I was riding my special motorbike this past weekend and stopped at a store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.
As we came back to the store she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.”Then she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things —and I will, too.” Her father hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer(祷告) just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
1.How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A. Anxious. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised. D. Moved.
2.What can we know about the author?
A. He was a disabled man. B. He usually drove too fast.
C. He worked in a store. D. He often helped people in trouble.
3.According to the passage, the girl _____.
A. was not allowed to do some sports
B. used to be a completely healthy person
C. was unwillingly to communicate with a stranger
D. usually felt sad about life because of her disability
4.What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?
A. The motorbike. B. The wheelchair. C. The ride. D. The prayer.
HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Sailing and fishing in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Coach trips of Italy with 21 days to visit five Italian cities. Start from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL
Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work with kibbutz members. Rooms, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands, warm sunshine and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.
1 st November—31 st March £720 per person
1 st April—30 th October £850 per person
Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.
Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.
Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
1. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_________ .
A. the 21-day coach trip of Italy
B. the 2- week stay in the Hotel Splendid
C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island
D. 1-3months’ holidays on a kibbutz in Israel
2.The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_____.
A. an Italian city B. a kibbutz in Israel
C. a Caribbean island D. a port in Mallorca
3.Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.
A. Italy B. Israel C. Mallorca D. a Caribbean island
4.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE ?
A. In Italy, one can travel with a guide.
B. In Israel, one can work with others.
C. In Caribbean, one needs to pay £720 in summer.
D. In Mallorca , one can hire a car for sightseeing.
Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Li Wen, a student from No.2 High School, could not follow his teachers in class and, therefore, was doing badly in his lessons. He was in such low spirits for a long time that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 16-year-old Yang Fang from No.1 High School, was afraid of exams. Even though she was well prepared for an exam, when she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent survey from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being anxious and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on with people.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Friendship Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.
1.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ______.
A. physical problems B. mental problems
C. fights with their classmates D. arguments with their parents
2.Li Wen cut his finger with a knife because ______.
A. he was afraid of his teacher
B. he was so worried about his studies
C. he wanted to frighten his parents
D. there was something wrong with his finger
3. Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that ______.
A. it’s necessary for the students to be with experts
B. only group activities and sports can help the students
C. it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others
D. teachers and parents can’t do anything about the students’ mental problems
In a spelling contest (竞赛), an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and finally decided to ask her what she had said. By then, the girl knew she had the word, but instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the letter—so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the , the entire audience stood to their feet, clapping to praise her . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this girl’s honesty. she lost the contest, she the biggest contest that day: the contest of her .
Probably the biggest test of our character is what we should do if we knew we would never get . This young girl could easily have and nobody would have known it herself. However, that’s just it: she would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself .” This young girl was strong and smart enough to value her own character more than the from a spelling contest. Her for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to with herself and the she made at that moment would have a long-lasting influence.
It’s so true that the choices you make today make you are tomorrow. Our children will follow our behavior. So if we want them to to be honest, we must be honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are what we do even when we don’t know.
1.A. loud B. sweet C. deep D. soft
2.A. rarely B. simply C. occasionally D. totally
3.A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misunderstood D. misspelled
4.A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
5.A. hall B. building C. stage D. classroom
6.A. bravery B. courage C. honesty D. cleverness
7.A. Though B. Unless C.If D. Since
8.A. defeated B. broke C. won D. achieved
9.A. character B. knowledge C. life D. ability
10.A. paid B. caught C. welcome D. injured
11.A. asked B. lied C. explained D. replied
12.A. except for B. but C. besides D. as well as
13.A. cheap B. expensive C. priceless D. brave
14.A. prize B. gift C. skill D. review
15.A. sense B. pride C. respect D. love
16.A. live B. work C. study D. agree
17.A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
18.A. which B. that C. what D. how
19.A. grow up B. bring up C. pick up D. come up
20.A. recording B. watching C. correcting D. accepting
—I’ve got Piano Grade 10 recently.
—_____ !
A. Best wishes B. Good luck C. I see D. Good for you
—Well, what do you _____ the latest movie The Great Gastby?
—Fantastic.
A. find out B. deal with C. make of D. make up
