There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind．In fact，she  1  nobody except her boyfriend，for he was always   2  to help her．She used to tell her boyfriend，"If I could see the   3  ，I would marry you．"

One day，someone donated（捐赠） a pair of   4  to her．When the bandages（绷带） came off，she was able to see everything，including her boyfriend，for the  5  time．He asked her，"Now that you can see the world，will you   6  me?" The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was   7  She had never expected that．She would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life，so she  8  to marry him．

Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a   9  to her，saying，"My dear，take good care of your eyes．  10  they are yours，they were mine．"

This is how the human brain （人脑） often works when our status （地位） changes．Only a very few remember what  11  was like before．Arid we often ask for more than we need．Life is a gift．Today，before you complain about the  12  of your food，think of someone who has nothing to 13  ．Before you complain about life，think of someone who went to heaven（天堂） too early．Before you complain  about your old  14 ，think of the people who are living in the streets．And when you are tired and complain about your job，think of those who have no jobs．So  __15  what you have and don't forget your past．

1．A．forgot              B．loved               C．disliked             D．thanked

2．A．ready                B．unhappy           C．angry               D．sad

3．A．sight                 B．world              C．earth            D．people

4．A．shoes                B．glasses              C．trousers            D．eyes

5．A．first                 B．second            C．next              D．last

6．A．follow               B．love                C．marry             D．see

7．A．ugly          B．sick               C．short            D．blind

8．A．decided              B．agreed              C．refused            D．wanted

9．A．diary                 B．note                 C．song              D．story

10．A．Before             B．After              C．Once                D．Since

11．A．mind              B．work               C．school           D．life

12．A．taste               B．size               C．color              D．shape

13．A．do                 B．wear              C．eat                D．make

14．A．food．             B．house             C．clothes             D．bus

15．A．forget             B．spend             C．enjoy              D．pay

 “You are welcome to have dinner with me on Sunday ,”  “”  said John .

“But I don’t know where your house is,”said Henry.

“It’s easy. You get off the bus. Then cross the road, and take the first turning on the left. Walk for five minutes. Then you will see a big tree.Take the second on the right after the tree. Walk about a hundred metres down this road. There is a big red house. Go past the big house about five hundred metres, and you will see a small yellow house beside a little tree.Open the door with your foot. ”

“With my foot?”said Henry, “Why?” “Well, you won’t come to my house empty-handed (空手地) will you? ”said John.

1  “Take the second on the right.”means“You           .”

      A. take the second bus on the right           B. must buy something secondly

      C. take the second turning on the right        D. go ahead on the right

2   How far is it from the big red house to small yellow house ? It’s          .

      A. five minutes’ walk                       B. a hundred minutes’ ride

      C. about five hundred metres                D.about six hundred metres

3   Where is John’s house ? It is            .

     A.beside a big red house                      B.beside a little tree

     C.on the right after a big tree                 D.behind a small yellow house

4  Why does John ask Henry to open the door with his foot ?

Because he thinks Henry           .

     A. will carry a lot of things in both hands    B. have no hands

     C. have nothing in his hands       D. is afraid to open the door with his hands

Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure (奇遇)？Riding the train can be a real adventure.That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak.I often take a four?hour trip to visit my children.Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.

Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride，there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation— in another language.It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train.I think it was annoying.

Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two?day trip by train.She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home，although she had no trouble driving.The train ride was the only choice for her.She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.

She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents.That is a very good question.Both of us are old and have children.She asked that same question from time to time.

There are always many people on the train from all walks of life，different countries，and many languages.Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures.If you get hungry，you can buy food in the food car at any time.If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.

It sure beats driving the car，which has to stop for food and restrooms.And it is better than taking the bus.

1．According to the passage，the purpose of the author’s train ride was________.

A．to do business　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．to see her children

C．to visit places of interest 　　　　　　　　　 D．to see her old friends

2．Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3?

A．Disappointed. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Satisfied.

C．Worried. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Pleased.

3．Which of the following is TRUE about the old lady sitting next to the author?

A．She is too old to drive now.

B．She does not like to take trains.

C．Although she is old，she has a good memory.

D．Her daughters live far away from her home.

4．In the author’s opinion，on the train Amtrak________.

A．the services are quite good

B．the food is terribly expensive

C．all the passengers are polite

D．all the passengers are American

5．What is the best title for this passage?

A．Train ride—a cultural experience

B．A painful experience on the train

C．The history of Amtrak

D．A wonderful lady

Imagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below.

Day 1

Morning:   Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread.

Afternoon:  Walk to Dublin Castle(城堡). Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat.

Evening:    Watch an Irish step-dance performance.

Day 2

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King John’s Castle, which has built about 800 years ago.

Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon.

Evening:   Enjoy a nice Irish meal.

Day 3

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patrick’s Street, known for its many stores. Feel free to buy souvenirs.

Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork.

Evening:  Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson.

1. Where can the tourists see the golden chair?

A. At Temple Bar.                                                    B. In Dublin Castle

C. On St. Patrick’s Street                                              D. In Blarney Castle.

2. What kind of transportation will the tourists use during the trip?

A. Train, bus and boat.                                              B. Bus, train and plane.

C. Horse, bus and bike.                                                      D. Boat, car and bus.

3.How many days will the trip probably last?

A. Only one day                                                    B. No more than three days.

C. Exactly two days                                                  D. At least four days