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In the 4th century, there was a man called Saint Nicholas in Myra. He was very rich and ______ to help others. He also cared for the ______ very much. He often ______ many kinds of gifts, money and other ______ things to the houses of the poor. He did this at night ______ so that no one knew, because he wanted no ______ . He just wanted to help others. At that time, there were three poor ______ in his town. Both of their parents died. They could hardly ______ enough money to make a living. Nicholas felt sorry for them and ______ to do something to ______ them. On Christmas Eve, when everyone was ______ , Nicholas walked through the streets to the house where the three sisters lived. Quietly, he ______ onto the roof and dropped three bags of ______ into the chimney. It so happened that the three sisters had ______ their stockings before they went to bed. The stockings had been ______ by the fire to dry. When Nicholas dropped the gold, each bag fell into a stocking. The three sisters were surprised and ______ to find the three bags of gold in their stockings the next morning. Now they didn’t have to worry about their ______ as they could use the gold to get food. Soon, the story began to get around. Other ______ began to hang up stockings on Christmas Eve ______ finding bags of gold when they woke up the next morning.

Over the years, Saint Nicholas became associated (有联系的)with Christmas. The ______ of hanging stockings up by the chimney on Christmas Eve is known all over the world. And Santa Claus, famous for the red cape (斗篷)and the white beard, became the most popular guest to children on Christmas.

1.A. hated B. refused C. failed D. liked

2.A. old B. sick C. poor D. young

3.A. lent B. brought C. posted D. moved

4.A. expensive B. simple C. beautiful D. useful

5.A. slowly B. secretly C. freely D. fairly

6.A. praise B. money C. surprise D. pay

7.A. sisters B. brothers C. workers D. farmers

8.A. beg B. find C. make D. borrow

9.A. needed B. agreed C. decided D. promised

10.A. save B. help C. raise D. teach

11.A. quiet B. busy C. happy D. asleep

12.A. landed B. climbed C. jumped D. fell

13.A. gold B. food C. toys D. clothes

14.A. changed B. bought C. repaired D. washed

15.A. shown B. thrown C. hung D. stored

16.A. puzzled B. excited C. worried D. sad

17.A. meals B. study C. house D. stockings

18.A. students B. men C. women D. children

19.A. in the hope of B. in need of C. in case of D. in return for

20.A. rule B. habit C. custom D. manner

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Growing up in Wyoming,everyday life was an adventure—I spent my time camping,and exploring mountains. When I was little,my mom became the state's first female U.S. Marshall.I'll never forget how the local newspaper praised her for her success in a field that's traditionally run by men.Under her influence,I made up my mind to achieve something great.Now,I've become famous for sailing,a sport often considered "a man's world".

Sailing is considered a hard-to-break-into sport.And,generally,there are only two ways to get into it—either through a strict sailing education that leads to experience or by growing up on the water and racing in the Olympics. Most of my teammates became professional sailors in one of these two ways but I skipped both.

In the summer of 2008,I went to St.Croix through a college internship(实习)program focusing on educating locals about HIV and AIDs.There,I discovered my love for sailing.Then,SCA,a global hygiene(卫生保健)company, made the decision to support an all-female team,and when they began accepting applications,I knew it was the chance of a lifetime.I made it my task to become a part of the team.Even when it seemed like there were no positions left,I never gave up.

After a stressful,two-year application process,I finally got the call.I moved to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and began training with the team immediately.The process was physically,mentally and emotionally exhausting,but I finally achieved my goal.I sailed in the "Everest of sailing" with only six years' experience.Later,there was an all-female team competing,and I was lucky enough to be a part of it.

As women,we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men,because we do. There are plenty of professions,including sailing,in which women are absent or have a minor presence—but that's not because they shouldn't be there.We need to push the boundaries and focus on obtaining our goals and passions,no matter how unobtainable and challenging they may seem.

1.Why does the author mention her mother in Paragraph 1?

A. To compare with her mother.

B. To describe women's struggles.

C. To analyze her mother's success.

D. To show her mother's influence on her.

2.what does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A. Two traditional ways to become professional sailors.

B. Two important persons in the author's life.

C. Two basic stages of being a sailor.

D. Two famous professional sailors.

3.What is the correct order of the following events?

a.I began training with the sailing team.

b.I attended a college internship program.

c.I took part in competing in an all-female team.

d.I discovered my love for sailing as a woman.

A. b-d-a-c B. d-a-c-b

C. a-c-d-b D. a-d-c-b

4.Which can best describe the author?

A. Humorous. B. Generous.

C. Pessimistic. D. Determined.

He was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage (救援) workers that they called him “our baby.” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave (墓), carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child.” He has rested there ever since.

But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula,42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children -- including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. "We thought they were all lost in the sea," says Schleifer.

Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees no need for a new grave. "He belongs to the people of Halifax," says Schleifer, "They've taken care of him for 90 years."

Adapted from People, November 25, 2002

1.The baby traveled on the Titanic with his __________.

A. aunt B. parents

C. mother D. relatives

2.What is probably the boy's last name?

A. Schleiferi. B. Panula

C. Magda. D. Eino..

3.This text is mainly about how _________.

A. the unknown baby’s body was taken from the north Atlantic

B. people found out who the unknown baby was

C. the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova Sotia

D. people took care of the unknown baby for 90 years

Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Surely we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics,but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.

Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.

The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.

It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.

The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back,you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to build a positive self-image.

B. How to face challenges in your life.

C. How to prepare for your success.

D. How to develop you good qualities.

2.You need to build a positive self-image when you.

A. dare to challenge yourself

B. feel it hard to change yourself

C. are unconfident about yourself

D. have a high opinion of yourself

3.How should you change your self-image according to the passage?

A. To keep a different image of others.

B. To understand your own world.

C. To change the way you think.

D. To make your life successful.

4.According to the passage, our self-images.

A. have different function B. are probably untrue

C. have positive effects D. are often changeable

A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses three dimensional(3-D) printing to re-create famous paintings so they can be touched.

One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.” It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.

Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3-D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couple’s robes are so detailed.

Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it she said, “Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details.” Raditsch said she can imagine what the original painting looks like when she touches the reproduction. “It’s somehow round. You can feel it. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many places it’s so smooth. And then I think to myself: it probably shines too!” Raditsch said.

The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3-D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado, in Madrid, Spain, have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: It is made with widely available 3-D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.

1.What is “The kiss”?

A. A European Union project. B. A popular painting.

C. A 3-D technology. D. A famous museum.

2.Why did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish?

A. The painting was reproduced detailed.

B. The original artwork was made in 1908.

C. Blind art fans can’t download the source.

D. The 3-D technology is not available.

3.How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction?

A. Awkward. B. Puzzled.

C. Excited. D. Nervous.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. A European Union Program for Museum Visitors

B. 3-D Printing Lets Blind Experience Famous Painting

C. How to Reproduce the World-famous Paintings

D. A Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna, Austria

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