Inside the pleasingly fragrant cafe, So All May Eat(SAME) in downtown Denver ,th
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Inside the pleasingly fragrant cafe, So All May Eat(SAME) in downtown Denver ,the spirit ofgenerosityis instantly noticeable :donation box stands in place of a cash register. Customers here pay only what they can afford, no questions asked.A risky business plan, perhaps, but SAME Café has done one unchangeable thing in the Mile High City for six years: Open only at midday, the restaurant allows poor local customers who cannot pay to work as volunteers instead. They can act as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe.
It’s based on trust, and it’s working all right”, says co-owner Brad Birky, who started the café in 2006. Previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served there. “We wanted to offer quality food in a restaurant where everyone felt comfortable, regardless of their circumstances,” Birky says. SAME’s special lunch menu changes
daily and most food materials are natural and grown by local farmers. The café now averages 65 to 70 customers (and eight volunteers) a day. And the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading. In early 2007,one volunteer who had cleared snow for his meals during t he long
winter said goodbye to the Birkys, He said he was going to New Orleans to help with the hurricane clearing up,” says Birky.
小题1:What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for?| A．They refused to have volunteers. | | B．They offered low quality food. | | C．They provided customers with a good environment. | | D．They closed down because of poor management. |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．The customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead. | | B．More volunteers will go to new Orleans for the hurricane cleanup. | | C．Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. | | D．The lunch menu has remained the same since the café was started. |
小题3:The author’s attitude towards running such a café is_______| A．unfavorable | B．doubtful | C．cautious | D．approving |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D |
解析
文章介绍了一个有趣的咖啡馆，没有钱买单的顾客可以在这里做志愿者。
小题1:B 细节题。根据Previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served there. 可知B正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章the restaurant allows poor local customers who cannot pay to work as volunteers instead. They can act as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe.可知A正确。
小题3:D 态度题。根据文章内容特别是Inside the pleasingly fragrant cafe可知作者对于这样的商店是持肯定态度的。。 |
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TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!
When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010?
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
Where is TEENSGIVING?
All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!
Who participates in TEENSGIVING?
Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.
Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?
Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.
This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org(subjet:TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!
**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**
TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.
小题1:TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______.| A．fromtimetotime | B．onceeveryyear | | C．everytwoyears | D．twiceayear |
小题2:Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT ____| A．wateringflowers | | B．cooking | | C．cleaningstreets | | D．takingcareofanimals |
小题3:An adult volunteer may get ____ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.| A．communityservicecreditandaT-shirt | | B．ahighschoolcertificateandalightbreakfast | | C．aT-shirtandagiftcertificate | | D．agiftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit |
小题4:The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______.| A．informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions | | B．introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010toreaders | | C．encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING | | D．callonreaderstoparticipateinTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010 |
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As a child, I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost; these fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange 26 things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that 27 me so much. There was never total 28 , but a streetlight or passing car lights 29 clothes hung over a chair take on(呈现) the 30 of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my 31 , I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no 32 . A tiny sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the daylight. My 33 would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would 34 very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, 35 on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home .That was no 36 . After school, 37 , when all the buses were 38 up along the street, I was afraid that I’d get on the wrong one and be taken to some 39 neighborhood. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my 40 .
Perhaps one of the worst fears 41 all I had as a child was that of not being liked or 42 by others. Being popular was so important to me 43 , and the fear of not being liked was a 44 one.
