LOS ANGELES, the US
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled Michael Jackson’s father can receive some medical records related to his superstar son’s death.The judge will review the records first before making them accessible to Joe Jackson’s lawyer,Brian Oxman.Beckloff said the man can only receive records on or after June 25一the day Michael Jackson died.
VANCOUVER,CANADA
World number one Zhou Yang overcame three South Korean players to win the women’s short track speed skating 1,500 meters final at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.The l8-year-old made perfect debut(首次亮相)as she set an Olympic record of a winning time of 2 minutes and l6,993 seconds among other seven skaters.
China has never won the women’s l,500 meters in the Olympics before,and this time Zhou’s performance gave China its third gold medal in Vancouver.
BElJING,CHINA
China’s first compulsory,(强制性的)safety regulation on primary school buses,which requires every seat to have a seat belt,will take effect on July l to help ensure safer transportation for the country’s 100 million students.
Each primary school bus must also be equipped with a “black box”,0r a recording monitor,to record speed,travel time and distance.Also,the bus must be staffed by teachers who will ensure student safety.In addition,the new rule states that the color of the school buses should be yellow,and each bus must have at least two emergency exits.
Texas,the US
A software engineer who crashed his plane into a Texas building housing a United States tax agency office,killing himself and at least one worker,apparently left behind an angry anti-government manifesto(宣言) detailing his financial difficulties and tax problems.The pilot took off from an airport in Georgetown.about 48 km from Austin.He flew low over the Austin skyline before plowing into the building.

  1. 1.

    We can learn from the first news that_________.

    1. A.
      all Michael Jackson’s medical records can be accessed
    2. B.
      Mitchell Beckloff will not go over the record first
    3. C.
      Joe Jackson’s lawyer will not get any records
    4. D.
      medical records before June 25 won’t be received
  2. 2.

    The new school bus safety rules include all the followings EXCEPT_____________.

    1. A.
      the color of the bus
    2. B.
      the equipment of the bus
    3. C.
      the driver’s experience
    4. D.
      emergency exits
  3. 3.

    It seems the software engineer crashed into the US tax office mainly because of___________.

    1. A.
      unhappy marriage
    2. B.
      financial and tax problems
    3. C.
      heavy work pressure
    4. D.
      mental disease
  4. 4.

    We can infer from the news that____________.

    1. A.
      Joe Jackson will be the first to receive the medical records
    2. B.
      the tax agency office is somewhere inside the building in Texas
    3. C.
      Zhou Yang once broke the Olympic records in the same event
    4. D.
      the software engineer flew high over skyline before crashing into the building

Zhao Wenxuan,a film star from Taiwan,has been fond of seeing films since his childhood. He would sometimes go to the cinema for the same film four or five times. He also enjoys literature and art. Before he took the film acting as his career,he had worked in an airline in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan Province. His change of job to acting was quite by chance.
One day,he came across in the paper an advertisement for a leading actor to appear in the film named “Wedding Feast.” Full of excitement,he answered the job ad by telephoning the director of the film — Mr. Li An. It was this telephone call that had changed all his life. At last the director decided him to be the very person for the role. That he could be chosen owed much to his good command of English,natural manners and low pay for his work in the film.
The film “Wedding Feast” proved to be a hit. It won the German Golden Bear Award and entered the competition for one of the Oscar Academy Awards. Also, it was the first Taiwan film that was permitted to be shown in the U. S. Thanks to the film,Zhao Wenxuan became popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and southeast Asia.
In 1994,Mr. Zhao acted as a leading role in the Hong Kong film,“Red Rose and White Rose”,in which many film stars like Ms Chen Chong from U. S. and Ms Ye Yuqing from the local area participated. This film was named for 10 prizes of the Taiwan Golden Horse Prize and at last it was awarded five prizes for the best play,actress and music. Zhao has regarded the film as one of his favorite films since he stepped into the acting circle.
Since 1993,Mr. Zhao has taken part in the shootings of 13 films, most of which are thought highly of.
Mr. Zhao said the that Taiwan should think to cooperate much with the mainland in the film producing industry and it would benefit each other. In recent years he often came to the mainland for film shooting. He has just completed his performance in the film “Love Affairs” directed by Mr. LiXin,a director from Shanghai Film Studio.

