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Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a 36place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They 37various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was 38 that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more 39to her than mountain of gold. The books are in every language - new books, ancient books, 40a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.

She had asked the government for 41 to move the books to a 42 place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. 43 , she brought books home every night, 44 her car late after work. Her friends came to 45 her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant 46to hide some books. All through the 47, Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, 48 them over the seven-foot wall and 49 them in the restaurant. The books stayed hidden as the war 50 . Then nine days laters, a fire burned the 51 to the ground.

One day, the bombing stopped and the 52left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be 53again while the city was 54 . So she hired a truck to bring all the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs(郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and 55peace and a new library.

36.

A．

meeting

B．

working

C．

personal

D．

religious

37.

A．

raised

B．

handled

C．

reported

D．

discussed

38.

A．

worried

B．

angry

C．

doubtful

D．

curious

39.

A．

practical

B．

precious

C．

reliable

D．

expensive

40.

A．

then

B．

still

C．

even

D．

rather

41.

A．

permission

B．

confirmation

C．

explanation

D．

information

42.

A．

large

B．

public

C．

distant

D．

safe

43.

A．

Fortunately

B．

Surprisingly

C．

Seriously

D．

Secretly

44.

A．

starting

B．

parking

C．

filling

D．

testing

45.

A．

stop

B．

help

C．

warn

D．

rescue

46.

A．

intended

B．

pretended

C．

happened

D．

agreed

47.

A．

war

B．

night

C．

building

D．

way

48.

A．

put

B．

opened

C．

passed

D．

threw

49.

A．

hid

B．

exchanged

C．

burnt

D．

distributed

50.

A．

approached

B．

erupted

C．

continued

D．

ended

51.

A．

restaurant

B．

library

C．

city

D．

wall

52.

A．

neighbours

B．

soldiers

C．

friends

D．

customers

53.

A．

sold

B．

read

C．

saved

D．

moved

54.

A．

occupied

B．

bombed

C．

quiet

D．

busy

55.

A．

dreamed of

B．

believed in

C．

cared about

D．

looked for

At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to

16 bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of 17 but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my 18 .

When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me 19 . I didn't want to live the rest of my life with this 20 weight any more.

That year, I 21 a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her 22 story -she had not only 125 pounds, but also raised ＄25,000 for homeless children.

23 by her story, I created the As We Heal(痊愈), the World Heals 24 . My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise ＄50,000 25 a movement founded 30 years ago to end hunger. This combination of healing myself and healing the world 26 me as the perfect solution.

27 I began my own personal weight program, I was filled with the fear that I would

28 the same difficulties that beat me before. While the 29 hung over my head, there were also signs that I was headed down the right 30 . I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations began 31 in from hundreds of people.

Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I consulted with a physician（内科医生）, I hired a fitness coach, and I began to eat small and 32 meals. My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise 33 .

A year later, I 34 my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised ＄50,000! I feel that I've been given a second life to devote to something that is 35 and enormous.

16.

A．

add

B．

mix

C．

kill

D．

share

17.

A．

diets

B．

drinks

C．

fruits

D．

dishes

18.

A．

height

B．

ability

C．

wisdom

D．

weight

19.

A．

temporarily

B．

recently

C．

seriously

D．

secretly

20.

A．

ideal

B．

extra

C．

normal

D．

low

21.

A．

attended

B．

organized

C．

recommended

D．

mentioned

22.

A．

folk

B．

success

C．

adventure

D．

science

23.

A．

Surprised

B．

Amused

C．

Influenced

D．

Disturbed

24.

A．

project

B．

business

C．

system

D．

custom

25.

A．

in search of

B．

in need of

C．

in place of

D．

in support of

26.

A．

scared

B．

considered

C．

confused

D．

struck

27.

A．

As

B．

Until

C．

If

D．

Unless

28.

A．

get over

B．

run into

C．

look for

D．

put aside

29.

A．

excitment

B．

joy

C．

anger

D．

fear

30.

A．

row

B．

hall

C．

path

D．

street

31.

A．

breaking

B．

flooding

C．

jumping

D．

stepping

32.A

A．

. heavy

B．

full

C．

expense

D．

healthy

33.

A．

regularly

B．

limitlessly

C．

suddenly

D．

randomly

34.

A．

set

B．

reached

C．

missed

D．

dropped

35.

A．

stressful

B．

painful

C．

meaningful

D．

peaceful

For a long time Gabriel didn't want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, __36__across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, __37__at school for practice hours __38__ anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to__39__music, as he hated getting to school extra early.

__40___, one day, in the music class that was __41__of his school's standard curriculurn, he was playing idly （随意地）on the piano and found it ____42___to pick out tunes.With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually __43__doing it. He tried to hide his __44__pleasure from the music teacher, who had __45__over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, __46__the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good___47__and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there __48__him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a __49__. When he began practicing,he took it very __50__. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was __51__to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.

This __52__, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, __53__his heavy instrument case across the campus to the __54__looks of the non-musicians he had left__55__.

