2 . I was travelling on an overnight bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad. The ordinary bus was more than _________; all 55 seats were taken and there were some 20 people _________. The hot day added to the discomfort of the rough, 10-hour journey. I didn't get a seat, so I had to stand quite _________.

After around two very long hours, I was _________ and bored. I kept trying to _________ myself, changing my body weight from one leg to the other. I suddenly sensed a soft hand _________ my elbow (肘), asking for attention. Turning around, I _________ a middle- aged man with a smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his _________ for a while. I pleasantly _________ it with a sigh of __________, and the man seemed happy too. After about 20 minutes , I __________ him to take back his space. A man who was sitting by the window had observed our __________.

Just then, something magical happened. Our observer stood up and __________ his seat to another standing man. Unexpectedly, we had caused a series of reactions: This game of seat-sharing __________ through the bus like wildfire and, before long, almost all the standees got a chance to be seated. People even started __________ each other while exchanging positions, and soon began __________ jokes and singing. I could say, the rest of the journey was quite __________.

The bus reached its destination (目的地)the next morning. The groups quickly said goodbye and went their __________. But this extraordinary __________ has stayed with me even after all these years. It showed me an important fact that we can all share what we __________ and help our co-passengers on this journey called life.

1.

A．crowded

B．messy

C．noisy

D．dirty

2.

A．travelling

B．standing

C．running

D．reading

3.

A．uncertainly

B．unusually

C．uncomfortably

D．unsuccessfully

4.

A．confused

B．worried

C．surprised

D．tired

5.

A．blame

B．remind

C．balance

D．introduce

6.

A．kicking

B．beating

C．touching

D．holding

7.

A．appreciated

B．recognized

C．felt

D．spotted

8.

A．hand

B．advice

C．chance

D．seat

9.

A．accepted

B．forgot

C．remembered

D．refused

10.

A．relief

B．regret

C．concern

D．pain

11.

A．followed

B．signalled

C．begged

D．taught

12.

A．difference

B．connection

C．business

D．behavior

13.

A．returned

B．offered

C．ordered

D．kept

14.

A．competed

B．spread

C．developed

D．pulled

15.

A．quarreling with

B．talking about

C．chatting with

D．complaining about

16.

A．replacing

B．sharing

C．advertising

D．collecting

17.

A．enjoyable

B．suitable

C．important

D．admirable

18.

A．ways

B．fields

C．aims

D．routines

19.

A．dream

B．present

C．experience

D．arrangement

20.

A．know

B．make

C．discover

D．have

3 . A 14-year-old scientist took home $25, 000 from a national science competition for inventing a liquid bandage that could replace antibiotics (抗生素).

Kara Fan from San Diego, CA won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fan came up with a special liquid bandage that could replace the overuse of antibiotics. “I want to show my invention of the liquid bandage to more people. I think it is important for more people to be aware of the serious crisis and do something about it,” Fan said.

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge is a national competition for middle school students, which takes place every year. The students are tasked with coming up with an idea or invention that solves existing problems.

Ten finalists are chosen to compete for the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” and a grand prize of $25, 000. After being selected, they work with scientists to make their idea come to life. Each competitor is judged on their invention’s creativity, scientific knowledge, persuasiveness (说服力) and communication, and overall presentation. Apart from Kara Fan, other finalists included Jay a Choudray, who invented an airflow control robot that helps to save energy in a home, and Caroline Crouchley, who invented a climate-friendly transportation system that doesn’t need a diesel engine or electric motors.

3M holds the competition for students in grades 5-8 because its research has shown that their interest in science fades, which is terrible for a country. And they want to inspire the young to develop love in science .

1. Why did Fan make the invention of liquid bandage?

A．To gain a great prize of money.

B．To prevent people from using antibiotics.

C．To apply a scientific research on antibiotics.

D．To raise people’s awareness on danger of overuse antibiotics.

2. What do we know about The 3M Young Scientist Challenge?

A．It is held every other year.

B．It helps to solve existing problems.

C．It offers help to middle school students .

D．It is a nationwide competition intended for young people.

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A．The competitors working with scientists will be selected.

B．The competitors are judged by their contributions to science.

C．Ten finalists are given the title of “America's Top Young Scientist 11”.

D．Caroline Crouchley designed an environmentally-friendly driving system.

4. What kind of this passage could be?

A．A news report.	B．An instruction.
C．A guidance.	D．A meeting record.

4 . Cassius Marcellus Clay was born on January 17th, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. In his younger years he had no interest in sports until an accident happened.

When Cassius was 12, his new bike was missing. Reporting the theft to Policeman Joe Martin, he said that he was going to beat whoever had taken his bike. Martin, who had been coaching youth boxing for decades, asked the boy, “Do you know how to fight?" When Cassius admitted that he didn't, the officer suggested, "You'd better learn!

It was the beginning of his boxing career. Cassius devoted himself to boxing training. Although he wasn't very talented in boxing, he worked harder than anyone else in the gym. He'd rush to the gym every day as soon as school was over and would even train on Saturdays. Outside of the gym, Cassius stayed away from anything that would influence his training. He was showing the kind of determination and discipline that other boxers didn't have.

Under the guidance of Martin and his friend, young Clay began winning games one after another. By the age of 18 he had won 108 games, 6 Kentucky Golden Gloves championships and 2 national AAU titles.

Today he is recognized as the greatest athlete of modern times. He always carried a self confidence and believed in his ability that he can put his competitors off guard before the first round bell had even sounded.

1. How did Cassius feel when he told the policeman his bike was stolen?

A．Disappointed.	B．Confused.
C．Amazed.	D．Angry.

2. What did Martin do with young Cassius?

A．He asked Cassius to train hard.

B．He helped Cassius to find his bike.

C．He advised Cassius to learn boxing.

D．He introduced Cassius to an boxing coach.

3. Which can be used to describe Cassius?

A．Bad-tempered.	B．Easy-going.
C．Cold-hearted.	D．Hard-working.

4. Why did the author mention some figures in Paragraph 4?

A．To show Cassius' achievements.	B．To express Cassius' determination.
C．To express his admiration to Cassius.	D．To show the importance of hard work.