阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My name is Richie Jewell.I'm 20 years old and I've been diagnosed(诊断)with autism(自闭症)since the age of 2.I'd like to ________ my story with you about my life with autism.
Firstly，autism makes me a loner.I can't easily ____ too much human-to-human communication at the same time.I find it difficult to process all that spoken and unspoken information.I also ______ some other stuff that has been a rocky roadblock during my life.It's very ______ to live through the times that I endured(忍耐)during my life ______ teasing，struggling to adapt to new ______ like schools，on and off depression，______ seeing my relative's death and the struggles with my disability.Well despite all of those horrible _______ that tried to cut me down，I have overcome them.
Those things I mentioned are just a(n)_______ part of my life._______，there are good things in my life.Currently，I work at a local library to get some ________．Outside of that，I'm a writer and motivational speaker to reach people and _______ their spirits(精神)．Now，I'm writing a book titled Through My Eyes：The Richie Jewell Chronicles and 50 Poems，which is about my life and the 50 _______ I've written.
Every day，there will be ______ challenges that are going to confront(降临于)me，but I will get stronger as I _______ them.Now，autism can still affect me and I go back into my own little _______ for a short time，then I bring myself back by trying to be as _______ as I can.I have a few ______ to be sociable with people.The first one is to ask others about how their day is going.______ the reply，and then try to talk about something we have in ______．
I am happy to lead an independent life and learn more things each day now and in the future.
1.A．discuss B．share C．exchange D．create
2.A．handle B．establish C．destroy D．improve
3.A．give up B．show off C．go through D．look for
4.A．disappointing B．worrying C．unsatisfying D．challenging
5.A．even if B．in case C．as well as D．such as
6.A．places B．threats C．trends D．realities
7.A．strangely B．helplessly C．carefully D．curiously
8.A．diseases B．disasters C．barriers D．scenes
9.A．difficult B．active C．central D．wonderful
10.A．Gradually B．Certainly C．Impossibly D．Simply
11.A．support B．rest C．money D．advice
12.A．break B．recover C．understand D．raise
13.A．letters B．books C．reports D．poems
14.A．huge B．additional C．new D．unique
15.A．own B．conquer C．refuse D．examine
16.A．world B．garden C．house D．project
17.A．sociable B．excellent C．honest D．beautiful
18.A．aims B．tips C．choices D．questions
19.A．Complain about B．Send back C．Wait for D．Think of
20.A．mind B．need C．hand D．common
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Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school，family and friends.But some choose bigger goals.
At age 15，Winter Vinecki has already had more successes than most people have in their lifetime.“I recently completed a marathon on all seven continents and became the youngest person in the world to do so.And I was really doing this for my dad.”
Doctors discovered that Winter's father had a rare and deadly form of prostate(前列腺)cancer when she was nine years old.Then he died 10 months later.“When he was first diagnosed(诊断)with prostate cancer I immediately knew I had to do something to help him.That's when I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and awareness.”
Through Team Winter and social media，Winter Vinecki has raised almost 500，000 dollars.She has taken prostate cancer education worldwide through foot races called marathons，on seven continents.In the United States she travels continually to talk about prostate cancer and urge others to act.
Winter Vinecki attended a conference recently in Los Angeles，California and spoke at the conference as one of several teenagers who spoke about young people who were living extraordinary lives.
“So prostate cancer is much more common but men don't want to talk about it.So that is why a ten-year-old girl had to go out there and start talking about it for them.”
Another speaker was Jack Andraka who invented a sensor which is not as expensive as traditional equipment that can't be afforded by most common people.It can identify cancers of the pancreas(胰腺)and lungs.He was 15 at the time.
Jack is now 17 and seeking patents(专利)for his latest inventions.He has developed low-cost water quality equipment which can help identify and remove heavy metals and poisonous chemicals from water.
