At first, Michael didn’t see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors’ home. He and his wife had just parked around the corner from their own house when they got a call from one of his daughters: “The house next door is on fire!” He went to check. That’s when he saw two women and a girl helpless and heartbroken on their doorway.
“The baby’s in there!” one of the women cried. Though the fire department had been called, Michael, then 64, immediately ran inside. “The baby” was 8-year-old Tiara, the woman’s granddaughter and a playmate of Michael’s three youngest kids.
The thick smoke caused Michael to stumble blindly around, burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe.
After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he retreated outside to catch his breath. “Where is Tiara?” he asked desperately.
“The second floor,” her aunt shouted back.
Michael knew he couldn’t hold his breath for long. However, taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. The darkness was overwhelming. Yet because the house had a similar design to his, he made it to the second floor. He turned to the right and was met by intense heat. He was already out of breath.
“Baby girl, where are you?”
His throat and lungs burned as if he’d inhaled fire instead of the smoke in the air. Every blink stung his eyes. All he could hear was the crackling and popping of burning wood. Then a soft but distinct moan emerged. Still unable to see, Michael fell to his knees on the hot wood floor. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. An unlucky thought crossed his mind: I’m probably gonna die up here.
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Tiara was safe now; however, Michael fainted down to the ground, unconscious.
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The Michigan native started skating at 7, and took it more
He stopped skating for a couple of years. This was the
One day, he wanted to see if he could still skate, so he
In order to help make skateboarding more
“I’m honored I can be a(n)
| A．eager | B．nervous | C．cautious | D．hesitant |
| A．gratitude | B．admiration | C．reflection | D．evaluation |
| A．constantly | B．severely | C．honestly | D．seriously |
| A．defeat | B．improve | C．affect | D．promote |
| A．fortune | B．temper | C．thought | D．sight |
| A．lowest | B．starting | C．finishing | D．highest |
| A．Other than | B．Apart from | C．Rather than | D．Regardless of |
| A．objected | B．returned | C．preferred | D．contributed |
| A．filmed | B．developed | C．watched | D．replaced |
| A．resisted | B．exchanged | C．shared | D．involved |
| A．achievable | B．affordable | C．remarkable | D．accessible |
| A．occupation | B．competition | C．assignment | D．campaign |
| A．collected | B．distributed | C．spent | D．wasted |
| A．applying | B．running | C．committing | D．exploring |
| A．signal | B．alarm | C．voice | D．surprise |
3 . Jake and Max Klein were 4 years old when they first realized there was a world in need outside the front door of their home in Edgewater, New Jersey.
The twin brothers took all of the money out of their piggy banks and asked their parents, Mark Klein and Sandy Rubinstein, if they could buy birthday gifts for kids who weren’t expecting any.
Then, at age 6, the boys announced that they wanted money usually spent on their birthday presents to go to charitable donations. They bought computers for police officers, and they sold cookies to raise money for sick children.
Then they learned at age 8 that they were too young to volunteer at their town’s soup kitchen, “that’s when we decided we’d have to come up with a way to take things into our own hands,” Jake, now 15 says. “We thought, ‘What can we do to show that kids are able to make a difference and do more than is expected?’”
Last year, he and Max, now going into the 10th grade at Leonia High School, started Kids That Do Good, a nonprofit (非盈利性的) website that lists hundreds of ways for young people to get involved in charitable work, coast-to-coast.
It’s a lesson that has caught on with many, including 9-year-old Sophia Somerstein, who lives near the Kleins in New Jersey.
“Max and Jake encouraged me to help collect food and I really loved the feeling of making somebody’s life better,” she says. “Now this summer, I want to help people around me, and I hope I can teach other kids, too. It’s cool that kids just like me can do something to help others.”
The Kleins recently started a challenge for kids registered on their website (about 3,000 so far) to track their volunteer hours. Max notes that he hopes to continue running Kids That Do Good with Jake when they both go off to college.
