1 . Thanks to a generous and kind soul, this winter is not cold any more. A Stockton teen will make sure seniors are staying warm and unforgotten during the holiday season, because dozens of elders across the nation are getting socks for Christmas — they couldn’t be happier about it.
Elle Gianelli, 17, is a student in high school, but most of her friends are elders. She has been making colored socks with silly designs for years, sending them to seniors in nursing and care homes to brighten up their day.
It all started from the closer-than-close friendship she has with her grandmother, which taught the value of spending time with elders. “I’m a grandma’s girl, I love love love my nana,” Gianelli said. On putting forward the idea, she was supported by her family and friends. Later, she was encouraged by her teachers who started the project Socks for Seniors when she was in her 7th grade, and she has so far lighted up 92 care homes in 48 states.
But as Christmas approaches, she’s making efforts to prepare her surprise in order to send boxes of silly socks to elders in all 50 states in time for the big day. “I know most people have toys for babies and things for kids but they always seem to forget about elders,” Gianelli told CBS. “Maybe they don’t have family or maybe they live super far away and they’re only getting something like a postcard.” To make sure that elders’ toes and hearts remain warm this holiday season, Gianelli is hoping to raise $10,000 through GoFundMe for a big sock drive. So far, with still 19 days to go before Christmas, she has received 95% of her total in donations.
1. What’s elders’ feeling on getting the socks?| A．Overjoyed. | B．Embarrassed. | C．Confused. | D．Frightened. |
| A．Teachers’ guidance. | B．Christmas project. |
| C．Love for her grandma. | D．Encouragement from friends. |
| A．She also has toys and things for kids. | B．She will send socks to seniors in 48 states. |
| C．She still has 19 days to prepare the surprise. | D．She has raised $10,000 through GoFundMe. |
| A．Warm Gifts From a Teen. | B．The Wishes of the Elders. |
| C．A Special Relationship. | D．A Wonderful School Project. |
2 . What is the woman probably related to Henry?
| A．His wife. | B．His colleague. | C．His boss. |
| A．Carol. | B．Helen. | C．Mike |
4 . My husband Adlai and I often went camping to celebrate special occasions. In fact, our anniversary (周年纪念日) was coming up. But this time I felt a sense of
For birthdays and anniversaries,
I never
As a result of their their
| A．duty | B．excitement | C．loss | D．fear |
| A．except for | B．instead of | C．with regard to | D．as for |
| A．send | B．discuss | C．spread | D．exchange |
| A．destroyed | B．watched | C．locked | D．examined |
| A．waiting | B．missing | C．appearing | D．dropping |
| A．hopeless | B．successful | C．dangerous | D．safe |
| A．got away | B．set out | C．gave up | D．came back |
| A．friends | B．customers | C．relatives | D．strangers |
| A．discovered | B．hidden | C．returned | D．passed |
| A．satisfied | B．moved | C．tired | D．frightened |
| A．easy | B．interesting | C．boring | D．difficult |
| A．needs | B．experiments | C．projects | D．efforts |
| A．kindness | B．understanding | C．encouragement | D．protection |
| A．partly | B．luckily | C．necessarily | D．secretly |
| A．talk | B．feel | C．plan | D．hate |
1. When did the murder (谋杀) happen according to Mr. Smith?
| A．At midnight. | B．At about 1:00 a.m. | C．At about 1:00 p.m. |
| A．A woman was lying on the ground bleeding. |
| B．A man was lying on the ground unconsciously. |
| C．A woman was lying on the ground screaming. |
1. What is Bob’s attitude toward Christine’s situation!
| A．Understanding. | B．Indifferent. | C．Forgiving. |
| A．She doesn’t do the cleaning. |
| B．She delays paying the rent. |
| C．She comes back late at night. |
| A．Look for a roommate. |
| B．Make peace with Bettie. |
| C．Help her with the seminar. |
1. Who is the man?
| A．The interviewer. |
| B．The manager. |
| C．The shop owner. |
| A．It is interesting. |
| B．It is well paid. |
| C．It is poorly paid. |
| A．She will not get the job. |
| B．She has already got the job. |
| C．She will probably get the job. |
| A．To ask for help. | B．To deliver some news. | C．To inquire about a job. |
| A．To get a job. |
| B．To walk with him. |
| C．To give him notice. |
As I walked along the sidewalk in front of Surplus Unlimited, a car that was about to change my life had just turned onto Route 82 from the CVS parking lot. I looked up and noticed the elderly couple in the car heading toward me. As the car rolled past, the driver suddenly collapsed against the steering wheel (方向盘) right in front of my eyes. His wife stared blankly out of the passenger side window. She was unaware that her car was now rolling—without a conscious driver—down the center of a busy road.
I began to jog alongside the moving car. My mind assessed the situation. Somebody needed to stop that car!
I reached forward, but there was nothing to grab. I pounded on her window. She looked confused. “Roll down the window!” I yelled, gesturing wildly. With the window down, I was able to grab the doorframe. I pulled hard against the force of the moving vehicle. On the far side of the car, the traffic streamed by in the opposite direction. Cars passed one after another. Nobody slowed down. Nobody seemed to notice.
Thankfully, the driver’s foot must have slipped off the gas pedal (踏板) when he lost consciousness. I kept pulling, and the car began to slow.
Just then, a woman appeared from behind me. She ran alongside the driver side door. She opened the door and as the car was slowing, she managed to shift it out of “Drive”. A joyful “We did it!” feeling swept over me.
But the car was now stopped in the center lane (车道) with traffic still moving in both directions around us and we need to help this man. Quickly! The woman called 911 while I checked his vital signs. He was not breathing. He had no pulse. He had about five minutes until he was dead. CPR was needed in to time.
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Thoughts started running through my mind.
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In an instant, the man from the black SUV was standing beside me and said, “I am a doctor.”
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