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Two children stood outside the door with old coats. "Any old papers, Lady?" asked one of them. I was busy. I wanted to say no, but I saw that their shoes were broken and wet. "Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot tea" They came in, saying nothing. Their shoes left prints on the floor. I gave them tea and bread. Then I went back to the kitchen and started my housework again. The silence in the living room surprised me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked me in a low voice, "Lady, are you rich?"
Am I rich? Oh, no! I looked at my old things in my room. The girl put her cup back in its saucer (茶碟) carefully. "Your cups match your saucers."
They left then, holding their papers against the wind. They hadn't said thank you. They didn't need to. They had done more than that. They had reminded me that I had so much to thank for. The blue cups and saucers were simple. But they said they matched. The potatoes and meat before me, roof over my head, my husband with a job—these things matched, too. I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The prints of their small shoes were still wet on my floor. I let them be. I wanted them there to remind me how rich I was.
1.The writer let the two children in to __________.
A.offer them some warm clothes B.show them how rich she was
C.sell them some old papers D.serve them tea and food
2.Why did the children think the writer was rich?
A.liked the saucer. B.The room was quite large
C.The cups matched the saucers. D.She was kind and ready to give.
3.We can learn from the passage that __________.
A.the children talked happily in the room B.the writer felt everything matched
C.the writer's husband was out of work D.the two children thanked a lot before leaving
4.The underlined sentence "I let them be" means "__________"
A.I loved them B.I didn't want to see them again
C.I didn't like them D.I left them there
5.According to the passage, whether you are rich depends on ___________.
A.what job you are doing B.how you feel about your life
C.how much money you have D.what you have
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Sheridan is a town in Indiana, USA. There are lots of trees near the public schools in the town. Their leaves turn sunlight into energy (能量).
In Sheridan, the sun not just provides energy for plants. It keeps schools running, too. The schools use solar panels (太阳能电池板) to turn sunlight into energy.
The science behind solar energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district (学区) in Indiana to be completely solar—powered. The district finished putting in solar panels for all three of its schools in 2014. Some of the panels can turn to follow the sun across the sky.
In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the USA. These numbers come from a report by the Solar Foundation. Roxie Brown, a program director there, said that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to go up since 2014.
Solar energy has some advantages over other energy sources (来源). Sunlight is a renewable source, which means it won’t run out. Solar panels don't harm the environment. Also, sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs.
Brown thinks more schools should run on solar energy. “The sun is Earth’s energy source,” she says. “We’re trying to make it the energy source for our houses, cars and schools, too.”
But using solar energy isn’t always easy. Solar panels can be expensive to put in. The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth it.
1.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A.A district. B.The solar panel. C.A plant. D.The sun.
2.Sheridan Community Schools put in solar panels _________.
A.for all three of its schools B.in 2008
C.with the help of the Solar Foundation D.together with over 1,000 schools in the USA
3.According to Roxie Brown, the number of schools with solar panels _________.
A.has fallen B.has risen C.is too small D.is large enough
4.What does the underlined word “renewable” mean in Chinese?
A.可替代的 B.可开发的 C.可加工的 D.可再生的
5.Which of the following is the writer’s opinion?
A.Solar panels will take up less space. B.It will never be difficult to use solar energy.
C.It may cost a lot to put in solar panels. D.Going solar is a wise choice for every school.
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A Chinese man brought his favourite dishes reganmian and hot pot (火锅) to Rovaniemi, Finland. He became the first Chinese to open a restaurant in the Arctic Circle (北极圈). Hu Liang, from Central China's Hubei Province, moved to Finland after leaving university at 21. For the last twelve years, he has seen more and more Chinese tourists visiting the country to enjoy the winter holiday.
"Chinese people are becoming richer and more international. What has not changed is their ▲ . So decided to open the restaurant," said Hu.
Hu's restaurant provides reganmian a traditional Wuhan noodle, as well as Chinese hot pot. He buys ingredients (原料) from China online and offers e—payment which is popular among Chinese people such as Alipay.
At price of 18.45 dollars, a bowl of reganmian is not only great comfort for Chinese tourists who have travelled from thousands of miles away, but it also appeals to local Finns.
In Rovaniemi, with a population of around 60,000, Hu receives more than 300 guests in the peak season (最繁忙的季节) to offer people a "hot" experience in the cold, snowy land.
Married to a Finnish woman and father to one child, Hu enjoys the local life with lots of skiing and ice fishing trips.
He said he would bring his child to Wuhan, and try to switch (转换) between the two cities every half year.
1.Hu Liang moved to Finland ________.
A.to open a restaurant B.with his family C.12 years ago D.to get a better education
2.Which of the following words can be put in " ▲ "?
A.language B.opinions C.colour D.stomach
3.Hu Liang's restaurant __________.
A.receives thousands of guests in the peak season B.provides both Chinese and Finnish dishes
C.makes use of local ingredients D.offers customers e—payment
4.What does the underlined phrase "appeals to" mean in the fourth paragraph?
A.改变 B.吸引 C.帮助 D.影响
5.Which of the following is TRUE about Hu Liang?
A.He built a family in Finland. B.He will move back to Wuhan.
C.He thinks it is too cold in Finland D.He offers his guests ice fishing trip.
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Students at St. Peter's Lutheran School are helping fight hunger in Guatemala by volunteering with Love the Hungry, a non-profit organization (非盈利组织).
"St. Peter's Lutheran School has worked with the organization over the last few years. But this year it provided more help by asking larger part of its students to take part," said Scott Krueger, a parent of three daughters who attend the school.
Krueger, who was also volunteering for Love the Hungry, said he felt it was important for students to take part in it and see the importance of their work during the Sept. 13 event." This is one way to try to give back," Krueger said.
That day, the students wore gloves and lined up on both sides of tables in the school. Their job was to scoop (用勺儿舀) food such as rice and other food. The food was provided by Love the Hungry.
Fifth-grader Sydney Johnson was among the hundreds of students who helped and said she felt it was important to make a difference to the hungry people. "It makes me feel good how we all helped out," she said.
Love the Hungry, which was created in 2012, gives great attention to packaging (包装) healthy meals. Its goal is to help stop malnutrition in young children. Other than Guatemala, Love the Hungry also offers food to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Haiti and countries in West Africa such as Sierra Leone, Mali and Sudan.
Love the Hungry plans to offer 100,000 to 150,000 meals to Guatemala before the end of the year. "It's a part of the world that this type of meal can really help," said Oelker. "We are glad to work with St. Peter's Lutheran School and it shows how volunteers of all ages can make a difference."
1.How did St. Peter's Lutheran School help fight hunger this year?
A.It set up a non-profit organization itself.
B.It worked with more non-profit organizations.
C.It asked its more students to volunteer for Love the Hungry.
D.It asked its students' parents to volunteer for Love the Hungry.
2.What did Sydney Johnson probably do during the Sept. 13 event?
A.She scooped food. B.She packaged food.
C.She set the tables. D.She handed out the gloves.
3.What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A.营养供给 B.营养不良 C.营养过剩 D.新陈代谢
4.What did Oelker express in the last paragraph?
A.His worries about the problem of hunger.
B.His pity for poor people around the world.
C.His thanks to the school and its students.
D.His pride in working for Love the Hungry.
5.What is the writer's main purpose of writing the passage?
A.To call on people to fight hunger.
B.To introduce a non-profit organization
C.To discuss the causes of world hunger.
D.To report school's volunteer work.
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