On May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed. It happened a few minutes past three, ___36___ my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it ___37___ over a fence. Chris was paralyzed(瘫痪) from the chest down, ___38___ to breathe normally. As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of ___39___ with lots of unexpected challenges(挑战). We went from the “haves” to the “have-nots”. Or so we thought.

___40___ what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of ___41___ difficulties. We came to learn that something ___42___ could happen in a disaster. All over the world people ___43___ Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every day. By the end of the third week in a ___44___ center in Virginia, about 35,000 pieces of ___45___ had been received and sorted.

As ___46___, we opened letter after letter. They gave us ___47___ and became a source of strength for us. We used them to ___48___ ourselves. I would go to the pile of letters marked with “Funny” if we needed a ___49___, or to the “Disabled” box to find advice from people in wheelchairs or ___50___ in bed living happily and ___51___.

These letters, we realized, had to be shared. And so ___52___ we offer one of them to you.

Dear Chris,

My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your___53___ accident last week. No doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face this ___54___ challenge. People everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day and we are among those who are keeping you ___55___.

Yours Sincerely,

Nancy Reagan

36.A.since      B. before C. when  D. while

37. A. walked B. climbed      C. pulled D. jumped

38. A. able     B. unable C. suitable      D. unsuitable

39. A. disability     B. possession  C. convenience       D. experience

40. A. So       B. For     C. Or      D. Yet

41. A. sharing B. separating   C. fearing       D. exploiting

42. A. terrible B. similar       C. wonderful  D. practical

43. A. wrote for     B. cared for    C. hoped for   D. sent for

44. A. medical       B. postal  C. experimental      D. mental

45.A. news     B. paper  C. equipment  D. mail

46. A. patients       B. a family     C. nurses D. a group

47. A. effect   B. effort  C. comfort      D. explanation

48. A. encourage    B. express       C. control       D. treat

49. A. cry       B. laugh  C. chat    D. sigh

50. A. much   B. never  C. even   D. seldom

5l. A. bitterly  B. fairly  C. weakly       D. successfully

52. A. here     B. there   C. therefore    D. forward

53. A. driving B. flying C. running      D. riding

54. A. technical      B. different     C. difficult     D. valuable

55. A. nearby  B. close   C. busy   D. alive

    One day in the early March of 1993, Pauline and Tom Nichter and their 11-year-old son, Jason, were shopping for a toy in Buena Park, CA. Suddenly, Pauline saw a wallet lying on the floor. When she looked inside, she found $200. The family, homeless and without work, knew that could change their lives. But they took the wallet to the nearby police station and turned it in. The wallet was found to have some other pockets, and more money in them—over $2,000! The police called the man who lost the wallet to pick it up. The man thanked the Nichters and shook their hands, but did not reward them. Luckily for the family, a TV news reporter filmed the story. People from all over the world heard the story and sent them letters, money, and even offered them jobs. A businessman even let them live in his house for free for six months. So far, the family has received over $100,000. Now the Nichters’ future is bright.

The best title for the passage would be “________”.

  A. Money Is Everything         B. A Lost Wallet and a Family

C. A Kind Businessman         D. A Lost Wallet and the Police

Who found more money in the wallet?

  A. The police              B. Jason  

  C. Someone else in the shop  D. The man who lost the wallet

The underlined words “reward them” mean “________”.

  A. speak to the Nichters B. give something to the Nichters in return

C. pay the police      D. meet the news reporters

People from all over the world help the Nichters do lots of things except _______

  A.offere them jobs     B.sent them letters

  C.sent them money    D.offere them clothes

Which of the following is TRUE about the Nichters?