  1. 1.

    Why could Zhao Wenxuan play the leading role in the movie “Wedding Feast”?

    1. A.
      Because he liked to see films very much.
    2. B.
      Because he was a famous actor at that time.
    3. C.
      Because he could speak English very well,acted naturally and gave no thought to the pay for his work in the movie.
    4. D.
      Because the director of the movie knew him very well.
  2. 2.

    The text suggests that _____.

    1. A.
      “Wedding Feast” is just an ordinary film
    2. B.
      the film “Wedding Feast” disappointed people greatly
    3. C.
      Zhao Wenxuan became a famous movie star because of the film “Wedding Feast”
    4. D.
      A lot of the Taiwan films are shown in the U. S. every year
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is the right order for Mr. Zhao Wenxuan‘s experience?
    a. He joined in the film “Red Rose and White Rose” in Hong Kong.
    b. He worked in an airline in Taipei.
    c. He suggested Taiwan and the mainland should film more together.
    d. When he was a boy,he often went to the cinema.
    e. He has just finished the film “Love Affairs” in Shanghai.
    f. He acted an important role in the film “Wedding Feast”.

    1. A.
      d,b,f,a,e,c
    2. B.
      a,b,d,f,e,c
    3. C.
      b,e,f,a,d,c
    4. D.
      c,b,e,a,f,d
  4. 4.

    From the text it can be inferred that _____.

    1. A.
      one’s success is frequently (often) closely connected with a favorable chance
    2. B.
      it is never too late to learn
    3. C.
      know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of
      defeat
    4. D.
      there is no limit to knowledge

When Elizabeth Kenny was a little girl, she fell off a horse and hurt her arm. Mrs. Kenny took her to a doctor in Toowoomba, Queensland. In the doctor’s, Elizabeth saw many bottles of medicine standing in a row. Since then, she wanted to be a nurse. As soon as she was old enough, Elizabeth was trained in a hospital. After working for some time, she made a surprising discovery. Among her patients were some children who had lost the use of their legs because of polio ( 小儿麻痹症) . Kenny tried putting hot cloth on their legs and washing them in a special way. The results were great. The children were able to use their legs again.
Most doctors would not believe that children could get well in such a simple way. Gradually, however, she became famous. From 1993 on people from many parts of the world brought their children to Australia to receive treatment by this wonderful nurse. She was invited to America where her methods were used in many hospitals. Money was collected to build Kenny foundations which were for polio patients. Kenny died in 1952, but she will long be remembered for her fight against polio.

  1. 1.

    Toowoomba is the name of _____.

    1. A.
      a famous doctor
    2. B.
      a kind of disease
    3. C.
      an Australian city
    4. D.
      an Australian school
  2. 2.

    The children who suffered from polio ____.

    1. A.
      couldn’t walk
    2. B.
      couldn‘t work
    3. C.
      couldn’t speak
    4. D.
      lost their legs
  3. 3.

    What was Kenny‘s surprising discovery?

    1. A.
      there were so many polio patients around her.
    2. B.
      Polio children could recover in a simple way.
    3. C.
      Children suffering from polio had refused to use arms
    4. D.
      Among the children some of them suffered from polio.
  4. 4.

    The best title (标题) of the text is most likely to be ____.

