Every day we experiencc one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it It is not the amszing complexity of television. Nor the impressive tcchnology of transport The universal wonder we share and

Experience is our ability to make noises with our mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other’s minds. This ability comes so naturally that tend to forget what a miracle（奇迹）it is.

       Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animals. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing. Birds can fly thousands of miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Nature’s went show, humans are a species of animal that have deve pod their own special act. If we reduce it to basie ferms, it’s a ability for communicating information to ther by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.

       Not the to don’t have other powers of communication. Our facia. expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or jout or disappointment. The way we hold our beads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called “body language”. Bristling(直立的)fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed bead or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.

       Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skill? Biologists can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesn’t tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.

1.According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is_________.

       A.our ability to use language

       B.the miracle of technology

       C.the amazing power of nature

       D.our ability to make noises with mouth

2.What feature of “body language”mentioned in the passage is common to both humans and animals?

       A.Lifting beads when sad.

       B.Keeping long faces when angry.

       C.Bristling hair when ready to attack.

       D.Bowing heads when willing to obey.

3.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

       A.Body language is unique to humans.

       B.Animals express emotions just as humans do.

       C.Humans have other powers of communication.

       D.Humans are no different from animals to some degree.

4.This pastge is mainly about________________.

       A.the development of body language

       B.the special role humans play in nature

       C.the power to convey information to others

       D.the difference between humans and animals in language use

One day my teacher said, “ Life is a game of chess, and the other player is time.” From that moment, I knew I had to enjoy my life. Do not waste time, because, you know, time will not come back. You cannot buy it. It is one of those things in life that you must really, really value.

   When you see an opportunity, take it. You might not get it back. Never let an opportunity pass. And if it is too hard, remember that in the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity.

   Remember, you cannot choose how you' re going to die, or when. You can only decide how you' re going to live. Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Don' t just think of the present, but also think of your future. Your future is yet another chapter in your life and another way to live it.

   Every single living thing has a purpose in life. "The purpose of life is a life of purpose," said Robert Byme.   

Learn to use time wisely, take opportunities, and enjoy life. We can discover the meaning of life in three different ways: (1) by doing a deed;  (2) by experiencing a value;  (3) by suffering life. So, what are you buying with yours?                               

The underlined part suggests that___________.

A. if life is a game of chess, time is also a game of chess 

   B. if life is a game of chess, both you and time are the players

   C. if life is one player in a game of chess, time is the other player

   D. if time is a game of chess, both life and you are the players

According to the author, what can you decide?

   A. How you die.    B. How you live.   C. When you die.     D. When you succeed.          

This article is most probably from__________.

   A. an explanation of time in the universe           

   B. an essay about time and life                    

   C. an argument that time is the most important thing in life

   D. a description of an important class

One day my teacher said, “ Life is a game of chess, and the other player is time．” From that moment, I knew I had to enjoy my life．Do not waste time, because, you know, time will not come back．You cannot buy it．It is one of those things in life that you must really, really value．

       When you see an opportunity, take it．You might not get it back．Never let an opportunity pass．And if it is too hard, remember that in the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity．

       Remember, you cannot choose how you' re going to die, or when.You can only decide how you' re going to live．Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow．Don' t just think of the present, but also think of your future. Your future is yet another chapter in your life and another way to live it．

       Every single living thing has a purpose in life．"The purpose of life is a life of purpose," said Robert Byre．

       Learn to use time wisely, take opportunities, and enjoy life．We can discover the meaning of life in three different ways: （1） by doing a deed; （2） by experiencing a value; （3） by suffering．Life．

56．The underlined part suggests that___________．

       A．If life is a game of chess, time is also a game of chess

       B．If life is a game of chess, both you and time are the players

       C．If life is one player in a game of chess, time is the other player

       D．If time is a game of chess, both life and you are the players

57．According to the author, what can you decide?

       A．How you die．                B．When you die．

       C．How you live．                D．When you succeed．

58．This article is most probably from__________．

       A．an explanation of time in the universe

       B．an essay about time and life

       C．an argument that time is the most important thing in life

       D．a description of an important class

Every evening, 15-year-old Rashida returns home from school, changes out of her uniform, and rushes to a neighboring farm to help her mother harvest vegetables. Her father is disabled, so the modest profit the two of them earn must cover food, clothing and other necessities for all seven children and their parents. Despite having precious little time to study, Rashida is one of the top students at her junior secondary school. But with so much responsibility on her small shoulders, she admits that it is sometimes hard for her to imagine a more promising future.

Last year, Rashida was invited to join 155 other girls at Camfed Ghana’s first Girls’ Career Camp, a program designed to inspire girls growing up in the country’s Northern Region to dream big, and to support them to pursue those dreams. “We organized this camp because we wanted to let girls know that even if they are struggling with poverty, their lives will not be defined by limitations,” says Dolores Dickson, Camfed Ghana’s Executive Director.

