A young rich man was traveling down a street, going a bit fast in his new sports car. There were many________-playing among the cars.

As his car passed, one child appeared, and_______a brick hit the car’s side door, The young man stopped the car and_______. He grabbed(抓住) the kid, shouting, “What is wrong with you?

That’s a new car.________you did will cost me a lot of money. Why did you do it?”

“I am sorry, sir. I didn’t know what else to do!” He said, “My brother fell out of his wheelchair. I can’t lift him up” Almost_________the boy asked the man, “ Would you please help me get him back to his wheelchair? He is hurt and he’s too________for me,”The young man was deeply moved. He lifted the kid’s brother back into the wheelchair.

“Thank you, sir.” the child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother towards their home.

It was a long walk back to his car... a long, slow walk. He_______ repaired the side door. He kept it that way _______ a reminder. Don’t go through life so fast that someone_______ throw a brick at you to get your attention. Sometimes, when you don’t have the time to listen, life throw a brick at your head. It’s your _______.Listen to the sound of your sour(心灵),or wait for the brick.

1.A.men B.students C.kids

2.A.suddenly B.luckily C.importantly

3.A.took photos B.jumped out C.fell down

4.A.When B.How C.What

5.A.fighting B.shouting C.crying

6.A.heavy B.noisy C.scary

7.A.never B.sometimes C.often

8.A.with B.without C.as

9.A.may B.has to C.should

10.A.turn B.choice C.punishment

"Why do I live? Why do I wish for anything, or do anything? Is there anything in my life that will not be destroyed by my death?" Like Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian writer, many people ask these difficult questions. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions.

As a young man, he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough. So he worked very hard to be the best in everything. He thought that he would find meaning and truth in success.

In 1850s. Tolstoy wrote his first stories. He wrote about his life in the army. He also told stories about his childhood. These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

He earned the respect he always wanted. Many rich and smart men met and talked with Tolstoy. Some of them were writers like him. They talked a lot about faith ( 信仰) and the meaning of life. But soon Tolstoy recognized that these men were not perfect. Now he knew they could not answer his questions about faith.

So in the 1860s, Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life. He opened a school for the children of his serfs-the people who worked on his land. These workers were very poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew.

Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers. He understood how they worked hard to support their

families. He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs.

The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy's life. It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books-War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Many experts say that War and Peace is one of the greatest books ever written. In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take care of their families. Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness.

Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today. His faith and writings have influenced many

people all over the world.

1.Which is the correct order of the following events?

① Tolstoy served in the army.②Tolstoy got married.

③ Tolstoy wrote War and Peace.④Tolstoy opened a school.

⑤ Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

A. ①⑤③②④ B. ⑤①③②④ C. ①⑤④②③ D. ⑤④①③②

2.Why did Tolstoy want to be the best in everything when he was young?

A. To prepare for his books. B. To achieve perfection.

C. To make a lot of money. D. To show his wisdom.

3.Tolstoy thought he would learn a lot from his workers because they were ____________.

A. poor B. honest C. friendly D. patient

4.According to the passage, which of the following is the most important to Tolstoy?

A. Family. B. Success. C. Wealth. D. Fame ( 名声) .

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Leo Tolstoy: Living for writing.

B. Leo Tolstoy: Influencing the world.

C. Leo Tolstoy: Being the best in everything.

D. Leo Tolstoy: Searching for the meaning of life.

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