题目内容
When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December, Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter (交款处) and reached into his pocket for his money. It was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. “You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask that one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do now.”
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mark enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say “thank you” to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets (毯子) and clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.
1.When did the story probably happen?
A. On Christmas Day. B. Before Christmas Day.
C. On New Year’s Day. D. After New Year’s Day.
2.What happened to Mark in the supermarket?
A. His gifts were stolen. B. He broke his basket.
C. He lost his money. D. He lost his way.
3.Why did the writer want to say “thank you” to the woman?
A. Because she bought Mark a nice present.
B. Because she always paid money for others.
C. Because she collected clothes for the homeless.
D. Because she taught Mark to help people in need.
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. A big supermarket B. A kind woman
C. A happy family D. A wonderful gift
It’s always said that reading is good for teenagers. Have you ever really thought why that’s true? Here are some advantages of reading.
Improving language skills.
Reading can help you study grammar, vocabulary and so on. It’s very helpful for you to build up the knowledge of the language. Besides, the more you read, the more quickly you’ll find the information you want in the books.
Providing fun and relaxation.
Reading books takes you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear. You can give a new ending to the story, or even imagine you’re the main character of the story. That will give you much relaxation and improve your imagination.
Improving computer skills.
Reading through the computer is becoming more and more popular. You can find any kind of information on the Internet. Surfing the Internet can help you develop computer skills that you’ll need at school and in the future life.
Knowing the outside world.
Books can tell you about people from other parts of the world. Through books, you can learn what happened in the past and what is happening around the world.
Increasing social skills.
Books are good teachers, so reading good books can teach you how to be successful and how to deal with bad situations. It’s easier for you to find your ways.
Title: Advantages of1.
Improving language skills. | ● Helping you learn 2., vocabulary and so on. ● Helping you build up the3.of the language. |
Providing 4. and relaxation. | ●Taking you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear. ●Making you 5.and imaginative. |
Improving computer skills. | Helping you develop6.skills. |
Knowing The outside world. | ●Helping you learn about 7. and the current(当前的) world. ●Increasing your knowledge. |
Increasing social skills. | ●Teaching you how to be8.and how to9. with problems. ● Making you10.up with ways to solve problems easily. |