An 11-year-old girl from Belthangady, India, ...

An 11-year-old girl from Belthangady, India, recently made news headlines for having around 60 dead ants pulled from her eyes. As for how the insects got there, some doctors thought they entered her body through the ears.

Last week, the girl, known only as Ashwini, started complaining of severe pain in her eyes. She told her parents that she felt there was something stuck in her eyes, and when they checked, they did find a small ant in one of her eyes. They didn’t pay much importance to it, as they assumed the insect had gotten there by accident, but it wasn’t long before the girl again started reporting pain in her eyes. They discovered more dead ants, and this time, they took her to hospital.

A local doctor told Ashwini’s parents that the insects must have first entered her body through the ears and then somehow made their way to her eyes. He gave her some eye-drops to help with the irritation（刺激）, but the girl still has 5 to 6 ants pulled from her eyes daily. A week ago, the Daily Mail reported that Ashwini’s eyes produced around 60 dead ants in a period of 10 days.

As doctors in Belthangady were left scratching their heads about how the ants reached Ashwini’s eyes or what they could do to stop the unusual phenomenon, she was taken to an eye hospital in Moodabidri, where her family hope to get some answers.

IB Times reports that Ashwini’s parents feared she had been affected by some evil spirit, so they also took her to an astrologer（占星家） who told them that the ants in the eyes were caused by something called Naga Dosha. But who knows?

1.Why did Ashwini recently make news headlines?

A. Because of her love for insects.　　 B. Because of her extraordinary skills.

C. Because of her strange experience.　　 D. Because of her abilities to control ants.

2.How did Ashwini’s parents react when finding an ant in her eye?

A. They didn’t take it seriously.　　 B. They tried their best to comfort her.

C. They sent her to hospital immediately.　　 D. They didn’t think it was just an accident.

3.The underlined part in paragraph 4 most probably means “　　　　 ”.

A. feeling angry about　　 B. showing disagreement about

C. being optimistic about　　 D. feeling puzzled about

4.What can be inferred about Ashwini from the text?

A. Her eyes no longer produce dead ants.

B. Eye-drops are of little help to her eyes.

C. The dead ants cause no harm to her eyes.

D. Only the astrologer has found out the truth.

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Fu Xuewei, a 25-year-old girl from Chengdu, China recently shared a beautiful set of wedding photos on the Internet. However, there’s 1. debate on the photographs 2. no groom (新郎) seems to be found in the photos. In fact, the only people appearing in the photos 3. (be) Ms Fu and her 87-year-old grandfather.

Despite having no plans of getting married anytime soon, Fu decided 4. (wear) the wedding dress for her grandfather. The man fell 5. (serious) ill last September, with doctors warning that he could pass away at any time.6. (fear) he might never get to fulfill the dream of walking her down to the Mr. Right, Fu arranged the surprise photo shoot. She 7. (take) her grandfather for a regular hospital check-up, only to reveal that they were going to take pictures later and he agreed.

Ms Fu 8. (raise) by her grandparents when she was young,9. makes them mean a lot to her. She insists that she takes care of them in return. The young woman even has a tattoo (文身) of her grandfather. “I had my grandfather’s appearance tattooed on my arm because I want all my new 10. (friend) to know what he looks like in the future.” she said.

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An 18-year-old girl from Austria is taking her parents to court for posting over 500 photos of her on Facebook since 2009, without her permission.

Anna Meier has apparently become fed up with her parents refusal to take down intimate and embarrassing photos of her dating back to when she was a toddler, and is now seeking justice in court.

She said that when she was 11 years old, her parents started sharing photos of her with several hundreds of Facebook friends, without ever asking if it was alright with her. “They didn’t care whether it was a picture of me sitting on the toilet or lying naked in my cot – every stage was photographed and then made public,” she said. The girl added that she was only able to see the photos posted on Facebook by her parents when she was 14, after setting up her own account on the world’s most popular social network. Angry and upset, Anna asked her mother and father to remove the over 500 photos of her immediately, but they refused. She kept asking them over the years, but faced with constant refusal, she felt that she had no other way to coerce them than taking them to court. Which she did as soon as she turned 18, this year.

Although Anna is convinced that her right to privacy has been violated, her parents, on the other hand, see nothing wrong with posting baby photos of her. However, a German law firm advises parents not to post photos of children on Facebook without　 their　 consent.　 Apart　 from　 legal　 consequences　 and　 subsequent　 compensation,　 they　 also　 risk　 making　 their children-especially those of school age-targets for cyber-bullying(网络暴力).