    1. A.
      Methods of Treating Polio
    2. B.
      Kenny Foundations for Children
    3. C.
      Elizabeth Kenny, the Wonderful Nurse
    4. D.
      Hospitals for Polio Patients

If you walk through the streets of any big city at six or seven in the morning, the chances are that you will see women hurrying along, pushing prams (婴儿推车). You may see more than one woman1on the same door and, as it opens, quickly kiss the child, 2a package of nappies and hurry off down the street to clock on the early shift in an office, leaving their children to a child – minder – a woman who may be doing the job legally or illegally, well or badly. Brain Jackson, director of the Child – minding Researching Unit, and his colleagues have done a great deal of work in finding out 3it means for a child to spend the first years of life in the care of a child – minder.
4law, anyone who looks after a child for more than two hours a day and gets paid must be registered.5the punishment is a 6 pounds fine. Local authorities are responsible for the registration and supervision (监管) of minders. The regulations6adequate provision (保障) for fire, safety and health. Very few minders can7these. Yet, not many districts give financial assistance. “This means,” Brain Jackson says, “that when you have one registered minder tested and proved by the local authorities, you can be sure that you will get a dozen unregistered, illegal minders8.”
The researchers found themselves9into the role of private investigators when they conduct their10. Getting up early to do a “Dawn Watch” following mothers through cold, dark streets and nothing where they left their babies, Jackson says, was a long, slow process.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      knock
    2. B.
      stop
    3. C.
      stick
    4. D.
      stay
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      hand out
    2. B.
      hand in
    3. C.
      hand down
    4. D.
      hand over
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      which
    2. B.
      what
    3. C.
      how
    4. D.
      that
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      For
    2. B.
      Through
    3. C.
      By
    4. D.
      With
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      Therefore
    2. B.
      However
    3. C.
      Otherwise
    4. D.
      Moreover
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      require
    2. B.
      demand
    3. C.
      insist
    4. D.
      acquire
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      pay
    2. B.
      offer
    3. C.
      afford
    4. D.
      do
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      at work
    2. B.
      in public
    3. C.
      in vain
    4. D.
      at present
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      run
    2. B.
      looked
    3. C.
      forced
    4. D.
      dropped
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      experiment
    2. B.
      survey
    3. C.
      view
    4. D.
      project

Essays for Early Writers
1for the essay writers: For each essay, begin with a topic (focus) sentence that2the main ideas that you will be writing about. Then write at least four to five sentences that clearly explain the3of your essay. End the essay with a strong closing sentence that summarizes what you wrote. Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct.4to use complete sentences and write neatly!
General Topics:
Book Report: Use this form to write a book report, noting the book’s name, author, main character,5,and plot summary.
Movie Review: Review a movie. Include a description6the characters, the story, the scenery, and what you liked the7and the least about the movie.
A Veteran’s Story: Write a page about a relative or friend who was in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or National Guard. Who was this person, when did this person8, was it during a war, what did that person do during their service, and what are their recollections (回忆)of their service?
A Friend: Write about what being a friend means to you.9what friends do and how they behave with each other and with other people. What happens when friends disagree?
Improve the World: what you would do to improve the world? Think of actions you could take to help make the world a10place. June 23 is United Nations Public Service Day.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      states
    2. B.
      talks
    3. C.
      speaks
    4. D.
      says
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      object
    2. B.
      words
    3. C.
      point
    4. D.
      purpose
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      Insure
    2. B.
      Make sure
    3. C.
      See to it that
    4. D.
      Assure
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      setting
    2. B.
      content
    3. C.
      people
    4. D.
      topic
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      with
    2. B.
      for
    3. C.
      to
    4. D.
      of
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      best
    2. B.
      more
    3. C.
      most
    4. D.
      better
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      study
    2. B.
      serve
    3. C.
      do
    4. D.
      stay
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      Describe
    2. B.
      Imagine
    3. C.
      Review
    4. D.
      Report
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      clean
    2. B.
      easy
    3. C.
      better
    4. D.
      neatly

In the early 1800’s, a boy named John lived in an orphanage (孤儿院) with several other children. Every day was1working and Christmas was the one day of the year2the children did not work and received a gift — an orange. The children3it so much that they kept it for weeks, and even4— smelling it,5it and loving it. Usually they tried to preserve(保护) it for so6that it often went bad before they ate it.
This year John knew he would soon be7enough to leave. He would save the orange until his birthday in July. If he preserved it8, he might be able to eat it on his birthday.
Christmas day finally came. The children were so9as they entered the dining hall. In his excitement, John knocked over something, causing a big10. Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you.” John's heart11. He turned and ran back to the12room so that the children wouldn’t see his tears.
Then he heard the door open and the children entered. Little Elizabeth with a13on her face held out her small hands. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As John14his head, he saw a big juicy15all peeled and quartered … Each child had sacrificed(舍弃) their own orange by16a quarter and had created a big, beautiful orange for him.
John never forgot the sharing, love and personal17his friends had shown him that Christmas day.18that day, after he became rich, every year he19send oranges all over the world to children everywhere. His20was that no child would ever spend Christmas without a special Christmas fruit!