A．travelling

B．marching

C．pacing

D．struggling
A．rising up

B．coming up

C．driving up

D．turning up
A．before

B．after

C．until

D．since
A．betray

B．accept

C．avoid

D．appreciate
A．Therefore

B．However

C．Thus

D．Moreover
A．part

B．nature

C．basis

D．spirit
A．complicate

B．safe

C．confusing

D．easy
A．missed

B．disliked

C．enjoyed

D．denied
A．transparent

B．obvious

C．false

D．similar
A．run

B．jogged

C．jumped

D．wandered
A．because

B．but

C．though

D．so
A．ear

B．taste

C．heart

D．voice
A．occurred to

B．took to

C．appealed to

D．held to
A．change

B．chance

C．mission

D．function
A．seriously

B．proudly

C．casually

D．naturally
A．committed

B．used

C．limited

D．admitted
A．proved

B．showed

C．stressed

D．meant
A．pushing

B．dragging

C．lifting

D．rushing
A．admiring

B．pitying

C．annoying

D．teasing
A．over

B．aside

C．behind

D．out

Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl form Manitoba,Canada.One day, when she was five years old,she was walking with her mother in downtown Winnipeg.They saw a man 36 out of a garbage can.She asked her mother why he did that and her mother said that the man was homeless and hungry.Hannah was very 37 .She couldn't understand why some people had to live their without shelter or enough food.Hannah started to think about how she could 38 ,but,of course,there is not a lot one five-year-old can do to solve(解决)the problem of homelessness.

Later ,when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman, 39 an old shopping trolley（购物车）which was piled with 40 . It seemed that everything the woman owned was in them. This made Hannah very sad, and even more 41 to do something.She had been talking to her mother about the lives of homeless people 42 they first saw the homeless man. Her mother told her that if she did something to change the problem that made her sad, she wouldn't 43 as Z bad.

Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces.She hoped to 44her message of hope and awareness.She started the Ladybug Foudation ,an organization aiming at getting rid of bomekssacss. She began to 4 5"Big Bosses" lunches, where she would try to persuade local business Leaders to 46to the cause.She also organized a fundraising(募捐)drive in "Ladybug Jars" to collect everyone`s spare change during "Make Change" month. More recently, the foundation began another 47called National Red Scarf Day-a day when people donate ＄20 and wear red scarves in support of Canada`s 48 and homeless.

There is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called "Hannah`s Place",something that Hannah is very 49of. Hannah`s Place is divided into several areas,providing shelter for people when it is so cold that 50outdoors can mean death.In the more than five years since Hannah began her activities,she hasreceived a lot of 51 .

For example, she received the 2007 BRICK Award recognizing the 52 of young people to change the world. But 53 all this, Hannah still has the 54 life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeless people.

Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a 55 in the world.You can,too!

36.

A．

jumping

B．

eating

C．

crying

D．

waving

37.

A．

annoyed

B．

nervous

C．

ashamed

D．

upset

38.

A．

behave

B．

manage

C．

help

D．

work

39.

A．

pushing

B．

carrying

C．

buying

D．

holding

40.

A．

goods

B．

bottles

C．

foods

D．

bags

41.

A．

excited

B．

determined

C．

energetic

D．

grateful

42.

A．

since

B．

unless

C．

although

D．

as

43.

A．

sound

B．

get

C．

feel

D．

look

44.

A．

exchange

B．

leave

C．

keep

D．

spread

45.

A．

sell

B．

deliver

C．

host

D．

pack

46.

A．

contribute

B．

lead

C．

apply

D．

agree

47.

A．

campaign

B．

trip

C．

procedure

D．

trial

48.

A．

elderly

B．

hungry

C．

lonely

D．

sick

49.

A．

aware

B．

afraid

C．

proud

D．

sure

50.

A．

going

B．

sleeping

C．

traveling

D．

playing

51.

A．

praises

B．

invitations

C．

replies

D．

appointments

52.

A．

needs

B．

interests

C．

dreams

D．

efforts

53.

A．

for

B．

through

C．

besides

D．

along

54.

A．

healthy

B．

public

C．

normal

D．

tough

55.

A．

choice

B．

profit

C．

judgement

D．

difference

The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy.

Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head-to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19it. The team practice, 20was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 23to go! I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go .

From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn't 25 a single practice. She had a 26intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a 29 ---ever. But that didn't stop her from trying.

Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31 , "The highest honor goes to Cathy!" Looking around, he continued, "Cathy has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart."

It was the greatest 34 of my daughter's life. With all she had been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).

16.

A．

failure

B．

pressure

C．

loss

D．

illness

17.

A．

usually

B．

finally

C．

firstly

D．

frequently

18.

A．

improve

B．

train

C．

join

D．

contact

19.

A．

increased

B．

found

C．

created

D．

made

20.

A．

however

B．

therefore

C．

otherwise

D．

instead

21.

A．

use

B．

survive

C．

save

D．

waste

22.

A．

pull

B．

tell

C．

hide

D．

fire

23.

A．

afraid

B．

nervous

C．

ready

D．

free

24.

A．

take off

B．

set off

C．

give up

D．

show up

25.

A．

attend

B．

miss

C．

ban

D．

Start

26.

A．

rich

B．

weak

C．

firm

D．

kind

27.

A．

trusted

B．

determined

C．

experienced

D．

embarrassed

28.

A．

frustration

B．

delight

C．

excitement

D．

surprise

29.

A．

beginner

B．

learner

C．

partner

D．

winner

30.

A．

cheer on

B．

compete with

C．

respond to

D．

run after

31.

A．

admitting

B．

explaining

C．

announcing

D．

whispering

32.

A．

humor

B．

will

C．

honesty

D．

wisdom

33.

A．

Although

B．

Since

C．

Once

D．

Because

34.

A．

discovery

B．

choice

C．

influence

D．

moment

35.

A．

through

B．

under

C．

across

D．

around