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When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely destroyed. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.
One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered mobile home, a depressed expression twisting her features. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching  (紧握)  at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.
The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan.
“ We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing,” I said.“We’ll share what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.
While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games.
“I’ll help you find something for the little girl when I’m done with this,” I said.
The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She paused in front of the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy’s flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, Honey,” I said.“You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded seriously, eyes glistening with held-back tears. ‘”Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy, too.”
Swallowing hard, I stared at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me. For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True generosity is giving that which you value most.
Honest benevolence  (善行)  is a three-year-old offering a valuable, though shabby, doll to a little girl she doesn’t know with the hope that it will bring this child as much pleasure as it brought her. I, who had wanted to teach, had been taught.
The boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures. He hesitated briefly, clutching the toy, then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy.
A slow smile spread across Brett’s face. Then he jumped up, eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars.
Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan’s gesture meant. Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms.
Taking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.
It’s easy to give that which we don’t want any more, but harder to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it? However, the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart..
【小题1】Why does the author give a detailed description of a particular picture in the Sunday newspaper?

A.To create an atmosphere of fear and depression brought by the tornado.
B.To appeal to unconcerned people to donate for the poor families.
C.To show the helplessness and hopelessness of the family mentioned in the paper.
D.To stress what touched her and made her decide to help the hopeless family.
【小题2】Why did Brad and Brett also donate their favorite things finally?
A.They were encouraged to donate some valuable things by the mother.
B.Meghan’s decision inspired them to donate their favorite things.
C.They also wanted to show generosity by giving away their valuable things.
D.Meghan’s gesture reminded them to replace their favorite things with new ones.
【小题3】By “ swallowing hard”, the writer means that   _   _ .
A.she was deeply puzzled by what the little girl did
B.she had trouble persuading Meghan not to give away Lucy
C.she was greatly moved by Meghan’s unexpected decision
D.she was uncertain what consequences Meghan’s action would bring about
【小题4】It is suggested in the sentence “the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart” that ______.
A.sincere donation means offering help to others whole-heartedly
B.true giving means giving others what you treasure most
C.true generosity means helping others at the cost of your own benefit
D.honest benevolence means devoting yourself to the career of donation
【小题5】What’s the best title for this passage?
A.The Greatest LoveB.A Beautiful Heart
C.True GenerosityD.A Precious Gift


【小题1】D
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】B
【小题5】C

解析【小题1】细节题。结合a particular picture especially touched me和This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves.可知作者受到感动并决定利用此机会教育孩子帮助那些不幸的人。
【小题2】细节题。结合Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan’s gesture meant. 可知Brad and Brett都受到了Meghan的感染,不再有所保留捐出了更多心爱的东西。
【小题3】推断题。结合I stared at Meghan for a long moment可选出答案。
【小题4】推断题。结合全文可知,在作者看来捐出自己不喜欢的东西很容易,而捐出自己的最喜欢的则是很难的,由此作者得出结论:给予的真正精神是把自己最珍惜的东西捐给别嗯。
【小题5】标题题。 见上题分析。

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House chores are often on the bottom of everyone’s to-do list, so when a disabled family member or friend needs assistance, we often prefer. To let someone else help out with the housework since we usually have enough of our own, but cleaning, washing and sweeping need not be heavy tasks. In fact, you probably get a lot done in a short amount of time if you work efficiently.
If you are visiting a disabled person on a regular hasis, ask which day would be best for you to come, probably for no more than an hour or so. Then find out what type of supplies or equipment you will need to carry out a few clean-up chores. Make a list and take those things with you so you will be ready to get into action when the time comes. Don’t plan to do too much or you will end up spending too much time on chores and perhaps make your host feel guilty. Don’t leave cleaning supplies or equipment in places where your disabled friend might trip over them later. Be cheerful and enjoy your visit either before or after your housework..
Even though you have a better way of handling things, remember that this is your host’s house, and things should be done according to his or her wishes. Of course, if the person’s preferences are vastly different from yours or if you are unable to do things as he or she wishes, let that task go to someone else to do.
Helping someone by assisting with housework is a great way to show friendliness and support. Set reasonable limitations on your time and effort and be flexible about doing whatever your host most wants to be done. Both of you can then benefit from this interactive experience.
67.People usually would rather others help out with a disabled person’s housework probably because _________ .
A.doing house chores is an important task for everyone
B.they have a lot of house work of their own at home
C.they don’t want to spend too much time on unimportant things
D.doing house chores can be a really time-consuming task
68.If you want to help a disabled person with his or her housework, the first thing you should do it to _________ .
A.get all kinds of supplies and equipment ready
B.list the things that can’t be tonched in advance
C.ask him or her which day would be best
D.invite some of your friends to do it with you
69.If you are not able to do what your friend wishes, you’d better_________ .
A.do some practice before
B.ask your parents or someboby else tor advice
C.let someone else deal with it
D.do it under an expert’s instruction
70.According to the passage, doing too many house chores for a disabled person may ________ .
A.have a great effect on your own life
B.affect the disabled person’s life
C.cause some misunderstandings
D.make the disabled person feel guilty

