In Australia, it’s estimated there are 40,000 daigou, which ____61____ (mean) “on behalf of” in Mandarin. The online shopping agents are almost from mainland China,   ____62____ are young migrants or international students ____63_____ (look) for flexible ways to help cover their rent and university fees.

The centre of the trade is in Sydney, a city with a growing Chinese community and frequent flights to China, which makes doing business ____64____ (quick) and smoother.

Earlier this year, Beijing ____65____ (tight) regulations on cross- border online shopping, but there is still money to be made, especially in baby milk formula, known as “white gold”. Many families don’t care about the price ____66____they do care about the quality. However, customers must be convinced that goods they receive are real, and that the supplier is ____67____(rely). So daigou have to pack their products again with Australian magazines to help prove their origin. What daigou are doing is build trust between their customers. Rika, a girl from the 40,000 daigou, thinks that the income from daigou is reasonable compared to other working ____68____ (opportunity) like working in a restaurant and that sort of thing. Besides, she thinks daigou are good ____69____ the local economy and our business. So she ____70____ (clear) believes they are a positive force.

What does peace mean to you? A place without noise, trouble, or hard work? There once was a king who  41  a prize to the artist who would  42  the best picture of peace. Many artists 43  .The king looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really  44  and had to choose between them.

One picture was of a  45 lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky  46  soft white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of   47  .

The other picture had  48  too. But these were uneven and bare. Above was an angry sky in which  49  played and from which rain fell.  50  the side of the mountain ran a foaming waterfall. This didn’t look  51 at all. But when the king looked carefully, he saw   52  the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the   53 a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the middle of the  54 of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest—perfect peace.

  55  picture do you think won the prize?

The King chose the second picture. Do you know  56 ? “Because peace does not  57  being in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.” 58 the King. “Peace means being in the  59  of all those things and still be calm in your 60 .That is the real meaning of peace.”

Restaurant chefs , home cooks , and foodies — people who love good food — often say that we eat with all of our senses .

First , we use our sense of sight to appreciate how a meal is presented , either on a dinner plate or a dining table .   36   Additionally , with our sense of smell , we breathe in the mouth-watering smell rising up from the meal . Finally , we enjoy the food with our sense of taste .

But does sound also affect our dinning experience ? A new report from researchers at Brigham Young University said yes . Hearing is often called “ the forgotten food sense , ” says Ryan Elder , and assistant professor of marketing at Brigham Young University .   37   On the other hand , watching loud television or listening to loud music while eating can hide such noises . And this could lead to overeating .

During the experiments , the test subjects wore headphones and listened to noise at either a high or low audio level .   38   The study found that subjects who listened to the higher volume noise ate more pretzels than those with the low audio levels .

Elder says that when hiding the sounds of eating , like when you watch television or listen to loud music while eating , we take away the sense of hearing .   39   The researchers are calling this the “ crunch effect ” , which they admit may not seem like much at one meal . But over a week , a month , or a year , all that food can really add up . So hearing the sound of eating does reduce the amount of food you consume .

  40   Hearing the noises of your meal as you eat could also help you to be more mindful of the experience and perhaps help you to enjoy it more .

A.      Then researchers gave them a hard snack : pretzels .

B.      But besides not overeating , there is another benefit .

C.     And this may cause you to eat more than you would normally .

D.     In fact , beautiful food is healthier than food that doesn’t look appealing .

E.      He notes that soft and sweet sound is thought to enhance the taste of food .

F.      Our sense of touch can also be important when preparing or sharing food .

G.     He says that if people notice the sound the food makes as they eat it , they might eat less .

In the early 1960s Wilt Chamberlain was one of only three players in the National Basketball Association（NBA）listed at over seven feet． If he had played last season， however， he would have been one of 42． The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years， and managers have been more than willing to adjust team uniforms to fit the growing numbers of bigger， longer frames．

