In 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.
Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn’t wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn’t focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”
Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face hard truths about himself.
Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you’re teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”
He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself. He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance.” However, it’s easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn’t have to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.
Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened to stories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”
Inspired by Mother Teresa’s words and the stories he’d heard across America, Donaldson loaded a pick up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women’s empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.
1. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?| A．He interviewed Mother Teresa. |
| B．He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa. |
| C．He attended an job-interview for a college. |
| D．He did something to help the poor. |
| A．He was born with disability. | B．He led a hard life as a child. |
| C．He was well treated at school. | D．He survived as an orphan. |
| A．Self-centered | B．Sympathetic | C．Popular | D．Generous |
| A．He preferred traveling to volunteering. |
| B．He suddenly fell in love with journalism. |
| C．He turned his focus to living for himself. |
| D．He gradually devoted himself to helping others. |
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【推荐1】Nov.25—At 9 years old, Tyler Armstrong hopes to set a new record by climbing to the top of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua. At 22,841 feet, Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
The fourth grader from Yorba Linda, California, is no stranger to tall summits. Last year, he became the second youngest person to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro. And at the age of 7, he became the youngest person to climb Mount Whitney in a day.
But Aconcagua will be the toughest for Tyler. It is an icy two-week climb, and temperatures can drop to minus 20 degrees Celsius, or minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit. Nevertheless, for Tyler, the most exciting part is going to be reaching the top and having the world record. As a father, Armstrong is quite aware of the risks associated with a climb of this magnitude but believes Tyler is ready. “There are dangers to climbing any mountain, but he’s taken the proper training, and he’s proven that he can do it.” Armstrong was proud of his son, and admitted he gets tired trying to keep up with Tyler. “Tyler’s taking me to a whole new level. I never dreamed I’d be doing this stuff. I hate the cold weather, so Tyler’s taking me places that I never thought I’d be going to. We both enjoy the father-son bonding time our adventures bring.”
Tyler is also climbing with a mission—he’s raising money and awareness for the organization Cure Duchenne, a form of muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症) that affects 300,000 boys worldwide. They can’t walk, and that’s like the opposite of Tyler, so he wants them to climb with him when there is a cure. Before Tyler’s trek up Aconcagua even begins, he’s already eyeing his next mountain. “If I want to do it, I’ll do Mount McKinley in Alaska,” he said.
1. Which of the following can best describe Tyler?| A．Generous. | B．Fearless. | C．Creative. | D．Considerate. |
| A．Mount Kilimanjaro. | B．Mount Aconcagua. | C．Mount Whitney. | D．Mount McKinley. |
| A．Setting a world record. | B．Taking intensive training. |
| C．Improving parent-child relationship. | D．Collecting money for charity |
| A．Tyler has an impact on his father. |
| B．Tyler has set a target for his next climb. |
| C．Tyler is the youngest to climb Mount Whitney. |
| D．Tyler’s father disapproves of his mountain climbing |
【推荐2】I grew up in Michigan and have loved boats since I was young. I’d go out on my dad’s fishing boat, and every birthday I’d get a miniature (微型的) boat with a viewing window. In Michigan, we’re surrounded by lakes and I soon discovered that I loved diving and even skipped school days for the beach.
Three years ago, I successfully put forward an idea of running glass-bottom boat tours to an investor. It started in 2018. My sons help out, manning the deck and phones. We head out on the Cheboygan River and Lake Huron, running five trips every day over summer. We sail past lots of places of significance, with a historian on board explaining the history. We often scan the river to see what we can find. Recently, we found the head of an axe (斧子) and a tricycle.
One weekend this year, I met a potential client. I thought I should find something to show him and managed to find a giant shell. Then I saw a green bottle on top of a fish bed which I picked up. I swam to my boat, took a photo and then opened the bottle. It was full of water and had paper inside. I unfolded the paper and saw the date-November 1926. We were all amazed. The note read: “Return this paper to George Morrow.” I was so excited to have found it.
We made sure to keep the paper safe. I kept the bottle. Before leaving the harbor, I posted a picture on my Facebook page and didn’t expect what followed.
