He was lost in the busy streets. But at last it was _______ of him to find the way home.

A. lazy           B. tough       C. clever        D. natural

 

More than 6000 children were expelled（开除）from US schools last year for bringng guns and bombs to school，the US Department of Education said on May 8．
The department gave a report on the expulsions（开除）as saying handguns accounted for 58 per cent of the 6093 expulsions in 1996—97，against 7 per cent for rifles or shotguns and 35 per cent for other types of firearms．
“The report is a clear sign that our nation’s public schools are cracking down（严惩）” on students who bring guns to school，“Education Secretary Richard Riey said in a statement．“We need to be tough-minded（坚强的）about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe．”
In March 1997，an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old using hand-guns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro，Arkansas．In October，two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school．Two months later，a 14-year-old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Daducab，Kentucky．
“Most of the expulsions，56 per cent，were from high schools，which have students from about age 13，34 per cent were from junior high schools and 9 per cent were from elementary schools．” The report said．
【小题1】From the first paragraph we can see that in the US schools ____________．

A．students enjoy shooting

B．students are eager to be soldiers

C．safety is a problem

D．students can make guns

【小题2】The report from the US Department of Education shows that _____________．

A．the number of the expulsions is now large

B．the number of the expulsions is wrong

C．there are soldiers hiding among the students

D．guns are out of control in US schools

【小题3】The main idea of paragraph four shows us _____________．

A．some examples of shootings in US schools

B．the Americans’ feeling

C．some famous schools

D．that some teachers were killed by students

【小题4】How many students were shot dead in 1997 in US schools?

A．10

B．9

C．12

D．22

【小题5】From this passage we know that ____________．

A．every American cannot have guns

B．only soldiers and police can have guns

C．American citizens can own guns

D．teachers have no money to buy guns

He was lost in the busy streets. But at last it was _______ of him to find the way home.

A．lazy

B．tough

C．clever

D．natural

 

 

 

	Friday  January 28.2011
China's world number seven Li Na became the first Chinese tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final at this year's Australian Open. "It was the first match  easy or tough? Nothing between." said Li, who has defeated Zahlavpva Strycova on her way to the Australian Open final.
	Tuesday March 5\2011
Besides China, more than 70 countries have offered Japan help after the earthquake. Two US search and rescue teams, with 144 stuff and 12 dogs, have begun work; The southern Afghan city of Kandahar announced it would donate (捐赠) $50.000 to die "brothers and sisters" of Japan
	Thursday May 19,2011
Canada pop star Justin. Bieber got a hugely disappointing greeting when he arrived in Hong Kon8 on Wednesday. Just seven fans showed up at the city's airport to greet Bieber. Bieber's concert—one of the last shows in his "My World" tour—is on Friday in Hong Kong,
	Monday May 30. 2011
A serious drought aloft] the Yang River has affected over 34 million people, leaving farmers and livestocks (牲畜) without water. Over 4.23 million people are having difficulty finding enough drinking water, |while more than 5 million need help to tight against the drought.

1. Li Na__,

A. is one of the top table tennis players in the world

B. is the first player to reach a Grand Slam final

C. didn't say anything about the match

D. beat Zahlavpva Strycova on her way to the Australian Open final

2. Two search and rescue teams from_______ have begun work in Japan,

A. Australia B. the US C. the UK D. Afghanistan

3.Justin Bieber might feel_______ when he arrived at Hong Kong airport.

A. disappointed B. happy   C. excited D. bored

4.When a drought happens, people are short of________.

A. money B. oil C . food  D. water

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news''

A. An Afghan city of Kandahar will donate $50,000 to Japan.

B. More than 4.23 million people find it difficult to get enough drinking water,

C. All the Chinese were proud of Li Na after she won the match.

D. The concert Bieber will have in Hong Kong is one of his last shows in his "My World'' tour.

 

One of sweetest memories as a child is of going down to the river and sitting comfortably on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to songs of birds. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under the pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original state after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bend and move back, the word “resilience” comes to my mind. When it is used for a person, this word means the ability to readily recover(恢复) from shock, sadness or any other suffering. Have you ever felt like you were going to snap? Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived to talk about it.
Life is a mixture(混合) of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
An amount of hope will take you through the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem. The unpleasant suffering may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If things get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo trees, bend, but don’t break!
【小题1】What does the word “snap” in the second paragraph most probably mean?

A．break	B．change
C．win	D．Complain

【小题2】What can help people get through sufferings according to the writer?

A．Holding peace and quiet in mind.	B．Waiting until sufferings disappear.
C．Experiencing more bad times.	D．Hoping for a better tomorrow.

【小题3】What would be the best title of this passage?

A．Memories of Bamboo	B．Be Like Bamboo
C．Enjoying Bamboo	D．Characteristics of Bamboo