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  It had been a difficult move. I’d left my family and friends in Indiana, the beloved state where I’d lived most of my life. My new home in Florida was thousands of miles away from anything I knew. It was hot—all the time. Jobs were hard to come by, but I was up for almost any challenge.
At last, I taught in a special school where students have severe learning and behavioral difficulties.
Another teacher and I had spent weeks teaching the children appropriate behavior for public outings. Unexpectedly, only a few students, including Kyle, had not earned the privilege of going. He was determined to make his disappointment known.
In the corridor(走廊) between classrooms, he began screaming, cursing, spitting, and swinging at anything within striking distance. Once his outburst died down, he did what he’d done when he was angry at all his other schools, at home, even once at a juvenile detention(拘留)center. He ran.
People watched in disbelief as Kyle dashed straight into the heavy morning traffic in front of the school.
I heard someone shout, “Call the police!”
But I ran after him.
Kyle was at least a foot taller than me. And he was fast. His older brothers were track stars at the nearby high school. But I could run long distances without tiring. I would at least be able to keep him in my sight and know he was alive.
After several blocks of running directly into oncoming traffic, Kyle slowed his pace.
He took a sharp left. Standing next to a trash bin, Kyle bent over with his hands on his knees. I must have looked ridiculous. But his was not a look of fear. I saw his body relax. He did not attempt to run again. Kyle stood still and watched me approach. I had no idea what I was going to say or do, but I kept walking closer.
He opened his mouth to speak when a police car pulled up, abruptly filling the space between Kyle and me. The school principal and an officer got out. They spoke calmly to Kyle, who willingly climbed into the back of the vehicle. I couldn’t hear what was said, but I didn’t take my eyes off Kyle’s face, even as they drove away.
I couldn’t help but feel that I had failed him, that I should have done or said more, that I should have fixed the situation.
I shared my feelings with a speech therapist who was familiar with Kyle’s history. “No one ever ran after him before, Rachel,” she said. “No one. They just let him go.”
Things changed the day he ran and I ran after him, even though I didn’t have the right words, even though I wasn’t able to save him from the mess he was in. It was the day I didn’t throw my hands in the air and decide he was too fast, a waste of time and effort , a lost cause. It was the day my mere presence was enough to make a profound difference.
From the passage we know that _____.

A.the author left her family to Florida because jobs were hard to come by in Indiana.
B.students were allowed to go out after they passed some specific tests.
C.the author worked in a school where students were excellent.
D.no teacher had ever run after Kyle before except the author .

Which of the following description about Kyle is not true?

A.He had some behavioral difficulties and once moved from one detention to another.
B.He used to run out to let out his anger when he was in school,home or juvenile detention.
C.Different from his brothers, he learned in a special school while not a normal high school.
D.He was moved by his teacher who treated him with more patience and understanding.

Which is the correct order of the trace?
①He burst out when he knew he couldn’t go out.   
②I decided to run after him.
③Kyle stoppped beside a trash bin.
④A police car came and Kyle left with it.
⑤He rushed into the heavy morning traffic.
⑥Kyle slowed his pace.
⑦I walked toward Kyle.

A.①⑤②⑥③⑦④ B.①⑤②④⑥⑦③
C.⑤④②⑥③⑦① D.①②⑥⑦③④⑤

What is the best title of the passage?

A.Kyle, a Boy with Learning and Behavior Difficulties.
B.The Teacher Who Ran.
C.A School with Special Students.
D.A Terrible Conflict.
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A couple had a son eleven years after they married. They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eye. When the boy was around four years old, one day the father was very tired after work so he asked his wife to pick up their son. The mother, who was very busy in the kitchen, totally forgot about it.
Later the boy lost his way on the street. When the son was found missing, the mother hurried to look for him, but she didn’t find him. The mother felt very sad and didn’t know how to face her husband.
When the father went to the police station after hearing that the son was missing, he looked at his wife and said just four words. What do you think the four words were? The husband just said "I love you, darling."
The son was missing. If he had picked him up earlier, this would not have happened. There is no point in blaming (责备) anyone. His wife had also lost her only child. What his wife needed at that moment was comfort and understanding from her husband. That is what the husband gave his wife. Several weeks later, with the help of the police, the couple finally found their lost son. The family’s relationship became stronger over that time.
Sometimes we spend lots of time asking who is to blame. We miss many chances to give each other support and let each other feel the warmth of human relationships. Get rid of all your unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find the world is much more wonderful.
What is the meaning of the underlined phrase "the apple of their eye”?

