Most heroes are not super. They don't appear in comic books, on television, or in movies. They just do what they believe needs to be done to make their world a better place. Bike Batman is one of them.
Bike Batman is a 30-year-old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He's a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby.
About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often does, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when they're taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index. Then he called the person who claimed to be the bike's owner and arranged to meet him-- supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, "You've got two options. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here." You can imagine what the thief did.
After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes, the thieves have been arrested. In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized possessions that suspects had stolen during a home burglary.
His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called "Robin Hood". Since he wasn't exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, "Batman" seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle's reputation as a friendly city.
1.When Bike Batman discovers a questionable bike, he will first ________.
A.contact the owner of the stolen bike B.look up the bike's information
C.call the police department D.arrange to meet the thief
2.Bike Batman helps find the lost bikes to ________.
A.become famous B.help poor people
C.punish bike thieves D.build a friendly city
3.From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A.Bike Batman felt relieved to see the thieves arrested
B.Bike Batman began his good deeds by accident
C.the police failed to perform their duties
D.the thieves refused to return the bikes
The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my ____ wasn’t canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my ____. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local ____ center.
When I got there, I discovered I wasn’t _____. Four more “hero-types” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines ____ to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to ______ their lifesaving gifts.
Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never _____.
To be honest, I’d never really thought about why I donate. I just do it. But a few months ago, during one of my ____ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby—both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I’ve viewed my visits to the blood center _____ ever since.
My wife Karen is a _____, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髄) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, ____ Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential ____ for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a race ____ time.
I wish I could say that this ____ was won. It wasn’t. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she’d ____ on the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll ____ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don’t know whose life my donation may ____. Most likely it will be a ____, but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to ___ our time to donate.
I really do feel _____ every time I donate. And I like the feeling.
1.A.appointment B.class C.meeting D.flight
2.A.secret B.balance C.shape D.word
3.A.service B.shopping C.blood D.care
4.A.alone B.welcome C.late D.lucky
5.A.exposed B.attached C.applied D.added
6.A.examine B.produce C.collect D.clean
7.A.meet B.forget C.miss D.recognize
8.A.regular B.unexpected C.special D.pleasant
9.A.wisely B.differently C.hesitantly D.carefully
10.A.receiver B.doctor C.patient D.donor
11.A.or B.but C.and D.for
12.A.risk B.customer C.match D.partner
13.A.beyond B.with C.against D.of
14.A.honor B.test C.prize D.race
15.A.rank B.sign C.appear D.remain
16.A.clear B.separate C.lose D.remove
17.A.touch B.affect C.create D.enrich
18.A.child B.stranger C.hero D.friend
19.A.spend B.save C.kill D.take
20.A.empty B.grateful C.proud D.nervous
听下面一段对话，完成以下小题，每小题仅填写一个词。
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Preference | A one-bedroom 1. |
Facilities | A 2. and a stove |
Distance to City University | A ten-minute 3. |
Rent | $ 4. a week |
Day to visit | 5. |
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the weather like in North China today?
A.
B.
C.
2.What will the temperature be in Beijing tomorrow?
A.-1℃. B.2℃. C.6℃.
3.What is the speaker's suggestion to the travelers in the southeast?
A.Go skiing. B.Take warm clothes. C.Confirm the flight.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the dialogue mainly about?
A.A park.
B.A poster.
C.An activity.
2.What is every member required to wear?
A.White shoes and black trousers.
B.A white T-shirt and brown shoes.
C.A brown T-shirt and black trousers.
3.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Teacher and student.
B.Mother and son.
C.Classmates.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman?
A.A college student.
B.A secretary.
C.An assistant.
2.Why does the man think the woman is the right person for the job?
A.She can work full time.
B.She is the first one to apply.
C.She has similar work experience.
