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The Homeless Hero

For many, finding an unattended wallet filled with £400 in cash would be a source（来源）of temptation（诱惑）. But the 1 would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith 2 more remarkable.

After spotting a 3 on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the 4 to return.

After hours in the cold and wet, he 5 inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact（联系）the driver, only to 6 it contained £400 in notes, with another £50 in spare change beside it.

He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after 7 a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the car's owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car-which was itself worth £35, 000-in Glasgow city centre, they were 8 to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was 9 .

The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his 10 .

Mr. Anderson said：＂I couldn't believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight 11 he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothing and 12 he didn't take the wallet for himself；he thought about others 13 . It's unbelievable. It just proves there are 14 guys out there.＂

Mr. Smith's act 15 much of the public's attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson 16 about the act of kindness on Facebook.

Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to 17 money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received ￡8,000. ＂I think the faith that everyone has shown 18 him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; he's had job 19 and all sorts,＂ Mr. Anderson commented.

For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing 20 . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.

1.

A．

hope

B．

aim

C．

urge

D．

effort

2.

A．

still

B．

even

C．

ever

D．

once

3.

A．

wallet

B．

bag

C．

box

D．

parcel

4.

A．

partner

B．

colleague

C．

owner

D．

policeman

5.

A．

turned

B．

hid

C．

stepped

D．

reached

6.

A．

discover

B．

collect

C．

check

D．

believe

7.

A．

taking

B．

leaving

C．

reading

D．

writing

8.

A．

satisfied

B．

excited

C．

amused

D．

shocked

9.

A．

safe

B．

missing

C．

found

D．

seen

10.

A．

service

B．

support

C．

kindness

D．

encouragement

11.

A．

when

B．

if

C．

where

D．

because

12.

A．

rather

B．

yet

C．

already

D．

just

13.

A．

too

B．

though

C．

again

D．

instead

14.

A．

honest

B．

polite

C．

rich

D．

generous

15.

A．

gave

B．

paid

C．

cast

D．

drew

16.

A．

learned

B．

posted

C．

cared

D．

heard

17.

A．

borrow

B．

raise

C．

save

D．

earn

18.

A．

of

B．

at

C．

for

D．

in

19.

A．

details

B．

changes

C．

offers

D．

applications

20.

A．

lesson

B．

adventure

C．

chance

D．

challenge

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Two weeks earlier，my son，Ben ，had got in touch． He'd moved to England with his mum when he was three and it had been 13 years since I'd （1）　　seen him． So imagine my （2）　　 when he emailed me saying he wanted to come to visit me．

I was （3）　　 ! I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to （4）　　． The bay was（5）　　 in sunshine， and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the shore． Getting a little （6）　　，I realized one kayak（皮划艇）was in （7）　　． "Something's not（8）　　 !" I took off my T﹣shirt and （9）　　into the water． I saw there were two instructors on board and a man lying across the middle． He was （10）　　violently． Linking arms with one of the instructors，I helped （11）　　the young man out of the water． He was unconscious and as I looked at his face， something （12）　　to me． Those brown eyes were very （13）　　． "What's his name ？" I asked the instructor． "Ben，" he replied， and immediately I（14）　　． That stranger was my son!

The instructors called for an ambulance．（15）　　， after a brief stay in hospital， Ben was well enough to be allowed to （16）　　and later the family met up for dinner． We chatted about everything and then Ben （17）　　to me． "I just want to say thank you，" he said， "You（18）　　my life !"

