It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour a week to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货), saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性)as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.
【小题1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A.They used it for work and daily life.
B.It was their only possession.
C.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.
D.The man's job was bike racing.
【小题2】What does the underlined phrase mean?
A.go very far to see someone
B.walk out on foot to greet someone
C.help someone
D.enjoy the moment with someone
【小题3】How did people get to know the couple's problem?
A.From a stranger.
B.From a newspaper.
C.From TV news.
D.From radio broadcasts.
【小题4】What do the couple learn from their experience?
A.Strangers are usually of little help.
B.One should take care of their bike.
C.News reports make people famous.
D.An act of kindness can mean a lot.
【小题5】What is the best title of the passage?
A.Terrible Suffering
B.Lasting Smile
C.Ask strangers for help
D.Spreading Effect of Acts of Kindness

It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their ears, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货) saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that,several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole. And it has influenced (影响) us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.
【小题1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A.The man’s job was bike racing.B.It was their only possession.
C.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.D.They used it for work and daily life
【小题2】We can infer from the text that ________
A.The couple worked 60 hours a weekB.people were busy before Christmas
C.the stranger brought over the bikeD.life was hard for the young family
【小题3】How did people get to know the couple’s problem?
A.From radio broadcasts.B.From a newspaper.
C.From TV news.D.From a stranger.
【小题4】What do the couple learn from their experience?
A.Strangers are usually of little help.B.One should take care of their bike.
C.News reports make people famous.D.An act of kindness can mean a lot.

Do people ever consider the possibility that, if they’re exposed to increased reports about a social problem, it’s the reporting that has increased rather than the problem? It’s increasingly clear that this is the case with school bullying(欺凌):Only news reports about it have increased, not the behavior itself. In fact, both bullying and fear of it are down among US middle school students

The rate of students who reported fearing an attack or harm at school at all has dropped dramatically, from nearly 12% in 1995 to less than 4% in 2011. For black and Hispanic students, it’s an even more encouraging shift—from more than 20% of both groups of students worried about being attacked at school to less than 5% in 2011.

The decline in actual physical violence in schools is even more dramatic: It was down 74% between 1992 and 2010, according to the latest US Department of Justice data.

What about cyberbullying? Online harassment increased from 6% in 2000 to 9% in 2005 to 11% in 2010 between, and it’s interesting to note that it increased less between 2005 and ’10 than in the first 5 years tracked. Because social media is very much a reflection of school social life for young people, the peer aggression seen in social media is a lot like the peer aggression seen on school bathroom walls. So once it finds its “dead level,” it will probably decline in the same way verbal and written aggression have.

Besides education and crime prevention at the social level, medicine treatment and better access to mental healthcare also contribute to this downward trend in victimization of self and others.

The rise of social media is what people don’t typically think of as a positive force in society. But Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire says, “These technologies might have prevented crime and bullying by providing more ways of help, more forms of social supervision, and interesting activities that destroy forms of alienation(异化) that lead to crime”.

1.From the first paragraph we learn that __________.

A. school bullying has increased because of increased reports

B. school bullying has decreased because of increased reports

C. the number of reports on school bullying has increased

D. the number of reports on school bullying has decreased

2.The underlined word is closest in meaning to "_________".

A. crime                      B. aggression                       C. surfing                     D. communication

3.The cyberbullying is still increasing probably because ________.

A. it isn't as easy to control as the other school bullying

B. it hasn't been concerned by the governments

C. it isn't part of school social life

D. it hasn't come to its top level

4.Finkelhor believes that social media have a ________ influence on the falling trend of school bullying.

A. positive                   B. negative                           C. major                                D. slight

 

Thai authorities have been urged to see to it that condominiums (公寓), apartment houses and other lodgings available to tourists throughout the country will be of higher quality than today, a leading tourism businesswoman has said.

Piyaman Techapaibul, president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, called on the Ministry of Tourism & Sports as well as other government agencies concerned to have those places and accommodations for tourists improved and upgraded to meet international standards because, she said, today's tourists from around the world have more money to spend and prefer quality lodgings as well as quality services and accommodations at those places.

"Added by condos and apartment houses currently opening for daily rent, the number of lodgings for tourists throughout the country has increased over the years, but not the qualities. Many of today's tourists are so affluent and selective that they'd prefer quality places where personnel should be very responsible and experienced in taking care of them while security should be constantly and effectually maintained," she said.