The next morning, my phone blew up with messages. While I was driving home, I got a phone call from Michele Primeau. She told me she was George Morrow’s daughter. I didn’t believe her at first. She said her dad would float notes in bottles when he went on vacation or hid them in walls when redecorating. She worked out he had posted this one on his 18th birthday.
In autumn, Michele came to visit. She brought some of his writing and the handwriting matched. She insisted I keep the message and the bottle.
It now sits in a display case in my shop. That Facebook post now has 87,000 likes.
In a hard year, the discovery has brought pure joy. For a scuba (水肺) diver, this feels like a lifetime achievement.
1. Who was on the summer trips with me in 2018?| A．An investor. | B．A historian. |
| C．Sons of a champion diver. | D．A potential client. |
| A．I could eventually find my phone. | B．I surfed online for latest news. |
| C．My mobile phone broke down. | D．I received a load of messages. |
| A．By visiting her father in person. | B．By matching the handwriting. |
| C．By having a video chat. | D．By making a phone call. |
| A．A message in a bottle | B．A special gift from a father |
| C．An amazing glass-bottom boat tour | D．A scuba diver |
【推荐3】Carla Brown discovered her interest in health and science communication as a teenager. One day when she was in her doctor’s office, she remembered looking at a poster on the wall, which listed directions for washing hands. She said to her mom, “When I’m older, I’m going to do things like that, but way better.” She has since gone in for a career to communicate health information in an unusual way—using gaming technology.
For her Ph.D. research, Brown looked into new antibiotics (抗生素) to treat diseases. Besides, she ran microbiology workshops to educate children about the right use of antibiotics. Through the workshops, she became interested in finding new ways to interest children in the learning process, so she came up with the idea of developing a card game they could play with one another. Named “Bacteria Combat”, the game asks players to light their competitors using cards standing for good and bad bacteria, as well as antibiotics. Some bacteria are not killed by antibiotic attacks, teaching game players about antibiotic resistance (抗性).
Brown, who was a good gamer when she was a child, gained funding to convert her card game into a mobile app. Then, upon finishing her Ph. D., she set up her own company called Came Doctor to develop computer games for education and health care organizations
In the company’s early years, Brown worked to develop Game Doctorin her spare time while she completed a project researching the effectiveness of science education games. She then worked for Public Health England for 1 year, designing teaching materials.
Last year, though, she decided to put her heart and soul fully in her company to see it grow well enough. It’s an experience that she has found challenging. but also fun- with similarities to the experience of playing an actual game. She shared her professional joys and challenges with Science Careers as part of the ongoing. “A Day in the Lite of a Scientist” series.
1. Which word can best describe Brown’s way to communicate health information?| A．Interesting. | B．Expensive. | C．Scientific. | D．Strict. |
| A．To help her invent new antibiotics. |
| B．To encourage the use of new medicines. |
| C．To trach kids proper use of certain medicine. |
| D．To lead kids to tell good bacteria from bad ones. |
| A．Fit. | B．Change. | C．Create. | D．Divide. |
| A．To work wholeheartedly for her company. | B．To work for Public Heath England. |
| C．To develop Game Doctor in her spare time. | D．To design scientific teaching materials. |
【推荐1】When I first set foot in Western Australia’s Pilbara, a landscape holding 3.5-billion-year-old clues to the beginning of life, I was very disappointed. The year was 1994. I drove excitedly out of the west coast town of Port Hedland, but all I saw for the first 150 kilometers were a few dead trees and smoky dust across the burnt, flat plain. And the heat!! I’d never experienced anything this terrible before. Or breathed air so thick with biting flies.
But as we continued to head south on the highway to. Marble Bar—the hottest town in Australia—some low, broad hills started to rise from the horizon. As we continued down a dirt track into the hills, the burnt plains gave way to grass-covered hills. This grass is called spinifex, an amazing but cruel creation. It grows as bushes up to one meter in diameter (直径), with round, fine leaves with needle-sharp tips. The tips will go through just about any piece of cloth. My guide wore thick gaiters (护腿) to protect his legs. But he had failed to inform me of the risk. Without any gaiters, my skin was covered with needle tips that remained in my legs for months.
The land, ultimately, proved worth the discomfort. Here I was walking over some of Earth’s oldest, best-preserved rocks that contain evidence of life from almost the very beginnings of time on our planet.
