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At the beginning of the World Series of 1947,I experienced a completely new emotion,when the National Anthem was played. This time,I thought,it is being played for me,as much as for anyone else.This is organized major league baseball,and I am standing here with all the others;and everything that takes place includes me.

About a year later,I went to Atlanta,Georgia,to play in an exhibition game.On the field,for the first time in Atlanta,there were Negroes and whites.Other Negroesbesides me.And I thought: What I have always believed has come to be.

And what is it that I have always believed? First,that imperfections are human.But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think,those imperfections would disappear,no matter how slowly.I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection.That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events.Handicaps,stumbling blocks,prejudices — all of these are imperfect.Yet,they have to be dealt with because they are in the scheme of human events.

Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder.But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all,except that I was sustained by the personal and deep-rooted belief that my fight had a chance.It had a chance because it took place in a free society.Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object.Not once was the situation so cast-iron rigid that I had no chance at all.Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me;and so there was the probability of improvement.I look at my children now,and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices.

But I can tell them,too,that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them.And to myself I can say that,because progress is unalterable,many of today's dogmas (教条)will have vanished by the time they grow into adults.I can say to my children: There is a chance for you.No guarantee,but a chance.And this chance has come to be,because there is nothing static with free people.There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward. I do not believe that every person,in every walk of life,can succeed in spite of any handicap.That would be perfection.But I do believe — and with every fiber in me — that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us (no matter how slowly) the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today;and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow.

I believe in the human race.I believe in the warm heart.I believe in man's honesty.I believe in the goodness of a free society.And I believe that the society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it — and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist.My fight was against the barriers that kept Negroes out of baseball.This was the area where I found imperfection,and where I was best able to fight.And I fought because I knew it was not doomed to be a losing fight.It couldn't be a losing fight-not when it took place in a free society.And in the largest sense,I believe that what I did was done for me — that it was my faith in God that sustained me in my fight.And that what was done for me must and will be done for others.

1.Why did the author say he had experienced a completely new emotion?

A. Because he won game.

B. Because he was an American.

C. Because he could compete in the game and won the game.

D. Because the National Game was played for him.

2.From the passage,we know that the author is ___________.

A. an African

B. a Chinese

C. a white man

D. a black man

3.The author firmly believed that____________.

A. humans are imperfect if they all unite together to overcome the difficulties.

B. humans needn't approach perfect even if they can.

C. humans should face the obstacles and fight for it bravely.

D. humans are becoming kind and honest if they have freedom.

4.We can infer from the passage that_________.

A. the fight between Negroes and Whites never ends

B. the civil war broke out because the Negroes fought for their freedom

C. In the past Negroes were kept out of baseball.

D. the fight ended up with a game.

5.The underlined word ‘vanished’most probably means __________

A. disappear

B. increase

C. appear

D. happen

6.The best title of this passage may be_________.

A. Nothing matters except fighting

B. Success lies in hard work

C. freedom is everything

D. Free Minds and Hearts makes a difference

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The smell of fresh air is becoming something of a distant memory, thanks to our increasing use of fragrance (香气). From air fresheners to scented (有香味的) candles, we live in a world of scent.

Recent figures show seven in ten people use air fresheners or scented candles to keep our homes smelling sweet. Yet recent records suggest that perfumed products could affect our health, causing problems including allergies (过敏), headaches and asthma (哮喘) .

One leading expert believes nearly a third of people suffer health effects from being exposed to scents. A major problem is so-called “contact” allergy—where perfumes and scented products cause eczema (湿疹) when they come into contact with the skin. About one in 20 is thought to be affected by fragrance allergy.

“Often it may not be immediately obvious that you have developed a fragrance allergy,” says Dr. Baron. “You don’t react immediately. Gradually, as you are exposed more and more, the body increases its reaction, until it becomes noticeable to you.”

