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Big storms, high waves, technical failures, loneliness, After battling hard times and danger for over nine months. British teenager Mike Perham made history last month as the youngest person to sail solo (单独) around the world.

     The 17-year-old made the record after he cleared the Panama Canal ( 巴拿马运河) and then sailed through the Caribbean and home across the Atlantic.

     Mike is only three months younger than Zac Sunderland. the 17-year-old American boy who had taken the crown as the youngest solo around-the-world sailor in July.

     The two youngsters met in Cape Town in South Africa as they crossed the globe in different directions. Mike insisted they were not rival (竞争对手). "No. It's two teenagers going out there, living their dream and having the adventure of a lifetime." he said.

     Mike may be young, but he is no stranger to sailing adventures. He picked up the hobby at age 6 when his father took him out in a small boat on a local lake. Father and son sailed separate boats across the Atlantic when Mike was 14, making him the youngest person to cross that ocean solo. That record gave him the taste for this even greater challenge.

     On the recent journey. the scariest moment for Mike came when his sailboat was hit by storms in the southem Indian Ocean.

     "We were picked up by what felt like a 60-foot wave and threw down on our side at 90 degrees," he said.

     "It felt like I was going right over. Stuff was flying around and I just thought 'Oh no'".

     At other times, he had to dive into the Pacific and fix problems. He tied himself to the boat, jumped into the water and went to work with a knife in 30-second dives undemeath (在......之下) the boat to cut a rope away.

     Mike said he felt proud that he made his dream come true. "You've got to have confidence in yourself that you will make it." he said.

1.What's the main idea of the passage?  (No more than 15 words)

2.Which canal did Mike Perham cross? (No more than 3 words)

3.What does the underlined word "taste" in the fifth paragraph mean? (1 word)

4.What did Mike believe in? (No more than lO words)

5.What do you think of Mike Perham? (No more than 10 words)

You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming.

1.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Strategies to Save Money           

B. Ways to be Earth-Friendly

C. Strategies to End Global-Warming        

D. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide

2.According to the writer, what will happen if our PC is switched off when not in use?

A. It will help to save a large amount of money.

B. It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.

C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile.

D. It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.

3.Which strategies suggest recycling or reuse of things?

A. Strategies 1 & 3.                     B. Strategies 2 & 5.

C. Strategies 3 & 6.                     D. Strategies 4 & 5.

4.What benefits do these strategies have in common?

A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.

B. They all cut down the amount of the use of paper.

C. They all result in producing less greenhouse gases.

D. They all aid to preserve our trees and forest.

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[1] Twenty-seven outstanding individuals and organizations have been selected from more than-200 nominations (提名) as finalists for the 2012 National Disability Awards for their valuable contribution to improving the lives of people with disability in Australia. The National Disability Awards, now in their sixth year, celebrate the remarkable achievements of people with disability and those who support them to create a more inclusive (包容的) and diverse society.
[2] The Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, announced the finalists across the nine award categories.           
[3] The finalists are made up of individuals, support organizations and national companies. Their achievements include improving Community accessibility and employment opportunities for people with disability, promoting the rights of people with disability and advocating (提倡) a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
[4] This year's awards come at an exciting time for People with disability, their families and carers, as the Gillard Government invests $1 billion in the first stage of an NDIS, which will be launched from the middle of 2013. More man 20,000 people with significant and permanent  disability in five locations __________, receiving a care and support package that is individually adapted to their needs and having decision-making power about their care and support. Important to the success of an NDIS will be the continued commitment of all Australian governments to the   National Disability Strategy, which is a framework (机制) to include disability in policies, programs, services and infrastructure (基础设施) across all areas of the community.
[5] The National Disability Awards form part of the Australian Government's celebration of International Day of People with Disability, which occurs annually on 3rd December and which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.
【小题1】Why have twenty-seven individuals and organizations been selected as finalists for the 2012 National Disability Awards? (no more than 15 words)
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【小题2】What are the finalists made up of? (no more than 8 words)
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【小题3】Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
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【小题4】What does the word“them”(Line 5, Paragraph 1) refer to? ( no more than 3 words)
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【小题5】What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 8 words)
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Bicycle Safety 

Operation  Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus (У?). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.

Theft Prevention  Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack -- even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.

Equipment

 * Brakes  Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.

 * Helmet  A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits    

properly.

 * Lights  Always have a front headlight -- visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike.  

A taillight is a good idea.

Rules of the Road

Riding on Campus  As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.

Bicycle Parking  Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.

If Things Go Wrong

If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:

 * No bicycle registration --------------------------$25

 * Bicycle parking banned ---------------------------$30

 * Blocking path with bicycle ----------------------$40

 * Violation of bicycle equipment requirement ------$35

1.Registration of your bicycle may help you ________.

A. find your stolen bicycle                     B. get your serial number

C. receive free repair services                   D. settle conflicts with walkers

2.According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?

 A. Brakes.     B. A helmet.         C. A headlight.        D. A taillight.

3.When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ________.

 A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks

 B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph

 C. put the walkers' right of way first

 D. call the police before leaving in case of accident

4.If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________.

 A. $25            B. $30                 C. $35                 D. $40

5.What is the passage mainly about?

 A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus.

 B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.

 C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus.

 D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.

When I was younger it seemed that the super hero was Batman or Spiderman. As I grew up, I looked to real people with some of these qualities to be my super hero including being strong, honest, friendly, brave, skilled, hardworking, and reliable. The person I think of when I hear these words is my dad.

My dad is one of the toughest people I have ever met. He has been through it all. When I was five, 60 percent of his body was burned. In 1999 he fell from a tree, breaking his arm and shattering his ankle. In 2004, he had a liver transplant (移植) after being on the list for six years after a bad blood transfusion that gave him Hepatitis C. Now, my dad is 45 years old and feels better than he has in 15 years.

My dad is one of the most reliable people I know. Anything I ask of him, he does. Whenever he tells me he is going to do something, it is always done before I get home from work. Whenever I need my dad, he is there. When I was ten and he told me my grandmother was going to die, I felt really down. He was the one there trying to cheer me up.

My dad has worked hard for everything he has. At home, he is always busy doing projects and has painted every room in our house. After our shop was built, he constructed an office you would think a professional built. When I do something stupid, he helps me fix it. Of course, he does his complaining, but I know he likes fixing things just as much as I like tearing them up.

My dad has been one of the greatest parts of my life. I have learned a lot from watching him and I don’t believe I will ever meet anyone like him. I hope when I grow up, I can possess the same qualities as my dad, and have someone look up to me as a good role model. This is why my dad is my hero. 

1.The author describes his father as reliable mainly _________.

A．by appearance     B．by example        C．by comparison      D．by behavior

2.What does the underlined word “shattering” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．breaking          B．transplanting       C．burning           D．destroying

3.The second paragraph is mainly about ___________?

A．the reasons why 60% of Father’s body was burned.

B．the successful skin transplant in 2010.

C．the sufferings Father has gone through in the last 15years.

D．the operations that Father had through his 45 years of struggle

4.Which of the following can best describe the father?

A．busy, tough and reliable                  B．strong, skilled and optimistic

C．tough, reliable and hardworking            D．rough, reliable and friendly

5.Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?

A．My Father—My Hero                    B．My Father and I

C．A Man Who Survived                    D．A Good Model to Respect