When faced with difficult situations in their lives，many people find them too _______ and give up，especially on their life dreams.But not for Gabriel Heredia.
Gabriel is a 20-year-old Argentinian barber who was born without hands._______ his physical disability，he was able to grow up happy and _______.He also always had the support of friends and family，never feeling _______ treated at all by his schoolmates. At the age of 14，he _______ working as a barber，and learned all the techniques to perfect haircuts. Although he first saw it as a hobby，Gabriel quickly _______ that this was the profession he wanted to work in.
His family _______ him to open his first barbershop，which he worked at for one and a half years. There，he _______ the president of Argentina Corta，an organization for barbers to connect，do charity work in less fortunate _______，and teach hairdressing to those who are __________. Gabriel is now part of Argentina Corta，offering his services to people of all __________ so they can build up the __________ they need to get decent jobs.
As a bright and caring young man，Gabriel __________ not only to be a barber，but also to make a __________ with the neighborhood:“The thing that I like most of my __________ is that people feel comfortable and stylish with my cuts and that makes me __________.”
Nowadays，Gabriel runs his own barber shop in Buenos Aires，where people __________ around the block for his services. Gabriel’s __________ shows that the barriers we face in life are never __________to deal with successfully. Whatever problem you face，you can __________ tackle it by adopting the right mindset，and never giving up.
1.A. dangerous B. cruel C. large D. challenging
2.A. Except B. Besides C. Despite D. Through
3.A. independent B. honest C. wealthy D. careful
4.A. equally B. fairly C. differently D. kindly
5.A. started B. continued C. stopped D. imagined
6.A. promised B. hoped C. determined D. predicted
7.A. advised B. forced C. inspired D. helped
8.A. introduced B. met C. found D. influenced
9.A. neighborhoods B. clubs C. schools D. organizations
10.A. lucky B. puzzled C. interested D. intelligent
11.A. 1evels B. abilities C. types D. ages
12.A. images B. trust C. skills D. respect
13.A. fails B. struggles C. happens D. refuses
14.A. connection B. conversation C. debate D. bargain
15.A. future B. shop C. dream D. job
16.A. special B. generous C. confident D. happy
17.A. turn up B. line up C. end up D. pack up
18.A. story B. 1esson C. decision D. choice
19.A. hard B. impossible C. likely D. useless
20.A. almost B. usually C. hardly D. never
Scholarships are at the very heart of Eton College.Henry I created the school for his 70 King’s Scholars in 1440 and they still exist nearly six hundred years later.1. .
Scholarships differ from bursaries，which are given to help support families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford some，or all of the school fees. 2. ，it is still possible to apply for a bursary for the remainder of the fees，but the awarding of a scholarship does not guarantee that a bursary application will be successful.
3. .
◆King’s Scholarships，based on academic ability for boys entering the school at age 13.Around 14 are awarded each year.
◆New Foundation Scholarships，awarded to boys at UK state schools joining Eton at age 13.
◆ 4..These are usually for entry at 13，but a few are for Sixth Form school pupils.
◆Sixth Form Scholarships，usually awarded to boys who have been attending a UK state school for at least the last three years.
◆The Michael Meredith Award，given to a boy joining the school who will make a significant contribution to drama，either on stage，as a crew technician，playwright or director.
5. ，regardless of their family’s financial background.For further information，please contact the School Fees and Bursaries Accountant.
A.Thanks to the generosity of our supporters，we offer a broad range of scholarships
B.When a boy is awarded a scholarship
C.Because there is a wide range of scholarships
D.Scholarships secure a fee decrease of 10％
E.We try to ensure that any boy offered a scholarship can join us
F.Today there are around 140 scholarship boys here at any one time
G.Music Awards，designed to recognize and support talented musicians
A new high tech mirror，designed specifically for cancer patients，will only become reflective when a user smiles into it.The plug-in device，which exactly looks like a tablet，comes equipped with a mirror，a built-in camera，and a smart material triggered(触发)by some software.Facial recognition technology captures the face and instructs the surface of the mirror to change when a smile is detected.It can hang on a wall or sit on a table，much like a conventional mirror.Unlike a regular mirror，however，the price is currently standing at a surprising $2000—$3000.
After witnessing a close family member struggle through cancer treatments，Turkish industrial designer Berk Ilhan decided to focus his work primarily on products that would cultivate joy and benefit cancer patients directly.
“She told me in the first days after her diagnosis，it was difficult for her to look in the mirror and acknowledge she had cancer.”he said.“Our facial expressions affect how we feel.If we flex(绷紧)our facial muscles to smile，our brains think that something good happened and as a result，we feel happiness.”
After earning his master’s degree at the School of Visual Arts in New York，Ilhan spent several weeks visiting cancer hospitals in Turkey，speaking to both patients and doctors.He spent two years designing and developing the mirror.The idea behind it is that smiling，even when forced，can make us feel better，according to research known as the facial feedback hypothesis.Laughter is linked to improved immune system function，and some researchers claim it can even increase our lifespans.
Ilhan is currently producing the mirror in limited quantities at the previously mentioned price.The product，however，will soon be launching a campaign in which Ilhan hopes to raise enough funds to bring the price down to $500.He also intends to donate the mirror to hospitals when it is financially possible to do so.
1.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1 ?
A. To advertise a new high tech mirror.
B. To give a brief introduction of a mirror.
C. To emphasize the importance of smiling.
D. To introduce facial recognition technology.
2.What does“she”underlined in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. A cancer doctor.
