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     When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely destroyed. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.
     One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely
shattered mobile home, a depressed expression twisting her features. A young boy, seven or eight years
old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching  (紧握)  at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the
camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.
     The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing
interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my
children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our
refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan.
     " We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing," I said."We'll share what we have with
them."
     I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor.
Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.
     While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of
their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games.
     "I'll help you find something for the little girl when I'm done with this," I said.
     The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box
with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her
chest. She paused in front of the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy's flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
     "Oh, Honey," I said."You don't have to give Lucy. You love her so much."
     Meghan nodded seriously, eyes glistening with held-back tears. '"Lucy makes me happy, Mommy.
Maybe she'll make that other little girl happy, too."
     Swallowing hard, I stared at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the
lesson she had just taught me. For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True
generosity is giving that which you value most.
     Honest benevolence  (善行)  is a three-year-old offering a valuable, though shabby, doll to a little girl
she doesn't know with the hope that it will bring this child as much pleasure as it brought her. I, who had
wanted to teach, had been taught.
     The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures. He
hesitated briefly, clutching the toy, then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy.
     A slow smile spread across Brett's face. Then he jumped up, eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some
of his prized Matchbox cars.
     Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan's gesture meant.
Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms.
Taking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the
new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.
     It's easy to give that which we don't want any more, but harder to let go of things we cherish, isn't it?
However, the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart..
1. Why does the author give a detailed description of a particular picture in the Sunday newspaper?
A. To create an atmosphere of fear and depression brought by the tornado.
B. To appeal to unconcerned people to donate for the poor families.
C. To show the helplessness and hopelessness of the family mentioned in the paper.
D. To stress what touched her and made her decide to help the hopeless family.
2. Why did Brad and Brett also donate their favorite things finally?
A. They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother.
B. Meghan's decision inspired them to donate their favorite things.
C. They also wanted to show generosity by giving away their valuable things.
D. Meghan's gesture reminded them to replace their favorite things with new ones.
3. By " swallowing hard", the writer means that   _   _ .
A. she was deeply puzzled by what the little girl did
B. she had trouble persuading Meghan not to give away Lucy
C. she was greatly moved by Meghan's unexpected decision
D. she was uncertain what consequences Meghan's action would bring about
4. It is suggested in the sentence "the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart" that ______.
A. sincere donation means offering help to others whole-heartedly
B. true giving means giving others what you treasure most
C. true generosity means helping others at the cost of your own benefit
D. honest benevolence means devoting yourself to the career of donation
5. What's the best title for this passage?
A. The Greatest Love                  
B. A Beautiful Heart
C. True Generosity                    
D. A Precious Gift

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  I am a single mom with 2 girls and we are on food stamp.On Labor Day of 2007, I went to do my   1   for the month.While I was doing my shopping, I   2   the lady with a blue tooth(蓝牙)in her ear   3   on the phone all the time.I   4   to do my shopping and continually   5   into her throughout the store.By the time I made it to the check out line, she was too in line   6   me.I did not think anything of it and went to   7   my bill.Since food stamps are only for   8  , my remaining(收支差额)was $60 for my non-food items.

  I went to get in my   9   and I found that I did not have my debit card with me.  10   I realized that I had left it at home after   11   it to pay my phone bill.So, I had my daughter run outside to ask my rider Sharon if she had money I could   12  .Unfortunately, she did not have any money with her.So the   13   said she could hold my   14   and I could run home to get my money and come back.So I   15   outside to ask Sharon if she could run me home and she said yes.And as I was walking in the store the cashier is waving her   16   in the air.

  She told me not to worry about going home   17   the lady behind me paid my $60 bill.I was   18  .I asked her if I could have her phone number so I could   19   her.She said no and that it was fine, and that sometimes we all forget our   20  .I found out her name was Tracey.So, I would like to tell Tracey from C’ville, thanks so much for helping out a single mom.

(1)

[  ]

A.

reading

B.

shopping

C.

washing

D.

cleaning

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A.

discovered

B.

heard

C.

watched

D.

noticed

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[  ]

A.

laughing

B.

listening

C.

chatting

D.

complaining

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[  ]

A.

continued

B.

stopped

C.

planned

D.

prepared

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[  ]

A.

come

B.

go

C.

get

D.

ran

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[  ]

A.

after

B.

behind

C.

before

D.

beside

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[  ]

A.

send

B.

fill

C.

pay

D.

sign

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[  ]

A.

food

B.

clothing

C.

vegetables

D.

fruits

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[  ]

A.

basket

B.

pocket

C.

bag

D.

wallet

(10)

[  ]

A.

Luckily

B.

Suddenly

C.

Gradually

D.

Terribly

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[  ]

A.

bringing

B.

taking

C.

using

D.

sending

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[  ]

A.

borrow

B.

save

C.

spend

D.

lend

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[  ]

A.

lady

B.

cashier

C.

customer

D.

boss

(14)

[  ]

A.

take

B.

follow

C.

obey

D.

order

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[  ]

A.

looked

B.

walked

C.

ran

D.

turned

(16)

[  ]

A.

hands

B.

head

C.

arms

D.

legs

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[  ]

A.

if

B.

because

C.

when

D.

after

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[  ]

A.

excited

B.

relaxed

C.

puzzled

D.

surprised

(19)

[  ]

A.

ring

B.

visit

C.

thank

D.

repay

(20)

[  ]

A.

number

B.

past

C.

money

D.

experience

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When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking.Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth.My father has always been a hard worker. He has prided himself on his career.   1  I guess I had taken his work for granted.

For starters, he was home all the time.In meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school.I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs.  3   He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic.He asked my brother and me to spend less.I gave up my spending money, which wasn’t much.I also found a part-time job.

4    He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business.Day by day, I watched him build it, On evening I asked if he needed help.“Only if it doesn’t affect school,” he said.I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months.

5   The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties.Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B. I can ask for help and take risks.What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic(信条) are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn. And they will be my principles for success.

    A.Providing for our family has been his joy.

    B.I made every effort to solve his problems.

    C.I began to notice how losing his job had affected him.

    D.My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives.

    E.After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction.

    F.His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career.

    G.I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot.

 

 

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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.When he told me that he was laid off, I thought he was joking.Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth.My father has always been a hard worker. He has prided himself on his career.   1 I guess I had taken his work for granted.
For starters, he was home all the time.In meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school.I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs.  3  He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic.He asked my brother and me to spend less.I gave up my spending money, which wasn’t much.I also found a part-time job.
4   He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business.Day by day, I watched him build it, On evening I asked if he needed help.“Only if it doesn’t affect school,” he said.I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months.
5  The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties.Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B. I can ask for help and take risks.What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic(信条) are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn. And they will be my principles for success.
A.Providing for our family has been his joy.
B.I made every effort to solve his problems.
C.I began to notice how losing his job had affected him.
D.My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives.
E.After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction.
F.His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career.
G.I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot.

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When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.

"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.

"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.

  I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"

  Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance(零用钱), which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

  After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.

  One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere(打扰,妨碍) with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.

1.When the father was laid off, he ________.

A.was angry with his boss       B.didn't care about it at all

C.couldn't accept the fact easily     D.was as happy as usual

2.We can know from the passage that ________.

  A.it was not easy for the father to find a new job

  B.the father asked his sons to give up their allowance

  C.the father found a good job when he changed his direction

  D.Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business

3.The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means    .

  A.poor feelings   B.bad situations   C.low spirits   D.old ideas

4.What has Andrew learned from his father?

  A.The spirit of creative problem-solving.  B.The skills of surfing the Internet.

  C.The experience of saving money.     D.The rich business skills.

 

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