Lakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, were often sick and died young.
In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these nations.
For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.Lakshmi knew that for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients (营养物)available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients.
She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmi's program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong.
1.Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists' advice was useless?
A. It worked well for European people.
B. It suggested too many foods for Indians.
C. It was not practical in India that time.
D. It included foods that didn't exist in India.
2.Lakshmi studied healthy middle class people's diet in order to .
A. find out nutrients in their food
B. learn about Indian culture
C. know about their eating habits
D. write a report on food nutrients
3.Lakshmi's balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought _________.
A. Athose foods were too cheap
B. it should include some meat
C. it provided all major nutrients
D. it enabled kids to grow healthy
4.What can we infer about Lakshmi?
A. She came from a rich family. B. She disliked middle class people.
C. She worked with European nutritionists. D. She was a determined scientist.
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Lakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, were often sick and died young.
In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these nations.
For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.Lakshmi knew that for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients (营养物)available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients.
She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmi's program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong.
1.Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists' advice was useless?
A. It worked well for European people.
B. It suggested too many foods for Indians.
C. It was not practical in India that time.
D. It included foods that didn't exist in India.
2.Lakshmi studied healthy middle class people's diet in order to .
A. find out nutrients in their food
B. learn about Indian culture
C. know about their eating habits
D. write a report on food nutrients
3.Lakshmi's balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought _________.
A. Athose foods were too cheap
B. it should include some meat
C. it provided all major nutrients
D. it enabled kids to grow healthy
4.What can we infer about Lakshmi?
A. She came from a rich family. B. She disliked middle class people.
C. She worked with European nutritionists. D. She was a determined scientist.
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I grew up on a big farm in the small rural community of Catevisa, Missouri, as the sixth of seven children. My parents, Archie and Altha, often ________ during meals how everything on the table came from the ________.
Besides running the farm, Dad was also a ________. In the fall of 1970, he was working on a house when the ladder broke ________. His back was fractured in two places and ________needed rescue.
He stayed in the hospital for three weeks, ________ his back to align (校准) correctly so the bones would ________ perfectly.
On Thanksgiving, Dad was still in the hospital. We always killed pigs the day after the holiday so that we had enough pork ________ for the next year, and that year my uncle ________ with a couple of cousins to help my three older brothers prepare our year’s supply.
After Dad returned home, he was in a back brace, saddened for ________ to work. Worse still, the doctor told us his chance of complete recovery was ________. I was too young to realize our family had no money coming ________ as Christmas approached.
One night we heard a car coming up the long driveway and we kids were ______________ about who was visiting. Peggy Phelan, my neighbor, was at the door, holding an envelope ________ with money which, according to her account, she had ________ in the community. And she was there to ________ it!
Dad tried to ________ but Peggy would have none of it. I can still hear her saying, “Archie, whenever someone’s baler (压捆机) is broken, you help them to bale their hay. Every time someone passes away, Altha is cooking. It’s our_______________.”
That evening, I understood what being a good neighbor was, and that ______________ my parents were good neighbors, their ________ would be paid back.
1.A. confirmed B. argued C. noted D. charged
2.A. land B. hill C. wood D. river
3.A. carpenter B. cook C. clerk D. driver
4.A. once in a while B. all at once C. by all means D. at any time
5.A. surprisingly B. thoroughly C. terribly D. gratefully
6.A. reminding B. tolerating C. forbidding D. allowing
7.A. do B. heal C. play D. catch
8.A. in charge B. in nature C. in demand D. in store
9.A. called up B. picked up C. showed up D. took up
10.A. refusal B. inability C. commitment D. anxiety
11.A. dark B. slim C. heavy D. shadowy
12.A. in B. over C. off D. away
13.A. blind B. familiar C. loyal D. curious
14.A. stuffed B. burdened C. charged D. covered
15.A. accumulated B. contacted C. appealed D. collected
16.A. divide B. apply C. get D. deliver
17.A. accept B. admit C. protest D. receive
18.A. effort B. heart C. turn D. promise
19.A. because B. unless C. until D. although
20.A. money B. kindness C. envelope D. goods
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I grew up on a 40-acre farm in the small rural community of Illinois, as the fifth of six children.
