I’ll never forget one summer day in 1975. On that day my mother suddenly died because of an unexplained illness at the age of 36. Later that afternoon, a police officer came to my house to ask for my father’s permission(允许)for the hospital to use Mother’s valve(心脏瓣膜). I was greatly surprised. I ran into the house in tears. At 14, I just couldn’t understand why people would take apart(分解)a person I loved. . But my father told him, “Yes.”

“How can you let them do that to her?” I cried at him.

“Linda,” he said quietly, putting his arms around me, “the greatest present you can give is a part of yourself. Your mother and I decided long ago that if we can make a person’s life better after we died, our death will have meaning.’’

The lesson my father taught me that day became one of the most important in my life.

Years passed. I married and had a family of my own. In 1996 my father became seriously ill. With a smile he told me that when he died, he wanted to donate(捐赠)whatever was in good condition(状况), especially his eyes.

My father died and we donated his eyes as he had wanted. Three days later, my daughter said, “Mum, I’m so proud of what you did for Grandpa.” At that moment I realized that my father gave much more than his eyes. What he left behind sparkled(闪烁)in my daughter’s eyes-pride.

根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)

1.The writer’s mother died when she was 14.

2.The writer’s mother gave her valve to a police officer.

3.The writer’s parents agreed to donate what they had after they died.

4.The writer has a daughter who is very proud of her mother.

5.The writer’s father gave his eyes to his granddaughter.

Cycling isn’t always easy. Busy streets and few bike lanes and parking areas can make it a battle. But not even these difficulties can stop Europeans’ love for cycling. According to Reuters, more bicycles have been sold than cars in 26 of the European Union’s 28 states this year.

In some European countries, people really love bicycles. “People ride to work and take their bikes to the grocery store”, Bill Strickland, editor of Bicycling magazine, told the reporter from Reuters.

So what has led to cycling’s growing popularity in Europe? Cycling is “a safe, clean, healthy, inexpensive way to get around town,” the Daily Star concluded. “It not only reduces traffic problems and pollution, but also contributes to public health.”

Bike-friendly rules have also been made. Dozens of cities have joined a European Union initiative(倡议)to make bicycles a form of city transport, like cars. Quite a few cities such as Stockholm, London, Florence and Munich now offer special bike lanes. Copenhagen takes it a step further by keeping bicycles and cars separated as much as possible. On these routes, traffic lights are designed to the rhythms of bicycles, not cars. For people living far from city centers, getting to work by bicycle alone may take too much time. That’s why many European countries now allow cyclists to bring their bicycles onto subway trains. Europeans are also creative in solving parking problems. Amsterdam has come up with a high-tech solution: you lock your bike to a rack(机架), which then goes underground. When you want your bike back, it is brought back to the surface.

1.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. European people love bicycles.

B. More bicycles are sold in Europe.

C. Bicycles need their own ways.

D. New rules are made for cyclists.

2. The underlined word “route” in Paragraph 8 most probably means _____ in Chinese.

A. 停车场 B. 方法 C. 政策 D. 线路

3. According to the passage, the following cities offer special bike lanes EXCEPT______.

A. Copenhagen B. Amsterdam

C. London D. Stockholm

4.Why do people enjoy cycling in Europe?

A. Bicycles can be brought onto subway trains.

B. People can park their bicycles wherever you like.

C. Bicycles can be locked to a rack underground.

D. Cycling is a good way to get around town.

5.The writing style of the passage is a(n) _____.

A. tour guide B. news report

C. interview D. story

信息归纳

请根据短文内容,完成信息表。

What’s your hobby? Last Friday, the School Student Union made a survey about this. The following are the ideas of four middle school students.

I like playing football very much. I think it is one of the most popular ways to relax. And it can help me grow stronger. I often play football on PE lesson and after school. In this way I make friends with a lot of football-likers. (Li Xiaofeng)

My hobby is singing. It’s a great hobby! Singing can be used to relieve(解除) my fatigues(疲劳).Singing makes me happy when I’m sad. While I am singing songs, I can share other’s joys and sorrow(悲痛) in the life. I really enjoy singing. I keep practicing singing every day. And I hope to become a singer one day.(Yuan Zhihua)

I am a 15-year-old student in Junior Grade 3. Though I am occupied with my study, I would like to spend time on my hobbies. One of my hobbies is reading. It can not only kill the time, but also, more important, help improve my comprehension ability. While reading, I can learn a lot. (Chen Jiayao)

Online games are my favorite. I spend lots of time playing on-line games every day. In this way I have made many friends. I think online games make me clever and confident, thought I am not good at my lessons. (Liu Wei)

Information Card

Name

Hobby

Reasons

Li Xiaofeng

Playing football

Help him grow stronger and 1.______________.

Yuan Zhihua

Singing

2._______________and make her happy.

Chen Jiayao

3._________

4.__________________ and help improve comprehension ability.

Liu Wei

Playing online games

Help to make friends and make him5._______________.

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