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　　The first time my eyes were opened to children’s rights was when I was 15．A representative of Free the Children gave a speech at my school, sharing this story I will never forget．Craig Kielburger was l2 when he came across an article about a boy of his age who escaped from child labor and was murdered for speaking about his experiences．Craig was upset and took the article to school．He asked who would help him and with a group of friends，started Free the Children．

　　Craig traveled to countries where he saw child laborers and poverty firsthand．He also started giving speeches to people three times his age．He was even nominated(提名)for a Nobel Peace Prize and received the Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award．His organization has already helped over a million children．

　　I could not believe a kid three years younger than me had accomplished so much．His story motivated everyone who heard it to do something about the problems of the world．

　　That first burst of awareness faded, but a year later an organization at my school announced a meeting about social justice．Mare Kielburger, the elder brother of Free the Children’s founder, came to my school to speak and for the second time I heard the story of how Craig started the organization, but this time from a person who had been there since the beginning．Mare described his visits to underdeveloped countries and the influence on his life．telling us how he met a group of street kids in the poor areas of Bangkok．Because none could remember their birthdays．they saved money all year and had one birthday party for all of them．

　　Mare was an amazing speaker．He told us how we could make a difference．I was completely attracted．

　　Free the Children had set up campaigns that help children get education, medical care and food．When our advisor, Ms．Spotswood, asked if we would like to get involved, We responded with a unanimous yes．

　　Our group set to work realizing our goal of helping build a school by raising＄6, 000．It was an great challenge, but if other children had done it, so could we．We made a float for our town’s Santa Claus parade where we collected over ＄200．For our next project we asked our fellow Catholic school students to donate five dollars during Lent(大斋戒期)．

　　I had been volunteering as a tutor at a grade school．but quit because I hadn’t found it interesting．After Marc Kielburger spoke，I began to volunteer again．It’s tough sometimes when the children don’t cooperate．but I think about all those children who can’t get an education and realize it’s all worth it．

　　Every child should get an education and Free the Children has helped me understand that．Devoted to the rights of children, it has also helped me see that I can do something to help other children．I have the power to change the world and I’m going to use it．I think when the students at our school see what their money has done．they will realize they can make a difference, too．

(1)

What made Craig make up his mind to set up the organization Free the Children?
[　　]
A．	He was inspired by a speech given at his schoo1．
B．	He was greatly shocked by an article about the death of a child．laborer．
C．	He wanted to travel round the world to help the child laborers．
D．	He had the same experiences as the boy mentioned in the article．

(2)

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	Both Craig and Marc came to the author’s school and made wonderful speeches．
B．	Free the Children was started to win the Nobel Prize for Peace．
C．	Free the Children aims to help poor children around the world．
D．	Free the Children was founded by the author and the Kielburger brothers．

(3)

What’s the meaning of the underlined word“unanimous”in para．6?
[　　]
A．	unwilling
B．	absolute
C．	inconsiderate
D．	uncertain

(4)

We can learn from the passage that ________．
[　　]
A．	Mare was given the Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award for his work
B．	the little author’s goal can never be achieved
C．	grade school students are easy to get along with
D．	everyone can make his efforts to help others

(5)

The best title for this passage is likely to be ________．
[　　]
A．	We Can Make a Difference
B．	Building a School
C．	Helping Child Laborers
D．	The Kielburger Brothers

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D
When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.
"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.
"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"
Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance（零用钱）, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.
One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打扰，妨碍） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.
I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.
54．When the father was laid off, he ________.
A．was angry with his boss             B．didn't care about it at all
C．couldn't accept the fact easily         D．was as happy as usual
55．We can know from the passage that ________.
A．it was not easy for the father to find a new job
B．the father asked his sons to give up their allowance
C．the father found a good job when he changed his direction
D．Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business
56．The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means        .
A．poor feelings     B．bad situations     C．low spirits     D．old ideas
57．What has Andrew learned from his father?
A．The spirit of creative problem-solving.    B．The skills of surfing the Internet.
C．The experience of saving money.         D．The rich business skills.

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When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.

"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.

"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.

I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"

Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance（零用钱）, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.

One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打扰，妨碍） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.

54. When the father was laid off, he ________.

A. was angry with his boss B. didn't care about it at all

C. couldn't accept the fact easily D. was as happy as usual

55. We can know from the passage that ________.

A. it was not easy for the father to find a new job

B. the father asked his sons to give up their allowance

C. the father found a good job when he changed his direction

D. Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business

56. The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means .

A. poor feelings B. bad situations C. low spirits D. old ideas

57. What has Andrew learned from his father?

A. The spirit of creative problem-solving. B. The skills of surfing the Internet.

C. The experience of saving money. D. The rich business skills.

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D

When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.

"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.

"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.

I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"

Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance（零用钱）, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.

One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打扰，妨碍） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.

54．When the father was laid off, he ________.

A．was angry with his boss B．didn't care about it at all

C．couldn't accept the fact easily D．was as happy as usual

55．We can know from the passage that ________.

A．it was not easy for the father to find a new job

B．the father asked his sons to give up their allowance

C．the father found a good job when he changed his direction

D．Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business

56．The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means .

A．poor feelings B．bad situations C．low spirits D．old ideas

57．What has Andrew learned from his father?

A．The spirit of creative problem-solving. B．The skills of surfing the Internet.

C．The experience of saving money. D．The rich business skills.

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When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.

"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.

"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.

　 I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"

　 Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance（零用钱）, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

　 After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.

　 One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打扰，妨碍） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.

1．When the father was laid off, he ________.

A．was angry with his boss　　　　　　 B．didn't care about it at all

C．couldn't accept the fact easily　　　　 D．was as happy as usual

2．We can know from the passage that ________.

　 A．it was not easy for the father to find a new job

　 B．the father asked his sons to give up their allowance

　 C．the father found a good job when he changed his direction

　 D．Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business

3．The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means　　　 .

　 A．poor feelings　　 B．bad situations　　 C．low spirits　　 D．old ideas

4．What has Andrew learned from his father?

　 A．The spirit of creative problem-solving.　 B．The skills of surfing the Internet.

　 C．The experience of saving money.　　　　 D．The rich business skills.

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