When a close friend dies, it often forces you to consider your own death. The more you have in common with the friend, the more his death will make you wonder about your own. Sometimes you will naturally say to yourself, "It could just as easily have been me." Such a death has a way of reminding us how fragile life is, and it may cause you to reassess(重新评价) the direction of your own life.
Jack's story is a good example. A successful businessman making a lot of money, Jack didn't spend as much time with his family as he wanted. His job required him to work long hours. But three years ago one of his best friends, a man who worked in the same office, had a heart attack. He died while celebrating his daughter's eighteenth birthday in a restaurant. He was only fifty years old.
Not long after his friend's death, Jack started to have a chest pain. Finally he had a good physical check-up. He received a clean bill of health. But the chest pain continued. He kept thinking of the death of his friend. Jack thought about how much his friend missed in life and he saw how hard it was for his friend's family to manage after he passed away.
Jack realized that he didn't want to end up his life that way. He talked his feelings over with his wife and children, and decided to change his way of life. The family moved to a small town where he started a simple life. Now he is running a small art gallery(画廊). He is relaxed, and says he has never been so happy in his life, and he has got no more chest pain.
63. Your close friend's death is __________________ to you.
A. a warning B. common C. a direction of life D. an example
64. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means "________________".
A. The doctor didn't write a word on his bill
B. The doctor didn't want Jack to pay for the bill
C. The doctor didn't find anything wrong with him
D. The doctor didn't want to treat his pain
65. His friend's death made Jack ________________.
A. lose much interest in life
B. realize that he missed the friend very much
C. doubt his way of life
D. ill for some time
66. While living in the small town Jack ________________.
A. earns less money B. gets more time K^S*5U.C#O%
C. has a happier life D. does all these mentioned above
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Genzeb Tibeb is very bright. At only 11 years old, her future is looking promising. She is ranked 2nd Out of 56 students at her govemment school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where she has been seleeted for a special program because of her talent. She knows she is special and proudly shows off her certificate and book signifying her accomplishments in this special program.
But her future hasn't always looked so bright. While her mother, Bekelech, sacrificed immensely for Genzeb, she would not have been able to continue sending her to school. When her husband died, Bekelech was the sole provider for their five children. In order for them to survive, she began the daily routine of walking approximately 8-10 miles a day collecting sticks to sell near her 8' x 10' home in Kichene. It wouldn't have been long before Genzeb would have been, forced to quit school in order to help her mom. But Bright Future changed all that.
Genzeb has been at Bright Future for 3 years. Since Ethiopian schools let out early, Genzeb walks to the facility right after lunch. Because of her high ability, she even helps teach the younger children there, building confidence and locking in important foundational academic skills. There's also other meaningful opportunities Genzeb experiences which allow her eyes to be opened to the different opportunities that are available to her if she completes her studies. Field trips are one of her most favorite activities of all. She especially loved the one to Addis Ababa University.
She knows it goes beyond fun trips, though. "I am happy because I get extra help for school from Bright Future," Genzeb shares. At so many levels, her involvement with Bright Future allows her to receive a better education, which she values. For one day she wants to help people in need by becoming a doctor. And now she knows, that with a lot of hard work, that dream might just become a reality.
1.What does the underlined word¨sole" in the second paragraph probably mean?
A.important B. main C. unable D. only
2.According to the text, what is the major factor that can help Genzeb Tibeb continue her school?
A. Bright Future B. Her talent.
C. Her mother D. Her school
3.From the text we can leam_______.
A. Genzeb Tibeb quitted school for several years.
B. Genzeb Tibeb was admitted into a famous university,
C. Genzeb Tibcb was involved in Bright Future activities.
D. Genzeb Tibeb had to earn a living by herself.
4.According to the taxt, what is Bright Future probably?
A. A student training center B. A scholarship organization
C. A government school D. An orphanage organization
5.Which of the following things didn't Genzeb Tibeb clo on Bright Future ?
A. Collecting and selling sticks.
B. Teach younger kids there.
C. Lock in academic skills.
D. Take part in field trips.
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One Tuesday evening in the beginning of the fall 1996 semester at Shippensburg University, sirens(警笛) sounded.These sirens were not in celebration; they were a cry to the university that something was wrong.A house, only one block away, was on fire.Nine of the university's students lived there.
From the minute the word got out that help was needed, it seemed like everyone showed up.The victims of the fire were offered endless invitations for housing for the night.The very next day, everyone got into gear to do their part in helping them.Flyers (小传单) were posted with items that were immediatelyneeded, just to get these students through this next couple of days.Boxes for donations and money jarswere placed in every residence hall(学生宿舍).
As a residence director,I went before the students in my hall to ask them to do what they could.I knew that college students don't have much, but I asked them to clo their best: “Every little bit will help." I really didn't think they could do much.l.was proved wrong.
At the hall council meeting the night after the fire, my residents decided to have a wing competition,where each wing of the building would team up to see who could bring in the most donations.l announced.that the wing who won would receive a free pizza party.
Thursday evening we announced over the PA system that we were beginning the wing competition.Within minutes, the place exploded.The single large box that I had placed in the lobby (太厅) was over-flowing.We quickly grabbed more boxes, and we watched in amazement as they, too, filled to the brim.Members of the resident assistant staff and I began t.o count the items.l was astonished by what I saw, andI was inspired by these kids.
When we came to the final tally(得分), the winners tumed to me and announced that they would like to donate their winnings as well.They wanted the victims of the fire to have their pizza party.
Tears welled up in my eyes.I had watched these students jump to action, work tirelessly and donateall that they could.And then, as if that were not enough, they handed over their reward.l was touchedand so very proud of them.
61.The writer mainly wanted to by the story.
A.tell us the suffering of nine of the college students from a fire
B.praise the college students helping the victims selflessly
C.tell us how successful the wing competition was
D.show he was deeply moved by the college students' action
62.The phrase "get into gear" in the second paragraph means .
A.be eager B. take action C. be prepared D.start working
63.At first, the residence director thought .
A.it was impossible to expect the college students to donate anything
B.it was easy to collect a lot of donations from the college students
C.the college students would donate not much
D.the college students would donate all the items they had
64.The wing competition was held .
A.on Tuesday evening B. on Thursday
C.on Wednesday evening D.the very next day
65.How did the resi ence director feel when he saw the brimful boxes?
A.Terrible. B.Funny. C.Surprised. D.Serious
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