A little boy invited his mother to attend his elementary school's first teacherparent meeting．To the little boy's　（36）　  　，she said she would go．This would be the（37）　   　  time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed（难堪的）by her（38）　  　．

Although she was a beautiful woman，there was a severe scar（伤疤）that（39）　            　nearly the entire（整个） right side of her face．The boy （40）　 　 wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar．At the meeting，the people were（41）　  　βψτηεκινδνεσσανδνατυραλ　（42）of his mother despised（鄙视）the scar，（43）　       　 the little boy was still embarrassed and　（44）　　 himself from everyone．He could hear clearly the（45）　     　 　 between his mother and his teacher，and heard them speaking．（46）"　   　did you get the scar on your face？"the teacher asked．

The mother replied，"When my son was a baby，he was in a room that caught on fire．Everyone was too（47）　 　　to go in because the fire was out of control，so I went in．（48）　  　　 I was running towards his bed，I saw a beam（横梁） coming down and I placed myself （49）　  　            　trying to protect him．I was （50）　    　 unconscious（失去知觉） but fortunately，a fireman came in and （51）　  　βοτηοφυσ，"σηετουχηεδτηε（52）　  　side of her face．"This scar will be permanent（永久的），but to this day，I have never （53）　   　　doing what I did．"

At this point，the little boy came out （54）　  　　towards his mother with tears in his eyes．He held her and felt a great 　（55）　  　　of the sacrifice（牺牲） that his mother had made for him．He held her hand tightly（紧紧地） for the rest of the day．

This is a European Company which produces elevators all over the world. These two positions are based in their R&D center.

Please send your resume and cover letter to edison.shi@adecco.com

81. According to the ads, candidates, who are likely to be employed, should be ________.

A. honest and strict                             B. cooperative and experienced

C. independent and energetic                     D. humorous and reliable

82. Which of the following is true about the requirements of the two positions?

A. Solid skills of Microsoft Office software are required in them.

B. Candidates who have no job experience in Mechanical engineering can apply for them.

C. Both fluent Chinese and English abilities are required in them.

D. Candidates with Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering can apply for them.

This may be sad to hear, but the number of Britain’s famous red telephone boxes has been falling for decades. The phone box is iconic (标志性的) to foreign fans of Britain and visitors to the country. There are still many left to enjoy, however.

There is deep feeling for the bright red iron-and-glass boxes with the Queen’s coat of arms. The places that still have the red box are mostly small and in the countryside. In these places, the phone box may be a symbol of community, as well as a landmark.

But there are still several cities, including London, that still have original red phone boxes in place.

For tourists, they probably make the perfect background for a selfie (自拍照). Visit London any day in the summer and you’ll see people with their smart phones taking photos with the red box behind them. People who receive the photo will have no trouble guessing where the selfie was taken.

Ever since mobile phones became more widespread, there has been less and less point in public phones. But although the red boxes are no longer popular places to make a call from, new uses are being found for them all the time. The famous design created by Giles Gilbert Scott back in 1924 lives on, but in ways the British architect would never have imagined.

Some of the new ways the phone boxes are being used are quite unusual. For example, some have been changed into tiny coffee shops. Others are hat stores. In one remote area of the country, a red box that had not been used for a long time has been turned into a small lending library.

Even back in their heyday in the last century, phone boxes were put to other uses. Some people even used them as toilets in an emergency.

But for many, they were a safe place to hide if you were caught up in the rain. Britain’s weather is unpredictable: sun one moment, heavy rain the next. So if you are planning to visit the UK and want the perfect British selfie, standing inside a red telephone box in a rainstorm may be your best bet.

