Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But the is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a developed country like Germany?
Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making for the homeless of Berlin, the capital of Germany. They first doing that during a long hot summer when most Germans were on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.
The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t . “What these people also need is warmth and ,” says Rita. The Mullers were always willing to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.
The couple were soon all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to donations. Today, over thirty companies regularly donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer even gives away new shoes.
Kurt and Rita receive no payment for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita says she often gets , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a in the world.
A．result B．reason C．fact D．idea
A．meals B．houses C．preparations D．suggestions
A．began B．met C．called D．left
A．asleep B．alone C．across D．away
A．brought up B．put aside C．set up D．gave away
A．enough B．necessary C．helpful D．expensive
A．right B．freedom C．courage D．caring
A．found out B．made sure C．looked up D．worked out
A．open B．crowded C．noisy D．near
A．spending B．wasting C．costing D．taking
A．pay for B．ask for C．look into D．carry out
A．give away B．give in C．give out D．give up
A．raise B．borrow C．save D．expect
A．surprised B．excited C．tired D．shy
A．difference B．decision C．plan D．rule
A US man has shown off a 14-year-old McDonald's hamburger that looks the same as the day he it.
David Whipple, from Utah, had originally(起初) planned to the burger for two months in order to show friends how its preservatives（防腐剂） would keep its appearance.
But, after accidentally leaving in his pocket for two years, Mr Whipple decided to keep the burger for even longer to see it could continue looking the same.
“It wasn't on purpose,” Mr. Whipple told US television show “The Doctors”.
“I was showing some how enzymes（酶）work and I thought a hamburger would be a . And I used it for a month and then about it. My wife didn't it until at least a year or two after that. And we pulled it out from the closet(衣柜) and said 'oh my gosh, I can't believe it looks the same way'.”
He now admits that he uses the burger to convince（说服） his grandchildren not to eat junk food from restaurants McDonalds.
“It's great for the grandkids to see. what happens with !” he said.
A．bought B．lost C．ate D．made
A．hide B．keep C．cook D．stay
A．the bag B．the coat C．the product D．preservatives
A．how soon B．how far C．how often D．how long
A．doctors B．students C．grandchildren D．friends
A．good idea B．junk food C．healthy food D．terrible idea
A．thought B．forgot C．ate D．talked
A．throw B．buy C．discover D．get
A．for example B．except C．and D．such as
A．fast food B．sea food C．McDonalds D．American restaurants
One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to plan their time.He gave an example that those students would never .
He pulled out a wide jar (罐子) and put it on the table.He also took out several rocks and put them into the jar one at a time.When no more rocks would be fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class shouted, "Yes." The teacher replied, "Really?" He pulled out a box of small stones.He dumped(丢下) some in and the jar.The stones went down into the spaces the big rocks.He then asked the group once more, "Is this jar full?"
"Probably not," one of them answered."Good!" he replied.He brought out a glass of sand and dumped the sand into the jar and it went into all of the spaces .Once more he asked the question,"Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class started.Once again he said, "Good!" Then he poured a cup of water in the jar was full.
Then he asked, "What is the key point here?" One student put up his hand and said, "The key point here is that even if you are , you can still plan everything well if you try really hard!"
"No," the teacher replied, "that's not the point.The point is if you don't put the big rocks in , you'll never get them in.What are the 'big rocks' in your ? Time with your loved ones, your education, or your dreams?
Remember to put these big rocks in first, or you'll get them in at all."
A．listen B．take C．like D．forget
A．strongly B．loudly C．carelessly D．carefully
A．threw B．broke C．shook D．hit
A．into B．in C．among D．under
A．added B．made C．offered D．left
A．before B．until C．after D．when
A．excited B．happy C．free D．busy
A．first B．later C．immediately D．finally
A．study B．family C．education D．life
A．soon B．never C．even D．ever
Confucius was born on August 27th,551 BC in Zou, China. He was great teacher at that time. Confucius is also as Kong Qiu. It is generally thought that he was born into a rich family. However, some people describe him as being born into a poor family.
Confucius’ beliefs were based on the concept of self-discipline(自律). He believed a leader need to exercise self-discipline. His teaching ideas focused on the “Six Art”. To Confucius, the main goal of a teacher was to teach people to live with honest. his teaching he made a big difference in that society.
