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Years ago,my wife and I volunteered at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles,US,preparing meals for thousands of people.I got to talk with one of the guys in line,Albert.He said he liked my socks.“Want to see mine?”he asked,lifting his leg.He was barefoot.He said he had been meaning to buy a pair but he hadn’t got around to it.I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach.

The next day,after work,I stopped at Ross and filled up a cart with socks.I stuffed my trunk with them.That next morning,I set my alarm for 5 a.m.and drove over to Santa Monica’s Palisades Park,which is a common destination for homeless people.

I took one of the bags from my trunk.It was still darkout.I headed for a group of three men,standing around a tree,probably using it as a windbreaker.Two were asleep under heavy blankets,and the third was digging through his collection.As I walked toward him,he watched me,perhaps questioning my motives.“I thought you guys might need some fresh new socks,”I said,handing him a pair.He looked confused at first but took them and said,“Thank you.”I gave him two more pairs for his friends.

I moved on.An hour later,I had given out all the socks.Most people were sleeping,and I felt like Santa.I knew that when they woke up they would find a very meaningful present.

That was nine years ago.Every week I’ll hand out as many socks as I can.If I’m on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week,I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.

It’s extremely satisfying to operate “under the radar” to help make some people’s lives a little bit easier.Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days,but even if I don’t,I like to think one of the pairs will find him.

1.What caused the author to hand out socks to the homeless?

A. Albert’s desire to get free socks.

B. The approach of Christmas Day.

C. His hard work at a homeless shelter.

D. The conversation between him and Albert.

2.Which is true about the author according to the passage?

A. He believed it felt good to help the homeless.

B. He went to Ross to buy a pair of socks for Albert.

C. He handed out socks to the homeless as Christmas gifts.

D. He was often questioned about why he was giving out socks.

3.What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Santa Claus brings Christmas gifts

B. Kindness is rewarded with kindness

C. Every sock helps make somebody’s day

D. Socks are passed on from hand to hand

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1. Keep A List Of Things To Do

2.. Rather, they keep a list of things to do and then they check them off once they get done. Let making a list to do be your new habit.

2. Never Put Things Off

Procrastination is typical of those who are irresponsible and careless. 3., They do not want to put things off. They would rather stay up late and do what they are supposed to do.

3. Quit Multitasking

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4. Involve Other People

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5.5.

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D. Organized people do everything on time

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Suddenly, they found the boat sounded ____ round a bend in the river.On the distant sandbank they saw a long dark creature ____ in the sun. It opened one eye at them and then suddenly disappeared into the ____.

“What was that?” shouted Jack.

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“Let’s get the wooden oars,” said Jack. “Maybe we can  ____ the boat free.

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“It’s boring!” said Jack.

Suddenly, they felt the boat move .It moved slowly off the sandbank. And the engine started again. Just at the same time they noticed a black ________ by the boatside and in no time it disappeared in the brown water ahead.

They ________ their journey down the river. It was so exciting .

At noon they saw a small river _________ the main river. It wasn’t on the map . “Let’s ________   there!” said Linda.

The boat turned and went into the smaller channel .On both sides grew thick unknown trees.

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2.A. realized B. discovered C. found D. thought

3.A. sun B. seat C. fire D. bank

4.A. away B. around C. on D. up

5.A. water B. flood C. flow D. position

6.A. smoothly B. normally C. badly D. hardly

7.A. walking B. laying C. lying D. sleeping

8.A. sands B. woods C. air D. water

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10.A. bend B. river C. animal D. boat

11.A. put out B. broke down C. gave in D. got off

12.A. planned B. managed C. tried D. intended

13.A. stuck B. delayed C. stopped D. kept

14.A. expect B. give C. use D. push

15.A. rest B. picnic C. sightseeing D. fun

16.A. fall B. come C. rise D. run

17.A. snake B. figure C. shade D. fish

18.A. gave up B. started C. ended D. went on

19.A. leading  off B. separating from C. dividing into D. leaving for

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A. British people cannot understand him

B. American people cannot understand him

C. the grammar is too hard for him

D. the spelling is too hard for him

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A. spelling B. pronunciation

C. grammar D. all of the above

3.What is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.

B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.

C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.

D. How important the differences are.

4.Most ______ say,“Do you have a watch?”

A. British people B. Americans

C. children D. teachers

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As I walked into the classroom the following day,I was amazed how my classmates were dressed!They were all wearing pajamas!Some of them even brought their dolls and Barbies with them!I deeply regretted not wearing my pajamas.

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A. Crazy Day. B. Pajama Day.

C. April Fool’s Day. D. Both A and B.

2.What did his teacher advise him to do?

A. She advised him to wear two different coats.

B. She advised him to wear his pajamas.

C. She advised him to make a weird hairstyle.

D. She advised him to wear T-shirt backwards.

3.Why didn’t the author wear his pajamas?

A. Because he thought it was a joke.

B. Because his mother didn’t allow him to wear his pajamas.

C. Because he wanted to be beautiful.

D. Because he didn’t have any pajamas.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Mrs Toalson had curled her hair into large curls.

B. Two crazy days in America.

C. They all wore their pajamas including the author.

D. The author was afraid to wear his pajamas to school.

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