Dawn Loggins, a homeless girl from Burns High School, is going to Harvard University in the fall.
Dawn grew up in a poor s  【小题1】  .  Her house had no electricity or running water, so she had to do her homework in the dark. She lived with her parents who took drug(毒品).
One summer, Dawn left home for a one-month program in North Carolina for outstanding high school students. When she came back, she found her house empty, with a government n 【小题2】   on the front door. Her parents had left already and Dawn became homeless.
After l 【小题3】 that, teachers helped her in any way they could. Dawn didn't let her situation stop her drive to be s 【小题4】 . In her spare time,she g【小题5】 out newspapers and did some other part-time jobs to make money. At the same time, she got A's in all her subjects.
"When I was younger, I was a【小题6】  to look at all the terrible situations, and made a decision for myself that I was not going to e  【小题7】 up like my parents.” Dawn said.
Dawn applied (申请) to four North Carolina universities and her dream one, Harvard. In March this year, she got a reply from Harvard. It said that she was not only admitted to the university, but also o【小题8】  a full scholarship (奖学金).
Dawn's story has gone around the world. People have sent best wishes and money to her. Dawn is thankful for their k【小题9】 . "When I get to university, I hope to start an organization to help other students in trouble so that they can c   【小题10】  their education. And I know my future is going to be great.” she said.

Reading is very important.World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It’s set up to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.It is also the day to honor great writers.
Many countries celebrate World Book Day. On that day,millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England.It has been done every year since 1998.World Book Day is also celebrated in China.Wen Jiabao,the former Premier of China,is an avid reader.He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy.On World Book Day of 2009,he called on people to do more reading.Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books can not change the world,but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,”he said.
Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter.Reading helps us follow the latest developments of science and technology.Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world.Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.
Books,magazines,newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us know more about the outside world.therefore,it is necessary for us to spend more time reading every day.
【小题1】When is World Book Day?
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【小题2】What can the students do on that day in England？
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【小题3】How many advantages of reading does the passage mention?
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【小题4】Is it difficult for us to learn everything at school?
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【小题5】Why is World Book Day set up ?
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It is said that the eyes are the windows of our soul. Beautiful and bright eyes not only show a good health but also make you look very attractive. However, to have healthy eyes you have to look after them properly. Your eyes need everyday attention. There are different ways to keep your eyes healthy.
Pay more attention to your diet. First, eat food that is good for your eyes. They are fresh fruits and vegetables as fish, eggs and milk. Besides, you should take a regular amount of vitamins A and B2.
A regular sleep is a must. It relaxes the eye muscles(肌肉) and gives them the rest required. Sleep not only helps the body to repair its tired tissues(组织). Usually, you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eyes.
We use our eyes in many unnoticeable and wrong ways. For example, if a small thing goes into our eyes we start rubbing(揉) it, which is wrong. Rubbing can cause damage（破坏） to your eyes. Don’t read or write in poor or bright sunlight. Always use sunglasses can cause eye tiredness. Light should not shine directly in your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching TV or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness.
Remember to always take care of God’s most beautiful gift to you. Your life will be very colorless without your eyes.

【小题1】 If you only have time on the morning of July 26th 2014, which movie can you enjoy?
A. Pirates of Caribbean.  
B. Shark Tale.   
C. Twilight.
【小题2】 If you and your parents want to see Shark Tale and Pirates of Caribbean, you should pay ______ all together.
A. ￥494   B. ￥446   C. ￥425
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE about the tip?

Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away!
When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. A good mood (心情) always gives you hope, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.
No matter how happy you are, it’s natural to feel angry, sad or upset once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. So it’s good to know some of the factors that influence happiness.
One of the biggest factors is social relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence. Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.
Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.
A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study hard and should have got a good mark. You can’t stop blaming (责备) yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.
Do you smile a lot or wear a long face most of the time?
【小题1】 From this passage, we know that _______________.
A. we go upstairs and downstairs in life.
B. we should never feel sad or angry in life.
C. we have both happy and sad momentsin life.
【小题2】What does the underlined word “factors”mean in Chinese?
A. 事实       B. 结果    C. 因素
【小题3】Why is social relationship one of the biggest factors that influence happiness?
A. Because we can ask our friends to do what we want them to do.
B. Because we’ll feel braver and more outgoing if we know someone is there for us.
C. Because we are always happy to help others.
【小题4】Which of the following statements isTRUE according to the passage?
A. We should keep blaming ourselves whenwe fail in an exam.
B. We can’t be happy if we are busy with ourstudies.
C. We should accept our failure and try to dobetter next time.
【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?
A. You make your own happiness.
B. Being happy is the key to a successful life.
C. It is impossible for us to control ourselves.

