I remembered Julie coming to the front of the classroom after class one autumn day in September 1976. While most of the other students hurriedly left to enjoy the pleasant weather or to relax at the student union， Julie remained to ask me questions about the next week’s exam. She had clearly already done some serious studying.
Julie never made it to the exam. The day after our conversation， she was hit by a large truck as she rode a bike through a crossroads. I was sad to hear that Julie lay unconscious (昏迷的) in a hospital across town from our university.
Nurses silently came and went from Julie’s room. Her parents stood nearby quietly. Then the doctor entered the room and said to Julie’s parents and two brothers， “Your Julie has only a few hours to live.” He continued to ask， “Would you think about donating some of Julie’s organs (器官)?”
At the same time in a neighboring city， a woman called Mary was trying to see better in her small living room. Her eyes followed every movement of her lively two-year-old baby. This mother was storing up memories when she could no longer see her child. Several cities away， a young father called John was reading to his two sons in the hospital. However， he was told to have only weeks to live. His only hope was a kidney transplant (肾脏移植).
The two parents looked at each other， the doctor could see tears in their eyes. “Yes. Julie had once said she wanted to donate her organs in the event of her death. Julie always gave to others while she was alive. She would like to give in death.”
Within twenty-four hours， Mary was told that she would receive one of Julie’s eyes， and John was told to start preparing for a kidney transplant. Julie’s other organs would give life to other waiting patients.
“Julie died right after her twentieth birthday. Nothing could possibly be as heartbreaking as the death of your child，” says Julie’s mother. She continues， “But Julie’s life was a gift to us. Knowing that in her death， she gave the gift of life and sight to others is comforting to us. ”
1.Which word can best describe Julie according to Paragraph 1?
A. Hard-working. B. Helpful.
C. Clever. D. Selfish.
2.According to the passage， we know that Julie ______.
A. was a classmate of the writer’s
B. was the only child of her family
C. didn’t take the exam because of the accident
D. died at once at the scene of the accident
3. The underlined word “comforting ” in the last paragraph means “______”.
A. 令人欣慰的 B. 有害的 C. 有益的 D. 明智的
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Julie’s parents didn’t allow her to donate her organs.
B. Mary needed a kidney transplant to save her own life.
C. Julie prepared for the exam carefully before the accident.
D. John and Mary were patients in the same hospitals with Julie.
5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A girl’s whole life.
B. A family’s sad story.
C. The terrible truck accident.
D. The last gift in life.
Renault Ménage： This 2-seating luxury car provides a comfortable driving experience. But its powerful engine means you had better be prepared for a big fuel bill（燃油费用） each week. Its fantastic look will make you the focus of all attention. Company： Renault， France. Price：$85，000 |
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Fiat 500： Although expensive， it will soon pay for itself with the money you save on petrol(汽油). It has the most efficient and cleanest petrol powered engine. It has 4 seats and it is perfect for a family. Company： Fiat， Italy. Price：$35，000 |
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Land Rover Discovery： With 7 seats， this car is suitable for all driving conditions. It has good control for driving in the city and the power for rough roads and carrying heavy things. But it consumes（消耗）lots of fuel. Company： Land Rover， Britain. Price：$51，999 |
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Hyundai i20： 4 seats inside. Perfect for short journeys but doesn’t have the power to make long distance driving enjoyable and comfortable. Still， at this price you can't complain and you'll be smiling when you have to fill up the tank too. It really saves fuel. Company： Hyundai， Korea. Price：$8，000 |
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1.Which of the following is true?
A. Each car above has 4 seats.
B. The four cars are made by European companies.
C. Land Rover Discovery is the second most expensive of above.
D. Both Renault Ménage and Fiat 500 consume lots of fuel.
2. John needs to drive his two sons to school and he likes European cars. What may he choose?
A. Hyundai i20 or Fiat 500.
B. Fiat 500 or Land Rover Discovery.
C. Renault Ménage or Fiat 500.
D. Land Rover Discovery or Hyundai i20.
3.Which of the following cars are greener?
A. Hyundai i20 and Fiat 500.
B. Renault Ménage and Fiat 500.
C. Land Rover Discovery and Hyundai i20.
D. Renault Ménage and Land Rover Discovery.
4. If you choose a Land Rover Discovery， you will__________.
A. spend less money on fuel
B. take 5 people at most each time
C. be able to drive on rough roads
D. be more friendly to the environment
5.Where can we see this passage?
A. In a novel. B. In a news report.
C. In a science magazine. D. In an advertisement.
I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The time was 5：15 in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to my daughter from school. Our plan was to go together. I had finished work at about 4 o’clock and then gone to the post office. Then I stopped off at a shop in order to get some fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim when we would feel tired.
I was driving along a high road on my way to the school. Over my road was another way for cars coming the other way. I was so I put the bag of apples in the seat me and started to eat one.
Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side. I slowed down. Then started to shake. I didn’t know what was happening. something had gone wrong with my car. I drove even slower. I stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the cars in front of me.
I found myself in the dark. I couldn’t move. The bottom parts of both my legs and my were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All around me was . But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I remembered what had happened. I had been in an earthquake.
For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could the bag of apples， so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken . I called out! “I’m here!” I heard a shout， soon climbed to the side of the bridge near my car， “How are you doing?” he asked. “Not too bad，” I said， “but my feet and legs as if(似乎) they’re broken.” “We’ll have you out of there just as soon as we can，” he said. They didn’t get me out the next morning. I had been in my car for 14 hours.
1.A. take up B. bring up C. pick up D. send up
2.A. skating B. shopping C. sightseeing D. swimming
3.A. fresh B. dried C. expensive D. cheap
4.A. happy B. hungry C. surprised D. excited
5.A. before B. beside C. below D. behind
6.A. the road B. my hands C. my feet D. my car
7.A. Surely B. Suddenly C. Perhaps D. Quickly
8.A. hands B. arms C. feet D. fingers
9.A. quiet B. dark C. cold D. noisy
10.A. see B. reach C. catch D. hold
11.A. saw B. smelt C. found D. heard
12.A. railway B. trees C. car D. road
13.A. my daughter B. a friend C. a stranger D. a driver
14.A. appear B. feel C. seem D. look
15.A. before B. since C. after D. until
— Excuse me， could you tell me _______ ?
—Of course. It’s ten minutes’ ride from here.
A. where is Mazhou Park
B. how I can get to Mazhou Park
C. how far my trip is to Mazhou Park
D. how long it will take me to Jingjiang People’s Hospital
Mrs. White walks a dog in the park nearby every morning _______ it’s rainy or windy.
A .since B.because
C. Unless D. until
I really can’t see anything. His head is_______ of my view.
A. on the way B. by the way
C. in the way D. out of the way
