Is a nearby neighbour better than a faraway cousin? An American lady, Anna Lane, believes it's true. Her kind neighbours once helped her out when she was in a big trouble.
Mrs. Lane was living alone in a city in Texas, US. The woman in her 70s could do a lot of housework herself. However, she was too old to mow(修剪)her lawn(草坪). Then a big trouble found her. She let the grass grow over 18 inches high and it broke the law in her city. As a result, she was in danger of paying lots of money or even going to prison!
Luckily, her neighbours, the Adams brothers, heard the news about her on TV. They decided to do something to help. “We haven't met her yet, but she's 75 years old and she needs some help, “said Sam Adams, one of the boys. “That's the least we could do.”
The Adams brothers took their mowers(修剪机)and came to Mrs Lane's house to mow her lawn without telling her. Once they got started, other neighbours saw what was going on and joined in the effort.
Together they worked hard in the sun and finished mowing the whole lawn in about two hours. When Mrs Lane saw what her neighbours did for her, she was surprised and moved to tears(感动得落泪). “I cannot believe this, “she said. “They were so kind to spend two hours helping me and I didn't even know their names. “As for the Adams brothers, they said they would always be ready to help her.
26. What can we know about Mrs Lane?
A. She was 70 years old.
B. She could not do her housework.
C. She was living with her children.
D. She could not cut the grass on the lawn.
27. Mrs lane was in danger of going to prison because .
A. she broke the education law in her city
B. the grass on her lawn was over 18 inches high
C. the news about her on TV was made up by her
D. she didn't pay enough money to her neighbours
28. Who mowed the lawn?
A. The Adams brothers.
B. Sam Adams and Mrs Lane.
C. The Adams brothers and Mrs. Lane.
D. The Adams brothers and other neighbours.
29. Which of the following is true?
A. The Adams brothers knew Mrs. Lane very well.
B. Mrs. Lane knew some of her neighbours' names.
C. Mrs. Lane didn't expect her neighbours would help her.
D. The Adams brothers used Mrs Lane's mowers to cut the grass.
30. The best title(题目)for the passage would be .
A. Good neighbours B. A serious city law
C. A beautiful garden D. Humorous brothers
26.D
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的句子“Mrs. Lane was living alone in a city in Texas, US. The woman in her 70s could do a lot of housework herself. However, she was too old to mow(修剪)her lawn(草坪).” 可知,莱恩太太独自一人生活。年龄70多岁,可以自己做很多家务。却因年龄大无法修剪草坪。故答案为D。
27.B
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的句子“She let the grass grow over 18 inches high and it broke the law in her city. As a result, she was in danger of paying lots of money or even going to prison!” 她让草长到18英寸高,这违反了她所在城市的法律。结果,她面临着要付很多钱甚至入狱的危险!故答案为B。
28.D
【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的句子“The Adams brothers took their mowers(修剪机)and came to Mrs. Lane's house to mow her lawn without telling her. Once they got started, other neighbours saw what was going on and joined in the effort.”可知,是亚当斯兄弟和其他邻居帮助莱恩太太修剪的草坪。故答案为D。
29.C
【解析】判断正误题。根据文中句子“We haven't met her yet, but she's 75 years old and she needs some help”可知,亚当斯兄弟没有见过莱恩太太,A选项错误;根据“I didn't even know their names.”可知,莱恩太太几乎不知道她的邻居的名词,B选项错误;根据“I cannot believe this”可知,莱恩太太没想到邻居会帮助她。C选项正确;根据“The Adams brothers took their mowers(修剪机)and came to Mrs. Lane's house to mow her lawn without telling her.”可知,亚当斯兄弟是拿着自己的修剪机,D选项错误。故答案选C。
30.A
【解析】主旨大意题。短文介绍的就是“远亲不如紧邻”。当莱恩太太遇到困境时,是邻居们及时伸出了援手去帮助她,令莱恩太太非常感动。文章的主旨就是“好邻居”,故答案为A。
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Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends tend(有……打算) to live happier and healthier lives.
The second secret to leading a happy life is to be active. Many people experience this, dancing or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.
Title; 66. _
What happiness depends on? | Happiness depends on 67. ______ |
68._ to be happy ,- | To enjoy 69._____in life. |
To be active. | |
70._. | |
Conclusion | Happiness is important for everyone and we make happiness by ourselves. |