高中英语北师大版(2019)必修一Unit1-3单元测试(含答案)

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必修一Unit 1-3单元综合检测题
第一部分 听力(略)
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
This is not a diet. It's a simple way to lose weight. You don't have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin.
Wake up
When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward (前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories.
Start with soup
Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes.
An apple or more a day
Apples are full of fiber(纤维素) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.
Talk it up
Every time you use the cellphone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.
Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.
1.The text is to encourage you to _______.
A.go on a diet B.follow some habits of thin people
C.join a gym D.give up your favorite foods
2.Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin
A.Sit up quickly in the morning. B.Sit down when using a cellphone.
C.Eat rice instead of apples. D.Have soup before the main food.
3.How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight
A.Two. B.Three. C.Five. D.Four.
B
When the campus of Shekou International School (SIS) is still kept shut because of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching activities at the school have been resumed(重新开始) online since Feb.3, 2020.
The school is using popular apps and software for online learning. Video conferencing and office automation are used to help teachers keep track of students' conditions and communicate with their workmates across the world. Teaching online also offers a new experience to the teachers to update their teaching methods and to step out of their comfort zones.
Staying in Phuket, Thailand, science teacher Riley Laird records videos on a 10-year-old green sea turtle named Marlin and the local turtle sanctuary(收养所) as part of the online classes on ecosystems for Grade 7 students. "I want to connect our learning with the reality. The sanctuary sends us updates on the turtles, health and progress. They say that Marlin is likely to be released into the sea in mid-June," says Laird.
Rebecca Wallace is a Grade 4 teacher at the school, staying in her mother's home in New York. From 8 p.m. to midnight every day, she starts teaching mathematics and arts to her students living in various time zones. Though teaching nearly around the clock, Wallace says that she is getting to know the students better in terms of their homes, family and even pets.
Greg Smith, head of SIS, names the online teaching period "new normal" at the school. "Students are now more skillful at using technology than before. They see that communication is the most powerful part of being an effective learner and can use the tools to shrink distance and time. The 'new normal' will offer more opportunities of connecting to the world and more focuses on creating real solutions," he says.
According to the school, 68% of its students are staying in Shenzhen while 27% of them are staying abroad for the epidemic.
4.Riley Laird records videos on Marlin to ______.
A.connect learning with the reality B.rescue the endangered turtles
C.study the ecosystem of the turtles D.show his pet to the class
5.Rebecca Wallace teaches around the clock, because _______.
A.she and her students live in different time zones
B.she needs to look after her mother in the daytime
C.she enjoys chatting with her students
D.she has many lessons each day
6.According to Greg Smith, online teaching _______.
A.builds up a new relationship among students
B.makes teachers step out of their comfort zones
C.results in the skillful use of technology
D.helps create a new education system
7.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage
A.To advertise an international school. B.To evaluate the online learning apps.
C.To suggest effective learning methods. D.To introduce online teaching attempts.
C
Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruit and vegetables. But it also does a lot of good to our health.
Gardening connects people. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect chance to meet and spend time with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and gardeners are no different. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens almost as much as sharing flowers and vegetables from their gardens.
Gardening is a great activity for children. It gets them outdoors and off computers, televisions and cellphones. Gardening is also a great teacher. It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It also helps them to understand that the natural resources(资源) are not inexhaustible and the importance of using them carefully.
Then, when you garden, you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening, like bending and lifting, work small muscles (肌肉) in the body. And you can easily get good exercise when you are digging holes or pulling grass.
In a study, researches looked at more than 2,800 people over the age of 60. They studied their lifestyles, habits, activities and health over a 16-year period. They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia(痴呆) by 36%. Gardening requires people to do many repeated actions, such as picking off dying flowers. These actions have a calming influence on the brain. The brain is still active but not in the same way when we use computers.
You'll feel wonderful when what you grow in a garden looks, smells, feels and tastes good.
8. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2
A.Gardeners don't feel lonely. B.Gardeners are fond of sharing.
C.Gardeners have many hobbies. D.Gardeners care about the environment.
9.What does the underlined word "inexhaustible" in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Useless. B.Special. C.Endless. D.Cheap.
10.What is the study used to show
A.Gardening is popular with the old. B.Gardening is good for health.
C.Gardening can be a tiring activity. D.Gardening is better than playing computers.
11.What's the purpose of the text
A.To show how to garden. B.To encourage us to garden.
C.To show gardening is popular. D.To encourage us to do outdoor activities.
D
If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what's around. It's called Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.
Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn't taste of anything special, it's still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat's Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.
There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it's a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.
At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.
Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards (果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.
12.What can people do at the apple events
A.Attend experts' lectures. B.Visit fruit-loving families.
C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard. D.Taste many kinds of apples.
13.What can we learn about Decio
A.It is a new variety. B.It has a strange look.
C.It is rarely seen now. D.It has a special taste.
14.What does the underlined phrase "a pipe dream" in Paragraph 3 mean
A.A practical idea. B.A vain hope. C.A brilliant plan. D.A selfish desire.
15.What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A.To show how to grow apples. B.To introduce an apple festival.
C.To help people select apples. D.To promote apple research.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. _____16____ And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.
____17_____ Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn't a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
_____18____ This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. ____19_____
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. ____20_____ Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.
A. This isn't usual though.
B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.
C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
D. If you're lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
F. The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
G. This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.
第三部分语言知识运用
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a child I once read an article about the Pacific Crest Trail(太平洋屋脊步道) in National Geographic. It was a 21 of two men who walked 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs. It caught my eye, as I, too, 22 adventures in the wilderness. I've always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually 23 it. It was too far out of my comfort zone.
But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 temples trail through Japan. There, I experienced how 24 it could be to hike alone. What 25 me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people. And 26 , I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries. For the first time, I 27 that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day.
When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with 28 reactions. From some I got enthusiastic 29 . But from others there were frowns and question marks. Half a year away from my family was a 30 for me. Yet it wouldn't defeat me. After all, six months is 31 a short period in a lifetime. After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more 32 in my life. I hoped to 33 and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things. I understood that I needed them both. 34 John Muir once put it, "Keep close to 35 ... and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
21.A.news B.report C.story D.photo
22.A.knew of B.dreamed of C.heard about D.worried about
23.A.make B.ignore C.appreciate D.reject
24.A.dull B.difficult C.attractive D.crazy
25.A.confused B.shocked C.affected D.impressed
26.A.to my regret B.to my surprise C.to my sadness D.to my disappointment
27.A.denied B.pretended C.realized D.promised
28.A.mixed B.positive C.doubtful D.strange
29.A.promise B.assistance C.devotion D.approval
30.A.relief B.challenge C.delight D.comfort
31.A.finally B.hardly C.quickly D.simply
32.A.adventure B.bravery C.safety D.knowledge
33.A.speed up B.stand by C.slow down D.drop out
34.A.When B.As C.If D.Unless
35.A.forest B.desert C.nature D.valley
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A few months ago I left my hometown for Canada to study. I felt nervous because I was going to _____36____ new place and stayed with new people. What worried me at first was that I couldn't speak English ___37_____ (fluent), and I also couldn't understand ___38_____ (they) customs. Everything was different ____39_____ my own country. I had to deal with everything alone.
It was a sad moment _____40____ I had to say goodbye to my family and friends at the airport. Suddenly, I felt unwilling ____41_____ (leave) my hometown because I grew up there and had wonderful _____42____ (memory) of the familiar places. However, I knew studying abroad was a _____43____ (decide) that I made myself. I had to accept the challenge.
By now I _____44____ (get) used to the new life here already, though I'm looking forward to ____45_____ (spend) the coming vacation with my old friends back home.
