A friend wrote me a letter a few weeks ago.He felt hopeless at the time.He ended his letter with this question: “We can't really change this crazy world we live in,can we?”

I ______ to him and started my own letter with these words: “Yes,we most certainly can!”

I can still remember someone who changed my world.She was the ______ teacher at my primary school.I liked her music class and I wanted to impress(给……留下印象)her.______,I didn't know how to play any instruments.

One day,she let me try playing her guitar.I did my best,but could only stumble along(断断续续地弹奏).When I finished playing,I put my ______ down.“I guess I am not very good.” I told her.She looked at me with her ______ eyes,smiled at me and said,“We are all good at something.You just need to find out ______ you are good at.Then,you can share it with the world.”

______ simple words changed me.They ______ a seed(种子)in my heart that continues to grow to this day.They made me realize that I had something good inside of me.I just had to find it and share it.

Can you change the world?Yes,you can!You can change it through one choice,one person or one kind act at a time.______ you have to do is to share your goodness.Mother Teresa once said,“God doesn't ask us to do ______ things,but small things with great love.” So make your love great!

1.

A.replied B.answered

C.said D.phoned

2.

A.math B.Chinese

C.English D.music

3.

A.But B.Luckily

C.However D.Especially

4.

A.head B.hand

C.face D.fingers

5.

A.tired B.kind

C.sad D.quiet

6.

A.that B.whose

C.what D.why

7.

A.This B.That

C.His D.Those

8.

A.harvested B.fed

C.planted D.watered

9.

A.Both B.All

C.Nothing D.Either

10.

A.great B.small

C.good D.bad

There are two ways of driving in the world: if the driver’s seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “left-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain. Nowadays, around 65% of the world’s population drives on the right of the road, while the rest is used to driving on the left.

Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left of the road. Roman coins show pictures of horsemen passing on each other’s right. And right-hand people generally got on a horse from the animal’s left. Obviously, it’s safer to do this at the left side of the road, and it makes sense (行得通) for the horse to be ridden on the left.

A change happened in the late1700s. When Napoleon (拿破仑) conquered (攻占) nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe. However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries which were part of the British Empire were made to follow. This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies (前英国殖民地) in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception (例外,除外) is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire.

Some countries changed sides until modern times. Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year. Ghana changed sides in 1974. On September 7, 2009, Samoa became the third country ever to change from left-to- -right-hand- driving for the reason that it made it easier to import (进口) cheap cars from right-hand- driving Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

So if you want to travel to another country or go on business, make sure you know whether it is left-or right-hand driving to avoid unnecessary troubles.

1.Which picture shows the correct driving in Britain?

A. B.

C. D.

2.When did Iceland moved to driving on the right?

A.1967. B.1974. C.In 1968 D.the late1700s.

3.In modern times, countries follow the same driving way except ________.

A.Australia B.Egypt C.Sweden D.China

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

A.Sweden changed to drive on the right in 1974.

B.People drive on the left side of the road in Egypt.

C.People have known the exact reasons for driving on the left.

D.Napoleon helped with the spread of left-hand driving.

5.What is the writer’s purpose for writing this passage?

A.To explain the advantages of the two ways of driving.

B.To introduce the development of the two ways of driving.

C.To complain about the change of the two ways of driving.

D.To compare the differences of the two ways of driving.

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