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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1

   My daughter is a single parent. She works hard to_____ for herself and her three young sons. She carefully controlled how much money they spent and_____ to plan for the little luxuries(奢侈品). When her eldest son,David,wanted a_____ so that he could do an after-school newspaper delivery job,she_____ and soon,he was the proud_____ of a good second-hand bike.

One afternoon,my_____ asked David to go to a local shop. He rode his bicycle,but foolishly left it outside the shop_____ locking it up. When David came out of the shop,it was_____. He walked home in_____ and then,together with his frustrated mother,went to the local police station to report the______ .

Imagine their______ when they arrived at the station:David’s bike was in a car’s boot(行李箱).The_____ told them how he’d seen a group of kids______ the bike once my grandson went inside the shop.

The driver—in his late teens himself-called out to them to“leave that bike______”. Despite this,one member of the group______ on the bicycle and rode it away while the others followed. Not to be ______,the teen got in his car,drove after them and______ that they give the stolen bike back.

He was______ to be able to return it to my grandson together with a lecture about the bad result of______ to use the bike lock. ______,in all the excitement,he slipped away,without even giving them his name or telephone number.

【小题1】
A.standB.provideC.changeD.arrange
【小题2】
A.permittedB.refusedC.managedD.decided
【小题3】
A.bicycleB.watchC.helmetD.backpack
【小题4】
A.gave outB.set asideC.saved upD.worked out
【小题5】
A.bikerB.workerC.sellerD.owner
【小题6】
A.motherB.daughterC.fatherD.brother
【小题7】
A.withoutB.againstC.exceptD.by
【小题8】
A.leftB.desertedC.brokenD.gone
【小题9】
A.laughterB.troubleC.tearsD.peace
【小题10】
A.dangerB.theftC.accidentD.fight
【小题11】
A.joyB.regretC.angerD.sadness
【小题12】
A.policemanB.managerC.teacherD.driver
【小题13】
A.rideB.fixC.stealD.knock
【小题14】
A.outB.offC.awayD.alone
【小题15】
A.jumpedB.touchedC.walkedD.moved
【小题16】
A.annoyedB.upsetC.confusedD.discouraged
【小题17】
A.advisedB.requiredC.suggestedD.ordered
【小题18】
A.gratefulB.surprisedC.happyD.determined
【小题19】
A.learningB.tryingC.rememberingD.failing
【小题20】
A.BesidesB.AfterwardsC.SuddenlyD.Therefore

同类题3

   Saja Pahad, a small village in Chhattisgarh, India, has been dealing with severe water shortages for as long as anyone can remember. With only two wells available, locals were barely able to secure enough water to feed their cattle, let alone irrigate their crops. Villagers didn’t know what to do and the government ignored their difficult situation, but one “crazy” teenager took matters into his own hands.

Shyam Lal was only 15 when he took it upon himself to solve his village’s water problem. He identified a spot in a nearby forest and decided to dig a pond to collect rainfall that could then be used by the entire village. Lal shared his idea with the rest of Saja Pahad, but instead of volunteering to help, they just laughed at his crazy plan and called him a lunatic (疯子). But the young man didn’t let the people’s reaction get him down. Instead, he grabbed a spade (铁锹) and started digging the pond himself. He kept on digging for the next 27 years.

Now 43, Shyam Lal is considered a hero by his community. That small hole he started digging nearly three decades ago is now a one-acre, 15-feet-deep pond filled with precious water that serves the entire village.

“No one helped me in my work, neither the government nor the villagers,” Lal told the Hindustan Times. “It was my dream to secure enough water for the whole village and their cattle.”

The story of Shyam Lal’s determination recently went viral in the whole of India, and prompted authorities in Mahendragarh district to finally acknowledge his achievement. A member of the government recently visited Saja Pahad and offered Lal a $ 156 prize for his contribution to the village.

【小题1】Where is the pond Shyam Lal chose to dig?
A.Near his home.B.In his field.
C.Near a river.D.In a forest.
【小题2】How does Shyam Lal feel about his work?
A.Joyful.B.Envious.
C.Ambitious.D.Helpless.
【小题3】What does the underlined word “viral” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Widely.B.Seriously.
C.Secretly.D.Occasionally.
【小题4】What made the government admit Shyam Lal’s achievement?
A.He had been living badly.
B.His influence was great.
C.The appeal of the villagers was high.
D.The government wished people to follow the example of him.

同类题5

   At thirteen, I was diagnosed (诊断)with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and their write on it, all within 45minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are not different from your classmates, young man. ”

I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it homie.

In the quietness of my bedroom; the ‘story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raise dots(点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn’t I the “blind”in my class; being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out(溢出)and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place: If Louis could find his “Way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?”

I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to ‘me the next day-. with an “A”on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:. “See what you can do when you keep trying?”

【小题1】The author didn’t finish the reading in class because    .
A.He was new to the class
B.He was tried of literature
C.He had an attention disorder
D.He wanted to take the task home
【小题2】What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?
A.He had good sight
B.He made a great invention.
C.He gave up reading
D.He learned a lot from school
【小题3】What was Mrs. Smith’s attitude to the author at the end of the story?
A.Angry
B.Impatient
C.Sympathetic
D.Encouraging
【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The disabled should be treated with respect.
B.A teacher can open up a new world to students.
C.One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.
D.Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.