25. According to the author, the red phone boxes in Britain are special because       .

A. they can be put into different kinds of use

B. they are only found in the British countryside

C. they hold great meaning to some British communities

D. they have a deep connection with the royal family

26 We can learn from the article that British red phone boxes       .

A. are mostly made of wood and glass

B. first appeared in big cities such as London

C. were designed by a British architect in the 1930s

D. are not used much for phone calls these days

27. The underlined word “heyday” in the second to last paragraph probably means       .

A. a popular time                                                         B. a bad time

C. an unusual time                                                              D. a happy time

28. The purpose of the last paragraph is to       .

A. explain how to deal with Britain’s changeable weather

B. describe a common way of making use of a red phone box in the UK

C. advise visitors to take a selfie standing inside a red telephone box

D. show how to use a red phone box in the case of an emergency

State schools are different from private schools, in terms of their funding and administration. State schools receive most of their funds from the government while private schools rely on private sources, such as donations and organizations for their funding. __51 __ Let’s look at some of the facts about educational problems in state schools.

The first educational problem of state schools is the larger school size and student population. ___52 _ This may be due to the free education offered in state schools. No matter what the reason is, students of state schools receive less individual attention, as compared to private school students.

Since state school education is free, the curricula (课程) and programs may not be as good as those of private schools. Usually, they offer the same programs and standardized tests for all the students. ___53 _ On the other hand, private schools offer various curricula and have their own assessment (评价) system.

In state schools, all the students get admission, not considering the student’s talent. __54__ Sometimes, this may result in a slow learning pace for the talented students. On the other hand, private schools can reject a student who is not up to the mark. Therefore, many a time, private schools perform better in standardized achievement tests.

In spite of these problems in state schools, a study has shown that students from state schools get better grades in college than those from private schools.

___55 _

A. There are certain advantages of state school education.

B. They cannot deny any student who has applied for admission.

C. On average, most state schools are twice the size of private schools.

D. Another educational problem of state schools is higher rates of violence.

E. In short, what the students learn in state schools is decided by the state.

F. State schools have some educational problems compared to private schools.

G. So one can choose a school which will best meet his interests and abilities.

The Eurotunnel is a tunnel(隧道) which crosses the Channel under the sea, linking France and the UK. It is about 50.5 km long and 38km lies under the seabed. There are trains which carry passengers and cars, and others which carry carriages or other heavier vehicles(车辆), as well as goods.

The construction of the tunnel started in 1986, with a cost of almost 10 billion pounds. It was opened in 1994 but was not financially successful until 2007, because of the high interest rates (利率) the company had to pay the banks, as well as low earnings from passengers and goods.

    The Eurotunnel is a very convenient way of traveling between the two countries as the journey is quick (less than one hour), cheap, and comfortable. You can go with your car, motorbike or bike. The tunnel operates every day, round the clock. At the busiest times there are up to three shuttle departures (班次) per hour. There are facilities(设施)for disabled passengers and for babies at the two terminals (终点站).

The Eurotunnel, also commonly known as the Channel Tunnel, Eurochannel and Eurochunnel is environmentally friendly. It perfects its sources of energy through its use of renewable energy with the result that, by 2008, it had reduced its greenhouse gas emissions(排量) by 45%. In addition, 50% of the waste produced is recycled.

    The future of the Eurotunnel seems promising, although some people who have the fear of enclosed(与外界隔绝的)spaces will never use this type of transportation. There have been some problems with snow storms like the one in the winter of the 2009 which have made the services stop for a period of time, leaving passengers in the tunnel for more than 15 hours without light, heating, food or drink, inside an unmoving train under the sea. Some of the passengers reacted very badly and decided not to use this means of transport again.

27. Why was the Eurotunnel not financially successful at first? ______.

A. It was free for passing trains

B. Many people disliked it

C. Its operating cost was very high

D. It was heavily in debt

28. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? ______.

A. The wonderful design of the Eurotunnel

B. A traveling guide to the Eurotunnel

C. The advantages of the Eurotunnel

D. An introduction of the Eurotunnel’s equipment

29. We can learn from the text that the Eurotunnel ______.

A. used environmentally friendly energy

B. was completely built under the seabed

C. was designed for passenger trains only

D. operated successfully without any accident

30.What is the author’s attitude towards the Eurotunnel? ______.

