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One day while driving from my home to work. I noticed a car in front of me had a wobbly(不稳定的)wheel. It was clear that the wheel had been changed recently and had not been fixed correctly. On a slow road this would not show much of a problem but I knew a highway was coming soon. There the traffic would move much faster and the driver would be in danger as the wheel could come off at that speed.
I was driving a large jeep at the time and the car in front was a small one driven by a young lady on her own. So as I tried to flash(闪)my lights and wave her to pull over,  I was worried that she wouldn’ t pull over on the road side when she found in her mirror a single man chasing(追) her down in a jeep and waving for her to pull over.
Thankfully. she trusted more in the good nature of people and pulled over where I could explain the problem. She said the wheel was changed only the night before and that she would pull into the nearest garage(修车间)where the repairman had tools to fix the wheel correctly.
My belief is that the act of kindness was hers and not mine. How so? Well,  it was she who chose to believe in the possibility that people are good over the belief that bad things would come from being waved over to the side of the road by strangers.
I am glad I was able to wave her down in time and so a serious accident might have been avoided. But I am even happier that she believed in a stranger.
The writer worried about the lady because        .

A.she was driving a second-hand car
B.a traffic accident might happen to her
C.a single man was chasing her down
D.she drove faster than any other car

Why did the lady pull over on the side road ?

A.Because she found something wrong.
B.Because she thought the road not safe.
C.Because the writer shouted at her.
D.Because the writer gave her some signs.

What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Trusting in the Kindness of Strangers
B.A Wobbly Wheel of a Car
C.A Lady Who Was Saved
D.Accident That Didn’ t Happen
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J&M Music Store
• Rock, pop and country music
• Buy CDs new or used
• Listen before you buy
• Guitar lessons offered
Peth Market
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Open Friday to Sunday mornings
• Free ice cream for children under 12
Times Coffee Shop
• The best coffee in town
• Sandwiches, cakes, pies
•Open 10:00a.m—11:00 p.m.daily
•Jazz music( Wednesday to Sunday)
Macon's B&B
• Feel like home
• We have different kinds of rooms
• Delicious homemade breakfast

You can________ at J&M Music Store.

A.receive guitar lessons
B.borrow new or used CDs
C.learn pop music history
D.buy all kinds of music books

You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at_______.

A.8:30 a.m. B.9:30 a.m.
C.10:30 p.m. D.11:30 p.m.

If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?
A. In J&M Music Store.B. In Peth Market
C. At Times Coffee Shop.D. At Macon's B&B.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There is no breakfast at Macon's B&B.
B. You can't listen to the CD before you buy it.
C. Times Coffee Shop offers Jazz music every day.
D. Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market.
Where is the passage probably from?

A.A dictionary. B.A newspaper.
C.A story book. D.A science report.

Blind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else's way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child's bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.
Imitation proves useful when you _____.

A.know you are unique
B.lose the balance of life
C.begin to learn something new
D.get tired of routine practice

To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should _____.

A.forget daily fear and pain
B.choose the right example
C.ask others for decisions
D.stay away from stars

The trouble a creator faces is _____.

A.the lack of strong motivation
B.the absence of practical ideas
C.how to search for more materials
D.how to use imagination creatively

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A.To highlight the importance of creatively.
B.To criticize the characters of role models.
C.To compare imitation with creation.
D.To explain the meaning of success.

There are different ways in which people try to deal with the problem of energy. One way is the
greater production of common energy sources(能源), such as coal, oil and gas. The trouble with these sources, however, is that they are not renewable.
Another way is energy conservation(节能), which means using energy more efficiently(有效地).
In some very cold countries people build special houses to save energy. They place materials between the inside and the outside of the walls of the house to keep the cold out and the warmth in. The house is heated by the lights, the body heat of the people and the other equipment in it.
Finally, renewable energy sources are used even though they are often expensive to develop.
One form of these is geothermal energy. In certain parts of the world the temperature of the earth increases thirty degrees centigrade with each kilometre down. At six kilometres, therefore, it rises to nearly two hundred degrees. To get the heat, water is pumped(压;抽)down into the rocks and back up to the surface. Heat from the earth is already used in certain countries.
The writer tells about the "special houses" because they __________

A.show the excellent skills of the builders
B.serve as an example of energy conservation
C.are heated by different sources of energy
D.are warmer than other types of houses

The underlined words geothermal energy in the third paragraph mean________

A.renewable source B.underground source
C.heat inside the earth D.temperature of the earth

At a place where the surface temperature is 15℃, how deep do you have to dig so as to get a temperature of 75℃?

A.One km. B.Two km.
C.Three km. D.Four km.

If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival (生存). Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction to fear.
Find a hiding place
Unnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleys-cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.
Signal for help
The best time to signal is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible-it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket (a special blanket for traveling), build three smoky fires and put your blanket-gold side facing out on the ground.
Do not walk away
It will make finding you more difficult, as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it.
If you get frostbite (冻伤), do not rewarm the affected area until you're out of danger.
You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.
When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you_____.

A.take a space blanket with you
B.do more physical labor
C.try to find a car immediately
D.walk as far as possible to find help

According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they _____.

A.do not take enough equipment
B.stay in the middle of the mountain
C.do not keep themselves warm
D.stay in a snow-covered area

What can we infer from the passage?

A.Don't travel by yourself.
B.Mountain traveling is dangerous.
C.Don't get frightened in danger.
D.Avoid going to unfamiliar places.

April Fool’s Day is supposed to be a day to play jokes on others in hopes of getting a good laugh and making one feel like a fool. However, the April Fool’s Day of 2014 was quite different for my mom and me.
That day my friend Jimmy and I were playing a game. I had dropped down from a bar (横木) many times in the past without ever having a problem, but that day the simple act of dropping to the ground became a nightmare (噩梦). I broke my arm.
Jimmy’s dad heard my crying and rushed out to see what was going on. When he saw the problem he quickly put me into his truck and went inside to telephone my mom and let her know he would take me to hospital. As that day was April Fool’s Day, Mom was not buying it and really thought all this was a big joke. Mom was finally convinced by Jimmy’s mom. When she saw me, she broke down in tears because she felt so bad –she originally thought this was just a big prank (恶作剧).
I guess one could compare this to the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Since I had pulled pranks before, it is no wonder that my mom didn’t believe it. I as well as my mom was made to look like a fool that day. We both learned a valuable lesson.
What happened to the writer on the April Fool’s Day of 2014?

A.He dreamed a terrible dream.
B.He was hurt by Jimmy.
C.He had an accident.
D.He fooled his mom with his friend.

Why did Jimmy’s dad phone the writer’s mom?

A.Because he wanted to play a joke on her.
B.Because he wanted her to go to the hospital to pay the money.
C.Because he wanted to see how deeply she loved her son.
D.Because he wanted to inform her of the accident.

From the passage we can infer that _________.

A.the writer’s mom didn’t care much about him
B.the writer was a dishonest person
C.the writer won’t pull pranks as before
D.the writer will lose interest in games

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