As a boy growing up in India,I had longed to travel abroad.I used to listen to the stories
my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s,with
great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my
parents to Europe,where my father was to attend a meeting.We planned to travel to Belgium,
Netherlands and West Germany.
     I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about
finally going abroad.I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally
got to experience them first hand,during the flight to Frankfurt.We flew business class and
even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew.The flight was really
smooth and thoroughly enjoyable,even for someone like me,who is otherwise scared of flying.
     After spending almost two weeks in Europe,we took the Lufthansa airport express
from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport,for our return flight.What a journey that was! All along
the Rhine (萊茵河),it was simply an unforgettable experience.I was in a sombre mood
on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation,but the Lufthansa
crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again,with the
quality of their service.
     Being the first airline to take me overseas,Lufthansa will always hold a special place in
my heart.Even today,I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of
choosing any other airline.Flying,in general,for me,has always been an ordeal (terrible and
painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa,however,is something I always have and always
will look forward to.

1．Which country does the author live in now? ______.

A．India.
B．Canada.
C．Belgium.
D．Germany.

2．What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A．Growing up in India.
B．Once staying in Canada.
C．Once traveling to Canada with his father.
D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences.

3．Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998______.

A．The author traveled with one of his parents.
B．Both their going and return are by air.
C．They traveled in spring that year.
D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

4．It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A．a(chǎn) city in India
B．a(chǎn) city in Europe
C．a(chǎn)n airline company
D．a(chǎn) travel agency

5．The underlined word "sombre" in the 4th paragraph probably means "________"．

A．happy
B．sad
C．a(chǎn)ngry
D．enjoyable

     It is a hot summer day, and you feel thirsty. A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade. How do you
feel when you see the glass? Will you describe your feeling as happiness or as pleasure? I believe you will
say it is a feeling of pleasure. There is a connection between these two kinds of feelings, and sometimes
one causes the other, but they are not the same. Pleasure is more dependent on the five senses while
happiness is independent of them.
    When you are happy, little unpleasant events usually do not disturb you. When you are unhappy, you
feel as if everything is against you. You may compensate for it by eating chocolate and sweets because
this gives you pleasure；yet you stay unhappy. A person may smoke cigarettes because it gives him
pleasure, yet, this does not make him happier, especially if he knows the fact that it is not good for his
health.
    The physical world is always in a changing state. At each moment a new thing is being created ,
changed, transformed and then destroyed. This is the normal state of things and no one call change it.
If we stay still in a certain state, we are sure to experience unhappiness sooner or later. On the other
hand, if we adjust to the environment,  nothing can influence our moods. Then outer events have nothing
to do with our inner joy of mind.
    The room of the mind was filled with worry or fear. If you are free of thinking about them, the room
has been emptied,  and then you will see what is happening and experience it When your mind stays
quiet, you will see that happiness comes from the inside.

1.What does the underlined phrase "compensate for" in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A. to make a suitable payment for    
B. to let out your anger for
C. to provide with a balancing effect for
D. to solve the problems for

2. According to the passage, in which of the following situations can you feel happy?  

A. A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade when you feel thirsty.
B. You eat chocolate and sweets when you feel as if everything is against you.
C. Smoke cigarettes even though you know the fact that it is not good for your health.
D. You are free from worry or fear when your mind stays quiet.

3.We can learn from the passage       .

A. happiness is more dependent on the five senses
B. pleasure sometimes arouses happiness
C. you feel happy when nothing around you changes in a certain state
D. you feel unhappy because you have to adjust to the environment

4.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A. Pleasure Leads To Happiness    
B. Happiness Changes Us
C. Happiness Is Within Us
D. Stay A Quiet Mind

