UNIT 4 SHARING
A卷——小题夯基练[学生用书P476(单独成册)]
Ⅰ.语境填词
1．Whether middle school students should wear school uniforms(校服) is a controversial topic.
2．What a delight it was to stay in a quiet environment, admiring the way the shade(色度) and color of the mountains changed with the light.
3．As time went by, the skin on her cheeks and around her eyes was beginning to wrinkle(起皱纹)．
4．According to President Xi, all Chinese people deserve(应得) equal opportunities to enjoy a prosperous life, see their dreams come true and benefit together from the country's development.
5．As my friends and our families suffered from this disaster, all I could do was pray(祈祷) every night for spring and for happier times to come as soon as possible.
6．It's my privilege(荣幸) to have such an opportunity to live with your family.
7．With an effort he dragged(拉) his mind back to the matter in question.
8．We can classify waste and make full use of some leftovers(吃剩的食物), by which we can recycle waste.
Ⅱ.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)
1．(2020·全国卷Ⅰ)One of his latest(late) projects has been to make plants glow(发光) in experiments using some common vegetables.
2．(2020·天津卷7月)It's been years since they were dusty (dust) little rooms with books.
3．His age was evident in his gray hair and wrinkled(wrinkle) face.
4．They are athletes who have overcome a physical disability(disable) to read the top of their sport.
5．The plants need the right amount of sunlight and rain to grow and ripen(ripe)．
6．We believed the world would definitely return to a state of stability(stable), harmony and prosperity.
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词)
1．(全国卷Ⅱ)I feel it a privilege to invite you to join us in the exhibition.
2．(天津卷)There is no doubt that_I will enhance its reputation through my efforts.
3．The values on which all of our successes have been founded cannot be taken for granted.
4．He has resigned himself(he) to the fact that he will lose his job.
5．He not only finished reading the book, but also remembered what he had read.
6．For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.
Ⅳ.选词填空
a chorus of, not to mention, take for granted, relay to, pray that, resign as, deserve attention
1．Picture how much the gas you'll save, not_to_mention how much healthier you'll become by leaving the car at home whenever possible.
2．To our satisfaction, the proposal was greeted with a_chorus_of approval the moment it was put forward.
3．These celebrated markets deserve_attention from economists as well as tourists.
4．New medicines, foods, products and materials seem to pop up so regularly that people generally take all the convenience for_granted．
5．The mail containing urgent information should be relayed_to the manager in charge as soon as possible.
Ⅴ.完成句子/一句多译
1．(江苏卷)他早晨早早地来到学校，拖着沉重的乐器箱穿过校园。
He arrived at school early in the morning，dragging_his_heavy_instrument_case across the campus.
2．我还想当然地以为他总能随叫随到呢。
I just took_it_for_granted_that he'd always be around.
3．如果你对你的健康有任何疑问，你最好立即咨询一下你的医生。
If you have any doubts about your health, you'd_better_consult_your_doctor_at_once．
4．毫无疑问，你应该提前了解有关唐朝的历史。
There_is_no_doubt_that you are supposed to know about the history of the Tang Dynasty in advance.
5．那些甘愿奉献而不是索取的人才应受到尊敬。
①Those who are willing to give rather than receive deserve_respecting/to_be_respected．(基本表达)
②It_is those who are willing to give rather than receive that_deserve_respecting/to_be_respected．(强调句型)
B卷——大题提能练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2021·浙江镇海中学高三月考)What do you do with old stuff That dress you bought for a party three years ago, for example. You wore it once and put it away somewhere. So, what to do
In the UK, we might take it to a charity shop. The first charity shops appeared in Britain in the 19th century. The Salvation Army was one of the first to run a second hand clothing shop to provide the needy with affordable clothes. This was followed by charities such as the British Red Cross, who also relieved hardship and raised money for the war effort during World War Ⅱ. In 1947, Oxfam opened a charity shop in High Street, Oxford, which was the modern form we know today. These days, charity shops are a common sight with around 11，200 shops across the UK, according to the survey conducted by the Charity Retail Association. During business hours the public can donate their unwanted items to a charity shop such as clothes, books, electronics, furniture. These items are checked for wear and tear and if found still serviceable, priced up to be sold at a heavily discounted price.
