A young man was driving down a suburban(郊区的)street, going a bit too fast in his new car. There were many kids playing between the cars parked on the side of the street.

As his car passed, a child suddenly appeared and threw a brick at the car. The man stopped the car and jumped out. He grabbed the kid and shouted at him, "What are you doing?" He was very angry, "That's a new car. It will be expensive to fix the damage you did with that brick. Why did you do it?"

"I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do! It's my brother." he said, "he fell out of his wheelchair. I can't lift him up. " The boy asked the man, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me. "

The young man swallowed(吞咽)and said nothing. He lifted the kid's brother back into the wheelchair. Then the little boy pushed his brother towards their home.

The young man did not repair the dent(凹痕)in his car. He kept it to remind(提醒)himself not to, through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick to get his attention.

Sometimes, when you don't make the time to listen, life throws a brick at your head.

1.Why did the young man become angry, according to Paragraph 2 ?

A.He drove the wrong way. B.A brick was thrown at his car.

C.A child blocked his way. D.Something was wrong with his car.

2.The boy threw a brick at the car because ________________.

A.he didn't like the car B.he hated the driver

C.he needed the driver's help D.he wanted to get a ride

3.The dent in the car reminds the young man is ______________.

A.slow down to help those in trouble B.go through life fast

C.get others’ attention D.keep the boy’s brick

4.What do you think of the young man?

A.Strict. B.Smart C.Humourous. D.Helpful.

Leslie Morissette’s son, Graham, was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Throughout Graham’s ______ in the hospital, Graham connected with everyone he met, from elderly patients to younger children. “He would lend other sick children his toys or act silly to make them laugh.” Morissette said. “Graham’s special spirit is what kept me going. He gave me the energy and the ______ to fight with him.” In 1997, when he was 8 years old, Graham passed away.

______ by how Graham lived his life caring about others, Morissette ______ the nonprofit Grahamtastic Connection in his honor. The organization provides free technology - including computers, iPads, and robots - to children ______ cancer and other serious illnesses.

One of the major goals of Morissette’s work is to ______ kids to their classrooms, which really helps them continue their education despite hospitalizations and days missed from school.

The robots “transport” children right into the classroom in real time. They can operate the robots right from their hospital bed or home. If a child is unable to attend school, they can ______ log on to their tablet or laptop and call in to the robot. They can walk up and down the school paths. They can go to lunch with their friends. The real magic happens between classes, when they’re walking down the hallway with their friends, by robots, ______ their weekend and their favorite foods and other things. It’s great technology that really gives children the feeling of control, when their world is maybe ______ control.

“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel ______ Graham is smiling down.” Morissette said, “I believe that Graham’s love lives on in the work that I do. And I’m proud and privileged to be able to do it in his honor.”

1.A.surgery B.treatment C.vacation D.rest

2.A.focus B.strength C.resource D.attention

3.A.Confused B.Depressed C.Inspired D.Worried

4.A.left B.visited C.benefited D.founded

5.A.causing B.curing C.battling D.preventing

6.A.connect B.force C.invite D.throw

7.A.hardly B.accidentally C.simply D.luckily

8.A.talking about B.putting off C.depending on D.thinking of

9.A.under B.within C.away from D.out of

10.A.even if B.as though C.in case D.so that

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