Nowadays people are making themselves beautiful in Korean ways.

“Thank goodness you have double eyelids(双眼皮). Your parents will save a lot of money,” said a family friend when I was five years old. Double eyelids, which almost all the white people have, are rare among Northeast Asians. Only 25% of South Koreans are born with double eyelids.

I never quite understood how having double eyelids saved my parents’ money until last summer. When I came back to Seoul, everywhere I noticed cosmetic surgery clinics(整形诊所) and advertisements with South Korean women ---tall, thin, with milky skin, long legs, nice big eyes and perfect noses. I found that South Korean beauty meant looking as “white” as possible.

Cosmetic surgery has a kind of magical attraction to women---the promise of beauty. Women are often sure that suffering(受苦) is necessary and worthy(值得的)in order to be beautiful. This suffering is not for nothing. It is believed that beauty leads to attracting a better-looking partner, which then leads to a better-looking child and a better life.

Appearance is starting to be more important in work places. People with good appearance can have more chances. For example, my 29-year-old brother, who is slim and very tall, gets more job chances than his best friend, who is shorter and heavier, though both of them came from the same college, had the same good marks in their studies. In fact, many South Koreans believe that physical beauty equals happiness.

1.How many South Koreans are born with double eyelids?______________________________

2.When did the writer understand having eyelids saved his parents’ money?_________________

3.Why do so many women want to have cosmetic surgery?_____________________________

4.What kind of people can get more job chances ?______________________________

5.What do many South Koreans believe? ______________________________________

On a cold winter afternoon, I was walking home from a supermarket. I was feeling a little tired, as I was carrying my shopping bags. They were so heavy that I decided to stop to have a rest in the park. I walked towards the gate of the park. I noticed a poor mad walking out of the restaurant in front of me. He was holding a paper bag in his hand. He walked to a nearby dustbin(垃圾箱)and started looking through it.

I suddenly felt sad. I knew this man would take all that he could get, so I went up to him and gave him some fruit. The man, with wrinkles(皱纹)on his face, looked up in surprise and took what I gave him.

A big smile appeared on his face and I felt very happy. Then he said. “Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some delicious fruit. This is my daughter's lucky day. Thank you, boy. ” Then he went away, singing a song.

Just then, I understood what the saying “Giving is getting”really meant. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can offer help and everyone will be helped by showing kindness. Giving sometimes doesn't cost much, but it means a lot to the people who you help.

The man's happiness at that moment comes into my mind every time I come up to help others.

1.The writer felt a little tired because_________.

A. he worked so hard B. he carried heavy shopping bags

C. he walked too fast D. he helped the poor man carry the dustbin

2.The writer gave the poor man some fruit because ___________.

A. he couldn't carry so much fruit B. he knew the man’s daughter liked the fruit

C. he wanted to help the poor man D. the poor man asked him for some fruit

3.The poor man's daughter couldn't get____________that day.

A. a new skirt B. a sandwich C. some drink D. delicious fruit

4.Which of the following can we infer(推断) according to the passage?

A. The poor man's daughter might be sad.

B. It was the poor man's daughter's birthday that day.

C. Giving sometimes costs much.

D. The writer often helps other people later.

5.The passage mainly tells us ______________.

A. giving is getting B. not to be a poor man

C. to give others fruit D. not to look through the dustbins

I've owned a model plane since I was five. Now I'm a l4 year old middle school student and IK don't need it anymore This toy can still fly up in the air, So I'd like to give it away to someone in need Might the person be you?

一Joe

To be honest, I used to hate my family a lot, My parents often argued and never cared about me and my brother Sam often fought with me. So I stayed in my own bedroom most of the time. Bat now everything has changed and we've got on well with each other. I love my family,

一May

Whose Coat Is This? is the most interesting book I've ever read, Laura Purdie Salas, an American writer wrote it for kids According to different coats, this book introduces some different jobs. I have learned much from the book,

一Wang Zi

I once volunteered to teach in a village primary school, It's a valuable experience for me. Most pupils were from poor families, but they all loved to study. I taught them English and played games with them. When seeing their happy faces, I felt great.

一Zhu Le

1.How long has Joe had the model plane?

A. For three years. B. For five years. C. For seven years. D. For nine years.

2.What might May enjoy doing in the past?

A. Playing with Sam. B. Staying alone in her bedroom

C. Talking with her dad. D. Helping her mom with the chores.

3.Which subject may Zhu Le be good at?

A. English. B. Chinese. C. Math, D. History.

4.What can we know from the information?

A. Joe often gives some old things away to poor kids

B. There are at least four people in May's family.

C. Wang Zi needs a great job to develop his skills.

D. Zhu Le is from a poor family, but loves to study.

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