1 . In a heartwarming rescue operation off the coast of Houston-Galveston, a U.S. CoastGuard team discovered an unexpected passenger during a routine inspection of shipping containers. The team, led by Petty Officer 2nd Class McMahon, were astonished when they heard barking and scratching coming from one of the containers.
As they cautiously opened the container, they were greeted by the sight of a small, furry face — a dog trapped inside the dark space. The dog seemed remarkably calm and happy to be liberated from her limited quarters.
“As soon as we opened it, we could see the little dog’s face poking out,” McMahon said. “She just seemed happy more than anything, to be out of that dark space and in the arms of people that were going to take care of her.”
Further investigation by Coast Guard officials revealed that Connie had been trapped in the container for at least eight days, deprived of food and water. The container, filled with deserted vehicles intended for overseas sales, had likely originated from a junkyard.
“So based on that, they think that the dog most likely was in a junkyard, in a car. And that how she accidentally got put in the container,” Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki said.
Grateful for being in the right place at the right time, McMahon expressed the urgency of the situation. “It would take at least another week to get to where she was going and two weeks without food or water. I don’t think she would have made it,” he said.
Forever Changed Animal Rescue has taken her in, diligently working to nurse her back to health and prepare her for adoption.
1. What does the underlined word “liberated” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Chained. | B.Released. | C.Protected. | D.Inspected. |
A.At a deserted parking lot. | B.Off the local coast. |
C.In an unusable vehicle. | D.In a limited container. |
A.Being sold overseas. | B.Starving to death. |
C.Living with a family. | D.Being trapped in a junkyard. |
A.An Unexpected Passenger | B.A Touching Rescue |
C.An Abandoned Dog | D.A Remarkable Team |
2 . Britni Ricard, the CEO of her own cosmetics company, became a landlord (房东) when she bought her first investment property. The apartment building has 10 units and many of the tenants (租房) are
“It was
Inspired by her own upbringing, Ricard decided to
Among the tenants touched by Ricard’s
Ricard’s act of compassion and
A.busy | B.poor | C.great | D.single |
A.childhood | B.neighborhood | C.livelihood | D.motherhood |
A.impressive | B.unforgettable | C.tough | D.awkward |
A.educating | B.raising | C.carrying | D.watching |
A.Previously | B.Extremely | C.Occasionally | D.Continuously |
A.keep balance | B.make sense | C.take action | D.get access |
A.gathered | B.found | C.treated | D.calmed |
A.wish | B.gift | C.dream | D.patent |
A.learned | B.extended | C.offered | D.longed |
A.news | B.goal | C.ambition | D.kindness |
A.approval | B.gratitude | C.commitment | D.excitement |
A.ease | B.recognise | C.endure | D.ignore |
A.affect | B.summarize | C.enjoy | D.resist |
A.assessment | B.trial | C.gesture | D.support |
A.need | B.order | C.peace | D.danger |
At one table by the window, a lady just finished up her lunch. It wasn’t anything fancy, just a sandwich and some salad, with a cup of tea to wash it all down. She seemed to be in her own little world, staring out the window every now and then, like she was waiting for something. After a bit, she got up, paid for her meal at the counter and left.
Her table was still a mess, with bits of her meal left behind. It wasn’t a big deal—this happens all the time. But today, something different was going to happen. A young boy, who looked like he’d had a pretty rough time, had been watching her from the table around the corner.
This boy was in rough shape. His clothes were too big and looked like they’d seen better days. His hair was all over the place, and his face had streaks (条痕) of dirt on it. He had that look of someone who hadn’t had a good meal too long. When the lady left, the boy saw his chance, He quickly sat down and started wolfing down the leftovers (吃剩的食物) like it was the best meal he’d ever had.
But then, the waiter walked over. He was an older guy who’d probably seen everything. He didn’t say anything at first, just watched the boy for a second. The boy got scared, stopped eating, and tears started to fill his eyes. He thought the waiter would kick him out for sure. Instead, the waiter took away the half-eaten plate, and the boy’s heart sank.
The boy got up to leave, but before he could get far, the waiter came back and asked the boy to wait for a moment. The waiter gave him a full and fresh meal.
