The Paper Boy
Before I could turn 10, I had lost my parents. To support myself and my education, I began to deliver newspapers.
I would get up every morning at 5 am and walk five kilometers from Hydery to the newspaper office in Bazar. By 6 am, I would collect 50 copies of newspaper which must have weighed over five kilos. After delivering them, I would rush home, another three kilometers away, cook my breakfast, eat quickly and go to school.
One morning, I found a boy of my age at my doorstep. He introduced himself as Jimmy and said his parents wanted to see me. I guessed they wished to subscribe to (订阅) the newspaper, so I followed him to his place nearby.
Jimmy's mother opened the door. She served me a large plate of snacks and fruit salad. It was a rich breakfast, one that brought back memories of the happy time with my parents. As I was about to leave, Jimmy's father, Mr. Kader, appeared with a new bicycle.
"This is for you!" He said, patting my shoulder.
"But I have no money!" I replied.
"Who is asking you to pay for this, my son?" He continued.
It took me a few seconds to sense the warm moment. I didn't even realize my tears were rolling down my face. Jimmy's mother held me closely. It was like home, as if my mother were there.
I bowed, thankfully, and left. This time, I didn't have to walk—I had the bicycle!
The bicycle saved my life for many years thereafter and taught me a lifelong lesson: Help should always be need-based.
1.How did the writer support himself?
A.By selling the newspaper. B.By collecting newspaper. C.By delivering newspaper. D.By printing the newspaper.
2.Jimmy's parents asked the writer to their home because _______.
A.they wanted him to buy snacks B.they wanted to help him C.they wished him to be their son D.they wished to thank him
3.To the writer, the bicycle was _______.
A.the tool of his childhood
B.the symbol of the friendship
C.something that made him recall his mum
D.something that got him out of difficulties
Peking Opera ·Do you like Peking Opera? Come and join us. ·At 8:30 am every Sunday ·At the Red Star Theater ·Tickets are free | Blue Sea Hotel ·Two restaurants (24 hours) ·Swimming pool ·Double room: 180 yuan/night ·Single room: 220 yuan/ night |
Fashion Week ·At 3: 00 pm May 12 ·At the White Cloud Cinema ·Price: 200 yuan each person ·Models come from China, Russia, Italy and Japan | Welcome to Our Food Festival ·Time: 3:00 pm-7:00 pm Saturday, April 16 ·On the playground of No. 5 Middle School ·Help raise money to plant more trees |
1.Where can we enjoy Peking Opera?
A.At the Red Star Theater. B.At the Blue Sea Hotel. C.At the White Cloud Cinema. D.At No. 5 Middle School.
2.We can enjoy the show at Fashion Week _______.
A.at 8:30 am every Sunday B.at 3:00 pm May 12 C.at 7:00 pm on April 16 D.at any time on May 12
3.The food festival is being held to raise money to _______.
A.help sick children B.plant more trees C.help build restaurants D.buy food for poor kids
Valuable Gifts
When my mother told my father she was pregnant (怀孕), the first thing he did was to buy a TV. It was 1957 and TVs were new technology. He thought that with a baby, they would go out less and he would need to find entertainment at home.
That was the first _______ he gave me.
But when I think of other gifts my father has given me, the first would be a love of _______. He is always found reading in our study. He has been totally deaf in one ear since he was two, so we rarely listened to music. In my childhood, storybooks were king, not songs.
The second is _______ all. He treats everyone the same—CEO or cleaner, child or adult. Even when I was little, the conversation around the dinner table was noisy but adult-level. He always said my age didn't matter. If I voiced an opinion, I had to argue the case and give evidence (证据).
The greatest gift to me, however, was that he took interest in my _______ and never my looks. Most successful women had fathers who_______ their intelligence. My father said that my mother was the most intelligent person he had ever met. He still says that.
They met at a dance in the early 50s when she was a teacher. Wanting to show off, he told her she reminded him of Jane Austen's Emma, then misquoted (错误地引用) the book. My mother _______ corrected him and he was in love from that moment.
Over the years, my father taught me never to stand _______ and never to accept the way things are; I should find for change. I will continue to follow his _______.
1.A.book B.toy C.doll D.gift
2.A.writing B.reading C.singing D.dancing
3.A.respecting B.choosing C.changing D.facing
4.A.hope B.hobbies C.success D.brains
5.A.required B.accepted C.valued D.dreamed
6.A.hopefully B.nervously C.politely D.proudly
7.A.still B.quiet C.silent D.calm
8.A.idea B.lead C.plan D.advice
—Can you tell me to London?
—Sure.Next month.
A.when you will travel B.when will you travel C.when you travelled D.when did you travel
My aunt is a worker. She _____ in this factory for 20 years.
A.works B.worked C.is working D.has worked
Steve _____ us if he comes to Beijing next month.
A.visits B.visited C.has visited D.will visit
