1 .

A．

B．

C．

2 .

A．

B．

C．

3 .

A．

B．

C．

4 . What is the man doing?

A．Listening to music.

B．Reading a newspaper.

C．Watching TV.

5 . Which subject does the girl’s mother teach?

A．Chinese.

B．English.

C．History.

7 . 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。

Can you imagine being an inventor with one arm at the age of 10? Well, it’s possible, and Jordan Reeves is one example.

Jordan was born with a condition called limb (肢体) difference, as her left arm stopped growing before she was born. But she is active and outgoing, and has used every opportunity to share her story and encourage others.

She got attention when she took part in what she calls “Project Unicorn”. She created a superhero persona (角色) called “Glitter (闪光的) Girl”. She wanted to design a prosthetic (假体的) arm that could shoot glitter, as she hoped to share her joy with thousands of people with limb differences all around the world.

She continued to work with a professional designer as her idea gained popularity, and she went on to display her prototype (原型) on national television when she was only 11 years old. “When people hear about disabilities, they think, ‘Oh, that is so sad.’ But this turned it into something joyful.”

In the years since, Jordan has done a lot. For one, she created an online petition (请愿) to speak for kids with limb differences. In addition. Jordan was later asked to work with Mattel, the company known for creating the Barbie doll, and a doll was made in her likeness.

Not only has Jordan become an inventor and designer, but she has also become an inspirational speaker. Most recently, she started her own workshops called Design With Us. Youth with disabilities can find inspiration from their own lives and experiences to create original designs there.

Jordan has no plan to stop. She said, “If you have a passion or a want to change something, go for it. What you say can make a difference no matter how big. Youth voices matter and need to be heard.”

1. What kind of condition was Jordan born with?
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2. Why did Jordan want to design a prosthetic arm that could shoot glitter?
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3. How old was Jordan when she displayed her prototype on national television?
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4. What can you learn from Jordan Reeves’s story? Write 30 words or more.
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8 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

In ancient China, plenty of classic stories     1     (pass) down from generation (一代人) to generation. Here are the stories of two famous     2     (character).

One person is Che Yin. He was from a poor family, but he loved studying. He had to work in the daytime, so he could only study in the evening. However, there was a problem.

He couldn’t afford a lamp. He didn’t worry about that     3     summer. In the evening, he caught some fireflies, put     4     (they) in a bag and used it as a lamp. This lamp was not very bright, but Che Yin could do some reading by lamplight in the evening.

The other person is Sun Kang. He was smart, but he was     5     poor that he couldn’t go to school. So he     6     (study) at home. He had to read just at night. Like Che Yin, he couldn’t buy a lamp. On     7     (snow) nights, he went out and read in the snow. Why? Because there was the light of snow outside.

    8     (lately), people use “Nang Ying Ying Xue” to say that a strong spirit is very important no matter how hard the life is. When we are having     9     hard time in life, don’t lose heart. Never let life knock us down. Even in the hardest situation, there is hope that encourages us     10     (move) forward.

9 . 阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A young man entered the last interview of a company. “Did you get any scholarships in school?” the director asked. “None,” the young man answered.

“Who paid for your school fees?” the director asked. “My mother ______. When I was one year old, my father died,” the young man answered.

“Where did your mother work?” the director asked. “My mother ______ clothes,” the young man said. The director looked at the young man’s hands. He had a pair of smooth hands. “Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes ______?” the director asked. “Never,” the young man answered. The director said, “I have a request. When you go back today, clean your mother’s ______ and see me tomorrow.”

The young man felt ______ but decided to do it. Thinking his chance of ______ the job was high, he went away with a smile. When he went back, he said to his mother ______, “Let me clean your hands.” “Mine?” His mother felt strange but happy. The young man nodded and began to clean his mother’s hands slowly. His tears fell ______ he did that. It was the first time he had noticed that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled (皱巴巴的). He ______ it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes to help him pay the fees.

The next morning, the young man went to the director’s office. “I cleaned my mother’s hands, and I know that ______ my mother, I wouldn’t be who I am today,” he said.

“This is what I am looking for,” the director said. “I want a person who can be thankful to the help of others. You’ve got the job. Congratulations!”

1.

A．went

B．did

C．paid

D．waited

2.

A．made

B．washed

C．sold

D．folded

3.

A．before

B．ago

C．later

D．late

4.

A．hands

B．feet

C．face

D．arms

5.

A．relaxed

B．excited

C．surprised

D．worried

6.

A．losing

B．spending

C．walking

D．getting

7.

A．angrily

B．sadly

C．happily

D．humorously

8.

A．unless

B．when

C．if

D．before

9.

A．forgot

B．hoped

C．realized

D．explained

10.

A．for

B．to

C．by

D．without

10 . Which is the Safest?

People often wonder where the safest seat in an airplane would be in case of a crash (碰撞), but what about a car accident?     1     Unluckily car accident happens much more often.

People might only take the problem of seats seriously in a highway. And it is widely believed that the closer the seat is to the driver, the more dangerous it will be.     2     The things may be different when they come to statistics (统计数字). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the U. S., accident statistics show the middle seat in the back is the best choice.

    3     The main reason is that in a side-impact (侧面碰撞) crash the outer seats are closest to the possible point of impact. So the person in the middle of the back seat sits further from that possible point.

Is the back seat always the safest in a car accident?

As with most studies, guess what, there’s another idea.     4     For example, the back seats are still proved to be the safest for children under 9 years old. At the same time, the statistics also show that for passengers aged 55 and older, the situation is quite different. The back seat may be less safe than the front one. In fact, when in the back seat, older passengers faced the highest risk of being seriously hurt than any other age group. Not surprisingly, the researchers say more study is needed on that finding.

A．It turns out that the middle seat is the safest.

B．It seems that fewer people know the safest seat inside cars.

C．Looking further into the statistics, they find age matters.

D．But which seat is the safest?

E．So most people think the back seat of a car is safer.