(2019·北京高考)Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure lowincome students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.
A retired engineer, 76yearold 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 studentsupport programme of the nonprofit organisation, 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.”
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位老人乐于助人的故事。老人虽已退休，但仍坚持发挥余热，待人友善，志愿搭载、接送大学生，并积极帮助他们解决生活中遇到的难题。
1.A.linking B．sending
C.offering D．distributing
答案：C 根据下文中的在过去八年中他自愿开车搭载学生可知，他是给大学生主动提供(offer)免费搭乘的。
2.A.donating B．lending
C.delivering D．volunteering
答案：D 根据上文他自愿提供免费搭载服务给大学生可知，这里是回顾他的第一次自愿(volunteer)出车服务。
3.A.paved B．covered
C.measured D．wandered
答案：B 他开车接送学生已经行驶了(cover)惊人的64,000英里。cover此处意为“走完(一段路程)”。
4.A.arguments B．interviews
C.negotiations D．conversations
答案：D 根据下文可知他在驾驶途中会和学生交谈(conversation)，他会询问问题并在下一次驾乘时核实答案。
5.A.met B．driven
C.addressed D．greeted
答案：B 结合上下文语境可知，此处谈论的是他所搭载过的(drive)学生已成长为医师、教师和工程师。
6.A.even B．ever
C.once D．already
答案：A 根据上文中的“a role model and a friend”可知，有些学生把他当作榜样或朋友，有些学生甚至(even)喊他“爷爷”。
7.A.earned B．received
C.assessed D．demanded
答案：B 老人帮助学生们，而Tina 是接受(receive)过帮助的学生之一。
8.A.transportation B．style
C.time D．communication
答案：A 这里与上文中的“free rides”相呼应，用free transportation。句意：除免费搭乘(free transportation)之外，对学生们而言，旅途中还有更多收获。
9.A.forced B．awkward
C.ridiculous D．suspicious
答案：B 这不仅仅是一次搭乘，你不只是在尴尬的(awkward)沉默中坐在那里或戴上耳机。
10.A.selects B．recites
C.guesses D．remembers
答案：D 下次他会核实这些答案，说明他当时是记住(remember)了答案。
11.A.act on B．settle on
C.check on D．agree on
答案：C 他会记住他问的这些问题的答案，然后下次乘车时他会核实(check on)答案。
12.A.club B．league
C.college D．programme
答案：D 由上文中的“a studentsupport programme”可知，此处填programme。句意：这个项目(programme)要求成员只是提供搭载服务。
13.A.far B．around
C.beyond D．forwards
答案：C go beyond “超越”，根据上下文可知他所做的远远超出(go beyond)项目所要求的。
14.A.assist B．watch
C.urge D．warn
答案：A 根据上文可知他不仅提供搭载服务，当学生遇到困难时，他也会帮助(assist)他们。
15.A.expects B．attempts
C.manages D．hesitates
答案：D 根据上文语境可知，如果有学生饿了，他会毫不犹豫地(never hesitate)给他们买饭。
16.A.extra B．unusual
C.necessary D．adequate
答案：C 根据下文可知这些帮助对于学生来说是很必要的(necessary)。
17.A.share B．fuel
C.repair D．exchange
答案：A 有些学生没有可靠的汽车，而有些学生不得不和父母共用一辆车，此处用share和后面的with搭配。
18.A.required B．allowed
C.reminded D．convinced
答案：B 对于学生们而言，搭乘老人的车让他们能完成学业，allow sb. to do sth. “允许某人做某事”。
19.A.experience B．arrangement
C.appreciation D．employment
答案：A 根据下文他爱驾驶也爱孩子们可知，老人觉得自己也从帮助学生的经历(experience)中受益。
20.A.effort B．ambition
C.privilege D．convenience
答案：C 他觉得融入孩子们是一种荣幸(privilege)，和上文中的“he benefits just as much from the experience”相呼应。