1. What can we learn about the Kleins when they were kids?| A．They loved to help others. |
| B．They were in need of help. |
| C．They found it easy to collect money. |
| D．They always gave their parents presents. |
| A．To share wonderful kids’ stories. |
| B．To raise money for young people. |
| C．To encourage others to give back. |
| D．To discover kids’ natural abilities. |
| A．She is worried about them. |
| B．She speaks highly of them. |
| C．She wants to challenge them. |
| D．She loves teaching for them. |
| A．It is developing fast. |
| B．It faces an uncertain future. |
| C．It has made millions of dollars. |
| D．It has covered the whole world. |
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
| A．At the community center. |
| B．In the government office. |
| C．Outside the woman’s house. |
| A．To do some repairs. | B．To help the injured. | C．To organize an activity. |
| A．$50. | B．$80. | C．$100. |
With New Year coming , the weather was becoming colder. I was second grade then, 7 years old. One day, on my way home from school, a lady gave me a piece of paper saying that the neighborhood was asking people to give New Year presents to those who needed them. When I showed my mom this paper, she encouraged me to take part in it and spread kindness to others less fortunate than us. She said we would become “Neighborhood Angels”.
Several days later, my mother said, “Get ready, and we will go.” “Where are we going?” I asked my mother. “ I will drive you to to Boots Department Store to buy something you think would be suitable for a neighborhood present.” she replied. As we went into the store, my mother gave me $20 to pay for the present. Then she said, “I’ll see you outside in the car.” She left me alone to do the shopping. I was not used to buying things on my own, as I had always been with one of my parents before. Everything seemed very strange and confusing to me, but I carried on. I asked myself what I should buy and for whom. Suddenly, I remembered the poor boy called Jack who lived in our neighborhood. I used to see him often without a jacket during the freezing winter months, so I decided, then and there, to buy him a warm jacket.
I looked at many jackets and eventually chose a heavy blue one. The price was just within my spending limit. The assistant at the checkout asked , “Is this for someone?”, as I paid for the jacket happily. I said it was,and she wished me a Happy New Year. I felt as if I were a real “Neighborhood Angel”.
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I’ll call him Pete because I didn’t take the time to ask his name. A nameless hero who found his way into my heart.
I had taken Robert, my eight-year-old son, to a restaurant to celebrate his birthday. Lil’ Bob, we called Robert, wore his brand-new cowboy boots into the hall, his face shining with pride and joy. This was Lil’ Bob’s special day.
We approached the counter, where Pete greeted us with a clear warmth. His brown eyes twinkled with kindness.
“Welcome,” he said with a smile. “Wow, you look happy, little fellow.” Pete brought his face close to Lil’ Bob’s level.
“I got cowboy boots,” Lil’ Bob boasted. “I picked them out myself.” Lil’ Bob lifted his right foot in the air so Pete could see the hand-stitched leather.
“Those boots look amazing, like fresh leather,” Pete said. He opened his eyes and looked directly into Lil’ Bob’s eyes. “Thank you for sharing your treasure with me.”
Lil’ Bob laughed happily at Pete’s reaction. Then, Pete returned to the register.
“What does the birthday boy want to drink? It’s on me,” Pete offered.
Lil’ Bob shuffled back and forth in excitement since soda was a rare treat in our home. Now, he could order any soda he wanted. Lil’ Bob considered the many possibilities, taking more time than a fast-food customer should. Eventually, he settled on root beer.
“Excellent choice, my friend. It’s what I would have picked myself.”
Pete’s confirmation brought a massive smile to Lil’ Bob’s face. We ordered our meals and watched as Pete assembled the drinks and food on the tray (托盘) before us. When everything was on it, I reached for the tray, but Pete said, “Let me carry it out for you.” Pete followed us to the hall as the birthday boy took a considerable amount of time picking the perfect table. Pete patiently held our tray until we were seated.
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“Wow, he is nice,” Lil’ Bob observed after Pete had walked away.
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Toward the end of our stay, Pete came to our table.
