Stella was born on September 13, 1971 in London, England. She was the daughter of Paul McCartney, a member of the world-famous band “the Beatles.” Though she was born famous, her parents wanted her to live a normal and independent life. She went to state school and earned pocket money on her own. She didn’t get the kind of allowance other kids of her age might have. When she wanted pocket money, she had to clean dishes at a restaurant near her home.

　　Though Stella had the look to become a model, she was most interested in becoming a fashion designer. At the age of twelve, she made her first jacket. Three years later, she started working on her first fashion design collection. When she attended college, some students called her “Daddy’s Girl.” But when her graduation fashion show came out, she made them shut up.

　　Later, she worked for some famous brands and achieved great success. In 2001, she started her own brand and began to have some famous customers like Liv Tyler. Now she is a world-famous fashion designer.

　　( ) 1. Stella is _________.

　　A. a member of the Beatles B. a British model

　　C. a young fashion designer D. a famous brand

　　( ) 2. What does the underlined word “independent” mean in the passage?

　　A.自由的 B. 平凡的 C. 独立的 D.舒适的

　　( ) 3. Stella started working on her first fashion design collection ________.

　　A. in 1971 B. in 2001 C. in 1983 D. in 1986

　　( ) 4. _________ makes Stella achieve great success.

　　A. Her famous father B. Her rich family

　　C. Some help from her friends D. Her great effort (努力)

　　( ) 5. Which statement about Stella is NOT true?

　　A. Stella got money from her parents.

　　B. Stella made a successful graduating fashion show.

　　C. Stella’s dream is to be a famous designer.

　　D. Stella started her own brand at the age of 30.

　　We need your name, year of birth, home address (city and state), phone number, school name and e-mail address so that we can e-mail you if your work is published (出版).

　　The sentence “I promise (承诺) that the work is original (原创的)” must be written on the top of your writing, and then you must write down your name.

　　Keep sending your works all winter! You can mail your works to Chester Press Box 172, Chester, Cheshire, visit www. Chesterpress.edu or submit (注册) @Chesterpress. edu.

　　Please remember the following points:

　　★ You should keep a copy for yourself.

　　★ Your work may be corrected. We keep the right (权利) to correct and publish it in any form without your permission.

　　★ If you don’t want your name and address for our record, we will not return your work that you send to us.

　　根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。(10分)

　　( ) 6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

　　A. Phone number. B. School name.

　　C. School address. D. Year of birth.

　　( ) 7. From the passage, we know that Chester Press is probably a ______.

　　A. magazine B. film C. game D. club

　　( ) 8. Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?

　　A. You can send your works in winter.

　　B. Editors at Chester Press cannot correct your works.

　　C. You have to make sure that your works are original.

　　D. You will be told by e-mail if your work is published.

　　( ) 9. What do we know from this passage?

　　A. You can send your works by post.

　　B. You must type the works yourselves.

　　C. You aren’t allowed to keep your own copy.

　　D. Your works cannot be published without your permission.

　　( ) 10. Who might be interested in this passage?

　　A. Nurses. B. Book sellers.

　　C. TV reporters. D. Writers.

　　Many Americans have been leaving their cars at home and riding to work on bicycles. Andy Clark is the leader of the League of American Bicyclists. His group supports bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation.

　　Clark says this is good news for the environment. He says riding a bicycle to work does not burn fossil fuel or creates dangerous pollution. Experts say the effects are the most important on short trips. Shorter car trips give out more pollution into the air for each kilometer drive. This is because the car engine will give out the harmful gas when it warms up before it can work well.

　　James, a member of Congress, is a strong supporter of bicycle use. He says cities, counties, state governments and state highway transportation agencies are planning the roadways of the future. They are creating roads and paths for bicycles in cities and between communities.

　　Last year, Portland, the Pacific Northwest city in the state of Oregon, had the highest percentage of bicycle users in the United States. Portland has been doing progressive city planning for many years to create special paths for bike riders.

　　( )11. What is happening in America according to the news?

　　A. Many Americans have lost jobs.

　　B. Many Americans prefer short trips.

　　C. There are more and more bicyclists now.

　　D. The pollution is getting worse and worse.

　　( )12. What is the closest meaning to the word “harmful” in the second paragraph?

　　A. Clean. B. Bad. C. Warm. D. Dry.

　　( )13. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. Many Americans like bike-riding for fun.

　　B. Short car trips can reduce pollution.

　　C. American government encourages people to ride bicycles.

　　D. Many Americans ride bicycles to support environment protection.

　　( )14. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. Clark’s group thinks bicycling is good for health.

　　B. James strongly supports bicycle use.

　　C. Portland is one of the states in the USA.

　　D. Portland is planning to create special paths for bike riders.

　　( )15. Where can we read it possibly?

　　A. From a website. B. From a poster.

　　C. From a novel. D. From an advertisement.

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　　6-10 CABAD

　　11-15 CBDCA