Warmth at Midnight

Canberra winters are extremely cold,and 2014 brought some of our coldest days.One weekday night I walked to the 31  supermarket before it closed at midnight. 

As I approached,I noticed a group of six or seven people 32   by the supermarket entrance.Aware of the 33   of late-night walking,I made sure I paid attention.The scene ahead looked unusual.

And unusual it was.Expecting to see a group of 34   troublemakers,I found a weak, well-dressed old man distributing items of food to a group of homeless people.Rather than just feeding them,he was also engaging them in a 35   of warm discussion. 

The homeless people were rough-looking and 36   dressed.But they listened to the man 37  ,not just with gratitude for the food they had been 38   .With no charity vehicle in sight,this old man was only representing himself.After I finished shopping,the group was still there,food 39  ,but all laughing.If a weak old man can give to others in the 40   cold at midnight,what excuse do we have?

A.dangers

C.happy

B.local

D.reading

E.freezing

F.attentively

G.potential

H.sitting

I.poorly

J.given

K.consumed

L.circle

Hawaii,the Aloha State

1. Hawaii is sometimes called"the Aloha State."Aloha is a word in the Hawaiian language meaning love and peace.It is often used as a way to say"hello"or"goodbye."Hawaii is like the word aloha,because it is a state that has two viewpoints:it remembers its history and looks toward the future.

2. Hawaii is a U.S.state made up of a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.It is made up of eight large islands and over 100 other smaller islands.It is the only state that is not in North America.The islands were formed by volcanoes that erupted(爆發(fā)）and rose above the ocean.There are still active volcanoes in Hawaii.

3.Because of its location,Hawaii has a tropical climate.It is warm,but usually not hot,all year long.Rarely does the temperature drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit(華氏溫度），although it may occasionally snow at the top of some of the mountains.

4 .Once called the Sandwich Islands by Europeans,Hawaii is thought to have been settled by ancient sailors from other islands in the Pacific.The British explorer Captain Cook was thought to be the first European to find the islands in 1778.Because of its location,Hawaii became a frequent stop for European traders and ships.Hawaii was an independent country before it became part of the United States in 1893.It was governed by either a king or a queen.It is one of the only four U.S.states to have been a country before statehood.It was admitted into the Union in 1959 as the 50th state.

5. Today Hawaii is important as a vacation destination.Each year over 6 million people visit Hawaii to enjoy the beaches,the beautiful ocean,and the historical Hawaiian culture. Come and visit Hawaii.You are sure to love it!

Task 1

16.Paragraph:

17.Paragraph:

18.Paragraph:

19.Paragraph:

20.Paragraph:

 A.Mild climate

B.Local customs

C.Tourist attraction

D.Long history

E.Meaning of Aloha

F.Geographic features

Task 2

21.Aloha is often used as_

22.Hawaii islands are formed by

23.Visitors can see snow on

24.Hawaii used to be ruled by

25.People visit Hawaii for

A.European explorers

B.mountain peaks

C.its scenery and culture

D.volcanic eruptions

E.a way of greeting

F.a king or a queen

People having a barbecue often have a plan against the rain.

• A、True

• B、False

• C、

  Not Given