Justin Bieber’s birthday wish has come true. The teenage star announced earlier this week that he wanted his fans to donate $17,000 to charity---so far the total of gifts that have poured in is more than $31000.
“I have had a great year and it is all because of the fans helping me live my dream,” said the young singer. “I’m turning 17 years old on Tuesday, and have so much to be grateful(感激的) for! So this year, I really want my birthday to be all about helping others. Instead of asking for gifts, I’m asking friends, family and fans to consider donating $17 for my 17th birthday to help make a change.”
Bieber asked his fans to donate to a charity that builds clean water projects in developing countries.
“Together, we’ve made a big difference for many causes. Did you know that about 4,500 kids die each day from waterborne diseases (水源性疾病)? By building clean water projects for villages that need them, we can prevent this! I want to make my birthday matter this year--- let’s make it so more kids can grow up to have a 17th birthday like me. Join me to make a change.
“I’m really so grateful for my family, friends and fans--- and I believe we can do something big to help bring clean water to people in need. Even if you don’t have $17 to give I just ask you to go out in your community and try and make a positive difference. Even the smallest act of kindness can go a long way.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.What does Bieber ask his friends for his 17th birthday?
A. Gifts. B. $17.
C. Birthday wish. D. Clean water.
2.What do we know about the donations?
A. There is $17,000 altogether.
B. There is still $31,000 to go.
C. There is $14000 more than Bieber expected.
D. There will be $50000 in the end.
3.What will the money be used for?
A. Building clean water projects in developing countries.
B. Preventing children from getting ill.
C. Help children to grow up to 17 years old.
D. Make a change for children on their birthdays.
4.What do you think of Justin Bieber?
A. Warm-hearted. B. Rich.
C. Serious. D. Outgoing.
5.What does this passage mainly want to tell us?
A. Introduce a famous star’s birthday wish.
B. Tell us how people in other countries live without water.
C. Provide people some ways to prevent waterborne diseases.
D. Encourage everyone to do what they can to help others in need.
Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could do to help her 3-year-old son Michael prepare for it. She and her husband found out that the new baby was going to be a girl. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his sister in his mom’s tummy (肚子).
Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. The doctor told the parents there was very little hope. They kept the baby girl in the intensive care unit (ICU, 重症监护室). Karen was so sad. She decided to plan for her funeral (葬礼). Michael, however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he would say. Finally Karen decided to take Michael to his sister. This may be the last time he sees her alive.
Michael looked at his baby sister. After a moment, he began to sing. In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.”
Instantly the baby girl seemed to respond. Her pulse rate (脉搏率) began to calm down.
“Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. “You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away.” As Michael sang to his sister, the baby’s breath became smooth.
After a few days, the little girl was well enough to go home. The doctors called it a miracle (奇迹).
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Michael liked his little sister immediately.
B. Michael didn’t want to accept his new sister.
C. Karen wished that the baby had been a girl.
D. Karen helped Michael prepare for the change.
2.What do we know about the newborn baby?
A. She was in bad condition when she was born.
B. She liked singing songs with his brother.
C. She was treated badly by the doctors.
D. She looked more like her mother.
3.Why did Karen decide to take Michael to see the newborn baby?
A. The doctor asked her to let him in.
B. She thought he might be able to save the baby.
C. She thought it might be his last chance to see his sister.
D. She wanted to know what Michael would do for his sister.
4.What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A. 跳动 B. 回应 C. 吟唱 D. 答复
5.What might have brought about the miracle according to the article?
A. The beautiful song.
B. The great power of love.
C. The kind doctors and nurses.
D. The brother’s pure-hearted voice.
完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
As people become older, they are more likely to judge (判断) things around them in the wrong way. They start to judge them only through their eyes, rather than their __________.
My granddaughter, Hanna, loves to buy things on sale with her mother. She always tells other people _________ that she has found a lovely shirt on sale. Unlike her, many adults ________the fact that they buy things on sale.
One day, I went shopping with Hanna’s grandfather, Bill, and Hanna. __________ we had parked our car, Bill jumped out to go into the store. Hanna and I waited for him in the car.
“I like that truck,” Hanna said, suddenly. Then I_________ that there was an old truck behind our car, with a lot of clothes on it. Many people were standing___________it. We got out of the car to have a look. However, I found that the clothes were of bad _________; they were not very nice, and they were not even clean.
___________, I asked Hanna, “Dear, why do you like it?”
“I just do,” she answered.
Then I looked at my car. It was also _________, because of the rain from the day before. I wondered what people might think of me because of my dirty car.
We adults often judge other people other things for certain reasons. _________ children don’t need those strange reasons. They just judge using their hearts.
1.A. noses B. ears C. hearts D. mouths
2.A. quietly B. suddenly C. truly D. proudly
3.A. hide B. change C. prove D. discover
4.A. Before B. While C. After D. Since
5.A. believed B. noticed C. thought D. decided
6.A. on B. in C. around D. under
7.A. quality B. fashion C. memory D. habit
8.A. Worried B. Excited C. Wounded D. Surprised
9.A. old B. dirty C. cheap D. bad
10.A. And B. So C. But D. Or
--- What did you do in your class meeting yesterday?
--- We talked about ____________.
A.where we would have our weekend picnic
B.when we will go for a picnic
C.what activity would we have during class break
D.who gave a speech for our class in the school meeting
--- Look! Mary is sleeping.
--- Why not ________ the TV and close the door for her?
A.to turn off B. turn off
C. turned off D. turning off
---Beijing is not the first city in China to fine eaters on the subway.
---Yes. People ______ eat on the subway in Hong Kong are punished up to 2,000 Hong Kong dollars.
A. who B. which C. what D. whom
