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happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see
it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat.
And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don"t get to see this soft side of others. Often we
try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we"re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that"s in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more
slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside
me, horning(按喇叭)or even shouting at me. At that moment, I decided to do something I had never
done in twentyfour years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, "I have a problem here. I am weak
and doing the best I can. "And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass.
They couldn"t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and
angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don"t feel that way. But those
are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don"t pretend we feel strong when we feel
weak or pretend that we are brave when we"re scared.
B. they receive others" help
C. they feel others" kindness
D. they show their weakness
B. he relies much on others
C. some people pretend to be kind
D. some people fail to see the kindness in others
B. They waited with patience.
C. They tried their best to help.
D. They put on their flashlights too.
B. accept help from others
C. admit our weakness
D. show our bravery
B. Weakness and Kindness
C. Weakness and Strength
D. A Driving Experience
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Some people live in the world for body while others for dignity.
I once took a walk along the street 1.________a Saturday dusk, with a Pepsi can in my hand.An old woman in ragged clothes, 2.________was living on collecting used cans, jars and tins, moved slowly
towards me, with a bag on the back!3.________(walk) nearer, she looked up at me and then fixed her
eyes on my can.At that time, I hadn"t finished my cola, so I gave 4.________several coins instead.
She stared at me for a few seconds 5.________handed back the money.Quite confused, I asked:
"Why not? Isn"t that 6.________you want?"
"I am not a beggar, " she said 7.________(serious), word by word.
Instantly, I felt so sorry.I had intended 8.________(help) her, completely misunderstanding her.Thus I hurt her.What I could do at that moment was only to drink up the cola and handed her 9.________
emptied can.This time, she gave me a smile with 10.________(satisfy) and gratitude in her eyes.The
woman is poor in material life but is so respectable as a man.I am not only moved but also have learned a
good lesson.
Anyone who has ever run a marathon knows how difficult it is to complete the distance.Now imagine
running 142 of them, back to back-a feat that Minnesota resident Steven Knowlton has just completed.
Mr.Knowlton began his run on July 30th from Seattle, Washington.From there he ran his way through Oregon, Idaho and then on to the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming and Colorado.He then jogged his way
through Kansas and Missouri, before continuing east and south through Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.On Saturday, November 13th, after 100 days, 3,715 miles and six pairs of
sneakers, he finally reached his destination-Key Largo, Florida.
While that in itself is incredible, what is even more so is the fact that he did it without taking a day of
rest and with no support or backup vehicle.Instead, he wheeled along a baby stroller(婴儿车), filled with drinks, snacks and an extra pair of shoes.The 45yearold man says that he ran through painful shin splits
(胫部开裂), extreme tiredness and bad weather, because if he took a break, he would lose his courage
and be tempted to take many more!
Having completed over 43 marathons and 2 ultramarathons(double the distance), with his earliest one
at the age of nine, Mr.Knowlton is no stranger to longdistance runs.However, this brilliant one was done
for a cause-to raise funds for and awareness of Crohn"s disease, something he has suffered from since he was 17.
Mr.Knowlton who is currently enjoying some welldeserved rest on the beautiful beaches of Florida,
says the run will be memorable for many reasons, not the least of which is the kindness of strangers who offered him food, money and even shelter along the way.His biggest issue?Police officials stopped him
especially when he was running across highways, because they believed he was endangering a baby in his
stroller!
B. he is a person living in the state of Minnesota
C. he arrived at his destination on a Saturday in July
D. he began his first marathon when he was seventeen
B. Washington - Kansas - Idaho - Kentucky - Georgia - Florida
C. Idaho - Washington - Kansas - Georgia - Florida - Kentucky
D. Washington - Idaho - Kansas - Kentucky - Georgia - Florida
B. he took a baby along with him during the long journey
C. he ran through painful shin splits and extreme tiredness
D. he ran nonstop,, providing himself with all necessities along the way
B. he had long been dreaming of running across the country
C. he wanted to make people know more about Crohn"s disease
D. he wanted to collect money to cure his Crohn"s disease
B. Mr.Knowlton was once arrested by the police
C. taking a rest in the long run would make Mr.Knowlton braver
D. Mr.Knowlton valued his health more than his goal
few felt sorry for him and gave him handmedown clothes,leftover food,and even a small old house to live
1._____ at the edge of town.Hugh lived on the donations made by the few kind people.