People with pre-existing eczema are particularly vulnerable (易受影响). “The eczema worsens in areas in contact with perfumes,” says Dr. Baron. “But even those without allergies can be at risk of fragrance allergy.” You can become suddenly allergic to perfumes and personal care products that you have been using for years. “Even if you know which fragrance causes a problem, it can be difficult to avoid, as most personal care products –soap, shampoo, sun cream and washing powder—contain fragrances,” says Dr. Baron.

And strong scents can also cause headaches. Fragrances activate the nose’s nerve cells, stimulating the nerve system associated with head pain. To minimize risk, sufferers are advised to minimize the contact.

“Fragrance suggests cleanliness – yet people are smelling a potentially dangerous chemical mixture,” says Anne Steinemann, professor of the University of Washington. “We often use them to mask one problem – as with air fresheners – but create a greater one – adding poisonous chemicals to the air.”

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. The world trend of using fragrance.

B. The benefits of using non-fragranced products.

C. The health problems caused by fragrance.

D. The ways of removing allergy.

2.Which of the following questions does the text NOT answer?

A. Which products contain fragrance?

B. What’s the influence of fragrance in the air?

C. What are the air fresheners made up of?

D. How are headaches caused by fragrance?

3.According to Dr. Baron, .

A. our bodies have an immediate reaction to fragrance.

B. seven in ten have suffered fragrance allergy.

C. fragrance can affect people who don’t have allergy.

D. people can avoid contacting with fragrance easily.

4.The following paragraph might discuss .

A. the asthma caused by strong scents.

B. people’s efforts to protect fresh air.

C. the methods of curing eczema.

D. the bad effects of air fresheners.

Of the several films Hirokazu has made about childhood and children, this one is the most modest, but no less pleasing for its delicate style and small setting. This wise and funny film works small miracles in describing such a moment when kids turn from the wishfulness of childhood into shaping the world for themselves.

The sweetly reflective hero, a sixth-grader named Koichi, starts out by wishing for a volcano to erupt. Not just any volcano, but the one that towers above his town, smoking heavily and giving off ash. An eruption would lead to a withdrawing, which would lead, at least in his mind, to a reunion with his father and kid brother, who’ve been living in Hakata while Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima. The volcano, knowing nothing of this, refuses to erupt, but Koichi hears of another approach to realizing the desired miracle.

One of the pleasures of I Wish is watching how kids behave — how Koichi attacks his dinner, for example. Another pleasure is rediscovering how kids think. These kids can be logical and ever so tricky. But children’s thought processes can also be fancy. A boy wishes he could play baseball like one of baseball stars, who eats curry for breakfast; so he, too, starts eating curry for breakfast, instead of practicing on the field. Another boy tries to wish his dead dog, Marble, back to life. And what does Koichi finally wish for? I wish you’d see this delightful film to find out.

1. Koichi wishes the volcano to erupt so that he can ______.

A. enjoy the wonderful scene of a volcano

B. help those who suffer from the eruption

C. get together with his family members

D. work miracles during the disaster

2.Which of the following statements is true of the film?

A. It is set in a volcano eruption.

B. It is a serious science fiction movie.

C. It shows some dull and ridiculous behaviors.

D. It shows a lively and thoughtful world of children.

3.What does the writer intend to do in this text?

A. To recommend a film.

B. To make a review on a film.

C. To share pleasures of watching a film.

D. To discuss kids’ behavior and thoughts.

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1.Jane, who would like to buy a poster with the size of 45×75cm, will probably buy ________.

A. ABC Wall Art B. Kids World Map

C. Skateboard Park D. City Slickers

2.David plans to buy two posters. He should at least take ________ with him.

A. $ 15.3. B. $ 14. C. $ 12. D. $ 13.3.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Kids can find two cool giraffes on Skateboard Park.

B. Kids can just learn some English letters on ABC Wall Art.

C. Kids can enjoy fun zebra children’s wall art on City Slickers.

D. Kids can get some geography knowledge on Kids World Map.

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