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Not many people know that U.S. President Calvin Coolidge did not always live in the White House. Sometimes he lived in the nearby Willard Hotel.
Once, in the middle of a night, the President awoke to see a thief searching his clothes. Coolidge calmy spoke up from the darkness, “I wish you wouldn’t take that watch.”
“Why?” asked the shocked man.
Coolidged answered, “Take it near the window and read what is engraved on the back of it.”
The man read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidged, Speaker of the House, by the Massachusetts General Court.” He was very surprised!
“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked. He had never thought he would find the president sleeping in a hotel!
“Yes, I am” Coolidge said. Then he asked, “Why are you doing this,Son?”
The young man explained that he and a friend traveled to Washington during their college vacation. They spent all of their money and had no money to pay the hotel bill and the train tickets back to school.
Coolidge added up those fees. It came to $32. That may not sound like much now, but it was a big sum then. “I’ll give you the $32 as a loan,” the President said, “And I expect you to pay me back.”
The youth thanked him. Coolidge left him with this warning: “Son, you are a nice boy, you are better than you are acting. You are starting down the wrong road. Just remember who you are.”
It wasn’t until after the death of Mr.Coolidge that this story was allowed to come out. It was first published in the Los Angeles Times. And the most interesting of all is that the President’s notes show that the young man was indeed better than he was acting. He repaid the $32 loan in full.
.The president stopped the youth from stealing the watch because
A. It was his favorite watch.
B. He wanted to give some money to the youth
C. He wanted to help the young man from getting into trouble
D. He used it for work and daily life
It can be inferred from the passage that
A. the youth’s family was in financial difficulty
B. hotel fees were rather expensive at that time
C. the youth never connected with the president again
D. the youth learned a lesson from his experience with the president
How did people first get to know the story of the president with the youth?
A. From the president himself
B. From a newspaper
C. From the youth’s notes
D. From the youth himself
We can learn from the passage that
A. possessions can be given up when necessary
B. generosity should be encouraged in some cases
C. people can benefit from their unforgettable experiences
D. an act of kindness may change a person’s life
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Once, in the middle of a night, the President awoke to see a thief searching his clothes. Coolidge calmy spoke up from the darkness, “I wish you wouldn’t take that watch.”
“Why?” asked the shocked man.
Coolidged answered, “Take it near the window and read what is engraved on the back of it.”
The man read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidged, Speaker of the House, by the Massachusetts General Court.” He was very surprised!
“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked. He had never thought he would find the president sleeping in a hotel!
“Yes, I am” Coolidge said. Then he asked, “Why are you doing this,Son?”
The young man explained that he and a friend traveled to Washington during their college vacation. They spent all of their money and had no money to pay the hotel bill and the train tickets back to school.
Coolidge added up those fees. It came to $32. That may not sound like much now, but it was a big sum then. “I’ll give you the $32 as a loan,” the President said, “And I expect you to pay me back.”
The youth thanked him. Coolidge left him with this warning: “Son, you are a nice boy, you are better than you are acting. You are starting down the wrong road. Just remember who you are.”
It wasn’t until after the death
of Mr.Coolidge that this story was allowed to come out. It was first published in the Los Angeles Times. And the most interesting of all is that the President’s notes show that the young man was indeed better than he was acting. He repaid the $32 loan in full.
【小题1】.The president stopped the youth from stealing the watch because
| A．It was his favorite watch. |
| B．He wanted to give some money to the youth |
| C．He wanted to help the young man from getting into trouble |
| D．He used it for work and daily life |
| A．the youth’s family was in financial difficulty |
| B．hotel fees were rather expensive at that time |
| C．the youth never connected with the president again |
| D．the youth learned a lesson from his experience with the president |
| A．From the president himself |
| B．From a newspaper |
| C．From the youth’s notes |
| D．From the youth himself |
| A．possessions can be given up when necessary |
| B．generosity should be encouraged in some cases |
| C．people can benefit from their unforgettable experiences |
| D．an act of kindness may change a person’s life |
Not many people know that U.S. President Calvin Coolidge did not always live in the White House. Sometimes he lived in the nearby Willard Hotel.
Once, in the middle of a night, the President awoke to see a thief searching his clothes. Coolidge calmy spoke up from the darkness, “I wish you wouldn’t take that watch.”
“Why?” asked the shocked man.
Coolidged answered, “Take it near the window and read what is engraved on the back of it.”
The man read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidged, Speaker of the House, by the Massachusetts General Court.” He was very surprised!
“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked. He had never thought he would find the president sleeping in a hotel!
“Yes, I am” Coolidge said. Then he asked, “Why are you doing this,Son?”
The young man explained that he and a friend traveled to Washington during their college vacation. They spent all of their money and had no money to pay the hotel bill and the train tickets back to school.
Coolidge added up those fees. It came to $32. That may not sound like much now, but it was a big sum then. “I’ll give you the $32 as a loan,” the President said, “And I expect you to pay me back.”
