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I was in a charity shop looking at the second hand books.It just so happened that the book shelves were next to the toy section.After a few minutes I became aware of a group of women standing behind me.They were poorly dressed and spoke in what sounded like an eastern European language.As they looked through the clothes rails a little girl,about three years old,came over to the toy section.Immediately her attention was caught by a toy pram（婴儿车）. What is it about little girls and toy prams? I don't know,but whatever it is its incredibly cute!　　 She spoke to her mother and,in halting English her mother asked the shop assistant how much it cost.Three pounds was the answer---about five dollars.The mum looked down at her child,perhaps calculating what she still had to buy and how much money she would have left.Then she simply shook her head.  　　 The child didn't react badly as some might.Being told“no”was obviously not a new experience for her.But she couldn't keep the disappointment from her face.　　 I had the grand total of four pounds in my pocket,two two-pound coins.A moment later I tapped the mother on the shoulder,pointed to the coins which I had left in the pram and said,“Buy her a dolly too.”　　 I didn't hang about to see the end result.After all,it's not about being thanked.I made my way out of the shop and into the sunshine.　　 The money was an investment in the happiness of the world.Was there any better way,I wondered,to get so much happiness for so little money than to buy a little girl a toy pram? And a dolly to sit in it!

1.What did the little girl say to her mother according to the second paragraph?

A. She asked her mother to calculate her money.

B. She asked her mother to buy the toy pram for her.

C. She asked her mother to borrow money from the author.

D. She asked her mother to ask the shop assistant the price of the toy pram.

2.The mother shook her head because ________.

A. she thought the toy wasn’t worth the money

B. she found it difficult to calculate her money

C. she found she didn’t take enough money with her

D. she thought the toy was not suitable for her daughter

3.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that ________.

A. the girl usually behaved badly

B. the mother usually treated her daughter badly

C. the mother was not rich enough to meet her daughter’s need often

D. the little girl was often refused because she asked for too many toys

4.What words can be used to describe the author?

A. Optimistic and energetic.　　 B. Pleasant and grateful.

C. Wealthy and healthy.　　 D. Sympathetic and helpful.

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One day,I was in a charity shop looking at the second hand books.After a few minutes I became _______of a group of women who were poorly_______and spoke in what _______like an eastern European language.As they _______the clothes,a little girl,about three years old,came over to the _________section.Immediately her attention was caught by a toy baby carriage.She spoke to her mother and her mother_________asked the shop assistant how much it cost.3 was the _______.The mum looked down at her child,perhaps _________ what she still had to buy and how much money would have been _______.Then she simply________her head.The child didn't ________as some might.Being told no was not a new __________for her.But she couldn't keep the __________from her face.

It hit me that several days ago,a friend gifted me &100,________that I could do some good deeds with it.At that time I had four pounds totally in my pocket,two &2 coins.I knew it was the ________time to act.A moment later I tapped the mother on the shoulder, pointed to the ________I had left in the baby carriage and said,"Buy her a baby doll too." I didn't hang about to see the end result.________,it's not about being thanked.Then I made my way out of the shop and into the sunshine.

The__________my friend gave me was an investment in the happiness of the world.Was there any better way to get so much__________for so little money than to ________a toy baby carriage for a little girl?And a baby doll to sit in it.

1.A.tired B.ashamed C.aware D.afraid

2.A.raised B.educated C.dressed D.equipped

3.A.acted B.sounded C.looked D.felt

4.A.put away B.took off C.looked through D.picked up

5.A.book B.toy C.food D.clothing

6.A.calmly B.eagerly C.confidently D.hesitantly

7.A.answer B.discount C.pay D.result

8.A.expecting B.calculating C.guessing D.ignoring

9.A.raised B.borrowed C.lent D.left

10.A.nodded B.turned C.sank D.shook

11.A.complain B.care C.regret D.apologize

12.A.idea B.task C.lesson D.experience

13.A.anger B.delight C.satisfaction D.disappointment

14.A.hoping B.finding C.ordering D.warning

15.A.tough B.free C.right D.wrong

16.A.coins B.notes C.dolls D.clothes

17.A.At first B.For example C.After all D.In general

18.A.advice B.money C.help D.love

19.A.energy B.pleasure C.knowledge D.attention

20.A.buy B.book C.make D.prepare

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Volunteering Is Fun

One afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored. Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet people and have new experiences so I decided to start volunteering. I searched on my computer and found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.

My time working on a farm was a new experience for me. It was basically a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided. However, it was not my typical holiday as I had to look after fifteen horses and sleep at the top of a tower in a castle! I was an awful farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends. However, you do not need to go abroad to volunteer. I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a hobby. For example, I love singing so I had a good laugh waving my arms in an attempt to conduct my local choir. I did slowly improve and it felt great to conduct the choir in a concert. At university, I organized a concert for charity with my friends. It was really fun finding bands and raising money for a cause we believe in.

It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other advantages. I once volunteered as a server at a charity sports event where the organizers gave me cupcakes to thank me for my services. I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to update my wardrobe(衣柜).

