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I had an opportunity to help out a young girl,who had been admitted1.a hospital for the2.(treat) of cancer disease.She was only a teenager and suffering from cancer in her hip.Her parents were daily wage laborers and lived in3.small village in India.They didn't have4.knowledge about this disease and they felt5.(help).When I heard about this,I visited the hospital,meeting with them and6.(talk) with the doctors for all the7.(possibility) to save the girl.The doctors said that there was a risk of death but that they8.(try) their best to save her life.

I donated some money to her parents and also arranged for9.(she) to receive a unit of blood,10.she badly needed.I hope that she will defeat the cancer and win back her life.

May god bless her,and may she live a long life and have prosperity.

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The spirit of Christmas isn’t always so cheerful. Here are four unusual and a little scary Christmas traditions from around the world.

1. Guatmala: Burning devils

In order to make houses free from bad spirits for the New Year, Guatemalans do a full house clean in December. The dirt and dust is gathered from every home and each neighborhood creates a large amount of garbage. A devil statue is built and placed on top of the dirt, and burned. The bad luck is said to burn up with the devil.

2. South Africa: Don’t eat Santa’s cookies

To keep kids from stealing on Santa’s cookies, parents tell children a story about a boy named Danny who ate all of Santa’s cookies and really angered his grandmother. She killed him and now his ghosts visits houses during Christmas time.

3. Iceland: Fear the Yule Cat

Children who don’t receive new clothes by Christmas Eve will be eaten by the Yule Cat, a large and angry cat, which is said to hide in the snow. The strange tradition comes from farmers who used the myth to encourage their workers to finish making the autumn wool before Christmas.

4. Ukraine: A spooky tree

If you find yourself in Ukraine around the holidays, you may be wondering: Is it Christmas or Halloween? Trees here are decorated with artificial(人工的) spider weds and decorative spiders. The unusual tradition comes from a story where a spider wove a web around the tree of a poor family. When morning came, the white strands(线) turned to precious metals and the family became rich. The webs today show good fortune for the next year.

1.To celebrate the New Year, what will people do in Guatemala?

A. Clean their houses.

B. Show their respects to the devil statue.

C. Buy a devil statue.

D. Move to new houses.

2.Which country has a tradition that might cause kids’ fear of eating Santa’s cookies?

A. Guatemala. B. South Africa.

C. Iceland. D. Ukraine.

3.What can we infer about Christmas in Iceland?

A. The Yule Cat usually hides in the grass before Christmas.

B. All the children will receive new clothes on Christmas.

C. New clothes are popular Christmas presents for children in Iceland.

D. The Yule Cat would eat the farmers who don’t finish their work on time.

4.Why do Ukrainians like spiders on Christmas?

A. Spiders are pretty insects.

B. Spiders are believed to bring good fortune.

C. Spiders always help poor families out of pity.

D. Webs of spiders are suitable for decoration.

Last month, high school teacher Charles Tandy gave away his television. “I’m not the sort of person who thinks that television is a complete waste of time—some programs can actually be quite educational,” he says. “I just wanted to be able to have more conversations with my friends and family, and TV prevents you a lot of programs aren’t suitable for their children.

But some experts are now arguing that television is making the world a better place. Paul Wood, and Australian psychologist, has studied the effect of TV in many different countries. He says that educational programs don’t bring many benefits. However, popular different countries. He says that educational programs don’t bring many benefits. However, popular dramas about everyday life are helping to improve people’s lives in various ways. He says, for example, that such programs increase understanding about the sorts of problems that teenagers have, particularly ones that damage their education.

Lucan Hobbs, professor of media studies, says that the issues that surround TV may be even wider. “In some countries, popular music competitions and reality shows have made many people believe that anyone can be famous, even though this may not be true. This is having a big effect on the way young people see society and could continue to do so in the future.” He says.

There may be on final reason why people see TV differently. Over the last 50 or 60 years, the world has learned to deal with TV. We realize that I can bring a few benefits and we are no longer afraid of it. But now there is something else to consider—the Internet. By comparison, the gentle television set in the corner of every sitting room seems almost friendly.

1.Why did Charles Tandy get tired of his television?

A. He considered it to be a waste of time.

B. He thought television was bad for his children.

C. He was disappointed with his time talking to people.

D. He preferred to spend his time talking to people.

2.Lucan Hobbs thinks that television .

A. is making a lot of young people famous

B. has greatly affected young people

C. is turning the world into an unrealistic one

D. is becoming more popular with young people

3.What is the best title for the text?

