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Picking tomatoes For as long as I can remember, Grandma’s plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer’s end.Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden.She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind.She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking.While Grandma’s request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each day.Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes.I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like.I spot what looks like a ripe tomato, hand in its direction, and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe.I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful.There we are, lost in the tomat
o vines.Grandma’s eyes are always knowing, and they are no difference in the vegetable garden.From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato.As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato for a second time, but from a different angle.I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen.However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure.She calls me to her side, kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face, and grasps the tomato in her hand.She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.She then looks at me.I nod my head and smile.Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection.I know I smile, instead, at her.56.Why does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her? A.He can help pick more tomatoes.B.He can learn the hardship of labor.C.She enjoys staying with him while working.D.She tries to share the happiness of harvest with him.57.The second paragraph shows that the author __________________.A.is an inefficient tomato ally has youthful eyes and quick mind C.has spent a lot of time gardening with Grandma D.is a naughty child trying to be out of Grandma’s sight 58.In the l
ast paragraph, the author smiles to Grandma because he ____________.A.realizes her true intentions
B.feels very happy to pick tomatoes for firms that her choice of tomato is great
D.appreciates her skill in finding out ripe tomatoes 59.What can we infer from the story? A.The grandchild will become more skillful at gardening than Grandma.B.Grandma will develop more patience in working with the grandchild.C.The grandchild will gradually become more independent of Grandma.D.Grandma’s need for the grandchild’s company will grow over time.B
Volunteering You have seen news reports about people who need assistance after a natural disaster, or TV programmes about how lonely and isolated older people can get.Maybe you’ve walked past people who are living on the streets.So what can you do about any of those things, you ask? The answer: you can volunteer.Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people’s lives, including your own.Helping others in need is such an important part of life.So how do you go about it? Find What’s Right for You
Volunteering isn’t like school: instead of having the choices made for you about where to go and what subjects to learn, you’ve got to pick.You can choose what really interests you and who or what is most deserving of your time.Find What Fits Your Schedule After you’ve discovered what interests you, decide how much time you want to spend and what fits into your schedule.Expand Your Mind Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills – from working as part of a team to setting and reaching goals.It gives you a chance to discover what kinds of things you’re best at and enjoy the most.Volunteering can provide you with a sense of responsibility because people really depend upon you.And it can help you develop a new understanding of people who are different from you – people with disabilities, people in financial problems, sick kids, or the elderly.Feel Good Volunteering helps people feel they make a difference – that they do have the power to change things for the better.When people depend on you, it can change the way you look at yourself.You can feel proud of what you’ve achieved.Volunteering is also a great way to get a perspective on your own life.60.According to the passage, volunteering is a way to _________.A.discover what is interesting
B.make others depend on you C.change things for better
D.improve your skills 61.From the passage we learn that ____________.A.we can find places to volunteer by watching ly by helping others can we really see ourselves clearly C.doing something for others is a way to change the world D.if you don’t have any money to donate, you should volunteer to work 62.Which of the effects of volunteering is NOT mentioned? A.Finding out what you enjoy doing.B.Giving the volunteer a sense of responsibility.C.Helping brings good fortune to the elderly.D.Developing understanding of people different from you.C Blind imitation is self-destruction.To those who do not recognize their own unique worth, imitation appears attractive;to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful.When I first learned to cook, I used recipes and turned out to me tasty dishes.But soon I grew bored.Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitation role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle;they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously hold poor role model
s.If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did.If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities.Those stars look great on screen.But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous.If you are going to follow someone, try to focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique.Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply.They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation.The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them.Creative people have an endless resource of ideas.The problem a creator faces is not running out of material;it is what to do with all the material knocking at the door of imagination.Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you.Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are ch
eering me on.” 63.To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should ___________.A.forget daily fear and pain
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