For many, this is a win win situation. To the charity, it means a valuable source of income. To the consumer, it provides the opportunity to buy, often extremely cheaply, items and clothes. To the donator, it may help to assuage consumer guilt. “You can make a pretty good case to yourself that you are doing good, because what you are doing is going towards a charitable cause and you are saving stuff from landfill(垃圾堆)，” Clare Press, fashion journalist and sustainable style advocate, tells The Guardian.
There are sometimes hidden treasures for the buyers, too. Take a screen print for example. It was bought for 99p and later found to be by English artist Ben Nicholson. It was sold for ￡4，200. So next time you need to rid yourself of something, spare a thought for the charity shop—after all, charity begins at home!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国的慈善商店的起源、作用以及带来的好处。
1．The text is mainly written to________．
A．comment on the benefits of charity shops
B．analyze the popularity of the UK charities
C．list the names of the first UK charity shops
D．offer an introduction of UK charity shops
D 解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍的是英国慈善商店的起源、作用以及带来的好处，由此可知本文的主要目的是介绍英国的慈善商店。故选D。
2．What does the underlined word “assuage” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Ease. B．Add.
C．Mix. D．Increase.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“You can make a pretty good case to yourself that you are doing good, because what you are doing is going towards a charitable cause and you are saving stuff from landfill(垃圾堆)(你可以给自己一个很好的理由，证明自己做得很好，因为你所做的是为了慈善事业，你正在从垃圾堆中节约了一些东西)”可知，对于捐赠者来说，把不需要的东西捐赠给慈善商店，就是给自己找了一个很好的丢掉不需要东西的理由，以此来降低自己丢弃东西的负罪感。由此可以推知，assuage意为“减轻”。ease意为“减少”，add意为“增加”，mix意为“混合”，increase意为“增加”。故选A。
3．What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph
A．Get rid of unwanted items.
B．Start charity from daily life.
C．Be environmentally friendly.
D．Make a difference for the future.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的最后一句“So next time you need to rid yourself of something, spare a thought for the charity shop—after all, charity begins at home！( 所以，下次你需要丢掉一些东西的时候，想想慈善商店吧——毕竟，慈善从家里开始)”可知，作者建议慈善应该从家庭做起，也就是说，慈善应该源于日常生活。故选B。
B
(2021·潍坊6月模拟)During the COVID 19 crisis, even the simple act of buying groceries has been completely transformed. For seniors, this task is even more challenging. Concordia University's ACT project team has joined with community partners in the neighbourhood to fill this gap. They've rapidly created a new program—COVID 19 Grocery Response NDG.
The program uses a model that pairs volunteers with seniors, based on availability and language. Those volunteers are trained by ACT's team via video conferencing and then given a list of older adults. The volunteer calls the individuals and takes their order，working with grocery offerings of a Provigo store in the area. When the call is over, the order gets sent to Provigo, which gathers and delivers the order to the senior. It won't take the place of the work of the food bank; seniors are paying for their groceries.
There is also an important social element in the call, which doubles as a friendly check in. The volunteer chats a bit with the senior, who may be very lonely and anxious. One volunteer says it has also been a rewarding experience and gives her the opportunity to help others while staying at home, which they are all being encouraged to do.
The program is a response to a number of factors, including the fact that many older adults are on a fixed income and may not have the Internet access needed to order groceries online. It is targeting seniors who aren't able to access New Hope's usual meals on wheels service.
So far the project is a success, with a growing number of volunteers and seniors. As for what's next, Concordia is optimistic but acknowledges that the team will need to be nimble to accommodate the changing realities of the COVID 19 pandemic. We are at a critical time and we need to do everything we can, together, to help out.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在加拿大新冠肺炎疫情期间帮助老年人在商店下单购物的一个志愿者服务项目，该项目使老年人和志愿者双方都受益。
4．What do the volunteers do to help the seniors
A．Help them pay the bill.