     Some people may say a hero is someone older than you, someone you personally know,
someone who has done something everyone knows about, etc. I don't think a hero necessarily
has to be an older person or a close friend or a family member. My hero is younger than me,
but we are related. His name is Marcus. He is my cousin. He isn't necessarily a wise person
or someone who does something great every day, but he has taught me to appreciate some
of the simple things in life.
     I am now in 11th grade. When I was in 8th grade, Marcus had a brain tumor (腦瘤)
which had to be removed. Thankfully the tumor was benign (良性的). When the doctors
removed it Marcus lost his sight. He felt down only once. Ever since then, he has been an
extremely happy second-grader. He is very typical of a nine-year-old. He likes to tell jokes,
play new games, and he likes to play tricks on people, just like children at his age. I love
spending time with him. We go to movies whenever there is a good one and look after him
every chance I get.
     I say that Marcus helps to appreciate the simple thing in life. He doesn't have his sight and
 that causes me to realize how lucky I am to be able to see, to walk, and to talk. I can do
everything I need to. If everyone could see how happy and satisfied Marcus is and how
much he makes everyone around him happy, then they might just be able to better appreciate
the simple things in life.

1. It can be inferred that the author has_______.

A. the same idea about heroes as others
B. a different idea about heroes from others
C. the idea that a hero must be older
D. the idea that a hero must be a close friend

2. Why does the author consider his cousin as a hero?______

A. Because his cousin is a very wise person..
B. Because his cousin does great things every day.
C. Because his cousin teaches him how to enjoy a simple life.
D. Because his cousin teaches him to live a rich life.

3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?_____

A. Marcus looks older than his age.
B. Marcus isn't nine years old at all.
C. Marcus is different from the other students.
D. Marcus is the same as the other children at his age.

4. What makes the author think himself lucky?_____

A. Marcus' simple life.
B. Marcus' serious illness.
C. Marcus' blindness.
D. Marcus' recovery.

     The 16-year-old girl Jessica Watson is said to be the youngest person to sail non-stop alone around the
world. But her record has been questioned because someone thought that she has not sailed far enough. She will also not be recognized by the World Speed Sailing Record Council, as it was too dangerous for someone under
18 years old.
     Ms Watson sailed into Sydney port on Saturday, seven months after leaving on a hard voyage. Family,
friends and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd have gathered to greet her. Thousands of well-wishers
waited at the port and watched from boats as Ms Watson sailed her pink, 10m boat over the finishing line.
Many more Australians watched the event broadcast live on television. Watson said she was just an"ordinary
girl who believed in her dream".
     Ms Watson left Sydney on 18 October, despite that some people disagreed to her plan. Watson traveled
northeast through the South Pacific and across the equator (赤道), south to Cape Horn at the tip of South
America, across the Atlantic Ocean to South Africa, through the Indian Ocean and around southern Australia.
The route took her through some of the world's most changeful waters, and she battled through huge storms
and suffered seven accidents of her boat.
     People around the world have followed Ms Watson's adventures on her blog, which she has daily updated  (更新). On her blog, she wrote down beautiful sunrise over seas, the excitement of meeting a blue whale and
the bright, terrible sight of a shooting star flying across the night sky above her boat. Ms Watson has reportedly sold her story to a news company for $700,000. She is planning to write a book on her experience.

1. Which of the following oceans didn't Ms Watson cross through in her voyage?

A. The Pacific Ocean.
B. The Arctic Ocean.
C. The Indian Ocean.
D. The Atlantic Ocean.

2. Ms Watson's voyage will NOT be considered an official world record mainly because _______.

A. no one can prove that her route was dangerous enough
B. she hasn't applied for the record
C. teenagers are not encouraged to take such a dangerous adventure
D. girls are not allowed to take part in the dangerous sports

3. We can make a conclusion from this passage that Watson _______.

A. would make another voyage for money
B. made the world round voyage for money
C. had no way to communicate with others during the voyage.
D. is so confident and brave that she could overcome troubles on her own

4. All the following can be inferred from this passage EXCEPT that _______.

A. her book about her voyage is a best seller
B. people in Australia had much interest in her voyage
C. she spent more than 200 days alone at sea
D. people have different attitudes towards her voyage