Allan Paul, a final year engineering student, was considered a safe driver by all who knew him .

One sunny morning, Allan was on his way home from his friend′s house on his favourite bike. All of a sudden, due to a major mistake by a truck driver near a traffic signal, Allan’s bike collided with the huge truck .Poor Allan lost his legs and was lying in the middle of the road, trembling.?

He cried out for help but no one offered to pick him up .They were afraid of the consequences they could face if they gave Allan a helping hand.

There was a huge crowd gathering ,watching Allan like he was an alien（外星人）.Allan kept crying and shouting aloud and finally he dragged his body to the sidewalk. Then he saw a man getting out of a car. Allan turned to him and cried out ,"Please help me. I want to live .Save me .I am dying."?

The man ran over and helped .He picked up Allan and took him to the hospital. Allan gave him his contact number and the man then called Allan’s house to inform his parents about the accident and their son’s situation. Allan’s parents rushed to the hospital; the doctors told them there was no hope and asked them to take Allan home since it was impossible for him to survive. Allan asked his parents to only call one person when he died, the man who had helped him. He also requested that they not inform or allow anybody else to see his dead body .Allan passed away the same night. As was Allan’s last wish , his father called only that man and informed him about Allan’s death.?

Only a person , who has a helping heart and who renders his service for the good of his fellow human beings ,is a MAN. Those who fail to , remain ANIMALS forever.?

1．What’s the main purpose of the author in writing Allan’s story ??

A．To feel sorry about Allan’s death.?

B．To criticize those cold-hearted stander-bys.?

C．To admire the man who helped Allan.?

D．To remind us to help others.

2．The reader can be strongly impressed that Allan __________.?

A．had a deep love for life         B．hated the truck driver?

C．lost most of his blood          D．talked a lot about that man?

3．What can be inferred from the text ??

A．The truck driver knew nothing about the accident.?

B．The crowd′s reaction was unacceptable to Allan.?

C．The hospital did nothing to save Allan.?

D．The man who helped Allan paid a visit to Allan′s parents.?

4．The underlined word "renders” in the text is the closest in meaning to"_______".

A．begins           B．refuses                 C．provides       D．discusses?

5．From the text ,we know that ________.?

A．Allan lost one of his legs in the accident?

B．no one was willing to help Allan

C．Allan was moved to the sidewalk

D．the man who helped Allan knew about Allan′s death?

Li Anqiang is a hero in his school for saving the life of a classmate during the Sichuan earthquake.?

He has a hero ,too： NBA star Kobe Bryant.?Even though the 17-year-old student of Beichuan High School in Sichuan has lost both legs, he hasn’t lost his passion for basketball because he loves the Los Angeles shooting guard′s skills.?

Now, he has a basketball signed by Bryant ,and words of encouragement from his idol（偶像）.

On February 27, Li e-mailed Bryant through the popular website Sina.com, expressing his admiration and asking for a signed basketball.?

"I can no longer stand up or run but I can still shoot hoops（投篮）from my wheelchair. I will not give up ,but will keep on playing because you are my idol."?

Li sent a picture of himself playing basketball from his wheelchair, saying： "I will keep the basketball in my room and look at it every day .It will give me strength. I want to be a real man ,a man useful to society."?

In his reply ,Bryant said he was moved ,and praised Li as a "strong boy whose attitude toward fate（命运）was amazing".?

He said he was happy that Li still loved basketball, and added he thought Li looked cool shooting a hoop from his wheelchair.?

Bryant said he hoped that all the people in the quake zone could be as strong as Li.Li was good at other sports like table tennis and swimming before losing his legs.?

Standing 1.74m tall before the quake ,the teenager now reaches 87cm without his artificial limbs（假肢）-but that has not stopped him playing basketball.?

Li′s mother Wang Fengqiong,36,said her son has been in high spirits ever since receiving Bryant’s letter and autographed（签名的）basketball.?

With his mind on good grades, Li gets up at 5：30 am every day to prepare for school .He also works hard at English before going to bed. That’s because Li has heard that Bryant might visit China this year, said Huang Peng , an editor at Sina .com.?

"He is studying English so that he can talk to Kobe," said Li Yong, the student’s 38-year-old father. "Kobe told him that ,like playing basketball, one has to practice to become perfect."?

