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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
