“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example of young people.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits(救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up is not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.
At the age of ten, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.
Now Michael is the star medical student in John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.When was Michael born？
| A．In 1994 | B．in 1980 | C．in 1900 | D．in 1984 |
Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?
| A．in Britain | B．in Vietnam |
| C．in Cambridge | D．in Hackney |
what does Michael learn about in Cambridge University ?
| A．English | B．History |
| C．Geography | D．Medicine |
which of the following is TURE?
| A．Michael’s parents couldn’t find work in Britain because they had little work experience. |
| B．Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge university when he was eleven years old. |
| C．in order to get an A in AS-level further math, Michael spent four months teaching himself. |
| D．Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades. |
what is the best title of the passage?
| A．How to deal with the difficulties. |
| B．How to become a good student. |
| C．From a poor area to Cambridge |
| D．From “worst school ” to Cambridge University. |
In Britain you’re allowed to drive a car when you’re seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you can start. When you’re learning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren’t allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don’t have to go to a driving school --- a friend can teach you. The person with you isn’t allowed to take money for the lesson unless he’s got a teacher’s license.
Before you’re allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don’t pass the test, you’re allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When you’ve passed your test, you don’t have to take it again, and you’re allowed to go on driving as long as you like. Britain’s oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.
Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn’t have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars weren’t allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag. A person can’t take money for driving lessons unless he __________.
| A．has learnt to drive in a driving school |
| B．has a full driving license |
| C．has a full license and a teacher’s license |
| D．is given a special two-year driving license |
In the driving test, one _______________________.
| A．mustn’t drive his car, even though the car is fit for the road |
| B．is usually asked to drive on roads for some time |
| C．has to be examined(考查) only in car driving skills |
| D．must drive around for more than an hour |
When can I take the driving test again if I don’t pass it?
| A．a few years later | B．right after the first test |
| C．a few weeks later | D．never |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There is no limit (限制)to the age of an old man who drives a car. |
| B．One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it. |
| C．There was a speed limit to cars before 1878. |
| D．A car driver didn’t have to get a limit license until 1935. |
The best title for the passage is _____________.
| A．Driving Licenses in Britain | B．Tests for Britain People |
| C．Driving Cars | D．Young Men’s Driving Licenses |
A school bus is one that is used to take children to and from school.
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon. Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers (追踪器) on them, so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.
Kindergarten (幼儿园) is a difficult time for some kids. It's the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them--and then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus. It's said that there will be 3,000 yellow school buses on the road by the end of this year in Chongqing. According to Dr. Frank, school buses are safer for the students.
| A．yellow | B．black | C．white | D．colorful |
Children in Japan may easily by taking the school bus.
| A．save time | B．love their school | C．play games | D．do their homework |
Chinese students will save a lot of time to to school.
| A．walk | B．take a taxi | C．ride a bike | D．take a school bus |
This passage is mainly about .
| A．school buses | B．school life | C．popular colors | D．students' safety |
According to the text, the underlined word “icon” means _____________ in Chinese.
| A．文明 | B．象征 | C．交通 | D．管理 |
Activities This Weekend
 An Open-air Craft (工艺) Market In Front of the City Hall Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Need to buy a present? Find bamboo toys, paper flowers, paper umbrellas, model cars and more! Foodfrom around the world, too! |
City Museum Travel Movies Meeting Room Sat. & Sun. at 2:30 p.m. Do you want to travel but don’t have enough money? See movies on Japan, Italy, America, England, Russia, and Australia. There are only 80 seats, so come early. |
Autumn Fashion Show Golden Shopping Center Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Men’s and women’s autumn clothes. See 25 handsome and pretty models show the latest fashions. All clothing will be on sale after the show for under ¥100.  |
 Pop Concert at Yunhai Square Saturday from 9:00 p.m. to midnight Five groups of college students are going to play the guitar and sing pop songs. Bring your own food and drink. |
Library Lecture City Library Hall Saturday at 10:00 a.m. How to find the job that you really want! Two-hour lecture. Advice on choosing and getting the right job for you. Coke and sandwiches are sold. |
Are you a movie fan? Then you can go to _____.
| A．Autumn Fashion Show | B．City Museum | C．City Library Hall | D．Yunhai Square |
People can buy presents _____.
| A．at Yunhai Square | B．in City Library Hall |
| C．in City Museum | D．at Open-air Craft Market |
If people want to get some information about getting jobs, they can _____.
| A．see the movies | B．go to the pop concert |
| C．see the fashion show | D．go to the library lecture |
Pop concert at Yunhai Square will begin _____.
| A．at 9:00 p.m., Saturday | B．at 2:30 a.m., Saturday and Sunday |
| C．at 10:00 am., Sunday | D．at 8:30 a.m., Sunday |
Which of the following is Not true?
| A．The two-hour Library Lecture takes place in City Library Hall. |
| B．There are few kinds of food at the Open-air Craft Market. |
| C．All clothing will be on sale after the fashion show for under ¥100. |
| D．Only 80 seats are available for travel movies. |
On a snowy evening, a rich lady was standing by the road．She was very worried．Her had broken down．Just then a poor man named Robert came．He was on his back home from work as usual．
The lady wondered, “Is the man going to __ me? He looks very cold and hungry．" But to her surprise, _ stopped and said with a smile, “Can I help you, madam?"
After forty , the car was at last fixed by Robert．The lady wanted to pay him．
“No, that's , madam．” he said, “I was just helping someone in ．If you really want to pay me back, I hope you see someone in need, you should give him a hand．”
A few minutes later, the lady a very old house by the road．She remembered Robert's words, so she stopped．
The hostess(女主人) warmly asked her ．The lady could see that it was a family and that they needed help.When the hostess was making tea in the kitchen, the lady on a table 500 dollars and went away quietly．
Robert came home later than before, thinking how their life was．His wife was pregnant(怀孕) and the baby was to be born the next month but there was not money．His wife went up to him, gave him a kiss and said softly, “Don't worry, dear! Everything's going to be all ．A stranger has helped us out．"
Let's always be ready to help others because helping others is helping ourselves．
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More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains, some traveled into unknown parts of the world, some sailed small boats across the largest sea.
Bungee jumping ( 蹦极 ) and motorcycle racing are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place , 200 meters above the ground , and there is a rubber band ( 带子 ) tied to your legs.
About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.
Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.
They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．People like to join in dangerous sports because they need excitement. |
| B．Traveling into unknown parts of the world is not a dangerous sport. |
| C．In bungee jumping, you jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs. |
| D．In the past, people lived in danger because the living condition was poor. |
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