"It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!"says Englishtown（英语在线学校）student Ellen Rema．Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty，and in just a few years，she has made great progress!
12．第三节 阅读匹配 阅读下面短文，从所给的A-E五个选项中，选出正确的选项填空，使短文通顺、内容完整He used to cause （引起）a lot of trouble．
Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy．He used to be a"problem child"，but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life．He didn't use to give his mother many problems．However，after his father's death a few years ago，（56）D．His mother couldn't afford to pay（不能负担） her child's education．To do this，she had to work，and so was often not at home．His mother looked after him as well as she could．Unfortunately，Martin still caused problems for himself and his family．He was not interested in studying and he often got into trouble with（与…冲突） the police．Luckily，his mother was very patient（有耐心的）（57）B．In the end，she made a difficult decision：to send him to a boys'boarding school．Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble．One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school． （58）E．
But the head teacher（班主任）said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother．Martin called his mother，but to his surprise，this phone call changed his life．"It was exactly what I needed，"he said．"My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me．She also told me that even though my father was no longer（不再） with us，he was watching me and would always take pride in（对…感到自豪） everything good I do．（59）C．I realize that since my father died，I have been afraid of being alone，and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to（多注意）me．"
Now Martin has really changed．He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class．（60）A？His mother's love helped him to feel good about himself，and as Martin himself says，"It's very important for parents to be there for their children．"
Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy．He used to be a"problem child"，but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life．He didn't use to give his mother many problems．However，after his father's death a few years ago，（56）D．His mother couldn't afford to pay（不能负担） her child's education．To do this，she had to work，and so was often not at home．His mother looked after him as well as she could．Unfortunately，Martin still caused problems for himself and his family．He was not interested in studying and he often got into trouble with（与…冲突） the police．Luckily，his mother was very patient（有耐心的）（57）B．In the end，she made a difficult decision：to send him to a boys'boarding school．Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble．One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school． （58）E．
But the head teacher（班主任）said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother．Martin called his mother，but to his surprise，this phone call changed his life．"It was exactly what I needed，"he said．"My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me．She also told me that even though my father was no longer（不再） with us，he was watching me and would always take pride in（对…感到自豪） everything good I do．（59）C．I realize that since my father died，I have been afraid of being alone，and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to（多注意）me．"
Now Martin has really changed．He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class．（60）A？His mother's love helped him to feel good about himself，and as Martin himself says，"It's very important for parents to be there for their children．"
| A：How was he able to change？ B：and she didn't give up（放弃） trying to help him． C：That's when I decided to change． D：Martin's life became much more difficult． E：His teacher agreed him to leave and thought Martin was wasting his time（浪费时间）． |
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As the World Cup is going on，South Africa's football grandmothers are also working hard．The team （69）is made up of 35women，aged from 50to 84．It was developed （70）by a housewife five years ago to help old women keep fit．The project has been so successful （71）that they will take part in the Veterans Cup Competition（元老杯足球联赛）in the USA．
"We are （72）invited to play in the Veterans Cup，where many grandmothers from all over the world come （73）together and play football，"said the team leader．
Whatever happens，（74）however，the grandmothers have no regrets．Most of them often play football in their aprons（围裙）after （75）housework．
"I suffered back pain and sore knees（腰酸腿疼）before joining the team three years ago．Now I am fresh．I don't feel （76）any pain in my body，and I can run．At home I do all the housework by myself!"said （77）one of the grandmothers．
| by together housework invited is however any one that |
"We are （72）invited to play in the Veterans Cup，where many grandmothers from all over the world come （73）together and play football，"said the team leader．
Whatever happens，（74）however，the grandmothers have no regrets．Most of them often play football in their aprons（围裙）after （75）housework．
"I suffered back pain and sore knees（腰酸腿疼）before joining the team three years ago．Now I am fresh．I don't feel （76）any pain in my body，and I can run．At home I do all the housework by myself!"said （77）one of the grandmothers．
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Proving Them Wrong!
