3 . Every Sunday morning I take a walk around a park near my home. There's a lake in one corner of the park. Each time I walk by this lake, I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water's edge with a small metal cage beside her.

This Sunday, I stopped walking and went over to her. As I got closer, I realized that there were three turtles(乌龟), unhurt, slowly walking around the base of the metal cage. She had a fourth turtle on her knee that she was carefully wiping with a brush, which made me feel surprised.

"Hello," I said. "If you don't mind my nosiness, I'd love to know what you're doing with these turtles."

"I'm cleaning off their shells," she replied.

"Anything on a turtle's shell weakens the turtle's ability to take in heat and blocks its ability to swim. It can also impair and weaken the shell over time."

She went on, "I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning, relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. It's my own strange way of making a difference."

"Well then, don't you think your time could be better spent? It's a waste of time. And 99% of these turtles don't have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference?"

The woman smiled, then looked down at the turtle on her knee, wiped off the last piece of algae(海藻)from its shell, and said, "Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, he'd tell you I just made all the difference in the world."

1. What was the writer surprised at according to Paragraph 2?

A．Four turtles in the cage.	B．The beautiful scenery in the park.
C．A small metal cage put beside the water.	D．A woman cleaning off the turtles' shells.

2. What does the underlined word "impair" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Make.

B．Clean.

C．Hurt.

D．Recognize.

3. Why did the author doubt the woman's efforts?

A．He thought the woman's efforts were meaningless.

B．There are so few turtles in the world.

C．The woman didn't protect the environment.

D．The woman couldn't be understood by others.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Taking a walk.	B．The power of kindness.
C．An elderly woman's job.	D．Four turtles in the metal cage.

4 . My parents and I visited our relatives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Everyday I enjoyed walking a circular way starting from their house. One evening I decided to be adventurous and changed from my _________ way - I was looking forward to a longer walk, _________ that I would be able to find my way back. My walk took me beyond the living area and into a beautiful place with an expanse of fields on both sides of the road. With the sun beginning to _________, it was really a wonderful sight. After about thirty minutes, I noticed that I was not _________ back in the direction I had come - in fact I seemed to be moving further away. I searched my pocket for the mobile phone to get help, but it wasn't there. I had left it at home.

However, I remained _________. Although there weren't any people about, there was some _________ and I was sure that someone would stop and point me in the right direction. As each car or truck came, I stopped and _________, but time after time each one passed me by. No one seemed to feel any sympathy for me. About forty minutes, I was beginning to feel _________. There was no one in sight and my family was completely in the dark as to my _________.

When I just gave up all hope, a black SUV __________ me and stopped. A mother and daughter wanted to know how they could help. I told them I was lost and gave them my address. The mother pointed to a turning a little further down the road and promised me I was pretty close to home. Expressing my thanks, I started off at a fast __________. I had been walking for about five minutes when I heard a car drive up behind me and stop. It was the mother and daughter again. They realized that they had not given me the correct __________ and my destination was much further away.

They offered to __________ me home, and I was so grateful for their help. During our brief conversation I got the __________ that the teenage daughter was going to a school party and would now arrive late. We didn't __________ names but I will never forget their act of kindness.

1.

A．proper

B．regular

C．general

D．similar

2.

A．confident

B．grateful

C．ashamed

D．proud

3.

A．shine

B．rise

C．set

D．fade

4.

A．heading

B．keeping

C．taking

D．looking

5.

A．silent

B．crazy

C．awake

D．calm

6.

A．delay

B．control

C．traffic

D．service

7.

A．cheered

B．waved

C．sighed

D．nodded

8.

A．dull

B．disappointed

C．fortunate

D．hopeless

9.

A．routine

B．judgment

C．position

D．impression

10.

A．surrounded

B．approached

C．preserved

D．appointed

11.

A．pace

B．track

C．level

D．stage

12.

A．decision

B．schedule

C．direction

D．procedure

13.

A．charge

B．drop

C．allow

D．reach

14.

A．goal

B．permit

C．attention

D．sense

15.

A．sign

B．list

C．exchange

D．call

5 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got ______ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his______ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy ______ .

For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was ______ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the ______ of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed ______ to get to work?

With that thought in mind, Pruitt ______ a plan and posted it on the community website. He______ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair-again______ . And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the ______ to buy one.

The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty ______ bicycles. Then came more than 500 enquiries for ______   information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be ______ to their owners.

Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are ______ struggling. ______ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.

In addition to ______ skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. ______, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.

"It's a really great ______ for kids,“ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a ______, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the ______ he can make on people."

1.

A．amazed

B．curious

C．mad

D．frightened

2.

A．route

B．career

C．opinions

D．emotions

3.

A．instead

B．together

C．ever

D．yet

4.

