Eddie McKay, a once forgotten pilot, is a subject of great interest to a group of history students in Canada.
It all started when Graham Broad, a professor at the University of Western Ontario, found McKay’s name in a footnote in a book about university history. Mckay, was included in a list of university alumni who had served during the First World War, but his name was unfamiliar to Broad, a specialist in military history. Out of curiosity, Broad spent hours at the local archives in a fruitless search for information on McKay. Tired and discouraged, he finally gave up. On his way out, Broad’s glance happened to fall on an exhibiting case showing some old newspapers. His eye was drawn to an old picture of a young man in a rugby uniform. As he read the words beside the picture, he experienced a thrilling realization. "After looking for him all day, there he was, staring up at me out of the exhibiting case," said Broad. Excited by the find, Broad asked his students to continue his search. They combed old newspapers and other materials for clues. Gradually, a picture came into view.
Captain Alfred Edwin McKay joined the British Royal Flying Corps in 1916. He downed ten enemy planes, outlived his entire squadron as a WW1 flyer, spent some time as a flying instructor in England, then returned to the front, where he was eventually shot down over Belgium and killed in December 1917. But there’s more to his story. "For a brief time in 1916 he was probably the most famous pilot in the world," says Broad. "He was credited with downing Oswald Boelcke, the most famous German pilot at the time." Yet, in a letter home, McKay refused to take credit, saying that Boelcke had actually crashed into another German plane.
McKay’s war records were destroyed during World War Two air bombing on London-an explanation for why he was all but forgotten.
But now, thanks to the efforts of Broad and his students, a marker in McKay’s memory was placed on the university grounds in November 2007. "I found my eyes filling with tears as I read the word ’deceased’ next to his name," said Corey Everrett, a student who found a picture of Mckay in his uniform. "This was such a simple example of the fact that he had been a student just like us, but instead of finishing his time at Western, he chose to fight and die for his country./
What did the students find out about McKay

A:He trained pilots for some time. B:He lived longer than other pilots. C:He died in World War Two. D:He was downed by the pilot Boelcke.

Randy Kraus was paralyzed. His left side was useless. But his right hand was (1) enough to lift a bucket to his forehead. Once, he’d been a police officer and owned a private-eye agency. Once, he’d been strong and able. Now, he felt he was nothing.
His (2) started with Parkinson’s disease, but it didn’t (3) there. In July 2002, the 60 year old Kraus went into the hospital for an operation to control the shaking. (4) , during the operation, he had a stroke. He was paralyzed. The (5) man, who loved golf, could think, but couldn’t (6) . Kraus wanted the doctors to (7) it to him straight. "You may never walk again, " they told him. "Maybe you won’t (8) be able to talk. "
Once at home, he (9) he couldn’t lift a fork or take a drink by himself. Physical treatment was so painful and slow. What did he have to (10) for So now Kraus held the gun against his head. (11) the cold metal on his skin, he began to consider not his pain, but the pain he (12) cause his wife, daughters and grandchildren. He didn’t pull the trigger.
"You are where you are", his exercise physiologist, Andrew Garud told him. "The pace would be slow; the pain would be (13) . But as long as you are (14) , you have the ability to get better. " After three months of (15) with Garud, Kraus wanted to see if he could (16) . He could. Then he took three steps, sat down and cried like a baby. One step (17) to another. Next he managed a short walk. It was the hardest (18) of Kraus’s life.
Garud kept saying he could (19) more. Now, Kraus can brush his teeth, shave himself and get around the house with a walker. Little success only the paralyzed can (20) understand.

A:still B:only C:just D:even

After winning a big game, athletes are often asked how they feel. Usually athletes say how (1) it is to win this big game. On the contrary, the fact is that losing a big game, or in my case, all the games, can be even harder.
From the spectators’ point of view, last year’s basketball (2) for my high school team was nothing (3) of an embarrassment. And (4) 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of, that season had a bigger impact on me than any other. As a team captain, I knew it probably wouldn’t be the (5) year, but did I ever think we would lose every game Of course not. Since six of our top players had graduated, it was clear that we were a (n) (6) team who would struggle. The struggle began earlier than expected, (7) , as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season, and two key members decided to (8) for some reason. At this point, dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind, but in the end, we all stuck if out, (9) to work still harder.
Then there came a time when even our (10) and given up on us. Personally, I felt like it was (11) worthwhile giving my all. I thought, if even the coach doesn’t believe in us, why should I But just as my hope began to (12) , a teammate called a meeting. He said," Nobody thinks we are going to win, but, as teammates and friends, we (13) it to each other to go all out every game. "
It was that moment that (14) me how to be a leader. It hit me that I certainly didn’t (15) the role. As a leader you can never quit (16) the team who looks up to you. It is one (17) to be named captain, feel great and go through the motions, but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full (18) all the time.
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards. But in all honesty, I (19) the fact that my team lost every game last year. It may not help me to become a better basketball player, but it already has made me a better leader, and (20)

20（　）.

