2 . 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。

Most people dream of living in a big expensive house. But Tim Shea just wanted to find a place     1     could become his home.

This 70-year-old homeless man had spent several years living on the streets until he became the first resident of a village filled     2     3D- printed little houses.

Shea was chosen to be the first person     3    (move) into Community First Village , a 51- acre site in Austin, Texas. The small houses in the village , like Shea’s 400-square-foot home, were built by the Austin-based start-up company ICON.

Life wasn't easy for Shea before     4     (live) in Community First Village. He lived in an RV(野营车) for most of his life. This made     5    (he) stay away from people. “ I think from my     6    (person) experience of my former lifestyle, I developed a shell,” Shea said. “ I didn't feel secure(安心的)and any time I had the opportunity，I would hide.”

Luckily,    7    (thing) changed when Shea got his new house. Since then, he has been meeting new people and making friends. “Now everything I do     8    (be) just the opposite. I have many activities to do every day with others,” Shea said.

The houses     9    (design) by ICON have six different layouts (布局). Shea chose a home with an open floor. This way,     10     will be easier for him to use his wheelchair.

5 . 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。

The sun was burning hot on July 26th. To seek shelter from the heat, two policemen went into a grocery store to treat themselves to a cold drink. As soon as they stepped into the store, the guard in the store walked towards them. The guard told them that he saw an ongoing crime (犯罪)     1     accident. A woman was hiding something in her bag secretly.

The policemen took the woman to the security office and searched her bag carefully. The woman didn’t seem like an experienced shoplifter (商店扒手). All they found was just some food, nothing else. She was obviously terrified, and her face was wet with tears. One policeman asked the other, “It     2     be the first time for her to steal something, isn’t it?” “To tell you     3     truth, I am in debt and I have been penniless for months. In addition, I’m suffering from severe     4     (starve) but I don’t have money for food. I should not have done such a thing,” she explained,     5     (seem) rather scared. She said that due to her being     6     (disable), she couldn’t earn her living.     7     (catch) on the spot, the woman thought she would be arrested (逮捕) undoubtedly. The policemen discussed how they would deal with the matter     8     (flexible). Then they reached a decision without any more discussion. One of the policemen said to the woman, “So far your bag     9     (check) and we have known something about you.” Then they accompanied the woman to a cashier desk, where they paid for this woman’s food and bought her other necessities out of sympathy. Then she was allowed     10     (leave). What they did really caused a hot discussion among people in the city.

6 . Province pays tribute (致敬) to a man, 24, who died trying to rescue a suicidal (自杀的) woman. Chen Jianjun, a 24-year-old firefighter from Anhui province, was granted the Anhui May 4th medal after his death—the highest honor for outstanding young people in the province on Saturday, a day after he died while trying to rescue a woman who was threatening to jump off a building.

On Friday morning, the public security bureau in Mengcheng county, Bozhou, received a call about a woman who was attempting to commit suicide.

During the rescue effort, Chen and the woman fell from the roof of a four-story shopping mall. Both of them died after emergency treatment failed, according to a statement released by Mengcheng police.

“The woman was emotional and ignored the persuasion of police and firefighters. She suddenly jumped off the building, and a firefighter moved forward to rescue her. They both fell in the process,” it said. A video clip (片段) circulated online showed a woman in black walking on the roof while Chen, dressed in an orange uniform, was trying to approach her from behind. As the woman suddenly stepped forward, he rushed to grab her, but they suddenly fell off the roof together. Chen held on to the woman as they fell.

On Sunday, an eyewitness told Jimu News—a news portal of Chutian Metropolis Daily, a newspaper based in Hubei province—that an air cushion (垫子) was laid on the ground, and firefighters kept moving it to match the movements of the woman on the roof, but she kept changing her position too quickly for them to keep up with her.

Chen was from Huainan, Anhui. A firefighter since 2014, he helped fight more than 1,300 fires and saved about 100 people, China Fire and Rescue said on its WeChat social media account.

People hailed the young firefighter as a hero and expressed their respect on social media platforms. On Saturday night, dozens of Mengcheng residents gathered at the site of the tragedy (不幸) to pay tribute to Chen, lighting candles to honor his sacrifice.

The video showed Chen was attached to a safety rope while falling, but it is not clear why it failed to hold him and the woman.

1. Why did the woman want to kill herself?

A．The report didn’t tell us.	B．The boss had just fired her.
C．She had some mental problems.	D．She didn’t get along well with her family.

2. How did the tragedy happen?

A．The safety rope was broken as they fell.

