Ⅱ. 阅读理解
A
Each time I run on the beach near my home，I see the same old woman sitting on the beach with a small bamboo cage(竹笼)beside her.
This Saturday，I stopped running and went over to her. I found that there were three turtles(乌龟)in the bamboo cage. She was carefully wiping a turtle with a brush，which made me feel surprised.
“Hello，” I said. “What are you doing with these turtles?”
“I’m cleaning off their shells(壳)，” she replied. “Algae(海藻)and barnacles(藤壶)on a turtle’s shell can make the turtle swim slowly and weaken the shell over time. ”
She went on，“I relaxed on this beach and helped these turtles out. ”
“Well，it’s a waste of time. 99% of these turtles don’t need people to help them clean off their shells. So，how are your efforts(努力)here truly making a difference?”
The woman smiled and wiped off the last piece of algae from the turtle’s shell，and said，“Sweetie，if this little guy could talk，he’d tell you I just made all the difference in the world. ”
()11. According to Paragraph 2，what was the writer surprised at?
A. Four turtles in a bamboo cage.
B. The wonderful view of the sea.
C. A bamboo cage on the beach.
D. An old lady cleaning off the turtles’ shells.
()12. What does the underlined word “wiping” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Painting.
B. Cutting.
C. Cleaning.
D. Improving.
()13. What did the writer think of the woman’s efforts at first?
A. The woman did a good job.
B. The woman’s efforts were meaningless.
C. The woman made a difference in the world.
D. The woman’s efforts could keep the turtles healthier.
()14. What is the best title for this passage?
A. My Relaxing Weekend
B. The Old Woman and I
C. Four Turtles and the Sea
D. A Small Act of Kindness

11. D 12. C 13. B 14. D

B
Catalina Campos，an 11-year-old girl，loves helping the elderly. Her story of kindness began when she was three. Since her mum worked at a nursing home，Catalina went there with her a lot. During festivals，she would prepare small gifts for people there，bringing joy to their faces.
As Catalina grew older，she wanted to do more. She founded a non-profit organization(非营利组织)named Circul KC. Its purpose is to let other kids join the charity(慈善)event to show kindness. On Mother’s Day，they packed flowers with heart-warming cards for the elderly women. They also gave out hundreds of cards on special days，each with best wishes written on it. Besides，they collected donations of medicine and clothes for the elderly. Then they set everything up at different places around the city，and people could take what they needed for free.
The name Circul KC has a special meaning. Catalina explained，“When somebody gives something to us，we can give it to somebody else. Then they can give it to somebody else. It makes a circle of kindness. ” A lot of kids are afraid to try new things. Catalina often tells them，“Don’t be shy or nervous. Just smile and you can do it!”
()15. Why did Catalina often go to the nursing home?
A. Her mother worked there.
B. She liked the games there.
C. Her school asked her to go there.
D. She wanted to make money.
()16. What is the main goal of Circul KC?
A. To teach kids to draw different cards.
B. To help kids show kindness together.
C. To plant some flowers for the elderly.
D. To sell lots of cards on special days.
()17. What donations did Circul KC collect for the elderly?

A.
B.
C.
D.
()18. What can we know about the name “Circul KC”?
A. It is a famous elderly man’s name.
B. It is a place where kids can play.
C. It stands for a cycle of kindness.
D. It teaches kids how to make money.
()19. [人物性格推断题] Which of the following words could best describe Catalina?
A. Brave.
B. Patient.
C. Quiet.
D. Caring.

15. A 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. D