Katie always felt there had to be something more to life than just partying, buying clothes and driving a cool car. She finally discovered what she was missing out on when she traveled halfway around the world to help poor kids.
When she was 14, she discovered a club at school called Operation Smile, an organization that supports free operation for facially deformed kids in developing countries. At that time, she joined Operation Smile just to satisfy her school's community service requirement.
After working with Operation Smile for a while, she learned different countries have different deformities (畸形). The more she learned about what affects kids around the world, the more she wanted to go abroad with Operation Smile.
At 15, she was chosen to go abroad. She was so happy – even though she didn't realize what she was getting herself into. Before her trip, she attended a weekend "mission training". That's when she was told she'd be going to the Philippines. Although she was excited, one night during training, she broke down in tears. She didn't know if she was prepared to see all these unfortunate kids. She was put to work three days after her arrival in the Philippines. Her first day was at the hospital, where she met those kids waiting for operation, and they were running around and happy, it seemed normal. Her job was to play with the kids before their operation to help them feel more at ease. She also went to nearby schools to hand out toothbrushes and teach students how to brush their teeth.
When their operation was over, the kids were always overjoyed, but their parents were blown away. Sometimes they couldn't even recognize their kids because their appearances had improved so much. They'd cry and hug the doctors and nurses and give them presents--they were so grateful.

1. 1.

   Why did the author join the Operation Smile?

   1. A.
      To help poor kids in developing countries,
   2. B.
      To satisfy her own curiosity.
   3. C.
      To do what was required by the school.
   4. D.
      To operate on those unfortunate kids.
2. 2.

   According to the passage, Operation Smile ____.

   1. A.
      is a club popular with students
   2. B.
      is an organization founded by students
   3. C.
      helps those unfortunate kids learn how to smile
   4. D.
      offers operation for those unfortunate kids free of charge
3. 3.

   Why did the author play with those kids in hospital?

   1. A.
      To make them happy.
   2. B.
      To learn more shout them.
   3. C.
      To teach them how to brush their teeth.
   4. D.
      To make them feel relaxed about the operation.
4. 4.

   After the operation, parents felt surprised for their kids' had improved so much.

   1. A.
      health condition
   2. B.
      looks
   3. C.
      smile
   4. D.
      mood

 Kimi is ________ that everyone wants to play with him.

A. such lovely a boy                      B. so a lovely boy  

C. a such lovely boy          D. so lovely a boy

Ammie Reddick from East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, was only 18 months old when she had the accident that had scarred（留下创伤） her for life. The curious child reached up to grab the wire of a hot kettle in the family kitchen and poured boiling water over her tiny infant frame.

Her mother Ruby turned round and, seeing Ammie horribly burnt, called an ambulance which rushed her daughter to a nearby hospital. Twenty percent of Ammie’s body had been burned and all of her burns were third-degree. There, using tissue taken from unburned areas of Ammie’s body, doctors performed complex skin transplants to close her wounds and control her injuries, an operation that took about six hours. Over the next 16 years, Ammie underwent 12 more operations to repair her body.

When she started school at Maxwelton Primary at age 4, other pupils made cruel comments or simply wouldn’t play with her. “I was the only burned child in the street, the class and the school,” she recalled, “some children refused to become friends because of that.”

Today, aged 17, Ammie can only ever remember being a burned person with scars; pain is a permanent part of her body. She still has to have two further skin transplants. Yet she is a confident, outgoing teenager who offers inspiration and hope to other young burns victims.

She is a member of the Scottish Burned Children’s Club, a charity set up last year. This month, Ammie will be joining the younger children at the Graffham Water Center in Cambridgeshire for the charity’s first summer camp. “I’ll show them how to get rid of unkind stares from others,” she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleeveless tops, and she plans to show the youngsters at the summer camp that they can too. “I do not go to great lengths to hide my burns scars,” she says, “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”

1.How many operations has Ammie already had?

A．Twelve           B．Thirteen          C．fourteen          D．Fifteen

2.What did other children do when Ammie first went to school?

A．They were friendly to her.                 B．They showed sympathy to her.

C．They were afraid of her.                  D．They looked down upon her.

3.Ammie will teach the younger children at the Graffham Water Center to___________.

A．face others’ unkindness bravely          B．hide their scars by proper dressing

C．live a normal life                        D．recover quickly

4.Which of the following words can’t properly describe Ammie?

A．Courageous        B．Confident         C．sensitive          D．Outgoing

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Seriously Burned Girl Survives            B．Ways to Get Rid of Unkind Stares

C．Permanent Scars And Pain For a Girl         D．A seriously burned angel of Hope

       Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills（读写能力）. With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence（自信心）,  according to Intermountain Therapy Animals（ITA）in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs （READ）.

       The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the children’s department.

       Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the children’s department of the main library. About 25children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last class.

       The program was so successful that the library plans to repeal it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager.

59．What is mainly discussed in the text?

       A．Children’s reading difficulties.              B．Advantages of raising dogs.

       C．Service in public library.        D．A special reading program.

60．Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think__________.

       A．dogs are young children’s best friends

       B．children can play with dogs while reading

       C．dogs can provide encouragement for shy children

       D．children and dogs understand each other

61．By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”, the writer means the library ______________.

       A．uses dogs to attract children           B．accepts the idea put forward by ITA

       C．has opened a children’s department        D．has decided to train some dogs

62．A “pawgraphed” book is most probably _________.

       A．a book used in Saturday classes             B．a book written by the children

       C．a prize for the children                   D．a gift from parents

Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.

On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.

I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.

“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.

“No,” I said.

“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.

When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.

As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.

My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I strive to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.

1.The author admired her mom for ________.

A．her kindness to others                   B．her excellent teaching

C．her quality of honesty                    D．her positive attitude to life

2.According to Paragraph 3, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was ________.

A．excited           B．angry             C．surprised          D．worried

3.From the passage we learn most children in the shelter ________.

A．were often punished by staff              B．weren’t allowed to go outside

C．were once treated badly                  D．all suffered from mental illness

4.The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in meaning to “________”.

A．truth             B．help              C．comfort           D．support

5.What lesson did the author learn from her experience?

A．To value what you take for granted.          B．To play with children is fun.

C．To love others is to love yourself.            D．To do as what your parents do.