This year’s World Food Prize will honor two leaders of hunger-fighting groups based  in the United States. The winners are David Beckmann of Bread for the World and Jo Luck of Heifer International. They will share the prize of 250,000 dollars. The World Food Prize usually goes to researchers or top policy officials. This is the first time it will recognize the work of nongovernmental groups.
Heifer International provides donated animals and training to farmers in 50 countries. Jo Luck remains president until next year. Under her leadership, the group’s budget grew from less than 10,000,000 dollars to more than 130,000,000 dollars. Jo Luck, “People pass on their gifts of not just animals but also gifts of training and leadership. We have seen cases where we have been gone 5 and 10 years and we go back and they have developed roads and built schools, and they have other communities receiving the animals and the training. You just give them those resources and that training and opportunity, and you cannot hold them back.” She told the story of a woman from a poor village in Zimbabwe. A family member helped send her to school in the United States with earnings from a donated milk goat. She received a doctoral degree. Jo Luck, “That is what a goat did. That is one example. The animal is only the catalyst（催化剂）. That is the beginning of many other things that follow.”
David Beckmann became president of Bread for the World in 1991. He is an economist and a Christian clergyman（牧师）. Bread for the World organizes people from religious and non-religious groups to write, call and visit members of Congress（国会）. The purpose is to support measures to improve the lives of the poor. David Beckmann points to big increase in American development assistance. He said, “I think that would not have happened without the support of hundreds of thousands of people and churches that are part of Bread for the World and that keep the pressure on their members of Congress.” The prize committee also credited his efforts with helping to increase aid to needy families in the United States.
小题1:The World Food Prize honors ________.

A．people who fight against hunger

B．researchers or top policy officials

C．people from nongovernmental groups

D．people who have advanced human development

小题2:Why does Jo Luck receive the prize?

A．Under her leadership, people develop roads and build schools.

B．She has served Heifer International for almost 20 years.

C．Under her leadership, Heifer International helps farmers in 50 countries.

D．She makes the group’s budget grow to more than 130 million.

小题3:What has David Beckmann done to deserve the prize?

A．He has trained farmers in 50 countries.

B．He has made a great contribution to science.

C．He has led Bread for the World for more than 20 years.

D．He has aimed to support measures to improve the lives of the poor.

I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once   36  and did not know the   37  very well. I was on the   38  after I had made some enquiries.
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut(小道，近路). The short cut was to   39  several hills and was dangerous, I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be   40 .
Something strange happened   41  I drove a long way and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to   42 , but the hilly road I decided to avoid. I realized that it was at the   43  that I had made the   44  mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself. If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thinking it   45  , I decided to go on. “If   46  people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I   47  myself.
The short cut, to my surprise, was not that   48 . In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road,   49  up and down two low   50  .There was   51  traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and   52  with cows and horses. My fear was   53  with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and   54  the scenery which was so quiet and so natural. Even my used car forgot to give me   55 . It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.

小题1:	A．ago B．before C．already D．still

小题2:	A．town B．country C．way D．friends

小题3:	A．highway B．car C．train D．phone

小题4:	A．have B．go C．ride D．cross

小题5:	A．safe B．dangerous C．fast D．slow

小题6:	A．after B．before C．if D．since

小题7:	A．come B．leave C．take D．drive

小题8:	A．station B．corner C．crossroad D．beginning

小题9:	A．road B．direction C．disappointed D．interesting

小题10:

A．about B．over C．of D．up

小题11:

A．another B．other C．the other D．others

小题12:

A．asked B．forced C．encouraged D．told

小题13:

A．far B．safe C．dirty D．dangerous

小题14:

A．going B．coming C．driving D．walking

小题15:

A．lands B．cars C．farms D．hills

小题16:

A．heavy B．little C．few D．much

小题17:

A．farms B．trucks C．houses D．villages

小题18:

A．gone B．together C．covered D．coming

小题19:

A．looked B．liked C．enjoyed D．found

小题20:

A．happiness B．scenery C．joys D．problems

The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter(高度表) failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged into the sea.
Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.
In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.
What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.
In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?

A．She lost her direction.

B．The altimeter went out of order.

C．Her engine went wrong.

D．She was caught in a storm.

小题2:When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?

A．She did nothing but pray for herself.

B．She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.

C．She continued flying.

D．She lost hope of reaching land.

小题3:Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned?

A．She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.

B．She made plans to fly around the world.

C．She was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States.

D．She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight.

