I'll try to be there on time, but
Dick: It doesn't matter. Work must come first.
A. What time will it begin? B. Maybe she has one． C. Do you want to borrow it from me? D. Would you like to come? E. But I'm a little busy these days． F. I must finish my homework first． G. Here you are． |
