Unit 1 Life Choices B卷 能力提升—2023-2024学年高一英语北师大版(2019)必修第一册单元达标测试卷
考试时间:90分钟
满分:120分
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
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
Part-time jobs for the 15-and 16-year-olds
Waiters/Waitresses A job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for the 16-year-olds. They not only can earn $9— $12 an hour, but can also get tips(小费). Most people that visit a restaurant don't just have good food. They come here to relax and have a good time. Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time in the restaurant.
Work in a library If one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besides the good pay, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just to relax. So working in a library is an excellent part-time job for teens, especially for the school students.
Internet jobs There are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such online jobs don't pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to complete online surveys. These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/her opinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers.
1.A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work _______.
A.in a restaurant B.in a library C.on the Internet D.in an IT company
2.The writer wrote this text to _______.
A.tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs
B.advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job
C.teach young people how to make lots of money
D.introduce his/her experience in doing part-time jobs
3.Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys
A.The teens have more free time.
B.They can pay less to the teens.
C.They need advice to make products for teens.
D.The teens usually express their true opinions.
B
I think that I always knew I wanted to become an artist. I can't remember a time when I wasn't drawing or painting pictures. My oldest sister and my brother were artistic, and watching them draw fascinated me. They had many different art supplies around the house. Boxes of pastels, little ink bottles and pens were very appealing.
My parents and friends soon saw that I had more than a passing interest in art. It came to define much of my image. Relatives gave me art-related birthday gifts. At school I became "the kid who could draw," a unique distinction, like "brainiest" or "best athlete".
As I got a little older, I began copying pictures: cartoons, comic books, and magazine illustrations.
My third-grade class wrote essays on what we wanted to be when we grew up. To me it was obvious. We read them aloud, and I told about the types of paintings I would some day try. I'd have turtles with paintbrushes tied to their backs walking around on a big sheet of paper. Or I'd fill squirt guns with different colored paints and shoot at the canvas. I actually tried this with friends! Well, it sounded like a good idea.
One of the only discouraging childhood experiences about my artwork happened in the fourth grade. During study time I was drawing a picture. My teacher took it away and wrote an angry note home to my mother. "David would rather be drawing pictures than doing his work!!!" I couldn't believe it, three exclamation points. School "art classes" were pretty uninspiring. Art never seemed to be taken as seriously as other subjects.
In the eighth grade, a big career day was held. Months before, we wrote suggestions for careers we wanted to hear about. On the big day, guest speakers from many fields came to talk, but there wasn't one that came close to an art-related field.
In high school it actually sank in that I was going to be an artist. I already knew. I'd always known. My parents were excited about my choice, too. As I looked into art schools, I felt like doors were being thrown wide open. Until then my art was a private thing, but at art school I found a place where everyone as "the kid who could draw."
1.The author became interested in art because of _________.
A.his parents' wish B.some schools' appeal
C.his family members' influence D.some experts' suggestion
2.In the fourth grade, the author _________.
A.began copying pictures B.drew with squirt guns
C.was discouraged by the teacher D.got suggestions from guest speakers
3.From the last paragraph, we can learn that the author _________.
A.thanked his parents very much B.went into a new world of art
C.was still the only kid who could draw D.stopped learning art finally
4.The story inspires people to _________.
A.stick to their dreams B.treasure what they have
C.obey the natural rules D.choose their career earlier
C
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life Try laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world, and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Katana. "Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day," says Dr Kataria. "Everyone's naturally good at laughing; it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives." There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study in the body, laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class; to be honest, I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say "ho ho ho, ha ha ha," while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
1.In which country was the first Laughter Club started
A.Britain. B.America. C.Australia. D.India.
2.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class
A.Surprised. B.Pleased. C.Nervous. D.Angry.
3.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real
A.After a few minutes.
B.After a few hours.
C.After a few seconds.
D.After a few days.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.Real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health.
B.40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.
C.Adults laugh more often than children in a day.
D.Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.
D
Have you ever wondered if you see the same colours as other people Most people know what blue is when they see it. They call it "blue" because they were taught the word and connected it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as blue isn't someone else's red
The ability to notice different colours is up to receptors (感受器) in our eyes. Light waves hit these receptors and they react depending on which colour the light is, sending signals to the brain. The brain then reads these signals to determine which colour light the eyes are receiving.
