It's much easier to make friends _____you have similar interests.

A．unless B．when

C．even though D．so that

____ is announced in today’s newspaper, we have launched another man-made satellite.

A.That B.Which C. As D. What

Absent for the traffic accident, I have always doubted he announced at the meeting.

A. what was it that B. that it was what

C. what it was that D. that was it what

Recalling my freshman year and first year of drama group, I remember the people I met, and how I soon felt like they all were family. One I greatly was Christy Hauser, mainly because of her unbelievable ambition to help people.

At Christmas I participated in a present-wrapping party for children who would otherwise not have gifts. Christy this and was so persuasive in motivating other students. She was only 15, but found time to help others, earn outstanding and manage the make-up department for our drama group.

The next year I was shocked to hear through Christy’s efforts, the drama department was going to try to $90, 000 for a former schoolmate named Robin who was suffering from cystic fibrosis(囊腫性纖維化). The most part of her decision to help Robin was that Christy had met her! At our first drama meeting Christy gave everyone a piece of paper and asked us to write to talk-show host Rosie to try to gain her ; Christy received over 100 letters, but that wasn’t . She told us we needed to keep writing. Christy put all the letters in envelopes, stamped them, and made sure they were sent.

Then one cold evening late in October, I gave one of my closest drama friends, Emily, a to see if she wanted to do something. I was surprised when she answered the phone crying. She that Christy Hauser had died in a car accident that evening. I had left rehearsal(排練)too early to hear about the . With the phone still to my ear, I stood still as I remembered all the miraculous she had organized.

The next morning I looked into those eyes around me and was comforted by the fact that despite losing a great person, Christy’s heart was too strong to ever truly stop giving.

1.A. hatedB. neededC. respectedD. thanked

2.A.approvedB. recognizedC. disturbedD. organized

3.A. lifeB. classC. gradesD. money

4.A. provideB. raiseC. payD. arrange

5.A. amazingB. interestingC. entertainingD. fascinating

6.A. seldomB. oftenC. everD. never

7.A. praiseB. shareC. heartD. support

8.A. enoughB. extraC. averageD. sincere

9.A. giftB. warnC. callD. suggestion

10.A. admittedB. explainedC. arguedD. added

11.A. accidentB. showC. stayD. operation

12.A. tripsB. eventsC. adventuresD. Meetings

China has ordered a ban on advertisements during television drama programs. An ad will not be allowed to run in the middle of a program running 45 minutes in length, beginning on January 1st. The authorities say1._______ ban is important for the growth of culture. Television stations say this will cause 2.________ a loss in revenue(收入). Most audience feel glad 3._______ finally such a policy has been carried out 4.________ some still doubt whether this is an effective policy or not. Simply banning TV stations from broadcasting inserted advertisements is no use.

Even if SARFT completely banned domestic TV stations from broadcasting advertisements, they could still implant(植入）advertisements 5.________ TV shows. Why can China not learn some lessons from western TV channels such as NHK and BBC? They are public channels6._______ any advertisements. But they charge their viewers. In China, TV viewers only need to pay cable television fees, 7.______ are rather low. And TV stations make profits through broadcasting advertisements. If we can learn some lessons from western countries, 8._______ will be rather helpful to the final solution of the conflict between audience and TV stations.

One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store. My hostility toward that clerk increased with each step.

On the outside, standing by the road, was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, dazzling smile covered his face. I gave way immediately. The magnetic power of that smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding.

“Beautiful day, isn’t it?” I remarked in passing. Then, I turned back. “I really owe you a debt of gratitude,” I said softly. His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer. A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby. The woman stepped forward and eyed me inquiringly. “Sir, but he doesn’t speak English,” she volunteered. “You want I should tell him something?”

At that moment I felt transformed. The young man’s smile had made a big person of me.

“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said ‘Thank you!’ ”

“Thank you?” The woman seeded slightly puzzled. I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave. “Just tell him that,” I insisted. “He will understand; I am sure!”

Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning. From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.

1.The author left the store angrily because____.

A. his intended purchases were of poor quality.

B. there’s nothing he wanted in the shop

C. the clerk didn’t speak English

D. the clerk didn’t treat him kindly

2.The underlined word “hostility” in the first paragraph probably means ____.

A. attitude B. hatred C. idea D. opinion

3.What does the author mean by saying “I found the muscles in my own face happily responding” in Paragraph 2 ?

A. He did not want to smile.

B. He would thank the young man.

C. He smiled back at the young man.

D. He was happy to meet the young man.

4.The passage tell us that we should____.

A. help people in trouble

B. smile at others

C. practice smiling every day

D. be generous to strangers

5.The author asked the woman to say “Thank you!” to the young man because the young man___.

A. taught the author a valuable lesson

B. taught the author how to smile

C. had offered help to the author

D. was a friendly employee of the shop

Individuality is the particular character, or aggregate (total) of qualities that distinguishes one person or thing from others. Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit. At the beginning there was no exacting technique, no foundation from which to build. In later years, trial, error and genius founded the techniques and the principles of the movement. Eventually, innovators (改革者) even drew from what they considered the dread ballet, but first they had to get rid of all that was academic so that the new could be discovered. The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and see it accepted and acclaimed (稱贊).

Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature. She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling waves of the sea, and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth. Her great contributions are in three areas.

First, she began the expansion of the kinds of movement that could be used in dance. Before Duncan danced, ballet was the only type of dance performed in concert. In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity (高超技巧) shown by complex, codified positions and movements. Duncan performed dance by using her body in the freest possible way. Her dance stemmed from her soul and spirit. She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art.

