That"s because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and
completed this one.
●Why do you think you had so many false starts?
I would say that my reasons were wrong:I was trying to prove that I wasn"t just a
mother-daughter storyteller,or I was trying to prove that I didn"t just have to write about
things that were strictly Chinese or ChineseAmerican.Those were never the right reasons
for writing those early stories.And I could never come up with other,better reasons for
continuing them.
●What kept you going on this book?
This book was different because it was based on my mother"s real life.The reason for
writing it became more personal and emotional.After The Joy Luck Club came out,my
mother was always explaining to people that she wasn"t any of the mothers in that book.
And at one point she said to me,"Next book tells my true story."And then she started telling
me things I never knew before.She also told me many,many stories,because my mother
doesn"t generalize.The book really grew out of that.
●Have you ever visited China?
Yes.I"ve been there twice:about three years ago and then again last November,both times
with my mother and my husband.
●Was it difficult to capture the ChineseAmerican dialect without sounding like a parody
(拙劣的模仿)?
No,because it"s the language I"ve heard all my life from my mother.She speaks English as
it"s direct translation from Chinese.But it"s more than that:Her language also has more
imagery than English.
●Can you think of an example?
Somebody might say to me,"Don"t work so hard.You"ll kill yourself."My mother will say
to me,"Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else?"So it"s very vivid.
That"s the way she talks.
●Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the
typical Jewish(有癖好的)mother?
Many people have told me that.I think the motherdaughter relationship is very intense in
both cases.Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children,
especially their daughters,how to conduct their lives-not simply up until the time they are 18,
but for the rest of their lives.However,when children grow up in a different culture from their
parents",they tend to keep more secrets from their parents.The children think,"They just
wouldn"t understand that I had to do this."And that can really create a gap,and it can grow as
the number of secrets grows.
B.A storywriter.
C.An interviewer.
D.An interviewee.
A.It"s about her real life in America.
B.The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club
C.It is the result of many times of careful thought.
D.It includes many works of her mother.
B.How many books does she plan to write?
C.When did she visit China?
D.How is generation gap created?
B.how to deal with the motherdaughter relationship
C.how to conduct the lives
D.how the generation gap comes about
destruction there.
Tens of thousands of people in the Caribbean nation were killed, and many more were injured.
The Presidential Palace, which is like the White House in the US, was among the many government
buildings that collapsed. Hospitals were destroyed, as were countless homes. The disaster added more
suffering to people already struggling to cope with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in
the world.
International aid groups are rushing to provide food, water, and medical aid to Haiti. People
worldwide are donating money to help. Many nations, including the US, are sending aid as well as
money. The US is sending troops to help with rescue and relief efforts, and to police the streets. "This is
a time when we are reminded of the common humanity that we all share, " said US President Barack
Obama.
The earthquake"s epicenter-the point on the Earth"s surface directly above where it happened-was
about 10 miles from Haiti"s capital, PortauPrince. Experts say it was the worst earthquake in the region
in more than 200 years. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7. 0 on the Richter scale, which is very high. More than 30 aftershocks, or smaller earthquakes, came after the big quake.
Some Americans have a special concern about the situation in Haiti-family and friends. Hundreds of
thousands of people in the US are from Haiti. They are anxiously seeking news of loved ones. And like
other Americans, they are working to help Haiti recover from this disaster.
The earthquake in Haiti occurred on a long fault, or crack in the Earth"s surface, which goes across
the island. This underground crack separates two giant tectonic (地壳构造上的) plates, or slabs
( 石板) of rock that make up the Earth"s outer layer. Along the fault, the plates slowly rub past one
another in opposite directions. But this movement isn"t smooth. The plates"edges get stuck for long
periods of time. Eventually, they may suddenly jerk free. That sudden movement is what results in an
earthquake.
B. cut the country off from outside aid
C. destroy hospitals
D. kill tens of thousands of people
B. a tornado recently hit the country
C. most of them are very poor
D. a drought has ruined crops
B. how long an earthquake lasted
C. where an earthquake happened
D. when an earthquake happened
B. The home of the President of Haiti is called the White House.
C. The United States is trying to help Haiti only by sending troops.
D. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are leaving for the US after the earthquake.
