The “59 smiles” on a smartphone by an old woman in Wuhan,Hubei province in about six months tell a big story.The smiles are from the 59 people who offered her seats on buses.“Everybody can be a good citizen,because in many cases a friendly smile is all that is needed to build a better world.” says Zhang Yongsheng in an article on youth.cn.

The 69-year-old Wuhan woman has taken photographs of the people who offered their seats to her on buses.The 59 photographs are good memories for her.Some of the smiles are shy,some friendly,while others are like sunshine.

The old lady is not good at taking photographs with her smartphone,because some of them are of poor quality,but in spite of that,the series of photographs have become famous immediately on the Internet.

The smiles that the old lady has taken show people's care and love for others,which is becoming valuable in today's society.Her act also expressed her thanks to those who have helped her,says Zhang.

Offering one's seat to elderly people on buses has become a hot topic of discussion.There have been many cases of quarrels(争吵)between young and aged people recently.They could have been avoided if we had thought more about others and also more thankful when others offered help.

1.Why has the woman taken so many photos?

A. Because she has a smartphone of good quality.

B. Because she wants to show thanks in this way.

C. Because she decides to become famous.

D. Because she is good at taking photos.

2.The underlined word “citizen” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 模特 B. 乘客

C. 市民 D. 摄影师

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The woman is 69 years old.

B. It took her about 6 months to photograph the “smile”.

C. People offering seats to her are not happy at all.

D. The 59 photos are valuable to the woman.

4.We should________to make a better world according to the passage.

A. love ourselves first

B. take many photos

C. avoid quarreling with old people

D. care about others and be thankful

5.The best title for this passage is________.

A. Kindness Recorded in Pictures

B. Pictures Popular on the Internet

C. A Woman Taking Pictures

D. An Incident Inspiring Others

What do you usually do in your free time? Play sports? Watch TV? How about reading books? You must know the Chinese saying: "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles” Books are important in our life. Reading books is good for us. It can help us know and understand the world better. It can help us get a lot of knowledge(知识). It brings us a new and different world that we have never been before. Almost all the great men like reading, like Chairman Mao and Madame Curie.

In a word, books are helpful to us and we must love them. But before you read, remember to choose a good one. Ask your parents or teachers about what books to read. Be sure you are interested in them. There are many different kinds of books: I like biography(传记) because I can learn something from the characters.

What about you? Young friends, please love books and read them, They are very helpful to you.

1.Which of the following is TRUE?.

A. We have to choose a good book before we start to read.

B. Madame Curie doesn't like reading at all.

C. We shouldn't ask teachers about what books to read.

D. Reading books can’t give us any knowledge.

2.What does the underlined part "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles." mean in Chinese?

A. 滚石不生苔 B. 读数千本书就能行数千里路

C. 读万卷书,行万里路 D. 读书百遍,其义自见

3.Reading books can help people_________.

A. understand the world better B. get more sleep

C. know little about themselves D. get money from others

4.What kind of books does the writer like?

A. Comic books. B. Biography. C. Novels D. Story-books.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Books are helpful to us.

B. Only reading books can make people succeed(成功).

C. Young people should read more books.

D. Chairman Mao likes reading very much.

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