A．replace

B．lock

C．repair

D．ride

5.

A．variety

B．lack

C．increase

D．quality

6.

A．instruction

B．qualification

C．transportation

D．permission

7.

A．stuck to

B．came up with

C．gave up

D．broke away from

8.

A．remembered

B．refused

C．offered

D．hesitated

9.

A．for free

B．in advance

C．by accident

D．on credit

10.

A．profit

B．courage

C．budget

D．excuse

11.

A．used

B．shared

C．expensive

D．modem

12.

A．new

B．detailed

C．late

D．meaningful

13.

A．exported

B．sold

C．lent

D．returned

14.

A．hardly

B．truly

C．slightly

D．instantly

15.

A．Without

B．Beyond

C．Upon

D．Among

16.

A．practical

B．commercial

C．mathematical

D．social

17.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Meanwhile

D．Somehow

18.

A．promise

B．celebration

C．experience

D．comfort

19.

A．service

B．competition

C．ceremony

D．suggestion

20.

A．impact

B．impression

C．compromise

D．progress

6 . I had a picnic one day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle and that day we rode it to the nearest park. We bought some coffee and cakes, and then we enjoyed our food. Within a few hours, the sky changed and looked ready for a heavy rain. We packed everything and were ready to go. My sister, who was sitting on a bench suddenly was very still and couldn't talk to me.She couldn't move. Her eyes were rolling and she was about to lose consciousness(知觉). I held her in my arms and asked if she wanted to rest. She didn’t answer and only said“Sorry.”

It started to rain and I didn't know what to do. She was fighting to stay aware but her skin was pale and her eyes were acting strangely. Suddenly, from nowhere, a woman on a bicycle appeared. wearing a raincoat." She isn't looking good. Do you want me to call an ambulance(救护车)?”“Yes, please,yes!”I begged.

She did. Struggling with the rain, she managed to call some policemen, who quickly helped me carry my sister to a safer place. The ambulance arrived and we went to a hospital where she was treated in time and she came to life the next morning after some rest and medical help.

An interesting fact was that I guessed the woman in the raincoat was a doctor or a nurse. I later learned from one of the police officers who told me: “No.She was an ordinary person who took some courses on emergency situations(紧急情况).”

I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at the moment I don’t know why or how .I didn’t even get the chance to say thanks to her.

1. What happened when the author and her sister were ready to go?

A．They had a fight.	B．The sister fell ill suddenly.
C．They were caught in the rain.	D．They had difficulty packing things.

2. How did the woman help the author?

A．By giving first aid to her sister.	B．By protecting her sister from the rain.
C．By carrying her sister to the hospital	D．By asking for emergency medical help

3. Why did the woman call the policemen?

A．To keep order in the park.

B．To send the sick girl to hospital.

C．To carry the sick girl to a safer place quickly.

D．To carry the sick girl onto the ambulance.

4. What was the author's main attitude towards the woman?

A．Thankful	B．Friendly
C．Doubtful	D．Admirable

7 . I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer. After two years as a salesman, I _______ my job and made up my mind to realize my _______ .No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not.I rented a basement and _______ to write.I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm（热情） was _______ in my heart.

After a year or so, _______, I began to doubt myself.I found it _______ to earn my living by writing.None of my novels were _______that year.But I _______ to follow my dream--even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of _______.I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the ________.

During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to________ me, “Come to our company, ________ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time.It would enable me to live a ________ life.As the money was dancing in my ________, something cleared my senses.Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer?

“Thanks, but no,” I said ________ , “I’m going to stick to writing.”

Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be ________.People will love my novels.”

________ my first novel was published in 1991.I had the kind of success that few writers ever ________.

Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has ________.Now I often   ________ the time working in that cold basement.I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”

1.

A．took up

B．gave up

C．applied for

D．prepared for

2.

A．mistake

B．glory

C．dream

D．weakness

3.

A．turned down

B．settled down

C．bent down

D．looked down

4.

A．decreasing

B．failing

C．exploding

D．burning

5.

A．however

B．though

C．therefore

D．anyhow

6.

A．difficult

B．changeable

C．enjoyable

D．normal

7.

A．produced

B．attacked

C．ignored

D．accepted

8.

A．pretended

B．determined

C．waited

D．agreed

9.

A．anxiety

B．danger

C．failure

D．pain

10.

A．intelligence

B．reality

C．money

D．goal

11.

A．persuade

B．calm

C．warn

D．require

12.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．so

13.

A．healthier

B．poorer

C．better

D．simpler

14.

A．hand

B．head

C．pocket

D．wallet

15.

A．doubtfully

B．eagerly

C．firmly

D．willingly

16.

A．successful

B．faithful

C．sincere

D．generous

17.

A．Gradually

B．Suddenly

C．Actually

D．Finally

18.