This area had changed much from when it was first formed 3.5 billion years ago. Back then it would have been a black volcanic land, with no color from vegetation. Over the hills I might have seen a green, iron-rich sea under an orange sky heavy with carbon dioxide and without oxygen. Several billion years after that, the world would turn cold and become covered in a global ice sheet, destroying almost every living thing. When it melted away, oxygen levels rose again. Life really got going. Animals slowly occupied the land, so did new types of plants. The greening of our planet began, and a wide variety of organisms (有机体) appeared including. unfortunately for me, spinifex.
1. What was the author’s first reaction to the Pilbara landscape?| A．Dissatisfaction. | B．Excitement. | C．Amusement. | D．Confusion. |
| A．It was no easy task to set foot on the land. |
| B．He had never seen spinifex on any other land. |
| C．The trip was valuable despite all the suffering. |
| D．The tips remaining in his flesh were not that uncomfortable. |
| A．It is where life began. | B．It is still a black volcanic land. |
| C．It is home to many unique plants. | D．It contains almost no living things. |
| A．How Life Started on Earth | B．Pilbara: Rich in Organisms |
| C．An Abandoned but Lively Land | D．Journey to a Land across Time |
【推荐2】Faced with many challenges in his life, John has never let them stop him. Despite having his leg amputated as a young man, he has gone on to be first a Paralympic champion and more recently an astronaut in training! Let’s learn more about his story…
John first discovered his love for sports when he was young, and he quickly became passionate about running and hockey. When he was 19 and visiting Vietnam, he had a bad accident that required one of his legs to be amputated.
When he returned to his home country of England, he missed running. Eventually, he was provided with an artificial leg that allowed him to run again. He started to compete in events that were designed for disabled athletes and, after much hard work, won several medals in international competitions, including the Paralympics.
Following his success in running, John studied exercise and medicine. He continued to focus on how to manage his emotions to not allow his disabilities to limit the possibilities for his life. When he learned that the European Space Agency (ESA) was looking for new astronauts, it intrigued him. He decided to give it a try, among 22,000 other applicants!
John was selected by the ESA to become the first “para-stronaut” the world has ever known. The ESA will work with John to understand how a person with a disability can operate in space. If all goes well, it will be at least five years before John goes into space as an astronaut.
John’s story is truly inspiring, and it shows us that anything is possible if we set our mind to it. No matter what challenges we face in life, we can overcome them and achieve greatness if we work hard and persevere. So, keep pushing yourself to be the best you can be, and never let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve your dreams.
1. What do we know about John according to this passage?| A．He won medals in Olympics. | B．He was born with disability. |
| C．He was athletic from childhood. | D．He made great efforts before success. |
| A．He wanted to show off his talent. | B．He wanted to prove his sports personality. |
| C．He refused to accept impossibility. | D．He experienced various emotions. |
| A．To make the longest stay in outer space. | B．To become the first global astronaut in space. |
| C．To lead the work of the ESA. | D．To study the performance of disabled astronauts. |
| A．Generous and intelligent. | B．Interesting and patient. |
| C．Inspiring and determined. | D．Ambitious and humorous. |
【推荐3】Most children are full of the most impractical schemes for becoming policemen, firemen or train drivers when they grow up. When I was a child, however, I did not have such ordinary ambitions. I was going to have my own zoo.
At the time, this did not seem to me, and still does not seem, an unreasonable idea. My friends and relatives, who had long found me strange because I showed little interest in anything that did not have fur or feathers, accepted this as just another example of my strangeness. They felt that, if they ignored my often-repeated remarks about owning my own zoo, I would eventually grow out if it.
As the years passed, however, my determination to have my own zoo grew increasingly strong, and eventually, after going on a number of trips to bring back animals for other zoos, I was ready to start my own.
From my latest trip to West Africa, I had brought back a considerable collection and animals which were living, temporarily I assured her, in my sister’s suburban garden in Bournemouth. After a number of unsuccessful attempts to convince the local council to support my plans, I began to investigate the possibility of starting my zoo on the island of Jersey in the English Cannel.
