1 . A Milwaukee bus driver went above the call of duty when she stopped to save an unlikely would-be passenger：a toddler.

Irene Ivic was driving on a freeway overpass when she _______ a barefoot toddler，Milwaukee County Transit System spokesman Matt Sliker said. The child，wearing a red onesie and a diaper，was quickly _______ to the crossroads.

“I'm just _______ I was in the right place at the right time，”Ivic said at the awards ceremony held in her _______ on Thursday.

Ivic stopped the bus and ran out to _______ the toddler，as seen in a video _______ by the transit system. She carried the child to the bus，_______ passengers gathered in disbelief.

“Oh my God. Oh my God. I am   _______，”Ivic said in the video as she sat down in the driver’s seat with the toddler.

A _______ on the bus took off her winter coat and wrapped it ________ the little girl，who was ________ to the touch. The ________ were freezing that day，on December 22，according to the transit system.

Ivic sat talking to the child，stroking her hair. The little one soon fell asleep in her ________，as seen in the video.

The 19-month-old had been cold and scared but was ________ unharmed，police said.

The child went missing after officials believe her mother had a ________ health crisis，the transit system statement said. “Authorities eventually ________ the baby with its father,”Sliker said.

This is the ninth   ________   a lost or missing child has been ________ by a Milwaukee County Transit System driver in recent years，according to the statement.

“I absolutely love kids. I used to be a ________ and I have children of my own，so I'm so happy I was able to help this sweet，________ baby，”Ivic said.

1.

A．crashed

B．spotted

C．escaped

D．guided

2.

A．running

B．skipping

C．rushing

D．walking

3.

A．grateful

B．surprised

C．anxious

D．excited

4.

A．memory

B．honor

C．favor

D．mind

5.

A．calm down

B．1ook into

C．pick up

D．hold back

6.

A．purchased

B．borrowed

C．replayed

D．rented

7.

A．where

B．when

C．why

D．how

8.

A．scolding

B．yelling

C．1aughing

D．shaking

9.

A．policeman

B．passenger

C．passer-by

D．customer

10.

A．beside

B．against

C．around

D．on

11.

A．cold

B．hot

C．smooth

D．sick

12.

A．feet

B．streets

C．buses

D．temperatures

13.

A．seat

B．arms

C．hands

D．chest

14.

A．therefore

B．especially

C．otherwise

D．meanwhile

15.

A．physical

B．mental

C．slight

D．common

16.

A．discovered

B．informed

C．recognized

D．reunited

17.

A．time

B．chance

C．case

D．accident

18.

A．reported

B．solved

C．found

D．adopted

19.

A．mother

B．girl

C．parent

D．teacher

20.

A．innocent

B．pretty

C．1ucky

D．brave

2 . At first，Michael Surrell didn’t see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors’home．He and his wife had just parked around the corner from their own house，when they got a call from one of his daughters：“The house next door is on fire!”He went to investigate．That’s when he saw two women and a girl panic-stricken on their doorway．

“The baby’s in there!”one of the women cried．Though the fire department had been called，Surrell，then 64，instinctively ran inside．“The baby”was 8-year-old Tiara，the woman’s granddaughter．

Entering the burning house was like“running into a bucket of black paint，”Surrell says．The thick smoke caused him to struggle blindly around，burned his eyes，and made it impossible to breathe．The conditions would have been risky for anyone，but for Surrell，who has lung disease，they were life-threatening．After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house，he withdrew outside to catch his breath．

“Where is Tiara?”he asked desperately．“The second floor,”The woman shouted back．Taking a deep breath，he went in a second time．The darkness was overwhelming．Yet because the house had a similar design to his，Surrell found the stairs and made it to the second floor．He was already out of breath．Then a soft but distinct moan appeared．He crawled toward the sound，feeling around for any sign of the girl．Finally，he touched something．A shoe，then an ankle．He pulled Tiara into his arms．Turning，he fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness．The next thing he knew，he was at the front door，then outside．

Surrell woke up in the hospital a couple of days later，having suffered severe burns．Tiara was released from the hospital after a few days．“It’s a small price to pay,”Surrell says．“I’d do it again in a heartbeat．Wouldn’t give it a second thought．”

1. What did Surrell do at the scene of the fire?

A．Called his daughter．	B．Parked his car to safety．
C．Rang the fire department．	D．Rushed into the burning house．

2. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?

