An average but an extraordinary charitian, Matel Dawson gave away $ 1.3 million to charity over his lifetime.
Born the fifth of seven children in 1921 , Matel Dawson learned the value of hard work at a young age. He left school in the ninth grade to help support his family. By the time he was eighteen, Dawson had moved to Detroit in search of a better job. In those days, the North held better prospects for an African American man. He quickly landed a job with Ford Motor Company where he worked until he retired at the age of eighty-one.
Although never receiving much education, Matel Dawson valued higher education as a key to success for students of all races and backgrounds. Over his lifetime, Dawson donated over $ 600, 000 to Wayne Stale University alone. In 1996 he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from WSU, a sign to recognize his contribution to the university.
Although, at one time, he owned a large house and nice cars, Dawson lived a more modest lifestyle. He drove a used car and moved into a small apartment. He used to work seven days a week and put in overtime. After retirement, he stayed active at People's Community Church, where he had been a member for decades. Additionally he enjoyed the company of his daughter and grandson.
Dawson, exceptional generosity serves as a model for nontraditional charity. His contributions show that one need not be a millionaire or live like one to give away over one million dollars and to make a lasting change on the lives of fellow citizens.
1.Why was Dawson offered a job in Detroit quickly?
A.Because of his hard work. B.Beause of his past experience.
C.Because of his background. D.Because of his political stand.
2.How was Dawson's life after his retirement?
A.Rich. B.Hard. C.Poor. D.Simple.
3.What does the underlined word “decades” in the fourth paragraph mean most probably?
A.A short time. B.Many years. C.All life. D.Retirement time.
4.What's the best title for the passage?
A.An Average Man, a Great Charitian B.Matel Dawson's Retirement Life
C.Matel Dawson Changed People's Life D.A Great Life and an Honorable Dealth
New sneakers （运动鞋）designed for nurses and doctors
The Nike Air Zoom Pulses were developed and tested alongside healthcare workers. The new sneakers address several important workplace challenges of a hospital environment.
Nike's developers applied materials that were easy to wipe and clean. And the shoes are comfortable, supportive and safe in a busy environment.
The world's first wearable vegetable garden
Designer Aroussiak Gabrielian has created a wearable vegetable garden that can hold dozens of different crops.
Gabrielian s project consists of a vest covered with fabric （纤维）onto which microgreen seeds （种子）are directly placed. It takes about two weeks for the seeds, watered by using the wearer's urine （尿液），to become grown.
Boats built with wasted plastic bottles
A young student from Cameroon has cleaned up city's pollution by turning plastic bottles into boats.
He had taken shelter from a storm when he saw several plastic bottles floating on some passing floodwaters. He then built a boat from plastic bottles collected from around the town. To the surprise of the fishermen on the shore, Ebone's boat worked like a dream.
Segway's newest self-balancing vehicle
Named as the S-Pod, Segway's newest self-balancing vehicle, the new egg-shaped two- wheeler is meant to let people sit while they effortlessly visit campuses （校园）,theme parks, airports, and even cities.
It is powered by basically the same gyroscopic （陀螺）self-balancing technology as a traditional Segway. But it is driven by leaning forward, backward, and to the sides, and is controlled using a joystick on the right side of the seat. It will allow for quick changes in direction even while stopped.
1.What do these four passages have in common?
A.The designers are all teenagers.
B.The designers are all students.
C.They are all newly invented things.
D.They are all linked with environment protection.
2.Which may doctors and nurses find the most appealing?
A.The Nike Air Zoom Pulses.
B.Gabrielian's wearable vegetables.
C.Boats built with wasted plastic bottles.
D.Segway's newest self-balancing vehicle.
3.What do fishermen think of the boats built with wasted plastic bottles?
A.Shameful. B.Amusing. C.Familiar. D.Incredible.
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The rain was sudden and heavy on a cold night over ten years ago. Moving all the way against the heavy rain, my bus could barely stick to its normal route and was forced to stop at the station due to flash flooding.
With still two kilometers to go, time ran against me picking up my then four year old daughter from her childcare center. What waited for me was knee high water. I had no choice but to struggle through in the pouring rain to buy a cheap plastic coat in the shopping mall for my daughter.
After taking off my jacket and putting it into my bag to keep dry, I pulled up my skirt and took off my shoes, starting to run. Although I was wet through when arriving at the daycare center, I felt lucky to be only a few minutes late. Now I had to fix another problem.