B．Chen held on to the woman as they fell.

C．The woman grabbed Chen and they both fell.

D．The air cushion was too small to catch them.

3. What does the underlined word “hailed” in Para.7 mean?

A．Reviewed.	B．Understood.
C．Analyzed.	D．Praised.

4. What may be the best title for the news report?

A．Late Anhui firefighter given honors

B．Late Anhui firefighter saves about 100 people

C．Anhui firefighter trying to rescue suicidal woman

D．Anhui firefighter helps fight more than 1,300 fires

7 . Surgery (外科手术) and hospital stays are scary things to face for a child. At the Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio, there’s a creative doctor called Dr. Robert Parry doing his part to ease young minds. Not only is he a doctor, but he’s also an artist.

Dr. Robert Parry has been working at the hospital since 2011 and has performed over 10,000 surgeries. Each time, he takes the opportunity to decorate a child’s wound dressing by drawing something special for them on it. It takes him just five minutes, but for the children, it makes all the difference.

“It’s been a pretty special thing for everyone,” Dr. Parry explained. “It’s fun for me to do that. The parents and the children really enjoy it.”

Samantha Manning got to experience Dr. Parry’s work. He got operated on her 11-month daughter, Rose in 2017. “We had no idea ahead of time that this was Dr. Parry’s special skill,” she recalled.

“We were really moved by it,” she continued. “The rose garden showed how much they cared and they really lifted our spirits.”

As for what inspired Dr. Parry to provide the personal touch, he said that another doctor’s similar practice gave him the idea. Dr. Perry Stafford would cut dressing material into fun shapes for patients at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland during Dr. Parry’s residency (实习期).

Dr. Parry has also mastered the art of drawing on the dressings without infection (感染). “I use Telfa dressings (not an ideal material for art) and cut out the outline of the image by hand,” he explains. “Then I color it by using color pens. It does not go directly on the wound—it’s protected by a plastic dressing.”

“During a time of stress for families, it is nice to be able to help them smile and laugh,” Dr. Parry said. “This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.”

1. What does Dr. Robert Parry do to ease the fears of young patients?

A．He draws lovely pictures on their bandages.	B．He tells jokes to make them laugh.
C．He teaches them to draw.	D．He dresses himself up.

2. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Playing with children.	B．Doing surgery on Rose.
C．Drawing an image of a rose garden.	D．Making Rose relaxed during the surgery.

3. How did Dr. Parry think of the way to help his little patients?

A．Through his interest in art.	B．Through his great medical skill.
C．From his concern for children.	D．From a doctor doing a similar thing.

4. How does Dr. Parry feel in terms of his act?

A．Doubtful.

B．Pleased.

C．Disappointed.

D．Embarrassed.

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。

We had two dogs, Lucky and Lily Bit. Either of them     1     (be) our favorite. Lucky loved much freedom and tried to find chances to leave the confines (束缚) of her indoor living routine. Our     2     (solution) to the problem were not useful. Lily Bit, on the other hand, did exactly as she was told to, never losing her way and always staying close to our home except when she came under the influence of Lucky.

Whenever the two got out together, on a regular basis, they could     3     (see) out of sight, often staying away for hours. More often than not, they d arrive home near suppertime, covered in mud and leaves.

I remember one time,     4     they once again mysteriously escaped, but this time they returned with clean bodies.     5     they could return with clean bodies was what we wanted to know. A few days later, my wife made an appointment to see our neighbor Carl, who lived in a house     6     (locate) not far from ours.

“I saw your two dogs the other day,” Carl said with a smile.

“Oh, yes? I’m so sorry. They have been so good lately, so it was such a surprise when they got out. I sure hope they didn’t cause any trouble,” my wife responded to his question. “Oh, no, no trouble at all. Did you have any idea where they went?”

“No,” my wife answered.

“They attended my dog’s funeral (葬礼). Their unexpected     7     (participate) in it always puzzles me,” Carl said.

“Oh, no. I didn’t know Toby had died,” Ann said,     8     (feel) so sorry.

“Yep, it died a couple days ago. He was buried in the back lot when your two dogs came running up. They sat down not far from me and watched     9     (intent). After I finished burying him, ultimately they left.”

“Wow, that’s amazing!” my wife replied. “Toby was Lily Bit’s father, you know. Now they can’t be reunited     10     each other.”

