My daughter and I collected the empty cans and bottles in our home .this morning, We had 6 full garbage bags later so I knew we would be spending a bit more of time at the recycling center. When we got there , a man and his kids were also doing the morning recycling and were using two of the four machines to recycle their plastic and cans. Luckily ,we were able to use the 2 remaining machines.
Of course, there were others that came, but when they saw the two families with garbage bags full of recycled things, they quickly left. However, one woman came in with just 5 cans and looked as if she was in a hurry. So I stopped what I was doing and let her in to recycle her cans. Of course, she was grateful, and it felt good to let her go ahead of me. But that was not the whole story.
My daughter and I continued to work through the bags, but the plastic recycling machine stopped working because it was full. My daughter was left with nothing to, do. The other family was still using the other two plastic recycling machines, but it. seemed that they were almost done .I just told my daughter we would have to wait until they were done. But the man of the other family came through with another act of kindness. He offered to let us go ahead of him. I was really surprised, because we had more than 5 bottles, but he didn’t seem to mind. I happily accepted it.
It was great to give and then to get an act of kindness in turn. It was small, I didn't expect it, but it surely brightened up my day.
1.What can we learn from Paragraph l?
A. The writer did collecting every morning.
B. The writer usually had 6 bags of cans to recycle.
C. There were four recycling machines in all.
D. Most people did recycling in the morning.
2.Why did the writer let the woman recycle her cans first?
A. Because there were many other families there.
B. Because the woman seemed to be in a hurry.
C. Because the writer wanted to hear a story.
D. Because the woman was very grateful.
3.Why couldn't the writer finish her recycling in time?
A. Because her daughter' s machine stopped working.
B. Because the other family was still using the machines.
C. Because she let the other family use her machine first.
D. Because she helped recycle the other family's bags first.
4.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The kindness. B. The offer.
C. The machine. D. The 5 bottles.
5.Which of the following best describes the topic of this passage?
A. A good name is sooner-lost than won.
B. A little is better than none.
C. All men cannot be first.
D. One good turn deserves another.
Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758 , is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the " Father of American Scholarship and Education. " His " Blue-Backed Speller" books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much .do you know about him beyond that?
At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending ,Yale College. Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army.
Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn't survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them. He earned his law degree in 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking.
Webster did not have much money. In 1793 , Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York ' s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published . textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages .Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.
1.What's the main idea of Paragraph l?
A. Webster's famous dictionarie .
B. Webster's daily routines.
C. Webster's main achievements.
D. Webster's college education.
2.Which of the following best describes Webster's life at Yale?
A. Tough. B. Smooth. C. Normal. D. Tiring.
3.What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?
A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A headmaster. D. A scholar.
4.Why was Webster a good teacher?
A. Because he set up many small schools.
B. Because he graduated from Yale College,
C. Because he forced his students to learn.
D. Because he often rewarded his students.
5.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. Webster was a most productive author.
B. Webster led a miserable life in New York City.
C. Webster's books added up to 655 pages.
D. Webster didn't write any polifical works.
I went to India for a 2-week vacation to visit my relatives, We stopped on a red light, and as always, there was a lot of activity outside the cars near the . People walked in, between the cars newspaper. water and a number of kids looked for a bit of charity from the car owners. It' s a familiar in most poor developing' countries.
While we were for the red light to turn green, I noticed a man outside a couple of in front of ours trying to sell bottles of water. It's unusual at first. He was a man in his 40s with relatively clothes. But he walked around in a strange way. He kind of his way around the spaces. He was blind.
Carrying a couple of water bottles on one hand, he got to the outside of our car. Out of , my mum decided to buy one water bottle. As she gave the man the money, the light turned green. The car behind sounded loudly and , trying to get ahead of traffic. Seeing this, my mum kindly told the man to the change. However, with his-superior sense of touch, he quickly his shirt pocket and threw the money at my mum's . It was the exact change. T he cars behind us were really getting out of control, we decided to go on our way.
I and even cried when I got home. Here's a blind man, born in ,trying to sell water bottles on the streets to make ends meet. He our sympathy. Life hasn't been to him, yet he's giving it his best shot. I think that is what is all about . facing life bravely.
1.A. signs B. crossroads C. stations D. theatre
2.A. giving B. buying C. selling D. throwing
3.A. scene B. play C. activity D. street
4.A. watching B. asking C. waiting D. changing
5.A. blocks B. crossings C. turns D. cars
6.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
7.A. expensive B. fashionable C. ragged D. splendid
8.A. pushed B. drove C. cleared D. felt
9.A. eventually B. quickly C. frequently D. happily
10.A. curiosity B. sympathy C. thirsty D. politeness
11.A. impatiently B. casually C. naturally D. carefully
12.A. keep B. return C. borrow D. count
13.A. searched for B. went through C. turned over D. looked for
14.A. hand B. arm C. face D. lap
15.A. still B. yet C. so D. but
16.A. gave up B. set off C. held on D. broke down
17.A. pain B. poverty C. sadness D. loneliness
18.A. refused B. enjoyed C. doubted D. cheated
19.A. rich B. unfair C. kind D. bad
20.A. kindness B. courage C. experience D. challenge
How many of us can really ever thank our mothers for what they do for us? I am now 40 years old, so it's been a lot of years that I've had my mom's loving and direction behind me pushing me gently when I need it.
When I was ill, mom would take care of me . When I had a terrible dream, she would never me for stealing into her bed. When I graduated from college, she took in me as I walked across that stage. When life would get me down, she would tell me that ,it's always dark the down ,She's always been my greatest keeping-me up when life tried to defeat me. She never told me that anything was impossible or that I set my goals too high. With a gentle guiding hand she got me back on the right:, if I faltered (摇晃) .
A thank you will never be enough for the kindness and love she has shown to us over the years. My mom _ more than flowers, candy or other gifts. There isn't a gift in the world that could ever my thanks for everything she has done for me over the years.
1.A. guidance B. respect C. criticism D. punishment
2.A. regularly B. happily C. unconditionally D. occasionally
3.A. turn to B. yell at C. hold up D. look after
4.A. interest B. comfort C. pride D. pity
5.A. after B. behind C. through D. before
6.A. belief B. challenge C. concern D. support
7.A. track B. attitude C. sense D. choice
8.A. special B. worthwhile C. funny D. simple
9.A. expects B. appreciates C. deserves D. receives.
10.A. replace B. express C.contribute D. cover
He knows it's almost impossible to finish the ,task he but he wants to have a try ______.
A. otherwise B. anyhow C. therefore D. though
Jack, look! Everybody is doing homework quietly. ________ you make a noise in class?
A. Could B. Shall C. Will D. Must
