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能人

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距今260万~150万前生活在非洲的古人类。能人是最早制造使用工具的人类,能人演化成为直立人。

能人会制造工具的能力具有非常深远的含义,因为这就意味着他们的拇指已经进化得能伸能屈,能够把一件工具牢牢地掌握在拇指和其他四个手指之间。能人的生活方式已经发生了根本性的转变。他们能够依靠某种简单的方式组织起来,具有相对稳定的群体和相对固定的住处,并且能互相合作,互相照顾,集体狩猎,分享猎物,照顾弱小和伤残者,人与人之间开始有了某种感情上的联系。为了交流和合作,因此声带发生了某种微妙的变化,从只能发出一些简单的音节到可以说出某些较为复杂的词汇了。因此,从能人开始,不仅有了人类社会的雏形,而且也已经产生了人类文化的萌芽。

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     My mother through her fine example instilled (慢慢灌输)within me the desire to help others. She

taught me to notice those whom others ignore.

     The railroad tracks (轨道) were within a mile of our house. Beggars frequently would knock at the

doors in our neighbourhood in summer asking for food. They were often turned away. Others simply

ignored the knocks.

     My mum always went to the door smiling. She would invite them to stay and have something to eat.

She would have me open up the card table and carry a chair out onto the covered side porch (走廊).

There was a nice view into the flower gardens, and it was cool even on the hottest days.

     She would bring a red and white tablecloth and set the table as carefully as she did for any company.

She would pour their coffee and pile their plates with food and dessert. Usually she sent a packed lunch

with them when they were ready to go, too.Sometimes she would take the newspapers to those who

asked about work.

     She listened to those who wanted to talk.She never asked what would lead them to be in this difficult

situation. It did not matter. She saw only the need. Some thought she should not extend this courtesy (礼貌). She would say, "In the depression (萧条时期) when my father was searching around for any work to

feed us, thoughtful people fed him. I am just repaying their kindness. I cannot offer them money, but I can

see they do not leave hungry and discouraged." My mum was quite a lady.

1. The writer's house was frequently visited by beggars because________.

A. they seemed to be very rich

B. his mother was known to be generous

C. they lived near a railway station

D. there was a railway near their house

2. How did the writer's mother treat beggars?

A. She was on guard against them.

B. She looked down upon them.

C. She respected them equally.

D. She took pride in them.

3. The writer's mother sometimes took out newspapers________.

A. for the beggars to kill time

B. to teach the beggars how to read

C. to help the beggars who asked about work

D. to help the beggars to find their families

4. Which of the following can make an explanation for the mother's attitude to beggars?

A. Her father was once helped by others.

B. Her father liked to help beggars.

C. She was once a beggar herself.

D. Her mother taught her to help beggars.