    The trend in sports， though， may be obscuring an unrecognized reality： Americans have generally stopped growing． Though typically about two inches taller now than 140 years ago， today's people﹣especially those born to families who have lived in the U． S． for many generations﹣apparently reached their limit in the early 1960s． And they aren't likely to get any taller． "In the general population today， at this genetic， environmental level， we've pretty much gone as far as we can go，" says anthropologist William Cameron Chum﹣lea of Wright State University． In the case of NBA players， their increase in height appears to result from the increasingly common practice of recruiting players from all over the world．

    Growth， which rarely continues beyond the age of 20， demands calories and nutrients﹣notably， protein﹣﹣to feed expanding tissues． At the start of the 20th century， under﹣nutrition and childhood infections got in the way． But as diet and health improved， children and adolescents have， on average， increased in height by about an inch and a half every 20 years， a pattern known as the secular trend in height． Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention， average height﹣﹣5'9" for men，5'4" for women﹣﹣hasn't really changed since 1960．

    Genetic maximums can change， but don't expect this to happen soon． Claire C． Gordon， senior anthropologist at the Army Research Center in Natick， Mass ensures that 90 percent of the uniforms and workstations fit recruits without alteration． She says that， unlike those for basketball， the length of military uniforms has not changed for some time． And if you need to predict human height in the near future to design a piece of equipment， Gordon says that by and large，"you could use today's data and feel fairly confident．"

（1）Wilt Chamberlain is cited as an example to　   　．

A． illustrate the change of height of NBA players．

B． show the popularity of NBA players in the U．S．

C． compare different generations of NBA players．

D． assess the achievements of famous NBA players．

（2）Which of the following plays a key role in body growth according to the text？　   　

A． Genetic modification．

B． Living standards．

C． Natural environment．

D． Daily exercise．

（3）We learn from the last paragraph that in the near future　   　．

A． the garment industry will reconsider the uniform size．

B． the design of military uniforms will remain unchanged．

C． genetic testing will be employed in selecting sportsmen．

D． the existing data of human height will still be applicable．

（4）The text intends to tell us that　   　．

A． the change of human height follows a cyclic pattern．

B． human height is becoming even more predictable．

C． Americans have reached their genetic growth limit．

D． the genetic pattern of Americans has altered．

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places：

·Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand­made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.

·Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

·Go to a Youth eater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre­show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make­up are just

a couple of the special offerings you might find.

·Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play lands are great fun for kids and grown­ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

21．What can kids do at a Youtheater?

   A．Look at rock collections.       B．See dinosaur models.

   C．Watch puppet making.         D．Give performances.

22．What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?

   A．Science games designed by kids.    B．Learning science by doing things.

   C．A show of kids' science work.      D．Reading science books.

23．Where does this text probably come from?

   A．A science textbook.       B．A tourist map.

   C．A museum guide.         D．A news report.

Walk through the Amazon rainforest today and you will find it steamy, warm, damp and thick. But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago, during the last ice age, would it have been the same? For more than 30 years, scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold, dry climate of the ice ages, but till now, no one has reached a satisfying answer.

Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2 from the atmosphere and helping tosolve global warming. Currently the trees in the Amazon take in around 500 million tons of CO2 each year: equal to the total amount of CO2 given off in the UK each year. But how will the Amazon react to the future climate change? If it gets drier, will it survive and continue to draw down CO₂? Scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will managein the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.

Unfortunately, collecting information is incredibly difficult. To study the past climate, scientists need to look at fossilized pollen（花粉）kept in lake mud, Going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments（沉淀物）, which requires specialized equipment and heavy machinery. There are very few roads and paths, or places to land helicopters and aeroplanes.  Rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest, but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers completely unsampled（未取样）. So far, only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the Amazon forest reacts to climate change.

32.How do scientists study the past climate change?

A. By predicting the climate change in the future.

B. By drilling down deep into land sediments.

C. By analyzing fossilized pollen in lake mud.

D. By taking samples from rivers in the Amazon.

33.Why is it difficult to collect information about the past climate change?

