3 . Not all heroes wear capes(斗篷) and Steve Montelongo proved the statement. While he doesn’t consider himself a hero, he has saved the lives of three people during the last two decades.
The 80-year-old man was in the right place at the right time, when he pulled a man out of his sinking car after he had accidentally driven into a river. Montelongo jumped to the man’s help without any hesitation(犹豫) or regard to his own health.
The accident happened while the elderly man was taking his granddaughter home after a dentist’s appointment. They had stopped at a traffic light when the girl saw the car fall into the river. Montelongo got out of his car to check out the scene and instantly noticed that water had begun rushing into the vehicle of the trapped driver. He walked into the river and managed to open the automobile’s back door, which fortunately was unlocked. As the water began to rush into the car faster, the 80-year-old managed to pull the 62-year-old Jack Swarts from the car by his shirt.
He later said in an interview—“I don’t consider myself a hero. I was just a man that got put in the right place at the right time”—words from a genuine modern-day good person.
This, however, wasn’t Montelongo’s only act of heroism. Nearly 20 years ago, he helped two of his neighbors get to safety as their house was caught in a fire. He was 62 years old at the time and had to kick open his neighbor’s front door to pull out 80-year-old Kathirne Mattox and 79-year-old Wayne Maxwell. During the rescue, Montelongo suffered chest pains and had to be hospitalized but made a quick recovery (恢复). He was awarded the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission medal for this bravery and act of heroism.
1. What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Heroes like special clothes. | B．Everyone wants to be a hero. |
| C．Heroes deserve to be praised. | D．Ordinary people can be heroes. |
| A．By managing to start the car. | B．By pulling him out of the car. |
| C．By clearing the car of water. | D．By giving him first aid treatment. |
| A．He is modest. | B．He is brave. |
| C．He is responsible. | D．He is clever. |
| A．A hero is a man of confidence. |
| B．Care is an important part of courage. |
| C．For what they ought to do, such a person is brave. |
| D．The most terrible enemy is the lack of strong faith. |
8 . You never know how far a kind act can go.When Gloria Porter and Jeff Reick began
89-year-old Gloria Porter was lying in hospital.She couldn’t leave her ward(病房).So to escape
Jeff Reick knew Porter was
She wrote “Stay Safe” on a piece of paper, which she then
The hospital staff took photos about that and
| A．dating | B．communicating | C．working | D．arguing |
| A．shower | B．impress | C．supply | D．touch |
| A．fear | B．sadness | C．anxiety | D．boredom |
| A．destroying | B．building | C．repairing | D．designing |
| A．favor | B．inspiration | C．gesture | D．congratulation |
| A．business | B．situation | C．meeting | D．connection |
| A．ill | B．fine | C．poor | D．lonely |
| A．note | B．message | C．letter | D．sign |
| A．door | B．wall | C．window | D．entrance |
| A．precious | B．impolite | C．necessary | D．positive |
| A．record | B．change | C．return | D．remember |
| A．drew | B．painted | C．placed | D．decorated |
| A．turned around | B．looked around | C．got around | D．sat around |
| A．found | B．listed | C．introduced | D．shared |
| A．succeeded | B．spread | C．developed | D．happened |
9 . Ian McKenna was in third grade when he learned that many kids at his school weren’t getting enough to eat at home. He wanted to help, but local volunteer organizations turned him away, saying he was too young. So he decided to find his own solution. For years, he had been gardening with his mother, and they often sent their vegetables to the neighbors. “I’m good at gardening,” said McKenna. “Why not plant a garden at school so that kids in need can take food home?”
McKenna persuaded his school to set aside space for a garden; then he asked the community for donations of seeds and equipment. Other students donated their time. Within months, McKenna’s garden was producing lettuces, tomatoes and cucumbers for students and their families. Now, several years later, McKenna’s Giving Garden project has expanded to five area schools in addition to his own backyard garden. For most of his gardening activities, McKenna wears the same T-shirt in different colors, with his personal motto on it: BE A GOOD HUMAN. To him, that means helping in any way you can, no matter what your age.
“Even a smile might change someone’s life,” he said. “It lets them know that they are important. It can make their day.”
When COVID-19 hit the U. S., McKenna redoubled his efforts, cooking up to 100 meals to distribute (分发) them to the hungry on the weekends. When social distancing meant that volunteers couldn’t work on their community garden, he started offering online classes and a gardening hotline so families could grow at home. While gardening is his core focus, McKenna says he is always looking for new ways to help the hungry.
1. What led to McKenna’s decision to help the kids in his own way?| A．His school’s support. |
| B．His mother’s suggestion. |
| C．Being good at gardening. |
| D．Being refused by volunteer groups. |
| A．It helps students only. |
| B．It is funded by schools. |
| C．It earns great profits every year. |
| D．It started with the support from many sides. |
| A．Caring. | B．Outgoing. |
| C．Honest. | D．Interesting. |
| A．Ian McKenna, Growing a Food Project |
| B．Ian McKenna, an Experienced Gardener |
| C．The Giving Garden Project, a Challenging Task |
| D．The Giving Garden Project, a Universal Solution |
10 . 
Welcome back to school! Have you signed up for an after-school activity yet? Here are some of the activities you can try.
SPORTS TEAMS
Do you like sports? How about joining the football team? It has tryouts at 3:00 pm next Tuesday. Many of our best players have moved up to college. So now the team needs new players. For more information, meet our sports advisors, Ms. Matte or Mr. Stergis.
GOOD AT ART?
This year, your schoolmates in the school art club plan to paint a mural (壁画) on the wall by the office. So they need new members to help create it. Are you interested in drawing, painting or taking photographs? This club is for you. The first meeting of the school year is at 3:15 pm next Wednesday in room 221. Please see Ms. Greenway for more information.
NEW THIS YEAR
There are some new activities you can have a go at. Try the new after-school science club. It has plans to enter the national senior robotics competition this year. So if you want to try building a robot, this club is for you. See Mr. Larson in room 105 for more details. The club meets at 3:30 pm every Thursday.
Do you like acting? Are you good at singing? The school play this year is a musical — The Sound of Music. Come and try out for it at 3:10 pm next Monday in room 125.
For a list of all the after-school activities this year, click here, or pick up a membership form from the advisor’s office — room 107.
1. When are the tryouts for the football team?| A．At 3:10 pm next Monday. | B．At 3:00 pm next Tuesday. |
| C．At 3:15 pm next Wednesday. | D．At 3:30 pm every Thursday. |
| A．To paint a mural. | B．To put on a musical. |
| C．To offer photography courses. | D．To enter a national competition. |
| A．In room 221. | B．In room 125. | C．In room 107. | D．In room 105. |
