My dad is a patient, loving and giving person but his kind spirit that really touched me was one night as we were driving home after visiting my grandmother.
Pulling up at a small crossing, we saw a car stopped in the m1. of the road. An older lady was talking on her phone and staring up at a street sign, clearly trying to work out where she was. She came back to her car, looking more u2.. Dad watched her out of his rear-view (后视) mirror before pulling over to see if he could help. As he stood at her window and asked if she was OK, she broke down in tears, explaining she had lost her way.
It turned out she was a caregiver (照料者) and was t3. to find the house of the client she was meant to be helping that night. When she showed Dad the address she was meant to be at. Dad handed her his b4. card and told her to follow him, and to call him on the number on the card if she lost us in t5. .
My dad drove to the address, only a suburb or two out of our way, and found the house for her. The look of thankfulness on her face was reward enough for Dad.
The next morning as Dad was driving me to school his phone rang. It was the lady he'd helped the night b6. calling him to thank him again for his kind deed. 1 don't think Eve ever been so p7. to be his daughter.
If you look around the streets of London, you'll see the many methods people use to move around. Whether ifs a way to work, a trip to the shops, or a sightseeing trip, there are people on buses, the underground, cars, motorbikes, bicycles and even roller skates. The roads are already ______ : and now there's a new addition: electric, or "e-scooters".
This traditional children's vehicle has become more welcomed over the years. And now, with a small electric motor, it's become a cheap and easy way of ______ . Scooting around town can be fun and doesn't need much effort, so they're becoming increasingly welcomed in cities around the world. But following some serious accidents caused by an electric scooter in the UK, questions are being asked about their safety and ______ traffic laws should be changed.
Some scooter riders have been seen on pavements; others on the road jumping red traffic lights, adding to traffic jams on the road. In the UK, the law says that riding one on the public highway or pavement is not ______ . Riders now face a £300 punishment and six points on their driving license for doing so. But, still e-scooters can be seen ______ . And now users are calling on rules to be changed.
The UK government is looking at how safely they can be used on the road and is examining the law again. But the official said, "It is an ______ product. We know there is need among people. However, safety must always be the first to consider when talking about their use on public highways in this country."
There are dangers in riding a two-wheeled scooter. Some of them can drive at high speed, over 30mph. They sometimes only have one brake (刹车) and no lights. It seems more work needs to be done to give e-scooters a safe and right space to travel in.
1.A.cleaned B.cleared C.crowded D.covered
2.A.transport B.calculation C.fashion D.business
3.A.when B.whether C.what D.who
4.A.touched B.designed C.programmed D.allowed
5.A.somewhere B.nowhere C.everywhere D.anywhere
6.A.expensive B.old C.active D.ordinary
Taking care of pets can be a great way to teach children responsibility, but it's important to be realistic (现实的). If you're keen on bringing an animal into your home and you've designed a plan for its proper care, here are some choices.
• FISH
First-time owners should consider getting cold-water fish as no tank (鱼缸) heater is required. They should research what kinds of fish get along in the same tank, and be aware of life expectancies-some goldfish can live up to 20 years.
• RABBITS
Though rabbits, or nickname bunnies, may seem like a lovely choice, they can live up to ten years and require an amount of care similar to that of a dog or cat. They have their special diet needs, and often don't behave well around small children. Each year, quite a lot of Easter bunnies become homeless when families feel tired of them.
• GUINEAPIGS (豚鼠，荷兰猪)
These small animals are ideal starter pets. Their cages must be cleaned daily, and they require toys to keep their ever growing teeth in check. Once they're used to the new way of life, guinea pigs need daily exercise in a small room without cracks or holes for escape. They don't want to be alone, but if you get two, make sure they're the same sex or they'll have babies.
• BIRDS
Fond of a fixed timetable, birds require feeding at the same time each day. Cages should be cleaned daily and disinfected (消毒) weekly. Birds clean themselves by bathing in dishes of water and grow in cages big enough to spread their wings and fly a short time.
1.All the following pets are recommended in the passage EXCEPT ________
A.Rabbits B.Cats C.Guinea pigs D.Birds
2.As a beginner to raise fish, you'd better ________ in a tank.
A.get some cold-water fish, which get along well B.get some warm-water fish, which get along well
C.get some cold-water fish and some warm-water fish D.get only one cold-water fish or warm-water fish
3.Rabbits can live up to ________ years, as long as dogs or cats.
A.five B.ten C.twenty D.thirty
4.________ are necessary for Guinea pigs to play with or grow.
A.Tank heaters B.Cages C.Toys D.Cracks or holes
5.The underlined word "fixed" from the passage means ________.
A.regular B.repaired C.full D.mixed
6.The passage is mainly written to ________.
A.officers working for SPCA B.staff from the local zoo
C.reporters for the Animal World D.kids hoping to raise pets at home
people, walking round them, the hotel rooms, allow, clearly, to see, elephants (连词成句)
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The salesman asked me. When will you try the new model of the robot? (改为宾语从句)
The salesman asked me ________ I ________ try the new model of the robot.
Mr. Smith wrote a true story about his holiday in China. (改为被动语态)
A true story ________ ________ by Mr. Smith about his holiday in China.
