1、天津市20212022學年度第二學期期末練習高一英語溫馨提示：使用答題卡的區(qū)，學生作答時請將答案寫在答題卡上：不使用答題卡的區(qū)，學生作答時請將答案寫在試卷上本試卷分第一卷(選擇題)和第二卷(非選擇題)兩部分第卷(三大題，共85分)第一部分：聽力理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分20分)做題時，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分)聽下面五段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你將有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題，每段對話僅讀一遍。1. W

2、hat is the womans idea toward the websites? A. Helpless. B. useful. C. practical. 2. Why did the man feel surprised yesterday? A. The meeting was delayed. B. He caught everybodys eyes. C. Jack wore unsuitable clothes. 3 Who is the woman? A. A hostess. B. A doctor. C. An expert. 4. What are the speak

3、ers mainly talking about? A. A new plan. B. A colleague. C. A department. 5. What will the man do next? A. Go travelling. B. Pick up his parents. C. Visit his grandma. 第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)聽下面幾段材料，每段材料后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽每段材料前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間，每段材料讀兩遍。聽下

4、面一段對話，回答第6至第8小題。6. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. A fellow traveller. B. A travel agent. C. A tour guide. 7. What is the womans husband probably going to do next Thursday? A. Work in his office. B. Take a package tour. C. Return to Nice. 8. How long does their flight take? A. Five hours. B

5、. Four hours. C. Six hours. 聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11小題. 9. How does the man sound? A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Satisfied. 10. Why didnt the woman finish the test? A. She thought the last question was too hard. B. She didnt know there was another page. C. She didnt plan her time well. 11. How did the man do

6、in his test? A. He might have made lots of mistakes. B. He didnt write the composition. C. He finished it far ahead of time. 聽下面一段獨白，回答第12至第15小題。12. How long do ping-pong tables open to the public every day? A. Nine hours. B. Ten hours. C. Eleven hours. 13. Where did Wang Chen teach without proper t

7、ables? A. In the park. B. In the club. C. In the church. 14. What do we know about ping-pong from this talk? A. It can help with depression.B. It is relatively dangerous. C. It is only a game of strength and speed. 15. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. The founding of a table tennis club.

8、B. The development of table tennis in the United States. C. The benefits of playing table tennis. 第二部分：英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)：單項填空(共15小題：每小題1分，滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。1. I dont know what to say at the interview. _. Just be polite and answer honestly.A. Dont mention itB. Its a p

9、leasureC. Dont worryD. OK， thanksC【詳解】考查情景對話。句意：我不知道面試時該說什么。別擔心。禮貌一點，誠實回答。A. 不用提；B. 很榮幸；C. 別擔心；D. 好的，謝謝。根據(jù)前文的“I dont know what to say at the interview.”可知，對面試情況表示擔心。故回答的時候應(yīng)該對其進行安慰。C選項符合題意。故選C。2. Yuan Longping was born and_ in China.A. brought inB. brought upC. brought backD. brought downB【詳解】考查動詞短語辨

10、析。句意：袁隆平生長在中國。A. brought in引進；B. brought up養(yǎng)育、撫養(yǎng)、教育；C. brought back帶回、使記起；D. brought down降低。結(jié)合“Yuan Longping was born”可知，袁隆平在中國被撫養(yǎng)長大。故選B項。3. _there is a will, there is a way.A. HowB. WhenC. WhatD. WhereD【詳解】考查狀語從句。句意：有志者，事竟成。此處there is a way為主句，where引導(dǎo)地點狀語從句。故選D。4. I knew I had done a good job and w

11、as looking forward to getting a_ comment.A. positiveB. negativeC. anxiousD. impressiveA【詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我知道我做得很好，并期待著得到積極的評價。A. positive積極的；B. negative消極的；C. anxious焦慮的；D. impressive給人印象深刻的。結(jié)合“我知道我做得很好”，做得好的我應(yīng)該是想得到積極的評價。故選A項。5. English was invented by people, not computers, and it_ the creativity of

