On February 9th, 2013, Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris. She reached into her change purse, emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man. Neither of them realized that this small generous act would change their lives.
Sarah didn’t realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning. She and her husband, Bill Krejci, rushed to see if they could find Billy. The homeless man was not only in the same place, he also immediately returned the ring. The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had.
Bill Krejci, a web designer, felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man. So on February 18th, he set up a special page to raise money for him. In just four days, Billy received over $85,000 and there seems to be no end yet.
That is not enough. Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets. And that’s not all—Thanks to the news report, he got together again with his older brother, Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years.
All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing—returning something that did not belong to him.
1. When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy her diamond ring?| A．On February 9th, 2013 | B．On February 10th, 2013 |
| C．On February 18th, 2013 | D．On February 22nd 2013 |
| A．Billy is living with a generous person. |
| B．Billy has found his brother. |
| C．Billy bought a diamond ring. |
| D．Billy appeared in the news report |
| A．returning the ring | B．setting up a page |
| C．living in the streets | D．receiving money |
| A．Generous Woman Changed Her Own Life |
| B．Kind Man Set Up Special Page |
| C．Homeless Man Returned Diamond Ring |
| D．Many People Donated Much Money |
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【推荐1】“Well, we could use some hot dogs.” I was at the local charity food pantry (慈善食品分发处). They had a thrift shop (旧货商店) connected to it where I would sometimes stop to pick up sweatshirts or books for my sons. Sometimes I would also step back into the food pantry and ask if they needed anything. I got help from food pantries when I was a young father with a hungry family. Now, I like to give back.
This time I could see that most of the shelves were stocked with boxes and cans given by stores. One thing they said they needed was meat, however. Hot dogs were cheap and I didn’t mind getting some. I soon went to the local store and filled my cart (购物车) with all the hot dogs I could afford.
As I was paying for them, I thought of my own childhood. I could see my mum boiling two hot dogs in a pot. Next she put each one on a slice of white bread with a piece of cheese. To top it off, she would add a little tomato sauce (酱). It didn’t cost much, but to me it was a big meal, cooked with love, eaten with joy.
That memory warmed my heart as I dropped off the hot dogs at the food pantry. It felt good knowing that some other little boy or girl out there would soon be having a happy lunch. I left the pantry with a smile on my face. And as I walked to my car, I could feel my mum smiling down on me from heaven (天堂).
The truth is that, when done with love, giving and receiving are the same thing. It all comes back around again.
1. Why did the writer go to the food pantry?| A．He went there to buy sweatshirts. |
| B．He went there to buy some books. |
| C．He went there to get some food for his family. |
| D．He went there to offer his help. |
| A．Because he liked eating hot dogs. |
| B．Because he missed his mother’s hot dogs. |
| C．Because hot dogs were cheap. |
| D．Because the local store only sold hot so he could buy a lot dogs. |
| A．The writer didn’t have any children. |
| B．At the food pantry, there were a lot of boxes and cans given by stores. |
| C．The writer didn’t enjoy the food his mother made when he was young. |
| D．This story was written to remember the writer’s mum. |
| A．Doing Something with Love | B．Finding a Way to Give Back |
| C．Shopping in the Food Pantry | D．A Love of Hot Dogs |
【推荐2】One Friday, police officers got a 911 call from a woman who reported her 81-year-old mother Roberta missing. It seems her mother left her house to take her daily walk, but she didn’t return to her Charles County, Maryland home. Things got a bit scary because the woman’s mother has dementia (痴呆).
Officer Morrison and other 4 partners came and began a search. After 40 minutes, the old woman was found walking along a path near her home. At first, she seemed confused (慌乱的) at the sudden appearance of police officers on the tree-lined trail, and she asked if the officers were out taking a walk too. They quietly replied “Yes”, after all, it was a beautiful day. And then she seemed relieved and told them she had lost her way. “No problem,” said Officer Morrison. He then gently took her hand and, along with the other officers walked her back to her house.
Along the way, the officers made small talk with the old woman. When asked what the key to a long, healthy life was, the woman replied, “Eat good and stay active.” In this case, a frightening situation for the family ended happily.
1. Why did the woman call 911 on Friday?| A．She lost her way when walking. |
| B．Her mother was missing. |
| C．She has dementia. |
| A．Morrison and other 4 partners. | B．Roberta’s daughter. | C．Her neighbors. |
| A．救援的 | B．突出的 | C．松一口气 |
| A．By car. | B．By walking with her. | C．By bus. |
【推荐3】In Memory of Princess Diana
The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund is one of the charities to benefit（使受益） from the Diana Concert（音乐会） on 1 July. Princes（王子） William and Harry chose the Fund because it supports their mother’s favorite organizations.
The Memorial Fund welcomed the news. “We are very happy that Princes William and Harry want to help the Fund. We hope the concert is a great success.”
The Memorial Fund was set up within days of the Princess’s death in 1997 because so many people wanted to donate money. In her life Diana did a lot of work for charities. The Memorial Fund is a way of making sure that this work continued after Diana’s death（死亡）.
