1 . Detroit Hives is a non-profit organization that buys vacant lots in the city to transform into bee farms. Timothy Paul and Nicole Lindsey started the non-profit last year, focused on improving the Motor City’s “left behind” communities and educating people on bees.

Timothy got interested in honey and honeybees because of a cough he couldn’t shake. He was sick for months, until a store owner in nearby Ferndale recommended he try some local honey. Soon Timothy’s cough was gone. And he and Nicole found that abandoned urban sites often became illegal dumping grounds, contributing to an overgrowth of allergens (过敏原) — not to mention the mess. The couple began to think about how to settle that issue by producing local honey on vacant sites, and Detroit Hives was born.

To become certified beekeepers, Timothy and Nicole took two courses. They bought their first vacant lot for $340, with the aid of the Detroit Land Bank Authority community partnership program. From there, they built three hives and vegetable garden plots. Thousands of bees now buzz (嗡嗡) on the lot. “The neighbors say they wish we were there decades of years ago. That area had always been a place where people dumped garbage, so when we came here, we gave that area a sense of purpose. The neighbors keep an eye on the area to make sure that people don’t dump any more,” Lindsey said.

Currently, Detroit Hives has partnered with local Detroit Soup and a homeless shelter to provide local, raw honey and they also sell their sweet product. In addition, Detroit Hives spreads awareness about bees through public tours of the farm. The couple also speak at schools in the area. They aim to expand beyond their first farm this year.

1. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 2?

A．The method of curing cough.

B．The inspiration for Detroit Hives.

C．The terrible environment in Detroit.

D．The medical value of local honey.

2. What can we learn about the couples’ work?

A．It enriched the variety of vegetables.

B．It disturbed the neighbors’ normal life.

C．It improved the environment in the area.

D．It enabled neighbors to live in harmony.

3. Why does Detroit Hives offer public tours?

A．To appeal to more customers.

B．To help expand their first farm.

C．To promote their honey product.

D．To help people learn more about bees.

4. Which of the following best describes the husband and wife?

A．Optimistic.	B．Faithful.
C．Creative.	D．Demanding.

2 . Linda worked as a waitress at the Route 130 diner in Dover, New Hampshire. One Thursday morning around 5:30 am, she was _______ two firefighters, Young and Hulling. Quite _______, she heard that they had been up all _______ putting out a fierce warehouse fire, which took twelve hours to get under control.

_______, Linda decided to honor these two heroes by picking up their _______ and writing them a heartfelt message of gratitude. It _______, “Your breakfast is on me today. Thank you for all that you do... Fueled by fire and driven by _______, what an example you are! Get some rest.”

This simple act of kindness meant so much to the _______ firefighters. The firefighters _______ and thanked her before leaving the __________

To return the young lady’s kindness, upon his arrival home, Hulling posted a Facebook update __________ his friends to go eat at the diner, which was quickly __________ over 3,000 times.

However, it was not until afterwards that they realized Linda was __________ the one that could use the __________. When they found out that Linda was trying to __________ money for her paralyzed father to get a wheelchair-accessible van, Young posted with a __________ to a GoFundMe page for Linda’s dad, and the support __________.

The total donations reached $60,000 and went beyond Linda’s wildest dreams. She had never __________ that her small gesture would be paid in such a __________ way. “I’m truly blessed that those two walked through the doors today and __________ for the opportunity to be a part of something so positive and uplifting.’’ Linda said on Facebook.

1.

A．calling

B．praising

C．serving

D．anticipating

2.

A．in private

B．in public

C．by design

D．by coincidence

3.

A．day

B．night

C．morning

D．afternoon

4.

A．Touched

B．Shocked

C．Excited

D．Embarrassed

5.

A．uniform

B．money

C．check

D．breakfast

6.

A．replied

B．wrote

C．indicated

D．read

7.

A．concern

B．courage

C．confidence

D．curiosity

8.

A．worried

B．ambitious

C．modest

D．exhausted

9.

A．showed up

B．sat up

C．teared up

D．stayed up

10.

A．apartment

B．station

C．restaurant

D．warehouse

11.

A．urging

B．forcing

C．helping

D．reminding

12.

A．collected

B．examined

C．removed

D．shared

13.

A．really

B．normally

C．suddenly

D．hardly

14.

A．fire

B．help

C．diner

D．message

15.

A．count

B．donate

C．change

D．raise

16.

A．note

B．picture

C．link

D．click

17.

A．poured in

B．spread out

C．declined

D．doubled

18.

A．promised

B．expected

C．doubted

D．accepted

19.

A．rapid

B．generous

C．proper

D．conventional

20.

A．grateful

B．eager

C．ready

D．greedy