Probably many of you know the idiom “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. But do you believe a tooth for an eye? That’s something a little bit different.

   This strange exchange is neither a form of retribution(报应) nor an unexpected gift from the Tooth Fairy --- it’s actually a very generous gift from a young Irishman, Robert McNichol, 23, to his formerly blind father, 57-year-old Bob McNichol.

   In 2005, Bob McNichol’s sight was destroyed in an accident when his eyes were doused(溅在……上面)with liquid aluminum(铝). Doctors predicted that he would never be able to see again.

   But McNichol never liked to take no for an answer: when he heard about a unique operation called Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis, he knew he had to give it a shot, even though the success rate was a mere 65 percent.

   In the technique, the eye socket(眼窝) is rebuilt and implanted(植入) with a human tooth and part of the jawbone, to provide support for an artificial cornea(角膜). Luckily for McNichol, Robert was willing to sacrifice one of his teeth to help his father regain his sight.

   The technique isn’t simple: McNichol’s first stint on the operating table lasted ten hours, with a five hour follow-up session at a later date. But thanks to his son’s gift, he’s already seeing astonishing results.

   “Now I have enough sight for me to get around and I can watch television. I have come out from complete darkness.” he told his friends.

Bob McNichol lost his sight ____ .

       A. after he had an operation on his eyes     

       B. because of an accident 

      C. because he met with a serious traffic accident 

       D. when he was 57 years old  

The underlined phrase “give it a shot” (in Paragraph 4) probably means “____”.

       A. give it a try      B. make a remark C. fire a gun              D. kick the ball

The tooth Bobert donated to his father is used to ____ .

       A. make the eye socket look prettier          B. cause his jawbone to function well

       C. help his father take in more food         D. support the implanted artificial cornea

What would be the best title for the passage?

       A. Father and son               B. A unique eye operation 

      C. A man defeating darkness       D. Blind man sees with aid of son’s tooth

假如你是李华， 你的加拿大笔友Bob 来信谈到了他所居住的城市，并希望了解你家乡瑞安的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信须包括下表中的内容：

根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两个为多余选项，将答案写在答题纸上。

Tom：Do you have any plans for your future?

Bob: Er, 1

Tom: That’s great! I’d like very much to go to Shanghai. Maybe I’ll find a job there.

Bob: That’ not bad. 2

Tom: What? Are you kidding? It’s such a good chance to go abroad.

Bob: You know,  3  And if I go there, my mum will go there, too. I have to live with them.

Tom:  4  But so many students envy your chance.

Bob: I see.  5  You have your own say on your future while I am sort of controlled by my parents.

Tom: Poor you! Anyway, I think what your parents do is all for your own good.

A.But I envy you.

B.You mean you have no freedom?

C.What about you?

D.But I may change my mind.

E.my father’s there.

F.for the moment I plan to go to Englan for my MBA.

G.Good luck for you future.

Listening to music can help me focus better. Since I discovered it two years ago，I've used music to get through boring work or to focus creatively. I've found that it can make even the dullest jobs enjoyable and help clear mental blocks to creativity.

I first noticed the good effects of music while playing video games. It was a few days before Christmas in 2005 and I was playing online video games. My parents had just given me a new MP3，so I decided to listen to music through the headphones while I played. After a few minutes I noticed a great change in my style of play. I was playing more naturally. The music relaxed me，and，to a certain extent，distracted me from the game，allowing my subconscious(潜意识的)talent to come through. The music also helped me block out the outside world. With those headphones on I was like a machine，moving from one task to the next without unnecessary thoughts or actions.

Music can also have a great effect on mood. If I'm in a bad mood at work，I'll listen to some of Bob Marley's and get down to business. It always takes my mind off what I'm doing and makes me a happier person. The same is true for classic rock. One summer，I did a boring job collecting bottle openers by hand. Without a radio playing classic rock in the background，I would have hated life.

Listening to music with relaxing rhythms and a positive message helps you forget your work and think happy thoughts. But the results you see will depend heavily on your personal tastes. Experiment with the types of music you listen to during certain tasks. By trial and error you'll finally discover your best choice.

I'm always looking for new concentration aids，so I'd love to know what type of music works best for me.

1. We can infer that the passage was written in ________.

A. 2005　  　B. 2006　　  C. 2007　 　D. 2008

2. The author first discovered the effects of music ________.

A. from his parents  B. by chance

C. at work         D. when he was a child

3. Which of the following statements is NOT an effect of music for the author?

A. It helps him block out the outside world.

B. It arouses his subconscious talent.

C. It helps his mind relax.

D. It makes him work without any thought.

4. The author mentions the experience of collecting bottle openers in Paragraph 3 to ________.

A. tell us that life is dull

B. drove that music affects mood

C. tell us how to seek happiness

D. tell us bad mood can affect work

5. In order to get the greatest effect of music，you are advised to ________.

A. listen to some of Bob Marley's

B. only choose relaxing music

C. test all kinds of music

D. listen to classic rock

面表达

假如你是李晓华，住在江城。你的加拿大笔友Bob 来信谈到了他所居住的城市， 并希望了解你家乡江城的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信必须包括下表中的内容。

参考词汇： economy n. 经济

词数100 左右，信的开头已为你写好。

Dear Bob,

It’s very kind of you to write me and let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown Jiangcheng. ………………