Molly Burke was not born blind. She started losing her sight when she was four. Doctor said that she had a rare eye disease that would slowly take away her eyesight completely. In first grade, she learned to read Braille (the language used for the blind) although she could still see. Life was pretty normal for the next few years. However ,in seventh grade, things got worse. Black turned to grey. Yellow turned to white. Soon, Molly couldn’t see the blackboard.
As her eyesight weakened, Molly began using stick to help her walk. This embarrassed her friends, and people stopped inviting her to do things. Then the bullying (欺凌) began.
Molly once broke her ankle and had to use crutches (拐杖) to help her walk. A group of girls, who used to be her friends did something terrible. They were usually responsible for walking Molly to the classroom. Instead, they took the blind 14-year-old outside and down a hill. “I was alone,” remembers Molly. “ I couldn’t see. Nor could I walk.” Luckily, Molly had her cell phone and was able to call her mother for help.
After she finished high school, Molly thought about what she wanted to do before going to college. Her brother was working in a children’s home in Africa, and she wanted to do some things that would help others, too. Then, she found out about Me to We, an organization that has been helping people through volunteering and developing leadership skills. She joined the organization on a youth trip to Kenya to help build a school. While there, she spoke at a local girls’ school. Molly now knew what she wanted to do next — to be one of the speakers at Me to We.
Molly has been speaking to schools all over the USA and Canada about Bullying. Her advice? Be strong! During a speech in Toronto, she spoke to about 20,000 people. They stood up and applauded wildly after her speech. Her father said, “Molly has a real ability to inspire people and to help others who are going through something whether it’s a disability, or bullying, or a different set of challenges.”
1.Why did Molly learn Braille in first grade?
A.She was blind. B.She was interested in it.
C.She would be blind someday. D.She wanted to help her blind friends.
2.What happened to Molly when she was fourteen?
A.She began to lose her eyesight. B.She was left at the foot of a hill.
C.She was beaten by her classmates. D.She had her first cell phone.
3.What did Molly do before going to college?
A.She worked in children’s home. B.She founded Me to We.
C.She taught in Africa. D.She went to Kenya.
4.Molly is sharing her own experience to help other people _____________.
A.be leaders. B.be kind persons.
C.challenge themselves. D.overcome their problems.
Four interesting books about adventures for children
See You in the Cosmos
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng is about Alex and his crazy life. Alex goes to a rocket festival, finds out he has a stepsister, loses his dog, gets seriously injured, and travels around the country, while recording his adventures on his iPod to send to space. Maiah Weidemann, 11, said, “This is one of the best books I've ever read, and I seriously recommend（推荐）it.”
The Cricket in Times Square
The Cricket in Times Square is a 1960 children's book by George Selden and pictured by Garth Williams. It won the Newbery Honor in 1961. The story is about a cricket（蟋蟀）who got lost and ended up in Times Square, New York. He makes friends there that are kind and loving. The question is: Does he get back home?
A Year Without Autumn
A girl named Jenni and her family go on their yearly trip to Riverside Village. Jenni meets up with her best friend, Autumn, at Riverside Village. But when Jenni goes to visit Autumn's apartment and takes an unfamiliar lift, it transports Jenni one year into the future. She works to return to the present, Liz Kessler tells us a story about what true friendship is all about.
The Mysterious Benedict Society(series)
This exciting series by Trenton Lee Stewart is an adventurous story about a group of four kids who are on a mission（使命）to save the world. Each of them has been through lonely times, but they’re working together to save their lives. Nothing is safe, not even their homes. They have to leave their loved ones behind and go into dangerous places undercover. This is a time to remember, and it will change their lives forever.
1.Who is the main character in See You in the Cosmos?
A.Alex. B.Jack.
C.George. D.Maiah.
2.What is The Cricket in Times Square probably about?
A.War. B.Space.
C.Future. D.Friendship.
3.Which novel is set in dangerous environment?
A.The Mysterious Benedict Society. B.The Cricket in Times Square.
C.A Year Without Autumn. D.See You in the Cosmos.
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友John发来邮件说他新学期在选择课程方面遇到了一些困惑，很着急。请你根据以下提示给他回一封邮件。
1. 表示理解；
2. 提出建议；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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汉译英
1.我们期盼着迎接来自英国的交换生。
2.如果早起床的话，我们应该会赶得上。
3.我能接受失败，但是我不能接受不努力。
4.由于沉迷游戏，他不能集中精力于学习上。
5.当姚明双脚离开地面时，时间似乎都凝固了。
单词拼写
1.He ________ (戒掉) smoking when he was at college.
2.It’s a big challenge for me to speak English ________ (流利).
3.Marathon is just a fun run that help the ________ (社区).
4.The blind boy has a ________ (积极) attitude towards life.
5.I’ve had my passport, and I’m _______ (申请) for my visa tomorrow.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wang Kun and Wang Wei are brother and sister. They have dreamed of 1. (take) a great bike trip. It was Wang Wei 2. first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River. In order to do the trip properly, they went to the library and found a large atlas (地图集) with good maps 3. it. After a careful study of the maps, they found the source of the river. They 4. (ride) bicycles to travel along the Mekong River, whose source is in Qinghai Province. When it enters Southeast Asia, it travels 5. (slow) through hills, low valleys and the plains where rice grows. Although there were 6. (difficult), Wang Kun and Wang Wei were determined 7. (begin) their journey. During their journey, they enjoyed 8. beautiful scenery of deep valleys, waterfalls and the continuous change of the weather. 9. (final), they reached Dali in Yunnan Province, where Dao Wei and Yu Hang joined them. The four of them went on with their great bike trip. This was a really 10. (amaze) experience.
