“The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never”, said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago.
After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord (脊髓)was seriously injured. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复).
After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises, I could not make any more progress for over a year. What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression (绝望). On top of this, I suffered from insomnia, making every minute of the night seem to last forever. Hopelessly, mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong.
At that time, I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people. Life was meaningless.
Now two years has passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I don’t earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What’s more, I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs (博客) , many people get to know me and like me. I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them….You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.
So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive, there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams.     (382 words)
【小题1】What’s the writer’s present job?

A.A singer.B.A typist .C.A professor .D.An interpreter.
【小题2】What does the underlined word “insomnia” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?
A.失眠B.失忆C.麻木D.低烧
【小题3】All of the following words can be used to describe the writer’s present life EXCEPT___________.
A.helpfulB.meaningfulC.painfulD.hopeful
【小题4】According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?
A.She gets a lot of help through her blogs.
B.She is in love with a young man at present.
C.She got medical treatment soon after the accident.
D.She had no job and earned little before the accident.

New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?
In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.
You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work..
The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.
【小题1】How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?

A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five
【小题2】The word “rush hour” in Chinese means _____________.
A.高峰时间. B.匆忙时间C.冲刺时间D.繁忙时间
【小题3】The fastest way to travel in New York City is ________________.
A.by busB.by subwayC.by taxiD.by private car
【小题4】From the last paragraph we know that in New York City ____________.
A.there is no “rush hour” from 9.am to 4 p.m.
B.traffic is heavy at noon.
C.most Americans have lunch at home.
D.people go to work and school at 9:00.
【小题5】Why do so many people go to work or school by subway, taxi, bus and private car?
A.Because New York City is a modern city.
B.Because New York City is a very large city.
C.Because New York City is new.
D.Because the people in New York City are very busy.

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