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When a customer came into a Mexican restaurant in Georgia with an unusual request, a selfless waiter didn’t hesitate(犹豫) to help him out.

A disabled man with no hands who ordered a meal at Cinco cle Mayo Mexican Grill in Douglasville on Sunday afternoon hoped someone might be able to help him eat his lunch.

Server Alex Ruiz, 22, was more than happy to help as he sat opposite from the man and helped him enjoy his meal.

The heartwarming moment was captured in a photo by one of Ruiz’s workmates, Crystal Figueroa. She posted it on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

“He’s a great person,” Figuero, 24, whose father manages the restaurant, said.

“He’s always so nice, and the fact that he just came out of nowhere and helped a man he doesn’t even know have a meal says everything. That just shows the person that he is.

One of Figueroa’s friends, Reginald Widener, also witnessed the moment and posted the photo on his Facebook page.

“This seriously hit me right in the soul,” Widener wrote.

The waiters did not get the name of the man. He had never eaten in the restaurant before, according to Figueroa. But Ruiz jumped at the chance to help.

“I just feel like people should see that there’re still good people out there,” Figueroa said. “It was just a happy moment.”

1.Why did Alex Ruiz help the man eat his lunch?

A. The man was rich.

B. The man had no hands.

C. They knew each other.

D. He is Alex Ruiz’s father.

2.How many people posted the photo on the Internet?

A. Two.B. One.C. No one.D. Many.

3.What’s the relationship between Alex and Figueroa?

A. They are friends.

B. They are family.

C. Figueroa is Alex’s boss.

D. They are workmates.

4.What kind of person is Alex?

A. He hopes people to find something good in life.

B. He likes working on Sundays.

C. He is ready to help others.

D. He likes to post photos onto Facebook.

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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896. He was an American writer of novels and short stories, whose works are the typical writings of the Jazz Age, a term he created himself.

Born into an upper middle-class Irish Catholic family, Fitzgerald was named after his famous second cousin, Francis Scott Key. He was also named after his deceased sister Louise Scott, one of two sisters who died shortly before his birth. He spent 1898–1901 in Syracuse and 1903–1908 in Buffalo, New York, where he attended Nardin Academy. When his father was fired from his company, the family returned to Minnesota, where Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy from 1908 to1911.

He is widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s greatest writers. Fitzgerald is considered to be a member of the “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. He finished four novels, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, Tender Is the Night and his most famous classic novel, The Great Gatsby. A fifth, unfinished novel, The Love of the Last Tycoon was published after his death. Fitzgerald also wrote many short stories that dealt with themes of youth.

His first literary work, a detective story, was published in a school newspaper when he was 12. When he was 16, he was forced to leave St. Paul Academy for neglecting his studies. He attended Newman School, a prep school in Hackensack, New Jersey, in 1911–1912, and entered Princeton University in 1913 as a member of the Class of 1917. There he became friends with future critics and writers Edmund Wilson (Class of 1916) and John Peale Bishop (Class of 1917), and wrote for the Princeton Triangle Club. He was also a member of the University Cottage Club, which still displays Fitzgerald’s desk and writing materials in its library. A poor student, Fitzgerald left Princeton to enlist (入伍) in the US Army during World War I; however, the war ended shortly after Fitzgerald’s enlistment.

Fitzgerald had been an alcoholic (酒鬼) since his college days, leaving him in poor health by the late 1930s. Fitzgerald suffered a mild attack of tuberculosis in 1919, and died of a heart attack in 1940.

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The “Lost Generation” of the 1920s.

B. How Fitzgerald got his name.

C. The life and works of Fitzgerald.

D. Fitzgerald and the Jazz Age.

2.What led to Fitzgerald’s early death according to the passage?

A. His poverty.

B. His heavy drinking.

C. The poor working conditions.

D. The pressures of work.

3.Which is the most famous work of Fitzgerald?

A. This Side of Paradise.

B. The Beautiful and Damned.

C. Tender Is the Night.

D. The Great Gatsby.

4.What’s the right order of the events related to Fitzgerald?

a. He attended Nardin Academy.

b. He entered Princeton University.

c. He attended St. Paul Academy.

d. He joined the US Army during World War I.

A. a,c,b,d B. a,d,b,c

C. b,d,a,c D. b,a,c,d

Frank doesn’t speak Chinese so ______ as Harry.

