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At thirteen, I was diagnosed(诊断)with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”

I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?

I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “ See what you can do when you keep trying?”

1.The author didn’t finish the reading in class because .

A.He was new to the class

B.He was tired of literature

C.He had an attention disorder

D.He wanted to take the task home

2.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?

A.He made a great invention.

B.He had good sight.

C.He gave up reading.

D.He learned a lot from school.

3.What was Mrs. Smith’s attitude to the author at the end of the story?

A.Angry. B.Impatient.

C.Sympathetic. D.Encouraging.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The disabled should be treated with respect.

B.A teacher can open up a new world to students.

C.Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.

D.One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.

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Babies are not just passing idle time when they stare goggle-eyed at the television—they are actually learning about the world, U.S. researchers said. Parents may want to limit what their babies see on television , based on the study, said Donna Mumme, assistant professor of psychology at Tufts University in Boston, who led the research. “Children as young as 12 months are making decisions based on the emotional(情感的)reactions of adults around them,” Mumme said in a statement. “It turns out they can also use emotional information they pick up from television. This means that adults might want to think twice before they speak in a loud and harsh voice or let a baby see television programs meant for information about the world. A mother urging her baby to eat some “yummy” soup or a brother crying in fear when a dog approaches can influence a baby’s reaction. Mumme’s team tested babies to determine. If television has the same influence, showing actors reacting on a videotape to objects such as red spiral letter holder, a blue bumpy ball, and a yellow garden hose attachment. Babies aged 10 months or 12 months were later given the same objects to play with. Ten-month-olds did not seem to be influenced by the video but the 1-year-olds were. When the actors acted neutrally or positively to an object, the babies happily played with them. But if the actor had seemed afraid or disgusted, the babies would avoid the object.

1.Psychology is the study of .

A.human’s society and its growth

B.human’s hopes had dreams

C.human’s mind and behaviors

D.human’s languages and cultures

2.Which of the following is Mumme’s conclusion?

A.Small babies should not be allowed to watch television programs.

B.Adults need to think twice before they act in front of small babies.

C.TV programs provide small babies with all the information they need.

D.One-year-olds can be emotionally influenced by TV programs.

3.Mumme reached his conclusion by .

A.measuring the time babies spent in front of TV.

B.making TV programs and advertisements for kids.

C.showing actors how to react to blue bumpy balls

D.observing small babies’ reactions to TV programs

4.Which of the following may the study lead to according to the researchers?

A.Parents may want to limit what their babies see on television.

B.Actors may try to behave themselves well in front of babies.

C.Babies may be allowed to choose what they see on TV.

D.Scientists may stop ignoring babies’ emotional world.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that processed meat may be carcipogenic(致癌). Do you still dare eat cancer-linked processed meat ? Here are some comments on the website.

Bill (Australia) I’d rather live a short, pleasant life than a long, unhappy one, denying(拒绝给予) myself tasty food just because some experts say it’s not healthy. We should all enjoy the one life we have ---if I had listened to every piece of health advice I would never go anywhere, eat anything or enjoy life in any way. So, I won’t change my habit. I am going to have bacon sandwich, glass of wine, burger, can of coke whenever I fell like it.

Tim (America) Is meat really as bad as smoking: I don’t think so. According to the WHO 34,000 people die worldwide per year because they eat processed meat. In 2012, 8.2 million people died of cancer worldwide. That means if you eat a lot of processed meat you have a chance of being among the 0.41 percent of people dying of cancer because of processed meat. I’ll take the chance.

Helen (Switzerland) The WHO doesn’t say that just one bite of meat causes cancer, it is rather saying that people should vary their diet. People who eat more meat often have other unhealthy habits. They usually eat fewer fruits and vegetables and they also often exercise less.

Van (China) Perhaps this report will make people consider becoming vegetarians ( 素食者). So for your health, the environment and future generations, it is not difficult; it just needs a change of attitude. There is a vast variety of other delicious food available to enjoy.

1.What if Bill has to change his habit ?

A. He’ll feel unhappy.

B. He’ll live a pleasant life.

C. He’ll go on a diet.

D. He’ll become a vegetarian.

2.What does Tim think about eating processed meat ?

A. Too risky. B. Fairly safe.

C. Popular worldwide. D. Very unhealthy.

3.What may be Helen a response to WHO’s warning ?

A. Caring little about it.

B. Eating whatever she likes.

C. Varying the diet and doing exercise.

D. Taking a diet without meat.

4.Who have the most similar viewpoints ?

A. Bill and Tim. B. Tim and Helen.

C. Helen and Van. D. Bill and Van.

阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dropping into hopelessness completely, Jack wandered on the streets, knowing he came to the end of life. In his mid-fifties, Jack had never been ___________, experienced the joy of having children or spent holidays with his family. On this miserable rainy night, he felt as if there was___________ in the entire world who cared whether he lived or died.

Meanwhile, I was sitting in my room watching the rain ___________ my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I___________ from my chair and raced out. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, overcome by ___________, invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room.

___________, I walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn't understand what they were saying, but the sight of the man, ___________ his head in his hands and crying, made my chest ache. I raced back upstairs to my room and ___________ my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin, I ran back downstairs.

When I reached the door of the living room, I walked right in. The three ___________ looked at me in ___________ as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a ___________, turned and ran as fast as I could out of the room and back upstairs. I felt excited but happy.

Downstairs, Jack sat quietly with his head ___________.Tears streamed down his face as he___________held that coin. Finally looking up at my parents, he said, "It’s just that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so___________. That is the first hug I have ever got. It’s hard to believe that somebody ___________

Jack's life changed that night. When he left our house, he was___________ to live instead of die. Although we never saw Jack again, we received letters from him ___________, letting us know that he was doing fine.

My life changed that night, too, as I___________the hug healing (治愈) power of giving, even if it’s only a gift of fifty cents. Before Jack left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Jack said that ___________ he'd walked along the streets that rainy night, ___________ and ready to die, he had noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.

1.A. employed B. understood C. managed D. married

2.A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody

3.A. approach B. beat C. break D. cover

4.A. jumped B. ran C. looked D. settled

5.A. fear B. anxiety C. guilty D. pity

6.A. Curious B. Annoyed C. Excited D. Worried

7.A. shaking B. nodding C. holding D. resting

8.A. adjusted B. reached C. presented D. pushed

9.A. strangers B. neighbors C. visitors D. adults

10.A. anger B. delight C. fun D. surprise

11.A. hug B. smile C. kiss D. handshake

12.A. raised B. bowed C. ignored D. turned

13.A. calmly B. tightly C. impatiently D. privately

14.A. anxious B. lonely C. stressed D. bored

15.A. makes B. figures C. cares D. deserves

16.A. flexible B. likely C. disappointed D. ready

17.A. occasionally B. at once C. hardly D. never

18.A. hid B. informed C. assisted D. saw

19.A. as B. before C. until D. unless

20.A. weak B. ashamed C. helpless D. Regretful

根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。

Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If we take away our money, houses, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 1. That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 2. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.

3. Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.

What’ s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It’s good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.

A. I only eat little meat.

B. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.

C. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

D. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

E. But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we would die.

F. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

G. Many studies show that people who have a wide range of social contact get sick less than those who don’t.

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