Last Friday, a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories (新界), breaking fourteen homes apart. Seven others were so badly damaged (破坏) that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller injuries. Altogether(总共)over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.

A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm begun early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children when we heard a loud noise” , he said ,”A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us .We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing .I went back inside and found him ,safe but very scared.”

Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving .She ran outside at once with her children.

“There was no time to take anything.” she said,” A few minutes later, the roof came down.”

Soldiers(士兵)helped to take people out of the dangerous places and the welfare department(福利机构)brought them food, clothes and shelter.

1.How many homes altogether were damaged in the storm?

A.Fourteen. B.Twenty-one. C.Thirty-six.

2.Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began?

A.He was in bed. B.He was inside the house. C.He was outside the house.

3.Mrs. Woo and her family didn’t get hurt because ________.

A.her husband knew there would be a storm

B.they were all outside the house when the storm became worse

C.she felt the house moving and they ran out at once

4.What does the underlined word “shelter “in the last paragraph mean?

A.something to wear B.somewhere to stay C.somewhere to study

5.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A.A Terrible Storm B.A Lucky Woman C.Good Soldiers

Two and a half years ago, my son started to cry because of his bad grades at school. He was only nine years old at the time and had always been one of the ______ students in his class. So he sat there at the table, so sad.

He said that he wished that he were a strong student and were able to ______ "Gymnasium", a very good school for the strongest students, starting at the age of 12 or 13. I didn't really want to weaken (动摇) him _______telling that, "You may not be strong enough for this school." With Bob Proctor's words in my eyes "Make your kids see A grades", I said, "Yes, you ______, if you really wish to."

I was sitting in front of him and then we started. And I taught him how to become a strong pupil. And his grades began to improve ______.

After a year, he had improved to be an average student already, so we ______. He entered for a course preparing for the big exam for Gymnasium.

To my surprise, he ______ the exam! His dream came true. For me, it's a miracle (奇迹). If I had told him at that time that he was ______ weak to be able to pass this test, he would have just stayed a weak student.

I want to ______ all the parents in the world to teach the secret to your children. Build them strong wings! You will also develop strong wings ______ flying with your child! Come on!

1.A.laziest B.strongest C.weakest D.fastest

2.A.visit B.attend C.realize D.find

3.A.by B.in C.for D.on

4.A.can't B.must C.need D.can

5.A.gradually B.suddenly C.recently D.seriously

6.A.gave up B.went on C.tried out D.fell over

7.A.finished B.made C.failed D.passed

8.A.very B.so C.too D.quite

9.A.encourage B.protect C.introduce D.choose

10.A.unless B.after C.while D.though

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