At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.

　　On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.

　　The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out.  Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).

　　People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. “I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.”

　　1.The passage mainly tells us                           .

　　A. what happened in America on September 1lth, 2001

　　B. "Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely

　　C. who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre

　　D. what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off

　2. Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because                          .

　　A. there were no heroes there        B. many workers left the plant

　　C. it was destroyed by a big fire      D. the earthquake damaged it heavily

　　3.        workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.

　　A. 11             B. 50              C. 100             D. 150

　　4. Which of the following is TRUE?

　　A. The woman was happy to know his father was there.

　　B. A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there.

　　C. Little was known about the workers when the passage was written.

　　D. The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health.

　　5. The writer thinks                          .

　　A. American police officers were very strong

　　B. the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans

　　C. all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly

　　D. all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

I dreamed of going to the USA when I was a middle school student. When I was in high school, I made up my 　1 to go to America.

　　　 I wanted to study English and American culture. And I didn’t want to study in college in Japan at all. In Japan, it is very 　2 to enter a famous college or university but easy to graduate, so students don’t study hard after they enter the college or university. This was one of the reasons why I came to America.

　　　 I came to America last September. I have been here for eight months. When I first came here, I was very surprised. There are many differences 　3 Japan and America. I felt it was very strange and interesting.

　　　 I was also very upset because I heard English 　4 . Whenever I watched TV, went shopping, or even 　5 a walk, I heard only English. Everything was very hard for me because I could hardly understand English. Now I am used to hearing English and I can talk with Americans more easily, 　6 things are getting better.

　　　 After I came here, I realized how much I love my family, how difficult it is to live by 　7 , how exciting it is to live in another country, and how important it is to do 　8 I want to do. If I didn’t come here, maybe I didn’t realize these things. This is the most important experience in my life. I’m going to stay here for about three years. I’ll never forget the life in the USA.