A. Because scientists can't find proper equipment and machinery.

B. Because it is very difficult to obtain complete samples.

C. Because helicopters and aeroplanes have no place to land.

D. Because none of the cores provide any information.

34.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A medical journal.                             B. A news report

C. A travel brochure.                             D. A science magazine.

35.The best title for the text may be         .

A. Secrets of the Rainforest

B. Climates of the Amazon

C. The History of the Rainforest

D. Changes of the Rainforest

Park Regulations

Sec. 11-1-1

A. Purpose and Definition.

In order to prevent the parks, parkways, and recreational facilities within the City from injury or damage, these regulations are enacted (制定). The term "park" used in this Chapter shall include all grounds, buildings, and watercourses which are located within any area for the public use as a park, parkway, or recreational facility.

B. Specific Regulations

1. Littering. No person shall throw any rubbish, earth, or other material in any park.

2. Pets. Dogs, cats, or other pets are forbidden in all city parks, unless permitted by the Parks and Recreation Board. Excepted from the forbidding are animals specifically trained to assist the disabled.

3. Fires. No person shall start, tend, or maintain a fire except in personal grills or specific fireplaces. Personal grills shall be used in specific picnic areas only. All fires should be thoroughly extinguished before leaving the area. Unburned fuel and ashes shall be got rid of in such a manner as to prevent damage to any park property.

4. Park Property. No person shall kill, injure, or disturb birds or animals within any park. No person shall cut down, or damage in any manner any tree, shrub, flower, soil, fountain, building, or other park property.

5. Vehicles. All motorized vehicles are limited in specific parking areas, roads, and drives. Speed limit is 15 mph. Snowmobiles are not allowed.

6. Park Hours. Subject to certain exceptions, all city parks shall be closed to persons from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day. The exceptions are:

  a) Persons launching or loading a boat at a public dock (码头).

  b) The hiking paths are closed from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

  c) Scheduled athletic games at least halfway concluded by 9 p.m. shall be allowed to continue at Cutler Park until 12:00 a.m.

56. According to the text, what are you permitted to do in the park?

  A. Pick flowers.                          B. Trap squirrels.

  C. Have a barbecue in specific areas.         D. Begin baseball games at 9:30 p.m.

57. What does the underlined word “extinguished” probably mean?

  A. Put out     B. Set on          C. Controlled       D. Fought

58. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

  A. To tell a story.                         B. To inform readers.

  C. To persuade people to visit the park.       D. To convince readers of an opinion.

59. Where does the text probably come from?

  A. A guidebook of a city.                   B. An introduction to parks.

  C. An environmental report.                 D. A government document.

Many people have heard of the “brain drain”. This is ________ happens ________ people with good skills and a good education move to other countries for study or work, often at great expense to their home countries.

A. which; when  B. what; that  C. what; when  D. why; when

How to Be a Successful Person

     Success  comes with hard work.To Succeed you must have the desire and the determina -tion.Not all people will be  Successful in life,but Success  can be achieved.Here are some tips to succeed. You must believe in yourself and your ability to succeed.Without believing in your-self you have already lost the race.  36

     Work Hard and be strictly discipline. Success do not come overnight;you must work hard for it and be discipline. 37  As the famous quote goes, "Heights of great men reached and kept were never attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, kept toiling onward through the night."

     38 It is important to remember that even as you work hard you should take some time to have fun. There is time for everything; set a time to have fun and never neglect your family and friends. It is also important to remember that you should get the work done first, and then have fun.

    Take time to educate yourself and become qualified. 39 In this global economy, those wishing to succeed must have the necessary tools to be successful, and that includes having an education.

     Have good manners. 40  Distinguish yourself as an elegant lady or gentleman. As a famous Jamaican proverb goes, "Manners carry you through the world and back without a penny."

A.Balance your life.

B.Make use of your time the fullest.

C.Never assume that you learn as much on the job.