My parents, Robert and Patti, often noted during meals how everything on the table except sugar and wine came from the land._____ running the farm, Dad was also a carpenter. In the fall of 1980, he was working on a house when all of a sudden the ladder broke. His back was broken.
He stayed in hospital for almost a month with his head and feet down, _____his back to align (成直线) correctly so the bones would heal.
On Thanksgiving, Dad was still in hospital recovering from his back injury. Normally he would take us to butcher pigs the day after the holiday, and that year my uncle _____ up with my four cousins to help my two elder brothers _____ our year’s supply of pork.
When Dad came back home from the hospital, he was still in a back brace (支架) and _____ to work. I was too young to realize our family had no money coming in as Christmas _____ . Another day we saw a car coming up the long driveway. Always longing for company, we kids were_____ about who was visiting. Rose Anderson, our neighbor, was at the door, holding an envelope stuffed with money. She told my dad she had_____ money in the community and came to deliver it.
Dad tried to refuse,_____ Rose insisted. I can still hear her saying, “Robert, whenever someone’s baler (压捆机) breaks down, you bale their hay. Whenever someone passes away, Patti cooks. It’s our _____.”
I learned later that we also _____ gift baskets from more than one organization. That Christmas, I, a 6-year-old kid, understood what being a good neighbor was, and that as my parents were good neighbors, their_____ would be returned. These tales of Christmas kindness will _____ our heart, too.
My parents were accustomed to being the _____, not the receivers of such generosity. They had a bit of pride to swallow, but continued all of their lives to show us kids the _____of kindness.
1.A. Besides B. About C. For D. By
2.A. pushing B. pressing C. attracting D. allowing
3.A. put B. broke C. showed D. made
4.A. buy B. prepare C. share D. cook
5.A. unwilling B. unable C. ready D. eager
6.A. approached B. continued C. passed D. ended
7.A. worried B. excited C. curious D. anxious
8.A. collected B. borrowed C. earned D. saved
9.A. for B. or C. so D. but
10.A. rule B. duty C. turn D. favor
11.A. refused B. received C. sent D. bought
12.A. pride B. kindness C. money D. gift
13.A. ease B. open C. win D. warm
14.A. givers B. buyers C. workers D. farmers
15.A. price B. aim C. value D. hope
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Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were lack of almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the ____ supply.
A. abundant B. apparent C. absurd D. academic
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Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were lack of almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the________ supply.
A. abundant B. apparent
C. absurd D. academic
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My grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats (美食) for my two brothers and me.
Western New York had terrible winter weather: rain, sleet (雨夹雪), or even 3 feet of snow. Even when he was 81, he still walked the half mile every single day. As a child, I looked forward to the daily treats, but now I’m older and I realize he braved the rough weather each day just to see us smile; I now value that more than anything else.
My grandfather touched many lives. A woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. She said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge, or just chat. It lasted for years without stop. She had few visitors. Even a hitch-hiker who had traveled by getting free rides from passing cars told me of my grandfather’s influence on his life. My grandfather had picked him up for free and took the traveler to his home. After learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay. The man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. He later found a job in a supermarket.
I was touched, but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which I understood my grandfather’s selflessness. I have since tried to learn from him to help others. Although he died years ago, we still respect him.
1.The writer’s grandfather walked to his grandson’s home each day in order to ________.
A. bring his son newspapers
B. give his grandchildren some food
C. take exercise by walking
D. see his son and grandchildren
2.All of the following can describe the writer’s grandfather EXCEPT ________.
A. kind B. selfless C. strict D. helpful
3.The underlined word “hitch-hiker” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. 喜欢乘车旅行的人 B. 免费搭便车旅行的人
C. 被父母遗弃的人 D. 独自旅行并迷路的人
4.From the text we can infer that ________.
A. the writer didn’t know his grandfather’s selflessness until years later
B. the writer’s grandfather went to his house except on snowy days
C. the writer’s grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years
D. the writer’s grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in a supermarket
5.After learning about his grandfather’s stories, the writer ________.