A.A person who always has a sweet smile.
B.A person who is as pretty as an apple.
C.A person who is loved more than anyone else.
D.A person who looks like an apple.

Why didn’t the father pick the boy up himself?

A.He was very lazy.
B.He thought the mother had picked him up.
C.He forgot to pick him up.
D.He was too tired to do it.

What can we learn from this passage?

A.Be careful in everything you do.
B.Love is the most important thing.
C.Learn to forgive others
D.Everyone can make mistakes.

what do you think of the husband?

A.Warm-hearted. B.Careful.
C.Hard-working. D.Broad-minded

Friends play a very important part in everyone’s life. Friendship usually develops during childhood. New friends are made when you progress through school. Those friends that you make as a student can usually last long. Friends influence your development, maturity (成熟) and sense of responsibility (责任). A familiar expression is “you can tell a lot about a person by knowing who his friends are.”. Friendship is based on common interests. If you like sports, most of your friends are likely to be athletic (竞技的). If you enjoy reading and shopping, most of your friends do the same.
Some people call you their friends for the wrong reason. These people are not really friends. They are superficial (表面的) only “friends” on the outside, not the inside where it counts. Superficial friends only want to be your friends if it is to their advantage. True friends are there if you are rich or poor. It is easy to have many so-called “friends” if you are rich. By this time you should be able to separate your friends into the real or the “phoney”.
True friends are most special. They are also difficult to find. You can consider yourself very lucky if you have one true friend. This friend is eager to help you whenever necessary. He or she knows you would do the same for them. A true friend is someone you can talk to about any subject or problem. You and your true friend have good understanding of each other. True friends support you, take your side, and build up your confidence.
“So-called” friends refer to .

A.real friends
B.those who want to help you
C.the friends who are on the surface only
D.the friends who are honest

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.You should tell true friends from phoneys.
B.True friendship is too difficult to find.
C.You can share your joys and sorrows with a true friend.
D.A true friend will stand by you whatever happens.

The proper title for this article may be “”.

A.Friendliness B.What friends like
C.True Friends D.So-called Friends

READY or not, the college application season has begun. There are two main kinds of early admissions programs: Early Action and Early Decision.
Early Action is a great choice for the well-prepared student. Students apply early, and are allowed to apply under an Early Action program to as many colleges as they choose. The biggest advantage for students is that colleges let them know early – in most cases, before Jan 1. Roughly 15 percent of colleges and universities offer an Early Action option. Oct 15 is now the first deadline for many colleges and universities.This movement toward earlier deadlines is especially popular in the Southeast, with many of the large public universities leading the way. North Carolina State University, the University of South Carolina and the University of Georgia all have an Oct 15 Early Action deadline.
Early Decision is a promise that cannot be reversed. Students who are accepted must take back their other applications and should attend that school. Students are allowed to apply to just one school under an Early Decision program. Early Decision deadlines are in early November, with colleges letting students know by mid-December.Many students believe that they are more likely to be accepted if they apply for Early Decision, but it actually depends.
In some cases there is big increase in students being accepted, and at other colleges it is not that big at all. Generally, the strongest students are applying early. Athletes and students with focused interests are encouraged to apply for Early Decision
Choose the best answer:
What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?

A.To explain the process of applying to study in the US.
B.To describe two types of US college early admissions programs.
C.To encourage students who want to study in the US to apply early.
D.To list the advantages of early admissions programs.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Early Action according to the article?

A.A student who is accepted as an Early Action applicant must attend the college they apply to.
B.The deadline for Early Action is usually two months earlier than the one for Early Decision.
C.Students can apply to several colleges at the same time under an Early Action program.
D.Students can apply for Early Action at the majority of universities and colleges in the US.

The underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 6 probably means _______.

A.changed B.balanced C.accepted D.arranged

What can be concluded from the article?

A.Students are not allowed to apply for both Early Decision and Early Action at the same time.
B.Students applying for Early Decision impress colleges because they tend to be more active than others.
C.Early Decision is most fit for students who are skilled in some field.
D.Those applying for Early Decision have a better chance of being accepted than those applying for Early Action.

