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A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria (自助食堂), but work for Dave was scarce (不足的,缺乏的), and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—$7,000,a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “ It really made a difference when we were going under financially, ” says Dave.  
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of (许多) other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in others, it was more than $100,000.  
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .  
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived on(喜欢)comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase (购买) .  
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.  
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed (分发;分配). It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole community(社区)and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.  
小题1:According go the text, the Fusses ______.
A.were employed by a truck company
B.worked in a school cafeteria
C.were in financial difficulty
D.lost their home
小题2:Which of the following is true of the Hatches?
A.They had their children during the Great Depression
B.They gave away their possessions ( 财产;所有物) to their neighbors
C.They left the family farm to live in an old house
D.They helped their neighbors to find jobs
小题3:Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?
A.They decided to open a store
B.They couldn’t afford expensive things
C.They wanted to save money
D.They wanted to buy gifts for local kids
小题4: According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were ______.
A.curious B.optimisticC.childlikeD.understanding
小题5:What can we learn from the text?
A.The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example
B.The summer camp was attractive to the parents
C.Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches
D.The community of Alto was poor

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:A
文章讲述的是一对老夫妻在去世以后把自己的财产无偿分给了需要的人,并且号召大家像他们一样,能够继续这种帮助。
小题1:推理判断题,根据第一段The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years可知,他陷入了经济危机。
小题2:事实细节题,根据地一段Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—$7,000,a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident可知,他们的邻居给了他们七千美元的遗产。
小题3:事实细节题,根据第四段Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving可知,他们是为了节约钱
小题4:推理判断题,根据倒数第二段Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them可知,他们善于理解他人。
小题5:推理判断题,根据最后一段It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole community(社区)and last for generations to come可知。
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C.It helps children to read and write well.
D.It can control what children are to learn.
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小题2:
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小题3:
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A.faceB.turnC.rushD.move
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A.buriedB.killedC.controlledD.hidden
小题7:
A.OtherwiseB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Meanwhile
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A.brotherB.sisterC.fatherD.mother
小题9:
A.wideB.tinyC.openD.public
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A.bodiesB.clothesC.shadowsD.toys
小题11:
A.noddedB.smiled C.weptD.slept
小题12:
A.sorting outB.showing offC.looking forD.giving away
小题13:
A.weak B.goodC.longD.clear
小题14:
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小题15:
A.skillfullyB.carefullyC.impatientlyD.rapidly
小题16:
A.fastenedB.adoptedC.curedD.reached
小题17:
A.raisedB.fixedC.grabbedD.touched
小题18:
A.rebuildB.protectC.leadD.visit
小题19:
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小题20:
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Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:
“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path.”
“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”
There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. Tee clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar(呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.
小题1:What activity was organized for the school reunion?
A.Sightseeing in the park.
B.A picnic on the school playground.
C.Telling stories about past events.
D.Graduates’ reports in the old building.
小题2:What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? 
A.Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates’ speech.
B.Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates’ ways of teaching.
C.Some people got tired from the reunion activities.
D.Most people had little interest in the reunion.
小题3:We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she _____________.
A.kept track of her students’ progress
B.gave her students advice on their careers
C.attended her students’ college graduations
D.went to her students’ wedding ceremonies
小题4:What was Ms.Yates’ belief in teaching teenagers?
A.Teachers’ knowledge is the key to students’ achievements.
B.Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.
C.Hard-pushed students are more likely to succeed.
D.Students’ respect is the best reward for teachers.
小题5:Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?
A.Reliable and devoted. B.Tough and generous.
C.Proud but patient. D.Strict but caring.

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