When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was badly crippled (跛脚), and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare, I would be ashamed of the unwanted attention. If ever noticed or bothered, he never let on.

It was difficult to walk together—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”

Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was how he got to work. He went to work sick, and even in bad weather. He almost never missed a day, and would make it to the office even if others could not. It was a matter of pride for him.

When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, even with help... Such times my sister or I would pull him through the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on a child’s sleigh to the subway entrance. Once there, he would try to grasp handrail until he reached the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept ice free. In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home.  

When I think of it now, I am surprised at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to suffer from shame and disability. And I am also surprised at how he did it—without bitterness or complaint.

He never talked about himself as an object of pity, not did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.

Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. But I know the times I don’t have one myself.

He has been away for many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about my troubles, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.

How did the man treat his father when he was young?

A. He helped his father happily.

B. He never helped his father.

C. He helped his father, but not very happily.

D. He only helped his father take a walk after supper.

As a disabled man, his father____.

A. didn’t work very hard

B. didn’t go to work from time to time

C. hated those who had good fortune

D. was happy and satisfied, and never lost hope

What does the underlined word “reluctance” mean in the article? It means ____.

A. anger                     B. sadness            C. happiness                D. unwillingness

How did the father get to work usually?

A. By subway.              B. By bus.            C. By wheelchair.         D. By bike.

When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was badly crippled (跛脚), and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare, I would be ashamed of the unwanted attention. If ever noticed or bothered, he never let on.
It was difficult to walk together—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was how he got to work. He went to work sick, and even in bad weather. He almost never missed a day, and would make it to the office even if others could not. It was a matter of pride for him.
When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, even with help... Such times my sister or I would pull him through the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on a child’s sleigh to the subway entrance. Once there, he would try to grasp handrail until he reached the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept ice free. In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
When I think of it now, I am surprised at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to suffer from shame and disability. And I am also surprised at how he did it—without bitterness or complaint.
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, not did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. But I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been away for many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about my troubles, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.
【小题1】How did the man treat his father when he was young?

A.He helped his father happily.B.He never helped his father.
C.He helped his father, but not very happily.D.He only helped his father take a walk after supper.
【小题2】As a disabled man, his father____.
A.didn’t work very hardB.didn’t go to work from time to time
C.hated those who had good fortuneD.was happy and satisfied, and never lost hope
【小题3】What does the underlined word “reluctance” mean in the article? It means ____.
A.angerB.sadnessC.happinessD.unwillingness
【小题4】How did the father get to work usually?
A.By subway. B.By bus. C.By wheelchair. D.By bike


I needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps (快照), maybe occasionally for magazines. Being the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brand. So I went on the net, spent 15 minutes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera store. There in the cupboard was one of the cameras on my list. And it was on special offer. Oh joy. I pointed at it and asked an assistant, “Can I have one of those?” He looked perturbed (不安).“Do you want to try it first?" he said. It didn't quite sound like a question. "Do I need to?" I replied. "There's nothing wrong with it?" This made him look a bit insulted and I started to feel bad. "No, no. But you should try it," he said encouragingly." Compare it with the others. "
I looked across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box. With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weighing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same time. But when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop, it would be worth half what I paid for it; and second, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new model.
But something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choice. In the end, I agreed to try the model I had chosen. The assistant seemed a sincere man. So I let him take out my chosen camera from the cupboard, show how it took excellent pictures of my fellow shoppers... and when he started to introduce the special features, I interrupted to ask whether I needed to buy a carry-case and a memory card as well.
Why do we think that new options (选择) still offer us anything new? Perhaps it is because they offer an opportunity to avoid facing the fact that our real choices in this culture are far more limited than we would like to imagine.
1. The shop assistant insisted that the writer should __ .
A. try the camera to see if there was anything wrong with it
B. compare the camera he had chosen with the others
C. get more information about different companies
D. trust him and stop asking questions
2. What does the writer mean by "it would be worth half what I paid for it"  (Paragraph 2) ?
A. He should get a 50% discount.
B. The price of the camera was unreasonably high.
C. The quality of the camera was not good.
D. The camera would soon fall in value.
3. The writer decided to try the model he had chosen because he __ .
A. knew very little about it
B. didn't trust the shop assistant
C. wanted to make sure the one he chose would be the best
D. had a special interest in taking pictures of his fellow shoppers
4. It can be inferred from the passage that in the writer's opinion, __
A. people waste too much money on cameras
B. cameras have become an important part of our daily life
C. we don't actually need so many choices when buying a product
D. famous companies care more about profit than quality

When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem large. If you are short of time, or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in StPetersburg

●The Hermitage Museum

????????????? The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to StPetersburgThere are lots of different paintings by the old masters in the HermitagePrepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists

●Kizhi Island

????????????? Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden architecture from the Karelia Region of RussiaThese impressive structures are made entirely without nails - the wood fits together with joints and grooves(沟槽).

●Peterhof

????????????? Peterhof is as beautiful as it is funYou’ll be charged for admission, but go to Petethof when the fountains are working—during the day in the summerThey are shut off in winter evenings

●The Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood

????????????? Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood in StPetersburg is an enthralling must-see sightThe beautiful look may make y our eyes brighten, and the painting inside the church will make you say “Wow!”

●The Bronze Horseman Statue

????????????? The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and a symbol of StPetersburgMade famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness

1.If you are interested in paintings, you’d better go to????????

APeterhof and Kizhi Island

Bthe Hernatage Museum and Peterhof

CKizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood

Dthe hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood

2.We can learn from the passage that ?????????

Avisitors can visit Peterhof for free

Bthe buildings of Kizhi Island are made of wood

Cthe fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round

Dthe largest collection of Russian arts is in the Hermitage Museum

3.The main purpose of the passage is to????????

Ashow the wonderful history of Russia

Bpersuade artists to study StPetersburg

Crecommend the famous buildings in Russia

Dintroduce the must-see sights in StPetersburg

4.The underlined phrase in Para 1“hit the highlights” means????????

Ato save more time? ????????????? ????????????? Bto learn more knowledge

Cto go to the high buildings ????????????? Dto visit the most interesting sights

 

 

Raleigh Equipe RW Road Bike

Item condition :New Read more about the condition .

Price :GB199.98or US$319.98

Item location :Newcastle upon Tyne , United Kingdom Ships to :Worldwide

Shipping: GB100.00International Tracked Postage

Item location :Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Ships to :Worldwide

This machine gets you going for your first taste of fast riding on a drop bar machineWith the gear shifters(齿轮变速器)positioned to allow you easy changingyou can relax and speed off in style Equipped with 28 mm tyres and mudguard clearancethis bike can be perfectly adapted to suit several usesfrom commuting(通勤)through to riding the smoother country trails.

? Very lightly ridden and in excellent conditionBike has about 400 miles on ithas spent most of its time hanging in garage and works greatWill show signs of normal mountain bike use

1.What can we learn from this passage

AThe Raleigh Equipe RW Road Bike is suitable for different purposes

BThe Trek Supeif y World Racing Team Mountain Bike is in poor condition

CThe Specialized Stump Jumpber Mountain Bike is the most expensive of the three

DIts easy for people worldwide to buy the three bikes with the same shipping company

2.If you ordered the Raleigh Equipe RW Road Bikeyou are supposed to pay about__.

A. US490 .17? BUS439.17? CUS419.98? D. US499.98

3.What do the last two bikes have in common

ABoth were much ridden after being bought

BBoth have the same transportation expense

CBoth come from the UK and fit for mountain

DBoth are secondhand and sold from the USA

 

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