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What is superpower in your opinion? What superpower would you want to have if possible?

Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.

Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.

They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.

We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?

Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.

1.Why does the author say they are inspired every day?

A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.

B. They have got the power to change the world.

C. Some people around them are making the world better.

D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.

2.What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?

A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause

B. Rising above self and acting to help others.

C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity

D. Trying your best to help the poor

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.

B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.

C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.

D. People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.

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Today’s modern life discourages people from taking time to prepare their own meals. Eating in the car and grabbing a quick bite in a restaurant are ever more popular ways of dining. It takes a little extra effort and time to cook your own food, but it’s a worthwhile pursuit(追求)that can benefit your health, wallet and family.

People across the country are waking up to the fact that the food offered by most fast food restaurants isn’t particularly healthy. While these restaurants have made attempts lately to add healthier meals to their menus, it’s still a far cry from a dish cooked with fresh ingredients(配料) and personal care.

Nutritionists who study what is called “the French paradox”--- meaning the fact that French people have low obesity rates despite their diet containing lots of “unhealthy” ingredients such as butter---partially account for this circumstance by the fact that many French people use fresh ingredients. Taking time to eat at a leisurely pace also helps you get better nutrition and you are less likely to pack on the pounds.

Even a quick meal will usually cost at least five dollars per person at a restaurant. Compare this to the amount of pasta, vegetables or meat available for the same money at your home, and it quickly becomes apparent that the cost of eating out adds up.

Experimenting with new ingredients or foreign recipes will encourage children to try new foods and learn about dishes from around the world. Many couples also find that preparing a meal together can be a romantic experience equal to dinner in a classy, low-lit restaurant. Make sure to spend meal times talking and sharing events from the day and you may find it’s a great way to get to know your family better.

1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

A. Fast food does great harm to people.

B. More people prefer dining out today.

C. There’re different reasons for dining out.

D. Many people still approve of cooking at home.

2.The underlined phrase “ a far cry from” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “__________”.

A. different from B. absent from

C. equal to D. superior to

3.Why is “the French paradox” referred to in the passage?

A. To show the French diet is fairly delicious.

B. To illustrate the French have a healthy diet.

C. To stress the importance of using fresh food ingredients.

D. To prove the French diet makes people fat easily.

4. What advantage of cooking at home does the last paragraph talk about?

A. Strengthen family bonds.

B. Save your money up.

C. Expose you to foreign cultures.

D. Get children educated better.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Imagine going to bed not knowing where your next meal is going to come from. 1. Today, nearly 11 percent of people on Earth suffer from hunger, according to a recent State of Food Insecurity in the World report published by the United Nations. But it turns out that this number is something to celebrate!

Though the numbers look like a lot, the number of hungry people in the world has actually decreased by about 209 million since 1992. This has been mainly due to the hard work of organizations such as the UN, the FAO and the WFP.

According to the WFP, the world produces enough food to feed the entire population of 7 billion people. 2. There are many reasons why food does not go from the producers to the consumers.

People living in poverty cannot afford nutritious foods. This makes them weaker and it is harder for them to earn money to escape from poverty and hunger. 3. An average person in the US spends just 6.6% of the income on food.

Drought is one of the most common causes of food shortage in the world. 4. In many countries, climate change is worsening the situation.

Conflicts around the world can disrupt farming and food production. Fighting forces millions of people to flee their homes. These people don’t have the means to feed themselves.

5. Food that is wasted uses up precious natural resources.

A. How can we solve the problem?

B. Each nation has its own challenges.

C. One-third of all food produced is never consumed.

D. But not everybody has access to food when they need it.

E. That is the fate of nearly 805 million people in the world.

F. Natural disasters such as flood and tropical storms can impact food output too.

G. Do you know in poor countries people spend over 80% of their earnings on food?

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people ________ I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a ________ person.

I think my ________ started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my ________ and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever ________ to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really ________. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) ________. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I ________ to help. That was really a big ________ for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of ________ are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new ________, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my ________. Every time I came into her room, she was so ________ because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never ________ her, so I took her place. She let me ________ that making others feel good make me feel good, too, when she died, I was ________, but I was very grateful to her.

I think I am a much ________ person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not ________ these experiences. They have ________ me to care about other people more than about myself. I ________ who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.

1.A. sinceB. orC. beforeD. unless

2.A. famousB. simpleC. differentD. skilled

3.A. educationB. changeC. tourD. career

4.A. balanceB. homeworkC. degreeD. interest

5.A. reportedB. wroteC. liedD. talked

6.A. carefulB. lonelyC. curiousD. guilty

7.A. experimentB. gameC. argumentD. defense

8.A. daredB. offeredC. hesitatedD. happened

9.A. dreamB. problemC. dutyD. step

10.A. usB. themC. whichD. whom

11.A. hopeB. hobbyC. attitudeD. luck

12.A. friendB. partnerC. guideD. guest

13.A. politeB. happyC. strangeD. confident

14.A. botheredB. answeredC. visitedD. trusted

15.A. explainB. seeC. declareD. guess

16.A. homelessB. hopelessC. bad-temperedD. heartbroken

17.A. quieterB. busierC. betterD. richer

18.A. improveB. faceC. forgetD. analyze

19.A. forcedB. preferredC. orderedD. taught

20.A. likeB. missC. wonderD. expect

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