Sam Draper, "The Bookman",has the dream job for bookworms.He spends his time choosing books for people,matching their personalities with books. "I had been job-hunting for 6 months," explains Sam. "I'm good at picking books for people and I love books.So I thought why not give it a try?"
How can Sam choose a book for somebody else?His service is offered over the phone or through an email,so the customers needn't show their names.He is meeting strangers,so he needs to get to know the person a bit.He studies them and finds out what writers they've read—so he can avoid those—and what other books they might be interested jye.ai.In this way,people can receive books that are chosen just for them.
During the lockdown (疫情封鎖),he offered free books to over 70 people who were staying at home and couldn't go out.Sam wanted to do something that might make these people feel better and happier.By the end of that first lockdown,he'd given out 350 books. "I got a lot back from it myself—lots of thank-you cards and letters from people who were on their own and loved the company of a book." Sam said.
(1)What does Sam do as a "bookman"?
He chooses books for people.He chooses books for people.
(2)How do people feel when they receive the books?
They feel happier、better and thankful.They feel happier、better and thankful.
(3)What do you think people should do during the lockdown?
People should read more books or do some volunteer work.People should read more books or do some volunteer work.
【考點】人與社會;細(xì)節(jié)理解.
【答案】He chooses books for people.;They feel happier、better and thankful.;People should read more books or do some volunteer work.
【解答】
【點評】
聲明:本試題解析著作權(quán)屬菁優(yōu)網(wǎng)所有,未經(jīng)書面同意,不得復(fù)制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布:2024/6/27 10:35:59組卷:4引用:1難度:0.3
相似題
-
1.
A.For example,you shouldn't put your bread on your plate.
B.I hope to hear from you soon.
C.I'm very comfortable speaking French now.
D.I don't find French customs so strange anymore.
E.Another thing is that it is very impolite to say you're full
F.They go out of their way to make me feel at home.
Thanks for your message .Yes ,I'm having a great time on my student exchange program in France .I was a bit nervous before I arrived here,but there was no reason to be my host family is really nice .(1)
My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table.As you can imagine,things are different from the way they are at home.(3)
Dear Laura,I'll write again soon and tell you more about my life in France Hope you're having a good school year.
Yours,
Lin Yue發(fā)布:2025/1/30 8:0:1組卷:37引用:2難度:0.4 -
2.將下列單詞或短語填入空格中,每格限填一詞
A.a(chǎn)nything B.something C.smell D.a(chǎn)lready E.other F.other G.went up
One day when Avantis was travelling on his donkey along the street,he saw two men quarrelling with each other.One was a young man,and the (1)發(fā)布:2025/4/7 9:0:1組卷:4引用:1難度:0.6 -
3.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答下列問題
Most people make their living with their hands. But Tom makes his living with his feet. It's a very good thing, too.Tom's story happens in a very small city in England. His parents are very poor. Seven people live in their small house. Tom has no place to play but in the street.Tom's father often plays football. Little Tom wants to play football, too. So his father makes a soft ball for him to kick. It's a sock filled with pieces of old cloth. The little boy kicks it every day.At last Tom learns to kick a real football and he can play football very well.
(1)Most people don't make their living with their feet, do they?
(2)Where does the story happen?
(3)Where does Tom live?
(4)What does Tom kick at first?
(5)Why doesn't Tom kick a real football at first?發(fā)布:2025/4/7 10:0:1組卷:6引用:1難度:0.4
相關(guān)試卷