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Aug. 31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner.
Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 p. m. and 6 p. m. Thursday on his bicycle, having pedaled
1,450 miles from Astoria, Ore.
Phillips combined his desire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest in
helping the children of Uganda.
He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diegobased organization seeking to end conflicts
afflicting(使苦恼) northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African
Republic and stop the use of children as soldiers.
Phillips had raised $1,540 before embarking Aug. 11 and hopes to reach $2,000.
Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in an
orphanage(孤儿院) there. He was also inspired by a presentation by Invisible Children at his high
school.
"I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war,"
Phillips said in a statement released by the university. "I would do anything to help these kids."
Phillips" new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip. Students and
other members of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles.
"Nathan"s passionate commitment(恪守承诺) to improving the lives of children more than 8,000
miles away resonates(共鸣) with USD"s mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the
better," Pamela Gray Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared
statement. "We are delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community."
Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his entourage(随从) when they
arrive in front of Founders Hall on campus. The public is invited as well.
B. Nathan Phillips is an American.
C. Nathan Phillips is an African.
D. Nathan Phillips likes riding a bike.
B. He practises riding a bike.
C. He raises money to help the children of Uganda.
D. He wants to take exercise.
B. $2,000.
C. $3,540.
D. $2,540.
B. The public invite Nathan Phillips.
C. People support what Nathan Phillips does.
D. Supporters like Nathan Phillips.
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试题【 Nathan Phillips, who will formally begin his freshman year at the Universit】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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__1__feeling the current college students have. Due to my bad NCEE"s score, I had no __2__ to go to
the top universities in China. Even worse, __3__ the campus (校园), I threw away the __4__ of learning
in the high school and just __5__ with other guys in the campus and even didn"t go to class sometimes. I
__6__ lost myself at that time. I didn"t become aware of the __7__ in front of me until my last year in
college. I __8__ realized that with my poor English, my low scores and my lack of technical expertise I
would be __9__ up by the rat race in modern society of China. So I began to study hard including my
English from the __10__ beginning. I participated in the __11__ contest and did some projects with my
mentor. I even __12__ the scholarship that year. I did whatever I can to improve my personal skills
__13__.After I graduated from university, I made a __14__, that is, to leave the city I had been for 4
years, and went to Shanghai to seek the __15__ I want to be indeed and hope one day my dreams come
true!
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| A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan.His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising.The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years.Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident."It really made a difference when we were going under financially, "says Dave. But the Fusses weren"t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches.Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches" generosity.In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars；in others, it was more than $100,000. It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm. Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving.They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase. Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn"t afford it."Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything, "says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, "They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them." Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed.It was the Hatches" wish that their legacy-a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole community (社区) and last for generations to come. Neighbors helping neighbors-that was Ish and Arlene Hatch"s story. 1. According to the text, the Fusses________. A. were employed by a truck company B. were in financial difficulty C. worked in a school cafeteria D. lost their home 2. Which of the following is TRUE of the Hatches? A. They had their children during the Great Depression. B. They left the family farm to live in an old house. C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors. D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs. 3. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store? A. They decided to open a store. B. They wanted to save money. C. They couldn"t afford expensive things. D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids. 4. According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were________. A. understanding B. optimistic C. childlike D. curious 5. What can we learn from the text? A. The community of Alto was poor. B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents. C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches. D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example. | ||||||||||||||
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| I was enjoying a salad at an outdoor caf? when a homeless lady came over.She was yelling and __1__ everyone who walked past her for spare change.My instant __2__ was fear and I hoped she wouldn"t come near me, but she did.I was on the phone and when she came, I said politely, "I"m on the phone, "in the __3__ way I could, assuring (确信) myself what she __4__ was a lesson in manners. She walked away, saying, "I"m __5__ you.I"m sorry.I"ll leave."And she turned the corner and disappeared. Normally, I would feel relieved or __6__, but something in me couldn"t rest.Without another thought, I started searching through my entire wallet, the pockets, everything-for all of the __7__ I could possibly fin d. I caught up with the lady and said, "This is all I have."I __8__ and gave her all I had.She held my hand and said, "Thank you!Thank you!"Her hand was rough and dirty, but I did not __9__ holding it. She looked at me, saying, "Will you __10__ my face?"And for some reason, I did.I reached up and put my hand on her __11__ and she started to cry.I could sense it was as if she had not been touched by a loving, soft hand in __12__, so I held it there, trying to __13__ her with my heart open.It was __14__. After a few moments I took my hand away.I said, "Take care of yourself.You will be OK.Be careful. "She thanked me, and walked away __15__.She wasn"t begging any more, and I walked away with an open heart, trying to make sense of what had just happened. | ||||||||||||||
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