Some people's receptors are more developed than others. The inability of the receptor to feel the light waves correctly means that some people cannot tell the differences between similar colours. Those with more developed receptors can see more colours. We sometimes hear people having an argument about whether something is dark blue or black. It might be because one person has stronger receptors to feel the light waves than another.
In the past, most scientists would argue that everyone saw colours in the same way. However, research was conducted on monkeys, in which their receptors were changed. This enabled them to see more colours than usual. Normally monkeys can only see blue and green, but the change allowed them to see red. Their brains automatically (自动地) got used to new colours. This suggests that our brains may find new colours of the things we see. Colours could be a very personal experience, unique to everyone.
So, the next time you talk about your favourite colour, just remember that if yours is blue and your friend says red, you two might actually be thinking about the same colour. What if everyone in the world has the same favourite colour, but just calls it different names
1.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A.How we see colours.
B.How the brain deals with signals.
C.The relation between the brain and signals.
D.The connection between receptors and light waves.
2.Which of the following might the author agree
A.People often cannot tell the difference between dark blue and black.
B.People with poor receptors usually have colour weakness.
C.The more lights people feel, the weaker receptors they have.
D.People cannot feel colours with their developed receptors.
3.What's the purpose of conducting the research on monkeys
A.To test the monkeys for colour recognition.
B.To develop the receptors of humans.
C.To enable monkeys to find more colours.
D.To prove not everyone sees colours in the same way.
4.Where does the text probably come from
A.A film review. B.A science magazine. C.An art journal. D.A business newspaper.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Volunteering is a great way to help your community. It is something that people should be doing more often, because it is a great way to give back, while also helping out those less fortunate. Another reason that you should volunteer is because it has a lot of health benefits associated with it, which people don't seem to really know about. ①_________
Decrease depression
Volunteering is a great way to decrease depression, especially if you are someone who doesn't have a great support system at home. ②_________. When you are volunteering, you are around other people, often talking and laughing, which helps decrease depression symptoms.
③_________
A lot of volunteering involves packing boxes or moving things, and that is very beneficial to your heart. You might actually volunteer at a local animal shelter, which is great because you can walk the dogs and clean cages, which are all ways to stay active. If you are volunteering to do something you love, you may not even notice that you are exerting physical energy, so it's much better than just working out because you enjoy it.
Make you feel internally satisfied
When you volunteer, you feel this satisfaction out of what you are doing, because you know you are
helping other people. When you feel this satisfaction, your mental and physical health improves, and you just feel better overall. ④_________. And this is something that volunteering provides.
Reduce anxiety
⑤_________. When you start volunteering, you find new ways to communicate with other people. It helps reduce your anxiety levels. It can help you find ways to interact with others and can help you build confidence around others.
A. A lot of people become depressed because they don't have friends or family
B. In order to stay healthy, you have to keep a balance between your mind and body
C. If you always feel embarrassed in new social situations, then volunteer
D. Here are four health benefits you can get through volunteering
E. The reasons are as follows
F. Build up your mental strength
G. Help you stay active
第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
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。
When my first book was published, I couldn't wait to make it to readers. The book signing was 1 in a beautiful bookstore. I had imagined hundreds of customers would 2 for me to sign copies for them. 3 , it didn't quite happen like that. Despite the nice sign outside, not a single 4 entered. As each minute passed, I was 5 anxious.
For the past four years, I had lived on a strict 6 . I woke up at 5:30 a. m. every day and had two hours of writing before work. I often prayed(祈祷)my readers would finally be 7 At this moment, sitting here alone, I 8 if my entire life was just a big joke. Just before the store's closing, 9 , I began to get myself ready to leave.
Just when I couldn't feel any 10 , a middle-aged couple walked in. I managed to 11 my bad emotions and introduced myself and my book. While listening, they nodded in 12 from time to time. Then the wife told me, "We'll take the book." My heart beat fast with 13 . "We lost our son five months ago," she said with watery eyes. "Maybe your book will help us 14 it."
Two weeks later, I received a thank-you letter from the couple. My prayer of asking for the words to touch just one person's life was 15 . Thanks to them, I kept moving ahead to writing.