A. felt a little surprised at first
B. followed the example of his grandfather
C. was much sad all the time
D. didn’t like his grandfather’s action
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It was in the garden of her old house ______ she grew up ______ she dug up a pot of silver and gold.
A. that; where B. where; that C. which; what D. what, which
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Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were _____ in almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the abundant supply.
A. lacking B. curious
C. cautious D. accurate
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Lily was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of 16, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In 1922, with limited education and skills, the future didn't look bright for Lily. Her father demanded that Lily find a job as soon as possible, but she didn't have the confidence to ask for a job.
One day, Lily gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lily told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance.
Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lily, let's see how good you really are.” She directed Lily to type a single letter, and then left. Lily looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter.
On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I'll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.”
On her second attempt, things didn't get any better. Again the started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55 —five minutes to freedom.
Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lily, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl's shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lily, you're doing good work!”
Lily was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it's good, then it must be good. I think I'll stay!”
Lily did stay at Carhartt Overall Company…for 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidents—all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door.
1.Why did Lily leave school at an early age?
A. To learn English well.
B. To get self-confidence.
C. To become a typist.
D. To earn money for her family
2.When Lily applied for(申请) the job, she ________.
A. didn't know much about typing
B. could speak good English
C. knew Margaret very well
D. never wrote any letter
3.Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Margaret B. Lily's father.
C. Lily herself D. A president. .
4. What can we learn from Lily's story?
A. Honesty is the best policy.
B. Money is not everything.
C. Encouragement makes a difference
D. Time waits for no man.
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Lukas Kusters grew up in Wilmington, Deleware, loving the sport of football! He was so good at it that he became ____ to his team as “The Dutch Destroyer”. His ____ was to play in the National Football League (NFL) one day for his favorite ____ —the Philadelphia Eagles.
When Lukas was just 9, he ____ that he had a rare form of cancer. His battle ____ several months and he ____ the disease as hard as ever.
During his fight with cancer, the quarterback of the Eagles, Carson Wentz heard about Lukas? illness. Wentz and his teammates decided to ____ a video to send it to Lukas in the hospital, ____ him well.
While receiving the video from the Eagles was ____, it was Lukas’____ that was even more surprising. In the face of his massive and ____ illness, all that Lukas wanted to do was to show ____ to Carson Wentz by giving him one of his w Dutch Destroyer” wrist bands.
Through the Make a Wish Foundation, Wentz and his Eagle teammates ____ to visit Lukas in the hospital. They spent a ____ day together and Lukas thanked Wentz by giving him a wrist band. Not long after, Wentz took the ____ wearing the bracelet (手环) in an NFL game! People around the world took ____ in Lukas, his story of ____ and gratitude (感激) and his “Dutch Destroyer” bracelets. People started to buy that kind of bracelets. Thousands of dollars from ____ the bracelets went to help other families battling childhood cancer.
____ cancer took Lukas from the world, he left a(n) ____ legacy (遗产) that live on around the world.
1.A. held B. advised C. punished D. known
2.A. origin B. dream C. opinion D. order
3.A. leader B. hero C. team D. trainer
4.A. learned B. regretted C. predicted D. assumed
5.A. won B. prevented C. lasted D. protected
6.A. prepared for B. called on C. fought for D. competed against
7.A. create B. buy C. borrow D. donate
8.A. forcing B. wishing C. fitting D. serving
9.A. amazing B. common C. lucky D. exciting
10.A. spirit B. health C. question D. response
11.A. returning B. rewarding C. growing D. betraying
12.A. relief B. gratefulness C. advantages D. doubt
13.A. arranged B. expressed C. allowed D. continued
14.A. long B. boring C. cold D. great
15.A. audience B. field C. camera D. light
16.A. attention B. prize C. interest D. attraction
17.A. wisdom B. courage C. independence D. reputation
18.A. inventing B. improving C. selling D. wearing
19.A. Unless B. Until C. If D. Although
20.A. spiritual B. disturbing C. embarrassing D. ambiguous
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