2019-2021北京高一（上）期末英语汇编：故事类阅读

2019-2021北京高一（上）期末英语汇编

故事类阅读

一.阅读理解（共U小题）

1.（2020北京•丰台高一期末）Mostpeoplemakeadonation（捐赠）iftheywanttohelpthoseinneed.ButEddieIzzard,

a47-year-oldBritishman,didsomethingcompletelydifferent.Hedecidedtoraisemoneybyrunning1,100miles.And

hemanagedtoraisemorethan£200,ODO!

Itwouldtakemostpeopleatleasttwoyearsiftheywerecrazyenoughtotryandmilsuchadistance.ButEddieIzzard?It

tookhimjust51days.Inlessthantwomonths,heran43marathons!

Whenaskedhowhefelt,hesaidthathewasplanningto"sleepforaweek".Hethankedthepeoplewhohadcometosupport

himandjoinedhimonhisjourney.

Andhowlongdidhehavetotrainforallthis?Well,amazingly,onlyfiveweeks-hewasn'tevenparticularlyfitwhen

hedecidedtoputhimselfinfor（hisjourney.

Andwhatajourneyitwas!Helostseveralofhistoenails（脚趾甲）andhadblisters（水泡）alloverhisfccl.Hchadto

takeicebathsforhislegsattheendofeachdaytohelpstophislegsinflating（肿胀）totwicethesizeofanelephant.

Everexpertsareimpressedwithwhathehasachieved.AndyDixon,editorofRunnersWorld,says,"Covering26miles

inadayatwhateverspeedfor43runs,it'sdemanding.A5-hourmarathonisafairlydecentpace.It'sagreatachievement."

Sohowdidhedoit?Well,heranslowlyatfirst.Tenhoursadaytobeginwithand,ashegotfilter,hegotfaster.Inthe

endhewasfinishinginjustoverfivehours.Buifitnessalonewasnotenough.WhatwasmoreimportantwasthefactthatEddie

Izzardwantedtomakeadifferencetootherpeopledlivcs.WhatEddieIzzarddidwassospecialthatthedocumentaryofhis

runhasbeenmadeintoaninspiringfilm：Believe!"You'vegottobelieveyoucanbesomethingelse.That'swhyIkeepgoing."

Eddiesaysinthefilm.

（1）EddieIzzardrail1,100milesto.

A.keepfit

B.windieprize

C.collectmoney

D.expressthanks

（2）Eddie'srunningjourneywas.

A.painful

B.exciting

C.dangerous

D.pleasant

（3）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A.FitnessleadstoEddie'ssuccess.

B.Eddie'sstoryhasbeenmadeintoafilm.

C.IttockEddie51daystopreparefortherunning.

D.Eddiefinishedtherunningwiththeexpert'shelp.

（4）WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeEddieIzzard?

A.Smartandhelpful.

B.Inspiringandhonest.

C.Patientandhard-working.

D.Caringandstrong-willed.

2.（2019北京•丰台高一期末）BenitoJuarez,apoorIndianboy,wastwelveyearsoldwhenhelefthisvillagehomein

December1818.Benitowalkedforty-onemilestothecityofOaxaca,highinthemountainsofMexico.Whenheheard

theSpanishspokenbythecitypeople,Benitodidn'tknowwhattheyweresaying.

First,Benitobecameaservantforawealthygentleman,SererMaza.Soon,hewenttoworkforAntonioSalanueva,

achurch（教会）librarian.Antoniorepairedandcopiedthelibrarybcoks»keepingthemingoodshape.Benitobecame

hishelperandhishousekeeper.Antoniolovedtoteach.Benitosoonbecamehisstudentaswellashisservant.With（he

helpofAntonio,Benitolearnedtospeak,read,andwriteSpanish.

AtthattimeinMexico,manypeoplebelievedthatIndianswerenotsmartenoughtoreadorlearn.Antonioknewthatwas

nottrue.Indianshadbeenpreventedfromlearningbyalackofschools.ThefirstSpanishmissionaries（传教士）who

cametoMexicohadeducatedthenativepeople.Infact,churchesfromSpainhadbuiltthefirstcollegeontheNorth

Americancontinent（大陆）fbrtheIndians.AsmoreSpanishcametoMexico,however,theIndianchildrenwere

crowdedoutoftheschools.

