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John George, 60, remembers that he lived a wonderful life in the Detroit neighborhood where he grew ...
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John George, 60, remembers that he lived a wonderful life in the Detroit neighborhood where he grew up. “We knew all our neighbors.” George told Detroit's Metro Times. “On Christmas Eve, we'd all go to midnight Mass, and there'd be 300 people in our house at one o’clock to about five in the morning. The folks were just really good, hardworking people. ”
By the'80s, however, the old neighborhood changed. Due in part to economic downturns and drug abuse, well -kept homes had been abandoned and kindly neighbors had fled to the suburbs(郊区). But not George. “Living in any city, it’s like being in a relationship,” he told Reader’s Digest. “Some days are better than others. But it was my home. And when I saw it becoming worse, I had two choices: I could leave, or I could stay and fight. I chose the latter.”
When the abandoned home behind his turned into a worn-out place, the father of two grabbed some boards and nails and began boarding up the house. After two neighbors stopped to ask what he was doing, they decided to help, with great results.
That's how it all got started. In the 30 years since that first home rescue, an army of approximately 182,000 volunteers, along with private donors, has helped George pull down around 300 abandoned homes, mainly in die poorer Northwest area of Detroit. They've also secured 400 - some homes by boarding them up. They've painted and repaired nearly 900 homes and built over 100 from scratch. According to Forbes, more than 1,000 Detroiters have been housed as a result of their work.
And there's Halloween. In Detroit, October 30 was known as Devil's Night, a period when all hell break loose in the form of crime and vandalism (破坏公物). In response, George created a citizens' patrol(巡逻)that would take to the streets, keeping an eye on illegal behavior. He named it Angels' Night What began with 12 neighbors on patrol in 1990 has grown to more than 60,000 citywide.
George's inspired ideas have not gone unnoticed by the city he loves. Others are buying into it. There's a trend of younger homeowners coming in.
1.What was George’s home city Detroit like before the ’80s?
A. Neighbors were nice and got along very well.
B. People in the suburbs led a wonderful life.
C. Economy declined because of drug abuse.
D. Many homes were abandoned and people lied.
2.What did George decide to do after his neighborhood changed?
A. Move to the suburbs. B. Leave his hometown.
C. Join his neighbors to help. D. Stay and fight to save his city.
3.What happened as a result of George and other volunteers' hard work?
A. More people moved into Detroit.
B. Almost all Detroiters were housed.
C. Over 100 homes were newly built.
D. There was no illegal behavior any more.
4.What does the story mainly intend to toll us?
A. Great minds think alike.
B. Two heads are better than one.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. Little people can make a big difference.
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