B．Send their order to the store.
C．Write a shopping list for them.
D．Deliver their groceries to the door.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The volunteer calls the individuals and takes their order，working with grocery offerings of a Provigo store in the area. When the call is over, the order gets sent to Provigo, which gathers and delivers the order to the senior.”可知，志愿者们先通过电话联系这些老年人，记下他们订购的商品，然后与当地的商店合作，将订单发送给商店，商店再对订单上的商品进行搜集，最后递送给老年人，故选B。
5．What can we infer about the program from paragraph 3
A．It benefits both sides.
B．It helps the store survive.
C．It goes beyond expectation.
D．It encourages people to purchase online.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The volunteer chats a bit with the senior，who may be very lonely and anxious. One volunteer says it has also been a rewarding experience and gives her the opportunity to help others while staying at home”可知，在这个项目中，孤独、焦虑的老年人可以和志愿者聊天，志愿者也认为这是一次有益的经历，可以让他们待在家里的同时又有机会帮助别人，因此可推断，这个项目是使双方都受益的，故选A。
6．Who might be the potential client of the program
A．Daisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.
B．David who enjoys meals on wheels service.
C．Alexander aged 75 with a retirement pension.
D．Elspeth who knows nothing about online shopping.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“It is targeting seniors who aren't able to access New Hope's usual meals on wheels service.”可知，该项目的服务对象是不会使用通常的上门送餐服务的老年人，故选C。
7．What does the underlined word “nimble” probably mean
A．Flexible. B．Beneficial.
C．Accessible. D．Qualified.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“accommodate the changing realities of the COVID 19 pandemic”可知，团队需要考虑新冠肺炎疫情期间不断变化的现实，由此可知，画线词的意思最接近flexible，意为“灵活的、可变动的”，故选A。
C
(2021·北京西城区二模)A struggling Waffle House employee who was trying to serve nearly 30 people by himself after midnight got a full serving of kindness when some customers jumped behind the counter to help him.
Ethan Crispo, 24, witnessed the inspiring scene in the early hours of Nov.3 at a Waffle House in Birmingham, Alabama.
Crispo told TODAY's Kerry Sanders that he had come to the 24 hour restaurant from a friend's birthday party and saw the struggling employee, identified only as Ben, trying to cook the food, serve it, bus tables and wash dishes while more than 25 people were waiting to eat.
“The look on his face was just confusion，” Crispo told Sanders.
An unidentified male customer then decided to help him out, grabbing an apron and going behind the counter to wash dishes.
Another customer, Alison Stanley, went behind the counter to make some coffee—still dressed from a night out on the town.
“I don't think it's anything special，” Stanley told Sanders. “He needed help, so I got up and helped out.”
Crispo took some photos of the scene as multiple customers worked to bus tables and wash dishes while Ben focused on taking orders and preparing the food.
Waffle House told TODAY that Ben was left to support himself due to a scheduling issue.
“We had two associates scheduled to leave, however, due to a communication mix up, their relief did not show up on time，” Waffle House director of PR Pat Warner said in a statement. “That left Ben, our cook, alone in the restaurant with hungry customers. He worked the grill (烤架) and got the orders out.”
The company was also thankful for the customers who joined in and helped Ben out.
“We are grateful that many of our customers feel like they are part of our Waffle House family，” Warner said. “There is a sense of community in each and every one of our restaurants, and we appreciate the fact that they consider our associates like family.”
“We are also very thankful for Ben, who kept the restaurant open. He is a representative of our Waffle House culture by always putting the customers first.”
Crispo had his usual order, double plain waffle, as he took in the scene of strangers helping out Ben on his shift.
“Humanity truly isn't good. It's great！” he said.