Benilowasagoodandbrightstudent,soAntoniodevelopedaplanforhim.In1821,whenBenitowasfifteen,Antonio

decidedtoenrollhiminaschoolforboys.AntoniotaughtBenitowhatheneededtopasstheentrancetestfortheschool.

Benitobecameastudentatthecollege.Hisstudiesweredifficult,andhewasteasedbecausehewastheonlyIndian

studentthere.Hesucceededinspiteofthesechallenges.Later,asthelawschanged,Benitowasableloattendapublic

collegewithotherIndians.

BenitoJuarezcontinuedhiseducationandbecamealawyerand,muchlater,thePresidentofMexicofrom1861to

1872.HeledtheMexicanpeopletovictoryovertheFrench,whotriedloruleMexico,andfoughtfortherightsof

Indians.HeisoneofthegreatheroesinMexicanhistory.

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OrleansReturned

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（1）WhenBenitofirstarrivedinthecityofOaxaca,he

A.losttouchwithhisfamily

B.gotthelanguageproblem

C.studiedinachurchlibrary

D.livedinthemountain

(2)Accordingtothepassage,Antoniowasa.

A.goodteacher

B.richgentleman

C.stricthousekeeper

D.helpfulvillager

(3)InMexico,manyIndianchildrencouldn'tgetaneducation,because.

A.theywerelesssmart

B.therewerenotenoughschools

C.thereweretoomanynativepeople

D.theyweretoopoortogotoschool

(4)Whatshouldbeputintothetimeline?

A.Becamealawyer.

B.Attendedapubliccollege.

C.BetheonlyIndianstudent.

D.ElectedtobethePresident.

(5)Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?

A.AyoungstudentinMexico.

B.Fightingfortherights.

C.AbrightMexicaneducator.

D.Borntobeasenant.

3.(2020北京•西城高——期末)Compassionmaybesomethingthatoneisbornwith,butactuallybeinggoodatcaringfor

othersrequiresexperienceandacertainsetofskills.Anearlyopportunitytodevelopandpracticetheseskillscamewith(he

birthofmybrotherwhenIwasin5thgrade.Althoughittookgreatpatiencetodealwithasmallchild,Ifounddeepjoyin

somethingsosimpleaswatchinghimgrowdaybyday.

NotonlydidIenjoytakingcareofmylittlebrother,butIvolunteeredattheOrganizationforSpecialNeedsFamilies

(OSNF)inmyneighborhoodso1couldapplyandfurtherdevelopmychildcareskills.IwaspartneredwithMatthew,a10

-year-oldwithcurlyblondhairandblueeyes.Hedidn'tlookdifferentfromotherkids,buthehaddifficultycontrollinghis

emotions,especiallyanger.Hisbiggestproblemwasthathecouldn'tgotothetoilethimself.EverydayIhadtocleanuphis

messifhepoopedinhispants.ltwasjustlikethe"goodolddays"withinylittlebrotherbeforeIsuccessfullytoilet-trained

him.

AlthoughIwasnevergoingtobeabletotoilet-trainMatthew,Iwasabletochangehislifeinanotherway.Wehad

swimmingthreetimesaweek,butMatthewwashopelesslyafraidofthewatcr.Atfirst,Matthewjustsatonthestepsofthe

poolanddidnothing.Ipushedhimslowlydown(hestairsuntilhewasatlaststandingintheshallowestpartofthepool.The

nextday,Ipushedhimalittlefurtherintothewater.Bythethirdday,hecompletelytrustedmetotakehimintothe

pool.Maybemylargesizealsohelpedgivehimasenseofsecurity.Hedidnothavetobeafraidofanythingwhena200-

poundguywasholdinghimtight.IfeltsoproudasIsawhimstandingthereinthepool,happilyplayingwithotherkidsin

thewater.ThcOSNFadultleaderstoldmethat1wastheonlyvolunteerwhohadbeenabletotakecareofMatthewwell.lthink

whatmadethedifferenceisthebeliefIhadinMatthew,likehowIhadalwaysbelievedinmylittlebrother.

