1Itwasahot,humidsummerday.Ihadjust41thelocalgasstationtofillmytank.Afterpumpingthegas,Istartedtowalkinsidetopay.ThatiswhenI42them.Twoelderlywomenwerestandingbackfromtheircar.Therewasamixtureofshockand43ontheirfaces.Ilookedandsawit:fivewasps(黃蜂)buildinganestaroundtheirgascap.Myeyes44.Isharedtheladies’fear.Waspshadneverbeen45ofmine.SeveraltimestheyhadattackedmewhileIwascuttinggrass,givingmemultiplestingseachtimeI46them.Momwouldhavetorunacold47andputmeinitto48thepainanditching.Shewouldnextgivememedicinetofightallthe49inmybodyfromtheattacks.50,IknewIhadtodosomething.Ireachedintomybackpocketforapapertowel,toreoutthe51andsteppedonitwhilethe52waspsbuzzedaroundme.Theladiesthankedme,andIsmiled,feelingwarmwithin.Inthislife,youcan’tletthefearofbeingstungeitherphysicallyoremotionallykeepyoufromdoingwhatis53.Theworldneedsustoshareour54tochangeitforthebetter,andyou’llberewardedwith55.41.A.drovebyB.pulledintoC.ranacrossD.wentthrough42.A.caughtB.expectedC.noticedD.surprised43.A.joyB.sorrowC.embarrassmentD.panic44.A.widenedB.focusedC.shiftedD.opened45.A.friendsB.guestsC.enemiesD.opponents46.A.followedB.interruptedC.disturbedD.discovered47.A.towelB.bathC.testD.fever48.A.causeB.forgetC.freezeD.ease49.A.diseaseB.tissuesC.poisonD.reflections50.A.ThereforeB.InsteadC.ThenD.Still51.A.nestB.paperC.insectD.cap52.A.nervousB.angryC.miserableD.calm53.A.importantB.difficultC.rightD.serious54.AkindnessB.sympathyC.honestyD.happiness2WhenIenteredhighschool,ourteachertoldusthatweshoulddosomevolunteerworktoenrichourschoollifeandprepareusforuniversity.41hearingthis,IgotexcitedandhopedthatIwouldtakepartinthisvaluableactivity.I42tobeavolunteeratYedaHospital,oneofthebiggestandbusiesthospitalsinourcity.Fortunately,Iwasaccepted!Joy43overme.Ataround7:30am,allthevolunteersgathered.IwasoverwhelmedwithexcitementasIenteredthehospital.Wewere44bythehospitalstaff,andIwaschosentobeinchargeofself-service45machines,whicharedesignedforpeopletobuymedicineandinstantlypaytheirhospitalbills.Volunteeringfrom7:30amuntil8:30aminthehospitalmademevery46.However,mostofthepeopleinthehospitalhadworriedfaces,andIseldom47asmile.Itwasdisappointing,butItriedtounderstand.Theymighthavebeen48takingcareofpatients.Ijustconcentratedonmy49task,helpingplentyofpeople---especiallytheolderoneswhowerenotusedtoadvancedtechnology.Astimewentby,Ifelt50andbored.Suddenly,myfriendandInoticedaforeignerstandingnexttothe51.Iofferedtohelpwithmybigsmile,andallofasudden,theforeignerthankedme.Atfirst,Icouldn’tunderstandwhymysmilewassuchabig52toheruntilIlearnedthatherhusbandhadbeeninhospitalforquitesometime.Shesaidthatmysmilelitupthehospitaland53gaveherarayofhope,particularlytopatientslikeherhusband.Ismiledandtoldherthateverythingwouldbefine.Shewasteary-eyedasshewentback.Ididn’texpectthata54smilecouldhavesuchmagicalpower.Thatmomentreallytouchedme.Pleasedon’tbe55aboutshowingyoursmiletoothers,evenstrangers.Yourunintendedsmilecanwarmtheworld.41.A.Once B.At C.Upon D.Beyond42.A.applied B.appealed C.advocated D.adored43.A.concentrated B.confused C.featured D.flooded44.A.greeted B.informed C.permitted D.inquired45.A.check B.payment C.treatment