1 . Rehan Staton was close to giving up on his dreams. His father, who was his family’s mere provider, struggled to make _________ meet. There were times when Rehan was_______ meals and went to school on an empty stomach, as his dad was always at work.

His education suffered because of all the _______ his family was going through. By the 7th grade, Rehan’s grades rapidly_________. Instead of bringing him down, this hardship_________ him to turn to sports. It was at this point that Rehan became _______ about athletics and boxing. At the time, his father met an engineer, who offered to _______ the boy for free. This chance seemed like the light at the end of the tunnel(隧道). Unfortunately, just when things were starting to ___________, Rehan’s dreams of becoming a boxer were _______by a severe injury.

The young boy was________ by every college he applied to. He was forced to get a ________to help his family keep the________over their heads. His job as a garbage collector at the trash company________to offer him more opportunities than he could ever imagine.

At the company, he finally found people that saw his great________. Most of his colleagues encouraged the bright boy to continue with his________. A higher-up from Rehan’s work heard about his story and helped him register at Bowie State University.________, he was admitted into Harvard Law School.

The 24-year-old’s success story now ________   many young people to never stop following their dreams. Rehan himself started ________ youngsters facing adversity(困境), in a________to help them use their full potential________the difficulties they’re going through.

1.

A．harvest

B．ends

C．share

D．drops

2.

A．preparing

B．purchasing

C．begging

D．missing

3.

A．progress

B．changes

C．struggles

D．reforms

4.

A．worsened

B．developed

C．advanced

D．escaped

5.

A．taught

B．scheduled

C．encouraged

D．permitted

6.

A．enthusiastic

B．curious

C．concerned

D．particular

7.

A．serve

B．tutor

C．measure

D．record

8.

A．turn down

B．hold back

C．pay off

D．line up

9.

A．destroyed

B．refreshed

C．followed

D．postponed

10.

A．distinguished

B．celebrated

C．rejected

D．selected

11.

A．scholarship

B．job

C．deal

D．rise

12.

A．ceiling

B．curtain

C．roof

D．balcony

13.

A．turned out

B．kept away

C．showed off

D．broke out

14.

A．relief

B．fortune

C．privilege

D．potential.

15.

A．introduction

B．education

C．organization

D．invention

16.

A．Consequently

B．Obviously

C．Eventually

D．Hopefully

17.

A．promises

B．predicts

C．trains

D．inspires

18.

A．guiding

B．interviewing

C．targeting

D．understanding

19.

A．load

B．bid

C．range

D．kick

20.

A．on account of

B．instead of

C．in case of

D．regardless of

2 . The Savitzs who move to Newton had found themselves welcomed into the neighborhood with truly open arms. Glenda was pregnant before the move and within three months, they gave birth to Samantha. About a week after Glenda and RaphiSavitz welcomed their daughter Samantha to the world, they learned that she was deaf. “We knew right away that we had to get involved in the deaf community, learn about the culture, and start getting fully lost in American Sign Language,” Glenda says. What the new parents didn’t know was that their neighbors in Newton, Mass., would decide they needed to start learning sign language, too.

“We really wanted to communicate with her and play with her,” says McNeil, who lives across the street from the Savitzs. “And since she couldn’t learn our language, we thought we wanted to learn hers.” McNeil and three other neighbors quietly signed up for local adult education classes in American Sign Language. “We met a teacher there that we really loved, and we asked him if he would come here and teach more neighbors,” McNeil explains. “So that’s how it started.” About 20 neighbors immediately signed up for the class. With the help of their instructor, Rhys McGovern, the neighbors are able to help Samantha feel like she belongs.

“We know how to say, ‘Are you riding your bike?’ or ‘You have pretty new pink sneakers.’ There’s a dog across the street that she loves to play with. So we all know the sign for ‘dog.’” McNeil adds, “Her parents translate for us because her fingers are very small right now and she signs very fast, so we’re trying and we’re getting better. ... Her first sign to all of us is ‘friend,’ which feels very good.”

The classes have been such a hit that there are now two offerings, on two different weeknights, bringing the number of neighbors learning the language to about 40. As a result of that neighborly effort, Samantha moves with ease where her family lives. She’ll stop in at neighbors’ homes just to draw pictures and chat.

1. When did Glenda and RaphiSavitz find Samantha deaf?

A．Within three months of her pregnancy.

B．About a week after their learning ASL.

C．When Samantha was about one week old.

D．Three months before their move to Newton.

2. Who is Rhys McGovern?

A．A teacher who instructs Savitz’s neighbors to learn ASL.

B．A neighbor who helps Savitzinteract with her neighbors.

C．A neighbor hired an instructor for Savitz’s neighbors.

D．An organizer who calls on Savitz’s neighbors to help her.

3. What did little Savitz say to her neighbors firstly with ALS according to McNeil?

A．Bike.

B．Sneakers.

C．Dog.

D．Friend.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Good neighbors, a piece of treasure.

B．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

C．Better to be friendly with a neighbor than to wear a fur jacket.

D．Communication is one of the most efficient ways to understand.

3 . DerlinNewey, an 89-year-old man from Weber County, Utah, has already reached an impressive age, but his Social Security checks aren’t covering his expenses. He works for a local Papa John’s as a delivery man, and despite being forced to work at his advanced age, he hasn’t let that affect his attitude — something the Valdez family recognized and honored.

Fans of pizza, the Valdezes order Papa John’s quite often. And when they do, they specifically request Newey, who always shows up with his signature greeting: “Hello, are you looking for some pizza?” The Valdezes, who have over 60,000 followers on TikTok, have featured Newey in the past, and their viewers have fallen in love with the elderly gentleman. “Everybody loves him,” Dad Carlos Valdez said.

The family has grown so fond of him that they decided to do something wonderful for the man. After they started a fundraiser for Newey, it wasn’t long before generous donors had given to the tune of $12,000 — a sizable amount by any standard, but especially so for someone in Newey’s shoes. “Collectively as a community, we all came together, and we were able to raise $12,000 for this amazing person,” CarlosValdez explained. “Somebody at that age should not be working that much.”

All that was left was to surprise Newey in his own home, making a special delivery to their special delivery man. “Good morning, dude! How are you doing?” CarlosValdez greeted Newey. The “TikTok famous” delivery man thought he was going to bring him a shirt with his signature saying (which he did), but he got far more than he had expected when CarlosValdez handed him a fat envelope stuffed with cash.

Newey didn’t even know what TikTok was, asking “Is that an online group you communicate with each other through the telephone?” “This couldn’t have gone any better,” CarlosValdez said. “He needed this. I’m just glad we could help him. We just need to treat people with kindness and respect the way he does. He stole our hearts.”

1. Why does Newey still work in his later years?

A．At his fans’ request.	B．For his love for the job.
C．Out of financial necessity.	D．For experiencing a new lifestyle.

2. What does the underlined word “featured” in Paragraph2 mean?

A．Starred.

B．Surprised.

C．Sponsored.

D．Employed.

3. What did Newey think CarlosValdez would do to come to his home?

A．Ask him for his signature.	B．Bring him a special shirt.
C．Deliver him a large fortune.	D．Offer him a pizza for free.

4. What can we learn about the Valdezes according to the text?

A．They’re ambitious and selfless.	B．They’re determined and creative.
C．They’re serious and intelligent.	D．They’re friendly and considerate.