During the first year the Fund gave money to the organizations Diana supported during her life. She was well-known for her work with poor and disabled people in the UK and in Africa. The Fund continued this work by helping poor people all over the world.
In the last ten years the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has raised millions of pounds. The Fund gave out £70 million to 350 organizations around the world. The Diana Concert takes place on 1 July 2007. The concert has been organized by Princes William and Harry to celebrate their mother’s life. 1 July is Princess Diana’s birthday and the Princes hope the concert is the “best birthday present she ever had”!
1. This passage is mainly about ______| A．the death of princess of Diana | B．350 charities around the world |
| C．the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund | D．a successful concert |
| A．The Diana Concert | B．Prince William |
| C．The United Nations | D．The Memorial Fund |
| A．in 1997 | B．in 1998 | C．in 2005 | D．in 2007 |
| A．Princess Diana died in 1997. | B．Princess Diana was born on 1 July. |
| C．The Princess Concert took place on 1 July 1997. | D．The Fund helps poor people in the UK and in Africa. |
| A．all the money of the Memorial Fund is used for the concert |
| B．Princes William and Harry love their mother very much |
| C．only the Memorial Fund benefits from the concert |
| D．the Memorial Fund helps the disabled all over the world |
【推荐1】A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there.
One night he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he heard footsteps (脚步声) behind him. He turned his head and saw a young Italian man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight (看不见) when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who took his watch. He decided to follow him and get it back. Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood each other’s language. The Frenchman threatened (威胁) the Italian with his fist (拳头) and pointed to the Italian’s watch. In the end the Italian gave his watch to the Frenchman.
When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife about it. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he knew that by mistake he had robbed (抢劫) the Italian of his watch.
1. The Frenchman went to a small Italian town _________.| A．lonely | B．with his wife | C．alone | D．with his friend |
| A．the Italian had run away | B．he could still see the Italian |
| C．the Italian quickly walked past him | D．he had reached home |
| A．he took the watch from the Frenchman | B．he didn’t understand what the other said |
| C．he picked up the watch from the ground | D．he was afraid of the Frenchman |
| A．surprised | B．angry | C．afraid | D．happy |
| A．The Italian. | B．Both of them. | C．The Frenchman. | D．Neither of them. |
【推荐2】Jiang Danni is a 24-year-old volunteer from East China. She has volunteered in schools in Lebanon and countries in Africa. And her videos about her experience have drawn many people’s attention.
After graduating from university in 2020, Danni chose to work in Africa for a year and then journeyed to seven countries. A primary school in Uganda stopped her. She had a peaceful time getting to know the children at the school. She taught children in Grades One to Four. Danni set up different kinds of classes for her students, including Chinese language learning, cooking, and crafts(手工艺).
Danni also tried to care for the students. While staying at a school in Tanzania, she prepared lunch for 40 children below 5 years old. The school is so far from town. Danni needed to pass through a large forest and fields before taking a bus for more than half an hour to get to the town. She went to the town to buy delicious food for the kids.
In 2022, Danni arrived in Lebanon in Asia and became a volunteer teacher at a school. This time she taught arts and crafts to her students. She included some interesting activities in her teaching such as paper cutting and the making of paper ice cream in class. Her students all worked hard and enjoyed the creative activities.
“I enjoyed spending beautiful moments with them. Their smiling faces gave me energy and encouraged me to find meaning in volunteer work in different places” Danni said. She has decided to further develop her dream to help others as a lifetime career(终身事业).
1. Where did Danni do volunteer work at first?| A．In Africa. | B．In America. | C．In Asia. | D．In Europe. |
| A．People in Tanzania lived a quiet life. |
| B．Danni looked after young children in Tanzania. |
| C．Danni only prepared three meals for kids under 7. |
| D．It was hard for students in Tanzania to get to school. |
①Chinese. ②Cooking. ③Crafts. ④Arts.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①④ | D．③④ |
| A．Danni enjoyed helping others. |
| B．The children there were poor but happy. |
| C．The smiles on the children’s faces moved Danni. |
| D．Danni developed beautiful relationships with children. |
Hello, boys and girls. I’m Mona Green. I’m an English girl. Look! This is my bedroom. The wall is white. And the bed is pink. What’s this on the bed? It’s a blue quilt. What’s under the bed? It’s a baseball. It’s Lily’s. She is my sister. There is a plant near my bed. It’s green. My brother, Jim, always waters the plant. And that’s a desk. It’s yellow. There is a computer on the desk. My father gives it to me. There’s a chair next to the desk. And there is a volleyball (排球) under it. I have a bookcase, and there are many books in it. My mother often buys books for me. Oh, what’s this on the wall? It’s a picture of a park. Can you see my clock? Is it on the sofa? No, it’s on the small red table next to my bed.