I was introduced to a man named Hugh Fraser who, I was told, was a broad-minded, kindly soul. He would show me around the island and point out suitable sites. So, my wife and I flew to Jersey and were met by Hugh who drove us to his family home, probably one of the most beautiful old houses on the island. There was a huge walled garden with lots of outbuildings all built in the beautiful local stone. Turning to my wife, I said, “What a marvelous place for a zoo!”
To my relief, Hugh Fraser did not think my idea absurd, and asked whether I really meant what I said. Slightly embarrassed, I replied that I had meant it, but added hastily that I realized it was impossible. Hugh said he did not think it was as impossible as all that.
He went on to explain that the house and grounds were too big for him, and so he wanted to move to a smaller place in England. Would I care to consider renting the property for the purpose of establishing my zoo? I could not imagine more attractive surroundings for my purposes, and by the time lunch was over, the bargain had been sealed.
The alarm displayed by all who knew me when this news was announced was intense. The only exception to the general chorus of disapproval was my sister. Although she thought it a mad scheme, at least it would rid her back garden of the assorted jungle creatures who were straining her relationship with her neighbours.
1. How did the author’s friends and relatives respond to his childhood dream?| A．They approved of his idea. |
| B．They paid no attention to him. |
| C．They believed he’d give it up later on. |
| D．They thought he was overly ambitious. |
| A．Refusal by the local council to support his idea. |
| B．Inspiration from his last trip to West Africa. |
| C．Failure to get donation from other zoos. |
| D．The need for a larger suburban garden. |
| A．Hugh also loved animals very much. |
| B．Hugh found it hard to manage the property by himself. |
| C．Hugh didn’t like the place so decided to move to England. |
| D．Hugh was moved by the author’s eagerness to establish a zoo. |
| A．She was fond of chorus. |
| B．She was sure of his success. |
| C．She didn’t get on well with her parents. |
| D．She was being troubled by his animals. |
【推荐1】On November 14, I met an author and civil rights hero who changed the world at the age of six. Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to attend an all-White school in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1960.
The civil rights hero’s courage is now recognized yearly on Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. We spoke at a school in Alameda, California, where students participated in the event and also got a chance to meet Bridges. I asked her about the spirit behind the day, which included more than 325,000 schoolchildren nationwide this year.
“There was a fifth-grade class,” Bridges explained, “and a very special student who was so connected to my story, she said, ‘Ruby Bridges should have her own holiday.’”
That was in 2018. The students wrote to their state government. After three years of effort, Ruby Bridges Walk to School was established in their home state of California. Bridges hopes that it will become nationwide. “If it does,” she added, “I want it to really mean something.”
Bridges imagines “a day of dialogue, where students can sit down and really talk about how they can make a difference in the world.” Just one small act, like cleaning up a park or helping feed people, she added, would be meaningful.
We also talked about I Am Ruby Bridges, her latest book. I asked Bridges how it differs from other stories she has written.
“What a lot of people don't know is that I have a sense of humor,” Bridges said. “So I thought, I’ m going to write this particular version of my story, when I was six, and how funny my thoughts were.”
More than 60 years ago, Bridges changed the world with her walk into an all-White school. Her quest for social justice continues. “I will bridge the gap between Black and White,” she said, “and hopefully between all people. ” Students today are hoping to follow in her footsteps.
1. Why did Bridges’ attending school change the world?| A．It was a milestone. | B．It was difficult to do. |
| C．It improved education. | D．It was her first time to school. |
| A．She was laughed at by others. | B．She enjoyed spending holidays |
| C．She fought for free education. | D．She suggested creating a festival. |
| A．Moving. | B．Exciting. | C．Attractive. | D．Amusing. |
| A．She changed the world by her novels. |
| B．She helped more black children attend school. |
| C．She wants help people understand each other. |
| D．She encourages students to continue her cause. |
【推荐2】Vijay Gupta is known to classical music lovers across the United States. He serves as the first violinist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In that job, he often plays to large crowds, including many very rich people. When he is not performing, he organizes concerts for homeless people. “They have reminded me why I became a musician.” He said.
