Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform one act of random kindness. His students did not understand the homework and didn’t know what to do, but the professor would not answer their questions. He encouraged his students to work it out for themselves.

       One week later, the students entered the classroom excited to share their stories. One student told of giving away blankets to the homeless. Another reported on helping a dog to find its owner, and another student had been trying to find a long, last friend. Students were engergized by the homework assignment and wanted other people to be kind too. With the support of local businesses, the students made stickers to put on cars that invited people to do something kind for others. They sold the stickers and decided to donate the money to a center for the blind—not surprising as Professor Wall is blind.

       Since then, similar knidness activities have been started in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week, around November 13th, to celebrate World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a different kind act, such as making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service, or raising money for a charity. Students learn to consider other people and think about how small actions can make the world a better place.

61. The professor’s homework was to ask his students _________.

A. to write about kindness

B. to be kind to strangers

C. to spend time helping others

D. to go out to raise money.

62. We learn from the passage that __________.

A. Chuck’s students are not clever enough

B. the students didn’t do Chuck ‘s homework

C. Chuck Wall is an unusual teacher

D. no students enjoyed Chuck’s homework.

63. It is certain that ___________.

A. the students got good grades in Chuck’s class

B. kindness activities are not widely accepted

C. Chuck Wall was not good at designing homework

D. the students only helped people they knew

64. In kindness activities students learn ___________.

A. to deal with difficult things

B. to do great things every day

C. to know about the world

D. to consider other people

65. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Learning Kind Things                                   B. Teaching Kindness

C. World Kindness Day                                     D. Bakersfield College

In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person’s life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday.
At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(赌博) until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party.
【小题1】 In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can ___________.

A．vote and drive

B．drive and get a job

C．drink wine and smoke

D．go into nightclubs

【小题2】Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?

A．The 15th birthday.

B．The 16th birthday.

C．The 18th birthday.

D．The 21st birthday.

【小题3】What is the meaning of the word “prohibit”?

A．允许

B．禁止

C．终止

D．停止

 

HOUSE TO RENT Old house to rent in city center. One bedroom and one kitchen. Near important station. Buses pass back door. $75/month. Phone: 4461324	SWIMMING LESSON FOR STUDENTS Newquay Training Center July 5-7. 312 Kings Road.
WELCOME TO OUR DANCE CLUB Free lessons. Once a week. Every Saturday evening a different lesson. Bring your favorite CDs. Call Alice at 2122819.	WORK WANTED Strong boy to work in gardens or do housework. 3 hours a week. Call Tom at 4235857.

1.Mr Black wants to live in the house with his little son for half a year. He  should pay ___.

A．$75

B．$150

C．$450

D．$900

2.Linda is interested in dancing. She will _______.

A．buy many CDs in the dance club

B．spend much money joining the dance club

C．go to the dance club every week in the dance club

D．have the same lesson every week in the dance club

3.How long can students learn to swim in the Newquay Training Center?

A．3 days.

B．4 days

C．1 week

D．2 weeks.

4.What will you do if you want to do the garden work?

A．Call 4461324

B．Call 4235857

C．call 2122819

D．Go to 312 Kings Road.

5.Which of the following is true?

A．The old house has one bedroom and a kitchen.

B．If you want to learn to swim, you can go to 321 Kings Road.

C．Linda should go to dance club twice a week.

D．If you want to do the garden work, you should work three hours a day.

 

HOUSE TO RENT Old house to rent in city center. One bedroom and one kitchen. Near important station. Buses pass back door. $75/month. Phone: 4461324	SWIMMING LESSON FOR STUDENTS Newquay Training Center July 5-7. 312 Kings Road.
WELCOME TO OUR DANCE CLUB Free lessons. Once a week. Every Saturday evening a different lesson. Bring your favorite CDs. Call Alice at 2122819.	WORK WANTED Strong boy to work in gardens or do housework. 3 hours a week. Call Tom at 4235857.

【小题1】Mr Black wants to live in the house with his little son for half a year. He  should pay ___.

A．$75

B．$150

C．$450

D．$900

【小题2】Linda is interested in dancing. She will _______.

A．buy many CDs in the dance club

B．spend much money joining the dance club

C．go to the dance club every week in the dance club

D．have the same lesson every week in the dance club

【小题3】How long can students learn to swim in the Newquay Training Center?

A．3 days.

B．4 days

C．1 week

D．2 weeks.

【小题4】What will you do if you want to do the garden work?

A．Call 4461324

B．Call 4235857

C．call 2122819

D．Go to 312 Kings Road.

【小题5】Which of the following is true?

A．The old house has one bedroom and a kitchen.

B．If you want to learn to swim, you can go to 321 Kings Road.

C．Linda should go to dance club twice a week.

D．If you want to do the garden work, you should work three hours a day.

HOUSE TO RENT Old house to rent in city center. One bedroom and one kitchen. Near important station. Buses pass back door. $75/month. Phone: 4461324	SWIMMING LESSON FOR STUDENTS Newquay Training Center July 5-7. 312 Kings Road.
WELCOME TO OUR DANCE CLUB Free lessons. Once a week. Every Saturday evening a different lesson. Bring your favorite CDs. Call Alice at 2122819.	WORK WANTED Strong boy to work in gardens or do housework. 3 hours a week. Call Tom at 4235857.

【小题1】Mr Black wants to live in the house with his little son for half a year. He  should pay ___.

A．$75

B．$150

C．$450

D．$900

【小题2】Linda is interested in dancing. She will _______.

A．buy many CDs in the dance club

B．spend much money joining the dance club

C．go to the dance club every week in the dance club

D．have the same lesson every week in the dance club

【小题3】How long can students learn to swim in the Newquay Training Center?

A．3 days.

B．4 days

C．1 week

D．2 weeks.

【小题4】What will you do if you want to do the garden work?

A．Call 4461324

B．Call 4235857

C．call 2122819

D．Go to 312 Kings Road.

【小题5】Which of the following is true?

A．The old house has one bedroom and a kitchen.

B．If you want to learn to swim, you can go to 321 Kings Road.

C．Linda should go to dance club twice a week.

D．If you want to do the garden work, you should work three hours a day.