1. The ________ is pink.| A．bed | B．table | C．plant | D．wall |
| A．The clock. | B．The picture. | C．The computer. | D．The volleyball. |
| A．Mona’s | B．Mona’s brother’s | C．Mona’s sister’s | D．Mona’s father’s |
| A．The quilt is green. | B．Mona always waters the plant in her bedroom. |
| C．Mona’s father buys many books for her. | D．There is a picture of a park on the wall. |
| A．Mona’s family. | B．Mona’s bedroom. |
| C．Mona’s sister Lily. | D．Mona’s school. |
【推荐1】Dealing with a nosebleed may seem simple. But recently, the British Red Cross asked parents with young children how to help a child with a nosebleed. About 65% of the parents did not choose the right way.
Learning to deal with a nosebleed is necessary. Here is the story of how Claire helped her daughter.
On a very hot and sunny day, Claire took her daughter Bella to the park. On the way home, Bella was tired and slept in the car. When they got home, Claire found that something was wrong. “As I was putting her down, blood started to pour from her nose. It was all over her face and that made me scared,” Claire said. Having already learned first aid, Claire knew what to do. “Bella was getting upset because of the blood. I sat her up, let her lean forward and pressed the side of her nose,” Claire said. “But my mom said I should tilt (使倾斜) Bella’s head back. I knew that wasn’t right, as leaning forward would stop the blood from going into her stomach.”
Luckily, Bella’s nosebleed stopped after a few minutes. Claire was glad that she remembered what she had learned. In fact, every parent should learn first aid. Then he or she can save his or her child in a right way. That’s important to the child when something dangerous happens.
1. What can we learn about British parents from the first paragraph?| A．Most of them find it difficult to deal with a nosebleed. |
| B．Most of them are too busy to look after their children. |
| C．Most of them think it’s easy to deal with a nosebleed. |
| D．Most of them don’t know how to deal with a nosebleed. |
| A．Because nobody was at home giving her a hand. |
| B．Because Bella was badly hurt and was going to die. |
| C．Because too much blood came out from Bella’s nose. |
| D．Because she didn’t know how to stop the nosebleed. |
| A．倾斜 | B．倒塌 | C．直立 | D．倒下 |
| A．Angry. | B．Surprised. | C．Unhappy. | D．Unlucky. |
【推荐2】I prefer to go slowly when I drive in the mountains of my home, because the forest scenery is beautiful no matter what the season is. This morning I was driving slower than usual because an early March snow had made the roads slippery (湿滑的). Going up a mountain road, I had to slow down as I rounded a sharp, snowy curve (转弯处). That was when I saw a strong and handsome male deer standing in the middle of the road. I came to a full stop and for a few seconds we just looked at each other. His eyes seemed wise and calm. Finally, he nodded his head at me. I nodded in return and waved with my hand for him to go on. He then jumped and ran across the road, up the hill, and back into the woods. I drove on smiling at the magic of this moment and thanked that I had been going slowly enough not to hit this beautiful creature.
Most of us rush through this life not knowing what we are missing. We hardly get to enjoy what each day brings us. Wouldn’t it be better to go slowly through our days here? Life is meant to be savored. Moments are meant to be valued. Days are meant to be lived in love and joy not flown through at a crazy speed.
The next time you find yourself going too fast, slow down. Take the time to watch the sunrise fill the world with light. Take the time to smile, laugh and sing. Take the time to read and relax. Take the time to live your life with love and delight in all the miracles each day brings you. If you do, your life will be much better and more beautiful. And you might even end up not hitting a deer on your way home.
1. Why does the writer like to go slowly in the mountains?| A．Because there is much snow. |
| B．Because the forest scenery is beautiful. |
| C．Because the road is dangerous. |
| D．Because there is a male deer. |
| A．Missing the beautiful scenery of the mountains. |
| B．Missing the chance of spending time with animals. |
| C．Missing the chance of enjoying an early March snow in the mountains. |
| D．Missing the chance of having magical communication with a deer. |
| A．Upset. | B．Thankful. | C．Worried. | D．Lucky. |
| A．积极 | B．创造 | C．品味 | D．勇敢 |
| A．Enjoy Life | B．Love Nature |
| C．Protect Animals | D．Drive Slowly |
| Name: Susan Lane | Exchange Country: Iceland |
| I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing a different culture in this country. | |
| Name: Sara Small | Exchange Country: Germany |
| I enjoyed this trip. I found German people were not as serious as I thought before. Although I made a lot of German friends, I still missed my family and friends in Australia. | |
| Name: David Links | Exchange Country: Australia |
| I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture. In Australia everything was different, but I soon got used to it. | |
| Name: Tom Jennings | Exchange Country: France |
| There were some challenges (挑战), but I liked them, experiencing a different culture. You just have to face each situation as it comes. | |
1. Where did Susan Lane study?
| A．In Iceland. | B．In Germany. | C．In Australia. | D．In France. |
| A．Susan Lane. | B．Sara Small. | C．David Links. | D．Tom Jennings. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
