Charlie Chaplin was considered to be one of the most popular 1. (star) in the early days of films. He brightened the lives of people throughout the world 2. (use) his perfect acting.
Charlie was born in a poor family and lived 3. hard life in his childhood. His parents were both poor hall performers, 4. didn't make much money. Therefore, at a very young age, Charlie had to learn 5. (sing) and dance. By his teens, his subtle acting had become so entertaining 6. no one in England was ever bored watching him mime and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. In 1972, he won a special Oscar 7. his outstanding work in the films that he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in. He made people laugh even when they felt depressed. And no one has done 8. (well) than him up to now.
Charlie lived in England and the USA but 9. (spend) his last years in Switzerland, where he died of 10. (nature) causes on December 25, 1977.
All kinds of people come in to have their shoes shined. Most folks are friendly. But this man was different.
“How much do you make a week, boy？” he asked me. I felt he was ______ at me. He kept giving a sharp ______ around every now and then. All the time I kept ______ where I'd seen his face. Suddenly I knew. I'd seen his ______ in the post office many times. He was the big robber ______ by the police in three states!
“You know，” he was saying, “it's imagination that people lack. You'll never get anywhere as a ______ boy.”
I kept brushing away on his shoes as ______ as I could. The sooner I finished, the better. He said, “When I was sixteen, I had ______ $2,500 of my own.”
That reminded me of something. Was it $2,500 or $5,000 or $7, 500? I wasn't ______. I knew a big reward was ______ for him.
But what could I do about it? ______ him with a can of shoe polish? A man of his ______ could grind (碾碎) me into the floor. If only someone would come in!
He kept talking away. “Along with ______， it takes courage. The courage to take a chance. Start something on a shoestring.”
Suddenly I saw Officer Dailey ______ across the street. Then, real fast, I began tightening the man's shoestrings.
The policeman was at the window when I cried out, “Officer Dailey, ______！ This man's a robber.”
“______，” the man shouted angrily. He started to jump off the stand. But he didn't go the way he ______. He fell flat on his face and knocked himself out cold.
“That was pretty ______ of you，” the officer said. “You'll get a reward of $7,500 for him.”
“Well, it really wasn't my ______，” I said. “It was his. He told me if you had courage and imagination you could start something big on a ______.”
1.A. staring B. looking C. laughing D. pointing
2.A. look B. walk C. word D. tongue
3.A. considering B. remembering C. caring D. wondering
4.A. notice B. picture C. mail D. warning
5.A. wanted B. searched C. caught D. shown
6.A. clever B. small C. shoeshine D. stupid
7.A. carefully B. slowly C. well D. fast
8.A. made B. stolen C. borrowed D. gathered
9.A. curious B. sure C. interested D. clear
10.A. afforded B. offered C. suggested D. shown
11.A. Injure B. Warn C. Hit D. Avoid
12.A. size B. age C. height D. kind
13.A. money B. support C. cleverness D. imagination
14.A. wandering B. looking C. coming D. speeding
15.A. help B. danger C. stop D. attention
16.A. Mind you B. Shut up C. Hurry up D. Hands up
17.A. asked B. knew C. noticed D. planned
18.A. clever B. brave C. helpful D. lucky
19.A. business B. idea C. reward D. praise
20.A. stand B. table C. shoe D. shoestring
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
