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Derek Redmond

It was the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992; the semi-final of the 400 metres. The sun was shining and the crowd were ready for a great race. The British athlete Derek Redmond was a top runner: he had a very good chance of winning a medal.

The race began. At first, Derek was running well. Then, after about 150 metres, he felt a pain in his leg. He fell down on one knee. He had a bad injury and couldn't carry on. The other runners went past him and finished the race.

After about five seconds, Derek got up and started to run again, on one leg only. Some organizers tried to stop him but he kept going. The crowd stood up and started to clap. Then another man came onto the track-Derek's father, Jim. His father put his arm around him and said, "Derek, you don't have to do this." Derek replied, "Yes, I do. I have to finish." And so together they walked the last 50 metres and crossed the line.

When he finally crossed the line, Derek was crying and 60,000 people were cheering him.

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner

In the summer of 2010, mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner was almost at the top of a mountain called K2 in Nepal. She was trying to climb the 8,61l-metre mountain for the fifth time and this time she was climbing with her friend Fredrik Ericsson,

It was about 7 o'clock in the morning and it was snowing a little. The two climbers were getting ready to go up the last 400 metres. Fredrik was trying to tie some rope but he slipped and fell past Gerlinde. He fell 1,000 metres and was killed.

__ _▲ K2 was now a very sad place for her, and she thought perhaps she would never climb the mountain.

But there was something very important that she wanted to do: K2 is one of 14 mountains in the world that are 8,000 metes or higher, and her dream was to climb them all.

So in August 2011 she went back to Nepal and K2, and tried again. This time, she got to the top. Her dream was complete.

（1）. What information is mentioned in the first story?

A．	The time Derek spent on the race.
B．	The person who crossed the line with Derek.
C．	The speed Derek ran for the first 150 meters.
D．	The names of the runners who went past Derek.

（2）. Which of the following can be put in ________.

A．	Gerlinde went back to base-camp	B．	Gerlinde went on climbing
C．	Gerlinde tied some rope to the rocks	D．	Gerlinde wanted to try again

（3）. What did the two main characters have in common?

A．	They both came from Britain.
B．	They both failed the 400-metre race.
C．	They both had the dream to climb high mountains.
D．	They were both brave people who didn't give up.

（4）. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A．	The most important thing is to win the race.
B．	When things go wrong, we must stop at once.
C．	When we start something, we should try to finish.
D．	We shouldn't start a race if we think we can't win.

In a small village there was a middle﹣aged postman，who just turned 20 years old and started delivering （投递）all kinds of happy or sad stories to each home day after day for 50 kilometers，20 years flew by，and so many changes took place，but the road from the post office to the village always hadn't had any tree and nothing but the flying dust （尘土）could be seen.

   "How long shall I go along this lonely road？"

   As soon as he thought he must spend his life riding the bike on the dusty road with no flower or

tree，he felt somewhat sorry.

   One day when he finished delivering the letters and was ready to return，he happened to pass by a flower shop."Right，that's it!" He walked into the shop，bought a handful of wild flower seeds （种子），and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside，Thus，after one day，two days，one month，two months...he always kept putting the wild flower seeds along the roadside.

   Before long，on the lonely road，where he had come and gone for 20 years，grew up a lot of little flowers，in all seasons endlessly.

   For the villages，the flowers were more enjoyable than any mail the postman delivered in all his life.

   On the road without dust but full of peals （花瓣），the postman rode his bike，losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.

（1）How old was the postman when he started his job？ 　 　

A．	About thirty years old.
B．	About twenty years old.
C．	Over forty years old.
D．	Over fifty years old.

（2）What was the road like before？ 　 　

A．	Covered with flowers.
B．	Covered with trees.
C．	Full of flying dust.
D．	Full of seeds.

（3）What did the postman buy at the flower shop？ 　 　

A．	Wild flowers.
B．	Bikes.
C．	Wild flower seeds.
D．	Petals.

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is true？ 　 　

A．	The villagers showed no interest in the flowers.
B．	The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers.
C．	The villagers helped buy the flower seeds.
D．	The postman still felt lonely in the end.

