Do you remember the first movie you ever saw? Most people do．We know from experience how influential movies can be on young minds．Each film is a Pandora’s Box，offering a new glimpse of the world—sometimes offering too much—and we’re suddenly fighting to preserve the beautiful innocence which makes our children…well，children．

    “Cinema Paradiso”(1988)is the story of an unlikely friendship set in the heart of the sleepy Italian village，Giancaldo．The“heart”means the one thing Giancaldo possesses which makes its people come together-old and young，men and women-to the local cinema．Alfredo(played by Philippe Noiret)is the town projectionist．Having devoted his life to the upkeeping of the theater，he has never taken the time to make a family．To add to his responsibilities，he dutifully reports to the town priest(牧师，神父)whenever a new print comes．

    Of the town’s greatest movie fans，none is more devoted than the young Toto(played by Salvatore Cascio)．He spends his milk money orr tickets．He makes it his duty to persuade Alfredo into teaching him the secret8 behind the magic of film—for nothing interests him more than the movies．At first cold and removed，Alfredo does whatever he Can to rid himself of this kid．But upon learning unfortunate details of the boy’s home life，he begins to let the young man in on the secrets of his trade．

    Filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore does a masterful job of laying out a friendship that lasts for a lifetime．When Toto becomes a young man，he falls for the beautiful and unapproachable Elena．Alfredo，sensing the young man’s heartache，coaches him as Toto’s innocence slowly disappears．And it is Alfredo who recognizes Toto’s deep intelligence and decides，before anyone else，that Toto has outgrown Giancaldo．

    It’s anyone’s guess whether Tornatore wrote“Cinema Paradiso”from the memory of his own childhood, but the ends of this movie certainly make that suggestion．“Cinema Paradiso”is a must see for anyone who has loved the bright flicker in the eye of a child—the light which tells us they are possessed of the innocence of angels．

1．What made Alfredo change his attitude towards Toto?

    A．Toto is crazy about movie．       B．Toto spends his milk money on tickets．

    C．Toto has unfortunate home life．          D．Toto is intelligent and innocent．

2．In the film“Cinema Paradiso．”(1988)，Alfredo         ．

    A．is a man whose job is to show films     B．has a big family to support

    C．often goes to the priest to pray             D．is warm and kind to Toto at the beginning

3．The reason why Tornatore wrote the film“Cinema Paradiso”may be that    ．

    A．he wanted to show how friendship is very important

    B．he experienced the same feeling as Toto in his boyhood

    C．he found it a good story and wanted to tell it to people

    D．he still remember the first film he ever saw

4．The only place that attracts everybody in Giancaldo is        ．

    A．the middle of the village              B．the town

    C．Pandora’s Box                             D．the cinema

5．What may make us moved after seeing the film“Cinema Paradiso”?

    A．The film may remind us of our innocent childhood which we miss a lot．

    B．We can learn much from the film．such as friendship and good heart．

    C．Alfredo is such a warm—hearted man that we may be moved by him．

    D．We also once loved movies so much，just as Toto does in the film．

It’s easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs aren’t so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.
It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to whoever came in. most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In short, they looked poor!
Then, a man came in, who looked anything but poor. He was well dressed, wearing an expensive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn’t gong to take food.
Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, inadequate shelter and needs are emotional? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?” her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn’t.
About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can’t help but wonder if it came from that man.
Now, whether I meet others, I remember my mother’s words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, regardless of how they look.
Needs aren’t always visible. But kindness always makes a difference.

1. 1.

   The task of the author at the shelter was to_______.

   1. A.
      decide whether dinners looked poor
   2. B.
      learn life experience there
   3. C.
      serve hot food to the poor
   4. D.
      help parents order dishes
2. 2.

   When the man waited in line, how did the author feel?

   1. A.
      Surprised
   2. B.
      Pitiful
   3. C.
      Excited
   4. D.
      Angry
3. 3.

   The author felt he should apologize to the man, because he_______.

   1. A.
      was asked to do so by his mother
   2. B.
      gave the man food much less than others
   3. C.
      realized something was wrong with the man
   4. D.
      knew later that the man went there to donate
4. 4.

   What can we infer from the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      We should show others kindness whatever their needs are
   2. B.
      Some needs can’t be known clearly at times
   3. C.
      Needs can always be met by kindness
   4. D.
      We should find out others’ needs

It’s easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs aren’t so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.
It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to whoever came in. most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In short, they looked poor!
Then, a man came in, who looked anything but poor. He was well dressed, wearing an expensive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn’t gong to take food.
Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, inadequate shelter and needs are emotional? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?” her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn’t.
About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can’t help but wonder if it came from that man.
Now, whether I meet others, I remember my mother’s words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, regardless of how they look.
Needs aren’t always visible. But kindness always makes a difference.
【小题1】The task of the author at the shelter was to_______.

It’s easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs aren’t so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.

It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to whoever came in. Most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In short, they looked poor!

Then, a man came in, who looked anything but poor. He was well dressed, wearing an expensive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn’t going to take food.

Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “ You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, inadequate shelter and needs are emotional? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?” Her words hit me like a ton of bricks! About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can’t help but wonder if it came from that man. I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn’t.

Now, whenever I meet others, I remember my mother’s words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, regardless of how they look. Needs aren’t always visible. But kindness always makes a difference.

1.The task of the author at the shelter was to_______.

A. decide whether dinners looked poor

B. learn life experience there

C. serve hot food to the poor

D. help parents order dishes

2. When the man waited in line, how did the author feel?

A. Surprised      B. Pitiful      C. Excited      D. Angry

3.The author felt he should apologize to the man, because he_______.

A. was asked to do so by his mother

B. gave the man food much less than others

C. realized something was wrong with the man

D. knew later that the man might go there to donate

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. We should show others kindness whatever their needs are

B. Some needs can’t be known clearly at times

C. Needs can always be met by kindness

D. We should find out others’ needs

 ________ you may do，you must do it well.
A. Which        B. Whenever        C. Whatever        D. When