One of Britain’s bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected(可疑的) police killer David Bieber -- and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to ￡30,000 reward money.

Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at 

the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber’s bedroom and to 

watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.

She said: "I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen linedup in the 

car park I was so glad they were there.”

The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious(怀疑) of the guest who checked in at 3 pm the

day before New Year’s Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulleddown over his face. She said:

“He didn’t seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact(接触).” Vicki, the only employee on duty, 

called her bosses Margaret, 64, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.

Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make

sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15minutes.

“It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said ‘Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?’. My heart missed a beat.”

Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor roomand handed 

over the key.

“I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to watch. I couldnot see into 

the man’s room, but I could see the passage. The police kept shouting at the man tocome out with his hands 

showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed(带上手铐).”

1.Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because __________.

A. the police called her

B. he looked very strange

C. he came to the hotel with little luggage

D. he came to the hotel the day before New Year’s Eve

2.David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in ________.

A. the passage B. the man’s room C. Vicki’s bedroom D. the top floor room

3.The whole event probably lasted about _______ hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotelto the 

arrival of some armed officers.

A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D. 14

Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired, as there are a lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception(接待). I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.

The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth--so I decided that my approach must be wrong.

I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said, “I’ll give you twenty pounds.” “It’s got a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes, I saw that, it’s nothing.”

Everything was going according to my plan and l was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked.

“Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you repair this chair for me?’” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’II repair this for you. Shall we say for five pounds?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.

1.We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer_______.

A. was rather impolite B. was warmly received

C. asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair D. asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

2.The expression "the penny dropped" in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper_______.

A. changed his mind B. accepted the offer

C. saw the writer’s purpose D. decided to help the writer

3.How much did the writer pay?

A. ￡5. B. ￡7. C. ￡20. D. ￡27.

The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies who are cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive (认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another researcher reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one bridge with the outside world.

Fathers who value (重视) education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.

While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.

Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.

Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals (个体) that their children are becoming.

Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.

Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment (投资) in them.

Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.

1.The passage is mainly about _________.

A. how to be a qualified father

B. the growth and development of both fathers and children

C. the father’s role in the growth and development of children

D. the change of the father’s role in modern society

2.A unique person in the third paragraph means “a person who            ”.

A. has the same ideas as others B. is the only one of his type

C. does everything without considering others’ ideas D. tries to do everything well

3.Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?

A. Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take them to their workplace.

B. Good fathers expect a great deal from their children and force them to work hard.

C. Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with their fathers is an investment.

D. Good fathers improve themselves when they spend time with their children.

4.According to the passage, father’s involvement in their children’s lives may NOT lead to _________.

A. the good fate(命运) of their children

B. better reading levels of their children

C. happy memories which may last a lifetime

D. greater cognitive development of their children

六、完成句子

1.在紧急迫降后, 人们好像对那位川航机长评价很高。

People _________________________________________ of the Sichuan Airlines plane after he made an emergency landing.

2.我校学生以钱的形式帮助了许多山区的孩子们。

The students in our school ________________________________________________ in mountain areas.

3.让人惊讶的是, 此次晚会结果办得很成功。

It ___________________________________________________________________________ a success.

4.除了学习, 老师常常教孩子们如何与别人和睦相处。

Children are often ________________________________________________________ besides learning.

5.我们相信, 通过努力工作, 中国将在自主研发芯片方面毫不费力。

It is believed that _________________________________________ researching and developing its own chip through hard work.

6.我表哥被迫缩短了在加拿大的行程, 提前回国了。

My cousin _________________________________________________ Canada and returned home early.

Parents are the most important people in our life. They influence our lives in so many ways. They teach us almost everything about living, give us strength of character and make us who we are. It is because of them that we become able to do our duties. The things that we are able to do are actually their gifts to us. Right from taking care of us when we are young to guiding us whenever we need their advice, they are always there by our side.

All we can do for them is to give them love and happiness and try to make them feel proud of us. First of all, you need to follow all the good things they taught you when you were very young. It could be about eating healthily or exercising in a regular way, or it could be about helping anyone who needs help.

Not make complaints is also a good way. So don't complain about what you don't have. Learn to appreciate (感激) and love what your parents give you; you may not know the struggles they go through in order to give 

you that.

Thirdly, you also need to start making your own decisions wisely and confidently. In other words, take control of your life by deciding what will be good or bad for you. Let them see that you are able to do all kinds of things without asking others for help.

More importantly, you should try to be a good person. Be polite and respectful to your family and friends. When they give you advice or a suggestion, you'd better take their ideas into consideration. Try to work as hard as you can and be modest with what you have achieved. Anyway, seeing you grow into a good person will surely make your parents proud.

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How to deal with the exam stress

Everyone may have the exam stress. A little bit of stress can be a good thing to us. _________________________

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One day after school, I went to the teacher's office to see my teacher, but nobody was there. As I was about to leave, I noticed a piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up and saw the words "FINAL-TERM EXAMINATION" at the top. I put the paper into my school bag secretly and ran out of the room.

After I came back home, I took out the paper quickly. It was the exam paper of my worst subject, History. I felt excited. My heart beat fast. I took out my History book and started working on the answer. I had never answered any questions so seriously.

On the day of the History exam, I went into the exam hall confidently. When the paper was sent to me, I dreamt of getting the highest mark in the whole grade and could not help smiling. "My History teacher always encouraged me to work hard and get better grades, but I let him down time and time again. This time I will give him a big surprise," I thought.

