1 . Terry Evanshen was one of Canadian football’s greatest receivers. He played every down as if it was his last. Though he had made great achievements, Terry’s memories of his playing days have been completely lost.

It was in the summer of 1988 after he retired from playing that his career in sales was taking off. One day in July, Terry, on his way home from work, had a terrible car accident. He was knocked unconscious, and within minutes he was rushed to the nearby hospital.

Three weeks later, he woke up. However, it became obvious that Terry’s injuries were far more serious than whatever damage had been done to his body. A lifetime of memories had been completely wiped clean. He had been all but reduced to the level of a baby; everything from his ability to talk and walk to his understanding of what it meant to be a husband and a father was all gone.

At age 44, Terry Evanshen would be starting all over again. Luckily he had the support of his family, helped by small victories and a renewed bond between him and his three daughters, for example, when they taught him how to play football again.

In 1992, his recovery really began to pick up steam. It has taken years to rebuild his shattered life. But today, more than 20 years since his playing days, Terry is a popular public speaker. He tells his inspiring story of perseverance and courage. “Never forget, we’re all in this game of life together. We will get to the finish line, one day at a time, one moment at a time, but celebrate the journey. Seize today, because yesterday is gone and is never coming back.” As the subject of the most watched Canadian movie of 2005, The Man Who Lost Himself, Evanshen says his family has been his most important treasure. He refuses to be a victim, saying he is a survivor.

1. In 1988, Evanshen was ________.

A．a businessman	B．a public speaker
C．a football player	D．a father of two daughters

2. After the car accident happened, what was the worst thing for Evanshen?

A．He would never drive again.	B．He couldn’t stand up anymore.
C．He lost his memory and all his ability.	D．He suffered a serious physical injury.

3. According to the passage, what was the secret of Evanshen’s success in career and life?

A．His determination never to give up.	B．His gift for learning new things.
C．His good luck.	D．His fans’ love.

4. What can we learn about The Man Who Lost Himself?

A．It was lost in 1992.	B．It was a boring film.
C．It was directed by Evanshen.	D．It was based on the story of Evanshen.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A great football player	B．What’s a persevering person like?
C．The man who lost himself	D．Terry Evanshen’s life

2 . Live music fans all over the world are constantly on the lookout for live musical events and concerts. There are indeed a great number of festivals that take place all over the globe to cater to this great demand for music and entertainment. Among these events one of the more popular festivals is the UK Cardiff Big Weekend, which is famous for its featured talent that includes famous musical bands and artists and much revelry that has made a popular audience draw.

The event has taken place every year since 1995 and it is organized around by Cardiff Council. It is known as the country’s largest free music event, thus attracting hundreds of thousands of music lovers and enthusiasts. The celebrations go on for three days featuring different styles of live entertainment. What is more, the occasion also features a number of lively outdoor events that are celebrated around Cardiff’s Civic Centre. The participants can also look forward to the fireworks display every night that takes place during the closing of the performances.

It features not just budding talent, but also established artists as well as those who have made a name for themselves on the international entertainment scene. Generally, on Friday nights, the concert features Welsh Bands. For those who take part in the event, they can look forward not just to good music but also a fun-filled fairground atmosphere with all the attractions of a fair. Thus it is a popular spot for not just the young but also those who are young at heart looking to have a great time and hear a wide range of musical styles.

Festival participants can make use of the different hotel packages on offer from various UK hotels. Hotel chains such as Millennium & Copthorne Hotels UK have a number of attractive offers such as rooms with breakfast, long-stay packages and advance booking packages. Even if you are a last-minute planner, there are great deals not to be missed.

1. The underlined part “cater to” in the first paragraph can best replaced by “________”.

A．avoid

B．create

C．reduce

D．satisfy

2. What can we learn about the Cardiff Big Weekend from the second paragraph?

A．It lasts two days.	B．It is free of charge.
C．It is held every two years.	D．It has a history of 30 years.

3. During the Cardiff Big Weekend, people can ________.

A．meet some well-known artists	B．watch Welsh bands perform on Sunday
C．visit a local fair near Cardiff’s Civic Centre	D．watch fireworks when performances begin

4. The last paragraph mainly tells ________.

A．what we shouldn’t miss during the festival

B．what we should keep in mind when making plans

C．there are a lot of cheap hotels in the United Kingdom

D．good deals on hotels are available during the festival

5. Where does the passage probably come from?

A．A news story.

