题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：困难
浙江省嘉兴市平湖市平湖中学光启班2024年招生考试英语人文素养测试
Billy Ray Harris was homeless. He spent each day on the streets of Kansas City, begging for money or food. Every day, as he sat thinking about his life, he occasionally heard the sound of a coin or two coming into his cup. One day, the noise was louder than usual. If Billy had looked up, he'd have seen a young lady on her way to work. But he didn't. Later when he looked into the cup, he could hardly believe what he saw. At the bottom was a shining diamond ring.
Billy's first thought was to go straight to a jeweller's(珠宝店) and that's exactly what he did. To his amazement, he was offered $4,000. Billy thought long and hard. Was this a mistake? It was more money than he'd seen in a long time. But then he thought about his grandfather, who had brought him up always to do the right thing, and knew he had to reconsider. His mind was made up. He'd keep the ring and maybe one day its owner would return.
Two days later, a young woman came while he was begging. She introduced herself as Sarah Darling and asked if he'd found anything unusual in his cup. Billy reached into his pocket and pulled out the ring. When he saw the smile on her face, he knew he'd made the right decision. She explained when putting the coins into his cup, she'd forgotten putting her ring in her purse.
But the story doesn't end there. Sarah told her husband the story and wanted to post it on the Internet. He thought it was a good idea. They also called on raising money for Billy. They had more than $185,000. Billy Ray Harris no longer spends his days begging. He has a home and a job. The story also made the local news and he was reunited with his two sisters, who he hadn't seen for 16 years. If he hadn't done the right thing, he wouldn't have seen his sisters again.
a. Billy waited for the owner of the ring to give it back.
b. A shining diamond ring was put into the cup of Billy.
c. Billy's story was posted on the Internet by a young couple.
d. Local people knew about Billy's story through the news.
e. Bill's grandfather taught him to always do the right thing.
An interview with Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths is well known as a writer of children's books. Here are some interesting things you might not know about him !
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I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more.
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At first I write the stories by hand, and then I transfer (转录）them onto a computer. I like to write by hand when I travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities.
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I'm never happier than I'm thinking banana milk shakes. And I love fish. But I don't like drinking fish milk shakes. They are just terrible !
What is your favorite book ?
Alice in Wonderland. It has so many surprises and such silliness in it.
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Only if I really have to. I much prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children.
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As Dr. Seuss says, "The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."
A. Why do you like it ? B. What do you like to do after a long day of writing ? C. Do you write for adults too ? D. What do you say to kids who say, "Why should I read ?"\ E. Do you write using a computer or by hand ? F. What is your favorite food ? |
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