A. better B. wellC. good D. wonderful

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How northern Europeans beat the winter blues

Ask a child from northern Europe to draw two pictures — one on a rainy day and a second in the sunshine — and this is what you will get: in the first, as raindrops fall from the top of the page, the man behind the window has an unhappy expression. When a yellow sun sends out some light from the corner, the man is smiling.

Northern Europeans associate rain with sadness and sunshine with happiness. They think this is true because they are so aware of how their environment affects them. 1. In October 2008, a group of researchers examined the influence of different daily weather factors, including temperature, wind and sunlight, on 1,200 participants. The conclusion was that good or bad weather had little effect on people’s feelings. 2. A person who is upset on dark or cold days suffers from a negative mood, and he will be likely to experience a sad winter. This is the basis of an illness called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 3.

Kalayjian, professor of psychology at Fordham University, advises that we should take steps to strengthen the brain’s system against weather-driven mood changes. Research on SAD has been focused on the brain’s response to darkness and light. When our eyes detect darkness, the brain gives off melatonin, which starts sleep cycles. 4. It takes over to help us wake up and feel better when we detect light. “We can encourage people to take charge of their feelings,” says Kalayjian. “We tell them to leave the computers and the indoor games and get out there in the sun. 5.”

A day of rain can potentially destroy your plan and affect your mood. But as the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly once said: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.”

A. Another chemical called serotonin, however, can make people happy.

B. That’s when people can recharge their serotonin and get a better mood.

C. Most studies prove that a negative feeling is associated with bad weather.

D. They determined that people actually differ in their sensitivity to weather changes.

E. Yet that link has no scientific basis.

F. It is seriously doubted among the people who suffer from SAD.

G. It affects about 10% of the population of northern Europe each year.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

With my tenth birthday 1. （approach）, I couldn’t help imagining what kind of present my parents would give me. 2. (surprising), they gave me a book, My Life Story, 3. (write) by an American writer—Helen Keller. In the book, she wrote that she had not been able to see, hear or speak. Disabled4. she was, with the help of Miss Sullivan, she learned how to write English words and published many 5. (fame) works, including My Life Story. It was Miss Sullivan’s continuous encouragement and instruction that inspired her to live her life 6. the fullest.

I 7. (impress) with Miss Sullivan’s kindness and the writer’s8. (determine). Whenever I felt depressed because of learning difficulties, I would read the book once more.

Although it was ten years ago 9. I read the book, it shows me 10. universal truth that books are friends, always pushing us to move on.

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How successful leaders spent their teenage years

I don’t think I have ever before been compared with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, etc. 1. But for what it is worth, I’ll give you some traits that I think are common among most of these people.

Reading

Read a wide variety of books and articles that stretch your imagination. Don’t just read easy books (like Harry Potter). 2.Those difficult texts can really stretch your mind.

Because most of the people mentioned grew up in a different era, they spent a big portion of their time just reading the encyclopedia (百科全书). Many of them would eventually read every encyclopedia volume letter. These people had a strong need to learn new things.

Play-acting

At an early age, most of these people spent more time play-acting than others. Very few of these people spent their time playing organized sports---they instead were in their bedroom, backyard, or nearby park playing by themselves. 3.

Experimenting

It is amazing how many successful people lit things on fire, blew things up, caught and studied bugs, built bird nests, and more. 4. And they were the ones in charge of the experiment.

Creating vs. Consuming (消费)

Watching wonderful movies, listening to music, etc. are all great ways to spend time. 5.

Most of these successful people spent a large percentage of their time creating. They were building things, starting things, etc. This is really important.

A. Read things that challenge your thought.

B. Today it is harder to spend time creating.

C. They were letting their imagination run wild.

D. They were building, creating, viewing, and observing.

E. But they are passive --- these are consuming functions.

F. Most of these people had parents that asked them to read less.

G. I am nowhere near as successful as most of the people on this list.

依据语境写出单词的正确形式

1.He is a little slow in understanding, so please be __________ (patience) with him.

2.Trees need water to grow. __________(similar), friendship needs our heart and passion to develop.

3.The __________ (scene) in the mountains is very beautiful.

4.Tom came and ________ (admit) breaking the window by accident.

5.He remains _____________(energy), no matter how hard he works.

6.The book gives a short ___________(describe) of the city.

7.They want to _________ (short) the time it takes to make the car.

