The man was kind of small, but to a five-year-old, he was a giant. Cherry-scented smoke from Grandpa’s pipe kept the hungry mosquitoes at bay. Now and again, he blew a smoke ring and laughed as I tried to target the hole with my finger.
We sat side by side on the old wooden stairs that hot summer evening, watching the traffic, counting cars and trying to guess the color of the next one to turn the corner. We watched the sun go down behind the old Texaco service station across the busy street, which I was never allowed to cross unless accompanied by an adult.
My grandfather was baby-sitting while my mother, father and grandmother went out. While my two baby brothers slept inside the house, my three older siblings (兄弟姐妹) played with friends around the corner, where I was not allowed to go. I stayed with Grandpa, and that was okay with me. “Thirsty?” Grandpa asked, never removing the pipe from his mouth. “Yes,” was my reply. “How would you like to run over to the gas station there and get yourself a bottle of Coke?” I couldn’t believe my ears. On my family’s modest income, Coke was not a part of our budget or diet. “Okay,” I replied shyly, already wondering how I would get across the street.
He stretched his long leg out straight and reached his huge hand deep into the pocket. Opening his fist, he exposed several silver coins. He instructed me to pick out one. After he deposited the rest of the change back into his pocket, he stood up. “Okay,” he said, helping me down the stairs and to the curb (马路沿儿).
“I’m going to stay here and keep an ear out for the babies. I’ll tell you when it’s safe to cross. You go over to the Coke machine, get your Coke out and come back. Wait for me to tell you when it’s safe to cross back.” My heart pounded. Excitement took my breath away.
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Grandpa held my hand tightly.
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Dear schoolmates,
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3 . Mother’s Day is the time to celebrate the great women who raised us.
Pick the gift of relaxation. For the mum who is always rushing around, looking after everyone but herself, a day of rest and relaxation at the spa is the perfect gift. Your mum deserves a break, and many spas offer special Mother’s Day packages with relaxing massages and facials.
Say it with flowers. Flowers are a classic Mother’s Day gift for a reason, and an arrangement of her favourite blooms is sure to bring a smile to her face.
Spend some quality time. It’s lovely to get presents, but what your mum probably wants more than everything is to spend some quality time with you. Treat her to a day out with an activity she’ll love, whether she’s into wine tasting or an elegant afternoon tea.
A.Keep the gifts coming. |
B.Show your gratitude with gifts. |
C.Book her in for a day, or buy her a gift card. |
D.Try to make something with her name or birthstone on it. |
E.However, it can be difficult to find a gift to show your appreciation. |
F.Or spend the day at home, letting her put her feet up while you cook. |
G.You don’t have to spend hundreds on expensive bouquets in the flower shops. |
4 . We often hear honesty is the best policy, and no one likes to be called a liar. But is dishonesty always wrong?
Not necessarily.
According to psychologists, there are two types of lies: lies that help your relationships and the people around you are called pro-social lies; and lies that hurt them are called antisocial lies.
How often have you clicked “Like” on Wechat Moment, not because you actually like what your friends posted, but because you want to show your support? This white lie is an example of a pro-social lie. But when people tell lies on social networks to make their own lives seem more exciting, or to make others jealous, this is antisocial lying.
Workplace lies range from harmless lies to destructive untruthful statements. An example of a pro-social workplace lie is complimenting someone on their presentation —even though it was only average —because you know they were nervous beforehand. In this case your intention is simply to protect your colleague’s feelings. However, people sometimes tell bigger lies at work for the purpose of avoiding blame or to stay on the boss’s good side. These are antisocial lies. They are antisocial because your boss is likely to discover the truth and as a result, will probably stop trusting you.
Lying is also a significant part of the natural world. So it’s little wonder we resort(求助)to it almost by instinct. Human babies sometimes pretend to cry, check to see if anyone is listening, and then start crying again. By the age of five, children learn to say things that are completely untrue, and most nine-year-olds have mastered keeping secrets to protect themselves.
Lying can be incredibly harmful to our relationships and to the people around us. But that’s only true for antisocial lies. Pro-social lies have the opposite effect—they can actually help us.
1. What may help us tell a pro-social lie from an antisocial lie?A.The purpose it serves. | B.The way it is told. |
C.The occasion where it is told. | D.The people it is told to. |
A.Criticizing. | B.Praising. | C.Remarking. | D.Claiming. |
A.They help with hiding the truth. |
B.They show the intention of protecting others. |
C.They prove that workplace lies can be destructive. |
D.They tend to avoid blame or to stay on the boss’s good side. |
A.To warn that lies could harm us. |
B.To remind that honesty is the best policy. |
C.To make it clear that lying is a second nature. |
D.To persuade that there are some lies that we need to tell. |
1. Where had Peter and his wife planned to spend this weekend?
A.In a hotel. | B.In his company. | C.At home. |
A.8th. | B.10th. | C.12th. |
A.He ate something. | B.He gave his wife a call. | C.He had a good sleep. |
1. When will the woman leave her home?
A.At 2:00 pm. | B.At 4:00 pm. | C.At 6:00 pm. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. |
A.Australia. | B.Singapore. | C.Britain. |
A.In the waiting hall. | B.At her home. | C.At the entrance. |
1. What does John Smith do?
A.A student. | B.A professor. | C.A doctor. |
A.She didn’t go to school. | B.She came across John Smith. | C.She had a car accident. |
A.She won’t go to school for one week. |
B.She will have a rest at home next week. |
C.She wants to have her car repaired. |
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a hotel. | B.In a railway station. | C.At home. |
A.A private car. | B.A taxi. | C.A little bus. |
A.At 7:10. | B.At 7:30. | C.At 8:30. |
1. What is the woman going to do next year?
A.Go to university. | B.Go to work. | C.Go to travel. |
A.Tea. | B.Coffee. | C.Water. |
A.$3. | B.$9. | C.$27. |