With a determined look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister and climbed t——青夏教育精英家教网—

With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The Tower stands 1,451 feet tall, the building in the US.

As he got to the last step, McCarthy fell down, but that didn’t stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he cheers from many people.

“I just want to show people that a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said.

McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a stick to walk. But McCarthy has a strong . He believes having a disability shouldn’t stop anyone achieving his or her success.

He has been in a special school he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was moved by his determination(决心) and offered train him. They more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “ seems that he never knows how difficult it is. I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,” said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more .”

Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb. “I found when climbing the last 10 floors, he went faster,” said Kohn. “He’s the sportsman I’ve ever trained.”

McCarthy said he was of himself and that the tower now holds special meaning. “When I’m older, I’ll point(指着) to the building and ‘Look at this building I climbed’,”

1.A. largest B. highest C. earliest D. latest

2.A. seldom B. hardly C. always D. almost

3.A. enjoyed B. needed C. made D. kept

4.A. while B. after C. if D. though

5.A. mind B. legs C. body D. love

6.A. by B. for C. in D. from

7.A. as B. since C. until D. before

8.A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped

9.A. used B. spent C. took D. wasted

10.A. Here B. There C. He D. It

11.A. However B. Sometimes C. Again D. Then

12.A. friends B. helpers C. time D. exercise

13.A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. strongly

14.A. excited B. curious C. worried D. proud

15.A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell

Bill was a boy of 15 in Grade 9. His parents went gambling(赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about him. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him. Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.

One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed.

It was Miss Jones’ class. She was asking a question. “I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!” Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word. “Just try it! I believe you can!” After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.

Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.” Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that he also could learn well. A change took place in Bill’s heart.

You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple, really.

1.How old was Bill?

A. 9 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16

2. Bill always failed in the exams at first because he____________.

A. went gambling B. talked in class C. was silly D. gave himself up

3.Miss Jones changed Bill by ______________.

A. doing homework for him

B. encouraging and helping him

C. giving Bill another exam

D. cooking delicious food for him

4.From the passage we can learn _____________.

A. Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher

B. Bill’s parents cared about him very much

C. Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s questions

D. Bill didn’t like to play with his classmates

5.Which may be the best title for the passage?

A. Parents’ Day B. A Lazy Boy C. A Boy’s Change D. A Strict Teacher

TYPING

This course(课程) is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels(水平). This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.

Course fee(费用): $125 Materials: $25

Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.

This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

This twelve - hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them.

Course fee: $75 Jan. 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30a. m.

Equipment(设备) fee: $10

David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.

STOP SMOKING

Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods(方法). You can stop smoking, and this twelve -hour course will help you do it.

Course fee: $30 Jan. 2,9,16,23 Mon. 2:00-5:00p. m.

Dr John is a practical therapist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

1.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_____.

A. from Monday to Sunday B. from Monday to Friday

C. on Wednesday and Saturday D. on Saturday and Sunday

2.How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?

A. for a day B. for three hours C. for a week D. for four days

3.Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one course. What is suitable for him?

A. TYPING B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS C. STOP SMOKING D. all courses

4.If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?

A. $ 75 B. $ 150 C. $ 115 D. $ 235

5. What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?

A. People with different skill levels may learn at different speed

B. You’ll pay less money

C. You will take a test after the course

D. You will pay the fee before practicing

Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to have fun, but they are also used to teach important lessons to children. This is one of those stories.

One hot afternoon, Jackal was walking along the rocky road sniffing (嗅) the ground. He was hoping to smell a mouse or a lizard (蜥蜴), or something else that would be good to eat. He was so much lost in sniffing that he wasn’t really paying attention to what was around himself.

Suddenly, Jackal looked up to see his neighbor, Lion, walking straight toward him. He did not have enough time to run way. Jackal had played many tricks on Lion over the years, so he knew he would be in trouble if he was caught. Jackal needed to think of something quickly.

“Help! Help!” cried Jackal as he quickly jumped upon a large rock hanging over the road. “The rocks are falling down, and I can’t hold them much longer. We shall both be crushed (压碎) if you do not do your best to hold these rocks back, Lion”

At once, Lion pushed his strong shoulder against the rocks to keep them from moving any further. “I’ll just run over here to get something to stop the rocks.” shouted Jackal as he ran way to safety. Lion stayed leaning against the unmoving rocks for quite a long time before he realized that Jackal had tricked him yet again!

1. Why was Jackal sniffing the ground?

A. To play with Lion. B. To push a rock

C. To run after a mouse D. To look for something to eat.

2.What does the underlined word ‘leaning’ mean?

A. supporting B. sleeping C. running D. sitting

3. Why did Jackal cry for help?

A. Because Lion was rushing to him.

B. Because he was caught under a rock.

C. Because he got an idea to get away from Lion.

D. Because he saw a large rock moving toward him.

4. What lesson does the story teach us?

A. Trust（信任） your friend, trust yourself

B. Work hard, and you’ll succeed.

C. Help others when they are in trouble.

D. Try to find a quick way out when in trouble.

5.Which words can describe Jackal’s characteristics?

A. selfish and stubborn B. silly and unkind C. clever and creative D. impolite and dishonest

When you cough(咳嗽) or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students.

It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do this. In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without putting a hand over the mouth. I hate traveling by underground in New York during cold and flu(流感) season, because it is certain that someone is going to stand right behind me and cough or sneeze on my neck.

