Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know if you think you are a brave person or a coward(膽小鬼). But you will never really know the answer to that question until you are tested in real life. Some people think they are brave, but when they come face to face with real danger, they act like cowards. Other people think of themselves as cowardly, but when they meet danger, they act like heroes.?
Lenny Sputnik had always thought of himself as a nervous person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and his health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. Then, on 15th January 1982, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. Then he saw a woman in the ice-cold water. Suddenly Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very calm and did a very courageous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, swam to the woman, and kept her head above the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny Sputnik, it was not seventy-nine.?
When you are in a very dangerous situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. This chemical is called adrenalin. With adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and are ready to fight or run away. However, when you are completely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this happens, the muscles become very hard and you find that you cannot move at all. You are then disabled with fear. That is why, when we are very frightened, we sometimes say that we are ‘petrified’. This word comes from the Greek word ‘peters’ which means ‘stone’. We are so frightened we have become like stone.?
小題1: According to the writer's opinion, a brave person can be judged by ______
A．his wordsB．his thought?C．his actionD．his looks?
小題2:From what Lenny did, we can conclude that __________?
A．Lenny had a good chanceB．Lenny was brave?
C．Lenny liked swimmingD．Lenny wanted to be a hero?
小題3: In great danger, a hero always keeps __________.?
A．nervousB．worried?C．calmD．disappointed?
小題4: Adrenalin in our body is ________.?
A．harmfulB．useless?C．changeableD．dangerous?
小題5:If a person's body produces too much adrenaline, he will ________.?
A．become strongerB．lose his feeling and power?
C．become a stoneD．become a hero

小題1:C
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小題18:
A．wrongB．funnyC．strangeD．smart
小題19:
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D．Educational vacation packages are quite suitable for students.
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These are all great places to meet new people，primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class．You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again．
Tips：
* In the beginning．never turn down an invitation from someone，even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do．
* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are, If they have a better plan you can drop (放棄) yours and join them．This will help establish（建立） you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend) ．
*Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person．People don’t want to be around someone like that！
小題1:     can give you an excuse to start new connections．
A．Taking pictures of othersB．Eating by yourself in public
C．Reading interesting books D．Joining group activities
小題2:According to the text，which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?
A．It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby．
B．It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you．
C．It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly．
D．It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city．
小題3:Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?
A．Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy．
B．Never turn down an invitation from your friends．
C．Offer suggestions on how to spend time together．
D．Don’t give a negative response to any request．

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