The HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT will deliver unbreakable soccer balls to kids who, all too often, see things horrible, broken and not survive the simplest of circumstances．The project started taking form well before anyone knew where it would lead –which is to test the power of like-minded people working together to turn inspiration into action.

Four years ago Bobby was in Rwanda offering help to the people there and taking photos of a child soldier named Moise with his “soccer ball”，which was a pile of rubbish tied together with a string．This “ball” was the only thing Moise could call his own --- no family, no home, no place to go．Forced to fight in the Congo and having killed three people at the unbearably young age of seven, the boy’s spirit was broken．And Bobby knew, as he took one photo after the next, that he’d never forget him．In fact, he returned the following year to tell Moise he had stayed deep within his heart ---but he was gone．

I recently helped Bobby launch his new book The Power of the Invisible Sun which features a photo of Moise, his ball, and kids from war-torn areas around the world．All of his earnings go towards the HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT for the kids he visited over the past decade．They caught the emotional landscape from heartbreak to joy, but share the undeniable longing for recovery and hope．

Bobby and I share the unchangeable belief that delivering hope is really a game-changer, especially to a child．We believe that each indestructible ball will come to represent a lasting symbol of hope．A light no matter how small---The Power of the Invisible Sun.

This holiday season, I ask you to think about whether you are doing enough to help someone else in the world．Or as Bobby likes to put it, consider “taking a concrete baby step”, which added together, can create transformational change．It’s my great hope that the HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT will change the lives of children the world over --- one book, one ball at a time.

1．In the first sentence of the passage, the writer implies that        .

       A．kids live an unsafe life in parts of the world

       B．the balls sent to kids should be of good quality

       C．young kids can not overcome the difficulties

       D．kids intend to break their toys into pieces

2．The purpose of The HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT is to      .

       A．send ball gifts to kids in poor countries

B．collect money to help kids in need

       C．offer kids help to change their lives

       D．comfort kids in war-torn areas

3．Which of the following about Bobby’s new book is TRUE?

       A．It earned a lot of money to help kids like Mosie.

       B．The photos inside reflected the kids’ hopeless life.

       C．It changed the life of the kids recorded in the book.

       D．Its title shows the author’s belief to change the world.

4．The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means        .

       A．starting the first step as a baby does

       B．taking an active action from now on

       C．making great changes step by step

       D．doing some small but good deeds

       Winter’s short days are more than cold．For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder （SAD）, is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.

       Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment．Those feeling a little depressed can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle．Here are some tips:

       Pace yourself．Don’t expect to do everything you normally can．Set a realistic schedule．Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.

       Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something．For example, play table tennis or badminton.

       If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends．Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful．Call them regularly．Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.

       Think clearly about what’s wrong or right．Instead of giving in to vague（含糊的） feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively．Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.

       Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.

       Eat well．Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain a healthy body and mind．The vitamins, minerals and micro-nutrients found in a balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones．Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds．Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.

       P.S．Symptoms of SAD:

       No interests or pleasure in things you used to enjoy

       Increased need for sleep

       A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy （含淀粉的） foods

       Weight gain

       A heavy feeling in the arms or legs

       A drop in energy level

       Difficulty in concentrating

       Overly emotional

       Avoidance of friends and social situations

       Frequent feelings of guilt

       Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches

1．The writer of the passage agrees that      .

       A．the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD

       B．hats and scarves are as important as SAD

       C．everyone of us meets SAD in winter

       D．we are depressed mainly because of short days in winter

2．When we pace ourselves, we      .

       A．don’t do anything we can                    B．expect to succeed in nothing   

       C．make a practical plan                           D．think something of guilt

3．The passage includes the following EXCEPT      .

       A．the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship

       B．playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want

       C．if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD

       D．feel-good hormones from a balanced diet can help keep a healthy body

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The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs．    1      Some people are compulsive （難以自制的） shoppers．Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work．Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.

    2     Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them．They have turned into shopaholics．They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it．They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don’t need．Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.

The question is: why do they have this addiction? There isn’t a specific answer．Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better．They use this activity as a way to forget their problems．Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something．    3 

Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems．Some of them can be psychological．If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit．However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot．    4     They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have．    5 

       A．Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.

       B．Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.

       C．They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.

       D．However, in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.

       E．People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.

       F．They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt（破產） and get sent to prison.

       G．It can also cause financial problems.

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Half a year before I went abroad for further study． I received a lot of present．All were wrapped in color paper．Among them were two presents which were really interested me．My sister buy me a book with color pictures about body language and with words about customs of different countries in them．My brother gave me a note, which read, “My present has put in your bedroom.” While I  hurried into my bedroom, I found a box in it．Open  the box, I got a pocket computer．I was very glad．I understood these two presents would help me using body language to communicate people and improve my English．      

自哥本哈根氣候大會以來，“實行低碳經濟”，“過低碳生活”已成為人們關注的熱門話題。最近你班就這個話題展開了熱烈的討論。請你根據下表所提供的信息，給21st Century 寫篇文章，報道你們班的討論情況。

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Since the Copenhagen Climate Conference, carrying out low carbon common & living a low carbon life has been a hot topic．Recently                                                 

One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to _________ healthy eating habits.

A．develop          B．grow          C．increase          D．raise

一Is it possible for us to meet at ten o’clock tomorrow morning?

一Sorry, it is certainly not. I       an important meeting then.

A．will be attending         B．am attending         C．will attend         D．attend

—What will you major in when entering college?

—Well, I choose law, to be a lawyer, ______ I have been intended for.

A．that         B．which          C．what          D．who

John is to attend the meeting in place of the manager, who has __________ a bad cold.

A．come up with      B．come down to      C．come down with       D．put up with

In those days, our ______ concern was to provide people who were stopped by the snow storm

with food and health care.

A．normal          B．constant                 C．permanent             D．primary