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  Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday.The Catholic priest(神父)took $15,000 in cash to Los Angeles' Skid Row(贫民区)and gave it away.Twenty wheelchair-bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $3 each.

  “I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,”Chase said.

  Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.

  He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.

  “It's the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,”said Chase.“I look forward to coming here.”

  The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

  The crowd broke into choruses of“Happy Birthday”several times.Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.

  Travis Kemp, a 51-year-old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $100.He said he had no special plans for spending the money.“He has a lot of respect from me,”Kemp said.“I know I couldn't do it.”

(1)

On his 90 th birthday, Chase ________.

[  ]

A.

handed out cash to the needy

B.

collected money for poor people

C.

visited poor people's homes with gifts

D.

held a party at Los Angeles' Skid Row

(2)

Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

[  ]

A.

Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.

B.

Working in Loyola Marymount University.

C.

Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.

D.

Going to Los Angeles' Skid Row to help people there.

(3)

What's the source of the money Chase used to help people?

[  ]

A.

All his savings.

B.

His earnings as a Catholic priest.

C.

Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人).

D.

Donations from Loyola Marymount University.

(4)

Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show.

[  ]

A.

he was the luckiest person on that day

B.

the disabled need to be taken care of

C.

Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

D.

even old people came to celebrate Chase's birthday

(5)

Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.

B.

Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.

C.

Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn't receive anything in return.

D.

Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest(神父) took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each.
“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said.
Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.
He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.
“ It’s the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”
The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.
The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.
Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”
【小题1】On his 90 th birthday, Chase      

A.handed out cash to the needy
B.collected money for poor people
C.visited poor people’s homes with gifts
D.held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row
【小题2】Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?
A.Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.
B.Working in Loyola Marymount University.
C.Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.
D.Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there.
【小题3】What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?
A.All his savings.
B.His earnings as a Catholic priest.
C.Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人).
D.Donations from Loyola Marymount University.
【小题4】Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show .
A.he was the luckiest person on that day
B.the disabled need to be taken care of
C.Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy
D.even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday
【小题5】Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?
A.Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.
B.Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.
C.Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return.
D.Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest(神父) took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each.

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said.

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.

    “ It’s the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.

Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.On his 90 th birthday, Chase      

    A.handed out cash to the needy

    B.collected money for poor people

    C.visited poor people’s homes with gifts

    D.held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row

2.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

    A.Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.

    B.Working in Loyola Marymount University.

    C.Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.

    D.Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there.

3.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

    A.All his savings.

    B.His earnings as a Catholic priest.

    C.Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人).

    D.Donations from Loyola Marymount University.

4.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show .

    A.he was the luckiest person on that day

    B.the disabled need to be taken care of

    C.Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

    D.even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday

5.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

    A.Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.

    B.Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.

    C.Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return.

    D.Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

 

 

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each.

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said.

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.

    “ It’s the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.

Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.On his 90 th birthday, Chase      

       A.handed out cash to the needy

       B.collected money for poor people

       C.visited poor people’s homes with gifts

       D.held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row

2.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

       A.Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.

       B.Working in Loyola Marymount University.

       C.Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.

       D.Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there.

3.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

       A.All his savings.

       B.His earnings as a Catholic priest.

       C.Donations from the wealthy and celebrities.

       D.Donations from Loyola Marymount University.

4.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show .

       A.he was the luckiest person on that day

       B.the disabled need to be taken care of

       C.Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

       D.even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday

5.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

       A.Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.

       B.Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.

       C.Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return.

       D.Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

 

One of the most important inventions is the invention of the telephone. The idea behind the telephone is simple. a system which changes sound into a series of electrical impulses of differing frequencies (频率), and then reverses this procedure to recreate the sound.

As early as 1831, Mickael Faraday proved that vibrations (震动) of metal could be changed into electrical impulses. This was the basic principle of the telephone, but no one made us of such technology until 1861, when German inventor, Johann Reis, successfully built some equipment that changed sound to electricity and back again. The equipment had built some equipment that changed sound to electricity and back again. The equipment had many flaws, unable to transmit many frequencies and therefore was never fully developed.

Two men in the United States Elisa Gray and Alexander Graham Bell (a Scottish inventor), both worked hard to create what would be known as the telephone almost at the same time, and amazingly both filed for a patent within hours of one another, Bell beating his rival by merely two hours on February 14 th, 1876.

The first comprehensible telephone conversation was said to have taken place between Bell and his assistant, who was sitting in another room. Bell said, “Come here, Watson, I want you”, which Watson successful heard via the receiver and the invention of the telephone was complete. The Bell Telephone Company (AT&T) was soon established and grew to be the largest telephone company in existence.

The following year, in 1877, the first telephone system was put in place in Hartford, Connecticut, while the first exchange linking two cities was established between Boston and New York in 1883. London hosted the first exchange put into practice outside the US in 1879.

The invention of the telephone is a hot topic within the inventor circle. Many believe it to be Alexander Grabam Bell, while others believe it to be Antonio Meucci, Philip Reis, or Elisha Gray.

1.We know from the passage that         .

       A.it took almost thirty years for Michael Faradmy’s discovery to be put into use

       B.two Americans worked independently and invented the telephone at the same time

       C.the first telephone conversation was between Elisha Gray and Alexander Bell

       D.London was the first city to put the first exchange into practice in the world

2.The underlined word “flaws” is closest in meaning to          

       A.advantages          B.parts                   C.disadvantages      D.usages

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

     a. Michael Faraday proved the basic principle of the telephone.

       b. The first telephone system was put on place in Hartford.

       c. Alexander Graham Bell invented what is called the telephone.

       d. The first exchange was built between Boston and New York.

       e. The Bell Telephone Company (AT& T) was established.

       A.a, c, b, d, e          B.a, c, e, b, d          C.c, d, a, b, e          D.c, a, e, b, d

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

       A.Many inventors worked together to invent the first telephone.

       B.The inventors talked a lot over the telephone when it was invented.

       C.Alexander Graham Bell was the only man to have invented the telephone.

       D.Many can’t agree on who the inventor of the telephone should be.

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