B. An industrial designer.
C. A family member of the designer’s.
D. A student at the School of Visual Arts.
3.Why did Berk Ilhan design the mirror?
A. To prove a theory.
B. To make a large profit.
C. To get a doctor’s degree.
D. To benefit cancer patients.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. High-Tech Mirror That Works When You Smile
B. Our Facial Expressions Affect How We Feel
C. High-Tech Mirror VS Regular Mirror
D. Turkish Designer Promotes Mirrors
In the middle of the 19th century，a fever dream of riches beyond measure drew countless explorers west to the mountains of central California.Although the gold rush ended up being a bust for many who sought a fortune，some of those explorers discovered a natural treasure that would draw permanent settlers to Yosemite Valley in the following decade.
Vast wilderness，beautiful mountains，countless waterfalls，and abundant wildlife drew Native Americans to Yosemite roughly 10，000 years ago.The first non-native tourists arrived in the mid-1850s after reports from gold seekers told of an area of breathtaking beauty that no words were able to describe.
Fortunately，some of Yosemite’s earliest settlers recognized that Yosemite’s natural beauty and resources needed to be preserved for future generations.In the midst of the Civil War，President Abraham Lincoln signed a grant to protect Yosemite permanently，thus making it the nation’s first land to be dedicated to recreation and setting the stage for what would become the national park system.
One of Yosemite’s earliest ambassadors was Scottish-American naturalist and writer John Muir.After living in Yosemite for a few years，he helped define its proposed boundaries.He also wrote articles that helped lead to its official title as a National Park in 1890.He later co-founded the Sierra Club in 1892 to advocate for its continued preservation and protection.
Located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in central California，Yosemite National Park runs across nearly 748，000 acres，almost 95％of which is wilderness.Around four million visitors come to Yosemite each year to camp，hike its miles of trails，climb its rock formations，and photograph its impressive sights.Are you ready to visit Yosemite National Park? Which of Yosemite’s sights would you most like to experience?
1.Which of the following best explains“bust”underlined in Paragraph 1?
A. Memory. B. Symbo1. C. Failure. D. Challenge.
2.When did the first non-native tourists come to Yosemite?
A. After it was discovered by gold seekers.
B. When the gold rush finally came to a stop.
C. Before native Americans found its beauty.
D. When it became a National Park in 1890.
3.What do we learn about John Muir?
A. He was the first to build the national park.
B. He helped set the boundaries of Yosemite.
C. He wrote to collect money for Yosemite.
D. He gave Yosemite an official name.
4.What do we know about Yosemite National Park?
A. It has been well preserved since the Civil War.
B. It was originally created to protect wild animals.
C. It used to be well-known for its man-made beauty.
D. It was once damaged by some of its earliest settlers.
We’re often reminded of the importance of preserving the planet as we see it for future generations—and children at St Oswald’s Primary School in Chester certainly agree.
Nine-year-old Isobel Kelleher from the school’s Hummingbirds class thinks adults need to take note.“Sometimes they can be busy and I don’t think they think they can make a difference，but if everyone does a little bit it all adds up，”she tells HuffPost UK.“We started looking at plastic pollution in our oceans and the things like plastic bags and broken down pieces of plastic that are polluting them.”she says.“Fish can eat the plastic and they can die，or we might even eat the fish ourselves.”
Mr Timms，Isobel’s teacher，has been spearheading a new project at the school which lets children loose creatively to raise awareness of the need to be more environmentally friendly.The entire Hummingbirds class，which is made up of 9 and 10-year-old pupils，has been busy writing poems and creating online video adverts to warn adults about the serious situation of our oceans and wildlife.
Mr Timms thinks children have an important role to play in teaching us how to take care of the things around us.“We sometimes overlook how much we can really learn from children.”he says.“It has been really hard to believe having parents come in saying that their children have been asking them to stop using plastic，and to recycle more，and even stopping them using plastic straws.”
Mr Timms is proud of his Hummingbirds class.“The message that they would like to send to the world is simple:stopping this isn’t someone else’s job，and it won’t be OK if we just leave it.”
1.What can we infer about adults according to Isobel Kelleher?
A. They just pretend to be busy.
B. They haven’t done their part well.
C. They can do nothing to stop pollution.
D. They have started to care about oceans.
2.What is the purpose of the school project?
A. To help adults to learn more about their kids.
B. To remind adults to be friendly to environment.
C. To persuade students to stop using plastic bags.
D. To teach students how to write poems creatively.
3.Why does Mr Timms mention“parents”in Paragraph 4?
A. To prove kids are creative in teaching.
B. To attract people to support his work.
C. To have adults care about education.
D. To show the effects of the project.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. An inspiring school project.
B. An appeal to stop plastic bags.
C. Serious situations of our planet.
D. Adults’ignorance of environment.
Directions:Choose a book from the list below and bring it to class by the due date.You will have approximately one trimester，from September 14 to November 16，to read the book and complete your report.It is okay to switch your book if you do not like your original choice.Students are encouraged to check out the book of their choice from the public library.
The purchase of a book is optional.
1.What are students required to do?
A. Read the chosen book at home.
B. Stick to their original book choice.
C. Buy the chosen book at a bookstore.
D. Finish the book report by the due date.
2.Which book is based on the author’s family life?
A. Little Women
B. The Bronze Bow
C. Pride and Prejudice
D. The Bridge of San Luis Rey
3.Which character lived on the Mississippi River?
A. Daniel. B. Benedict Arnold.
C. Tom Sawyer. D. Francie.
