A good heart

Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(奖学金) to study medicine — but Coach(教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos(录像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others — producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨), and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”

1. Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ______.

    A. helpful to his personal development          B. something he should do for his homeland

    C. a chance for his friends to share his money    D. a way of showing his respect to the NBA

2.What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?

    A. Produce safety equipment for children.       B. Make videos to help protect children.

    C. Sell children’s music and artwork.           D. Look for missing and exploited children.

3.Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?

    A. He helped a man get across the rails.            B. He stopped a man from destroying the rails.

    C. He protected two little girls from getting hurt.     D. He saved a person without considering his own safety.

4.The title of the passage is most likely to be_______________.

   A. Three Stories                      B. Heroes of Our Time

   C. Be Ready to Help Others            D. To Be a Kind Person

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。   

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to   16   and the subway system almost came to a stop.

    Unfortunately, this happened during the morning   17   hour. Many people who were going to work were   18   to go home. Some battled to   19   a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others   20   the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work.

    I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most   21   had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   22  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to   23   the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the   24  . So I took the train going in the   25   direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train   26   my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was   27   through, exhausted and discouraged.

     My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to   28   off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the   29   and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰的), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their attention and devotion to their   30  . Thank you.

1..A. break    B. flood    C. sink D. crash

2..A. rush B. work C. business D. office

3.. A. forced  B. refused  C. invited  D. gathered

4..A. order    B. pay  C. call D. search

5..A. showed   B. fought  C. broke    D. faced

6..A. practice B. routine  C. process  D. service

7..A. operating    B. acting   C. turning  D. rushing

8..A. check    B. get  C. board    D. find

9..A. street   B. ground   C. floor    D. platform

10..A. different   B. opposite C. changed  D. right

11.. A. paused B. crossed  C. reached  D. parked

12.. A. wet    B. hungry   C. angry    D. cold

13.. A. pay    B. get  C. turn D. put

14..A. rule    B. effort   C. promise  D. model

15... A. computers B. lives    C. actions      D. jobs

完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, watching for the train to take me to my   1   in Boston. The world was quiet. The very few people on the street kept to themselves,   2   their steaming cups of coffee.

    Reaching into my pocket as the train was approaching, my numb hand   3   for the $20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was empty! I searched through my bag and then I felt   4  .

    “What’s the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me.

    “Oh, nothing…. Well, I lost my money.... I’m going to   5   my match class.”

    “Here, use this.” The man held a $20 bill. I looked up,   6  . People just didn’t do that anymore. Everyone worried about their own   7  , rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers.

    “Thank you, but no, I can’t.”

    “  8   it – go!” The man pushed me toward the train. I bought a round – trip ticket, and he refused the change I   9   to give him back. I did not know what to say – a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood   10  .

    For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through changed   11  . That man made a difference with such a simple   12  .

    A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $20   13   I saw the man. And there he was.

    “Excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I   14   the money into his hand.

    Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” I smiled,   15  .

1．A．home              B．class               C．office           D．factory

2．A．serving           B．carrying         C．minding      D．making

3．A．looked                B．searched         C．reached      D．moved

4．A．hopeless          B．useless          C．relieved     D．dissatisfied

5．A．stop              B．skip             C．fail         D．miss

6．A．frightened            B．disturbed            C．surprised        D．concerned

7．A．problems          B．complaints       C．positions        D．challenges

8．A．Seize             B．Get              C．Catch            D．Take

9．A．offered           B．managed          C．happened     D．attempted

10．A．unconsciously        B．silently         C．seriously        D．uncomfortably

11．A．ways             B．windows          C.  eyes            D．hearts

12．A．task             B．act              C．example      D．performance

13．A．so that          B．even if          C．now that     D．in case

14．A．pressed          B．pushed           C．dropped      D．placed

15．A．finally          B．happily          C．content      D．excited

London has a new magazine. But it’s not printed on paper. Everyone who has a television can receive it because it is on TV.

  In order to read this magazine you have to have a decoder. Each page of it is numbered, so you only have to dial the number to choose which subject you want to read about. There’s a wide choice--- everything is included from cooking to the latest sports news.

   If you want to read the news, the first thing you have to do is to turn to the index page which has an easy-to-remember page number, 100 for example. Then you start choosing what you want to read. The news is on pages 101 to 109, so you push out the numbers and the news appears written across your screen. Perhaps you want to go out in the afternoon, so you press 181, and a brightly colored weather map appears on the screen. But the weather is terrible so you decide to go shopping and dial 162 for a list of the week’s best bargains. But should you drive or take the train ? To answer the question you only have to press 189 for the traffic report. It’s very simple to use. But probably the best thing about the service is that it’s being updated all the time. Journalists type new material directly onto the screen and whole pages of the magazine can be replaced in minutes.

London has already had three services. One, transmitted（传输）by ITV, is called ORACLE, while the other two, on BBC, are called CEEFAX, because they let you see facts. Although CEEFAX and ORACLE have been operating for some time, they have not been well publicized. BBC engineers do not think that their idea will ever replace books and newspapers because they can be taken with you everywhere. But many people agree that this is a breakthrough as great as the invention of printing, which could change not just our reading habits but our whole way of life.

1.What is unusual about the mew magazine in London?

    A．You can find any subject you want in it.

    B．No paper is used to print the magazine.

    C．There 1,000 page numbers in the index.

    D．The speed of transmitting is astonishing.

2.It’s clearly seen from the passage that ________.

    A．it takes long for the service of the magazine to be updated

    B．most of the postmen will be out of work someday

    C．the readers can get all kinds of information without leaving home

    D．everyone can read the magazine if there is a television at hand

3.According to the passage, the “decoder” is used to help people to ________.

    A．read the information transmitted by TV signals

    B．broadcast special TV programs at home and abroad

    C．dial the number to choose which subject you want to read about

    D．find the exact page in which you can get information you need

4.The passage is mainly about           .

    A．a new magazine printed in London B．a popular TV program with three services

    C．a great breakthrough in printing D．an up-to-date way of keeping up to date

Guangzhou （Xinhua）——12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when they jumped from a burning train car into the path of an oncoming goods train in Southern China. When No. 247 Wuchang——Guangzhou passenger train was passing the Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province， South China at 00:17 hours yesterday， a fire caused by passengers' smoking broke out on No. 17 car. They wanted to extinguish(扑灭) fire. As the train stopped some frightened passengers jumped from windows. 12 people were crushed to death and 20 others injured by a northward passing goods train（No. 1766）.

  1.. When did the accident happen？

    A. At 00:17 am.                    B. At 00:17 pm.

    C. At seventeen past one.        D. At seventeen to one.

2. Where did the accident happen？

    A. In Wuchang.                    B. In Guangzhou.

    C. In Hubei.                          D. In Guangdong.

3.For what did the passenger train stop？

    A. To put out the fire.

    B. To let the passengers jump out.

    C. To let the other train pass.

D. To pick up some other passengers.

4. What was the cause of the fire？

    A. A heavy rain.                  B. High temperature.

    C. Carelessness.                      D. Fear.