HelpingMatthew"grow"toovercomehisfearofwatermademerealizethingsdonothappenovernight.Realmagicisa

resultofpatience,andmiracleshappenwhenonebelievesinthem.

（1）Howdidtheauthorfeelabouttakingcareofhisbrother?

A.Tired.

B.JoyfuL

C.Proud.

□.Stressed.

（2）TheauthorvolunteeredatOSNFbecausehewantedto.

A.useandimprovehischildcareskills

B.createafriendlyneighborhood

C.changethelivesofotherkids

D.gvlsomewuikcxpciicnuc

（3）Withtheauthor'shelp,Matthewfinallycould.

A.controlhisemotions

B.playwithhisfriends

C.poopinthetoilet

D.standinthepool

（4）Accordingtotheauthor,whatmatteredmostwhenhehelpedMalthew"grow"?

A.Hislargesizeandstrongbody.

B.Hisexperienceandknowledge.

C.HispatienceandtrustinMatthew.

D.Hiswillingnesstotakecareofhisbrother.

4.（2020北京•卡・台高一期末）Certainly,awell-rounded（全面的）educationisthefoundation（基础）fromwhich

allofusspringforth.Iamgratefultothemanygreatteacherswhohaveinspiredmetodogreaterthings,andhavefiredmy

enthusiasm（热情）fbreverlastinglearning!

But,sometimesIwonderiftheoutlineofoureducationalplanislacking（缺少）something.!watchedthemovieEasyA

withmydaughter.Themaincharacter'sparentswereloving,supportive,andbuiltgreatconfidenceintheirchildrenand

developedtheirabilitytohandletheirownproblems.

Therewasascenewherethemotherwasspeakingtotheyoungerchildwhoannouncedthathereceivedan"A"onhis

spellinglest.Shereplied,"Thal'sgreat,honey,buteverythinghasspellcheckthesedays."Itwasfunny...butTRUE1Idon't

meanthatweshouldn'tteachourchildrenhowtospell,butmaybesomeofourtimeshouldbespentecucatingthemabout

thedangersofpostingthingsonFacebook.Maybewemightwanttospendtimeshowingthemhowreallifeworks—thecredit

card（信用卡）isn'tfreemoney—youwillhavetopayitbackatsometime.Oh,andgetthis—theychargeyouforborrowing

(hatmoney.Perhaps,weshouldspendsometimeoninterpersonalrelationships.!worrythatourkidsdonotknowhowto

relatetooneanother.

Choosingacareer(耳只Ik)isadaunlingtask.Mydaughterisinhersecondyearincollegeandhaschangedhermajor(主

修课程)twice.Ifsnotthatshedidn'tknowwhatshewantedtodo.Whatshe"wantedtodo"andthecourseshechosedidnot

match.

Ihavelearnedmanycollegestudentsdonotknowwhat(heywanttodobecausetheyhaven'tseenwhatitlookslikeinthe

realworld.Beingajournalist(记者)intherealworldlooksverydifferentfromwritingstories.Maybcifwcspentsonictime

exposingthemtoreallifeexperience—maybetwoorthreecoursesinareasofinterestinhighschoolthatgivethema"feel"

forwhatthatparticularfieldwouldlooklike,theymightbebetterprepared.]donotknowthesolution,butitseemsthatit

shouldatleastbeatopicofdiscussion.

(1)WhydocstheauthormentionthemovieEasyA?

A.Tosharethemoviewithreaders.

B.Toshowparents'lovefortheirchildren.

C.Toleadtothetopicheisgoingto(alkabout.

D.Toprovetheimportanceofbeingsupportive.

(2)Theauthorbelieves(hat.

A.parentsandschoolshouldworktogether

B.thereisnoneedforstudentstolearnspelling

C.childrenareabletohandletheirownproblems

D.itisimportanttohelpstudentsunderstandrealworld

(3)Theunderlinedword"daunting"inParagraph4probablymeans.

A.spccial

B.discouraging

C.unimportant

D.simple

(4)Whatismainlydiscussedin(hepassage?

A.Schoolsshouldpreparestudentsfortheirfuturelife.

B.Foundationisimportantforawell-roundededucation.

C.Lifeexperienceismoreimportantthanschooleducation.

