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   It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags(衣衫褴褛)on the top step.

"Any old papers,lady?" asked one of them.

I was busy. I wanted to say "no" until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋),wet with heavy snow.

"Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot coffee."

They walked in and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks on the floor. I served them coffee and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.

The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands,looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice,"Lady,are you rich?"

"Am I rich?Pity,no!"

I looked at my worn-out slipcovers(家具套).The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said,"Your cups match your saucers." They left after that,holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.

Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.

I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup,a roof over our heads,my man with a regular job,these matched,too.

I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of the little sandals were still wet on my floor. Let them be for a while,I thought,just in case I should begin to forget how rich I was.

【小题1】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Lady,Are You Rich?
B.A Story of Thanksgiving Day
C.The Meaning of Helping Others
D.Do Cups and Saucers Match Well?
【小题2】The writer let the two children come in and served them well because __________.
A.she wanted to sell old papers to them
B.she wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party
C.she showed great pity on them
D.she had the same experience as them in the past
【小题3】The writer left the muddy marks of the little sandals on the floor for a while to __________.
A.show that she was a kind-hearted lady
B.remind her not to forget how rich she was
C.leave room to think about what being rich is
D.prove that she had understood what meant being rich
【小题4】It can be inferred from the passage that whether you are rich depends on __________.
A.how much money you have made
B.what attitude you have towards life
C.the way you communicate with others
D.your social relationship
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同类题1

   Even though we are probably not aware of it, on our path. through life, we are setting goals all the time. However, many things will not only depend on how firmly we set a' goal, but how _______ we act in achieving it.

A story shows how smart acting can turn a seemingly _______ crisis (危机) into a(n)_______ . During Roosevelt's third campaign for president ,millions of leaflets (传单) with the president's campaign speech were _______ . People who had no chance to see and hear Roosevelt live would be able to _______ it, hopefully like it and _______ him. Of course,his picture was on the front page. Too _______ no one had noticed that under the picture was a tiny but _______  name, George Moffet, who had taken the picture.

By law, Moffet would have had to be. asked for the right to _______ this picture. As the campaign managers

had. ________ to do so, the choices looked hard:either burn the millions of leaflets,________ losing the campaign and pay the high price to print new leaflets with a ________ picture, or ask Moffet's permission(许可). Both choices seemed ________. What could they do?

It was the campaign boss George Pekins who ________ the tables. He sent a telegram to Moffet with a great ________ telling him that Mr. Roosevelt's campaign team was planning to print millions of leaflets with Mr. Roosevelt's ________ . It would for sure be a great ________ for the photo studio. How much would he bewilling to ________ for using it?

Moffet said he would pay $ 210. Roosevelt's campaign boss ________ . So, a hard problem was solved wisely. The ________ ? Think of things in different ways.

【小题1】
A.quicklyB.carefullyC.bravelyD.wisely
【小题2】
A.nationalB.terribleC.immediateD.personal
【小题3】
A.gameB.challengeC.changeD.opportunity
【小题4】
A.designedB.collectedC.printedD.ruined
【小题5】
A.readB.admireC.watchD.keep
【小题6】
A.replaceB.begC.supportD.forgive
【小题7】
A.badB.lateC.hardD.strange
【小题8】
A.obviousB.importantC.wonderfulD.frightening
【小题9】
A.useB.drawC.shootD.show
【小题10】
A.decidedB.refusedC.failedD.regretted
【小题11】
A.enjoyB.riskC.finishD.consider
【小题12】
A.popularB.clearC.commonD.different
【小题13】
A.expensiveB.possibleC.amusingD.helpful
【小题14】
A.setB.turnedC.cleanedD.booked
【小题15】
A.letterB.planC.offerD.success
【小题16】
A.nameB.storyC.reportD.image
【小题17】
A.advertisementB.managementC.achievementD.development
【小题18】
A.askB.saveC.payD.charge
【小题19】
A.acceptedB.ignoredC.arguedD.admitted
【小题20】
A.powerB.excuseC.resultD.key

同类题3

   “Daily Star, sir,” called Jason, carrying some news-papers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty ____ left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was ____. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers ____ money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a ____ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He ____ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.

“You don’t know the ____ of selling papers. You must shout, ‘Hot news! Bomb bursting!’” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “____ it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly ____ they have time to see, and you’ll ____ out and get your money,” Chad said.

It was a new ____ to Jason. He thought of his bird with no ____ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was ____ that he would not tell a lie. Though he was ____ a poor newsboy, he had been ____ some good things.

The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers ____. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a ____ smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason ____ money because he would not tell a lie. The boys ____ at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason’s shoulder ____, “You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new ____. He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.

