An eight﹣year﹣old child heard her parents talking about her little brother．All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money．Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money．
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother．"Only a miracle（奇迹） can save him now，"the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully．
She hurried to a drugstore （药店） with the money in her hand．
"And what do you want？"asked the salesman．"It's for my little brother，"the girl answered．"He's really； really sick and I want to buy a miracle．""Pardon？"said the salesman．
"My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him．So how much does a miracle cost""We don't sell a miracle here，child．I'm sorry，"the salesman said with a smile．
"Listen，if it isn't enough，I can try and get some more．Just tell me how much it costs．"
A well﹣dressed man heard it and asked，"What kind of a miracle does your brother need？"
"I don't know，"she answered with her eyes full of tears．"He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation．But my daddy can't pay for it，so I have brought all my money．"
"How much do you have"asked the man．""1.11dollars，but I can try and get some more，"she answered．
"Well，what luck，"smiled the man．"1.11dollars，the price of a miracle for your little brother．"
He took up the girl's hand and said，"Take me to where you live．I want to see your brother and meet your parents．Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need．"
That well﹣dressed man was Dr．Carlton Armstrong，a famous doctor．The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again．
How much did the miracle cost？
62．What was the trouble in the little girl's family？
A．Her brother was seriously ill．
B．They had no money．
C．Nothing could save her brother．
D．Both A and B．
63．In the eyes of the little girl，a miracle might be ．
A．something interesting
B．something beautiful
C．some wonderful medicine
D．some good food
64．What made the miracle happen？
A．The girl's love for her brother．
B．The medicine from the drugstore．
C．The girl's money．
D．Nobody can tell．
65．From the passage we can infer （推断） that ．
A．The doctor didn't ask for any pay
B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on
C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever
D．Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought．
What do you do if you want to give gifts to the important people in your life? Here are some make-it-yourself gift ideas to try:
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To your teacher |
To the kids who need a friend |
| You can decorate a photo frame, sing a song or write a letter to your mum and dad. You could also draw a picture for them if you like that better. |
You can send a DIY card with the words of thanks inside. You might even write down the favourite thing you’ve learned in class. |
Maybe there is someone in your class who doesn’t seem to have many friends. You can give a Christmas card or just chat with him or her. It’s a small thing, but it could mean a lot to someone who feels a little shy or sad. |
Teenagers don’t have to ____their parents as a gift, according to the passage.
| A．write a letter to | B．sing a song to |
| C．buy an expensive photo frame for | D．draw a picture for |
If you want to send your teacher a card, what will you write in it?
| A．The name of the students you don’t like. |
| B．The importance of making gifts by yourself. |
| C．Something you’ve learned in the teacher’s class. |
| D．Way to improve your grades. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Making gifts yourself. |
| B．How to save money during holidays. |
| C．Making friends by giving gifts. |
| D．How to choose gifts for different people. |
Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.
The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.
Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors—90 minutes less than the Australian children.
Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.
Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.
So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports. How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average accordingto the
research?
| A．30 minutes. | B．60 minutes. |
| C．90 minutes. | D．120 minutes. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted. |
| B．There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children because they have more know ledge of protecting their eyesight. |
| C．There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours a day playing out side. |
| D．When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted. |
What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?
| A．Why natural daylight has a special chemical. |
| B．Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted. |
| C．Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light. |
| D．What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is. |
阅读下面短文，补全表格中所缺的信息。（共10小题，每小题1分；计10分）
Every weekend in Britain there’s a certain kind of shop that is always very busy, but it’s not one of the shops you might typically think of, but DIY (Do It Yourself) shops and garden centers. Each weekend huge numbers of people might not relax themselves, they spend their days doing improvements to their homes.
DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programs which show people how they can improve their homes.
Some people enjoy simple decorations (装饰) － put up wallpaper and paint walls, but there is a whole range of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor or setting a new shower.
Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew (自不量力), and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难). For example, often the shops will tell their customers that anything electrical should be done by an electrician (电工), but many people don’t care this warning and put themselves in danger.
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When the bell rings, every student takes out an IPad. The light from the screens makes their young faces pretty and lively.
That’s what happens every day at my school in the US. We use IPad in class.
I felt surprised and excited when I got an IPad the first day I arrived at the school. But it was not free. I paid about $99 to rent it for three years.
Every IPad at my school has a special learning system called Focus. Teachers put their teaching materials like textbooks and PPTs on it. When we have classes, we enter the system and download the materials with our IPads.
It makes the classes interesting and efficient. For example, several weeks ago, we learned about former South African president Nelson Mandela. Our teacher prepared a video in which Mandela made an encouraging speech. We could not only watch the video, but also check the transcript (文字稿）at the same time. Because of the video, I know more about the great man.
We also do our homework with IPads. If the homework is made up of multiple choices(选择题），we can know our grades right away after we submit(提交)our homework. If it’s articles, teachers grade them online, without needing to look through so many papers.
However, there are still some bad points about learning with IPads. Some of my classmates play games or log on social networking websites (社交网站）in class.
I believe the key to use Ipads well is to have good self-control (自制力), isn’t it?The writer paid about _____ dollars to rent an Ipad every year.
A.99 B. 612 C. 33How is an IPad used in class?
A. We enter the system－Focus and download the materials with it.
B. We only turn it on.
C. We record what the teacher said in class with it.The underlined word “efficient” means “______ in Chinese.
A. 有影响的 B.高效的 C. 有活力的We can’t ______ with IPads
A. do our homework
B. play games
C. grade our essaysWhat’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to use an IPad
B. Have classes with an IPad
C. How to have good self-control
根据短文内容选择正确答案。（共10小题，每小题2分；计20分）
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I have just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model (模特).
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn’t see. I can’t eat what I like, even though I’m very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece(侄女)，you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
EmmaWhy was Emma surprised?
A. Alice decided not to do modeling
B. Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl
C. Alice decided not to finish her studies at schoolEmma can’t go back to school again, because __________.
A. she wants to make more money from modeling
B. she is so old that she has missed the best time in school
C. she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a modelHow long does Alice still have to study in high school?
A. One year B. Two years C. Three yearsEmma only cares about __________.
A. Alice’s beauty
B. Alice’s happiness
C. Alice’s ageFrom the letter we know that __________.
A. Emma is a famous model
B. Emma likes being a model for a living
C. Alice will go on her studies in high school