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Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighborhood 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 organization, 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.”（2019北京卷）

1.A.linking B.sending C.offering D.distributing

2.A.donating B.lending C.delivering D.volunteering

3.A.paved B.covered C.measured D.wandered

4.A.arguments B.interviews C.negotiations D.conversations

5.A.met B.driven C.addressed D.greeted

6.A.even B.ever C.once D.already

7.A.earned B.received C.assessed D.demanded

8.A.transportation B.style C.time D.communication

9.A.forced B.awkward C.ridiculous D.suspicious

10.A.selects B.recites C.guesses D.remembers

11.A.act on B.settle on C.check on D.agree on

12.A.club B.league C.college D.programme

13.A.far B.around C.beyond D.forwards

14.A.assist B.watch C.urge D.warn

15.A.expects B.attempts C.manages D.hesitates

16.A.extra B.unusual C.necessary D.adequate

17.A.share B.fuel C.repair D.exchange

18.A.required B.allowed C.reminded D.convinced

19.A.experience B.arrangement C.appreciation D.employment

20.A.effort B.ambition C.privilege D.convenience

Susan Boyle spent her early life faithfully attending her __1__ Catholic church, taking singing lessons and performing in small karaoke venues, and __2__ her aging mother, whom she promised that she would someday enter a __3__ contest.Boyle’s first public performance after her dear mother passed away in 2007 was before an enormous(庞大的) __4__ —more than 10 million viewers of a 2009 episode of Britain’sGot Talent.

As she walked on stage, 47-year-old Boyle was greeted by a surprised and __5__ audience.And then, as if the world stopped for just a moment, she caught the audience and __6__ the judges as she sangI Dreamed a Dream.Her __7__ swiftly became reality as tens of millions of viewers around the world became acquainted with her __8__ performance, via the live broadcast and a __9__ popular online video.

Who was she, where did she come from, and the most often heard question—where has she been?! Boyle never sought stardom.Over the years, she had quietly __10__ her dreams from the small village of Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland, __11__ just a bit of local reputation by performing at church and community events.As a child, she __12__ with learning differences and, she reports, was bullied(欺侮) in school.

By the end of 2009, __13__ , the world was very aware of Boyle.After she came in second on Britain’sGot Talent, her frist __14__ , released(发行) in November 2009, became the __15__ album of all time in the UK.Her following albums have been extremely __16__ as well.She has toured widely, collaborated(合作) with household names, and __17__ before the Queen of England.

In addition to showing her great __18__ , Susan Boyle has been an inspiration to many.She is a beautiful example of __19__ the stereotypes(固定印象) of age and circumstance, to win the __20__ of the world.Her frist public song is really her story—she dreamed a dream.

1.A.native B.local C.central D.ancient

2.A.caring for B.calling for C.looking out D.asking for

3.A.dancing B.painting C.singing D.writing

4.A.audience B.band C.crowd D.team

5.A.silent B.skeptical C.serious D.crazy

7.A.words B.plan C.dream D.design

8.A.strange B.special C.ordinary D.extraordinary

9.A.slowly B.rapidly C.easily D.shortly

10.A.pursued B.realized C.built D.thought

11.A.taking B.enjoying C.gaining D.choosing

12.A.followed B.struggled C.offered D.imagined

13.A.gradually B.similarly C.instead D.however

当底板最外缘拉应力达到235 MPa时底板的剪力滞系数分布图如图13所示。此时，塑性阶段的剪力滞系数是通过数值计算的结果除以屈服应力235 MPa得到。从ANSYS中提取固端正应力结果后，此时底板最外侧几个点的正应力已经超过屈服应力235 MPa，其他大部分点均未达到屈服应力，说明在这种均布荷载作用下各点的剪力滞系数与弹性阶段剪力滞系数分布都差不多，同时截面的应力分布还处于弹性阶段的状态，模型的塑性变形不明显，主要是弹性阶段的变形。

14.A.book B.play C.album D.drama

15.A.best-selling B.best-known C.well-done D.well-known

16.A.useful B.helpful C.successful D.hopeful

17.A.appeared B.chatted C.cheered D.performed

18.A.patience B.talent C.humour D.imagination

19.A.overcoming B.beating C.observing D.controlling

20.A.respect B.courage C.mind D.praise

Invited to Kim’s graduation ceremony, my wife and I had our two kids with us there.The crowded auditorium (会堂) was filled with people __1__ themselves with their speech drafts, who were in __2__ of the calling of their names.Each graduate walked across the stage to receive this piece of paper that __3__ his or her academic accomplishment.

Kim looked up at us and was trying to control the tears, but in __4__ .She was not doing a good job of it.__5__ emotions is not something that Kim does very well.There she was, __6 _ _ in line, prepared to receive her diploma.There was a good __7__ , but to me it was as if she had been standing in front of me.That simple act of gently rubbing the tears of __8__ and looking up at those loved ones really __9__ me.

“Kimberly Anne Conway, graduating magna cum laude（以优异成绩）” was __10__ over the auditorium’s sound system.She walked __11__ across the huge stage and received this piece of paper, the __12__ of her effort.I glanced at my wife and saw tears roll gently down as the __13_ _ she had for her sister showed itself on her face.

Kim is not a(n) __14__ college graduate.She is 38 years old, and has made an effort, __15_ _ for the past four years.She attended college while working full-time, and __16__ to obtain the college degree.Many times she felt like __17__ , and she would have done so without the __18_ _ from other students.

Everyone in the auditorium was __19__ by Kim that day.And I want Kim to know that I have the greatest __20__ for her.

