1 . I was driving to a business appointment when I came to a very busy crossroad. The traffic light had just turned red. Suddenly, an unforgettable
At first I was moved. They were trying to
To my astonishment, I saw a
Amazed, I
A.scene | B.car | C.accident | D.driver |
A.wandering | B.walking | C.rushing | D.marching |
A.inspect | B.guide | C.preserve | D.approach |
A.overcome | B.achieve | C.suffer | D.recover |
A.sorrow | B.regret | C.terror | D.frustration |
A.realizing | B.recognizing | C.removing | D.preventing |
A.concerned | B.certain | C.lucky | D.interested |
A.familiar | B.peaceful | C.wonderful | D.terrible |
A.agreement | B.conclusion | C.end | D.stop |
A.yell | B.order | C.announce | D.promise |
A.developed | B.calmed | C.froze | D.changed |
A.looked for | B.looked around | C.looked up | D.looked at |
A.Strangely | B.Obviously | C.Suddenly | D.Hopefully |
A.arrived | B.followed | C.replied | D.accepted |
A.schedule | B.voice | C.speed | D.course |
2 . One morning on their walk to school, 9-year-old Khloe Thompson and her mother passed a woman living on the street. Troubled at the thought of people living without a home, Khloe felt an
At the time, she and her great grandmother worked together several days per week to craft colorful bags, which
Khloe’s great grandmother was
Now Khloe
A.invitation | B.attraction | C.interest | D.urge |
A.stirred up | B.gave up | C.made out | D.subscribed to |
A.masterpieces | B.necessities | C.documents | D.leftovers |
A.previous | B.ancient | C.tough | D.cultural |
A.angles | B.construction | C.stands | D.transition |
A.in favor of | B.in need of | C.on behalf of | D.on account of |
A.spare | B.reduce | C.cancel | D.fund |
A.permanent | B.charitable | C.appropriate | D.original |
A.viewers | B.netizens | C.donors | D.residents |
A.access | B.commitment | C.reaction | D.addiction |
A.ashamed | B.terrified | C.tired | D.composed |
A.figured | B.branched | C.brought | D.checked |
A.passionately | B.luckily | C.apparently | D.potentially |
A.desperate | B.defeated | C.engaged | D.curious |
A.score | B.impact | C.goal | D.future |
3 . Ms. McIntyre, 38, worked as a publisher. She suffered brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment. But she realized that in a way, she was luckier than some other people. She had insurance to help pay for her medical care. But Ms. McIntyre and her husband, Mr. Gregory, knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay.
Though her health was failing, Ms. McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could. The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others. The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost. In other words, for every 100 donated, the group can pay off 10,000 in unpaid medical bills.
Unfortunately, Ms. McIntyre passed away before long. Mr. Gregory posted a message for Ms. McIntyre on her social media accounts. “If you’re reading this, I have passed away,” the post began. Then the post explained, “To celebrate my life, I’ve arranged to buy up others’ medical debts and then destroy the debts.”
The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose. They had hoped to raise about $20,000. Nevertheless, Ms. McIntyre’s last post attracted a lot of attention. The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal. In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in. By November 22, 2023, Ms. McIntyre’s web page had raised over $627,000, or enough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts.
Mr. Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms. McIntyre’s life and to announce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for.
