Gao Wenqi, 49, owner of a restaurant in Xi’an, Shanxi, started to offer a new service on April 13, 2013: suspended meals (待用快餐). Now many restaurants in China, such as in Henan, Chongqing and Yunnan, have joined the programme.
You can pay 10 yuan for a meal, which should be sold at 16, and leave it at the restaurant. Then other people in need, such as the disabled, the poor elderly or homeless children, can have it without paying.
This idea comes from the cafes (咖啡馆) in Naples, Italy. It’s a tradition that someone there
pays in advance for an extra (额外的) cup or two. Then another coffee-drinker can take them for free.
“The programme is meaningful. It offers help with dignity (尊严),” said Gao. However,
people are worried that someone who is able to pay would also ask for the suspended meals, so there should be rules for this programme.
1.According to the passage, this programme may possibly take place .
A. in a restaurant B. at a bus station C. in a school D. on a train
2.The suspended meals are offered to .
A. students B. children C. people in need D. the rich
3.The underlined phrase “in advance” in the third paragraph means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 滞后 B. 预先 C. 优先 D. 胜过
4.It’s said that the idea of “suspended meals” comes from .
A. Italy B. the US C. Canada D. China
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Someone who is unable to pay can ask for the suspended meals.
B. The programme is meaningful and it offers help with dignity.
C. Gao Wenqi’s restaurant joined the programme on April 13, 2013.
D. All customers must pay for an extra meal at the restaurant.
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A little boy wanted to meet God, so he started his trip with some cakes and orange juice. On his way he saw an old woman in the park. The boy sat down next to her. The old lady looked , so he offered her a cake. She it thankfully and smiled at him. Her smile was pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he gave her a bottle of orange juice. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was very happy! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never say a word. As it grew dark, the boy got up to leave. he left, he gave her a kiss. She gave him her smile ever.
When the boy home, his mother saw the look of joy his face. She asked him, made you so happy? He replied, I had lunch with God. She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ ve ever seen! The old woman also returned to her home . Her son asked, Mother, why are you so happy? She answered, I ate cakes in the park with God.
You know, he’s much younger than I expected .
1.A. sits B. sitting C. to sit D. sat
2.A. hungry B. angry C. thirsty D. tired
3.A. received B. gave C. accepted D. refused
4.A. very B. too C. so D. quite
5.A. Before B. After C. Since D. Until
6.A. big B. bigger C. the biggest D. biggest
7.A. got to B. got C. reaches D. arrived in
8.A. in B. with C. at D. on
9.A. Which B. Where C. What D. Why
10.A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. happier
—The weather is fine. Shall we go out for a walk? — . Let’s go.
A. Thank you B. Good idea C. I’m not sure D. You are all right
The story is very interesting. Don’t stop. to tell it, please.
A. Go over B. Go up C. Go on D. Go around
Don’t you think the report is worth ?
A. to listen to B. being listened to C. listening D. listening to
is necessary to tell him to put on more clothes because it’s cold outside.
A. It B. She C. This D. That
