Today I’d like to share a real story about my father. When he was young, he spent some time in northern Africa. “You will learn much about the world _________ you go out and see it,” my father always says.

While in Africa, my father woke up early one morning and decided to take a walk. Then he ________ a small shop. He saw a small brass( 黄铜) butterfly( 蝴蝶) and asked the shop keeper the ________ of it, but he was not interested in buying it.

My father left and continued his _________ through the town. Suddenly, he saw the shop keeper again from the market. “Hey Sir,” said the man, “I would really like to _________ this toy to you. If the price is too high, what price would you pay for it?”

But my father was not interested. So he politely _________ again. Soon my father was on another street. And to ________ surprise, the man was there too. Finally, the man said, “It is my country’s custom that I must make a sale to the first person who enters my shop _________ a Friday morning. So I must sell this toy to you. It will mean bad luck for me __________ you do not buy it. ”

My father realized how important this was. He decided to buy the toy. “How much for it?” he asked. “One penny( 便士),” said the man __________. My father gladly gave the man two dollars, for he had learned something of the country’s culture that day.

1.A.though B.or C.but D.when

2.A.went over B.went into C.took out D.came out

3.A.ticket B.week C.price D.prize

4.A.walk B.sleep C.dream D.fight

5.A.give B.sell C.pay D.buy

6.A.refused B.accepted C.laughed D.received

7.A.he B.him C.her D.his

8.A.in B.of C.on D.to

9.A.as soon as B.so C.while D.if

10.A.hardly B.happily C.angrily D.heavily

Are you a good helper in the kitchen? Flynn McGarry, from the US, does more than that. The 15-year-old boy began cooking at the age of ten. And it is surprised that he has his own restaurant now.

McGarry practiced his cookery skills (技能) after school. He taught himself from books and the internet. The boy really loves cooking. In his room, there are no video games but cooking tools (工具). He turned his room into an experimental (实验的) kitchen called Club Eureka.

Today, Club Eureka is very popular and it has served many people. Even many famous people pay around $ 160 per person to eat in McGarry’s Club Eureka. The New York Times magazine described his food as “creative”.

As for the future, McGarry wants to open a Michelin-Starred restaurant. He hopes to make it one of the world’s 50 Best and “maybe top 5”.

请你根据短文内容,将每小题的一个最佳选项的字母标号填入题前括号内。

1.When did McGarry begin to learn cooking?

A.When he was five. B.When he was ten. C.When he was fifteen.

2.Who taught McGarry cookery skills?

A.His parents. B.His teachers. C.He himself.

3.Why did McGarry learn cooking?

A.Because he loves cooking.

B.Because he wanted to make money.

C.Because his parents asked him to learn cooking.

4.Which of the following is NOT true about Club Eureka?

A.McGarry is the owner. B.The food is free. C.McGarry is the cook.

5.What does McGarry want to do in the future?

A.To have an experimental kitchen.

B.To have a world’s top restaurant.

C.To cook for famous people.

Chinese delivery (快递) driver, Gao Zhi xiao, whose photo was put on the cover of Time magazine in March because of his remarkable sense of commitment.

Ever since COVID-19 broke out, many restaurants shutdown or only provided takeout services. Millions of people have been staying home to avoid getting infected (感染的). "People choose to order food online or buy fruit and vegetables to cook at home," Gao told Time. As a result, delivery orders dramatically (显著地) increased; placing a huge burden (负担) on delivery couriers (派送员). Born into a poor family, Gao started to make a living in. Beijing at age 16. After the novel coronavirus broke out, Gao hesitated (犹豫) for a second to continue working, but then picked up orders because he thought customers might be in need.

Because of the danger of person-to-person transmission, Gao must take precautions (预防措施) to avoid spreading viruses during his route around Beijing, including taking a regular health test and spending 20 minutes disinfecting (消毒) his motorcycle and clothes each morning. Besides delivering goods, Gao once warm-heartedly cooked for an elderly customer who was living alone at her home. It is the commitment of ordinary people like Gao who have made the biggest contributions in the fight against COVID-19.If there's a fire, just call 119.and you know that the firefighters will be there within minutes. If you happen to go out on the road, you'll come across police officers waving their flags to direct the traffic. Similarly, in hospitals, from doctors to nurses, cleaners to security guards, these people still stick to their jobs, doing the same servies as they ever did. The reason why they are still dedicated (有奉献精神的) is not a desire for compliments, but out of a willingness for their duty.

These people, who are or were dedicating themselves to the job are heroes all the time.

1.Who is Gao Zhi xiao?

___________________

2.Why did Time magazine put his photo on the cover?

___________________

3.Did Gao decide to continue working at once or did he hesitate after Covid-19 broke out?

___________________

4.What precautions did Gao have to do each morning? Give one example, please.

___________________

5.What do you think of Gao Zhi xiao?

___________________

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