A. Cautious   B. Optimistic   C. Negative    D. Doubtful

Recently there was a major discovery in the scientific research—the mapping of all DNA in a human gene(基因) is complete．Couple of years ago, this seems an impossible task for scientist to accomplish．All this progress in science leads us to believe that the day, when the human being will be cloned, is not far away．Human cloning has always been a topic of argument, in terms of morality or religion．

Taking a look at why cloning might be beneficial, among many cases, it is arguable that parents who are known to be at risk of passing a genetic limitation to a child could make use of cloning．If the clone was free of genetic limitations．then the other clone would be as well．The latter could foe inserted in the woman and allowed to ripen to term．Moreover, cloning would enable women, who can't get pregnant, to have children of their own．

Cloning humans would also mean that organs could be cloned, so it would be a source of perfect transfer organs．This, surely would be greatly beneficial to millions of unfortunate people around the world that are expected to lose their lives due to failure of single (or more) organ(s). It is also arguable that a ban on cloning may be unlawful and would rob people of the right to reproduce and limit the freedom of scientists．

Arguments against cloning are also on a perfectly practical side．Primarily, I believe that cloning would step in the normal "cycle" of life．There would be a large number of same genes, which reduce the chances of improvement, and, in turn, development—the fundamental reason how living things naturally adapt to the ever-changing environment．Life processes failing to do so might result in untimely disappearance．Furthermore, cloning would make the uniqueness that each one of us possesses disappear．Thus, leading to creation of genetically engineered groups of people for specific purposes and, chances are, that those individuals would be regarded as "objects" rather than people in the society．

Scientists haven't 100 percent guaranteed that the first cloned humans will be normal．Thus this could result in introduction of additional limitations in the human "gene-pool"．

Regarding such arguable topics in "black or white" approach seems very innocent to me personally. We should rather try to look at all "shades" of it．I believe that cloning is only legal if its purpose is for cloning organs; not humans．Then we could regard this as for "saving life" instead of "creating life"．I believe cloning humans is morally and socially unacceptable．

32．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A．Genetic limitation will be beneficial for some women．

       B．A large number of genes will prevent us from developing．

       C．Prohibition of cloning might limit the freedom of scientists．

       D．First cloned humans might be normal according to scientists．

33．What's the author's opinion on cloning?

       A．Cloning should be entirely banned．

       B．Cloning should be used in creating life．

       C．Cloning will take away the right to reproduce．

       D．Cloning is acceptable if it is used for cloning organs．

34．Where can you read this article?

       A．In a story book．         B．In a magazine．

       C．In a science fiction．      D．In a brochure．

35．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

 As a          Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more graceful.

A. firm     B. firework     C. favour    D. fax

Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier, but how well do we know and u__________(1) each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you will hold a m_________(2) at four, what time should you e________(3) your foreign business friends to come? If they are German, they will __________(4) on time. If they are American, they’ll probably be fifteen minutes early. If they are British, they’ll be fifteen minutes late.

The British seemed to think since the English l__________(5) was widely used in the world, what they did was certain to be widely understood. Very soon they f__________(6) they were completely wrong. For __________(7), the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese __________(8) not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know __________(9) other, and they don’t drink at lunch. The Germans like to talk business __________(10) dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.

LONDON—Manchester is Britain’s fattest city, a survey for “Men’s Health” has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine started examining the issue three years ago.

Editor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors from gym membership to heart disease rates to find the fattest city. “Manchester has more fast food restaurants than anywhere else in the UK,” he told Reuters. “People are taking the easy choice —eating and then just sitting in front of the TV.”

Manchester’s problem is part of a wider trend. On Thursday, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) blamed a lack of exercise and poor diet for a fifth of adult Britons being obese. “Obesity is a major risky factor related to heart disease, diabetes and premature death(糖尿病和早亡),” said an ONS survey. “None of the 108 young men in the survey reported eating five portions of fruit or vegetables on average each day.”

In Manchester, the head of the city’s public health programs said he did not believe that they were necessarily the fattest city, but that they did have problems and were aiming to address them. Social deprivation(贫困) was a major factor. “One of the myths is that the stressed-out rich businessman is the one who is overweight,” David Regan told Reuters. “In fact, it is the poor areas that have the most problems. We aim not to be the fattest but the fittest city but we have a long way to go.”

