A. year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—＄7,000，a legacy （遗产） form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Doxens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in other, it was more than ＄100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million—they were am elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived own （喜欢） comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase .
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do go make you happier, and they would do them.
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent —should enrich the whole community （社区） and Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story .
Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
1.According go the text, the Fusses
A. were employed by a truck company B. were in financial difficulty
C. worked in a school cafeteria D. lost their home
2.Which of the following is true of the Hatches?
A. They had their children during the Great Deoression
B. They left the family farm to live in an old house
C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors
D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs
3.Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?
A. They decided to open a store B. They wanted to save money
C. They couldn’t afford expensive things D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids
4.According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were
A. understanding B. optimistic C. childlike D. curious
5.What can we learn from the text?
A. The community of Alto was poor
B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents
C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches
D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example
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Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __1__wthting for the final school bell. Upon its _2____everyone would run for their coats and go hone, everyone except David
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _3___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __4__for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __5__I can still remember he was always __6____a smile and willing to help. He always __7__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much He__8___just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__9___home
Weeks passed and the __10___ovre the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__11__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___12_as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___13___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you” he said ____14____from behind his back a small box. __15___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it “I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my __16__saw nothing I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s__17__”
“Oh no it isn’t” said David “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there”
Tears filled my eyes ___18___Iooked at the proud dirty race that I had rarely given____19___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___20___the little empty box set on my desk
1.A. anxious B. courageous C. serious D. cautious
2.A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling
3.A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D. learned
4.A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately
5.A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny
6.A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing
7.A. practised B. wandered C. studied D. stayed
8.A. would B. should C. might D. could
9.A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for
10.A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. program
11.A. school B. year C. education D. program
12.A. relief B. return C. vain D. control
13.A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly
14.A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled
15.A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving
16.A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise
17.A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper
18.A. as B. until C. because D. though
19.A. advice B. support C. attention D. command
20.A. from B. behind C. over D. towards
Mary and I see each other ________, but not as often as we used to.
A. sooner or later B. once in a while C. in the end D. more or less
I was out of town at the time, so I don’t know exactly how it _______.
A. was happening B. happened C. happens D. has happened
It saves tome in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _______ easy reach.
A. near B. upon C. within D. around
------shall we have our picnic tomorrow?
-----______it doesn’t rain.
A. Until B. While C. Once D. If