（5）What does the writer want to express in this passage？ 　 　

A．	Little things make a big difference.
B．	Failure is the mother of success.
C．	Practice makes perfect.
D．	Old habits die hard.

Leo was a small and thin boy living in a small village.Some boys in the village often bulliedhim and Leo was afraid.

One day，an old wizard （魔法师） went by the village and saw Leo being bullied.So when the bad boys left，he gave Leo a lion's tail. "It's a magic tail." the wizard said， "When someone wears it and acts bravely.he or she will um into a strong lion."" Leo hung the lion's tail behind his body and decided to leach the bed boys a lesson.

But when the boys came，Leo was afraid and tried to run away.Yet they caught him.Suddenly，Leo showed the tail and remembered what the wizard had said.He became brave.He looked them in the eyes and said he would make them regret doing that.Leo felt the goose bumps （鸡皮疙瘩） all over his body， "This means that I am turning into a lion." he thought.The boys ran away in fear.Leo wanted to catch them，but he found his legs were as short as before.

When the wizard saw it，he came to Leo.Leo was very happy，though a little disappointed because his lion body had lasted only a short time.

"You are great." said the wizard， "But have you ever seen a lion fighting？No one fights with lions because they know how brave and strong lions are." Yes.Leo had never seen a lion fighting.He suddenly understood that he didn't really turn into a lion and that what really worked was his brave heart.

Choose the right answer according to the passage.

（1）What's probably the meaning of the underlined word "bullied" in paragraph one？ 　 　

A．	Hurt.
B．	Missed.
C．	Changed.
D．	Encouraged.

（2）What can we learn about Leo from the passage？ 　 　

A．	He was a small and fat boy.
B．	He got a tail from a wizard.
C．	He got on well with everyone.
D．	He was made fun of because of his tail.

（3）Which of the following is right？ 　 　

A．	Leo caught the bad boys after he became a lion.
B．	The wizard fought with Leo against the bad boys.
C．	The tail made Leo brave to fight against the bad boys.
D．	The bad boys had courage to fight against a real lion.

（4）How did Leo feel after the bad boys ran away？ 　 　

A．	Tired but happy.
B．	Worried but surprised.
C．	Sad but relaxed.
D．	Disappointed but pleased.

（5）What's the best title of the passage？ 　 　

A．	An old wizard.
B．	A small boy.
C．	A magic tail.
D．	A strong lion.

Did you have cereal（麦片）for breakfast this morning？If you did，you're not alone.Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day.In fact，cereal is popular all over the world.It all started with one man，Will Keith Kellogg.

Will was born on April 7，1860，in Battle Creek，Michigan.His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.A sanitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital.A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness.Will had other jobs as he got older.But when he grew up，he became a manager of the sanitarium.His brother，John，was the chief doctor there.

One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients' diets.The patients needed healthy diets，but it was also important for the food to taste good.Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread，but it wasn't going very well.Then，by accident Will found something even better.He left some wheat to cook too long.When it was rolled out，it formed large，thin flakes.He asked his brother to serve it to the patients，and they loved it!In fact，they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium.So Will started a new business in 1884：selling packaged breakfast flakes.Before long，Kellogg's breakfast cereal was popular in other countries，too.Today，there are many kinds of breakfast cereals.But it all started with one man and one idea.

Will did more than just create breakfast flakes.His company made a lot of money.But he always shared it with others generously.He used much of his money to help children.He also used his money to help in several other charities（慈善机构）.Will Kdllogg died in 1951.But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.

（1）Will worked as 　 　before he became a manager of the sanitarium.

A．	a chief doctor
B．	a stock boy
C．	a business man
D．	a cook

（2）Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	It tasted better than bread.
B．	It was Will's favourite food.
C．	It was invented by accident.
D．	It is popular around the world.

（3）Which word can describe Will Kellogg best？ 　    　

A．	Funny.
B．	Nervous.
C．	Brave.
D．	Generous.

（4）What is the purpose of the passage？ 　    　

A．	To give advice on eating healthily.
B．	To introduce patients' breakfast.
C．	To describe Will and his invention.
D．	To explain how to make cereal.

