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Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed
, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.
Sweetest Day is
not based on any single group’s religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.
【小题1】What is Cleveland?
| A．An island. | B．A country. |
| C．A city in America. | D．A village in England. |
eople usually do to show their care to others according to the passage?| A．They give gifts. | B．They give money. |
| C．They send regards. | D．They offer help. |
| A．Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October. |
| B．Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people. |
| C．Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love. |
| D．Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy. |
| A．remembered | B．hated |
| C．disappointed | D．paid little or no attention to |
A．Visiting sick peop le of the hospital. |
| B．Visiting children who have lost their parents. |
| C．Giving flowers to sweethearts. |
| D．Giving friends small gifts. |
For years he had dreamt of crossing the United States from east to west by motorbike and he'd finally decided that it was now or never.He'd given up his job,sold his car and set off for the journey of his
dreams.He'd been lucky,or so he thought,to find this old Harley Davidson and had bought it for a very
reasonable price-it had cost him just $600.But five kilometres from Atlanta,he had run out of luck.The
motorbike had broken down.
He pushed the bike into town and found a garage.The young mechanic told him to leave the bike
overnight and come back the next day.The following morning,to his surprise,the man asked if the bike was for sale.'Certainly not,' he replied,paid his bill and hit the road.
When he got to Kansas the old machine ran out of steam again.This time Nick thought about selling it
and buying something more reliable,but decided to carry on.When the bike was going well,he loved it.
However,in Denver,Colorado the bike broke down again so he decided to take it to a garage and offer it for sale.The mechanic told him to come back in the morning.
The next day,to his amazement,the man offered him $2,000.Realising the man must be soft in the head,but clearly not short of money,Nick asked for $3,000.The man agreed and they signed the papers.Then
the mechanic started laughing.In fact it was several minutes before he could speak and when he could he
said,"That's the worst deal you'll ever make,boy."
He removed the seat.On the underside was the inscription (铭文):
'To Elvis,love James Dean.'
B. truck
C. garage
D. motorbike
B. His job.
C. His dream to travel.
D. His car.
B. valuable
C. reliable
D. old
B. crazy
C. honest
D. kind
B. delighted
C. excited
D. moved
“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move,” said David Belle, the founder of parkour(跑酷).
Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that.
Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.
1.Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of .
A. its founder, David Belle B. the film, Casino Royale
C. its risks and tricks D. the varieties of participants
2.The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. streets B. objects C. barriers D. roofs
3.Which of the following is true of parkour?
A. It challenges human abilities. B. It is a good but boring sport.
C. It needs special training. D. It is a team sport.
4.As its participants move around a city, .
A. they can ask for help B. they may choose to escape
C. they should run to extremes D. they must learn to survive
5.Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?
A. Sports and extremes. B. Excitement and popularity.
C. Dreams and success. D. Determination and freedom.
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“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand
what it is to move,” said David Belle, the founder of parkour(跑酷).
Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that.
Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.
1. Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of .
A. its founder, David Belle B. the film, Casino Royale
C. its risks and tricks D. the varieties of participants
2. The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. streets B. objects
C. barriers D. roofs
3. Which of the following is true of parkour?
A. It challenges human abilities. B. It is a good but boring sport.
C. It needs special training. D. It is a team sport.
4. As its participants move around a city, .
A. they can ask for help B. they may choose to escape
C. they should run to extremes D. they must learn to survive
5. Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?
A. Sports and extremes. B. Excitement and popularity.
C. Dreams and success. D. Determination and freedom.
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It started off as part of French military training and has since evolved as a sport, founded by Sebastian Foucan and David Belle, to encompass a wide variety of techniques, philosophies and exercises. Park-our now enjoys the devotion of many die-hard fans across the world and has been the source for much inspiration.
But what is park-our? It is the art of using only your body to navigate from Point A to B in the least time possible, which involves besides leaping, climbing and sprinting, various unusual and complex movements to overcome barriers. Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that’s pork-our, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Park-our is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Park-our can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see much more in park-our than that.
To overcome all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念)behind park-our. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in park-our and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. A park-our lover said, “I love park-our, because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we’ve learned from park-our is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself so that you earn energy and confidence.
1. Park-our has become popular throughout the world because of ________.
A. its founder, David Belle B. the film, Casino Royale
C. its risks and tricks D. the varieties of participants
2.The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A.streets B. objects C. barriers D. roofs
3.As its participants move around a city, _________.
A. they can ask for help B. they may choose to escape
C. they should run to extremes D. they must learn to survive
4.Which of the following is TRUE about park-our?
A. It challenges human abilities. B. It is a good but boring sport
C. It needs special training D. It is a team sport
5.Which of the following is the philosophy of park-our?
A. Sports and extremes. B. Excitement and freedom.
C. Dreams and success. D. Self-confidence and freedom.
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