题型:阅读理解 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
浙江省S9联盟2021-2022学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题
Every Sunday morning I take a walk around a park near my home. There's a lake in one corner of the park. Each time I walk by this lake, I see the same old woman sitting at the water's edge with a small metal cage beside her.
This Sunday, I stopped walking and went over to her. As I got closer, I realized that there were three turtles(乌龟),unhurt, slowly walking around the base of the metal cage. She had a fourth turtle on her knee that she was carefully cleaning it with a brush, which made me feel surprised.
"Hello," I said. "If you don't mind, I'd love to know what you're doing with these turtles."
"I'm cleaning off their shells," she replied.
"Anything on a turtle's shell weakens the turtle's ability to take in heat and blocks its ability to swim. It can also impair and weaken the shell over time."
She went on, "I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning, relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. It's my own strange way of making a difference. "
"Well then, don't you think your time could be better spent? It's a waste of time. And 99% of these turtles don't have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference?"
The woman smiled, then looked down at the turtle on her knee, wiped off the last piece of algae(海藻) from its shell, and said, "Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, he'd tell you I just made all the difference in the world. "
Your school asked parents about the social development in children in the last Parents' Meeting. Here are some opinions. Read following information and answer the questions.
Parent 1: Social development in children is an important part of childhood. Social activities can help enhance children's social abilities and make them more confident. |
Parent 3: Many ball games are a great way to encourage children to communicate with other kids. It's a good idea for them to play basketball or football together. They can learn teamwork. |
Parent 2: Social development should begin at a very young age. It is important for young children before starting school. Playing with other children can help them get skills needed to make friends. |
School headmaster: Parents should try to allow children to deal with the situation on their own first. Children can learn what works and what doesn't work from their failures, which help children act properly in the future's society. |
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