One of the processes(过程) of growing up is being able to 45 and overcome(克服) our fears. Understanding the things that frightened us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
| 小题1: | | A．way | B．time | C．place | D．reason |
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| 小题2: | | A．wounded | B．destroyed | C．surprised | D．frightened |
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| 小题3: | | A．quietness | B．darkness | C．emptiness | D．loneliness |
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| 小题4: | | A．got | B．forced | C．made | D．caused |
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| 小题5: | | A．spirit | B．height | C．body | D．shape |
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| 小题6: | | A．eye | B．window | C．mouth | D．door |
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| 小题7: | | A．breath | B．wind | C．air | D．sound |
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| 小题8: | | A．belief | B．feeling | C．imagination | D．doubt |
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| 小题10: | | A．especially | B．simply | C．probably | D．directly |
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| 小题11: | | A．discussion | B．problem | C．joke | D．matter |
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| 小题12: | | A．however | B．yet | C．although | D．still |
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| 小题13: | | A．called | B．backed | C．lined | D．packed |
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| 小题14: | | A．old | B．crowded | C．poor | D．unfamiliar |
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| 小题15: | | A．sight | B．mind | C．order | D．task |
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| 小题17: | | A．protected | B．guided | C．believed | D．accepted |
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| 小题18: | | A．then | B．there | C．once | D．anyway |
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| 小题19: | | A．strict | B．powerful | C．heavy | D．right |
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| 小题20: | | A．form | B．remember | C．recognize | D．recover |
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How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes（糖尿病）. Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it — the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn"t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering
Swimming World Champion
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success — you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kirsten Best
Poet & Writer
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool．”
小题1:What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?| A．Difficulties influenced his career． | | B．Specialists offered him medical advice． | | C．Training helped him defeat his disease． | | D．He overcame the shadow of illness to win． |
小题2:What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?| A．Her sports career． | | B．Her achievements． | | C．Her daily happenings． | | D．Her training schedule． |
小题3:What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to？| A．Ways that help one to focus． | | B．Words that help one to feel less tense． | | C．Activities that turn one"s attention away． | | D．Habits that make it hard for one to relax． |
小题4:According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?| A．Self-confidence． | B．Hard work． | | C．Devotion． | D．Courage． |
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Dear Aunty,
After years of her crying, I finally gave in and allowed my daughter to have a cat. I now regret my decision. As someone needs to have a clean, tidy house, I no longer feel relaxed in my own home. If I tell her, “sorry, the cat has to go.” She will be heartbroken. What can I do?
-Feline Phobic
Dear Phobic,
I’m an animal lover and on your kid’s and cat’s side. Tell your daughter your problem. Ask her to help you come up with a plan. Perhaps you can agree to allow the cat only in certain areas of the house. This is a chance for your daughter to develop the sense of responsibility owning a pet requires.
Dear Aunty,
I got the highest grade on a biology test. Now the popular kids think I’m brainy, and want me in their lab group. I knew I was being used. Now, they want my homework. What should I do?
-Lily
Dear Lily,
Popularity can come at a price, but it’s no excuse to cheat. Offer to help new friends with their homework, but don’t give them yours.
Dear Aunty,
I’m one of six assistants in a dental (牙科的)office. But I’m new there just four months. I’ve tried to join conversations, but they just ignore me. They go shopping together. No one invites me. How can I break into the circle?
-Crystal
Dear Crystal,
Humans run in packs like dogs. When a new dog enters the pack, a lot of discovery goes on. So bring cookies for everyone! Then try making friends with one co-worker. Invite her to lunch. When you get familiar with each other, tell her how hard you’re finding the situation at work. Chances are, she’ll take you under her wing.
小题1:Aunty thinks that Phobic should _____.| A．try to persuade her daughter to give in | | B．spend more time cleaning the house | | C．ask her daughter to help tidy up | | D．find a better way to keep the cat |
小题2:The underlined word “brainy” in the passage means _____.| A．excited | B．friendly | C．intelligent | D．hard-working |
小题3:According to the passage, _____.| A．Phobic can’t get along well with her daughter | | B．Aunty is fond of animals like cats | | C．Crystal’s coworkers are cheating her | | D．Lily has no interest in lab experiments |
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When newspapers and radio describe the damage caused by a hurricane（飓风） named Hazel, girls named Hazel are probably teased（取笑） by their friends. To keep out of trouble, the Weather Bureau says,“Any resemblance between hurricane names and the names of particular girls is purely accidental.”
Some women became angry because hurricanes are given their names, but many other women are proud to see their names make headlines. They don’t even care that they are the names of destructive storms. Because more women seem to like it than dislike it, the Weather Bureau has decided to continue using girl’s names for hurricanes.
In some ways a hurricane is like a person. After it is born, it grows and develops, then becomes old and dies. Each hurricane has a character of its own. Each follows its own path through the world, and people remember it long after it gone. So it is natural to give hurricanes’ names, and to talk about them almost if they were alive.
小题1:What happens to girls named Hazel according to the passage?| A．They suffer from hurricanes. | | B．The Weather Bureau look for them. | | C．Others often make fun of them. | | D．They can’t find boyfriend. |
小题2:The underlined word“resemblance”probably means ______.| A．trouble | B．difference | C．sameness | D．success |
小题3:Public opinions make the Weather Bureau ______.| A．consider the disagreement of some women | | B．go on naming hurricanes after women | | C．name hurricanes after men | | D．look for a new method to name hurricanes |
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