Mr Green is a doctor，and he is usually very busy.One day，it was his son，Bill's birthday.It was half past five in the afternoon.Bill was watching TV on the sofa when his father went back home from work.

"Hello，Dad." Bill said to his dear father.

"Dear，happy birthday to you!I want to give a present to you.Here is fifty dollars ，you can buy some books.I know you like reading." Mr.Green said to his son.

"Thank you very much，Dad" said Bill happily.

Then Bill went out of the house with the money.About fifteen minutes later，he went back home with nothing.

"Where are the books？" Mr Green asked.

"I didn't go to the bookstore.I went to Mr.Smith's house.I gave the money to his son ，Bob.He wants to buy some toys but his family is too poor." said the boy.

Mr Green held his son into his arms and said， "You are a good boy.I'm proud of you".

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。

（1）Mr.Green works 　 　.

A．	in a hospital
B．	in a bookstore
C．	in a toy shop
D．	in a factory

（2）One day，Mr.Green went back home while his son 　 　.

A．	was watching TV
B．	was eating something
C．	was reading a book
D．	was playing with Bob

（3）Mr.Green gave fifty dollars to Bill to 　 　.

A．	give it to Mr.Smith
B．	give it to Bob
C．	buy some toys
D．	buy some books

（4）Bill is 　 　according to the passage.

A．	clever
B．	helpful
C．	patient
D．	brave

（5）We can learn from the passage that 　 　.

A．	Mr.Green bought Bill a Christmas present
B．	Bill bought some books
C．	Mr.Smith wanted to buy some toys
D．	Mr.Green was pleased with his son

Last Saturday，I went to a coffee shop to meet a friend of mine.I got there ten minutes earlier.

    So I ordered a cup of coffee and sat by the window，watching people.There were some boys playing football on the street and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled across the road.

    Suddenly，there came a car.It was going very fast.When the driver saw the boy in his way，he braked（刹车）hard.But it was too late …The small boy was lying on the street without moving.To everyone's surprise，the car didn't stop.It drove away quickly.

    People ran to the boy.There was a cut on the boy's head and he lost a lot of blood.The coffee shop owner telephoned the police.Soon an ambulance（救护车）arrived and took the boy to the hospital.At 6：30 pm，the police arrived and started questioning people.About half an hour later，they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything.I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver.I didn't leave the police station until 8：00 p.m.After that I went home because I didn't want to talk to anyone.

    The next day，the boy's parents called me to say thanks.They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was at the police station now.

（1）Why did the writer go to the coffee shop？ 　 　

A.To relax himself.

B.To meet his friend.

C.To help a boy.

D.To watch people.

（2）What happened to the boy while he was running after the football？ 　 　

A.He was taken away by someone.

B.He fell down by accident.

C.He knocked into a man in the street.

D.He was hit by a car suddenly.

（3）Who called the police？ 　 　

A.The writer.

B.The owner of the coffee shop.

C.The writer's friend.

D.The waiter.

（4）Which of the following is the right order？ 　 　

①The writer ordered a cup of coffee.

②There was a cut on the boy's head.

③A car came very fast.

④The writer got a call from the boy's parents.

⑤The writer went back home.

A.①②⑤③④

B.③②①⑤④

C.①③②⑤④

D.③①②④⑤

（5）How might the writer feel at the end of the story？ 　 　

A.Happy.

B.Sorry.

C.Worried.

D.Popular.

Mary Armstrong was a pretty little girl，but she did not pay attention to her things.She usually left her books and playthings everywhere，and it gave her mom much trouble in picking them up and putting them in the proper places.Some of her books and toys became spoiled（损坏）.Her mom had often told Mary the bad result of being so careless.The growing habit of carelessness would make her unhappy，and sometimes annoy her friends.Even worse，it would be of great harm to her all her life.But Mary didn't listen to her mom.So they argued a lot.

    One day Mary made a beautiful toy，a gift for her best friend's birthday.When her mom asked her to go out into their yard to play，Mary put the toy in her room casually（不经意地）.She ran around and played happily there.An hour later，it was time to go to her friend's birthday party.Mary went back to get the toy.But she couldn't find it anywhere.Finally，she found the toy broken in the corner.At once she realized that Dash，her pet dog had done this，and she was very angry.Carrying the broken toy to her mom，she couldn't help crying.