1.A.enjoying B.comforting C.fanning D.entertaining

2.A.expectation B.honor C.favor D.fear

3.A.promoted B.completed C.evaluated D.represented

4.A.silence B.vain C.doubt D.peace

5.A.Putting off B.Turning down C.Suffering from D.Holding back

6.A.running B.standing C.jumping D.jogging

7.A.excuse B.chance C.distance D.approach

8.A.achievement B.amazement C.disappointment D.punishment

9.A.Interrupted B.convinced C.reminded D.touched

10.A.exhibited B.determined C.announced D.predicted

11.A.curiously B.cautiously C.anxiously D.proudly

12.A.impression B.appreciation C.recognition D.infulence

13.A.love B.confusion C.sadness D.prediction

14.A.enthusiastic B.average C.creative D.positive

15.A.especially B.specially C.eventually D.initially

16.A.happened B.continued C.failed D.struggled

17.A.explaining B.quitting C.complaining D.apologizing

18.A.ignorance B.chance C.encouragement D.agreement

19.A.inspired B.instructed C.comforted D.acknowledged

20.A.patience B.respect C.responsibility D.tolerance

The world is fliled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people.We __1__ them every day.A few days ago, my car was not __2__ well.I pulled it in to a __3__ and the young mechanic had it __4 _ _ in just a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply __5__ to the engine.I was amazed.The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.

I am constantly __6__ at how little talented people earn.I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans __7__ more than $100,000 a year.A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle __8__ .It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great __9__ ．”

There is an old saying that __10__ , “Job means ‘just over broke（破产）”’.And __11__ , I would say that the saying __12__ to millions of people.Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers “live within their __13__ ”.They work and they pay the bills.__14__ I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn more than what they will earn.

When I ask the classes I __15__ , “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald’s?” Almost all the students __16__ their hands.I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald’s makes more money than you?” The answer is __17__ : McDonald’s is excellent at business systems.The world is __18__ with talented poor people.They __19__ on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of __20__ and delivering the hamburger.

1.A.hate B.meet C.concern D.tolerate

2.A.handling B.rolling C.running D.pressing

3.A.garage B.garbage C.company D.restaurant

4.A.stopped B.broken C.moved D.fixed

5.A.adapting B.listening C.watching D.examining

6.A.embarrassed B.annoyed C.shocked D.disappointed

7.A.earn B.waste C.employ D.attract

8.A.properly B.endlessly C.finally D.financially

9.A.fame B.wealth C.success D.status

10.A.comes B.matches C.goes D.reflects

11.A.unfortunately B.officially C.appropriately D.uncomfortably

12.A.belongs B.leads C.devotes D.applies

13.A.connections B.means C.contents D.schedules

14.A.Instead B.Somehow C.Anyhow D.Although

15.A.request B.inspire C.defend D.teach

16.A.arrange B.replace C.raise D.recognize

17.A.possible B.obvious C.doubtful D.positive

18.A.filled B.angry C.careful D.familiar

19.A.base B.put C.take D.focus

20.A.selling B.buying C.preserving D.presenting

Daddy just didn’t know how to show love.It was Mom who held the family together.He __1__ went to work every day and came home; she’d have a list of bad things we’d done and he’d __2__ us about them.

Once when I __3__ a candy bar, he made me take it back and tell the man I stole it and that I’d __4__ for it.But it was Mom who __5__ I was just a kid.

I broke my leg once on the playground swing and it was Mom who held me in her arms all the way to the hospital.Dad __6__ the car near the door of the emergency room and when they asked him to move it saying the space was reserved for __7__ vehicles, he got __8__ and shouted, “What do you think this is? A tour bus?”

At my birthday parties, Dad always seemed sort of out of place.He was just busy blowing up balloons and setting up tables, and it was Mom who carried the __9__ with the candles on it for me to blow out.

I remember when Mom told him to teach me how to ride a bicycle.I told him not to let it go, __10__ he said it was time.I __11__ and Mom ran to pick me up, but he waved her off.I was so mad that I was __12_ _ to show him that I could make it.__13__ , I got right back on that bike and rode it myself.He didn’t even feel embarrassed and just __14__ .His facial expression suggested his happiness with my fnial success.

When I went to college, Mom did all the writing.He just sent __15__ for my daily expenses and a little note about how __16__ his lawn looked now that I wasn’t playing football on it.

Whenever I called home, he acted like he wanted to __17__ , but he always said, “I’ll get your mother.” When I got __18__ , it was Mom who cried.He just blew his nose loudly and __19__ the wedding hall.All my life he said, “Where are you going? What time are you coming home? No, you cannot go.”

Daddy just didn’t know how to show love, unless… Is it __20__ he showed it and didn’t recognize it?

1.A.just B.seldom C.quietly D.gladly

2.A.remind B.scold C.praise D.consult

3.A.tasted B.hid C.stole D.picked

4.A.prepare B.wish C.look D.pay

5.A.whispered B.lied C.admitted D.understood

6.A.stopped B.repaired C.kicked D.hit

7.A.sightseeing B.hospital C.emergency D.school

8.A.ready B.angry C.injured D.amused

9.A.box B.dress C.photo D.cake

10.A.but B.and C.so D.or

11.A.slept B.fell C.sat D.jumped

12.A.eager B.afraid C.determined D.right

13.A.Instead B.Otherwise C.However D.Therefore

14.A.smiled B.gazed C.waved D.stood

15.A.charts B.checks C.lists D.advertisements

16.A.messy B.large C.smelly D.great

17.A.talk B.cry C.read D.rest

18.A.divorced B.married C.drunk D.hurt

19.A.rented B.found C.left D.entered

20.A.natural B.wise C.possible D.proper