Sally Donovan is cooking when a paper plane f...

Sally Donovan is cooking when a paper plane flies across the kitchen and lands at her feet. She picks it up, unfolds it and finds a child’s sketch (素描) of a tear-stained face with a speech bubble saying: “I’m sorry I was naughty—I’m a bad person.”

Sally, 42, draws a big smiley face on the back of the paper with “I love you, Rose, and we’re always going to look after you.” Then she folds it up and launches the plane back into the living room where her nine-year-old daughter is watching TV with brother Jamie, 13 and dad Rod, 40.

Jamie often makes pictures for his parents too—like the one showing a swift river with them on one side and him trapped on the other side.

It’s one of the many unusual ways that Sally and Rob have learned to communicate emotionally with their abused children in an astonishing eight-year journey of hope, healing and love.

Jamie was just four and half—sister Rose one when they were adopted by the Donovans in 2005. The youngsters had been taken from their natural mother and placed in foster care after a series of cruelty and neglect. They were left alone, hungry, and witnessed home violence on a regular basis.

Sally and Rob spent three years trying for a baby before deciding to adopt, and were well aware of the youngsters' poor background. But they were still unprepared for raising a child permanently scared by abuse or the lack of support on offer.

But now Sally has written a brilliant and heart-touching account of their family struggle in a book called “No Matter What”.　 Sally said: “These kids come to you with a story that what happened to them was their fault—because they are bad and unlovable. To show them they are loveable and none of it was their fault takes a lot of time. They both still say “I’m bad”. Jamie is less stuck on it now but whenever life deals him a knock, he will fall back into ‘that happened because I am stupid, I’m rubbish, I’m bad’.”

Sally’s book is humorous, heart-touching and so wildly honest that academics, charity bosses, parents and adoptees are praising it as a major contribution to child welfare work.

1.Sally and Rob adopted the two children mainly because ____.

A. they knew the children’s background very well

B. they wanted to help the children out of trouble

C. they couldn’t have children of their own

D. they couldn’t bear the cruelty done to the children

2.Why did the two adopted children still say “I’m bad” ?

A. They know clearly they are not lovable enough.

B. They often put the situation in an embarrassment.

C. What they suffered rooted deep in their minds.

D. They are honest of what they have done.

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Rose was a baby when adopted by Sally and Rob.

B. Sally has written a book about how to adopt children.

C. Jamie still blames himself for whatever happens to him.

D. There is still a long way to go for helping the children out.

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When Chris moved in across the hall from Norma Cook four years ago in a Los Angeles-area apartment complex, the 31-year-old actor waved to his 85-year-old neighbor for a few weeks before finally knocking on her door and introducing himself. “The day I entered her apartment and spoke with her face to face was the day my life was changed forever,”Chris said.

He learned that Cook had no family living in California and that she suffered from a long list of illnesses, including leukemia (白血病). The pair quickly became close friends, as Chris took her to doctor’s appointments, cooked with her and they ran errands (差事) together. He shared their adventures on social media. But recently, Cook’s health declined and she was in and out of the hospital several times. She once spent weeks in the hospital fighting pneumonia and breathing issues.　 Eventually Cook was told by one of her doctors that she could no longer live at home unless she had 24-hour care. Because Cook had no money saved to pay her health care costs, Chris started a Go Fund Me account to help cover her bills.

But caretakers are expensive and Cook quickly ran out of the $34,445 they raised. Knowing her days at home were limited, Chris invited Cook to move in with him to save money.“She loves it! I do most of my work at home so I am here most of the time to care for her. It only made sense to both of us.” Chris wrote. “She is my adopted grandmother after all and I am her grandson she never had.”

“Cook still has weekly hospice health care visits and regular visits from caregivers, so any funds raised cover those expenses,”he wrote. Though doctors say Cook’s days are very limited, the pair are enjoying spending time together drinking champagne and snuggling with her cat, Hermes, who also made a move.

“She does not want to change,” Chris told Today. “My apartment was the only place she would have moved. She has strong opinions about where she wants to carry out the rest of her days, and she wants to stay here.” Chris says he feels like the relationship was fate. “Moving her in....it feels as though it was meant to be all along, ” he said. “It’s really fulfilling to be there for her.”

1.Which of the following statements is true about Cook?

A. She was an 85-year-old actress four years ago

B. She invited Chris to her apartment the day he moved here

C. She was in a poor state of health and wealth

D. She had a grandson of the same age as Chris

2.Chris invited Cook to live with him because she ______.

