Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life, Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.

In the early 1970s,Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They

soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On

the trip,they visited places like Iran(伊朗),India, and so on.

When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many

questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather, customs (风俗), and places to see. But unlike other travel books then,Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most

tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.

Tony and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They

continued travelling. They wrote books for each place they visited. Today,800 people work {or Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler,the great traveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.

1.Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in .

A. England B. Iran C. India D. Australia

2.Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheat to .

A. make money for his next trip

B. tell people about his new company

C. draw people's attention to his family

D. answer people's questions about his trip

3.How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other

travel books then?

A. It was longer and more popular.

B. It was the first travel book in the world.

C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.

D. It talked about a country's weather and customs.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?

A. His father started it.

B. It is an airline company.

C. Hundreds of people work for it.

D. It has no books about travelling.

5.The passage mainly talks about .

A. a great traveller and his books

B. a tour of different countries

C. a great writer and his family

D. different kinds of companies

They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot.I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds.However,I realized that it was an elderly couple.No more anger.

The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him.He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind.She was his eyes as well.The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fast?changing world.That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life.Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday.I had my strength,and I was still relatively young.

That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严,自尊)and strength stayed with me the entire week.My life wasn't so bad after all.I had my health and a good job.My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it.I started to think—not only was I lucky to have it all,but also was that wonderful old couple,who,despite the trials and sufferings of a long life,still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.

There are so many people out there just like that couple.My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age,walking arm in arm into the sunset.That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort.Just remember,none of us would be here if it wasn't for our elders.We should spend an extra minute listening and learning when it comes to helping our elder friends.They need it.

1.What was the writer's first reaction(反应)when he was stopped by the old couple?

A. He got angry at being delayed. B. He didn't mind at all.

C. He showed great pity for the couple. D. He waited patiently.

2.The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.

A. strength B. method C. picture D. understanding

3.From the third paragraph,we can learn that ________.

A. the writer once decided to change his job B. the writer's wife gave him lots of support

C. old people are more likely to get impatient with others D. it is a bad thing to live a long life full of hardships

4.The writer wants to tell us in the last paragraph that ________.

A. everyone should live with dignity and strength B. old people can teach us many important lesson

C. we should be patient when dealing with old people D. happiness comes from walking arm?in?arm

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