---Albert’s birthday is on next Saturday, and I’m planning a surprise party for him.

---_______. I’ll bring some wine.

A. You are welcome B. It depends C. Just a minute D. Sounds like fun

Imagine being born without arms. No arms to hug(拥抱) someone, and no hands to _______touch. Or what about being born without legs? Having no _______to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenes together: no arms and no legs. How would that_______one’s everyday life?

Nick Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Imagine how sad his parents felt when they saw their baby being what the world would consider not_______. Little did they know that this beautiful disabled baby would one day be someone who would encourage people from all walks of life.

In his childhood Nick dealt with the challenge of self-respect, and felt very _______. As Nick grew up he learned to deal with his disability and started to be able to do more and more things on his own. He managed to find ways to achieve tasks that most people could only do by using their limbs(四肢), such as _______ teeth, typing on a computer, etc. As time went by, Nick began to accept his_______and achieve greater things.

Nick graduated from university through his hard work. By the age of 19, Nick had started to_______his dream of encouraging others by telling his story. He found the purpose of his life. Now at 27 years old, he has achieved more than most people. He has travelled around, _______ his story with millions of people. He is a true successful ________.

1.A. understand B. experience C. know D. prevent

2.A. chance B. interest C. reason D. ability

3.A. control B. influence C. improve D. design

4.A. perfect B. safe C. pleasant D. strange

5.A. tired B. lonely C. bored D. unhappy

6.A. wearing B. cutting C. brushing D. losing

7.A. position B. situation C. result D. advantage

8.A. finish B. search C. support D. realize

9.A. telling B. recalling C. writing D. sharing

10.A. doctor B. driver C. speaker D. writer

1.Who plays the leading role in making decisions?

A. Cat B. Mara C. Iggy D. Barney

2.The underlined word “awesome” probably means______.

A. awful B. crazy C. nervous D. fantastic

3.What do we know about the Island Club?

A. It’s a new place for the three friends. B. It’s one of the top clubs of UK.

C. Coffee is always free there. D. Iggy prefers to eat there.

When you are curious about something and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The following steps can guide you during the research. 

Step l On a note card or a piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write: Discover more about dinosaurs. 

Step 2 Next, stop and think for a moment about what you have already known about your subject. List what you have already known like the sentences below: 

Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.

Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years. 

Some dinosaurs ate plants; some lived on meat. 

Step 3 What can you do with what you want to learn? Ask questions, on your paper, start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them: 

What’s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in? 

How many kinds of dinosaurs were there? 

Have dinosaurs really disappeared? 

Step 4 Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, you'll probably discover some new questions. For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely.   

The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. And remember that learning more always brings more questions.

1.Which of the following shows the right order of doing some research?

① List what you want to know.  ② Choose a research subject.

③ List what you've already known.     ④ Discover new problems.

A. ④③①② B. ②①④③ C. ②③①④ D. ③②④①

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

A. Dinosaurs liked warm seasons.

B. All the dinosaurs didn’t live on meat.

C. Dinosaurs appeared after human beings.

D. Dinosaurs lived on the earth for 65 million years.

3.What might be the best title for this passage?

A. Discovering Dinosaurs B. Good Questions Help Research

C. Finding Right Subjects D. Steps to Make Discoveries

Ten years ago, many people thought that the age of the physical book(纸质书) was coming to an end. The objects that had been the companions(伙伴) of millions of readers for hundreds of years were about to die out. Soon, we’d all be reading on little electronic screens and laughing at the memory of places called “libraries” and “bookshops”.

But it seems not true about the idea of the death of the physical books. At least in the UK, as The Guardian noted, sales of e-books are falling while sales of paper books are rising. More surprisingly, it’s young people who are buying the most physical books. More than 60 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds preferred print books to e-books. The most popular reason given was: “I like to hold the product.”

Books become very personal objects to lovers of reading. It often starts with the way they get them. Many buyers of books like to write down their name on the inside cover when they've bought one. And we carry books around with us everywhere.

