Kendall Harvey has an unusual hobby. He used to be a worker in a bike factory and retired (退休) six years ago. Harvey began working on motors and wheels, building himself a machine that he and his wife used to travel to the mountains. One day, while having a meal at a local restaurant, he met another dad out with his small son, who was disabled. He listened as the boy expressed a wish for a bike, like his friends. Harvey went home and started working, and soon he made a motorized (机动的) bike.
Since then, Harvey has made the dreams of 140 other children come true. Thanks to a donation from WalMart, Harvey’s garage is filled with bicycles of all sizes, just waiting for him to rebuild them for a child. Through friends and relatives he hears about kids who can’t see or use their arms and legs because of injury (伤口) or birth defect (出生缺陷). Harvey meets the kids, talks to them about the kind of bike they’d like, then takes their sizes. He picks out a suitable bike, and adds extra wheels, a sidecar for dolls, or a small radio. Within a few weeks, he has made a child’s dream come true. They are independent because they have a bike.
Children of all ages use Harvey’s bikes. Several are in their twenties or even thirties physically, but mentally (心理上) they are five, six or seven. The price Harvey asks for all this is the pictures with them when they receive their machines, the hugs and kisses they give him, and the joy he sees on their faces as they operate the bike all by themselves. For him, that is enough.
1. Harvey’s hobby is unusual because ________.| A．he retired six years ago. | B．he is a s strange person. |
| C．he made bikes for the disabled for free. | D．he made a special machine for him and his wife to travel to the mountains. |
| A．he was working on a bike. | B．he was having a meal at home. |
| C．having a meal at a restaurant. | D．he was taking a walk on the street. |
| A．40 | B．100 | C．60 | D．140 |
| A．A lot of money. | B．Kisses from the children. |
| C．Hugs from them. | D．Pictures with them and the joy on their faces. |
| A．Harvey’s unusual hobby. | B．the poor children. |
| C．the lucky children. | D．special bikes. |
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1. About ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.
| A．18 | B．29 |
| C．60 | D．250 |
| A．13 hours after the earthquake | B．on May 18 |
| C．during the May Day holiday | D．on April 16 |
| A．Huainan | B．Chengdu | C．Taishan | D．New York |
| A．help the people in Ya’an | B．save the people on the trains |
| C．forget the terrible time | D．help grow better tomatoes |
【推荐2】Do you worry that you might be wasting (浪费) food? During the COVID-19 pandemic, people around the world went hungry. But then people came up with ways to help. One was to put fridges filled with food outside.
But this trend (趋势) started before COVID-19 began. Back in 2016, a restaurant owner in Kochi, India thought of the idea late one night when she saw a lady looking for food in a trash can (垃圾桶).
She was really sad because that night, her restaurant had made lots of food and she could have given some to her.
Over in the UK, the charity (慈善组织), Hubbub, started The Community Fridge Network. It supports (支持) groups running communal (公用的) fridges across the country. Now, there are over 300 fridges in the UK. Hubbub has worked with the supermarket Co-op, to have 500 fridges by the end of 2023.
“A fridge is so often much more than a fridge,” said Hubbub’s official website. “Fridges bring people together.”
1. Why do people put fridges with food outside?| A．To keep the food fresh in winter. |
| B．To teach others not to waste food. |
| C．To help hungry people get food. |
| D．To stop themselves from eating too much. |
| A．Why many people are going hungry. | B．Who likes to put fridges outside. |
| C．Where people can find fridges on the street. | D．How the trend of putting fridges outside started. |
| A．making a lot of food |
| B．not giving any food to the lady |
| C．not finding any food in the trash can |
| D．having only a few people eating in her restaurant |
| A．To set up another charity group. |
| B．To give about 300 fridges to other countries. |
| C．To have 500 communal fridges in the UK. |
| D．To bring the idea of communal fridges to India. |
| A．Communal fridges look different from other fridges. |
| B．There is not only food but other things in communal fridges. |
| C．People find it easier to have fun together with communal fridges. |
| D．Communal fridges make it possible for people to help each other. |
【推荐3】Several years ago, I spent most of my time at a mental hospital (精神病院) in our town. I found much joy there. At first it was a little scary to be there, but I stayed on, because I had a reason for doing this.
I volunteered in a locked-up (封闭的) environment. To my surprise, I found that a friend of my parents’ was a patient in this hospital. I knew, when I was a baby, this woman wanted to keep me because she had no children. I looked after this woman and showed my old photos to her. Finally, she was able to remember some old things, and she said to me one day, “Dear, you should not come here.” But I wanted to bring something happy into this woman’s life. I learned that because she had no family, she couldn’t leave here and go home. So I brought her to my home twice and I still remembered the happy smile on her face.
I have never forgotten this volunteering experience. This woman later passed away. I can’t see her anymore, but I’m happy that I have done something to make a difference in another person’s life.
