After finishing my shopping, I headed for the checkout
counter but was blocked in the narrow passage by a young
man that appeared to be about sixteen years old. I wasn’t in a
hurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was
there.
After a little while, he waved his hands excitedly, in the air and shouted in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm here．Mommy, I'm here．" It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged．Suddenly, he turned and saw me standing so close to him．His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly．He turned and saw me standing so close to him. His eyes widened and watched me surprisingly. I stepped back and asked, " Hey, buddy, what’s your name? " " My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my mother," he responded proudly．"Wow," I said, "that's a cool name．I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Hal．" "Hal like Halloween?" he asked．"Yes," I answered．"How old are you, Denny?" "How old am I now．Mommy?" he asked his mother as she came over from the next passage．"You' re fifteen years old, Denny; now be a good boy and let the lady pass by．" I continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer vacation, bicycles and school．I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement．
As we were talking, he suddenly ran toward the toy section．
Denny's mom thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son．She told me that most people wouldn' t even look at him, much less talk to him…I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said, " Denny is a blue rose and if I didn' t stop and smell that rose with my heart, I would miss a blessing from God．"
She looked more puzzled．I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God's garden, however, blue roses are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness （特殊之處）．Denny is such a "blue rose" in God's garden．
46．The story may happen ．
A．in a school B．during the summer vacation
C．in a super market D．in the toy section
47．The boy's brown eyes dance with excitement because ．
A．he was the center of someone's attention
B．Denny is a cool name
C．he is shopping with his mother
D．he likes summer vacation
48．We can infer from the passage that Danny ______.
A．was mentally challenged B．is 15 years old
C．was often very lonely and neglected D．is a ‘blue rose1’ in God's garden
49．From the passage we can learn that _______.
A．there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God’s garden
B．blue roses'are very rare and should be appreciated
C．most people wouldn’t even look at Denny
D．every person should be appreciated in our life
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Many young people in the United States never finish high school. Exactly how many drop out is another issue. Recent studies of __1__ rate have had conflicting results.
For one thing, schools define and measure their dropout rates __2__. Some researchers say about 15 to 20 percent of public school students do not __3__ their education on time. __4__ many other experts and policymakers believe that for the past 20 years, the dropout rate has been around 30 percent. For Latino and black students, the __5__ are even larger. Researchers say almost half of them __6__ school. At the same time, almost half of the states let students leave school __7__ the age of 18 without informing their parents.
Finding a good job __8__ a high school education is becoming more and more difficult. A Northeastern University __9__ in 2002 found that almost half of all dropouts aged 16 to 24 did not have a job. The __10__ of a high school education can also __11__ other problems. It is estimated that two－thirds of prisoners in the United States dropped out of high school.
Recent studies have __12__ that the majority of students who drop out do it because they are failing. Many are __13__ with their classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers. Some students feel that educators place low __14__ on them.
During the past 20 years, there have been efforts to __15__ graduation rate through education reforms. Some communities are working on dropout __16__ programs. These include some alternative high schools to meet special __17__.
Experts think “early warning systems” can help __18__ young schoolchildren at the risk of dropping out of high school. They say schools also need to get __19__ more involved, especially if their children are __20__ school often.
1. A. research B. finishing C. dropout D. completing
2. A. personally B. individually C. differently D. similarly
3. A. complete B. reach C. practise D. operate
4. A. And B. Besides C. Instead D. But
5. A. people B. students C. dropouts D. numbers
6. A. approach B. leave C. stay D. enter
7. A. after B. until C. before D. when
8. A. without B. together with
C. out of D. off
9. A. project B. design C. sketch D. study
10. A. importance B. lack
C. need D. requirement
11. A. lead to B. result C. conclude D. include
12. A. noticed B. watched C. shown D. inspected
13. A. bored B. interested C. indifferent D. unconcerned
14. A. outlook B. prediction C. remark D. expectations
15. A. decrease B. reduce C. increase D. unite
16. A. prevention B. conservation
C. permission D. admittance
17. A. needs B. ways C. advantages D. means
18. A. receive B. accept C. get D. identify
19. A. mates B. teachers C. parents D. neighbours
20. A. missing B. staying C. leaving D. studying
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Bolt gains 100m title again in Moscow
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USAIN BOLT of Jamaica won the men's 100 meters final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday．
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With former world and Olympic champion and twice-banned doper Gatlin leading at halfway, Bolt was forced to race a rival, rather than the clock．
Jason Dufner wins PGA Championship
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The 36-year-old American, who squandered a four-shot lead with four holes to play in losing the 2011 PGA Championship, fired a final-round two-under par 68 to finish on 10-under par 270 for 72 holes．
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Russia's "pole vault queen" Elena Isinbaeva ignited the Luzhniki stadium as she claimed her third world title on the fourth day of the 2013 IAAF World
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Heffernan, fourth in the 2012 Olympic 50km and fourth in both walks at last year's European championships, broke clear of Mikhail Ryzhov after 35km to deny Russia a clean sweep of the walks after they took gold in both 20km events earlier in the week．
1.When did Bolt regain the men's 100 meters final?
