Early this month, on the Egyptian-Israeli border not far from her hometown, a series of bombings killed 35 people and injured more than 160. Despite the attack, life quickly returned to normal. Living under the threat of attack is normal here.

Israel teenagers’ interests are not very different from others’. “Low-cut jeans（低腰牛仔裤）and miniskirts are very in,”said Hinanit, an 18-year-old teenager.

“You cannot let the fighting control what you do and don’t do. Of course I am scared sometimes, but I still go out and have fun. Yon always have to be careful, and things are probably more dangerous now, but I still love Israel. It is my home, and I would not leave it for anything!” Cohen said.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian boy named Bilal lies in a hospital bed, with his friends round, praying for his life. He has been in a coma（昏迷）since Israeli soldiers shot him on his way to school last month. In this recent military action, Israeli soldiers have killed at least 83 Palestinians, including 24 children.

Palestinian children lead a dangerous life under the watchful eyes of Israeli soldiers. Israel presents them as terrorists（恐怖分子）and faceless stone throwers. Many Palestinian children have been driven away from homes into crowded and hungry refugee camps with their families. “Even if we are surrounded by Israeli soldiers and have no food, we will stand and defend our country,” said Fatima Al-Aidi，a 13-year-old teenager, who lost a friend in Israel’s recent attack. “I hope to carry a lot of weapons and take my revenge（报复）one day. I hope the day comes when the enemy leaves Palestine.”

1.The underlined sentence “Despite the attack, life quickly returned to normal” means “      ”.

A．Life has returned to normal as a result of the attack

B．Life remains normal even if there was an attack

C．Life has returned to normal, although there was an attack

D．If there is not the attack, life will return to normal

2.Cohen’s words suggests that she        .

A．is living in horror                      B．is peace-loving

C．wants to join the army                   D．doesn’t let fighting change her life

3.How does Israel think of Palestinian children? They are______

A. lovely                   B. smart       C. friendly             D. dangerous

4.What can we learn from what Fatima Al-Aidi said?

A．He was in poor health.                                 

B．he hated Israeli soldiers.

C．He was eager to invent some other weapons to attack Israel.

D．He wishes more help to be given.

when passing the bus station on my way home, I found out a little girl alone crying. Obviously, she way losing, looking for her mother. I came up and asked her why. When asked where her mother was, she just shook head and kept crying. Then I took her to the station broadcasting room for a help.” Anyone who lost a child please come to our broadcasting room…” which was soon heard again and again. Minutes later, a worrying mother came. The girl ran to her mother happy, tears still in eyes. The mother was very thankful and asked for my name. With smile, I answered,” I’m only a League Member.” I have just done that a League member should do. It’s my duty.”

when passing the bus station on my way home, I found out a little girl alone crying. Obviously, she way losing, looking for her mother. I came up and asked her why. When asked where her mother was, she just shook head and kept crying. Then I took her to the station broadcasting room for a help.” Anyone who lost a child please come to our broadcasting room…” which was soon heard again and again. Minutes later, a worrying mother came. The girl ran to her mother happy, tears still in eyes. The mother was very thankful and asked for my name. With smile, I answered,” I’m only a League Member.” I have just done that a League member should do. It’s my duty.”

Bet Winner

MILLBURN, New Jersey— An 11-year-old boy, he gave up television for a year in a bet with his mother, says he will use some of the money to buy himself an astronaut’s suit. The bet ended at 9:01 on Monday morning, but Benjamin waited until his mother, Roslyn, handed him five 100-dollar bills in front of a gathering of newspapermen in the afternoon before switching on the TV. During the past year, he has filled his time reading and his grades have improved from ‘‘satisfactory” to ‘‘very good.”

CHINA DAILY, Wednesday, March 9, 2011  ( 94 words )

59. Who lost a bet to whom?

A.      The boy’s mother to his father

B.      Benjamin’s father to Roslyn

C.      Benjamin to his mother

D.     Roslyn to Benjamin

60. For how long had the boy kept himself from turning on the TV?

A.      From Monday morning till afternoon

B.      For one year and several hours

C.      For one year and a day

D.     For one year

61. Why did the mother hand the bills to the boy?

A.      Because his grades had improved

B.      Because he had won some money

C.      Because he wanted to buy an astronaut’s suit

D.     Because she had given him her promise

62. Why do you think the newspapermen came?

A.      They came to judge who should be the winner

B.      They came to congratulate the winner

C.      They came for the money

D.     They came for the news

63. The mother obviously believed that

A.      children shouldn’t watch TV too much

B.      children should have their own money

C.      children should be regarded as their parents’ equals

D.     children’s interest in space should be encouraged