12、 the human race.A. is reflectedB. had reflectedC. reflectsD. was reflectedC【詳解】考查時態(tài)和主謂一致。句意：英語是人類發(fā)明的，而不是計算機，它反映了人類的創(chuàng)造力。主語it指代English，是單數(shù)，主動語態(tài)，講述客觀事實，謂語動詞reflect用一般現(xiàn)在時的單數(shù)形式。故選C項。6. Have you seen the sunflowers_ are bought as presents for your Mothers Day.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. /B【詳解】考查定語從句的關(guān)系代詞。句意：

13、你看到了作為你的母親節(jié)禮物買來的向日葵嗎？此題考查限制性定語從句，the sunflowers為先行詞，先行詞在從句中作主語，為物，設(shè)空處可用關(guān)系代詞which或者that，且不能省略。故選B項。7. For years, scientists have been worried about the_ of air pollution on the earths natural conditions.A. effectB. resultC. accountD. causeA【詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：多年來，科學家們一直擔心空氣污染對地球自然條件的影響。A. effect影響；B. res

14、ult結(jié)果；C. account賬戶；D. cause原因。根據(jù)后文“of air pollution on the earths natural conditions”指對的影響，應(yīng)用effect on。故選A。8. _ the doctor suggested is good for our health.A. ThatB. HowC. WhatD. WhenC【詳解】考查主語從句。句意：醫(yī)生建議我們做的事情是對我們的健康有好處的。設(shè)空處引導(dǎo)的是主語從句。在主語從句中作suggested的賓語，指代的是醫(yī)生建議的內(nèi)容，應(yīng)用what引導(dǎo)主語從句，意為的事”，符合句意。故選C。9. With

15、many things_, I have to stop surfing the internet.A. deal withB. to deal withC. dealt withD. to dealing withB【詳解】考查非謂語動詞。句意：有很多事情要做，我不能再上網(wǎng)了。句中have to stop為謂語動詞，設(shè)空處應(yīng)該使用非謂語動詞?！皐ith +賓語+to do”通常指不定式所表示的動作尚未發(fā)生，或在當時看來尚未發(fā)生。根據(jù)句意可知，此處使用動詞不定式。deal with為動詞短語，意為“處理”。to deal with符合句意。故選B。10. The two old sisters

16、, _so long, held each other and burst into tears.A. being separatedB. was separatedC. having been separatedD. had been separatedC【詳解】考查現(xiàn)在分詞。句意：兩個老姐妹分開這么久了，抱在一起哭了起來。本句已有謂語動詞held和burst into且無連詞，動詞separate用非謂語形式，separate動作發(fā)生在謂語動詞held和burst into之前，邏輯主語The two old sisters與動詞separate是被動關(guān)系，用現(xiàn)在分詞完成式的被動havin

17、g been done作狀語。故選C項。11. Anyone, whether he is an official or a taxi driver, should be_ respected.A. equallyB. naturallyC. normallyD. especiallyA【詳解】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：任何人，無論是官員還是出租車司機，都應(yīng)該被平等地尊重。A. equally平等地；B. naturally自然地；C. normally正常地；D. especially尤其地。根據(jù)“whether he is an official or a taxi driver”可知，任何

18、人，無論是官員還是出租車司機，都應(yīng)該被平等地尊重。故選A。12. How long are you staying?I dont know. _.A. Thats OKB. It dependsC. Never mindD. It doesnt matterB【詳解】考查情景交際。句意：你要待多久？我不知道，這要看情況。A. Thats OK沒關(guān)系；B. It depends這要看情況；C. Never mind沒關(guān)系；D. It doesnt matter沒關(guān)系。由上文“I dont know.”可知，“我”不知道要住多久，這要看情況，故選B。13. I send you this post

19、card_ our happy summer together.A in terms ofB. in need ofC. in case ofD. in memory ofD【詳解】考查介詞短語辨析。句意：我寄給你這張明信片是為了紀念我們一起度過的快樂夏天。A. in terms of就而言；B. in need of需要；C. in case of萬一；D. in memory of為了紀念。寄明信片的目的是為了紀念一起度過的快樂夏天。故選D項。14. Persons with whom we can_ our innermost feelings are our best friends.