“I hope to see them used in the developing nations such as Bangladesh and parts of China and India，especially as well as in parts of Africa，where these heavy metal and pesticides(农药) and other kinds of waste are a major problem.”
1.We can learn that Winter Vinecki's father died ______．
A．about 5 years ago
B．not long ago this year
C．only 10 months ago
D．when she was about 15
2.Winter Vinecki took part in marathons mainly to ________．
A．try to realize her father's last wish
B．receive education about prostate cancer
C．spread knowledge of prostate cancer
D．raise money for patients with cancer
3.From what Winter Vinecki said at the conference，it can be inferred that ________．
A．it's more proper for children to talk about prostate cancer
B．she had to do what others didn't want to do after her father died
C．most people don't know prostate cancer because it is a rare disease
D．several teenagers there supported her by speaking about prostate cancer
4.What do you know about Jack Andraka's new invention?
A．It was invented when he was 15.
B．It is widely used in developing countries.
C．It is designed to make polluted water cleaner.
D．It is under improvement because it costs too much.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
A British man has been reunited with his leather wallet—nearly twenty years after it was lost during a train ride across Switzerland.
It appears no one stole anything during the 18 years that Colin Mendoza's wallet was missing as it still contains the passport and his credit cards(信用卡)，driving license，receipts and an identification card from an old job.But where it was all this time and how it was discovered remains a mystery.
Colin still isn't certain how he lost the wallet while traveling by train from Zurich Airport to Geneva in 1996.He fell asleep on the train and didn't realize it was missing until he was getting into a car in Geneva.He reported it missing to the police.
Years passed and Colin forgot about the incident until he received an e-mail from a police officer in the tiny Swiss mountain town of Chur.It turns out someone found the wallet on the floor of a shopping centre in Chur and handed it in to local police.After a quick search online an officer found his e-mail address.
Colin，50，said：“When I received the e-mail I thought that was unexpected and happened suddenly.I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it.”Colin said the wallet itself－a birthday gift from his wife－is in good condition and showing few signs of additional wear and tear.“I'm amazed at its good condition and that it had my entire old ID －my passport，driving license，old company ID and all my credit cards.”Colin said the police haven't figured out how the wallet ended up in Chur.
A police spokesman said：“We have no idea how it found its way from the train to a shopping centre.But the_man was happy to have it recovered.”
1.Colin Mendoza lost his wallet when he ________．
A．went shopping in a shopping centre in Chur
B．was traveling by train in Switzerland
C．was celebrating his birthday with his wife
D．was working with his workmates in the company
2.What do you know about Colin Mendoza's wallet?
A．It was made by his wife.
B．It was broken completely.
C．It was empty when found again.
D．It was a birthday gift for him.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The thief put Colin's wallet on the floor of a shopping centre.
B．Until now no one knows how the wallet was recovered.
C．The police found Colin's address by communicating with his company.
D．When Colin found his wallet was missing，he telephoned his wife at once.
4.The underlined words“the man”in the last paragraph probably refer to ________．
A．Colin Mendoza
B．the police officer
C．the person who found the wallet
D．the car driver
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
External bleeding.Apply direct pressure.Place a clean，folded cloth over the injured area and firmly apply pressure.If blood soaks through，do not remove it.Instead，cover that cloth with another one and continue to apply pressure to the wound for 7－10 minutes.If the bleeding is from the ear，place a clean bandage over the ear，lay the victim on his side，and allow the blood to drain out through the bandage.
Elevate the injury.Position the wounded part of the body above the level of the heart if possible while you apply direct pressure.
Know the pressure points.If direct pressure and elevation don't sufficiently slow the bloodflow，find a pressure point.Large arteries(动脉)found close to the skin's surface supply blood to the head and to each arm and leg.The most common pressure points used during the first aid are located in the upper arms and in the creases above the upper legs.Apply pressure to the closest pressure point to the wound so that the artery is pressed between your fingers and the bone directly behind the artery.If using the pressure point on a leg，you may need to use the heel of your hand instead of your fingers.