A. had no other family members B. was told not to live at home by the doctor

C. had no money to pay the rent D. was unable to afford 24-hour care

3.From the passage, we can learn that Chris______.

A. paid Cook’s expensive health care costs

B. collected money for Cook’s private care

C. worked as an actor for Go Fund Me

D. was legally adopted as Cook’s grandson

4.Which of the following words can best describe Chris?

A. kind and thoughtful B. optimistic and generous.

C. patient and hardworking. D. moody and outgoing.

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Flying across the globe, whether on business or for leisure, is usually effortless——you just have to book your ticket, pack your bags and show up at the airport with your passport. You board the plane and several cocktails and movies later, you arrive at your destination, and hopefully, your baggage does too. Here are some tips on how to be a clever traveler.

Easy check-in

Avoid the queue and check yourself in by using the MAS Web Check-In (malaysiaairlines.com) in the comfort of your own home or office. Passengers can now check in online anytime from 24 hours to 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure time. This is available for flights departing from all MAS stations ——except Paris, Kunming, Xiamen and Bandar Seri Begawan——to all MAS destinations. You can even select preferred seats online.

Bag hygiene

No, we’re not talking about the cleanliness of your bags! It’s the aviation talk for a bag that doesn’t carry any old baggage tags with barcodes that could confuse the baggage sensor（传感器）.

If you find yourself arriving in Sydney while your bag lands in Tokyo, it could be because of your old baggage tag. Another reason why bags go missing could be the printing quality of the barcode; bags are misdirected because the sensors can’t read the codes correctly.

Less is more

Most airports around the world now set a weight limit of 32kg per piece of baggage. This will not only help protect the airline workers’ health, but also be easier for you to carry your bags around.

Avoid packing dangerous goods or placing valuables inside your check-in luggage. Ensure that locks are properly secured as a lot of baggage locks are found caught between the conveyor belts（传送带）. Smaller and softer bags are usually placed inside a tray at check-in to protect the locks from contact with the conveyor belt.

1.According to the passage, airplane passengers ______.

A. can check in without going to the airport

B. have to check in 90 minutes earlier

C. are required to check in on the MAS web

D. can select their favorite seats when getting aboard

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “hygiene” in the passage?

A. Disappearance.       B. Protection.

C. Check.               D. Cleanliness.

3.Why does baggage sometimes go missing according to the passage?

a. The bags are too old and dirty.

b. The sensors can’t read the barcodes correctly.

c. The old tag is still on the bag.

d. The bags are too heavy to check.

A. a, b         B. b, c         C. c, d         D. b, d

4. Which of the following statements is TRUR about check-in baggage?

A. Each piece can weigh 30 kg at the most.

B. Smaller and softer bags should be separated from other ones.

C. Valuable things should be kept inside a tray.

D. Bags containing dangerous things can be caught on the conveyor belts.

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Book 1: Diary of a Fly—By Doreen Cronin

40 pages, US $15. 99

This is the diary of a fly. The fly, when she’s not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to escape her 327 siblings who are driving her crazy. Even though she’s little—just like her best friends, Worm and Spider— she wants to be a superhero. This is the story of a little fly who’s unafraid to dream big.

Book 2: Iggy Peck, Architect—By Andrea Beaty

32 pages, US $15.95

This book is a story about a kid whose head teacher doesn’t recognize his great talent (though he makes buildings out of anything at hand, including table cloths, fruit and chalk) until it saves her life. With Andrea Beatty’s rhyming text and David Roberts’s interesting illustrations (插图), it will charm creative kids everywhere.

Book 3: The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County—By Janice N. Harrington

40 pages, US $16.00

Our character here loves to run after chickens, particularly Miss Hen, who’s very fat. But, as all farming folks know, this is not a good way to produce happy, productive chickens. What will make her change her ways? The author is a professional storyteller and this book is full of fun, and has great illustrations.

Book 4: Cherry and Olive—By Benjamin Lacombe

32 pages, US $16.95

Children’s books can quickly take little readers into new worlds, such as the big city, 1930s Georgia, or outer space. This book takes us on a little trip to some European capitals. Cherry is fat and likes books, and she has few friends until she meets a SharPei puppy (沙皮狗). She names it Olive. Through it she finds confidence and friendship. But what will happen when its owner returns?

