The other day, I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some candies in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to share his win with others. He was hesitant because he is a shy little boy, but he said yes after I encouraged him a bit.

A father and his child passed by us. I went to the father and asked if my son could give his daughter some candies that he had won. The father looked at me in a strange way and was unsure what to say. I explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. At last, he said it was okay.

We went to his daughter, but to my surprise, the little girl wouldn’t accept the candies! My son was rather embarrassed by the fact that she wouldn’t accept his candies, and then he said lowly to me, “We go to the same school, Mom.” And I suddenly remembered I had seen the little girl before in my son’s school.

When we left the supermarket, I explained to my son that people in the world today are not so open to kindness because their thoughts and opinions have been shaped by the past, and I told him not to be embarrassed. “They may have been unfriendly, but I’m sure we left them moved in some way. And the young girl will remember you as the boy with a kind heart when she meets you at school!” I said and he nodded.

(    )61. When the mother asked the boy to give his candies to the little girl, the boy       .

A. went to the little girl happily     

B. was sure that the little girl wouldn’t take them

C. didn’t want to do that at first

D. wanted to keep all the candies

(    )62. What did the boy feel when the little girl refused his candies?

A. Angry.        B. Disappointed.            C. Surprised.         D. Embarrassed.

(    )63. After reading the passage, we learn that       .

A. the little girl is very shy           

B. the little girl’s father is very rude

C. the little boy and the little girl are schoolmates       

D. the little girl felt sad because she didn’t win any candies

(    )64. The underlined word “hesitant” may mean       .

A. 高兴的             B.害羞的        C.生气的              D.犹豫的

(    )65. By saying the words in the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to       .

A. tell us that it’s not good to live in the past

B. tell us that people are not friendly today

C. tell her son not to be afraid to meet the little girl again

D. make her son understand that his kindness will be remembered

The expression “down to earth” means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality（现实）. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.
The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day－dreamer.
When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us— solid(牢固的) and strong.
【小题1】A down-to-earth person could be_____________.

A．social and proud

B．good and opposite

C．real and important

D．strong and changeable

【小题2】The expression “has one’s nose in the air” means_____________.

A．眉飞色舞

B．目中无人

C．瞻前顾后

D．春风得意

【小题3】This passage mainly talks about_____________.

A．the use of some expressions	B．dreams and achievements
C．the lifestyle of honest people	D．honesty and understanding

【小题4】If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to_____________.

A．get along with other people easily	B．learn from those who are down to earth
C．be a good dreamer with quick mind	D．have both your feet on the ground

【小题5】If you only consider your own importance, __________.

A．you’ll think you are better than others

B．your life will be like the solid and strong ground

C．you’ll be hated by down-to-earth people

D．your life will be filed with love

The widespread number of food scandals ( 丑闻) in China is making many people pause before they put their chopsticks in their mouth. They are wondering if the food they are eating is clean, healthy and nutritious or does it contain something harmful that will cause disease?
Most of the food we eat today is processed food( 加工食品). That means the foods we buy in stores and supermarkets, especially packaged foods, are prepared in factories. Chemicals are added to the foods in these factories to make them look better, taste better and last longer on the shelf. The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and there are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used. Unfortunately, some producers do not obey the laws.
A producer of steamed buns (馒头) in Zhejiang Province was recently discovered to be breaking the law. He was adding yellow dye and other banned chemicals to the buns. He was also taking old buns and using them to make new buns. Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten by students. . . like you'
Why did he do it? Why did he break the law and endanger people's health? The answer is simple: he wanted to make more money. It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Too many people focus on making money and not on the effects their actions can have on others.
【小题1】 Chemicals are added to the foods in the factories because _____.

A．they want to make the foods look better, taste better and last longer

B．they want to make the foods contain something harmful

C．chemicals will cause disease

D．chemicals are harmless

【小题2】 According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A．Most of the food we eat today is prepared in factories.

B．There are laws that regulate which chemicals can and cannot be used.

C．The food scandals in China are making many people worry about the food safety.

D．Most of the buns were sold to schools and eaten, by students in Zhejiang Province.

【小题3】It was a moral failing, and this is at the heart of the food scandals in China. Here what's
the Chinese meaning of "moral failing"? 

A．精神崩溃

B．道德滑坡

C．质量下降

D．心理失衡

【小题4】 What is the main reason of the food scandals in China?

A．Some producers do not obey the laws.

B．The processed food is clean, healthy and nutritious.

C．Too many people pay much attention to making money.

D．The chemicals are supposed to be harmless and can be used.

The expression “down to earth” means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality（现实）. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.
The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day－dreamer.
When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us— solid(牢固的) and strong.
【小题1】A down-to-earth person could be_____________.

A．social and proud

B．good and opposite

C．real and important

D．strong and changeable

【小题2】The expression “has one’s nose in the air” means_____________.

A．眉飞色舞

B．目中无人

C．瞻前顾后

D．春风得意

【小题3】This passage mainly talks about_____________.

A．the use of some expressions	B．dreams and achievements
C．the lifestyle of honest people	D．honesty and understanding

【小题4】If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to_____________.

A．get along with other people easily	B．learn from those who are down to earth
C．be a good dreamer with quick mind	D．have both your feet on the ground

【小题5】If you only consider your own importance, __________.

A．you’ll think you are better than others

B．your life will be like the solid and strong ground

C．you’ll be hated by down-to-earth people

D．your life will be filed with love