Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate Chitsey has long been close to older folks. Her mother, Amanda Chitsey, is a nurse who works at nursing homes in Harrison, and Kate often follows her around in the summer.
Last May, Ruby Kate learned a resident( 居民) named Pearl felt so sad for she had to send her dog away. The reason was that the nursing home didn’t allow residents to have dogs and Pearl couldn’t afford to pay anyone to look after hers. She also learned that many nursing home residents were unable to afford even the smallest luxuries (奢侈品). So Kate decided to do something about it.
She started by asking residents what three things they wanted most in the world. Amanda worried that people would ask for cars and other things an 11-year-old wouldn’t be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald’s fries, pants that fit properly, and even just a prayer.
“It broke me as a human, “Amanda says. “We left the nursing home that day and went straight to a store and bought as many items as we could.”
Using their own money, the Chitseys satisfied the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for donations. The good people of Harrison responded enthusiastically, so much so that Amanda set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, hoping to collect $5,000. They hit their goal in only a few days. After GoFundMe promoted Kate’s story internationally this January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than $250,000 in five months.
Earlier this year, Three Wishes became a nonprofit and started its first nationwide chapters.
1.Why was Pearl unhappy?
A.Because she became terribly ill.
B.Because she couldn’t afford luxuries.
C.Because keeping dogs was forbidden.
D.Because no one looked after her dog.
2.What do we learn about Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents?
A.It started raising money in nursing homes.
B.It got great support from the people of Harrison.
C.It has developed branches in each state of America.
D.It only received donations of money on the Internet.
3.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A.To popularize the Chitseys’ Three Wishes.
B.To advertise the nursing homes in Harrison.
C.To introduce how the Chitseys helped the residents.
D.To encourage people to donate for Harrison’s residents.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the speaker make art works?
A.At the local market. B.In his studio. C.At local exhibitions.
2.How does the speaker get inspiration for art?
A.By sorting collected rubbish into two piles.
B.By observing art works at local exhibitions.
C.By playing around with different combinations.
3.What works by the speaker are displayed at exhibitions?
A.Vases and lamps. B.Animal sculptures. C.Pencil boxes.
4.How do we describe the speaker?
A.Creative. B.Honest. C.Humorous.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the woman want to be a repair woman?
A.She likes working on cars.
B.Her boyfriend is a repairman.
C.She is tired of studying nursing.
2.What is James doing now?
A.Working in a garage. B.Studying in a college. C.Serving in the hospital.
3.Which job does the man think fits women?
A.A piano teacher. B.A truck driver. C.A carpenter.
4.Who will examine the man’s car?
A.The woman. B.James. C.Nobody.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the man do last Sunday?
A.Visited his professor. B.Went for a picnic. C.Got together with friends.
2.How is the woman’s university life?
A.Busy. B.Difficult. C.Interesting.
3.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Friends. B.Teacher and student. C.Colleagues.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s Tony going to do?
A.To stay in New Zealand for study.
B.To see his grandparents in Sweden.
C.To visit some universities in England.
2.How many family members will visit the man?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Seven.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Visiting places. B.Taking pictures. C.Seeing a movie.
2.What interests the man most?
A.The red buses. B.British phone booths. C.Some street paintings.
