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   It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货), saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole. And it has influenced (影响) us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

【小题1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?
A.The man’s job was bike racing.
B.It was their only possession.
C.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.
D.They used it for work and daily life.
【小题2】We can infer from the text that ____________.
A.the couple worked 60 hours a week.
B.people were busy before Christmas
C.the stranger brought over the bike
D.life was hard for the young family.
【小题3】How did people get to know the couple’s problem?
A.From radio broadcasts.
B.From a newspaper.
C.From TV news.
D.From a stranger.
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同类题2

   My little daughter, you taught me how selfless the real love is!

My wife called, “How long will you be with that _____? Could you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food?” I threw the paper away and _____ to the place. My daughter Sindu sat there, tears welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a big bowl of rice.

I _____ the bowl and said, “Sindu, why not take a few mouthfuls of the rice?”

“OK, Dad. I will eat — not just a few mouthfuls, _____ the whole lot of this. But…” Sindu hesitated. “Dad, if I eat the whole rice, will you give me what I _____?”

“Promise,”I _____.

After eating the rice painfully, Sindu came to me, her eyes wide with _____. Now I became a bit _____. I said, “Dear, you shouldn’t insist on _____ a computer or any such ______ things. Dad does not have that kind of money right now.” ______, “I want to have my hair shaved off (剃掉), this Sunday!” was her requirement, which was far ______ my belief.

On Monday morning, I ______ Sindu at her school and watched her walking towards her classroom. She turned around and ______. I waved back with a smile. Just then, a boy, who just got out of a car, shouted, “Sindu, please wait for me!” What ______ me was the hairless head of that boy.

“Sir, your daughter is ______ indeed!” Without introducing herself, a lady standing beside me continued, “That boy is my son, who lost all his ______ because of a disease. He ______ to come back to school for fearing the unintentional (无意的) but ______ teases (取笑) of the schoolmates. Sindu visited him last week, and promised him that she would take care of the teasing problem. But I ______ imagined she would cut her lovely hair for my son!”

【小题1】
A.bowlB.newspaperC.bookD.food
【小题2】
A.rushedB.escapedC.jumpedD.shouted
【小题3】
A.took outB.picked upC.broke downD.gave out
【小题4】
A.andB.soC.orD.but
【小题5】
A.ask forB.pay forC.send forD.look for
【小题6】
A.movedB.doubtedC.agreedD.pretended
【小题7】
A.expectationB.confidenceC.worryD.laughter
【小题8】
A.nervousB.boredC.puzzledD.relaxed
【小题9】
A.makingB.sellingC.gettingD.studying
【小题10】
A.valuableB.usefulC.wonderfulD.expensive
【小题11】
A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Otherwise
【小题12】
A.toB.beyondC.ofD.within
【小题13】
A.metB.helpedC.droppedD.collected
【小题14】
A.criedB.smiledC.wavedD.stared
【小题15】
A.interestedB.frightenedC.pleasedD.surprised
【小题16】
A.lazyB.hard-workingC.enthusiasticD.great
【小题17】
A.friendsB.hairC.hopeD.face
【小题18】
A.refusedB.wishedC.dreamedD.decided
【小题19】
A.kindB.hurtfulC.carelessD.funny
【小题20】
A.usuallyB.everC.neverD.nearly

同类题3

   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5

   What do you think of cats? Some people think very lovely. But not all people love cats. Compared with dogs, cats seem to be very lazy and unfriendly. Besides, cats are not known for acts of selflessness (无私). But maybe we’re wrong about them. Don’t believe it? Then meet Pippa, a very unusual cat.
The black-and-white cat was left in a box outside a shop and taken by the British RSPCA to the Jansa family in Whitstable, Kent. They really loved her character (性格) and decided to adopt (收养) it,but they never guessed she’d become a lifesaver.
Eight-year-old Mia Jansa had diabetes and had become good at testing her blood during the day, as well as having something to eat or drink to bring her blood sugar levels back. But the danger was at night. Mia could easily experience hypoglycemic (低血糖症的) situations when she was asleep, which could cause even death.
Soon after she was adopted, Pippa went into Mia’s bedroom in the middle of the night and woke her up. When the child tested her blood sugar levels, she found they were dangerously low. Ever since, Pippa always visits Mia at night. If she can’t get her to wake up, she raises the alarm.
Pippa does this of her own accord,” says Mia’s mother Laura. “We don’t make a request for caring because we don’t want to encourage wrong alarms. She gets plenty of hugs. It gives me peace of mind and I know someone else is keeping an eye on Mia.”
Now the family is so happy that they’ve chosen to adopt it in the first place.
【小题1】Why did the family decide to adopt the cat?
A.Because they considered it as a lifesaver.
B.Because her character interested them.
C.Because they really loved her looks.
D.Because Mia Jansa needed help.
【小题2】What problem did Mia Jansa face?
A.She was bad at testing her blood.
B.She might suffer death in the daytime.
C.She might be in danger while asleep at night.
D.She couldn’t let her blood sugar levels return to normal.
【小题3】For what does Pippa visit Mia at night?
A.To see if her blood sugar levels are normal.
B.To make her laugh when she’s lonely.
C.To make sure that she is safe.
D.To play with the alarm.
【小题4】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.Pippa does that according to her own habits.
B.Pippa does that without being asked.
C.Pippa does that for her own good.
D.Pippa does that without a purpose.