When Pizza Saved a Life

Almost every night for more than 10 years, Kirk Alexander, 48, ordered a late dinner from his local Domino’s pizza store. Sometimes he would _______a salad, sometimes a pie, sometimes chicken wings. Then one day, he suddenly _______calling.

“It has been 11 days,” Domino’s general manager Sarah Fuller _________with KATU. Com, “which is not like him.”

Sarah had known Kirk since 2009. Many Domino’s delivery _________regularly made the short trip to Kirk’s ________, about six minutes away. She knew he worked from home, and that he rarely went outside. She ________knew that he had suffered health issues in the past. Something, Sarah worried, was ________.

Around 1 a. m. on Sunday, May 8, Sarah sent delivery driver Tracey Hamblen to Kirk’s house. Tracey ______Kirk’s door as he had ________times before and knocked. He could ________see the TV set and lights were on, but after several minutes, Kirk still didn’t answer the _______. Tracey called Kirk’s phone. The call went straight to voice mail.

Tracey _________back to the store, where 911 was called, and soon officers were on their _______.

When the police arrived at Kirk’s house, they heard a man calling for help from inside. They ________the house, and found Kirk on the floor _______immediate medical attention after _______from what Sarah said was a stroke(中风). One day later, _______they might have been too late.

Kirk was rushed to Salem Hospital, where he was _______in stable condition shortly after Sunday’s _______rescue. Sarah and other store employees visited him.

So is keeping an eye on regular ________part of Domino’s business plan? Not really, says Sarah, “Kirk is a part of our family here,” she shared with KOIN. com, “We felt like we needed to do something to build a warmer world.”

1.A. drop in B. call for C. bring in D. send for

2.A. finished B. enjoyed C. stopped D. avoided

3.A. explained B. wondered C. joked D. shared

4.A. drivers B. friends C. managers D. officers

5.A. office B. house C. club D. store

6.A. still B. just C. also D. ever

7.A. wrong B. curious C. different D. anxious

8.A. examined B. fastened C. discovered D. approached

9.A. countless B. hopeful C. various D. frequent

10.A. extremely B. especially C. clearly D. constantly

11.A. phone B. door C. call D. voice

12.A. rushed B. paced C. wandered D. stepped

13.A. duty B. watch C. concern D. way

14.A. broke off B. broke into C. broke through D. broke out

15.A. in danger of B. in favor of C. in face of D. in need of

16.A. surviving B. preventing C. suffering D. changing

17.A. or B. but C. so D. and

18.A. listed B. put C. checked D. regarded

19.A. grateful B. active C. dramatic D. accurate

20.A. passengers B. customers C. colleagues D. employers

I was walking around in a Big Bazar store doing a shopping,when I saw a cashier talking to a boy aged 5 or 6 years old,"I'm sorry,____you don't have enough money to buy this doll."Then the little boy turned to me and asked, "Uncle,are you sure I don't have enough money?"

I____his cash and replied,"Yes,my dear."But he was still holding the doll in his hand.____,I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to."It's the doll that my sister loves most.I want to____her for her birthday.I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there."His eyes were so____while saying this.

"My sister has gone to be with God.Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too,so I thought that she could take the doll with her,"My heart nearly____."I hope my sister won't ____me."

Then he looked down again at the____with sad eyes.I quickly____my wallet and said to the boy."Shall we check again,just____you do have enough money for the doll?"He agreed with hopeful eyes.I added some of my money to his____being seen.There was enough for the doll and even some____money.

The little boy said,"Thank you God for giving me enough money!"Then he added,"I also wanted to buy a while rose for my mommy."

I finished my shopping in a totally different____from when I started.I couldn't get the little boy____.Then I remembered a local newspaper article two days ago,which____a drunk man in a truck,who hit a car____by a young woman and a little girl.The little girl died____,and the mother was left in a critical state.

I couldn't stop myself.I bought a bunch of white roses and went to the funeral home.The____that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is____,to this day,hard to imagine but____me a lot.

1.A. and B. because C. so D. but

2.A. counted B. got C. looked at D. stared at

3.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Actually D. Occasionally

4.A. bring B. deliver C. send D. gift

5.A. excited B. sad C. disappointed D. anxious

6.A. stopped B. delighted C. jumped D. beat

7.A. leave B. forgive C. forget D. hate

8.A. doll B. picture C. cashier D. floor

9.A. looked for B. found out C. figured out D. reached for

10.A. even if B. as if C. in case D. so that

11.A. beyond B. without C. by D. from

12.A. spare B. abundant C. available D. small

13.A. position B. occasion C. stage D. state

14.A. out of control B. out of place C. out of mind D. out of order

15.A. told B. commented C. mentioned D. advertised

16.A. occupied B. used C. driven D. owned

17.A. just now B. right away C. ever since D. long before

18.A. love B. care C. warmth D. mercy

19.A. already B. still C. never D. ever

20.A. bores B. attracts C. satisfies D. impresses

Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today’s program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone’s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become more and more interested in listening to pop music.

The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has different meanings for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. Music is now heard everywhere, in shops, on buses and at home. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel. It is worth making the effort. Only then can we say why one piece of music is good and another is bad.

Now, here comes the music today. I shall explain why they are all good music...

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. Some knowledge about music.

B. The origin of music.

C. Something about the announcer.

D. Some questions about music.

2.Which of the following is not the purpose of this music program?

A. To study the language of music.

B. To learn more about music.

C. To find out how music expresses people’s feelings.

D. To tell us we should listen to music every day.

3.What does the announcer think about the function of music in our life?

A. It is important to almost everyone.

B. It is necessary for the young.

C. It plays a great role when we are children.

D. It decides our future.

4.The text will continue to talk about some ________.

A. old and unpopular music

B. nice and popular music

C. songs sung by the young today

D. reasons why some composers(作曲家) play such music

Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He was excited to get to know an American. He wanted to learn more about American culture. Yaser hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to have lunch with him.

But after the term was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former(以前的) classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him.. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained. “And I thought friends were friends forever.” Yaser is a little confused.

He is an outsider(局外人) to American culture. He doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances(熟人) and close companions(伙伴) “friends”. Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests.

American society changes rapidly. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just as quickly. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They exchange information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day.” or “see you later.” schoolmates may say, “Let’s get together sometime.” But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship.

1.According to the text , what made Yaser a little confused ?

A. Steve’s inviting him to dinner B. Steve’s studying with him

C. Steve’s cold attitude D. Steve’s misunderstanding him

2.In Paragraph 4, what does the underlined word “ they ” refer to ?

A. American families B. American friendships

C. People from the United States D. Misunderstandings

3.Why do American friendships develop and change so quickly ?

A. Americans may not only call casual acquaintances but close companion “friends”.

B. American society changes rapidly, and the families move frequently.

C. Americans often seem friendly, and chat easily with strangers at first.

D. Americans think friendship means a strong lifelong relationship between two persons.

4.This text mainly tells us __________.

A. that people should not make friends with Americans.

B. that everyone needs friends.

C. the importance of keeping friendship.

D. how Americans view friendship.

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