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The whole cafe went quiet when they saw what was happening.
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The boy, with a full stomach and a happy heart, looked as if he couldn’t thank the waiter enough.
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4 . Mrs. Smith knew something was wrong with Miguel, one of her best students. Lately, he looked so tired and hungry that he no longer
That night, Mrs. Smith visited Miguel’s
Mrs. Smith knew she had to do something to
With Mrs. Smith’s help, Miguel was able to focus on his studies again and get his
A.showed off | B.focused on | C.looked into | D.paid for |
A.failing | B.checking | C.participating | D.giving |
A.devoted | B.concerned | C.frustrated | D.amazed |
A.scene | B.march | C.bus | D.street |
A.teachers | B.friends | C.roommates | D.parents |
A.control | B.work | C.service | D.shape |
A.firm | B.car | C.kitchen | D.flat |
A.pencil | B.lamp | C.desk | D.book |
A.noisy | B.empty | C.dangerous | D.dirty |
A.inquire | B.infect | C.motivate | D.assist |
A.bedroom | B.office | C.classroom | D.restroom |
A.work | B.dinner | C.school | D.payment |
A.forced | B.allowed | C.persuaded | D.expected |
A.feelings | B.grades | C.duties | D.hobbies |
A.difference | B.choice | C.decision | D.plan |
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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Last Saturday David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yelling: “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs. Brown in middle school. After he entered middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David believed.
But one day it all changed. That day, in an English writing class, Mrs. Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He had never expected to be praised. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.
That day after he returned home, he wrote another short story and gave it to Mrs. Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short dories and asked Mrs. Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs. Brown always gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future.
He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published, becoming famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs. Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.
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Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.
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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.
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7 . Roman McCormick is just a 15-year-old teenager, but he’s already been through more
Faced with dialysis (透析), Roman and his parents anxiously
Eddie McCarthy taught Roman maths last school year. He
Both Eddie and Roman’s parents were
On July 19, Roman and Eddie
A.lectures | B.adventures | C.challenges | D.experiments |
A.injury | B.illness | C.view | D.behaviour |
A.requested | B.arranged | C.ordered | D.recommended |
A.regretting | B.struggling | C.pretending | D.volunteering |
A.obviously | B.actually | C.finally | D.secretly |
A.accident | B.movement | C.news | D.interview |
A.discovered | B.recognized | C.refused | D.tested |
A.responsibility | B.effort | C.force | D.position |
A.gave out | B.pointed out | C.found out | D.carried out |
A.improve | B.quit | C.appear | D.end |
A.overjoyed | B.impressive | C.confused | D.anxious |
A.concerned | B.hopeful | C.curious | D.frightened |
A.expecting | B.competing | C.suffering | D.gaining |
A.gave up | B.applied for | C.got over | D.went through |
A.recovering | B.practicing | C.advancing | D.relaxing |
Magnet (磁铁) fishing is a new trend in which a heavy-duty magnet is pulled through a body of water to see what metal objects can be brought to the surface, And while most of these treasure hunters find common items like cans, nails and bicycles, some lucky people have been able to find something surprising.
George Tindale, a 15-year-old with an adventurous spirit, searches riverbeds for lost treasures as a hobby. One lucky day, he struck gold when his heavy-duty magnet pulled out a safe (保险箱) containing thousands of dollars. Then he surprised everyone by tracking down the safe’s rightful owner and returning the safe to him.
George made his unbelievable discovery one day when he was searching the River With am in Grantham, Lincolnshire, with his father, Kevin. They both enjoy magnet fishing: using a strong magnet to pull lost metal objects out of river and ocean depths.
When George and Kevin’s magnet found a heavy object, the curious pair pulled it out to see what they had discovered. They wiped years of river sand and mud from a small safe and forced it open.
Inside, they found some wet business documents, an old wallet and a bag containing $2,500. Further check discovered that the safe also contained several bank cards, which listed the name they needed to track down the rightful owner. After some online searching, they learned that a local businessman of the same name, Rob Everett, reported his safe stolen 22 years ago. George and Kevin helped right the wrong 22 years later.