1. Why did Ms. McIntyre feel luckier than some other people?A.The doctors eventually cured her. | B.Her disease didn’t become worse. |
C.She had a decent job before being ill. | D.She had security about medical care. |
A.By paying for their daily debts. | B.By giving away money to them. |
C.By ridding them of debts from treatments. | D.By purchasing medical insurance for them. |
A.The public involvement. | B.The couple’s commitment. |
C.The operation of a website. | D.The increase of medical debts. |
A.Humorous and elegant. | B.Influential and understanding. |
C.Cautious and promising. | D.Enthusiastic and adaptable. |
4 . Jen is a 39-year old community dancer with Down’s Syndrome(唐氏综合征). She is the founder of Dance Syndrome, a nonprofit organization that brings together
Dancing has always been in her veins. As a young girl, Jen seized every opportunity to dance with full
Life hasn’t been straightforward for Jen. She was
After leaving school at 18, Jen spent over 10 years searching
Despite the
Over the decade, Dance Syndrome has
A.confusing | B.disabled | C.talented | D.clumsy |
A.energy | B.fear | C.speed | D.courage |
A.concentration | B.imagination | C.relaxation | D.celebration |
A.exhausted | B.astonished | C.motivated | D.refreshed |
A.held back | B.left alone | C.looked after | D.turned down |
A.consequences | B.barriers | C.friends | D.experiences |
A.discover | B.employ | C.engage | D.entertain |
A.in particular | B.in return | C.in vain | D.in advance |
A.frustration | B.progress | C.curiosity | D.uncertainty |
A.possession | B.charge | C.advantage | D.control |
A.supported | B.praised | C.paid | D.added |
A.valued | B.envied | C.united | D.rewarded |
A.regarded | B.listed | C.interviewed | D.expected |
A.inspiration | B.friendship | C.teamwork | D.leadership |
A.contribute to | B.adapt to | C.belong to | D.live up to |
I always wondered how people would react if I tried to approach a stranger for help in a busy place like a street corner or in a bustling mall. I personally have hurried past a stranger who tried to catch my attention in a busy place.
Yesterday I had a taste of being stuck in such a desperate situation where your only hope of help would have to come from a total stranger.
I was in a busy shopping mall buying a large piece of luggage. After the purchase in one of the large and expensive shops, I picked up my phone from my pocket to call my driver waiting in the parking lot and my phone was dead.
I then requested the shop assistant selling me the luggage, which was not cheap at all, if she could ring the number of my driver for me. She replied, still all smiles, “I’m sorry Sir, but it is the shop policy that we cannot use mobile phones while working in the shop.”
As I was wondering what kind of policy that was, I saw a nice-looking teenage boy coming toward me. Remember my wife’s interesting theory that beautiful people are more likely to give you a hand when you’re in trouble, I thought I might have a chance. But before I could say a word, he walked past me. It turned out he simply didn’t see me.
I waited in the mall but it seemed nobody bothered to look at me. Disappointed and tired, I got out of the shop on to the busy street in front. I stood there with people rushing by, looking at their faces to see if they will show kindness to me. I began wondering how many times I had reacted to strangers like the shop girl and the teenager.
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That was when I saw a young mother with her two kids.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally a man wearing a cheap T-shirt and dirty jeans seemed to notice me.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . My brother Henry and I were driving home together and were talking with each other. We became so
We finally found an exit and, as we took it, my brother noticed an old black car
And he did. He had a
What I loved most was watching my brother through the whole
A.confused | B.surprised | C.interested | D.bored |
A.bridge | B.road | C.street | D.tower |
A.Undoubtedly | B.Unluckily | C.Unexpectedly | D.Unwillingly |
A.amused | B.shocked | C.upset | D.pleased |
A.speed up | B.pulled over | C.went out | D.passed by |
A.greet | B.impress | C.fight | D.call |
A.advice | B.help | C.food | D.water |
A.wrong | B.dirty | C.spare | D.flat |
A.change | B.roll | C.pick | D.turn |
A.busy | B.great | C.bad | D.strange |
A.following | B.thanking | C.refusing | D.admiring |
A.what | B.when | C.where | D.why |
A.chance | B.plan | C.dream | D.duty |
A.project | B.conversation | C.process | D.speech |
A.brave | B.positive | C.right | D.different |
7 . Thirty-five years ago, my son, Jared, was born visually impaired.
