I have been a reporter for fifteen years． I chose this job so that I could travel the world， but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons．My work is sometimes boring but for most of the time it is amazing and inspiring．

In India， I visited a city． There were many homeless children． Some were young and lived in the streets． But then a lady called Rosa opened a home for them． In one whole year， she was looking after two hundred kids，feeding them，teaching them and giving them hope．

Another time，I was in Japan and met a young girl with a serious illness．After seven operations，she had to have thirteen more in hospital．However，when I met her，she was still smiling．

Here in China， after the terrible Wenchuan Earthquake， I found a three-year old boy named Lang Zheng．He had been in the ruins（废墟） for more than ten hours before he was found by the soldiers．Though weak and injured，the brave boy lifted his right hand above his head with difficulty and saluted the soldiers to show his thanks，which became the most moving moment in the disaster（灾难）．

Thanks to the experience as a reporter，I myself am getting braver and stronger．When I face challenges in my life， I always remember the courage（勇气）of these three people．

1．The writer chose the job of being a reporter because he wanted to _______

    A．improve his writing skills                      B．experience difficulties

    C．travel the world                            D．offer help to others

2．From the passage，we learn that Rosa was ________

    A．kind and patient                             B．creative and proud

    C．lovely and lucky                           D．honest and brave

3．What does the underlined word “saluted” in the passage mean in Chinese？

    A．向……告别      B．向……学习        C．向……求救      D．向……致敬

Dear students，

   I’m very happy to be your guest speaker today．It’s a great pleasure to visit your school and meet all of you here．

    I would like to tell you about myself．I have been a reporter for the last fifteen years．I chose this job so I could travel the world，but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons．My work is sometimes boring but for most of the time it is amazing and inspiring．I have seen wars, earthquakes，poverty and death．But I have also seen courage，hope and happiness．

    In India，I visited a city．There were many homeless children in it．Some were young and lived in the streets．But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them．In one whole year，she was looking after two hundred kids，feeding them，teaching them anti giving them hope．

    Another time．I was in Japan and met a young girl with a serious illness．after seven operations (手术)，she had to have thirteen more in hospital．However，when I met her，she was still smiling．

    Here in China．after the terrible Wenchuan Earthquake，I found a three—year—old boy whose name is Lang Zheng．He had been in the ruins(废墟)for more than ten hours before he was found and saved out by the rescuing soldiers．Though weak and injured．the brave boy lifted his right hand above the head with difficulty and saluted(向…致敬)the soldiers around，which became the most moving moment in the disaster(震灾)．

    Thanks to the experience as a reporter，I myself am getting braver and stronger．When I face challenges in my life．I always remember the courage of the three people．

1．Why did the speaker choose the job of being a reporter'?

  A．Because he tried to improve his speaking skills．

  B．Because he wanted to experience difficulties．

  C．Because he dreamed of traveling the world．

  D．Because he was willing to offer help to others．

2．From the passage，We know that Rosa was        ．

  A．kind and patient                      B．creative and proud

  C．pushy and lucky                        D．modest and helpful

3．The Japanese girl had to have      operations in all(总共)．

  A．7              B．13                C．more than l3         D．20

4．Little Lang Zheng lifted his right hand in order to         ．

  A．tell people around he was still alive    B．show thanks to the soldiers

  C．prove he was special                 D．have some photos taken for him

5．The passage above is          ．

  A．a news report     B．a letter                 C．a speech         D．a documentary

Dear Students，

I am very happy to be your guest speaker today. It is a great pleasure to visit your school and to meet all of you.

I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I __46__ this job so I could travel the world，but job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes __47__. I have seen famines(饥荒)，earthquakes，poorness and death. But I have __48__ seen courage，hope and happiness.

In India，I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the __49__ and depended on themselves by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year，she was __50__ two hundred children. She clothed them，fed them and taught them. She gave them __51__.

__52__ time，I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake. In one place，I found an old lady whose house was destroyed. Her son was missing and rescue(救援) workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not __53__ hope. For four days，she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop __54__ she found her son. He was alive.

Here in China，I met a young boy who was seriously ill. He had had twenty operationsand spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be __55__，but when I met him，his smile was so warm and welcoming.

In life，we need good models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult，I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.