Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked 36  at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37  was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.
Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was 39  work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40  practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41 . Perhaps she learned something from her 42 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43  about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.
Kitty’s life was 44  but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45  usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by  46 .
In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the   47  women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.
【小题1】
A.upB.downC.carefullyD.closely
【小题2】
A.sheB.heC.ID.it
【小题3】
A.workedB.didC.practicedD. came
【小题4】
A.easyB.usualC.pleasantD.hard
【小题5】
A.likeB.finishC.keepD.begin
【小题6】
A.fewerB.moreC.someD.many
【小题7】
A.fatherB.motherC.coachD.teacher
【小题8】
A.learnB.readC.writeD.listen
【小题9】
A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything
【小题10】
A.classesB.meetingsC.activitiesD.parties
【小题11】
A.listeningB.learningC.speakingD.feeling
【小题12】
A.latestB.fastestC.prettiestD.busiest


Passage 3
Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your spare time? Then join us to be a volunteer! We’re a non-profit (赢利的) organization. We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people in their seventies can become a volunteer.
You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.
“As a volunteer, I don’t want to get anything. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I’m happy, too.” Said Carlos Domingo, an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers.” said another volunteer at the age of 18.
If everyone helps out a bit, we’ll have a better world to live in. Interested? Call us 1-800-555-5756 or visit our website: www.activol.com.
【小题1】When do the volunteers help others?

A.In their spare time.B.At weekends
C.On weekdays.D.In the evenings.
【小题2】_____ can be a volunteer.
A.ChildrenB.Old womenC.Anyone aged 12-70D.Young people
【小题3】Volunteers want to get _______ when they help others.
A.moneyB.computersC.everythingD.nothing
【小题4】Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with ______.
A.animalsB.childrenC.computersD.older people
【小题5】We can read such a passage ______.
A.in a newspaperB.in a storybookC.in a picture bookD.in a textbook

When I tidied up(整理)some old boxes under my bed, I found an old letter for me from my best friend. Her name was Minnie.

In the letter, Minnie wrote, “I am really sorry about before. Tell me if you will be my best friend again and tell me if you accept(接受)my apology . ”I wrote, “YES. I will be your best friend. ”

The twelve-year-old letter made me remember the time that Minnie and I spent together. We often wrote to each other during that time. One minute, Minnie and I would be playing happily together; the other moment we would get into arguments. But things would always be better again. She gave me a doll(洋娃娃)for my tenth birthday. I still keep it.

Finally things changed. We stopped writing letters to each other after she moved away, and I could no longer ride my bike to her house. Years later, she invited me to her sixteenth birthday party. I don’t see Minnie very often from then on. But I’ll always keep the letter and I’ll never forget the time we spent together.

1.Minnie wrote the letter to       .

A.say sorry to the writer                    B.thank the writer

C.invite the writer to her party               D.say goodbye to the writer

2.The writer got the letter      years ago.

A.10               B.12               C.14               D.16

3.The underlined word “apology” means “    ” in Chinese.

A.劝告             B.帮助             C.道歉             D.祝福

4.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A.The writer never had arguments with Minnie.

B.Minnie gave the writer a doll on one of her birthdays.

C.Minnie still writes letters to the writer.

D.The writer often rides her bike to Minnie’s house.

5.The writer wrote the passage to tell us about her      with Minnie.

A.old boxes         B.letter             C.birthday party      D.friendship

 

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