Thirteen-year-old Cindy had been bullied(欺凌) at school for about two years. Her bag, keys and mobile phone had been stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched(以拳重击).

Cindy tried to fight back, but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies, who got into trouble. She became so afraid of going to school that she started to be absent from her classes.

Finally, her headmaster set up a special plan, asking students to look after one another. He gave Cindy the courage to play the guitar in a school concert, Which gave Cindy new confidence and helped her respect from the other students. Gradually, the bullying began to stop.

Cindy’s story is not uncommon, but help is always there. All students in the UK now have to follow strict bullying policies(政策). There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people, such as BullyingUK and Childine. So remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied, don’t put up with it – tell someone.

1.How old was Cindy when she was first bullied?

A. About 7 years old. B. About 9 years old.

C. About 11 years old. D. About 13 years old.

2.Why was Cindy absent from her classes?

A. Because she couldn’t deal with her trouble

B. Because she was afraid of her teachers.

C. Because she liked playing.

D. Because she had to work.

3.How did Cindy receive respect?

A. By fighting back. B. By setting up a special plan.

C. By playing the guitar in a school concert. D. By asking an organization for help.

4.The underlined phrase "put up with" in the last paragraph mean "_________" .

A. stand B. refuse C. notice D. miss

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Disadvantages of bullying B. Bullying policies

C. Leave bullying alone D. Say no to bullying

About ten years ago when I was a student at college, I spent my summer holidays working at a museum. Life was ______ for me then. Dad had lost his job and Mum was sick in bed. I was wondering ______ I would be able to go on with my study the next term.

One day while I was working. I saw an old man come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked closer at this girl, I found that she had no arms or legs. She was ______ a little white dress and she also had a hat on.

As the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was busy with my work. I turned my ______ toward the girl and gave her a wink (眨眼). When I took the money from her grandfather, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the largest, prettiest smile I had ______ seen.

Suddenly her handicap (生理缺陷) was covered and all I saw was this______ girl, whose smile almost gave me a better understanding of what life is all about. She helped me from a poor, ______ college student and brought me into her ______ of smiles, love and warmth.

I’m now a successful businessman and whenever I ______ and think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the unforgettable lesson about life that she ______ me.

1.A. hard B. easy C. interesting D. wonderful

2.A. when B. where C. if D. why

3.A. dressing B. dressed C. wearing D. having on

4.A. hand B. head C. legs D. arms

5.A. nearly B. ever C. almost D. even

6.A. ugly B. beautiful C. little D. disabled

7.A. hopeful B. successful C. unhappy D. useful

8.A. mind B. place C. earth D. world

9.A. get excited B. get tired C. get down D. get interested

10.A. taught B. gave C. offered D. told

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