In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried a person, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solution without the person knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried person. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.
This idea is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility(责任) which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.
Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.
You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.
People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.
【小题1】The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because ______________.

Ⅰ．情景反应：根据你听到的内容选择正确答案。

1．

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A．We'll go to Beijing.

B．We'll go there.

C．We'll go by train.

2.

A. It's very big.

B．It's very long.

C．It's over there.

3．

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A．Do some washing.

B．To the park.

C．At six.

4．

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A．Two months.

B．Twice.

C．Twenty-four hours.

5．

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A．I can't decide.

B．Please take your time.

C．It doesn't matter.

Ⅱ．对话理解：根据你听到的小对话回答问题。

6．What would the man want to buy?

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A．A horse.

B．A house near the sea.

C．A house near the forest.

7．What does the man mean?

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A．Beijing Aoshen won.

B．Guangdong Hongyuan won.

C．The match was held in a rainy day.

8．What does the woman want the man to do?

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A．Let her go alone.

B．Drive her home.

C．Lend her his car.

9．How old is the man's bicycle?

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A．6 years old.　　　B．5 years old.　　　C．4 years old.

10．What does the man mean?

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A．He knew nobody else.

B．He went to the party alone.

C．Too many people at the party.

11．What does the woman mean?

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A．She doesn't agree with the man.

B．She also thinks it's a fine day to go to the cinema.

C．She would like to go for a walk, too.

12．What does the woman mean?

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A．She is glad to give the man some change(零钱).

B．She can't give the man any change.

C．The man has changed a lot.

13．What does the woman want the man to do?

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A．Give her regards to his family.

B．Remember her forever.

C．Don't forget her children.

14．What are the two people probably doing now?

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A．Driving to the airport.

B．Watching TV.

C．Starting the work.

15．What does the man mean?

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A．He doesn't like a bike.

B．He would rather have a bike.

C．He doesn't have a car or a bicycle.

Ⅲ．篇章理解：听下面各段长对话并回答问题。

听第16段材料，回答16～18小题。

16．Whose birthday is it the following day?

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A．Mary's.　　　B．Mom's.　　　C．Dad's.

17．How old do you think Mary is now?

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A．15.　　　B．55.　　　C．45.

18．Where are they going to have birthday dinner?

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A．At a restaurant.

B．At a park.

C．At home.

听第17段材料，回答19～21小题。

19．Where does the conversation(谈话)probably take place?

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A．In a library.

B．In the woman's office.

C．In a bookstore.

20．What's the woman trying to do?

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A．To buy a book.

B．To borrow a book.

C．To write a book.

21．What's the title(标题) of the book?

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A．Jameson.

B．Never Say Never.

C．Parker.

听第18段材料，回答22～24小题。

22．Where did the dialogue probably take place?

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A．At a port.　　　B．At an airport.　　　C．At a railway station.

23．Where does the man come from?

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A．Japan.　　　B．England.　　　C．America.

24．How long will the man stay in China?

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A．Six or seven days.

B．Six or seven weeks.

C．Seven or eight months.

听第19段材料，回答25～27小题。

25．He doesn't like his job now because ________.

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A．his boss is unkind.

B．he has to work at night.

C．he feels lonely.

26．The man wants to work in a hotel because ________.

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A．there are all kinds of people to make friends with

B．most hotels are beautiful

C．both A and B

27．The dialogue probably happened ________.

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A．in the office　　　B．in the street　　　C．at home

听第20段材料，回答28～30小题。

28．What was the woman?

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A．A teacher.

B．A student.

C．A newspaper woman.

29．Why did the woman want to talk to the man?

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A．She was interested in foreigners.

B．She planned to write about the evening school.

C．She tried to help newcomers in her country.

30．Where was the man now?

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A．In Greek.　　　B．In France.　　　C．In America.

Ⅳ．情景反应：根据你听到的内容选择正确答案。

31．

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A．Yes, I have.　　　B．OK, I won't.　　　C．Sorry, I can't.

32．

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A．A nice day, isn't it?

B．Fine, thanks. What about you?

C．Thank you. The same to you.

33．

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A．Next week.　　　B．Last week.　　　C．A week ago.

34．

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A．No, I hadn't.　　　B．No, I didn't.　　　C．No, thanks.

35．

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A．Yes, it is.　　　B．Yes, I do.　　　C．Yes, I was.