1.What does the underlined word “intimate”(in Paragraph 2) mean?

A. close　　 B. shameful

C. private　　 D. ugly

2.In which year was Anna able to see the photos posted by her parents?

A. 1998　　 B. 2002

C. 2009　　 D. 2012

3.Why are take her parents to court?

A. The photos her parents posted were embarrassing

B. Her parents refused to remove the photos of her.

C. She became fed up with her parents

D. She wanted her parents to be punished

4.What does the German law firm advises parents to do?

A. Protect children from cyber-bullying

B. Never post photos of children

C. Post photos of children with their permission

D. Always take children seriously

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In a national spelling contest in America，an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her36 voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and37 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had38 the word. But instead of lying，she told the truth that she had said the39 letter—so she lost the contest.

As the girl walked off the40 ，the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her

41 . Later，dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty，even when it42 her the contest. But the fact is that she43 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 44  .

Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew we would never get45 .This young girl could easily have46 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you47 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own48 and character more than the prize from a spelling49 . Her respect for herself was more important than any50 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the51 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.

It’s so true that the choices you make today52 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 53 our behaviour much more than our advice. So if we want them to54 to be honest，we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember，our kids are55 what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.

1.A. high                       B. sweet                          C. tough                           D. soft

2.A. finally                    B. kindly                            C. secretly                         D. totally

3.A. forgotten              B. mispronounced          C. misspelled                   D. lost

4.A. correct                 B. wrong                        C. different                       D. same

5.A. stage                    B. studio                         C. test                              D. classroom

6.A. bravery                  B. honesty                     C. courage                        D. cleverness

7.A. cancelled              B. cost                            C. offered                        D. wasted

8.A. achieved               B. broke                          C. won                              D. defeated

9.A. reputation            B. knowledge                   C. 1ife                                D. character

10.A. paid                              B. awarded                    C. caught                          D. reported

11.A. escaped              B. 1ied                            C. changed                        D. answered

12.A. accept                 B. fight                            C. cheat                           D. insist

13.A. conscience         B. feeling                        C. diligence                      D. modesty

14.A. contest              B. champion                     C. judger                           D. expert

15.A. sense                            B. pride                            C. respect                          D. awareness

16.A. plan                      B. conclusion                   C. discovery                        D. choice

17.A. make                             B. change                                C. keep                           D. create

18.A. give                      B. take                            C. follow                             D. set

19.A. grow up              B. bring up                        C. take up                         D. come up

20.A. recording                     B. inspecting                    C. correcting                     D. watching

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In a national spelling contest in America，an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 36 voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 37 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 38 the word. But instead of lying，she told the truth that she had said the 39 letter—so she lost the contest.

As the girl walked off the 40 ，the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 41. Later，dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty，even when it 42 her the contest. But the fact is that she 43 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 44  .

Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew we would never get 45. This young girl could easily have 46 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you 47, you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 48 and character more than the prize from a spelling 49. Her respect for herself was more important than any 50others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 51 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.

It’s so true that the choices you make today 52 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 53 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 54 to be honest，we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember，our kids are 55what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.

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A Californian man who was feeling sick almost died recently from a shocking cause.

26-year-old Luis Ortiz went to a hospital because of a headache and nausea(恶心). When doctors examined him, they were shocked to find a tapeworm lava(绦虫幼虫)in his brain. The story got stranger. The larva was still alive.

The creature had caused a cyst(囊肿)inside his head. The cyst was restricting the flow of liquids to different areas of his brain. The situation was so serious that doctors said they had to perform an emergency operation to remove the larva.

A doctor who operated on Ortiz told him he had only 30 minutes to live. When the doctor pulled the worm out of his head, it was still moving.

Luis Ortiz was a student at California State University in Sacramento. He began experiencing headaches in late August. But Ortiz said he did not think the headaches were serious.

In September, he visited a friend and his parents in another city. That is when the pain got worse. His mother saw Ortiz throwing up and took him to a hospital emergency room

The doctors saved Ortu’s life. However, the surgery also affected him. Ortir had to drop out of school and move i back home. For now, he is not permitted to work or drive a vehicle.

The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U. S. has about 1,000 reported cases of tapeworms each year. The CDC adds that tapeworms are more common in developing countries with poor public health systems.

The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection(感染)is to wash fruits and vegetables. Also, make sure meat is cooked thoroughly. The CDC suggests cooking all meat to an internal temperature of at least 63 degrees Celsius.