Resort to a tourniquet(止血带，压脉器)．On very rare occasions everything listed above may fail.To prevent the victim from dying，you should apply a tourniquet.Once a tourniquet is applied，it should not be loosened or removed until the victim has reached medical help.Use a tourniquet only if everything listed above has failed.If you use a tourniquet，write down somewhere on the victim the time when it was applied，so medical persons will know how long it has been in place.
1.According to the passage，if a person is wounded and bleeding，you should ________．
A．cover the wound with a clean，folded cloth and press it
B．spread some salve(药膏)on the wound
C．press the wound firmly with your fingers
D．place a clean bandage over the wound
2.If blood soaks through the cloth，you should ________．
A．change a clean one immediately
B．wash the wound at once
C．press the wound firmly with your hand
D．cover the one with another one and press it
3.In this passage ________ ways are mentioned to stop blood.
A．four B．three
C．two D．one
4.According to the passage，we know that ________．
A．it is better to put the injured part above the head to stop bleeding
B．large arteries deep in the muscle supply blood to the head and to each arm and leg
C．we should use a tourniquet first to stop bleeding
D．the most common pressure points lie in the upper arms and in the creases above the upper legs
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
Lincoln Park
With its many fashion shops and coffee shops，Lincoln Park is also a wonderful part of Chicago which is a delight for people to visit.The Chicago History Museum shows typical Americas，and then of course there's the park itself.Facing Lake Michigan，it offers beaches，wildlife signs and Lincoln Park Zoo，where you can see gorillas(大猩猩) and polar bears free of charge.
Lombard－Oak Brook
Unlike many parts in Washington DC and New York，Lombard in Chicago is an old-fashioned suburb which shows the traditional attraction of old-time America.It's known for its every year's Lilac Festival(丁香节)，and for the“Little Orphan Annie”house，where the red-headed character was dreamt up by Harold Gray.The nearby village of Oak Brook is even more pleasant，and known for its golf courses and polo(水球)club.
Magnificent Mile－River North
Forming part of the always busy Michigan Avenue，Magnificent Mile is the place to shop in Chicago.Fashion shops，supermarket department stores，and smart restaurants make it a must-visit.And places to look out for include the epic(史诗的)Wrigley Building and the Chicago Water Tower，one of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.The nearby River North district is well known for its many art galleries.
The Loop－Downtown
Home to the Civic Opera House，the Goodman Theatre，and the Art Institute of Chicago，where American masterpieces can be found alongside Old Masters，the Loop is worth visiting just for the streets alone.Look up at some of the USA's most famous skyscrapers(摩天大楼)，and there is Grant Park－a wonderful place with the huge Buckingham Fountain at its centre.
1. The passage mainly talks about some top destinations in ________．
A．New York B．Chicago
C．Washington DC D．Michigan
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．If you would like to play golf，you can go to the village of Oak Brook.
B．Visitors can go shopping if they go to the Loop.
C．Visitors can swim in the sea in Lombard.
D．Visitors can talk with the author of Little Orphan Annie.
3.Which of the following buildings survived a big fire in history?
A．The Civic Opera House.
B．The Chicago Water Tower.
C．The Goodman Theatre.
D．The Wrigley Building.
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Lionel Messi，1. player from the South American country Argentina，is one of the greatest soccer players alive today.At a young age，he 2.(move)to Spain and now plays 3.(profession)for the FC Barcelona.Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team 4.(own)by his father.Even as a young boy，he did very well.But when he was 11 years old，he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much 5.(tall)．There was a way to help him grow more，6.his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs.So，they looked around for a soccer club 7. would be able to do this for them.The clubs in Argentina couldn't help him，but the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered 8.(accept)Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills.The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain.In the FC Barcelona，Messi was one of the best 9.(play)through his teen years. 10. his incredible talent，Messi has surprised the world.
