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Many winters ago I was working at a community college when a homeless woman came in wearing only a slip on and a hospital bracelet. She started coughing as she laid back on a sofa in the student lounge (休息室). Clearly, she wasn't well.

Without thinking too much about it I went to the Student Affairs office where I knew I could find clothes in the “Lost and Found” box. I gathered her up an entire outfit (全套装备) and made my way back. That's when a co-worker told me I should not help this person, as it would only lead to her wanting more help. I ignored her and carried on, despite the warnings.

Two weeks later a lovely elderly man came to my office and asked to speak with me in private. Curious, I gave him my full attention. He continued to tell me that he had overheard the conversation with the co-worker about helping the sick woman. He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people, and that was why he wanted to give me a check for D|S1,000!

I burst into tears, because I really needed the money at the time, but also because I had never been recognized in such a way for helping someone!

This man and I became firm friends and, twenty years later, he called me up out of the blue and told me he wanted to help me buy my first home! He ended up giving me D|S120,000 with no strings attached, as a down payment to buy my dream house in my hometown.

I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large gift and he said it was because I was a “giver” and that I deserved it.

To_make_a_long_story_short,_I was able to buy the perfect little home for me, all because one day I did not hesitate to help a homeless woman.

1．From the first paragraph we know________. A．the homeless woman had no money

B．the homeless woman wanted to find some food C．the homeless woman wanted to find a place to live in D．the homeless woman was ill

2．Why does the elderly man buy a house for the writer? A．Because the writer has helped others. B．Because the writer wants his dream house. C．Because the elderly man is lovely. D．Because the elderly man has a lot of money.

3．What's the meaning of the underlined phrase “To make a long story short” in the last paragraph?

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A．In general. B．In a word. C．In relief. D．In doubt. 4．What can we learn from the writer's experience? A．No pains, no gains.

B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．Good is rewarded with good. D．Two heads are better than one.

B

Nathan Phillips, who will formally begin his freshman year at the University of San Diego on Aug. 31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner.

Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 pm and 6 pm Thursday on bicycle, having pedalled 1,450 miles from Astoria, Ore.

Phillips combined his desire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest in helping the children of Uganda.

He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diego-based

organization seeking to end conflicts afflicting (使苦恼) northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic and stop the use of children as soldiers.

Phillips had raised D|S1,540 before embarking (着手)Aug. 11 and hopes to reach D|S2,000. Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in an orphanage (孤儿院) there. He also was inspired by a presentation by Invisible Children at his high school.

“I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war，” Phillips said in a statement released by the university. “I would do anything to help these kids.”

Phillips' new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip. Students and other members of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles.

“Nathan's passionate commitment (恪守承诺) to improving the lives of children more than 8,000 miles away resonates (共鸣) with USD's mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the better，” Pamela Gray Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared statement. “We are delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community.”

Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his entourage (随从) when they arrive in front of Founders Hall on campus. The public is invited as well.

5．Which of the following statements about Nathan Phillips is TRUE? A．Nathan Phillips has been a freshman at the university. B．Nathan Phillips is an American. C．Nathan Phillips is an African. D．Nathan Phillips likes riding a bike.

6．Why does Nathan Phillips finish riding a bike for a long way before going into college? A．He travels to Uganda.

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B．He practises riding a bike.

C．He raises money to help the children of Uganda. D．He wants to take exercise.

7．How much money does Nathan Phillips expect to collect in total? A．D|S1,540. B．D|S2,000. C．D|S3,540. D．D|S2,540. 8．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．People like Nathan Phillips. B．The public invite Nathan Phillips. C．People support what Nathan Phillips does. D．Supporters like Nathan Phillips.

C

Almost everyone has heard about the Taj Mahal in India. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Over three hundred years ago, Shah Jehan built the Taj Mahal as the tomb for his wife. Shah Jehan wanted his wife's tomb perfect. He did not care about time or money. He brought together workmen from all Asia. Altogether, over 20,000 men worked on the buildings, and it took them twenty-two years to finish it.

The building rests on a platform (平台) of red sandstone. Four thin white towers rise from the corner of the platform. A large dome (圆屋顶) rests from the center of the building. Around this large dome there are four smaller ones.

The building is made of fine white and colored marble(大理石). It has eight sides and many arches. There is an open corridor (走廊) just inside the outer walls. From this corridor, the visitor looks through the marble screen to a central room. The bodies of Shah Jehan and his wife lie in a tomb below this room.

A beautiful garden surrounds the Taj Mahal. The green trees make the marble look even whiter. In front of the main entrance to the building there is a long, narrow pool. If you look in this pool, you can see all the beauty of the Taj Mahal in the reflection (倒影) from the water.

Many people think the Taj Mahal is most beautiful at sunset. Then the marble picks up the color of the sunset, and the building and its reflection in the pool shine like red jewels.

9．According to the passage, the Taj Mahal was________. A．a famous cathedral C．a splendid grave

B．a high tower D．a big monument

10．The building is based on________. A．fine white and colored marble C．four thin white towers

B．a platform of red sandstone D．a large dome and many arches

11．According to the last paragraph, the long, narrow pool is most probably to________of the building.

A．the west

B．the east C．the north

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D．the south

12．Which of the following is not mentioned about the Taj Mahal?