He Junquan is a Chinese swimmer and has won many Paralympic(残奥会) gold medals. Born in Jingmen, Hubei province, He Junquan was a healthy boy. But one day at the age of three, he climbed up to the high-voltage electricity(高压线) box and lost both of his arms forever. He became a disabled boy!
From then on he learnt to do everything with his feet: writing, eating, getting dressed and taking things. Seeing other pupils swimming in the river, he jumped in, too. Without arms, he suffered a lot in the river at the beginning. But he finally learnt to balance himself in water and could swim much faster than the other pupils. Once he even saved a little boy who fell into the water and couldn’t swim. His father was so happy to see that this son had a talent in swimming.
In 1995, He Junquan became a real swimmer. He practices swimming for more than four hours every day. Since 1996, he has won more than twelve gold medals of the world class. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal. Reporting on the competition at the 2008 Games, Will Swanton of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote:
“The Water Cube has been a sight for sore(气愤的) eyes. China’s He Junquan, with no arms, was leading the 50m backstroke(仰泳) final. … He came to the finish— and had to crash into the wall with his head. As he slowed down to lessen(减少) the impact(撞击力), Brazilian Daniel Dias hit the wall first with a hand. You’ve never heard a silence like it.”
【小题1】What happened to He Junquan when he was three?

A.He climbed up the tree but failed onto the ground.
B.He saved a little boy who fell into the river and couldn’t swim.
C.He climbed up to the high-voltage electricity box and lost his two arms.
D.He began to practice swimming in the swimming pool with the other children.
【小题2】How did He Junquan do everything after he became disabled?
A.With his feet. B.With his mouth.
C.With his legs.D.With his hands.
【小题3】How many gold medals did He Junquan win after he became a real swimmer?
A.Only one.B.Less than four.C.About ten.D.More than twelve.
【小题4】What might Swanton’s report want to tell us?
A.He Junquan should not take part in the 2008 Games.
B.Daniel Dias didn’t hit the wall first at the 2008 Games.
C.The match was a little unfair for He Junquan because he had no arms.
D.He Junquan swam a little faster than Daniel Dias but he won a gold medal.
【小题5】What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A Terrible Accident.B.A Disabled Boy.
C.An Unforgettable Experience.D.A Hero without Arms.

Your peers are people your age or close to it. Besides close friends, your peers include other children you know who are the same age------like people in your grade, sports team, or neighborhood. Peers may have a positive influence on each other and play important roles in each other’s lives:
Positive examples
Peers set plenty of good examples for each other. Having peers who do well in school or do their best in a sport can influence you to work hard to realize your dream, too. Peers who are kind and helpful can influence you to build these qualities in yourself. Even peers you’ve never met can be role models(模范). For example, watching someone your age compete in the Olympics or give a piano concert might inspire you to go after a dream of your own.
Feedback(反馈) and advice
Your peers listen and give you feedback as you try out new ideas. They can help you make decisions, too: what courses to take, whether to get your hair cut or let it grow, or how to solve a problem. Peers often give each other good advice. Your peers will be quick to tell you when they think you’re making a mistake or doing something dangerous.
Socializing(交际)
Being with your peers----such as classmates or teammates----gives you a chance to learn how to make friends and deal with disagreements with people.
New experiences
Your peers might get you involved(参与) in clubs, sports, or volunteer groups. Your world would be far less rich without peers encouraging you to try some new food for the first time, or listen to a CD you have never heard before.
【小题1】The first paragraph is mainly about     .

A.who your peers are
B.how to find peers whose interests are similar to yours
C.the negative influence of peers on each other
D.the difference between your close friends and your peers
【小题2】The author makes  points of how peers have a positive influence on each other.
A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six
【小题3】With which of the following may the author agree?
A.Peers you have never met cannot influence you.
B.You can ask your friends to make a decision for you.
C.You should not play with peers you don’t like.
D.Your peers may cause you to experience new things.
【小题4】The author mentions that good role models can influence you to      .
① work hard to realize your dream
② do something dangerous
③ build good qualities in yourself
④ have fewer friends
A.①③B.②④C.②③ D.③④
【小题5】From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that being with your peers gives you a chance to       .
A.influence other people
B.play an important role
C.learn how to make more friends
D.improve your English skills

请仔细阅读下面题中的每人的情况说明,然后从A到E的五个项目中,根据每个人的兴趣为他们选择周末的去处。

Have fun on K. K. Island

A                                Blue Bridge

   Blue Bridge is full of different places for city fun--- theaters, restaurants, museums, shopping centers. Also, don` t miss its famous night markets.

 

B                                East Hills

   Summer is the best season to see the trees and flowers. Spend a quite day in the teahouses here to get away from your busy life.

 

C                                New Lake

   August is Music Month in the small town. Come and enjoy different groups playing music you` ve never heard before!

 

D                                 Green Garden

   Come and ride a bicycle under the sun and enjoy a country lunch with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

E                                East Coast Park

   Looking for a one-stop family fun site? It has to be East Coast Park. It `s a perfect place to enjoy surfing and fishing or just lying in the sun.

1.The Brown want to spend their weekend near the sea. They want to find a place where their two sons can play with the sand and Mr. Brown can go swimming with his wife.

2. Diana is a singer. She is going to join her friend’s band in the summer music festival.

3.Stilwell loves country life. He wants to spend the weekend with his girlfriend in a place where they can go bike riding and enjoy fresh vegetables.

4.Alice has well-paid but stressful job. She would like to spend her Sunday in a quiet place. She also wants to climb hills with her best friend or just drink a cup of tea and talks about something they are both interested in.

5.Charles loves city life. He is looking for a place to eat and have fun with his friends on Saturday night.

 

The high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changming, principal of Beijing No. 4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the best out of high school. Here are ten of them.

1) Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields.

2) Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit(获益)from your help. You’ll find you benefit too!

3) Research. Research a particular area, such as science, history or art.

4) Make a foreign friend. Try to befriend someone from a foreign country. It’s an ideal way to learn about a foreign country.

5) Publish(出版)an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in later years.

6) Take up a new sport. Choose one you’ve never played before. If you find you like it, you’ll have a hobby for life

7) Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies.

8) Find a part-time job. Try and do the job for at least a month.

9) Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experience or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her.

10) Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but a way of building a bridge to other people.

1. According to the passage, by making a foreign friend you can ______.

    A. learn about another culture          B. practice spoken English

    C. discuss the international situation  D. share your happiness and sadness

2.Beside learning a practical skill, another purpose of learning to cook is ______.

    A. to help your parents with housework      B. to kill time

    C. to have communication with others        D. to make friends

3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?

    A. You should read fifty books of the same field.

    B. Do a part-time job for less than a month.

    C. Try to publish an article to make you famous.

    D. You can benefit a lot by helping others.

4.The principal made the suggestions in order for the students to ______.

    A. make contributions to society            B. achieve greet progress in high school

    C. love high school life                    D. finish high school

 

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