I still can't believe what a （19）　　 it was． I'm just so glad I was there（20）　　 to help my son．

（1）

A．

also

B．

often

C．

even

D．

last

（2）

A．

delight

B．

relief

C．

anger

D．

worry

（3）

A．

scared

B．

shocked

C．

thrilled

D．

ashamed

（4）

A．

talk

B．

stay

C．

meet

D．

settle

（5）

A．

bathed

B．

clean

C．

deep

D．

formed

（6）

A．

faster

B．

closer

C．

heavier

D．

wiser

（7）

A．

trouble

B．

advance

C．

question

D．

battle

（8）

A．

real

B．

right

C．

fair

D．

fit

（9）

A．

stared

B．

sank

C．

dived

D．

fell

（10）

A．

arguing

B．

fighting

C．

shouting

D．

shaking

（11）

A．

lead

B．

persuade

C．

carry

D．

keep

（12）

A．

happened

B．

occurred

C．

applied

D．

appealed

（13）

A．

sharp

B．

pleasant

C．

attractive

D．

familiar

（14）

A．

agreed

B．

hesitated

C．

doubted

D．

knew

（15）

A．

Fortunately

B．

Frankly

C．

Sadly

D．

Suddenly

（16）

A．

return

B．

relax

C．

speak

D．

leave

（17）

A．

joked

B．

turned

C．

listened

D．

pointed

（18）

A．

created

B．

honored

C．

saved

D．

guided

（19）

A．

coincidence

B．

change

C．

pity

D．

pain

（20）

A．

on board

B．

in time

C．

for sure

D．

on purpose

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own 1 .

I learned this lesson from a(n) 2 many years ago. I took the head 3 job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.

It was a tradition for the school's old team to play against the 4 team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to 5 the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn't 6 I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to 7 that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were 8 me. I had to change my 9 about their ability and potential.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little 10 .Most important, I began to treat them like 11 .That summer, When the other teams enjoyed their 12 ,we met every day and 13 passing and kicking the football.

Six months after suffering our 14 on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to 15 .Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a 16 for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn't what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest 17 my life！

From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can 18 the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and 19 them. I helped them to see themselves 20 ,and they built themselves into winners.

Winners are made, but born.

1.

A．

luck

B．

tests

C．

efforts

D．

nature

2.

A．

experiment

B．

experience

C．

visit

D．

show

3.

A．

operating

B．

editing

C．

consulting

D．

coaching

4.

A．

successful

B．

excellent

C．

strong

D．

new

5.

A．

cheer for

B．

prepare for

C．

help with

D．

finish with

6.

A．

believe

B．

agree

C．

describe

D．

regret

7.

A．

realize

B．

claim

C．

permit

D．

demand

8.

A．

reacting to

B．

looking for

C．

depending on

D．

caring about

9.

A．

decision

B．

attitude

C．

conclusion

D．

intention

10.

A．

pride

B．

culture

C．

fortune

D．

relationship

11.

A．

leaders

B．

partners

C．

winners

D．

learners

12.

A．

rewards

B．

vacations

C．

health

D．

honor

13.

A．

risked

B．

missed

C．

considered

D．

practiced

14.

A．

defeat

B．

decline

C．

accident

D．

mistake

15.

A．

relax

B．

improve

C．

expand

D．

defend

16.

A．

shame

B．

burden

C．

victory

D．

favor

17.

A．

chances

B．

thrills

C．

concerns

D．

offers

18.

A．

surprise

B．

serve

C．

interest

D．

affect

19.

A．

encouraged

B．

observed

C．

protected

D．

impressed

20.

A．

honestly

B．

individually

C．

calmly

D．

differently

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.

A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been 1 free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started 2 his car to the young people. Wilson has 3 am astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous 4 with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he's 5 have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they've also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students 6 call him "Grandpa".

Tina Stern 7 rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free 8 . "It's not just a ride；you're not just sitting there in 9 silence or with your headphones on." Stern said. "He asks you questions and actually 10 the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he'll 11 those things."

Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point for College. Although the 12 asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes 13 to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration.

Wilson is there to 14 them. If they run out of certain daily necessities. Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what's needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never 15 to buy them a meal.

For many students, Wilson's help is not only appreciated, it's also entirely 16 for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don't have a reliable car, while others have to 17 vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has 18 them to complete their education-but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the 19 . "I just love driving and I love these kids, "Wilson said. "It's such a(n) 20 to be a part of these kids' lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories."

1.

A．

linking

B．

sending

C．

offering

D．

distributing

2.

A．

donating

B．

lending

C．

delivering

D．

volunteering

3.