【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了一家华夫饼屋由于人员安排的失误，导致只剩一名员工招待顾客，鉴于此，顾客们纷纷主动帮助这个员工的故事。
8．Ben was left to work alone during his midnight shift because ________．
A．his associates asked for a leave
B．there was a scheduling mistake
C．few customers needed to be served
D．the restaurant was scheduled to close
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第九段及第十段的内容可知，因为换班人员的安排出了问题，导致本一个人在工作。故选B。
9．Some customers helped Ben out by ________．
A．washing dishes B．taking photos
C．taking orders D．cooking food
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段及第八段可知，一些顾客帮忙收拾桌子和洗盘子。故选A。
10．Why did the customers lend a helping hand according to Pat Warner
A．They shared the same community spirit.
B．They were family members of Ben.
C．They wanted to serve themselves.
D．They were too hungry to wait.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第四段的内容可知，店里的顾客将自己视为华夫饼屋的成员，大家都有一种社区意识，彼此互相帮忙。故选A。
11．How did Crispo feel as a witness of the scene
A．Lucky and excited.
B．Moved and inspired.
C．Relieved and hopeful.
D．Content and unbelievable.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“Ethan Crispo, 24, witnessed the inspiring scene in the early hours of Nov.3 at a Waffle House in Birmingham, Alabama.”可知，11月3日凌晨，24岁的伊桑·克里斯波在阿拉巴马州伯明翰的一家华夫饼屋目睹了这令人振奋的一幕。根据最后一段“Humanity truly isn't good. It's great！”可知，克里斯波认为人性不是好，是伟大。由此判断出他目睹了这一切，被感动和激励，发出了对人性的感叹。故选B。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2021·武汉部分学校高三起点质量检测)So often we find ourselves on autopilot—waking up in the same home, putting on the same clothes and taking the same transportation to the same old job.1.________ And while it's perfectly natural for humans to stick to routine, there's much to be discovered beyond the limits of our comfort zones.
There is no exception to a man aged 53. 2.________ He knew it was going to be hard to find another job. He also knew it was now or never to pursue his lifelong dream of owning his own restaurant. But he was too old to compete with the young and too weak to do any labor work.
3．________ He didn't want to spend his rest life sitting around and feeling pity for himself. Also, Mrs. Mockenhaupt actively encouraged him to move on, considering it a perfect chance for two of them to start their own business with plenty of time and without the disturbance of children.
4．________Brian found just what he wanted eight blocks from home—an existing café that was underperforming and whose owner was highly motivated to get out of his lease (租约).5.________ But the problem was that he had never financially planned for this day. He had to borrow money from friends and relatives. After that, he changed the name to Black Dog Coffee, and made it alive. Eighteen years later, they're still there and doing better than ever. Brian says he's extremely grateful for the decision to make a change.
A．Then came the opportunity.
B．The thought filled him with anxiety.
C．That was exactly what Brian needed.
D．Even it's difficult to finish our New Year's decisions to change.
E．With the support of his family, he took a job in the local café.
F．Several weeks after consideration, he decided to have a change.
G．Brian Mockenhaupt got laid off from a senior management position.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了失业的布莱恩在太太的鼓励和支持下，创办了自己的咖啡店，实现了自己的梦想。
1．D 解析：根据空前的“我们每天都在同一个家醒来，穿上同样的衣服，乘坐同样的交通工具去做同样的工作”可知，我们的生活总是一成不变；而空后一句“虽然人类坚持常规是非常自然的，但在我们的舒适区之外，还有很多东西等着我们去发现”则讲到了人们可以做出改变，因此空处讲到的应该是很难完成我们的决定，故D项“即使我们想要改变的新年决定很难完成”符合语境。
2．G 解析：根据空后一句“他知道很难再找到一份工作”可知，空处讲到的应该是他失业了，故G项“布莱恩·莫肯豪普特从高管职位上被辞退”符合语境。
3．F 解析：空前一段讲到了布莱恩失业之后失落的状态，空后则讲到了他不愿无所事事，他的太太也鼓励他努力向前，故F项“经过考虑，几周后他决定做出改变”符合语境。
4．A 解析：上文讲到了布莱恩的太太鼓励他创造属于他们自己的事业，而空后一句则讲到了布莱恩在离家八个街区远的地方找到了他想要的东西——一个现成的咖啡馆，据此可知，空处讲到的应该是做出改变的机会来了，故A项符合语境。
5．C 解析：空前一句讲到了一个现成的咖啡馆经营不佳，老板也不愿意再干了，空后一句则讲到了他没有足够的钱接手这家店，所以空处讲到的应该是面前这个机会就是他想要的，故C项“那正是布莱恩需要的”符合语境。
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10UNIT 4 SHARING
A卷——小题夯基练[学生用书P476(单独成册)]
Ⅰ.语境填词
1．Whether middle school students should wear school ( )(校服) is a controversial topic.
