“The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never”, said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago.

After the accident of falling from the 18^th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord (脊髓)was seriously injured. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复).

After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises, I could not make any more progress for over a year. What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression (绝望). On top of this, I suffered from insomnia, making every minute of the night seem to last forever. Hopelessly, mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong.

At that time, I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people. Life was meaningless.

Now two years has passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I don’t earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What’s more, I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs (博客) , many people get to know me and like me. I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them….You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.

So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive, there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams.     (382 words)

小题1:What’s the writer’s present job?

A．A singer.

B．A typist .

C．A professor .

D．An interpreter.小题2:What does the underlined word “insomnia” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?

A．失眠

B．失忆

C．麻木

D．低烧小题3:All of the following words can be used to describe the writer’s present life EXCEPT___________.

A．helpful

B．meaningful

C．painful

D．hopeful小题4:According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?

A．She gets a lot of help through her blogs.

B．She is in love with a young man at present.

C．She got medical treatment soon after the accident.

D．She had no job and earned little before the accident.

读写任务。

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

     There is a growing debate about the most effective way for students to study. Traditionally studying alone

was thought to be the best way to ensure good exam results. When studying alone you can focus your mind

better than when you are with others. You also have the freedom to choose what topic to study and when, as

you don't need file agreement of others. Students that prefer to study alone often say that when they study

with their classmates they waste a lot of time because the discussion is often about non-study topics such as

television or holidays.

     In the last few years, however, more and more students have started studying in groups. There are several

reasons many students prefer this method. First, they find that studying is more fun as they can share the

experience with others rather than staying in their rooms. In groups, they can discuss the subject together and

when something is not understood they can ask each other questions. They can use the knowledge of their

classmates to help improve their own knowledge. Finally by discussing the topic they are able to both understand

and remember it better.

[写作内容]

(1) 以约30个词概括短文的要点；

(2) 然后以约120个词就“独自学习好还是与他人合作学习好”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

     ① 你喜欢独自学习还是与他人合作学习；

     ② 根据你个人的学习经历，简述你的理由；

     ③ 你的老师对你的学习方式的看法和建议；

     ④ 你认为怎样的学习方式才能取得最佳的学习效果。

[写作要求]

     1. 标题自定。

     2. 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用

         原文中的句子；

     3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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