People bury treasure to stop other people from taking it. They choose a quiet place, dig a deep hole and bury the treasure in it. Then they make a map of where the treasure is or write down other clues(线索)that will help them or someone else to find it again.
In Britain a few years ago, a writer wrote about some treasure that he had buried. He put clues in the story to help readers find it. Thousands of people hunted for the treasure. They dug holes all over Britain, hoping to find it.
One of the most popular adventure stories ever written is Robert Louis Stephenson's “Treasured Island”, an exciting story about a young boy, Jim Hawkins, who is captured by pirates (海盗) and later finds some buried treasure.
Then there is the true story about a man who had to travel overseas for a year. He did not trust banks, so he buried his life savings in a park. Then he went away. On his return, he went straight to the park. But the park was no longer there. In its place there was a huge building.
And then there was the man who buried his savings, all in bank notes, in a waterproof(防水的)bag. When he dug it up years later, there was nothing left. Worms and insects had eaten the bag and everything in it.
And of course, these are stories about people who bury things and either forget where they have buried them or lose the map.
Although it is true that people sometimes lose their money because a bank fails, banks are still the safest place to keep our savings and treasures.
1.People who bury treasure usually .
A. do not trust banks
B. have a little money .
C. want to live in a quiet place.
D. expect to lose it
2.The writer in Britain .
A. really had buried something.
B. started a nationwide treasure hunt.
C. had lost his treasure and wanted people to help him find it.
D. caused trouble because people dug holes everywhere.
3. “Treasure Island” .
A. is a story about pirates.
B. is about the adventures of Jim Hawkins.
C. is the most popular story ever written.
D. is a well-known fairy tale.
4.The man who buried his money in a park .
A. thought his money was safer there than in a bank.
B. travelled on the sea for a year.
C. got his life savings back again.
D. stayed away longer than he expected.
5.From these stories we understand that .
A. we cannot trust banks.
B. we should not trust anyone.
C. a waterproof bag is not proof against worms and insects.
D. insects eat anything.
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It was a winter morning,just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005.While most people were warming up their cars,Trevor, my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival,he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike,a black Kona 18 speed,was our only Transport.Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货),saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I Was so sad that someone would steal our bike that 1 wrote to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that,several people in bur area offered to help.One wonderful stranger even bought a bike,then called my husband to pick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job.It really is all honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性)as a whole.And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we,too,can share with others.No matter how big or how small,all act of kindness shows that someone cares.And the results can be everlasting.
1.Why was the bike so important to the couple?
A.The man's job was bike racing. B.It was their only possession.
C.They used it for work and daily life. D.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.
2.We can infer from the text that_________.
A.the couple worked 60 hours a week B.people were busy before Christmas.
C.the stranger brought over the bike D.life was hard for the young family
3.How did people get to know the couple's problem?
A.From radio broadcasts. B.From TV news.
C.From a newspaper. D.From a stranger.
4.What do the couple learn from their experience?
A.Strangers are usually of little help. B.An act of kindness can mean a lot.
C.News reports make people famous. D.One should take care of their bike.
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