Employees and staff in charge of providing accommodations to tourists should be expert in communicating with the foreigners, service-minded and speak fluent English, according to the council leader.

Thailand is seen to receive up to 23.1 million tourists from other countries around the world next year, compared to about 21.7 million, who have reportedly visited the country throughout this year, about 2.6 million of whom from China, while as much as two trillion baht (US$66.6 billion) is expected to be earned from tourist industry by 2015, compared to about one trillion baht (US$33.3 billion) this year.

Thailand's most favorite destinations for tourists include the world-famous beach resorts of Pattaya and Phuket, the Andaman Sea archipelagos of Krabi and Surat Thani and the capital city of Bangkok.

The council leader made her comments in response to news reports that the government might deregulate (撤销管制) businesses of running condominiums and apartment houses to the extent that they might not only serve as a place which collects monthly rent from the tenants but as a hotel where guests pay the room rates on a daily basis.

No parking lots or hotel-operating licenses might be legally required at such places nationwide only if they were practically turned into daily hotels or guesthouses.

1.What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A.Thai started to take measures to have the accommodations improved in the past.

B.Tourism is the leading industry in Thailand.

C.The accommodations in Thailand are of poor quality.

D.Tourists prefer hotels to apartment houses in Thai.

2. What does the underlined word “affluent” in paragraph 3 mean?

A.particular         B.prosperous        C.sensitive          D.restricted

3. According to the passage, how many people went to Thailand for a trip except China this year?

A.about 23,1 million                       B.about 21.7 million

C.about 2.6 million                        D.about 19.1 million

4. Why did the authorities in Thai need to have the lodgings improved?

A.Because tourists prefer better service and better living condition

B.Because tourists have plenty of money.

C.Because they want to meet the international standards

D.Because the condominiums in Thai are inferior to those in any other country.

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?

A.Piyaman advocated the authorities not to limit the development of the condos.

B.Bangkok is one of the most attractive destinations for tourists

C.Thailand has earned about one trillion baht from tourist industry this year.

D.Staff in condos should speak English fluently.

 

Amateur Performance Night

Every third Thursday of the month, aspiring(有抱负的)artists present, read or perform original or existing material, at the Amateur Performance Night -- and anyone can come and watch. So come to the Amateur Performance Night to enjoy presentations and performances on a wide variety of subjects, and practice your languages (Chinese and English) while you do!

7-9 pm, March 15

20 yuan (entrance fee includes one drink and a snack)

Room 109, 2 Dongping Road

amateur.performance.night@gmail.com

Good-Heart Sale

ENO holds a seasonal sale at discounted prices, some more than 50 percent off. When you mention SCAA (Second Chance Animal Aid), 10 percent of the sales income will be donated to the animal rescue group.

Cash only

March 10-24

In Factory, 6F, building A, 1147

Xikang Road, near Wuning Road

Free Coffee for All!

This Friday, March 16, wil be an exciting day for most coffee buyers, especially those who love Starbucks. Between 10 am and 12 noon, Starbucks will hold its second “Coffee Break” and everyone who drops by a local Starbucks outlet can get a free Tall (12-ounce) cup of coffee. The event was first held in America last year and attracted more than 500,000 people. This year the Coffee Break will spread to all Starbucks stores in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and, best of all, China.

Shanghai BookCrossing

Bring books you want to exchange, take away your next fab read. Books are mostly of English language, and include novels, thrillers, chicklit, biography, non-fiction, travel books, classics magazines, etc. Open to all, no registration necessary. Joining in is fun and FREE.

2 pm, March 17, April 21

Figaro Coffee, 160 Xingye Road

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shanghaibxers/

60. In which section will the text appear in the newspaper?

A. News reports.                 B. Business world.

C. Different voices.               D. Life events.

61. By attending which of the events will it be likely for you to practise your English?

A. Amateur Performance Night and Shanghai Book Crossing.

B. Amateur Performance Night and Good heart sale.

C. Good Heart Sale and Shanghai Book Crossing.

D. Good Heart Sale and Free Coffee for All.

62. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Tickets to all the events are free.

B. Free coffee for all will attract more Chinese than foreigners.

C. If you want to get any information about the events, you can only surf the Internet.

D. Both the organizers and participants of Good heart sale show concern about animals.

 

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