They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot.I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds.However，I realized that it was an elderly couple.No more anger.
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him.He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind.She was his eyes as well.The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fastchanging world.That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life.Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday.I had my strength，and I was still relatively young.
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严，自尊)and strength stayed with me the entire week.My life wasn't so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it.I started to think—not only was I lucky to have it all，but also was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
There are so many people out there just like that couple.My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age，walking arm in arm into the sunset.That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort.Just remember，none of us would be here if it wasn't for our elders.We should spend an extra minute listening and learning when it comes to helping our elder friends.They need it.
1.What was the writer's first reaction(反应)when he was stopped by the old couple?
A. He got angry at being delayed. B. He didn't mind at all.
C. He showed great pity for the couple. D. He waited patiently.
2.The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．
A. strength B. method C. picture D. understanding
3.From the third paragraph，we can learn that ________．
A. the writer once decided to change his job B. the writer's wife gave him lots of support
C. old people are more likely to get impatient with others D. it is a bad thing to live a long life full of hardships
4.The writer wants to tell us in the last paragraph that ________．
A. everyone should live with dignity and strength B. old people can teach us many important lesson
C. we should be patient when dealing with old people D. happiness comes from walking arminarm
The sneakers have been our best friends and can go with us in walking，running，dancing and also in the other sports.They always give us a comfortable feel and good look when we wear them.These sneaker shoes have a fascinating history behind their evolution(演变)．
The sneakers were first produced in the year of 1，800 with a simple rubber sole(鞋底)design.The shoes were given the name sneakers because the soles were so soft and they did not make any sound on the ground.Keds was the first company during the early decades to produce the sneakers.
As time passed by，the sneakers also got the interest of teens and they became part of their fashion.Sneakers started ruling youngsters' fashion world.Then the famous company，Nike，also entered the sneaker world.The Nike Tailwind was their first model of sneakers and it was followed by Air Jordan in the following years.Nike plays an important role in the production of sneaker shoes and they also have the top place in the athletic shoes' market.
But now，sneakers can be given any possible shape according to a designer's imagination.They are used as casual sneakers，dance sneakers and athletic sneakers suiting men and women.The Vans plays an important role in the production of sneakers for women.These sneakers play an important part in the fashion world and they come in different kinds of models and suit everybody's need.Thus，sneakers，with a long history，have reached the top place in the market.
1.According to the text，the sneakers can help us ________．
A. do exercise B. make friends C. hold the meeting D. keep warm
2.The shoes were called sneakers because ________．
A. they have rubber soles B. the shoes are soft
C. it's quiet to walk with D. they are simple
3.It can be inferred from the text that ________．
A. Nike first started producing sneakers B. sneakers were mainly for teenagers
C. Vans sells more athletic shoes than Nike D. sneakers have been produced over 200 years
4.Sneakers become welcome because ________．
A. they have a long and fascinating history B. they attract women's attention
C. soft soles make customers feel comfortable D. plenty of kinds meet customers' needs
News Review
Head-on Train Crash On May 18，two trains had a head-on crash near New York City.Over 250 people were on the trains then.About 60 people were hurt，but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to Mount Tai on May 1.Over 180，000 tourists visited the place of great interest during the three-day holiday，from April 29 to May 1.
Brave Volunteer Liao Zhi，a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake，arrived in Ya'an 13 hours after the earthquake.The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most，so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition A tomato competition was held in Huainan，Anhui Province，on April 16.The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape，color and taste.The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.
1.About ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.
A. 18 B. 29 C. 60 D. 250
2.Liao Zhi lost her daughter and her legs ________．
A. in Wenchuan earthquake B. in Ya'an earthquake
C. when she took a train D. when she climbed mountains
3.The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to ________．
A. help the people in Ya'an B. save the people on the trains
C. forget the terrible time D. help grow better tomatoes
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A passenger(乘客)told an air hostess(空姐)that he needed a cup of water to take medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the _____soon.
Twenty minutes _____，when the passenger's ring for service sounded，the air hostess realized it at once. She was kept so busy that she _____to bring him the water. Therefore，the passenger was held up(延迟)to take his medicine.She hurried over to him with a cup of water，but he _____it.
In the following hours on the flight，_____time the air hostess passed the passenger，she would ask him with a smile _____he needed help or not.But the passenger never _____her words.
When he was going to get off the _____，the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers' booklet(意见簿)．She was very _____．She knew that he would write down sharp words，which might make her ______the job.______with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane，she ______the booklet，and cracked a smile，for the passenger put it “On the flight，you asked me if I needed help for twelve times ______．How can I refuse ______twelve sincere smiles？”
That's right！It was the twelve smiles of the air hostess that touched(感动)the passenger ______and of course she wouldn't lose her job!
1.A. milk B. juice C. coffee D. water
2.A. late B. later C. ago D. after
3.A. remembered B. forgot C. wanted D. learned
4.A. accepted B. took C. refused D. received
5.A. some B. either C. another D. each
6.A. why B. when C. whether D. how
7.A. paid attention to B. thought of C. heard of D. worried about
8.A. coach B. bus C. train D. plane
9.A. happy B. cheerful C. sad D. excited
10.A. lose B. loses C. losing D. lost
11.A. And B. So C. Then D. But
12.A. opened B. closed C. destroyed D. hid
13.A. at all B. in all C. of all D. all over
14.A. her B. your C. their D. our
15.A. peacefully B. comfortably C. deeply D. slowly
假如你是李明，下表是你所做的一项关于“做家务活”的讨论记录，请你根据这个记录用英语向全班同学做一个汇报。
提示：1.汇报内容：你和同学所做的家务活；你对做家务活的看法；
I`m Mary. I liked doing chores when I was young. My mother started teaching us to cook when we were five or six because my father was at home for only two days a month, so my mother had to do everything. She had to grow rice, feed the dog and the children and cook for us. When we were five or six years old, we all began to help mum do the housework. My eldest sister Lora helped our mother reap the crops on the farm, my second eldest sister Daisy did the washing, and I cooked for the family. When my sister finished their work, they both came to help me. I can still remember the tears in my mother`s eyes when she saw the first dishes we cooked. When I was seven, I went to school. But I decided to come home every day and cook for the family because I know it`s my duty to share the housework with my mother.
Information Card
The time when Mary`s mother started teaching them to cook. | 1 |
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The reason why Mary`s mother had to do everything. | 2 |
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The person who helped their mother reap the crops on the farm. | 3 |
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The thing that Daisy did for the family | 4 |
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The thing that Mary decided to do after she went to school. | 5 |
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