2．What a delight it was to stay in a quiet environment, admiring the way the ( )(色度) and color of the mountains changed with the light.
3．As time went by, the skin on her cheeks and around her eyes was beginning to ( )(起皱纹)．
4．According to President Xi, all Chinese people ( )(应得) equal opportunities to enjoy a prosperous life, see their dreams come true and benefit together from the country's development.
5．As my friends and our families suffered from this disaster, all I could do was ( )(祈祷) every night for spring and for happier times to come as soon as possible.
6．It's my ( )(荣幸) to have such an opportunity to live with your family.
7．With an effort he dragged(拉) his mind back to the matter in question.
8．We can classify waste and make full use of some ( )(吃剩的食物), by which we can recycle waste.
Ⅱ.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)
1．(2020·全国卷Ⅰ)One of his ( )(late) projects has been to make plants glow(发光) in experiments using some common vegetables.
2．(2020·天津卷7月)It's been years since they were ( ) (dust) little rooms with books.
3．His age was evident in his gray hair and ( )(wrinkle) face.
4．They are athletes who have overcome a physical ( )(disable) to read the top of their sport.
5．The plants need the right amount of sunlight and rain to grow and ( )(ripe)．
6．We believed the world would definitely return to a state of ( )(stable), harmony and prosperity.
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词)
1．(全国卷Ⅱ)I feel it ( ) privilege to invite you to join us in the exhibition.
2．(天津卷)There is no doubt ( )I will enhance its reputation through my efforts.
3．The values on which all of our successes have been founded cannot be taken ( ) granted.
4．He has resigned ( )(he) to the fact that he will lose his job.
5．He not only finished reading the book, ( ) also remembered what he had read.
6．For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, ( ) to mention the better communication among those countries.
Ⅳ.选词填空
a chorus of, not to mention, take for granted, relay to, pray that, resign as, deserve attention
1．Picture how much the gas you'll save,( ) how much healthier you'll become by leaving the car at home whenever possible.
2．To our satisfaction, the proposal was greeted with ( ) approval the moment it was put forward.
3．These celebrated markets ( ) from economists as well as tourists.
4．New medicines, foods, products and materials seem to pop up so regularly that people generally take all the convenience ( )．
5．The mail containing urgent information should be ( ) the manager in charge as soon as possible.
Ⅴ.完成句子/一句多译
1．(江苏卷)他早晨早早地来到学校，拖着沉重的乐器箱穿过校园。
He arrived at school early in the morning，( ) across the campus.
2．我还想当然地以为他总能随叫随到呢。
I just ( ) he'd always be around.
3．如果你对你的健康有任何疑问，你最好立即咨询一下你的医生。
If you have any doubts about your health, ( )．
4．毫无疑问，你应该提前了解有关唐朝的历史。
( ) you are supposed to know about the history of the Tang Dynasty in advance.