    Mrs.Armstrong asked Mary if she had left the toy in the place where Dash could easily get it，and Mary answered， "Yes，mom"

    "Then you should not be irritated，Mary，because the dog does not know it is wrong to play with your toy.I hope this will be a lesson to you hereafter，to put your things away when you finish"

    I will try， "said Mary.And her mom promised to repair the toy as well as she could.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

（1）What did Mary and her mom argue about？ 　 　

A.Her books.

B.Her playthings.

C.Her way of making friends.

D.Her habit of carelessness.

（2）Why did Mary cry when carrying the gift to her mom？ 　   　

A.Because her gift was broken.

B.Because Dash broke her book.

C.Because Dash annoyed her friends.

D.Because Mrs.Armstrong was mad at her.

（3）Which is the right order of he following things？ 　   　

①Dash broke the toy.   ②Mary put the toy in her room.

③Mary found the toy in the corner. ④Mom would repair the toy for Mary.

A. ①③②④

B. ①③④②

C. ②①④③

D. ②①③④

（4）What does the underlined word "irritated" in the fourth paragraph probably mean？ 　 　

A.Glad.

B.Scared.

C.Angry.

D.Interested.

（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？ 　   　

A.Listen to our parents，and they'll repair our things.

B.Be kind to our pets，and they won't break our things.

C.Get on well with our friends，and we'll get birthday gifts.

D.Be careful with our things and we'll develop a good habit.

Masa walked slowly towards the house，stopping now and then to cut off dead leaves or fading flowers.There were few weeds（杂草）.Yuki had spent many hours of her two﹣week visit weeding in the garden.Masa wondered if Yuki had spent so much of her time outside because she wanted to avoid talking to her.

    But Yuki must have wanted very much to see us，Masa told herself.She had visited in the last weeks of June，as soon as her college was out for the summer.

    She said she wanted to stay longer but couldn't because she had to work.Besides，she needed to use the studio at her college for photography and she had to go to the library to read，"Why do you have to go to college to study art？"Masa asked her. "All the great artists didn't go to college. "

    Yuki shook her head. "That was a different time.It's hard to explain. "

    "I was thinking you could live with us all year round and still be an artist.This is a nice quiet place to live. "

    "I don't know.How would I support myself here？" "You can always give lessons. "Masa said.

    "But I don't want to spend a long time looking at kids' drawings. "

    "What will you do after you graduate，anyway？Will you become a teacher somewhere else then？"

    "Grandma，I don't know. "Yuki sighed.

    "What is the use of going to college if you don't know what you're going there for？" "Maybe I'm going because I don't know.I just want to study art now.I don't want to think that far ahead. "

    The minute Masa was going to point out that this was too careless a way to live，Yuki suddenly stood up and put on her straw hat.

    "I'm going to the garden to weed your flowerbed"，she said， "Let me know if there's something else I can do."

    On Yuki's visit，Masa felt strained when they talked，and she was sure Yuki also felt it.But Yuki was never rude or irritable（易怒的）.Even when they disagreed，her face was always full of patience.

（1）According to the passage，Yuki was　 　.

A.a gardener

B.an artist

C.a college student

D.an art teacher

（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer（推断）that Yuki wanted to　 　.

A.end the conversation

B.weed the flowerbed

C.leave Masa's garden

D.take some photos

（3）It can be learnt from the passage that　 　.

A.Yuki studied art because she wanted to be a teacher

B.Masa wasn't satisfied with Yuki's work in the garden

C.Masa and Yuki agreed on living together all the year

D.Masa and Yuki had very different ideas about college

（4）The underlined word "strained" in the last paragraph probably shows Masa felt something　 　.

A.unforgettable

B.uncomfortable

C.thankful

D.crazy

In October 2002，Winston Churchill was chosen by the British people as the greatest British man".The great British men behind him were Shakespeare，Newton，and Darwin.But many people did not know that Churchill was thought to be a bad boy when he was a child.

