For many young people，becoming a professional athlete might seem like a dream job．1             you become a professional athlete，you'll be able to 2         doing something you love．If you become famous，people 3         the world will know you．Many athletes give money to schools and 4        ，and do a lot of work to help people．This is a great 5         that many people do not have．

However，professional athletes can also have many 6        ．If you are famous，people will 7         you all the time and follow you everywhere．This can make life difficult．

If you play sports 8         a living，your job will sometimes be very dangerous．Many professional athletes 9        ．And if you become rich, you will have a difficult time knowing 10        ．In fact, many famous people complain that they are not happy．They say they were happier before they became rich and famous．

1．A．If                   B．What                   C．How                      D．When

2．A．doing a living    B．do a living              C．making a living       D．make a living

3．A．over                      B．all                        C．around                   D．about

4．A．hospitals                                                     B．charities

C．old people's homes                                       D．poor people's homes

5．A．challenge               B．topic                    C．influence                D．chance

6．A．questions               B．problems               C．advice                    D．tragedy

7．A．look                      B．talk                      C．watch                    D．know

8．A．from                     B．in                        C．on                          D．for

9．A．injured            B．get injured             C．get a pain               D．get painful

10．A．who are your real friends                          B．who your real friends are

C．what your real friends are                           D．what your real friends are

“The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never”, said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago.

After the accident of falling from the 18^th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord (脊髓)was seriously injured. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复).

After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises, I could not make any more progress for over a year. What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression (绝望). On top of this, I suffered from insomnia, making every minute of the night seem to last forever. Hopelessly, mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong.

At that time, I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people. Life was meaningless.

Now two years has passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I don’t earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What’s more, I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs (博客) , many people get to know me and like me. I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them….You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.

So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive, there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams.     (382 words)

1.What’s the writer’s present job?

  A. A singer.              B. A typist .               C. A professor .     D. An interpreter.

2.What does the underlined word “insomnia” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?

  A. 失眠                B. 失忆                  C. 麻木           D. 低烧

3.All of the following words can be used to describe the writer’s present life EXCEPT___________.

   A. helpful              B. meaningful              C. painful         D. hopeful

4.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?

   A. She gets a lot of help through her blogs.         

B. She is in love with a young man at present.

   C. She got medical treatment soon after the accident. 

D. She had no job and earned little before the accident.