Her second contribution lies in dance costume. She rejected ballet shoes and stiff costumes. These were replaced with flowing Grecian (希臘式的) tunes, bare feet, and unbound hair. She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress displayed this ideal.

Her third contribution was in the use of music. In her performances she used the symphonies of great masters including Beethoven and Wagner, which was not the usual custom.

She was as exciting and eccentric (怪異) in her personal life as in her dance.

1.According to the passage, what did nature represent to Isadora Duncan?

A．Something to conquer. B．A model for movement.

C．A place to find peace. D．A symbol of disorder.

2.Compared to those of the ballet, Isadora Duncan’s costumes were less _________.

A．costly B．colorful

C．graceful D．restrictive

3.Which of the following is not mentioned as an area of dance that Duncan worked to change?

A. The stage set. B. The music.

C. Costumes. D. Movements.

4.We can infer from the passage that the author _________.

A. appreciates modern dance very much

B. dislikes Isadora Duncan’s dance

C. thinks highly of individuality

D. knows a lot about modern arts

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Artists of the Last Century

B．Evolution of Dance in the 20th Century

C．Natural Movement in Dance

D．A Pioneer in Modern Dance

Three Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Department of Public Safety's Director's Award in a Tuesday morning ceremony for their heroism in saving the victims of a fiery two car accident.

The accident occurred on March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on a rain-soaked State Highway 6 near Baylor Camp Road. It ran into an oncoming vehicle, leaving the occupants trapped inside as both vehicles burst into flames.

Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith,9,from the wreckage.

The girls' mother, Beckie Smith, was not with them at the time of the wreck, as they were traveling with their baby sitter, Lisa Bow bin.

Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had up on receiving the call informing her of the wreck and the despair as she drove to the scene.

Bozeman and Clemmons arrived shortly after Bonge and helped rescue the other victims and attempted to put out the fires.

"I was nervous," Bozeman said." I don't feel like I'm a hero. I was just doing what anyone should do in that situation. I hope someone would do the same for me."

Everyone at the accident made it out alive, with the victims suffering from nonlife-threatening injuries. Mallory Smith broke both femurs, and Megan had neck and back injuries. Bowbin is still recovering from a broken pelvis, ankle and foot.

The rescuers also were taken to the hospital and treated for cuts and smoke breathing, Bonge said.

In addition, Bozeman not to meet accident victim Anthony Rus so in the hospital after the accident, where Russo presented him with a glass frame inscribed with" Thank you," Bozeman said. Those involved in that fateful encounter on Highway 6 credited God blessing for bringing them together.

"Whatever the circumstances, Tuesday's ceremony provided a time to be grateful for those who put their lives on the line for the lives of complete strangers," Beckie Smith said," We're calling it The Miracle on Highway 6."

1.Which of the following can be used to describe Bozeman?

A. Kind. B. Modest. C. Excited. D. Smart.

2.Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car?

A. Clemmons. B. Anthony Russo.

C. Bozeman. D. Bonge.

3.What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Three persons were awarded for rescuing victims in a car accident.

B. Three ordinary people were regarded as great heroes.

C. Several victims were carried to safety from the burning cars.

D. A car accident occurred on a rain-soaked State Highway 6.

4.It can be inferred from what Beckie Smith said that ____.

A. she regarded the accident as a wonder

B. she was frightened by the serious accident

C. she thought highly of the rescuers

D. she called on others to learn from the rescuers

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Luckily, no one received too serious injuries in the accident.

B. All the victims received slight injuries in the accident.

C. The rescuers were taken to the hospital to visit the victims.

D. The injured will soon recover from their injuries.

What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is defined as thinking logically and developing an ability to ask questions or ask for evidence for a particular subject. Developing critical thinking skills in a child through the right critical thinking exercises is very important.

Critical thinking develops the ability of subjective analysis of a particular fact. Critical thinking is to evaluate the reason behind a particular fact. All possible viewpoints must be thought about before analyzing a fact, and this develops problem-solving skills in a child.

Here are some exercises you can use to encourage your child to think critically.

Quiz your child. Ask your child about daily activities that he does in the school. Quiz him about certain things that do not have a single correct answer. This will increase his ability to think about the things he’s just learned in class. Keep on telling your child simple information about nature, like the seasons when flowers bloom. You can either ask him questions or just explain to him in a casual way.

Recognize and classify. For critical thinking, your child must learn to recognize important information that is closely connected with the subject. Classification of things on a certain firm and logical basis of information is included in the critical thinking ability. Colorful toys or images can be included in teaching critical thinking. Ask your child to identify the names of the flowers, fruits and animals from a colorful chart.

Critical thinking exercises are not intended to make your child intelligent, but it is about making him successful in his decision-making ability and helping him make a successful career. Although thinking habits are cultivated(培養(yǎng)) in early childhood through exercises, they are indeed helpful for a lifetime.

Title: Critical Thinking Exercises for Children

In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animal. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.

From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, bur sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’s in them.

Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty fore years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.

No more angry shouts and no more horns! When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.

Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those are and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.

1.How do people feel when they offer their help?(No more than 2 words) (2 points)

____________________________________________________________________

2.What reaction did other drivers have when the author drove very slowly at first?

(No more than 5 words) (2 points)

____________________________________________________________________

3.Why did other drivers behave differently when the author put on the car flashlights?

(No more than 8 words) (3 points)

____________________________________________________________________

4.What does the author advise us to do at last? (No more than 8 words) (3 points)

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