B．A research paper.

C．A music magazine.

D．A history book.

3 . Want to join the Three Sixty Journalism team?

We provide several opportunities for teens to explore journalism (新闻业), improve their writing and communication skills, and connect with other teens and professionals.

Intermediate (中级的) Journalism Camp

A two-week camp in June at the University of St. Thomas. Fifteen to eighteen teens live in the college dorms and work with other Minnesota teens and professional journalist advisers to produce a news article, a personal essay, photos and videos. This camp is designed for students completing 9th through 12th grade who have some journalism experience, want to build their skills and report issues that matter to them.

Introduction to Journalism Camp

A four-week camp in July at the University of St. Thomas. Fifteen to eighteen teens meet from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm to learn the basics of journalism, including interviewing, writing in journalistic style and photojournalism. In the newsroom, students will produce written and video reports. This camp is designed for those completing 8th through 11th grade who have no previous experience and like asking questions and telling stories.

Sports Reporting Camp

New in 2011, a five-day sports reporting camp in August at the University of St. Thomas. Fifteen to eighteen teens meet from Monday through Friday, to work with the best sports journalists. Students will learn how being a journalist differs from being a fan; see how today’s sports reporters use video, online and social media; interview players and coaches and write a sports story. This camp is designed for those completing 8th through 12th grade who have no previous experience and enjoy writing and sports.

News Team

An 8- to 10-week after-school class. It’s held twice a year in the Fall and Spring terms and meets at the University of St. Thomas. Six to twelve teens produce one news story while learning the basics of journalism, including interviewing, talking to everyone comfortably, writing briefly, spotting a good story and more. It is designed for students in 9th through 11th grade who want to check out what journalism is all about.

1. Who would most probably be admitted to the Introduction to Journalism Camp?

A．Linda, in 11th grade, having some journalism experience.

B．Marx, in 10th grade, having enough time in August.

C．Tom, in 12th grade, good at making up stories.

D．Nick, in 8th grade, eager to learn interviewing.

2. Students in the Sports Reporting Camp can ________.

A．work with Minnesota teens

B．meet with sports journalists

C．live in the college dorms

D．play games with coaches

3. What do we know about News Team?

A．It teaches how to use videos.

B．It is a newly-founded team.

C．It is held twice a year.

D．It lasts four weeks.

4. What do the four activities have in common?

A．They are held in the same place.

B．They accept the same number of teens.

C．They all take place in the summer vacation.

D．They all allow teens to take part after school.

5. For whom is the passage most probably written?

A．Professional journalists.

B．Camp organizers.

C．Journalism lovers.

D．Sports lovers.

4 . Last Friday I came home from work. And as I entered my home, I ________ that someone had been in the house. As I walked through the house assessing (评定) the damage, I found a very ________house. The house was not how I had left it that morning.

I immediately knew that my ________ had visited and cleaned my house for me. Of course, I was ________ － I knew what a sacrifice (牺牲) it was for her to do this, with three children, a business and a house of her own to ________.

Looking at all the deeds she had done, I was going around unconsciously moving things and putting them in their “proper order”. ________, I remembered some advice my mom gave me when I got married.

“If your husband helps you in the house doing anything, ________ go behind him and change it. When I was first ________, your daddy was willing to help me by making the beds, washing dishes or whatever. I never liked the ________ he did it, so I always went behind him and did it my way. Before long, he stopped helping me and never offered to help me with anything else. So, ________ it doesn’t meet your standards or is not done your way, ________ it as a gift or he will stop helping.”

I thought back, and realized that I had a ________ of changing or rearranging things to my way of doing or thinking. Had I made others feel ________ because I had to change them to my liking? As long as the job got done well, did it really ________ how it got done?

I sat down in my clean house ________, keeping everything just as my daughter had left it.

1.

A．heard

B．expected

C．forgot

D．realized

2.

A．big

B．empty

C．clean

D．modern

3.