A:character B:captain C:person D:figure

Eddie McKay, a once forgotten pilot, is a subject of great interest to a group of history students in Canada.
It all started when Graham Broad, a professor at the University of Western Ontario, found McKay’s name in a footnote in a book about university history. Mckay, was included in a list of university alumni who had served during the First World War, but his name was unfamiliar to Broad, a specialist in military history. Out of curiosity, Broad spent hours at the local archives in a fruitless search for information on McKay. Tired and discouraged, he finally gave up. On his way out, Broad’s glance happened to fall on an exhibiting case showing some old newspapers. His eye was drawn to an old picture of a young man in a rugby uniform. As he read the words beside the picture, he experienced a thrilling realization. "After looking for him all day, there he was, staring up at me out of the exhibiting case," said Broad. Excited by the find, Broad asked his students to continue his search. They combed old newspapers and other materials for clues. Gradually, a picture came into view.
Captain Alfred Edwin McKay joined the British Royal Flying Corps in 1916. He downed ten enemy planes, outlived his entire squadron as a WW1 flyer, spent some time as a flying instructor in England, then returned to the front, where he was eventually shot down over Belgium and killed in December 1917. But there’s more to his story. "For a brief time in 1916 he was probably the most famous pilot in the world," says Broad. "He was credited with downing Oswald Boelcke, the most famous German pilot at the time." Yet, in a letter home, McKay refused to take credit, saying that Boelcke had actually crashed into another German plane.
McKay’s war records were destroyed during World War Two air bombing on London-an explanation for why he was all but forgotten.
But now, thanks to the efforts of Broad and his students, a marker in McKay’s memory was placed on the university grounds in November 2007. "I found my eyes filling with tears as I read the word ’deceased’ next to his name," said Corey Everrett, a student who found a picture of Mckay in his uniform. "This was such a simple example of the fact that he had been a student just like us, but instead of finishing his time at Western, he chose to fight and die for his country./

What did the students find out about McKay（）

A:He trained pilots for some time. B:He lived longer than other pilots. C:He died in World War Two. D:He was downed by the pilot Boelck

It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special-like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. "I hope we have a winner right here in my class. "
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father Hmm.
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged (耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved (释然) and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, My Father’s Son. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother’s face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. "Son, this is the proudest moment of my life. "
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.
In order to ______ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building.

A:become astronaut B:become a great hero C:be made school team captain D:be made class president

Eddie McKay, a once-forgotten pilot, is a subject of great interest to a group of history students in Canada.
It all started when Graham Broad, a professor at the University of Western Ontario, found McKay’s name in a footnote in a book about university history. McKay was included in a list of university alumni (校友) who had served during the First World War, but his name was unfamiliar to Broad, a specialist in military history. Out of curiosity, Broad spent hours at the local archives (档案馆) in a fruitless search for information on McKay. Tired and discouraged, he finally gave up. On his way out, Broad’s glance happened to fall on an exhibiting case showing some old newspapers. His eye was drawn to an old picture of a young man in a rugby uniform.
As he read the words beside the picture, he experienced a thrilling realization. "After looking for him all day, there he was, staring up at me out of the exhibiting case," said Broad. Excited by the find, Broad asked his students to continue his search. They combed old newspapers and other materials for clues. Gradually, a picture came into view.
Captain Alfred Edwin McKay joined the British Royal Flying Corps in 1916. He downed ten enemy planes, outlived his entire squadron(中队) as a WWI flyer, spent some time as a flying instructor in England, then returned to the front, where he was eventually shot down over Belgium and killed in December 1917. But there’s more to his story. "For a brief time in 1916 he was probably the most famous pilot in the world," says Broad. "He was credited with downing Oswald Boelcke, the most famous German pilot at the time." Yet, in a letter home, McKay refused to take credit, saying that Boelcke had actually crashed into another German plane.
McKay’s war records were destroyed during a World War II air bombing on London-an explanation for why he was all but forgotten.
But now, thanks to the efforts of Broad and his students, a marker in McKay’s memory was placed on the university grounds in November 2007. "I found my eyes filling with tears as I read the word ’deceased’ (阵亡) next to his name," said Corey Everrett, a student who found a picture of Mckay in his uniform. "This was such a simple example of the fact that he had been a student just like us, but instead of finishing his time at Western, he chose to fight and die for his country./

