1、 Through the Internet, Zac tracked down Corrados sister Adeline Rockko. But when he finally reached her, the woman flooded him with questions: Who are you?What antique shop? However, when she hung up, she regretted the way she had handled the call. So she called Zac back and apologized. Soon she dro
2、ve to meet Zac in Watertown, N.Y. At that point, I knew she meant business, Zac says. To drive eight hours to come to see me. The Piccolis grew up the children of Italian immigrants in Watertown. Corrado, a translator for the Army during WWII, was killed in action in Europe. Before hearing from Zac,
3、 Adeline hadnt realized the medal was missing. Like many military medals, the one Zacs mother had found was a family treasure. This medal was very precious to my parents. Only on special occasions(场合)would they take it out and let us hold it in our hands, Adeline says. As a child, Adeline couldnt un
4、derstand why the medal was so significant. “But as I grew older,” Adeline says, and missed my brother more and more, I realized that was the only thing we had left. Corrado Piccolis Purple Heart medal now hangs at the Italian American Civic Association in Watertown. Zac recently returned another los
5、t medal to a family in Alabama. Since he first reunited Corrados medal, Zac says his record is now 5 for 5.(1)Where did Zac get a Purple Heart medal for himself? A.In the army. B.In an antique shop. C.From his mother.D.From Adeline Rockko.(2)What did Zac realize when Adeline drove to meet him?She wa
6、s very impolite.She was serious about the medal.She suspected his honesty.She came from a wealthy family.(3)What made Adeline treasure the Purple Heart?Her parents advice.B.Her knowledge of antiques.Her childhood dream.Her memory of her brother.2.(2019浙江)阅读理解 Money with no strings attached. Its not
7、something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, Give What You Can, Take What You Need. People quickly caught on. And while many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board.
8、“People of all ages, races, and socio-economic(社会经济的)backgrounds gave and took, said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars. Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives
9、, tens and even twenties. The video clip(片段)shows one man who had found a $ 20 bill pinning it to the board.What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles, Bridges said. Theres a certain feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave th
10、e most. Most people who took dollars took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could. While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try sim
11、ilar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.After all, everyone has bad days and good days, he said. Some days you need a helping hand and some days you can be the one giving the helping hand.”(1)What does the expression money with no strings attached in paragraph 1 mean? A.Money spent w
12、ithout hesitation.Money not legally made.Money offered without conditions. D.Money not tied together.(2)What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride?Women tended to be more sociable.The activity attracted various people.Economic problems were getting worse.Young couples needed financial ass
13、istance.(3)Why did Bridges carry out the project?To do a test on peoples morals.To raise money for his company.To earn himself a good reputation.To promote kindness and sympathy.3.(2019北京)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. B
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