24、It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2008.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 weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries,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 on our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity 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.   

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.

2.We can infer from the text that _______

      A.the couple worked 60 hours a week.     B.people were busy before Christmas

      C.the stranger brought over the bike        D.life was hard for the young family.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

      A.The author’s husband often parked the bike beside the back door.

      B.The author used to get to work by bike.

      C.Several strangers offered bikes to them, but they only accepted one of them.

      D.Somebody had stolen their bike before, but soon returned it to the author.

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.

 

 

23、Phillip Island Penguins(企鹅)

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch summer sunset at Summerland Beach – the stage is attractively set to see the little Penguin leave water and step onto land.

·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island

·See the Gippsland area – Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm(蚯蚓)

·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island – natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

·Take your place in special viewing stands(看台) to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)

Join a group of up to 15.This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.

Adult(成人) $60.00         Child $30.00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.

Adult $25.00         Child $12.50

Penguin Skybox (+S)

Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.

Adult 16years +$50.00

1.What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

      A.Scientists              B.Students                  C.Tourists.          D.Artists.

2.We can learn from the text that Little Penguins__________.

      A.have been on Phillip Island for years

      B.keep a Guinness record for their size

      C.are trained to practice diving for visitors

      D.live in large groups to protect themselves

3.How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

   A.$37.50                B.$62.50                C.$180.00                D.$150.00

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