A Communication through touch E Devoted fans

B Pioneer of air travel F High-speedtravel

C Expensive reading G Modern-dayhero

D Making reading more popular H Improving communication

1. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first woman to fly solo
across the North American continent and back. In 1937, Earhart attempted to fly around the world.
Sadly, she disappeared mysteriously somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, never to be seen again.

2. Braille is a system which enables blind or partially blind people to read and write. It was developed by a
blind French teenager Louis Braille in 1821. Each Braille character consists of six raised dots that are
felt and interpreted by the reader. It has been adapted to many different languages, including Chinese.

3. Cult films are films that are not usually successful when they are first released, but then later attract an
enthusiastic group of followers. These people often watch the films many times. They say that they like
them because there is something different about them. The films can be of any genre from comedy to
horror.

4. Concorde was a supersonic aeroplane that regularly flew across the Atlantic Ocean. Concorde began flying
passengers in 1976. It made it possible to fly from London or Paris to New York or Washington in about half the
time of any other passenger plane. Concorde eventually ‘retired’ on 26th November, 2003.

5. The courage and achievements of Canadian Rick Hansen is an inspiration to us all. When Rick was fifteen years
old, he was paralysed from the waist down in a car accident. But Rick was determined to show the world that
anything is possible, even in a wheelchair. Rick wheeled around the world in just over two years, raising twenty-
sixmillion dollars for spinal cord research.

6. Comic books have been popular since the 1930s, at the time of the creation of Superman and Batman.
In the 1960s, serious comic fans began collecting and studying comic books as a form of art. Today,
collecting comic books has become a profitable hobby for some. Recently, one of the original
Superman comic books sold for $317,200!

7. These days, many teachers are beginning to learn more about using body language, facial expressions
and eye contact as a way of improving interaction between teachers and students. By correctly
reading non-verbalbehaviour and sending out positive nonverbal signals, teachers can be in control
more easily and therefore improve learning in the classroom.

1B 2A 3E 4F 5G 6C 7H
 The Watchman

It was William’s first evening on the job, in October of 1862, and it was just getting 1)A22........ .
The lamplighter was busy lighting the street lamps with the wick at the end of his long pole.
William’s task was clear; patrol the small cobbled streets of Whitechapel and make 2)A23........ the
area was safe. Due to a shortage of watchmen, he was alone. However, he felt satisfied that he
had received enough 3)A24........ to do his job well. He wore a blue tailcoat and a top hat and
4)A25........ a lamp in one hand. “What was there to worry 5)A26........?” he asked himself. “A
drunkard sleeping at the side of the road?” Or if he witnessed a fight between two men, he could
quickly separate them with his wooden baton. Indeed, it seemed that his first night was going to be
a very quiet one. Suddenly, however, when he had only one hour 6)A27........ before the end of his
shift, he saw a man running down a small street. He thought it was probably nothing, but he
quickly blew out his lamp and ran after the man. Before long, he heard a second set of footsteps
running in front of the man; those of a woman. Then, it all happened so quickly; the moment he
turned the corner, the lady’s scream, the swing of his baton and 7)A28........ a wanted criminal
lying on the road.

1 A dusk B late C dark D night

2 A positive B sure C clear D settled
3 A training B exercise C lessons D learning
4 A brought B carried C took D moved
5 A for B from C about D at
6 A extra B over C still D left
7 A finally B at last C after all D latest
 Headings
A. An international pastime
E. Two in one
B. A new form of expression
F. Playing with numbers
C. The evolution of an art
G. Two-wheeledcrime fighters
D. Rising crime
H. Help from technology

1. …………. In the city of Fairfax, USA, police have discovered a new way to fight crime — on
bicycles! Carbreak-ins,vandalism, muggings and other types of street crime were rising until police
officers took to the streets on bikes. The ‘bike patrol’ team has been successful because they are
able to move around quickly and quietly, so they often catch criminals in the act.

2. …………There are many teashops and cafés in London, but one in particular stands out from
the rest. In this unusual café, customers can paint on ceramic, glass and wood or make pottery
while sipping their cup of tea or coffee. They have a chance to refresh themselves and explore
their creativity at the same time. The café also hosts creative parties for both adults and children.

3……….. Scrabble is a game for two to four players and it is played in over one hundred countries
in almost thirty different languages. The aim of the game is to form words using lettered tiles on
the game board, which is marked out in a fifteen by fifteen grid design. Like a crossword puzzle,
words can be formed either vertically or horizontally.

4. ………..Video diaries have become very popular among teenagers. Armed with a video camera
or mobile phone, teenagers record their experiences or the world around them as a way of
presenting their views. They then post their video diaries on social networking sites on the Internet
or sometimes they even get shown on reality shows or teen TV programmes.

5…………. The modern game of Sudoku was the brain child of an American architect called
Howard Garns. First published in awell-knownmagazine in 1979, the game reached the height of
its popularity in 2005. Each puzzle has only one solution and it is reached by entering digits into
blank spaces in a three by three square. Every row and every column must contain one of each
digit one to nine.
6. ………..Police officers in Edinburgh, Scotland, think they might have come up with a simple way
to decrease vandalism and theft in their city. They are asking people to text the names of criminals
or details of crimes they have witnessed to them. Not only will the witnesses remain anonymous,
but they can claim a reward if any criminals are charged and convicted.

7………… Graffiti is not new. Examples of this art form date back to ancient Greece and Rome
where graffiti was often simple images and messages declaring love or simple ideas. In modern
times, the preferred tools used to create graffiti are colourful markers or spray paints. The
messages are now different and often express political and social ideas.

KEY: 1G 2E 3A 4B 5F 6H 7C

The Watchman
It was William’s first evening on the job, in October of 1862, and it was just getting 1)A22........ .
The lamplighter was busy lighting the street lamps with the wick at the end of his long pole.
William’s task was clear; patrol the small cobbled streets of Whitechapel and make 2)A23........ the
area was safe. Due to a shortage of watchmen, he was alone. However, he felt satisfied that he
had received enough 3)A24........ to do his job well. He wore a blue tailcoat and a top hat and
4)A25........ a lamp in one hand. “What was there to worry 5)A26........?” he asked himself. “A
drunkard sleeping at the side of the road?” Or if he witnessed a fight between two men, he could
quickly separate them with his wooden baton. Indeed, it seemed that his first night was going to be
a very quiet one. Suddenly, however, when he had only one hour 6)A27........ before the end of his
shift, he saw a man running down a small street. He thought it was probably nothing, but he
quickly blew out his lamp and ran after the man. Before long, he heard a second set of footsteps
running in front of the man; those of a woman. Then, it all happened so quickly; the moment he
turned the corner, the lady’s scream, the swing of his baton and 7)A28........ a wanted criminal
lying on the road.

1 A dusk B late C dark D night

2 A positive B sure C clear D settled
3 A training B exercise C lessons D learning
4 A brought B carried C took D moved
5 A for B from C about D at
6 A extra B over C still D left
7 A finally B at last C after all D latest