Over the course of five days, the camp led the junior and secondary school students through a range of experiences and career opportunities that were entirely new to them.  Dr. Agnes Apusiga, a lecturer from the University of Development Studies, ran the workshop on goal-setting and career choices, describing the universities and training colleges in Ghana that could help them achieve their dreams. Participants then visited the University for Development Studies, where they toured the medical school and science labs. Another highlight was a workshop at the computer lab at Tamale Secondary School. Many of the girls had studied information technology from a book but had never before seen a computer.

“When the girls arrived at camp, they were not ambitious, because they didn’t have any idea what the world held for them,” says Eugenia Ayagiba, Project Officer with Camfed Ghana. “Many had scarcely traveled beyond their own villages.”

“I think the most important thing that happened at the camp is that we opened a window of hope for a group of girls coming from backgrounds of poverty,” says Eugenia. For Rashida, who has been laughed at in the past by her schoolmates because of her father’s disability, the experience was important. “She told one of the camp mentors(辅导员) that when she is at school, she often feels like a misfit, and she prefers to keep to herself,” says Eugenia. “But at the camp, it was different. She made friends with girls who have similar struggles. She took part in every single activity, every single game. On the last day, she said to her mentor, ‘The camp has challenged me to study hard. Now I see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.’

How many are there in Rashida’s family?

A．Seven   B．Eight      C．Nine       D．Ten

According to the passage, Camfed Ghana’s first Girls’ Career Camp is         ．

       A．a program to help poor girls to have ambition

       B．a program to help poor girl students to get university education

       C．a program to help poor girls to study hard

       D．a program to help the poor families

Why did the camp lead the students to visit universities and training colleges?

       A．To show they are better than their schools

       B．To encourage them to get good education．

       C．To show them what they are like

       D．To get them to touch the advanced equipment there

What can we infer from the passage?

       A．Rashida has become friends with her mentors

       B．Rashida’s mentors has encouraged her a lot．

       C．Rashida was sad because of her father’s disability．

       D．Rashida has had her new dream since the camp

The best title of the passage is ___________．

       A．Poor Girls in Ghana B．Girls’ Career Camp

       C．Camfed Ghana        D．Students in Ghana Dream Big

Every evening, 15-year-old Rashida returns home from school, changes out of her uniform, and rushes to a neighboring farm to help her mother harvest vegetables. Her father is disabled, so the modest profit the two of them earn must cover food, clothing and other necessities for all seven children and their parents. Despite having precious little time to study, Rashida is one of the top students at her junior secondary school. But with so much responsibility on her small shoulders, she admits that it is sometimes hard for her to imagine a more promising future.

Last year, Rashida was invited to join 155 other girls at Camfed Ghana’s first Girls’ Career Camp, a program designed to inspire girls growing up in the country’s Northern Region to dream big, and to support them to pursue those dreams. “We organized this camp because we wanted to let girls know that even if they are struggling with poverty, their lives will not be defined by limitations,” says Dolores Dickson, Camfed Ghana’s Executive Director.

Over the course of five days, the camp led the junior and secondary school students through a range of experiences and career opportunities that were entirely new to them.  Dr. Agnes Apusiga, a lecturer from the University of Development Studies, ran the workshop on goal-setting and career choices, describing the universities and training colleges in Ghana that could help them achieve their dreams. Participants then visited the University for Development Studies, where they toured the medical school and science labs. Another highlight was a workshop at the computer lab at Tamale Secondary School. Many of the girls had studied information technology from a book but had never before seen a computer.

“When the girls arrived at camp, they were not ambitious, because they didn’t have any idea what the world held for them,” says Eugenia Ayagiba, Project Officer with Camfed Ghana. “Many had scarcely traveled beyond their own villages.”

“I think the most important thing that happened at the camp is that we opened a window of hope for a group of girls coming from backgrounds of poverty,” says Eugenia. For Rashida, who has been laughed at in the past by her schoolmates because of her father’s disability, the experience was important. “She told one of the camp mentors(辅导员) that when she is at school, she often feels like a misfit, and she prefers to keep to herself,” says Eugenia. “But at the camp, it was different. She made friends with girls who have similar struggles. She took part in every single activity, every single game. On the last day, she said to her mentor, ‘The camp has challenged me to study hard. Now I see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.’

How many are there in Rashida’s family?

A．Seven   B．Eight      C．Nine       D．Ten

According to the passage, Camfed Ghana’s first Girls’ Career Camp is         ．

       A．a program to help poor girls to have ambition

       B．a program to help poor girl students to get university education

       C．a program to help poor girls to study hard

       D．a program to help the poor families

Why did the camp lead the students to visit universities and training colleges?

       A．To show they are better than their schools

       B．To encourage them to get good education．

       C．To show them what they are like

       D．To get them to touch the advanced equipment there

What can we infer from the passage?

       A．Rashida has become friends with her mentors

       B．Rashida’s mentors has encouraged her a lot．

       C．Rashida was sad because of her father’s disability．

       D．Rashida has had her new dream since the camp

The best title of the passage is ___________．

       A．Poor Girls in Ghana B．Girls’ Career Camp

       C．Camfed Ghana        D．Students in Ghana Dream Big