Sam Allred suffers from a rare and incurable kidney (肾脏)disease.One day，when his sister was playing a song repeatedly，Sam sang along.His sister thought it was funny so she recorded it and posted the video online.The video—and Sam—became a hit.Only 8 years old at that time，he couldn't have expected the response.
“(The television show) The Doctors called and wanted me on their show so they paid for me to go to California，” says Sam，now 13，“and we got to stay in a hotel where all the movie stars stayed.”
During that visit to California，Angle Allred，Sam's mother，had an idea about Sam writing a children's book.Together，she and Sam wrote Opening Hearts，which tells Sam's experience of living with a chronic (慢性的) illness.
“I wrote the book to teach people to be kinder to people，” Sam says.
Moreover，Sam wanted to send pillows to sick children staying in hospitals around the country to make their stay more comfortable，an idea that came from a time when he was in the hospital.
“A few kind boys came in with pillows and they gave me one and it meant a lot to me that someone cared about kids in the hospital，” says Sam.
Angie thought of starting a nonprofit organization to provide a way for people to contribute money to realize Sam's ideas.She named the nonprofit organization Kindness for Kids.
Since then，Sam has taken pillows to children staying at Providence Hospital in Anchorage.
Sam's father, Scott Allred, owns a small business that contracts (承包) shipping services with FedEx Ground.He asked the company for help.
“FedEx Ground learned about Sam's pillow project，”says Erin Truxal，manager of public relations for FedEx Ground.“We thought，‘What a perfect way for us to get involved.’”
The company provided shipping services for Sam to ship about 5,000 pillows to hospitals.
Sam wants to send more pillows to all of the children's hospitals in every state.His goal is simple: Kids in the hospital as happy as they were before they got sick.
1.We can learn from the text that Sam Allred____.
A. was a healthy boy
B. was popular at an early age
C. sang the song with his sister
D. worked in his father's company
2.Opening Hearts is a book that____.
A. is a best seller
B. is about Sam's sister
C. was published when Sam was 13
D. was written by Sam and his mother
3.What is FedEx Ground's attitude towards Sam's career？
A. Doubtful. B. Surprised.
C. Approving. D. Uninterested.
4.Which of the following can best describe Sam Allred？
A. Optimistic and warm－hearted.
B. Honest and responsible.
C. Unusual and confident.
D. Friendly and brave.
If you're concerned about gaining weight over the upcoming holiday season，consider eating more slowly and you might consume less，a study suggests.Diet experts have been promoting this advice for years，and now nutrition scientists at the University of Rhode Island have some new data to back it up.
They had 30 normal－weight，college－age women come into a laboratory for lunch on two separate occasions.Each time，the women were offered a huge plate full of delicious food，plus a glass of water.They were asked to eat until the point of comfortable fullness.On one occasion，they were instructed to eat as quickly as they could; on the other occasion they ate slowly and put down their spoons between bites.
They did not know the food and water was weighed before and after the meal to determine the amount consumed.Findings were: When eating quickly，the women consumed 646 calories in about nine minutes.When eating more slowly，they had an average of 579 calories in about 29 minutes.
“They ate 67 calories more in nine minutes than they did in 29 minutes，” says lead researcher Kathleen Melans.“If you add that up over three meals a day, that's a big difference in calories.”
“Upon completion of the meal and an hour afterward，the women were less satisfied and hungrier when eating quickly compared with when they ate slowly，” she says.They said they enjoyed the meal more when they were taking their time.Not surprisingly，the women drank more water when they ate more slowly，and researchers are doing a follow－up study on whether that factor contributed to their feeling fullness.
One way to help control calories intake during Thanksgiving is “to slow down and savor(品味) and enjoy your food more，” she says.
1.What is the difference between the two occasions on which these women had their lunch？
A. They reached different points of fullness.
B. They were provided with different amounts of food.
C. They ate their lunch at different speeds.
D. They were offered different kinds of food.
2.The aim of the study is to find whether speed influences____people eat.
A. how well B. how much
C. what D. the way
3.According to the passage，which of the following statements is TRUE？
A. These women didn't know the weight of the food until they finished the meal.
B. The food and water wasn't weighted until the end of the meal.
C. The amount of food consumed had little to do with the eating speed.
D. The more quickly they ate，the more calories they consumed.
If the last blog didn't give you enough ideas on how to entertain the family over the summer holidays，we have a few more great activities for you!
Get gardening
Start up a summer project in the garden and plant some seeds with the children! Cucumbers，peppers，beans and tomatoes are perfect vegetables to plant in your garden，and a sunflower would be a lovely addition to watch grow throughout summer.
Visit a local farm or zoo
Local farms are a brilliant way to expose children to different types of animals，see them up close and sometimes even feed them！A trip to the zoo will probably cost a bit more，but usually have more animals for children to see and learn about.
Obstacle course(障碍赛赛场)
Children love the thrill of a sports day at school，but there is no reason why you can't recreate that at home! Set up a mini obstacle course suitable for your children's ages，and let the family sports day begin!
Have a treasure hunt
A treasure hunt around the house，garden，or local park will be a great way to drop in some presents for the children for their good behavior over the summer holidays—and who doesn't love a treasure hunt? Get creative with the theme of the treasure hunt.Pirate，graffiti，or a bear hunt we think will go down a storm!
Let us know what you are planning for your summer holiday activities through our social media pages! Candy Floss hopes you all stay safe this summer—and have a fantastic time!
1.Who is the passage mainly intended for？
A. Internet workers. B. Teachers.
C. Parents. D. Teenagers.
2.What can children do when visiting a farm or zoo？
A. See different kinds of animals.
B. Watch sunflowers grow.
C. Plant some vegetables.
D. Hunt bears.
3.Which activity entertains those who are interested in sports?
A. Getting gardening.
B. Setting up an obstacle course.
C. Having a treasure hunt.
D. Visiting a local farm or zoo.
4.Why should children be given presents in a treasure hunt？
A. To show the parents' creative thinking.
B. To encourage them to find more treasure.
C. To praise them for their good behavior in holiday.
D. To honor them for gaining high marks in the exam.
My First Marathon（马拉松）
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂.
The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports.
D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
假定你是你校英语报的记者李华，你发现放学后有许多家长开私家车来接孩子回家。请你根据以下要点写一篇100词左右的文章阐述放学后步行回家的好处，并号召家离学校不太远的同学们多走路、少乘车。要点包括：
1．强身健体，避免肥胖；
2．增加交流，缓解压力；
3．减少污染，降低费用。
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（题文）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I went shopping with my wife.We had a lot of things to buy.We drive to the centre of the city and stopped our car in the front of a shop.An hour late，we came back to the car.But it was strangely that we couldn't open the door.But we asked a policeman for help.He was glad to help us.A few minute later，he got the door open.Just then a man came up and shouted angrily，“How are you doing with my car？” We were surprising and went to see the number of the car.What you think we did then？We had to speak sorry to the man again and again.