A．daughter

B．mother

C．neighbor

D．friend

4.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．upset

D．grateful

5.

A．support

B．run

C．manage

D．buy

6.

A．Luckily

B．Suddenly

C．Surprisingly

D．Carelessly

7.

A．never

B．ever

C．always

D．sometimes

8.

A．injured

B．prepared

C．settled

D．married

9.

A．time

B．way

C．attitude

D．order

10.

A．now that

B．in case

C．even if

D．ever since

11.

A．remember

B．accept

C．mark

D．change

12.

A．plan

B．gift

C．habit

D．gift

13.

A．unimportant

B．shocked

C．puzzled

D．frightened

14.

A．matter

B．work

C．mind

D．care

15.

A．secretly

B．patiently

C．bravely

D．peacefully

6 . With Disney parks recently raising their ticket prices to $89, now is the perfect time to start thinking about smaller theme parks. Here are four theme parks where the price of adult admission（门票）is under $50.

Luna Park, Coney Island

How much you spend in enjoying Luna Park really depends on which rides you choose to go on. For anyone as indecisive as I am, stick with the $29 four-hour Unlimited Luna Park Ride Wristband or the $39 Ride and Play package.

Dorney Park, Allentown

Dorney Park lies about an hour outside of Philadelphia. The admission price is $39.99. And the Starlight Admission is $27.99, which is good for visits between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. during the summer months when the park is open late, or from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in winter when the park closes earlier.

Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park

Home to some of the country’s craziest rides, Knotts Berry Farm also has calmer, more family-friendly rides. People ages 12-61 get in for $39.99 when tickets are bought online, while children ages 3-11 and adults over 62 pay $26.99.

Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Sitting on the warm beaches of Santa Cruz—about 90 minutes south of San Francisco—the Boardwalk is home to big roller coasters（过山车）, mini-golf, enough food and games to keep people of all ages busy. The best part? An all-day unlimited ride wristband is only $31.95.

1. What can we learn about the four theme parks?

A．They all have calm rides.

B．All of them are family-friendly.

C．They all require online bookings.

D．Their admission price is lower than that of Disney parks.

2. The Ride and Play package at Luna Park costs you ________.

A．$20

B．$39

C．$29

D．$59

3. The Starlight Admission at Dorney Park ________.

A．is aimed for kids	B．can be used twice
C．is designed for summer use	D．is for visits in the later part of a day

4. Which park is well-known for its mini-golf?

A．Luna Park.	B．Dorney Park.
C．Knotts Berry Farm.	D．Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

5. Where can we most probably read this passage?

A．In a travel magazine.	B．In a research paper.
C．In a story book.	D．On a poster.

8 . My daughter graduated from college this year. I couldn’t be more proud of her. Through countless hours of study, books read, papers written, and tests taken, her hard work has paid off. She is no longer a little girl. She has become a wise, giving, caring, and loving adult. She has learned so much and is ready to start the rest of her life.

I think the things I take most pride in her learning, though, aren’t the ones she learned in the classroom. They are the ones she learned through living her life. My daughter already knows things that it took me much longer to learn. She knows that money can’t buy happiness. She knows that laughter exercises the lungs and love opens up the heart. She knows that doing what you love and loving what you do turns work into play. She knows that children are life’s most precious (珍贵的) gift and that every child should be treated with kindness and love.

My daughter knows that life often isn’t fair, that society often isn’t wise, and that everyone of us will face our share of problems. She also knows, however, that with love in our hearts we can bring learning, laughter, and joy to even the toughest days. She knows that life is a journey taken on a rocky road and that sometimes we stumble. She knows that we can pick ourselves up each time and even help someone else up as well. Most of all she knows that she is still learning, just as we all are. May she always know too just how much I love her.

1. How did the author feel when her daughter graduated from college?

A．Grateful.

B．Satisfied.

C．Calm.

D．Concerned.

2. What was the author most proud of?

A．Her daughter is ready to start a new life.

B．Her daughter knows a lot about society.

C．Her daughter’s knowledge learnt through living her life.

D．Her daughter’s achievements in the classroom.

