When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern times，two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes are still living in the world．

    According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post，the tragedy（悲剧） occurred on the afternoon of December 14,2010 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water．

    More than 20 university students who happened to be near the place immediately went to the rescue of the children．

    Two children were quickly rescued，but the third died．The child's body was not found for three hours． Two of the rescuers，Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao，also died of cold and exhaustion（筋疲力尽）．

    The body of Hao who was the first to jump into the lake was not found until the next day．

    A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake． When they heard the children's cries for help， they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children． But the ice kept breaking， causing most of them to fall into the icy water．

    Local people held mourning ceremonies（祭奠仪式） at the lake．

    Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation， but their lives were no longer in danger．

1. The underlined word “occurred” here means“____”．

      A．employed     B．mixed      C．guided      D. happened

2. When the three students fell into water， the university students were ____.

A． skating on the ice               B． taking photos at the lake

C． having a picnic                  D． walking along the lake

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A．              Three students died on the same day in all．

B．              Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14,2010．

C．              The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake．

D．              Local people were not brave in face of danger．

4. It can be inferred that ＿＿＿＿．

A． people think little of the two university students' death

B． the ice on the lake wasn't strong enough to skate on

C． some students regretted for what they had done

D． heroes don't agree with the steps of modern times

5. The author wrote the passage to ＿＿＿＿．

A． warn people of the danger of skating on ice

B． call on people to learn from the brave university students

C． tell us a tragedy

D． advise university students to love their lives

 

Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.

Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes, Dr Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.

The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid.” Maybe I could go as Superman ,”he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装)，but finally she agreed.

The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.

The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. we all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could, Just as Dr. Epstein puts it ,”If you can dream it, you can do it”

It doesn‘t mean that you should dress as a superhero for you next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it .Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.

26. What do we know about Tom?

A. He was seriously ill                   B. He was a dishonest boy. 

C. He was crazy about magic               D. He was Dr.Epstein’s patient

27.What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

A. She was a rich lady                     B. She refused Tom’s request

C. She wanted Tom to be a superhero         D. She wanted to get Tom through the pain

28. When Tom went for the third operation, he         .

A. pretended to be painful                  B. acted like a superhero 

C. appeared in poor spirits                   D. argued with his mother

29.In the last paragraph, you are advised         .

A.to go through some difficult tests             B.to wake up from your wild dreams

C.to become a powerful person in your mind   D.to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

30.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us an interesting story.              B. To help us make right decisions.

C. To advise us to care about children.         D. To encourage us to use our imagination.

When many of us take a vacation, more than anything, we seek to relax. We spend long, lazy days on a beach chair or in a hammock(吊床). But too often, we return home, tired.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

In fact active vacations are often the most relaxing of all. We don’t expect you to take up jogging(慢跑), or climbing. Rather, we ask the sedentary(久坐的) vacations among you to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking in the city street, going to a zoo or biking along the ocean.

These kinds of activities aren’t just good for your physical health. They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health. Here are some fresh ideas to make your vacations as pleasurable as they are active and healthy.

A walk at dawn or dusk helps keep you young. Try to make this a daily habit of life when you’re away from home, and you will guarantee yourself both physical and spiritual refreshment.

Don’t allow yourself to spend all your time sitting in front of water. Whether it is the ocean, a swimming pool, or a tree-lined lake, make sure you get into the water for swimming or games, or even walking. Merely standing in waist-high water is a good workout, thanks to the action of the water. And you’ll feel so much more active!

Many of us spend a large chunk of our vacation on the road, either getting to and from our destinations, or using the car for sightseeing. But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, great, memorable vacations don’t happen in a car seat. Frequently get out and stretch, walk, picnic, shop, visit, and have fun. It’s important for your health and energy, and it makes traveling a lot more active and interesting

1. The idea in the text is mainly to _______.

A．suggest ways to make vacations relaxing

B．suggest places for relaxing vacations

C．explain the reasons for having vacations

D．explain the relationship between vacations and health

2. Which of the following can be considered as a form of exercise?

A．Sitting by a lake.	B．Standing in water.
C．Staying in a car.	D．Enjoying beautiful scenery.

3.In the last paragraph, the author seems to advise us to _______.

A．have vacations frequently	B．get out of the car frequently
C．go on vacations on foot	D．stay in a car seat

 

You and I have principles(原则). And we also have opinions. I have _____ about what I think is right or wrong or good or ______. But they are only opinions---I could be wrong! I _____ try to build my life around my opinions, but I will try to _____ my principles.

