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  Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday.The Catholic priest(神父)took $15,000 in cash to Los Angeles' Skid Row(贫民区)and gave it away.Twenty wheelchair-bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $3 each.

  “I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,”Chase said.

  Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.

  He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.

  “It's the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,”said Chase.“I look forward to coming here.”

  The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

  The crowd broke into choruses of“Happy Birthday”several times.Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.

  Travis Kemp, a 51-year-old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $100.He said he had no special plans for spending the money.“He has a lot of respect from me,”Kemp said.“I know I couldn't do it.”

(1)

On his 90 th birthday, Chase ________.

[  ]

A.

handed out cash to the needy

B.

collected money for poor people

C.

visited poor people's homes with gifts

D.

held a party at Los Angeles' Skid Row

(2)

Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

[  ]

A.

Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.

B.

Working in Loyola Marymount University.

C.

Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.

D.

Going to Los Angeles' Skid Row to help people there.

(3)

What's the source of the money Chase used to help people?

[  ]

A.

All his savings.

B.

His earnings as a Catholic priest.

C.

Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人).

D.

Donations from Loyola Marymount University.

(4)

Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show.

[  ]

A.

he was the luckiest person on that day

B.

the disabled need to be taken care of

C.

Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

D.

even old people came to celebrate Chase's birthday

(5)

Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.

B.

Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.

C.

Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn't receive anything in return.

D.

Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

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  If you have a watch, don’t repair it! I know it   1  .Once I had a beautiful watch.And this watch   2   perfect time.But one night it happened that I forgot to   3   it up.Next morning I went to a watchmaker as I wanted my perfect watch to   4   by the exact time.The watchmaker examined my watch and said, “The regulator(校准器)is to be pushed up   5   your watch is four minutes   6  .”

  I tried to stop him, tried to   7   him understand that my watch kept perfect time, but he did not listen to me and pushed the regulator.

  My beautiful watch began to gain time.It   8   faster and faster day by day.By the end of the second month it   9   all the clocks and watches of the town far behind.

  What did I have to do? To take it to another watchmaker to be regulated.I expected him to regulate the watch immediately   10   he asked me to come in a week’s time.When at last I took my watch from him it began to   11   down.And I began to be late for trains, business appointments and even missed my dinners.

  Now I went to   12   watchmaker.While I waited for him to repair my poor watch, he   13   it to pieces and said that he could finish this work   14   three or four days.I could do nothing but   15  .That time my watch went for half a day and then stopped.

  So I kept   16   my watch from one watchmaker to another for a considerable period of time.

  And as a result of it the cleverest man in the world could not   17   the time by my watch.The thing was getting   18  .My watch had   19   two hundred dollars originally but I paid for repairs more than two hundred.At last I decided to buy   20   watch, which I did.

(1)

[  ]

A.

for reality

B.

for truth

C.

for certain

D.

for certainty

(2)

[  ]

A.

kept

B.

told

C.

observed

D.

struck

(3)

[  ]

A.

turn

B.

wind

C.

pick

D.

put

(4)

[  ]

A.

be turned

B.

be taken

C.

be put

D.

be set

(5)

[  ]

A.

as

B.

as if

C.

when

D.

if

(6)

[  ]

A.

fast

B.

slowly

C.

faster

D.

slow

(7)

[  ]

A.

get

B.

persuade

C.

make

D.

explain

(8)

[  ]

A.

gained

B.

lost

C.

went

D.

won

(9)

[  ]

A.

had remained

B.

had left

C.

had stayed

D.

had fallen

(10)

[  ]

A.

however

B.

and

C.

but

D.

therefore

(11)

[  ]

A.

go

B.

walk

C.

slow

D.

take

(12)

[  ]

A.

the third

B.

the second

C.

the first

D.

th fourth

(13)

[  ]

A.

broke

B.

took

C.

tore

D.

cut

(14)

[  ]

A.

after

B.

before

C.

over

D.

in

(15)

[  ]

A.

to agree

B.

agree

C.

agreeing

D.

agreed

(16)

[  ]

A.

taking

B.

bringing

C.

carrying

D.

fetching

(17)

[  ]

A.

recognize

B.

tell

C.

know

D.

understand

(18)

[  ]

A.

seriously

B.

pleasant

C.

badly

D.

serious

(19)

[  ]

A.

spent

B.

took

C.

cost

D.

paid

(20)

[  ]

A.

another

B.

the other

C.

one

D.

one more

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest(神父) took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each.
“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said.
Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.
He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.
“ It’s the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”
The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.
The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.
Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”
【小题1】On his 90 th birthday, Chase      

A.handed out cash to the needy
B.collected money for poor people
C.visited poor people’s homes with gifts
D.held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row
【小题2】Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?
A.Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.
B.Working in Loyola Marymount University.
C.Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.
D.Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there.
【小题3】What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?
A.All his savings.
B.His earnings as a Catholic priest.
C.Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人).
D.Donations from Loyola Marymount University.
【小题4】Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show .
A.he was the luckiest person on that day
B.the disabled need to be taken care of
C.Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy
D.even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday
【小题5】Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?
A.Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.
B.Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.
C.Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return.
D.Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest(神父) took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each.

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said.

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.

    “ It’s the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.

Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.On his 90 th birthday, Chase      

    A.handed out cash to the needy

    B.collected money for poor people

    C.visited poor people’s homes with gifts

    D.held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row

2.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

    A.Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.

    B.Working in Loyola Marymount University.

    C.Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.

    D.Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there.

3.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

    A.All his savings.

    B.His earnings as a Catholic priest.

    C.Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人).

    D.Donations from Loyola Marymount University.

4.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show .

    A.he was the luckiest person on that day

    B.the disabled need to be taken care of

    C.Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

    D.even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday

5.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

    A.Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.

    B.Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.

    C.Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return.

    D.Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

 

 

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each.

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said.

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years.Several hundred people wait for him every week.

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks.

    “ It’s the place that makes me the happiest.I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight.

Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.On his 90 th birthday, Chase      

       A.handed out cash to the needy

       B.collected money for poor people

       C.visited poor people’s homes with gifts

       D.held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row

2.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

       A.Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.

       B.Working in Loyola Marymount University.

       C.Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.

       D.Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there.

3.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

       A.All his savings.

       B.His earnings as a Catholic priest.

       C.Donations from the wealthy and celebrities.

       D.Donations from Loyola Marymount University.

4.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show .

       A.he was the luckiest person on that day

       B.the disabled need to be taken care of

       C.Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

       D.even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday

5.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

       A.Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.

       B.Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.

       C.Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return.

       D.Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.

 

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