小题4: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Amelia Earhart—First Across the Atlantic

B．Amelia Earhart—Pioneer in Women’s Aviation

C．A New Record for Flying Time

D．A Dangerous Flight from North America to England

Pulling heavy suitcases all day in the summer is hard work, especially when you're a thin 14-year-old.That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York City's Pennsyl-vania Railway Station.
After just a few days on the job, I began noticing that the other fellows were overcharging passengers. I'd like to join them, thinking, "Everyone else is doing it."
When I got home that night, I told my dad what I wanted to do." You give an honest day's work," he said, looking at me straight in the eye."  They're paying you. If they want to do that, you let them do that."
I followed my dad's advice for the rest of that summer and have lived by his words ever since.
Of all the jobs I've had, it was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station that has stuck with me. Now I teach my players to have respect for other people and their possessions. Being a member of a team is a totally shared experience. If one person steals, it destroys trust and hurts everyone. I can put up with many things, but not with people who steal. If one of my players were caught stealing, he'd be gone.
Whether you're on a sports team, in an office or a member of a family, if you can't trust one another, there's going to be trouble. 
小题1:What can be inferred about the baggage boys? 

A．They could earn much, but they had to work hard.

B．Many of them earned money in a dishonest way.

C．They were all from poor families.

D．They were all thin, young boys.

小题2:What does the father's advice imply?

A．It is wrong to give more pay to the passengers.

B．Don't believe them if they are paying you more.

C．Don't follow others to overcharge the passengers.

D．It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy.

小题3:The writer can't put up with stealing because he thinks that ______. 

A．it is a totally shared experience

B．it is considered as the most dangerous

C．it does great harm to human relationship

D．it may lead to the loss of his sports team

小题4:It can be concluded from the text that ______. 

A．his father's advice helped him to decide which job to take up

B．working in the sports team was his most important experience

C．he learnt much from his shared experience with his team members

D．his experience as a baggage boy had a great influence on his later life

Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children．In spite of the hopeless condition, two of the children, Albrecht Durer and Albert, had a dream．They both wanted to pursue their talent for art．After many long discussions, the two boys finally worked out an agreement．They would toss a coin．The loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother who attended the academy．Then, when that brother who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brother at the academy．
Tossing a coin, Albrecht Durer won and went off to Nuremberg．Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, supported his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation（轰动）．By the time he graduated, he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding works．
When the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner to celebrate Albrecht’s triumphant（胜利的）homecoming．Albrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled him to complete his dream．“And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turn．Now you can go to Nuremberg to look for your dream, and I will take care of you．”
Tears streaming down his pale face, Albert sobbed, “No．．．no．．．It is too late for me．Look．．．look at what four years in the mines have done to my hands！The bones in every finger have been broken at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less draw delicate lines with a pen or a brush．”
To show thanks to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brother’s injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward．He called his powerful drawing simply “Hands”, but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed it “The Praying Hands”．The next time you see a copy of that touching creation, let it be your reminder—no one ever makes any success alone！
小题1:Why did the two brothers work out the agreement？

A．They were so curious as to make a joke．

B．Their family couldn’t afford the academy．

C．One of the brothers was supposed to go into mines．

D．They wanted to support the other sisters and brothers．

小题2:The underlined word “whose” in Para．2 refers to _____ ．

A．the Durer family’s	B．the miners
C．Albert’s	D．Albrecht’s

小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true about Albrecht Durer？

A．He began to earn his living after graduation

B．He did perfectly well at the academy

C．He wanted his brother to go to the academy

D．He created great masterpieces

小题4:Which of the following is the correct order of the story？
a．Albrecht went to Nuremberg
b．Albert supported his brother
c．The Durer family held a festive dinner
d．Albrecht drew his brother’s injured hands
e．The brothers tossed a coin．

A．b, a, c, d, e	B．a, e, c, d, b
C．e, a, c, b, d	D．e, a, b, c, d

小题5:What can we learn from the story？

A．One can achieve success simply on his own

B．Any success requires the help of others．

C．It’s other people who contribute to one’s success

D．Nobody could succeed without good guidance

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to     36    for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve     37    a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked     38    so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it     39    , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she     40   . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __41  .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger     42   , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled（难住）. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called     43    to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now     44    , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light     45    his eyes. Immediately, he     46    and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
    47   in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He     48   her at once. He went back to the consultation room and     49    to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave    50__attention to her case.
After a long     51    the battle was won. Dr. Kelly     52    the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was     53    that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her     54  . She read thesewords…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she     55    silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”

