With only a week before Easter knocked on their door, Faith, the eldest daughter, sat at her old sewing machine—a special gift from her late mother aside from her sewing skills. Her father, George, lost his arm in an accident.
“Let’s have a festive dinner, Dad!” she told George. “We haven’t celebrated anything since Mom’s death.”
“Honey, I barely have any money left.”
“But,” he added. “I can buy some groceries to make a big one.”
“Perfect!” Faith screamed.
In the street, no one noticed George carrying the groceries alone with only one arm. One of his shopping bags slipped and he knelt to pick it up, unaware of an SUV rushing toward him. The harm was done before George could act, with groceries scattering everywhere.
Faith turned around after hearing her father scream but couldn’t locate him. When she dashed down the street, she found George in front of the SUV.
The driver was rushing to get to a meeting and didn’t notice George. She stuffed the money in George’s fist and was about to leave. But George refused.
“I maybe poor, but I can’t take it. My father didn’t raise me to become such a man. Have a good Easter. Try to be more empathetic to others if possible!”
The rich woman couldn’t believe it.
“Sorry, Faith. You have to go through Easter without a dinner.” George said.
“Dad, don’t say that,” Faith wrapped her arms around her father and told him not to worry. She had a brilliant idea!
For the next two days, Faith didn’t sleep a wink(整夜未合眼). She sat at her old sewing machine, making new garments(服装) for an online sale. Luckily, everyone loved Faith’s designs.
On Easter morning, Faith got a strange message from a woman named Emma, who was interested in her designs and wanted to meet her. Faith was so delighted and wrote a reply, accepting the meeting.
The next day, Faith got up early, George preparing breakfast. When she heard the sound of tires, she raced to the window and saw a familiar SUV pull up.
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As Faith opened the door, followed by George, she found herself face-to-face with a fashion woman she’d never forget.
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Emma bought the dress from Faith, and Faith took the money politely.
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1. Why does the speaker go to France?
| A．To study. | B．To visit her friends. | C．To meet her family. |
| A．At the airport. | B．At school. | C．On the plane. |
| A．They were proud of her. |
| B．They haven’t seen her for 5 days. |
| C．They got used to living without her. |
| A．Worried. | B．Determined. | C．Excited. |
1. Why did the brothers grow apart?
| A．They had different hobbies. |
| B．They stopped living in the same house. |
| C．They no longer spent much time together. |
| A．Regretful. | B．Hurt. | C．Angry. |
| A．Leave his brother alone. |
| B．Try talking to his brother. |
| C．Invite his brother to hang out. |
4 . About six months ago, I got an unexpected package. The return address was a latitude(纬度) and a longitude(经度). Inside was an envelope that had a bunch of
At 18, I went to college and got a part-time job in a
How could I get in touch with him with this
Then we started corresponding. We shared happiness and sorrow in the past years. That's
| A．blank | B．new | C．old | D．tidy |
| A．words | B．codes | C．notes | D．lines |
| A．once | B．after | C．when | D．until |
| A．memories | B．interests | C．promises | D．misfortunes |
| A．dormitory | B．laboratory | C．library | D．company |
| A．relaxed | B．sick | C．bored | D．excited |
| A．against | B．among | C．with | D．for |
| A．simple | B．secret | C．fancy | D．random |
| A．sent | B．lost | C．learnt | D．kept |
| A．exact | B．tricky | C．funny | D．abrupt |
| A．missed | B．skipped | C．named | D．made |
| A．because | B．how | C．when | D．where |
| A．dropped off | B．broke down | C．cheered up | D．turned away |
| A．health | B．warmth | C．growth | D．wealth |
| A．reformed | B．repaired | C．resisted | D．refreshed |
| A．38 years old. | B．43 years old. | C．48 years old. |
6 . When I tell people my sister is 11 months older than me, some are quite surprised at how close we must be. But we couldn't be more
Over the past year, my sister and I have watched so many Chinese dramas together that I've lost
| A．alike . | B．different | C．suitable | D．concerned |
| A．over | B．across | C．down | D．through |
| A．Although . | B．Because . | C．If | D．Since |