         A 15-year-old boy learned a(n) ______ lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a woman’s ______ that contained $127 as well as her ID card. _______ hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bike and went over to her _______---about a mile away. He told her he _____ her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.

         That evening the boy told his parents about the event and his father said, “I don’t think you should have ______ $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldn’t be ______ for being honest.”

         He thought about his father’s _____ and decided he would return the money. He biked to the lady’s home and ______ her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he told her she _____ to---that his father pointed out ______ to him that he had never ______ before.

         When principles ______ our every action and decision, we actually change. These great principles _____ our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is _____ to be raised by a wise father who had the ______ to say, “Those are my principles.”

1.A. opinions                       B. wishes                              C. decisions                D. suggestions

2.A. well                          B. mistaken             C. right                     D. bad

3.A. shan’t                       B. won’t               C. can’t                  D. don’t

4.A. change                    B. advise           C. follow                 D. make

5.A. valuable         B. easy                C. difficult             D. funny

6.A. bag              B. wallet                                    C. suitcase           D. box

7.A. About                  B. For                                        C. Without          D. In

8.A. factory                 B. school                                   C. office                        D. house

9.A. checked              B. searched                              C. threw                        D. found

10.A. accepted          B. supplied                               C. received                  D. borrowed

11.A. rewarded             B. praised                                  C. forgotten                 D. blamed

12.A. actions         B. worries                                  C. words                       D. excuses

13.A. took              B. gave                                       C. put                            D. set

14.A. attempted            B. preferred                              C. planned          D. had

15.A. anything      B. everything                            C. something                D. nothing

16.A. guessed       B. taught                                    C. met                           D. realized

17.A. guide            B. do                                   C. interrupt                D. allow

18.A. limit     B. shape                                     C. prevent           D. keep

19.A. unlucky        B. careful                                   C. brave                        D. lucky

20.A. right             B. courage                        C. wisdom           D. chance

 

Earlier this morning I e-mailed an old friend, Mark. We have been out of touch for 12 years, but the   36   is a wonderful thing. Finding his e-mail address   37   less than a minute. He is working on his doctoral paper in western America.

    Mark and I met at a summer   38   that we both attended. I went every year from the time I was 8 or 9 until I was 15. I don’t   39   exactly, but I think Mark was there for as many years as I was.

    We lived close to each other and   40   saw each other around the campsite, but not often. Mostly we stayed together for a week or two in the   41   and wrote letters back and forth during the rest of the first few years. I still have all of his letters in a box somewhere. I come across them occasionally and   42   to sit down and read through them, but I never have. He was a   43   and precious friend to me, and I am deeply   44   that we have drifted so far apart.

     Mark was a very kind and incredibly bright and funny   45  . He loved Monty Python — I mean he was a fanatic(狂热者), and could   46   entire movies from memory. He was one of those kids who   47   such a unique and powerful mind   48   they never quite fit into the main stream of life.   49   Mark, who I believe realized that, never seemed to care about it. When I knew that Mark was working on his   50   (on a highly intellectual and fairly mysterious and difficult topic), I thought, “Well yes, of course.” He is just where I would

  51   him to be.

     I wonder if he will write me back. I wonder if he will be   52   by where I am. I wonder whether he and I can be   53   again, or whether these years have left us with   54  

in common. I wonder whether he can ever be the man I   55  , or only remain the boy I knew.  

1.A. world                           B. Internet                    C. life                   D. fax     

2.A. cost                      B. paid                         C. took                  D. spent

3.A. train                            B. meeting                    C. camp                D. holiday

4.A. remind                 B. recall                       C. remember          D. realize

5.A. occasionally           B. regularly                  C. usually              D. commonly

6.A. neighborhood        B. group                       C. holiday             D. summer

7.A. manage                 B. advise                      C. intend               D. prefer

8.A. likely                    B. friendly                    C. coldly               D. dear

9.A. regret                    B. sorry                        C. excited              D. satisfied

10.A. teenager                     B. adult                        C. reader               D. camper

11.A. see                      B. recite                       C. write                 D. read

12.A. gained                 B. had                          C. got                   D. deserved

13.A. that                           B. as                            C. because             D. so

14.A. Because               B. Though                    C. Since                D. But

15.A. book                          B. novel                       C. paper                D. lesson

16.A. let                       B. lead                         C. expect               D. allow

17.A. shocked               B. surprised                  C. disappointed      D. excited

18.A. classmates            B. partners                    C. enemies             D. friends

19.A. everything           B. something                C. nothing             D. anything[来源:Z_

20.A. value                   B. know                       C. dislike            D. admire