Alex Wood began fundraising when he was four years old. He sold lemonade and cookies to raise money for a school in Haiti. Later, Alex sent 15 bags of food he collected from his neighbors to a food store near his home which asked for donations(捐赠).
Alex wanted to help more people. He decided to donate to Heifer International, an organization that gives farm animals and farm training to poor people around the world. His goal: $5,000 for a “gift ark”. That amount would mean that 15 pairs of animals would be given to people in need. Those families would agree to give one of their animals’ young to other needy families.
Alex decided that baking was the best way to raise money. He started a business, named it Clean Hands Bakery, and now sells his baked goods year round. In his family’s kitchen, he created all kinds of cookies and cakes. He says his top sellers are lemon pound cakes and chocolate cupcakes. Alex likes the baking as much as the fundraising. “I like it that you can take so many ingredients(原料) that don’t taste good on their own and come up with something amazing,” he says.
In September 2011, Alex reached his goal of $5,000 and bought a gift ark. “I feel absolutely overjoyed that I got to my goal,” he says. “I can’t help everybody by myself, but I can do my part, which I hope will inspire other people to do their part, too.” One of the people Alex has already inspired is his younger brother. “He had people donate to me, instead of giving him a birthday present.” Alex explains. “In the end he donated $200 toward my goal.”
So now that he’s met his goal of a gift ark, will Alex keep baking and fundraising? He says yes. He wants to end world hunger, one cupcake at a time.
【小题1】What did Alex Wood donate to Heifer International?

Alex Wood began fundraising when he was four years old. He sold lemonade and cookies to raise money for a school in Haiti. Later, Alex sent 15 bags of food he collected from his neighbors to a food store near his home which asked for donations(捐赠).

Alex wanted to help more people. He decided to donate to Heifer International, an organization that gives farm animals and farm training to poor people around the world. His goal: $5,000 for a “gift ark”. That amount would mean that 15 pairs of animals would be given to people in need. Those families would agree to give one of their animals’ young to other needy families.

Alex decided that baking was the best way to raise money. He started a business, named it Clean Hands Bakery, and now sells his baked goods year round. In his family’s kitchen, he created all kinds of cookies and cakes. He says his top sellers are lemon pound cakes and chocolate cupcakes. Alex likes the baking as much as the fundraising. “I like it that you can take so many ingredients(原料) that don’t taste good on their own and come up with something amazing,” he says.

In September 2011, Alex reached his goal of $5,000 and bought a gift ark. “I feel absolutely overjoyed that I got to my goal,” he says. “I can’t help everybody by myself, but I can do my part, which I hope will inspire other people to do their part, too.” One of the people Alex has already inspired is his younger brother. “He had people donate to me, instead of giving him a birthday present.” Alex explains. “In the end he donated $200 toward my goal.”

So now that he’s met his goal of a gift ark, will Alex keep baking and fundraising? He says yes. He wants to end world hunger, one cupcake at a time.

1.What did Alex Wood donate to Heifer International?

A．$5.000 in cash                         B．Farm animals

C．A gift ark                              D．Lemon Hands Bakery

2. According to the passage, Clean Hands Bakery ______.

A．was set up in September 2011

B．uses many unusual ingredients

C．belongs to Heifer International

D．sells food cooked by Alex himself

3. What’s Alex’ younger brother’s attitude towards his fundraising idea?

A．Doubtful          B．Curious           C．Supportive         D．Uncaring

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．A charity helping the poor.

B．Feeding the world by baking.

C．The best way to raise money.

D．Cooking with different ingredients.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入

对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

    David grew up poor. He started   1in the 7^th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.

    Lack of money meant lack of   2opportunities, but he had a   3for knowledge. In his   4time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders,   5that he thought would help him succeed   6down the road.

    He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family,   7the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him   8, emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind,   9him like a slow poison.

    In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the   10and worked   1140 or more hours a week teaching   12computer skills. He worked harder than he   13had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many  14.

    David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never   15. he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so   16. That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.

    I’m   17to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his   18skills.

    This is a true story about   19. It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your   20.     

1.A. studying       B. working      C. entering         D. playing

2.A. educational    B. personal         C. political            D. occasional

3.A. way            B. hope C. hunger   D. goal

4.A. spare          B. part C. own  D. school

5.A. something      B. everything   C. anything         D. nothing

6.A. somewhere  B. everywhere   C. anywhere     D. nowhere

7.A. and            B. so   C. yet  D. but

8.A. terribly       B. personally   C. heartedly        D. physically

9.A. fighting       B. killing  C. murdering    D. butchering

10.A. factory       B. farm C. school   D. family

11.A. other         B. the other    C. others   D. another

12.A. him   B. himself  C. themselves   D. others

13.A. even  B. ever C. still    D. yet

14.A. positions B. conditions   C. occasions    D. situations

15.A. gave up   B. gave in  C. gave away    D. gave out

16.A. helpful   B. hopeful  C. helpless D. hopeless

17.A. sure  B. certain  C. sorry    D. happy

18.A. self-taught       B. self-assured C. self-controlled  D. self-styled

19.A. failure   B. confidence   C. foundation   D. determination

20.A. ideas     B. ways C. dreams   D. styles

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入

对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

         David grew up poor. He started   26   in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.

         Lack of money meant lack of   27   opportunities, but he had a   28   for knowledge. In his   29   time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders,   30   that he thought would help him succeed   31   down the road.

         He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family,   32   the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him   33   , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind,   34   him like a slow poison.

         In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the   35   and worked   36   40 or more hours a week teaching   37   computer skills. He worked harder than he   38  had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many  39  .

         David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never   40   . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so   41   . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.

         I’m   42   to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his   43   skills.

         This is a true story about   44  . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your   45  .     

第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入

对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

David grew up poor. He started   26   in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days, leaving at 11 am to go to work.

Lack of money meant lack of   27   opportunities, but he had a   28   for knowledge. In his   29   time he read books on human development, vocabulary builders,   30   that he thought would help him succeed   31   down the road.

He was a hard worker and rose above his lack of higher education to produce decently for his family,   32   the factory life was taking it toll (造成伤害) on him   33   , emotionally, and spiritually. It was, in his mind,   34   him like a slow poison.

In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or more hours in the   35   and worked   36   40 or more hours a week teaching   37   computer skills. He worked harder than he   38  had in his life, logging over 100 hours a week on many, many  39  .

David began applying for jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was shot down many times, but he never   40   . he had a goal and kept after it even when he didn’t feel like it because anything else seemed so   41   . That kind of drive and perseverance (坚持不懈) almost always pays off.

I’m   42   to say David left the factory and took a job in the computer field. He beat out college-educated applicants with 4-year degrees with his   43   skills.

This is a true story about   44  . It’s a story about believing yourself. It’s a story about finding what you love to do and following your   45  .