When I was in middle school, I was on a family vacation in Washington DC. I found there was a homeless man down the street.
On our final day in the city, when my parents went for an evening walk, I went out of our hotel room and ran down the street to the homeless man.
He looked at me, surely not expecting anything from a middle school girl. I asked him what he wanted to have for dinner. He replied “Bread and water”. I ran into the store and bought a big bag of bread and a bottle of water. I ran back with a smile on my face and handed the bag and the bottle to him. His smile has been in my mind ever since.
I came back to the hotel room and when my parents returned, my dad told me he had a story for me. He asked if I remembered the homeless man down the street from our hotel and I shyly nodded. He then told me a story. As they were returning from their walk, they saw the homeless man was sharing a bag full of food with other homeless people around. They were all smiling and laughing as they ate.
I smiled at my dad but I have never told him to this day the other half of the story. Till today, I still haven’t forgotten that man’s smile but I wish I had the courage to do this more often. One small kind action can begin a ripple effect (连锁反应) of kindness. So please, share a smile and do something kind for the people in need.
【小题1】Why did the author go to Washington DC?A.To visit her parents. | B.To go on a vacation. |
C.To do some shopping. | D.To meet with friends. |
A.were having a walk | B.were staying in the hotel |
C.had gone back home | D.were in a food store |
A.He took it home and shared it with his children. |
B.He gave it back to the author’s parents. |
C.He returned it to the store for some money. |
D.He shared it with other homeless men. |
A.homeless men usually live a happy life |
B.the author’s father was proud of her |
C.the author kept a secret to her parents |
D.the author was paid back by the homeless man |
A.help those in need | B.seek for their dreams |
C.value what they have | D.face difficulties bravely |
Folk-rocker Richie Havens, who died on April 22 at the age of 72, will be remembered for many things, among which his performance at Woodstock in 1969 made him into music history.
He wasn’t supposed to open the festival—he was scheduled to play fifth that day. Plans changed when the opening band, Sweetwater, got caught in traffic, Michael Lang, producer of the festival, said he chose Havens “because of his calm but powerful manner”. His performance went overtime because the next act was stuck in traffic, too. This led Richie Havens to create on the spot what became one of the most significant moments of the Woodstock Festival: his performance of “Freedom”.
The oldest of nine children, Havens was raised in the poor Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York. As a child, he dreamed of growing up to be a surgeon, but set off on a musical path as a teenager. Forming a music group in high school, he then landed in New York’s Greenwich Village folk clubs at 17. He soon stood out from the other young singers.
He recorded two albums on small labels (公司) before signing with Bob Dylan’s manager, Albert Grossman. He then joined a larger label and went on to tour for more than 40 years, making close to 30 albums.
Besides a good songwriter, Richie Havens was also an outstanding song interpreter. In many occasions he’d tell of spending three days learning Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall”: “I wasn’t born to sing so I practiced the song over and over again in a stairwell.” One night, a man stopped him and said it was the best version he’d ever heard. Havens always ended the story by saying: “that’s how I first met Bob Dylan.”
【小题1】What can we know about the Woodstock Festival in 1969?A.Michael Lang was to blame for the traffic. |
B.The first four bands all got stuck in the traffic. |
C.Richie Havens was the only one invited to play. |
D.It offered a chance to Richie Havens to success. |
A.Good luck. | B.Timely help. | C.Hard work. | D.Great talent. |
A.Bob Dylan | B.Alert Grossman | C.Michael Lang | D.Richie Havens |
A.Richie released 30 albums in total in his life |
B.Richie grew up in a wonderful environment |
C.Richie played Freedom without preparation |
D.Richie dreamed to be a singer since childhood |
If you ask me what my favourite sport is, my answer is swimming. I had started learning how to swim when I was five years old and I have been swimming ever since. There are many reasons why I love swimming but I’ll just share a few with you, and maybe I can even encourage you to go for a swim.
The first reason why I love swimming is that it can be extremely relaxing. I love the feeling of floating on the water, feeling almost weightless. I find that whenever I leave the pool I feel totally relaxed.
On the other hand, it can also be a competitive sport. It’s amazing pushing yourself to the challenge of beating someone else to the finishing line and it’s great fun racing across the pool as fast as you can! Trying little tricks like underwater handstands and flips (空翻) also puts a big smile on my face.
Another reason why I love swimming is that it has more varieties (种类) than other sports. Swimming offers many different strokes (游法), so it doesn’t feel like you’re stuck doing the same thing over and over again.
In the summer, swimming provides a nice break! There’s nothing better than jumping into the water on a hot summer’s day. The pool makes you feel better immediately. And I think it adds to the summer holiday feeling. As for me the summer months are when I swim most.
And finally, it’s a life skill which everyone should have. Not only is it good for your health, but you never know when you’ll need your ability to swim.
【小题1】How does the author feel after a swim?A.Confident. | B.Tired. |
C.Relaxed. | D.Bored. |
A.技巧 | B.诡计 | C.玩笑 | D.打扮 |
A.The variety of swimming. | B.The challenge of swimming. |
C.Much swimming experience. | D.Underwater swimming tricks. |
A.Whether swimming is good for health |
B.The advantages of swimming |
C.The ways to learn swimming |
D.Why I love swimming |
Cynthia, 72, has worked as a flight attendant (空乘人员) for Southwest Airlines for almost 20 years. After her granddaughter Hannah, 24, graduated from college and wasn’t sure what to do except traveling, she eventually decided to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and applied to Southwest. When Hannah got her acceptance notice, she was overjoyed and so was Cynthia.
Cynthia was present at Hannah’s flight attendant graduation in 2022. And behind the scenes, Cynthia was also trying to make sure she’d be on her granddaughter’s first Southwest flight. When Hannah saw her grandma on her first flight, she was very surprised. Working together for the first time was exciting for both of them. It was a long, multi-stop trip—the type Cynthia, with her years of seniority (资历) at the airline, usually avoids nowadays. She made an exception for Hannah.
When she was little, Hannah loved hearing her grandmother’s stories about her job, and had fond memories of flying with her grandmother during her summer vacation. But while Hannah always thought Cynthia’s job was amazing and exciting, she also saw the tough sides of flight attendants’ life. Often her grandmother would have to work on holidays and couldn’t take part in the family activities.
Cynthia also wanted to pass on wisdom to her granddaughter. She kept telling Hannah that flight attendants flew all the time, so everything was pretty simple and easy for them. Passengers sometimes just flew once a year and so flight attendants had to take it into consideration that they had to help these people, showing them the way, answering questions, and showing some enthusiasm.
Hannah says Cynthia brings this empathy (同理心) to every aspect of her life, and it has always inspired her. “That’s one thing that she has taught me—she’s just so sympathetic and so quick to help anyone. I see it when we’re working or outside of work. She really has the best heart,” says Hannah.
【小题1】What did Cynthia keep secret from Hannah?A.Holding a big celebration for Hannah. |
B.Working together on Hannah’s first flight. |
C.Planning a long, multi-stop trip for Hannah. |
D.Asking other flight attendants to help Hannah. |
A.It was easy and well-paid. |
B.It brought lots of danger and uncertainty. |
C.It was interesting all the time. |
D.It sometimes meant missing family gatherings. |
A.The flight attendants’ fortune to fly all the time. |
B.Skills in dealing with co-workers during flights. |
C.The concept of serving passengers wholeheartedly. |
D.Emergencies flight attendants may meet. |
A.Trying to cherish good memories of her flying. |
B.Helping others anytime and anywhere. |
C.Continuing working till the last minute. |
D.Correcting every mistake in her flight job. |
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