One day a man saw an old lady standing by her expensive car, clearly in need of help. So he stopped his old truck and got out. Although he was smiling, the old lady was worried. Was he gong to hurt her? He didn’t look safe.
The man could see that she was frightened, so in his friendliest voice he said, “I’m here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.” Bryan quickly fixed the car and the lady thanked him. Then she asked how much she should pay him.
But Bryan wanted no money. He was just giving a hand to someone in trouble. This was normal for him. He said, “If you really want to repay me, next time you see someone in need, help them and think of me.”
After saying goodbye, the lady continued down the road until she reached a small café where she decided to stop for something to eat. As the pretty waitress took her order, the lady noticed she was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕). Although the waitress looked tired she was very kind. As the lady was going to pay the $10 bill she remembered Bryan’s words.
She paid with a hundred-dollar bill. But when the waitress returned with the change the lady was gone. On the table she saw a small note. There ware tears in her eyes when she read it: “Somebody once helped me the way I’m helping you. If you want to pay me back, continue being kind to others.” Under the note were nine more $100 bills.
Was the old lady an angel? The waitress was so excited that she called her husband to tell him the news. “Bryan Anderson my dear…you’re not going to believe what just happened…”When the lady saw Bryan, she was worried because she thought_____ .
| A．he may hurt her | B．he wasn’t going to stop |
| C．he couldn’t help her | D．she didn’t have enough money |
答案: A
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It began with one red paper clip (回形针) and ended with a house. Kyle MacDonald, a26-year-old Canadian, got a three-bedroomed house through 14 trades (交换) that started with a single red paper clip.
Encouraged by Kyle's successful experience, now more and more young people around the world are starting their own trading activities. They set up websites where people can trade things they do not usually use with other people. A website called Peerflix allows people to trade theirused DVDs. These traders usually prefer face-to-face tracing, which means they don't have to worry about who is going to pay for the delivery (递送).
Last year, a young girl in Beijing decided to follow the example of Kyle. She started with a paper clip and hoped to get a house in the end. After several trades she now has a piano which is worth more than 10,000 yuan. But she may still have a long way to go.
You may be puzzled about why people are doing this. In fact, everyone in the trade activities gets things that are useful to them. Just as Kyle said, "What's more important to a man dying of thirst in the desert--one million dollars or a glass of water?" Kyle's words probably show why these trades are popular among young people.What did Kyle get in the end through 14 trades?
__________________________________________________________Where can people trade things they do not usually use?
__________________________________________________________Why do these traders usually prefer face-to-face trading?
__________________________________________________________How can the Chinese girl's dream come true?
__________________________________________________________Why are the trade activities popular among young people?
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Tourists from Korea! Attention, please! Welcome to England! The weather of England is very changeable. It can be rainy, sunny, cloudy, windy, warm, foggy or cold at any time of year. If it’s raining when you get up in the morning, it can be hot and dry by the afternoon. The west of England is wetter than the east, and the north is cooler than the south. Just be ready for any kind of weather. An umbrella is always necessary here.
In England, shops are usually open from 9:00 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon. On Sundays some shops are open from 10:00 to 4:00. But a lot of shops are closed. Banks, museums or other places are open from 10:00 to 5:00. You can go to the parks at any time.
All the cities have buses, trains and taxis. People wait in line for buses and they are unhappy if you push in at the front. Don’t forget this, traffic here goes on the left. It’s dangerous to walk on the right, so make sure of it!
根据短文内容完成下列表格。
Notice (通知) to the from Korea
★ Just be ready for any kind of . It is changeable. You’d better take an
with you.
★ Shops are usually open for days a week. On Sundays most of them are
,but at any time you can go to the
.
★ Please in line when you are at the bus stop, you should never
in before others.
★ Make that you mustn’t walk on the right side of the road, or you’ll be in
.
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[1]A homeless man who wanders around in the streets of the Bronx singing soft R&B songs has become famous thanks to his talent and YouTube.
[2]James Percell, 49, was discovered by music manager, Kenneth Williams, who decided to help him get off the streets. In one video, Kenneth Williams speaks to the camera and explains ______________. "I went to the Bronx to visit my family, and I ran into this homeless brother," he says. "His voice is very beautiful."