1.A.finished B.registered C.fixed D.requested
2.A.line up B.pack up C.make up D.work up
3.A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Anyway
4.A.publisher B.customer C.student D.reporter
5.A.immediately B.surprisingly C.rarely D.increasingly
6.A.schedule B.rule C.goal D.diet
7.A.stressed B.worried C.annoyed D.touched
8.A.believed B.wondered C.realized D.admitted
9.A.delighted B.frightened C.discouraged D.amazed
10.A.better B.worse C.easier D.wiser
11.A.show B.express C.hide D.lose
12.A.agreement B.happiness C.shock D.pleasure
13.A.sadness B.fear C.anger D.excitement
14.A.go through B.get over C.look into D.focus on
15.A.answered B.changed C.removed D.delivered
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。
Adam, a freshman of senior high school, thought going to senior high school was really ①_________(challenge). The first week made him a little ②_________ (confuse). Different from junior high school, he had to choose ③_________ (suit) courses. He chose Chinese, hoping to speak it ④_________ (fluent) when he graduated. His adviser also suggested that he sign ⑤_________ for advanced literature.
Besides, he tried to join the football team, ⑥_________ he failed. ⑦_________ (obvious), he had to find a way to improve on his own to try next year. In a word, he wanted to be a person with a strong sense of ⑧_________ (responsible). Though he was worried about ⑨_________ (keep) up with other students, he was sure he ⑩_________ (will) be well prepared for future life.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华。为丰富校园文化生活,激励同学们为追逐梦想而努力,上周日你校举办了"我们都是追梦人"征文比赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动具体情况;
3. 活动反响。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:追梦人dream chaser
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第二节(满分25分)
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。
This story happened to me many years ago, but I can still remember it well. When I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, there was one occasion when I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for New Year. On my way, I found that my car was running out of gas. So I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash counter, I said hello to a couple who were also paying for gas and they responded with their warm smiles.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. My car just broke down. What big trouble! I stopped and was wondering what I should do next when a car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken with at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's. We chatted happily on the way to the city, and when I arrived and got off the car, the husband gave me his business card.
Upon arriving home, I wrote a thank-you note to the couple for their help. Soon afterwards, I received a New Year present from them. In their note they said that helping me had made their holidays more meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in an early morning. Road conditions were quite poor on the way and it was said that cars broke down frequently there. Anyway, I got there safe and sound. After the meeting, I returned to my car and found that I'd got a flat tire(瘪了的轮胎). I was at a loss when I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership — a shop selling Ford cars ——was right next door. I walked over and found two workers in the showroom.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I entered the shop and found the two workers happened to be the couple.____________
