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   Ryan Hickman is only seven years old, but he’s already been saving for his college fund with profits he’s making from his recycling business.

When Ryan was three-and-a-half, he went with his dad to the local recycling center and made money from a few bags of cans and bottles. When he learned money can be made from that, Ryan decided recycling was his future.

“We had gone to the center with a couple of bags, and he really loved the actual act of putting all the cans and bottles into the machine and getting the money from it, and that kind of act got him hooked, ” described Damion Hickman, Ryan’s father.

Ryan told his parents that he wanted to give empty plastic bags to all the neighbors and hoped they would save their recyclables for him. Not only did the neighbors save their cans and bottles for Ryan but so did their co-workers, families, and friends. Soon after, Ryan started his own business, Ryan’s Recycling, and has since recycled over 200,000 cans and bottles. Every week, he and his family sort through bags of recyclables and they take them to the local recycling center where they are sorted and weighed.

So far, Ryan has saved more than $ 10,000 for college from his profits and he also sells T-shirts on his website and donates the profits to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach. “For the sea lions to get food and medicine,” he said.

Ryan has an important message for everyone, “If you already recycle, just keep on recycling. If you don’t recycle, start recycling.” Always a great businessman, Ryan added, “If you want to buy one of these T-shirts, it’s $ 13 on ryansreecycling.com.”

【小题1】When did Ryan think of recycling as his future?
A.When he was taken to the recycling center.
B.When he was 3 years old.
C.When he got some rewards for selling T-shirts on his website.
D.When he learned recycled cans and bottles could be sold for money.
【小题2】What did Ryan do when he planned to begin his career?
A.He went to ask his family and neighbors to sell him the used bottles and cans.
B.He gave empty plastic bags to all the neighbors to get their used cans and bottles.
C.He went to the local recycling center first and sold the cans and bottles.
D.He and his family sorted through bags of recyclables of their own.
【小题3】Which of the following words can best describe Ryan based on this passage?
A.Caring and determined.
B.Honest and generous.
C.Independent and energetic.
D.Rich and thoughtful.
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同类题2

   There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness,but what they got was only trouble,sadness and suffering.

So they_____ to Socrates for advice on where happiness lay. But_____ giving any answers,Socrates asked them to help with building a_____ first. The group of guys had to_____ the task,laying aside their own business of seeking happiness. It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree,gouging out(挖出)the center. Through great effort,they made a boat out of the tree. They put the boat into a river,and then_____ together in it,singing with ___.

Socrates asked,“My children,do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus(齐声地),“We couldn’t be happier!”Socrates_____ ,“That’s it!_____ you are too busy pursuing(追求)something to notice anything bitter,happiness will _____ .”

From the story I got to know that happiness______ hides behind every______ thing that you are involved in,and that you may only get pleasure through______ work and creativity.

We may have to______ pain in our daily life and in the process of seeking happiness. Sometimes we______ to look for happiness in______ things,like a new car,new clothes,etc. True long-term happiness,______,comes from within our______ and spirit. So why not turn suffering into______ life,and turn tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we find ______ happiness.

So my dear friends,just remember happiness is a state of mind and a matter of ______,and I wish you all a life of happiness.

【小题1】
A.pointedB.turnedC.referredD.appealed
【小题2】
A.instead ofB.apart fromC.other thanD.regardless of
【小题3】
A.houseB.boatC.bridgeD.school
【小题4】
A.set offB.set downC.set aboutD.set up
【小题5】
A.satB.layC.rowedD.got
【小题6】
A.appreciationB.sorrowC.curiosityD.joy
【小题7】
A.addedB.predictedC.declaredD.assumed
【小题8】
A.UnlessB.WhereverC.UntilD.Whenever
【小题9】
A.disappearB.lastC.occurD.fade
【小题10】
A.alwaysB.neverC.everD.seldom
【小题11】
A.tinyB.greatC.funnyD.challenging
【小题12】
A.toughB.endlessC.hardD.complex
【小题13】
A.experienceB.avoidC.enjoyD.reject
【小题14】
A.manageB.tendC.applyD.adapt
【小题15】
A.spiritualB.materialC.emotionalD.psychological
【小题16】
A.thereforeB.howeverC.otherwiseD.moreover
【小题17】
A.bodyB.mindC.soulD.head
【小题18】
A.praisingB.encouragingC.endingD.inspiring
【小题19】
A.adequateB.temporaryC.admirableD.true
【小题20】
A.timeB.methodC.factD.choice

同类题3

   When John Gurdon was 15, he ranked last out of the 250 boys in his grade at biology. He also came in last for every other science subject. His teacher wrote in a _____ , "I believe he has ideas about becoming a _____; form his present performance this is quite foolish. "

Luckily the teacher's words didn't _____ Gurdon's love for science. He kept working hard. He went to labs earlier and left _____ than anyone else. Finally he realized his dream.

On Oct. 8, 2012, 64 years later, the British professor _____ the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka had contributed to the research and therefore _____ the award.

