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10－year－old John ran bare foot out of the door on a windy, cold day in February and he __1__ straight for the 125－foot electric tower behind their home. The tower carried 230,000 volts through its silver wires but John wasn't __2__ of the danger. He had suffered from a mental illness, a condition that separates him from reality，__3__ him to live within his own __4__. That day his thoughts were set on climbing to the top of that tower, touching the sky and feeling what it was like to __5__.

His seventeen－year－old brother, James, who had always been close by, watching him and making sure that no __6__ came to him，__7__ to realize that he was missing this time.

John had already __8__ the handrails(栏杆) and was making his __9__ to the sky by the time James __10__ him. James understood the __11__ of the electrical tower but he chose to follow his younger brother up each gray rail, trying not to look __12__，all the way to the top. James finally __13__ his brother and held him tightly with his right hand. With his left hand, he held on to a metal bar to help stabilize(固定) them __14__.

The minutes lengthened into hours __15__ they balanced on a three－inch rail. James sang songs to __16__ his own beating heart and to draw his brother's attention away from the rescue action taking place __17__.

Hundreds of people gathered at the base of the tower and they looked like ants to James. Helicopters(直升飞机) began to circle overhead and emergency trucks rushed to the __18__.When secured with a safety line, the brothers and their rescuers were carefully lowered to the ground, the crowd below burst out __19__. They witnessed the __20__ of a 17－year－old boy named James.