  A. They got lots of money from a reporter 

B. They made friends with the wallet loser

C. They posted letters to people all over the world 

D. They became known to many people


I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought that I would never have that sort of career.
I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too hard at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I have got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career even if you aren’t top of the class at school.
47. What is the author’s present job?
A. Working part-time in a college.                     B. Taking care of children in a family.
C. Helping children with their schoolwork.  D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.
48. When staying with the two girls’ family, the author _______.
A. was paid for extra work                      B. often worked long hours
C. got much help from her boss             D. took a day off every other week
49. What has the author learned from her own experiences?
A. Less successful students can still have a career.
B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.
C. Hard work makes an excellent student.
D. One must chose the job she likes.
50. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?
A. The boss didn’t go out to work very often.
B. The boss often failed to keep his agreement with the writer.
C. The writer couldn’t go out to find another job.
D. The writer seldom had any chance to work outside.

I have been teaching in the United States for three semesters. During this time, I have been very impressed with the hardworking American students. Tuition fee (学费) in American universities are pretty expensive. Most American students receive little, if any, financial support. As a result, they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. Tertiary (高等) education is a necessity in today’s workforce. Young people with higher education are rewarded with a good career and better salary. So how do American students support themselves?
All my American students have to work to pay for their tuition. For this reason, most universities provide limited jobs for students who need economic help. They also help students search for jobs in the community. I have been touched to see some students are so worn out from their jobs that they doze in my classroom. In addition to taking part-time jobs, students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities and, in fact, those who do not take part in are often looked down upon by their peers.
A number of American university students are married with families, or are single parents. These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. They have to spend much time, money and energy caring for their children and family. Most American university professors are strict. They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to mid-term and final exams in each semester. A lack of preparation by students may result in their failure. This means the loss of a lot of money and possibly future employment opportunities for these students. For this reason, many American students will study or stay up all night before an exam, in an effort to pass.
In contrast, Chinese students have a much easier time, because most Chinese parents pay for their kids’ tertiary education. Moreover, Chinese students do not need to worry about raising children or maintaining a family. So, Chinese students have no reason for not studying hard and achieving good marks.
【小题1】Which of the following is not the difficulty American students have to face?

A.They have to work hard to pay for the high tuition fee.
B.Many American students have a burden of a family.
C.They need a better education to get a best job.
D.They have to pass strict tests to complete their education.
【小题2】 Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.American students have no time to think of physical exercise.
B.Sporting activities are popular among American students.
C.American students should take part in various social activities.
D.Those who don’t participate in social and sporting activities are usually unpopular with their peers.
【小题3】Compared with American students, Chinese university students __________.
A.have no difficulty in raising a family
B.live an easy life in universities
C.don’t have to take full-time jobs
D.have more duty to make greater progress
【小题4】This passage mainly deals with __________.
A.part-time jobs chosen by American students
B.the high fees of American universities
C.difficult lives American students have to face
D.different opinions on American universities

Psychiatrists(精神病专家),who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset(资产) in child raising----older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with children. But raising kids takes money and energy, many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents’ biggest and often unspoken fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor, often means parents, particularly fathers, “end up retiring much later.” For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.

Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he’s  also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he’s learned that, young at heart doesn’t mean young. Lately he’s been taking afternoon naps to keep up his energy.” My body is aging,” says Metcalf, “You can’t get away from that.”

Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. “They worry they’ll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they’ll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school.” Says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist .But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one. “that they will not be alive long enough to support and protect their child, ” she says .

Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertility(受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband, Randy, had twins. “We both wanted children,” says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, “a sense of family.”

Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. “The dads are older, more mature,” says Dr. Silber, “and more ready to focus on parenting.”

1.Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child raising?

A Older parents can better balance their resources against children’s demands.

B Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.

C Older parents are often better prepared financially.

D Older parents can take better care of their children.

2.What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream”

A They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.

B They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years.

C They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.

D They are unwilling to retire when they reach their retirement age

3.The author gives the examples of Henry Metcalf to show that______.

A many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age

B taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy

C older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies

D older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children

4.What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joann Galst?

A Being laughed at by other people           B Slowing down of their pace of life

C Being mistaken for grandparents           D Approaching of death

5.What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?

A They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment

B Not until they had the twins did they feel had formed a family

C They believe that children born of older parents would be smarter.

D Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.

 

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