小题1:	A．call B．make C．beg D．prepare

小题2:	A．while B．when C．though D．unless

小题3:	A．thirsty B．lazy C．tired D．hungry

小题4:	A．slowly B．unexpectedly C．steadily D．hurriedly

小题5:	A．announced B．shook C．replied D．doubted

小题6:	A．reward B．kindness C．hand D．value

小题7:	A．physically B．mentally C．normally D．properly

小题8:	A．up B．for C．on D．in

小题9:	A．rich B．famous C．observant D．vivid

小题10:

A．fixed B．consulted C．filled D．concentrated

小题11:

A．rose B．raised C．got D．left

小题12:

A．Worn B．Having C．putting D．Dressed

小题13:

A．recognized B．knew C．spared D．regained

小题14:

A．desired B．declared C．determined D．declined

小题15:

A．special B．ordinary C．normal D．no

小题16:

A．decision B．preparation C．struggle D．debate

小题17:

A．ordered B．requested C．confused D．compressed

小题18:

A．negative B．uncertain C．positive D．obvious

小题19:

A．presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement

小题20:

A．praised B．pretended C．pressed D．prayed

As a banker, Chip Paillex had never planted so much until he moved to rural Pittstown, New Jersey, seven years ago. __36__ by farms, he quickly became interested in growing and rented a 30-by-30-foot land. One weekend, he __37__ tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant ---- enough to feed his family for the summer.
He ended up with so much __38__ that he couldn’t give it away. __39__ he found a local food __40__, and by the time he delivered his last harvest, he had __41__ 120 pounds of fresh vegetables.
The following year, with a handful of __42__ from his church and a memorable name “America’s Grow-a-Row”, Paillex planted, __43__, and harvested 1,500 pounds of vegetables, all of which he donated to food banks. Later he had more volunteers, rent more land and donated more vegetables.
Pailex also __44__ local school kids. On a __45__ Friday morning in May, 40 third and fifth graders trooped onto a freshly plowed field, each __46__ with a spade. Squatting or kneeling in teams of two, they loosened the dirt, then carefully __47__ the plants. Several rows later, they eagerly lined up to seed corn under a hot midmorning sun. Nobody __48__.
“The __49__ makes kids know there are people __50__, says Paillex, “and it plants the seed for giving back. When they become tomorrow’s __51__, it will be much more possible for them to __52__ their coworkers and employees to get __53__ in something like this.
“Paillex makes people want to __54__,” says Colleen Duerr, a mother of two who has signed on as an __55__ “Grow-a-Row” member. “And families love this. Pallex has given us a way to raise our kids with a giving heart.”

小题1:	A．Trapped B．Occupied C．Prevented D．Surrounded

小题2:	A．tasted B．planted C．collected D．wrapped

小题3:	A．produce B．advice C．cost D．equipment

小题4:	A．Thus B．Or C．Still D．But

小题5:	A．shop B．market C．bank D．room

小题6:	A．stored B．sold C．found D．donated

小题7:	A．neighbours B．volunteers C．employees D．tourists

小题8:	A．tended B．stored C．bought D．delivered

小题9:	A．refuses B．chooses C．welcomes D．pushes

小题10:

A．rainy B．snowy C．foggy D．cloudless

小题11:

A．armed B．combined C．filled D．compared

小题12:

A．cooked B．counted C．pulled D．positioned

小题13:

A．laughed B．worked C．complained D．competed

小题14:

A．example B．program C．lesson D．thought

小题15:

A．in need B．in anger C．on business D．at war

小题16:

A．farmers B．workers C．leaders D．owners

小题17:

A．force B．wait C．beg D．encourage

小题18:

A．locked B．involved C．moved D．turned

小题19:

A．help B．relax C．settle D．grow

小题20:

A．unexpected B．unpaid C．unseen D．unknown

The Doll and the White Rose
I was walking around in a mall, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back．The cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll．”The little boy seemed very disappointed．
I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to. "It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her. But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there．"His eyes were so sad．"My sister has gone to be with God．Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister."
My heart nearly stopped．The little boy looked up at me and continued, "I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall."
I quickly reached for my wallet and said," Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll．"
"OK, I hope I do have enough," he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money．
Surprisingly, the little boy cried, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!" Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that Mommy could give it to my sister. He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much．But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose ! "
Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured．The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state．Was this the family of the little boy?
Two days after I met the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away．I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral. Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever．
小题1:The boy wanted to buy the doll because____________．