B. the structure of the Earth
C. how to make the earthquake forecast
D. what causes an earthquake
BEIJING,March 1 (Reuters)-China hailed its best ever Winter Olympicson Monday,
crediting technology,foreigncoachesandevenimproved language skills for the winning five
gold,two silver and four bronze medals in Vancouver.
Only eight years after skater Yang Yang (A) won the country"s first Winter gold at Salt
Lake City,a sweep of the women"s short track speed skating and a first figure skating title
helped China to joint seventh place in the medals table.
"Gold Standard" read the banner headline on the front page China Daily,while the
People"s Daily led its sports page with "Vancouver historical breakthrough".
"We have made an important breakthrough at these Games," Xiao Tian,deputy chefde
mission of China"s largest ever Winter Games delegation,told the Xinhua news agency.
"Actually the fivegold finish was within my expectation before we set off for the Games,
but I couldn"t say that at that time because I would not want to put any pressure on the
athletes.Now I can speak out."
Xiao was quick to return to the earlier subject of conversation to pessimistic (悲观) type,
however,when discussing the future,emphasizingthe huge task the Winter Sports administration
faced to close the gap on their Summer counterparts,who toppled the table at the 2008
Beijing Olympics.
"Despite the good results at these Games,we still have a long way to go in the development
of China"s winter sports," he said.
"It"s impossible for us to reach the same level as we have done in Summer sports,but we
will try to minimize the gap as much as we can."
Xiao said that progress would come not through a vast expansion of the Winter sports
programme but by using the best coaches,wherever they came from,and technology.
B.many people were crazy about the Vancouver Games
C.Yang Yang (A) won the country"s first Winter gold
D.People"s Daily thought it a historical breakthrough
B.Foreign coaches.
C.Language skills.
D.Hardworking.
is that________.
B.he didn"t want to put any stress on the athletes
C.he didn"t have an optimistic attitude to the athletes
D.he thought the fivegold finish was a huge task
B.The results in Winter Olympics are as good as those in Summer Olympics.
C.We will try to narrow the gap between the Winter and Summer Sports.
D.It"s easy for us to reach the same level as we have done in Summer sports.
B.A first figure skating title helped China succeed.
C.China swept the women"s short track speed skating.
D.Using the best coaches is important for China Winter Games.
commemorates the historic declaration on March 15,1962 by John F.Kennedy,the former US President,
of the basic Rights of consumers,which include: "the right to safety","the right to be informed","the right to
choose",and "the right to be heard".
[2]This_declaration_has_led_to_international_recognition_by_governments_and_the_United_Nations_
that_all_citizens,regardless of their_incomes_or_social_standing,have_certain_basic Rights_as_consumers.Officially,World Consumer Rights Day was first observed on March 15,1983 and has since become an
important occasion for mobilizing citizen action,with recognition of consumer rights taking off around the
world.On April 9,1985,the United Nations Assembly General Assembly adopted the UN Guidelines for
Consumer Protection that provide a framework for strengthening national consumer protection policies
around the world.
[3] The guidelines included Kennedy"s four basic consumer rights plus another four: the right to
satisfaction of basic needs;the right to redress (赔偿);the right to education;and the right to a healthy
environment.Currently,the fundamental consumer rights are recognized globally.
[4]World Consumer Rights Day normally has a theme associated with an activity or development that is
relevant to consumers. Whatever their objectives, they share the same underlying aim of bringing about
important and needed benefits for consumers.
[5] In recent years, progress has been made for recognition and protection of consumer rights in
developing countries.At least,March 15 is a day when consumers are filled with pride and satisfaction.
However,there are many reports on violation of consumer rights by unethical marketing practices.
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Presently,countries around the world acknowledge the basic consumer rights.
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in Mumbai after suspected Islamic militants killed 125 people across the city.
Officials said they had almost totally cleared the luxury Taj Mahal hotel where gunmen had been held
up for more than 24 hours.