Second in the survey is Stoke-on-Trent, followed by Liverpool, Swansea and Leicester. Glasgow is sixth.

32. Manchester took the place of ____________ and became Britain’s fattest city.

A. Liverpool    B. London    C. Stoke-on-Trent    D. Glasgow

33. Obesity may lead to the following EXCEPT _______________.

A. heart disease B. diabetes   C. premature death    D. a lack of exercise

34. David Regan is most probably _________________.

A. the reporter from Reuters       B. an official of ONS

C. the head of Manchester’s public health programs  

D. a rich businessman who is overweight

35. This article is most probably taken from ________________.

A. a newspaper     B. a science book   C. a novel         D. a biography

When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it____(be) broken.

目前，很多学生带手机上学。为此，某英语报在你校组织了一场讨论。讨论的主题：中学生是否有必要带手机去学校。请你根据下表提供的信息，给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论情况。

注意：

1．信的开头已为你写好。

2．词数：100左右。

3．参考词汇：攀比：vie with…  在校园内：on the campus 手机：mobile phone

Dear editor:

I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve had about whether it is necessary for middle school students to carry mobile phones to school.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                       Yours truly，

                                                       Li Hua

Sometimes the people who are noticed the least can do the most to lift us up. On Thanksgiving __27__， I took part in a local running activity. It was barely above freezing that morning so every runner was walking or jumping around trying to stay __28__.

On the side of the road was a(n) __29__ man and as usual, most people pretended not to __30__ him. I went over and talked with him for a few minutes__31__ the race. He told me that he was a veteran (老兵) and had hoped he might be able to do some work to __32__ a few dollars for a Thanksgiving dinner.

It was time for the race so I told him I’d like to talk to him __33__. I thought about this man during most of the __34__. He hadn’t asked me for anything, __35__ I wanted to do something for him. However，I only had a couple of dollars, certainly not __36__ for a Thanksgiving dinner for the man.

After the race I went back and talked to him, which got me several__37__ looks from other runners. During our conversation I offered him the__38__ I had. He didn’t want to accept it but I__39__.Then he said something that I didn’t __40__.He said，“This has been so nice. Thank you. I haven’t  really__41__ anybody in a real long time.”

“Wow，” I thought.“This man is __42__ me for just talking to him.” After I said goodbye, I asked other__43　 if they had a couple of dollars for a homeless veteran who just__44__ to buy a hot Thanksgiving dinner. I think he ended up getting enough for a good __45__ that night. From him, I learned how to smile through the rough times and I was __46__ not to take for granted the many blessings I have.

27. A. morning　　    B．noon               C．afternoon         D．evening

28．A. active               B．calm               C．healthy            D．warm

29．A. old          B．Ugly                C．homeless         D．hopeless

30．A. recognize           B．See               C．find               D．observe

31．A. before       B．After               C．about               D．despite

32．A. earn          B．Borrow           C．spare               D．raise

33．A. at last               B．as usual          C．once again        D．for ever

34．A. practice             B．conversation      C．work                 D．race

35．A. so            B．or                C．and                      D．but

36．A. normal              B．enough           C．necessary           D．suitable

37．A. anxious      B．guilty              C．strange           D．serious

38．A. cash                B.  opportunity             C．gift                    D. suggestion[

39．A. agreed              B．insisted                 C．hesitated                   D. regretted

40．A. believe              B．admit             C．expect             D．allow

41．A. worried about        B．cared about            C．turned to                   D．talked to

42．A. punishing           B．Thanking        C．forgiving                    D．blaming

43．A. organizers           B．walkers           C．runners             D．jumpers

44．A. wanted        B．decided         C．stopped             D remembered

45．A. present             B．dinner            C．sleep               D．rest

46．A. demanded          B encouraged              C．persuaded          D．reminded

    Today is a perfect day that can leave you with good memories you may someday share with your friends. Here’s how:

      16 __.  You can see or do something a million times, but you can only see or do it for the first time once. As a result, first time experiences usually leave a deep mark in our minds for the rest of our lives. So try to experience something different and you’ll have more memories!