第四部分:写作
第1节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你班打算 于本周六组织一次登山活动,请你给外教David写一封信,邀请他参加此次活动。内容包括:
1. 发出邀请;
2. 介绍活动内容(集合时间、地点及携带物品 等)和活动益处;
3. 期待回复。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第2节 读后续写 (满分25分)
47.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。
I handed the card from my school's help-wanted board to the man behind the counter of Mort's Deli(熟食店). Even before I opened my mouth, he was shaking his head.
It was September 1957, and my family had just arrived in California. My father only got work two or three days a week. Our poor savings were gone, and as the eldest boy of the family, I was the only one able to help.
"Let me work the rest of the week, and if you don't like the way I do the job, don't pay me," I said. The tall man stared at me, and then nodded, "I'm Mort Robin. What's your name "
At Mort's, I worked very hard. Near the end of the day he called me up to him. "How much did that card at school say this job paid " he asked. "One dollar an hour," I said in a low voice. Actually I was willing to take less.
"That's not enough for someone who works as hard as you," Mort said. "You start at 1.25." Over the next few weeks, I learned a lot about Mort. A few years older than my dad, he was from Chicago and had a daughter at my age. When business was slow, he often shared stories about his army days. Our store was closed on Sundays, so every Saturday evening Mort urged me to take home the leftover soup. It was a meal in itself, a treat for my struggling family.
One Saturday after work, I was about to step in my house when I saw a large bald man in my father's chair. He was shouting at my father. I quietly walked into the kitchen and listened through the door. The man wanted to take our car. I had been in Los Angeles just long enough to understand how extremely important and necessary a car was. Dad offered to make the three payments that were due(应给的), but the man demanded the entire sum—$ 325, or the car.
I slipped out of the door, thinking: Who might have $ 325 Who would even consider lending me so much money
Paragraph 1 :
The only person I could think of was Mort. _______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2 :
I calmly handed the man the money.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
答案:1-3.BDD
解析:1.推理判断题。根据第一段第四、五句"You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and you'll become thin."及下文描述可知,本文旨在鼓励读者仿照苗条的人的好习惯来减肥。故B选项正确。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段"Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you'll feel fuller, so you'll eat less when the main food comes."可知,在吃主食前喝汤是减肥的不错的选择。故D选项正确。
3.细节理解题。通读全文可知,文中给出了四种减肥的技巧,包括早起时伸展双腿、饭前先喝汤、每天吃苹果、走着接听手机,故D选项正确。
答案:4-7.AACD
解析:4.细节理解题。根据第三段中的I want to connect our learning with the reality.可知,Riley Laird录 Marlin的视频是为了将学习与现实联系起来。故选A。
5.细节理解题。根据第四段中的Rebecca Wallace is a Grade 4 teacher at the school, staying in her mother's home in New York. From 8 p.m. to midnight every day, she starts teaching mathematics and arts to her students living in various time zones.可知,Rebecca Wallace夜以继日地上课,是因为她和她的学生生活在不同的时区。故选A。