All means of getting home appeared impossible to me. There were no buses with the clock striking 6 pm. I had no money to pay for a taxi. As the sky turned darker and darker, it seemed that we could never manage to get home.
The only thing we could do was to stand outside the childcare center staring at the rain pouring down. There was no sign of stopping. Lost in my own thoughts, I just hardly noticed another parent pull up and race inside to collect his child ten minutes later. I did not recognize him and my thoughts turned back to my current situation.
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根据汉语或首字母提示.写出下列单词的正确形式。
1.Tim was so_________(慷慨的) that he donated all his money to the poor kids.
2.Having stayed indoors for long, she was e________to hang ou with friends.
3.Shelly is always_______(抱怨) about the working conditions though she seldom works hard.
4.On hearing the knock, Jerry went________(下楼) to answer the door.
5.Too much screen time does great h__________to your eyesight.
6.I'm glad to know that you've been__________(准许进人) into Peking University.
7.She burst into t__________when she learned her failure in the exam.
8.I was surprised to find that she was still full of___________(精力) after a long day of work.
9.The problem for those who failed the exam was that they__________(缺乏) determination.
10.Fans had to wait almost a year before his new song________(终于) appeared on the Internet.
Maverick Oyao,an art student at Western Mindanao State University in the Philippines. He recently made news headlines around the world after_______ his sister with a one of-a-kind prom (毕业舞会) dress that he made by hand.
It all started earlier this month. when he learned that his sister Keanna wanted to_______ the upcoming prom in February._______，renting a dress suitable for such a(n)_______ was very expensive. Their parents simply couldn't_______ it. Since she was in her final year of junior high-school, she still_______ . Determined to make his sister's prom a memorable one, Maverick decided to make her a_______ princess dress himself,
The problem was that Maverick had no_______making dresses, but after some learning, he eventually decided that his sister's happiness was worth the_______ . He started looking at Spring and Summer collections as________ for Keanna's dress design, and later admitted that the creations of famous Filipino designers influenced him the most. Despite________ any dress making experience, Maverick managed to turn the pencil-drawn design into a reality. The fairy-tale blue dress he made for his sister________ her beautifully, and even though she didn't win the Best Dress award at prom, it certainly ________ a lot of attention. And when Maverick________ pictures of the dress on social media, along with the story of how it came to be. it spread quickly online.
Keanna's prom was on Valentine's Day, but photos of her wearing the dress are still popular online, and for many it has become a modern________ of brotherly love.
1.A.surprising B.decorating C.greeting D.adjusting
2.A.start B.host C.attend D.organize
3.A.Therefore B.Suddenly C.Unfortunately D.Hardly
4.A.meeting B.event C.accident D.concert
5.A.admire B.question C.borrow D.afford
6.A.insisted B.managed C.hesitated D.argued
7.A.gentle B.cheap C.unique D.virtual
8.A.trouble B.use C.point D.experience
9.A.effort B.material C.design D.money
10.A.mission B.inspiration C.selection D.application
11.A.gaining B.broadening C.lacking D.ignoring
12.A.impressed B.proved C.supported D.fit
13.A.attracted B.paid C.divided D.focused
14.A.sent B.posted C.lent D.exchanged
15.A.role B.belief C.time D.symbol
According to a recent report, an Internet business boom has helped create more than 10 million jobs in China in recent years.1. More than 80% of online shop owners are under 40. If you want to be one of them, here’s some advice from some successful Taobao shop owners.
◆Bring something special to consumers.
In the early days of Taobao, thousands of online shops found success simply by taking everyday products from China’s shops and making them widely available online. 2. It helps to have something unique things to sell.
◆3.
It’s a market full of competitions. Consumers usually attach great importance to the sales volume of Taobao stores when choosing a product, which leads to price wars. You must be patient because it may take a store owner several years to make money.
◆Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
Many shop owners have the experience of losing money. You need to be prepared for failure and always keep the faith that your failure this time will help you success next time.4.
◆Intend to help society, not just get rich.
5. They’re doing it because they want to make a difference in people’s lives. “We started thinking about a business of selling masks when we were suffering from the air pollution every day,” says a Taobao shop owner. “We wanted to help not only ourselves. But also our friends, family and the general population.”
A.Don’t wait too long to make a big fortune.
B.Mistakes are a businessman’s best teacher.
C.However, most chose to quit several years later.
D.Don’t expect to make a lot of money right away.
E.But nowadays it doesn’t work like that any longer.
F.Many shop owners aren’t doing it just for the money.
G.Young people make up the majority of online business.