When the teacher said we could start, I turned the paper over. To my surprise, all the questions were different. Later I felt nervous. In the end, I almost left the paper undone. After the exam. I ran to the toilet, took out the paper and carefully read it from the top. Oh! It was last year's exam paper. I read all the questions but I hadn't read the date.

This is a lesson in which I know I have to put my feet on the ground. I regretted doing such a silly thing. After that, I told my teacher the truth and I promised to be honest. From then on, I worked harder than ever

1.The writer always _________ in his History exams.

A. got high marks B. did silly things

C. let his teacher down D. left the paper undone

2.The writer felt _________ when he first saw all the questions were different.

A. surprised B. excited C. nervous D. crazy

3.When did the writer know it was last year's exam paper?

A. Before he read all the questions. B. As soon as he returned home.

C. Until he went into the teacher's office. D. After he read the paper in the toilet.

4.What might the writer write in his diary?

A. I'm glad that I did very well in the exam. I gave my teacher...

B. After the exam, my teacher asked me to go to his office. My heart...

C. When I turned over the paper, I couldn't help smiling. My teacher...

D. I'm truly sorry for what I did. Everyone should be honest. I'll ...

1.The passage above is probably _________.

A. a piece of news B. a visitor's letter

C. a shopping guide D. a trip introduction

2.The Super International Crafts Market is _________.

A. next to Cleo's Cafe B. next to 12 Shopping Road

C. on 1/F, Dandy's Store D. on 2/F, Super Shopping Center

3.People can _________ in the market.

A. learn about different cultures B. visit the International Children's Fund

C. sell their own hand-crafted products D. see beautiful things mostly from ssKowloon

4.Which is right according to the passage?

A. Two bracelets cost $20. B. The bracelets look the same.

C. Each bag costs only $135. D. The handbags are colorful.

Making a good job choice is almost as good as choosing a good life. So, choosing a job is one of the most important decisions to make in life.

For my job, there are three important things that I will consider:

The first one － that I must work in an area I like － is most important to me. Someone once said if you find a job that you enjoy, then you won't have to work another day. I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative. I would like to be the most valuable member there. All this is possible only if I like what I do.

The second one is that the area of my work must lead me to solve some new and hard problems. I would like to stay in the same area for a long time. In order for this to happen, the work must provide enough problems. More than just working to live, I enjoy making a difference and trying my best for the whole progress. I would also like to be well remunerated for my hard work, so I can lead a comfortable life with this hard-won money. Then I can provide the best for my family.

The third important thing is that I would like to work in an area that would help other people. The work in my mind is in fields such as the army, training or management. In such areas, I can help to develop the abilities of others and bring out their best. It would be a most satisfying job to help young people to become the best that they can be. When I become old, I would like to look back with a great sense of satisfaction that thousands of people have become better persons through my work.

I accept the idea that no one should make a choice of a job suddenly or quickly. He should decide what he wants to be in the long run. Then, he should decide how he works towards it. He should study the proper courses, read the books and speak to knowledgeable persons in that field before making a job choice. A good choice will most probably lead to a better life.

1.According to the passage, a good job choice probably makes people __________.

A. solve fewer problems B. choose a good life

C. be good family members D. provide hard things

2.The underlined word "remunerated" in the passage means" ________"

A. trained B. praised C. accepted D. paid

3.The writer wants to tell us that everyone should ______

A. become a knowledgeable person

B. join the army to become a better person

C. make preparations to find a satisfying job

D. help young people to choose an interesting job

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. My Job Choice B. My Favorite Job

C. My Comfortable Life D. My Sense of Satisfaction

1.Countries like France, Brazil and even Japan have their own hip-hop culture. But where did this strange speaking-singing style come from? Many centuries ago, in West Africa, traditional storytellers played musical instruments while they were telling stories. When this tradition travelled from West Africa to the USA, it developed into different musical styles. For example, blues and jazz.2.And in the 1970s, there were many poor areas in New York. There wasn’t any money for music lessons in schools, so kids made their own music. Teenagers Afrika and DJ Here played their records outside in the streets. Everybody joined in. MCs had rapping（说唱） competitions. Every week, there were talented new dancers, new DJs and new MCs. Hip-hop culture was born.

3.It was 1980. I was at a party in New York. There was a young DJ at the party. He was playing records. While he was putting a record on, a kid picked up a microphone（话筒） and begantapping. Some other kids were break-dancing to the music. It was loud and boring, and I

hated it. I preferred jazz.

4.Today’s successful American artists like Missy and her friend Tim heard it on the radio when they were growing up.

The last time I heard hip-hop, I was in West Africa.5.I was going to interview a traditional storyteller when I met a young hip-hop artist, He told me there are hundreds of rap groups in Africa today. We live on a hip-hop planet.

A. I remember the first time I heard hip-hop.
B. You can find hip-hop everywhere you go.
C. I was writing a book about African-Americans.
D. Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children.
E. These styles all started in poor African-American areas.
F. During the 1980s, hip-hop became popular all over the USA.
G. Some people don’t like hip-hop because of its spoken words.
A. I remember the first time I heard hip-hop.
B. You can find hip-hop everywhere you go.
C. I was writing a book about African-Americans.
D. Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children.
E. These styles all started in poor African-American areas.
F. During the 1980s, hip-hop became popular all over the USA.
G. Some people don’t like hip-hop because of its spoken words.