A．

paved

B．

covered

C．

measured

D．

wandered

4.

A．

arguments

B．

interviews

C．

negotiations

D．

conversations

5.

A．

met

B．

driven

C．

addressed

D．

greeted

6.

A．

even

B．

ever

C．

once

D．

already

7.

A．

earned

B．

received

C．

assessed

D．

demanded

8.

A．

transportation

B．

style

C．

time

D．

communication

9.

A．

forced

B．

awkward

C．

ridiculous

D．

suspicious

10.

A．

selects

B．

recites

C．

guesses

D．

remembers

11.

A．

act on

B．

settle on

C．

check on

D．

agree on

12.

A．

club

B．

league

C．

college

D．

programme

13.

A．

far

B．

around

C．

beyond

D．

forwards

14.

A．

assist

B．

watch

C．

urge

D．

warm

15.

A．

expects

B．

attempts

C．

manages

D．

hesitates

16.

A．

extra

B．

unusual

C．

necessary

D．

adequate

17.

A．

share

B．

fuel

C．

repair

D．

exchange

18.

A．

required

B．

allowed

C．

reminded

D．

convinced

19.

A．

experience

B．

arrangement

C．

appreciation

D．

employment

20.

A．

effort

B．

ambition

C．

privilege

D．

convenience

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Wildlife has been greatly threatened in the modem age. There are species (物种) that are 1 every day. The white-naped crane is a typical example. So scientists are trying their best to 2 the species from going out of existence.

Chris and Tim work at a zoo, helping endangered cranes with their 3 . Emma, a female crane, has been in their 4 since she arrived in 2004.

Born at an international crane foundation, Emma was 5 by human caretakers. This led to an unexpected 6 , though she had a wonderful time there. Emma had 7 taken herself as a crane and become deeply attached to humans. She 8 to live with male cranes, and even had a 9 for killing some of them, which made it 10 for her to become a mother.

11 , the two zookeepers didn't want to see the extinction (灭绝) of this precious species. With their patience and efforts, they successfully developed a 12 of artificial breeding (人工繁殖) and natural reproduction. This 13 Emma to give birth to five baby cranes.

The two keepers are proud of their productive work. But before they can be 14 , more efforts must be made, because the population of the crane in the wild is on the 15 , and many other species appear headed toward extinction. 16 , not everyone has realized that wildlife has thoughts, feelings, and most importantly, equal rights to survive.

How can we 17 the ever-widening gap that separates us from other animals? Chris and Tim offered us the 18 : human beings took it for granted that their 19 held all the solutions, but maybe their hearts can be a better 20 .

1.

A．

growing

B．

migrating

C．

competing

D．

disappearing

2.

A．

ban

B．

save

C．

split

D．

remove

3.

A．

abortion

B．

recreation

C．

reproduction

D．

administration

4.

A．

care

B．

eye

C．

mind

D．

story

5.

A．

found

B．

chosen

C．

raised

D．

seized

6.

A．

bonus

B．

consequence

C．

victory

D．

sacrifice

7.

A．

never

B．

always

C．

unluckily

D．

cheerfully

8.

A．

liked

B．

refused

C．

decided

D．

hesitated

9.

A．

gift

B．

skill

C．

concern

D．

reputation

10.

A．

illegal

B．

inspiring

C．

important

D．

impossible

11.

A．

Therefore

B．

Moreover

C．

However

D．

Instead

12.

A．

combination

B．

collection

C．

strategy

D．

system

13.

A．

forced

B．

forbade

C．

taught

D．

enabled

14.

A．

defeated

B．

grateful

C．

assured

D．

tolerant

15.

A．

it

B．

rise

C．

agenda

D．

decline

16.

A．

In contrast

B．

After all

C．

By the way

D．

On the contrary

17.

A．

leave

B．

bridge

C．

open

D．

identify

18.

A．

course

B．

excuse

C．

answer

D．

reward

19.

A．

brains

B．

behaviors

C．

services

D．

projects

20.

A．

guide

B．

treat

C．

example

D．

companion