A． August 11． B． August 12． C． August 13． D． August 14．
2.Where is the PGA held?
A． Jamaica． B． Russia． C． America． D． Ireland．
3.______ won the world championship at last after trying hard for 13 years．
A． Jason B． Bolt C． Isinbaeva D． Heffernan
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I was working on my usual Sunday afternoon shift at the bakery. The flow of 36 rushed to finish weekend shopping in order to return home 37 to prepare supper or watch the football game. I 38 on my job of stamping hundreds of bags for the coming holiday weekend 39 I heard a weak voice, “Excuse me, miss.” I 40 up to see an elderly man standing before me. He 41 asked if he could have a tart (果陷餅). I went to fetch the tart and placed it in a box.
“Three dollars, please.” I told him. The man looked 42 and began shaking his head. This is one of the most awkward 43 , because you want to give the dessert away, but cannot. He apologized, saying he would not 44 more than expected on a tart.
45___ I felt upset, I waited on (照顧) the customer behind him, a woman who asked for various breads and desserts 46 a dinner party she was hosting. After finishing her_ 47 , she asked if I would 48 adding a tart to her bill and placing it in a 49 box. My curiosity grew as I handed it to her. She paid, _ 50 me and walked away.
I 51 to stamping bags, but I couldn’t concentrate. I could not stop thinking about the little old man who could not, or _ 52 not, spend three dollars on a dessert. Just then, I saw the woman giving the man 53 _ much-desired tart. His face 54 , brilliant and appreciative. ___55 her kindness, he reached into his pocket and gave her the only thing he had: a piece of candy.
1. A．workers B．women C．housewives D．customers
2. A．whether B．either C．as D．while
3. A．made B．depended C．focused D．put
4. A．then B．that C．which D．when
5. A．came B．got C．looked D．covered
6. A．politely B．loudly C．proudly D．rudely
7. A．angry B．disappointed C．happy D．poor
8. A．moments B．persons C．manners D．ways
9. A．pay B．use C．spend D．waste
10. A．Because B．Since C．Before D．Although
11. A．for B．in C．from D．to
12. A．question B．order C．shopping D．need
13. A．mind B．like C．try D．consider
14. A．similar B．usual C．divided D．separate
15. A．greeted B．excused C．thanked D．left
16. A．ran B．turned C．returned D．walked
17. A．dared B．would C．should D．must
18. A．her B．his C．my D．their
19. A．showed up B．turned up C．lit up D．lifted up
20.A．In honor of BIn addition to C．In place of D. In return for
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Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman’s being a doctor. In order to get into medical school in 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman. This was contrary to her beliefs, and she refused to do it. After entering medical school, Elizabeth often had to summon all her courage to free the unkindness of teachers and classmates. By her great efforts, she was able to complete her studies. Many people came to her graduation just to have a look at a woman doctor. Doctor Blackwell soon found that most people were not as ready as to go to a woman doctor. She had to struggle to make a living. Then came the great day when she was offered a job as a doctor in a hospital. She did so well that she was asked to organize a new hospital and medical college. The United States can now be proud of thousands of women doctors.
1.How do you think Elizabeth was treated in the medical school?
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A．Kindly. |
B．Unfairly. |
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C．Normally. |
D．Cruelly. |
2.Many people came to see Elizabeth when she graduated .
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A．because they wanted to congratulate her on being a doctor |
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B．but they didn’t believe she would be famous in the future |
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C．because they wanted to find out the secret of her success |
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D．but they weren’t sure that she could manage to finish her schooling |
3.When she was at the medical school, Blackwell .
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A．had to pretend to be a boy student in class |
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B．was discouraged by the others’ critical looks |
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C．felt sorry that she was a woman |
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D．made great effort to do well in her lessons |
4.After graduation, Elizabeth found that .
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A．she was not right for the job and had to struggle for a living |
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B．she must organize a new hospital and medical college for women |
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C．few people were willing to go to a woman doctor |
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D．most people were ready to go to a woman doctor |
5.What in fact was Elizabeth’s great effort in the medical school?
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A．To study hard to complete her studies. |
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B．To refuse to pretend to be a boy. |
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C．To realize her idea of being a doctor. |
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D．To struggle for the position of the women. |
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Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
1.The purpose of the text is to ________.
A. tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day
B. tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day
C. introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day
D. introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
2.On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.
A. watching a movie B. making visits
C. having a big meal D. watching football
3.Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?
A. He is too thankful to say a word.
B. His mind is on the food before him.
C. He feels too excited to speak.
D. He is shy to speak in public.
4.The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. chat with others B. make a hole
C. mix things up D. start eating
5.What can we conclude from the text?
A. On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.
B. The author is a middle school student.
C. The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.
D. Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.
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