8.The story of the Loch Ness Monster has attracted many _______ (tour) to the area.

9.The shop is easily ___________ (access) by public transport.

10.The city was a _________(mix) of old and new buildings.

Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing

Beijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Beijing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing.

1. Forbidden City

The Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration of Beijing. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you have to walk a lot! A multilingual guide recorder is recommended, as it can tell you the stories behind the palace.

Opening Hour: 8:30-17:00

Entrance Fee: RMB 60

2. Tian’anmen Square

Lying in the heart of Beijing City, it is the place for massive parades and gathering. It boasts of the largest square of such kind in the world. At sunrise and sunset the raising and lowering ceremony of the Chinese National Flag is well worth seeing.

Ticket fees: Free

Opening Time: Whole Day

3. Great Wall

Most of the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved, and the most famous section is Badaling. For the Great Wall hiking, get ready for strong footwear. For hot weather, please also prepare sunblock, sunglasses and water.

Badaling Great Wall:

Ticket Fees: RMB40 (Nov. 01 to Mar. 31); RMB 45 (Apr. 01 to Oct. 31)

Open Hours: 6:40 to 18:30

4. Summer Palace

Regarded as the largest imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace is in fact a park-styled royal retreat. With masterly design and artistic architecture integrating the highlight of Chinese garden arts, it has earned a title of "Royal Garden Museum".

Open Time: 6:30-20:30

Ticket Fee: RMB 40 (low season) / RMB 50 (peak season during the holidays)

5. Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven worked as sacrificial compound buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors. What's the intriguing by-production of the temple is that if you enter the Temple of Heaven in the early morning, you can find many people doing all types of Kungfu, Taiji, dancing and other morning exercises.

Open Time: 6:00-21:00

Ticket Fee: RMB 35

1. At 5:45 in the morning, what could one enjoy?

A．The artistic architectural design of the Summer Palace.

B．Wandering about on the Tian’anmen Square.

C．The sunrise on the Badaling Great Wall.

D．Exercises of Kungfu and Taiji in the Temple of Heaven.

2.Which is the most suitable place for those who want to go square dancing in the morning?

A. Temple of Heaven B. Tian’anmen Square

C. Summer Palace D. Forbidden City

3. If Li Hua wants to visit the Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall during the National Day, how much should he pay for the tickets?

A. 80 B. 85 C. 90 D. 95

4.According to the passage, tourists are recommended to use a multilingual guide recorder when visiting _________.

A. Tian’anmen Square B. Temple of Heaven

C. Forbidden City D. Summer Palace

Decreasing grain prices along with growing costs of production means Chinese farmers are unlikely to see a significant rise in income next year.

China’s economic planning chief Ma Kai expressed the concern as the government undertakes an ambitious program to improve rural people’s lives.

Grain prices have been dropping since April; and prices of wheat, corn and rice fell 5 per cent from August to October compared with the same period last year, Ma, minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, told an annual meeting on development and reform held over the weekend.

Meanwhile, prices of production materials rose 9.1 per cent year on year during the first 10 months.

The situation makes it difficult to achieve a “new socialist countryside,” which was last week highlighted（引起注意）as a new concept and “common action” of the whole Party and nation.

Vice-Minister of Agriculture Yin Chengjie also said China’s entry to the World Trade Organization also creates hurdles for income rises for the country’s 780 million farmers.

Farmers’ income is expected to increase by 5 per cent this year, hitting the target set by the central government at the beginning of this year.

Last year, per capita net income（个人平均纯收入）of Chinese farmers reached 2,936 yuan (US$362), up 6.8 per cent year on year, and the highest increase since 1997.

Ma also said China would continue to seek fast, steady economic growth in 2012 but more efforts will be made to deal with the challenges brought about by overheating in some industrial sectors (区域).

(from China Daily, December 5, 2011)

1.The writer thinks it difficult to achieve a “new socialist countryside” because _____.

A. grain prices decrease and production costs grow

B. “new socialist countryside” is a new concept

C. prices of production materials rose 9.1 percent

D. many farmers are working in industrial sectors

2.The underlined word “hurdles” in Paragraph 6 means _____ .

A. promotion B. fear

C. difficulties D. possibility

3.From1997 to 2011, the highest increase in farmers’ income was achieved in _____.

A. 2009 B. 2010 C. 2011 D. 2008

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