What did the students find out about McKay（）。

A:He trained pilots for some time. B:He lived longer than other pilots. C:He died in the Second World War. D:He was downed by the pilot Boelcke.

Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. But the desire to pick up a book with an attractive dust-jacket is irresistible. You soon become absorbed in some book or other, and usually it is only much later that you realize that you have spent far too much time there.
This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is possible to do this. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can wander round such places to your heart’s content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the inevitable greeting: "Can I help you, sir" You needn’t buy anything you don’t want. In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the background until you have finished browsing. Then, and only then, are his services necessary.
You have to be careful not to be attracted by the variety of books in a bookshop. It is very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on, say, ancient coins and to come out carrying a copy of the latest best-selling novel and perhaps a book about brass-rubbing -- something which had only vaguely interested you up till then. This volume on the subject, however, happened to be so well illustrated and the part of the text you read proved so interesting that you just had to buy it. This sort of thing can be very dangerous. Booksellers must be both long suffering and indulgent.
There is a story which wei1 illustrates this. A medical student had to read a textbook which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldn’t obtain it from the library and the only copy he could find was in his bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go along to the shop and read a little of the book at a time. One day, however, he was dismayed to find the book missing from its usual place and about to leave when he noticed the owner of the shop beckoning to him. Expecting to be reproached, he went toward him. To his surprise, the owner pointed to the book, which was tucked away in a corner. "I put it there in case anyone was tempted to buy it," he said, and left the delighted student to continue his reading.

It can be learned from the text that an assistant should offer you help（）

A:as soon as you have entered the shop B:just before you finish browsing C:only when you have finished reading D:when he leads you to a particular section

Eddie McKay，a once-forgotten pilot，is a subject of great interest to a group of history students in Canada．
It all started when Graham Broad，a professor at the University of Western Ontario，found McKay’S name in a footnote in a book about university history．Mckay．was included in a list of university alumni(校友)who had served during the First World War，but his name was unfamiliar to Broad，a specialist in military history．Out of curiosity，Broad spent hours at the local archives(档 案馆)in a fruitless search for information on McKay．Tired and discouraged，he finally gave up． On his way out．Broad’S glance happened to fall on an exhibiting case showing some old news-papers．His eye was drawn to an old picture of a young man in a rugby uniform．As he read the words beside the picture，he experienced a thrilling realization．“After looking for him all day，there he was，staring up at me out of the exhibiting case，”said Broad．Excited by the find，Broad asked his students to continue his search．They combed old newspapers and other materials for clues． Gradually，a picture came into view．
Captain Alfred Edwin McKay joined the British Royal Flying Corps in 1916．He downed ten enemy planes，outlived his entire squadron(中队)as a WWI flyer，spent some time as a flying instructor in England，then returned to the front，where he was eventually shot down over Belgium and killed in December 1917．But there’S more to his story．“For a brief time in 19 16 he was probably the most famous pilot in the world．”says Broad．“He was credited with downing Oswald Boelcke，the most famous German pilot at the time．”Yet，in a letter home，McKay refused to take credit，saying that Boelcke had actually crashed into another German plane．
McKay’s war records were destroyed during World War Two air bombing on London—an explanation for why he was all but forgotten．
But now，thanks to the efforts of Broad and his students，a marker in McKay’S memory was placed on the university grounds in November 2007．“I found my eyes filling with tears as I read the word‘deceased’(阵亡)next to his name，”said Corey Everrett，a student who found a picture of Mckay in his uniform．“This was such a simple example of the fact that he had been a student just like US，but instead of finishing his time at Western，he chose to fight and die for his country．/
What did the students find out about McKay

A:He trained pilots for some time． B:He lived longer than other pilots． C:He died in World War Two． D:He was downed by the pilot Boelcke．