5．那些甘愿奉献而不是索取的人才应受到尊敬。
①Those who are willing to give rather than receive ( )．(基本表达)
②It_is those who are willing to give rather than receive ( )．(强调句型)
B卷——大题提能练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2021·浙江镇海中学高三月考)What do you do with old stuff That dress you bought for a party three years ago, for example. You wore it once and put it away somewhere. So, what to do
In the UK, we might take it to a charity shop. The first charity shops appeared in Britain in the 19th century. The Salvation Army was one of the first to run a second hand clothing shop to provide the needy with affordable clothes. This was followed by charities such as the British Red Cross, who also relieved hardship and raised money for the war effort during World War Ⅱ. In 1947, Oxfam opened a charity shop in High Street, Oxford, which was the modern form we know today. These days, charity shops are a common sight with around 11，200 shops across the UK, according to the survey conducted by the Charity Retail Association. During business hours the public can donate their unwanted items to a charity shop such as clothes, books, electronics, furniture. These items are checked for wear and tear and if found still serviceable, priced up to be sold at a heavily discounted price.
For many, this is a win win situation. To the charity, it means a valuable source of income. To the consumer, it provides the opportunity to buy, often extremely cheaply, items and clothes. To the donator, it may help to assuage consumer guilt. “You can make a pretty good case to yourself that you are doing good, because what you are doing is going towards a charitable cause and you are saving stuff from landfill(垃圾堆)，” Clare Press, fashion journalist and sustainable style advocate, tells The Guardian.
There are sometimes hidden treasures for the buyers, too. Take a screen print for example. It was bought for 99p and later found to be by English artist Ben Nicholson. It was sold for ￡4，200. So next time you need to rid yourself of something, spare a thought for the charity shop—after all, charity begins at home!
1．The text is mainly written to________．
A．comment on the benefits of charity shops
B．analyze the popularity of the UK charities
C．list the names of the first UK charity shops
D．offer an introduction of UK charity shops
2．What does the underlined word “assuage” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Ease. B．Add.
C．Mix. D．Increase.
3．What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph
A．Get rid of unwanted items.
B．Start charity from daily life.
C．Be environmentally friendly.
D．Make a difference for the future.
B
(2021·潍坊6月模拟)During the COVID 19 crisis, even the simple act of buying groceries has been completely transformed. For seniors, this task is even more challenging. Concordia University's ACT project team has joined with community partners in the neighbourhood to fill this gap. They've rapidly created a new program—COVID 19 Grocery Response NDG.
The program uses a model that pairs volunteers with seniors, based on availability and language. Those volunteers are trained by ACT's team via video conferencing and then given a list of older adults. The volunteer calls the individuals and takes their order，working with grocery offerings of a Provigo store in the area. When the call is over, the order gets sent to Provigo, which gathers and delivers the order to the senior. It won't take the place of the work of the food bank; seniors are paying for their groceries.
There is also an important social element in the call, which doubles as a friendly check in. The volunteer chats a bit with the senior, who may be very lonely and anxious. One volunteer says it has also been a rewarding experience and gives her the opportunity to help others while staying at home, which they are all being encouraged to do.
The program is a response to a number of factors, including the fact that many older adults are on a fixed income and may not have the Internet access needed to order groceries online. It is targeting seniors who aren't able to access New Hope's usual meals on wheels service.
So far the project is a success, with a growing number of volunteers and seniors. As for what's next, Concordia is optimistic but acknowledges that the team will need to be nimble to accommodate the changing realities of the COVID 19 pandemic. We are at a critical time and we need to do everything we can, together, to help out.
4．What do the volunteers do to help the seniors
A．Help them pay the bill.
B．Send their order to the store.
C．Write a shopping list for them.
D．Deliver their groceries to the door.
5．What can we infer about the program from paragraph 3
A．It benefits both sides.
B．It helps the store survive.
C．It goes beyond expectation.
D．It encourages people to purchase online.
6．Who might be the potential client of the program
A．Daisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.
B．David who enjoys meals on wheels service.
C．Alexander aged 75 with a retirement pension.
D．Elspeth who knows nothing about online shopping.
7．What does the underlined word “nimble” probably mean
A．Flexible. B．Beneficial.
C．Accessible. D．Qualified.