D

House chores are often on the bottom of everyone’s to-do list, so when a disabled family member or friend needs assistance, we often prefer. To let someone else help out with the housework since we usually have enough of our own, but cleaning, washing and sweeping need not be heavy tasks. In fact, you probably get a lot done in a short amount of time if you work efficiently.

If you are visiting a disabled person on a regular hasis, ask which day would be best for you to come, probably for no more than an hour or so. Then find out what type of supplies or equipment you will need to carry out a few clean-up chores. Make a list and take those things with you so you will be ready to get into action when the time comes. Don’t plan to do too much or you will end up spending too much time on chores and perhaps make your host feel guilty. Don’t leave cleaning supplies or equipment in places where your disabled friend might trip over them later. Be cheerful and enjoy your visit either before or after your housework..

Even though you have a better way of handling things, remember that this is your host’s house, and things should be done according to his or her wishes. Of course, if the person’s preferences are vastly different from yours or if you are unable to do things as he or she wishes, let that task go to someone else to do.

Helping someone by assisting with housework is a great way to show friendliness and support. Set reasonable limitations on your time and effort and be flexible about doing whatever your host most wants to be done. Both of you can then benefit from this interactive experience.

67.People usually would rather others help out with a disabled person’s housework probably because _________ .

A.doing house chores is an important task for everyone

B.they have a lot of house work of their own at home

C.they don’t want to spend too much time on unimportant things

D.doing house chores can be a really time-consuming task

68.If you want to help a disabled person with his or her housework, the first thing you should do it to _________ .

A.get all kinds of supplies and equipment ready

B.list the things that can’t be tonched in advance

C.ask him or her which day would be best

D.invite some of your friends to do it with you

69.If you are not able to do what your friend wishes, you’d better_________ .

A.do some practice before

B.ask your parents or someboby else tor advice

C.let someone else deal with it

D.do it under an expert’s instruction

70.According to the passage, doing too many house chores for a disabled person may ________ .

A.have a great effect on your own life

B.affect the disabled person’s life

C.cause some misunderstandings

D.make the disabled person feel guilty

 

Situated in the South West of England, between Exeter and Plymouth, Torquay is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Britain. It provides a variety of entertainment, sports of every kind and cultural facilities, all set in a position of outstanding natural beauty. Visitors can choose between luxury hotels by the sea, with private suites(套房),swimming pools and saunas, and comfortable but less expensive guest houses. There are camping sites, too, and hundreds of houses displaying“B & B”signs.

As well as a number of small quiet bays, which are ideal for beach barbecues away from the crowds, Torquay has large sandy beaches where you can buy refreshments(饮料)and hire deck chairs, boats and even beach huts. There are large areas of grassland overlooking the sea, and miles of winding cliff paths for walkers who just want to enjoy the scenery and what is often said to be the healthiest air in the country. For the sportsmen and women there are opportunities not only for golf, tennis, squash and bowls, but also for water-skiing, hang-gliding and deep-sea fishing.

After a day in the open air, there’s lots to do in the evenings, too. There are plenty of discos, the occasional opera or ballet, and summer variety shows in the seafront theatres. For the children, there is a beautiful model village with a complicated railway layout which is remarkably realistic-especially when the lights are all on at night.

Of course, there’s no need to spend your whole holidays in Torquay. Only a short drive away is Dartmoor National Park, where you can walk for miles through dramatic, unspoiled countryside, or picnic by beautiful rivers and streams. Or, nearer to home, you can sail across Tor Bay to the lovely old fishing village of Brixham.

