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上海市金山区张堰第二中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期12月英语月考试卷
On a Friday night, a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance of the subway station. He played such great music that people slowed down to l and put some money into his hat.
The next day, the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat was a piece of paper with some w on it. It said, "A George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Welcome to claim (认领) it. " Soon the people were all attracted by the words and wondered w it could be. After a while a man rushed through the crowd, took the violinist's shoulders and said, "I knew you would certainly come here. " The violinist asked, "Did you l anything?" "Lottery (彩票). " The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Sang's name on it. Sang took it and danced happily.
Sang was an office worker. He bought the lottery and w a prize of $500, 000. But when he gave $50 to the violinist for his wonderful music, the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a college student. That morning, he was going to fly to Vienna for high-education. However, when he f the ticket, he put off the flight and went back to the entrance.
Later someone asked the violinist why he didn't take the lottery ticket to pay for his high education. He said, "Although I don't have much money, I live h. If I lose honesty, I won't be happy forever. "
Have you ever read Little Women by US writer Louisa May Alcott? The classic has been changed into plays, films and television programs many times because of its popularity since it came out in 1868. It tells a story of a mother raising her four daughters, while their dad is away fighting a war. Meg, the eldest, wants to live a better life very much. Jo, the second-born, wants nothing more than to be a writer. Beth is a sweet girl who loves music and always brings joy to others. The youngest daughter, Amy, dreams of being an artist. After reading Little Women, I have a feeling of warmth and kindness from the family.
In the following scene, the girls talk about what they can buy with the very little money they have. They feel hopeful about the future even though their dreams may not come true.
"I can't expect anything from Mother or you. I know I only have one dollar with me. Although it isn't that much, it works. I can at least buy the book Undine andSintran for myself. I've wanted it so long," said Jo. "I planned to spend mine on new music," said Beth. "I shall get a nice box of drawing pencils. I really need them," said Amy. "Mother didn't say anything about our money, but she does wish us to get something. Let's each buy what we need. I'm sure we work hard enough to make it," cried Jo. |
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