    At the age of seven，Winston Churchill was sent to a boarding（寄宿） school named St.George.The school rules were strict.He often got serious punishment.Churchill cried loudly and kicked wildly when he was beaten.At the end of the term，he returned home with a report card and pains all over his body.The report card said that he was "naughty"（顽皮的）.

    At the age of twelve，his father sent him to Harrow Public School，which was famous for training English gentlemen.Because he failed the entrance exam，he was placed in the last group of the class with worst grades.He fell behind the others in study.He gave many people the impression of low energy，strangeness ，and lawlessness. Fortunately，he still had a friend，his grandfather.The American of great wealth who had experienced the world said， "Let him go!As long as boys have the chance to show their talents，they are sure to become better." Churchill kept the words of his grandfather in mind，and secretly looked for it in his heart.

    Many years later，Churchill was already a successful politician and writer.He worked as a reporter，as Secretary of the Navy，and as Prime Minister （首相） of the United Kingdom.He said， "My grandfather taught me that boys must choose their own path.I don't have special talents and my success is by working hard."

（1）The second paragraph mainly tells us 　 　.

A.Churchill loved his school

B.Churchill got good education

C.Churchill got less punishment

D.Churchill was considered as a bad boy

（2）Churchill's grandfather was 　　.

A.a gentleman from the UK

B.of great help to Churchill

C.rich with little experience

D.unsure of Churchill's becoming better

（3）The underlined word "Fortunately" in the third paragraph probably means 　 　.

A.幸运的是

B.可悲的是

C.奇怪的是

D.可惜的是

（4）Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage？ 　　

①Churchill became a successful politician and writer.

②Churchill went to Harrow Public School.

③Churchill was sent to a boarding school.

④Churchill's grandfather encouraged him a lot.

A.③④②①

B.③②④①

C.①③②④

D.②③④①

（5）Which part of a magazine is the passage probably from？ 　   　

A.Geography World.

B.Science Study.

C.History Character.

D.Natural Environment.

Li Zixuan is a junior middle school student.He is now studying in Grade 9.He has had many dreams since he was little.But as time goes by，some new dreams have appeared and some old ones have disappeared.However，only one dream is still in his mind.

    Li Zixuan says that when he was a child，he heard about rockets and spaceships.At first，he didn't know what they were.From his father，he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things into space，and spaceships are used to carry people through space.From then on，he has had a real interest in space.Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night，he gets every excited.He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the early one day.His mother knows about his dream and of the encourages him.

    In school，Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961 and later，more astronauts succeeded in traveling into space.Some astronauts even landed on the moon.His teacher always encourages him to learn more.He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space.More importantly，before he can fly to space，he must be trained specially.

    Li Zixuan knows it's not easy to achieve his dream，but he decided to try his best.He says， "I've had this dream for many years.it has brought me a lot of joy and always gives me power.Even if it doesn't come true in the end，I won't be sorry."

（1）What does the boy want to be when he grows up？ 　 　

A.A scientist.

B.A pilot.

C.An engineer.

D.An astronaut.

（2）Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships？ 　 　

A.His father.

B.His mother.

C.His teacher.

D.His friend.

（3）What must the boy do before he can fly to space？ 　 　

A.Study very hard.

B.Get a driving licence.

C.Do exercise every day.

D.Get some special training.

（4）What's the best title（标题） for the text？ 　 　

A.Dream of a Boy.

B.The Love of a Father.

C.An Excellent Hobby.

D.An Unusual Experience.

In 1988，Wang Chengbang retired（退休）from the army.Instead of enjoying a relaxing life，he volunteered to save the soil from desertification（沙漠化）by planting trees in Korla，Xinjiang.

It is no easy job.The high temperature in Korla makes it difficult for anyone to work day after day in the sunshine.Besides，water is a big problem.In fact，Wang Chengbang's work in the first few years failed as very few trees survived（存活）.

But Wang Chengbang would not give up."After trying many different ways，I have learned how to grow young trees in a better way，" said Wang Chengbang.He also worked out new ways to save water.With his hard work，more and more trees have survived.So far，he has planted more than 1.5 million trees.Those green trees prevent desertification，make the air cleaner and protect people from the hot sun.Now，Korla is a model city in environmental protection.

