EDGEWOOD - Every morning at Dixie Heights High School, customers pour into a special experiment: the district’s first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.

     Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliveries.

     By closing time at 9.20 a.m., the shop usually sells 90 drinks.

     "Whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good," Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.

     The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.

     They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.

     Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.

     Not that it was easy. Chevalier's first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content?

     Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition (营养) guidelines.

     The whole school has joined in to help.

     Teachers agreed to give up their lounge (休息室) in the mornings. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students designed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups.

1．What is the text mainly about?

    A．A best-selling coffee.

    B．A special educational program.

    C．Government support for schools.

    D．A new type of teacher-student relationship.

2．The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to_     _．

    A．raise money for school affairs

    B．do some research on nutrition

    C．develop students' practical skills

    D．supply teachers with drinks

3．How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schatzman's opinion of the chi tea?

     A．She met her in the shop.

     B．She heard her telling others.

     C．She talked to her on the phone.

     D．She went to her office to deliver the tea.

4．We know from the text that Ginger Gray       ．

     A．manages the Dixie P1T program in Kenton County

     B．sees that the drinks meet health standards

     C．teaches at Dixie Heights High School

     D．owns the school’s coffee shop

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1 5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I believe in miracles(奇迹)because I've seen so many of them．One day，a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old．“There’s a  36 in my upper jaw，”she said．“I told my own dentist it's nothing，but he   37 I come to see you”
Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her．He would  38 to add something，but she stopped him．She wanted to tell everything herself．I found a large cancer that spread over much of the
39 of her mouth．A careful examination later   40  that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer．
During her next appointment，I explained to her the   41  of the problem She clasped my
hand in hers and said，“I know you’re worried about me，but I’m just  42 ．”
I thought otherwise．After considerable  43 on my part，and kindness on her part because she wanted to  44 me，she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon．She saw him，but as I expected， 45 treatment．
About six months later she returned to my office，still energetic and  46 ．
“How are you?”I asked．
“I’m just fine，honey，”she responded  47  high spirits．“When can I get stared on fixing
my dentures(假牙)?”
Surprised to see her at all，I answered   48 ，“Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll
see about it. ”
I couldn’t believe my eyes．The cancer that had  49  nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone—only one small area of redness  50 ．
I had read of such things happening，but had  51 seen them with my own eyes．That was my first miracle．Since then I've seen many others，because they keep getting  52 to see．In fact，miracles are daily events for me now．And people are n miracle，  53  through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to  54 the miracles of one another．
Since my first miracle，I've come to understand that the time and place for a miracle is 55 we choose to find it．
36．A．cut                            B．pain                   C．wound            D．cancer
37．A．declared                    B．suspected            C．promised         D．insisted
38．A．refuse                        B．continue             C．attempt           D．manage
39．A．roof                          B．coiner                 C．bottom            D．surface
40．A．confirmed                  B．convinced           C．considered       D．concluded
41．A．possibility                  B．importance          C．seriousness      D．resolution
42．A．old                            B．sick                    C．fine                D．glad
43．A．permission                 B．support               C．approval         D．effort
44．A．persuade                    B．please                 C．encourage       D．astonish
45．A．declined                    B．provided             C．received          D．required
46．A．healthy                      B．elegant               C．optimistic        D．humorous
47．A．to                             B．in                       C．with                      D．by
48．A．worriedly                  B．confusedly          C．patiently         D．confidently
49．A．covered                     B．reached               C．spread             D．grown
50．A．cured                               B．faded                  C．expanded               D．remained
51．A．ever                          B．also                    C．never              D．already
52．A．easier                        B．rarer                   C．happier           D．closer
53．A．or                             B．so                      C．yet                 D．for
54．A．read                          B．make                  C．keep               D．see
55．A．whatever                   B．wherever            C．whoever          D．Whichever

Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated（受挫折的） or depressed, they don't ignore it．But they don't blame themselves either．Instead, they try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings and counter（反击） them with more positive ones．

So how do you stay positive, maintain motivated and sustain(保持) healthy behaviors? Here are some tips:

Look for a good role model．There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing．Maybe they've scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to green tea．Learn from a successful friend, family member or colleague．Ask them how they keep healthy and follow in their footsteps．

Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative-talk．Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost．Repeat some motivational words out loud to yourself．Negative talk such as "I can't do it," "I'm fat," is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals．Try to avoid the negative self-talk before it harms you．Remind yourself that you deserve happiness and can make positive changes．

Get support．Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits．It helps to have an encouraging network．

Reward yourself．Treat yourself to something for your healthy efforts．Take a nice bath, get a massage, and enjoy a new DVD or CD．

Have a plan．Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean the difference of sticking with your goals or falling off track．If you've planned for an activity, you'll likely stick with it．You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track．Take it day by day or week by week．The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to keep you honest and watch your progress or failures．

1．By writing the text the author intends to _______．

A．offer some advice on how to stay positive

B．persuade readers to learn from a role model

C．provide some solutions to personal problems

D．inform readers of some tips on physical health

2．What does the phrase “to give yourself an ego boost” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．to get lost in deep thought．      B．to think about the hardships．

C．to check what mistake you made． D．to make you feel better about yourself．

3．Which of the following would the author Not agree to?

A．Saying some positive words to yourself helps you to feel good．

B．By staying with your companion you can avoid the negative-talk．

C．A successful friend, relative or colleague can be your role model．

D．Creating a helpful network is a good way to keep you motivated．

4．To make sure that you always stay on track, what should you do?

A．Eat out with your best friends．        B．Relax yourself after a hard day．

C．Write down what you want to achieve        D．Modify your plans as often as you can．

EDGEWOOD—Every morning at Dixie Heights High school, customers pour into a special experiment :the district’s first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.

Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliveries.

By closing time at 9.20 a.m. , the shop usually sells 90drinks.

“whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good, ”Christy McKinley , a second year student , announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.

The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.

They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks , which they keep in check registers.

Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.

Not that it was easy. Chevalier’s first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content?

Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition（营养）guidelines.

The whole school has joined in to help.

Teachers agreed to give up their lounge(休息室)in the morning. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students designed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups.

What is the text mainly about？

  A.A best-selling coffee.

  B.A special educational program.

  C. Government support for schools.

  D.A new type of teacher-student relationship.

The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to     .

  A. raise money for school affairs

  B. do some research on nutrition

  C. develop students’ practical skills

  D. supply teachers with drinks

How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schatzman’s opinion of the chi tea？

  A. She met her in the shop.

  B. She heard her telling others.

  C. She talked to her on the phone.

  D .She went to her office to deliver the tea.

We know from the text that Ginger Gray       .

  A. manages the Dixie PIT program in Kenton County

  B. sees that the drinks meet health standards

  C. teaches at Dixie Heights High School

  D. owns the school’s coffee shop

I believe in miracles(奇迹)because I've seen so many of them. One day, a patient was referred to me who was one hundred and two years old. “There’s a   36  in my upper jaw,” she said. “I told my own dentist it's nothing, but he   37  I come to see you.”
Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her. He would    38  to add something, but she stopped him. She wanted to tell everything herself. I found a large cancer that spread over much of the    39  of her mouth. A careful examination later   40   that it was a particularly bad sort of cancer.
During her next appointment, I explained to her the   41  of the problem. She clasped my hand in hers and said, “I know you’re worried about me, but I’m just   42  .  ”
I thought otherwise. After considerable   43  on my part, and kindness on her part because she wanted to   44  me, she agreed to have me refer her to a cancer surgeon(外科医生). She saw him, but as I expected,    45  treatment.
About six months later she returned to my office, still energetic and   46  .
“How are you?” I asked.
“I’m just fine, honey,” she responded   47  high spirits. “When can I get started on fixing my dentures(假牙)?”
Surprised to see her at all, I answered   48  , “Let me take a look in your mouth and we’ll see about it.”
I couldn’t believe my eyes. The cancer that had   49  nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone—only one small area of redness    50  .
I had read of such things happening, but had    51  seen them with my own eyes. That was my first miracle. Since then I've seen many others, because they keep getting   52  to see. In fact, miracles are daily events for me now. And people are a miracle,   53  through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to   54  the miracles of one another.
Since my first miracle, I've come to understand that the time and place for a miracle is 55 we choose to find it.