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For years, Chris Scharoun DeForge had a Valentine's Day routine. She celebrated like clockwork with her husband Paul Scharoun DeForge. On Valentine's Day they would go out to eat, maybe at Red Lobster or Olive Garden. They were celebrating each other.
But this year's Valentine's Day may be the most unusual one yet. That's because it is their 25th as husband and wife, a landmark that would be significant for most couples but it's extraordinary for the Scharoun DeForges. They were both born with Down syndrome and are believed to be the longest married couple with the condition in the country.
At the time of their wedding, some folks believed that people like them didn't have the emotional maturity to be married. Chris, who as a girl used to cut wedding photos from magazines and hang them on her wall knew better. “I looked into his eyes and saw my future,” Chris said about falling in love with Paul when they first met at a dance 30 years ago.
Still, they have had their struggles. And the most recent one may be the most monumental (极大的). This year's Valentine's Day is the first on which they won't be living together. Paul, 54, is coping with early stage dementia, an illness that affects many with his condition at a relatively young age. Several months ago, the state moved him into a community residence (住处) with intensive nursing care while Chris still lives in their cozy apartment in Liverpool.
Of course Chris doesn't want to be without him. Their family worked hard to keep them together. They even found a new apartment that met the state's standards. At first, the state agreed-a huge victory-but Paul's condition continued to deteriorate. By that time he was using a wheelchair and required round-the-clock care. The state decided he needed to move to the facility after all.
The couple is disappointed but not scared. Chris visits Paul regularly and they spend weekends together. Chris’s sister said they had an unconditional and sweet love.
1.Why is this year’s Valentine’s Day special to the Scharoun DeForges?
A.They will go out to eat at Red Lobster.
B.Their marriage was believed not to last so long.
C.They won’t be living together for the first time.
D.It is their 25th as a couple despite their Down syndrome.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “deteriorate”?
A.change B.better C.worsen D.switch
3.What can we learn from the couple according to the passage?
A.They fell in love with each other at first sight.
B.They still can meet each other on a regular basis.
C.They had difficulty celebrating Valentine's Day together.
D.They moved into a community residence together.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Struggles against Down syndrome B.A love without limits
C.A Valentine’s Day’s celebration D.A couple forced to get separated
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Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards，flowers and chocolates. Its origins are1.________(clear) and hidden in the river of time. Nobody knows exactly 2.________St.Valentine was，although some historians suggest he was 3.______Roman killed in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said that the first4._______(record) Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. 5._______is believed that he tried to find comfort from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.
Now，Valentine’s Day 6._______(celebrate) in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. In Japan，for example，it is normal 7._______the woman to send chocolates to the man, 8._______in South Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day” and is when the unfortunate men who received nothing on Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.
Technological 9._______(develop) have also played their part 10.______ keeping Valentine’s Day relevant in the 21st century. Valentine’s ecards have been very popular in recent years.
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Valentine’s Day, a day traditionally reserved for expressing romantic love, is observed practically all around the world. However, not many people are familiar with Sweetest Day. Actually it is a holiday, especially designed to express love and care for those who were routinely neglected（忽视）by society.
Sweetest Day was the idea of Herbert Birch Kingston, who worked for a company in Cleveland, Ohio. He felt that there were plenty of children, especially orphans and poor kids, who didn’t necessarily get the attention they deserved. Thus in 1922, he launched the first Sweetest Day to give out boxes of candy to mainly poor children.
Since the day picked was the third Saturday in October, this became the traditional time to celebrate Sweetest Day. The tradition was so enjoyed that people often looked beyond kindness to treating their own friends or family to treats on Sweetest Day.
In the US, Sweetest Day is celebrated primarily in the Northeastern region of the US, still on the third Saturday of October. Yet news of the tradition, which began nearly 100 years ago, has spread to other parts of the country, especially as people who lived in those areas moved elsewhere. People may distribute candy or small gifts to those in patient homes, hospitals, foster homes, or mental institutions, and they may also treat friends and family to little gifts from the heart.
In keeping with the original tradition, celebrating Sweetest Day should really be most focused on people who ordinarily don’t have the good fortune of attention from friends or family, either due to difficult family circumstances or to poverty. This can be a great tradition to start if your community doesn’t routinely celebrate the day, and there are many candy manufacturers that are willing to help donate or reduce costs on gifts intended for people in unfortunate circumstances.
1.The original purpose of Sweetest Day is to ________.
A. provide an occasion to know orphans
B. make those poor children happy
C. make your friends and family happy
D. distribute candy to those lovely children
2.What do people barely do on Sweetest Day?
A. Buy flowers for your sweetheart.
B. Visit patients who have to be in hospital.
C. Give friends gifts to make them happy.
D. Care for children who lost their parents.
3.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. it is vital to contact the candy manufacturers
B. it is necessary to call on friends or families
C. it is important to help those in need
D. it is common to serve your community
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I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and toward the register to pay for what I bought. After the cashier(收银员) had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated（说） that the was $150.