1. How did the writer feel at first when working in the mental hospital?| A．Bored. | B．Afraid. | C．Interested. | D．Comfortable. |
| A．Because she couldn’t remember anything. | B．Because she couldn’t look after herself. |
| C．Because she didn’t have any family. | D．Because she didn’t want to leave. |
| A．The woman was the writer’s parents’ friend. |
| B．With the help of the writer, the woman could remember something old. |
| C．The woman saw the writer’s old photos. |
| D．The writer went to the woman’s home twice. |
| A．去世 | B．逃离 | C．居住 | D．幸存 |
| A．An unlucky woman | B．A special hospital |
| C．My parents’ friend | D．My volunteering experience |
【推荐1】When we talk about “good people”, who comes to mind? Many Chinese might think of Lei Feng. In China, the young soldier is a symbol of the giving spirit. Someone who acts selflessly may be called “a living Lei Feng”. Born to a countryside family in Hunan in 1940, Lei grew up poor. He became a soldier in 1960. But just two years later, the young man died after being hit on the head by a falling pole (杆子).
During his short life, he has been remembered as a national hero. Lei gave away his life to help others. He carried bags for the elder people and gave food to children. He once gave all the money he had to the sick parents of a friend.
Lei is not a superman, but a role model for every common person. Being kind to others is something that everyone should try to do. Lei once wrote in his diary that he wanted to be a “screw (螺丝钉) that never rusts (生锈)”. This shows how humble (谦逊的) he was, though he did so many good things. According to Chairman Mao Zedong, Lei did more than just these good things. He served(服务) people wholeheartedly all his life.
1. Who do we think of when we talk about “good people”?| A．Kongzi. | B．Lei Feng. | C．Mengzi. | D．Common people. |
| A．1940 | B．1962 | C．1960 | D．1946 |
| A．Yes, he didn’t. | B．No, he didn’t. | C．Yes, he did. | D．No, he did. |
| A．humble | B．outgoing | C．friendly | D．handsome |
| A．We should work hard. | B．We should learn from Lei Feng. |
| C．We should make screws. | D．We should be friendly to others. |
【推荐2】On the first day of school, our teacher challenged us to get to know someone new. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned round to find an old lady looking up at me with a smile. She said, “Hi, handsome! I’m Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed, “Of course! Why are you in college at such a ‘young’ age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children and then travel around.” “Are you serious?” I asked. I wondered why she challenged herself such a thing at this age. “I always dreamed of having a college education, and now I’m getting one.” she told me.
We became friends. Every day, we would leave class together and talk for hours. Listening to this human “time machine” was so interesting, when she shared her years of wisdom (智慧) and experience with me.
At the end of the term, we invited Rose to speak at a meeting. I’ll never forget what she told us. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only a few secrets to staying young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.” she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t need any talent or ability,” she added. “But growing up requires finding the chance in change. Have no regrets. People usually don’t have regrets for what they did, but for things they did not do.”
1. According to the passage, which of the following sentence is TRUE?| A．The old lady met a rich husband and got married. |
| B．The old lady worked hard to go to college. |
| C．The old lady was very kind and humorous. |
| D．The old lady went to college at an early age. |
| A．if we grow old, we shouldn’t play |
| B．if we want to keep young, we should have dreams. |
| C．growing older requires some talents and abilities. |
| D．people always regret doing something. |
a. Rose explained why she went to college. b. Rose gave an inspiring speech.
c. Rose and the author became friends. d. Rose introduced herself to the author.
| A．d-c-a-b | B．d-a-c-b | C．a-c-d-b | D．a-d-c-b |
| A．Never too old to go to college. | B．Live with a dream and without regrets. |
| C．Be nice and humorous. | D．The trouble with growing old. |
【推荐3】In students’ daily life, superstars are usually a hot topic, including their clothes, actions, family members and other things. Who is your favorite superstar? Or you can say who is your role model (榜样)? Normally the answer to this question can be anyone excellent around you. It could also be someone like Zhong Nanshan or Zhang Guimei. They are strong and helpful people.
However, in today’s world, teenagers usually look up to pop stars. Teenagers try to imitate (模仿) their actions for two main reasons. Firstly, they want to be welcomed by popular culture, and secondly they want to follow stars’lifestyles.
These years, some reports about stars are surprising. Some smoke or some drive after drinking. Others even say bad words about their family members. These bad actions or lifestyles are improper for teenagers.
In fact, some people believe that teenagers can try to be a good role model themselves. Even if they are not famous people, they can still be role models to their sisters, brothers, and younger neighbors.
What’s more, teenagers should use their good eyes to find good examples around them, like soldiers (士兵), doctors and nurses . From their words and actions you can improve yourselves, so that the power of examples can shock every heart around us!
1. According to the first paragraph, ________ should be role models.| A．rich people | B．helpful people | C．beautiful people | D．handsome people |
| A．They hope to get rich. |
| B．They hope to be fashionable and popular. |
| C．They hope to be welcomed and follow stars’lifestyles. |
| D．They hope to be like them one day. |
| A．不稀奇的. | B．不平衡的. | C．不确定的. | D．不合适的. |
| A．learn how to choose right role models |
| B．learn how to be welcomed and popular |
| C．learn how to follow pop stars’steps |
| D．learn how to improve themselves |
