Joe lost his arms in an accident that killed his father. Since then, he has had to depend on the     1   of his younger sister Ella. In order to take care of him, Ella became his shadow, never leaving him     2    for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.

As they grew up together, they had their share of     3   and they would often quarrel. Then one day, Ella wanted to separate from Joe, living    4    own life. So Joe was heart-broken and didn't know what to do.

A     5    misfortune (不幸) struck Rosa, too. One night her mother, who suffered(受苦) from mental illness,     6    . So her father went out looking for her mother. She tried to cook meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her hands away.

Though her elder sister Susan showed her willingness to take care of her, Rosa decided to be    7    independent. And most of all she learned to do things on her own. Once she wrote the following in her composition: “I’m lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still     8  .”

　　One day，Joe and Rosa were both invited to a television interview program. Joe told the TV host about his     9    future at being left on his own, while Rosa was full of hope for her life. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. Joe wrote：My younger sister's arms are my arms;     10     Rosa wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.

They had both stood the same sufferings, but their different     11    determined(决定) the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable. How you deal with misfortune is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and run away from the suffering，it will always     12    you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.

1.                A．legs           B．arms           C．eyes D．hands

 

2.                A．sad            B．afraid          C．worried  D．alone

 

3.                A．questions       B．accidents       C．problems D．business

 

4.                A．his            B．her            C．my  D．their

 

5.                A．serious         B．sudden         C．terrible   D．similar

 

6.                A．returned       B．disappeared     C．seriously  D．immediately

 

7.                A．break          B．beat           C．fly   D．jump

 

8.                A．unfair          B．uncertain       C．unsafe   D．undoubted

 

9.                A．and            B．so             C．while D．or

 

10.               A．opinions        B．values          C．senses    D．attitudes

 

11.               A．follow          B．catch          C．disturb    D．hurt

 

 

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Center General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. * 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month (1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan ) courses. * Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. ~ Fri.. * Experienced college English teachers. Tel: 67605272         Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

 

Modern Language School Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. * Small classes ( 12~16 students ) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.. * Native English teachers from Canada and the USA. * Language lab and computers supplied. * 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan. Add: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019

 

The 21st Century English Training Center We specialize in effective teaching at all levels. * We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. *Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1. Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English A six-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week. * Class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.. *Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language. Call 67353019 for further information.

1. Mr. White works in the daytime every day and the place he will choose is ______.

    A. Global English Center

    B. Modern Language School

    C. The 21^st Century English Training Center

    D. The International House of English

2. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three. It ______.

    A. has a language lab and computers B. has more experienced teachers

    C. offers morning or afternoon classes  D. requires an entrance exam

3.If you want to attend the course at the International House of English, you’ll pay about

______.

    A. 1,200 yuan       B. 1,600 yuan       C. 1,500 yuan       D. 1,800 yuan

 

 

 

At some time in your life，you might have a roommate．It is a good idea to share a flat，especially for students or people who have just finished school，because flats are usually expensive．And m   1.   is not the only reason for having a roommate．Sharing a flat can be fun．

But life with a roommate can also be a t  2.    experience．Some experts(专家)did a study of college students who shared a room．They found that students who had problems with their roommates were not happy at school and were more likely to get sick than other students．So，how can you l  3.    with a roommate and enjoy it? Here is some advice:

Being roommates with a friend can be hard. Friends may be different when you stay with them all the time from when you don’t see them very o   4.  ．So， before you plan to share a room with a friend，discuss the situation carefully．

If you decide to share a room with someone you don’t know，talk to each other．It’s important to be h   5.    about your habits and things you hate．

When you move in with a roommate，make rules．Decide how you will share h   6.   ，such as cleaning，washing and shopping．Will you share food? Is it OK to have guests? And what about loud music?

    Don’t get angry at small things that your roommate does．Try to f   7.   the unhappy things between you and your roommate．No one — including you — is perfect．

 

Some children wish to be writers some day. They want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they are really good writers. They should read a lot of books, instead代替 of watching TV and spending a lot of time playing games when they are free.

 There is more fun in reading, you want to look for more books to read. Before you decide to be a good writer, you'd better say to yourself, "I must read more and more!"

1.This article mainly主要 tells us that     .

A. some children wish to be writers some day

B. it is good to write something for people to read

C. reading books is fun

D. reading can be helpful for us to become a good writer

2.Reading more books may     .

A. help you to be a good writer

B. help you play well

C. make you work better

D. make you watch more TV at home

3.It's good for children     .

A. to do a lot of reading       B. to watch TV in the evening

C. to be good writers right now  D. to have wishes only

4.Some children want to be writers    .

A. because they want to be good readers

B. to get more money and buy a lot of good things.

C. to write stories or books for people to read

D. to find good work some day

5.From the passage， we know that     .

A. all children like to be writers

B. people like to read for children

C. children need to read more and more books

D. all writers are children

 

Some children wish to be writers some day. They want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they are really good writers. They should read a lot of books, instead代替 of watching TV and spending a lot of time playing games when they are free.

 There is more fun in reading, you want to look for more books to read. Before you decide to be a good writer, you'd better say to yourself, "I must read more and more!"

1.This article mainly主要 tells us that     .

A. some children wish to be writers some day

B. it is good to write something for people to read

C. reading books is fun

D. reading can be helpful for us to become a good writer

2.Reading more books may     .

A. help you to be a good writer

B. help you play well

C. make you work better

D. make you watch more TV at home

3.It's good for children     .

A. to do a lot of reading       B. to watch TV in the evening

C. to be good writers right now  D. to have wishes only

4.Some children want to be writers    .

A. because they want to be good readers

B. to get more money and buy a lot of good things.

C. to write stories or books for people to read

D. to find good work some day

5.From the passage， we know that     .

A. all children like to be writers

B. people like to read for children

C. children need to read more and more books

D. all writers are children