After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.

I had to walk home since all the  36  had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I  37  an old lady at a bakery shop（面包店） who was giving out free bread, which made my heart  38 . A man was holding a sign（招牌） that said, “Please use our  39 .” He was  40  his house for people who were homeless to have a rest .

My friend wanted to  41  others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will  42  you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!

Then next day I drove to  43  my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of  44  now after the quake and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very  45  lines. I got  46 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my  47 , the man smiled and said, “ 48  this bad situation after the quake , we are only giving $30 worth gas to each person. Is that all right?” “ 49 . I’m just glad that we are all able to  50  with each other .” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.

I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center burst into  51 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next  52  surprised me. “I am very  53  that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t  54  any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this terrible  55 .

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.

“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it, your dream couldn’t come true . ’Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’

“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’

“I was that boy twenty years ago.” My friend said, smiling.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

2.From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

3.The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

4. From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.

5. The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____.

Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)

Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)

Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Angela Merkel (1954 -   )

In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.

Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 -   )

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.

Margaret Thatcher (1925 -   )

In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.

Marie Curie (1867-19245102534)

Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.

1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?

2.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.

3.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?

4.Who once failed to find a job?

5.What would be the best title for the text?

I climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions (探险队) during the rainy season.

I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha , a quiet town.

After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha , we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we were introduced to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very experienced — climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations (代) of his family.

The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring more clothes.

After that we set off, walking in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all the way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was so wonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired. But the members of Lava Expeditions provided me with lots of encouragement, which was one of the best memories. Finally we reached the top of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies.

I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didn’t change during my trip. Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was deeply thankful for their help.

1.How did the author get to Nairobi?

2.What do we know about Taddeus Minja according to the passage?

3.How did Lava Expeditions help the author while climbing Kilimanjaro?

4.What did the author think of his climbing Kilimanjaro?

5.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.

Fragile items, like those made of glass are easily broken and should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.

There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.

During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.

If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.

If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.

1.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _____.

2. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

3.To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _____.

4.During the earthquake, people are advised to _____.

5.What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?

根据句意及首字母或汉语提示, 写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。(每空一分, 共10分)

1.He has all the                （品质）of a successful businessman .

2. The company where my brother works                （运输） cars across the country.

3.We were             （营救）from the sinking ship by a passing boat .

4.It is well-known that all men are ___________ (平等的) in the eyes of the law.

5.What is your father’s _____________(态度) towards your plan?

6.Under our teacher’s g______________, we finished the work smoothly.

7.After repeated attempts they f____________ succeeded in this experiment.

8.After g_____________ from Qinghua University, she worked as an engineer.

9.The students who were t         in the burning building were crying for help .

10. Lucy is a r_____________ girl, and you can depend on her.

根据句中所给汉语，完成下列句子。（每空一词，每空0.5分，共10分）

1.一旦吉姆下定决心，我们中没有人能说服他。

Once Jim                                 , none of us can persuade him.

2.看起来似乎三分之一的游客死于酒店里的这场大火。

                      one third of the visitors were killed in the big fire in the hotel.

3.汤姆一听到他得了癌症，感觉自己好像已经被判了死刑。

After knowing that he’d got cancer, Tom felt as if he had                         .

4.听到她儿子上台执政的消息，她突然大哭了起来。

On hearing that her son came               , the woman               tears.

5.三分之二的村民在地震中遇难或受伤。

Two-thirds of the villagers                                 during the earthquake last night.

中国人不善于向家人表达“爱”，但你认为告诉家人你爱他们很重要。请以“Ways to express love to my family”为题，写出如何向家人表达“爱”。

提示：1．如果父母生日，当面向他们说“我爱你们”‘

2．经常帮助家人做家务；

3．经常拥抱父母；

4．你自己的看法。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Ways to express love to my family

 ---- How are getting on with your work?

-----________________.

To test eggs , ___them in a bowl of water: if they float they are bad; if they sink they are good.