When Elizabeth got married,it seemed as if her life would be1.(comfort) and peaceful.However,she wasn't content2.her easy life.She saw many poor people3.(live) near her and she wanted to help them.
One day,she4.(invite) to visit a prison.At first the prison officers did not want to let her visit the5.(woman) prisoners because they feared the prisoners would attack her,6.Elizabeth was not afraid.She realized that the prisoners behaved7.(bad) because they were being treated like animals.They had terrible living conditions.So Elizabeth did her best8.(provide) them with food and clean clothes.Her9.(kind) helped her gain the friendship of the prisoners.Later Elizabeth was asked to go to the leaders of Britain to discuss10.to improve the conditions for prisoners.She continued to help the poor prisoners till she passed away.
It was a cold night.As I was walking past a____shop,a homeless guy came up to me and asked me for some ____.I have always been____of giving out money to____people for a couple of reasons.First,I don't know____they will do with it.There is the possibility（可能性）that they will use it to____themselves or do something good.____, there is the possibility that they will use it for alcohol（酒精）.If I____hand them money,I will never____.Second,I believe that giving money—this type of act keeps them m a state of____.I don't want to____them to always ask for money without trying to____it in a different way that brings happiness.There are people out there who do need a helping hand,but you never know what they use the money for____you ask.
I decided to ask him what he needed money for.He said he just wanted some coffee.I did smell alcohol coming out of him,so I was a little____.If all he wanted was coffee and we were in front of a coffee shop,I thought,just ____ the intermediary（中间媒介）—money.So I bought a cup of coffee for him.He walked away happily and was____to me.
I continue this____every time I meet with homeless people.____giving money away and____for the best, getting them what they____will have a good effect（影响）for a long time.
1.A. food B. toy C. book D. coffee
2.A. clothes B. money C. drinks D. medicine
3.A. unsure B. supportive C. proud D. fond
4.A. careless B. different C. homeless D. worried
5.A. why B. when C. how D. what
6.A. congratulate B. better C. devote D. appreciate
7.A. Therefore B. Above all C. However D. For sure
8.A. still B. already C. just D. ever
9.A. judge B. realize C. see D. know
10.A. laziness B. uselessness C. glory D. calmness
11.A. persuade B. encourage C. request D. command
12.A. earn B. use C. find D. pay
13.A. though B. unless C. because D. once
14.A. careful B. sad C. patient D. excited
15.A. doubt B. save C. skip D. serve
16.A. grateful B. kind C. polite D. generous
17.A. custom B. practice C. training D. tradition
18.A. Less than B. More than C. Rather than D. Other than
19.A. looking B. asking C. waiting D. hoping
20.A. want B. think C. value D. insist
We all need friends in our life.What is important is that how long friendship lasts.Sometimes,it may be a few months,a few years or sometimes forever.1.Friends are the people who are always there ready to lend a helping hand to you.Let us find out the "best qualities" in friends.
Sharing is caring!
You can share everything with each other.Little kids share their crayons,toys.2.Not only opinions,good friends share things too!Like clothes,notes,coffee,you and your best friend shouldn't have second thoughts about sharing these things with each other.Because after all,sharing is caring.
Trust and Loyalty（忠诚）.
Friendship is a very special relationship based on trust and loyalty.You should be able to share your deepest secret with your best friend.If you don't feel that your friend is loyal to you,what is the whole point of being friends with that person?3.
Personal Adviser.
A best friend should be a friend who guides you to the right path,and knows what is good and what is bad for you.4.After all,for most of the people,friends are the first ones whom they turn to for advice.
Listener.
For all those sad days when we are feeling low,a best friend is always ready to listen to our problems.Of course, your friend would not surely have all the solutions to your problems or what to do next.But they give you a sense of belonging that you are not alone and they are always there for you.5.And also,they listen with interest.
A.Elders share their happiness,ideas or views.
B.Everybody wants friends to be in their life forever.
C.Your friend would never judge you on your mistakes.
D.A true friendship is a friendship in which you can trust each other.
E.Who would not want an honest opinion from their friends?
F.A friend should never be slow to give you advice on your matters.
G.A good friend is a friend in front of whom you can open your heart.
With this letter I want to give up on my kitchen duties,until there is clear evidence of mutual respect（互相尊重）within the home.
For years it has been thought that I will be the one to pick up the dropped socks,turn off lights,turn on the dishwasher.But I reached my breaking point this weekend.Everyone was happy when the dog found a piece of bone. He played with it,carried it around and dropped it.You all watched,took photos,had fun and then went away.I was left finishing the lunch tidy-up,my heart warmed by all your laughter.