I into my back right pocket to take the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get . I knew my purse was in the car and I was sure I had put the in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I and said, “Really? It's , no one would hand that in!” But she me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?” My face then . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ , yes, someone did!” I was so ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and said, “She did.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy. I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department me tickets to the circus（马戏团). He handed me 5 tickets. Almost that young girl’s face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of
the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the number of tickets! 1.A. headed B. retired C. hesitated D. showed
2.A. percentage B. total C. product D. luggage
3.A. checked B. searched C. reached D. looked
4.A. particular B. nervous C. curious D. serious
5.A. money B. card C. purse D. goods
6.A. shocked B. moved C. confused D. inspired
7.A. blamed B. screamed C. shouted D. laughed
8.A. reality B. evidence C. cash D. truth
9.A. forced B. promised C. discouraged D. encouraged
10.A. harm B. need C. expense D. doubt
11.A. work out B. hand in C. send for D. take away
12.A. lit up B. broke up C. send off D. burst out.
13.A. Eventually B. Actually C. Finally D.Unfortunately
14.A. interested B. worried C. surprised D. absorbed
15.A. daughter B. husband C. mother D. friend
16.A. because B. although C. however D. besides
17.A. lent B. borrowed C. produced D. offered
18.A. simply B. constantly C. immediately D. previously
19.A. reject B. buy C. ignore D. appreciate
20.A. unique B. perfect C. official D. typical
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I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 31 toward the register to pay for what I bought. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 32 was $150.
I 33 into my back right pocket to take the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 34 . I knew my purse was in the car and I was sure I had put the 35 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 36 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I 37 and said, “Really? It's 38 , no one would hand that in!” But she 39 me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no 40 in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone 41 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?” My face then 42 . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 43 , yes, someone did!” I was so 44 ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and said, “She did.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my 45 ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, 46 she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy. I was almost in tears.
The next day at work, a person in another department 47 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets. Almost 48 that young girl’s face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 49 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 50 number of tickets!
1. A．showed B．retired C．hesitated D．headed
2. A．percentage B．product C．total D．luggage
3. A．reached B．searched C．checked D．looked
4. A．particular B．curious C．nervous D．serious
5. A．card B．money C．purse D．goods
6. A．shocked B．moved C．inspired D．confused
7. A．laughed B．screamed C．shouted D．blamed
8. A．reality B．evidence C．cash D．truth
9. A．forced B．encouraged C．discouraged D．promised
10. A．doubt B．need C．expense D．harm
11. A．work out B．hand in C．send for D．take away
12. A．broke up B．burst out C．send off D．lit up
13. A．Eventually B．Actually C．Finally D．Unfortunately
14. A．interested B．worried C．surprised D．absorbed
15. A．daughter B．husband C．mother D．friend
16. A．because B．although C．however D．besides
17. A．lent B．borrowed C．produced D．offered
18. A．simply B．constantly C．immediately D．previously
19. A．reject B．buy C．ignore D．appreciate
20. A．unique B．perfect C．official D．typical
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Mr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He was quite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in Lon-don. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.
On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.
“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”
Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry,“Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!”
Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.” She thought.
1.We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.
A．a conductor B．a worker C．a thief D．an umbrella maker
2.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A．his ticket B．his bag C．his drawing D．his umbrella
3. Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?
A．Because he was lost in thought.
B．Because it was much like his own umbrella.
C．Because he thought the woman would not notice it.
D．Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.
4.When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.
A．surprised B．angry C．fortunate D．sad
5.How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?
A．He picked them on the train.
B．He brought them from his small town.
C．He bought them in London.
D．He stole them from four women.
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I had just arrived in this Asian country for a one-year teaching position. One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture ______.
Since all the ________ were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag. ________ I probably was in someone’s way, I moved over slightly. But in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag removed from my back, and in a flash it was ________. I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked at the people standing behind me, but didn’t see my bag or any ________. My heart sank and I began to ________.
I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my ________. I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to ________ it up, she quickly grabbed(抓住) it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any ________ of the situation. Trying not to cause a(an) ________, I tried to negotiate through gestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she ________ my requests for my bag and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how ________ it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to ________ me.
At the next stop, a middle-aged woman got on the crowded subway. Another elderly woman sitting down took her bag, ________ it on her lap. They didn’t talk; ________ this older woman was more than pleased to sit with this stranger’s bag on her lap throughout her journey.
As the subway pulled into the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman ________ handed me back my bag. But _______ I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.
Sadly, this considerate custom was more _______ to me than if I had been robbed. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed—that was _______ city behavior—but having a stranger hold onto someone’s bag out of ________, in a city of twelve million people—that was truly unusual.