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      forced
    2. B.
      passed
    3. C.
      taken
    4. D.
      spent
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      as
    2. B.
      when
    3. C.
      while
    4. D.
      which
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      needed
    2. B.
      wanted
    3. C.
      valued
    4. D.
      liked
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      months
    2. B.
      days
    3. C.
      years
    4. D.
      seasons
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      tasting
    2. B.
      watching
    3. C.
      pressing
    4. D.
      touching
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      much
    2. B.
      soon
    3. C.
      long
    4. D.
      far
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      old
    2. B.
      strong
    3. C.
      tall
    4. D.
      experienced
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      seriously
    2. B.
      carefully
    3. C.
      secretly
    4. D.
      softly
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      nervous
    2. B.
      excited
    3. C.
      pleasant
    4. D.
      eager
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      cry
    2. B.
      disappointment
    3. C.
      surprise
    4. D.
      noise
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      jumped
    2. B.
      stopped
    3. C.
      broke
    4. D.
      settled
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      cold
    2. B.
      small
    3. C.
      old
    4. D.
      lonely
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      look
    2. B.
      tears
    3. C.
      comfort
    4. D.
      smile
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      shook
    2. B.
      lifted
    3. C.
      put
    4. D.
      turned
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      gift
    2. B.
      surprise
    3. C.
      orange
    4. D.
      wonder
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      sharing
    2. B.
      breaking
    3. C.
      eating
    4. D.
      taking
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      feelings
    2. B.
      affairs
    3. C.
      relation
    4. D.
      sacrifice
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      In return for
    2. B.
      In case of
    3. C.
      In memory of
    4. D.
      In search of
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      must
    2. B.
      would
    3. C.
      might
    4. D.
      should
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      desire
    2. B.
      idea
    3. C.
      meaning
    4. D.
      thinking

This morning, I received a phone call from one of my close friends, Nikko, which immediately changed this bright sunny day into a dark terrible pit of endless sorrow. He told me that Diane’s dad had just1, at 12:00 on January 3,2008.
Nikko told me that Diane had2everything about her dad on her blog, so I3right up from bed and got to her blog instantly. Her blog, always so4and nice, is suddenly filled with sorrow and grief.
She must have been writing with5streaming down her cheeks, with eyes so6from the sleepless night, and with a heart so7and regretful and yet, she wrote the post, full of determination and will,8strength and love. She showed no9of weakness and retreat. She10that she didn’t notice how her father was feeling before the sudden stroke (中风)11him on his sleep. I feel so sorry for her , as her close friend, that I am not able to give her my support and a shoulder to12because I live so far away. But I know she will be13. She had determined to become the pillar(支柱) of14for her mom and her brother.
Although Diane’s father is no longer15, his memories would always be with his family. I gave Diane my deepest condolence(吊唁)for her16of her most beloved one.
I have known Diane and her family ever since we were in primary school.17can be really cruel sometimes,18someone or something you have learned to love and rely on. A(n)19death like Diane’s father is the most sorrowful. Destiny didn’t even give his family the20to say their last goodbyes.
Diane wanted everyone to cherish their loved ones and do not wait until it’s already too late. Tell them you love them and let them know how you feel before it’s too late.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      passed away
    2. B.
      left over
    3. C.
      sent off
    4. D.
      filled up
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      spoke
    2. B.
      found
    3. C.
      written
    4. D.
      uncovered
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      jumped
    2. B.
      run
    3. C.
      shouted
    4. D.
      cleaned
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      interesting
    2. B.
      colorful
    3. C.
      good
    4. D.
      mind
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      water
    2. B.
      tears
    3. C.
      blood
    4. D.
      sweat
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      sleepy
    2. B.
      big
    3. C.
      infected
    4. D.
      red
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      bleeding
    2. B.
      heavy
    3. C.
      painful
    4. D.
      sympathetic
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      from
    2. B.
      of
    3. C.
      on
    4. D.
      without
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      sign
    2. B.
      explanation
    3. C.
      expression
    4. D.
      impression
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      argued
    2. B.
      noticed
    3. C.
      blamed
    4. D.
      regretted
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      broke
    2. B.
      attacked
    3. C.
      affected
    4. D.
      made
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      depend on
    2. B.
      keep up
    3. C.
      cry on
    4. D.
      carry out
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      strong
    2. B.
      weak
    3. C.
      sorrowful
    4. D.
      lonely
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      mind
    2. B.
      center
    3. C.
      power
    4. D.
      support
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      lively
    2. B.
      present
    3. C.
      painful
    4. D.
      alive
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      loss
    2. B.
      love
    3. C.
      regret
    4. D.
      thanks
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      Future
    2. B.
      Lives
    3. C.
      Destiny
    4. D.
      experience
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      giving up
    2. B.
      taking away
    3. C.
      suffering from
    4. D.
      mourning for
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      regretful
    2. B.
      heart-broken
    3. C.
      unforgettable
    4. D.
      instant
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      chance
    2. B.
      reward
    3. C.
      treat
    4. D.
      attention