D.test46.A.acute B.happy C.modest D.typical47.A.inspired B.forced C.requested D.spotted48.A.wornout B.leftout C.pickedout D.broughtout49.A.applied B.assigned C.attached D.awarded50.A.confused B.ignored C.exhausted D.abused51.A.hospital B.doctor C.husband D.machine52.A.anecdote B.deal C.fashion D.issue53.A.eventually B.ever C.even D.extra54.A.simple B.particular C.mean D.comic55.A.secure B.sensitive C.shy D.specific3IwasdeeplymovedbythekindnessofanelderlyflowerselleratSydney’sCentralStationoneevening.Iwasfeelingascoldasthechillwinds41thestepsoftheworkerswhoburiedhandsdeepintocoatpockets.Inmanyways,2018hadprovena42year.Myteenagedaughterhadlefthomeforuniversity,myjobof23yearswasnomore,andacreativeprojectI’dgivenmyalltoforyearshadalsobeen43calledoff.IalsofoundoutapersonwhoI’dthoughtwasafriendwas44it.Ayearearlier,I’ddreamtaboutanearthquake.Inthedream,aredlightflashedinsideabuildingandthentheearthbeganto45.WallscollapsedandpiecesofbrickraineddownonmeasIranintotheopen,feeling46forthepeopleIhadn’tlovedenough.47Iwasburiedcompletelybythefallingworld,Istretchedoutmyhandsand48,“Abuelo,ayudame,”inmynativeSpanish.“Grandfather,helpme!”Now,withtheveryrealaftershocksofanumberof49endings,Iwalkedintoalittleflowershoptobuyagiftforafriend.Thegentlemanatthecheckoutlookedatmeand50foramoment,returningwithafragrantflower.“Foryou.Youneedtosmiletoday,”hesaidinarichandbeautifulaccent,51metheflowerwitheyesfullofcare.Ittookallmystrengthnotto52tears.Thenhe53meinagrandfatherlyhugthatmademewanttotellhimeverything.54,IjustA.following B.taking C.slowing D.quickeningA.smooth B.splendid C.tough D.fruitfulA.frequently B.gradually C.severely D.abruptlyA.farfrom B.freefrom C.morethan D.otherthanA.turn B.swing C.rock D.rollA.painful B.puzzled C.anxious D.sorrowfulA.Before B.When C.After D.UntilA.shouted B.complained C.whispered D.declaredA.extreme B.unexpected C.alternative D.specificA.lookedout B.thoughtover C.turnedaway D.brokedownA.showing B.offering C.sending D.deliveringA.leakout B.burstinto C.holdback D.wipeawayA.grasped B.surrounded C.wrapped D.protectedA.However B.Meanwhile C.Moreover D.ThusA.envy B.hope C.duty D.pity4AngelaPozzididn’tlikeseeingplasticrubbishwashingupontheshorenearherhomeinBandon,Oregon.SoshestartedanorganizationandcalleditWashedAshore:41toSavetheSea.Here’showitworks:VolunteershelpcleanupOregon’s300milesof42.Then,43onlyplasticsfromthebeachcleanup,Ms.Pozziandherstaffandvolunteerscreatesculpturesofseaanimals.Inthesculptures,viewerscanseewhateachpiecewas44itbecamepartoftheartwork.Theyknowthateverybit--comb,plasticboot,bottlecap,bottleor45--wasfoundonabeach.Plastics,unlikewood,cotton,andother46materials,don’t47intoanythingusefultootherlivingthings.48,theystayforyearsintheoceans.Someseaanimalseatplasticobjectsthatlooklikefood.Othersare49inplasticnetsorpackaging.Ms.Pozzisays,“Iwanttocreatesculpturesthatmakepeopletakealookandthink,‘50cometherecanbethismuchtrashonthebeach?’51,theWashedAshoresculptureswillmakepeople52theirplasticpurchasesandbeawareofhowmuchtheyshouldpayforthemintheend.”Surprisingly,oneoftheWashedAshore’ssculptures,TurtleOcean,receiveda53honor.Itwas54attheSmithsonianInstitution’sNationalMuseumofNaturalHistoryinWashington,D.C.Ms.Pozzisays,“Untilwerunoutof55onthebeach,theworkwillcontinue.”41.A.Work