2016-2017学年高二（上）阅读专练1.Schoolgirl picks names起英文名居然有这么多讲究。

词数375 建议阅读时间6分钟Many children dream of becoming astronauts, scientists, teachers or pop stars, butit is unlikely that many would say, “When I grow up, I want to help people pick their baby’ｓname.”Yet one British teenager is a baby namer who is laughing all the way to the bank.Beau Jessup, 16, has earned more than ￡48,000 (422,155 yuan) by helping Chinese parents choose English names for their children, according to the BBC.A student at Cheltenham Ladies College in England, Jessup had the idea during a familyvisit to China. It came when, during a meal out, she was asked by her parents’　friends to suggest an English name for their newborn baby.And thus, her business was born: She founded the Specialname website.After choosing their child’sgender (性别), parents are asked by the site to select from alist of 12 personality traits (特点) – including sensitive, honest, creative and clever –to match the way they would like their kid to be.Three names are then suggested, along with their meanings and a famous person with the same name such as Grace Kelly or Catherine Middleton. For example, Rose means elegant, sensitive and reliable. Parents can share the choices with their family and friends using messaging app WeChat so they can help make the final choice.Users are charged dozens of yuan to use the service. Jessup said she was happy to have played a part in the lives of many families and changed her own life.“I have a target to reach that will allow me to pay for my university fees, and writing the text for the site was really good practice for my Mandarin GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education),”　she told The Independent.The practice of the Chinese choosing Western names for themselves and their kids has been going on for decades. It is especially handy when it comes to cross-cultural communication.Jessup’sbusiness isn’tthe first of its kind. Last year, Lindsay Jernigan from the US started a similar site called “Best E nglish Names”．Chinese people aren’ｔthe only ones who pay companies to choose names for their babies, either. In recent years, baby name experts have found success in the US and Europe by helping parents name their babies.1. What is a baby namer?_____________________________________________________________________ 2. How did Jessup’s business come into being?_____________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the process of choosing Western names?_____________________________________________________________________ 4. Does the business of a baby namer only exist in the US?_____________________________________________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentences.2. Carnival takes over 载歌载舞庆祝一年一度的诺丁山狂欢节。

词数 383 建议阅读时间 6分钟One of the biggest street parties in the world took over London recently.The Notting Hill Carnival, which took place from Aug28-29, is recognized as the largest street party in Europe.But in these troubled times – with terrorist (恐怖主义的)attacks and religious anger on the front page of newspapers –is it appropriate to spend the weekend dancing in the streetswithout a care in the world?Right now, “people must stand up for themselvesPatrick Bullock, 53, an artist who builds floats (花车) for theparade each year. “The smiles and dancing do not stop allweekend –the spirit of the carnival can’t be broken.”The festival, now in its 50th year, started in 1966. But it was much smaller – around 1,000people attended – and began as a way to bring together the diffe rent groups who called London’sNotting Hill their home.Creator Rhaune Laslett, herself half Native American, half Russian, had the idea for the firstcarnival after having a vision (愿景). “I could see the streets full of people in brightly coloredcostumes, they were dancing and following bands and they were happy,” she told the Caribbean Times in 1989. “Men, women, children, black, white, brown, all laughing.”During a period of racial tension (种族关系紧张), Laslett believed that music and laughtercould bring together the different nationalities in her west London neighborhood.“We felt that although West Indians, Africans, Irish and many other nationalities all live in avery smal l area, there is very little communication between us,” she explained in an interview in 1966, shortly after the first carnival took place.Over the years, the party has grown into its modern day form.“Our participants find themselves in a space of music,color and creativity which bringsabout the emotion of joy and encourages the freedom to express themselves,” said Debora Alley De Gazon, the carnival’s creative director.However, not everyone is queuing (排队) up to join in, despite(不管)the carnival’sall-inclusive (全包含的) idea.“I can’t go out from my door on that day with all the rubbish around,” said Fortuoso Cr who lives in London.But when a million people come together for a weekend of eating, laughter and music –perhaps a little rubbish is a price worth paying.forgetting about life’s troubles for 48 hours –1. When did the Notting Hill Carnival start?A. In 1950.B. In 1966.C. In 1978.D. In 1989.s original purpose when she created the carnival?2. What was Rhaune Laslett’A. To allow people in the neighborhood to communicate more.B. To show off the neighborhood’s music and dancing.C. To encourage people to show their creativity in the street.D. To invite people around the world to have a great party.3. What does Fortuoso Cruz think of the carnival?A. It has brought a lot of fun to his life.B. More people should be invited to take part.C. It should be canceled immediately.D. It has caused him a lot of trouble.4. Whi ch word best describes the author’s attitude toward the carnival?A. Supportive.B. Critical (批判的).C. Disappointed.D. Complaining.3. Tough Yang gets new roleYang Yang may very well be one of the most popular actors in China. His good looks,solider-like qualities and heartwarming smile have attracted audiences.But behind his pretty face is a heart that won’t give up.LiberationYang majored in the Department of Dance at People’sArmy Arts College, a school in which students need to take part inmilitary-style (军队风格的) practices. His acting life started well. At theage of 16, he stood out with his manners and was personally handpickedto play the lead role of Jia Baoyu in TV drama A Dream of Red Mansions(红楼梦) by the director Li Shaohong.“He looks righteous (正气的) and innocent, seemingly having noted director Li Shaohong.knowledge of the darkness in the world,” commenNow this Chinese actor has taken his home country by storm after being cast as Xiao Nai inthe hit TV drama A Smile Is Beautiful (微微一笑很倾城), an adaptation of the best-selling bookwritten by Gu Man. In the show, he stars as a handsome college student doing a computer science major. Many people think Yang is the right person for the role.However, life is not always plain sailing. He has suffered many ups and downs as well. Dancer-turned-actor Yang felt lost in the world of acting af ter he graduated. “At the beginning, I didn’t know how to be an actor,” he told .But he likes to compete with himself and to improve his acting skills through doing differentkinds of work. After he starred in the films The Left Ear (左耳) in 2014 and The Lost Tomb (盗墓笔记) in 2015, Yang started to gain more recognition.“So many times he felt his acting was not good enough and asked to try it again. He couldnbe more serious,” said Alec Su, director of movieThe Left Ear.1.What made Yang Y ang one of the most popular actors in China?_______________________________________________________________________________2.What can you learn from Y ang Yang?_______________________________________________________________________________3.Try to figure out the meaning of the underlined words.stand out _______________________________________hit____________________________________________ (hit一词多义,查字典)plain sailing_______________________________________4.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。