My grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats (美食) for my two brothers and me.
Western New York had terrible winter weather: rain, sleet (雨夹雪), or even 3 feet of snow. Even when he was 81, he still walked the half mile every single day. As a child, I looked forward to the daily treats, but now I’m older and I realize he braved the rough weather each day just to see us smile; I now value that more than anything else.
My grandfather touched many lives. A woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. She said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge, or just chat. It lasted for years without stop. She had few visitors. Even a hitch-hiker who had traveled by getting free rides from passing cars told me of my grandfather’s influence on his life. My grandfather had picked him up for free and took the traveler to his home. After learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay. The man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. He later found a job in a supermarket.
I was touched, but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which I understood my grandfather’s selflessness. I have since tried to learn from him to help others. Although he died years ago, we still respect him.
1.The writer’s grandfather walked to his grandson’s home each day in order to ________.
A. bring his son newspapers
B. give his grandchildren some food
C. take exercise by walking
D. see his son and grandchildren
2.All of the following can describe the writer’s grandfather EXCEPT ________.
A. kind B. selfless C. strict D. helpful
3.The underlined word “hitch-hiker” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. 喜欢乘车旅行的人 B. 免费搭便车旅行的人
C. 被父母遗弃的人 D. 独自旅行并迷路的人
4.From the text we can infer that ________.
A. the writer didn’t know his grandfather’s selflessness until years later
B. the writer’s grandfather went to his house except on snowy days
C. the writer’s grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years
D. the writer’s grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in a supermarket
5.After learning about his grandfather’s stories, the writer ________.
A. felt a little surprised at first
B. followed the example of his grandfather
C. was much sad all the time
D. didn’t like his grandfather’s action
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A. somehow B. anyhow
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Instagram is containing so many photos of food—now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks.
I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK, I'd probably do it too. 'The Picture House' is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant—you order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free!
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The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it.
The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye's 'Food for Life' campaign, a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food. "Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments—from the everyday to the special," said marketing director Margaret Jobling.
The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat.
1.Instagram probably is ____.
A. a restaurant free of charge
B. a campaign of "Food for Life"
C. a new marketing project
D. a program used to share photos
2.What's the author's attitude to this new trend?
A. Opposed.
B. Interested.
C. Confused.
D. Unconcerned.
3.'The Picture House' encourages sharing photos of its food to ____.
A. attract more customers
B. raise the price of frozen food
C. create a new social media trend
D. reward the regular customers
4.Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?
A. No Need to Pay.
B. The Pop-up Diner.
C. Pay by Picture.
D. Food for Life.
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The teacher explained the question clearly to impress his students ________ its importance.
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Only after my friend came______.
A. did the computer repair
B. he repaired the computer
C. was the computer repaired
D. the computer was repaired
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How are you getting along with your senior high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you 1. (leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble 2. (communicate) with others, and you may often feel lonely. That’s 3. you are new here and people don’t know about you. But I think you can overcome the difficulty if you can follow the advice below.
First, you should attach great 4. (important) to taking an active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people’s views 5. (careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes, 6. can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more 7. (difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. Last but not least, I’m always here ready to help. We can take part in some 8. (activity) together and I can introduce you to others.
There’s no need 9. (worry) too much, people will know you more very soon and will like to make friends 10. you if you can do as the above. Just remember, “God helps those who help themselves”.
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For lots of people in Britain, the 31st of December, or New Year’s Eve as we call it, is the biggest party of the year. It’s a time to get together with friends or family and welcome in the coming year. New Year’s Eve parties can take place at a number of different places. Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, while some just go to their local for a few drinks with their mates. Big cities, like London, have large and wonderful fireworks shows.
There’s one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common: the countdown(倒计时) to midnight. When the clock strikes(敲)twelve, people give a loud cheer, and give each other a kiss. They then link arms and sing a song called Auld Lang Syne, by a Scottish poet called Robert Burns. Not many people can remember all the words of the song, but the tune(旋律) is well known, so lots of people just hum along. The parties then continue into the early hours of the morning with lots of dancing and drinking. Other people might spend the day visiting relatives or friends they haven’t managed to catch up with for a while. Whatever happens, New Year’s Day tends to be very relaxed.
In Britain, it’s popular to make a promise to yourself about something you are going to do, or want to stop doing, in the New Year. This is called a New Year’s resolution. Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and joining a gym to get fit. However, the promise is often broken quite quickly and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.
New Year’s Day is the last bank holiday of the festive season, which means most people have to go to work the next day: bright and fresh and ready for the new year ahead!
1.New Year’s Eve parties in Britain ________.
A. end at midnight
B. can only be held indoors
C. only take place in big cities
D. include countdown to midnight
2.The underlined word “hum” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.
A. dancing to the music
B. singing with your mouth closed
C. learning to sin
D. keeping silent
3.What does the author think of the New Year’s resolution?
A. It can help people keep fit.
B. It’s a promise to your family.
C. It’s often hard to keep.
D. It’s a joke played on New Year’s Day.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. New Year parties in Britain.
B. New Year countdown in Britain.
C. New Year’s resolution in Britain.
D. New Year celebration in Britain.
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