On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the New York railway station, playing his violin. The music was so great that many people stopped to put some money into the hat of the young man.
The next day, the young artist came to the same place, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it under his hat. Then he began to play the violin. It sounded more pleasant than ever.
Soon he was surrounded with people who were attracted by the words on that paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim(认领) it soon.”
After about half an hour, a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the violinist and said, “Yes, it’s you. I knew that you were an honest man and would certainly come here.” The young violinist asked calmly, “Are you Mr. George Sang?” The man nodded. The violinist asked, “Did you lose something?” “It’s a lottery ticket(彩票),” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded and took the lottery ticket and kissed it, then danced with the violinist.
The violinist was a student at an arts college and had planned to attend advanced studies in Vienna. Later his classmate asked the violinist, “At that time you needed money to pay the tuition(学费) and you had to play the violin in the railway station every day to make money. Why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?” The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. But if I lose honesty I won’t be happy forever.”
Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us.
1.What did the young artist do at the railway station on Friday?
A. He waited for the train to Vienna.
B. He came to buy a train ticket to Vienna.
C. He played the violin to make some money.
D. He walked around the New York railway station.
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the words on the paper?
A. The hat belonged to George Sang.
B. George Sang had lost something important.
C. The young artist needed George Sang’s advice.
D. The young artist wanted some money from George Sang.
3.From this article, we can learn that .
A. being honest is very important to us
B. playing the violin can make you honest
C. it’s acceptable to keep the lottery if you find one
D. we should share something valuable with others
I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone; in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her make-believe(假想的) little friend and I’ll never forget the words she said, even though it was_____.
She said, “Jane’s in the corner because she’s not been very ____. She didn’t listen to a word I said or do the things she should.” In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink. It was clear she’d been put to sit _______and think.
My daughter continued her “______”, as I sat down on the floor. She said, “I’m all___up. I just don’t know what to do with her any more. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play _______, too. She never lets me do the things that I just have to do. She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot_____. And she doesn’t know how to fold towels. I don’t have the_____to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I don’t have the time to sit and play — Do you see what I _____?”
And that day I thought a lot about making some ____in my life, as I listened to her words that cut me like a knife. I hadn’t bee n paying enough ______to what I hold most dear. I’d been caught up in responsibilities that increased over the years.
But now my _______has changed, because, in my heart, I realize that I’ve seen the world in a different light_____my little darling’s eyes. So, let the cobwebs(蜘蛛网) ______the corners and the dust rabbit rule the floor. I’m not going to worry about keeping up with them any more.
I’m going to fill the house with______of a child and her mother, for we are granted only one childhood, and we will never get another.
1.A. attracted B. confused C. moved D. imagined
2.A. gentle B. happy C. good D. helpful
3.A. normally B. alone C. quietly D. ahead
4.A. conversation B. intonation C. operation D. preparation
5.A. cut B. fed C. made D. eaten
6.A. balls B. cards C. music D. games
7.A. reach B. settle C. arrive D. handle
8.A. skill B. duty C. energy D. reason
9.A. care B. mean C. feel D. learn
10.A. influences B. changes C. plans D. troubles
11.A. attention B. money C. excitement D. convenience
12.A. purpose B. principle C. attitude D. interest
13.A. beside B. on C. across D. through
14.A. cover B. manage C. make D. stop
15.A. explanations B. messages C. imaginations D. memories
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Many times we spare no effort at work, 1.(offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social 2.(activity) we have no interest 3.. We always find ourselves living our lives in the way that pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, for the majority of people, they only think about 4.(they) 99% of the time, and 5.(rare) give us a second thought, as a result of 6.we often end up unhappy and feeling out of place.
In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future 7.(base) on our own likes and dislikes. 8., think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend 9.(be) very likely to give us far more 10.(please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.
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Li Hua
The concept of “the body” is closely related to the ideas of “illness” and “health”. 1. The main reasons for the differences are genetic, and the fact that people’s bodies change as they age. However, a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too.
Poorer people are more likely to eat “unhealthy” foods, to smoke cigarettes and to be employed in repetitive, physically difficult work. 2. That is to say, the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors.
These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing. People with low or no incomes are more likely to have mental health problems. 3. For example, certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless, just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression.
4. Bodies are young or old, short or tall, big or small, weak or strong. Whether these judgements matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical contexts. The culture, and media, of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes. 5. Currently, in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued, but historically this was different. It is easy for people to feel undervalued because of factors they have no power to change, for example, their age and height. Equally, they can feel pressured into making changes to their appearance when there is a choice, which in some cases can lead to an unhealthy interest in weight loss. Therefore, sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms, but also in social terms.
A.There are other types of social factors too.
B. All of these factors affect the condition of a person’s health.
C. Their housing conditions and neighbourhoods need to be improved.
D. What is considered as attractive or ugly, normal or abnormal varies greatly.
E. All of us exist in “bodies” of different shapes, heights, colours and physical abilities.
F. Social factors in general play an important role in the development of people’s body conditions.
G. It is not clear, however, whether the situation of being poor causes mental illness, or whether it is the other way around.
