A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a meeting in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush, with tickets, one of these salesmen happened to kick over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their boarding.

All but one stopped, took a deep breath and experienced a twinge（刺痛）of sorrow for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned. He told his friends to go on without him, waved goodbye, and told one of them to call his wife when they arrived and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to where the apple stand had been overturned. He was glad he did.

The 16-year-old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her face. The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them into the baskets, and helped set the display up once more. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become damaged; then he set them aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, “Here, please take the $20 for the damage we did.” He continued, “I’m sorry for what we did and hope we didn’t spoil your day too badly.”

She nodded with her tears. As the salesman started to walk away, the blind girl called out to him, “Mr. ...”. He stopped, and turned back. She continued, “Thank you very much”.

1.These salesmen were hurrying because they ________.

2.Which of the following is the correct order of what the salesman did?

a. He made an apology to the blind girl.

b. He told his friends to go on without him.

c. He experienced a twinge of sorrow.

d. He returned to the fallen apple stand.

e. He paid the girl $20 for the damage.

3.Which of the following can describe the salesman? 

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

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阅读下列短文，从题中所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Do you love holidays, but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are times for splendid meals and celebrating, especially with the cultural foods of our heritage.

　　With proper planning, though, it is possible to maintain normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays and think in terms of moderation (节制). Whether it is celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner, approach eating as a time for tasting or sampling a variety of foods. Here are some tips to carry you through the round of celebrations and your social calendar without feeling having done wrong.

　　Set realistic goals. Unless you have special dietary needs there are no forbidden foods. Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible.

　　Don't skip meals. Before you leave home, have a small, low - fat meal or snake. This can help you to avoid excessive eating or drinking.

　　Control portions (食量). Use a small luncheon - size plate and avoid the large platters that may encourage you to “load up”. You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist. Once you have had your “tasting” serving, move away from the buffet. Doing so will make it less tempting to be eating constantly as your appetite is stimulated by the sight of food.

　　Eat slowly and savor. Approach eating as a time for tasting or sampling a range of foods. Savor the flavors. Eat at a leisurely pace.

　　Fill up before hand with clear soup and raw fruit or vegetables and fruit in a yogurt dressing rather than cream and cheese sauces.

　　Drink a large glass water before you eat to help you feel full.

　　If you have a sweet tooth, try mints, hard candies, and fruits. These don't have the fat content of creamy desserts and chocolate.

　　Maintain physical activity. Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20 - minute brisk walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.

　　Avoid high - fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a generous amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

1．The underlined sentence “You are not alone.” here means that ________.

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A．you are firmly supported by a lot of people

B．many people are with you and you'll never be alone

C．the situation mentioned above is common among many people

D．many people enjoy holidays and seldom hate putting on weight

2．What does the writer actually tell you when he says “Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible”?

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A．You can enjoy your favourite foods but don't eat too much.

B．You must pour down the foods you enjoy, for it is reasonable.

C．You shouldn't refuse anything you like and eat it as much as possible.

D．You ought to accept what you enjoy and refuse what you don't.

3．Which of the following may he a great favourite of a person who has a sweet tooth?

[　　]

A．Clear soup and raw fruit.

B．Salad and green vegetables.

C．Mints, hard candies and fruits.

D．Creamy desserts and chocolate.

4．The passage mainly tells you ________ during the holidays.

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A．how to follow a healthy diet

B．how to control your portions

C．how to maintain your normal weight

D．how to maintain physical activity