9 . Up on a hill in Yorkshire, a crowd filled a pub (酒吧) on Friday to listen to Noasis, a band. Inside the pub, the _________ were cold, the fires were warming and the musicians were electric. But _________ , the winds were blowing and the snow was falling. The pub patrons (顾客) knew through the forecast that the weather was _________ , but not so much that piles of snow as high as three feet would _________ the pub’s exits.

After Noasis _________ its set, the local authorities said it was not safe to _________ home. So the patrons, the band members and seven pub employees _________ the night. And then another. And on Sunday night, they stayed another.

_________ the roads were not safe to travel, the group of sixty-one _________ was down to about fifty on Monday morning. A few hours later, a snowplow (扫雪机) passed through the area, allowing a majority of the people to __________ their journey home. By Monday evening, __________ the musicians had found their way home.

Guests were emotional as they said their __________ , because they’d had such a good time.

Some of those __________ in the pub already had rooms, while others had __________ their motor homes outside. The rest __________ the lounge (休息室) where they slept on sofas or on the floor.

Employees __________ them with blankets and pillows and kept the fireplaces burning. Everybody seemed to be __________ . Those who gathered __________ roast dinners, a couple of beers and even a buffet. Patrons __________ to wash dishes and took up a collection for the staff.

“The group may have started as strangers, but they would __________ as friends,” the pub’s general manager said, adding, “We’ve even talked about having a reunion next year.”

1.

A．pools

B．meals

C．beers

D．seats

2.

A．somewhere

B．outside

C．upstairs

D．indoors

3.

A．awful

B．useful

C．good

D．clear

4.

A．reflect

B．transform

C．pass

D．block

5.

A．delayed

B．considered

C．finished

D．repeated

6.

A．call

B．drive

C．move

D．clean

7.

A．forgot

B．wasted

C．stayed

D．described

8.

A．Though

B．If

C．Once

D．Unless

9.

A．neighbours

B．relatives

C．students

D．strangers

10.

A．understand

B．begin

C．improve

D．track

11.

A．then

B．only

C．so

D．even

12.

A．apologies

B．goodbyes

C．promises

D．wishes

13.

A．stuck

B．hurt

C．tired

D．lost

14.

A．fixed

B．decorated

C．parked

D．protected

15.

A．crowded into

B．broke into

C．dreamed of

D．heard of

16.

A．confused

B．connected

C．identified

D．supplied

17.

A．happy

B．smart

C．rich

D．lonely

18.

A．cooked

B．served

C．won

D．shared

19.

A．pretended

B．helped

C．regretted

D．happened

20.

A．wait

B．refuse

C．leave

D．forgive

10 . Eddie Browning and his wife Cindy were living in a run-down camper that had been ruined by a fire. Because of its poor state, the couple found themselves freezing during the cold weather. Sadly, they couldn’t afford to have it repaired.

They desperately needed a roof over their head and prayed every night that they would someday have a home. Eventually, their prayers were answered—and they have children to thank for it. Dozens of students from Elm Street Elementary in Rome, Georgia, and volunteers built a tiny house for Eddie and Cindy in 2017. The group presented it to the couple at the Georgia Tiny House Festival in Eatonton at the Lavender Farm.

The couple was overwhelmed with delight upon seeing their new home. And they were surprised to hear that this project was initiated by school children. The students had started constructing the tiny house a year before but could not present it to the Brownings because they didn’t have a place to legally put it. Thankfully, the Georgia Tiny House Festival and Lavender Farms organizers heard about their dilemma and allowed them to put it on the farm.

The groups’ act of kindness didn’t stop there. They also assisted the kids in adding electricity, plumbing, and a larger extension to the home. Eventually, what started out as a really tiny home with only sleeping bags, supplies, and a propane heater grew bigger than anyone had ever imagined.

The spirit of generosity further spread around. Soon, donors, corporate sponsors, and volunteers began pitching to fill the house with appliances and make it livable for the Brownings. The project was so successful that the Elm Street Elementary School pledged to build a new house each year for a family who needed it. They even have a motto for their mission: “tiny house, big dreams.”

1. What happened to the Brownings?

A．They escaped from a fire.

B．They were in poor physical state.

C．They were homeless and struggling.

D．They suffered from cold and hunger.

2. What was the new house like with the help of the groups?

A．It was illegally built.	B．It was poorly equipped.
C．It was small beyond imagination.	D．It was convenient to live in.

3. What does the underlined word “pledged” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Promised.

B．Paused.

C．Remembered.

D．Hesitated.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Helping others is helping yourself.

B．The future lies in the hands of children.

C．One act of kindness can change the world.

D．Youths make a difference and kindness spreads.