20、A. shareB. valueC. respectD. talkA【詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：能與我們分享內(nèi)心感受的人是我們最好的朋友。A. share分享；B. value重視；C. respect尊敬；D. talk談話。由“Persons with whom”和“our innermost feelings”可知，句子表示“能與我們分享內(nèi)心感受的人是我們最好的朋友”，空格處意為“分享”，故選A。15. I cant get through to the general managers office anyhow. The line is busy. Someone_ the te

21、lephone.A. can useB. can have usedC. must have usedD. must be usingD【詳解】考查情態(tài)動詞。句意：我怎么也打不通總經(jīng)理辦公室的電話。占線。一定有人在用電話。根據(jù)“The line is busy”可知，有人一定正在用電話，“一定正在做某事”是must be doing，故選D。第二節(jié)：完型填空(共20小題：每小題1分，滿分20分)After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happ

22、ened around me.I had to walk home since all the_16_had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I_17_an old lady at a bakery who was giving out free bread, which made my heart _18_ . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our_19_.” He was_20_his house for people to go to the restroom.My

23、 friend wanted to_21_others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If youre okay with a motorcycle, I will_22_you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!Then next day I drove to_23_my car with gas. There is a lack of_24_now and many gasoline stations a

24、re either closed or have very_25_lines. I got_26_, since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my_27_, the man smiled and said, “_28_this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that all right?” “_29_. Im just glad that we are all able to_30_,” I said. His smile gave me so mu

25、ch comfort.I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散)center_31_when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next_32_surprised me. “I am very_33_that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to

26、us havent_34_any food at all. Please go to that center as well. ”And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this_35_.16. A. rescueB. lifeC. trafficD. business17. A. missedB. caughtC. noticedD. heard18. A. kindB. softC. brokenD. warm19. A. toiletB. hotelC. hospita

27、lD. house20. A. sellingB. openingC. repairingD. building21. A. encourageB. changeC. saveD. help22. A. driveB. followC. leadD. send23. A. startB. fillC. checkD. wash24. A. foodB. gasC. waterD. salt25. A. directB. fineC. longD. thin26. A. worriedB. luckyC. sadD. angry27. A. timeB. turnC. dutyD. decisi

28、on28. A. Except forB. Together withC. Because ofD. Instead of29. A. Not at allB. Of courseC. No wayD. Never mind30. A. shareB. offerC. learnD. choose31. A. singingB. eatingC. smilingD. crying32. A. wordsB. rolesC. waysD. promises33. A. sureB. gratefulC. surprisedD. proud34. A. boughtB. wastedC. prep

29、aredD. received35. A. disasterB. chanceC. centerD. city16. C 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇記敘文。文章講述了日本地震之后，作者目睹的人們互相幫助，互相分享的故事?！?6題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：由于地震后所有的交通都停止了，我不得不步行回家。A. rescue拯救；B. life生活；C. traffic交通；D. b

30、usiness 生意。根據(jù)“I had to walk home(我不得不步行回家)”可推知，是因為地震造成了交通癱瘓，所以作者只能步行。故選C?！?7題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：在回家的路上，我注意到一家面包店的一位老婦人正在分發(fā)免費的面包，這讓我感到很暖心。A. missed錯過；B. caught抓??；C. noticed注意到；D. heard聽到。根據(jù)“an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread(一家面包店的一位老太太正在分發(fā)免費的面包)”可知，作者是看到這樣的行為。故選C?！?8題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析