A．experienced

B．admitted

C．designed

D．proved

19.

A．ended

B．weakened

C．changed

D．lasted

20.

A．hear of

B．think of

C．dream of

D．complain of

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

No matter your age, you may consider My Neighbor Totoro an     1     (impress) movie. Delighted, heartwarming, and just plain beautiful, Totoro is one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved     2     (work). A creative couple in Takaharu, Japan wanted to bring that magic to life in the real world. So they    3     (create) the immediately recognizable Totoro bus stop for their grandchildren. The life-sized     4     (construct) quickly turned into a local tourist attraction.

I don’t know about you, but I want to go there immediately, even if it’s raining.

Wood, bricks, and cement (水泥) might not sound like a magical mixture, but in the hands of an     5     (experience) worker, they became a real-life Totoro.

    6     old grandparents re-painted the bus stop for their children and grandchildren. And then they decided     7     (open) it to the sightseeing public. Thanks     8     their hard work, Totoro takes shape from a large, wooden bus stop to a painted masterpiece.

A local hotel which just steps away from the statue has been recording visitors from around the world. No matter     9     they’re from, every visitor has a look of joy on their face as they stand next to the statue. Totoro might     10     (make) from cold cement but no one can resist (抗拒) a warm hug.

9 . For the brave in the armed forces, being sent away from home for months at a time is just part of the duty. However, it's never an easy one to perform especially for those with children. So when I found out I was going to be stationed in South Korea for a year, I was nervous about how my five children, particularly my eldest daughter Abigail, would take the news since it meant I wouldn't be home to see her graduate from high school.

Incredibly, Abigail told me not to worry and even suggested we live stream the event among family members when I leaked the news. “We've been lucky you haven't had to be sent abroad yet. Anyway we can get connected through the Internet. See me on your phone on my spot,” Abigail said. She stepped into many of my roles when I was gone. I wanted to find a way to thank her and show her how proud I was of her. I started planning the special surprise when my request to return home a few weeks early to attend Abigail's graduation ceremony was approved.

When my time in South Korea finally came to an end, I flew home, rented a car, and stayed in a hotel.   And on Abigail's graduation day, I hid in an office behind the stage waiting until I heard my daughter's name called. I just kept thinking “Don't cry. Don't trip in your heels. Don't fall over.” At last！Abigail was up on stage.   I slipped up behind her, whispered in her ear, and around she turned! “I was just thinking, like, ‘You aren't supposed to be here. What? What? How？’ It was the biggest shock...I'm pretty sure my dad made people he didn't even know cry. Emotional for everyone,” Abigail cried.

You know what followed: Embraces, kisses, tears, laughs, flowers, wishes...Aren't they what a family has in store?

1. What worried the author most?

A．His duty in South Korea.	B．His five children's safety.
C．His eldest daughter's study.	D．His absence from a big event.

2. What is the probable meaning of the underlined phrase“ live stream”？

A．Plan.

B．Celebrate.

C．Prepare.

D．Broadcast.

3. How did Abigail feel when meeting the author?

A．Embarrassed.

B．Overjoyed.

C．Nervous.

D．Satisfied.

4. What does the author mainly intend to express by telling the story?

A．A soldier's personal sacrifice.	B．A father's love for his family.
C．The meaning of family bond.	D．The way to plan a big surprise.

10 . I personally think trains are exciting and romantic. I must admit that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some experiences with them.

When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little entertainment, we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something exciting about the steaming, roaring string of trains coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and louder and finally after their stop crowds of strangers spilling （漏出）onto the platform.

I took my first train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train — so loud and violent on the outside — was gentle and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had expected so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had watched for so long.

As a college student, I used to ride an overnight train to my roommate's hometown. We could never afford a sleeper, so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked until we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.

My idea that trains are romantic may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and looking out of the window as the desert scenery slid past.

Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and trains are not a very important part of my life. Still, every time I hear the train whistle far away on a quiet night, I can always feel the impulse in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a unique world of motions, sounds, sights and experiences which just aren't matched in the dull environment of an airplane.

1. Why did the author feel a little disappointed during the first train trip?

A．Because the train was loud and violent.	B．Because she finally became a passenger.
C．Because she had a high expectation.	D．Because she missed his parents.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that.

A．the author's childhood memory of trains was frightening and disappointing

B．the author no longer makes a trip by train now as a result of its dull environment

C．the author didn't fall asleep until she found straight-backed seats with her roommate

D．the author thought trains romantic mainly because of the pleasant moment with her husband

3. Which word best describes the author's feelings when she hears the train whistle now?

A．Eager.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Romantic.

D．Disappointed.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．My Love of Trains	B．Watching Trains Coming
C．My Memory of Trips	D．Trains: My Best Choice