In December 2004, Tilly Smith was in Phuket with her mum and dad.It was her first holiday in Thailand and the family were very happy.

On December 26"they were on Mai Khao beach when the sea disappeared(消失).It was so strange that people walked to the sea and watched.Tilly watched too,but she was worried.

Tilly remembered a geography lesson at school.In the lesson they studied tsunamis, Tsunamis are very big,dangerous waves(波浪)They can travel 20-30 miles each hour with waves 10-20 meters high.A tsunami can kill people or destroy buildings as waves.come in and go out.

Before the waves reach the beach,the sea disappears,First,Tilly ran to her parents and told them all about Tsunamis,Then Tilly and her parents shouted at the people.Run! People stopped and listened to them.After that they hurried back from the beach.Finally,the big tsunami arrived.It was a tragedy for lots of people in Asia,but the people on Mai Khao beach were all right.

Tilly got a special certificate(证书)for what she did that day,And ten years later in 2014.20-year-old Tilly visited the same beach in Thailand again,recalling the special day with her family.

1.How old was Tilly when she first took a holiday in Thailand?

A.10. B.14. C.16 D.20.

2.According to the third paragraph,we can know that Tsunamis___________.

A.are very small but dangerous waves B.can travel thirty to forty miles each hour

C.can be more than thirty meters high D.can kill people as waves come and go

3.Which is the right order of the following events according to the passage?

a. Tilly told her parents about tsunamis

b.The big tsunamis crashed(撞击)on the beach.

c.Tilly shouted at the people on the beach.

d People walked to the sea to see it disappear.

A.a c b d. B.d a c b. C.d a b c. D.b d c a.

4.What is the possible meaning of the underlined “word”tragedy

A.a very sad experience. B.a very beautiful wish.

C.a very normal activity. D.a very personal prediction

My husband, my four-month-old daughter and I set out on a five day driving journey from California to Washington. We had to stop frequently because our little child needed to stretch from the car seat.

One of our stops, once we crossed the Oregon border, was at a Black Bear Diner. Walking towards the front door we noticed a gentleman standing at one side. He was clearly untidy, without shoes and wearing worn clothing. We passed right by him and opened the restaurant door. Then something told me to go back.

Holding my daughter, I turned around and said to the gentleman, "Sir. Are yon hungry?" He said, "Yes." I then asked, "May we buy you something to eat?" He responded with, “Sure, I can order something myself."

My husband opened the door and the gentleman went straight to the counter. I told him to order whatever he wanted. The manager of the restaurant came over quite quickly and looked frightened. I spoke before he had an opportunity to. “This gentleman will have lunch with us today,” I said. “Please add his order to our bill.” The manager said with a frown(皱眉), “Okay.” We turned to our table and the gentleman said loudly and quickly, " Thank You!" We were seated and upon completing our meal we were handed our bill. I asked my husband what the gentleman had ordered, one fresh orange juice, one coffee, one breakfast combination with a side of hash browns.

When we left the restaurant I looked for the gentleman but didn't see him, but that very small act just made my day. I hope in some small way we were able to add some joy to his life, even if only for a few minutes.

1.What did the gentleman look like?

A.He was clean. B.He was wearing expensive clothes.

C.He dressed poorly. D.He was wearing beautiful shoes.

2.What did the writer do for the gentleman at the restaurant?

A.She said to the gentleman with a frown. B.She paid the meal for the gentleman.

C.She asked the gentleman to have dinner together. D.She ordered food for the gentleman.

3.How did the writer feel at the end of the story?

A.Successful. B.Glad. C.Angry. D.frightened.

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