One day, a poor boy named Howard Kelly was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door when suddenly he found that he only had one cent left. He was so __________that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he was too nervous to say anything when a young ___________ opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for some water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much should I _________ for that?” “Nothing.” She replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for __________.” “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” The boy answered. As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger _________, but it also made him believe in God more because this woman was just like an angel sent by God. In fact, he was about to __________before the angel appeared.

Years later the young woman became seriously __________. The local doctors had no idea how to cure her. They finally sent her to the big city, where ________ could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, who was ________as a specialist in this field was called in for this case. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. __________, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. _________ his doctor's coat, he went in to see her. He___________her at once. He went back to the Doctors’ room and decided to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.

After a long hard time, she was able to leave hospital. When the bill was sent to her room, she was __________ to open it because she knew that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, but a note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words, “Paid in full with a glass of ___________.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly. Tears of __________ flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: "Thank You, God. Your love has spread(传播) through human hearts and hands.

1.A. full B. tired C. dirty D. hungry

2.A. woman B. man C. salesman D. actress

3.A. take B. cost C. pay D. spend

4.A. kindness B. bravery C. honesty D. intelligence

5.A. surely B. emotionally C. mentally D. physically

6.A. give out B. give up C. put up D. put out

7.A. poor B. rich C. ill D. weak

8.A. specialists B. nurses C. ministers D. philosophers

9.A. helpful B. well-known C. well-behaved D. careful

10.A. Impatiently B. Clearly C. Immediately D. Angrily

11.A. Had on B. Worn C. Put on D. Dressed in

12.A. recognized B. saw C. heard D. noticed

13.A. calm B. excited C. afraid D. pleased

14.A. water B. milk C. coffee D. tea

15.A. happiness B. regret C. success D. sadness

Drugs(药物)come in different ways. However, can you imagine that drugs come in chicken eggs? A team of scientists from England say that it can come true. They have developed special chickens that lay eggs with drugs inside. These special drugs can help with some kinds of illnesses. Until now, they have made two kinds of drugs. One drug can deal with skin problems and the other can deal with a nerve disease(神经性疾病).

Certain drugs are produced by the special chickens inside their egg whites. These drugs are made of proteins which can be found in animals’ skin, hair, milk and meat. The scientists also use DNA technology to make sure that the drugs are only inside the egg whites. In this way, the chickens can stay healthy.

Besides egg whites, drugs made of proteins come in milk of cows and sheep. Compared with cows and sheep, the special chickens have ascendancy over them. First, they are cheaper to raise. Second, they need less room and grow faster.

These special chickens can pass on their drug-producing ability. So far, five generations of the special chickens have appeared. But scientists may need more time to make the drugs perfect. It’s said that scientists will realize their dream in five to ten years.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. It’s mainly about a serious illness.

B. It’s mainly about a natural ability of chickens.

C. It’s mainly about the special drugs.

D. It’s mainly about the DNA technology.

2.According to the passage, the special chickens _________.

A. don’t need much room and it grows very slowly

B. were developed by scientists from France

C. produce certain drugs outside the eggs

D. can pass on this drug-producing ability to their children.

3.The underlined word “ascendancy” in the passage means “________” .

A. problems B. advantages C. disadvantages D. situations

When we walk our dog after school, we use energy(能源). When we do our homework, we also use energy. When we listen to music on the radio, we are using energy again.

Energy has many different forms. We use electrical energy when we watch TV. The food we eat has chemical energy. Our bodies also use a kind of energy called motion to move. It is said that a person usually uses energy as much as 9.3 liters of oil every day.

Energy is everywhere, but it’s not freely available. So what can we do to save energy? Let’s start from home. Here’s some advice.

— Turn off the lights, computers, TV and other electrical things when you aren’t using them.

— Take a short shower instead of a long one.

— Lower the temperature setting on your water heater to save energy.

— Don’t open the microwave door too often to check on your food. Every time you open it, you waste some heat energy.

— Don’t open the door of your refrigerator very often. A refrigerator needs a lot of electricity to get cold again after you open it.

1.How many forms of energy are mentioned in the second paragraph?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

2.In order to save energy at home, _________

A. we had better take a short shower.

B. we shouldn’t open the doors too often.

C. we shouldn’t use electrical things during the daytime.

D. lights, computers, TV and other electrical things should be turned off all the time.

3.Readers who like reading this article may also be interested in the information about ________.

A. Top 10 Movies of April

B. Top 10 Richest People of 2019

C. Top 10 New Energy Cars of 2019

D. Top 10 Greatest Scientists of 21 century.

In the past, Chinese buyers liked foreign brands better, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality than Chinese ones. But now that’s no longer the case.

“Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones, billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9. But for those who were born after 1985, it is a different picture.

“When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big, Li said. “But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference.”

The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies controlled before. A study by Credit Suisse which came out in March found that more and more young Chinese buyers are showing a home brand bias.

More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home brands, according to the study. At the same time, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products raised their share(份额) of the market by 33% over the last ten years to nearly 70%.

“Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don’t just believe that foreign brands are better. Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and ‘Made in China’ is not bad at all, Charlie Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.

The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to go down to 37% from a 2015 high of 54%.

1.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products.

B. Older Chinese people don’t like foreign products any more.

C. More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products.

D. Huawei is the top one in the smartphone market.

2.Which fact best explains home brand bias?

A. Apple had a market share of 54% in 2015.

B. More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands.

C. Chinese people born before 1985 think that Chinese brands aren’t as good as foreign ones.

D. American or European brands are of higher quality

3.Who did most of the research for this report?

A. Credit Suisse.

B. CCTV 9.

C. South China Morning Post.

D. Billionaire William Li

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Chinese products get more popular at home.

B. Young Chinese are crazy for foreign brands.

C. ‘Made in China’ is welcomed all over the world.

D. The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies

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