A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. The father was very old and weak. While the father was eating, he dropped food on his shirt and trousers, and also on the table, the chair and the floor. Other diners watched him in disgust (厌恶) while his son was so calm.

After the father finished eating, the son who was not at all embarrassed (窘迫,尴尬), quietly took him to the washroom, cleaned his clothes, smoothed his hair and fitted his glasses firmly. When they came out, the whole restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to understand how someone could embarrass themselves in public like that. Without saying anything or watching at anybody, the son walled directly to the counter (前台), settled the bill and started walking out with his father.

At that time, an old woman among the diners called out to the son and asked him, "Don't you think you have left something behind?"

The son replied, "No, madam, I haven't."

The old woman repeated, "Yes, you have! You left a lessons for every son and every father." The restaurant went silent.

To care for these who once cared for us is one of the highest honors (荣誉,荣耀) . We all know how our parents cared for us every little thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.

1.Why did other diners watch the old father in disgust?

A.Because the old father was quite weak.

B.Because the old father was dirty.

C.Because what he did seemed embarrassing.

2.What did the son do after the meal?

A.He took his father out from the restaurant hurriedly.

B.He helped to clean his father.

C.He argued with his father.

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word "settled'?

A.解决 B.定居 C.捡起

4.which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The son has left something behind for sometime in the restaurant.

B.The old man is very lucky to have such a caring son.

C.The people in the restaurant are all young men.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The son is unfriendly.

B.Old people are usually weak.

C.We should love, respect and care for our parents.

In order to deal with the work and pressure that seem boring, we have to take an active part in beautiful acts of love and kindness. So get to it!

1. In order to solve the problem, we must face it bravely. This can include people in your life who may be bringing you down, the environment or even a person that makes you upset and worried. It’s up to you to handle them.

In order to live a meaningful life, you must love yourself. 2. Take care of your actions and how you live each day. Love yourself fully in order to love others fully.

3. It’s not easy to make a decision about what is worth your time and effort or what is not. If situations are seriously terrible and are not repaired, it’s time to let go. Are there broken relationships or friendships but you know they are worth the time? Fix them and find peace. Do what you can to find love in situations.

4. Give our time, energy, love, and sometimes money, please. It is “The True Meaning of Life”. Everything we put into the world comes back to us. At the end of the day, no matter what you have, you are likely in a position to give something small to someone else who needs it.

Things that make us smile, laugh and feel good are just amazing. This one is pretty simple…Just do MORE of it. 5. I truly believe that in the super fast paced world we live in, happiness may not come as easily as we wish.

阅读短文,把A—E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。

A.Do more of what makes you happy.

B.Take care of yourself and your needs.

C.Mend what’s broken or give it up.

D.Don’t avoid trouble.

E.Give back.

Getting electricity has always been a problem for the 173 people living in Nuevo Saposoa, a small village in Peru,South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after heavy rains damaged the only power cables(电力电缆) in the area. The villagers were forced to use oil lamps, which are not only expensive but also dangerous because of the harmful gases they produce.

Luckily, researchers at the University of Technology(UT)in Lima, Peru heard about their problem and found a wonderful solution. They made a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be easily found in the Amazonian rainforest where the village lies. The lamp takes energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED light bulb.

While that may sound amazing and even impossible, the science behind the ides is quite simple. As plants create their food (using the sun’s energy, water and chemicals from the soil), they also produce waste which they return to the soil. Tiny animals in the soil eat this waste and they produce electrons—the building blocks of electrical energy. The UT team put special sticks inside the soil to capture the energy and keep it in the lamp’s batteries for later use. The researchers say a single charge can power a 50-watt Led light for two hours-enough time for local villagers to get their evening work done.

The university gave ten Plant Lamps to the villagers of Nuevo Saposoa in October 2015. So far, they have been a huge success! Elmer Ramirez, the UT professor who invented the lamp, believes the Plant Lamp could help improve the lives of many people, especially small rainforest communities, 42% of whom have no electricity.

1.What are the problems of oil lamps according to Paragraph 1?

A.They are difficult to use and create pollution.

B.They are expensive to buy and easily damaged.

C.They are difficult to repair and produce little light.

D.They are expensive to use and can be bad for health.

2.The electricity made by the Plant Lamp comes from________.

A.plant food B.plant waste C.the soil’s heat D.the sun’s energy

3.What is true about the Plant Lamp?

A.It can be made by local people.

B.It is much easier to use than oil lamps.

C.It can produce all the electricity the village need.

D.The things it needs to make electricity are easy to find.

4.Who can benefit (受益) most from the Plant Lamp according to its inventor?

A.The rainforest communities. B.Poor people in cíties.

C.Farmers in Lima. D.The UT team.

5.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To report on a new invention. B.To explain a new scientific theory.

C.To describe how electricity is made. D.To discuss the problems of poor villages.

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