1.A. loss B. difference C. cause D. aim
2.A. seats B. cars C. buses D. stations
3.A. Deciding B. Expecting C. Admitting D. Assuming
4.A. broken B. gone C. opened D. emptied
5.A. dangerous B. nervous C. cautious D. suspicious
6.A. scream B. panic C. leave D. regret
7.A. book B. money C. bag D. map
8.A. bring B. pull C. check D. open
9.A. advantage B. charge C. notice D. photo
10.A. scene B. attack C. accident D. change
11.A. received B. handled C. ignored D. considered
12.A. heavy B. useful C. small D. special
13.A. remind B. tease C. frighten D. help
14.A. dropping B. tapping C. setting D. closing
15.A. or B. so C. because D. yet
16.A. gently B. gratefully C. angrily D. anxiously
17.A. before B. once C. until D. while
18.A. amusing B. surprising C. annoying D. disappointing
19.A. practical B. harmful C. usual D. suitable
20.A. curiosity B. pity C. desperation D. kindness
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Mr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He was quite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in Lon-don. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.
On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.
“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”
Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry, “Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!”
Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.” She thought.
1.We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.
A．a conductor B．a worker C．a thief D．an umbrella maker
2.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A．his ticket B．his bag C．his drawing D．his umbrella
3.Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?
A．Because he was lost in thought.
B．Because it was much like his own umbrella.
C．Because he thought the woman would not notice it.
D．Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.
4.When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.
A．surprised B．angry C．fortunate D．sad
5.How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?
A．He picked them on the train. B．He brought them from his small town.
C．He bought them in London. D．He stole them from four women.
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I will probably remember one June day seven years ago for the rest of my life. My father had been complaining that my brother and I were watching too much TV, but we ignored him. Then one day we came home and the television was gone.
When I asked my father about the missing TV, he said watching television was a waste of time. Without it, we would have time for other things.
I decided he was wrong. Is there life without TV? How can we spend the week without all those shows and soaps? I was sure my life would be boring without TV, I used my best debating skills to argue with him, but he would not give in.
However, I found other ways to spend my time finally, Each day I ran around the street. This reminded me of my love for athletics, which I still enjoy. I joined Volunteers, and I built lasting friendships. Most importantly, I discovered an artistic world I never knew. I started taking art contests, and was shocked when I won. Then I took piano lessons. I began to like listening to AM radio, reading news magazines.
Living without TV has taught me how to manage my time, so that I can do many things in one day. I am proud to have learned I don’t need television.
Looking back, I think my father did the right thing. “You are smart. You could do anything that you put your heart to.” he used to say. He believed in us. His actions showed me a much more colorful side of life without TV and the value of having a goal and sticking to it.
1.My father was angry and took the television away because _______.
A. we asked him to do so
B. my brother and I did not need it
C. he needed some money
D. my brother and I watched too much TV
2.What did I do after the TV was missing?
A. I went to my friend’s house to watch TV.
B. I stayed at home all day.
C. I asked my father to buy a new television.
D. I did many useful things.
3._______ is NOT what I did after the TV was missing?
A. Running around the street
B. Sleeping day in and day out
C. Listening to the radio
D. Taking art contests
4.The author mainly tells us that _______.
A. life without TV can be very colorful
B. life would be boring without TV
C. people can’t spend the week without shows and soaps
D. watching television was a waste of time
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I had just arrived in this Asian country for a one-year teaching position. One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture _____
Since all the ______ were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag._______ I probably was in someone’s way, I moved over slightly. _______ in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag removed from my back, and in a flash it was______. I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked at the people standing behind me, but didn’t see my bag or any ______.My heart sank and I began to______.
I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my ______. I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to ______ it up, she quickly grabbed it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any ______ of the situation. Trying not to cause a(n)_______, I tried to communicate through gestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she ______ my requests for my bag and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how ______ it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to ______ me.
As the subway ______ the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman ______ handed me back my bag. But ______ I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.
Sadly, this ______ custom was more surprising to me than pleasing. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed—that was ______ city behavior—but having a stranger hold onto someone’s bag out of ______, in a city of twelve million people—that was truly unusual.
1.A. background B. difference C. communication D. form
2.A. subways B. posts C. seats D. stations
3.A. Regarding B. Thinking C. Pretending D. Wondering
4.A. But B. So C. Because D. Instead
5.A. broken B. emptied C. opened D. gone
6.A. suspect B. theft C. liar D. criminal
7.A. hesitate B. scream C. panic D. revenge
8.A. burden B. bag C. money D. shawl
9.A. pull B. bring C. check D. wrap
10.A. advantage B. charge C. possession D. notice
11.A. attack B. quarrel C. alarm D. loss
12.A. received B. handled C. spotted D. ignored
13.A. alike B. heavy C. appealing D. magical
14.A. help B. tease C. remind D. violate
15.A. set out B. drew upon C. pulled into D. turned away
16.A. angrily B. gratefully C. modestly D. gently
17.A. until B. once C. before D. while
18.A. considerate B. cautious C. invisible D. symbolic
19.A. messy B. usual C. practical D. awkward
20.A. curiosity B. pity C. kindness D. relief
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the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really