As a popular video sharing website, You Tube has given rise to plenty of stars, creating a new celebrity culture.Providing a platform where anyone can post videos, You tube presents the opportunity for anyone to achieve fame by simply uploading a short video.Sivan has been making you tube videos since he was 12 to show his singing talent.In the digital age, Sivan has already developed large devoted audience online and his sensitive video blogs have earned him extreme popularity.

A.survey has showed that US teenagers are more attracted with You Tube stars, which is a surprising result.You Tube stars are judged to be more attractive, outstanding and related than traditional stars.Looking at the survey comments and feedback, teens enjoy a close and real experience with You Tube celebrities, who aren't carefully directed by design.Teens also say they appreciate YouTube stars sense of humor and risk-taking spirit, which are often limited by Hollywood stars.As a result, singers who make their first show in the traditional way no longer have a complete advantage in front of the audience.Online platforms open up a lot of doors for people.They become the best place to be discovered.

【1】How do online celebrities become popular?

A. By acting in Hollywood.

B. By writing blogs on the website.

C. By posting their videos online and gain recognition.

D. By meeting audience across the country.

【2】Why does the writer mention Troye Sivan in Paragraph I and Paragraph 2?

A. To give an example of becoming successful by working hard.

B. To give an example of becoming a well-known singer with the help of the website.

C. To give an example of holding a successful concert.

D. To give an example of sticking to great determination.

【3】What can we infer about Hollywood stars according to the last paragraph?

A. They never give performances online.

B. They are more outstanding than YouTube stars.

C. They write less sensitive video blogs than YouTube stars.

D. They are less humorous and risk-taking than YouTube stars.

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards online platforms like You Tube?

A. Positive.B. Negative.

C. Uncaring.D. Doubtful.

【1】（小題1）What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. The man's plan.

B. The woman's hometown.

C. The man's trip to Australia.

【2】（小題2）How high is Mount Cook?

A. About 2,000 meters. B. About 3,000 meters. C. About 3,800 meters.

To be a CCTV reporter is not easy and Lang is no 【2】 (expect). He showed great interest study as a schoolboy. His wonderful academic performance enabled him to be admitted Nanjing University to Traditional Chinese Medicine. It was in university 【3】 he found a strong desire to be a reporter. As a result, he worked very hard 【4】 (achieve) his dream. His hard work finally paid 【5】 when he became a reporter of a programme 【6】 (name) News, which made him rise to fame overnight. While 【7】 (work) at CCTV, he was hardworking and modest as well. His career reached 【8】 new high after Lang became a reporter of News Broadcast in 2014. He had climbed Mount Qomolangma in his career as a reporter.

He still wanted to challenge 【9】 (he) in other fields. However, his resignation will never stop 【10】 (teenagers) dreams. A broadcasting student says CCTV remains the stage of what he has been dreaming of.

Saving nia

Author: G.B.Jones

Hardback: $34.99

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This book is based on a girl’s true story.Separated from her nappy home and placed with drug-addicted relatives, Nia sinks into a depression and attempts to set herself on fire.The love of another child lights up her darkness and brings her out!

An Insider’s History of the Swingin' Medallions

Author: Carrol Blessoe

Hardback: $29.99

Paperback: $21.99

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This book records the story of eight young guys, the Swingin' Medallions, born in a small town in America, who become a national sense in the music world.

Road to Freedom- My Life and Journey from a 3rd World Country

Author: Edward A.Nieto

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Paperback: $19.99

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This book details Edward A.Nieto's life and journey.It also includes his struggles with violence. corruption and the politics of living in a third world count.

The Mister

Author: E.L.James

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This is a new romantic story.Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan.But all that changes when he meets an unexpected, young woman who's recently arrived in England.After some awkward moments and dramatic incidents, he finally wins the lady’s heart.

【1】Who writes about Nia?

A. G.B.Jones.B. Carrol Blessoe.

C. Edward A.Nieto.D. E.L.James.

【2】What can we know about the book"An Insider's History of the Swingin' Medallions"?

A. It tells a story of adventure.

B. It's a romantic story.

C. It tells the story of some young musicians.

D. It's about Edward A.Nieto's struggling life.

【3】Which book with a paperback is in the lowest price?

