Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets him, especially those who are .

For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that ? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But he's . His briefcase always has some gloves.

In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and the street. He looks around at . He stops when he someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he , looking for more people with cold .

On winter days, Mr. Greenberg gloves. During the rest of the year, he gloves. People who have heard about him him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.

Mr. Greenberg doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and his behavior. But people who don't know him are sometimes him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them .

It runs in the . Michael's father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the . A pair of gloves may be a thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.

1.A. know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after

2.A. kind B. poor C. old D. busy

3.A. name B. chance C. job D. message

4.A. crazy B. curious C. different D. calm

5.A. sound B. act C. dress D. feel

6.A. keep off B. cross over C. drive along D. hurry down

7.A. people B. street numbers C. traffic lights D. cars

8.A. chooses B. greets C. sees D. helps

9.A. turns around B. moves on C. holds up D. hangs out

10.A. hands B. ears C. faces D. eyes

11.A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on

12.A. buys B. sells C. borrows D. returns

13.A. call B. send C. lend D. show

14.A. enjoyed B. delayed C. remembered D. began

15.A. dislike B. excuse C. understand D. study

16.A. sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by

17.A. smart B. rich C. special D. happy

18.A. family B. neighborhood C. company D. city

19.A. pain B. same C. honor D. cold

20.A. delightful B. useful C. small D. comforting

Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day

Gift No. I

Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part ? This one is free.

Gift No. 2

Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.

Gift No. 3

Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."

Gift No. 4

Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.

1.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?

A. Give her gifts. B. Buy medicine.

C. Be with her. D. Take notes.

2. What can be a gift of organization for your mother?

A. Keeping her medical information together.

B. Buying all gifts for her from one company.

C. Making a list of her medical check-ups.

D. Storing her medicines in a safe place.

3.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?

A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.

C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.

4.Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_______

A .be well-organized B. enjoy good sleep

C. give others help D. get extra support

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