For a long time, I have been thinking about the idea of going abroad to do something worthwhile(值得做的), such as doing some voluntary work, working with kids or animals. However, I had been stopped for different choices with the kind of things I could do and different countries where I could do them. 1. And I had been puzzling over how I was able to afford the flights, costs and everything.
I thought I couldn't wait to do something. 2. So I just got up off my bed and went downstairs. I started making sandwiches, and then put some crisps, some biscuits and an apple into about six little picnic bags. I called a couple of friends and told them my idea that I was going into the city to give these foods out to the homeless. 3.
While we were buying some other things in the supermarket, we saw a whole cooked chicken that was on sale, so we bought it. We gave it to the first homeless man we came across. 4. What a feeling like no other!
5. But I was very sad because I knew I had only helped one person out of thousands. Actually, it made me cry. But still at least I felt good to have helped others and the excitement got me satisfied, so I just had to keep doing that!
I think we don't need to look too hard or travel too far for the things that are always on our own doorsteps.
A. He was really shocked and grateful.
B. He seemed glad to share the story with others.
C. They don't need to travel far for voluntary work.
D. Besides, it's very expensive to prepare for that.
E. I said to myself, “I have to do something worthwhile NOW！”
F. My friends loved my idea so much that they decided to join me.
G. I felt very happy because I did something making someone's day.
This day three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop in England and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what the trouble was about. The three foreigners seemed all at sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus — the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.
Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well if he/she knows that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will probably leave you thirsty.
At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeatedly refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could cause trouble. Also, you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult — it's just not done in Thailand.
1.The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way because the gentlemen ________.
A. were foreigners
B. didn't have tickets
C. made a loud noise
D. didn't line up for the bus
2.According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country，you should ________.
A. learn the language of the country
B. understand the manners and customs of the country
C. have enough time and money
D. make friends with the people there
3.In India it is considered impolite ________.
A. to use the right hand for passing food at table
B. to pass food with the left hand
C. to eat food with your hands
D. to help yourself at table
4.The best title for this article is ________.
A. People's Everyday Life
B. Mind Your Manners
C. Shaking and Nodding Head
D. Taking a Bus in England
A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.
The event happened in the early rooming hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923. He and his family were living in the same thirdfloor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years before. The former President's wife was still living in the White House.
Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.
Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn't take that.”
The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why？”
“I don't mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠). Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back.” the President said.
The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.”
“Are you President Coolidge？” he asked.
The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charm. I'm fond of it. It would do you no good. You want money. Let's talk this over.”
Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I'll take this and leave everything else.”
Coolidge, knowing there was $80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talk. He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.
Coolidge decided to offer the man and his roommate two rail tickets back to the college. Then he counted out $32 and said it was a loan (借款)．
He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor.” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.
1.Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?
A. Because the former President was still living in the White House.
B. Because the former First Lady hadn't left the White House.
C. Because the First Lady liked to live there.
D. Because he liked there.
2.The young man and his roommate went back to the college ________.
A. by air B. by water
C. by bus D. by train
3.What is NOT the character of President Coolidge?
A. Considerate. B. Kind.
C. Generous. D. Selfish.
4.Which of the following might happen afterwards?
A. The young student repaid the $32.
B. The thief was put into prison.
C. The President told many reporters the thief's name.
D. The President ordered the young man to repay the money.
The weather is very important to farmers. The calendar might say “August”， but the weather's more like October. For some farmers the cool weather is a good thing. For others, it's a cause for concern.
At Apple Hill, the cooler weather was giving the Boeger Winery a chance to concentrate on bottling instead of picking. “Things were really maturing, it has just been a welcome relief to have more time to prepare.” said Greg Boeger of Boeger Winery.
But down in the Delta, the earlier hot weather has them two weeks ahead of schedule. Their harvest actually started on Tuesday, and this cooling trend is a worry. There have been no problems yet, but for each of the last two years heavy rain right after Labor Day was a problem, one that Don Pylman would not like to see repeated.
“If it doesn't start raining, we're in good shape，” said Pylman. “If the sun comes out and clears up we can get right back to work, but if we do get rain, the rots will start.”
The kind of grape makes a difference as well. Thinskinned grapes like the chardonnay variety are much more sensitive to rain than some of the others. They're also more difficult to dry off.
1.The weather change ________.
A. shows that the calendar lacks science
B. does good to farmers
C. shows that the globe is more and more warming
D. doesn't always make farmers worried
2.From the second paragraph we know the Boeger Winery ________.
A. isn't prepared for the weather change
B. has his wine bottled earlier than usual
C. has no chance to pick the grape
D. in fact，doesn't welcome the weather change
3.The underlined “them” in the third paragraph refers to “________”．
A. the grapes
B. the family of Winery
C. the farmers at Apple Hill
D. the farmers in the Delta
After returning from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me 12 pounds，” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office. “You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me 12 pounds.”
Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, Madam，” he said politely. “I'll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”
The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn't have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sunburnt.” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey？”
“Yes,” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”
“That's fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can't swim a bit yet. Of course，she's only three ...”
“I'm four，” the child said proudly. “I'll be four and a half.”
Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam.” he said. “But you didn't get one for your daughter, did you？”
“Er, well ...” the woman looked at the child. “I mean .., she hasn't started school yet. She's only four.”
“A fouryearold child must have a ticket, Madam. A child's return ticket from Jersey costs .., let me see ... 13.50 pounds. The law is the law, but since the mistake is mine ...”
The woman stood up, took the child's hand and left the office.
1.The woman was angry because ________.
A. she couldn't use the ticket for her round trip
B. she had to return home a day earlier than she had planned
C. she spent more money than she had expected
D. Harry had sold her a ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing
2.Harry started talking to the little girl ________.
A. because he was in trouble and did not know what to do
B. because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl
C. because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice
D. when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl
3.When Harry said，“The law is the law, but since the mistake was mine ...” he meant that ________.
A. they must follow it, even though the mistake was his
B. he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn't want to
C. the woman had to pay him 1.50 pounds and the railway would pay her for the hotel
D. she should pay 1.50 pounds，but he had made a mistake, she could go without paying
4.The woman left the office without saying anything because ________.
A. she wanted to go home and get money for the child's ticket
B. she was so angry that she didn't have anything to do with the young man
C. she was moved by Harry's kindness
D. she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted
应同学们要求，你将在下一次班会上向全班介绍你学习英语的经验体会。请就下表的内容，用英语写一篇短文，向同学们宣读。
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2.短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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