D.Studcntsshouldtakepart-timejobsiogetworkingexperience.

5.(2021北京•西城高一期末)WhentheCOVID-19pandemicforcedthetowninManton,Michigantoshutdown,

ScottChittiedecidedthatthecommunityneededasafeplacetocometogether,andsomethingtobringsomejoyduringthe

boringwinternionths.Andwhatisabetteroutdooractivitytogetpeopleoutsideinthecoldthaniceskating?

Inordertomakehisdreamareality,ChittiesearchedtheInternetforvideosonhowtobuildanicerink(溜冰场).He

orderedalarge3,000squarefoottarp(防水帆布)onlineandboughtsomewoodtocreatethewalls.I：took12firetrucks

fromthelocalfiredepartmenttogetencughwatertofilltheplot.

IttookalittlelimeasChittiewentdoortodoortoconvincepeopletocomeandseehiscreation,andsoonChittie'sbackyard

icerinkbecameaMantonhotspot.ParentsjoinedintohelpChittiebuysecond-handskatesandhcckeysticksforthe

neighborhoodchildrcn.Soonenough,thechildrenwereskatingandshooting.

"Wekeptseeingmorethingsdonated.ltwasfantasticbecause(hewholecommunityjustcametogether.ltwasamazinghow

everybodyworkedtogetherbecauseofScott,"saysneighborAudreyHooker.

Skaterswerewelcometocomeatanytime.AndeachSaturdayfrom4p.m.unlil8p.m.,dozensofchildrenandtheirparents

gatheredattheicerinkforskateparties.Thechildrenwhohadbeenconfinedtotheirhomesforalmostayearlaughedand

shoutedwithjoywhileskatingaroundtherink.Parentsgatheredaroundfeelingreliefthattheirchildrenhadfoundapurpose

again.11becameaweeklyeventthatneighborscouldlookfonvardtoanditofferedaplaceforpeopletoseeeachotherina

sociallydistancedway.

Butthekindnessdidn'tstopwithChittle.Whenthecommunityheardhowmuchmoneyheusedtomakethisprojecthappen,

everyonehelped.Afundraiserbroughtinabout$1,300,andletterssenttoChittlc'shomestuffedwithcashbroughtinan

additional$1,500,coveringallofthecostswithmoneytospare.Companiesbegansendingsuppliesfornextyear'sicerink

includingoutdoorlights,asnowsweepingmachineandshovels.

"Thishasbeenacommunitything,“explainsChittlc."It'snotjustmc.lwanttoshowtherestoftheworldwhatalittle

effort,(hebestintentions,andcommunitycandonotonlyforothersbutforthesoulsofall."

(1)WhydidChittiebuildabackyardicerink?

A.Toorganizeskateparties.

B.Toshowoffhiscreativity.

C.Togetsomemoneyandoutdoorsupplies.

D.Toofferasafesocialplaceandsomefun.

(2)Whatdidtheparentsdotohelpwiththeicerink?

A.Filledtheicerinkwithwater.

B.RaisedmoneyforChilde.

C.Boughtskatesandhockeysticks.

□.Convincedpeopletocome.

(3)Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A.TheicerinkisonlyopentochildrenonSaturday.

B.Thewholecommunitycontributedtotheicerink.

C.Chittlemademuchmoneyafterbuildingtheicerink.

D.TheparentsfeltreliefbecauseChittietookcareoftheirchildren.

(4)Whichof(hefollowingwordscanbestdescribeScottChittie?

A.Honestandfriendly.

B.Carefulandconfident.

C.Humorousandpolite.

D.Kindanddevoted.

6.(2021北京•海淀高一期末)Althoughgrowingupinapoorfamilyinpost-war1950s,GloriaStewartremembersher

poorbutkindheartedparentsalwayshadanextrasettingattheirtable,especiallyatChristmas.

Thewarmthofhermumanddad'swelcomeforpoorguestsatthecoldesttimeoftheyearinspiredthe69-year-old

grandmothertospreadherownseasonaljoy."Mumanddadhadn'tevengotapenny,“recallsGloria."Butitdidn't

matter.They'dneverturndownanyhomelessonewhoknockedonthedoor."

