A. three five; 1996. B. three fifths; 1990s

C. third fifth; 1997. D. third fifths; 1990s

In 1809, Louis Braille was born in a small town in France.When he was three years old, he accidentally hurt one of his eyes.The sickness spread to his other eye. Later, Louiswas unable to see.

Louis’s parents took him out of schooltwo years later. They thought that there was nothing more for him to learn there. He could not read or write.

When he was ten years old, Louis’s parents sent him to a special school inParis. It was one of the first schools for blind people in the world. Louis learned many skills at this school. Oneof them was reading.

Back then, blind people read by feeling raised letters on the paper. But it was difficult. Too many letters felt the same, for they had similar shapes.

Louis wantedto find a better way for blind people to read. He tried to create a touch system for reading and writing. He believed a system of raised dot（小点）could help. Night Writing-a writing system for soldiers was used. But he didn’t think it was good enough. This system did not allow the fingertip（指尖）to cover a whole letter. The readers had to move their fingers to feel theletter.

After years of hard work, he invented a shorter, easier form of this touch system. He used six dots to form each letter. It allowed a personto feel a whole letter without moving. Blind people could read much faster and easier.

Today, we call this form of written language Braillein honour of Louis Braille.

Louis died in 1852. However, his form of communication lives on. Though he became blind at a young age,he insisted a lot. Instead, he overcame the difficulty, and madea big difference.

【1】 When Louis was three years old, he __________.

A. was sent to a special school

B. moved to a town in France

C. was takenout of school

D. hurt one of his eyes

【2】For blind people, feeling raised letters on the paper was difficult because _________.

A. they neededto learn special skills

B. they couldn’tfeel a whole letter

C.they could not see them clearly

D.too many letters felt the same

【3】 With Louis’s system, blind people could read _________.

A. slower B.easier C. harder D. louder

【4】 According to the passage, what can we learn from Louis?

A. Always follow the rules.

B. Be friendly with our friends.

C. Never give up and work hard.

D. Communicate more with others.

Successful people in life imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. 【1】 It's like having a sign to show you where you want to go. Think of it in this way. There are two drivers.One has a place to go to clearly in mind which can be found on a map. He can drive straight there surely without any wasted time. The other driver has no goal , or a map.

【2】 But she drivers aimlessly(无目的地） around, never getting anywhere, just using up oil. Which driver do you want to be?

【3】 They decide what they want in life and then get there by setting goals and making plans. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set, and they aren't difficult to reach. 【4】 You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.

Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it.

【5】 They are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in your own way， you are able to make yourself realize situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A.Written goals can be reviewed usually

B.He starts off at the same time from the same place.

C.It's up to you to find out what your goals really are.

D.By setting goals you are taking control of your life.

E.Winners in life set goals and follow through on them.

--Yeah, I'm going to America with my parents for a vacation.

A. kind B. moved C. excited D. sad

A. careless B. tidy C. careful D. difficult

A.helpful B.helpless

C.harmful D.harmless

T(Tony): Hello, Nancy!

N(Nancy): Hi, Tony!

T: 【1】?

N: I Think so. What’s up?

T: 【2】? There’s a new restaurant near the station.

N: I’d love to, but I’m sorry I can’t. 【3】.

T: Oh, that’s too bad. 【4】?

N: Sunday? Let me see. Yes, I think I will be free.

T: Great. When shall we meet?

N: At six o’clock, OK?

T: Sounds great. 【5】.

N: All right. See you then.

T: See you.

A．interested；interested

B．interesting；interesting

C．interesting；interested

D．interested；interesting

A. either B. also C. too D. as well

【1】You can get a toy car for $ _______ on Children's Day.

A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 30

【2】A mother buys a Thomas train for her baby, and she can get _______, too.

A. a ruler B. a quilt C. a model phone D. a plane

【3】You can't buy a _______ on your computer.

A. model plane B. Thomas train C. toy car D. soft toy

【4】Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. You can't buy a model plane from Xinhua Store.

B. You can get a soft toy from http://shop1274.taobao.com.

C. The toy car has three colors--brown, red and blue.

D. Thomas train is very nice for children from three to seven.

【5】On Christmas Day, if you have $40, you can buy _______ .

A. a soft toy and a model plane B. a soft toy and a Thomas train

C. a Thomas train and a toy car D. a toy car and a model plane