A. Saving Nia.

B. The Mister.

C. An Insider’s History of the Swingin’ Medallions.

D. Road to Freedom-My Life and Journey from a 3rd World Country.

【1】二個月后他才適應(yīng)了國外的生活。（It）

【2】雨天路滑，小心駕駛，以防不測。（in case）

【3】看到小鳥在籠子里痛苦地掙扎，他毫不猶豫地打開籠門，讓小鳥自由。（free）

【4】這款產(chǎn)品不僅環(huán)保，易于操作，價格較之以前也降了一半，因而暢銷海內(nèi)外。（Not only）

【5】建議老年人晚上不要喝濃茶，以免睡不著。(in case)

【6】在任何情況下，堅持原則、明辨是非都是明智之舉。（sense）

【7】下周五考試的那天碰巧有一場他們期待已久的音樂會，這令他們非常沮喪。（There）

【8】是不是當(dāng)她很難嚼東西的時候她才下定決心去那家朋友推薦的診所看牙醫(yī)的�。浚�it）

Making new friends.

Playing sports enables you to create friendships you otherwise might not have formed.【2】You play together happily and gradually know each other. Many times, the friendships you create on ‘the field remain strong when you are not playing sports.

Understanding the value of health.

Taking part in sports improves your health in many ways.【3】 This gets you thinking about what eat and how to treat your body so as to achieve the highest performance levels. Thus, playing sports can lead to better eating habits and prevent you from becoming too fat.

Building team spirit.

Sports provide children with the important lesson of learning how to work in a team.【4】By working together they will learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses and will be better able to decide and work out the best plan for the team. This will without doubt help them in their future lives and jobs as well.

【5】

Playing a sport requires a lot of time and energy. Some may think this would take students’ attention away from schoolwork. However, the opposite is true. Sports require memorization（記憶）, repetition and learning — skills that are directly relevant to schoolwork.

A. Becoming active in class.

B. Doing better in your studies.

C. Everyone has to work together to achieve the goal.

D. To be a good athlete, you must take care of yourself.

E. Sports can help you in your study and fit in society as well.

F. Sports bring teens together from different schools and backgrounds.

G Clearly, sports will improve your fitness and help you achieve weight goals.

Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out.

So on a chilly January evening last year, the two friends ventured (冒險) onto the frozen pond near their homes in Frankfort, Illinois,【1】(get) a better look. First they cast a rock onto the ice to test it, then they stepped on it.【2】(convince) the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, then … FOOMP. He crashed through the seemingly frozen surface. There was no sound, he just fell instantly.

Cruz rushed to help his terrified friend. FOOMP -- the pond swallowed him too. Cruz managed to lift

【3】out of the frozen water and onto a more solid section. He then cautiously worked his way toward Anthony. But the ice 【4】(not hold), and he fell in again. This time, he couldn’t get out. The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs. There was not much chance 【5】they could free themselves from the trouble. Cruz was sure he was going to die.

Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys 【6】(fall) into the pond and started creaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy(浮標(biāo))，kicked off his shoes, and ran into the water,【7】(chop) his way through the ice with his free fist. Lavin made his way【8】Cruz and Anthony and pull them back to land. They were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water【9】(lower) their body temperature nearly ten degrees.

Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered,【10】they are still a little awestruck(驚嘆的)by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “If he hadn’t been there, I would have died.”

【1】大學(xué)還沒畢業(yè)，他就出版了第一部小說。（before）

【2】與同學(xué)和師長之間的難忘回憶使我心中充滿了對我高中的熱愛。（overflow）

【3】你是不是在這家新開的商場里買到了心儀的圣誕禮物？。（it）

【4】正如一位哲學(xué)家所言，“志向遠(yuǎn)大方能進(jìn)步，目光長遠(yuǎn)才能前行。”中方期待與國際社會一起努力，共享機(jī)遇，共迎挑戰(zhàn)。（as）

【1】How will the new runners register?

A. By telephoning Carol Beaton.

B. By going to the club in person.

C. By filling the form e-mailed to them.

【2】How much should be paid for all the races through the summer?

A. Five dollars. B. Four dollars. C. One dollar

【3】What will all runners get for free after the race?

A. Running shoes. B. Water bottles. C. Snacks.

【4】What color shirt do the fastest runners wear?

A. Orange. B. Blue. C. Red.

注意： 1. 對所給要點(diǎn)逐一陳述，適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，不要簡單翻譯。

2. 詞數(shù)150詞左右。開頭已經(jīng)寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

3. 文中不得提及考生所在學(xué)校和本人姓名。

With the development of technology, various APPs offering us the access to the sound of books have gained huge popularity.

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