6.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Students are now more skillful at using technology than before.可知,Greg Smith认为,在线教学导致学生熟练地使用技术。故选C。
7.推理判断题。根据全文内容可知,本文主要列举了老师和学校负责人对此次在线教学的态度和看法,因此作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍在线教学的尝试。故选D。
答案:8-11.ACBB
解析:8.推理判断题。根据第二段中的"When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect chance to meet and spend time with your neighbors."可知,当你做园艺工作时,你可能会遇到邻居并和他们共度时光,由此可推断,园丁不会感到孤独,故选A。
9.词义猜测题。根据上文的"It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating."(它能教会孩子食物从哪里来及健康饮食)和下文的"the importance of using them carefully"(小心使用它们的重要性)可推测出本句要表达“这也帮助他们理解自然资源不是取之不尽的”,因此,inexhaustible的意思是“用之不竭的”,故选C。
10.推理判断题。根据第五段的"They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia(痴呆) by 36%."可知,作者提到这个研究是为了表明园艺有利于健康,故选B。
11.主旨大意题。本文全篇都在介绍做园艺工作的各种好处,由此可推断作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励我们去做园艺工作,故选B。
答案:12-15.DCBB
解析:12.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples.可知可以品尝到很多品种的苹果。故选D。
13.细节理解题。根据第二段中的it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans可知选C。
14.词义猜测题。根据you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it可知种此种苹果不易,故选B。
15.推理判断题。通读全文,可以知道作者的目的是介绍苹果节。
答案:16-20.EBCAG
解析:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了乔迁聚会的定义、习俗以及来源。
16.上句"The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home."介绍庆祝乔迁之喜的聚会是亲戚朋友祝贺搬新家的人的一次机会,下句"And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents."介绍这也是给新家装满爱和希望的礼物的好时机。E项与上下句并列,都是庆祝乔迁之喜聚会的目的,故选E。
17.下文中的"Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains... like a piece of art or a plant."列举了参加聚会所带礼物的清单,可以是厨房工具、窗帘、艺术品或绿植。这些都和参加聚会带礼物有关,B项概括了本段内容,引出下文,故选B。
18.本段介绍了聚会的活动安排,后文中的"This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served."指出因为新搬家,所以主人不会准备太丰盛的食物或太多的活动。C项符合语境,故选C。
19.上句提到,由于乔迁聚会是在搬进新家后不久举行的,人们可能会被要求帮忙打开箱子。根据常识可知在乔迁聚会上让客人们帮忙干活是不常见的,A项表达了此意,与上文衔接,故选A。
20.上句介绍了乔迁聚会名称的由来,根据"bring firewood to a new home as a gift"可知,人们会带柴火作为礼物,那么本空承接上文说明了带柴火的目的和作用。G项符合语境,故选G。
答案:21-25.CBACD; 26-30.BCADB; 31-35.DACBC
解析:21.考查名词词义辨析。句意:这是一个关于两个男人背着巨大的背包从墨西哥走了2,650英里到加拿大的故事。news新闻;report报告;story故事;photo照片。故选C。
22.考查动词短语辨析。句意:它引起了我的注意,因为我也梦想着在野外探险。know of了解;dream of梦想;hear about听说;worry about担心。结合下文"adventures in the wilderness"可知,故事引起了作者的注意,因为作者也梦想着野外探险。故选B。
23.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我一直记得那个故事,但从未相信我会真的做到。make it成功做到,固定搭配;ignore忽略;appreciate欣赏;感激;reject拒绝。故选A。
24.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在那里,我体验了独自徒步旅行是多么有吸引力。dull乏味的;difficult困难的;attractive吸引人的;crazy疯狂的。故选C。
25.考查动词词义辨析。句意:使我印象最深刻的是奇异的山脉、宏伟的寺庙和慷慨的当地人。confuse使困惑;shock震惊;affect影响;impress使印象深刻。故选D。
26.考查固定短语辨析。句意:令我惊讶的是,我设法在六周内完成了全程,没有受任何严重的伤。to my regret令我后悔的是;to my surprise令我惊讶的是;to my sadness令我悲伤的是;to my disappointment让我失望的是。故选B。
27.考在动词词义辨析。句意:第一次,我意识到我可以实现有一天环游美国的梦想。deny拒绝;pretend假装;realize意识到;promise承诺。故选C。
28.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当我告诉朋友和同事我的计划时,他们对这个消息的反应混杂不一。mixed混杂的;positive积极的;doubtful怀疑的;strange陌生的。故选A。
