Father Maurice Chase used a special way to ce...

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday．The Catholic priest took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ gutter and gave it away．Twenty wheelchair–bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each．

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that someone is concerned about them,” Chase said．

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years．Several hundred people wait for him every week．

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks．

“It’s the place that makes me the happiest．I just love it,” said Chase．“I look forward to coming here．”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University．

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times．Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight．

Travis Kemp, a 51–year–old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100．He said he had no special plans for spending the money．“He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said．“I know I couldn’t do it．”

1.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

A．Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours．

B．Working in Loyola Marymount University．

C．Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped．

D．Going to Los Angeles’ gutter to help people there．

2.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

A．All his savings．

B．His earnings as a Catholic pries．

C．Donations from the wealthy and celebrities．

D．Donations from Loyola Marymount University．

3.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show _______．

A．he was the luckiest person on that day．

B．the disabled need to be taken care of．

C．Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy．

D．even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday．

4.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

A．Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase．

B．Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on　 other occasions．

C．Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t　 receive anything in return．

D．Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University．

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Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90^th birthday. The Catholic priest（神父） took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each.

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said.

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years．Several hundred people wait for him every week.

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.

“ It’s the place that makes me the happiest. I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.

Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.On his 90^th birthday, Chase________.

2.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

3.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

4.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show________.

5.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

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Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest（神父） took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each．

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said．

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years．Several hundred people wait for him every week．

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks．

“ It’s the place that makes me the happiest．I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University．

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight．

Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.On his 90 th birthday, Chase________．

A．handed out cash to the needy

B．collected money for poor people

C．visited poor people’s homes with gifts

D．held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row

2.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

A．Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours．

B．Working in Loyola Marymount University．

C．Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped．

D．Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there．

3.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

A．All his savings．

B．His earnings as a Catholic priest．

C．Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人)．

D．Donations from Loyola Marymount University．

4.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show ．

A．he was the luckiest person on that day

B．the disabled need to be taken care of

C．Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

D．even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday

5.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

A．Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase．

B．Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions．

C．Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return．

D．Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University．

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Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ gutter(贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair–bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each．

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that someone is concerned about them,” Chase said．

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years. Several hundred people wait for him every week．

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks．

“It’s the place that makes me the happiest．I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University．

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight．

Travis Kemp, a 51–year–old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

A. Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.

B. Working in Loyola Marymount University.

C. Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.

D. Going to Los Angeles’ gutter to help people there.

2.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

A. All his savings.

B. His earnings as a Catholic priest.

C. Donations from the wealthy and celebrities.

D. Donations from Loyola Marymount University.

3.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show _______.

A. he was the luckiest person on that day.

B. the disabled need to be taken care of.

C. Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy.

D. even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday.

4.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

A. Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.

B. Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on　 other occasions.

C. Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t　 receive anything in return.

D. Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

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Nate Ledoux flew all the way across the country to surprise his father Officer Duane Ledoux on his final day with the Southbridge Police Department.

A video shows Duane overcome with emotion when he makes his final radio call， known as a "final code five" on June 25 and the call is answered by his son.

"It is my sincere pleasure to announce that on this day， after 32.5 years of service， my father， Southbridge Police Officer Duane Ledoux， is retiring and has given his final code five，" Nate Ledoux says.

Nate continues： "It is my honor to acknowledge this code five， to set free a man who has sacrificed so much of his time for all of us， so that he may spend the rest of his life discovering new craft beer， exploring this beautiful country， and most importantly， chasing glory. "

"Dad， you are officially code five. "

Fighting back tears， Duane radios back： "Love you. "

The father shakes his head in disbelief， tapping the radio to his forehead.

"He did come home. He came home. I called that，" he says laughing.

In a second video on Facebook Live， Nate can be seen smiling as he sends his dad off.

Southbridge Police Chief Shane Woodson also thanked Ledoux for his more than three decades of service.

"After more than 31 years of service to the town of Southbridge， Officer Duane Ledoux badge 1041 is retiring and giving his final code five，" Woodson said over the radio.

"I wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors. Congratulations brother. "

Duane choked up as he thanked the department and his family， including Nate's brother Nick， who died years ago in a car accident.

"Too much to say， but thank you. To everyone in my family， everyone I've served with， and to my boys. Time to go home. Thank you，" he says.

1.June 25is a special day for Duane because ______ .

