We may think today that Donald Trump invented the term, but “fake news” has been around for a while. In the early 19th century, small regional and local papers made their product known and i1. their sales with a lot of made-up news articles. The Central Park Zoo Escape, reported on November 9, 1874, is one such event.

The front page of the New York Herald that day reported that v2. animals had escaped from the Central Park Zoo. A rhino had fallen into a sewer(下水道) and a lion had been seen walking slowly through a church. The article said that, while the police and National Guard were doing what they could, twenty-seven people had already died and many others had been injured. Readers were scared and armed men were seen in the streets, preparing to p3. their loved ones and property by battling the wild animals of the zoo. In their upset, they clearly hadn’t read to the end of the article: the l4. line stated that ‘the whole story given above is a pure lie’!

But why was it done? The article was the creation of a reporter named Joseph Clarke. Working alongside his editor, Clarke wanted to highlight the dangerous conditions at the zoo by showing the readers what could happen, not what a5. had. They had no idea of the fear it would cause. The paper never apologized for the upset to New Yorkers. I6., they ran a short statement requesting that safety conditions at the zoo should be improved.

The l7. to learn? Always read right to the end!

The whole story given above is not a pure lie!

Title: Inner voice helps a lot throughout our lives.

When you couldn't open your mouth till the first two years on the earth, inner voice helps you understand things. Inner voice always shows thoughts and ideas in the body.

It justifies(判断)what is right and what is wrong. When we go against inner voice, we usually feel uncomfortable throughout our lives.

Sometimes when we are feeling sad, we seem to need some kind of support in spirit. We usually speak to our closest friend or our dearest family member during times of unhappiness to feel better. After talking to them, we suddenly feel active again, because our inner voice reminds us to get on with things and leave the things of the past in the memory.

Inner voice is always right most of the time, because it knows us better than others and even ourselves. It's good to go by inner voice most of the time. Whenever you are trying to smoke, or whenever you are asked to choose one side in an argument, you are always worried about the result. During these times, your inner voice tells you what to do. If you don't follow your inner voice, you might be unhappy in the future. It's our own choice to either pay no attention to our inner voice or follow it and search for real happiness.

Title: Inner voice helps a lot throughout our lives.

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Introduction to inner voice

Before we can talk, inner voice 1. understand things, and shows thoughts and ideas in the body.

Things that inner voice helps us with

Inner voice tells us what is right and what is wrong. We usually have an uncomfortable 2. throughout our lives when we go against inner voice.

Inner voice reminds us to get on with things and leave the things of the past.

3. why we should go by inner voice

It knows us better than others and even ourselves.

It tells us 4. to do when we are always worried about the result of our choice.

We might be unhappy in the future without 5. our inner voice.

Deborah Sampson was born in Massachusetts, US in 1760. She was the fifth oldest of the seven children in her family. The family was so poor that the mother sent the kids off to live with friends and relatives. At the age of 5, Deborah was taken in by an old woman and was then sent to work as a servant in another home one year later.

At the age of 10, she helped with the housework and worked on a farm for about eight years, growing to be about 173 cm tall, almost 30 cm taller than the average woman of her day. Hard physical work helped her develop a strong body.

She dreamed of going on some adventures. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, women were not allowed to serve in the army. But Deborah dressed herself to look like a man and joined the army in 1782. She called herself Robert Shurtliff.

One day, during an attack, Deborah was shot (射中) in the back and leg. Another soldier took her to the hospital. A doctor treated the wound on her back and asked if she had any other wounds. Deborah lied and said no. She was afraid that if the doctor examined her leg, he would find out her secret. The bullet was deep in her leg. Using a pocket knife, Deborah took it out. She left the hospital and continued to fight.

After the war ended, Deborah got married and had children. But she still longed for adventure. So she put on her soldier’s uniform and traveled around the country telling of her life as Robert Shurtliff, the young and brave soldier.

1.Deborah Sampson started to work as a servant in .

A.1760 B.1765 C.1766 D.1770

2.Deborah’s made her different from the average woman of her day.

A.unusual height B.long hair C.poor childhood D.beautiful face

3.Deborah joined the army successfully because of the following reasons EXCEPT that .

A.she dressed herself like a man B.she used a man’s name

C.she had a strong body D.The old woman asked her

4.The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to (指的是) .

A.the pocket knife B.the bullet C.the secret D.her leg

5.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Deborah?

A.Deborah denied having another wound when being asked.

B.Deborah treated the wound in her leg by herself.

C.Deborah walked to the hospital after being shot.

D.Deborah went on fighting in the war after being treated.

6.What was the story mainly about?

A.Deborah’s adventurous life. B.Reasons why Deborah liked adventures.

C.A big poor family Deborah had. D.Fight for women’s right.

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