“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example to many young people.

Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up was not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.

At the age of 10, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet (打赌) with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after spending just four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.

Now Michael is the star medical student at St. John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award (奖) for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

1. When was Michael born?

A. In 1994. B. In 1980.

C. In 1990. D. In 1984.

2.Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?

A. In Britain. B. In Vietnam.

C. In Cambridge. D. In Hackney.

3.What does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?

A. English. B. History.

C. Geography. D. Medicine.

4.Which of the following is TURE?

A. Michael‟s parents couldn‟t find work in Britain because they had little work experience.

B. Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge University when he was eleven years old.

C. In order to get an A in AS-level further math, Michael spent four months teaching himself.

D. Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to deal with the difficulties.

B. How to become a good student.

C. From a poor area to Cambridge.

D. From “worst school” to Cambridge University.

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Without Thomas Edison, the world might still be in the dark. He lit up the whole world with the electric light. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.

Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.他花了很多时间寻找第一份工作。When he was 12 years old, he became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him because the train caught fire by accident. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to make his experiments.

Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, 以便于他有更多时间忙于他的发明. He always worked 16 out of every 24hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died at the age of He left a number of inventions that improved the quality of life.

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