Jamie Carrion took her four-year-old daughter,Averie and her little son,Abel into her father's truck and began driving from her parents' home to her home several hours away. But,she hadn't realized how icy the roads were. Just a few miles into the drive,the truck rolled over several times and landed on the passenger side. Carrion became unconscious(昏迷的) ,leaving her children crying in the back seat.

  When Carrion woke up,her daughter Averie wasn't in the car. After a rescue team showed up,she directed them to search the snow bank maybe Averie had been thrown out of the car. She could be unconscious, or worse.

  In fact,the 32-pound child had crawled(爬) through the broken truck window and pushed her way through the snow bank,and then walked a quarter mile up the road to the nearest farm?house in search of help for her mother and crying brother. "I think my mom's dead,and my brother is still in the car,and we need you to help us," she told Jason Zenk,the 13-year-old boy who found her.

While the family warmed the shivering(发抖) child up with blankets, Zenk's father Patrick got into his truck to see what had happened. Just down the road,he came across a group of e-mergency vehicles, and a female driver crying. Police officers were searching for Averie in the snowy fields. "I think we have what you're looking for. " Zenk said.

A few minutes later, Averie and her mother were happily reunited. And Averie was re?cently rewarded with a trip to New York City to tell her story on national TV shows.

(   ) 1. The accident happened because        .

   A. the roads were too busy

   B.the roads were too icy

   C.the truck broke down

   D.it was too dark

(   ) 2. We can infer that Zenk        .

   A.found Averie in the snow bank

   B.saved Averie,s mother and brother

   C.asked his father to see what had happened

   D.went with his father to see what had happened 

(   ) 3. What can we learn about Averie?

   A.Averie earned a reward because of her bravery.

   B.Averie was thrown out of the car in the accident.

   C.New York City is Averie's favourite place.

   D.Averie is living with her grandparents now.

(   ) 4. Which of the following is true according to the text?

   A.Carrion was not good at driving trucks.

   B.Zenk called the police to save the family.

   C.Averie's brother stayed with his mother after the accident.

   D.Averie's brother also became unconscious in the accident.

  Once upon a time,a doting mother asked Albert Einstein what she should read to her son to help him grow up as brilliant and intelligent as the famous scientist. "Fairy-tales," he said,wisely nodding his head.

  Why? Why would Albert Einstein the Nobel Prizes winning physicist recommend reading fairy-tales? Was he joking? All the evidence suggests he was deadly serious. He also said, "When I examine myself and my methods of thought,I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.”

  Childhood is one of the factors that blur(使变模糊) the distinctions between the self and oth?er objects. Thus fantasy stories appeal to children and appear to make sense to them.

  There are several commonly accepted genres(流派) of fantasy, "Animal Fantasy" which centers around the lives of lovable talking animals and "Modem Fantasy" which focuses on ad?ventures in other worlds and magical events. I am inclined to add a third genre "Human and An?imal Fantasy" , which mixes human and animal characters. Another genre of fantasy may be "High Fantasy" which features heroes who combat evil and save the world from destruction.

  Fantasy feeds a child's imagination and encourages creativity. The enjoyment that the genre engenders(产生) promotes reading and enhances literacy. Moreover, the fantasy genre may be used for teaching purposes. For example:A story about cruelty to animals would limit appeal to a child:however a fantasy celebration of closeness between the children and their pets may give an element of excitement as the children are able to save animals from someone with cruel inten?tions.

  Children love the Harry Potter series,and if they only see the movies they miss a great op?portunity to develop their reading skills by spending time with the lovable young wizards and witches(巫婆) of the Hogwarts community.

(   ) 1. A student Who likes reading about heroes will probably read        .

   A.Animal Fantasy

   B.Modem Fantasy

   C.Human and Animal Fantasy

   D.High Fantasy

(   ) 2. Children are advised to read the Harry Potter series because        .

   A.they are better than the films

   B.they can help improve children's reading ability

   C.the films are not true to the original stories

   D.children can't learn much from the films

(   ) 3. Which of the following best gives the main idea of the sixth paragraph?

   A.Fantasy can be educational to children.

   B.Fantasy can bring great joy to children.

   C.Children should not read stories about animals.

   D.Fantasy can teach children to be kind to animals.

(   ) 4. The author of the passage probably believes        .

   A.children should not read too much fantasy

   B.all genres of fantasy are suitable for children

   C.fantasy can benefit children in many ways

   D.Human and Animal Fantasy is most suitable for children

 While many of us use the Internet to enhance life through online shopping,bill paying,and surfing our interest areas,there is a "dark" side to the online world. It is common knowledge that many suffer from Internet addictions related to gambling and video games, blow,however,there is research indicating that social media use could lead to depression—Facebook may be harmful to your health.

  The online universe can be an intense emotionally-charged world and many may measure their own self-worth through unrealistic cyber perceptions. Pictures of partying peers and online postings can harm self-esteem if one is not included in the fun. Many teens that view these pages feel their life is comparatively inadequate. Additionally, a lot of kids think of Facebook as a popularity contest of who can have the most connections and post the coolest pictures.

  Facebook is also a place for teens to announce their accomplishments and receive accolades from their friends and family. This is an excellent way to use Facebook, and encouraging loved ones to participate in this manner is highly appropriate. On the opposite side of the spectrum, think about the kids who think they have nothing to post and nobody to comment about their suc?cesses.

  Lastly, cyber bullies(网络暴力) can sink victims to a new low. Bullying behavior can have the long lasting emotional effects. Online harassment(賸扰) is public and can potentially remain in cyberspace forever,often making it difficult for kids to recover or escape from an incident.

Using social media is one of the most common activities that kids engage in today. Re?search has also indicated that online interactions can have many benefits,including better techni?cal skills, enhanced communication abilities, and stronger social connections. If,however, you are not part of the "in-crowd",it could lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

(   ) 1. Which of the following causes the depression of Facebook users?

    A. Internet addiction.   B. Comparing with others.

   C. Receiving many comments.   D. Lack of friends. 

(   ) 2. We can infer from the fourth paragraph that online bullying        .

   A.can easily be avoided

   B.is not so serious as bullying in the real world

   C.usually finishes when the incident ends '

   D.can be even more harmful than bullying in the real world

(   ) 3. According to the text, a Facebook user will not be depressed if he        .

   A.feels part of the " in-crowd"

   B.only uses it now and then

   C.keeps in touch with his friends

   D.uses it for its advantage

(   ) 4. The main purpose of the text is to        ,

   A.tell us how to make good use of facebook

   B.tell us the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook

   C.explain why Facebook can be harmful to the users

   D.analyze the common behaviors of Facebook users

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