One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hand, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will be passing those germs along to everything and everyone they touch.

In order to help the students remember this rule, I tell them about an old story. It says that when you sneeze, evil spirits jump into your body. If you don't cover your mouth, the spirits will enter, but if you cover your mouth, you will keep them out, We say "God bless you" when someone sneezes, and in Germany(德国) you should say "Gesundheit". That means "Good health to you." Both expressions are said that if you didn't cover your mouth in time and the spirits were able to enter your body. The kids love finding out the origins(起源) of these expressions and it encourage them to put the advice to use more often.

1.The writer of this article must be _______ .

A. a reporter B. a teacher C. a doctor D. an officer

2. What does the underline word 'this" mean?

A. Don't cough or sneeze in front of people.

B. Don't stand beside someone who coughs or sneezes.

C. Many people cough or sneeze on the underground train.

D. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and say sorry.

3.After coughing or sneezing on their hand, students are advised to _______.

A. say "God bless you"

B. wash their hands as soon as possible

C. go to see a doctor as soon as possible

D. go home and have a good rest

4. According to the article, the writer would like the kids _______.

A. to be polite to adults B. to be in better health

C. to have good manners D. to do well in exams

5. What does the underlined word “germs” mean in Chinese?

A. 咳嗽 B. 喷嚏 C. 鼻涕 D. 病菌

词汇运用（15分）

1.Unluckily, I only came ________________ (nine) in the race. I lost the game.

2.To improve spoken English, you should read and speak ______________ ( regularly) than before.

3. _____________ (put) away all your toys, or your mother will be angry with you.

4. Something was wrong with my computer. I had to have it _____________ (repair).

5. Do you have any problems making a ____________ (decide)?

6.Don’t make a noise. Don’t you notice your father ___________ (sleep) in the room?

7. In this horror film, a doctor was found _______________ (die) in his office.

8.In order to save time, many people prefer sending e-mails to _____________ (write) to their friends.

9.Keeping your worries to _________ (you) can make them worse.

10.How beautiful! There are so many __________ (butterfly) flying in the garden.

11.I learned a lot while I _____________(work) in the countryside.

12. Mo Yan is the first writer in China ____________ (win) the Nobel Literature Prize(诺贝尔文学奖).

13.Fight to the end（一战到底） (cover) live on JSTV twice a week.

14.Some animals are _____________ (active) during the daytime. They only go out for food after night falls.

15.A large number of young people ______________ (be) interested in “Gangnam Style” dancing at present.

阅读文章，回答问题（10分）

Someone once asked a successful businessman this question, “How have you achieved so much in your lifetime?”

He replied, “I have dreamt. I have turned my mind free to imagine(想象) what I wanted to do. Then I have gone to bed and thought about my dreams. (1)At ______ I dreamt about my dreams. And when I woke up in the _______, I saw the way to make my dreams real. While other people were saying, ‘You can’t do that, it is impossible,’ I was well on my way to achieving what I wanted,” As Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the U.S, said: “We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers.”

They see things in the soft fog of a spring day, or in the red fire on a long winter’s evening. Some of us let these dreams die, but others feed, protect and look after them; keep them through bad days until they bring them to the sunshine and light. (2)It comes always to the people who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.

So please, don’t let anyone steal you dreams, and remember this: “Sing your songs, dream your dreams, and hope your hope.”

1.在文中（1）处填入两个合适的单词：_________；_________

2.将文中（2）处划线句子译成汉语：

__________________________________________________________________

3.回答问题；What was Woodrow Wilson?

__________________________________________________________________

4.从文中找出与所给句子意思相同或相近的句子:

While others thought it impossible, I was getting ready to achieve it.

__________________________________________________________________

5.找出文章的主题句：

Are you having a nice time today? A famous thinker Francis Bacon told us: When you are living h 1. , tell your friends, then the happiness will double(双倍) ----b 2. to you and to your friends; when you meet some p 3. and feel lonely or helpless, also tell your friends, then your unhappiness will be h 4. , especially to you! Do you agree?

When you smile to others, others can feel your k 5. . If he or she is facing a d 6. time, the love perhaps will help them go through all the hard time. A smile really h 7. great power.

W 8. will you do when someone smiles at you? Return a sweet smile. You also send your love through the smile. From it, you may get a t 9. friend or a strong supporter. You are in great need of them today, t 10. and forever! So just try it, and then you will find a new and happy world.

假如你是林华，就个人爱好带来的困惑给英国朋友Daniel发电子邮件进行交流并请求帮助。

林华	爱好	对实践颜色疗法(therapy)感兴趣；时常建议同学……（自由发挥）；在业余时间经常到图书馆阅读资料或熬夜到很晚观看相关的记录片(documentary)
困惑	得不到父母的理解
观点	1.业余爱好有助于从中学到很多知识；2.业余爱好将对未来的发展有利；3. ……(至少一点)
父母	观点	时间应花在功课上；成绩就是一切

注意：1. 词数：100词左右，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

2. 可适当发挥，但文中不要提及真实的校名和人名。

Dear Daniel,

I am writing to tell you about my problem with my parents.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

What shall I do? Can you offer me some advice? I am looking forward to your early reply.

Best wishes.

Yours,

Lin Hua

---Look! There is beautiful rainbow in the sky．

---Wow, it’s so beautiful. I’d like to take a photo of rainbow before it disappears．

A. a; the B. the; a C. the; the D. a; a

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