31、。句意：在回家的路上，我注意到一家面包店的一位老婦人正在分發(fā)免費的面包，這讓我感到很暖心。A. kind友好的；B. soft溫和的；C. broken破碎的；D. warm溫情的。根據(jù)“giving out free bread(分發(fā)免費的面包)”可知，作者看到老婦人免費發(fā)面包后，感覺很暖心。故選D?！?9題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：一個男人舉著一個牌子寫著“請用我們的廁所”。A. toilet 廁所；B. hotel旅館；C. hospital醫(yī)院；D. house房子。根據(jù)下文中的提示詞“the restroom”可知，這里指這位男士讓路人用他家的廁所。故選A?！?0題詳解】考查動詞

32、詞義辨析。句意：他開著自己的家門，讓大家使用他家的廁所。A. selling賣；B. opening打開；C. repairing修理；D. building建立。根據(jù)“for people to go to the restroom(為了讓大家使用廁所)”可知，這位男士將家門打開，讓人們進去用他家的廁所。故選B?！?1題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我的朋友想幫助其他的人。A. encourage鼓勵；B. change改變；C. save節(jié)??；D. help幫助。根據(jù)下文“And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to

33、a faraway place!(然后我看到他送一位先生回家，去到一個很遠的地方！)”可知，作者的朋友在幫助其他的人，由此可知，設(shè)空處是指作者的朋友想要去幫助他人。故選D?！?2題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：他冒著嚴寒站在那里，舉著一個牌子，上面寫著“如果你愿意坐摩托車，我就騎車送你回家?！盇. drive駕駛；B. follow跟隨；C. lead引領(lǐng)；D. send 發(fā)送。根據(jù)“motorcycle”及后文作者的朋友送他人回家可知，他的朋友是騎摩托車送路人的。故選A?！?3題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：第二天我開車去加油。 A. start開始；B. fill裝滿，使充滿；C. che

34、ck檢查；D. wash洗。由句中的“gas”可知，作者是去給車加油，短語fillwith表示“用裝滿”。故選B?！?4題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：現(xiàn)在汽油短缺，很多加油站要么關(guān)閉，要么排隊等待加油的隊伍很長。A. food食物；B. gas汽油；C. water水；D. salt鹽。根據(jù)下文“many gasoline stations are either closed(許多加油站要么關(guān)閉)”可推知，因為汽油短缺，加油站才會關(guān)閉。故選B?！?5題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：現(xiàn)在汽油短缺，很多加油站要么關(guān)閉，要么排隊等待加油的隊伍很長。A. direct筆直的；B. fine好的；C

35、. long 長的；D. thin瘦的。根據(jù)下文“ I was behind 15 cars(我排在15輛車后面)”可知，加油的車輛排成了長隊。故選C?！?6題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我很擔心，因為我排在15輛車后。A. worried擔心的；B. lucky幸運的；C. sad傷心的；D. angry生氣的。根據(jù)“since I was behind 15 cars.(因為我排在15輛車后面)”可知，排的隊伍很長，作者擔心加不到油。故選A?！?7題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：最后終于輪到我了。A. time時間；B. turn輪到的機會；C. duty責任；D. decision決

36、定。根據(jù)“the man smiled and said(那人笑著說)”可知，加油站的工作人員對著作者說話，說明輪到作者加油了。故選B?！?8題詳解】考查短語詞義辨析。句意：因為目前的情形，我們只給每人提供30美元的油。A. Except for除了；B. Together with連同；C. Because of因為；D. Instead of代替。根據(jù)語境可知，逗號前后兩句之間存在因果關(guān)系。故選C。【29題詳解】考查日常用語辨析。句意：“當然，我很高興我們都能分享?！蔽艺f。A. Not at all別客氣；B. Of course當然；C. No way 沒門；D. Never mind沒

37、關(guān)系。根據(jù)后文中的“glad”可知，作者對于工作人員詢問的回答是同意的。故選B?！?0題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：“當然我很高興我們都能分享，”我說。A. share分享；B. offer提供；C. learn學會；D. choose選擇。根據(jù)前文“we are only giving $30 worth gas per person.(我們只給每人提供30美元的油)”可知，每人限量，這樣大家都可以分攤到汽油。故選A?！?1題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我在疏散中心看到一名男子，人們給他送食物時他哭了。A. singing唱歌；B. eating吃；C. smiling微笑；D. cry