Wang Chengbang is also successful in fighting cancer（癌症）.In 2005，he had cancer and was told that he had only six months to live.However，he continued taking care of his trees rather than lying on the hospital bed."Working is the best medicine.Planting trees helps to fight cancer，" he often jokes.

Now，at the age of 85，Wang Chengbang is still working.

（1）Is it an easy job for Wang Chengbang to plant trees？

                                        　

（2）How many trees has Wang Chengbang planted so far？

　                                       

（3）What is Wang Chengbang successful in？

　                                       　

（4）In the summer holiday，do you want to be a volunteer to work with Wang Chengbang？Why or why not？

　                                                                        　

Dmitry Doronin，a doctoral student from Russia，is keen （热衷的）to share his experience in rural villages in Zhejiang with his 1.4 million followers online.

Since Dmitry started to live in the countryside last August，the 32 ﹣year﹣old has created hundreds of video clips that record the relaxing lifestyle in Hengzhang village，Lishui city."The rice is grown in the fields together with fish，which helps to increase local agricultural （农业的）products，" said Dmitry，while introducing products from Hengzhang village on the popular Chinese short﹣videos platform Douyin，Besides filming videos，Dmitry also enjoys working with farmers in the fields，doing activities   such as planting vegetables and feeding chickens.

Living in a village provides him with uniqueexperiences，he says，quite different from busy life in big cities，such as Shanghai，where he studies.And he has been a pleasant surprise to the villagers as well.Villager Bao Mingyue，76，says，"To our surprise，the young Russian not only knows how to cook Chinese food but is interested in working in the fields."

Because of the outbreak of COVID﹣19，the sales of local agricultural products had dropped rapidly，so Dmitry volunteered to help sell the products in his videos.In a few months，10，000 kilograms of oranges，4，000 kilograms of dried sweet potatoes and 300 kilograms of honey had been sold.

"Thanks to his videos，it seems that more tourists have come to visit our village，"says 72﹣year﹣ old Pan Xianyu，who is very pleased to see the great changes in her hometown，Dmitry loves his country life，"In the countryside，you can immerse （沉浸）yourself in the traditional way of life and understand this country better，" he says.

According to Dmitry，some Russians' opinions about China are still out of date，although China has progressed greatly."I would like to become a people to people envoy （使者）of friendship between the two countries by using the Internet，" he says.

（1）It can be learnt from the passage that Dmitry 　 　.

A．	has lived in the countryside for years
B．	is good at catching fishes
C．	C gets much attention on the Internet
D．	sells farmers' products in Russia

（2）The underlined word"unique" probably means" 　 　".

A．	common
B．	special
C．	similar
D．	hard

（3）The purpose of Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 is to 　 　.

A．	show Dmitry's influence on Hengzhang village
B．	advise people to buy the products of Hengzhang village
C．	make more tourists interested in Hengzhang village
D．	explain why the sale of sweet potatoes dropped

（4）Dmitry hopes to help Russians to 　    　.

A．	improve their lives more quickly
B．	have a better understanding of China
C．	study Chinese traditional way of life
D．	make rapid progress in farming

I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland.One year later，I lost my sight because of a serious illness.

Jim told me not to go out.He worried I would get lost or hit by a car.But I was dogged.I told him I'd pay attention.I believed I'd succeed.I must succeed.I must put my will into action.I dreamed of being a broadcaster.

Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C.was offering a free course，specially designed for blind people，This was an important chance for me.

But how would I map my way？I knew that the American singer Ray Charles，also blind，got around on his own without a cane （手杖）.His secret was to count steps.But I couldn't seem to do that way.Instead I developed my imagination.sensing the layout （布局）of places I Visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.

At first，I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind，The next time I visited that place，I'd use that to find the way.Today.I am used to doing it，But I've still lost my way many times.I'd have to swallow my pride to ask for help，not thinking what others think or say about me.

Sometimes I'd be down and I'd consider giving up.Perhaps my uncle was right.Maybe I'd stay home and wait until someone came to help.On those days when I lost my way，I'd go to bed with a bad feeling.▲.I had e strong wish 10 bear blindness and be successful，and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.