Until I came across the piece of fruit in some dog hair in the middle of the carpet.You had all seen it and walked away.Did anyone really want to pick it up?I don't mind walking the dog and bathing the cat.We have chosen to look after them.I'm building a family,a home filled with love.
But look at you now! My husband,with your job growing,each step forward,you have more challenges to conquer（战胜）.My children,wonderful teenagers and young adults growing into yourselves,you are living your free lives.I love you all more than anything else in this world.But something went wrong—I became static（静止的）.I became less the heart of the family,more the caretaker.
We are a family,a unit that lives and loves in a mutually supportive way.I'm inviting you to step up and join in. My position is open for discussion but never again will I play the role of cook and bottle washer.I will continue to cook at times—I love to do so—but only when I have the time.I have a life to live as well.
Your loving wife and mother
1.When the writer heard other members' laughter,she felt .
A. angry B. unequal
C. sad D. warm
2.According to the writer,how will the problem mentioned in this letter be solved?
A. She won't do the cooking at all.
B. She will act as the leader of the family.
C. She will find someone to do the housework.
D. Everyone will take his share to take care of the family.
3.To whom did the writer write this letter?
A. Her mother. B. Caretakers.
C. Her husband and children. D. Housewives.
4.Why did the writer write this letter?
A. To ask for respect from the family.
B. To offer housewives some suggestions.
C. To call on readers to help her.
D. To express her love to the family.
All around the world,an increasing number of people are spending their time taking part in online volunteering projects.What encourages them to help strangers without expectation of money or even thanks?
Radha Taralekar helped teach Imelda how to protect herself from HIV,though the two have never met,and neither knows the other's name.Taralekar received no payment for the job.For Taralekar,the project gave her the chance to use her professional experience."I want to serve people with my medical knowledge,"she said.For some, the inspiration to volunteer online was far more personal.After losing his wife to cancer,Tony Selman spent many hours online helping Cancer Research to collect information on the illness."Seeing how painful she was when my wife was dying,I decided to help scientists find a way to treat cancer,"he said.
Interests and hobbies are also one of the reasons.Sam Luk joined other online volunteers to try to help the police solve murder cases.The police posted them online,calling for volunteers to help them to make sense of the messages."I am interested in this and I love Sherlock Holmes,"said Luk.
For writer Clay Shirky,some large online volunteering projects help millions of people,giving him a sense of achievement.He helps write Wikipedia,the world's biggest encyclopedia（百科全书）,which is written by people willing to use their professional knowledge.
1.We can know that Radha Taralekar may be a .
A. teacher B. doctor
C. writer D. policewoman
2.Why did Tony Selman decide to help Cancer Research?
A. He had much time to spend online.
B. He saw many people die of cancer.
C. His wife was dead because of cancer.
D. He became a member of Cancer Research.
3.Sam Luk volunteered to help the police because of .
A. his interests and hobbies B. his duty of work
C. money in return D. a sense of achievement
4.How many reasons why people help strangers online are mentioned in the text?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
As a student in America,I often came across difficult times that made it harder for me to move on.Fortunately,I met a special angel—Dai Mom Mom.
In my twenties,I went to study at TWU in America.Because of limited financial support from my parents,I worked part-time on campus to pay my bills.In addition,I did house cleaning for a family.Because of an imbalanced diet,I would easily feel weak.When Dai Mom Mom realized that,she invited me to her home for dinner every weekend.Besides,whenever it was time to return home,she would prepare me with some homemade dessert or food. Her kind actions were like the seeds of love planted in my heart.
One evening,when I walked out of the library,I started to feel dizzy（头晕）,and my hands were shaking. Searching my pockets,I only found a few dollars left.Without a second thought,I headed for Dai Mom Mom's home. On arrival,she immediately noticed my fatigue.She seated me at the table and before long,a plate of food was set before me."Don't make yourself work so hard,"she said with a nice smile.I suddenly felt so warm that tears rolled down.
The meal was just like a Christmas gift from Heaven.I have always remembered it as the most delicious dinner I have ever had.Not only did the food satisfy my physical hunger,but it also deeply filled my spirit with genuine love. Dai Mom Mom was an angel.Because of her,I have now become a person who can pass her love along to others in need.
1.When in America,the author did several jobs to .
A. pay off his debt B. support his family
C. cover his expenses D. have his illness treated
2.Why did the author feel dizzy that evening?
A. He had studied too hard.
B. He had had a poor diet for too long.
C. He was not used to the campus life.
D. He missed Dai Mom Mom too much.
3.What does the underlined word "fatigue" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Hopelessness. B. Boredom.
C. Concern. D. Tiredness.
4.What influence did Dai Mom Mom have on the author?
A. She made the author a caring and devoted person.
B. She encouraged the author through hard times.
C. She offered the author timely financial support.
D. She helped the author realize his dream.