D.An individual should always show respect for other people.

E.No matter what you do ,have a positive attitide it.

F.Without these two,it is almost impossible for you to be successful.

G.In  everything you do,you should have a high level of self-confidence.

As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.

In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.

On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.

Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen.

12. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to ________.

A. make her argument persuasive    B. show her admiration for him

C. compare their health condition    D. build up her own reputation

13. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?

A. Excited.    B. Regretful.

C. Nervous.    D. Scared.

14. What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?

A. The beautiful clouds.    B. The wonderful view.

C. The company of Jay.    D. The one-minute free fall.

15. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Impossible is nothing    B. A dream made come true

C. An unforgettable skydiving    D. I Went Skydiving at 84!

He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father’s life-who was the main resource of ___21___ for the family. He had to depend on the ___22___ of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his ___23___, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do ___24___in his life.

One late night, his younger brother ___25___ him into the toilet and then went back to the dorm to wait. But being so ___26___, his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers ___27___ up together, they had their share of problems and they would often ___28___. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live ___29___ from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was ___30___ and didn’t know what to do.

A similar misfortune happened to a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness, ___31___. So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a ___32___ for her parents, only to overturn die stove (炉子), resulting in a fire which look her hands away.

Though her elder sister who was ___33___ in another city, showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to he completely ___34___ And she made it.

One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They both were asked to ___35___ something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms; ___36___ the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.

Disasters can ___37___ at any lime. How you handle misfortune when confronted with it is the true test of your character. If you choose only lo complain arid ___38___ from the difficulties, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be ___39___, the hardship will turn out to be a(n) ___40___ on which new hopes will arise.

21. A. reason    B. strength    C. support    D. course

22. A. arms    B. heart    C. legs    D. body

23. A. leader    B. volunteer    C. teacher    D. shadow

24. A. anything    B. nothing    C. something    D. everything

25. A. persuaded    B. kept    C. accompanied    D. allowed

26. A. tired    B. angry    C. impatient    D. unfair

27. A. grew    B. woke    C. brought    D. picked

28. A. suggest    B. discuss    C. avoid    D. quarrel

29. A. bravely    B. differently    C. separately    D. thoughtfully

30. A. delighted    B. hopeless    C. kind-hearted    D. heartbroken

31. A. injured    B. disappeared    C. disappointed    D. lost

32. A. party    B. meal    C. paper    D. work

33. A. travelling    B. working    C. studying    D. teaching

34. A. energetic    B. relaxed    C. disabled    D. independent

35. A. draw    B. take    C. picture    D. write

36. A. while    B. since    C. as    D. though

37. A. accept    B. strike    C. realize    D. disappear

38. A. hide    B. remain    C. escape    D. survive

39. A. careful    B. polite    C. healthy    D. strong

40. A. fortune    B. difficulty    C. occupation    D. power

A rich man was near death and was very upset．He had worked so hard for his money

(38)_______ he dreamt he could take it with him to heaven．So he(39)_______ (pray) to God his dream would come true．

An angel appeared and said no．The man begged the angel to speak to God to see (40)_______ he might break the rules．The angel reappeared and said that God could permit him to take one suitcase．(41)_______ (excite)，the man gathered his suitcase and filled it with pure gold bars．Afterward，he died and showed up in heaven to greet St．Peter．(42)_______ (see) the suitcase，St．Peter said，“Hold(43)_______，you can’t bring that here!”The man explained that he had God’s (44)________________ (permit) . St．Peter checked it out and said，“You are right．You are allowed(45) _______ suitcase，but I'm supposed to check its contents(46)_______letting it through.”  Inspecting the things that the man found too(85)precious 47_______ (leave) behind,  St．Peter exclaimed，“You brought pavement? As you can see , the street of heaven is made of gold!”

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有  10    处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

Word came which the teachers from Asheville School in America would pay a visit in our school for communication. Having been read your requirements, I am willing to be one of the volunteer.