"WhenIbecameamum,Itriedtomakethefestiveseasonasspecialaspossible.However,Ioncemetanoldladywho

wasspendingChristmasaloneinbed.1(brokemyheart."

InDecember2007,GloriahostedthefirstHomeAlonelunchafteradvertisingtothepublicandreceivingdonations.lttook

aspecialpersonwithabigheartandanevenbiggertabletoinvite87lonelyoldpeopleforChrislmas.HerHomeAloneevent

haslasteduptonow.

EveryChristmas,Gloriawearshermostsparklydresstoserve(hetraditionalroasttoeverytableofhersmiling,grateful

guests,makingtimetospeaktoasmanyofthemaspossible.Afterherfirstlunch,GloriawasnicknamedMrs.Christmas.And

nowshehaswrittenabookaboutherextraordinarylifehelpingbringjoytotheelderlywhowouldnormallyspendChristmas

alone.

Shewroteinherbook,"WhenIwasachild,IhadfewfriendsandIwaslaughedatforbeingsopoor.SoIwasdetermined

nooneelseshouldbearthelonelinessandhardshipIhadsuffered."Havingbattledcancerthreetimes,Gloriabecameeven

moredeterminedtomakesureChristmaswasnotcloudedbysadness.

NowtheHomeAloneeventhasgrowntoservingturkeylunchtoover500happygucsts.Thckindladyreceivedanaward

fromSheffieldCityCouncilforhereffortsandwaspraisedbyformerPrimeMinisterDavidCameron.

ButforGloria,therealprizecomesasshewatchesthesmileslightupthefacesofherlunchguests.Shesays,"Therereally

isnogreaterreward.Justforafewhourstheyescapeiheirlonelinessandaresurroundedbylove."

(1)Thefirsttwoparagraphsintendtotellus.

A.whyGloriahadasufferingchildhood

B.howGloria'sparentscelebratedChristmas

C.whatmemoriesGloriahadaboutherparents

D.thalGloriawasinspiredbyherparents'kindact

(2)WhatmadeGloriasodetermined?

A.Herdesireforsuccess.

B.Herparents'will.

C.Hertoughlifeexperiences.

D.Herfriends'encouragement.

(3)Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?

A.AHomeAloneEvent

B.ABig-heartedGrandmother

C.ASpecialMemoryofChristmas

D.ASharedChristmasDinner

7.(2020北京•海淀高一期末)

SurferDudestotheRescue!

About50feetfromshoreoftheNorthernCalifornia'sTrinidadStateBeach,twobrotherswerefightingfortheirlivcs.Thcy

hadbeensweptouttoseainaripcurrent(激流),(heirmouthsbarelyabletostayabovethewater.Thickfbgmadeitdifficult

forbeachgoerstoseetheguys,butthescreamswereunmistakable.Andeverysecondcounted.Thebrothers,ages15and20,

werewearingshortsandT-shirts,unsuitableforaNovemberday,letalonethefreezingwater.KevenHaider,a

supervisingranger(巡查员)，toldtheNorthCoastJournalinnearbyEurekathatswimminginsuchatemperature"takes

(hefightrightoutofyou."

Luckily,foursurfersinwetsuitswerencarby.NarayanWcibcl,SpenserStratton,andAdrianYork,all16,alongwith

TajOrtiz-Beck,15,wereon(heirsurfboardsridingupanddownthecoastonfive-footwaveswhentheyheard(he

cries.Theyturnedandsawtwobobbingheadsandfourstrugglingarms."Welookedateachotherandknewtheseguyswere

abouttodrown,"WeibeltoldtheWashingtonPost.

Weibel,Stratton,andOrtiz-Beckpaddledtoward(hedistressedswimmerswhileYorkheadedtoshoretowarnsomeone

tocall911.Hethendivedbackintohelphisfriends.

Asthesurfersdrewclose,thebrotherswerestillfightinghardfor(heirlives."Itwasprettystressful,buttherewasn'tany

timetothinkaboutit,andthathelpedmekeepmycool,"Ortiz-Becksays.

