Tragedy struck for brothers Rob and Paul Fork...

Tragedy struck for brothers Rob and Paul Forkan when they lost their parents in the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, over ten years later, they're using their flip flop business to help other orphans.

The boys had an unusual childhood. They were just 11 and 13 when their parents, Kevin and Sandra, took them out of the UK education system and moved the family to Goa in India. Their parents were of the philosophy that they would receive a healthier and fuller education by traveling the world and helping others. There they did lots of voluntary work and mixed with the local community. It was when the family were on holiday in Sri Lanka that the tsunami hit. Although the children managed to escape, their parents tragically couldn't. But Paul says their upbringing meant they were able to cope with this tough blow. "Our parents gave us this confidence that we could do anything, that nothing was hard to achieve," says Paul.

What the boys did was to start a business selling ethically-sourced sandals. They're called 'Gandys' after the father of India's independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi. "He was in all our schoolbooks as kids; he's on all the money over in India;　 he's famous for wearing his flip flops," says Paul. The entire project was inspired by their parents’ philosophy, their globetrotting childhoods and what happened to them in Sri Lanka. Their parents had previously worked in the fashion industry before quitting their jobs and focusing on humanitarian projects. Thus, Gandys is a very fitting tribute to their lives. Gandys sells flip-flops and donates 10 percent of the profits from every pair sold to orphans around the globe. In conjunction with Gandys, the Forkans also founded Orphans for Orphans, a charitable organization dedicated to helping orphans. They say they can make a profit and do good at the same time: they give 10% of their profit to charity, and have set up their own foundation through which they've been able to open a children's home in Sri Lanka.

This year alone, Gandys has sold 250,000 pairs of flip flops, which is only expected to increase. In 2013, the business made around 1.2 million pounds ($1.8 million). With more profits, more orphans will receive assistance. Hence, it’s safe to say that the Forkan brothers are making their parents very proud.

1.The two brothers left the UK for India because _________.

A. the UK education system is not so good as that of India

B. their parents had humanitarian projects in India

C. the voluntary work in Goa attracted them

D. their parents expected them to grow through travelling

2.We can infer from the passage that _______.

A. the parents had great influence on the two brothers

B. the two brothers were left hopeless after the tsunami

C. their parents died soon after they settled in India

D. the two brothers had a troubled childhood

3.Why did the brothers name their sandals after Gandhi?

A. Because Gandhi wears and sells flip flops.

B. Because Gandhi always helps orphans.

C. Because Gandhi is influential in India.

D. Because Gandhi fits into their lives in India.

4. What can best describe the brothers?

A. Unlucky. B. Modest. C. Generous.　 D. Ambitious.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Orphans for Orphans

B. Making Parents Proud

C. Gandys: Making Money and Doing Good

D. Rise Up from Tragedy to Success

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Mr Clark thanked God for saving their lives and turning _____he felt was a tragedy into a blessing.

A．which            B．what             C．how              D．that

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The taxi driver ________ and began to rob his passenger with a fruit knife when suddenly a policeman turned up.

A．pulled away        B．pulled out         C．pulled over        D．pulled through

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Hardly _　　　　 　 when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．

A．the clock had struck twelve

B．the clock had been struck twelve

C．had the clock been struck twelve

D．had the clock struck twelve

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Hardly _　　　　 when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．

A. the clock had struck twelve

B. the clock had been struck twelve

C. had the clock been struck twelve

D. had the clock struck twelve

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They follow you in the street. They ask you for money and they don’t leave you alone when you try to say no. They are the aggressive street-working, fund-raising charity workers, otherwise known as “chuggers”.

The term “chugger” is a combination of two words, “charity” and “mugger”. Chuggers often work in the street. They set up a stall with information about the charity they represent, and they try to get you to donate money to the charity. Typically, they prey on your feelings of guilt, greeting you with questions such as, “Do you care about the planet?” or, “When was the last time you did something for someone else?”

But a survey of their strategies has found that some charity volunteers are far from charitable. “Many chuggers simply refuse to back off when asked to do so,’’ said Brian Jones, a spokesperson for a charity watchdog (监察人). “One of the problems is that some chuggers say they are working as volunteers,” he added. “However, they aren’t really. Most of the 50 chuggers we spoke to showed little interest in anything other than raising the maximum amount of cash in the minimum amount of time. They get paid from this so it makes sense. Also, a fifth of fundraisers had no visible ID and almost a quarter failed to give clear information about the cause they were representing. By employing chuggers who break the law, tell lies or refuse to leave members of the public alone, charities undermine the trust we all instinctively have in them.”

But Shirley Bosworth, chief executive of the Institution of Fundraising, said face-to-face fundraising remains “an appropriate and effective method”. “It enables charities to engage with a particular demographic of donor, and it means that charity and donor can enter into a dialogue about what the charity does and how the donor’s money will be used,” she explained.

1.What do chuggers do according to the passage?

A. They rob money of strangers.

B. They cheat you into buying things.

C. They ask you to donate money for charities.

D. They hurt your feelings by asking questions.

2.What’s the third paragraph mainly about?

A. The survey of charity volunteers.

B. The problems with charity volunteers.

C. The basic information about charity volunteers.

D. The attitude Brian Jones takes toward charity volunteers.

3.What does the underlined word “undermine” may probably mean?

A. betray

B. strengthen

C. build

D. weaken

4.How does Shirley Bosworth feel about what chuggers do?