I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student. I think I am qualify for the job. I have a good command of oral English, that can make me communicate with foreigners freely. What’s more, I was ready to help others and full of the spirit of devotion. Aimed to do the work well, I’d like to receive any necessary training, and do whatever our school requires. I’ll make full prepare and there is no doubt that I will be an outstanding volunteer.

I would appreciate if you could take my request into consideration.

Mary went to the dance party with her boyfriend, leaving her pet dog                                       in her room.

A. locked                       B. being locked               C. locking                      D. to lock

  As Labor Day gets close, many Americans are trying to find some final vacation time before kids head back to school.____36______ . With people still looking for that escape, it’s important to know some tips to make your dollars go the extra mile when travelling.

  Choose places that are in their off--season during kids’ school breaks. Over the Christmas/ New Year’s break, for example, the prices for flights and hotels in the Caribbean and Hawaii are sky-high. ____37______. You can go to places that are in their low season but are warm and festive(欢乐的).

   For US trips, think about extended-stay hotels. Extended-stay hotels give you affordable suites with a lot of free facilities for the money. You get a door to the kids’ room that you can close at bedtime.__38_________ A refrigerator, microwave and washing machines, as well as free breakfast, Wi-Fi and sometimes even dinner and snacks are available, too.

   For European city trips, rent an apartment. Hotel rooms in European cities can be expensive and tiny. They have no refrigerator or microwave, and neighbors can hear every sound. _____39_______ It also gives you more space and thicker walls. The kitchen can help you save some money in hotel breakfast charges, and the washing machine can help you save the time for washing.

  _____40_____ Hunting for specific items--maybe they’re seashells from each beach you stop at, maps from tourist information offices or door handle do-not-disturb-signs from hotels---gives kids a task and keeps them busy in a trip. Collecting souvenirs on a certain theme is a lot cheaper than buying them.

A. Look for things with your kids.

B. An apartment usually costs less.

C. So you can consider other places.

D. Collect things instead of buying things.

E. You also have more space to move around.

F. You can also choose extended-stay hotels if you like.

G. However, a getaway any time of the year can be pricey.

﹣What about having a drink？

﹣．（　　）

A．Good idea   B．Help yourself

C．Go ahead，please  D．Me，too

Most dictionaries will tell you a number of things about a language. There are three important things. These three things are spelling, pronunciation and meaning.

First, a dictionary will tell you the spelling of a word. If you are not sure about the spelling of a word, you can try to find the correct spelling in a dictionary. Words are listed in an alphabetical order--- a, b, c and so on. For example, on a dictionary page the “poor” comes before “poverty” and the word “poverty” comes before the “power”. The words are always given in alphabetical order. The second thing, a dictionary will tell you the pronunciation. Most dictionaries give phonetic (语音的), or sound alphabet. The phonetic alphabet shows pronunciation. The third thing, a dictionary will tell you the meaning of words. You can look up a word and find out what it means. Many words have more than one meaning, and a good dictionary will tell you all of the word’s meanings. For example, in English the common word “get” has over 20 different meanings.

1. Many words have_______.

A. several meanings    B. one meaning

C. few meanings    D. no meaning

2. A good dictionary will tell you_____

A. more of word’s pronunciation    B. more of the word’s meanings

C. more of grammar    D. more of the word’s spelling.

3. Phonetic alphabets are used to show ________

A. handwritings    B. spelling

C. meanings    D. pronunciation

4. How many important things will most dictionaries tell you?

A. Four    B. Five

C. Three    D. Two

No one ever said the College Entrance Examination was easy. Staying up late to study for the exam has made you exhausted . But while you struggle to review as many books as possible to prepare for your test, don’t forget your health.  36     Here are some tips on dieting, dressing and sleeping you can follow to stay energized as you go through your finals weeks.