Torquay seems to have something for everyone. But don’t take my word for it----come and see for yourself.

1. Which of the following best explains what “B & B” means on the signs?

  A.Beach and barbecue               B.Breakfast and bath

  C.Bed and breakfast                 D.Beautiful and British

2.According to the text Torquay might be described as       .

 A.comfortable and expensive       B.remote and beautiful

 C.croweded and lively            D.fresh and healthy

3.What is special about the model village?

 A.It opens at night.                       B.It has a real railway system. 

C.It’s in the open air.                     D.It has something for the children

4.What is the purpose of writing this text?

 A.To introduce the geography of Torquay to students.

 B.To make some places known to visitors.

 C.To show the beauty of resorts.                 

 D.To attract more tourists.

 

 

阅读理解。

     House chores are often on the bottom of everyone's to-do list, so when a disabled family member or
friend needs assistance, we often prefer. To let someone else help out with the housework since we usually
have enough of our own, but cleaning, washing and sweeping need not be heavy tasks. In fact, you probably
get a lot done in a short amount of time if you work efficiently.
     If you are visiting a disabled person on a regular hasis, ask which day would be best for you to come,
probably for no more than an hour or so. Then find out what type of supplies or equipment you will need
to carry out a few clean-up chores. Make a list and take those things with you so you will be ready to get
into action when the time comes. Don't plan to do too much or you will end up spending too much time on
chores and perhaps make your host feel guilty. Don't leave cleaning supplies or equipment in places where
your disabled friend might trip over them later. Be cheerful and enjoy your visit either before or after your
housework.
     Even though you have a better way of handling things, remember that this is your host's house, and things
should be done according to his or her wishes. Of course, if the person's preferences are vastly different
from yours or if you are unable to do things as he or she wishes, let that task go to someone else to do.
      Helping someone by assisting with housework is a great way to show friendliness and support. Set
reasonable limitations on your time and effort and be flexible about doing whatever your host most wants to
be done. Both of you can then benefit from this interactive experience.

D

House chores are often on the bottom of everyone’s to-do list, so when a disabled family member or friend needs assistance, we often prefer. To let someone else help out with the housework since we usually have enough of our own, but cleaning, washing and sweeping need not be heavy tasks. In fact, you probably get a lot done in a short amount of time if you work efficiently.

If you are visiting a disabled person on a regular hasis, ask which day would be best for you to come, probably for no more than an hour or so. Then find out what type of supplies or equipment you will need to carry out a few clean-up chores. Make a list and take those things with you so you will be ready to get into action when the time comes. Don’t plan to do too much or you will end up spending too much time on chores and perhaps make your host feel guilty. Don’t leave cleaning supplies or equipment in places where your disabled friend might trip over them later. Be cheerful and enjoy your visit either before or after your housework..

Even though you have a better way of handling things, remember that this is your host’s house, and things should be done according to his or her wishes. Of course, if the person’s preferences are vastly different from yours or if you are unable to do things as he or she wishes, let that task go to someone else to do.

Helping someone by assisting with housework is a great way to show friendliness and support. Set reasonable limitations on your time and effort and be flexible about doing whatever your host most wants to be done. Both of you can then benefit from this interactive experience.

67.People usually would rather others help out with a disabled person’s housework probably because _________ .

       A.doing house chores is an important task for everyone

       B.they have a lot of house work of their own at home

       C.they don’t want to spend too much time on unimportant things

       D.doing house chores can be a really time-consuming task

68.If you want to help a disabled person with his or her housework, the first thing you should do it to _________ .

       A.get all kinds of supplies and equipment ready

       B.list the things that can’t be tonched in advance

       C.ask him or her which day would be best

       D.invite some of your friends to do it with you

69.If you are not able to do what your friend wishes, you’d better_________ .

       A.do some practice before

       B.ask your parents or someboby else tor advice

       C.let someone else deal with it

       D.do it under an expert’s instruction

70.According to the passage, doing too many house chores for a disabled person may ________ .

       A.have a great effect on your own life

       B.affect the disabled person’s life

       C.cause some misunderstandings

       D.make the disabled person feel guilty