My son Joey was born with club feet(畸形足). The doctors told us he would be able to walk normally but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery(手术) and braces(支架). By the time he was 8, you wouldn’t know he had a problem when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around, as most children do, and Joey would play too. We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be able to run as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.

In seventh grade, he decided to try out for the cross-country team. Every day he trained with the team. Although the whole team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to score points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know why. He continued to run 4 miles a day, every day even the day he had a 39.5℃ fever. So he didn’t know.

When the coach posted the names of the team members, Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade- the other six team members were all eighth-graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it, so he didn’t know. He just did it.

1.Joey couldn’t walk normally until________.

A.he was three years old

B.he was eight years old

C.he was in seventh grade

2.What did Joey’s parents do when Joey decided to try out for the cross-country team?

A.They felt very nervous.

B.They tried to stop him.

C.They helped him in their own way.

3.According to the passage, after training, Joey________.

A.got the chance to score points for his school

B.had a high fever

C.hurt his club feet

4.What does the underlined word “potential”mean?

A.权利 B.运气 C.潜能

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A.You can run faster than others with training.

B.Parents should know how to help their kids succeed.

C.Parents should allow their children to do anything.

Coffee is a necessary part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have definitely drunk a lot of it!

Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK, but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a cafe or a bar, you are presented with a tiny, bitter espresso(蒸馏咖啡). This is “normal coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. In addition, while takeaway coffee is extremely popular among Englishmen, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in non?touristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.

Typically, breakfast at a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry(油酥糕点). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafes in the Italian town I'm living in. These cafes sell a series of mouth?watering pastries—either plain or filled with cream, chocolate, jam or Nutella—as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry is the perfect way to start the day. I think it's a nice way to head to bar to buy a coffee and a pastry for breakfast before working and it's relaxing to take more time to enjoy such breakfast at the weekend.

Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Of course, this means that in Italy, it is possible to go out for coffee regularly without breaking the bank.

1.Which of the following do Italians like better?

A.Takeaway coffees.

B.Huge coffees.

C.Creamy coffees.

D.Tiny, bitter coffees.

2.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Italians. B.Britons.

C.Coffees. D.Cafes.

3.What does the writer usually do when in Italy?

A.Sell tiny coffees to Italians.

B.Travel in touristy areas.

C.Enjoy a coffee with a pastry.

D.Break the bank regularly.

4.Why can the writer often go out for coffee without breaking the bank in Italy?

A.Because coffee is a part of Italian culture.

B.Because there are so many cafes or bars.

C.Because Italian pastries are very delicious.

D.Because Italian coffee is very cheap.

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