In a busy and stressful town, there was a large square with many trees around. There the collectors came together. These were people who were busy making a living by collecting things that other people had thrown away.
There were pan-collectors, book-collectors and shoe-collectors complaining about the burden of their life on their shoulders.
One day an old man came into the village asking where the collectors’ square was. He carried a large bag, but didn’t seem to be burdened by its weight. Finally, he found the square, and he decided to stay in one corner.
Naturally, the collectors discovered there was a new collector in town, and they asked about what he had in the bag. He simply told them there was nothing in it but his lunch and a raincoat in case it rained. “You mean, you don’t have a collection of some kind?” they asked. “Aren’t you a collector?”
“Oh, yes,” he said. “I’m a care-collector. But what I collect does not fit in a bag or a box. I offer to collect people’s care like worries, sadness and difficult times-all kinds of things that weigh them down, and they feel better.”
Quickly, one pan-collector asked him how he collected care, and he replied. “Well, there is probably something in your life that troubles you right now. Just tell me about it and I will add it to my collection.”
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“Can I have a try?” asked the pan-collector doubtfully.
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Soon words spread, and there were a group of people coming to the care-collector.
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It snows heavily last night and I got up early than usual this morning. I cleaned the snow from the sidewalk in the front of my house before leave for school. It was such cold that I wanted seek warmth in the house. But then I sudden noticed the houses which an elderly neighbour lives in. I didn’t think he could deal with the snow by him, so I cleared his sidewalk and driveway. How a surprise it probably was when he woke up.
3 . The word “happy” would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by hardship. The circular motion (循环运动) between happiness and
A year ago, I developed troubling symptoms in my left
Over that long week, I
Finally, I gained a
| A．loneliness | B．tiredness | C．sadness | D．greatness |
| A．eye | B．arm | C．leg | D．ear |
| A．suddenly | B．carelessly | C．secretly | D．immediately |
| A．luck | B．treatment | C．apology | D．discussion |
| A．needed | B．expected | C．managed | D．congratulated |
| A．in relief | B．in anger | C．in peace | D．in panic |
| A．new | B．traditional | C．strong | D．folk |
| A．rarely | B．frequently | C．occasionally | D．mistakenly |
| A．forbade | B．encourages | C．forced | D．permitted |
| A．lay down | B．hold back | C．fall into | D．meet with |
| A．desired | B．promised | C．refused | D．attempted |
| A．gave in | B．cheered up | C．gave up | D．broken down |
| A．terrible | B．sweet | C．spare | D．precious |
| A．election | B．challenge | C．goal | D．choice |
| A．guilt | B．pride | C．hope | D．joy |
| A．stresses | B．analyzed | C．investigated | D．guaranteed |
| A．wrong | B．unique | C．funny | D．valuable |
| A．equal | B．important | C．similar | D．close |
| A．afraid | B．bound | C．ready | D．willing |
| A．admit to | B．listen to | C．adapt to | D．contribute to |
4 . William Kamkwamba lives in Malawi, Africa, where most people have to grow their own food and have no electricity or running water. In 2001, when he was 14 years old, there was a terrible drought(干旱) and most families, including William’s, couldn’t grow enough food.
Because of the drought, William’s family couldn’t afford to send him to school anymore. So one day, William went to the library near his home to study. He found a science book called Using Energy, which included instructions for building a windmill(风车). Windmills are good sources of electricity, and they can bring water up from underground. William didn’t know much English, and he wasn’t able to understand most of the book, but it was full of pictures. Looking at the pictures, William thought he could build a windmill for his family.
When William started building his windmill, a lot of people laughed at him, including his mother. But William saw the photo of the windmill in the book. That meant someone else was able to build it, so he knew he could build it, too. He didn’t have the parts and equipment that he saw in the book’s pictures. So he looked for parts in junkyards to build his machine.
William changed his design little by little. First, the windmill powered only one light bulb(灯泡). Finally, it powered four lights. Then there was enough electricity for four lights and a radio. No one laughed at William after that, and people in his town started to come to his house to get power for their cell phones. Later, William built a second windmill. This one brought water up from underground. After that, William began to teach other people how to build windmills.
Now he uses his website, movingwindmills.org, to educate and give hope to people. His main message is this: “To the Africans and the poor who are striving for your dreams, trust yourself and believe. Whatever happens, don’t give up.”
1. What was William’s primary purpose of building a windmill?| A．To set up a family business. |
| B．To bring electricity to his family. |
| C．To realize his childhood dream. |
| D．To do a science experiment. |
| A．Strong-minded. | B．Courageous. |
| C．Honest. | D．Humorous. |
| A．It was sold at a high price. |
| B．It was made of thrown-away things. |
| C．It could bring water up from underground. |
| D．It looked the same as the photo in using Energy. |
| A．hoping. | B．weeping. |
| C．struggling. | D．cheering |
