What kind of life do you want? And what would you do if you were born with an illness like Cystic Fibrosis (囊胞性纤维症)?Charley was such a man.He was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a serious disease of the muscles.Without properly functioning muscles, eventually you’re unable to breathe.However, Charley was fortunate to have many care- givers, including his wife who helped him a lot.He became an engineer and helped plan structures that would allow streets and buildings to give better access to the disabled.Charley couldn’t live without a wheelchair, and could only use one hand to move it.His speech was also difficult to understand.However, Charley had a sharp mind.He could see, hear, use a few fingers and think, and that was enough to allow him to make an important contribution to his city.He made those around him more aware of their physical health.

In the movie JackandJillvs.theWorld, Jill is a 25-year-old girl who has just arrived in New York City.She has Cystic Fibrosis, but she doesn’t let it control her life.She’s happy, in fact! She meets a young man, Jack, and changes his life forever.One day she has to tell him about her illness.He’s angry and disappointed, but later he realizes that it’s their relationship that matters.They decide to be together, and live as happily as possible.

Charley’s story is true.Jack and Jill’s story is made up.How do you want to live your life? Use your imagination, and enjoy your life and all its wonders.Create your picture of a happy life.

1.The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to _____.

     A.test the readers’ attitude about life

     B.draw the readers’ attention to the topic

     C.invite the readers to answer them

     D.tell readers how to make a living

2.About Charley, which of the following is TRUE?

     A.He is a father of two boys.

     B.He can live well without wheelchair.

     C.He is a lucky because many people give him care.

     D.He can speak as others do.

3.From the passage, we can infer that _____.

     A.health is the origin of happiness

     B.the attitude to life decides your happiness

     C.Cystic Fibrosis a serious disease of the muscles

     D.Charley’s story is made up

4.The film JackandJill vs.theWorld is set in _____.

     A.three young people       B.New York City

   C.Paris                      D.a place that we don’t know

“Good morning!” said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for a couple of years.

“See that cafeteria(自助餐厅)over there?” she asked. “I’m going to get you something to eat and get you out of the cold for a while.”

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently. “Jack, do you remember me?” Old Jack thought hard and said, “I think so--I mean you do look familiar.”

“I was thin and hungry,” she said. “Maybe I’ve filled out now more than when you worked here. That was when I was just out of college. I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn’t find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked in the streets for days, cold and hungry. I saw this place and walked in hoping that I could satisfy my hunger.”

Jack lit up with a smile. “Now I remember,” he said. “I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said it was against company’s policy.”

The woman continued, “Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble. Then, I saw you put the price of my food in the cash register.”

“So you started your own business?” old Jack said. “I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.” She opened her purse and pulled out a business card. “When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons, the personnel director of my company. He’ll find something for you to do around the office.” She smiled, “If you ever need anything, my door is always open to you.”

There were tears in the old man’s eyes, “How can I ever thank you?” he said. “Don’t thank me;” the woman answered, “thank yourself. It was your kindness that let me know you.”

1.Why did the woman invite the beggar to dinner?

A.The beggar was once her friend.

B.She felt very pity for the beggar.

C.The beggar once offered her a free meal.

D.She once worked with the beggar.

2.What does the underlined phrase “fill out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.wear a beautiful dress.                   B.change one’s features.

C.have a very high position.                 D.become larger or fatter.

3.Years ago the woman walked into the place she caught sight of to __________.

A.find a job there                         B.get herself out of cold

C.get something to eat                     D.meet with the man

4.What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

A.Kindness is an investment that never fails.

B.Nothing is difficult for the man who will try.

C.Don’t judge a person from his/her appearance.

D.God helps those who help themselves.

 

I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for close to four hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows that said, “NEED A JACK(千斤顶)”.

Right as I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He sized up the situation and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife produced a large water jug for us to wash our hands in.

I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I thanked them up one side and down the other. I asked the little girl, their daughter, where they lived, thinking maybe I’d send them a gift. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches, and then go back home.

After I said my goodbyes and started walking back to the Jeep, the girl called out and asked if I’d had lunch. When I told her no, she ran up and handed me a tamale(玉米粽子). I thanked them again and walked back to my car. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20 bill! I ran to the van and the guy rolled down his window. He saw the $20 in my hand, started shaking his head smiling, and with what looked like great concentration said in English: “Today you, tomorrow me.” Then he rolled up his window and drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.

This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.

Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept money. But every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.

1.From the passage we know that __________.

A.the Mexican man couldn’t speak English

B.the author’s car broke down on the road

C.the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit

D.$20 was a small amount for the Mexican family

2.Why did the author give the money quietly to the man’s wife?

A.Because the man had refused to accept it.

B.Because the man’s wife needn’t wash her hands.

C.Because the author thought the Mexican family was poor.

D.Because the author thought the man’s wife would take it.

3.The Mexican man helped the author because he tended to think that ___________.

A.it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietly

B.it was quite easy to help the author mend the jeep

C.it was possible that everyone might get into trouble

D.the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help

4.Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A.He hated those who didn’t offer help.

B.He would send a present to the family soon.

C.He wondered why they didn’t take the money.

D.He considered helping others as saving money in the bank.

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A.The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author.

B.The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon each year.

C.The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family.

D.What made the writer moved was the tamale given by the girl.

 

Almost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes reading stories about dogs.

I have a friend. The friend has a large police dog. Its name is Jack. Police dogs are often very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.

One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking. Finally Jack couldn't stand it. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor but this time he held the visitor's hat in his mouth and ran out of the room.

1.Jack is the name of ____.

A.a young man

B.a policeman

C.a police dog

D.a good friend

2. In this story the word "visitor" means ____.

A.the young man

B.the writer of this story

C.the police dog

D.the friend

3.The visitor paid no attention to the dog because ____.

A.he didn't see the dog

B.he didn't like the dog

C.he was afraid of the dog

D.he didn't understand what the dog meant

4.The dog held the visitor's hat in his mouth to show that ____.

A.he liked the hat very much

B.he wanted the visitor to leave immediately

C.he wanted to throw the hat away

D.he wanted to put on the hat

5.Which one is right according to the passage? 

A.Everyone must like dogs.

B.My friend” name is JACK

C.The visitor paid no attention to my friend’s behavior.

D.JACK is clever..

 

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