Jesse was a great teacher, tutor, mentor, and family member. He was a dedicated (忠誠的)volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea, West Africa. He went to a place where he knew he could make a difference and wanted to help teach children who otherwise would not have a teacher. He made friends wherever he went and touched the hearts of many.
Jesse was never one to go anywhere without making a good impression on everyone he met. His sudden death in a tragic car accident in Africa brought his family and friends together in a celebration of his life. They came from all over: Africa, Canada, the US. The church was filled with people who knew that Jesse had made a difference in their lives, in the lives of the children, and in the hearts of his loved ones.
Jesse volunteered with the Peace Corps to help educate children in Guinea, Africa. Guinea is a very poor and complex country where tribalism（種族主義） is strong. Each tribe that Jesse worked with wanted him to commit（致力于）to one or the other.
Jesse would not surrender（投降）to tribalism when he took an African name, and he wanted a tribal last name. Each of the two tribes in which he taught insisted that he choose their name. He would not choose but married the tribes' two names into one.
Jesse was a light to all who knew him. We will always remember the joy and love he brought to his work, to his family, his friends. The people who loved Jesse are planning to build a school in Guinea in his honor. So his work continues...
小題1:Why were there so many people remembering Jesse?
A．Because he was a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea.
B．Because he was kind and helpful to people from heart.
C．Because he wanted to make friends with all people.
D．Because he loved children who needed education.
小題2:Jesse died from _____.
A．a tribal fightB．a traffic accidentC．a sudden diseaseD．tiredness of overwork
小題3:The way he dealt with the tribalism was ______.
A．giving in to one sideB．criticizing both sides
C．uniting both sidesD．satisfying both sides
小題4: From this passage we can learn _____.
A．Jesse was a person had great influence in Guinea
B．Jesse was a person who had religion belief
C．Jesse was a hero of many local people
D．Jesse did great contribution to local peace
小題5: The writer wrote this passage _____.
A．in memory of the teacherB．in praise of a teacher
C．in honor of a teacherD．in approval of a teacher

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:A
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A．windB．birdC．boyD．man
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A．70 % of Chinese people feel happy and optimistic about their future
B．the data and the conclusions of the surveys are the same
C．the surveys about the sense of happiness were carried out in 2006
D．the purpose of the surveys is to find out the percentage of rich people
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A．securityB．environmentC．wealthD．employment
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A．people from the countrysideB．people from cities
C．people from all countriesD．Chinese citizens
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A．the wealthier we get, the happier we become
B．though we get wealthier, we do not feel happier
C．it is the government’s duty to raise every citizen’s income
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　　The NBA superstar, who recently won gold at the Beijing Olympics, has just released More Than a Game. It is a documentary that follows his rise to stardom (明星地位) and how he and four childhood friends overcame long odds to win a national championship in high school.
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　　Their journey began together as 8-year-old boys, winds through years traveling all over America playing in basketball tournaments and finishes in their senior season at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
　　At the time, Belman was a college film student. He set out to film James and his friends' season as his final school project, a 10-minute documentary. But after gaining the trust of the players and coach Dru Joyce, Belman spent two months filming and eventually teamed with producer Harvey Mason Jr to the full-length feature.
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小題1:LeBron James achieved his goal set at 8 when        .
A．he won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics
B．He won a national championship in high school
C．he became a collage student
D．he was interviewed by Kris Belman
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A．Friendly.B．Faithful.C．Hardworking.D．Self-centered.
小題3:More Than a Game is          .
A．James’ favorite story about his childhood
B．a documentary filmed by James’ classmate
C．a film made by Belman
D．an article a bout James’ high school life
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SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
I remember my dad teaching me the power of language at a very young age. Not only did he understand that specific  36  can affect our mental pictures, but he understood that words are a  37  programming factor in lifelong success.
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The next thing I heard was Tammy’s mother yelling, “Tammy, don’t fall!” Tammy did  43  . My dad later explained to me that the mind has a very  44 time processing a negative image. It takes seventeen positive statements to offset(抵消) one negative statement. That means it might  45  seventeen compliments(賀詞/道賀) to offset the emotional  46  of one criticism.
These are concepts that are especially useful in developing yourself. How many compliments do you give yourself daily and how often do you criticize yourself? Try to  47  yourself a lifetime of positive programming by complimenting yourself, or at least think about the kind of programming you are doing to yourself on a daily basis. Remember: try to make positive self-talk a daily practice and you will succeed some day.
36. A. reactions             B. behaviors                 C. words                  D. expressions
37. A. doubtful                B. sensible                    C. strange                     D. powerful
38. A. sitting                 B. hanging                    C. standing                   D. lying
39. A. However             B. Furthermore             C. Moreover                 D. Therefore
40. A. brain                  B. memory                   C. experience                D. knowledge
41. A. believed                 B. noticed                     C. protected                  D. persuaded
42. A. voice                  B. figure                      C. image                      D. anger
43. A. hold                   B. think                       C. fall                          D. regret
44. A. surprising           B. relaxing                   C. difficult                   D. short
45. A. offer                  B. take                         C. give                         D. Keep
46. A. damage               B. danger                            C. award                      D. relief
47. A. stop                    B. consult                     C. imagine                    D. give

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