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In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had completely run out of(用光) money and was forced to spend the night in his car.This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.
After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet.The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting.He bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor and said, “Son, you must have dropped this,” the owner said.The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West.
On the way out of town, he began to understand what the owner did.Maybe nobody dropped the money at all.“Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass(使尴尬)me.So I just made a promise to help other people if I can.”
Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man.Now he lives near Kansas City.Each year he gives away thousands of dollars.He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants.Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.
【小题1】The young man was travelling cross the country in 1971 to______.

A.look for a good restaurantB.improve his life
C.show his new car to othersD.hand out dollars
【小题2】The underlined sentence implies(暗示) that the young man got to know that______.
A.it was vey lucky of him to get his lost money back
B.it was very honest of the owner to return his money
C.the owner helped him in a way that didn’t hurt his feelings
D.another person who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money
【小题3】From the end of the passage we can learn that ______.
A.the man did carry out his promise
B.the man was not successful in the end
C.the owner was paid back the money
D.Santa gives the man money each year
【小题4】The message of the story is “______”.
A.One good turn deserves another
B.Where there is a will there is a way
C.He who travels far knows much
D.Give love wings (翅膀) and it may fly higher

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In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had completely run out of(用光) money and was forced to spend the night in his car.This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.

After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet.The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting.He bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor and said, “Son, you must have dropped this,” the owner said.The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West.

On the way out of town, he began to understand what the owner did.Maybe nobody dropped the money at all.“Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass(使尴尬)me.So I just made a promise to help other people if I can.”

Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man.Now he lives near Kansas City.Each year he gives away thousands of dollars.He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants.Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.

1.The young man was travelling cross the country in 1971 to______.

A.look for a good restaurant                 B.improve his life

C.show his new car to others                D.hand out dollars

2.The underlined sentence implies(暗示) that the young man got to know that______.

A.it was vey lucky of him to get his lost money back

B.it was very honest of the owner to return his money

C.the owner helped him in a way that didn’t hurt his feelings

D.another person who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money

3.From the end of the passage we can learn that ______.

A.the man did carry out his promise

B.the man was not successful in the end

C.the owner was paid back the money

D.Santa gives the man money each year

4.The message of the story is “______”.

A.One good turn deserves another

B.Where there is a will there is a way

C.He who travels far knows much

D.Give love wings (翅膀) and it may fly higher

 

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  In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had completely run out of money and was forced to spend the night in his car.

  This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a diner and ordered a big breakfast.After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had“lost his wallet”.The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the stool where the man was sitting.

  He bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor.“Son, you must have dropped this,”the owner said.The young man couldn't believe his luck!He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change and headed west.

  On the way out of the town, it dawned on(使开始明白)him.“Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn't embarrass(使尴尬)me.I'd been praying for a few days before that, and right then I just made a little promise.”I said,“if ever you put me in a position to help other people, I will do it.”

  Now older, the man lives near Kansas City.Each year he gives away thousands of dollars.He's known as the“Secret Santa”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street.Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City and New York City

(1)

Why was the man nervous when walking into a diner?

[  ]

A.

He had no meals for several days

B.

He had no strength because of hunger

C.

He had no money for a big breakfast

D.

He was too shy to appear in public

(2)

Where did the $20 bill come from?

[  ]

A.

The owner of the restaurant

B.

Some other customers

C.

The young man himself

D.

A certain other waiter

(3)

The man now works as the“Secret Santa”mainly because ________.

[  ]

A.

he wants to thank the owner

B.

he's earned a lot of money each year

C.

he is fond of Christmas time

D.

he's been carrying out his promise

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     Strait was an experienced safecracker who never used force -either against people or safes (保险箱). He was a real artist of his trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult safe he had ever encountered (遇见). In about 10 years, helped by his brother Stefan and two friends, he took about $330,000 -from the safes of 28 banks in Austria. On his last job, early in 1999, he left the safe door open and $80,000 behind. With the money was a note, "We don't need all that much."
     A witness (目击者) recognized his car and Strait was caught by the police. Then he was sent to
Austria's Stein Prison to serve a six-year sentence. He boasted (吹嘘) at his trial(审判) that he would
continue breaking the law, "I am a thief and I shall use every opportunity." Despite the warning, prison
officials moved Strait to the prison's blacksmith (铁匠) shop. One day during the week before Christmas, Strait disappeared. Searchers found all his doors were well locked. Strait had managed to make a set of
keys and let himself out.
     Not to freedom, though. After crossing into Bavaria, Strait attracted the suspicion (怀疑) of German
customs (海关) police on purpose and got himself arrested. "I want to be in a German prison, "he
explained to the surprised police. "As German courts give much milder (温和的) sentences for crimes
(罪) like mine and will reduce the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison."
     In prison, Strait persuaded his keepers to let him make a Christmas Eve telephone call to his former
keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison. "I'm sorry if I caused trouble. I didn't want to embarrass(使尴尬) anybody by escaping. Conditions weren't that bad. In fact the food was better than it is here."
1. The underlined word "safecracker" in the first paragraph means "_________".
A. prisoner      
B. peasant  
C. stealer    
D. doctor
2. What's the correct order of the following events?
a. Strait was caught by German customs police.
b. Strait left a note in the bank.
c. Strait was sent to Stein Prison.
d. Strait worked in a blacksmith shop.
e. Strait escaped from prison.
A. d-b-a-c-e    
B. b-a-c-d-e      
C. b-c-d-e-a    
D. d-b-c-e-a
3. What helped Strait escape from prison?
A. His living alone in prison.
B. His good relations with the prison officials.
C. His cooperation with other prisoners.
D. His working in the blacksmith shop.
4. Strait was finally caught because _______. 
A. his car was recognized by someone
B. he left a note in the bank safe
C. he was recognized by customs police
D. he made a phone call to his former keeper
10. Strait preferred to serve his time in Germany because _______.
A. he hated working in the blacksmith shop in the Austrian prison
B. the life of prisoners in Germany was better than those in Austria's
C. he wouldn't have to stay that long in a German prison
D. he could escape more easily from a German prison

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In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had completely run out of money and was forced to spend the night in his car. This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.

After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet. The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting. He bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor and said, “Son, you must have dropped this,” the owner said. The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West.

On the way out of town, he began to understand what the owner did. Maybe nobody dropped the money at all. “Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass(使尴尬)me. So I just made a promise to help other people if I can.”

Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now he lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants. Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.

56The young man was travelling cross the country in 1971 to______.

A. look for a good restaurant            B. improve his life

C. show his new car to others              D. hand out dollars

57. The underlined sentence implies(暗示) that the young man got to know that ______.

A. it was vey lucky of him to get his lost money back

B. it was very honest of the owner to return his money

C. the owner helped him in a way that didn’t hurt his feelings

D. another person who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money

58. From the end of the passage we can learn that ______.

A. the man did carry out his promise      B. the man was not successful in the end

C. the owner was paid back the money       D. Santa gives the man money each year

59. The message of the story is “______”.

A. One good turn deserves another       B. Where there is a will there is a way

C. He who travels far knows much          D. Give love wings (翅膀) and it may fly higher

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