C

          One February afternoon，Jesus Delgado was on break behind T2 Tacos，where he works as a cook，when he heard a commotion(骚动)．He ran to the front of the Los Angeles taco stand and saw a man and a woman arguing.She was screaming for help and had two young boys at her side.All of a sudden，the man hit her in the mouth，seized the smaller boy，and ran down the street.

       “I followed my judgement and chased(追赶) him，” Jesus，35，told the Argonaut newspaper.The older boy ran in the other direction to get help.A group of teenagers who had witnessed the attack assisted the woman，Lauren Kornacki，and called 911.She told them that she was the boys' babysitter.

Within a few blocks，Jesus caught up to the man，Andron Gazarov，33.They fought，and Jesus wrestled the young boy from Gazarov's arms.Then Gazarov threw himself onto the sidewalk.“He was yelling at me that the kid didn't belong to me.I was telling him the kid didn't  belong to him，” Jesus told the Argonaut.

        Minutes later，Los Angeles police officers arrived and arrested Gazarov，who was charged with kidnapping(绑架)，attempted kidnapping，and attack.He faces up to 12 years in prison，if convicted(定罪)．The kids，Brendan O'Brien，6，and Grady O'Brien，4，were unharmed.

The next night，the boys' father，Tom O'Brien，went to the taco stand to thank Jesus for his actions.He also started an online fund to help Jesus pay the medical expenses for his special­needs daughter.As of May，more than $27，500 had been raised.

B

         You probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below，who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

        Jane Addams(1860­1935)

       Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

        Rachel Carson (1907­1964)

      If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.

       Sandra Day O'Connor (1930­present)

       When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and，in 1981, the first woman to join the U．S.Supreme Court.O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

       Rosa Parks (1913­2005)

      On December 1，1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil­rights movement.“The only tired I was，was tired of giving in，” said Parks.

A

        During the past Spring Festival，many children may have received red packets from their families.But Xing Pu，a 40­year­old economist，is asking the government to give red packets to every Chinese citizen.

         Xing suggested the government give out 1，000 yuan to each Chinese since the government income has increased rapidly in recent years.He said his suggestion would allow everyone to directly enjoy the fruits of the country's economic success，help the lower­income groups deal with rising prices and increase consumption(消费)around the country.

        Recent years have seen the government carry out a series of pro­poor(扶贫)and pro­rural(惠农)policies，including increasing spending on public healthcare and calling off the agricultural tax.But the lower­income group still needs more help while being hit hard by an 11­year high in prices and recent snowstorms.

         Xing said while making the draft，he has borrowed many ideas from practices in countries like the United States and Singapore.Earlier this year，the governments of the two nations offered cash handouts(救济)to their citizens as the result of a surplus in government income.As for in China，“We can even encourage the rich to donate their 1，000 yuan red packet to the poor，” said Xing.

        Although Xing's suggestion has gained wide support among ordinary Chinese on the Internet，many other economists criticized it as unpractical.Even Xing himself admitted he made the suggestion without any careful calculation.But they agreed with Xing's point that the growing economic pie should be shared among the people.

       “To better use the increase of money，handing out money is not a solution that holds good for all time.It could be better to improve the public service or cut the price of energy use in daily life，” said Qiao Xinsheng，an economic professor.

D

          Herbie Ricketts，52，lives in Thornton Heath，south London，and works as an electrician.He has been a listening volunteer with the Samaritans for 16 years.

         Each caller is as individual as their circumstances and I didn't realize so many people take their own lives until I became a Samaritan. And_only_then_did_the_true_nature_of_the_work_I_was_doing_hit_home.

        I'll always remember my first day on duty.The caller，stressed and depressed，told me he was suicidal(想自杀的)．He'd been too frightened to talk to the people around him，which is common.People are told they've got nothing to be upset about.Or，if they are already classified as having mental health issues，so they tell no one.How do you make sense of your feelings if you can't tell someone? Just allowing people to say what they honestly feel helps them find a different perspective.I couldn't offer him practical advice but I could support him emotionally.I helped him come to terms with his situation and make sense of some of the terrible emotions he was experiencing.Offering anonymity(匿名)and being nonjudgmental(无偏见的)allows people easily hurt to explore their thoughts without fear or worry.I left him in an emotionally safe place，ensuring he knew I wasn't rejecting or abandoning him.I let him know we were still there if he needed us，explaining that it might not be me on the other end of the phone but another Samaritan who could also support.