1.What caused Luis Ortiz to feel sick and headaches?

A. Dirty food eaten in August　　 B. Travelling for a long way

C. A living creature in his brain　　 D. Uncooked meal eaten by him

2.If the doctors didn’t have an emergency operation on him, Luis Ortiz was likely to ______.

A. die of cancer　　 B. live for only half an hour

C. finish studying in school　　 D. pass the driving test

3.How should people avoid infecting tapeworms?

A. By washing fruits and vegetables

B. By boiling plates and bowls before meals

C. By cooking meat to at least 63oC outside

D. By improving the development of economy

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Two local girls recently decided to forgo receiving presents for their birthday from their friends, and gave them to those in need. “I don’t want anyone to be hungry, Mattie Dimmitt said.

Mattie is the daughter of Travis and Elizabeth Dirnrnitt and celebrated her 6th birthday earlier this month. For her birthday, she wanted to do something for other children.

For her party, Mattie’s friends arrived with gifts, but the packages weren’t filled with toys, cans and boxes of food instead. Once her party was over, Mattie, with some help, took the donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center and presented it to Ministry Center coordinator Merlin Atkins,

“It shows her character. She’s an empathetic kid and she feels things deeply, ”Elizabeth said. “If she sees someone upset, sad or in need. she wants to help them out.”

Mattie was not the only local child who recently decided to give back to their community for their birthday. Mattie’s best friend, Eliana, celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back, as well.

“If we could pay the support and love we get from people forward, it would be a great thing, ”Eliana’s father, Tim Wall, said, "For Eliana’s birthday, she wanted to invite her friends and instead of asking for more toys or presents, she thought it would be a good idea to raise some food for the Ministry Center.”

“For being so young, it’s a blessing to have kids that are living for something more than themselves,” Wall said. “I’m hopeful that it will continue over time and it’s amazing to see kids doing things for others.

1.What does the underlined word “forgo” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. Give up.　　 B. Agree with.

C. Consider　　 D. Admit

2.How did Mattie do to help the people in need?

A. By inviting them to her birthday party.　　 B. By giving a birthday cake to them to eat

C. By refusing to accept gifts from her friends.　　 D. By donating some food as an action of charity.

3.What similarity do Mattie and Eliana have?

A. They don’t want to be famous　　 B. They are fond of helping others

C. They were born in the same year.　　 D. They don’t like birthday presents.

4.What do we know about Wall according to the text？

A. He decided to give more food to his daughter.

B. He supported what his daughter had done.

C. He felt worried about his daughter’s action.

D. He wanted to do something to help his daughter.

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An 18-year-old US girl gained unexpected appreciation and a surprise after she gave “extra help” to an elderly man in the restaurant she was working.

It’s social media that made her seemingly small action go viral and brought her appreciation from hundreds of thousands of strangers and a scholarship to Texas Southern University.

The heroine Evoni Williams has reportedly been working full-time to earn money for further study in a restaurant in La Marque, Texas，the United States. It was last week when an old man named Adrian Charpentier asked for help to chop his ham for his hands were weak because of illness. On that busy morning when she had loads of work on shoulder, Williams helped the man without hesitation. The moment she was leaning over the counter and cutting the ham was shot by a customer known as Laura Wolf.

Wolf posted the picture on the Internet and wrote, “I’m thankful to have seen this act of kindness and caring at the start of my day while everything in this world seems so negative. If we could all be like this waitress and take time to offer a helping hand…” According to local reports, Wolf didn’t know Williams, neither did Williams know her act was shot and shared on the web. However, the small act of kindness soon accumulated its own power on and outside the Internet.

Besides praise from netizens and media reports across the United States, a 16000-dollar scholarship to Texas Southern University was recently granted to Williams to support her study plan on business management.

“We wanted to reward Evoni’s act of kindness and let her know that good deeds do not go unnoticed,” said Melinda Spaulding, an administrator at Texas Southern University.

1.What can we infer from this passage?

A. Do well and have well.　　 B. No cross, no crown.

C. All that ends well is well.　　 D. A merry heart goes all the way.

2.What does the underlined part “go viral” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Spread quickly.　　 B. Frequently occur.

C. Fade eventually.　　 D. Slowly accumulate.

3.What did Evoni Williams offer to help Adrian Charpentier?

A. To change his food.　　 B. To pay the bill.

C. To take a picture of him.　　 D. To cut his ham.

4.Why did Laura Wolf post the picture on the Internet?

A. To support Williams’ study.

B. To share a beautiful picture.

C. To attract people’s attention.

D. To encourage people to help others.

5.What will the scholarship be used to do?

