Andy Tomas is proof of the typical case that life-changing disaster awaits the drunken driver.

“A lot of teachers say, ‘Don’t drink,’ but I’m not going to say that, because I know that students are going to do it,” Andy says. “I just say, ‘Don’t get in a car.’”

As an 18-year-old, he could be a classmate or a friend, and that familiarity adds to the power of his words. He has spoken to more than 2500 high school students so far, and he has noticed their unusual silence.

One year ago, Andy, having been with friends drinking, lost control of his car and was thrown into trees 20 feet away. He was found covered in blood, with many bones broken. He was diagnosed with a severe brain injury and remained in an unconscious state and on life support for nearly three weeks. His skull was opened to reduce pressure on his brain.

At Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, Doctor Erin Leahy initially found Andy unable to move the right side of his body. But by the end of his six-week stay, he was able to walk out of the building. Leahy called that an inspiration and a surprise.

Yet Andy’s recovery is incomplete. Brain and muscular therapy(治疗) has helped him regain movement in his right arm, but he still struggles with right hand.

In the process of recovery, Andy has thought deeply about what happened and why, and decided to share his story. Encouraged by his doctor, he began to attending meetings, delivering speeches.

He said he was nervous at first, but has grown used to the spotlight. “I feel like I know how to talk to people.” He said. And his recovery and visible injury help him draw serious attention from students.

Drunk driving, he tells students, is like playing gambles. “You might do it a bunch of times, but something is going to happen.”

Now his days are all about the therapy, work and going to the gym. Mentally, he says, “ I’m a lot happier in my life.”

What’s the main purpose of the author?

       A. Warn students about the danger of drinking.

       B. Tell readers the danger of driving a car.

       C. Advise people not to drive a car after drinking.

       D. Show readers Andy’s amazing recovery experience.

Why does the author say Andy’s story is powerful as an 18-year-old boy?

       A. Because his family supported him and cared for him carefully.

       B. Because he is just like one of our classmates or friends.

       C. Because doctors and family never gave him up.[

       D. Because his classmates and friends are familiar with him.

What does the underlined sentence mean?

       A. Drunk driving will be fined a lot of money eventually.

       B. Drunk driving will eventually have a serious accident.

       C. Drunk driving is as adventurous and thrilled as gamble.

       D. Drunk driving is banned even if you are an experienced driver.

What happened to Andy after the accident?

       A. He made a full recovery and returned to his normal life.

       B. He recovered quite well at an unbelievable speed.

       C. He became more experienced and eager for more adventures.

       D. He shared his stories with others to warn them not to try drunk driving.

You've probably heard the expression, "What you see is what you get." My grandfather used to say. "If you   1   a tree long enough, it will move." We see  2  we want to see. Psychologists tells us that   3   controls our life more than our self -image. We live like the person we see in the   4  . We are what we think we are. If you don't think you'll be successful, you   5   . You can't be it if you can't see it. Your life is    6   to your vision. If you want to change your   7  , you must change your vision of life.

      Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous when he   8   a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger:“    9    you've retired from body building, what do you plan to do next?” Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and   10 : "I’m going to become the No.  1 movie star in Hollywood. ”The reporter was  11  and amused at Schwarzenegger's plan. At that time, it was very hard to    12   how this muscle-bound bodybuilder, who was not a 13    actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Australian accent, could ever   14   to be Hollywood's No. 1 movie star !

     So the reporter asked Schwarzenegger    15   he planned to make his dream come true, Schwarzenegger said: “I'll do it the same   16  I became the No. 1 bodybuilder in the world. What I do is create a vision of who I want to be, then I start living like that person in my   17   as if it were already true.” Sounds almost childishly   18  , doesn't it? But it    19   ! Schwarzenegger did become the No. 1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood! Remember: “If you can see it, you can   20   it.”

1. A. look after         B. live with        C. look at         D. care for

2. A. what               B. where            C. that            D. why

3. A. something          B. everything       C. nothing         D. anything

4. A. water              B. picture          C. novel           D. mirror

5.A. don't               B. won't            C. can't           D. will

6. A. limited            B. contributed      C. devoted         D. offered

7. A. idea               B. image            C. life            D. vision

8. A. turned into        B. met with         C. acted as         D. worked as

9. A. Now that           B. Even if          C. In case          D. Only if

10. A. proudly            B. anxiously        C. confidently      D. happily

11. A. surprised          B. excited          C. disappointed     D. scared

12. A. report             B. imagine          C. find             D. judge

13. A. famous             B. good             C. professional     D. popular

14. A. hope               B. have             C. fail             D. happen

14. A. when               B. why              C. what             D. how

16. A. chance             B. method           C. way              D. effort

17. A. film               B. play             C. family           D. mind

18. A. foolish            B. simple           C. funny            D. clever

19. A. succeeded          B. worked           C. did              D. completed

20. A. move               B. leave            C. get              D. touch

Jennie sat at her window as usual, looking out upon the street, with a look of sadness on her face, “What a long day this is going to be!”

Then she saw a little boy running down the street, swinging his schoolbag. Looking up to the window, he took off ____11____ hat and bowed with a bright, pleasant smile.

“What a nice ____12____,” said Jennie to herself, as the boy ran out of sight. “It seems like having the sunshine. I wish everybody who goes by would look up ____13____ smile.

George, the little boy, told his mother about that ____14____ girl when he got back home, “She looks so helpless. I wish I could do something for her.”

“Why not give her some ____15____?” said his mother. George agreed.

The next morning, as Jennie ____16___ at the window again, she saw George with a handful of beautiful flowers carefully picking his way across the street. He stopped in front of her window, smiling pleasantly, and said, “Can I come in?” Jennie told him _____17____ to get into the house.

One evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Tisich called a family meeting. “We’ve had to make a difficult decision,” Mr. Tisich announced. “You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago.” Marc looked shocked, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving. “It’s surprising, but exciting!” she said. Marc simply said, “We can’t go—I can’t leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!”

The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would grow more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings. When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyon’s house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc. Mrs. Tisich became increasingly concerned, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly.

What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house, with a faint idea of hiding in Lyons’s attic(阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family, who make them special in the first place? Marc didn’t take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving cartons(纸板箱)the right size to hold his record collection.

1.The conflict(冲突) in this story was caused by_________.

A. Marc and Rachel’s different attitudes

B. a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and Marc

C. Marc’s disagreement with his parents about their move

D. Mr. And Mrs. Tisich’s comment of Marc’s irresponsibility

2.Marc and Rachel’s reactions to the move were similar in the way that both were________.

A. surprised                     B. angry and upset

C. anxious for more details         D. worried about pacing

3.The reason for Marc’s going home was that_________.

A. he did not want to be left behind

B. he realized his family was important to him

C. he hoped to reach an agreement with his parents

D. he wished to be a more responsible person

4.What would most likely happen next?

A. Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons’s house.

B. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would call the police.

C. Marc would join his family for house moving.

D. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would start searching for Marc.