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 (手术) 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 ran 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.
“$ 1.11， but I can try and get some more，” she answered.
“Well， what luck，” smiled the man. “$ 1.11， the price of a miracle for little brothers.” 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?
1.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. Bother A and B
2.In the eye of the little girl， a miracle might be ______.
A. something interesting B. something beautiful
C. some wonderful medicine D. some good food
3.What made the miracle happen?
A. The girl’s love for her brother.
B. The girl’s money.
C. The medicine from the drugstore.
D. Nobody can tell.
4.From the passage we can infer（推测） 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
The resignation（辞职）letter of Gu Shaoqiang， a teacher from Henan， “The world is so big； I want to see it.” is very popular in the Internet. Many people say that it spoke the minds of millions of people who feel they have been in a boring and normal life and want to do something different to change it. Whatever the teacher may be able to achieve with her life， it is meaningful for people to make their dream come true.
So， what is your opinion? Should we praise（表扬）the teacher for resigning and following her dreams?
Yes---All of us have dreams that can’t come true right now.
First， Too many people waste their lives by doing things they don’t love simply because it is what people expect them to do. They are not happy and they also affect（影响） people around them. The earlier they can break free， the more meaning they can make out of their lives.
Second， It is a waste of people’s talents and social resources（资源） if they don’t get to do the things they are most talented at. Some people don’t want to be white-collar workers all their lives. They should have the freedom to change their lives.
Third， As our country develops so fast， people have greater freedom to change their lives as long as they put in the time and effort. The teacher is a good example.
No---People can’t change their lives overnight.
First， “Seeing the world” is not good enough an excuse to leave one’s job and life. This kind of attitude could actually be a bad example for young people.
Second， Everyone has a place in society and life. People may not have achieved their wildest or most ambitious dreams， but where they end up is the result of their and society’s decisions. Unless they offer to make lots of efforts and sacrifices， people can’t change their lives overnight.
Third， The reason why the teacher gave up her job is too unclear. It is too irresponsible.
1.Why does Gu Shaoqiang become popular recently according to the passage?
A. Because of her dream
B. Because she is a very famous teacher
C. Because of her resignation letter
D. Because she wants to see the outside world
2.The Chinese meaning of underlined word “ overnight” is _______.
A. 隔夜地 B. 一夜间地 C. 通宵地 D. 随时
3.Some people disagree that we should praise the teacher except（除了）____
A. It is just an excuse to run away from the job and life.
B. Everyone has a social place and each should makes efforts to change lives step by step.
C. If someone wants to leave the job， it is polite and necessary to tell your reasons instead of one piece of easy sentence.
D. People have freedom to change their lives， the teacher sets a good example.
Accident Report Form
Accident | A car crashed into a tree. Some people were Trapped(卡住) in the car. |
Weather conditions | There was a heavy rain. |
Date of call | May 3， 2008 |
Time of call | 9：30 p.m. |
Name of caller | Mrs. Green |
Place | Zhongshan Road， Nanjing |
Conditions of victims | Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. Their daughter felt frightened. |
Action | Policemen arrived at 9：40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 9：45 p.m. |
1.What time did Mrs. Green call the police?
A. At 9：30 a.m. B. At 9：30 p.m.
C. At 9：40 p.m. D. At 9：45 p.m.
2.What was the weather like that day?
A. It was sunny. B. It was snowy.
C. It was cloudy. D. It was rainy.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The car crashed into a wall.
B. Their daughter hurt her leg and was sent to the hospital.
C. The car accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Nanjing.
D. The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital.
完型填空。
Alicia was a young woman who liked to exercise for her health. In fact， she walked five kilometers before every morning， and went swimming once a week at the swimming pool. She didn’t smoke and never . She didn’t eat chocolate. She didn’t eat sweet and fatty food， . She weighted herself every day.
One day Alicia was on her daily walk when she saw a sitting in a rocking chair under a tree. He looked very old and his hair was white. He looked thin and weak， and his hands were shaking， he looked very happy.
He smiled at her and said， “Good morning! Lovely day， isn’t it?”
He had a wide smile on his ， and his eyes shone with happiness. But Alicia saw that he did not have teeth.
“Good morning!” replied Alicia. “Yes， it is a lovely day.”
Alicia thought he very old and clever. She thought he must be at least 90 years old! She decided to ask him about the of a happy old age.
“I hope you don’t mind (介意) me ，” she said， “but what is your secret for being so happy at your age? I hope I can look as happy as you do I am your age.”
The man in the rocking chair said， “My secret for ? I smoke twenty packets of cigarettes every week， and drink three bottles of wine every day. I eat hamburgers and chocolates whenever I want. I never eat vegetables. I never walk anywhere and I never play sports. I sit at home every day.”
Alicia was . She didn’t expect the man to give her an answer like that. She was surprised at how the man got to be so old when he did everything wrong. She thought he should be and unhappy. Perhaps she was wrong. Maybe， she thought， people could live a long happy life eating well or doing lots of exercise.
“How are you?” she asked.
“It’s my birthday today，” said the man. “I’m forty-seven!”
1.A. lunch B. breakfast C. dinner D. supper
2.A. exercised B. drank C. worked D. slept
3.A. too B. also C. either D. still
4.A. man B. woman C. boy D. girl
5.A. so B. but C. and D. or
6.A. hand B. body C. mouth D. face
7.A. saw B. looked C. listened D. found
8.A. secret B. dream C. plan D. future
9.A. laughing B. asking C. dancing D. singing
10.A. when B. since C. though D. for
11.A. health B. success C. happiness D. life
12.A. surprised B. worried C. excited D. relaxed
13.A. angry B. serious C. quiet D. sick
14.A. through B. from C. without D. by
15.A. much B. far C. old D. often
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