I'm John Wood，a doctor at a famous Boston hospital．During the first two years of high school，I found biology very（66）difficult．My report cards always said things like"must study harder"or"John shouldn't choose science（67）classes．"It was really terrible for（68）someone who had always dreamed of becoming a doctor．I lost confidence，so I left high school at sixteen and （69）startedworking at a supermarket．
One evening I saw a documentary about Albert Einstein．According to the documentary，Einstein had done really（70）badly at school．I began to think that if Einstein could（71）succeed，then 1may have a chance，too．I didn't want to leave my job，（72）so I decided to go to night school to finish high school．Two years later，I went to a（73）medical university．
I've often thought I should contact （联系） the（74）reporterfrom the Einstein documentary and（75）thank him．As for the biology teacher，I might contact her，too，one day-but not to thank her!
| so start easy badly someone difficult if thank class reporter medical succeed |
I'm John Wood，a doctor at a famous Boston hospital．During the first two years of high school，I found biology very（66）difficult．My report cards always said things like"must study harder"or"John shouldn't choose science（67）classes．"It was really terrible for（68）someone who had always dreamed of becoming a doctor．I lost confidence，so I left high school at sixteen and （69）startedworking at a supermarket．
One evening I saw a documentary about Albert Einstein．According to the documentary，Einstein had done really（70）badly at school．I began to think that if Einstein could（71）succeed，then 1may have a chance，too．I didn't want to leave my job，（72）so I decided to go to night school to finish high school．Two years later，I went to a（73）medical university．
I've often thought I should contact （联系） the（74）reporterfrom the Einstein documentary and（75）thank him．As for the biology teacher，I might contact her，too，one day-but not to thank her!
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| Dear editor，June 21st，2011 I am a student from a high school．Today I am writing to you because I am（102）angryat the bad driving habits of some people in our city． I have seen taxi drivers driving very fast and not stopping when children are crossing the roads．Also，cars are being driven through red lights，which is very（103）dangerous．Some people are very impatient．When they see a long line of cars that is not moving，they try to drive（104）pastother cars．What's more，drunk driving still happens in our city． I think that all （105）drivers in our city should take part in a"Safe Driving Course"every five years．If they do not pass the course，they should not be allowed to drive． I hope that the people of our city will take the time to （106）improve their driving behavior． Sincerely， Li Ming |
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| Dear editor， I am a high school student．I'd like to tell you something about （78）my friend，Wu Gang．A few days ago，he told me that he was going to stop school．He said that he wanted to start his own business．I tried my （79）best to get him to change his mind．However，I know it's difficult （80）for him to change his mind．He studies hard，（81）buthe doesn't do well in his studies．Now he is tired of studying．He plays computer games day and（82）night（晚上）．I still think that he should finish his studies．The course is more important than the （83）result．Now there are only 60days （84）leftbefore the final examination．I'm not （85）sure（确定）whether I can persuade （说服） him to continue his studies．Could you （86）give（给） me some advice？I really need your help．I'm（87）lookingforward to your reply． Best wishes! Sincerely， Yu Li |
6．阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案，在答题卡上将题目答案的对应标号涂黑．
How do you imagine the future？Will life in the future be better，worse or the same as now？（41）D do you think of the future？
People （42）A that life will probably be very different in 2050．First of all，planes will be very（43）A so flying will be very cheap．Everyone will have a small car．Fuel will be new and clean，but expensive．We will （44）B robots everywhere．And space planes will take us around the world（45）A two hours．Homes will be warm in winter and cool in summer，so they will be very comfortable．We'll use the sun（46）B our homes．Computers will be very small so they'll be very （47）D．People will do many things on the Internet．
At that time，water will become one of our most（48）C problems．In many places，farmers will be in great need of water to （49）D fruit and vegetables．
By 2050，we will be able to help blind and deaf（聋）people see again and （50）B again．At that time，our life will become better and better．
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How do you imagine the future？Will life in the future be better，worse or the same as now？（41）D do you think of the future？
People （42）A that life will probably be very different in 2050．First of all，planes will be very（43）A so flying will be very cheap．Everyone will have a small car．Fuel will be new and clean，but expensive．We will （44）B robots everywhere．And space planes will take us around the world（45）A two hours．Homes will be warm in winter and cool in summer，so they will be very comfortable．We'll use the sun（46）B our homes．Computers will be very small so they'll be very （47）D．People will do many things on the Internet．
At that time，water will become one of our most（48）C problems．In many places，farmers will be in great need of water to （49）D fruit and vegetables．
By 2050，we will be able to help blind and deaf（聋）people see again and （50）B again．At that time，our life will become better and better．
| 41．A．Which | B．How | C．Why | D．What |
| 42．A．think | B．disagree | C．plan | D．worry |
| 43．A．small | B．slow | C．large | D．short |
| 44．A．make | B．see | C．watch | D．move |
| 45．A．in | B．after | C．for | D．at |
| 46．A．heats | B．to heat | C．heating | D．heated |
| 47．A．heavy | B．new | C．long | D．light |
| 48．A．pleasant | B．possible | C．serious | D．interesting |
| 49．A．sell | B．check | C．buy | D．grow |
| 50．A．walk | B．hear | C．sleep | D．run． |