       Work on something that’s great to you.  17  . Life is short. Today is the day to take action.

       Smile and notice what’s right. Everything that happens in life is neither good nor bad.  18 _. And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should. Either you succeed or you learn something.

       Be true to yourself. The only shoes you can wear are your own. If you aren’t being yourself, you aren’t truly living.   19 

       Make a new friend. People are interesting creatures, and no two people are exactly alike.  20  . Find out what makes them different. They’ll likely open your eyes to wonderful ideas. And you never know, they just might change your life.

       Be present. Be here now. Remember, right now is the only dear moment to you. Right now is life. Don’t miss it.

A. Pay close attention to what you’re doing.

B. Try something new.

C. And in fact, you’re only existing. 

D. Make yourself busy with something meaningful.

E. So meet someone new today.

F. Learn a new skill.

G. It just depends on your opinion.

To understand meditation（冥想）through an experiment,you can take two pictures with a camera.Hold your camera still and take the first picture.Now,shake your camera and take the second picture.The difference in clarity（清晰度）between the two pictures is the difference in clarity of a life with and without meditation.

    Meditation means different things to different people.There are many methods to reach the state of meditation. Our intention in this Life School Message is not to compare different practices.What we'd like to do is to give you a glimpse into what benefits can arise as a result of meditation.

    One of the most important functions for human survival is the ability to adapt and adjust to our surroundings. The brain and body are dealing with an unbelievable amount of stimuli（刺激）in every single moment of life. Focusing on all of them at once would be impossible.So,the mind tends to shift as many stimuli as possible to the subconscious back burner.

    For example,you probably aren't paying attention to the feel of your shirt on your body until you read this sentence.Now that I've mentioned it,I've brought it back into your conscious thoughts.and you do notice it. Somewhere in the next few paragraphs,your mind will place it on the back burner again to be able to focus on understanding this article.Fascinating,isn't it?Our minds do this constantly.

    Meditation helps you to increase your awareness and helps you to stay focused on the right things of life.It ensures you do not get distracted and helps you do stay alert.It helps you to understand the past,live the present and create the future.

    For the people who have no knowledge or experience of this particular subject,let me share a basic yet one of the most powerful methods that can lead you to meditation.

28.What is the main purpose of taking two pictures?

A.To tell people how to take a good picture.                B.To compare the difference between two photos.

C.To show the effect meditation has on life.                D.To give us a clear definition of meditation.

29.What is the aim of the book Life School Message mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A.To teach you how to adapt to our surroundings.            B.To tell you how to reach the state of meditation.

C.To make you understand the benefits of meditation.        D.To teach you the right way to deal with stimuli.

30.Although you have the shirt in your conscious thoughts,why will you place it on the back burner again later?

A.Because shirt is not important.              

B.Because you've brought it back into your conscious thoughts.

C.Because your minds do this constantly.       

D.Because you need to move on to understanding this article.

31.The benefits of meditation include the following EXCEPT          .

A..increasing your awareness                            B.helping you keep alert

C.helping you stay focused on the right things              D.helping you solve the problems in life

Asian children are becoming increasingly under-nourished or obese,a new report says.The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) joint report was released on Monday.The two agencies call for better regulation of junk food and a limit on sugary drinks for children. They also call for action against malnourishment,because a lack of food has prevented children who live in poverty growing normally and healthily—or rather,hurt their development.

Dorothy Foote is a UNICEF regional nutritional specialist. She said the lack of food affects children's height and development inside their bodies.But at the same time,the area is facing "skyrocketing" levels of overweight children.

The main reason for the food problems,the report says,is that there is more "junk" food available,food that does not provide nutrition. Another problem is drinks with high sugar or high trans-fat,but low nutritional value.Lack of physical activity is also part of the problem,the report says.

Foote said this is seen in nutrition across the area.She said people lack knowledge about what is needed and normal for healthy child development.

