C
In her grandparents' house, Meg found an old family calendar, with each page filled out carefully. On June 6, 1892: "Helped Mr Thompson repair his house." On November 14, 1907: "Volunteered my time at an old people's home."
"That is the tradition of our family," her grandmother explained. "Every day, for generations, we complete one kind act and write it down, no matter how small it is."
Meg was interested. "Why?"
Her grandmother smiled, "We believe that through continuous kind actions, we can create a life of purpose. Every day, we find a moment of light by offering help to others, even when the world around us is dark."
With respect, Meg decided to keep the tradition. Every night, she recorded her act for the day. As years went by, Meg's kind acts grew, from helping a stranger on the road to organizing community clean-ups.
One day, as she sat in a restaurant, a young woman came to her.
"Excuse me, are you Meg?" she asked. Meg nodded, feeling confused.
The woman went on, "Years ago, you taught me for free when my family couldn't afford lessons. Because of you, I went to college. Today I run an organization providing help for poor students." Meg realized her actions were creating ripples in ways she had never thought of.
Soon the calendar became a community legend(传奇). The town even started a "Calendar Day", wishing everyone to do good.
When Meg was old, she often sat with her grandchildren, turning the filled pages. One day, her grandchild, Sophie, looked up from the calendar. "I want to continue this, Grandma." Meg handed the calendar over. She knew the tradition would live on.
Years after Meg died, people in the town built a statue to remember her, with the words on its base: In memory of Meg and the generations before her who believed in the power of everyday kindness.
(
A. Taking pictures every day.
B. Doing and recording a kind act daily.
C. Visiting old people's homes.
D. Organizing the community clean-ups.
(
A. Volunteers' jobs at a college.
B. The pages of the calendar.
C. Series of others' good acts influenced by Meg.
D. The organizations for poor students.
(
A. They built a calendar museum.
B. They named a street after her.
C. They started a "Kindness Day".
D. They built a statue in memory of her.
In her grandparents' house, Meg found an old family calendar, with each page filled out carefully. On June 6, 1892: "Helped Mr Thompson repair his house." On November 14, 1907: "Volunteered my time at an old people's home."
"That is the tradition of our family," her grandmother explained. "Every day, for generations, we complete one kind act and write it down, no matter how small it is."
Meg was interested. "Why?"
Her grandmother smiled, "We believe that through continuous kind actions, we can create a life of purpose. Every day, we find a moment of light by offering help to others, even when the world around us is dark."
With respect, Meg decided to keep the tradition. Every night, she recorded her act for the day. As years went by, Meg's kind acts grew, from helping a stranger on the road to organizing community clean-ups.
One day, as she sat in a restaurant, a young woman came to her.
"Excuse me, are you Meg?" she asked. Meg nodded, feeling confused.
The woman went on, "Years ago, you taught me for free when my family couldn't afford lessons. Because of you, I went to college. Today I run an organization providing help for poor students." Meg realized her actions were creating ripples in ways she had never thought of.
Soon the calendar became a community legend(传奇). The town even started a "Calendar Day", wishing everyone to do good.
When Meg was old, she often sat with her grandchildren, turning the filled pages. One day, her grandchild, Sophie, looked up from the calendar. "I want to continue this, Grandma." Meg handed the calendar over. She knew the tradition would live on.
Years after Meg died, people in the town built a statue to remember her, with the words on its base: In memory of Meg and the generations before her who believed in the power of everyday kindness.
(
B
) 8. What was Meg's family tradition?A. Taking pictures every day.
B. Doing and recording a kind act daily.
C. Visiting old people's homes.
D. Organizing the community clean-ups.
(
C
) 9. What might the word "ripples" in the passage stand for?A. Volunteers' jobs at a college.
B. The pages of the calendar.
C. Series of others' good acts influenced by Meg.
D. The organizations for poor students.
(
D
)10. What did people do to remember Meg?A. They built a calendar museum.
B. They named a street after her.
C. They started a "Kindness Day".
D. They built a statue in memory of her.
答案：
8. B
9. C
10. D
8. B
9. C
10. D
解析：
8. 题目问Meg的家庭传统是什么。根据文中祖母的话"Every day, for generations, we complete one kind act and write it down, no matter how small it is."可知，每天做一件善事并记录下来是家庭传统。
9. 题目问"ripples"可能代表什么。根据文中Meg帮助过的年轻女人后来成立组织帮助贫困学生的描述，以及"Meg realized her actions were creating ripples in ways she had never thought of."可知，"ripples"指Meg的行为引发的一系列善举。
10. 题目问人们如何纪念Meg。根据文中"people in the town built a statue to remember her"可知，人们建了一座雕像来纪念她。
翻译:
### 文章部分
在她祖父母的房子里，梅格发现了一本古老的家庭日历，每一页都被仔细地填写过。1892年6月6日：“帮助汤普森先生修理他的房子。”1907年11月14日：“在一家养老院志愿奉献我的时间。”
“那是我们家的传统，”她的祖母解释道，“世世代代以来，我们每天都会做一件善举并把它记录下来，无论这件事有多小。”
梅格很感兴趣。“为什么呢？”
她的祖母微笑着说：“我们相信，通过持续的善举，我们可以创造有意义的生活。每天，即使我们周围的世界很黑暗，我们也能通过帮助他人找到一丝光明。”
怀着敬意，梅格决定延续这个传统。每天晚上，她都会记录下当天的善举。随着时间的推移，梅格的善举越来越多，从帮助路上的陌生人到组织社区清洁活动。
有一天，当她坐在一家餐馆里时，一个年轻女子向她走来。
“打扰一下，你是梅格吗？”她问道。梅格点了点头，感到很困惑。
这个女子接着说：“几年前，我家付不起学费的时候，你免费教我。因为你，我上了大学。现在我运营着一个为贫困学生提供帮助的组织。”梅格意识到她的行为正在以她从未想过的方式产生影响。
很快，这本日历成了一个社区传奇。这个城镇甚至设立了一个“日历日”，希望每个人都能行善。
当梅格老了的时候，她经常和她的孙子孙女们坐在一起，翻阅那些填满内容的页面。有一天，她的孙女索菲从日历上抬起头来。“我想继续这个传统，奶奶。”梅格把日历递了过去。她知道这个传统会延续下去。
梅格去世多年后，镇上的人们为了纪念她建了一座雕像，底座上刻着这样的文字：纪念梅格以及她之前那些相信日常善意力量的先辈们。
### 题目部分
8. 梅格家的传统是什么？
A. 每天拍照。
B. 每天做并记录一件善举。
C. 参观养老院。
D. 组织社区清洁活动。
9. 文章中的“ripples”一词可能代表什么？
A. 大学生志愿者的工作。
B. 日历的页面。
C. 受梅格影响的其他人的一系列善举。
D. 为贫困学生设立的组织。
10. 人们做了什么来纪念梅格？
A. 他们建了一座日历博物馆。
B. 他们以她的名字命名了一条街道。
C. 他们设立了一个“善意日”。
D. 他们建了一座雕像来纪念她。