Confucius is famous for writing. He wrote some of the traditional Chinese works, one of is the Book of Odes (《诗经》). He also wrote a historical book of Lu, called the Spring and Autumn Annals (《春秋》). Confucius also Lunyu. It was so important in Chinese culture that everyone in China knew it.
Confucius died November 21st,479 BC in Qufu, China. Today he is regarded as one of the greatest teachers in Chinese history.
A．an B．a C．the D．/
A．know B．knew C．knowing D．known
A．when B．what C．that D．which
A．being B．to be C．be D．be being
A．Because B．When C．Through D．Though
A．more famous B．most famous C．famouser D．famousest
A．them B．they C．theirs D．their
A．write B．wrote C．writes D．written
A．in B．at C．on D．about
A．widely B．wide C．wider D．more widely
One afternoon I took a trip to an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a view of the masterpieces(名作).
A young couple looking at the in front of me chatted non-stop. I watched them for a moment and realized the wife was doing all the talking. I admired(佩服)this man for being so with her. Bored by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved those rooms of art. Each time I heard her voice, I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the museum gift shop buying some cards when the couple walked to the exit(出口).
" He's a brave man, " the clerk said. "Most of us would our interests if we were blind at such a young age. But behind his wife he comes in there's a new art show. "
"But he can't see. " I said in surprise.
" His wife each painting so that he can see it in his head. "
I learned about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person withoutsightand the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his . And I saw the love shared by two people as I this couple walk away holding each other's hands.
A．crowded B．quiet C．noisy D．silent
A．gifts B．maps C．books D．Paintings
A．strict B．patient C．careful D．excited
A．through B．across C．into D．out of
A．give up B．give away C．die out D．run away
A．whatever B．wherever C．whenever D．whether
A．talks B．shows C．describes D．tells
A．nothing B．everything C．something D．anything
A．mind B．eyes C．life D．decision
A．met B．knew C．researched D．Watched
“Mommy， look!” cried my daughter， Darla， pointing to a chicken hawk in the air.
“Uh huh，” I answered， driving， lost in thought about the timetable of my day.
filled her face.
“What’s the matter， sweetheart?” I asked.
“Nothing，” my seven-year-old daughter said. The moment was gone.
Dinner， baths and phone calls the hours until bedtime.
“Come on， Darla， time for bed!” She raced past me up the stairs. Tired， I kissed her and tucked her in.
“Mom， I forgot to give you something!” she said.
“Give it to me in the morning.” I said. My was gone. I could hardly stay cool.
“You won’t have time in the morning!” she talked back quickly.
“I’ll take time，” I answered. Sometimes no matter how hard I tried， time was never enough.
She wasn’t ready to up yet. “No， you won’t! It will be just like today when I told you to look at the chicken hawk. You didn’t listen to what I said.”
I was too tired to argue; she hit too to the truth. “Good night!” I shut her door in anger.
Later though， her gray-blue eyes filled my vision as I thought about how little time we really had until she was grown and gone. My husband asked me what was going on and I told him.
“Maybe she was not asleep yet. Why don’t you ?” he said.
I followed his advice， it was my own idea. I opened her door gently. In Darla’s hand I could see her paper all crumpled (弄皱的) up. She had torn into small pieces a big red heart with a poem she had written titled， “Why I Love My Mother?”
Why I Love My Mother
Although you’re busy， and you work so hard，
You always take time to play with me，
I love you Mommy，
Because I am the biggest part of your busy day!
Tears filled my eyes. When I softly touched her face， she awakened from a dreamless sleep and asked， “Why are you ， Mommy?”
“You ARE the most important part of my busy day!”
She smiled and then went back to sleep， not really understanding how strongly I what I said.
A．Disappointment B．Worries C．Fear D．Enjoyment
A．cost B．filled C．lasted D．took
A．belief B．attitude C．attention D．patience
A．give B．build C．call D．clear
A．just B．even C．yet D．almost
A．heavily B．badly C．close D．hard
A．watch B．exam C．test D．check
A．realizing B．thinking C．wishing D．guessing
A．crying B．laughing C．shouting D．touching
A．considered B．expressed C．inferred D．meant