Billy’s favorite color is orange. But he can’t see what orange looks like. Billy is blind.

A month after he was born, his mother noticed that his eyes weren’t quite as big as a normal baby’s. “Billy would never be able to see.” the doctor told his mother. After that Billy’s mother began talking to him, describing things she saw outside the window. She described everything to him.

Billy does not only depend on his mother’s descriptions to learn about the world around him. He sees with his ears and his hands, too. He has perfect hearing. When people make phone calls, he can tell the numbers they dial(拨).

Billy loves computer science. He began teaching himself computer programming when he was just seven years old. His dream school would be Stanford University(斯坦福大学). He gets top grades in his classes, making that a real possibility.

“You can’t let excuses get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that you can’t move forward and reach your goals,” said Billy.

1.From the passage, we know that ________.

A.Billy can’t hear B.Billy can’t see

C.Billy can’t walk D.Billy can’t talk

2.How did Billy’s mother help him?

A.By teaching him how to draw. B.By asking teacher for advice.

C.By describing everything to him. D.By sending him to his dream school.

3.When did Billy begin teaching himself computer programming?

A.When he was 7 years old. B.When he was in Grade 5.

C.When he was high school. D.When he was at university.

4.His dream school would be ________.

A.T-singhua University B.the University of Hong Kong

C.Stanford University D.University of Cambridge

A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票) at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. The man who was robbed picked up the ticket, then won the £25,000 prize,managed to look for him, and handed over the cash.

The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tyre (轮胎) on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to “help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

The next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed(认领) the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money although he had been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: “I’m trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him ― a lottery winner. Please meet me. Anonymity guaranteed.(匿名担保)”

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized, and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. “Why didn't you keep the money?” he asked. The professor replied: “I couldn't because it's not mine.” Then he walked off, refusing the thief's offer of a reward.

1.From the passage, we can learn that the thief is __________.

A.a worker B.a professor

C.a businessman D.out of work

2.The sentence “Then he began a battle with his conscience.” in Paragraph 3 implies (暗示)all of the following EXCEPT that _______.

A.he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results

B.he thought about keeping the money for some time

C.he thought for a moment of punishing the robber

D.he came to realize that honesty is more important than money

3.Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they __________.

A.wanted to make fun of him

B.hoped to get the money

C.knew who the robber was

D.lost the lottery ticket

4.The robber cried because .

A.the professor accepted his offer of a reward

B.the professor refused to return him the money

C.he couldn’t believe the professor returned him the money

D.he gave back the suitcase to the professor

5.If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be .

A.A Robber's Lucky Day

B.A Popular Maths Professor

C.A Magic Lottery

D.A Reward of Honesty

Earthquakes usually come without warning. What should you do if this happens to you? An earthquake is dangerous, but there are still things you can do to protect yourself.

Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. Your chances of survival in an earthquake go up if you can keep calm. Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life.

If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed. You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects. Do not stand near walls and windows and stay out of the kitchen. The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects.

If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can. Stay away from buildings and trees. If you are in a car, pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car. If you are close to the sea, try to get as far away from the water as possible. Earthquakes can cause huge waves(浪) that can really harm the people nearby.

When the earthquake is over, there is still plenty of danger. For example, gas fire often comes with an earthquake. If you see a fire, quickly move outdoors to an open area.

Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

1.What does the underlined word “survival” mean in Chinese?

A. 坍塌 B. 废墟 C. 幸存 D. 失踪

2.What shouldn’t you do if you are inside when the earthquake starts?

A. To get under a table. B. To get under a bed.

C. To stay out of the kitchen. D. To stand near walls or windows.

3.Which is the wrong way if you are outside when the earthquake happens to you?

A. To stay away from buildings and trees.

B. To get as far away from the sea water as possible.

C. To run into your house quickly to take something valuable.

D. To drive your car to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in

4.When an earthquake happens, often comes out.

A. electronic fire B. gas fire C. forest fire D. grass fire

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The ways to stay calm.

B. The ways to stay away from tall buildings.

C. The ways to move outdoors to an open area.

D. The ways to protect yourself when an earthquake happens.

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