In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solutions without the individual knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.
This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.
Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.
You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.
People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.
【小题1】The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because ________.

The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world.The celebration usually lasts for 15 days.There is a lot to do.

 On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals.Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.

 Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes.People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck.It makes the house ready for good luck.

 The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival.People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future.People wear red, too.They decorate their homes with pieces of red paper.Kids get a lot of “hong bao”．It is a red paper bag with money in it.Usually, older people give younger ones “hong bao”．They think it brings good luck.

 The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy.So don't say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.

 For instance, you'd better not say any bad words like “death”．Don't break anything.People think that it means your luck is running_out.

 Also, don't borrow or lend money on these days.If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.

1．How long does the celebration of the Spring Festival last?

A. Only one day.           B．Two days.

C．15 days.              D．One week.

2．What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?

A．Family members gather for a big meal.

B．Friends eat dumplings together.

C．They borrow money from friends.

D．They give each other “hong bao”．

3．Which of the following things is NOT supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?

A．Returning money before the Spring Festival.

B．Saying words that have to do with death.

C．Wearing red clothes. 

D．Decorating houses with red paper.

4．The underlined phrase “running out” in the sixth paragraph probably means “______”．

A．跑出去  B．打碎  C．耗尽  D．离开

5．We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ______.

A．a time of harvest and fun

B．celebrated for one whole month

C．only celebrated in China

D．a time for families to get together

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　　Prof. Smith,

　　I should like to say that you gave us an unforgettable entertainment on Friday. It was most enjoyable. It was very kind of you.

　　Stephen Turner

1．This is a note of ________.

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　　Bill,

　　Sorry I couldn’t attend the 10 o’clock meeting. My dental appointment lasted a lot longer than I expeced. May I have some information about the meeting tomorrow at 2?

Gary

2．The major purpose of the note is to ________.

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March 31

　　To Margaret,

　　I’d like to have you return any of the materials you are not using. I need to be using some of these now. If you need some of the things still, please let us talk about which ones.

　　Thank you.

Harvey

3．Harvey would like to ________.

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A．borrow some materials

B．lend Margaret something

C．get something back

D．have a talk with Margaret

Football

Hensley against Mayfair

　　The annual football match between Hensley School and Mayfair School will be held on Saturday. However, if there is heavy rain the match will be held on Sunday 15 at the same time.

4．It all depends on ________ whether the football match will be put off.

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NOTICE

　　As you may know, the College of Education runs some summer courses for foreigners(aged 14－18) in July and August every year. But the college doesn’t have enough rooms for all the students to live in and we usually try to place some of them with families who live close to the college If you feel you have the right housing conditions and would like to take in a paying guest for part of the summer, could you please get in touch with Mrs Champman at the College of Education?

5．Of the following people, who do you think will most probably come to Mrs Champman after reading this note?

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A．Juana, a girl student who comes from Spain to attend the summer courses.

B．Mr. Smieth, an old man who lives in a one-room flat.

C．Mrs. Jones, a lady who has a spare room in her house.

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　　About a year ago I went to stay at a Detroit (底特律) hotel. I didn't want to  1 too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to  2 a hundred-dollar bill in the safe  3 me.

　　The next morning,  4 , the clerk said he knew nothing about my  5 , I didn't have any proof (证据) that I had given the man the money. There was  6 I could do but go to the nearest lawyer.

　　The lawyer  7 me to return to the hotel with him and give  8 hundred-dollar bill to the clerk. This I did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and  9 my money. Since I had the lawyer as an eye-witness(见证人)to the second hundred-dollar bill the clerk  10 say he knew nothing about it.

　　Another hour later, I put the  11 part of the lawyer's plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the  12 . I asked for the hundred-dollar bill once again and  13 the clerk insisted he had already given it to me. I denied (否认) it. The lawyer said to him, “I  14 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don't  15 it over immediately, I'll be  16 to call the police.”The clerk realized he had been  17 so he gave me the first hundred-dollar bill.

　　“I don't know how to thank you  18 for getting my money back. ”I said to the lawyer. And I what do you  19 he answered?

　　He said. “Oh, don't thank me. That will  20 a hundred dollar for doing such a thing. Pay me I. now, please. ”

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