【小题1】A. shops B. coins C. people    D. papers
【小题2】A. open B. heavy     C. pure D. weak
【小题3】A. instead of B. in return for     C. regardless of D. in exchange for
【小题4】A. cup B. card C. comb D. cake
【小题5】A. gave in   B. broke down C. got away D. showed up
【小题6】A. difficulty B. process   C. goal D. secret
【小题7】A. And B. But C. For D. So
【小题8】A. before B. since C. though    D. unless
【小题9】A. call B. drop C. sell D. reach
【小题10】A. edition  B. idea C. policy     D. task
【小题11】A. bread    B. insects    C. seeds D. water
【小题12】A. concerned B. amazed   C. excited D. determined
【小题13】A. still B. already   C. just D. also
【小题14】A. taught   B. handed    C. awarded D. allowed
【小题15】A. at once  B. by chance C. as usual D. on purpose
【小题16】A. proud    B. gentle     C. warm     D. polite
【小题17】A. borrowed B. lost C. made    D. saved
【小题18】A. laughed B. shouted   C. nodded   D. stared
【小题19】A. bravely B. gratefully C. fondly    D. modestly
【小题20】A. duty B. business C. job D. method

同类题4

   Cancer treatments left 5-year-old Isabella Harvey nearly bald (秃顶的). She felt _____ for not feeling as “beautiful” as her favourite Disney princesses, ______ a magical photo shoot lifted her _____ and moved many of her supporters to tears.

D’ Antoni, who is a member of Gianna Nicole’s Heart of Hope, a foundation that _____ cancer patients and their families, had known the Harvey family for years. She _____ to organize a photo shoot activity in a (n) _____ to cheer up Isabella. The photo shoot was held at the Oakes ide Bloomfield Cultural Center in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Dressed _____ a beautiful princess gown (女裙) , Isabella remained _____ about her bald head, and didn’t want to take off her hat. But all that changed when a famous performer Chelsea Knutson _____ as Cinderella, a Disney princess with a ______ head.

Isabella was excited to see Knutson in character. She took her hat off ______ and said, “ Wow, she looks just like me!” And in a moment she ______ from a shy little girl into a confident and brave princess!

“I didn’t ______ her in advance that Cinderella was going to be bald,” Pina Harvey, her mother said. “I wanted to ______ her. When Knutson came down the stairs as Cinderella, her face ______ She looked very cheerful.” D’ Antoni was equally ______. “When Isabella saw that Cinderella had no hair, she had a ______ from ear to ear. She knew that she wasn’t ______ ,” she said.

Isabella continues to fight cancer, going to the ______ every week. She hopes her fight can help ______ other kids to be brave and feel beautiful, too.

【小题1】
A.delightedB.surprisedC.discouragedD.exhausted
【小题2】
A.butB.soC.orD.if
【小题3】
A.standardsB.mannersC.conditionsD.spirits
【小题4】
A.curesB.receivesC.supportsD.handles
【小题5】
A.pretendedB.decidedC.agreedD.refused
【小题6】
A.honourB.effortC.hopeD.request
【小题7】
A.atB.inC.onD.over
【小题8】
A.confusedB.excitedC.calmD.embarrassed
【小题9】
A.functionedB.workedC.servedD.appeared
【小题10】
A.hairyB.roundC.baldD.clever
【小题11】
A.strangelyB.immediatelyC.personallyD.absolutely
【小题12】
A.changedB.movedC.crossedD.varied
【小题13】
A.tellB.demandC.announceD.cheat
【小题14】
A.annoyB.frightenC.amuseD.surprise
【小题15】
A.broke upB.turned upC.lit upD.went up
【小题16】
A.blamedB.respectedC.dislikedD.touched
【小题17】
A.smileB.choiceC.walkD.look
【小题18】
A.afraidB.unhealthyC.aloneD.famous
【小题19】
A.gardenB.hospitalC.schoolD.market
【小题20】
A.expectB.remindC.warnD.inspire

同类题5

   As the saying goes, "Roses given, fragrance in hand. " I am always in the_________of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to________them. We may come across beggars or________people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It annoys them that I never listen.

On a________day, my friend and I were walking to the_________when I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few_________. That day, I gave her 2 euros. I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I_________to see that lady standing in front of me. She_________me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting_________. She stood there, looking at me__________. Putting my book__________, I took the paper, which said she and her family had to_________their country because of floods, and she was  _________to support them. She had got a bit of money,___________she needed another 5 euros to get home. I   _____in my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend________a 5-euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would_________the money the next day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later on the bus, I__________where her home was and how she had gotten there. In her story,I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the_________, who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me a pleasant__________.

【小题1】
A.traditionB.mannerC.trendD.habit
【小题2】
A.encourageB.exposeC.developD.challenge
【小题3】
A.aggressiveB.homelessC.roughD.selfish
【小题4】
A.rainyB.snowyC.sunnyD.cloudy
【小题5】
A.airportB.bus stopC.railway stationD.downtown
【小题6】
A.booksB.suggestionsC.centsD.items
【小题7】
A.turned aroundB.looked aroundC.looked upD.stood up .
【小题8】
A.postedB.beggedC.bargainedD.handed
【小题9】
A.wetB.burntC.lostD.dirty
【小题10】
A.cheerfullyB.uncertainlyC.eagerlyD.silly
【小题11】
A.upB.onC.awayD.off
【小题12】
A.missB.leaveC.supportD.blame
【小题13】
A.strugglingB.determiningC.hesitatingD.complaining
【小题14】
A.ifB.untilC.butD.or
【小题15】
A.touchedB.discoveredC.exploredD.felt
【小题16】
A.gave outB.took outC.worked outD.made out
【小题17】
A.pay backB.take backC.come backD.turn back
【小题18】
A.realizedB.expectedC.wonderedD.doubted
【小题19】
A.lookers-onB.strangersC.foreignersD.acquaintances
【小题20】
A.situationB.moodC.spiritD.position