【正文】 d in many cities throughout the nation.First Monday in SeptemberLabor DayIt celebrates the achievementsof workers and the labor movement；marks the unofficial（非官方的） end of the summer season.Second Monday in OctoberColumbus DayIt honors Columbus, traditional discoverer of the Americas. In some areas it is Second, also a celebration of Italian culture.（Traditionally October 12）.In some states, it is celebrated asIndigenous（土生土長(zhǎng)的）People39。 . A.to honor the Givil WarC.at the end of the summer season（2）Which day is to honor the discoverer of the Americas? A.B.C.D.parentsB.the autumnD.Memorial Day.Columbus Day.Labor Day.Independence Day.4．閱讀理解 s life. When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was deaf. After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they decided to put me in a normal school. Mrs. Jordan, my teacher changed all of that with a simple threeword phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips（嘴唇） and raised my hand right away. She called me. I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordan39。 I will never forget what happened next. Mrs. Jordan pointed directly at me. With a big smile she cried, s right, Stephen! For the first time in my young life, my confidence soared（劇增）.At that moment, I decided that no matter how many difficulties I may face, I can overe（克服） them. Just from those three simple words, my life changed from that moment. On my first day in the school, the other kids made fun of me because of my hearing aid. And then I saw myself as an ugly kid.s question.s right, Stephen! For the first time in my young life, my confidence soared（劇增）. At that moment, I decided that no matter how many difficulties I may face, I can overe（克服） them. Just from those three simple words, my life changed from that moment.（1）The writer feltexcitedhappyafraidnervous（2）What is TRUE about the writer? A.He didn39。He was outgoing and could learn quickly.D.It39。 duty to help students build their confidence.B.Being deaf doesn39。We need to prove ourselves when we are given a chance.（4）What is the best title for the passage? A.Mrs. Jordan Is My TeacherC.The Deaf Boy Has a Good Chance5．閱讀理解 There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices （設(shè)備）lying around in it. Whenever I am at home, I am almost always using at least one electronic device. If you walked into my living room on any given day, you would find that, first, I have the television on. At the same time, I usually have my laptop resting on my knee, or I will be using my mobile phone. Even when I39。s, I sit down and connect to the local wireless network on my laptop. The technology we carry about everywhere can have a great power to do good for the world and to help others and recently I discovered just how much online volunteering there is to do in the world. From using your language skills to do translations, to developing and managing projects and helping with IT work, there is so much that so many people can do to help people in their own countries and across the world. The United Nations, in fact, has a huge page with Volunteers Recruited on its website. . A.works in a caf233。uses technology a lotD. . A.B.C.D.s opinion, people should spend more time with technology. A.keeping the Internet safeC.helping people in need（4）What can be the best title for the passage？ A.Internet OrganizationsC.Online Translation6．閱讀理解m not going to say luck, talent, and Circumstances（境遇）don39。s just the reality of how life is.ll require even more time, which most people won39。 This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don39。 When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there. It39。s a huge Chance that you39。 No matter what you do, if you want to Bee great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction（入迷）, and over a long period of time. If you39。t expect to receive any rewards. Hard work won39。the reasons for successB.the standards of successD.putting in more timeB. Being good at somethingD.work makes him feel painB.he gives up his work easilyD.To explain that luck or talent leads to success.B.To show us that having a goal is the main reason to success.D. Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money for my schooling.Mom, is there love between you and Dad? I asked in a very low voice.s really there. It makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, love should be a thread. Love is inside.t understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. After two months my father still couldn39。Dad, how are you feeling now? I asked him one day. t worry about me, he said. I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life. Reading his eyes, I knew he loves my mother deeply.s father stayed in hospital for _________. A.B.C.D.while her mother was sewing a quiltB.when she was sitting beside her motherD.Susan39。Susan39。Susan39。Susan doesn39。How to make a quilt strongB.Walking on the country roadD. The unknown world39。 The sea is the biggest unknown part of our world. It covers about seventyone percent of the earth. There is still much to be discovered about this