Indian security forces personnel released hostages from Nariman House in Mumbai. Thirty-nine
people were rescued from the five-star Oberoi hotel,where " mopping up(清理火场) " operations were
still underway,police said.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the militants had come from "outside the country".
The Press Trust of India said one Pakistani militant had been arrested,although Pakistan"s
government fiercely denied any involvement.
Indian media reports said between six and nine foreign nationals were among the dead in
Mumbai-including a Japanese businessman,an Australian,a Briton,a German and an Italian.
At least five gunmen had been shot dead and one captured,police said. Fourteen security personnel
were also killed,including the head of Mumbai"s anti-terror squad.
To draw maximum intemational attention,the militants used small groups to attack a total of about a
dozen targets in India"s financial hub,including the main railway station,a hospital and a restaurant popular
with tourists.
An unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility,with one gunman
telling an Indian TV channel by phone that the outfit(装备) was of Indian origin and motivated by the
treatment of Indian Muslims.
Up to 327 people were reported wounded.
The main Bombay Stock Exchange was closed until further notice,as were shops,schools and
businesses.
Prime Minister Singh said the aim had clearly been to spread panic by choosing high profile(知
名度度的) targets and "indiscriminately(随心所欲地) killing foreigners".
Witnesses said the gunmen had been very particular in their choice of hotel hostages. "They said
they wanted anyone with British and American passports," said one British guest at the Taj Mahal hotel.
1. The following statements are NOT true except ______.
A. thirty-nine hostages were rescued from the Taj Mahal Hotel
B. fourteen gunmen were killed in Nariman House
C. the target of the attack was obviously on Britons and Americans
D. an American was among the killed foreigners
2. By quoting what the Press of Trust of India said the author meant to say _____.
A. Prime Minister Singh"s judgment was right
B. the Pakistanis were not involved in the attack
C. the Pakistani govemment had nothing to do with the attack
D. some six to nine foreigners were killed in the attack
3. The underlined word in the sixth paragraph most probably means _____.
A. citizens
B. people living abroad
C. countries
D. the whole people of a country
4. The best title of this passage can be _____
A. Hostages Released by Indian Commandos
B. Mumbai Under Terrorist Attack
C. Islamic Militants Attacking Westerners in Mumbai
D. Unfortunate Britons and Americans in Mumbai
project over the weekend that killed 17 people,including three children,police said yesterday.A fourth girl
was held yesterday morning.
The fire in a 19storey building south of Paris was the third fatal blaze in the Paris area in nine days.The
death toll rose to 16 after a man died last Sunday in a hospital,where seven others were being treated for
serious injuries,police said.
Three teenagers taken in for questioning on Sunday admitted having started the fire for fun,police said.
Two of the suspects were 18yearold,the other was 16,police said.Further details were not available.
Witnesses claimed to have seen a group of youths who lived in the building start the fire,said Patrick
Seve,mayor of the town of L"HAYLESROSES,near Orly airport,where the building was located.
The fire is believed to have broken out in the lobby (门厅) of the building before raging up a stairwell at
least three floors.Some residents jumped from windows as the fire spread through the building"s entrance.
Authorities were investigating possible criminals in an August 26 fire that killed 14 African children and
three adults in a Paris apartment building.Three days later,another fire killed seven in a building.
Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy suggested on French television on Sunday night that copycats (盲目
模仿者) were at work."Each time there is a new story,sometimes that gives ideas to people who then turn
into criminals," Sarkozy said,promising severe punishment for anyone found guilty of arson (纵火).
B.The fourth girl wasn"t present when the fire broke out.
C.All the people lost their lives before police came.
D.Paris was troubled by fire during that period.
B.They wanted to make fun of their parents.
C.They were not satisfied with the surroundings.
D.They wanted to warm themselves.
B.the lobby of the building was covered with wood
C.the witnesses were familiar with the teenagers
D.the residents shouldn"t have jumped from windows
B.he has no time to write new stories
C.teenagers often have ideas to turn into criminals
D.teenagers may do the same as others have done
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- 7分解因式:x3− 4x = ▲ .
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