One day,Hugh showed up at the village square 2._____ (wear) a brand new suit.Everyone 3._____
(amaze),for few people in the town could afford new clothing,let alone a nice suit.One of townsfolk asked
Hugh where he got his new suit,thinking he must 4._____ (steal) it."I bought it!" he told them.And he
added that the fine new house being built on the mountainside 5._____ everyone was wondering about
was 6._____.
7._____ questioned where he got the money,he told them it was the money they gave him.8._____
people giving him food,clothing,and shelter,he 9._____ (simple)saved and invested everything they gave
him."I may be your village idiot,but I"m no fool." Hugh smiled,and then handed out hundreds of dollar bills
to 10._____ who had been kind to him.
well. His mind is always busy 1 scientific problems and seldom notices what is going on 2 him.
One fine day recently, he went 3 a walk in the countryside, but as 4 he has a book in his
hand. When he went out , he began to read his book . He hadn"t gone far 5 he run into a big cow and
fell down. In the fall, he had lost his glasses, without which he couldn"t see anything. He thought he had
hit his head 6 a fat lady. "I"m sorry, Madam." He said politely 7 searching for his glasses. As soon
as he had 8 , he realized his mistake.
Soon he was fixing his mind on his book 9 and paid no attention to anything else. He had scarcely
been walking for five minutes when he fell over again, _10 both his book and his glasses. This time he
got very angry, seizing his umbrella, he gave the "cow" a wild blow. Then, after finding his glasses, he
realized with horror that he made a second mistake. A large fat woman was fleeing from him in a horror.
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| Tim Richter and his wife,Linda,had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo,New York-he in computers, she in special education."Teaching means everything to us,"Tim would say.In April 1998,he learned he would need a heart operation.It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life"s purpose. Not long after the surgery,Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library,a program started by Dolly Parton"s foundation(基金会)that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer"s home town of Sevier,Tennessee."I thought,maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire."Tim recalls.He placed the brochure on his desk,"as a reminder"． Five years later,now retired and with that brochure still on the desk,Tim clicked on imaginationlibrary.com.The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts. The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters.Rather than sign up online,they went to Dollywood for a looksee."We didn"t want to give the children rubbish,"says Linda.The books-reviewed each year by teachers,literacy specialists,and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats"s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney"s Llama Llama series. Satisfied,the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work.Since 2004,they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area.Megan Williams,a mother of four,is more than appreciative:"This program introduces us to books I"ve never heard of." The Richters spend about D|S400 a month sending books to 200 children."Some people sit there and wait to die,"says Tim."Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left." | |||
| 1. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life? | |||
| A. His health problem. B. His love for teaching. C. The influence of his wife. D. The news from the Web. | |||
| 2. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library? | |||
| A. Give out brochures. B. Do something similar. C. Write books for children. D. Retire from being a teacher. | |||
| 3. According to the text,Dolly Parton is _____. | |||
| A. a wellknown surgeon B. a mother of a fouryearold C. a singer born in Tennessee D. a computer programmer | |||
| 4. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood? | |||
| A. To avoid signing up online. B. To meet Dollywood board members. C. To make sure the books were the newest. D. To see if the books were of good quality. | |||
| 5. What can we learn from Tim"s words in the last paragraph? | |||
| A. He needs more money to help the children. B. He wonders why some people are so busy. C. He tries to save those waiting to die. D. He considers his efforts worthwhile. |