A young girl called Ida in Sweden decided to travel to a place she hadn't seen for 22 years. She had a happy life until some kids asked, "Why don't you look like your mom?" Ida was sent to her adopted(收养) family in Sweden right after she was born. She really didn't know anything about her birthplace, Korea, except for some information she recently heard about her birthparents.
During her schooldays, she was often questioned about her looks. Ida considered herself a normal Swedish person. She tried to be part of the group in her school, but she found it hard. She was still seen as an outsider.
As she grew older, she accepted(接受)who she was. Still, she
wanted to find the missing piece of the puzzle (困惑). After finding out the place of her birthparents, Ida went to Korea in 2008. When she first arrived, she was surprised to see so many people who looked like her. However, apart from her looks, not much could be shared (分享) with others. She knew little about the culture, food, especially the language. Being in Korea wasn't always easy for her.
Perhaps Ida can never truly fit in either culture, but it's worth visiting her birthplace because she finally realized how special and different she is. She has two loving families, and most of all a better understanding of who she is. This helps her to have a positive view of her life.
1. Where was Ida born?
A. In Japan. B. In Sweden. C. In England. D. In Korea.
2.Why was she seen as an outsider in Sweden?
A. Because of the culture. B. Because of her looks.
C. Because of the food. D. Because of the language.
3.What does the phrase "apart from" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. except B. as for C. as well as D. besides
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Ida hadn't seen her birthparents for at least 22 years.
B. Ida found it easy for her to get used to living in Korea.
C. Ida still couldn't accept who she was after she went back to Sweden.
D. Ida realized she can't live a happy life either in Sweden or in Korea.
Welcome to the Amazing kids Website! Here you can read about clever children all over the world.
Gina, who is thirteen years old, got first prize in the “Young Look of the Year” competition and is now writing her own recipe (烹饪) book for kids. "I want it to be fun to read and easy enough for children to use," she says. Gina learned by observing （观察） her father, who's also good at cooking, in the kitchen. She wants to encourage other children to cook because "everyone needs to eat, so it's a skill that will always be useful!
Fourteen-year-old Bren used to love running until he had a serious car accident three years ago. He lost part of one leg and didn't even expect to walk again. Now he's an athlete who has recently completed a marathon. "After my accident I wanted to give up," he says. "But now I'm happy to be alive and able to continue running."
Helga has always been good at science, but she thought it was too difficult to become an inventor. Then she heard about an accident that had happened when a car hit a train in her town. "That gave me an idea," says the clever sixteen-year-old girl. It took her over a year to invent a special machine that tells car drivers when a train is coming. One company is already interested in selling it, so it may be in the shops soon!
1.How is Gina trying to encourage other children to cook?
A. By observing her father.
B. By writing a recipe book for kids.
C. By giving them delicious food to eat.
D. By getting first prize in the competition.
2.Why is it surprising that Bren is an athlete?
A. Because he can' t walk. B. Because he lost part of one leg.
C. Because he gave up running. D. Because he used to love running.
3. Which of the following is true about Helga?
A. She saw a car hit a train in her town.
B. She sold special machines to car drivers.
C. She invented a special machine for car drivers.
D. It is impossible for her to become an inventor.
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Amazing Kids, Special Abilities B. How to Be a Good Student
C Different People, Different Ideas D. How to Get Living Skills
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1. If you want to find a job as a waiter, you can_ _ to apply for it.
A. go to 6756 Main St. Southgate B. go to 224 West Rose Ave. Richmond
C. fax resume to 555-0001 D. email resume: lewisnclark@dot. org
2.If you do office work at Francisco's Shoe Shop, you should_______.
A. be trained B. have experience
C. speak English D. know Spanish
3. If you work as a guide, you can get_______an hour.
A $8 B.$10 C.$12 D.I13
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Proving Them Wrong!
I' m John Wood, a doctor at a famous Boston hospital. During the first two years of high school, I found biology very 1. . My report cards always said things like "must study harder" or "John shouldn't choose science 2. ." It was really terrible for3.who had always dreamed of becoming a doctor. I lost confidence, so I left high school x j at sixteen and 4. working at a supermarket.
One evening I saw a documentary about Albert Einstein. According to the documentary, Einstein had done really 5.at school. I began to think that Einstein could 6. , then I may have a chance, too. I didn't want to leave my job, 7. I decided to go to night school to finish high school. Two years later, I went to a 8. university.
I've often thought I should contact the 9. the Einstein documentary
and 10. him. As for the biology teacher, I might contact her, too, one day - but not to thank her!
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I really only meant it as a joke. I wasn't trying to steal anything
honestly.
My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹嘘) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download (下载) the newest 41 off the internet. "Then he 42 everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really 43 .
44 class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like 45 , so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen, 46 there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous (嫉妒).
But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 47 noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My 48 was to give it back to him the next day. I 49 wanted to see his reaction (反应). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.
But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 50 and almost mad. He started accusing (指责) different people of 51 his phone, but I had it in my 52 the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate 53 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They 54 got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to 55 ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?
1.A. ads B. songs C. films D. games
2.A. gave B. showed C. lent D. asked
3.A. good B. bad C. noisy D. unclear
4.A. After B. During C. In D. From
5.A. hers B. ours C. his D. theirs
6.A. and B. but C. then D. so
7.A. Everybody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Nobody
8.A. plan B. suggestion C. dream D. action
9.A. always B. hardly C. just D. sometimes
10.A. happy B. quiet C. sad D. angry
11.A. losing B. stealing C. playing D. using
12.A. desk B. hand C. bag D. pocket
13.A. if B. because C. until D. though
14.A. both B. all C. neither D. none
15.A. say B. take C. see D. do
—What happened to Billy?
—He________ because of his drink-driving.
A. is caught B. was caught C. has caught D. had caught