| A．improved | B．remained | C．worsened | D．interrupted |
| A．blame | B．pride | C．praise | D．trick |
| A．gave away | B．gave out | C．passed away | D．passed by |
| A．For | B．With | C．Among | D．By |
| A．happiness | B．disappointment | C．enjoyment | D．anxiety |
| A．heart-warming | B．heart-breaking | C．life-saving | D．life-threatening |
| A．classmate | B．mother | C．father | D．relatives |
| A．Unexpectedly | B．Disappointedly | C．Deliberately | D．Unluckily |
| A．acuter | B．deeper | C．wiser . | D．shorter |
| A．control | B．way | C．direction | D．count |
| A．access | B．route | C．key . | D．chance |
| A．counts on | B．hits on | C．dawns on | D．lives on |
| A．Their friend. |
| B．Their student. |
| C．Their daughter. |
| A．He is never late. |
| B．He is often late. |
| C．He is not patient. |
9 . It was early in 1981 when I first met George. I was in my early 30s, seeking a creative outlet unrelated to the boredom of housework and raising little kids. At 65, George had recently retired and was seeking a rewarding hobby for his golden years. For both of us, painting was “it” and we met at a local TAFE painting class. Thus began a friendship that was to last for 25 years- -until the day he died.
George was a man who lived life to the full. He worked hard, played hard and had an opinion about everything. As a slim and energetic man, he took pride in his fitness and walked more than three kilometers every day. “I'd no more go without my walk than without changing my underwear. “He’d say.
As the only male in a painting class full of women, George ruled the roost and we were his hens. He adored his singular role and looked after his brood with the same attention he gave to everything.
He took to painting with passion and commitment, even changing the spare bedroom of his home into a studio. His painting equipment was comprehensive- an easel, quality paints, linseed oil, turpentine, brushes, palette, canvases, charcoal pencils, fixative, palette knives- even a rolling pin for removing air bubbles when gluing.
For about six years George and I studied together through various units until the completion of the course and other commitments drew us apart, though we always maintained personal contact as we lived within a couple of kilometers of each other. I'd sometimes see him on his daily walk or at the local shops and occasionally we' d touch base with a“proper”afternoon tea.
Fast-forward some years and George was now about 80 years old. He rang one day and asked me to come to his house, saying he needed to ask me something. George explained that he was giving up painting and giving away all his “stuff". Everything- -paints, boards, canvases, completed works and rolling pin! “I can't paint, Bev.” He declared in the manner of a child who had to say farewell to his favorite toy.“ You have the best talent and are most likely to use it," he said.
After considerable persuasion, I accepted this precious gift on condition that he could reclaim it at any time. He never did, of course, and I still use much of his equipment today, more than 20 years later. As I paint, I often remember George and his big personality.
1. The friendship between George and the writer started because_________| A．they thought painting was characterized by creativity |
| B．they appreciated each other for their painting ability |
| C．they thought painting was a great way of killing time |
| D．they shared happiness in their local painting class |
| A．George walked too hard to change his underwear |
| B．George viewed his walk as a great way to keep fit |
| C．George had his opinion of changing his underwear |
| D．George had to walk hard daily to live life to the full |
| A．George was passionate about painting |
| B．George was cautious about his painting |
| C．George was skilled with his painting |
| D．George was fond of its use in painting |
| A．“He worked hard, played hard and had an opinion about everything" (Paragraph 2) |
| B．“As the only male ... George ruled the roost and we were his hens." (Paragraph 3) |
| C．“I’d sometimes see him on his daily walk .... afternoon tea." (Paragraph 5) |
| D．“He declared in the manner of a child who ... his favorite toy." (Paragraph 6) |
1. What is Tom busy doing?
| A．Watching TV. | B．Playing computer games. | C．Chatting on the phone. |
| A．Three days. | B．One week. | C．Ten days. |
