Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said, “Let's do something to pass the time.”

“What do you want to do?” the businessman asked. “We can ask each other riddles,” the farmer said. “OK. Let's make rules first,” the businessman said.

“If you don't know the answer to a riddle, you pay me$100. And if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you$100.”

“That's not fair (公平的). You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer,” the farmer said.

“That's true,” the businessman said. “What do you want us to do?”

“If you don't know the answer to a riddle, you pay me$100. And if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you$50,” the farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, “OK. That's fair. Who will go first?”

“I will,” the farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?”

The businessman thought for a long time and said, “Mm, that's a good one. I'm afraid I don't know the answer.” He gave the farmer$100, then he said, “Tell me the answer.” “I don't know,” the farmer said, then he gave the businessman$50.

1.The story happened .

A.on a farm B.in a shop C.before a long plane journey D.between two passengers

2.What does the word “riddle” mean in this story?

A.Something to win money. B.Something to help to make rules.

C.A difficult question to find the answer to. D.A kind of game in doing business.

3.Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost?

A.He made much more money than the farmer.

B.He thought he knew more than the farmer.

C.He was interested in making riddles.

D.He was better at playing riddle games.

4.The farmer .

A.didn't enjoy himself on his long journey B.didn't want to pay even one dollar

C.spent all his money on the plane ticket D.won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game

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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better,” Mason, a volunteer said.

National Volunteer Week is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect chance to encourage others to take their first step to become volunteers.

Making the decision to take the first step can be difficult, because people often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people are afraid of knowing nobody in the group. Not having enough time, the cost of traveling and training or being short of experience may also prevent someone from showing their abilities.

Here are some suggestions that can help you if you have some of these worries.

★Start out slowly. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

★Choose an organization with the same interest.

★Work with an experienced volunteer. The person who volunteered a lot can help you understand the organization’s expectations.

★Invite a friend or family member to join you. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

★Enjoy the volunteer experience and remember that not all results are perfect. Don’t give up and you’ll finally help someone.

Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives, as Mason discovered during his volunteer experience. Little things can change a person’s life for the better.”

1.According to the first chart, what is the main reason why people volunteer?

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2.What is the National Volunteer Week for?

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3.The second chart shows the difficulties people meet in volunteering. What percentage of people fear knowing nobody in the group?

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4.Why should we work with an experienced volunteer?

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5.After reading the passage, what do you think of volunteering? Why do you think so?

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