Along the way I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn't diminish （贬低）me in any way，I've got three academic degrees so far.

Today，I'm a reporter and broadcaster.I've achieved my dream.

Yes，I've lost my way many times and found it again.Yes，I've come close to being hit by a car but never bee hit by one.When people ask， "Aren't you afraid to be out alone？" the answer to me is clear；I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.

（1）The writer 　 　one year after he moved to the US.

A．	got lost
B．	became blind
C．	lost his parents
D．	was hit by a car

（2）Which of the following can be put in"▲" in Paragraph 6？ 　 　

A．	And my uncle knew it well
B．	But I kept that to myself
C．	And my uncle was with me
D．	So I gave up trying again

（3）What might Jim say when he talks about the writer at the end of the story？ 　 　

A．	That boy can see!
B．	That boy is so poor!
C．	We are free now!
D．	I've done much for him!

（4）The best title of this passage might be 　 　.

A．	An Imagination to Succeed
B．	Life with My Uncle
C．	A Common Way to Success
D．	Study in the Library

Do you know Liu Xiuxiang？This name might be strange to you，but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult，but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.

   Many years later，Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012，Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown，Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said， "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."

   In fact，Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now，he has helped more than 1，700 students and given more than 1，000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.

（1）Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university？ 　 　

A．	Because his mom couldn't take care of herself.
B．	Because his mom wanted to work in the university.
C．	Because his mom was too lonely.
D．	Because Liu was not independent.

（2）Liu Xiuxiang worked as a 　 　after he graduated from the university.

A．	a policeman
B．	a doctor
C．	a teacher
D．	an officer

（3）Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown？ 　 　

A．	In Shandong.
B．	In Guizhou.
C．	In Sichuan.
D．	In Henan.

（4）When did Liu start to support poor children？ 　 　

A．	When he graduated from university in 2012.
B．	After he won the May 4 ^thMedal of Chinese Youth.
C．	When he got into the university.
D．	D When he was a high school student.

（5）What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang？ 　 　

A．	Kind and helpful
B．	Honest and brave.
C．	Polite and responsible.
D．	Hard﹣working and shy.

Mel found a wallet on her way back home.She picked it up and looked inside.Five hundred dollars!Mel thought about the bike she wanted.She had asked her mum for one，which would cost 460 dollars，but her mum said they had no money.Mel looked around.No one had seen her with the wallet.She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.

When she got home，she put the wallet in her treasure box.However，there was one problem.How could she tell her parents about it？Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars.She would tell her parents she had won it.

The next day，Mel rushed home from school.She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said，" "I have enough money left over this week for a treat.I've bought some strawberries.You can have one." Mel's news darted （猛冲） back inside her ， like a moth （蛾子） into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it？They might not have any food for weeks!Mel ran to her room.She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother.

"I found this，" she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it."

"Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"

She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs.Maka's，" she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."

Mrs.Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed，or I will go blind，" she said.She gave twenty dollars to Mel，but Mel refused.

After that，Mel and Mrs.Maka became good friends.Mel helped Mrs.Maka make a garden and Mrs.Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots（陶罐）.One day，Mrs.Maka said， "Mel，my clay pot won a prize﹣1000 dollars and a red bike!I can't ride a bike.Would you like it？"

（1）How did Mel get the 500 dollars？ 　　

A．	She found it on her way home.
B．	She won the prize of a competition.
C．	She borrowed it from her friend.
D．	She saved it from her pocket money.

（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer that Mel felt 　 　.

A．	bored
B．	sorry
C．	sick
D．	disappointed

（3）What did Mel do with the money in the end？ 　　

A．	She gave it to her mum.
B．	She kept it in her treasure box.
C．	She bought herself a bike.
D．	She returned it to Mrs.Maka.

（4）From the last paragraph we can know that 　　.

A．	Mel's dream finally came true
B．	Mel became good at making clay pots
C．	Mrs.Maka didn't like the bike at all
D．	Mrs.Maka needed more money for her eyes

（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？ 　　

A．	Trust is the best choice.
B．	Honesty makes close friendship.
C．	Do well and have well.
D．	Don't wait to correct your mistakes.