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Lake Titicaca, a famous lake in South America, lies on the border between Bolivia and Peru. But the lives of the ancient people, who once lived around the lake and 1.__________ culture was thought to be highly developed, have long remained a secret. Recently, however, scientists 2.__________ (take) part in an exploration project at the lake have found 3.__________ 1000-year-old temple beneath the water.

Divers from the study group have discovered a building that scientists think is the remains of a temple 4.__________ (build) by the people who once lived beside the lake. The project leaders hope to begin raising 5.__________ (value) materials from the site later this week 6.__________ bad weather forces a change in their plans.

"The scientists have not yet had the chance to study the materials 7.__________ (careful)," said the project 8.__________ (found), John Aubi. "But some have put forward the idea that the remains date from this period because they are similar 9.__________ those found elsewhere."

So far, they 10.__________ (make) more than 200 dives into water 30 metres deep. During these dives, they have been recording the ancient remains on film. There will be a meeting, starting later this year to review the film.

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A Person Who Has Influenced My Life

There is always a time in one’s life when a hero comes along. Someone who has inspired you can really help you learn what life is about.

I ____ it as if it was yesterday. I was fifteen years old that year. It was around eight o’clock one evening when my mother ____ a phone call from her brother-in-law, who told us my aunt was in hospital and that the doctor ____ them she would need an operation immediately. My family became very ____ about my aunt’s situation.

While my aunt was in the hospital with special ____, my cousin Mark, who is mentally disabled, spent time with my family. Mark was seventeen at the time, and had been born with severe mental disorders, which ____ a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. He never had any true friend ___ no one could relate to him. I must ____ that at the beginning I was filled with uncertainty as to how much of a ___ my cousin would bring on my family. Now looking back it saddens me to see the ___ I once showed.

Over the two weeks when Mark lived with my family, I probably ____ more about life and its meanings. Thinking back, I took ____ in daily life for granted, believing it would always be there. I never even thought about being able to do things like walking, brushing my teeth, or going to the bathroom on my own. Now I see how ____ I am to be able to do these things independently.

Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old ____. Although his learning ability was slower than most, he could still learn. He explored ____ to do most of the things everyone else did. ____ he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything he tried to do. He ____ his illness and showed an ambition to love life. To him, having a successful life means achieving goals on his own terms and at his own ____.

Mark is my hero, for his disability has forever ____ my viewpoint on life. It seems like a well-deserved life when you’re fifteen, and it is amazing how in a period of time your point of view can change so ____.

1.A. acceptB. rememberC. imagineD. discover

2.A. madeB. missedC. receivedD. used

3.A. promisedB. informedC. showedD. begged

4.A. curiousB. sureC. disappointedD. worried

5.A. careB. actionC. purposeD. interest

6.A. createdB. facedC. foundD. influenced

7.A. unlessB. althoughC. untilD. because

8.A. believeB. regretC. admitD. decide

9.A. puzzleB. failureC. burdenD. conflict

10.A. weaknessB. ignoranceC. reliefD. mercy

11.A. understoodB. dreamedC. questionedD. required

12.A. anythingB. somethingC. nothingD. everything

13.A. powerfulB. braveC. luckyD. successful

14.A. varietyB. levelC. jobD. balance

15.A. possibilitiesB. functionsC. achievementsD. difficulties

16.A. TypicallyB. OccasionallyC. AccidentallyD. Actually

17.A. challengedB. preventedC. treatedD. reported

18.A. businessB. costC. paceD. request

19.A. representedB. changedC. formedD. supported

20.A. easilyB. normallyC. properlyD. completely

A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.

A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one – in France and another – in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond”.

Soon all the town have heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.

However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.

When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It’s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”

1.The man ordered three beers all the time because ________.

A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub

B. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much

C. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond

D. this would help him become a local celebrity

2.We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. news traveled fast in the town

B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker

C. the man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much

D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking

3.The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.

A. he would earn less money

B. he thought the man should order three beers

C. he thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away

D. the man decided to drink two beers

4.The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by ________.

A. gratitudeB. appreciationC. surpriseD. sympathy

A Leap(跳跃)to Honor

Leaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.

To perfect her skills, Lola ________ for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.

That’s especially impressive, ________ she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and can’t ________ how far away things are.

When she was little, her mom ________ that even though she couldn’t see ________, she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the ________ right away and gymnastics became her favorite.

Though learning gymnastics has been more ________ for her than for some of her tournaments, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her ________ stop her from doing anything that she wants to.

She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest ________ is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to ________ your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.

To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most ________ for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t ________ the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10 — her highest score yet.

Lola doesn’t want to be ________ differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision ________. She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her ________ attitude.

Lola never thinks about ________. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her ________ is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to ________ what she’s learned to other kids when she grew up.

Lola is ________ of all her hard work and success. She says it has helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her ________ for others is “just believe yourself”.

1.A. runsB. teachesC. trainsD. dances

2.A. sinceB. unlessC. afterD. though

3.A. tellB. guessC. fancyD. predict

4.A. doubtedB. rememberedC. imaginedD. noticed

5.A. deeplyB. wellC. aheadD. carefully

6.A. taskB. sportC. eventD. show

7.A. boringB. enjoyableC. difficultD. unsatisfying

8.A. talentB. qualityC. natureD. condition

9.A. doubtB. advantageC. challengeD. program

10.A. examineB. expressC. openD. trust

11.A. fearfulB. harmfulC. unfairD. inconvenient

12.A. fall downB. fall overC. fall offD. fall behind

13.A. greetedB. treatedC. servedD. paid

14.A. painsB. stressesC. injuriesD. problems

15.A. positiveB. friendlyC. selflessD. devoted

16.A. defendingB. quittingC. winningD. bargaining

17.A. standardB. rangeC. viewD. goal

18.A. go throughB. pass byC. hand downD. give out

19.A. proudB. tiredC. ashamedD. confident

20.A. planB. advice

C. rewardD. responsibility

Nobody likes an old poop(傻子). Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor.

Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled(溢出)water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae’s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle(咯咯地笑)rather than a scolding.

Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.

Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.

1.If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ________.

A. you lack humorB. you are blue

C. you are humorousD. you are funny

2.According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can ________.

A. laugh at himB. feel embarrassed

C. scold himD. chuckle

3.In the author’s opinion, if your mother serves green eggs and ham to you on your graduation day, she is ________.

A. humorousB. seriousC. considerateD. boring

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Ways to Become a Healthy Individual

B. How to Develop a Sense of Humor

C. The Function of Humor

D. Proper Attitudes Toward Humor

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