A.Nate has flown across the country to see him

B.Shane Woodson praised him for his service

C.it is the very first day to start his new life

D.it is the final day of 32.5 years' service

2.The text mainly wants to show that Duane Ledoux is ______ .

A.a devoted friend B.a qualified father

C.an excellent policeman D.a good leader

3.On this day Duane feels ______ to his family.

A.grateful B.regretful

C.shameful D.hopeful

4.Both Nate and Shane hope that Duane will ______ .

A.do even better in his future career B.enjoy himself in his future life

C.continue to make more achievements D.spend more time with his family

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Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.

He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm(群) of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and seemed to be heading angrily towards him.

With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was allergic to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital —and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”

On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but he knew he could not reach the house in time. The bees would catch up with him soon.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to water his vegetable garden. He got off his bike and into the cool water, disappearing below the surface. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope(坡) and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.

“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.

1. Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?

A. He was riding to school.

B. He was listening to a strange sound.

C. He was going fishing with his father.

D. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.

2. How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?

A. He asked Mr. Nelson for help.                                 B. He hid himself under the water.

C. He rushed into the Nelson house.                    D. He rode off in the opposite direction.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?

A. They crowded like a black cloud.                   B. They shocked and terrified Andy.

C. They made Andy stay in hospital.                 D. They were coming towards Andy.

4.Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?

A. No pains, no gains.                                           B. Once bitten, twice shy.

C. Where there is a will, there is a way.           D. One’s mind works faster in an emergency.

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Whenever I recall my childhood, there is one thing I remember clearly. My father used his ______ to let my mother_______ her parents who lived far away.There were just my younger brother and myself in the ______. One evening, our father came home and there was no ______, not even a piece of bread. My father had no money and he was as ______ as we were. My brother and I went to bed without having anything. ______ I knew from the expression on my father's face that he could not______ us be hungry for long. He left the house, and about two hours later he______ and woke us up. He had two small potato pies in his hands. I didn’t know where he got the money for the food but somehow he ______ to find a way. It was clear that he wanted to get his children ______.

My father did not eat and had ______ all day but he sat there and felt ______at seeing us eat. This has always stuck in my ______. At that moment, I felt ______ knowing that he tried his best not to let us ______. and he wanted us to know he was always there with us. In______ times. I think, it is important not to ______ weakness but strength. ______ the mother is the cement（黏固剂）that ______ a family together， then the father is the steel that strengthens that cement.

It is his values and ______ that have carried me forward and helped me deal with my own problems in life.

1.A. car B. ticket C. savings D. right

2.A. call B. visit C. bring D. invite

3.A. classroom B. office C. house D. farm

4.A. food B. drinks C. electricity D. gas

5.A. poor B. hungry C. angry D. sleepy

6.A. So B. Till C. But D. Since

7.A. hear B. let C. remember D. prevent

8.A. lost B. hid C. found D. returned

9.A. managed B. forgot C. tried D. refused

10.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything

11.A. bargained B. worked C. searched D. prepared

12.A. luck B. sorry C. pleased D. regretful

13.A. mouth B. teeth C. mind D. chest

14.A. excited B. moved C. surprised D. frightened

15.A. change B. share C. wait D. suffer

16.A. difficult B. dangerous C. interesting D. comfortable

17.A. admit B. show C. discuss D. understand

18.A. Unless B. If C. Though D. Until

19.A. design B. places C. takes D. holds

20.A. permission B. hobbies C. actions D. attitudes

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When I was a small boy my family was very poor. My father always used his savings to ____ my mother to visit her parents who lived far away. There was just my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from ____ and there was no food in the house, not ____ a piece of bread. Although we were ____, my brother and I went to bed without eating anything.

My father had no money, but l knew from the ____ on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach. He ____ the house and about two hours later returned and quickly ____ us up. He had in his hand two small potato pies, which he gave us to eat. I don’t know where he got the ____ but somehow he ____ to get us something to eat.

My father had not eaten and had worked all day ____ he sat there with great satisfaction watching us eat. This has ____ stayed in my mind and left more of an impression than any amount of ____ he may ever have given me.

At that moment, l felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us ____.

I guess the ____ I am trying to make is that in difficult times it is ____ not to show weakness but strength and character. If a ____ is the cement（粘合剂）that holds a family together, then the father is ____ that strengthens that cement.

It is his values and ____ and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to ____ my own problems in life. In my own ____ I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always.

