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After Stewart and Debbie Wilder lost their son, Cameron, in 2013, the last thing on their minds was decorating for the holiday season. “We haven’t put anything up in three years. It has all stayed boxed up,” said Debbie.
But in December 2016, the house was lit up for Christmas, with little lights cheerfully lining the rood and eaves(屋檐). It wasn’t the Wilders but a stranger Carson Zickgraf, the founder of CZ Enterprises LLC, who finally made the house shine. “I started crying,” Debbie says about seeing the lights for the first time. “It was really special.”
Zickgraf has been donating his light-stringing services to brighten the lives of families affected by losing their children, especially during the difficult holiday season since 2015 and has decorated the houses of more than two dozen families so far.
He started the project by chance. He was hanging lights on a home when the owner mentioned that some neighbors were having a hard time that holiday season because their son had recently died. Then he had an idea. “I sent my crew there to decorate that house too,” he says. The family was delighted. In fact, he had two friends who had died young, and he’d always wished he could ease the pain for their loved ones. Now, he’s found a way.
“There’s something special about Christmas lights. They warm the spirit.” Zickgraf knows his efforts can’t completely remove the pain from these families, but he can make the holidays a little cheerier. “I wish I had a bigger company so I could do more houses,” he says.
1.How was the Wilders affected by the loss of their son?
A.They didn’t feel like decorating their house for Christmas.
B.They were the last to put up some decorations at Christmas.
C.They had no one to help decorate their house for Christmas.
D.They had the belongings of their son boxed up at Christmas.
2.Why did Zickgraf donate the light-stringing service?
A.To make more houses brighter. B.To expand his own business.
C.To relieve the victim family’s pain. D.To memorize his dead friends.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Zickgraf?
A.Enthusiastic and optimistic. B.Courageous and smart.
C.Ambitious and generous. D.Considerate and helpful.
4.Which can be the best title for the text?
A.Lights warming the spirit B.A person brightening houses
C.Families going through sufferings D.A business hanging lights
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In an effort to avoid a coming storm, Ronnie Stewart and Krystal Stewart were running to their car in the parking lot of Refuge Church when they noticed two young homeless boys with their parents on the sidewalk. The Stewarts approached the boys’ parents asking to take them home for a night for a bath and warm bed. They didn’t know what their response would be, but as it turned out, they were thrilled.
The Stewarts took the two boys, who are 1 and 2 years old, home, where they slept for over a straight 10 hours.
“I don’t think they’ve ever slept in a bed before,” Krystal said.
The next day, the Stewarts gave the parents their phone numbers and told them to call if they ever wanted the boys to have a warm bed.
It wasn’t long before the Stewarts headed to pick the boys up after receiving a call from their parents at midnight.
They brought them back the next morning and a few hours later, they were greeted by the Department of Social Services and police officers, who had been discussing living arrangements for the boys with their parents.
“They asked if we could take them in. Next thing I knew, the boys were in my backseat with my kids on their way home with us. They may not have known at that time, but our three kids were already calling the two young boys their brothers,” Krystal said.
A few days later, the Stewarts sat down with two social workers and the boys’ parents. They had many choices to choose from, but felt strongly about wanting the boys to join the Stewarts’ family.
The agreement has been signed and adoption procedure（程序）should be finished before long.
1.Where did the Stewarts first see the two homeless boys?
A. In their car. B. Outside the church.
C. Near their home. D. At the police station.
2.What can we learn from the text?
A. The couple met the two homeless boys in a rainstorm.
B. At first the boys’ parents turned down the Stewarts’ offer.
C. The two boys have been living with the Stewarts since they first came.
D. The Stewarts’ three kids welcomed the two boys as their family members.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Husband and Wife are to Adopt 2 Homeless Boys
B. Living Arrangements for the Homeless Children
C. The Stewarts’ Family is Increasing in Number
D. Let Every Homeless Kid Have a Warm Bed
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After she found she had lost the car, she and her husband ______ to find it.
A.made up their minds B.made their minds
C.made up our minds D.made minds
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The old couple don't want to _______ their son and still live in the countryside although their son urged them to move to the city and live with his family several times.
A．bother
B．disturb
C．interrupt
D．dislike
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Seeing their son back home safe and sound, the couple smiled _____.
A. in peace B. in relief C. in return D. in turn
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There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered. ”
Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
1.In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to____________.
A. receive the school education
B. write to other people who need encouragement
C. meet the people who are depressed
D. help other people with lost arms and legs
2.According to the prison minister,_______________.
A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners
B. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself
C. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters
D. he was not sure if the prisoners would receive the letters
3.From the officer’s short note we are told that_____________.
A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Stories about a Humorous Person
B. Popularity of Special Letters
C. Special Letters of Encouragement
D. Relationship between writers and prisoners.
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There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident.After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man.He had gained a lot of experience while travelling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident.He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way.Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult.An idea occurred to him.“Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners.The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.”
Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters.He began sending oneway messages of God's love, hope, strength, and encouragement.He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit.He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply.One day he received a letter from the prison ministry.It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford.Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and Godgiven talents.We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
1.In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to ．
A. receive the school education
B. write to other people who need encouragement
C. meet the people who are depressed
D. help other people with lost arm and legs
2.From the officer's short note we are told that ．
A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners
3.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Stories about a Humorous Person
B. Popularity of Special Letters
C. Special Letters of Encouragement
D. Relationship between writers and prisoners.
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There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered. ”
Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
1.In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to .
A. receive the school education
B. write to other people who need encouragement
C. meet the people who are depressed
D. help other people with lost arms and legs
2.According to the prison minister, .
A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners
B. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself
C. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters
D. he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters
3.From the officer’s short note we are told that .
A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Stories about a Humorous Person
B. Popularity of Special Letters
C. Special Letters of Encouragement
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There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.”
Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell(囚房) to cell until they fall to pieces!”
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
1.In order to live in a meaningful way, what did the man begin to do?
A. Write to other people encouragement.
B. Receive the school education again.
C. Encourage the people who are depressed.
D. Help other people with lost arms and legs.
2.What do we know from the prison minister’s reply?
A. The man was not allowed to write to the prisoners.
B. The prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters.
C. The man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself.
D. He was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters.
3.What can be inferred from the officer’s short note?
A. The man would be offered free paper to write letters on.
B. Some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters.
C. His letters were very popular among the prisoners.
D. The prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man.
4.Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. Stories about a Helpful Person
B. Relationship between a Writer and Prisoners
C. Popularity of Some Special Letters
D. Special Letters of Encouragement
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There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him, “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners
is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.”Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from room to room until they fall to pieces!”
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
1.Before the man had the accident, he __________.
A. had toured around the world
B. had visited local prisons
C. had tried doing exercise to recover himself
D. had been friends with the prison minister
2.In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to ________.
A. receive the school education
B. write to other people who needed encouragement
C. meet the people who were depressed
D. help other people who lost arms and legs
3.From the officer’s short note we are told that __________.
A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Stories about a Humorous Person
B. Popularity of Special Letters
C. Special Letters of Encouragement
D. Relationship between Writers and Prisoners
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is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.”