The economic growth in the area has brought"unhealthy products"to rural areas.Poor and middle-class families buy them and do not make"the right choices to use healthier foods instead."Poor feeding practices,especially for children younger than two,mean ongoing high levels of undernourishment.

The report says governments need to regulate the marketing of junk food and sugary drinks to children.It also calls for better feeding practices for infants and young children,and treatment for severely malnourished children. And it says countries should work to reduce poverty and make sure that children stay in school.

32.The underlined word "malnourishment" in the first paragraph can be replaced by       .

A.bad education             B.poor nutrition           C.poor family                     D.expensive food

33.The causes of Asian children's being hungry and overweight are the following except       .

A.more junk food available                                          B.drinks with high sugar or high trans-fat

C.lack of physical activity                                           D.bad food provided in the school dinning hall

34.Which group are influenced worst by poor feeding practices according to the text?

A.Primary school students.                                 B.Children under two years old.

C.Children in rural areas.                                          D.Children in poor families.

35.What's the best title for the text?

A.The reasons for children's being hungry                 B.Why do children in Asia become overweight?

C.Asian children are facing hunger or obesity           D.How to stop children from being overweight

There are an extremely large number of ants worldwide. Each individual (个体的) ant hardly weigh anything, but put together they weigh roughly the same as all of mankind. They also live nearly everywhere, except on frozen mountain tops and around the poles. For animals their size, ants have been astonishingly successful, largely due to their wonderful social behavior.

In colonies (群体) that range in size from a few hundred to tens of millions, they organize their lives with a clear division of labor. Even more amazing is how they achieve this level of organization. Where we use sound and sight to communicate, ants depend primarily on pheromone (外激素), chemicals sent out by individuals and smelled or tasted by fellow members of their colony. When an ant finds food, it produces a pheromone that will lead others straight to where the food is. When an individual ant comes under attack or is dying, it sends out an alarm pheromone to warn the colony to prepare for a conflict as a defense unit.

In fact, when it comes to the art of war, ants have no equal. They are completely fearless and will readily take on a creature much larger than themselves, attacking in large groups and overcoming their target. Such is their devotion to the common good of the colony that not only soldier ants but also worker ants will sacrifice their lives to help defeat an enemy.

Behaving in this selfless and devoted manner, these little creatures have survived on Earth, for more than 140 million years, far longer than dinosaurs. Because they think as one, they have a collective (集体的) intelligence greater than you would expect from its individual parts.

13. We can learn from the passage that ants are ____________.

A. not willing to share food

B. not found around the poles

C. more successful than all other animals

D. too many to achieve any level of organization

14. Ants can use pheromones for______.

A. escape              B. communication

C. warning enemies      D. arranging labor

15. Which of the following contributes most to the survival of ants?

A. Their behavior.      B. Their size.

C. Their number.       D. Their weight

1.You should call him back ____________ (出于尊重).

2.The park , ____________ (坐落在)the center of the town, attracts a lot of locals every day.

3.One more step____________ you will fall off the cliff.

4. ____________ (associate)with China, the Great Wall attracts many visitors every year.

5. Because of the changeable situation, they postponed_____________(make)a decision.

6. They rewarded the boy ____________bringing back the lost dog.

7.The industry in our province is developing ______________(大规模地).

8. Having lived in China for many years, he developed his ____________ (fluent)in Chinese.

9. European botanists were very excited with the knowledge ____________China had a vast variety of plants.

10. I fail to see what women find so ____________ (fascinate)about the actor.

When Sara and Nathan Jones were training to become foster parents(养父母),their son, Noah, learned a tough thing or two about foster care. For instance, nearly 600 local foster kids changed families every year, and they carried their belongings from one home to the next in black garbage bags.

Noah, then ten, couldn’t imagine putting his clothes, favorite toy, and soccer ball into a rubbish bag and dragging it to a new house in the middle of the night. “Packing kids’ belongings into rubbish bags is like telling them that their stuff has no worth,” says Noah.