1.A. force　　 B. remind　　 C. send　　 D. teach

2.A. hospital　　 B. work　　 C. school　　 D. shop

3.A. quite　　 B. just　　 C. only　　 D. even

4.A. nervous　　 B. hungry　　 C. sleepy　　 D. busy

5.A. worry　　 B. pleasure　　 C. disappointment　　 D. surprise

6.A. cleaned　　 B. observed　　 C. left　　 D. searched

7.A. brought　　 B. put　　 C. called　　 D. woke

8.A. chance　　 B. food　　 C. support　　 D. recipe

9.A. managed　　 B. decided　　 C. agreed　　 D. waited

10.A. so　　 B. or　　 C. but　　 D. and

11.A. normally　　 B. always　　 C. shortly　　 D. softly

12.A. cost　　 B. time　　 C. salary　　 D. money

13.A. suffer　　 B. know　　 C. leave　　 D. cry

14.A. decision　　 B. promise　　 C. point　　 D. apology

15.A. strange　　 B. important　　 C. difficult　　 D. common

16.A. father　　 B. brother　　 C. sister　　 D. mother

17.A. something　　 B. anything　　 C. everything　　 D. nothing

18.A. words　　 B. records　　 C. actions　　 D. failures

19.A. work out　　 B. carry out　　 C. run into　　 D. look into

20.A. opinion　　 B. home　　 C. order　　 D. turn

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Bert Katz, my father-in-law, celebrated his 90th birthday in November 2016. Bert loved sports and was an enthusiastic Yankees ( an American professional baseball team based in the New York City ) fan, so it was no wonder that over the years, he was an avid (热切的）listener to WFAN radio and, in particular, the afternoon show hosted by Mike Francesa.

Bert had health issues in his later years that limited his mobility, and when he lost his eyesight three years ago, his attachment to his radio and Francesa became more pronounced. He just loved listening to Mike talk about sports and his Yankees each afternoon. Those hours brought him so much pleasure.

Of course, Mike will be leaving Dec. 15, 2017 after 30 years at the station. Mike lives in the same community where I work on Long Island, and I have gotten to know him over the past 20 years. So when my father-in-law was approaching his special birthday the year before last year, I asked Mike for a favor: to call Bert and wish him a happy birthday.

Mike agreed without hesitation. Two days before the special day, Mike stopped at my workplace. I called Bert at his nursing home and put Mike on the phone. It was a complete surprise to Bert. Mike spent more than 10 minutes wishing Bert a happy birthday, and of course, talking about the Yankees.

When my family celebrated Bert’s birthday two days later, he couldn’t stop talking about the phone call. Over his lifetime, he said it was one of the nicest things anyone had ever done for him.

Unfortunately, Bert’s health declined last year and he passed away July 13, 2017. But even in his final months in the hospital and nursing home, he always had a radio set to WFAN to listen each afternoon to Mike Francesa. And he also had the memory of that special phone call for his 90th birthday.

1.What habit did Bert keep for years?

A. Playing baseball.

B. Listening to a sports program.

C. Checking his eyesight regularly.

D. Leading organized cheering for the Yankees.

2.What does the underlined word “pronounced” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Obvious.　　 B. Unusual.

C. Important.　　 D. Understandable.

3.What word can describe the author?

A. Honest.　　 B. Caring.

C. Patient.　　 D. Independent.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. A special gift.　　 B. The call finally arrived.

C. The big dream came true.　　 D. An unforgettable birthday party.

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The story begins with fishing.

Once a boy and his father went fishing before bass (a kind of special fish) season opened. They were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass(the special fish).

The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 pm – two hours before the bass season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “You’ll have to put it back, son,” he said.

“Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.

Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that the decision couldn’t be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.

That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.

And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish … again and again … every time he has an ethical decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics (伦理道德)are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.

1. What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?

A. The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.

B. The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.

C. The father lit a match in order to check the time.

D. They worried other fishermen may discover what they had done.

2.From the text we know that the father _____.

A. disliked the huge fish                B. was firm and stubborn

C. didn’t love his son                  D. always disagreed with his son

3.The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _____.

A. they might catch a big fish there

B. he was taught a moral lesson there

C. it was a most popular fishing spot

D. their children enjoyed fishing there

4.What does the story imply?

A. An ethical decision is always easy to make.

B. It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.

C. It’s hard to tell right from wrong sometimes

D. Fishing can help one to make right decisions

5.What kind of the person the father is?

A. kind       B. honest        C. optimistic      D. satisfied

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