I was walking around in a shopping centre for a long time. Tired and 1 ,I decided to go and get a cup of coffee. As I was making my way to the 2 ,I noticed an old gentleman quite poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby. From the 3 sight I knew that he was in need of some kind of help. He had only a little lunch in front of him,but he was enjoying it 4 It was also quite clear that he had a problem with his right eye and probably couldn't see out of it. I then 5 and waited to be served.

There was a young man in front of me in the line who was also 6 to be served. It was his 7 and the young man handed the server (服务生) a twenty dollar bill and wanted an orange juice,as well as some help. He asked the server to give the 8 to the old gentleman outside on the bench. The server looked at the young man,a little 9,not fully understanding the requirement. The young man also told her that he would be watching all the time 10 she would be completely safe.

Then there was a wonderful exchange (交流) between the server and the 11 That was one of the most beautiful scenes I had ever seen in my life. I only wish I had a photo of both of their faces while they were 12.

“ 13 didn’t the young man do this act of kindness himself?” As 14 was thinking about this experience later,I asked myself. I guess that deep down in his heart he was hoping that this act of kindness might 15 others to do something for the people in need as well. Absolutely beautiful!

() 1. A. thirsty   B. hungry   C. angry   D. busy

() 2. A. shopping centre   B. coffee shop   C. bookshop   D. sports centre

() 3. A. first   B. second   C. third   D. last

() 4. A. softly   B. loudly   C. kindly   D. sweetly

() 5. A. looked around   B. looked away   C. joined the line   D. left the line

() 6. A. sitting   B. waiting   C. calling   D. jumping

() 7. A. turn   B. duty   C. dream   D. interest

() 8. A. coffee   B. tea   C. water   D. juice

() 9. A. worried   B. excited   C. pleased   D. surprised

() 10. A. so that   B. though   C. because   D. as if

() 11. A. young man   B. stranger   C. old man   D. manager

() 12. A. drinking   B. crying   C. smiling   D. eating

() 13. A. How   B. Why   C. When   D. Where

() 14. A. he   B. she   C. I   D. it

() 15. A. invite   B. encourage   C. require   D. order

Researchers have discovered the first Earthsized planet. It was first marked by scientists using NASA’s Kepler telescope (望远镜) ,so it’s called Kepler-186f. It lies about 500 light years from the Earth and goes around its star. The planet is the right distance from its star for water: not too close and not too far. Water is one important condition that scientists guess is necessary for life. So it could have water and possible life. It’s called a true Earth cousin.

“This planet is an Earth cousin,not an Earth twin ,” said Barclay,who is among a team of scientists reporting on the discovery in the magazine Science this week.

“It’s very exciting to find a planet similar to the Earth”’ Barclay said. “It’s not easy work because things change as we get more measurements. ”

Scientists don't know anything about the air of Kepler-186f,but it will be a task for future telescopes that can study for chemicals that have something to do with life.

“It’s possible for life to live on this planet,but that doesn’t mean there is life on it ,” Barclay said.

So far,scientists have found nearly 1 ,800 planets in the universe.

“The past year has seen a lot of progress in the search for Earthlike planets. Kepler-186f is very important because it is the first planet that is the same temperature and is almost the same size as the Earth ,” scientist David Charbonneau wrote in an email.

() 1. Researchers have already found about planets now.

   A. 500   B. 186   C. 1,800   D. 3,008

() 2. Which of the following about Kepler-186f is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. It could have water and is possible for life to live on,so there is life on it.

   B. It5s almost as hot as and as large as the Earth.

   C. In the future,scientists will study the air of it by telescope.

   D. It’s an Earthlike planet.

() 3. We can probably read this article in.

   A. a storybook   B. a newspaper   C. a textbook   D. a sports magazine

() 4. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. Space research   

   B. Journey to space

   C. Is there possible life on Kepler-186f? 

   D. Scientists discover a most Earthlike planet

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