38、ing哭。根據(jù)下文“he wiped the tears(他擦干眼淚)”可知，他哭了。故選D。【32題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：然而，在他擦干眼淚后，他接下來的話讓我驚訝。A. words話語；B. roles作用；C. ways方式；D. promises許諾。根據(jù)后文引號中的直接引語可知，他對作者說的話讓作者感到驚訝。故選A?！?3題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我很感激我們能有食物。A. sure確信的；B. grateful感激的；C. surprised吃驚的；D. proud自豪的。根據(jù)前文敘述的這個男人在收到食物后哭了可知，他是心存感激的。故選B?！?4題詳解】考查動詞詞義

39、辨析。句意：但是我們旁邊城市里的人根本沒有收到任何食物。A. bought買；B. wasted浪費；C. prepared準備；D. received收到。根據(jù)后文“Please go to that center as well.(請也去那里的疏散中心吧)”男人讓分發(fā)食物的人去旁邊的城市可推知，旁邊城市還沒有收到食物。故選D。【35題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：當我聽到這些時，我意識到這場災(zāi)難的另一面有著光明的未來。A. disaster災(zāi)難；B. chance機會；C. center中心；D. city城市。根據(jù)文章第一段中“the quake hit northeast Japan

40、on March 11(3月11日日本東北部發(fā)生了一場地震)”可知，這是一場災(zāi)難。故選A。第三部分：閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AClub sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. Whether you are looking to continue to be part of a sport you love or looking for new experiences, t

41、here is a club for you at every skill level. The Purdue University Baseball ClubThe Purdue University Baseball Club is a student-run organization that participates in intercollegiate(大學間的)athletic competition. We provide students an opportunity to continue their baseball career at a collegiate level

42、. President: Jack FitzhughEmail: The Purdue Gymnastics ClubThe Purdue Gymnastics Club is a group of normal everyday students who, like yourself, want to stay active while at school. We practice during evening hours four times a week during the fall and spring semesters. We own and operate equipment

43、for four womens and six mens events. President: Maya MeDonaldEmail: The Purdue Triathlon ClubThe Purdue Triathlon Clubs mission is to get together multisport athletes who want to train in a social environment and promote interest and participation in triathlons(鐵人三項), duathlons(鐵人兩項), running, swimm

44、ing and cycling events on the Purdue University campus. We encourage and support members while training together. We travel to races in the spring and summer together and host two races during the school year. We end our year at the Collegiate Nationals in April. President: Katalin KovachEmail: purd

45、The Purdue Mens ClubThe Purdue Mens Club Volleyball allows Purdue undergraduate and graduate students to play volleyball at a competitive, intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held at the beginning of each semester and teams are divided based on skill level. Players come from

46、 all over the country, not just the Midwest. The first and second teams travel to tournaments across the Midwest and to the NCVF National tournament each spring. The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation. Presi

47、dent: Ben BednarczykEmail: bbednarc 36. Who can you contact if you want to participate in a baseball game?A. Maya MeDonald.B. Katalin Kovach.C. Jack Fitzhugh.D. Ben Bednarczyk.37. What makes the Purdue Gymnastics Club special?A. It operates equipment for 10 events.B. It is open every day t

48、hroughout the semester.C. It includes both students and professional athletes.D. It is a student-run organization.38. What do we know about the Purdue Triathlon Club?A. It aims to popularize three sports.B. It hosts races annually in April.C. It divides members based on skill level.D. It allows athl

49、etes to train in multiple sports.39. Which club is highly competitive on a national level?A. The Purdue Triathlon Club.B. The Purdue Gymnastics Club.C. The Purdue Mens Club Volleyball.D. The Purdue University Baseball Club.40. Where can you see these information?A. Students Textbooks.B. School Magaz