While this is all fun, my favorite aspect of volunteering is creating and sharing stories. My terrible attempts at farming have given me hilarious stories to tell! Talking to volunteers from different countries and backgrounds has also helped me learn more about the world. I feel thankful to have had so much fun with many nice people thanks to volunteering.

1.Why did the author want to be volunteer?

A.He wanted to taste new life and make friends.

B.He felt ashamed of himself.

C.He wanted to be a farmer.

D.He wanted to go abroad.

2.The underlined word“hilarious”in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to“_____”.

A.sad B.critical C.awful D.funny

3.What volunteering work did the author do?

A.Taking care of sheep. B.Helping in an Italian farm.

C.Helping in a charity shop. D.Conducting a choir in a sports event.

4.How does the author feel according to the last paragraph?

A.Curious. B.Anxious. C.Grateful. D.Cautious

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A boy went to a shop with his mother one day. 1. (look) at the small cute child, the shop assistant showed him a bottle 2. contained lots of delicious sweets and said, “Dear child, you can take the sweets.” Instead of obeying, the boy stood there 3. his hand in his pockets and smiled at the shop assistant. The shop assistant was surprised. He 4. (expect) that the boy would gladly take the sweets from the bottle. Full of 5. (curious), he said again, “Take the sweets.” Now the mother also heard that and said, “Take the sweets, dear.” Yet the boy didn’t take. The shop assistant took the sweets and gave 6. to the child. The child was happy 7. (get) two hands full of sweets. After returning home, the mother asked the boy, “Could you tell me 8. you didn’t take the sweets when the shop assistant told you to?” The boy replied, “Simple! My hands are very small and 9. I take the sweets, I can only take a few. But now you see when uncle gave me sweets with his big hand, I got a lot 10. (many)!”

Sometimes your kids are much cleverer than you might think.

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It was a cold day and I had no desire to drive to my daughter Carolyn’s house. But she had insisted I see something on top of the mountain. So here I was, unwillingly making the two-hour journey through fog.

After I parked the car, we walked along a path with thick pine needles and huge evergreens towering over us. Gradually, the peace and silence began to fill my mind. Then we turned a corner and stopped—and I breathed in amazement!

From the top of the mountain, covering several valleys, were rivers of daffodils(水仙花) in bloom. All kinds of colors spread like a carpet before us. It looked as if the sun had spilled gold down the mountainside. At the center hung a waterfall of roses. Here and there were colorful tulips(郁金香). How fantastic the wonder was!

A lot of questions filled my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How?

Nearing the center of the garden, we saw a sign that read: ''Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.'' The first answer was: ''One Woman—Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.'' The second was: ''One at a Time.'' The third: ''Started in 1958. ''

As we drove home, I was so moved that I could scarcely speak. ''She changed the world,'' I finally said, ''one bulb at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.''

1.The author didn't want to make the trip because __________

A.she didn't want to see her daughter.

B.the road condition was not so good.

C.the weather was bad and the trip was long.

D.the forest was so thick as to make one depressed.

2.What was the author amazed at after turning a corner?

A.The silent forest.

B.The grand scenery.

C.The tough journey.

D.The colorful tulips.

3.What can we infer from paragraph 5?

A.The woman created the wonder by herself.

B.The garden was created with others' help.

C.Five people helped make the garden.

D.The garden was soon built.

4.What does the author intend to tell us from the story?

A.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

B.An eye finds more truth than two ears.

C.Chance often favors the prepared mind.

D.He who walks with wise men should be wise.

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As a child, I never imagined that one day a man would walk on the moon. Yet this year we marked the 50th anniversary of the famous Apollo 11 mission. As those historic pictures were beamed (传递) back to Earth, millions of us sat transfixed (使…呆住) to our television screens, as we watched Neil Armstrong taking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind---and, indeed, for womankind. It’s a reminder for us all that giant leaps often start with small steps.

This year we marked another important anniversary: D-Day. On 6th June 1944, some 156,000 British, Canadian and American forces landed in northern France. It was the largest ever seabourne invasion and was delayed due to bad weather. I well remember the look of concern on my father’s face. He knew the secret D-Day plans but could of course share that burden with no one.

For the 75th anniversary of that decisive battle, in a true spirit of reconciliation (和解), those who had formally been sworn enemies came together in friendly commemorations (纪念) either side of the Channel, putting past differences behind them. Such reconciliation seldom happens overnight. It takes patience and time to rebuild trust, and progress often comes through small steps.

Since the end of the Second World War, many charities, groups and organisations have worked to promote peace and unity around the world, bringing together those who have been on opposing sides. By being willing to put past differences behind us and move forward together, we honour the freedom and democracy (民主) once won for us at so great a cost.

The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference. And, as we all look forward to the start of a new decade, it’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.

And so, I wish you all a very happy Christmas.

1.Who does the “I” in the passage probably refer to?

A.Neil Armstrong. B.Winston Churchill.

C.Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. D.Donald Trump.

