I was feeling a little sad because my mother had lost her job.One day,while I (81) (walk) on the street,I heard that a beautiful piece piano music (82) (play) above the noise of the people.I walked more slowly (83) (find) out where it was coming from.Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.
She was singing songs about love,believing yourself and keeping on 84 (try).The way she was singing made me (85) (relax).I stood there quietly,watching her playing on such a crowded New York square.I thought that she must be brave enough to perform in front of so many people.
She noticed me.I walked over and (86) (tell) her how good her music sounded."Thank you."she said."I have been going through a hard time recently,but you've made me hopeful again."I said to her.
"I'm glad that I could help,"she replied,"Why are you so sad?"
"Well,my mom (87) (lose) her job,and I'm not sure what to do …"
"Did you noticed the way you were walking?Your head was down."she said."(88) (not be) upset,because opportunity comes in different ways and if your head is down,you might not see it.You (89) (smile) more…lift your head up."
I looked at her,amazed at how she was encouraging me."Why (90) you (play) the piano here?"I asked her with a smile.
She explained that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer them up by playing music.
I smiled a little wilder,realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.
My father's T﹣shirt has completely lost its s (形状).
For a w (明智的) man,a mistake is a lesson.
Kaitlin Riffel's dream to end poverty(贫困) started when she was visiting her father,who worked for the homeless.
"I never realized there were people in the world who didn't have a home or food before,"said Kaitlin,who is now sixteen."I knew there was something I had to do about that."
At age eight,she started raising money to build a playground."It took me two years,"Kaitlin said."We started small.We wanted to do something to make a difference."
In 2014,when Kaitlin was thirteen,she visited Central America,and saw people going hungry and families living in houses made of cardboard.That year,we set Kids on a Mission,which has helped hundreds of people there.
"The rooms were smaller than my bedroom,but there would be eight people living in each one,"Kaitlin said."We also got to see the dirty rivers that those people were drinking out of."
Providing clean drinking water,food and clothes for people living in poverty is now an important task for Kids on a Mission."This young lady is changing the hearts of people,and also changing the world,"said the headmaster of Kaitlin's school.
(1)The job of Kaitlin's father was to
A. |
sell foods |
B. |
build playgrounds |
C. |
visit schools |
D. |
help homeless people |
(2)When did Kaitlin set Kids on a Mission?
A. |
In 2009. |
B. |
In 2011. |
C. |
In 2014. |
D. |
In 2017. |
(3)What was people's life like in Central America according to Kaitlin?
A. |
They lived in strong houses. |
B. |
Their drinking water was dirty. |
C. |
Their bedrooms were very big. |
D. |
They had enough food and clothes. |
(4)What can we infer from the headmaster's words?
A. |
Kaitlin is always ready to give and help. |
B. |
Kaitlin has many chances to travel around. |
C. |
Kaitlin often changes schools for her study. |
D. |
Kaitlin has a serious problem with her heart. |
(5)What might be the best title for the text?
A. |
School life in America |
B. |
Gift from a headmaster |
C. |
Father's duty in the family |
D. |
Girl's dream to end poverty. |
Dear Sunday Globe,
I am writing to tell you about your article Smartphones Make Life Easier in last Sunday's newspaper.You did an excellent job explaining the good points of smartphones,but you didn't talk about their bad points at all.So,I hope you'll let me give your readers some advice on smartphone etiquette (礼仪).
The first point I'd like to addressis loudness.When you talk on your smartphone in public,please don't shout.In fact,the microphones in smartphones are very sensitive (灵敏的).So,you can be heard even if you speak quietly.
Another point is about personal space.I don't think it is polite to make calls in small spaces full of people.This makes others uncomfortable and forces them to listen to your personal business.What's worse,it stops many face﹣to﹣face conversations from ever beginning.
Lastly,doing two things at the same time is dangerous.For example,making calls while driving is a bad habit.Pay attention to the road!Similarly,when staying with your friends,turn off your smartphone and enjoy their company.
Yours truly,
Amber Jala
79.Amber Jala wrote the letter to .
A. |
find a good job |
B. |
provide advice |
C. |
make her life easier |
D. |
buy a smartphone |
80.What does the underlined word" address"in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. |
致函 |
B. |
称呼 |
C. |
陈述 |
D. |
选址 |
81.According to Paragraph 3,what makes people around you uncomfortable?
A. |
Discussing face﹣to﹣face. |
B. |
Speaking quietly on your phone. |
C. |
Minding your own business. |
D. |
Calling in small spaces full of people. |
82.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. |
It is dangerous to drive on the road. |
B. |
It is easy to start a company with others. |
C. |
It is bad to turn off our phones while driving. |
D. |
It is important to use our smartphones properly. |
Still remember the following poems?Memories return every time I read or hear them.
① Hush now,my little one. Hush now,my sunshine. Hush now,piece of my heart. Go to sleep,my little one. Go to sleep,my love. Go to sleep,piece of my heart. Sleep,my little one, While I sing to you. Sleep,my little one, Who is already asleep. |
② My mama feeds me, And washes my fur. The first thing I see every morning is her. The last thing I kiss every night is her face. My mama is the very best one, And sings like a bird, And knows how I feel. When I don't say a word, My mama is warm. |
③ I can set the table. I can sweep the floor. I can wash my clothes And count to forty﹣four. I can wash dishes. And clean my bedroom. There is so much I can do. Now ask you. |
Notes:1.hush v.安静 2.fur n.皮毛 3.sweep v.打扫 |
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(1)The first poem is sung to .
A. |
babies |
B. |
mothers |
C. |
relatives |
D. |
friends |
(2)In the second poem,the last thing"I"will kiss at night is .
A. |
the fur |
B. |
mum's face |
C. |
a bird |
D. |
mum's bed |
(3)What do you think of"I"in the third poem?
A. |
Helpful. |
B. |
Lucky. |
C. |
Crazy. |
D. |
Shy. |
(4)What are the three poems mainly about?
A. |
Food and health. |
B. |
Hobbies and sports. |
C. |
Family and love. |
D. |
Animals and humans. |