Regardless of the weather or the distance,Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.
A retired engineer,76-year-old Wilson has been 1 free rides to college students for the past eight years.Since he first started 2 his car to the young people,Wilson has 3 an astonishing 64,000 miles,and has had countless pleasant and often humorous 4 with the students he transports to and from school.The students who he’s 5 have gone on to become physicians,teachers and engineers,but what they’ve also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson.Some students 6 call him “Grandpa”.
Tina Stern 7 rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free 8 .“It’s not just a ride;you’re not just sitting there in 9 silence or with your headphones on,”Stern said.“He asks you questions and actually 10 the answers,so the next time you ride with him,he’ll 11 those things.”
Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation,On Point for College.Although the 12 asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes,Wilson often goes 13 to ensure the welfare and safety of the students.If they have problems with registration,Wilson is there to 14 them.If they run out of certain daily necessities,Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what’s needed.If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school,Wilson never 15 to buy them a meal.
For many students,Wilson’s help is not only appreciated,it’s also entirely 16 for them to be able to complete their college education.Some students don’t have a reliable car,while others have to 17 vehicles with parents who work six days a week.For them,riding with Wilson has 18 them to complete their education—but according to Wilson,he benefits just as much from the 19 .“I just love driving,and I love these kids,”Wilson said.“It’s such a(n) 20 to be a part of these kids’ lives,even just for a few hours,getting to know them and hearing their stories.”
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。保罗·威尔逊是一位退休的工程师,八年来,他一直坚持用车免费接送社区家庭不富裕的大学生。
1.A.linking B.sending C.offering D.distributing
答案:C
解析:根据第一段中的“PaulWilsonwillmakesurelow-incomestudentsinhisneighbourhoodarriveattheircollegeclassesontime”可知,威尔逊在过去的八年中,一直在免费接送大学生。词组offersth.tosb.意为“为某人提供某物”。
2.A.donating B.lending C.delivering D.volunteering
答案:D
解析:根据空后的“hiscartotheyoungpeople”可知,此处表示威尔逊自愿开车送年轻人上大学,所以选D项。volunteer“自愿地或无偿地给予或提供(帮助等)”。
3.A.paved B.covered C.measured D.wandered
答案:B
解析:根据上文自从他第一次开车接送年轻人,可知他已经开车64,000英里。cover“行走(一段路程)”,所以选B项。
4.A.arguments B.interviews C.negotiations D.conversations
答案:D
解析:根据第三段中Stern所说的“Heasksyouquestionsand...”可知,威尔逊在接送学生的途中,他和学生进行愉快而幽默的交谈。conversation“交谈”,所以选D项。
5.A.met B.driven C.addressed D.greeted
答案:B
解析:根据上一句中的hiscar可知,他“开车”接送过的学生有的已成为医生、教师和工程师。drive“开车接送(人)”,所以选B项。
6.A.even B.ever C.once D.already
答案:A
解析:根据上一句可知,学生们把威尔逊看作榜样和朋友。even“甚至”,表示程度进一步加深。“有些学生甚至喊他爷爷”,故选A项。
7.A.earned B.received C.assessed D.demanded
答案:B
解析:根据空后的“allherfouryearsincollege”可知,TinaStern是接受威尔逊帮助的学生之一。所以选received。
8.A.transportation B.style
C.time D.communication
答案:A
解析:根据第二段1空后的freerides可知,此处应选择与rides意思接近的词。transportation“运输”,故选A项。
9.A.forced B.awkward C.ridiculous D.suspicious
答案:B
解析:根据空后的“silenceorwithyourheadphoneson”以及下一句“Heasksyouquestionsand...”可知,坐威尔逊的车时,学生们不是局促不安地坐着或戴着耳机,而是与他进行交谈。故选B项。
10.A.selects B.recites C.guesses D.remembers
答案:D
解析:根据下一句“sothenexttimeyouridewithhim,he...”可知,事实上他记住你的回答。remember“记住”,所以选D项。
11.A.act on B.settle on C.check on D.agree on
答案:C
解析:句意:这样下一次你坐他的车的时候,他将对那些事情进行核实。acton“对……起作用”;settleon“决定,选择”;checkon“检查,核实,查对”;agreeon“在……方面意见一致”。所以选C项。
12.A.club B.league C.college D.programme
答案:D
解析:根据上一句中的“astudent-supportprogramme”可知,此处应用programme。所以选择D项。
13.A.far B.around C.beyond D.forwards
答案:C
解析:根据上文的“Althoughthe...asksthemembersonlytodrive...”以及空后的“toensurethewelfareandsafetyofthestudents”可知,他做的事情超出了项目让他所做的。gobeyond“超出”,符合句意。
14.A.assist B.watch C.urge D.warn
答案:A
解析:根据从句“Iftheyhaveproblemswithregistration(如果他们入学有问题)”可知,他会在那儿帮助他们,所以选A项。
15.A.expects B.attempts C.manages D.hesitates
答案:D
解析:从句提到“Ifastudentgetshungryon...”,故此处应填hesitates,表示“他从不犹豫为他们买饭”。所以选D项。
16.A.extra B.unusual C.necessary D.adequate
答案:C
解析:根据空后的“forthemtobeabletocompletetheircollegeeducation”可知,此处填necessary(必要的),所以选C项。
17.A.share B.fuel C.repair D.exchange
答案:A
解析:根据空后“vehicleswithparents”可知,其他学生与父母共用交通工具。share“共用,分享”,所以选A项。
18.A.required B.allowed C.reminded D.convinced
答案:B
解析:句意:对他们来说,乘坐威尔逊的车使他们能够完成他们的教育。allow“准许,允许”,所以选B项。
19.A.experience B.arrangement C.appreciation D.employment
答案:A
解析:根据上一句中“ridingwithWilson”可知,威尔逊认为他从这种经历中同样受益匪浅。experience“经历”,所以选A项。
20.A.effort B.ambition C.privilege D.convenience
答案:C
解析:根据上一句“Ijustlovedriving,andIlovethesekids”可知,威尔逊喜欢开车和孩子,所以他认为能够成为孩子们生活的一部分是一种荣幸。privilege“荣幸,荣耀”,所以选C项。