[3]Mr. Percell has become famous on YouTube, where more than a million people have heard his golden voice, and many producers and filmmakers have already expressed their eagerness to work with him.
[4]Mr. Percell says he has been homeless for a few years and neglects everything for the love of music in an attempt to develop his career, he has cried out for The Voice and the X- Factor singing competitions. But the judges didn’t contact him after they found out that he was homeless.
[5]He now has a MySpace page and Facebook fan page, which are used to share his songs with his fans. He has written many songs, one of which is Everything Must Change, written for Michael Jackson. He hopes that his songs will help the world know his story and life struggle to make it as a singer, and also hopes that social media can give him a fighting chance to finally make his dream come true.What has made James Percell famous?(no more than 8 words)
______________________________________________________________________Fill in the blank with the appropriate words.(no more than 5 words)
In one video, Kenneth Williams speaks to the camera and explains _______________________________.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?(no more than 7 words)
_______________________________________________________________________Why did the judges from some singing competitions refuse to contact James Percell?
(no more than 5 words)
_________________________________________________________________________What does the word "which" probably refer to?(Line 2, Paragraph 5)
(no more than 6 words) _________ will be destroyed and land will be ruined by growing _________.
The Earth has warmed by about half a degree(0.50℃)over the last 100 years. It could be getting warmer on its own, but many scientists think that people are making the Earth warmer by making a greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is important. Without it, the Earth would not be warm enough for us to live on. But just a little warmer than it is now could cause problems for humans, plants and animals.
Many of the things we do every day can change the Earth’s temperature by sending greenhouse gases into the air. We send greenhouse gases into the air when we watch TV, turn on lights, dry hair, play video games, wash or dry our clothes or drive cars. The rubbish from factories and homes also produces greenhouse gases.
Even a small change in temperature can affect our weather. This can cause changes in the sea levels, the air, flooding, and our fresh water.
The change in the temperature can also cause changes in the living places for animals and plants, endangering many animals.
Global warming is a big problem, and every little bit we do can help. We can save electricity. We can save energy in other ways such as by taking buses or walking rather than driving cars. We can recycle to reduce the rubbish and save natural resources such as trees, oil and metals. We can buy products that don’t do bad to the environment and we can turn to solar energy. Remember the little bit that you do will bring a better world.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Which of the following does not send greenhouse gases into the air?
| A．Watching TV. | B．Turning on a light. |
| C．Driving a car. | D．Walking to school. |
In this passage, the scientists are mainly trying to make the readers realize___________ .
| A．the greenhouse effect is important |
| B．humans are making the earth warmer |
| C．the earth is getting warmer in 100 years |
| D．the earth could be getting warmer by itself |
Without the greenhouse effect，we would _____________ .
| A．be safer |
| B．not be able to live |
| C．have a cleaner earth |
| D．have a better world |
The writer gives us advice on how to save energy in __________ .
| A．Paragraph 2 | B．Paragraph 3 |
| C．Paragraph 4 | D．Paragraph 5 |
Global warming is a big problem but ___________ .
| A．we can't do anything to help |
| B．we don't need to do anything |
| C．we can do something to help |
| D．we can do something to stop it |
James shook his money box again.
Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 (about 153 yuan). The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth (究竟) was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn (挣) it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’ part-time job.
For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleaned out cupboards and repaired books.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $ 94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued (珍惜) his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.Why didn’t James ask his parents for help?
| A．Because they didn’t love him. |
| B．Because they didn’t have extra money. |
| C．Because they lived far away from him. |
| D．Because they didn’t need a bike. |
In order to buy a bicycle, James .
| A．found a job |
| B．borrowed money from his classmates |
| C．sold his old books |
| D．asked his grandfather for some money |
James did the following jobs EXCEPT
| A．walking dogs | B．cleaning out cupboards |
| C．cooking meals | D．repairing books |
How much money did James earn?
| A．$24.52 | B．$90 | C．$94.32 | D．$69.80 |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．We should buy everything we want. |
| B．We should get what we want through hard work. |
| C．Parents shouldn’t give children any money. |
| D．We shouldn’t show off new things to poor children. |