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After a while, the couple quickly drove a pick-up truck to my car.___________________
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答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案:1-3.BBC
解析:1.细节理解题。根据文章第二部分中的"it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework"可知,忙于论文的学生可能会选择在图书馆上班。故选B。
2.推理判断题。从本文的内容和标题Part-time jobs for the 15-and 16-year-olds可知,作者写这篇文章是为了给青少年一些如何挑选兼职工作的建议。故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据第三部分中的"These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/her opinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers."可知,公司让年轻人做调查是因为他们需要为青少年制作产品的建议。故选C。
B
答案:1-4 CCBA
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的关键句My oldest sister and my brother were artistic, and watching them draw fascinated me.可知,"我"大姐和哥哥都很有艺术天赋,看他们画画让"我"着迷。由此可推断出,作者对美术产生了兴趣是受家庭成员的影响。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第五段中的关键句The only discouraging childhood experience about my artwork happened in the fourth grade.可知,关于"我"的艺术之路,唯一令人沮丧的童年经历发生在四年级。再结合段落内容可知,作者在四年级时,由于在课上画画而被老师批评了。由此可知,在四年级时,老师的行为让作者感到沮丧。故选C。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的关键句Until then my art was a private thing, but at art school I found a place where everyone as "the kid who could draw".可知,在去艺术学校之前,"我"的艺术是私人的事情,但在艺术学校,"我"找到了一个人人都是"会画画的孩子"的地方。由此可推断出,作者进人了一个新的艺术世界。故选B。
4.推理判断题。文章主要讲述了由于受到家人的影响,作者从小就对画画感兴趣,尽管在四年级时遇到过令自己沮丧的事情,但作者没有放弃,最终进入了自己理想的艺术学校。由此可推断出,这个故事激励人们要坚持自己的梦想。故选A。
C
答案:1-4 DCAA
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995...可知,第一个笑声俱乐部起源于印度的孟买。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段第三句I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class...可知,作者在刚开始上课时很紧张。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段第二句After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real...可知,10分钟后人们开始真正大笑起来,A项与之吻合。故选A。
4.细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.可知,无论是真笑还是假笑都对我们的健康有好处。故选A。
D
答案:1-4.ABDB
解析:1.考查段落大意。根据第二段的内容可知,本段主要讲我们如何看到不同的颜色。故选A。
2.考查推理判断。根据第三段中的"The inability of the receptor to... Those with more developed receptors can see more colours"可知,感受器无法正确感知光波的人不能区分相似的颜色,感受器发达的人能看见更多的颜色,由此可推知感受器弱的人看到的颜色少,通常存在辨别色彩的障碍。故选B。
3.考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"In the past, most scientists would argue that everyone saw colours in the same way. However, research was conducted on monkeys"和"This suggests that... Colours could be a very personal experience, unique to everyone"可知,对猴子进行研究的目的是证明并非每个人看颜色的方式都是一样的。故选D。
4.考查推理判断。本文主要介绍了人眼分辨颜色背后的科学,所以本篇文章可能出现在科学杂志上。故选B。
第二节
答案:DAGBC
解析:本文主要介绍了做志愿者是帮助社区的好办法,并且提到了通过做志愿者能够得到的对身体的益处。
①上句提到做志愿者对身体有益处,对此人们似乎不知道, 接着D项"这里有四个通过做志愿者你能够得到的健康益处"承上启下,符合语境。故选D。
②上句提到做志愿者是降低抑郁的好办法,尤其是如果没有家庭的支持,下句提到做志愿者可以帮助减少抑郁症状,由此可知,A项"许多人因为没有朋友和家人而变得抑郁"连接上下文,符合语境。故选A。
③下文说明做志愿者可以做的工作,这些工作都能让人保持活跃,增强体力,由关键词"stay active"可知G项"帮助你保持活跃"作为本段的小标题最合适。故选G。
④上句说明"当你感到这种满足时,你的身心健康得到提升,你总体上就会感到更好"故B项"为了保持健康,你必须保持身心平衡"符合语境。故选B。
⑤根据本段的小标题"减少焦虑"和设空处后面的"When you start volunteering"以及最后一句中的"help you build confidence"可以判断,C项"如果你在新的社交场合总是感到尴尬,那么就去做志愿者"与下文衔接紧密,话题一致。故选C。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案:1-5.CACBD; 6-10.ADBCB; 11-15.CADBA
解析:本文是一篇记叙文。在自己的新书签售会上,作者等了很久都没有顾客前来,最后一对夫妇走了进来,他们买了作者的书,这令作者非常激动。
1.根据语境可知,这是一场签名售书活动,活动被安排在一家漂亮的书店里。故选C。
2.根据hundreds of customers可知,作者想象着会有数百名顾客排队(line up)让作者签名。pack up"打包";make up"构成;凑数;作出补偿";work up"逐步发展"。故选A。
3.根据空后的"it didn't quite happen like that"可知,前后发生了转折,即事情并不是那样发生的。besides"而且,再说;"therefore"因此";however"然而";anyway"无论如何"。故选C。
4.尽管外面的标牌很漂亮,但没有一个顾客进来。故选B。