So with help from his parents and younger sisters, Macy, then nine, and Molly, then seven, Noah began to collect suitcases and duffel bags from friends and extended family. He then sent letters to churches and put ads in local newspapers and on radio stations asking for donations. Within a few months, the family was collecting about 500 bags a week, which they stored briefly in their spare bathroom and downstairs hallway before giving them to foster care caseworkers at the Department for Community Based Services.

In addition to suitcases, Noah now provides foster kids with backpacks containing shampoo, soap, a journal, and a toy—all donated. “My hope is that by giving the children things that are just theirs, they will feel a little control in the midst of the chaos,” says Noah. Noah’s group, A Case for Dignity, collects and distributes hundreds of bags a year. He recently convinced foster care managers from 15 Kentucky counties to pledge to use his bags instead of trash bags. “I’ve been so inspired by him,” says his mom. “If a ten—year—old can see a problem and create a solution, how much more can we do as adults?”

28. What problem did Noah find involving foster care?

       A. The foster kids had to put their belongings into black rubbish bags.

       B. The foster kids had to throw their belongings out whenever they moved.

       C. Too many foster kids change families every year.

       D. The foster kids did not like their new homes.

29. What did Noah do about the problem?

       A. He complained to his parents and sisters about it.

       B. He convinced foster families to be kind to the kids.

       C. He collected suitcases and duffel bags from various sources.

       D. He made friends with foster kids.

       30. What did Noah provide for foster kids besides suitcases?

       A. Backpacks containing money.

       B. Backpacks containing shampoo, soap, a journal and a toy.

       C. Backpacks containing all kinds of books.

       D. Backpacks containing food.

31. We can learn from the words of Noah’s mother that _______.

A. she is not proud of his achievements.

       B. she has been moved by his actions.

       C. children can solve problems better than adults.

       D. adults should collect more suitcases that children.

During my childhood, my father’s favorite sayings was “Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like   41  , whatever it might be,   42   I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to realize how much of my success I  43  to my acceptance of those words as one of my   44  . My first job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I   45   what I want to do as a career.   46   I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay home and   47   a family, so I didn’t think the job I took   48

   that much. I couldn’t have been more   49  . I mastered the skills of that beginning level position and I was given the opportunity to   50   through the company into different   51  . I accepted each new opportunity with the   52  ,”Well, I’ll try it; if I don’t like it I can always go back to my   53   position. ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve   54   every career change I’ve made. I’ve discovered I   55   a large number of different talents

and skills that I never would have thought were within me had it not been for my being   56   trying new opportunities. I’ve also discovered that if I   57   what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my   58  , I will succeed. That’s why I’m so   59   to be a part of CareerFables.com. I think   60   has come and I am determined to make it a success.

41. A. somebody          B. everybody       C. something         D. everything

42. A. ever since        B. until after     C. so that           D. long before

43. A. present           B. own             C. owe               D. contribute

44. A. suggestions       B. values          C. explanations      D. achievements

45. A. introduced        B. examined        C. experienced       D. determined

46. A. Finally           B. Gradually       C. Actually          D. Usually

47. A. arise                B. rise                              C. rouse          D. raise

48. A. mattered          B. required        C. expressed         D. helped

49. A. mistaken          B. careful         C. interested        D. prepared

50. A. look up           B. move up         C. take up           D. put up

51. A. situations        B. positions       C. directions        D.choices

52. A. advice            B. reply           C. action            D. thought

53. A. easier            B. earlier         C. newer             D. higher

54. A. enjoyed           B. counted         C. organized         D. permitted

55. A. show              B. need            C. possess           D. gather

56. A. lucky for         B. slow at         C. afraid of         D. open to

57. A. believe in        B. give away       C. think of          D. turn into

58. A. business          B. fortune         C. goal              D. growth

59. A. surprised         B. curious         C. excited           D. helpful

60. A. time              B. dream           C. power             D. honor

 It might rain tomorrow. _______, we’ll have to put off our sports meeting until next Friday.

A. When possible          B. If so          C. If not           D. If ever