Susan Boyle was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mother’s poor health.
School was difficult for Susan and she was bulled(凌辱) because of her different behaviour. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical heroes on the walls and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.
One by one her brothers and sisters moved away from home and then Susan’s father died. This left her alone with an old mother and a cat. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation(欣赏)from the crowd.
When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to take part in the Britain’s Got Talent competition, her brothers and sisters tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition(试唱) considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.
The Woman I Was Born to Be is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner.
I love this book ! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day! There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also encourage us to reach for our dreams—no matter how impossible they may seem to be!What does the underlined part “Her siblings” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
| A．Susan’s parents | B．Susan’s friend |
| C．Susan’s classmates | D．Susan’s brothers and sisters |
What can we learn about Susan from Paragraph 3?
| A．She liked being alone | B．She was good at singing |
| C．She had various hobbies | D．She disliked volunteer work. |
We learn that the book The Woman I Was Born to Be_______.
| A．is based on Susan’s life stories |
| B．is written to educate readers |
| C．is very sad to read |
| D．is difficult to read |
What does the author probably think of Susan’s life stories?
| A．Encouraging | B．Discouraging |
| C．Worried | D．Boring |
“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move,” said David Belle, the founder of parkour(跑酷).
Close your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You'll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You'll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic (基因的) science. And mankind may be going farther in space than ever before-you will be living on the moon or Mars.
How should we view the changes that wait for us in the future? Should we be optimistic (乐观的)about the years ahead, or worried about what the future holds? Some scientists and experts are having a discussion about how technology, science and society will develop in the future.
"I'm looking forward to the day when more technology will come to my life," says John Searle, a professor at the University of California Berkeley Philosophy, "because I think further research in such areas as genetics, physics, chemistry and medicine will help us to overcome poverty, improve health, and make life longer."
Hugh Herr, at MIT's Biomechatronics Group, considers very powerful weapons as concern over the future. Another is the growing role of technology in our lives."Machines’ taking over what humans do is not a good thing," Herr says.
That is a similar concern shared by Daniela Cerqui, a social and cultural scientist. "I am afraid that the long-term future we are building will have no space left for human beings," says Cerqui. "The main values of our society are related to information that must progress as quickly as possible, and computers are much better than humans in these tasks ." The second paragraph mainly tells us ________.
| A．how science will develop in the future |
| B．how people will live in a modern society |
| C．what life would be like in the future |
| D．what computers will bring to our society |
From Paragraph 4 we can infer that ___________.
| A．John Searl is optimistic about the future |
| B．we should wait to see the changes in the future |
| C．John Searl worries much about what the future holds |
| D．further science research will be helpful for making life longer |
The underlined word "That" in the last paragraph refers to________.
| A．The poverty problem in the future |
| B．Machines’ taking over what humans do |
| C．The technology of weapons |
| D．The health problem of humans |
The best title for the passage can be “___________”.
| A．The Future--Full of Hope or Concern |
| B．Great Changes Will Take Place in the Future |
| C．The Relationship Between Technology and Humans |
| D．The Role of Robots and Computers in the Future |
Most kids hate doing housework. However, not all hope is lost. There are some things that you can do to get your kids to help you clean your house. If you are struggling with the chores (家务)and need your kids to help you, take a look at some of the creative ways in this article.
If you are dealing with older kids, you may want to try the allowance deal. You can give your kids a list of chores that need to be done each week. If they complete these chores, you can give them some money. You can also break the list down and tell them they will get so much for each chore that is finished. Older kids , who like to do things on weekends or buy things like video games, will work hard to complete their chores and earn their money. This is also teaching them responsibility. This is teaching them that they must work for what they want.
If you are dealing with younger kids, you may want to go with the rewards chart(奖励图表）. This is where you design a chart and list their chores on the chart. For each chore they complete, you can put a red flower beside it. For the rewards, you canalso do a number of things ,such as going to the park, going out to eat, buying a DVD or something similar. The rewards would be up to you because you know what your kids like.
