A little girl walked to and from school every day. Though it was not fine and clouds appeared in the sky that morning, the little girl made her daily trip to school as usual. When school was over, winds became stronger and it began to rain.
The mother of the little girl felt worried that her daughter would be afraid and that lightning might frighten(惊吓) her child. Following the bright light of lightning, the mother quickly got into her car and drove to her child’s school.
As the mother drove along the road, she saw her little girl walking alone in the rain. To her great surprise, she found that when a lightning came, her daughter stopped, looked up and smiled. Another lightning came and then another followed. With each lightning, the little girl stopped, looked up and smiled.
Inside the car, the mother asked her daughter, “What were you doing? Why did you look up and smile when the lightning came?” The little girl answered with a smile, “Mum, you know, God was looking at me. Each time I felt a little afraid walking in the rain, God would take a picture of me. I knew he was playing a game with me.”
1.The little girl went to school __________ every day.
A．by car B．on foot C．by bus D．by bike
2.At first, the mother felt worried because .
A．she couldn’t look after her daughter
B．her daughter hadn’t taken her umbrella
C．she had something more important to do
D．her daughter might be afraid of lightning
3.According to the article, we can know that the little girl was .
A．proud B．shy C．brave D．nervous
1.The parents and children can select reading materials in _________.
A．East Hills B．Summer Reading Club
C．Green Island D．Readers’ Service Center
2.Students can take part in _______ activities in Summer Reading Club.
A．drawing B．singing C．swimming D．dancing
3.Story time activities are held on ________.
A．Friday 10:00 a.m. B．Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
C．Monday 10:30 a.m. D．Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）. 1 greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel 2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.
The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was 3 in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I 4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的), 5 I know that each time may be the last.”
He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my 6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of 7 .”
As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time 8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”
After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
Later, Gary got 9 a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me, 10 me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a 11 it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to 12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.
1. A．She B．They C．He D．I
2. A．nervous B．funny C．special D．surprised
3. A．lost B．left C．missed D．dropped
4. A．wondered B．shared C．realized D．found
5. A．because B．so C．and D．but
6. A．weakness B．illness C．sorriness D．sadness
7. A．god B．time C．nature D．friendship
8. A．thinking B．calling C．crying D．talking
9. A．offered B．afforded C．invited D．chosen
10. A．moved B．touched C．told D． helped
11. A．progress B．sense C．trouble D．difference
12. A．receive B．send C．give D．create
— Do you know ______?
— Next Monday.
A．when will he come back B．when he will come back
C．when did he come back D．when he came back
This famous tower has a long history. It ______ more than 300 years ago.
A．builds B．built C．is built D．was built
We______ to see the movie Life of Pi as soon as school is over.
A．go B．went C．will go D．was going