3. We can infer from the underlined words in Paragraph 2 that ________.

A．you should love work as well as play

B．it’s important for one to turn work into play

C．your work will become interesting if you love it

D．what you love and what you do are totally different

4. The author wanted her daughter to know that ________.

A．her mother is well educated

B．her mother loves her very much

C．she is cleverer than her mother

D．she has to keep learning all her life

5. What does the underlined word “stumble” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Fall.

B．Climb.

C．Control.

D．Shock.

9 . I did have a really amazing time in Rio! I worked as a volunteer there to promote (提高) the local people’s awareness (意识；认知) of their own health. Therefore, I stayed there for a period of time. During this period of time, I learnt how to take blood pressure and how to give advice in Portuguese to people with high or low blood pressure. I also gave some English lessons at the building or clinic (诊所) I was in when I was not very busy.

When I think of those days in Rio, I would say that really a volunteer should stay at least for four weeks in order to have time to settle in and see progress in their work, especially since volunteering is only four days a week. Also, on the health program, I found that there wasn’t work to do unless you made work. For example, the volunteer I was working with had set up a blood pressure awareness program. So some days we went around the poor areas in the city where only the poorest local people live. I went there to measure people’s blood and give them advice about their life. We felt quite full while other days could be very quiet if we sat in the clinic waiting for people to come to us to get measured. Volunteers should also be aware that things don’t always happen that fast and it can be hard to see progress in only four weeks, so try to stay longer if you can.

Also, people in the poor areas can be very friendly! A local woman that another volunteer and I worked with for a few weeks invited us to her family’s picnic. She and her husband cooked and a lot of her family came — it was really lovely. I found my volunteering in Rio a rich and unforgettable experience.

1. Why did the author go to Rio?

A．To pay a visit to this city.

B．To be a medical volunteer.

C．To give some advice to the locals.

D．To measure his blood pressure.

2. The author’s job in Rio was to ________.

A．raise local people’s awareness of health

B．teach the local students English

C．learn to measure blood pressure

D．work together with the locals

3. How did the author feel when he worked on the health program in Rio?

A．Puzzled.

B．Stressed.

C．Free.

D．Excited.

4. The author suggests staying longer in the program so as to ________.

A．learn something more

B．make money from the locals

C．make more friends in the program

D．see the progress in the work

5. Why did the author write this passage?

A．To call on more people to take voluntary work.

B．To share his/her voluntary experiences in Rio.

C．To invite more people to work in Rio.

D．To show us his/ her interesting stories.

10 . People are so busy these days that they hardly have time for small household matters like cleaning the house and windows, gardening, and looking after their babies or old ones. It is really difficult for them to manage between their households and professional life. They wish they could have an Angel who could help them out. Do such Angels really exist? Of course, yes! You just need to find them!

Angels don’t need to have wings and a halo (光环). They can be anyone who is ready to help you in need. And in this fast-paced world when everyone is so busy, such people who help you are really no less than angels. Your life would be definitely wonderful if you could find an angel doing cleaning for you. There are definitely various service providers who can easily provide you with such angels. Won’t you just take it if you can get all these services from one single provider?

Task Angels is one of such service providers that provide you with helpful angels who offer services that will not disappoint you at all. Established with the purpose of helping people, this has been playing an important role in domestic cleaning and other services. You may join the team as well if you want to help the people in need and are good at cleaning, gardening, babysitting or even event planning. Task Angels definitely waits for you.

Everyone needs love and care, the more the love and care you share, the more they grow in your family. This is what Task Angels believes. It will help you in the area to make your life easier. Wouldn’t you like to try its service once and encourage it for its good work?

1. Examples in Paragraph 1 are taken to ________.

A．put forward the topic

B．tell readers to stop them

C．give details for better understanding

D．introduce the difficulty people face

2. We learn from Paragraph 2 that angels need ________.

A．to have wings

B．to have a halo

C．to walk fast

D．to be ready to help

3. What can Task Angels do?

A．It can handle professional affairs.

B．It can settle domestic disagreement.

C．It can offer opportunities to share kindness.

D．It can provide services to angels.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To introduce helpful angels.

B．To advertise Task Angels.

C．To prove that angels exist.

D．To look for customers.

5. The author’s attitude towards Task Angels probably is ________.

A．annoyed

B．worried

C．confident

D．approving