1 . The Water Angel（天使）

From June to September, the temperature in Phoenix is so high that it can easily hit the century mark. But that doesn't stop hikers（徒步旅行者）from _________ the 1.3-mile hike to the top of the city's famous Camelback Mountain. _________ warn that the path is "extremely difficult." " If you continue, _________ a liter（升）of water per person is _________ ". And another sign farther up declares: "If you're halfway _________ your water, turn around!"

Unfortunately, many people _________ the warnings. _________, Scott Cullymore doesn't. When he's not working, the 53-year-old can be _________ hiking up and down Camelback a couple of times a day, giving _________ cold bottles of water to worn-out hikers. He has helped so many hikers that he has __________ a heavenly nickname: the Water Angel.

Cullymore was on Camelback Mountain one day in 2015 when a British __________ died after being lost for nearly six hours in the July __________. That experience __________ him to start helping people caught unaware by Arizona's __________ form of Mother Nature. If a hiker has a red face and is not sweating anymore, he __________ his backpack（背包）, pulls out a bottle, and hands it to the person.

One hiker who was __________ water says. "You think you know the heat, but then you get out here in the __________ and it surrounds you like a blanket," said Austin Hill, who was hiking with a high school friend. "We were __________," he said, pointing to Cullymore. "We __________ into this Good Samaritan here." And with that, the Water Angel leaves in __________ of another hiker in need.

1.

A．refusing

B．planning

C．attempting

D．finishing

2.

A．Signs

B．Signals

C．Offices

D．Officials

3.

A．at most

B．at least

C．at all

D．in all

4.

A．supplied

B．suggested

C．warned

D．wasted

5.

A．up

B．down

C．over

D．through

6.

A．notice

B．ignore

C．give

D．take

7.

A．Fortunately

B．Surprisingly

C．Generally

D．Immediately

8.

A．found

B．kept

C．caught

D．set

9.

A．up

B．off

C．out

D．in

10.

A．made

B．created

C．desired

D．earned

11.

A．journalist

B．scientist

C．artist

D．tourist

12.

A．light

B．wind

C．heat

D．rain

13.

A．required

B．inspired

C．advised

D．allowed

14.

A．unforgiving

B．unbelievable

C．unforgettable

D．unwilling

15.

A．picks up

B．puts on

C．clears out

D．reaches into

16.

A．offered

B．handed

C．shown

D．lent

17.

A．water

B．sign

C．desert

D．city

18.

A．afraid

B．sad

C．lucky

D．proud

19.

A．rushed

B．broke

C．changed

D．ran

20.

A．danger

B．search

C．hope

D．support

2 . When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years at my life. I was a total outsider, bullied at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.

But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.

Books were my time friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.

After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.

Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.

1. What was the author’s life like when he was 12?

A．Boring.	B．Peaceful.
C．Unhappy.	D．Meaningful.

2. How did the volunteer work benefit the author?

A．It made him popular in his town.

B．It helped him fall in love with reading

C．It helped him understand others’ lives better.

D．It helped him find the meaning of life.

3. Why did the author choose writing as his job?

A．He was inspired by his teacher.

B．He could pass positive energy to readers.

C．He wanted to share his school experiences.

D．He found he had a talent for writing.

4. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?

A．Say “no” to bullies bravely.

B．Inspire others to make positive changes.

C．Treat others with kindness in daily life.

D．Learn to care more about others’ feelings.