For real small kids, you can turn it into a game. When kids were much younger, you can teach them to dance around and sing as you cleaned. The kids loved it and would do a wonderful job at picking up their toys. So, consider turning cleaning into a game for the real small kids.What does the underlined word “allowance” in Paraph 2 mean ?
| A．Good words given by parents | B．Business that needs studying |
| C．Explanation of responsibility | D．Small change given by parents |
Why can we put a red flower beside the chore on a chart?
| A．To know what your kids like. |
| B．To know how many chores the kids have done. |
| C．To encourage younger kids to do more chores. |
| D．To go out to eat or do something similar they like. |
What can we know from this article?
| A．Kids should help parents do more chores. |
| B．Parents should teach kids how to do housework. |
| C．The more chores kids do, the more they love their parents. |
| D．Creative methods can be helpful for parents to get their kids to do housework. |
When you sleep somewhere else-like at a summer camp or a friend’s house, you know you’re in for a fun time. It can be exciting to get away from the same old bed in the same old room in the same old house. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary and sad. It’s called being homesick.
Homesick means you are upset, sad, and maybe scared. But don’t feel surprised. A lot of people get homesick, even grown-ups. When you’re used to having certain people around you, it can be scary when they are gone. When you are dealing with other problems, you will feel homesick, too. Some kids may feel more homesick than usual if their parents get divorced ( 离婚)or if someone they loved has recently died.
Here are some ideas to help you feel less homesick.
Bring a little bit of home with you. If you’re going away from home,bring your pillow or pictures of the people you will be apart from and look at them any time you want.
Keep busy. The more fun things you do, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. So try to join in activities wherever you are.
Stay in touch. You can make a plan for when you will call your mum or dad. You can also send e-mails or text messages to keep in touch with family and friends. When you do get in touch with someone, make sure to talk about the fun things you’re doing!
Talk to someone where you are. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick. He or she might have some ideas to help you feel better. How many ideas are given to help you feel less homesick in the passage ?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What should you talk about in order to feel less homesick?
| A．Your future plan. | B．The past things. |
| C．Your difficulties. | D．The interesting things. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Some kids can get homesick, but grown-ups never . |
| B．Joining in more activities may make you feel less homesick. |
| C．Someone may feel homesick when one of his family members dies. |
| D．Bringing along some things from home may be helpful for feeling less homesick. |
| The Future Tower This exhibition shows how progress will touch your lives. You can visit the cities and try the way of life in the next century. Come to our space station and travel into space! |
The Wonder Land Visit the African village, the Middle East market, the Rome square and other places. Enjoy the village life, try local food and do some farming. |
| The Old Village You will find people here living a simple life just as the people in the past did. They wear special clothes and sell food and goods. You can even watch an old dance. |
The Underwater World Here you will find various sea animals. You will think you are in the water, but of course this is not true. If you are interested in fishes, pay a visit here. |
You can ________ in the African village.
| A．watch an old dance | B．enjoy the village life |
| C．find sea animals | D．try the future life |
People in the old village live a ______ life.
| A．rich | B．poor | C．happy | D．simple |
If Tomwants to know the life in the future, he can go to ________.
| A．The Future Tower | B．The Wonder Land |
| C．The Old Village | D．The Underwater World |
Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power（力量） of friendship．It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.
A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, doing sports or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop self-respect, confidence and life direction.
Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations can be found throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.
Emily and Sarah have been matched since 2008. Emily is a 15-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “ I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”
Emily’s mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback about herself other than just depending on schoolmates to measure(测量) her self-worth.
Sarah wanted to get involved(使参与) in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful and happy girl she is!According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are _________.
| A．popular at school | B．rather weak physically |
| C．easily hurt emotionally | D．confident in themselves |
A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least______．
| A．72 hours | B．48 hours | C．36 hours | D．24 hours |
Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?
| A．She felt a bit bored with her life. |
| B．She used to be a volunteer. |
| C．She needed a part-time job. |
| D．She wanted to get a difficult job. |
What is the purpose of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
| A．To offer students public services． |
| B．To help students improve their grades． |
| C．To organize funny sport activities for young people． |
| D．To provide partnership and fun for young people． |
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