1 . Stephen Lee is one of the many people in Hong Kong who enjoy mountain-bike riding. He has always _______ the sport since he was a little boy. When he was 15, he got his own mountain _______. It was this bike that made him a hero.

One Sunday afternoon, Stephen came to Silvermine Bay. A _______ had been on the way, but Stephen had not noticed the black clouds _______ in the sky. He was too busy admiring his new bike.

Stephen rode up the hill behind Silvermine Bay until he _______ the top. He was just beginning to rush down _______ it was raining hard. The narrow path became a stream (小溪) of fast running water. Stephen was _______ riding his bike through the rain. Suddenly, he heard a cry for _______.

Stephen found Lilian, a young woman, sitting at the side of the road. Lilian had fallen and _______ her ankle (脚踝). Stephen put Lilian on his bike and carefully ________ down the path beside her, holding the handlebars (把手) as best as he could. The ________ became even worse. Neither the path nor the hillside looked ________ . But at last they made it to the nearest ________ to get medical treatment.

The next day, the newspapers got the ________. “It was the bike that saved Lilian,” Stephen said to the reporter ________. Two days later, Stephen received a $ 2,000 prize from an unknown giver.

1.

A．minded

B．doubted

C．loved

2.

A．bike

B．house

C．map

3.

A．wind

B．storm

C．fire

4.

A．gathering

B．shining

C．falling

5.

A．dried

B．missed

C．reached

6.

A．unless

B．when

C．where

7.

A．waiting for

B．concentrating on

C．dreaming of

8.

A．help

B．food

C．rest

9.

A．lost

B．hurt

C．burnt

10.

A．rolled

B．jumped

C．walked

11.

A．sport

B．voice

C．rain

12.

A．exciting

B．familiar

C．ordinary

13.

A．hospital

B．school

C．hill

14.

A．joke

B．rain

C．story

15.

A．shyly

B．sadly

C．angrily

2 . Charles George Courtney was a British tourist. He stayed at the Korumar Hotel DLuxe in Aydin, Turkey, every year for _______.

Taskin Dasdan, who has worked as a bellboy(宾馆的行李员)in the hotel for 31years, struck up a _______ with Charles.

We, _______ everyone the same. _______, Charles George Courtney _______ us very much. When he came to the hotel after a meeting, he would even gave his _______ to me and ask me to buy what I needed, ”Taskin told Turiz Majansi.

When Charles _______ earlier this year, his family was _______ to find that he left a _______ part of his fortune to some of the hotel staff, ________ Taskin.

“He treated us as if we were part of his own ________, ”said Taskin. "He even ________ the education of my children . . . Of course we were thankful.”

But never in his wildest dreams did Taskin think he would get a ________ from the UK to say he had been left a small fortune by the ________.

Although the exact amount of money left to Taskin is ________, it is enough so that he will never have to work a day in his life again”.

1.

A．vacation

B．advertisement

C．performance

2.

A．quarrel

B．friendship

C．competition

3.

A．find

B．question

C．treat

4.

A．So

B．However

C．Therefore

5.

A．loved

B．ignored

C．hated

6.

A．package

B．suitcase

C．money

7.

A．returned

B．died

C．hid

8.

A．shocked

B．pleased

C．moved

9.

A．considerable

B．little

C．whole

10.

A．specially

B．hardly

C．especially

11.

A．team

B．family

C．class

12.

A．brought out

B．sent away

C．contributed to

13.

A．ticket

B．call

C．passport

14.

A．tourist

B．cyclist

C．violinist

15.

A．uncertain

B．unpopular

C．unknown

3 . Matt Goldsmith first heard about metal detecting from watching videos online. The32-year-old decided to buy his own metal detector and joined the Sussex Metal Detecting Club and Peaky Finders Group.

Glen Darrell lost two rings — his wedding ring and another ring made in memory of his late mother — while going boating. After Goldsmith saw Darrell’s post, he reached out to offer help.

When we met up, the first thing he said was “You’re not going to find them”, but I said “ You’d be surprised ”, Goldsmith recalled.

Goldsmith said he came to the place where Darrell said he’d lost them, put his metal detector on the ground and took a few steps when the signal got stronger.

Goldsmith then reached down into the sand and pulled the two rings out. “I was really surprised that I found them and as soon as he saw them, he started crying,” Goldsmith said. “I welled up myself because I felt so much joy for him”.

Two days later, Goldsmith helped Robin Hallett find his missing ring on the beach. According to SWNS, Hallett lost a ring made for his mother who passed away last year. Just like Goldsmith’s first rescue, he was able to find Hallett’s lost ring within minutes.

“We all gridded (布置成网格结构) out an area and then within 15 minutes I couldn’t believe it. I found it,” Goldsmith said, “He was so excited and happy. You could see he was about to cry at once.”

“I couldn’t believe it. I was over the moon,” Hallett said. He’s a superhero.

1. How did Matt Goldsmith know metal detecting?

A．He read the newspaper.

B．One of his friends told him

C．He watched videos online.

2. What was Glen Darrell’s attitude towards Matt Goldsmith when they first met?

A．Darrell was suspicious of Goldsmith.

B．Darrell had complete trust in Goldsmith.

C．Darrell thought Goldsmith was mysterious.

3. What does the underlined phrase “welled up”in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Cried.

B．Laughed.

C．Shouted.

4. Which of the following can best describe Matt Goldsmith?

A．Brave.

B．Funny.

C．Warm-hearted.

4 . Waiting for the bus every morning and going to school has never been better for Ryder Killam, a 5-year-old boy in a wheelchair. He no longer has to wait for the school bus in the open air thanks to Westerly High School students

The goal of the boy’s father, Tim Killam, was to keep his little kid protected from the bad weather while waiting for the bus every morning. He asked for an unused bus shelter on Facebook. After not being able to find a suitable one, he decided to contact the high school which had already performed several building projects for the community.

The students from Westerly High School construction class quickly put their hands to work. The bus stop was designed by pupil Mason Heald. The construction class, led by Dan McKenna, teaches its members basic building skills and is part of the high school Career and Technical Education program. More people from the local community helped make the project happen. Dillon Helbig transported the shelter from the high school to the Killams’address with his truck. And another neighbor lent his backhoe (反铲挖机) to properly position the shelter by the bus stop.

Not only did Ryder’s daily life improve, but the students also learnt an unforgettable life lesson. They saw that with their skills and knowledge they can make a real difference in someone else’s life

1. What once made Tim Killam concerned?

A．Ryder's disability.

B．Transportation.

C．Bad weather.

2. What is Dan McKenna?

A．A pupil.

B．A teacher.

C．A neighbor.

3. Which word can best describe Dillon Helbig?

A．Kind-hearted.

B．Easy-going.

C．Hard-working.

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．A Cosy Bus Stop

B．An Amazing Shelter

C．A Dream Comes True