Nicholas Vujicic was born in 1982,Melbourne,Australia.He has no arms or legs. As a little boy, Nicholas was not happy. Other children often made fun of him. He was always thinking, "Why me?Why did I have to be the one who was different from all the rest?"

However, Nicholas didn't give in. He decided to fight against his fortune(命运). As he was growing up, he learned to do many things. Though he has no arms or legs, he could brush his teeth, comb his hair, type on a computer and even do sports all by himself!

In Grade 7, Nicholas worked in a school organization to help poor people. When he was 17, he started to travel around the world and give many exciting speeches to all kinds of people. Nicholas graduated from college at the age of 21 as an excellent student.

Today, he shares his experience and inspires people. He has set up his own company and tried to help others.

Nicholas says many people wonder how he can smile so much. "I'm a guy without arms and legs, but there must be something more in my life. So I try to pay more attention to the wonderful world, not only myself, "he said.

根据短文内容,选择正确答案。

1.Where would you most likely find this passage?

A. In a magazine. B. In an advertisement.

C. On a poster. D. In a personal letter.

2.When did Nicholas start to give speeches around the world?

A. In 1982. B. In 1990. C. In 1999. D. In 2009.

3.What does the underlined word "inspires" mean in Chinese?

A. 告诫 B. 激励 C. 认识 D. 联系

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Nicholas had an unhappy childhood.

B. Nicholas has traveled around the world as a speaker.

C. Nicholas faced many difficulties while he was growing up.

D. Nicholas can't do any sports by himself.

5.What's the best title(标题)for this passage?

A. Learn by yourself B. An unlucky child

C. A hard but exciting life D. Forget all the past

A London It is Britain’s biggest city. It’s a very old capital with interesting buildings, churches and many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. It has millions of foreign visitors a year.

B Taipei It is a busy and exciting city, and the streets are always crowded. It’s quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some other Asian cities. Lots of tourists go to Taipei to go shopping every year. There’s an excellent museum about the Chinese culture.

C Singapore City It is the capital of the country. For many Chinese tourists, the city is a wonderful place in Southeast Asia. It has a night zoo called “Night Safari”. People can watch lions, tigers and foxes there.

D Los Angeles It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its movie stars. The weather is usually dry and warm. There are some good beaches near the city, and it is also close to Disneyland.

E Sydney In this city, people can learn a lot about Australian art. Every winter lots of visitors all over the world come here to watch flowers. They also visit the Sydney Opera House and take some photos.

阅读以上材料,为下面五位同学找到最适合他们旅游的城市。

1.Ken is going to learn a lot about Australian art and watch flowers in the winter.

2.Katrina is going to do shopping in Asian cities and learn about the Chinese culture.

3.Li Hua is going to watch different animals in the zoo during the night.

4.Jane loves to go to the beach to enjoy the sunshine and then go to Disneyland.

5.Maria is going to visit interesting buildings and the best museums in the world.

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