My mother through her fine example instilled(慢慢灌输)within me the desire to help others．She taught me to notice those whom others ignore．
The railroad tracks(轨道)were within a mile of our house．Beggars frequently would knock at the doors in our neighbourhood in summer asking for food．They were often turned away．Others simply ignored the knocks．
My mum always went to the door smiling．She would invite them to stay and have something to eat．She would have me open up the card table and carry a chair out onto the covered side porch(走廊)．There was a nice view into the flower gardens, and it was cool even on the hottest days．She would bring a red and white tablecloth and set the table as carefully as she did for any company．She would pour their coffee and pile their plates with food and dessert．Usually she sent a packed lunch with them when they were ready to go, too．Sometimes she would take the newspapers to those who asked about work．．
She listened to those who wanted to talk．She never asked what would lead them to be in this difficult situation．It did not matter．She saw only the need．Some thought she should not extend this courtesy(礼貌)．She would say, " In the depression(萧条时期)when my father was searching around for any work to feed us, thoughtful people fed him．I am just repaying their kindness．I cannot offer them money, but I can see they do not leave hungry and discouraged．" My mum was quite a lady．
(1)
The writer' s house was frequently visited by beggars because ________．
[ ]
A．
they seemed to be very rich
B．
his mother was known to be generous
C．
they lived near a railway station
D．
there was a railway near their house
(2)
How did the writer's mother treat beggars?
[ ]
A．
She was on guard against them．
B．
She looked down upon them．
C．
She respected them equally．
D．
She took pride in them．
(3)
The writer's mother sometimes took out newspapers ________．
[ ]
A．
for the beggars to kill time
B．
to teach the beggars how to read
C．
to help the beggars who asked about work
D．
to help the beggars to find their families
(4)
Which of the following can make an explanation for the mother's attitude to beggars?
One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read：
For washing the car ＄5.00
For making my own bed this week ＄1.00
Going to the provision shop ＄0.50
Playing with little sister ＄0.25
Taking out the rubbish ＄1.00
Getting a good report card ＄5.00
And for sweeping the common corridor ＄2.00
Total ＄14.75
His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote：
For nine months I carried you, growing inside me No Charge
For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you No Charge
For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose No Charge
When you add it all up, the full cost of my love No Charge
Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes．He looked at his mother and said,“Mummy, I love you．”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”
(1)
What's the best title for this passage?
[ ]
A．
Part-time Job
B．
Mother's Love, No Charge
C．
Payment for House Work
D．
Greedy Mother
(2)
The write wrote the passage in order to ________．
[ ]
A．
show that children should be paid for their housework
B．
show that children should not be paid for their housework
C．
show a clever way of teaching children
D．
tell children how to spend their spare time
(3)
How do you think of the mother in the passage?
[ ]
A．
Clever
B．
Greedy
C．
Cold－hearted
D．
Selfish
(4)
From the last passage we know that ________
[ ]
A．
the boy got all the money he wanted
B．
the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy
C．
the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework
D．
the mother was angry with what the boy said
阅读理解
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel．Green said,“Clearly I am the most important．I am the sign of life and hope．I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves．Without me, all animals would 1 ．”
Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 2 , but consider the sky and the sea． 3 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be 4 ．”
Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious．I bring laughter, fun, and 5 into the world．”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength．I may be 6 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life．When I fill the sky 7 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 8 to any of you．”
Red could stand it 9 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you．I am the color of danger and of bravery．I am willing to 10 truth．I am also the color of passion and of love．”
Then came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)…．
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 11 ．Their quarreling became louder and louder．Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder．Rain started to pour down 12 ．The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 13 , drawing close to one another for comfort．
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 14 yourselves, each trying to dominate 15 ．Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 16 ?Join hands with 17 and come to me．”
Doing as they were told, the colors 18 and joined hands．They formed a colorful rainbow．From then on, whenever a good rain 19 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky．They remember to 20 one another．
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