Sleeping

All of that studying during finals week will be for nothing if you don’t get enough sleep. Make a good arrangement of your schedule to stay ahead of the game. You know your body, your study habits, and your finals schedule, so plan accordingly to squeeze in six to eight hours of solid sleep.   37 

Food and drink

The most important thing to remember about eating and drinking is to do just that: eat and drink.  38  . Don’t disturb your food schedule too much. Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the same times you always do.

39

In addition to eating and drinking, it’s also important how you dress for exams.   40   During finals week, it doesn’t hurt to dress things up a little bit , but the most important thing is to stay casual and comfortable.

A. Dressed as usual, you’ll want to stick to something short-sleeved as a top.

B. Drink plenty of water, and then drink some more. Nothing else will help your mind stay clear and keep your energy levels high.

C. Besides, take time for short naps here and there as well.

D. It’s easy to forget during intense studying, but your brain needs nutrition(营养) if you have any hope of gaining information.

E. After all, if you’re sick and uncomfortable during your tests, every effort you’ve made might be in vain.

F. Put your head down or lie down and set an alarm for half an hour to get some quick power sleep .

G. Dressing

   I remember Julie coming to the front of the classroom after class one autumn day in September, 1986. While most of the other students hurriedly left to relax, Julie remained to ask me questions about the next week’s exam.

   The day after our conversation, she was struck (撞击) by a car. The doctor said to Julie’s parents, “Your Julie has only a few hours to live. Would you consider donating some of Julie’s organs (器官)?”

   Julie’s mother said, “Yes. Julie always gave to others while she was alive. She would want to give in death.”

   “Julie died right after her twentieth birthday —twenty-four years ago. She left us with happy memories,” says Julie’s mother, now in her seventies. “Nothing could possibly be as heartbreaking as the death of your child, for your  heart breaks again and again. At each birthday. At each milestone: when she would have graduated; when she might have married... But Julie’s life was a gift to us. Knowing that in her death she gave the gift of life to others is comforting to us, and remembering that we carried out her wishes has helped us deal with her death.”

   Julie’s mother continued to say, “You and Julie’s other friends and teachers were an important part of her life. Your teaching influenced her life, and you remind us that our love for Julie and Julie’s love for others are alive today.”

   I hold the thought that I may have had a small part in teaching Julie how to live. But she —and her family — are still teaching me an even greater lesson — how to die.

21. The author wrote the passage in __________.

   A. 1986                  B. 2000                   C. 2006                 D. 2010

22. The story was written by ________.

  A. Julie’s mother           B. Julie’s teacher             C. Julie’s father            D. Julie’classmate

23. Julie’s parents donated some of her organs to others in order to ___________.

A.      comfort themselves in the coming years             B. make others know they are generous

C. carry out Julie’s wishes to help others                D. make others remember their daughter

24. Julie’s mother thought that ____________.

A.it’s no use regretting Julie’s death                  

B. what the author did was comforting to her

C. the author should be responsible for Julie’s death       

D. Julie’s friends and teachers made Julie’s life meaningful

    One day, when I was working as a psychologist(心理学家) in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. "This boy has lost his family," he wrote. "He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I'm very worried about him. Can you help?" '

    I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn't have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically（同情地）.

    The first two times we met David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon - in complete silence and without looking at me. It's not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.

    Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?

   "Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with," I thought. "Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering." Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.

    "It's your turn," he said.

    After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.

    Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one - without any words – can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry' on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens. 

24. When he first met the author, David________.

    A. felt a little excited                             B. walked energetically

    C. looked a little nervous                     D. showed up with his teacher

25. David enjoyed being with the author because he ______.

    A. wanted to ask the author for advice

    B. need to share sorrow with the author

    C. liked the children's drawings in the office

    D. beat the author many times in the chess game

 26. What can be inferred about David?

    A. He recovered after months of treatment.

    B. He liked biking before he lost his family.

    C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.

    D. He got friends in school before he met the author.

 27. What made David change?

    A. His teacher's help.                         B. The author's friendship.

    C. His exchange of letters with the author.D. The author's silent communication with him.