Ortiz-Beckpulledupalongsidetheyoungerbrother.Grabbinghimunderhisarms,heraisedhimupontohis

hoard.StrattonandWeibel,meanwhile,hurriedtohelp(heolderbrother.Hewaslarge,250to300pounds,andhewas

panicked.

°Itoldthem,'Calmdown-wegotyou!”'saysWeibel."Theythoughttheyweregoingtodie.”

Yorkarrivedintime(ohelpgettheolderbrotheratopthesecondboard.Thesurfers(henpaddledseveralminutesthrough

choppywatertothemedicalhelpwaitingonshore.Thebrotherswerescaredbutfine.

"Whenwegetacalllikethisone,it'susuallyloolateby(hetimeweget(here,"saysDillonCleavenger,afirstresponder.

"Ican'tsayenoughaboutwhaltheseboysdid.Theywerewillingandpreparedtorisktheirlives."

(1)Whatcanweknowfromthefirstparagraph?

A.Twobrotherswerealmostdrownedirthesea.

B.Beachgoershappenedtomeetthe(wobrothers.

C.Thcsupenisingrangerwarnedthemnottoswimthen.

D.SurfersbarelyworeT-shirtsandshortsinsuchweather.

(2)Whatwerethefourboysdoingwhentheyheardthescreams?

A.Swimminginaripcurrent.

B.Surfingonhighwaves.

C.Slrugglingwiththeirarmstoshore.

0.Practisingdivinginthesea.

(3)Intherescue,.

A.AndrianYorkdivedbacktocallthepolice

B.KevenHarderplayedthemostimportantrole

C.NarayanWeibeltriedtocalmdownthebrothers

D.Ortiz-Becksavedthelargerandpanickedbrother

(4)Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefoursurfers?

A.Hardworkingandfriendly.

B.Kindandhumorous.

C.Devotedandtalented.

D.Braveanddetermined.

8.(2019北京•海淀高一期末)RetiredjudgeDavisonhatedallthequiet.Evy,hiswifeof66ears,hadpassedaway,

andhewaslonelyandsadinthemonthsafterherdeath.Butheknewhowlobeatthosefeelings；hedecidedtobuildapool.

Davisoncontactedafamily-runcompanyinHopkins,Minnesota,thathadbuiltapoolforhisprevioushouse40years

ago.'Theydidsuchagreatjobbeforeandwerestillinbusiness,sotheycameoutandplannedit,"Davisonsaid.

Kevin,whoworksonnewpoolsforthecompany,helpedDavisonwitheverything,frominitialplanningandcompleting

contractsbackinMarchtoteachinghimhowtofilterthewateroncethepoolwasfinishinJuly.

"IfYoubuildit,theywillcome,"hethought.Heinvitedalltheneighborhoodkidsovertoswim.Nowit'snotsoquiet

anymore.

Hehearsthesoundsoflaughterandsplashingashesitsonachairintheshade,watchinghappychildrenplayinhisbackyard.

"Iknewthey'dcome."94-year-oldDavisontoldKARE-TV.

NeighborJessicathoughtthejudgewasjokingwhenhetalkedaboutputtinginapooluntilshesawtheworkstarting.Now

sheandherfourkidshavebeenregularssince(hepoolwasfinishedinJuly.

"It'shimspreadingjoythroughoutourneighborhoodforthesekids."Jessicasaid.

Davison'spoolincludesadivingboardandreachesninefeetinthedeependundertheboard.It'sespeciallywelcomeina

(ownthatdoesn'thaveapublicoutdoorpool.

AlthoughDavisonhasthreeadultchildren,hedoesn'thaveanygrandchildren.

Jessicasaysshe'stoldhim,"Youkindofadoptedourwholeneighborhoodofkids.Thesearcyourgrandkids.”

Thejudge'srulesrequire(hataparentorgrandparentstaywhilethechildrenareswimming.Once(hekidsleave,helikes

toswim,too.

DavisontellsKARE-TVthatherealizesthatputtinginthepooldidn'tmakealotoffinancial(经济的)senseforanold

man.Butthatdidn'tmattertohim.

"I'mnotsittingbymyselflookinga(ihewalls."hesays."Whatelsewouldyouthinkofdoingwhereyoucouldhavea

wholebunchofkidsovereveiyafternoon?"The94-year-oldjudgenowhearslaughteralldayashewatcheschildren

splashinhisbackyardpool.