The youth thanked him. Coolidge left him with this warning: “Son, you are a nice boy, you are better than you are acting. You are starting down the wrong road. Just remember who you are.”
It wasn’t until after the death of Mr.Coolidge that this story was allowed to come out. It was first published in the Los Angeles Times. And the most interesting of all is that the President’s notes show that the young man was indeed better than he was acting. He repaid the $32 loan in full.
1..The president stopped the youth from stealing the watch because
A. It was his favorite watch.
B. He wanted to give some money to the youth
C. He wanted to help the young man from getting into trouble
D. He used it for work and daily life
2. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. the youth’s family was in financial difficulty
B. hotel fees were rather expensive at that time
C. the youth never connected with the president again
D. the youth learned a lesson from his experience with the president
3. How did people first get to know the story of the president with the youth?
A. From the president himself
B. From a newspaper
C. From the youth’s notes
D. From the youth himself
4. We can learn from the passage that
A. possessions can be given up when necessary
B. generosity should be encouraged in some cases
C. people can benefit from their unforgettable experiences
D. an act of kindness may change a person’s life
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Blythe. His birth father died in a car accident just three months before his birth. When he was born, his
mother sent him to live with his grandparents because she couldn't possibly support a child by herself. He
lived with his grandparents for two years while his mother was away at a nursing school in New Orleans,
trying to advance her career. When Bill was four, his mother returned to Hope, where she met and married
Roger Clinton Sr. A few years later, Bill and his family moved to Hot Springs, where Bill attended school.
When he was nine years old, he changed schools and went to Ramble Elementary.
When Bill was ten, Roger Clinton Jr. was born, and at age fifteen, Bill took his stepfather's last name in
hopes of helping his mother's troubled relationship. While Bill was growing up in Hot Springs, the town was
troubled by gambling (赌博), but Bill had little contact with this part of society despite his parents' frequent
participation (参与) in these illegal practices. As time went by, his mother's relationship with Roger Clinton
Sr. became more and more unstable. His parents often separated. In high school, Bill was a member of the
band, student government, honor society and many other organizations. One summer at a political summer
camp called Boys State, Bill ran for delegate (代表) to Boys Nation. He won this election and was on his way
to Washington to meet John F. Kennedy, the president. Bill said of his victory, "I didn't know if I could win
a race like that...". After that, Bill became determined to enter politics.
B. before he was nine years old
C. when his mother remarried
D. when he was two
B. the nursing school in New Orleans
C. Hot Springs
D. Ramble Elementary
B. Bill Clinton was once called William Jefferson Blythe before 15.
C. Bill' s mother and stepfather were interested in gambling.
D. Roger Clinton Jr. was Bill Clinton's half brother.
B. Boys Nation was a political summer camp
C. members of Boys State could see the president
D. Bill decided to enter politics after meeting John F. Kennedy
Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 in a town called Hope, with the birth name William Jefferson Blythe. His birth father died in a car accident just three months before his birth. When he was born, his mother sent him to live with his grandparents because she couldn’t possibly support a child by herself. He lived with his grandparents for two years while his mother was away at a nursing school in New Orleans, trying to advance her career. When Bill was four, his mother returned to Hope, where she met and married Roger Clinton Sr. A few years later, Bill and his family moved to Hot Springs, where Bill attended school. When he was nine years old, he changed schools and went to Ramble Elementary. When Bill was ten, Roger Clinton Jr. was born, and at age fifteen, Bill took his stepfather’ s last name in hopes of helping his mother’s troubled relationship.
While Bill was growing up in Hot Springs, the town was troubled by gambling (赌博), but Bill had little contact with this part of society despite his parents’ frequent participation (参与) in these illegal practices. As time went by, his mother’ s relationship with Roger Clinton Sr. became more and more unstable. His parents often separated. In high school, Bill was a member of the band, student government, honor society and many other organizations. One summer at a political summer camp called Boys State, Bill ran for delegate (代表) to Boys Nation. He won this election and was on his way to Washington to meet John F. Kennedy, the president. Bill said of his victory, “I didn’t know if I could win a race like that... ”. After that, Bill became determined to enter politics.
1.William Jefferson Blythe moved to Hot Springs ________.
A. when he was born B. before he was nine years old
C. when his mother remarried D. when he was two
2.Bill Clinton once stayed in the following places EXCEPT ________.
A. the town of Hope B. the nursing school in New Orleans
C. Hot Springs D. Ramble Elementary
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Roger Clinton Sr. was always kind to Bill and his mother.
B. Bill Clinton was once called William Jefferson Blythe before 15.
C. Bill’ s mother and stepfather were interested in gambling.
D. Roger Clinton Jr. was Bill Clinton’ s half (同母异父) brother.
4.It can be learned from the passage that ________.
A. Bill wanted to be a president while studying at school
B. Boys Nation was a political summer camp
C. members of Boys State could see the president
D. Bill decided to enter politics after meeting John F. Kennedy
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