C
(2021·北京西城区二模)A struggling Waffle House employee who was trying to serve nearly 30 people by himself after midnight got a full serving of kindness when some customers jumped behind the counter to help him.
Ethan Crispo, 24, witnessed the inspiring scene in the early hours of Nov.3 at a Waffle House in Birmingham, Alabama.
Crispo told TODAY's Kerry Sanders that he had come to the 24 hour restaurant from a friend's birthday party and saw the struggling employee, identified only as Ben, trying to cook the food, serve it, bus tables and wash dishes while more than 25 people were waiting to eat.
“The look on his face was just confusion，” Crispo told Sanders.
An unidentified male customer then decided to help him out, grabbing an apron and going behind the counter to wash dishes.
Another customer, Alison Stanley, went behind the counter to make some coffee—still dressed from a night out on the town.
“I don't think it's anything special，” Stanley told Sanders. “He needed help, so I got up and helped out.”
Crispo took some photos of the scene as multiple customers worked to bus tables and wash dishes while Ben focused on taking orders and preparing the food.
Waffle House told TODAY that Ben was left to support himself due to a scheduling issue.
“We had two associates scheduled to leave, however, due to a communication mix up, their relief did not show up on time，” Waffle House director of PR Pat Warner said in a statement. “That left Ben, our cook, alone in the restaurant with hungry customers. He worked the grill (烤架) and got the orders out.”
The company was also thankful for the customers who joined in and helped Ben out.
“We are grateful that many of our customers feel like they are part of our Waffle House family，” Warner said. “There is a sense of community in each and every one of our restaurants, and we appreciate the fact that they consider our associates like family.”
“We are also very thankful for Ben, who kept the restaurant open. He is a representative of our Waffle House culture by always putting the customers first.”
Crispo had his usual order, double plain waffle, as he took in the scene of strangers helping out Ben on his shift.
“Humanity truly isn't good. It's great！” he said.
8．Ben was left to work alone during his midnight shift because ________．
A．his associates asked for a leave
B．there was a scheduling mistake
C．few customers needed to be served
D．the restaurant was scheduled to close
9．Some customers helped Ben out by ________．
A．washing dishes B．taking photos
C．taking orders D．cooking food
10．Why did the customers lend a helping hand according to Pat Warner
A．They shared the same community spirit.
B．They were family members of Ben.
C．They wanted to serve themselves.
D．They were too hungry to wait.
11．How did Crispo feel as a witness of the scene
A．Lucky and excited.
B．Moved and inspired.
C．Relieved and hopeful.
D．Content and unbelievable.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2021·武汉部分学校高三起点质量检测)So often we find ourselves on autopilot—waking up in the same home, putting on the same clothes and taking the same transportation to the same old job.1.________ And while it's perfectly natural for humans to stick to routine, there's much to be discovered beyond the limits of our comfort zones.
There is no exception to a man aged 53. 2.________ He knew it was going to be hard to find another job. He also knew it was now or never to pursue his lifelong dream of owning his own restaurant. But he was too old to compete with the young and too weak to do any labor work.
3．________ He didn't want to spend his rest life sitting around and feeling pity for himself. Also, Mrs. Mockenhaupt actively encouraged him to move on, considering it a perfect chance for two of them to start their own business with plenty of time and without the disturbance of children.
4．________Brian found just what he wanted eight blocks from home—an existing café that was underperforming and whose owner was highly motivated to get out of his lease (租约).5.________ But the problem was that he had never financially planned for this day. He had to borrow money from friends and relatives. After that, he changed the name to Black Dog Coffee, and made it alive. Eighteen years later, they're still there and doing better than ever. Brian says he's extremely grateful for the decision to make a change.
A．Then came the opportunity.
B．The thought filled him with anxiety.
C．That was exactly what Brian needed.
D．Even it's difficult to finish our New Year's decisions to change.
E．With the support of his family, he took a job in the local café.
F．Several weeks after consideration, he decided to have a change.
G．Brian Mockenhaupt got laid off from a senior management position.
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