2.What does the underlined word “bumpy” mean in the fifth paragraph?

A.Smooth. B.Rough. C.Flat. D.Straight.

3.The passage might be a speech on _______.

A.Christmas Day B.New Year’s Eve

C.the anniversary of D-Day landing D.Victory in Europe Day

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To honour the achievements of moon-landing.

B.To remember the victory of D-Day landing.

C.To promote reconciliation across the Channel.

D.To urge efforts for a world of peace and unity.

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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

David Aguilar is a boy born without his right arm. Because of that, Aguilar has always stood out from the persons at the same age. As a child, he was very nervous to be in front of other guys, because he thought that he was different. While growing up, Aguilar had to learn how to do everything with just one hand. Although he was able to do almost everything people with two hands can do, Aguilar explained that he still thought about getting a prosthetic hand (假肢) throughout his childhood just so that he could look a little bit more normal and fit in with everyone else.

When Aguilar told his parents that those arms were cool because they were mechanical (机械的) and could make you look like a robot, his parents began thinking about buying a prosthetic arm for Aguilar. However, when Aguilar' s parents started looking into getting their son a prosthetic hand, they discovered how expensive it was. And they couldn't afford to buy one for their son.

Yet when Aguilar was playing with his Lego (乐高) at the age of nine years old, he started experimenting with building his own prosthetic arm. He didn't know it at the time, but his favorite toy was about to change the way he viewed himself as well as change the course of his life. At first, he just wanted to create something that could help him and be part of him. As he linked the blocks together around his arm, he just started making this prosthetic from Lego. When Aguilar looked at himself in the mirror for the first time with his Lego prosthetic, he was amazed by what he saw.

However, the arm wasn't the most strong and would often bend and break if he tried to do any heavy lifting with it. So almost ten years later, Aguilar set out to build himself a new prosthetic arm and he hoped to help more people who didn't have enough money to buy prosthetic hands. One day, one of his dad's friends gave him a Lego plane as a gift, but all he saw was an arm.

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I was looking at the menu, trying to decide what to feed my family that evening.

Just at that time an elderly woman came in. She was weak and_______ with the menu. After asking many questions and ordering her meal for a long time, she pulled out her coin purse to pay, only to find that she was _______ of money.

I told the shop owner to tell the elderly lady that her _______ was free and I would pay. She was surprised as he told her someone had _______ her to lunch. While they filled her order, I had them _______ a second meal, 2 desserts, a smile card, and a gift card to her bag without her _______.

She got her order and I carried it to the bike for her. She _______ told me her name and how her days had got worse and worse until the visit to Paris. Her husband was in hospital and Paris was always his favorite　　 _______ . But she had been struggling with the funds(资金) between household and _______ expenses. After a few minutes of ________ she was on her way back to her husband.

When I went back into Taco Cabana for my order, the manager ________ it to me and I left with my bag happily.

When I got home, I discovered an extra free dessert and an order of chips and cheese in my bag. ________ is spreading. When we give to others, the act in and of itself is to give to one another.

1.A.famous B.familiar C.satisfied D.confused

2.A.eager B.free C.short D.poor

3.A.menu B.order C.money D.change

4.A.wanted B.got C.treated D.prepared

5.A.put B.add C.place D.take

6.A.begging B.warning C.remembering D.knowing

7.A.then B.thus C.ever D.soon

8.A.place B.garden C.school D.restaurant

9.A.educational B.traffic C.medical D.total

10.A.arguing B.chatting C.questioning D.driving

11.A.took B.returned C.handed D.kept

12.A.spending B.giving C.correcting D.sharing

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My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954, starring Brando. Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans, he created a look which is still considered “cool” today. Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.

Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffany’s with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as Audrey Hepburn does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences women’s fashion with her “Tiffany’s look”.

In more modem times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.

Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion. It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to Western countries.

1.What is the best title of the passage?

A.Films and fashion. B.Stars’ fashion.

C.Influential films. D.Film cultures.

2.Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?

A.Zhang Ziyi. B.Audrey Hepburn.

C.Uma Thurman. D.Marlon Brando.

3.What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s according to the passage?

A.One can be active by wearing black.

B.One can be elegant by dressing simply.

C.One can be famous by looking perfect.

D.One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany’s.

4.What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?

A.The popularity of the Chinese actress.

B.The worldwide reading of Geisha stories.

C.The recovery of interest in kimonos.

D.The “geisha trips” to social events.

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One day, about ten years ago, while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my University Museum of Natural History, I saw　 1.__　　 elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked2.__　 ( close ) at this girl, I found that she was fixed on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs , just a head, a neck and upper body, 3.__　 ( dress ) in a little white skirt. As the couple wheeled her up to me, I turned my head toward the girl. When I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back 4.___　 the girl, who was giving me the most optimistic, largest smile I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, 5.___ smile just melted me 6.___ almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of 7.__ life is all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college student and 8.___ ( bring ) me into her world; a world of smiles, love and　　 9.___ ( warm ). I’m a successful business man now and whenever I think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught10.__ .

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