Ammie Reddick from East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, was only 18 months old when she had the accident that had scarred（留下创伤）her for life. The curious child reached up to catch the wire(电线) of a hot kettle(壶) in the family kitchen and poured boiling water over her little body.
Her mother Ruby turned round and, seeing Ammie terribly burnt, called an ambulance(救护车) which rushed her daughter to a nearby hospital. Twenty per(组织)taken from unburned areas of Ammie’s body, surgeons（外科医生）performed difficult skin grafts（移植） to close her wounds and control her illness, an operation that took about six hours. Over the next 16 years, Ammie experienced 12 more operations to repair her body.
When she started school at Maxwelton Primary at age 4, other pupils say cruel words about her or simply wouldn’t play with her. “ I was the only burned child in the street, the class and the school,” she recalled, “some children refused to become friends because of that.”
Today, age 17, Ammie can only ever remember being a burned person with scars(疤), suffering from ache is a lasting part of her body. She still has to have two further skin grafts. Yet she is a confident, outgoing teenager who offers encouragement and hope to other young burnt victims.
She is a member of the Scottish Burned Chindren’s Club, a charity set up last year. This month, Ammie will join the younger children at the Graffham Water Center in Cambridgeshire for the charity’s first summer camp. “I’ll show them how to pay no attention to unkind stares(注视) from others,” she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleeveless dresses, and she plans to show the youngsters at the summer camp that they can too. “I do not go to great lengths to hide my burnt scars,” she says, “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”How many operations has Ammie already had?
| A．One | B．Twelve |
| C．Thirteen | D．Fifteen |
What did other children do when Ammie first went to school?
| A．They laughed at her |
| B．They were cruel to her |
| C．They were friendly to her |
| D．They were afraid of her |
Ammie will teach the younger children at the Graffham Water Center to ____.
| A．live a normal life |
| B．recover quickly |
| C．face others’ unkindness bravely |
| D．hide their scars by proper dressing |
What does the underlined word “sleeveless” mean in Chinese?
| A．无袖的 | B．漂亮的 |
| C．昂贵的 | D．合身的 |
Which of the following words is not proper to describe Ammie?
| A．Confident | B．Stubborn |
| C．Helpful | D．Outgoing |
The coloursystems（系统）used by scientists and artists are completely different. An artist will mix blue and yellow paint to get a shade of green; a scientist will mix green and red light to create yellow. The printed page in a magazine is yet another system.
Scientists recognize the lightprimaries(原色) are red, green and blue. When mixed, red and green light rays produce yellow, blue and green produce cyan, red and blue produce magenta. Red, green and blue mix to create white (light). This colour model is used in computer monitors, television sets and theater.
Most artists recognize red, yellow and blue as the three basic primary colours. These primaries are the pure colours which can not be created by mixing any other colours.
In the print industry, cyan, magenta, yellow and black are used as the primary colours. When you mix all the colours, the result is gray. __________ on the colour systems.
| A．Scientists and artists have the same idea |
| B．Scientists agree with artists |
| C．Scientists and artists have different ideas |
| D．Some of their ideas are the same |
How many colour systems are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Only one. | D．Four. |
hich of the following isNOTtrue?
| A．Red, green and blue are used in television sets. |
| B．If scientists want to get white, they will mix red, yellow and blue together. |
| C．Most artists think red, yellow and blue are the pure colours. |
| D．In the print industry, if you mix all the colors, you will get gray. |
John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited(继承)＄1,000,000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friendsand gave＄100,000 of his money to a charity(慈善团体) that helped poor children to live betterlives. Today he is 36,he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier.
Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, ＄200 a month for each. The money is used to afford the children’s education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting."When I met her, I felt very happy," he said," I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child .I will do everything I can to help those children in need.” he added.What does John Brown do?
| A．A boss. | B．A teacher. |
| C．An office worker. | D．An artist. |
Which of the following sentence is true?
| A．John lives a rich life. |
| B．John is from Canada. |
| C．John had to look for his first job like his college friends. |
| D．John give $100 000 to a charity that helped poor children. |
How much does John Brown offer the 15 children a month?
| A．$200 | B．$500 |
| C．$1000 | D．$3000 |
Children can use the money to pay for the following except .
| A．education | B．leisure activities |
| C．food and clothing | D．medical care |
Every four years, the greatest athletes from all over the world get together in one city to take part in the world sports meeting—the Olympic Games. The holy flame (圣火) is carried from one place to the next. In 2008, the holy flame was carried to Beijing, the capital of China.
When Beijing was chosen as the host city to hold the Olympic Games in 2008, all the Chinese people were very happy, excited and proud. They showed their excitement in different ways when they heard the news. Some people cheered, jumped and shouted.
In Beijing we built a new Olympic village with hotels for athletes and stadiums for matches.
“One World, One Dream” is our slogan for the 29th Olympics. It expresses the wishes of 1.3 billion Chinese people for a peaceful and better world tomorrow.Beijing hosted the 29th Olympics in _____.
| A．2007 | B．2008 | C．2012 | D．2010 |
When Chinese people heard the news that Beijing would hold the 29th
Olympics, they _____.
| A．cheered | B．jumped |
| C．shouted | D．all the above |
The slogan for the 29th Olympics is _____.
| A．“Good, better, best” | B．“Faster, higher, stronger” |
| C．“One World, One Dream” | D．“World, Dream” |
How much pocket money do you get from your parents every month—200 yuan? Some may need more to buy birthday presents, fast food lunches, ice cream or cartoon (动画) books.
But for Zhou Li, 30 yuan a month is enough. The only thing she buys is lunch—1.5 yuan each day. “My favorite is fried potato slices and rice,” said Zhou, “meat is too expensive for me.”
Zhou, 14, is a Junior 1 student at Hongzhi Experimental School in Beijing. Her parents are migrant workers (外来务工人员). They came to Beijing from a village in Luohe of Henan two years ago. Her father now works as a cleaner and earns 500 yuan every month. Her mother has no job.
Every day, Zhou gets up at 5: 30 a.m. and rides 20 minutes to school. She studies hard, and even reads books during breaktime. Her favorite subject is computer.“I’m learning typing now. I hope to be the fastest in my class.”said Zhou. Like many teens, Zhou has a lot of homework. It usually takes her at least one hour to do it every day. But that is not all her work. She helps her mom cook. On weekends, she helps wash clothes.“I could cook when I was eight. Father said sometimes I cooked better than mom!”
Zhou said she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up.“I watched TV and found that there were many people with AIDS in Henan. Some are kids. They need help.”said Zhou. But she is afraid of having to leave school.“I hope I will always be in school,” said Zhou. “Dad works hard to make money. I promise him I will study hard to be a good student at present and a good doctor in the future.”Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The girl’s parents are both cleaners. |
| B．Her parents gave her 30 yuan to buy books. |
| C．She goes to school by bike. |
| D．Now she types fastest in her class. |
Zhou Li spends _____ on her homework every day.
| A．20 minutes | B．at least one hour |
| C．half an hour | D．two hours |
The best title of the passage should be “_____”.
| A．A Girl from a Village | B．A Hard but Hopeful Life |
| C．How to Spend Pocket Money | D．A Girl’s School Life |
A. History helps me become more mature(成熟的). I used to believe that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we shouldn't make simple judgements. People aren't " good" or "bad" ; things aren't " true" or " false".
B. Francis Bacon wrote, " Histories make men wise. " I agree with that. If you know history you will respect the past and be confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is the power of history. Don't you think so？
C. What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Potter books? Sports or online games? For me, the answer is history.
D. History has also made me mentally(精神上) stronger. I'm more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself from studying the rise and fall of the kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I knew I must be a strong person and do my best for China.
E. History occupies much of my free time. Since I was 10, I've been reading history books, collecting old maps and visiting museums. I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learned a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problems of growing up.
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