Every year in April, students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing. Why? Because they get a week off in the middle of term, the so-called(所谓) spring break.
“It’s been a tradition of our school for years,” said Wang Yueran, 20, a student at Renmin University. He organized a weeklong trip to Sichuan with 12 classmates last year.
But having fun is just one part of the spring break. Field trips, voluntary work, and social projects are all on students’ to-do lists. The Chinese proverb says “reading 10,000 books and traveling 10,000 miles”. It means experience is as important as theory. But while Chinese universities have the tradition of spring outings, what’s the aim of making spring break?
Qin Jianguo, from the student affairs office at Shenzhen University, thinks the idea of the spring break in some universities in China comes from the intention(目的) of pushing students out of the ivory tower(象牙塔) to get experience in their life. Many countries have similar vacations in the middle of the semester for students to do things they like. Taking Japan as an example, instead of partying like the US, many Japanese students choose to work as interns(实习生).
Besides Renmin University, only a few other universities in China, such as Yantai University, have a spring break for their students. Wei Xiang, a professor(教授) at Beijing International Studies University, said that the spring break is a good experiment for universities to give students more choices to arrange their own leisure(休闲) and study activities.
【小题1】Why do students at Renmin University of China have more pleasure than other students in Beijing in April?
【小题2】 Besides having fun, what are also on students’ to-do lists?
【小题3】According to Qin Jianguo, what is the intention of the spring break in some universities?
【小题4】 What do many Japanese students do during spring break?
【小题5】Do most of Chinese universities have spring break now?

The Optimus Prime (擎天柱) model on Zhu Xiaoxuan’s desk looks small–only 30cm high. But it may be the first Transformers (变形金刚) toy made by a 3-D printer (打印机)in China.
Zhu, 14, from Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School, designed it himself. Zhu is a big Transformers fan. In winter vacation, when he saw news that people abroad made many things with 3-D printers, he quickly thought of printing a 3-D model of his favorite Transformer: Optimus Prime.
But where did he start? Zhu went to a local 3-D printing company and found that he first needed to design a digital (数码的) 3-D model. However, the software is much for difficult for a teenager to learn.Feeling challenged, Zhu decided to have a try. He found a video online that showed how to use the microsoft. He watched it and learnt hundreds of computer commands (命令).
After three days of hard work, he built the arms. But they turned out to be too long. Zhu had to re-design it. “The model has 96 parts and almost every part needs to be adjusted (调整). You can imagine how many times I have failed,” Zhu said.
Finally, over 20 days later, Zhu completed the design and had Optimus Prime printed out.

Many things can affect our feelings. Not everything is interesting in life, but we still have to face them. How can we deal with these bad feelings and stay in good spirits? Here is what some people do.
Peter is my pen pal. He is from America. He’s an active boy. He likes doing sports. He usually plays tennis and basketball with his classmates after school. Sometimes he dances in the gym. Playing basketball is his favorite.
My best friend is Wang Li. We usually spend weekends together. On Saturdays and Sundays, We finish our homework first and then we watch TV or play games. We often talk about our problems and help each other to solve them. Sometimes we ask our parents or teachers for help.
Mr. Liu is my uncle. He enjoys talking about funny things with his friends. He laughs a lot and always says: “That’s easy”, “ No problem”,  “I can do it”. Look, he is talking with his  friends now.

Everybody is afraid of something. More than 2500 children told us what they were afraid of. Some don’t like the darkness. Some hate bad dreams and scary movies(恐怖片). And some of them want to run away from dogs and snakes.
Tom, 11, is afraid of the darkness because he worries that someone might break into his house.
10-year-old Kathy said he was afraid of thunderstorms(闪电) and the sound at night.
The worst thing about the afraid feeling is that we don’t know how to deal with it. Here are three ways to help children feel better.
1. Do something interesting in your free time.
2. Talk to your parents about your feeling.
3. Talk to a close friend.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。（5分）
【小题1】 Some children are afraid of _________.