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(責(zé)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.
小題1:The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because ______________.
A．they hadn’t solved the problems thoroughly
B．they had solved the problems secretly
C．they were friends of the worried individual
D．they expected to be paid back in the future
小題2:The underlined word “pay it forward” means ____________________.
A．to repay someone who has helped you
B．to pay someone else who needs help
C．to help someone who has helped you
D．to help someone else who needs help
小題3:What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?
A．We should learn to respect our grandparents.
B．We should work hard to get a good education.
C．We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.
D．We should never forget to repay people for their help.
小題4:From the passage we know_________________.
A．everybody needs help
B．more children need help than elderly people
C．it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward”
D．nowadays many people help others without being repaid

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:D

試題分析：短文大意：這篇短文主要講述了《天荒地老不了情》這本書所要傳達(dá)的一個思想，那就是把愛傳遞出去，告訴我們我們應(yīng)該不求回報的幫助他人，因為我們每個人都不同程度的得到過他人的無償?shù)膸椭?br />小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第一段描述，可知這是幫助者得不到報答是因為他們的活動是秘密進(jìn)行的。故選B。
小題2:詞義猜測題。聯(lián)系下文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.描述，可知這個短語意思是幫助其他需要幫助的人。故選D。
小題3:推理判斷題。根據(jù)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.描述，可知奶奶的意思是，我們應(yīng)該幫助那些需要幫助的人。故選C。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段This idea is popular today but in a different way.及上下文描述，可知當(dāng)今有很多人不要報酬的幫助別人。故選D。
練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Expo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31．People all over the world are looking forward to it．Here are several golden rules on how to best plan your hip．
Rule 1：Do your homework
Read everything you call before going．Really study the maps．Know the pavilions．Arrive at the entrance nearest Io the things you want to see．Have a plan．It will make a big difference．
Rule 2：Allow plenty of time
Expo 2010 is the largest attraction event in the history of the world．It will take many days to see it．Plan to spend from five to eight days or more seeing it．
Rule 3：Pace yourself
Expo is enormous．The distances are punishing．It is better to spend a day seeing a single area than to man hack and forth all over the site．Remember to wear the most comfortable shoes．Never mind what they look like．
Rule 4：Get going in May
At many Expos the crowds are smaller in May and in early June than any other time．And beware the last two weeks．During every Expo, people delay their visits and then in early October they suddenly realize．“Expo will close soon! I haven’t seen it!’’ As a result, the last several weeks usually have the most crowded days of the entire Expo．
Rule 5：Find out what everyone else is doing-and do the opposite
If you don’t like large crowds and long lines．do the opposite．Here is all example：Most people go on Saturdays or on holidays, So avoid Saturdays and holidays．Go on weekdays when most people are at work．
Rule 6：Turn up
Expo 2010 is the largest celebration in China’s history-an amazing once-in-a-lifetime event．When it is gone and it will never be seen again．So whatever you do，don’t miss it!
小題1:Expo 2010 will last _________．
A．five to eight days
B．several weeks
C．six months
D．a(chǎn) year
小題2:According to Rule 4，you’d bettor not go to Expo on ________．
A．May 3B．July 5 C．September 16 D．October 20
小題3:When there are lots of people waiting in line to see the most popular activations, what’s your  best choice?
A．I’ll wait in line as other people do．
B．I’ll go back and return tomorrow．
C．I’ll visit the less crowded places instead．
D．I’ll sit on a bench to have a rest for about two or three hours．
小題4:In Rule 6 “turn up” here means ________．
A．don’t miss itB．come and see
C．make the sound louder D．never be seen again

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Bai Yansong, a famous TV host, expressed his support for students wearing green scarves (綠領(lǐng)巾) at a primary school in Xi’an. He wore a green tie on a TV program on October 19, 2011. “I just want the students to know that I’m also wearing green. And we are all great people and are as good as those wearing red scarves.”
The First Experimental Primary School in Xi’an made children with poor schoolwork and behavior wear green scarves. Parents whose children wore green scarves were angry. “The children still need their self-esteem (自尊心) even though they are very young, and they know the green scarf means something is not quite right,” said one mother. Now, the school has stopped the practice.
Educational expert Li Zhenxi said that primary and junior high school students have strong self-esteem. They are eager to be respected and understood. Punishment will hurt them. “It’s better to encourage them rather than separating some ‘bad’ students,” he said.
A survey made by the Ministry of Education (教育部) shows that 75 percent of students feel nervous and scared when the teacher is about to announce their grades. Some schools have done better in protecting students’ privacy and encouraging them. In American schools, teachers post test results on the wall. Instead of using student names, they use secret numbers. This way, students know their secret numbers and can check their own grades only. Some teachers might call the students up to the desk and tell them their scores one at a time.
But test scores are not the only measures of a student’s ability. Everyone has his own strengths and everyone can make great progress by working hard.
小題1:Bai Yansong wore a green tie in a TV program in order to _______.
A．show people his special dressing style
B．call on people to live a green life
C．tell students green-scarf students are also good students
D．remind students wearing green scarves means being bad
小題2:Why did those parents whose children wore green scarves feel angry?
A．Because their children did do well at school.
B．Because they thought the school didn’t have the right.
C．Because it was against the law.
D．Because it hurts their children’s self-esteem.
小題3:According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Primary school students are too young to know what self-esteem is.
B．Separating some “bad” students helps create good learning environment.
C．Most “good” students like their teachers to announce their scores.
D．Using secret numbers instead of students’ names can protect their privacy better.
小題4:Which of the following may the writer agree with?
A．The green scarves system can make students work hard.
B．Student’s ability should not be measured only by test scores.
C．Students who get low marks should use secret numbers.
D．Teachers should tell students their scores secretly one by one.
小題5:What does the word “measure” mean in the last paragraph?
A．長度B．尺度
C．方法D．標(biāo)準(zhǔn)