1. A. looked B. headed C. cared D. sent

2. A. aware B. proud C. sure D. afraid

3. A. teaching B. allowing C. coaching D. forcing

4. A. words B. opinions C. thoughts D. ideas

5. A. run B. fly C. rush D. walk

6. A. harm B. wound C. fear D. damage

7. A. refused B. headed C. pretended D. failed

8. A. removed B. cleared

C. overcome D. occupied

9. A. way B. trip C. tour D. journey

10. A. caught B. saved C. found D. recognized

11. A. usage B. danger C. effect D. height

12. A. left B. right C. up D. down

13. A. reached B. touched C. fetched D. found

14. A. either B. both C. all D. each

15. A. before B. till C. where D. as

16. A. stop B. rest C. calm D. resist

17. A. below B. nearby C. ahead D. around

18. A. land B. space C. center D. scene

19. A. cries B. cheers C. laughter D. shouts

20. A. carefulness B. friendliness

C. braveness D. unselfishness

. 1. 解析：选B。John径直朝发电塔走去，此处head是动词，意为“出发；动身”。

2. 解析：选A。根据下一句的前半句可知，他有精神病，没有“意识到”高压线的危险。

3. 解析：选D。本句前半句提到他患有精神病，所以很多行为都是无意识的，是迫不得已的做法。

4. 解析：选C。根据下一句中的his thoughts，可判断C项正确。

5. 解析：选B。本段开头部分提到发电塔有125英尺高，所以他想爬上塔顶，体验“飞”的感觉。

6. 解析：选A。他哥哥时刻守护着他，确保他不会受到任何“伤害”。wound多指刀伤、枪伤等，不符合语境。

7. 解析：选D。他哥哥这一次没有意识到弟弟不见了。

8. 解析：选B。clear此处表示 “清理”。remove表示“除掉；拿走”overcome表示“克服”；occupy表示“占据”，均不符合题意。

9. 解析：选A。make one's way是固定搭配，表示“朝前走”。他爬塔不是为了“旅游”。

10. 解析：选C。James “发现”John的时候John已经爬到非常高的位置了。

11. 解析：选B。James知道发电塔的“危险”。

12. 解析：选D。他们两人都在高空，所以James尽力不往“下”看，以减少内心的恐惧感，因为稍不留心就会从高空摔下来粉身碎骨。

13. 解析：选A。James终于“到达”了弟弟身边，并用右手紧紧地抓住他。

14. 解析：选B。塔上只有兄弟二人，并且他让两人都固定，所以用both。

15. 解析：选D。此处as强调动作同时发生，即他们两人在只有三英寸的围栏熬过了数个小时。

16. 解析：选C。James唱歌“平静”自己的恐惧，同时也吸引弟弟的注意。rest表示“使休息”；resist表示“抵制”，均不符合题意。

17. 解析：选A。他们两人在高空中，因此援救行动在“下面”开始。

18. 解析：选D。直升飞机在头顶盘旋，急救卡车飞奔“现场”。

19. 解析：选B。兄弟二人随时都有生命危险，如今安然无恙地被送回地面，观众自然为之“欢呼”。

20. 解析：选C。他们见证了一个17岁男孩的“勇敢”。

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　　Binet had observed that on the average a 10－year－old learns more quickly and can solve more difficult problems than a 9－year－old; an 11－year－old learns more quickly than a 10－year－old, and so on. As a rule a child's intelligence tends to increase year by year. Therefore Binet arranged his tests by age levels：the first problems in any test can be solved by all children of the age level being tested; the problems become more and more difficult until few, if any, children of that age can solve them.

　　After a child has completed a Stanford－Binet test, the psychologist figures out the score and then compares it with the average score of other children of the same age. If a child solves the same number of problems as the average child of the same age solves, his I. Q. will be 100．If he solves more problems, his I. Q. will be more than 100．If he solves fewer, it will be less than 100．By comparing a child's score in this test with his score on an earlier one, the psychologist can tell how fast the child's abilities are growing in relation to his age.

1．Stanford－Binet I. Q. tests are ________.

[　　]

A．the tests given in schools at the end of each year

B．intelligence tests for adults

C．intelligence tests given to school children

D．the tests in psychology for all the people

2．After observation, Binet learned that on average ________.

[　　]

A．a 9－year－old child learns more quickly than a 10－year－old one

B．a 10－year－old child learns as quickly as a 11－year－old one

C．all the children of one age can solve more difficult problems

D．a child's intelligence tends to rise with his age

3．If a child cannot solve the same number of problems as the average child of the same age solves, we may say, his I. Q. ________.

[　　]

A．will be ten

B．will be a hundred

C．will be less than a hundred

D．will be more than a hundred

4．The psychologist can tell how fast a child's abilities are growing ________.

[　　]

A．by figuring out his score in the I. Q. test

B．by making sure that a child's I. Q. is more than 100

C．by comparing a child's score in the test with the average score of the same age

D．by comparing a child's score in the test with his sire on an earlier one

5．According to the passage, which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．The I. Q. test was first developed by an American psychologist at Stanford University.

B．Binet arranged his tests by age level and by levels of difficulty as well.

C．There is only one type of intelligence test now in use that is called Stanford－Binet I. Q. test.

D．Intelligence tests are designed to test children's learning ability.

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　　Emily's mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback(反馈)about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self－worth．

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　　Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah．They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!

(1)

What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
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A．	To offer students public services．
B．	To help students improve their grades．
C．	To organize sport activities for young people．
D．	To provide partnership and fun for young people．

(2)

A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least ________．
[　　]
A．	24 hours
B．	36 hours
C．	48 hours
D．	72 hours

(3)

According to Emily's mother, this program may provide Emily with ________．
[　　]
A．	advice from her teachers
B．	a new way to assess herself
C．	a new way to judge her schoolmates
D．	more comments from her schoolmates

(4)

Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?
[　　]
A．	She used to be a volunteer．
B．	She needed a part－time job．
C．	She felt a bit bored with her life．
D．	She wanted to get a challenging job．

(5)

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A．	popular at school
B．	rather weak physically
C．	easily hurt emotionally
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4. A. part－time B. group C. interesting D. difficult

5. A. demanded B. required C. informed D. promised

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8. A. building B. moving C. painting D. cleaning

9. A. remembered B. forgotten

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10. A. colour B. drops C. mess D. dirt

11. A. suggested B. ordered C. told D. thought

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A．don't care about others as much as girls

B．don't value friendship as much as girls

C．have the same friendship as girls

D．have healthier friendship than girls

【小题2】According to the text, boys' friendship________.

A．is usually built around active play

B．tends to be in small groups

C．can bear mutual hurt between friends

D．doesn't suffer from failure

【小题3】The author mentions the study in the second paragraph to prove ________.

A．many people believe girls are better at relationships

B．most boys consider their friends very important