OF course, Ms Cratty wasn’t really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only called her “My Aunt Fannie (俚语)” because the name always made my father chuckle (轻声地笑) and caused my mother to look seriously at both of us – at me for being disrespectful of my elder, and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.
As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large farmhouse owned by Ms Cratty and her twin brother. Neither had married, and they had no children. My father once told me that it was because they were both too mean to share their family’s money or pass it on. Ms Cratty was famous for her jam and for never sharing the recipe with another one. Even though my mother knew the recipe , she never made the jam without Ms Cratty kitchen to direct the process and keep the secret.
Each August, my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannie’s visit. One year, after I had been particularly helpful with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a quarter and then made me promise that I would never spend it. “Hold onto this quarter,” she said, “and someday you will be rich. I still have my very first quarter, given to me by my grandfather.” It had obviously worked for her. So, I put the quarter in my dresser drawer, and waited to become rich.
I now have the jam recipe and the quarter from Aunt Fannie. Neither has made me wealthy, but I keep them as reminders to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.
Why did the author prefer to call Aunt Fannie “My Aunt Fannie”?

A.Because she wanted to show respect for her.
B.Because she believed that made her seem closer to her.
C.Because she loved to see her parents’ responses to it.
D.Because she didn’t like her and thus made fun of her.

According to the second paragraph, the author’s mother _______.

A.owned the large farmhouse with Aunt Fannie
B.disliked Aunt Fannie’s meanness and the way she would never share
C.didn’t know the exact way to make the jam
D.tried to make Aunt Fannie believe that the secret recipe was safe

The author used to believe that the quarter given to her by Aunt Fannie ______.

A.was a reminder of the valuable things in her life
B.would bring her good luck and make her rich
C.was a small reward for her help with the jam process
D.was the exact one that Aunt Fannie had received from her grandfather

The author thinks that we can feel wealthy if we _______.

A.have a certain secret recipe
B.have lasting love and friendship
C.share our wealth with others
D.have good fortune and money

HOW many of you have used rock, paper, scissors (RPS) as a “fair” way to settle something? If you think it is a game of chance, think again, according to scientists.
RPS is a game as popular in the East as it is in the West. The rules are the same: Two players make one of the three hand signs. To decide the winner, rock breaks scissors, scissors cut paper, and paper covers rock.
Many of us play with no game plan in mind. But researchers have worked out several winning patterns. The World Rock Paper Scissors Society holds tournaments (联赛) in Toronto, Canada. According to their data, players choose rock (35.4 percent) and paper (35 percent) more than scissors (29.6 percent).
If your opponent is a man or an angry person, it’s quite possible they will start the game with rock, researchers have found. If your opponent is a woman or a beginner, you should expect them to start with scissors.
Earlier this year, Chinese scientists asked 360 students to compete in a RPS tournament at Zhejiang University. Scientists found that winners tend to choose the same action they won with, while the loser tends to change to the next action in the order of rock, scissors, paper.This is called the “win-stay lose-change” strategy(策略). Humans use this strategy in many competitive situations.
Expert RPS players have many other techniques. Monica Martinez, 2008 winner of the World RPS Tournament, said that she read faces.“I didn’t worry about what I was going to do, I just did what I thought they were going to do,” she told The Telegraph. If your friends are similar experts, learn from Jonathan Monaco, winner of the 2009 USA RPS Tournament. He wears dark sunglasses to cover his expressions during the game.
Remember, the strategy for playing RPS depends on how skilled your opponent is. But if you’re looking for a quick, simple winning rule for a match, choose paper. Scissors is the least popular choice, and men favor rock. Both are reasons to choose paper.
What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.The popularity of RPS games around the world.
B.The general rules of RPS games.
C.A game plan for RPS games.
D.The fairness of RPS games.

According to the article, researchers worked out some winning patterns for RPS games mainly by _______.

A.studying the rules of the game
B.analyzing game data
C.interviewing expert players
D.organizing major tournaments

Which of the following statements about Monica Martinez is TRUE according to the article?

A.She likes to use the same actions many times in a row when playing the game.
B.She usually follows the order of rock, scissors and paper when playing the game.
C.She is good at reading her opponent’s moves when playing the game.
D.She often wears dark sunglasses when playing the game.

We can infer from the last paragraph that _______.

A.scissors is the most popular choice of skilled RPS players
B.paper is a safer choice than rock and scissors for RPS players
C.beginners have barely any chance of winning against skilled RPS players
D.men are usually better at RPS games than women

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