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

As is known to all, waste has become a more and more serious problem. We can easily see many people throw a lot of food into the garbage can. Some people spend thousands of yuan buying fashionable clothes. What do you think of them? Here are some of students’ opinions:
Mary
As for me, I believe “Waste not, want not.” As we know, there are still millions of Chinese living in a poor condition. We can never afford waste. Therefore, it is no doubt that saving is still a good habit that we should not give up. I do not like the men who spend their money in a wrong way. They do not know waste is a bad thing. It can only make them happy for the time being.
Jacky
More and more people are no longer interested in the simple life style, including me. And I feel embarrassed to save the things I used. What I love is the latest fashion. In my eyes, saving is already out of style.
Sally
One of the best ways we students can do in this situation is to recycle the textbooks we are using everyday. After we've used them and are moving on to new ones, we should find ways to recycle these books instead of simply throwing them away. There are different ways to do so such as sending them to a recycling factory, reusing them for other purposes, passing them on to new students and so on.
Tim
The negative effects of waste can be shown as follows. Firstly, it makes some students ask their parents for money quite often, which is harmful to their development. If they don’t learn to support themselves, they will be “useless people” when they graduate. Secondly, it is not easy for our parents to arrange for our schooling. Last but not the least, just like what Mary said that our country is still poor. There are many people who cannot go to university and many poor people still need our help.
Information Card
The things people spend thousands of yuan on
小題1:
 
What a good habit still is
小題2:
 
What makes Jacky feel embarrassed
小題3:
 
One of the best ways we students can do
小題4:
 
The students should depend on themselves, or they will be
小題5:
 

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

April 27 is a special day in       .It's called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was brought to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day     school and go with one of their parents to their work place. By doing this, it can     girls more about the society where they live.
Now the girls can have a closer look at     their parents are doing. This may help them in the  future to choose a     . Marry experienced a day ofwork at her mother's office. This helped her     her mother's work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.  Schools and many companies     the activity, too. Some schools     make the day a necessary  part of school life.
Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be      than girls with low confidence．     parents can set good examples to their children both at work and at home,  then they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
小題1:
A．ChinaB．FranceC．BritainD．Japan
小題2:
A．offB．a(chǎn)wayC．a(chǎn)tD．of
小題3:
A．talkB．keepC．teachD．make
小題4:
A．whichB．whatC．thatD．whom
小題5:
A．placeB．schoolC．friendD．job
小題6:
A．thankB．understandC．praiseD．remember
小題7:
A．stopB．refuseC．chooseD．support
小題8:
A．justB．neverC．evenD．ever
小題9:
A．successfulB．politeC．friendlyD．honest
小題10:
A．BecauseB．IfC．WhileD．Though

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

When your school doesn’t have a bus, and you live too far away to walk? How do you go to school?  “Let’s carpool! ”most US middle school students will get that cool idea. Carpooling is a group of people sharing the responsibility(責(zé)任) of driving to school in the morning. There are usually four or five kids in a carpool and their parents take turns driving the kids in their cars.It might be the kids’ first experience with real teamwork. Teamwork is really important in the carpool because nobody wants to make everyone else late. It’s a great lesson in resposibility.

