Children grow quickly, especially their feet. But many families cannot afford new shoes each time. As a result, about 300 million children around the world go barefoot (赤脚), those children risk picking up diseases and parasites (寄生虫) from the soil.

Kenton Lee, an American, has a solution for those barefoot kids --- a shoe that grows with the child. He explains how the shoe works and how it is able to last so long. “It grows in three places: the front, the sides with velcro (尼龙搭扣) and the back with a buckle (扣环). It can last up to five years. The bottom is made of compressed rubber(压缩橡胶), and the top is high-quality leather. The shoes come in two sizes: small that fits children aged 4 to 9 and large for children aged 9 to 14.”

Lee says he got the idea for the shoe while working as a volunteer in Kenya. “There were many children with too small shoes for their feet, but they were too poor to buy a new one. So they had to cut open the front of the shoes to let their toes stick out. I want to do something to help them, so I invent these shoes.”

Up to now, they have sent more than 50,000 pairs of shoes to 70 countries. A pair of shoes, he says, gives a child not only protection, but also self-worth. It’s a small invention but really does make a big difference in these children’s life.

1.What’s the main reason for wearing a pair of shoes that mentioned in this passage?

A. For beauty. B. For fashion. C. For health. D. For wealth.

2.The shoes can grow with the children except in_______

A. the front B. the bottom C. the sides D. the back

3.Who may appreciate this kind of shoes according to the passage?

A. A 1-year-old child. B. A 3-year-old child.

C. An 11-year-old child. D. A 15-year-old child.

4.Why does Kenton Lee invented this kind of shoes?

A. Because he wants to be famous.

B. Because he wants to be a designer.

C. Because he wants to earn much money.

D. Because he wants to help the poor children.

5.The best title of this passage is________.

A. Shoes-making B. Magical Shoes for Children

C. Children’s Solution D. A Big Difference

Family life in cities

Emily (aged15)

Well, there are just three of us: my mum, my dad and me.

Have I got many possessions? Yes, I’ve got a lot of things: a big TV, a new computer and a mobile phone.

No, I’m not________to do the housework.

We go out for dinner together sometimes, but my dad is often abroad __________ business, and my mum works too. We usually just do our own personal things.

No, they don’t usually set rules for me and since I’m a good daughter, they never punish me.

Well, I like our new flat. It’s much bigger than our last one. But I feel lonely when _______ parents are away from home.

Jerry (aged 14)

My mum, dad, grandma and my sister Rosie. Although it sometimes feels crowded in our little flat we don’t mind.

No, I_________) haven’t got many possessions. I have no interest in things like fashionable clothes. New fashions soon go ______date, don’t they? That’s what my grandma says.

Yes, I help with the housework. I wash the dishes and even iron my own shirts. My grandma says young people should learn to look after themselves.

Yes, we like doing things together. We eat meals together every day, and my family always come to school_________.

Yes, I suppose they set some rules for me. For example, unless I finish all my homework, I can’t watch TV, and I can’t go out with my friends either.

I love all my family very much. We have a close relationship, and we always support each other.

1.在文章A F中填入适当的词(A)______(F)______

2.将文中BE处的短语补充完整B)_____(E)_____

3.文中(C)(D) 所指代的是_____ _____

4.在文中分别找出描写Emily 内心感受和Jerry家庭关系的形容词_____

5.根据主篇中心大意。写出本文的中心词语:____

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