Last week, Gupta was recognized for being a founder and the artistic director of Street Symphony. The group has performed at homeless shelters, jails and halfway houses for about eight years. Gupta is among the 25 winners of the 2018 MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the “Genius Grant”. Each winner will receive $ 625,000 over five years to use as they wish. The money is coming from a private group, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. It awards grants (补助金) to people whose work it considers exceptional and whose work “inspires hope in us all”. Gupta said he got the idea for Street Symphony while teaching Nathaniel Ayers, a trained musician whose mental illness led to his homelessness.
The 31-year-old winner said he did not know yet how he would spend the money. He has been a performer since the age of seven and the award will give him “space to breathe, plan and look ahead”.
Another winner is Rebecca Sandefur, an associate professor (副教授) of sociology and law in the University of Illinois. The Associated Press says her research actively supports new ways to involve poor communities in the U. S. justice system.
47-year-old Sandefur created the first national mapping of civil legal aid providers. It shows which states have the financial(金融的)resources to provide such aid and which don’t. She also found that the cost of legal services was only one of the things preventing poor people from getting lawyers. Among the others were fears of unfairness(不公平)in the legal system. Sandefur noted that a lot of attention had been paid to problems with the criminal justice system, but more attention must be paid to the civil side of the law, which also affected millions of people.
1. Why does Gupta win the award?| A．For his achievements in classical music. |
| B．For performing for large crowds. |
| C．For organizing a group playing for the homeless. |
| D．For the companionship with Nathaniel Ayers. |
| A．It is founded by the government. |
| B．It offers $ 625,000 to 25 winners in 2018. |
| C．It allows the winners to use the money freely. |
| D．It awards people who make great contributions to society. |
| A．She made it easier to get legal help for the poor. |
| B．She made the legal system fairer. |
| C．She paid more attention to the criminal justice system. |
| D．She offered legal aid to the poor freely. |
| A．Grants winners, inspiring the poor |
| B．The city homeless, in need of help |
| C．Vijay Gupta, an extraordinary violinist |
| D．MacArthur Foundation, awarding exceptional work |
【推荐3】Time: 7:00 A.M. Emily Stupi dives into (跳进) the pool. Cold water hits her, and it's hard to catch her breath. Pulling her arms through the water, Emily begins her first of eight laps (圈). She wants to complete the triathlon (铁人三项).
Emily shakes with cold as she gets out of the pool. Along with three hundred other children and adults, she heads into the one-mile run, followed by a four-and-a-half-mile bike ride.
The triathlon is being held in Glendale, Arizona, and the temperature is freezing on the late-October morning. But seeing her father's warm smile makes Emily forget about the cold.
Emily feels lucky to have her father here today. Three years ago, doctors discovered that he had skin cancer. His treatments made him feel tired and sick, but he believed he was going to get better. Emily says, “Courage is something that all people have inside, and they use it to make the world a brave and happy place. My dad showed great courage when he got cancer.”
Emily asked a lot of questions about her father's illness. Her mom says, “We had a family discussion and gave her all the facts. We talked about what cancer is and how money is raised for aid (援助) and research.”
Emily made a promise to herself and to her family that she would compete in the triathlon to raise money to help cancer patients. She trained hard for three months, swimming, running and biking several times a week. She then sent out 150 letters asking for donations (捐赠). Her dad matched the money, and Emily gave $7,000 to the American Cancer Society.
Emily says she was nervous on the day of the race. “My stomach felt weak, and the water was cold.” But Emily completed the race and lived up to her promise to help fight cancer.
1. What is Emily doing at 7:00 A. M.?| A．She is competing in a race. |
| B．She is training for the triathlon. |
| C．She is swimming as a warm-up. |
| D．She is teaching children swimming. |
| A．felt lonely and hopeless |
| B．refused to receive treatment |
| C．hid his illness from his family |
| D．fought against the disease bravely |
| A．wrote to the American Cancer Society for help |
| B．decided to take part in a sports competition |
| C．completed the triathlon and raised $7,000 |
| D．researched on cancer for three months |
| A．Careful and generous. |
| B．Friendly and humorous. |
| C．Easy-going and hard-working. |
| D．Kind-hearted and strong-willed. |
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During the final term of my theater and performance degree at the University of Leeds, I found myself standing outside Berkeley Court care home with three classmates and an underdeveloped idea. We planned to hold some interactive workshops with the residents to try to inspire memory and social engagement.