29.考查名词词义辨析。句意:从一些人那里,我得到了热情的支持。promise承诺;assistance援助;devotion奉献;approval支持。故选D。
30.考查名词词义辨析。句意:离家半年对我来说是一个挑战。relief宽慰;challenge挑战;delight高兴;comfort安慰。故选B。
31.考在副词词义辨析。句意:毕竟,六个月只是人生中很短段时间。finally终于;hardly几乎不;quickly快地;simply简单地;只是。故选D。
32.考查名词词义辨析。句意:在光鲜亮丽的办公楼里辛勤工作了20年后,我觉得我的生活需要更多的冒险。adventure冒险;bravery勇敢;safety安全;knowledge知识。故选A。
33.考查动词短语辨析。句意:我希望放慢脚步,向内看,同时探索那些不熟悉的东西。speed up加速;stand by准备;支持;slow down减速;放慢速度;drop out退学。故选C。
34.考查连词辨析。句意:正如John Muir所言:“亲近大自然……去爬山或者在树林里待上一周。洗净你的灵魂。”when当……时候;as正如;if如果;unless除非。故选B。
35.考查名词词义辨析。句意:正如John Muir所言:“亲近大自然……去爬山或者在树林里待上一周。洗净你的灵魂。” forest森林;desert沙漠;nature自然;valley山谷。故选C。
答案:36.a 37. fluently 38.their 39. from 40. when 41. to leave
42. memories 43. decision 44.have got 45. spending
解析:36.考查不定冠词。句意:因为我要去一个新的地方和新的人待在一起,我感觉很紧张。设空处修饰new place,表示泛指,故填不定冠词a。
37..考查词性转换。副词通常作状语,修饰形容词、副词、动词或整个句子,形容词通常作定语修饰名词、代词。句中应该使用副词fluently作状语,修饰动词speak。
38.考查代词。句意:……我也不能理解他们的风俗。名词customs前面应该使用形容词性物主代词作定语,故填their。
39.考查介词。句意:每一件事情都和我自己国家的不一样。短语be different from...意为“和……不同”,my own country作介词from的宾语。
40.考查定语从句。此处定语从句的先行词是a sad moment,定语从句中不缺少成分,先行词是表示时间的名词,所以关系副词when引导定语从句。
41.考查非谓语动词。句意:我突然感觉不愿意离开我的家乡,因为我在那里长大,对那些熟悉的地方也有很多美好的回忆。短语be/feel unwilling to do sth.不愿意做某事,故填to leave。
42.考查名词单复数。名词memory意为“回忆,记忆”,句中应该使用其复数形式表示有很多美好回忆。
43.考查词性转换。句意:然而,我知道出国学习是一个我自己做出的决定。不定冠词a的后面通常要接名词,由句意可知此处应填decision。
44.考查时态。句意:到现在为止,我已经适应了这里的新生活,尽管我一直期待着能够回国和老朋友们一起度过即将到来的假期。由时间状语by now可知此处应与现在完成时连用,故填have got。
45.考查非谓语动词。动词短语look forward to意为“期待”,其中to是介词,后面要接动名词作宾语,故填spending。
46.答案:
Dear David,
The students in our class are going to go climbing this Saturday. We sincerely invite you to join us.
We will gather together at the school gate at 8 a. m. Please bring along what you need like water and the camera. It is expected that we will come back at 2 p. m. Of course there are lots of benefits of climbing. First of all, everyone can keep in shape as long as he often practices. What's more, we can feel relaxed after we finish tiring climbing.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
47.答案:
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The only person I could think of was Mort. Without hesitation I headed for the store, knocked at the door and waited anxiously. After a while, the door opened and there stood Mort, confused. Before he could ask me anything, I poured out what my family was facing. "So, could you possibly lend my father $ 325 " I could feel my face hot. Beyond my expectation, he turned around, returned with $ 325 in an envelope and handed it to me, saying "I'll take back half of your wages until it's repaid." "Thank you," I said in a trembling voice, trying to fight back my tears. Then I hurried back home.
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I calmly handed the man the money. That night I was a hero to my family. But the real hero was Mort Robin, who not only helped my family out but also silently raised my salary every month. By summer, I was earning $ 2.50 an hour, which doubled the original wage. Finally, I paid off the debt. It was Mr. Robin who made the world a better place for me.