50、ines.C Travel Agencies.D. Campus Network.36. C 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. D【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。介紹的是Purdue大學中的各個俱樂部情況?！?6題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The Purdue University Baseball Club”部分中的“We provide students an opportunity to continue their baseball career at a collegiate level.”（我們?yōu)閷W生提供在大學水平繼續(xù)他們的棒球生涯的機會）“President: Jack Fit

51、zhugh”可知，如果想要參加棒球比賽的話可以聯(lián)系Jack Fitzhugh。故選C?！?7題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)題干中的“the Purdue Gymnastics Club”可將答案定位至“The Purdue Gymnastics Club”部分。根據(jù)該部分中“We own and operate equipment for four womens and six mens events.”（我們擁有和操作4個女子項目和6個男子項目的設(shè)備。）可知，該俱樂部管理10項賽事操作設(shè)備。故選A。【38題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)題干中的“Purdue Triathlon Club”可將答案定位至該

52、部分。根據(jù)該部分中“The Purdue Triathlon Clubs mission is to get together multisport athletes who want to train in a social environment and promote interest and participation in triathlons(鐵人三項), duathlons(鐵人兩項), running, swimming and cycling events on the Purdue University campus.”（普渡鐵人三項俱樂部的使命是將希望在社會環(huán)境中訓練的多

53、項目運動員聚集在一起，并在普渡大學校園內(nèi)促進對鐵人三項、兩項全能、跑步、游泳和自行車項目的興趣和參與。）可知，該俱樂部允許運動員進行多種運動訓練。故選D?！?9題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The Purdue Mens Club”部分中的“The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation.”（該俱樂部是NCVF和MIVA認可的項目，并一直在該地區(qū)和國家的頂級競爭賽區(qū)中完成。）可知，該俱

54、樂部在全國范圍內(nèi)具有很強的競爭力。故選C。【40題詳解】推理判斷題。第一段中的“Club sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. Whether you are looking to continue to be part of a sport you love or looking for new experiences, there is a club for you at every skill level.”（俱樂部運動為任何普渡大學的學生提供了一種競

55、爭和社交體育體驗。無論你是想繼續(xù)成為你喜歡的運動的一部分，還是想尋找新的體驗，都有一家俱樂部適合你，無論你的技術(shù)水平如何。）可知，該文章介紹的是Purdue大學中的俱樂部。同時根據(jù)每個部分的的郵件地址，可知是該文章來自于校園網(wǎng)的部分。故選D。BTom Costello Jr. was once afraid of homeless Americans. That changed seven years ago after his wife, a volunteer at a homeless shelter, persuaded him to help with a holiday dinne

56、r for shelter residents. Tom Costello remembers going to a store and buying socks for the residents. He knew many of them were in need of clothing. At the shelter, Costello said, he dropped a pair of socks into a bag for a woman. “She started to cry and told me that nobody had ever given her socks b

57、efore,” Costello said. “Then she reached out and gave me a hug.”That experience at the shelter helped Costello end his fear of the homeless. It also led him to set up a group called “The Joy of Sox.” The Joy of Sox collects socks from donors and gives them mostly to shelters in the Philadelphia, Pen

58、nsylvania area, where Costello and his wife Nacy live. But the group has been expanding its reach, now providing socks for homeless shelters in 21 states and three countries: Mexico, Afghanistan and Uganda. Why socks? Costello explains that some Americans give food, coats and other clothing to shelt

59、ers, but donating socks is not something most people think about. And, he says, socks are very helpful in keeping people warm in cold weather. A man named Kiwi, who has lived in homeless shelters, explains that socks are important to people who spend a lot of time outdoors. Kiwi says most of the tim

60、e he can find enough food through shelters and soup kitchens, but socks are much more difficult to get. Costello says his hope for “The Joy of Sox” is to be the best sock charity in the world. He also wants the group to give six pairs of socks to every homeless person in the United States each year.