When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy a holiday present. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a band basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter (收款处) and reached into his pocket for his money. It was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. “You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask that one day you’ll pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do now.”
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mark enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say “thank you ” to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless people in a fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.
Information Card
The length of time that Mark saved the pocket money | 1.___________________ |
How much money did Mark have | 2._____________________ |
The place where Mark bought holiday presents | 3.__________________ |
The person who paid for Mark | 4.____________________ |
The thing Mark did for homeless people | 5.____________________ |
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Remember to be a good boy or girl any time. It’s important to have good manners, especially in some public __1.__ .When you are waiting__2.__ line, don’t jump the queue. Be patient. Don’t stand too close to others . Keep 20cm ___3.___ if you can.
Follow the advice of __4.__ workers when you are having a visit on a place of interest. Don’ t climb on exhibitions. Make sure it’s OK to take __5.___ before you hold up your camera. When you go to shows, __6.___ clean clothes. You should get to the show 15 minutes before it starts. During the shows, turn__7.___ your cell phone. Don’t eat during the show. Restaurants will be quite busy. Don’t stay too long when you __8.___ eating . Remember to __9.__ your rubbish away after the meal.
Good manners can make you a gentleman or lovely lady. __10.__ you are , others will be pleased with you.
66. Jerry is a super fan of cars. His father bought him lots of model cars. But he wants to know more about them. | A. Shanghai Science and Technology Museum has 13 main exhibitions and 4 science theaters. Lights of Exploration is one of them and it shows human scientific achievements in the 20thcentury. |
The label, Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing popular in shopping centers all over the world.
In the United States, shoppers at Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer(零售商), have a wide selection of products mostly produced in China. The large amount of Chinese imports have created a large selection of goods in other countries as people begin to buy more and more products made in China. These goods are even widely available in other Asian nations, where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside China, such as Gree,Media and Huawei.
When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in their homeland, gifts from the U.S. are a must. But TVs and fashionable clothes aren't rare(罕见的) any more, and anything 'Made in China' shouldn’t be considered in any case. "When I decide to visit my family members in China, I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words," a Chinese American said. "When they see the label 'Made in China,' they will think, 'Why do you send me this?' "
The development of China has surprised the world with its growth. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes(税)and import restrictions(限制). However, the development on the Chinese economy(经济) still affects the world in many ways.
1.In the Unites States, the products in Wal-Mart are mostly produced in ____________.
A.America B.China C.Asian Nations D.European countries
2.Chinese Americans find it ______to send gifts to their friends in the homeland.
A.difficult B.easy C.interesting D.surprising
3.Which of the following is Not true?
A.Products made in China are more and more popular all over the world.
B.TVs and fashionable clothes aren’t good gifts for Chinese people.
C.Some countries reduce Chinese goods with taxes.
D.The development of China doesn’t cause pressure to other countries
4.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “brand” in the second paragraph?
A.品牌 B.明星 C.生产地 D.产品
5.Where can you probably see this passage?
A. A travel guidebook B. A book of poems
C. A magazine about business. D. A science book
Venice | Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. |
Auckland | Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the city's tallest tower-the Sky Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. Auckland is called" The city of Sails" because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. |
Los Angeles | Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways and its movie stars of Hollywood. There are many beautiful beaches near the city. |
Budapest | The population of Budapest is about three million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is also popular with its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is July or Autumn since it is very cold in winter. |
1. People mostly travel _____ in Venice.
A. by ship B. by car C. by bus D. by boat
2.Los Angeles has a history of _____.
A. more than 100 years B. more than 200 years
C. more than 300 years D. more than 400 years
3.If Mary wants to visit Budapest, the best season for her to go is _____.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Auckland?
A. Modern highways B. The Sky Tower
C. Maori traditional dances D. A lot of boats
5.The four cities are all _____ according to the passage.
A. modern cities with a short history
B. in New Zealand
C. near lakes, rivers or seas
D. large cities
On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom was by his aunt for causing some trouble. And he had to paint their fence(篱笆) which was 30 yards long. He knew other boys would him. He didn’t want to become a joke, so he thought hard. Then he came up with an idea and his brush to start the work.
A moment later, Ben Rogers came with an apple in his hand.
“You did something wrong again, right?” Ben asked.
“Of course not. I’m enjoying myself. Does a boy get a to paint a fence like this everyday?” Tom said and went on painting.
Ben watched in silence for a while and became more and more . “Tom, will you let me have a try?” He asked.
But Tom , “Sorry, but Aunt Polly trusted me to do the painting. She said only I could do the job .”
“Oh, please, Tom,” said Ben. “I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you half my . Wait,I’ll give you all of it.”
“That’s a deal,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.”
Tom gave Ben his brush with worry on his face joy in his heart. He sat down and started to eat the apple.
When Ben got , Billy was waiting for his turn. He gave Tom a kite for the chance to paint. Behind Bill, there were many others…
Soon Tom got lots of “treasure”, and the fence got three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so pleased that she gave Tom a big apple!
1.A. chosen B. guided C. praised D. punished
2.A. connect with B. laugh at C. wait for D. take care of
3.A. picked up B. brought up C. gave up D. kept up
4.A. competition B. journey C. decision D. chance
5.A. nervous B. interested C. lonely D. sleepy
6.A. refused B. agreed C. stopped D. succeeded
7.A. sadly B. comfortably C. perfectly D. poorly
8.A. brush B. kite C. apple D. toy
9.A. but B. so C. and D. or
10.A. worried B. sick C. relaxed D. Tired