Two years ago，Cameron saw one of his mother’s patients（病人）fall over at his home but the woman’s daughter was unable to lift her．After that Cameron thought up the idea for the Res-QLift．He says that the Res-QLift makes it possible to move the disabled or the injured easily．“People can just slide（滑動(dòng)）patients onto my invention，”Cameron says．

Jerry Chang is the president of Florida International Business Service，which helps inventors turn their ideas into products．He agreed to help Cameron develop his invention．

“When people are young．they are generally creative and have lots of dreams．What we need to do is encourage kids．This way，they can invent more things as they grow up，”Jerry Chang says．

The Res-QLift is designed for nursing homes，hospitals and even homes．It is raised and lowered with the push of a button．Chang says the lift moves slowly so as not to scare（驚嚇）patients Until Cameron met with Michael Osadchey，he hadn’t told anyone about his idea for the invention．

“Michael Osadchey has helped me a lot．He is basically the best part of what happened today,”Cameron says．

Now the 11-year-old has already started working on his next invention．

1．What does Cameron’s mother probably do?

A．An inventor．                                            B．A doctor．

C．A teacher．                                                D．A businesswoman．

2．Why did Cameron invent the Res-QLift?

A．He was interested in inventing things．

B．His mother asked him to invent it．

C．He wanted to make money．

D．He wanted to do something for disabled people．

3．When did the public know about Cameron’s idea for the Res-QLift?

A．After Cameron talked with Jerry Chang．

B．When the woman fell over at Cameron’s home．

C．After Cameron met with Michael Osadchey．

D．As soon as Cameron came up with the idea．

4．Where will the Res-QLift NOT be used according to the passage?

A．Hospitals                 B．Homes．                C Nursing homes          D．Offices．

5．What does the writer try to tell us in the passage?

A．Most inventions are invented by accident．

B．We should encourage kids to develop their creative ideas．

C．Kids should not spend their time inventing things．

D．The disabled should be helped by us．

Island University has a competition for middle school students.

Read about the competition on their web site.

School Competition

 Students! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled(殘疾人). Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better. There'll be three prizes. The winning schools will each get $15,000. Read the information below:

        What do you have to do?

·Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong. Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.

·Try to know modern inventions that help the physically disabled. Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled. Draw your invention. You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention. You can even make a small model of your invention.

· Write a short description of your invention.

Who can join?

All middle school students in Hang Kong.

So, come on! Join the competition, and get the chance!

1.Where can you find the information?

2.Why is the school competition held?

3.What prize will each winning school get?

4.How many words should be written on the difficulties the disabled have to suffer each day?

5.Who can join the competition?

 The disabled people shouldn’t ____________. We should help them.　　

A. look down on                   B. be looked down 

C. be looked down on               D. be looking down on　　

He was struggling(費(fèi)勁) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.

I did, and he was grateful.

“Thank you,” he said.

“I’m glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach,” I said.

He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn’t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反應(yīng)) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.

I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.

“ Nice shoes,” he said.

“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before,” I said.

“No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied.

“Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.

“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet.” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they’re impatient with me. I don’t want to make people uncomfortable.

“What about me? I asked.

“I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous.” he said. “I don’t normally have someone look me in the eye.”

“They don’t know what they’re missing,” I told him.

“My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about.” he said.

“But that smile is so big.”

Yes, and it’s not only a big smile but an attitude.

1.The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their _________.

2.The unlined word compassion is the closet in meaning to ___________.

3.We learn that the disabled man _________.

4.The writer felt comfortable because _________.

5.We can infer from the passage that _________.

【小題1】The book isn't mine. It belongs to ________ (he).
【小題2】Everyone should treat the disabled with __________ (kind).
【小題3】The people in London are busy preparing for the __________ (thirty) Olympic Games.
【小題4】All the teachers devote most of their time to ____________ (educate) the children.
【小題5】It’s the _______________(meaning) experience I have ever had. I’ll never forget it.
【小題6】All of them dress up in new clothes on ___________ (child) Day.
【小題7】His sudden _______ (die) made his friends very sad.
【小題8】It's ________ (correct) to hunt or fish in nature reserves.
【小題9】The students have no choice but _____________ (do) the endless homework every day.
【小題10】I’m _______ (true) sorry about it. I won’t do it again.