Gurdon got the honor _____ his research into cells and cloning. When he was studying at Oxford, he did some _____ on cells. He took a cell from an adult frog, moved its genes _____ , and put them into an egg cell. The egg cell then ______ into a clone of the adult frog. His research ______ for the first time that every cell in the body contains the same genes.

At that time, many people couldn't ______ Gurdon's idea. But later it helped to ______ Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in history. It also led to important findings in the ______ use of cells. For example, cells from someone's skin can ______ into any type of tissue in the body. This is good news for those ____ who have diseased or damaged tissue.

Gurdon always remembers the ______ he had when he was 15. He even puts the report on his desk as a daily ______ to himself.

"When you have problems, like an experiment which doesn't work, it's ______ to remind yourself that perhaps you are not so good at your job and the teacher may be ______ ," he said.

However, the facts suggest Gurdon is pretty good indeed.

【小题1】
A.reportB.letterC.passageD.program
【小题2】
A.musicianB.scientistC.managerD.millionaire
【小题3】
A.stopB.condemnC.inspireD.reunite
【小题4】
A.soonerB.laterC.more hurriedlyD.more happily
【小题5】
A.wonB.foundedC.dreamed ofD.applied for
【小题6】
A.receivedB.refusedC.collectedD.shared
【小题7】
A.instead ofB.in spite ofC.because ofD.in place of
【小题8】
A.readingB.writingC.operationD.research
【小题9】
A.suddenlyB.secretlyC.carefullyD.casually
【小题10】
A.cutB.grewC.changedD.formed
【小题11】
A.predictedB.studiedC.provedD.presented
【小题12】
A.acceptB.admitC.avoidD.ignore
【小题13】
A.saveB.discoverC.feedD.create
【小题14】
A.commercialB.medicalC.physicalD.illegal
【小题15】
A.turnB.disappearC.breakD.send
【小题16】
A.researchersB.scientistsC.patientsD.doctors
【小题17】
A.friendB.teacherC.classmateD.neighbor
【小题18】
A.regulationB.routineC.reminderD.reward
【小题19】
A.potentialB.complicatedC.roughD.nice
【小题20】
A.rightB.wrongC.wiseD.silly

同类题4

Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.
I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.
My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.
As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle(喧闹) of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.
Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.
My heart skipped a beat. “Moon River” was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.
Then the radio announcer came on. “Here’s one we haven’t heard in a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower…”
【小题1】The writer didn’t like staying in the farm for the following reasons Except that ________.
A.it was too cold and quiet
B.she could only sing one song in the small farm
C.there was nothing more that could make her excited
D.the place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat
【小题2】From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.
A.left the small farm with Lord
B.passed away four years ago
C.left for Lord to live her own way
D.preferred to be with Lord
【小题3】What does the underlined word refer to?
A.shoutedB.comforted
C.recalledD.sighed
【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.Mom’s musicB.Cherish(珍惜) life
C.My happy childhoodD.Our small farmhouse

同类题5

   Summertime has always been my absolute favorite time of the year. When I was in school,I just lived for the long summer holidays when I could play with my friends and my sister all day at our ease. Everyone has different associations with summer. For some,they think of the smell of freshly cut grass,for some it's lying on a beach reading a book and for others it might be the taste of lemonade or ice cream. I am so happy to be spending this summer with my family and childhood friends here in the Highlands of Scotland after a year away in France.

One of my favorite things to do in summer is go to see the Highlands. These events happen all across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland over the summer and are a great chance for friends and families to get together and support the local community. A Highland Games event is a big gathering with food stalls(货摊),fair games for children and sports competitions. Many of the sports are very specific to Scottish tradition such as "caber toss". This is a competition in which the competitors attempt to lift a full-length tree log and throw it into the air. The oldest Highland Games of Scotland are now an iconic(象征性的)part of the Scottish summer.

Summer just would not be complete for me without my favorite fruit-strawberries. Here in the Highlands,strawberries are grown as one of the best-sellers over the summer months and one thing I love to do on a warm summer afternoon is to pick some strawberries to eat with cream at the end of the day. If you come here,I think you will fall in love with them.

【小题1】Why did the author treasure summertime as a child?
A.It was a long hot holiday for him.
B.He could see his brother every day.
C.He was able to feel quite relaxed.
D.It was the best time to live a life.
【小题2】What can we learn according to the first paragraph?
A.The author was born and raised in France.
B.The author spent one year out of his country.
C.The author moved to Scotland with his family.
D.The author devoted much time to reading books.
【小题3】What will you see at a Highland Games event?
A.People giving a hand to those in need.
B.Kinds of delicious food and happy children.
C.A cultural display of Scottish tradition.
D.Some extreme sports competitions.
【小题4】Why does the author refer to strawberries?
A.To show he only takes interest in this fruit.
B.To prove the Highlands is best for summer.
C.To attract readers to buy strawberries.
D.To suggest strawberries are the best fruit.