It is every kid’s worst nightmare and six-year-old Jaden Hayes has lived it - twice. Firstly, he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep.
“I tried and I tried and I tried to get her awake - I couldn't,” said Jaden. Jaden was understandably heartbroken.
But there was another side to his grief. A side he first made public a few weeks ago when he told his aunt, and now guardian, Barbara DiCola, that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone sad all the time. And he had a plan to fix it.
“And that was the beginning of it,” said Barbara. “That’s where the adventure began.”
Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a bunch of little toys and bring him to downtown Savannah, Georgia near where he lives, so he could give them away.
“I’m trying to make people smile,” said Jaden.
Jaden targeted people who weren’t already smiling and then turned their day around. He’d go out on four different occasions now and he was always successful. Even if sometimes he didn’t get exactly the reaction he was hoping for.
It was just so overwhelming to some people that a six-year-old orphan would give away a toy- expecting nothing in return - except a smile.
“I’m counting on it to be 33, 000,” said Jaden. When asked if he thought he could make that goal, he answered, “I think I can.”
1.Why did Jaden give the toys to other people?
A.Because he wanted to fix the toys.
B.Because he wanted to see more people.
C.Because he wanted to give the toys away.
D.Because he wanted to make people happy.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Jaden lived with his aunt.
B.Jaden targeted people who were not happy.
C.Jaden got nothing he wanted all the time.
D.Jaden was sick and tired of seeing everyone.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Jaden?
A.Helpful and impatient. B.Creative and tricky.
C.Optimistic and courageous. D.Ambitious and greedy.
I applied for a placement (实习工作) with the BBC one rainy afternoon, expecting to hear nothing back. Much to my _______ a few weeks later I received an email _______ me that due to my good performance I had been _______ for a two-week placement at the News and Current Affairs department in London.
As a History and Politics student, the _______ that I would be at the BBC in the run-up to the general election made it particularly exciting. I didn’t _______ it until suddenly I found myself _______ off the underground at Oxford Circus, and seeing New Broadcasting House for the first time, which was to be my _______ for the next two weeks.
From day one I had an extremely interesting _______ I was primarily working on the TV debates being hosted by Victoria Derbyshire for her new program. I was _______ for gathering information from the audience, which ____________ and improved my communication and research skills. ____________, I went from watching live broadcasts, to working with a reporter on news stories, to ____________ some interviews for a documentary (纪录片).
The senior producer of the Victoria Derbyshire team was wonderful and always ____________ I was getting what I wanted from the job. She ____________ to help me spend time on World Service and Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, which was a ____________ highlight (最精彩的部分) in my life. My time at the BBC not only enriched my resume, but it ____________ me with the skills and confidence I needed to ____________ in my career.
The chance that I ____________ the world of the BBC is the first class. The experience went above and beyond my ____________. The team I worked with was inspiring, and I had a truly ____________ time.
1.A.delight B.confusion C.surprise D.regret
2.A.informing B.showing C.reminding D.educating
3.A.applied B.selected C.cheated D.sent
4.A.suggestion B.possibility C.fact D.problem
5.A.escape B.trust C.suspect D.believe
6.A.falling B.seeing C.taking D.stepping
7.A.study B.settlement C.workplace D.classroom
8.A.experience B.idea C.research D.impression
9.A.suitable B.responsible C.hopeful D.grateful
10.A.tested B.adapted C.affected D.satisfied
11.A.After all B.In addition C.As a result D.In case
12.A.giving B.organizing C.promoting D.refusing
13.A.took out B.figured out C.made sure D.made sense
14.A.decided B.wished C.intended D.managed
15.A.major B.lovely C.senior D.useful
16.A.rewarded B.provided C.equipped D.prepared
17.A.progress B.restore C.guarantee D.survive
18.A.attend B.stay C.involve D.enter
19.A.comprehension B.descriptions C.control D.expectations
20.A.Humorous B.unusual C.difficult D.terrible
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Located in the southern part of Beijing, the Temple of Heaven is a magnificent complex of fine cultural buildings set in gardens and 1. (surround) by historic pine woods. It has been one of the most significant 2. (place) for the whole country for more than five centuries. It 3. (serve) as a complex of sacrificial buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors, and is the 4. (large) one in Beijing among several royal sites.
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Basketball hero Kobe Bryant's death has drawn an outpouring of shock and sadness across China. Basketball fans in China are now sad after learning that the former Los Angeles Lakers' 18-time NBA All Star had died at the age of 41 in a helicopter crash 1. Sunday in California. Bryant was among nine people on board, 2. (include) his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who all died in the disaster3. occurred in the heavy fog.
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These pioneers of the 20th century were all dedicated to improving the quality of human life on earth, but sometimes breakthrough discoveries that 1. (affect) our lives today happened by mistake! For example, we are all grateful for the handy microware oven that allows us 2. ( prepare )meals in minutes and we have Percy Spencer to thank. This inventor, with 120 patents to his name, discovered microwaves when he was experimenting with radars and noticed a chocolate 3. (melt) in his pocket.
假如你是某学校的学生会主席李华，为丰富同学们的课外生活，缓解学习压力，亲近大自然，你校将于本周六组织大家爬山。请你代表学生会写一份书面通知，主要内容如下：
（1）活动时间：本周六上午8：00至下午6：00
（2）集合地点：早上8：00校门口集合
（3）要求：穿旅游鞋，带水；想去的同学需在本周三之前在学生会处报名
注意：（1）词数100左右；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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