B.Courage C.Art D.Worry42.A.space B.shoreline C.border D.area43.A.settingup B.takingon C.makingup D.drawingon44.A.before B.untilC.since D.after45.A.bread B.toothbrush C.towel D.cigarette46.A.useful B.artificial C.natural D.agricultural47.A.breakout B.breakdown C.breakoff D.breakup48.A.Instead B.Even C.But D.Further49.A.absorbed B.caught C.lost D.involved50.A.where B.when C.why D.how51.A.Contrarily B.Strangely C.Hopefully D.Unnecessarily52.A.reconsider B.deliver C.sell D.package53.A.rare B.temporary C.late D.small54.A.divided B.appeared C.displayed D.disciplined55.A.animals B.sand C.materials D.plastic5Asdesperateparentsofadaughterbornwithcerebralpalsy(腦癱),wewerequicktotryanysuggestionthatwebelievedcouldhelpher.Oneday,weweretravellingtoavillagefor41whenwehada(n)42.So,therewewere—afamilyofthree—stranded.43,therewereseveralrestaurantswhereIsoughthelp.I44amiddle-agedMuslimmaninplainpyjamaspassingbyandexplainedmy45tohim.Hesaidheknewofa46centrecloseby,andthengentlyadded,“Askyourfamilytowaithere.Theroadsarenotsafe.”Myanxiety47,butwehadnochoice.Henoticedthatour9-year-olddaughtercouldn’twalk,andcalledawomanfromafoodstalltohelp.Sensingmyfearatleavingthemalone,hequickly48,“Icangoandgettheflattyrefixed.”Itriedtopayhimforthe49butheonlysaid,“Wecanfigureitoutlater.”Afterwaitingforwhatfeltlikehours,Iwonderedifhewould50return.Whatifitwasallatrick?Thewomanwhohelpedearlier51us,“Don’tworry.He’llbebacksoon.”Butherwordswereoflittle52.Twohourslater,withmidnightapproaching,wefinallyheardthesoundofabike.“Theshopis53fifteenkilometresaway.Wedidn’ttellyou,becausethatwouldhaveincreasedyour54,”saidtheman.Hethenputthewheel55.Itookouta500-rupeenotetopayhimforhispains,butherefused.“Thankyou,brother,”wasallIcouldsay.Chokedwithgratitude,Ididn’tevenremembertoaskhisname.41.A.safety B.work C.treatment D.charity42.A.plan B.flat C.crash D.emergency43.A.Obviously B.Hopefully C.Eventually D.Fortunately44.A.cameacross B.pickedup C.fellfor D.tookon45.A.consideration B.situation C.hesitation D.motivation46.A.repair B.medical C.shopping D.research47.A.worsened B.decreased C.occurred D.faded48.A.joked B.whispered C.screamed D.volunteered49.A.trouble B.expense C.assignment D.deal50.A.yet B.just C.ever D.only51.A.warned B.persuaded C.interrupted D.assured52.A.comfort B.value C.importance D.guidance53.A.actually B.unbelievably C.unexpectedly D.absolutely54.A.awkwardness B.hesitation C.worry D.puzzle55.A.instore B.inpower C.inorder D.inplace6Oneofthemostpowerfulforcesofnatureismotherlylove.Itisfoundnotjustinhumansbutis41amongmanyothertypesofcreatures.Itiswellknownthemotherbearsarefiercely42oftheiryoungandcaneasilyattackany43humanbeing.About20yearsago,ahomeless44drewinternationalheadlines.InArgentinaamanwaswalkingona45nightwhenheheardthecriesofababy.Followingthesound,hefoundanewbornhumanbabybeingwarmedbyadog.Thebaby,whohadbeen46byhermother,waslatertakentohospitalwithonlyminor47.Ananimal'smaternal（母性的）instinctcanbesostrongthatthemotherwilloften48herownlifetosaveheryoung.Whencasesofthistypeof49arereported,thestoriescanbeheartwarmingor50,dependingonthecircumstances.OnestoryrelatedtoAustralia'sdeadlywildfirestouchedpeopleacrosstheworld.Afirefighter51afemalekoala(考拉)lyingontopofheryoung,52itsbabyfromsmoke.Anotherstoryhowever,endedsadly.Lastyear，peopleinAmericafoundanopossum（負(fù)鼠）thathadbeen53byacar,lyinginthestreet,but54thepocketofskinonitsstomachwerenineprotectedbabies,stilldrinkingmilkfromtheirdeadmother'sbody.Theloveofamotherindeedknowsno55.41A.complexB.crucialC.specificD.evident42A.proudB.protectiveC.skepticalD.sick43A.threateningB.inspiringC.annoyingD.striking44A.manB.womanC.dogD.bear45A.hotB.coldC.clearD.quiet46A.abandonedB.protectedC.tendedD.wrapped47A.setbacksB.concernsC.errorsD.injuries48A.cherishB.riskC.lengthenD.change49A.romancesB.fantasiesC.sacrificesD.memories50A.tragicB.funnyC.thrillingD.scary51A.lookedintoB.ranintoC.burstintoD.gotinto52A.distinguishingB.separatingC.shelteringD.releasing53A.seizedB.carriedC.killedD.stopped54A.insideB.outsideC.overD.beyond55A.benefitsB.boundariesC.resultsD.secrets7SixdaysofspringrainhadcreatedaragingriverrunningbyNancyBrown'sfarm.Asshetriedtobend(趕)hercowstohigherground,she__41__andhitherheadonafallentreetrunk.Thefallknockedheroutforamomentortwo.Whenshe__42__Lizzie,oneofheroldestandfavoritecows,waslickingherface.Thewaterwas__43__NancygotupandbeganwalkingslowlywithLizzie.Thewaterwasnowwaisthigh.Nancy's__44__gotslowerandslower.Finally,allshecoulddowasto__45__herarmaroundLizzie'sneckandtryto__46___.About20minuteslater,Lizziemanagedtosuccessfully__47__herselfandNancyoutoftheragingwaterandontoabitofhighland,asmallislandnowinthemiddleofacresof__48__------water.__49__itwasaboutnoon,theskywassodarkandtherainandlightningsobadthatittook__50__anothertwohourstodiscoverNancy.Ahelicopterloweredanambulanceman,who__51__Nancytoalife-supporthoist(升降機(jī))Theyraisedherintothohelicopterandtookhertotheschoolgym,wheretheRedCrosshadsetupanemergency__52__.WhenthefloodwentdowntwodayslaterNancy_53_wentbacktothe"island."Lizziewas__54__,Shewasoneof19cowsthatNancylost"Iowemylifetoher,"saidNancy_55__.41.A.roseB.succeededC.slippedD.stayed42.A.turnedupB.cametoC.gotbackD.gavein43.A.risingB.flowingC.approachingD.changing44.A.mindB.heartbeatC.paceD.breath45.A.stretchB.throwC.feelD.bend46.A.hangonB.comealongC.ruinawayD.pullthrough47.A.directB.seizeC.pullD.carry48.A.pureB.stillC.frozenD.white49.A.NowthatB.EventhoughC.AsifD.Eversince50.A.relativesB.farmersC.doctorsD.rescuers51.A.invitedB.pinnedC.assignedD.attached52.A.shelterB.systemC.meetingD.business53.A.graduallyB.suddenlyC.immediatelyD.occasionally54.A.spottedB.injuredC.trappedD.gone55.A.eagerlyB.sobbinglyC.regretfullyD.hesitantly8TodaymarksWorldAutism(自閉癥）AwarenessDay.It'sanoccasiontohelppeople__41__thedifficultiesfacedbythosewithautism,andthosewholoveandcareforthem.Avideoshows,someofthe__42__amomwithayoungautisticchildfacedona__43__triptothepark.KristinBruynellwasatthedesertedparkwithher5-year-oldson,Carter,aspartofhisbirthday__44__.Whenshenoticedagroupofmiddle-schoolers__45__thepark,shewasreadytogohome,knowinghow__46__hersongetsaroundgroupsofolderkids.__47_