In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her soft voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E.  71  By now, the girl knew she had misspelled the word. But instead of lying and telling the judges she had said the correct letter, she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter.  72 
As the girl walked off the stage, the entire audience stood on their feet clapping to applaud her honesty. Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s courage and honesty, even when it cost her the contest.  73 
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get caught.
This young girl could easily have lied, and nobody would have known it but her. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong.  74 
This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own conscience and character more than the prize from a spelling contest. Her respect for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the choice she made at the moment.
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A.So she won the contest.
B.As a result, she lost the contest.
C.The judges wanted to give her another chance.
D.It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself cheap.”
E. It’s so true that the choices you make today make what you are tomorrow.
F. They talked it over and finally decided to simply ask her what she had said.
G. But the fact is that she won the biggest contest that day: the contest of her character.

“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle (a collection of things wrapped or boxed together) was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped -- the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy… called me -- a f... freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated (捐献) ,” the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic (外交) service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father,“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come... one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

1.The story is mainly about _______.

A.how a boy had new ears through an operation

B.what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C.how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

D.why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

2.From the first paragraph we know that the mother _______.

A.was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

B.kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

C.felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D.complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

3.The underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A.slow-acting person                      B.funny-looking child

C.badly-behaved student                   D.strangely-shaped creature

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The agreement was between the donator and the family.

B.The boy was so popular that he was made class president.

C.Finally the boy came to know who the donator was.

D.The mother donated her ears to her son after she died.

5.What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A.Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B.It is parents’ responsibility to help their children heart and soul.

C.True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D.Young generations should learn to be grateful.

 

“Can I see my baby?”asked the happy new mother. The bundle(婴儿包)was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped-the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms,he cried out bitterly,“A boy, a big boy…called me-a f—…freak.”She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up,handsome for his misfortune.A favorite with his fellow students,he might have been class president,but for that.He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor.Could nothing be done?“I believe we could graft(移植)on a pair of outer ears,if they could he donated(捐献),”the doctor decided.So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice(牺牲)for a young man.Two years went by.Then,“You’re going to the hospital,son.Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need.But it’s a secret.”said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success.His talents blossomed into genius.School and college became a series of successes.Later he married and entered the diplomatic(外交)service.“But I must know!”he urged his father.“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,”said the father,“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.”The years kept the secret,but the day did come …one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son.He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材).Slowly and tenderly,the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick,reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

41.The story is mainly about____________.

A.hew a boy had new ears through an operation

B.what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C.how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

D.why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

42.From the first paragraph we know that the mother____________.

A.was determined to donate her ears to pedect her son

B.kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

C.felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D.complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

43.The underlined word“freak”in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to“____________”.

A.slow—acting person                            B.ugly—looking child

C.badly—behaved student                D.strangely—shaped creature

44.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.The agreement was between the donator and the family.

B.The boy was so popular that he was made class president.

C.Finally the boy came to know who the donator was.

D.The mother donated her ears to her son after she died.

45.What moral lesson can we draw from this reading? A.Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B.It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul.

C.True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D.It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful.

 

A. Find out recycling programs.

B. Set up your own recycling model.

C. Help to see its benefits.

D. Know what can be recycled.

E. Spread the word.

F. Get active, not frustrated.

Recycling is one means of ensuring that the items we’ve finished using get returned to the resources pool and either get turned into something else or are cleaned and reused. Recycling helps to save on additional energy. Recycling also reduces the amount of material and lessens pollution involved in waste disposal (处理). Once you know how to recycle, you’ll realize it’s not that hard and it soon becomes second habit.

61. ______

Many items are recyclable and over time, more items are added to the list of what can be recycled. Although recycling is dependent on your local conditions, as a general rule, most of the following items are recyclable but you do need to read the policies relevant in your area. Some items can’t be recycled for reasons ranging from complexity to hazards (危险). Although technology continues to change all the time (in which case, keep an eye on what new items can be recycled), there are still some items that cannot be recycled. Don’t put these into the recycling containers because they create problems and can potentially pollute the recyclables too.

62. ______

If you have the time, become a champion for recycling by informing community groups, school children, pre-school groups and other interested groups of the values of recycling and how people can make it easier to do. For activities with children and teens, there are good books and videos that you can use and consider bringing along people from the recycling industry to talk about their role and what they do.

63. ______

Recycling takes up space in the home, so it’s important to work out how to deal with this in a way that doesn’t impact living area space or create danger in any way. There are lots of great choices that you can either buy or make to keep recycling sorted and safe within your home before putting it out for collection. Some of your choices may depend on the preferences of the collector––in some areas, mixing recyclables is just fine, while in others, they’ll only collect separated recyclables or perhaps only collect different types of recyclables on different weeks. If mixing your recycling is not an option, you’ll need some extra sorting space.

64. ______

It is always easier to find holes in commitments to change our practices; it’s a natural human reaction. In the case of recycling, there will always be those who inform you ever so seriously that recycling uses too much energy, that recycled products have to travel far distances, etc. But it is far better to be devoted to getting on with it than to be crying about the uselessness of it all! Moreover, the benefits of recycling, particularly in the areas of job creation, pollution reduction and general community safety, outweigh its negativity.

65. ______

Recycling can turn somewhat frustrating if you’re in a city with very strict boundaries on what can and cannot be recycled due to lack of local facilities. And the more dangerous the waste, the harder it can be to recycle, although many facilities are cropping up to deal with batteries, electronics, and the like. However, it is important to find ways to work around such issues, that work for both you and your community. You can ask for more and better recycling facilities positively through a demonstration of community support, and it’s more likely that your area will get them and that the recycling will become easier for your community.

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