In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery (风景). Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island.
Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins (大头针) stuck in it. “These pins mean a lot to me.” says Mr. McCorpuodale, “I follow the rule. I’m allowed to stick one in only if I’ve been in a place for more than 24 hours.”
Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as “a wonderful country”. About China, he says, “This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence.”
Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen.
So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, “Neither. Only for the meaningful life.”
1.What did Mr. McCorpuodale write about on his latest postcard?
A.Malians Island. |
B.An interesting story. |
C.Beautiful scenery. |
D.His favorite places. |
2.On a wall in Mr. McCorpuodale’s room, there is .
A.a map of the world |
B.a postcard to himself |
C.a message to himself |
D.a photo of his wife |
3.According to Mr. McCorpuodal, there’s no European influence .
A.in New Zealand |
B.in America |
C.in Australia |
D.in China |
Exchange Students’ Experience
Name: Susan Lane |
Exchange Country: Iceland |
I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing a different culture in this country. |
Name: Sara Small |
Exchange Country: Germany |
I enjoyed this trip. I found German people were not as serious as I thought before. Although I made a lot of German friends, I still missed my family and friends in Australia. |
Name: David Links |
Exchange Country: Australia |
I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture. In Australia everything was different, but I soon got used to it. |
Name: Tom Jennings |
Exchange Country: France |
There were some challenges (挑战), but I liked them, experiencing a different culture. You just have to face each situation as it comes. |
1.Where did Susan Lane study?
A.In Iceland. |
B.In Germany. |
C.In Australia. |
D.In France. |
2.Who made a lot of friends in Germany?
A.Susan Lane. |
B.Sara Small. |
C.David Links. |
D.Tom Jennings. |
3.How many students talk about their exchange experience?
A.One. |
B.Two. |
C.Three. |
D.Four. |
I was in my parked car, holding a book and reading. Once in a while I looked up, watching the people passing by. When I raised my 35 again, I saw an old lady with a large bag walking slowly towards my car. The bag seemed not only to make her steps 36 , but also make her out of breath. She looked tired and I thought she must be more than 70 years old.
She stopped and put a hand out to rest 37 it, gently (轻柔地,徐缓地) closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Was there a way I could do something? I tried to keep my body still while my mind 38 for answers. However, because of my careless head movement, she noticed me, and she 39 moved her hand away from the car. I picked up a bottle of water at once, gently opened the door and offered the bottle to her. She 40 me, and then shook her head and walked away.
I was so 41 with myself. I should have been more careful not to move. Instead of 42 a hand, I had interrupted (打扰,中断) the old lady’s 43 moment of rest. I was feeling blue. Just at that moment, I saw the lady coming back again. I opened the door and patted (轻拍) the 44 next to me. She sat down, opened her bag and offered me a banana. I took it and offered her the bottle of water again. She took it.
I ate, she drank and we smiled. She 45 for a couple of minutes. Those minutes brought such quietness to me. Then she took my head in both her hands, made a small kissing 46 in the air, opened the car door and walked away.
I was trying to help someone in distress (困苦,苦恼). In turn, I became distressed and she took away my distress and replaced it with quietness.
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Can you tell me _______ when I called you?
A.what were you doing |
B.what are you doing |
C.what you were doing |
D.what you are doing |
Many trees _______ on the hills last year. And we will plant more this year.
A.plant |
B.planted |
C.are planted |
D.were planted |
My mother _______ me a computer as a birthday present next year.
A.gives |
B.will give |
C.gave |
D.has given |