A. To support Charpentier to open a restaurant.

B. To help Williams learn business management,

C. To donate to elderly customers in the restaurant.

D. To achieve Wolf’s dream of helping people in need.

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Addyson Moffitt is an 8-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, Maurine Chelagat is a 9-year-old from a village in Kenya called Bartabwa. It might not seem as if the girls have much in common, but when they met at a dinner two years ago, in Kansas City, they instantly hit it off. ''We had this one little red ball to play with,'' Addyson told others. ''We didn't have any electronics or phones, no iPads or TV. It was just us playing.''

The dinner was hosted by the nonprofit group World Vision International. In some parts of the world people must walk several miles each day to collect water from a stream or another water source. Often, the water is polluted, World Vision builds wells, pipelines, and rain catchers in these communities. Addyson was at the dinner because her family supports World Vision. Maurine was there because her village been without clean water. World Vision fixed that by building a water station there. Addyson was inspired by Maurine. "People helped Maurine so she could have clean water, and kids are dying because they don't have. Races are one way World Vision raises money to pay for its water projects. Runners pledge to run a have it, "she says. ''I want to help.''

Races are one way World Vision raises money to pay for its water projects. Runners pledge to run a race, often a 26-mile marathon or 13-mile half marathon. They ask people to support them by donating to World Vision. Addyson decided to run the 2017 Kansas City Half Marathon for World Vision. At age 7, she was one of the youngest-ever runners in the race, and had to get special permission to participate.

Addyson spent four months training with her parents, waking up before 6 a.m. to run. Meanwhile, she started fundraising. She carried a jug of water around her neighborhood, to park conversation about World Vision's work, She bused tables at a restaurant for tips. She asked friends to make donations as birthday presents. By October 2017, when Addyson ran the race, she'd raised more than $20,000. She's the youngest person in World Vision history to raise more than $10,000. In 2018, she ran again-and raised $36, 000. But Addyson's work is not finished. "My goal is for every kid to have clean water," she says.

1.What does the underlined phrase "hit it off" in the first paragraph mean?

A.had a quarrel B.did homework together

C.played jokes on each other D.got along well with each other

2.Why could Addyson and Maurine meet at a dinner?

A.They met each other only by chance.

B.Both of their villages are in need of clean water.

C.They both were invited by World Vision International.

D.Addyson wanted to help Maurine through World Vision.

3.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A.Addyson tried her best to raise money.

B.Addyson trained hard to run Half Marathon.

C.World Vision held many races to raise money.

D.Addyson had donated lots of money to World Vision.

4.Which word can best describe Addyson?

A.brave B.caring C.understanding D.grateful

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I had an interesting question from my 10-year-old daughter Claire. She asked me if I had always been this confident. I thought about it for a while and gave her the best answer in terms of my own personal development.

I was born and _______ in a small town in Zambia. From a very young age I was encouraged to_______the world and ask as many questions as I could. My grandfather was a(n)_______ holding a high position in the government, but he treated everyone with______like what others did to him. And I often watched him _______with people that way. As a child, I was determined to be like him _______ I grew up. I wanted to make people feel good about_______ and have meaningful conversations that would ______ people to take action and create a better world for everyone.

As an ordinary African girl, I know what life had to______. And I also knew that I would have some bad days as well as good days. I saw this with my parents, as they________hid their feelings or situations. And from that, I had a_________ view of my reality.

I tell Claire that my confidence comes from within and I am bound to ______moments when I’m worried about whether things will work in my______ , but I have the courage not to give up on my dreams. It’s the strong belief that I am good enough and I can do it that has had me going for the last 20 years. A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid that the branch will _________because its trust in not on the branch but on its own _______. Always believe in yourself.

1.A.called on B.taken in C.brought up D.turned down

2.A.conquer B.change C.rule D.explore

3.A.clerk B.official C.guard D.servant

4.A.respect B.pride C.justice D.coldness

5.A.argue B.reason C.communicate D.negotiate

6.A.before B.until C.if D.when

7.A.themselves B.herself C.ourselves D.himself

8.A.force B.inspire C.urge D.attract

9.A.demand B.reward C.offer D.compose

10.A.always B.never C.frequently D.occasionally

11.A.balanced B.casual C.cautious D.critical

12.A.remember B.ignore C.meet D.appreciate

13.A.taste B.sight C.place D.favor

14.A.grow B.break C.cross D.bend

15.A.legs B.feet C.wings D.eyes

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