We convince ourselves that life will be better once we are married, have a baby, then another. Then we get frustrated because our children are not old enough, and that 1 will be well when they are older. Then we are frustrated 2 they reach adolescence and we must deal with them. Surely we’11 be 3 when they grow out of the teen years.
We tell ourselves our 4 will be better when our spouse(配偶)gets his/her act together, when we have a nicer car, when we can take a 5, when we finally retire. The truth is that there is no better time to be happy than 6.If not, then when? Your life will always be full of challenges. It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy 7it all. For the longest time, it seemed that life was about to start—real life.
But there were always some obstacles along the way, an ordeal(苦难) to 8, some work to be finished, some time to be given, a bill to be 9.Then life would start. It finally dawned on me that those 10 were part of life. Little by little, that point of 11 also helped me see that there isn’t any road to happiness.
Happiness is the road. So, enjoy every moment. And bear in mind that 12 waits for no one. So stop 13 school to end, for a return to school, to lose ten pounds, to 14 ten pounds, for work to begin, to get married,...before deciding to be happy.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination. There is no 15 time to be happy than...NOW! Live and enjoy the moment.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      we
    2. B.
      they
    3. C.
      all
    4. D.
      nothing
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      because
    2. B.
      but
    3. C.
      so
    4. D.
      and
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      luckier
    2. B.
      happier
    3. C.
      older
    4. D.
      healthier
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      life
    2. B.
      study
    3. C.
      children
    4. D.
      condition
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      rest
    2. B.
      bath
    3. C.
      breath
    4. D.
      vacation
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      before
    2. B.
      ever
    3. C.
      just then
    4. D.
      right now
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      instead of
    2. B.
      in addition to
    3. C.
      in spite of
    4. D.
      up to
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      meet with
    2. B.
      go ahead
    3. C.
      turn to
    4. D.
      get through
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      paid
    2. B.
      got
    3. C.
      asked
    4. D.
      printed
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      achievements
    2. B.
      obstacles
    3. C.
      duties
    4. D.
      opinions
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      view
    2. B.
      life
    3. C.
      position
    4. D.
      condition
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      happiness
    2. B.
      time
    3. C.
      age
    4. D.
      road
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      asking for
    2. B.
      supposing
    3. C.
      waiting for
    4. D.
      hoping for
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      gain
    2. B.
      reduce
    3. C.
      weigh
    4. D.
      enjoy
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      worse
    2. B.
      better
    3. C.
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