Mr. and Mrs. Wu were fed up with their neighbor. He was always borrowing things from them.

“It’s not right.” Mr. Wu said to his wife one evening. “At some time or another that man has borrowed nearly everything we have. Almost every day he comes over to borrow something.”

“You are quite right,” his wife replied, “and most of the things he’s never returned.”

“What I want to know,” her husband said, “is why he can’t buy the things he needs like everyone else.”

“Because people like us are foolish enough to lend him what he needs.” she replied. “As long as we are willing to lend, he’ll keep on borrowing.”

“Then we’ll never lend him anything again.” Mr. Wu said. “The next time he asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”

“We must have a good reason for saying no,” his wire said, “and we must always try to be polite to him. We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”

It was not long before their decision not to lend their neighbor anything ever again was put to the test.

The next morning there was a knock on the door.

Mr. Wu went to answer it.

Their neighbor was standing there. Mr. Wu knew he was going to ask to borrow something, and was ready to refuse him politely.

“Good morning,” their neighbor said, “I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if I could borrow your garden scissors.”

“I’m sorry,” Mr. Wu said, “but I’m afraid my wife and I will be using them today. We’ll be spending all day working in the garden.”

“Oh, ! see.” the neighbor said, “In that case, may I borrow your golf clubs? You won’t be needing them if you are working in the garden all day, will you?”

1.What did the neighbor do with most of the things he had borrowed?

2.Mr. and Mrs. Wu’s decision to treat their neighbor was

3.When did the neighbor want to borrow again?

4.How did the neighbor manage to get what he really wanted?

Mr. and Mrs. Wu were fed up with their neighbor. He was always borrowing things from them.
“It’s not right.” Mr. Wu said to his wife one evening. “At some time or another that man has borrowed nearly everything we have. Almost every day he comes over to borrow something.”
“You are quite right,” his wife replied, “and most of the things he’s never returned.”
“What I want to know,” her husband said, “is why he can’t buy the things he needs like everyone else.”
“Because people like us are foolish enough to lend him what he needs.” she replied. “As long as we are willing to lend, he’ll keep on borrowing.”
“Then we’ll never lend him anything again.” Mr. Wu said. “The next time he asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”
“We must have a good reason for saying no,” his wire said, “and we must always try to be polite to him. We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”
It was not long before their decision not to lend their neighbor anything ever again was put to the test.
The next morning there was a knock on the door.
Mr. Wu went to answer it.
Their neighbor was standing there. Mr. Wu knew he was going to ask to borrow something, and was ready to refuse him politely.
“Good morning,” their neighbor said, “I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if I could borrow your garden scissors.”
“I’m sorry,” Mr. Wu said, “but I’m afraid my wife and I will be using them today. We’ll be spending all day working in the garden.”
“Oh, ! see.” the neighbor said, “In that case, may I borrow your golf clubs? You won’t be needing them if you are working in the garden all day, will you?”
【小题1】What did the neighbor do with most of the things he had borrowed?

Mr. and Mrs. Wu were fed up with their neighbor. He was always borrowing things from them.
“It’s not right.” Mr. Wu said to his wife one evening. “At some time or another that man has borrowed nearly everything we have. Almost every day he comes over to borrow something.”
“You are quite right,” his wife replied, “and most of the things he’s never returned.”
“What I want to know,” her husband said, “is why he can’t buy the things he needs like everyone else.”
“Because people like us are foolish enough to lend him what he needs.” she replied. “As long as we are willing to lend, he’ll keep on borrowing.”
“Then we’ll never lend him anything again.” Mr. Wu said. “The next time he asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”
“We must have a good reason for saying no,” his wire said, “and we must always try to be polite to him. We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”
It was not long before their decision not to lend their neighbor anything ever again was put to the test.
The next morning there was a knock on the door.
Mr. Wu went to answer it.
Their neighbor was standing there. Mr. Wu knew he was going to ask to borrow something, and was ready to refuse him politely.
“Good morning,” their neighbor said, “I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if I could borrow your garden scissors.”
“I’m sorry,” Mr. Wu said, “but I’m afraid my wife and I will be using them today. We’ll be spending all day working in the garden.”
“Oh, ! see.” the neighbor said, “In that case, may I borrow your golf clubs? You won’t be needing them if you are working in the garden all day, will you?”

1. 1.