A. It’s useful.　　 B. It’s disgusting.

C. It’s absurd.　　 D. It’s popular.

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____snacks and drinks , but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.

A.Not only they brought    B.Not only did they bring

C.Not only brought they    D.Not only they did bring

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_____snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.

A. Not only did they bring    B. Not only they brought

C. Not only brought they   D. Not only they did bring

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“I sat-in at a restaurant for six months, and when they finally agreed to serve me, they didn’t have what I wanted”---so went a famous line. In reality, the sit-in movement was not a joke. It began in Greensboro, North Carolina, at 4:30 P. M. , on the afternoon of February 1, 1960. On that day, Ezell Blair Jr. , Joseph McNeil, David Richmond, and Franklin McClain entered an F. W. Woolworth store. They sat down at a segregated（隔离的）lunch counter, ordered coffee, and then refused to leave when told, ‘We don’t serve Negroes. ”

The four young men had expected not to be served. What no one had expected, however, was that they would sit there and politely, but firmly, refuse to leave. This was 1960, and throughout the South black people were not allowed to sit at the same lunch counters with whites, swim at the same beaches, use the same water fountains, or worship at the same churches. Segregation was the law, and it meant separation of the races in every way.

The next day, the four returned to Woolworth’s---this time accompanied by sixteen other students. Again they sat at the lunch counter and requested service. Again they were refused. And again, they declined to leave. On Wednesday, February 3, seventy students filled the Woolworth’s store. This time, the group included white students as well as black. Many brought school books and studied while they waited. By this time, their protest had become known nationwide as a “sit-in”.

On Thursday, there was trouble. An angry group of white teenagers began shoving（推搡） and cursing them but were quickly removed by the police. By February 10, the sit-in movement had spread to five other states.

By September 1961, more than 70,000 people, both black and white, had participated in sit-ins at segregated restaurants and lunch counters, kneel-ins at segregated churches, read-ins at segregated libraries, and swim-ins at segregated pools and beaches. Over 3,600 people had been arrested, and more than 100 students had been driven away. But they were getting results. On June 10, 1964, the U. S Senate passed a major civil rights bill outlawing（宣布为非法）racial discrimination in all public places. President Lyndon Johnson signed it on July 2, and it became law. But the highest credit still goes to the four brave students from North Carolina who first sat-in and waited it out.

1. In this passage, “sit-in” refers to _________.

A. an activity where people sit together and drink coffee freely

B. a bill which outlaws racial discrimination in all public places

C. a form in which people peacefully sit and decline to leave

D. a polite behavior that everyone enjoys

2. Which statement can be concluded from the fifth paragraph in the passage?

A. The sit-in movement was not successful.

B. The sit-in movement had a positive result.

C. Only black people participated in sit-ins.

D. A lot of protesters were arrested, with some students driven away from school

3. What was the purpose of the civil rights bill passed in 1964?

A. The highest credit went to the four brave students.

B. It declared that segregation was a law.

C. The students were allowed to participate in sit-ins.

D. It made racial segregation against the law in all public places.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Segregation was the law in the South.

B. The first sit-in was in 1960.

C. The sit-ins helped to end segregation.

D. The civil rights bill was passed in 1964 by the U. S. Senate.

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When the clock struck midnight on February 23, my flight left the Egyptian capital Cairo heading for Beijing. I was about to start a 10-month program organized by China’s Public Diplomacy Association.

During this program offered to African journalists to better understand China and report on some important events, one being the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September, I gained a lot of knowledge regarding the culture, history, and features of this vast society.

Upon arrival, I first sought out the Egyptian community in Beijing, and met two journalists from my country who worked for Xinhua News Agency and China Global Television Network. Our gathering point was an Egyptian coffee shop in Sanlitun, a well-known meeting place for foreigners in Beijing. Most of our meetings were spent sharing experiences about life in China. Indeed, I was able to begin understanding the country through their stories. Plus, through those friends I expanded my circle.

I also struck up a relationship with some Chinese journalists while participating in activities with my African peers. They helped me appreciate the rich culture and eventful history of ancient China, as well as the massive developments over the last 40 years, both politically and economically

During my stay, I traveled to nine provinces and visited masses of cities. The place I was most connected with was Sanya due to its similarities to Sharm El-Sheikh, one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations, located on the Red Sea in Egypt.

Shanghai will also last in my memory. I discover that this city is not only distinguished for business deals, but has a colorful history illustrated by its fantastic museum, which tells the story of how Shanghai’s importance grew in the 19th century.

When walking in Beijing or any of the other cities I visited, I always felt history mixed with signs of modernity, mirroring four decades of hard work. I recorded many aspects of my life in china.

1.Why did the writer come to China?

A. Working for Xinhua News Agency. B. Visiting some famous cities.

C. Expanding his circle of friends. D. Covering important events.

2.What do foreigners usually do when meeting in Sanlitun?

A. Talk about their life experiences. B. just have a drink in a coffee shop.

C. Share stories in their own countries. D. Participate in activities

3.Which of the following is the reason for the writer’s mentioning Sharm El-Sheikh?

A. He missed his hometown.

B. It is a famous tourist destination.

C. It has something in common with Sanya.

D. It is located in Egypt.

4.Which word can best describe the writer’s impression of China?

A. Dissatisfying. B. Awesome.

C. Moving. D. Horrible.

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