【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 manage money D. care for animals47. So far, how many people have received help from the Heifer International? A. 15 million. B. 38 million. C. 75 million. D. 60 million.48. What has HKI offered to prevent blindness in developing countries? A. Some money. B. Some animals. C. Some food. D. Some medicine.49. In 2003 Helen Keller helped the children in developing countries in _______. A. Asia and Africa B. Europe and America C. Europe and Asia D. America and Africa C. Choose the best answer. (根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最恰當?shù)拇鸢? (共5分)Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried (改嫁), my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and worked as hard as he could for a job, a nice house, and a family. Having a dad like him has made me different from other people。 with his help and advice, I set and meet my goals.When I wanted to play basketball, my dad said, “Don’t let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.” People thought I was too small to play, but he let me know I could. Looking back now, I know why my dad said this to me: it was something his father and mother never told him. Time flew by. It was time for me to look for a job. A department store offered me a job as cart (推車) assistant. For the whole day, I pushed shopping carts. It was so cold that I couldn’t move my hands. But my dad wouldn’t let me give up, even though I wanted to. He kept saying it would get better, and he was right. I’ve worked there for a year now and I do much more than just push carts. My dad helped me grow into the person I’m being. When I was younger, I was small. The other boys called me “Lil Nicky”. I hated it. I went to my dad for a help. He encouraged me and helped me make an exercise plan and I got to work. In my life, there are different roads. My dad helped me get on the one I continue on today. I know I am just at the beginning. There will be difficulties. But there will always be my dad. Even when he is not physically here for me, his words won’t leave my mind. 50. At the age of _______, my father had to care for his brothers and sisters. A. 15 B. 17 C. 5 D. 1051. My first job, as a cart assistant, was rather _______, so I wanted to give it up. A. interesting B. cold C. tiring D. good52. The underlined word “Lil” in the fourth paragraph probably means _______. A. smart B. small C. black D. strong53. My father’s words will be on my mind, _______. A. so he will die peacefully B. though he has left me C. even when he is dead D. when he is not at home 54. Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?A. How Dad helped me in my life B. How Dad achieved success C. How Dad lived a poor life D. How Dad helped me find a jobD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (在短文的空格內(nèi)填入適當?shù)脑~，使其內(nèi)容通順。每空格限填一詞，首字母已給) (共14分)If you’re traveling to the United States, you’ll need to understand the mon way to say hello, a handshake. Friends shake hands. Women, men and even c 55 can shake hands. Shaking hands also seems simple, but there are some important things to r 56 . When you shake hands, you must look into the other person’s eyes the whole time you’re shaking hands. Shake hands strongly. If you give a weak handshake, the other person might t 57 that you’re sick. They might also feel that you don’t like them or want to touch them. If your handshake is strong e 58 , you should feel the other person’s hand get a little narrower. Shake hands with men and women the same way. If you shake hands with a very old person or a small child, be careful not to hurt them. Some people don’t know how long to k 59 shaking. The most mon handshake should have three “shakes” and then you should let go. Don’t worry, if Americans shake hands a little longer. Your handshake is l 60 your smile. It’s special to you. You need to find a fortable strong handshake that shows who you are. Because the handshake allows people to touch, the hand should be warm, clean and dry. Warm: Put your hands into your pockets b 61 you shake hands. This will warm them. Clean: If you know you’re going to meet someone, wash your hands so they’ll be clean. Dry: Everyone gets nervous and your hands may get wet. It isn’t a good feeling for the other person. Again, put your hands into your pockets. This will dry them. E. Answer the questions. (根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答下列問題) (共8分)Betsy Rogers has just been chosen Teacher of the Year in the United States. President Obama invited her to dinner last week. As Teacher of the Year, she will travel around the country and give speeches. She teaches first and second grade at a very small school near Birmingham, Alabama. The school is c