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7 . Haixia was a college student. On the train ride home during winter holiday, she found her seat was
Haixia hesitated for a moment but looked at the
Before long, the
When the conductor
The conductor listened to Haixia’s words and gave her an approving look. The surrounding
When Haixia heard these words, she felt warm in her heart. She knew that her actions, though insignificant, had received
| A．recovered | B．blocked | C．seen | D．occupied |
| A．seat | B．ticket | C．identity | D．train |
| A．familiar | B．straight | C．wrinkled | D．brave |
| A．wake | B．pick | C．put | D．look |
| A．graduate | B．programmer | C．policeman | D．conductor |
| A．lost sight of | B．stayed away from | C．swept up | D．took away |
| A．embarrassed | B．angry | C．curious | D．amused |
| A．selected | B．checked | C．admired | D．tore |
| A．puzzled | B．humorous | C．painful | D．attractive |
| A．feared | B．refused | C．prepared | D．pretended |
| A．found | B．fought | C．approved | D．stopped |
| A．colleagues | B．passengers | C．assistants | D．chiefs |
| A．showing | B．suspecting | C．respecting | D．rejecting |
| A．blame | B．instruction | C．contribution | D．recognition |
| A．security | B．comfort | C．humour | D．belonging |
8 . Dan Price was the CEO of Gravity Payments, a financial services company. He realized how
This point was driven home when he
That’s when Dan decided to do something to stop income
More than a third of his employees saw their
When COVID-19 hit the U.S., Dan’s company
Dan treated his employees well. And when it was their turn to
| A．unfair | B．strange | C．challenging | D．harmful |
| A．forgot | B．composed | C．discovered | D．reviewed |
| A．insisted | B．argued | C．suggested | D．admitted |
| A．in peace | B．in line | C．in demand | D．in relief |
| A．inequality | B．growth | C．redistribution | D．limit |
| A．looking into | B．taking over | C．showing off | D．giving up |
| A．earn | B．raise | C．collect | D．reduce |
| A．market | B．creativity | C．salaries | D．costs |
| A．separated | B．returned | C．removed | D．hidden |
| A．focus on | B．pass down | C．apply for | D．talk about |
| A．suffered | B．escaped | C．masked | D．caused |
| A．disappointed | B．astonished | C．frightened | D．amused |
| A．public | B．free | C．strong | D．quiet |
| A．benefit | B．change | C．learn | D．recover |
| A．repay | B．respect | C．improve | D．invite |
9 . Marathon is one of the most difficult races in track and field, at a little over 42 kilometers. To be a world-class marathoner, you must run that distance in two and a half hours. But for some, completing a marathon race is a lifelong dream.
Jacqueline’s dream of being a world-class runner began when she was a child in Kenya. She soon realized she had the talent and the willpower to compete. She also knew she would have to train full-time, which meant not being able to work to help support her family. But she was confident that she could bring home prize money.
Jacqueline traveled to China to compete in the Zheng-Kai marathon knowing she had a good shot at winning the race, but more importantly, the $10,000 prize that went with it. She was leading the women’s division when a male runner arrived at the water station. The man had trouble drinking water because a birth defect (缺陷) had left him without hands, and he struggled to drink from a plastic bottle. But any assistance from fans or race officials would result in his disqualification. Jacqueline noticed the man and immediately knew that he needed help. She grabbed a water bottle and helped him get the water his body needed to complete the race.
Runner after runner passed Jacqueline. Her hopes of winning were getting lost in numerous runners ahead of her. With only 4 kilometers left in the race, and certain that the male runner would now finish, Jacqueline picked up her pace and finally finished second.
That day, Jacqueline missed out on first place, but she finished something more important: humanity. She returned home with the smaller prize of second place, but to her family, she brought home something much more valuable to home: the right example.
1. What can we know about Jacqueline from paragraph 2?| A．Her goal was to win a championship. | B．Her family opposed her going for a run. |
| C．She was born with little sports gift. | D．She had to train full-time to achieve her dream. |
| A．No assistance was allowed. | B．He was disabled. |
| C．He had no access to the water station. | D．He competed with other runners for water. |
| A．She won second place at last. | B．She was disqualified for going against rules. |
| C．She was criticised by her family. | D．She fell behind several runners and gave up. |
| A．Cautious. | B．Approving. | C．Indifferent. | D．Disappointed |
One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in a hurry. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year to his family. He turned up at every door of the house, and shouted the words of “Happy New Year” in an excited voice. After a quick breakfast, he hopped along the street like a happy bird, greeted and repeated the words to those he met.
When he came back, his father gave him 50 dollars, saying he could buy whatever he had been wishing for. His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some interesting books that he had seen at the bookstore. He thanked his father and danced out of the house again with a light heart, wanting to buy those books.
As he ran down the street, he noticed a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children trembling with cold. “I wish you a happy New Year,” said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man took a look at the happy boy and shook his head sadly.
Edward stopped and said, “It seems that you do not belong to this country” The man again shook his head, a confused expression appeared over his face, for he could not understand or speak English.
But the poor man pointed to his mouth, and to the children with hungry looks, as if to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.”
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in difficult situation.
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