A．he had always been eager for such a doll

B．Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas gift

C．he would give it to his mother as a birthday surprise

D．he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality

小题2:We can learn from the story that__________．

A．the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeks

B．the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accident

C．the author gave the boy some extra money without his notice

D．the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas

小题3:The story most probably conveys the message that ．

A．a kind act can bring joy and hope to others

B．a gift is a perfect way to express love for others

C．losing a family member is a heavy blow to children

D．a religiou s belief can help one solve problems in his life

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，并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。
Telling the truth is a very good habit. If you   36  speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 37    ! Here is a story of a man who did a lot of  38  things, but his promise to tell the truth  39  him.
Once a man came to a prophet (预言家）and said, “Oh, prophet I have many bad 40.  Which    one ofthem should I  _41_  first? ”The prophet said, “Give up telling  42_ first and always speakthe truth.”Theman promised to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out , he thought for a moment about the  43_he made with the prophet. "44 tomorrow the prophet asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say that I went out 45? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I lie. If I tell the truth,   46  will start hating me and call me a thief. I would be  47  for stealing”
So the man  48  not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.
Next day, he  49 drinking wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself, “What shall I say to the prophet if he asks me what I did during the day？I cannot tell a lie, and if I speak the truth people will  50 me, because a Muslim is not  51  to drink wine.” And so he gave up the  52 of drinking wine.
In this way,  53  the man thought of doing something bad, he  54  his promise to tell the truth. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very  55  person.

小题1:	A．sometimes B．hardly C．always D．never

小题2:	A．trouble B．money C．time D．energy

小题3:	A．great B．stupid C．strange D．bad

小题4:	A．educated B．saved C．tested D．bothered

小题5:	A．purposes B．friends C．habits D．collections

小题6:	A．give up B．bring back C．take in D．depend on

小题7:	A．stories B．truths C．reasons D．lies

小题8:	A．promise B．mistake C．plan D．secret

小题9:	A．Because B．If C．Since D．Unless

小题10:

A．stealing B．drinking C．walking D．dancing

小题11:

A．none B．everyone C．anyone D．someone

小题12:

A．controlled B．admired C．punished D．killed

小题13:

A．refused B．tried C．decided D．agreed

小题14:

A．talked about B．broke down C．adapted to(适应) D．felt like

小题15:

A．hate B．like C．understand D．respect

小题16:

A．allowed B．encouraged C．invited D．advised

小题17:

A．chance B．disadvantage C．adventure D．idea

小题18:

A．wherever B．whenever C．whatever D．however

小题19:

A．forgot B．doubted C．regretted D．remembered

小题20:

A．practical B．attractive C．good D．generous(慷慨的)

Midas was a powerful king, both rich and greedy. Once he did a great favor for Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward. Midas answered at once. He asked that whatever he touched be turned into gold. Bacchus agreed, though he was sorry that Midas had not made a wiser choice.
Midas was eager to put his newly gained power to the test. He pulled a branch from a tree. The branch became gold in his hand. He picked up a stone; it turned to gold. He touched the grass, it, too, turned to gold.
Midas was overjoyed. Returning home, he ordered his servants to prepare a magnificent meal. But when he picked up some bread, it turned to gold. He lifted a glass of wine to his lips. But before he could taste it, it turned to gold.
Midas wished to free himself of his power. He hated the gift he had so recently hoped for. He raised his arms and begged and prayed for Bacchus to take away his deadly gift.
Bacchus showed pity. “Go,” he said. “to the River  Pactolus. There dip yourself in. Wash away your greed and its punishment. ”Midas did so. Hardly had he touched the waters, before the gold-making powers passed into them. The river sands changed into gold. And they remain golden to this day.
小题1:What is the moral of this story?

A．There is more to life than riches.	B．Gold is more important than food.
C．You can’t trust your friends.	D．You must make a wiser choice.

小题2:When everything he touched turned to gold, Midas felt ______

A．happy and joyful	B．sad and disappointed
C．excited and angry	D．powerful and satisfied

小题3:What was Midas’ wish after he could have nothing to eat?

A．To have a big meal.	B．To gain power to turn things to gold.
C．To have his power taken away.	D．To wash himself in the water.

小题4:Today when we say that a person has the “Midas Touch”, we mean that ______

A．the person is very poor

B．gold is the most important thing to that person

C．everything that the person does makes money

D．the person has the power to do everything