Carpooling is coming into fashion everywhere now. You can find lots of informations of carpooling on the internet. Carpooling is cool! Why?
It’s good for the environment. In today’s culture of everyone needing to try their best to protect our environment, carpooling is one of the best ways. By taking 3 cars off the road, the pollution can be cut a little. Take that over a town, a city, a state, a country and think about how much less pollution is going to be in the air over the course of even one year.
Gas(汽油) now is much more expensive than it used to and if you need to watch the cents(美分), then it’s possible that carpooling could be the answer to your prayers. Even if you have to use your car once a week instead of two, that’s one round trip of gas you’re saving. So carpooling helps you save money.
Carpooling is a great way of getting to know people better. If you’re carpooling grade school kids, then you’ll find that slowly you’ll get to know your child’s peers(同齡人) and friends better. It's a great opportunity to meet people while saving the environment and your money. 
小題1:The word “carpool” means         .
A. 合伙用車                B. 共同租車             C. 讓人搭車
小題2:One of        drives the car in a carpool of middle school students.
A. their teachers              B. the students           C. their parents
小題3:If you carpool with two persons to work every day,      will be taken off the road every day.
A. no car                   B.one car               C. two cars
小題4:There are        advantages of carpooling mentioned in this passage.
A. three                    B. four                  C. five
小題5:We can know from the passage that carpooling          .
A. is much more convenient than taking the school bus.
B. can help you save the money because you use your car less.
C. isn’t a good means to understand people better.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)文章后的要求答題。
　It is widely accepted that television is playing an important part in people's lives. But, there is a heated discussion as to whether television does good or harm.
Television keeps one learning more about present events, allows one to follow the most re¬cent developments in politics and science, and offers various programs which are .both instructive and exciting. The most distant countries, the strangest customs and the most attractive scenes of nature are brought right into one's room or house.
However, some people insist that television is bad rather than good. They argue that it has brought about many serious problems. The major one is its effects on young people. Children are now so used to getting their information and entertainment from television that their ability to read and write as well as physical ability has been greatly weakened. Even worse than that, vulgar( 庸俗的) advertisements and poor programs may develop their bad tastes, shape their view points badly towards human life to such a degree that their minds might be destroyed.
In a word, television has both advantages and disadvantages. Whatever effects it has, one point is certain, television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society.
小題1:What are people discussing nowadays?
___________________________________
小題2:What are the advantages television has brought us ?(至少2點)
___________________________________
小題3:Why do some people think television is bad rather than good?
___________________________________
小題4:It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society. ___________________________________
小題5:What's your opinion about television?

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Students at Empire High School started class with no text books－but it wasn’t because of money problems.

Instead, the school gave iBooks－laptop computersto each of its 340 students, becoming one of the first US public schools to stop printed textbooks.
School officials believe that the electronic materials will make students enjoy learning more. Empire High Schoolwas designed to have a textbook-free environment.
Students at Empire High School get the materials over the school’s Internet network. The school has a central control system that limits what can be downloaded(下載) at the school.
“Students can hand in homework online. We have a web program that helps to check if you copy from others,” the headmaster Baker said.
In addition to offering up-to-date information, teachers can make the lessons more enjoyable. For example, lessons in history can include links to a person’s daily life, his ideas, his discovery, and so on.
Social studies teacher Jeremy Gypton said the change was easier than expected. Gypton said he assigned reading based on websites, used online groups and message boards to keep the students connected. And he also asked them to comment（評論）on each other’s work.
Julian Tarazon, a new student, said that it was kind of hard at first, because you had to put things in folders(文件夾). But after a couple of days, you got used to it. Another student Morgan Northcutt said the computer system had made it easier to do homework.
The school isn’t completely paperless, however. It has a library, and students can read books in it.
“We’re not trying to get rid of books,” Baker said. “We love books.”
小題1:The students at Empire High School will study in class without ___________ this year.
A．text messagesB．printed textbooksC．reading materialsD．electric machines
小題2:The teachers at Empire High School began to use iBooks because they___________.
A．had money problemsB．had limited network
C．wanted to improve their teachingD．wanted a web program
小題3:A central control system can help to control __________.
A．how much to downloadB．what to download
C．how to downloadD．why to download
小題4:The underlined word “assigned” probably means “___________”.
A．說明B．完成C．轉(zhuǎn)讓D．布置
小題5:The biggest advantage of the homework online is that___________.
A．students can do it anytime
B．information online is available
C．there is a lot of reading based on websites
D．it provides a platform for students to share ideas
小題6: The best title of the passage might be “___________”.
A．High School uses iBooks instead of textbooks
B．Don’t try to get rid of books
C．Learning without textbooks is harder
D．Doing homework online

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Do teenagers in small villages（村子） do chores at home? How about the teenagers in big cities? Here is a survey（調(diào)查）. We asked 4,000 teenagers in China several questions. Half of them come from big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The others are from small villages（村子）. We made a diagram（表格） of the result（結(jié)果） of our survey（調(diào)查）. Let’s have a look at it. We found out that teenagers from small villages do more chores than those from big cities. Maybe it is because they live a harder life. Our advice to parents in big cities is that parents should give their children some chores to do. Doing chores teaches teenagers to take care of themselves.
Chores
2000 teenagers in small villages
2000 teenagers in big cities
Take out the trash
1600
1000
Sweep the floor
1200
850
Make the bed   
1400
750
Do the dishes
1100
600
Fold the clothes
900
1500
小題1:They surveyed（調(diào)查）______ teenagers from small villages.
A．1,000B．2,000C．3,000 D．4,000
小題2:There are 1,000 teenagers from the cities who ______.
A．take out the trashB．do the dishes C．make the bedD．fold the clothes
小題3:Less than ______ teenagers in big cities sweep the floor and make the bed.
A．500B．1,000C．1,500D．2,000
小題4:The number of teenagers ______ in big cities is bigger than that in small villages.
A．making the bedB．taking out the trash
C．folding the clothesD．doing the dishes
小題5:Why did they make the survey?
A．Because they don’t want teenagers in China to do chores at home.
B．Because they thought it’ll help teenagers to take good care of themselves to do chores at home.
C．Because they wanted to know if（是否）teenagers in China do chores at home.
D．Because they thought it’s not necessary for teenagers to look after themselves.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案