Unit2《English around the World》阅读表达 每课一练 新人教版必修1.docVIP

Unit2《English around the World》阅读表达 每课一练 新人教版必修1 阅读下面短文并回答问题（请注意题后的词数要求）。 Passage 1 ［1］I was one of the taller members of my class，standing a head above the other girls and bent down at the back of the line to avoid sticking out.I especially hated to hear people say.“Ruthie! Look how tall you’re getting!” But my grandfather would always tell me，“Stand straight and tall.” Later I understood his advice was about more than just height. ［2］My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe.When German soldiers occupied his hometown，the beautiful city of Tarnow，Poland，he fought for his country’s freedom.“Stand straight，stand tall,” meant something else back then. ［3］After die war，he boarded a boat for America，arriving in Manhattan.All alone in a new country，he was frightened about his future.Still，he marched head-on into the streets of New York.Soon he met other European immigrants，each of them trying to find his or her own way.If they could do it，why couldn’t he? “Stand straight，stand tall,” he would remind himself. ［4］ the help of a loyal and trusting friend，my grandfather acquired a jewelry stand on Canal Street.He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work.He was not only trying to learn this tough new business，but also a new language. ［5］To his surprise，the men in the neighboring stands—who could have taken advantage of him—offered their help and advice.Within months，my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter，selling diamonds and all kinds of cultured pearls as if he’d been doing it his whole life. ［6］I trusted my grandfather more than anyone else in my childhood.And whenever I was afraid of something，he would tell me stories of his life.My grandfather’s remarkable experiences have changed the way I view my own life.His advice tells me to be proud of who I am. 1.What’s the trouble of the author as a child? （no more than 8 words） 2.What does the word “them” （