If there’s a mark made on the pages from coffee or food, it doesn’t matter. These accidents make the book – our book – even more personal. It’s as if readers of physical books make friends with them.

Of course, some could say that the devices on which people read e-books, like Kindles and iPads are also objects that we like. But it isn't quite the same. A Kindle, can hold as many pieces of writing as a whole library. But a story we remember from our time turning its pages in our favourite armchair enters our memory forever. Physical books are as valuable to some readers as items of jewelry or photographs of family members.

This “friendship” people develop with books isn’t just about feelings. Research has shown that readers remember more information read from physical books than electronic ones.

However, there’s no doubt e-books are here to stay. They aren’t simply a “here today, gone tomorrow” thing. But it’s also certain that physical books, which have been in production since the fifteenth century, are here to stay, too.

1.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Physical books will soon no longer be made.

B. Sales of e-books and print books are both rising．

C. Lovers of physical books are mostly old people.

D. Physical books are making a comeback in the UK.

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of physical books?

A. Readers can form a very close relationship with their books.

B. Physical books may carry readers’ valuable memories.

C. Readers get more information from physical books than e-books.

D. It is easier for readers to make notes on physical books.

3.Why did the author write this article?

A. To explain why physical books will not disappear soon.

B. To describe different reading tastes in the UK.

C. To explain what makes physical books personal.

D. To recommend that readers read more physical books.

Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll let me play?” Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, who was disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him some confidence．

Shay’s father came to one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much．The boy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs(分) and the game is in the eighth inning(局). I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat(击球) in the final inning.

Shay came to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. He was clearly glad just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, next was Shay at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?

Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first! ” Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base.

Everyone shouted. “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher and he too threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.

All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home!” Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.

That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his parents so happy!

1.Why was Shay given the bat in the bottom of the final inning?

A. Because the boys believed they were sure to win the game.

B. Because the boys would like to help Shay enjoy the game.

C. Because the boys found Shay hoped to be a winner.

D. Because the boys were forced to give Shay another chance.

2.The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head, probably because that boy _____.

A. was clearly aware of the pitcher’s purpose

B. looked forward to winning the game for his team

C. failed to throw the ball to the second baseman

D. saw that Shay already reached second base

3.Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?

A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.

B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.

C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.

D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.

4.What do you think is the theme of the story?

A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.

B. Everyone has his own strength even if he is disabled.

C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and make his parents happy.

D. The results of the game should not be the only purpose of the players.

There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible(负责) for their own education. Some students do badly in traditional classrooms. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. But many students will not do well in an open classroom.

For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem of getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their school.

You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory(理论). The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have some rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Most of the students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.

Open Education

七、完成句子

1.你最好不要熬夜，熬夜有害健康。

You_____________________late. It’s harmful to your health.

2.这张课桌占据了我卧室太多空间，我要把它搬走。

The desk______________in my bedroom that I will move it away.

3.原来是一个陌生人闯入了我家，我以为是一个我的反对者做的。

It___________________my house. I thought one of my enemies did it.

4.我不会选择这两个产品。毫无疑问它们都是不达标的。

I don’t want the two products. There is no doubt that __________________.

5.人们常常喜欢被误认作比实际年龄更年轻。

People usually like_____________________than they really are.

6.真正的爱不在于你们结婚多久而在于心有灵犀。

True love isn't about ________________. Instead, it should be about sharing the understanding between the souls.

假定你是David，来自美国，你的QQ好友Li Ming想要在今年的暑假去做志愿者，他来信向你了解有关这方面的情况。请认真阅读下面的邮件，并根据信中的内容和实际用英语回复，可以有适当的发挥。

注意：1.词数90左右。回复信的开头和结尾己经写好，不计入总词数;

2.回复中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

Dear Li Ming,

Thanks for your letter. I'm glad you would like to be a volunteer. Now let me answer your questions.

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I hope you love volunteering and do well in it. Looking forward to your good news.

Best wishes

David

—Have you finished your homework?

—Not yet. Playing computer games too much time.

A. take up B. took up C. took off D. took away