1.What do we know about the fly in Book 1?

A. She is brave and ambitious.

B. She is stupid but interesting.

C. She is loyal and courageous.

D. She is honest but stubborn.

2.What can we learn from the text?

A. Book 4 is the cheapest of the four books.

B. Both Book 2 and Book 3 contain many pictures.

C. The fly in Book1enjoys staying with her siblings.

D. The head teacher in Book 2 thinks highly of the kid.

3.The books mentioned above are intended for　　　　　 .

A. parents

B. children

C. animal lovers

D. architects

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It is required that passengers remain ________ when the plane is taking off or landing.

A. sit             B. seating         C. sat             D. seated

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CBC is a famous air company which has over twenty planes carrying passengers and goods, flying along 12 fixed lines all over the world. Its service is very good but some passengers are still not satisfied with it and that is why in 2004 and 2005 the company received letters of complaints from consumers or passengers who pointed out over a dozen kind of problems which are divided in groups in the following table. Those concerning passengers' things carried on the plane are baggage problems. Customer service refers to service work which passengers are not satisfied with. Overselling of tickets is about the fact that more seats are sold and as a result the plane is too crowded to be safe. Refund problems appear when passengers fail to receive the money paid back to them because of what they have lost. Fares are problems concerning the price of tickets.

Consumer Complaints Received By the CBC

1. About how many complaints about Credit were received by the CBC in 2004?

A. 28                B. 29              C. 30               D. 31

2.By about what percentage did the total number of complaints decrease from 2004 to 2005?

A. 40%              B. 60%            C. 75%             D. 100%

3.If the circle graphs below show total consumer complaints for 2004, which graph shows a dark part that is about Flight problems and Refund problems together?

4.Which of the following statements can be inferred from the table?

a. In 2004 and in 2005, complaints about Flight problems, Baggage, and Customer service

together took more than 40 percent of all consumer complaints received by the CBC Company.

b .The number of special passengers complaints was unchanged from 2004 to 2005.

c .From 2004 to 2005 the number of Flight problems complaints increased by more than 2 percent.

A．only a       B．only b        C．a and b          D．a and c

5.From the passage we can know that _______ .

A. customers are not satisfied with CBC

B. sometimes CBC sells more tickets than its plane's fixed seats

C. CBC has more than twenty planes which fly to all the capital cities of the world

D. customers can only buy tickets with cash

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Survival in the Andes

On October 13, 1972, a small plane flying to Chile accidentally crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some of the passengers __ to live is one of the greatest survival stories ever told.

The survivors　 ___ inside the remains(残骸)of the plane, using seat covers for blankets, and waited for a ___　 that never came. Days turned into weeks. It was urgent to find a way to __ . Three of the passengers— Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintin—volunteered to ____ through the mountains to search for help. When they left, each man wore similar clothes: three pairs of socks, a plastic bag around each foot to ___ the water out, boots, four pairs of trousers, and four sweaters. The three men ____that they would survive and bring back help.

For part of the first day, they were glad to make some __　 . But as the land and weather changed, climbing became ___ . After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had ___ this moment for days. On the other side of the top, they hoped, would be a __ leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snow–covered tops. All hope wasn’t ___. Although they were still in the middle of the mountains, Parrado ___two low tops far away that didn’t have snow. If they could get there, they would be out of the Andes.

Within the following days they walked toward the two low tops. Snow___ completely , and flowers were everywhere . “This is the valley,” Canessa said.　　 “This is the way___ .” Then things of humanity started to appear—a few cans on the ground, and some farm animals in a field. By December 21, the extremely __ men made it to the town of　 Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent immediately to __ for the survivors who were still high in the Andes.

Finally all of the remaining survivors were __. Their terrible __ was over. They had made it out— ___.

1.A.learned B.managed C.decided D.expected

2.A.stayed B.looked C.turned D.reached

3.A.present B.danger C.message D.rescue

4.A.prepare B.continue C.escape D.develop

5.A.journey B.compare C.measure D.expand

6.A.give B.bring C.take D.keep

7.A.admitted B.promised C.informed D.reminded

8.A.policy B.help C.progress D.advice

9.A.narrower B.heavier C.sharper D.tougher

10.A.imagined B.arranged C.witnessed D.appreciated

11.A.court B.valley C.border D.channel

12.A.sent B.left C.lost D.woken

13.A.spotted B.counted C.rejected D.mentioned

14.A.declined B.froze C.spread D.disappeared

15.A.behind B.out C.apart D.off

16.A.tired B.disappointed C.frightened D.puzzled

17.A.fight B.call C.search D.ask

18.A.listed B.treated C.picked D.saved

19.A.performance B.experience C.challenge D.exploration

20.A.free B.cool C.alive D.crazy

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The little girl sat at the door with her legs ___ and kept her eyes ___at the planes flying in the sky.

