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　　　Will You Help?

　　

　My friend Pedro works in the post office. He is a good sportsman; and so he belongs to （属于）the Ajax Sports Club （俱乐部）.

　Three months ago, Pedro made a money-box. He got a flat（扁平的）box, and he coloured it white, He cut a slit （缝）in the top of the box. (This slit was for the money, of course.) He wrote these words on the box in big letters: WILL YOU HELP?

　　

　That was all. He did not write his name, or any name. The words were

　　

　just—WILL YOU HELP?

　Pedro took the money-box to the club. He put it on a table just inside the door. Every Friday evening he opens the box.

　　

　I do not belong to the Ajax Sports Club, but went there last Friday evening with Pedro. He opened the money-box and took out the money.“Not bad,” he said. “Between two and three pounds.”

　He shut the box then, and put it back on the table . The money went into Pedro's pocket.

　　

　“People are kind,”Pedro said. “They like to help. They like to give some money away.”

　“Are you going to keep the money?” I asked.

　“Yes. I'mnot a rich man, and that box is mine.”

　I said,　　 “Doesn't anyone ever ask questions about it?”

　“No. They help or they don't help . They never ask questions. People don't like to ask questions about money.”

(1)　　 Why does Pedro need the money?　　　

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A．He doesn't rightly need it.

B．Because he is a poor man.

　　

C．He needs it for the club.

　　

D．Because he hasn't got a job.

　　

(2)　　 What does a money-box always have?　　　

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A．Money inside it.

　　

B．The words WILL YOU HELP?

　　

C．A slit.

　　

D．It must be white.

　　

(3)　　 How often does Pedro open the box?　　　

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A．He opened it last Friday.

　　

B．Every Friday.

　　

C．It is full, so he opens it.

　　

D．Every three months.

　　

(4)　　 Why does Pedro leave the box near the club door?　　　

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A． Because there is a table there.

B．The club won't let him leave it in any other place.

C． The door-man can look after it there.

D．People are always coming and going, and they see it easily there.

(5)　　 People put money in the box . Whom were they helping?　

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A．Pedro

B．The Ajax sports Club

　　

C．poor sportsmen

　　

D． The post office

　　

完形填空

　　Today Chinese people can enjoy longer holidays, such as the three “Gold Week Holidays”: the Spring Festival, May Day and National Day. They have more time 1 . Rising incomes (收入) also make 2 possible for ordinary (普通的) Chinese people to travel abroad (国外).

　　Zhang Haitao, a middle school student in Shanghai will go to Japan with his parents 3 the Spring Festival. “Overseas touring has always been a dream of 4 ,” Zhang Haitao said.

　　“ 5 will you go to Japan, by air or by ship?” I asked him.

　　“By ship. Traveling by ship is more 6 than a rushed trip by air.”

　　“But a plane is much 7 than a ship.”

　　“Yes, but you can't see much during the 8 , while a sea trip will make you happier, because you can see waves, islands and even big fish.”

　　“Will you travel at your own expense (费用)?”

　　“Certainly. 9 my father's job is to recycle rubbish, I'm very proud of him. He has saved 10 money in the last three years. What's more (而且), he has made a contribution by protecting our environment. “