I remember being nervous, aware that we were working with people who were vulnerable, and that I had no idea what I was doing. Some residents were almost nonverbal, some were clearly not with ability. Some were happy to see us, and some were not.
I had decided to play music at the end of the session. We went with the song My Way because the residents, all roughly 80 years old, were probably listening to the hit song in their late 20s.
Once I pressed play, it was as if a spell had been cast. Nearly everyone in the room stood up and sang what seemed like every word. I was so profoundly moved. Many of them were communicating much better. It looked and felt like magic.
Off I went to drama school, but I thought about that experience almost daily. So when we were given the opportunity to write a script for a theater festival, I created a love story about music and dementia (痴呆), spanning 50 years of a couple’s life.
And now, 10 years later, the show I made is running again in London thanks to the Music for Dementia campaign.
When my grandma was diagnosed with dementia toward the end of her life, I didn’t struggle to communicate with her in the way that other people in their might have done. I felt more able to tune into what she needed and better equipped to see her underneath the disease.
I now know that music-based intervention reduce the need for medication in more than 60% of people living with dementia. I don’t know what My Way would be, but I certainly think we should all strive to find our song and do our best to stay connected to the people we share it with.
1. Why did the author choose the song My Way to play? (No more than 15 words)【推荐2】Michael Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks of school. When the other kids began to notice that he was wearing the same black pants and blue, and gray long-sleeve shirt day after day, Todd, a freshman at Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School in Memphis, became the target of laughter. But there was little Todd could do. His mother simply couldn’t afford to buy him new clothes.
Two of the kids piling on were Antwan Garrett and Kristopher Graham, a pair of freshman football players. But over time, they realized that their unfavorable words felt like bullying (欺凌) and seemed to be slowly crushing (击垮) Todd’s spirit. Something finally clicked (被突然领悟) . “I felt like I needed to do something,” Graham told CBS News. So he and Garrett hatched a plan. They went home and hunted through their own drawers and closets.
The next day at school, they met Todd at their third-period class and asked him to come into the hall. Todd was understandably nervous about being called out by the larger boys. “He wasn’t smiling or anything, and I was like,’I think this is going to make you smile,’” Graham says. “I told him, ‘We’re in the same third period, and I apologize for laughing at you, and I want to give something to you to make it up.’” He then handed Todd a bag. Inside were clean shirts and shorts, plus a brand-new pair of New Balance sneakers.
Todd was blown away. “I was very happy,” he told CBS News. “Surprised and upset, completely.” And Todd got much more than a new wardrobe. He no longer sits alone at lunch. Now he eats with his new friends, Garrett and Graham.
“I’ve been bullied my entire life,” Todd told CBS News. Reflecting on the day Garrett and Graham called him into the hall, he called it “the best day of my entire life, basically.”
1. What can we learn about Todd and his family from the passage?| A．Todd worked hard to earn his living. |
| B．Todd’s family lived in extreme poverty. |
| C．Todd’s mother did nothing to change the situation. |
| D．Todd was made fun of from the beginning of school. |
| A．Formed. | B．Proved. | C．Confirmed. | D．Rejected. |
| A．Todd was eager to make more friends with others. |
| B．Todd felt puzzled when being shouted by Graham. |
| C．Todd received no apology from Garrett and Graham. |
| D．Todd was shocked but pleased at the kids’ help to him. |
| A．Helping the weak out is a virtue (美德) . |
| B．Accepting and living with each other’s weaknesses. |
| C．Hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. |
| D．Making friends with those having common interests. |
【推荐3】A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. “You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior(举止) , ” said a middle-aged man.
“Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company,” said a second passenger. “That's right,” another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor.”
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised...”
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap said, “I know his name. I call him Dad.”
1. The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.| A．excited | B．pleased | C．interested | D．surprised |
| A．thank the conductor for his good service |
| B．invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor |
| C．make a demand for more buses |
| D．punish the conductor for his rude behavior |
| A．A newspaper reporter. | B．Not known from the story. |
| C．The conductor's friend from his company. | D．A teacher. |
| A．the middle-aged man | B．the three-year-old child |
| C．the conductor | D．the gentleman |
