二次元学姐are teaching me, slowly, to both give and receive.
So the next time someone says, “No charge. We’re friends!” I will thank them heartily. But if they show up later asking me to tutor them in English. I’ll make sure they tutor my son in Chinese as well, because there’s still no free lunch.
26. Why did the author insist paying the repairman when he was offered free repairs?
A. Because he was an honest man.
B. Because he didn’t know the repairman.
C. Because he thought it natural to pay for other’s service.
D. Because he didn’t want to help others.
27. The underlined word “figure out” in Paragraph 3 probably means A. calculate B. admire C. mix D. understand
28. Generally, the author thinks that A. Chinese are generous and always ready to help their friends
B. Chinese are good at exchange of equal values
C. Chinese are free enough to drink tea and chat with their friends
D. Chinese are helpful but don’t treasure time
29. The best title of the article should be A. Still no free lunch B. A good lesson from the Chinese
C. True help or not D. Learn to give
30. Which of the following is true?
A. Chinese seldom refuse payment for professional services.
B. When a peasant knew the author needed a mill, he made one for the author himself.
C. The author thinks that Chinese are wise enough to enjoy their life.
D. Finally, the author didn’t change his mind about what the Chinese do.
C
A farmer feels very delighted while he is watching his orange trees. The young oranges are growing well in Florida’s weather. Warm sunshine and gentle rains, along with the farmer’s expert care, will produce a good crop of oranges this year. The