1．Though he lost his legs ,Li Anqiang is still crazy about basketball because_____________.?

A．he dreams of becoming an NBA star one day ?

B．he has a basketball signed by Bryant?

C．he is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers?

D．he thinks it’s cool to play basketball from his wheelchair?

2．Before the earthquake , Li Anqiang was good at the following sports EXCEPT____.?

A．football    B．basketball         C．table tennis              D．swimming?

3．What’s Bryant’s attitude towards Li Anqiang ??

A．Pitying..    B．Admiring.. C．Indifferent..            D．Amused..?

4．From the passage ,we can learn that Li Anqiang is _______.?

A．ambitious B．easy-going       C．strong-minded               D．sorrowful?

5．Which is the best title for the passage ??

A．Li Anqiang′s story                   B．A brave boy?

C．Bryant’s basketball                  D．Reply from Kobe?

Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people .When we are young ,it is important for us to be accepted by a group and to be seen as "cool" by our friends and classmates .To do this ,we will often take up the views and interests of the group rather than develop our own.?

Over time, however ,we have the opportunity to learn to accept ourselves .People who have done this are confident in their true abilities; they do not feel the need to create a  façade  to impress other people .They are concerned with whether their actions produce worthwhile results rather than with how they are seen by others.?

Less secure（有把握的）people are quite different .Instead of finding security in themselves, they look for other people to provide it .This kind of person constantly agree with everything others suggest ,for fear of having their own ideas refused. Secure people do not give up when faced with a difficult situation ;they say "I can "rather than "I can’t". Knowing that each day is an opportunity to use their talents to acquire good health, good friendships ,and great happiness, they always do their best.?

Recognizing the details that we cannot change about ourselves is also a sign of personal growth. We cannot change our height ,so why waste energy complaining about being short ?Our energy would be better spent on more constructive projects .Instead of thinking about personal characteristics we are not satisfied with ,we ought to focus more on what we are good at .Such expressions as "love yourself "are about self-acceptance and confidence, as well as honesty and morality .We should consider them to be good advice, and treat them as signposts showing the way to happiness within.?

1．The purpose of the author is to tell us _________.?

A．the differences between secure and less secure people?

B．the importance of accepting ourselves?

C．how to find happiness?

D．how to become secure people?

2．The author would probably agree that we should ________.?

A．be accepted by a group first ?

B．improve the personal characteristics we are not satisfied with?

C．know our own disadvantages first?

D．be confident in our true ability?

3．Less secure people are more likely to find a sense of security by ______.?

A．seeking agreement from others           B．giving themselves up to others?

C．finding fault with others                 D．changing themselves

4．Which of the following is a typical way of doing things of secure people ?

A．Asking others for advice before taking action.

B．Putting the interests of others above their own.

C．Focusing on people’s disadvantages.

D．Devoting their energy to more constructive projects.

5．The underlined word "facade” in the second paragraph probably refers to _______.?

A．a kind of behavior to hide one’s true feelings?

B．a special opportunity

C．a difficult question

D．a light atmosphere in which both sides feel at ease

Books are a high cost of higher education. But the Global Text Project hopes to create a free library of one thousand electronic textbooks for students in developing countries.

The aim is to offer subjects that students may take in their first few years at university. The books could be printed or read on a computer or copied onto a CD or DVD．

Richard Watson is the acting head of the department of management information systems at the University of Georgia, who says the idea went back several years. He was teaching a computer programming class but did not have a good textbook ,so he asked his students each to write part of the book that he would organize and edit. By the end of the term, Professor Watson had a finished product. Since then he has used it for other classes .Now, Professor Watson is seeking volunteers to supervise（监督）the creation of books for the library. He is looking for professors or other professionals.?

The Global Text Project is similar in technology to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia （a reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects）that anyone can edit on the Internet .But only one or two people will be able to make the final edits in texts.?

The project includes a committee（委员会）of scholars ,mostly from developing countries ,to advise on necessary textbooks and their contents.?

The group′s first book on information systems is being tested in Ethiopia and Indonesia. The plan is to offer about ten free books within the next year, including an English grammar text. Project organizers also want to offer textbooks in Arabic, Chinese and Spanish. They are working with a translation company and students could also get involved .For example ,a student learning English in an Arab country could translate part of a book into Arabic. Then another student and the class professor could check the translation.?