As a
From its
As a mother, I
Jared graduated from Michigan State University and
A.Fortunately | B.Frankly | C.Suddenly | D.Surprisingly |
A.involve | B.occupy | C.establish | D.engage |
A.shot up | B.broke up | C.ended up | D.brought up |
A.rigid | B.shy | C.sympathetic | D.demanding |
A.Therefore | B.Originally | C.Virtually | D.Actually |
A.making | B.translating | C.choosing | D.applying |
A.cost | B.content | C.budget | D.appearance |
A.fame | B.demand | C.fortune | D.passion |
A.permits | B.presents | C.experiences | D.donations |
A.flexible | B.attractive | C.practical | D.humble |
A.donated | B.reserved | C.distributed | D.sold |
A.accepted | B.suspected | C.approved | D.appreciated |
A.sighted | B.devoted | C.respected | D.admired |
A.maintained | B.earned | C.produced | D.confirmed |
A.acknowledged | B.identified | C.managed | D.served |
8 . “You’re very talented (有天赋), dear. I hope everything turns out great. I’ll tell my friends about the animal shelter(收容所).” a kind old lady told Conrad, who smiled
Conrad was proud of what he was doing and people in the
His mother, Sandy, worked at the shelter and had always been a(n)
He placed a
Raise your kids to love animals, and they’ll be better people. Caring for innocent (无辜) animals makes people more selfless,
A.suddenly | B.sweetly | C.purposely | D.secretly |
A.square | B.park | C.street | D.hall |
A.violin | B.piano | C.erhu | D.guitar |
A.partly | B.usually | C.exactly | D.simply |
A.quiet | B.active | C.strict | D.special |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.acted | B.survived(存活) | C.concentrated | D.kept |
A.coming out | B.coming in | C.coming up | D.coming on |
A.worried | B.annoyed | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
A.went around | B.went past | C.went to | D.went through |
A.sign | B.plate | C.box | D.chair |
A.realized | B.passed | C.left | D.stopped |
A.generous (慷慨) | B.direct | C.friendly | D.cruel |
A.counting | B.raising | C.saving | D.earning |
A.curious | B.serious | C.loving | D.anxious |
9 . As Norwood drove through St. Petersburg, Florida, the laughter from the four teenage girls inside her car suddenly gave way to
Then smoke
But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran back and found Simmons stuck in the back
Kneeling on the lawn and looking down at her
Soon, paramedics (医务人员) arrived and rushed Simmons to hospital. When she heard how Norwood had saved her life, “I wasn’t
A.horrors | B.screams | C.pains | D.concerns |
A.crashed | B.pulled | C.settled | D.fell |
A.left | B.rose | C.jumped | D.disappeared |
A.speed up | B.run out | C.wear out | D.blow up |
A.injure | B.free | C.care | D.control |
A.freedom | B.rescue | C.life | D.target |
A.seat | B.window | C.car | D.handle |
A.moving | B.crying | C.listening | D.praying |
A.kicked | B.pushed | C.threw | D.pressed |
A.safety | B.shelter | C.home | D.hospital |
A.mouth | B.head | C.heart | D.shoulder |
A.smiling | B.disturbing | C.dying | D.troubling |
A.ways | B.terms | C.hopes | D.times |
A.thought | B.food | C.water | D.air |
A.touched | B.delighted | C.terrified | D.shocked |
10 . Harry Peck remembered sitting next to two frightened young sisters in a trans-Atlantic flight from Amsterdam to Minneapolis 23 years ago. After some chat, he learned how
Harry had no idea then how much it would mean to both girls. And one of the sisters, Ayda Zugay, had been
Harry told the sisters how
They also talked about the
A.confusing | B.embarrassing | C.heartbreaking | D.fascinating |
A.accused | B.informed | C.convinced | D.reminded |
A.contract | B.envelope | C.profile | D.letter |
A.searching | B.waiting | C.longing | D.arranging |
A.honour | B.mercy | C.assistance | D.permission |
A.actively | B.vividly | C.frequently | D.delicately |
A.compare to | B.prepare for | C.share with | D.learn from |
A.peaceful | B.wonderful | C.respectful | D.grateful |
A.astonishing | B.amusing | C.satisfying | D.encouraging |
A.consuming | B.delivering | C.donating | D.processing |
A.description | B.information | C.admiration | D.suggestion |
A.stress | B.suffering | C.failure | D.desire |
A.in action | B.in need | C.in silence | D.in debt |
A.importance | B.difficulty | C.possibility | D.problem |
A.promised | B.persuaded | C.urged | D.warned |