My parents seldom encouraged me to ask for help, so I trained myself to become as independent ( 独立的) as possible. I thought if I asked for help, I would be a problem to other people.
A few years ago, I was on a trip. In order to save money, I planned to stay in a stranger’s house as a couchsurfer ( 沙发客). When I arrived at the host family ( 寄宿家庭), it was rainy. It was also very cold.
My host was very friendly. She gave me a warm welcome and offered me a hot meal. After the meal, she invited me to go on a walk with her around her city. At that time, I didn’t even have the right shoes for the bad weather. I wanted to ask her whether she had any shoes for me. But I didn’t want to trouble her. Finally, I said nothing.
It was really cold outside, and the heavy rain made my shoes wet. When we got home three hours later, I had lost all feelings in my feet. That night, I had a bad cold. That was all because I couldn’t ask for help. In fact, it was very easy.
From that day on, I tried hard to get through my fear of asking. It has taken me a long time. From my experience, I have discovered that people are always happy to offer help. And I have realized that asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Asking gives you the chance to discover the kindness of others.
1.In the writer’s opinion, the host was _________.
A.smart B.awful
C.friendly D.interesting
2.What was the weather like when they took a walk around the city?
A.Cold and rainy. B.Warm and sunny.
C.Cold and snowy. D.Cool and cloudy.
3.Why did the writer say nothing in the end?
A.Because the host didn’t treat her well.
B.Because she didn’t want to trouble the host.
C.Because the host didn’t have any good shoes for her.
D.Because she didn’t want to be independent any more.
4.What does “it” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Having a fever. B.Being independent.
C.Asking for help. D.Offering help to others.
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Asking for help may give you a chance to help others.
B.For the writer, asking for help is always a sign of happiness.
C.The writer discovered that people hated offering help to others.
D.Asking for help gives you the chance to discover the kindness of others.
My name is Oliver. I’m a British boy. In the middle of my summer vacation, my family and I flew to visit my grandma in Maine, a state about 3,000 miles away from Los Angeles. The town she lives in is small and pretty with many local boutique shops ( 精品店). Her house is right on a lake, and we went swimming and kayaking ( 划皮划艇) with her in the water. I loved jumping off a small bridge and diving ( 跳水) into the water. Paulinka, my grandma’s dog always followed us when we went swimming. It would join in the fun and jump in the water as well.
Maine is on the east coast and near the Atlantic Ocean, so we ate fish and chips and lobsters ( 龙虾) very often. Sometimes, my grandma and her friends took us on a boat to catch lobsters. In her little hidden town, the whole family usually go to walk in nature, lay under the stars and most importantly, they live a happy and quiet life.
I am looking forward to the winter vacation because my grandma is going to come over and stay with us for some time. I am sure my house will light up while she is here.
1.Where does Oliver’s grandma live?
A.In Los Angeles. B.In Maine.
C.In London. D.In Paris.
2.Who always followed Oliver and his grandma when they went swimming?
A.His grandma’s dog. B.His father.
C.His aunts. D.His mother.
3.What did Oliver and his grandma do on a boat?
A.They sang and danced. B.They learned to surf.
C.They draw the sea. D.They caught lobsters.
4.How do the people feel in my grandma’s little town?
A.Happy. B.Tired. C.Bored. D.Worried.
5.Why will the writer’s house light up?
A.Because it will be sunny. B.Because his family will move.
C.Because his grandma will stay with them. D.Because he will go to Maine again.
Today I’d like to share a real story about my father. When he was young, he spent some time in northern Africa. “You will learn much about the world _________ you go out and see it,” my father always says.
While in Africa, my father woke up early one morning and decided to take a walk. Then he ________ a small shop. He saw a small brass( 黄铜) butterfly( 蝴蝶) and asked the shop keeper the ________ of it, but he was not interested in buying it.
My father left and continued his _________ through the town. Suddenly, he saw the shop keeper again from the market. “Hey Sir,” said the man, “I would really like to _________ this toy to you. If the price is too high, what price would you pay for it?”
But my father was not interested. So he politely _________ again. Soon my father was on another street. And to ________ surprise, the man was there too. Finally, the man said, “It is my country’s custom that I must make a sale to the first person who enters my shop _________ a Friday morning. So I must sell this toy to you. It will mean bad luck for me __________ you do not buy it. ”
My father realized how important this was. He decided to buy the toy. “How much for it?” he asked. “One penny( 便士),” said the man __________. My father gladly gave the man two dollars, for he had learned something of the country’s culture that day.
1.A.though B.or C.but D.when
2.A.went over B.went into C.took out D.came out
3.A.ticket B.week C.price D.prize
4.A.walk B.sleep C.dream D.fight
5.A.give B.sell C.pay D.buy
6.A.refused B.accepted C.laughed D.received
7.A.he B.him C.her D.his
8.A.in B.of C.on D.to
9.A.as soon as B.so C.while D.if
10.A.hardly B.happily C.angrily D.heavily
—Would you like to go to Ancient Cultural Street with me in July?
—________.
A.Not at all B.You’re welcome
C.Never mind D.Yes, I’d love to
—Do you know ________a new song for the concert?
—Yes, she will. But I think it’s a surprise.
A.if Betty will write B.whether will Betty write
C.if will Betty write D.that Betty will write
—Have you ever been to Shanghai, Betty?
—Yes, I ________ there with my uncle last month.
A.go B.went C.will go D.have gone