   What did the neighbor do with most of the things he had borrowed?

   1. A.
      He hid them
   2. B.
      He never returned them
   3. C.
      He lent them to others
   4. D.
      He broke them
2. 2.

   Mr. and Mrs. Wu’s decision to treat their neighbor was

   1. A.
      not to lend anything more
   2. B.
      to be impolite to him in order to show their dislike
   3. C.
      to give him anything he would ask
   4. D.
      to keep on lending
3. 3.

   When did the neighbor want to borrow again?

   1. A.
      The next day
   2. B.
      A week later
   3. C.
      The morning after the following month
   4. D.
      A few days later
4. 4.

   How did the neighbor manage to get what he really wanted?

   1. A.
      He first asked for something else
   2. B.
      He asked for it earnestly (诚挚地)
   3. C.
      He worked for them
   4. D.
      He spoke highly of Mr. Wu

B

       Taiwan Flood and Typhoon Relief 88 Free Concerts & Auction Nights

    On August 8, 2009, Taiwan suffered from the hit of Typhoon Morakot, which caused a great loss of lives and damage. This was the worst typhoon to hit Taiwan in half a century and it hit the island's southern and eastern areas, dumped more than 80 inches of rain on the island and stranded thousands of villagers in mountainous areas. Taiwanese Student and Alumni Associations from many schools in the Greater New York area are sponsoring two charity concerts and auctions(拍卖) to help with fund raising for the reconstruction in Taiwan.

� Two charity concerts/ auctions:

   � Thursday, August 27, 2009

      � 5:00 pm Enter; 5:30 pm Begin

      � Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, 1 East 42nd Street (5th Avenue), New York, New York 10017

   � Sunday, August 30, 2009

         � 3:00 pm Enter; 3:30pm Begin

      � Overseas Chinese Culture Center of TECO in New York, 133-32, 41st   Road, Flushing, New York 11355

   � Charity Programs:

      “Love and Hope”;  “I Pray”;  “Hand in Hand”;  “NYC Floating”… For more program information of the concerts, please click here.

� Donation Information

    � For questions or if you’d like to perform (any form acceptable), work as a volunteer and donate money or artwork for auctions, please email:  

              � Email:   Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com

� Tel:    Call 646-460-1739 Mr. Shang

    � For donation or more information, you can also visit the following web sites:

      � http://sites.google.com/site/taiwancharity/

      � http://taiwancharity.blogspot.com/

      � http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132950229458

   � You may also donate by mail: please make checks payable to Taiwan Charity.  

      � Address: 212 W 91ST ST #230, New York, NY10024 USA

      � Citibank Acct#: 9955503808

   � All donors will be announced and listed on our website. All money collected will be donated to the Taiwan Red Cross.

� Co-hosts and thanks  

   � Sponsors  

      � Taiwan students and alumni groups in Greater New York, Taiwan Charity.

      � Hello NYC, FTSANY, ATANY, NYTFA and ABC. 

   � Special Thanks:

      TECO-NY

    Every single person added up together will form unlimited power.  Every little contribution together will make the loving power stronger.  Let's help those typhoon victims and send our love back to Taiwan!

67. The purpose of the Relief 88 Concerts & Auction Nights is to _______.

      A. work for the Taiwan Red Cross to raise fund for the typhoon victims.

      B. inform all Taiwan alumni to attend the charity concerts and auctions.

      C. appeal to all Taiwan alumni to help with fund raising for the rebuilding.

      D. call on people to donate money at the two charity concerts and auctions.

68. Which way is not available if Linda Wu, a Taiwan alumna, intends to make a donation?

      A. Sending email to “Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com”.

      B. Calling at “212 W 91ST ST #230, New York, NY10024”.

      C. Dialing the number “646-460-1739” to call Mr. Shang.

      D. Visiting the website “http://taiwancharity.blogspot.com/”.

69. From the passage we know that ______.

      A. Typhoon Morakot, which hit the Taiwan island, was the ever worst one.

      B. All the participants will enter the concerts and auctions free of charge.

      C. The two concerts and auctions are sponsored by a charity organization.

      D. All donors will be announced and listed on the Taiwan Red Cross website.

70. You may see this information of the two charity concerts and auctions _____.

     A. on a website.                                        B. on the school bulletin board (布告板).

     C. in a magazine.                           D. in the local school newspaper.