(1)WhydidDavisonbuildaswimmingpool?

A.Torememberhisdeadwife.

B.Toeamsomemoneyforaliving.

C.Tofightagainsthisloneliness.

D.Topleasethekidsintheneighborhood.

(2)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"they"inParagraph4referto?

A.Theneighborhoodchildren.

B.Histhreeadultchildren.

C.ReportersfromKARE-TV.

D.Theworkerswhobuiltthepool.

(3)Whatrulesdochildrenhavetofollowwhileswimminginthejudge'spool?

A.Theyshallwearlifejackets.

B.Theyshallbeincompanywith(headults.

C.Theyshallreceivesometraining.

D.Theyshallgettheirparents'permission.

(4)Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?

A.Actionspeakslouderthanwords.

B.Truesuccesscomesfromspiritualriches.

C.Thevalueoflifeliesinrespectandlove.

D.One'ssearchforhappinessbringsothersgreatjoy.

9.(2021北京•平谷高一期末)Onedayrecently,LauricFenbywasshoppingatagaragesaleinRochesterNewYorkand

asshewasleaving,shefoundawalletontheground.

LaurielookedinsideandfoundaJamaican(牙买力口人的)driver'slicense,someAmericancashandsomeJamaican

cash.Shetriedalltheusualwaystofindtheman,whosenamewasGeorge.Shecouldn'tfindhimthroughGoogleorFacebook

andthensheaskedforsuggestionsthroughNextdoor,aconiniunitywebsite.Lauriereceivedalotofideasandresponses-

someofthemwerenotsopositive.ButoneladyadvisedhertocontactalittlestorethatisknowntohavemanyJamaican

migrantworkersasclicnts.Lauriccalledthestoreandfoundthatyes,indeed,therewassomeonenamedGeorgewholosthis

wallet.

LauriesuggestedthatthestoreownercontactGeorgeandhavehimcallher.WhenGeorgecontactedherhewasableto

idenlif、everythinginthewalletandLauriewasabletoreturnit.Butitdidn'tstopthere.LaurieaskedGeorge,"Whatdoyou

andthemigrantworkersneed?"Hesaidtheyneedsomewarmclothes.Laurieimmediatelycontactedthecommunityandwas

abletoorganizeaclothingdrivc.Shcreceivedlotsofcoats,jackets,shoesandothersupplics.RcccntlyLauricmetGeorge

andtheothermigrantworkersinRochester,andshejoinedthemtopickapplestogether.

TheyweresothankfultoLaurieandherfriends-andnoneofthiscommunitybuildingorfriendshipwouldhavehappened

ifthewallethadstayedinGeorge'spocket.

(1)Fromthefirsttwoparagraphs,wecanknowLaurieFenby.

A.workedatagarage

B.Iostawalletwhileshopping

C.knewmanyJamaicanworkers

D.triedmanywaystofindGeorge

(2)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"identify"inParagraph3probablymean?

A.Gather.

B.Select.

C.Search.

D.Tcll.

(3)WhatkindofpersonisLaurieFenby?

A.Brave.

B.Caring.

C.Strict.

D.Polite.

(4)Whatistheaulhur'salliludctowardswhatLauricFenbydid?

A.Wonied.

B.Surprised.

C.Supportive.

D.Doubtful.

10.(2020北京•顺义高一期末)I'ma34-year-oldman,married,liveinanicehouse,andhaveasuccessfulcareer

asaneducationalconsultant(顾问).Butmylifewasnotalwayssogreat.Mylearningdisabilitymademyschooldaysvery

challengingfromanearlyage.IwenttonspecialschoolwhereIgotplentyofextrahelp.Still,Isufferedtherestofmyschool

daysinpublicschools.

MylifeimprovedremarkablywhenIdiscoveredart.Theartworldgavemeachancetoexpressmyselfwithoutwords.Iwent

(oaworkshopandgraduallygotgoodalmakingthingswithclay(黏土).HereIlearnedmyfirstimportantlesson：disabled

asIwasinlanguage,Icouldstillbesmartandwellexpressmyselfwithclay.Andmyconfidencecamealong.

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