Jimmy was a twenty-year-old man. His father was a teacher and taught physics in a middle school and his mother worked in a shop. They lived a happy life until his parents died one night when suddenly an earthquake broke out. Luckily his sister took him to see their aunt in the city and they did not stay at home. Everything was destroyed in the earthquake and the two children got into trouble. Thanks to their aunt who was not rich enough, they grew up but they lived a hard life. His sister was so sad that she became a nun(修女). After he finished middle school, he was introduced to and owner of a hotel and began to work there.

One day the young man fell to ground while he was cleaning a window on the second floor. One of his legs was broken and he had to be in hospital. He said to the nurse, “I’m a poor man, madam. Arrange a third-class ward(病房) for me, please.”

“Can’t anybody help you?”

“No, madam,” answered Jimmy. “I have only a sister. She’s a nun and she’s poor, too.”

“I don’t think so,” the nurse said angrily. “Nuns usually marry God. And God is the richest in the world, you know!”

“Well, then,” Jimmy said with a smile. “Please arrange a first-class ward for me and post the bill to my brother-in-law.”

1.  Jimmy’s parents died           .

A. in an accident   B. in a war   C. in an earthquake   D. from a disease

2.  Jimmy and his sister escaped from the earthquake because          .

A. they played outside        B. they were in a safe place

C. their parents saved them    D. the aunt saved them

3.  The sister and brother lived a hard life because         .

A. they lost all                    B. they were too young

C. they were hurt in the earthquake    D. they had to look after themselves

4.  Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The nurse would arrange a third-class ward for Jimmy.

B. Jimmy’s sister became a nun because of her illness.

C. The nurse would post Jimmy’s bill to God.

D. Jimmy had a rich brother-in-law.

 

根据所给首字母或中文意思,用单词的适当形式填空 (每个1分, 共20分.)

1.He was c__________(好奇的) to know what was going on in the neighborhood.

2.The law applies to all EU countries; Britain is no e__________ (例外).

3. It was pouring. The hunter got inside a hollow tree for s__________ (庇护).

4. This new pay-TV channel sends s__________ (信号) via satellite to cable companies.

5.They o__________(提供) him a very good job, but he turned it down.

6.The entire s__________ (员工) has done an outstanding job this year.

7. A good diet is e__________ (必不可少的) for everyone.

8. His dog became his closest c__________(同伴).

9.She a__________ (申请) for a job with the local newspaper yesterday.

10.She keeps a bottle of gin h__________ (隐藏的) behind a stack of books.

11. I want to do research on Mark Twain. Is there a b__________ (传记) about him?

12. He had a v__________(生动的) picture of her in his mind.

13. Sorry to d_________ (打扰) you, but I have an urgent message.

14. He finally won his f__________(自由) after twenty years in jail.

15.Our o__________(起初的) plan was to go camping, but it was pouring with rain.

16. Many endangered species now face e__________ (灭绝)

17.This kind of apples is more expensive because they are i__________(进口)from abroad.

18.The hotel is not modern, but it does have the a__________ (优势) of being close to the city.

19.Jordan, a talented leader, led his team to v__________(胜利) .

20. She s_________ (得分) an average of 95 in the last test.

 

Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run!

In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.

Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine(脊椎). She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”

Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.

Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph(亲笔签名),says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”

1.What made Jean take part in sports?

A.She was brave. 

B.She was competitive. 

C.She was strong.

D.She was disabled.

2.What kind of education did she receive?

A.High school.  

B.Junior middle school. 

C.High education. 

D.Primary school.

3.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?

A.Work hard.                           B.Hope for the best.

C.Dream a lot.                          D.Have great wishes and work hard.

 

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