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A

At eighteen, I left my home and studied history at Leeds University in England. It was a hard time in my ___1___ as I was learning to deal with the pain of my father’s recent death.

One day at the market, I saw an elderly gentleman having difficulty holding onto both his walking stick and his bag of apples. I rushed over and ___2___ him.

“Thanks. Don’t worry, I’m quite all right now,” he said, smiling at me with a pair of bright eyes.

“May I walk with you?” I asked and so began my friendship with Mr. Burn s, a man whose smile and warmth very soon came to mean a great deal to me.

When we arrived at his house, I insisted on helping him prepare for his meal and asked if it would be all right if came back again. I thought I should help him. With a smile he repl ied, “I’ve never been one to ___3___ an offer from a kind-hearted girl.”

I visited Mr. Burns twice a week, always on the same days and at the same time. I told Mr. Burns how regretful I felt about being ___4___ with my father two weeks before his death.

After about a month, when I went to his house at a different time, I saw him working in his garden, moving around ___5___. I was very surprised.

“How?” I began, “I thought…”

“I know what you thought. When you first saw me at the market, I hurt my ankle earli er that day.”

“But… when were you able to ___6___ normally again?”

“Ah, not long after our first meeting.”

“But ___7___?” I asked.

“When you came around for the second time, I saw how unhappy you were, feeling ___8___ and sad. I didn’t think you would come back if you knew I was ___9___, and I knew you really needed someone to talk to, and someone who knew how to ___10___.”

Mr. Burns, the man I’d set out to help, helped me. He gave me the gift of his time and kindness to a young girl who needed both.

1. A. family B. life C. world D. education

2. A. held B. reached C. helped D. pushed

3. A. remember B. forget C. accept D. refuse

4. A. strict B. angry C. satisfied D. pleased

5. A. easily B. directly C. carefully D. safely

6. A. travel B. walk C. run D. go

7. A. when B. what C. why D. how

8. A. shameful B. hurt C. lonely D. tired

9. A. happy B. poor C. busy D. healthy

10. A. imagine B. discuss C. read D. listen

B

You need 3D glasses to see some films. I think it is easy to make your own 3D glasses instead of buying them?

There are two ways to make 3D glasses. You can decide which way would be easier for you.

The first way seems like the cheaper way but the things needed to make the glasses this way may not be things laying around the house. First print out a template for the glasses at https://www.wendangku.net/doc/934817214.html,/PDF_ files/3dglasses.pdf.

After you cut out the template, cut your cellophane to fit the holes in the classes. Make sure you place the red cellophane on the left eye and the blue on the right. You can either stick or tape the cellophane in place. You are now ready to use your glasses.

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Another way you can make 3D glasses is to find an old pair of sunglasses. Take out the lenses. Get a piece of clear plastic and place the lenses on it, draw a line around the lens and then cut the new plastic lens out. Place the lens back into the sunglasses frame. Colour the left lens red with a marker and the right eye blue. You now are ready to watch 3D films.

1.When do you need to use 3D glasses?

A.When the sun is bright. C. When we cook dinner.

B.When we make things. D. When we see some films.

2.If we want to know why our eyes see different colors, we can find the information at

________.

A.https://www.wendangku.net/doc/934817214.html,/PDF_ files/3dglasses.pdf.

B.https://www.wendangku.net/doc/934817214.html,/sterea/anaglyphs.htm#redcyan.

C.https://www.wendangku.net/doc/934817214.html,/chudler/chvision.html.

D.https://www.wendangku.net/doc/934817214.html,/tresearch/XCindex/index.js

3.What does the writer think of making our own 3D glasses?

A.Easy.

B. Hard.

C. Interesting.

D. Boring.

C

Everyone enjoys music. But do you know it can improve the lives of sick kids? ___1___ In fact, music has changed the world a lot. In Australia, a scientist, Catherine, h as made a music program. ___2___ “Music can make you happy, music can make you sad, music can make you relaxed and take away any stress,” said Catherine.

For thousands of years people has believed that music has a great effect on both the mind and the body, but it was only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical benefits. ___3___ Since then, people has begun to use music to help patients. People even used it to help kids in schools get better marks.

Now music is being used in a special program called Music Therapy. It helps people improve their quality of life in many different ways by using music. ___4___ Sophia is 11. She got cancer five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become a part of her life. She said, “It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope. ___5___”

D

Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated in the USA, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send gifts of love to their mothers.

The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the celebratio n of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the USA and around the world.

In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast on the radio for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money, but as it is said, “Love is invaluable.”

On May 8, 1999, just the day before the Mother’s Day that year, a Chinese mother was killed in a criminal bombing in Yugoslavia. Her name is Shoal Unhand, a reporter,

who wrote lots of articles for Chinese newspapers. All the Chinese will remember her forever.

1.Which country celebrated Mother’s Day first?

A.America.

B. England.

C. India.

D. China.

2.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a way to celebrate Mother’s

Day in China?

A.Some people send beautiful flowers to mothers.

B.Some people help mother with housework.

C.Some people ask a song to be broadcast on the radio for mother only.

D.Some people give mother a present.

3.Who h ad the idea of Mother’s Day first?

A. A Chinese reporter. C. An English man.

B.Miss Anna Jarvis. D. An American boy.

4.Which one is right according to the passage?

A.On Mother’s Day, all children show their love to their mothers in the same way.

B.Mother’s Day becomes widely celebrated for a long time.

C.Just the day before the Mother’s Day that year, an American mother was killed

in a criminal bombing in Yugoslavia.

D.The celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on

May 10, 1908.

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