        Suicidal people will ring with issues like drug use or loneliness.If you look at it from the perspective of，“How can I solve this? ”you can become，like them，at a loss.Every cell in your body wants to offer solutions，but as a Samaritan I'm not there to sort their problems out.I listen and will support them when they can't see any further than tomorrow.When the phone goes silent，we stay with that caller as long as we possibly can，which could be two or three hours.

          The shifts are up to four hours long.When it doesn't go so well，I offload to my colleague，so I don't carry home a heavy heart.Being a Samaritan has greatly improved my life.I'm calmer and become a supportive listener，which has also improved my relationships.But being a wonderful Samaritan doesn't make you a wonderful parent or wonderful partner—I wish it did.

How Can I Fight Laziness?

         Lazy people will never amount to anything in life.However，laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.

       __1__ Many people lack sleep constantly，since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work.These people have little motivation once they arrive home.Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things.By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest，you can fight laziness throughout the day.

Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active.Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task.Others take a more proactive approach，viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.__2__

           Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations (诱惑) that surround them.A television in the living room may provide entertainment，but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness.__3__ Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy，such as a good dinner or a film.

         Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.Couples and children may all have different energy levels，but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.__4__ Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal.Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task.It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

_5_ Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle，thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.

A．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

B．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

C．Finally，taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.

D．To fight family laziness，set an example.

E．With strong determination，you will be able to achieve your goal.

F．Create a reward system for yourself，just as parents do for a child.

G．Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.

       I truly feel that my mother led me here，to Morzaine，and to my future as a happy wife and businesswoman.When Mum __1__ in October 2007，I was a cook.In December that year，while I was working for a wedding，a pearl necklace Mum had left me __2__．I was distraught(忧心如焚的)．Some days later，I was __3__ that a guy who was working with us that day，“could probably have made a fortune __4__ the necklace he found”．__5__，he returned it.Hearing how I'd _6__ Mum for six months before her death，he said，“Christmas is going to be __7__—why not go out to the Alps for a couple of weeks？”

       I came to Morzaine，a small，friendly village in the Alps and __8__ fell in love with it.What was __9__ to be a stopgap(权宜之计)trip turned into a new life.I kept travelling between London and here and felt __10__ than I had in months.In December 2008，I was __11__ as a hotel manager and moved here full time.

      A month later，I met Paul，who was travelling here.We fell in love.In the beginning，I didn't want to discuss __12__，because the sadness of losing Mum __13__ felt great.Paul understood that and never _14__ me.But，by summer，we got married.A year later，we used his saving，and the money from the sale of Mum's house，to build our own __15__．

      We want to give our guests a __16__ feel，so each room is themed(以……为题)around memories from our lives.There are also styles to remind me of Mum—a tiny chair which __17__ be in her bedroom is set in one room.

      We are having a wonderful life and Mum __18__ naturally part of it，__19__ there's no way we would be here if it wasn't for the _20__ she gave me.I know she's here in spirit，keeping an eye on us.

           A farmer once organized a competition between his dog and his rabbit.He dug a hole in one of his biggest fields，and hid a carrot and a bone in it.He wanted to see 1.________ animal would find them first.

      The 2.________(cheer)and optimistic rabbit threw himself into looking for the carrot，3.______(dig)here and there，totally convinced that he would find it.But the dog，after sniffing around for a bit，4.________(lie)down and began to complain about how difficult it was to find one bone in such a big field.

          The rabbit dug 5.________ hours，and with every new hole the dog complained even more about how difficult this was，even for the rabbit.6.______ the rabbit thought that each hole dug was one hole less that needed to be dug.When there was no place in the whole field 7.________(leave)to dig，the rabbit dug a tunnel right to 8.________ the dog had been lying all the time.There he found the carrot and the bone.

         This is how the dog lost the game.He had come to 9.________right place at the very beginning but failed to find the bone 10.________ he only complained and didn't try at all.

          I'd like to give you some advices on how to learn Chinese well.

          First，it was important to take a Chinese course，as you'll be able to learn from the teacher and practising with your fellow students.Then，it also help to watch TV and read books，newspapers and magazines in the Chinese whenever possible.It will make you familiar to Chinese characters and enlarge your vocabulary even before you notice it!

        Besides，it is a good idea learn and sing Chinese songs，because by doing so you'll learn and remember Chinese words more easy.You can also make more Chinese friends，they will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese.Try to speak Chinese as many as possible.

假定你是李华，计划和同学去敬老院(nursing home)陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。请给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：

1．出发及返回时间；

2．活动：包饺子、表演节目等。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．结语已为你写好。

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours，

Li Hua