A. How Television Works?

B. Is television a Social Media?

C. Is television a Good Thing?

D. How Television Won the Internet?

When people wanted to find their way to a place in the past,they used to have to buy a map.But they don't have to do that any more.Now they can either buy a GPS,or go online and find maps for just about anywhere.

Is this an improvement?Perhaps,but some people think some of the online companies are going too far,because they have been sending out cars with photographic equipment on their roofs,to photograph every street and house in the country.

One of these cars arrived on a Wednesday morning in the quiet English village of Broughton.The camera was on a meter-high stick an top of the car and could see over walls and into people's gardens.Some of the villagers came and stood around the car,and then asked the driver and photographer to go away.Reporters quickly arrived on the scene,and soon the event was news all over the country.

Of course,the online company in question says that it is simply collecting information that people on the Internet want.But the villagers feel differently."We used to have privacy in this country—now companies just come and take photographs of our home without even asking,"said one villager."It' not right.We mustn't let this happen.We mustn't lose our right to live privately."

There is,of course,no law to prevent people from taking photographs of houses,so the villagers cannot go to court.But many people are asking the question:"OK,it's legal,lout is rt right?"

1.How is Paragraph 1 developed?

A. By analyzing causes. B. By describing experiences.

C. By ma king comparisons. D. By providing explanations.

2.What does the underlined phrase "going too far" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Doing a lot of work. B. Walking a long distance.

C. Taking more pictures than necessary. D. Behaving in a way that upsets people.

3.How do the locals in Broughton feel about the online company?

A. Uncaring. B. Angry.

C. Friendly. D. Thankful.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Why is GPS Important? B. The Improvement of Maps

C. It's Legal—But is It Right? D. The Development of the Internet

Look at your three middle fingers of your left hand. Is your index finger(食指)longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two the same height? Find the scenes that best matches your hand and see if it is an accurate description of your personality

1..

If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, researchers shows that you’re likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help you. You’re more likely to take risks, and you’re good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solves.

2..

If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidence—possibly even to the point of being over-confident and arrogant. You are not necessarily introverted, but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when you’re trying to complete a project. You are a goal-oriented(面向目标的)go-getter who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first step in a relationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but you’re always wishing for more.

3..

If your index finger and ring fingers are roughly the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and pitiful. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also have a bad temper that can scold unexpectedly when you’re pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight,hut God helps the person who pushes you into one!

A. Longer ring finger: The Hardworking One

B. Index and ring finger are the same length: The Peacemaker

C. Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident One

D. Longer ring finger: The Sweet Talker

Last weekend, I had an opportunity to serve as a volunteer at a nursing home in another city. I don’t have a car, and even the ______ train station is far away from my house. ______, I wasn’t sure how to get there.

I posted a(n) ______ for a ride on the ride share board. Soon an individual I’d never met ______ that he’d be able to pick me up and drop me off at the station. He said he’d wait until my train arrived ______ he drove away. My heart ______ and the stress I’d been feeling disappeared ______ and thus our friendship began.

I ended up arriving at the nursing home in ______. The tiny team of servers there were ______ for the additional help. We all worked together as a team. I was glad to be a part of this and be of ______ to the elderly.

That evening when my new ______ dropped me off at the station, he ______ that it was in a deserted area. So he parked his car and said. “We will wait for the ______ to come together.” I couldn’t believe is his ______.

With five minutes left before the train arrived, he ______ with me stories of his childhood. As a young boy, he ______ to sit near the edge of the train tracks, waiting ______ for the trains to rush by with all their force. That night he waited with me as my train ______. It didn’t rush by with full force but I left that station ______ the full force of his kindness and generosity. People like him would always ______ me how to love and how to give.

1.A. closest B. largest C. best D. latest

2.A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Otherwise

3.A. excuse B. request C. preference D. charge

4.A. remembered B. joked C. replied D. pretended

5.A. when B. before C. after D. since

6.A. broke B. changed C. sank D. warmed

7.A. recently B. gradually C. immediately D. slowly

8.A. time B. return C. order D. turn

9.A. responsible B. regretful C. grateful D. sorry

10.A. interest B. curiosity C. hope D. service

11.A. friend B. customer C. neighbor D. clerk

12.A. admitted B. noticed C. heard D. intended

13.A. taxi B. bus C. train D. car

14.A. bravery B. kindness C. courage D. confidence

15.A. argued B. compared C. discussed D. shared

16.A. wished B. had C. used D. decided

17.A. unwillingly B. excitedly C. proudly D. embarrassedly

18.A. approached B. passed C. stopped D. started

19.A. doubting B. feeling C. ignoring D. wondering

20.A. warn B. promise C. expect D. remind

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