1．The main topic discussed in the passage is _______.?

A．E-books for university students in developing countries?

B．how to create a free library?

C．how to edit textbooks on the Internet?

D．volunteers in the Global Text Internet?

2．The committee of the Global Text Project consists of_______.?

A．volunteers who are learning foreign languages?

B．scholars from developing countries?

C．some professors or other professionals from developing countries?

D．students from developing countries

3．Paragraph 3 suggests that ________?

A．Richard Watson works in a library in the University of Georgia?

B．the computer programming class doesn’t need textbooks at all?

C．the textbook is organized and edited by each student?

D．Richard Watson is creative in his teaching?

4．The "Wikipedia" in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.?

A．a series of textbooks used in developed countries?

B．a book sold online?

C．a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit?

D．another name for the Global Text Project

5．According to the passage , which of the statements is TRUE ??

A．The Global Text Project hasn’t been put into practice by far .

B．Everyone can edit the final texts of the textbooks from the Global Text Project.?

C．The Global Text Project aims to offer one thousand textbooks to developing countries.

D．The project may provide a good chance of translation for students learning a foreign language.?

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   People may be different in how to achieve their happiness. However, there are some universal ways to bring more happiness into your life.?

1．Notice What’s Right?

Some of us see the glass as being half-full, while others see the glass as being half-empty. The next time you are caught in traffic, begin thinking how nice it is to have a few moments to reflect on the day. The next time you get in the slow line at the supermarket, take the opportunity to pick up a magazine and do some reading. Take all that life throws out you and rebuild it with what’s right about the situation. At the end of the day, you will be more content, at peace and happy.?

2．Be Grateful（感激的）?

How many times do you say the words "thank you" in a day? How many times do you hear these same words? If you are doing the first time, saying "thank you", the latter will naturally happen. Learn to be grateful and you will be open to receive lots of joy and happiness.

3．____________?

The absence of goals in our lives, or more specifically avoiding to pursue（追求） our goals, makes us feel like we are stuck and ineffective. The pursuit of goals in our personal lives, in our relationships, or in our careers is the difference between having an ordinary life or a life full of passion and enthusiasm. Pursue your goals and watch your happiness soar（翱翔）.

1．What’s the best title for the passage?（within 10 words）

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2．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

Try to change it better what may seem unpleasant in your life by looking at the good side of things.?

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3．Fill in the blank with proper words or phrases.（within 5 words）

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4．Among the ways in the passage, which one do you think is the most important? Give your reasons.（within 30 words）

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5．Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.

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1．If you get into the pool or the ocean right after a meal, you could risk d________.?

2．Not everyone knows that it’s wrong to read others’ private letters without p_______.

3．My doctor often reminds me to have a b______ diet to get all the vitamins I need.?

4．The mother had to explain the reasons to satisfy the c_______ of her little daughter.?

5．Fortunately, no one was hurt when the gas remained_______（爆炸了的）.?

1．A candle night was held in Glasgow city centre on 25 May______（悼念四川地震的遇难者）.

2．The new employer was going to suggest several practical ways to______（消减花费）to the boss.?

3．The old man was so unfortunate that he was hit by a falling tree and killed______（spot）（当场）?

4．_________（宁愿冒…危险）breaking up his marriage my brother told his wife everything.?

5．Poker is an American card game that calls for skill, luck and a willingness to_____________（chance）（冒风险）.?

法国当地时间4月7日中午12点30分，在巴黎的奥运火炬传递活动中，有一个非常勇敢和可爱的小女孩引起了全世界的关注，她就是来自中国的残疾运动员火炬手（torch bearer）金晶。在关键时刻，她用身体保护了奥运火炬。金晶的举动维护了奥运精神和祖国尊严（dignity）,并感动了整个世界。请结合自己的认识就此写一篇120-150词的英语短文。

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______ came as a surprise to everybody that his first record was sold out in a week.

A．There        B．That        C．It          D．What

Louis XIII _______ and alcohol, forgetting all about his nation.

A．addicted to hunting                                  B．got used to hunt

C．used to hunt                                D．was addicted to hunting