A．How special the house was．

B．How dangerous the situation was．

C．How Surrell suffered lung disease．

D．How Surrell ran back outside．

3. How did Surrell manage to find Tiara eventually?

A．By feeling with the aid of her sound．

B．By answering to Tiara’s loud crying．

C．By shouting her name desperately．

D．By catching sight of her shoes．

4. What can be inferred about Surrell from the text?

A．He is unwilling to talk about the rescue again．

B．He is disappointed to suffer several burns．

C．He will do the same without hesitation．

D．He will think twice before acting．

3 . Christopher Garrett was an engineer with the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. While serving in Afghanistan, Christopher was shot and ______. He was hospitalized and then medically ______.

Christopher was ______ to be returning home to his wife, Brittany, and was looking forward to getting back to normal life. Soon, ______, it became clear that “normal” was going to have a new ______.

Christopher’s ______ made things difficult. Things that had once come ______ to him-like mowing the lawn (修剪草坪) — now seemed almost impossible. Even still, Christopher was ______ not to let his injuries get the best of him. Even though he only had an old-fashioned, non-motorized push mower, he ______ to go out and mow the yard, working through the ______ until the job was done.

It was ______ for Brittany to watch her husband go through this pain. When she saw Christopher threw himself down on the ground in tears one day, she ran to him, thinking he was ______ an emotional breakdown. When she got out to the yard, however, she saw the ______ of Christopher’s tears Sitting in the yard was a(n) ______ riding lawn mower. Attached was a note: “I hope this ______ time for the things that matter most in your life. Thank you for your ______ and for my freedom. A grateful American.”

Though the Garretts have no ______ who left the mower in their yard, it is clear a neighbor had seen Christopher ______ and wanted to help. That person may never know just how much the ______ meant to the Garretts, but for this couple it was life-changing.

Christopher still has a long ______ ahead of him in the recovery process, but thanks to this generous stranger, the journey is now a little easier.

1.

A．caught

B．wounded

C．trapped

D．killed

2.

A．recovered

B．refused

C．retired

D．removed

3.

A．fortunate

B．disappointed

C．happy

D．unwilling

4.

A．though

B．therefore

C．meanwhile

D．instead

5.

A．story

B．direction

C．result

D．meaning

6.

A．disability

B．strength

C．fear

D．appearance

7.

A．steadily

B．quickly

C．naturally

D．easily

8.

A．forced

B．determined

C．astonished

D．persuade

9.

A．continued

B．preferred

C．promised

D．intended

10.

A．hunger

B．sorrow

C．pain

D．anger

11.

A．embarrassing

B．unusual

C．annoying

D．difficult

12.

A．suffering

B．imagining

C．overcoming

D．performing

13.

A．source

B．outcome

C．purpose

D．power

14.

A．special

B．ordinary

C．strange

D．new

15.

A．takes

B．saves

C．occupies

D．leaves

16.

A．honesty

B．service

C．kindness

D．attention

17.

A．doubt

B．question

C．idea

D．way

18.

A．searching

B．complaining

C．struggling

D．crying

19.

A．note

B．gift

C．reward

D．solution

20.

A．life

B．experience

C．wait

D．road

4 . A name is more than just a word. It carries the weight of a person’s whole identity. A name can represent a person’s ethnicity (种族身份) and culture, or show respect for their ancestral roots. A self-given name may represent a person’s beliefs or chosen identity.

Everyone has the right to have their name pronounced correctly. It is a sign of respect for a person’s individuality. “A person’s name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language,” Dale Carnegie writes in his book How to Win Friends and Influence People. Behind each name is a story, and when a name is anglicized (英语化), mispronounced, or ignored, that story is dismissed.

A name mispronounced for a long time can negatively impact a person’s attitude toward their own identity. It can create feelings of shame or embarrassment because they are made to feel like a burden. In the long term, this might cause someone to distance themselves from their roots. They may begin shying away from their native language, culture, and family for the sake of fitting in.

In order to avoid this, many international students living in the U.S. choose English names. People shouldn’t have to ignore their identities for the sake of someone else’s convenience.