5.根据下文中的"Just before the store's closing, 9 , I began to get myself ready to leave"可知,此处指作者越来越焦虑。immediately"立即";surprisingly"惊人地";rarely"罕见地";increasingly"不断增加地,越来越多地"。故选D。
6.根据"I woke up at 5:30 a.m. every day and had two hours of writing before work"可知, 作者每天起床很早,在上班之前还要写作两个小时,故作者每天有严格的日程安排。schedule"日程安排"。故选A。
7.根据上文可知,作者经常祈祷自己的读者最终会被感动。下文中的"My prayer of asking for the words to touch just one person's life"亦是提示。故选D。
8.此刻,作者独自坐在这里,不知道自己的整个人生是否只是一个大笑话。believe"相信";wonder"想要知道";realize"意识到";admit"承认"。故选B。
9.根据上文内容可知,没有一个顾客来买书,因此作者灰心了。delighted"高兴的";frightened"害怕的";discouraged"灰心的,丧气的";amazed"惊讶的,大为惊奇的"。故选C。
10.就在作者感觉事情不能更糟糕的时候,一对中年夫妇走了进来。故选B。
11.作者设法隐藏起自己的坏情绪,向那对夫妇介绍了自己和自己的书。show"表明";express"表达";hide"隐藏";lose"失去"。故选C。
12.他们边听边不时点头表示同意。agreement"同意"happiness"快乐";shock"震惊";pleasure"愉快"。故选A。
13.根据上文内容及常识可推知,这对夫妇要买作者的书令作者很激动。故选D。
14.根据"'We lost our son five months ago,' she said with watery eyes"可知,这对夫妇希望作者的书能够帮助他们克服失去儿子的痛苦。go through"经历";get over"克服";look into"调查";focus on"集中注意力于"。故选B。
15.根据"Two weeks later, I received a thank-you letter from the couple"可知,作者希望自己的文字能打动他人的祈求得到了回应。故选A。
第二节
答案:challenging; confused; suitable; fluently; up; but; Obviously; responsibility; keeping; would
解析:本文记叙了高中新生Adam上高中之后的学校生活。
①考查形容词。句意:Adam是一名高中新生,他认为上高中很有挑战性。此处修饰going to senior high school,应用-ing结尾的形容词,表示"富有挑战性的"。故填challenging。
②考查形容词。句意:第一周让他有点困惑。此处说明宾语him的情况,修饰人应用-ed结尾的形容词,表示"困惑的,迷惑的"。故填confused。
③考查形容词。句意:与初中不同,他必须选择合适的课程。修饰名词courses应用形容词。故填suitable。
④考查副词。句意:他选择了汉语,希望毕业时能说一口流利的汉语。修饰动词speak应用副词。故填fluently。
⑤考查固定短语。句意:给他提供意见的人还建议他报名读高级文学。固定短语sign up表示"报名(参加课程)",符合语境。故填up。
⑥考查连词。句意:此外,他试图加入足球队,但他失败了。根据上下文语境可知此处为转折关系。故填but。
⑦考查副词。句意:显然,他必须靠自己找到一个方法来提高,明年再试。修饰整个句子需要副词形式。故填Obviously。
⑧考查名词。句意:总之,他想成为一个有强烈责任感的人。固定短语a sense of responsibility表示"责任感"。故填名词responsibility。
⑨考查非谓语动词。句意:尽管他担心跟不上其他学生,但他确信自己会为未来的生活做好准备。about为介词,后跟动名词作宾语。故填keeping。
⑩考查动词的时态。句意同上。此处为宾语从句的谓语部分,因主句he was sure为一般过去时,故从句也需要用过去的某一种对应时态。故填would。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案:
To enrich us students' school life as well as inspire us to chase our dreams, our school held a writing contest whose theme was "We are all dream chasers"(whose引导的定语从句) last Sunday.
The majority of the students took part in the contest and submitted their entries, in which participants looked forward to their bright future and expressed their determination to make contributions to our country in the new era("介词+关系代词"引导的非限制性定语从句).
The contest has helped us to build confidence in pursuing our dreams and turned out to be both meaningful and successful.
第二节
答案:
I entered the shop and found the two workers happened to be the couple. They were the owners of the Friendly Ford dealership. What a great surprise that they appeared in front of me when I had trouble! I stared at them in disbelief for a second. At the same time, they recognized me and gave me a big hug. "Why are you here " They asked with a puzzled expression. I told them that I got a flat tire nearby. Knowing what had happened to me, they said that they would be glad to give me a hand again.
After a while, the couple quickly drove a pick-up truck to my car. Once again, they solved my trouble. Then, they told me that after receiving my thank-you note, they felt that the true happiness came from helping others. To help more people who came across troubles on this road, they ran this shop to sell cars and help those unlucky guys as well. I couldn't than enough. Many years have passed, but I'll never forget the lesson the couple taught me: Life is meaningful when you can give a hand to those in trouble.
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