George and Kevin found Rob through his current business. Shocked that someone had found his safe 22 years after it had been stolen, Rob made plans to meet George and Kevin in his office.
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The owner of the safe told them the story of how it got lost.
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Rob was so impressed with George’s honesty that he would offer him a job.
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9 . Every dog should have a loving home, and thanks to a 13-year-old boy named Thiago, many are now closer to finding one.
Thiago is a self-described animal lover hoping to help the homeless dogs in his home city of Antônio Prado. So, he came up with an idea. Maybe if he could make the dogs on the street look more attractive, they’d have more chances to be adopted (收养). So he began giving baths to dogs in his spare time. This great idea is what led Thiago to create a project called “Sou de rua mas to limpinho” at the end of 2020.
With the help of his father, he began looking for dogs who needed a helping hand. “At the end of last year, I decided that I needed to somehow do something for the animals,” Thiago said. “While talking to my father, I told him about my idea of bathing street dogs so they can stay clean and smell good and people may look at them differently.”
Before the effort truly took off, Thiago and his dad had to work out how to win the dogs over. “Catching dogs on the street is difficult, since they are always frightened and many have suffered from ill treatment,” Thiago explained. “So we spent some time without baths until my father spoke to the public service organization and we started to bathe their newly saved dogs.” In addition to bathing them, Thiago started adding little accessories (配饰) to the dogs, such as little hair pins, to really increase their chances of adoption. The boy’s dad also took pictures of the dogs and posted them online, pointing any possible adopters to the nearby shelters (收容所). “I want people to be not afraid to adopt,” Thiago said. “It’s the best thing in the world.”
1. Why did Thiago create “Sou de rua mas to limpinho”?A.To provide baths for dogs. | B.To raise money for animal shelters. |
C.To help homeless dogs get adopted. | D.To draw public attention to animal care. |
A.They were short of bath products. | B.The homeless dogs distrusted them. |
C.People showed no interest in adoption. | D.Possible adopters preferred young dogs. |
A.Caring. | B.Confident. | C.Humorous. | D.Serious. |
A.Boy Adopts Dogs in Bad Conditions | B.Boy Helps Dogs Find a New Home |
C.Lost Dogs Require Getting Adopted | D.Homeless Dogs Move into Shelters |
10 . In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, a good story that has been discovered reminds us of the power of care and the effect it can have on someone’s life.
It all started with a “Kindness Week Challenge” given to Brennan by his 8th-grade teacher, Ms. Watkins. Little did he know that this challenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old Ms. Ann.
Brennan’s promise to send his little attractive things every day for a week developed a habit of checking up on Ms. Ann and sending gifts regularly(定期地), long after the challenge was over.
Their friendship has now lasted for over five years, and Brennan still visits Ms. Ann every month with flowers, cakes, chocolates, cards and more.
They talk about everything from his high school life to his college goals. The pair has found that they share a common love of chocolates. Ms. Ann always hopes to hear about what he’s doing and loves to share her own stories from a different time. They have become the best friends, with Brennan treating her as his great-grandmother.
Brennan’s mom, Traci, takes pride in her son. She said, “The best thing a teenager can do is to take care of the elderly. I’m so glad my son has added more sunshine to Ms. Ann’s life. I hope he always remembers the joy he’s brought her, and his fun talks with her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others.”
Ms. Ann’s daughter Emma, with her husband Gould, has a 2-year-old son. They are thankful for Brennan’s friendship as they cannot always be with Ms. Ann. Brennan’s kind heart has brought more sunshine into Ms. Ann’s life, and her encouraging words have helped to inspire(启发)him in return.
1. How did the task “Kindness Week Challenge” affect Brennan?A.He discovered his love of chocolates. |
B.He became a good friend of Ms. Ann. |
C.He developed a habit of receiving gifts. |
D.He learned how to choose attractive things. |
A.Flowers. | B.Cakes. | C.Chocolates. | D.Cards. |
A.His kindness to others. |
B.His talent for telling stories. |
C.His good performances at school. |
D.His ability to earn money for the gifts. |
A.Worried. | B.Sorry. | C.Thankful. | D.Surprised. |