Everyone makes mistakes, and not everyone can get a name right on the first try. Mispronouncing a name repeatedly, however, shows a lack of effort. It is not okay to be comfortable with mispronouncing names, and being unfamiliar with a language is no excuse.

If you’re unsure whether you’re pronouncing a name correctly, just ask. Think of it as a way to expand and strengthen understanding, both personally and culturally. When meeting someone for the first time, make sure that you heard the name correctly. It doesn’t take a lot to simply repeat the name back. Spell it out. Write it down. Do whatever you have to do to get the name right. Making the effort to correctly pronounce someone’s name is an essential part of cultural competency (文化素养). Without this, we cannot expect to show respect and tolerance for our diverse community.

1. What may a person’s name tell us?

A．His cultural background.	B．His physical appearance.
C．His favorite sound.	D．His attitude to life.

2. What’s the long-term influence of mispronouncing one’s name?

A．The feeling of shame may be caused.

B．The person may feel over-burdened.

C．The character of the person may change.

D．The person may try to hide his roots.

3. What does the writer think of mispronouncing a name repeatedly?

A．It is unavoidable.	B．It is unacceptable.
C．It strengthens friendship.	D．It shows discrimination.

4. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?

A．How to show our respect for others.	B．How to avoid mispronouncing names.
C．How to improve our pronunciation.	D．How to live harmoniously in a community.

5 . You’ll find it amazing to support people when you go out to eat! Just look for restaurants that hire people with disabilities，which are making the world a more inclusive place. Each bakery，café and restaurant below has a wonderful and heartwarming story.

Hugs Care: McKinney，Texas

Ruth Thompson once had a vision to create a nonprofit café that would be run and operated primarily by adults with special needs. With hard work，a strong passion and an amazing team，Hugs Café opened its doors in 2015.“Hugs Café is now so much more than a job to our 23 teammates，which is enhancing the meaningful lives of adults with special needs through training and employment at Hugs Café. Thompson says.

Vinny＆Bay’s Coffee and Eatery: Panama City，Florida

“A lot of people plan their vacations around coming to this coffee shop，”says café owner Kara Rigby. Vinny ＆ Bay’s Coffee and Eatery was established “so that Baylee had a place to work，”Rigby adds. Baylee is Rigby’s daughter’s friend who has a disability. The coffee shop’s goal become training for individuals like Baylee. Some workers have even started at Vinny ＆ Bay’ s and were able to work in a regular workplace. Rigby says that her employees” have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities. They love unconditionally，and it changes the whole environment and business.” Rigby believes that incorporating even just one or two disabled individuals into a business can change the whole atmosphere—for the better!

Sugar Pl um Bakery: Virginia Beach，Virginia

Head to Sugar Plum Bakery to find a delicious carrot cake and see people with disabilities successfully working alongside none—disabled workers. Sugar Plum has been promoting the integration of adult s with developmental disabilities by providing training and employment opportunities to more than 1，000 people with disabilities since 1987.Whether they’re scooping cookies or making cupcakes，Sugar Plum’s disabled employees are the backbone of the bakery.

1. What do the three restaurants have in common?

A．They are established by adults with special needs.

B．They are supported by charities or local government.

C．The provide training and employment to disabled individuals.

D．The employers and employees there are all individuals with disabilities.

2. It can be known from the passage that ______________.

A．Hugs Café set up in 1987 now has 23 teammates

B．Rigby founded her coffee shop to help Baylee，her daughter

C．Disabled individuals are not able to work in a regular workplace

D．Sugar P1um Bakery hires both normal people and people with disabilities

3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?

A．Disabled workers there are the most important part.

B．The bakery get s support and strength from backbone.

C．The customers are always backing the disabled workers.

D．The employees have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities.

6 . It could happen anywhere at any time.    1     Most people，at one time or another，have been on the receiving end of a random act of kindness.In a sometimes cold world where people can be so focused on what they’re doing，a random act of kindness can make all the difference.

They can be relatively insignificant.Hannah Bailey from London，for example，told the Metro newspaper about how she was given her fruit and vegetable shopping for free.The seller did her a kindness when it emerged she didn’t have any change to pay.    2    

The city of Naples has long had a tradition called‘caffè sospeso’.When buying coffee，a person who has recently been lucky would purchase two cups but only drink one，leaving the second one anonymously(匿名)，out of the goodness of their heart，for a poor person to claim for free.    3    

However，in some cases，these little acts can be a matter of life and death.Take，for example，the unnamed commuter，who in June 2018 fell off a station platform onto an electric railway track in Toronto，Canada.A quick-thinking，but even now unknown，bystander selflessly leapt down to pull him to safety.

