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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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   Trekking (徒步旅行) 500 miles across Spain is no easy task for anyone, but for the wheelchair user Justin Skeesuck, achieving the dream seemed nearly impossible. However, Skeesuck’s lifelong best friend, Patrick Gray, simply didn’t accept that idea. He said, “We’ve done everything together so far. Why don’t we have one more adventure?”

That’s exactly what he did — pushing Skeesuck across northern Spain’s Camino de Santiago. Though Skeesuck has a muscle disease similar to ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化) and high blood pressure, he first got the idea to go on the journey after he watched a travel show about the trail. He said, “I knew immediately since my heart was just telling me, ‘You need to do this.’”

With Gray on board and the blessings of their family, the two best friends from Idaho set off to make Skeesuck’s dream of going for the journey a reality. However, neither Gray nor Skeesuck realized how physically and emotionally arduous the trip would be. Not only did they have a strict time limit — about six weeks to get from start to finish, but they also faced extremely difficult obstacles (障碍). With Gray pushing Skeesuck in a three-wheel wheelchair, the pair crossed mountains, rivers and a desert. “I’ve never been that physically exhausted in my entire life,” Gray said. The pair came across countless kind people during their trip who were eager to help them finish their journey, but they refused their help with gentle words. 34 days later, the two best friends finished their journey, realizing a dream that helped them learn about themselves and others. “The adventure has taught me for sure that when you do something with faith, and never give up, amazing things can really happen,” Skeesuck said.

Gray recorded their incredible trip in a book — “I’ll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends and One Wheelchair”, which would be published soon. Skeesuck and Gray are also working on a children’s book that will tell the story of their adventure. They hope that the book will give kids strength when they deal with difficulties.

【小题1】What can we learn about Patrick Gray from Paragraph 1?
A.He is a wheelchair user.
B.He has been to Spain several times before.
C.He wanted to challenge what was thought impossible.
D.He didn’t think trekking 500 miles was an adventure.
【小题2】What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Relaxing.B.Disappointing.
C.Challenging.D.Satisfying.
【小题3】What can we infer about the pair’s journey from Paragraph 3?
A.They set off on foot.B.They finished it ahead of time.
C.They received a lot of help.D.They met with no difficulties.
【小题4】Why did the two friends write a children’s book on that journey?
A.To encourage kids to face difficulties bravely.
B.To earn some money by selling books.
C.To persuade kids to take a trip to Spain.
D.To show kids the beautiful natural scenery.

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   Gracie Rosenberger's life changed forever when a car accident happened to her. After _____ millions of dollars, she is standing up again, _____ she doesn't have her legs. Now she's taking a message of _____ around the world that, however life knocks you down, you can _____ and walk again. She shared part of her story on this website from her book, Standing with Hope.

As _____ in her book, Gracie had _____ crossed eyes(内斜视)and a learning disability as a baby when she came into this world. Through the _____ of parents and teachers, Gracie learned to go through those circumstances. Once her eyes were repaired, she found that, although one eye was _____ blind, she could do more and go on to achieve astonishing _____.

Regardless of her circumstances, she made use of those same skills and the same passion to live a _______life. From a young age she knew the meaning of love, and even while ______ in hospital for months, she ______ great love, care, and life lessons. No one can get up from such cruel experiences ______ others' help. Gracie recognized the help she ______ and now feels it's time for her to offer what she can do to ______ others in difficulty.

This woman is a force of ______.Watching her ski for the first time as a double amputee(被截肢者)was probably one of the ______ moments in my life. Well,it was great for her to get close to nature.

After walking as a double amputee,she ______ to watch a video of Princess Diana helping amputees in Southeast Asia. She ______ she could reach others like her. So she decided to write this book. She hopes that this book can give them ______ and help them stand up again.

【小题1】
A.spendingB.donatingC.earningD.collecting
【小题2】
A.as soon asB.so thatC.even ifD.as if
【小题3】
A.careB.hopeC.desireD.wish
【小题4】
A.lift upB.take upC.turn upD.get up
【小题5】
A.containedB.sharedC.includedD.concluded
【小题6】
A.specificB.severeC.incredibleD.slight
【小题7】
A.rescueB.contributionC.supportD.attention
【小题8】
A.recentlyB.nearlyC.surelyD.shortly
【小题9】
A.successB.hobbiesC.pleasureD.skills
【小题10】
A.miserableB.simpleC.fullD.curious
【小题11】
A.writingB.curingC.lyingD.living
【小题12】
A.experiencedB.recordedC.enjoyedD.rewarded
【小题13】
A.withoutB.beyondC.underD.against
【小题14】
A.offeredB.beggedC.providedD.received
【小题15】
A.changeB.touchC.helpD.avoid
【小题16】
A.natureB.peaceC.competitionD.communication
【小题17】
A.bestB.saddestC.luckiestD.proudest
【小题18】
A.happenedB.expectedC.managedD.attempted
【小题19】
A.doubtedB.supposedC.realizedD.admitted
【小题20】
A.interestB.evidenceC.courageD.effort