A．crossed; looking    B．crossing; looking    C．crossed; looked     D．crossing; looked

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On October 13, a small plane flying to Chile accidentally crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some of the passengers ______ to live is one of the greatest survival stories ever told.

The survivors ____ inside the remains of the plane, using seat covers for blankets,　 and waited for a　 ______　 that never came. Days turned into weeks. It was urgent to find a way to　 ______. Three of the passengers - Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintin volunteered to ______ through the mountains to search for help. When they left, each man wore similar clothes: three pairs of socks, a plastic bag　 ______ each foot to keep the water out, boots, four pairs of trousers, and four sweaters. Many of the clothes came from those who died in the crash. The three men ______ that they would survive and bring back help.

For part of the first day, they were glad to make some ______. But as the land and weather changed, climbing became　 ______. After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had　 ______ this moment for days. On the other side of the top, they hoped, would be a ______ leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snow-covered tops. All hope wasn’t　 ______. Although they were still in the middle of the mountains, Parrado　 ______ two low tops far away that didn’t have snow. If they get there, they would be out of the Andes.

Within the following days, they walked toward the two low tops. Little by little, the landscape began to change. Snow ______ completely, and flowers were everywhere. “This is the valley,” Canessa said. “This is the way ______.” Then things of humanity started to appear-a few cans on the ground, some farm animals in a field. By December 21, the extremely ______ men made it to the town of Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent immediately to ______ for the survivors who were still high in the Andes.

Finally all of the remaining survivors were ______. The memories of the crash in the Andes would be with the friends forever, but for now, their terrible ______ was over. They had made it out ______.

1.A.learned B.expected C.decided D.managed

2.A.stayed B.looked C.turned D.reached

3.A.present B.rescue C.message D.danger

4.A.prepare B.continue C.escape D.develop

5.A.journey B.compare C.measure D.expand

6.A.against B.under C.beside D.around

7.A.admitted B.demanded C.informed D.promised

8.A.plan B.effort C.progress D.suggestion

9.A.tougher B.heavier C.sharper D.narrower

10.A.appreciated B.arranged C.witnessed D.imagined

11.A.court B.valley C.border D.channel

12.A.lost B.left C.sent D.kept

13.A.rejected B.counted C.spotted D.mentioned

14.A.declined B.froze C.spread D.disappeared

15.A.behind B.out C.apart D.off

16.A.frightened B.disappointed C.tired D.puzzled

17.A.fight B.call C.search D.ask

18.A.listed B.saved C.picked D.treated

19.A.performance B.experience C.challenge D.exploration

20.A.alive B.cool C.free D.crazy

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Just a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London. The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to take-off. I had my iPod in place and a new book to read. Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilot’s voice: "The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire. We regret that we must cancel this flight."

The passengers’ reactions that announcement led to were interesting. One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant. A couple in another row complained loudly. A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him. Yet some passengers responded differently. An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (隔间). A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability. The lady sitting next to me laughed and said: "Hey, it’s not the end of the world..." before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them. The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.

No life is perfect； mine certainly isn’t. We all must face challenges, both large and small. You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances. We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.

That’s grace under pressure. My seatmate was right — things could have been so much worse. Anyway, I am safe. I have my health. I have two wonderful children. I have work I love and so much to be grateful for. Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.

1.What caused the passengers’ different reactions directly?

A.The loudspeaker. B.The delay of the flight.

C.The ground crew’s fault. D.The pilot’s announcement.

2.Who turned his anger on the seat?

A.The teenager helping the disabled. B.The old man taking bags down.

C.The man in a dark suit. D.The man close to me.

3.What did the woman sitting next to the author do?

A.She assisted a disabled woman.

B.She made a phone call to her family.

C.She helped others carry their luggage.

D.She told moving stories to her children.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A.Our life is full of ups and downs.

B.It is natural to be scared under pressure.

C.We should help each other in times of difficulty.

D.We should be positive and calm when life is hard.

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