So，why do it?       4     The people never meet again.According to UK charity The Mental Health Foundation，acts like these can“give our lives new purpose，show us other perspectives on our own problems and even make us feel content.”

    5     Hold open a door for someone，deliver a compliment—even give up your seat on a bus.Help someone who is in need.It takes all kinds.It needn’t be anything huge.One day，whether you need it or not，someone might help you in your hour of need.

A．So give it a try.

B．Be brave to face challenges.

C．Often，the acts aren’t paid back.

D．She was happy about it all day.

E．She was in low spirits the whole day.

F．This tradition is now more common worldwide.

G．It’s often unexpected，but almost never unappreciated.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long do Dereck and Beverly usually work in a day?

A．For 10 hours.

B．For 12 hours.

C．For 16 hours.

2. What do they usually do when they finish filming and taking photographs?

A．Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs.

B．Beverly usually writes while Dereck looks at his photographs.

C．They write and look at their photographs together.

3. Where do Dereck and Beverly usually sleep at night?

A．In a car.

B．In a tent.

C．In a house,

4. What does Beverly think of the wild animals?

A．They are something to look at.

B．They are very important.

C．They can teach people a lot.

8 . Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．On the train.

B．On the bus.

C．On the plane.

9 . The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?     1    

The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.

    2     In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random.

Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures.     3     In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.     4    A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.

    5    People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.

A．In other words, left-handers are born that way.

B．Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.

C．The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.

D．Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?

E．Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?

F．In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.

G．Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.

10 . “You have two ears and one mouth. Remember to listen more and speak less.” That was the advice I ____ from a communications expert before, which got me thinking about listening. It’s not ______ that most of us are good at. Even those of us who write for a living and are supposed to ______ how to do an interview and listen, often get it wrong and miss the rule: “Don’t interrupt or try to ______ other people’s sentences” and the rule: “Focus fully on the person speaking _____ focusing on your next comment.”

I found this out recently after following that communications expert’s ____. I was part of a group lobbying (游说) politicians about the importance of old buildings and main streets. One gentleman ______ a very large district made up of small towns complained that the main street was too ______ and there wasn’t enough parking and there was no ______ to widen the roads, which is exactly what our organization ______ for. We want walkable streets, not parking spaces. Instead of arguing the point, I just ______ for a change and let him talk. Before our time was up he was ______ how his son is a carpenter restoring a church, and how ______ building preservation was to him and his family. Had I not ______ practiced listening, we might have left his office earlier.

It has taken me a very long time to learn how to ______. I might have been more ______ had I listened more. Now that I write and teach, I have ______ often about how important hearing is to our connection with others, and what a ______ my hearing has made in my life. ______, hearing is different from listening, and, interestingly, there isn’t any hardware that can help you listen; you just have to sit down, shut up and ______ it.

1.

A．gave

B．received

C．accepted

D．ignored

2.

A．nothing

B．anything

C．everything

D．something

3.

A．understand

B．compare

C．train

D．master

4.

A．begin

B．finish

C．form

D．write

5.

A．other than

B．or rather

C．rather than

D．or else

6.

A．nature

B．advice

C．decision

D．belief

7.

A．representing

B．controlling

C．starting

D．directing

8.

A．busy

B．empty

C．narrow

D．dusty

9.

A．right

B．plan

C．force

D．room

10.

A．votes

B．quarrels

C．searches

D．fights

11.

A．make up

B．shut up

C．get up

D．pull up

12.

A．describing

B．communicating

C．expressing

D．adding

13.

A．important

B．absurd

C．useful

D．cheerful

14.

A．constantly

B．legally

C．deliberately

D．usually

15.

A．look

B．care

C．listen

D．react

16.

A．fortunate

B．successful

C．energetic

D．pleasant

17.

A．remembered

B．learned

C．written

D．read

18.

A．imagination

B．point

C．scene

D．difference

19.

A．Therefore

B．Anyhow

C．However

D．Besides

20.

A．do

B．make

C．say

D．take