During Nelson Mandela’s 19 years in the prison on Robben Island, one particular commanding officer, Badenhorst, was the cruelest of them all:
“A few days before Badenhorst’s leaving the prison, I was called to the main office. General Steyn was visiting the island and wanted to know if we had any complaints. Badenhorst was there as I went through a list of demands. When I had finished, Badenhorst spoke to me directly.
He told me he would be leaving the island and added: ‘I just want to wish you people good luck’. I do not know if I looked dumbfounded (目瞪口呆的), but I was amazed. He spoke these words like a human being and showed a side of himself we had never seen before. I thanked him for his good wishes and wished him good luck too.
I thought about this moment for a long time afterwards. Badenhorst had perhaps been the most cold–blooded and cruelest commanding officer we had had on Robben Island. But that day in the office, he had showed that there was another side to his nature, a side that had been hidden but still existed.
It was obvious that all men, even the most seemingly cold-blooded, have a heart of kindness and that, if their hearts are touched, they are able to change. Actually, Badenhorst was not evil; his inhumanity (不人道) had been encouraged by an inhuman system. He behaved cruelly because he was rewarded for cruel behavior.”
1.When did the story happen?
A. Before Badenhorst left the prison.
B. Before Mandela gave demands.
C. After General Steyn took over the prison.
D. Just when Mandela was set free.
2.How did Mandela feel at what Badenhorst said?
A. Awkward. B. Surprised. C. Angry. D. Upset.
3.Why did Badenhorst become the cruelest according to Mandela?
A. He was born evil.
B. He seemed cold-blooded.
C. He was easily changed.
D. His cruelty was rewarded.
4. Which could be the best title of the passage?
A. Hide oneself or express oneself?
B. Hard to change or easy to change?
C. Cruel by name or cruel by nature?
D. To be a prisoner or to be a commander?
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1.Who would be most interested in the above magazines?
A. Wildlife protectors. B. Story book writers.
C. Pet dog owners. D. City zoo managers.
2. Which magazine saves most?
A. Dog Fancy. B. Dogs for Kids.
C. The Bark. D. Dog World.
3.Which magazine might be the most popular with children?
A. Dog Fancy. B. Dogs for Kids.
C. The Bark. D. Dog World.
4.The underlined word “enthusiast” in the last part means _____.
A. 主人 B. 兽医 C. 专家 D. 狂热者
One rainy evening I went to fill up at the gas station. A pre-teen boy approached my car and asked me for money to help him and his mother stay in their hotel for an additional week. He stated that if they did not come up with $25 they would be evicted that same evening. Having worked in social services before and having doubt about this, I asked why his mother hadn’t applied for social services for assistance. The boy said that they needed to remain in their hotel for one more week until his grandmother, who lived out of town, could take them in. I gave the boy what I had — $5. He thanked me and continued to wander the parking lot asking for help. I got my gas and drove away.
Some weeks ago, a boy asked me for money and I told him I didn’t have any though I did. Yet, I thought about it for a while and went looking for the boy to give him a dollar. But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air. “This time,” I thought, “I’ll do it differently.” I went to my bank and got an additional $20, then I returned to the gas station. The boy was still there. I observed him shyly approaching strangers who walked past him without notice. I pulled up and waved at the boy to come over. I handed him the $20 bill. He reached through my car window and gave me a huge hug. His hug told me all I needed to know — that finally this kid could get out of the rain, the cold and the darkening skies and go inside where it was warm.
1.The whole story is about _____.
A. dirty tricks by poor teenage boys
B. a car accident in a gas station
C. warm help in a cold rainy evening
D. loving gifts from a rich stranger
2. The underlined word “evicted” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by _____?
A. starved to death B. driven out of the hotel
C. thrown into prison D. separated from each other
3.From the story we know that the author _____.
A. once worked in social services
B. had came across the boy before
C. borrowed money to help others
D. gave the boy $20 in total
4.When the boy received the $20 bill, he was _____.
A. thankful B. astonished C. doubtful D. ashamed
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I bring Rose home five years ago. My neighbor Mrs. Black fell in love with her immediate she saw her. She was such lovely dog, after all. Rose also seemed to like Mrs. Black. Two years ago, however, Mrs. Black got cancer. Having been treating in hospital, she decided to receive treatment at home. Since my husband and I were busy in our work, we seldom went to see her. Three months ago, Mrs. Black died. To our surprised, her husband came to thank to us for keeping Rose one day. He said in the past several months, Rose went to accompany his wife every day before my husband and I went to work. With she around, his wife felt so warm and wasn't in so much pain. I never knew that. That Rose did was really heartwarming.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
People can often see a talking parrot on a TV show, in a movie, or even in someone’s home. The parrot has learned 1. (copy) sounds that people make. Dolphins, bats, and some apes also copy sounds. Now we can add elephants 2. this list of copycats (盲目的模仿者).
Dr. Joyce Poole is a zoologist, 3. studies the sounds of elephants. While she was in Kenya, she would hear strange noises 4. (make) by Mlaika after sunset. Mlaika was 5. 8-year-old African elephant 6. it lived near a highway.
Dr. Poole says that she couldn’t tell the difference between Mlaika’s call and the 7. (distance) truck noise. Why did 8. copy the sounds of the trucks driving by? Animals that are able to copy sounds may enjoy 9. (practice) new sounds. When they are kept outside of their natural environment, they may copy unusual sounds.
So far Dr. Poole 10. (spend) 18 years with two female Asian elephants. Asian elephants make sounds like birds to talk with one another.
Parrots, dolphins, humans, and elephants show that being a copycat is one way that animals and people make new friends and keep old ones.
