She worked for National Park Service at the Statue of Liberty（自由女神雕像）in New York City. “　 2　 come here from all over the world,” Maria said. “Helping them learn about’ Lady Liberty’ is really　 3　 .”

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　　Maria began her day just like one of the visitors. She took a fifteen-minute boat　 4　 to Liberty Island, where the statue　 5　 ．Then she helped visitors see the exhibits in the museum. The museum is　 6　 the famous statue. In the museum, Maria often talked with visitors

　 7　 they climbed to the statue’s crown.（皇冠）“It’s fun to talk with all these people,” she said. “Besides, it　 8　 me my exercise. There are 154 steps on the way to the crown.”

　　（　　）1．A. jobs 　　　　　　    B. places 　　　　　　　　 C. parks 　　　　　　   D. museums

　　（　　）2．A. Readers 　　　　  B. Learners 　　　　　　 C. Reporters 　　　　 D. Visitors

　　（　　）3．A. boring 　　　　　　 B. interesting 　　　　   C. special 　　　　　　 D. terrible

　　（　　）4．A. run 　　　　　　　　 B. hike 　　　　　　　　    C. ride 　　　　　　　　 D. travel

　　（　　）5．A. rested 　　　　　　 B. stayed 　　　　　　    C. made 　　　　　　   D. stood

　　（　　）6．A. on 　　　　　　　　  B. over 　　　　　　　　   C. inside 　　　　　　   D. behind

　　（　　）7．A. as 　　　　　　 &nb
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;   B. until 　　　　　　　　   C. for 　　　　　　　　  D. though

　　（　　）8．A. plans 　　　　　　  B. gives 　　　　　　　　  C. helps 　　　　　　   D. does

The Blacks will be back from their holiday ________ three days.

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Ron loved basketball. One afternoon on his way to a basketball game, he was walking and dreaming about playing college basketball the following year. As Ron was walking to the game, a car hit him so hard that he was thrown three feet into the air.
Ron woke up in a hospital room. When he learned that both his legs were broken, he realized his college basketball dreams were over. Ron did what the doctors told him, but his progress was slow. When he left the hospital, Ron was sent to a health center for physical treatment.
A week after he arrived there, he met Sunny. Sunny was a coach．His legs were hurt  paralysed(癱瘓的) from a skiing accident. Even though he couldn’t move his legs, Sunny coached of a basketball team called the Suns. Everybody on the team played from a wheelchair. Sunny invited Tony to join the game. Tony played badly, but for the first time since the accident, he stopped feeling sorry for himself．
After becoming a part of the Suns, Ron improved quickly. Basketball was like   medicine for him. And whenever Ron became depressed or angry, Sunny was there to encourage and help him. The day before Ron left the center, he had dinner with Sunny. He asked Sunny how he managed to be generous and cheerful, even with his paralysis.
Sunny smiled and said, “It’s really quite easy. When you keep your face to the sun, the shadows(陰影) fall behind.”

1. 1.

   What happened to Ron on his way to a basketball game?

   1. A.
      A car hit him
   2. B.
      He met his coach
   3. C.
      His doctor called him
   4. D.
      He fell down and cut his foot
2. 2.

   The underlined word “depressed” means ___ in Chinese

   1. A.
      懶惰的
   2. B.
      好奇的
   3. C.
      沮喪的
   4. D.
      激動的
3. 3.

   What is the most important thing we can learn from the story?

   1. A.
      Basketball can teach people about life
   2. B.
      Keep smiling when you face difficulties
   3. C.
      Life is more difficult for the paralysed
   4. D.
      Skiing is more dangerous than basketball

    Computers call injure(傷害)you．Most other injuries happen suddenly．For example，if you fall off a bike and break your arms，it happens very quickly．But computer injuries happen slowly．

    You probably know how to ride a bike safely．Now learn to use a computer safely．

    Your eyes 

    Too much light can injure your eyes，so never sit too close to a computer screen．Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters(厘米)from the screen．Remember to look away from it sometimes．This gives your eyes a rest．

    When you use a computer，the window should be on your left or your right．If it is behind you，the light will reflect on(反射)the screen．If the window is in front of you，the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes．

    Your hands and wrists

    Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times．If you use a keyboard for a long time。follow these three rules：1)You’re your wrists on something．2)Keep your elbows(肘)at the same height as the keyboard．3)Stop sometimes and exercise your hands，wrists and fingers in a different way．

    Your back

    Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer．If you sit in the wrong way．you can injure your back or your neck．So you should sit with your back straight．The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes．Your forearms，wrists，hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel(平行)to the floor．If you are sitting for a long time，get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms，legs and neck．

    Enjoy your computer，but use it safely．

1．A computer screen may injure your eyes if      ．

    A．you sit 60 centimeters away          B．you remember to look away

    C．your eyes are too close to it          D．the window is on your left or fight

2．Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you         ．

    A．get plenty of exercise                   B．move in the same way again and again

    C．rest your wrists on something              D．keep your elbows as high as the keyboard

3．Your eyes and hands will be safe if        ．

    A．you work near a window                     B．you often take rests from working

    C．you use a keyboard for a long time       D．the window is behind you

4．What would be the best title for the text          ．

    A．How to protect your eyes                    B．How to protect your hands and wrists

    C．How to use a computer safely              D．How to protect your back