shelters in San Francisco, and there are only eight shower facilities(设施)specifically available to the homeless, and most of these have just one or two stalls(淋浴间)and aren’t open every day. Now San Francisco-based company Lava Mae, is trying to change that with a simple but smart idea—turning retired city buses into mobile showers for the homeless. The idea known as Lava Mae, is a response to the need of the homeless in the city.
It all started two years ago when Sandoval got in a cab after a meeting in the SoMa district of San Francisco, where the homeless mainly lived. “My driver turned around and said,‘Welcome to the land of broken dreams.’” Then Sandoval awoke from her imagination and started to really look at the people around her. “A woman I passed was crying and saying that she would never be clean,” Sandoval said. She took what the woman said as a sign that she should focus on the problem of hygiene(卫生), one of the most pressing needs for the homeless.
After doing some research, Sandoval hit on the idea of a mobile unit that could be equipped with shower facilities.According to the company’s founder Doniece Sandoval, every bus will be renewed and equipped with two separate private areas, each with a shower stall, sink, changing areas, toilet and bench. Sandoval says that if everyone sticks to a five-minute shower, a single Lava Mae bus could provide service for about 100 people during each 8-to-10-hour shift.
The project has been several years in the making as it has not been easy to get officials to agree. In addition, it is also difficult to ask the bus company to donate buses. Now she has reached an agreement with a bus company, which will donate the buses being retired in the next four years.
While Lava Mae is now focused on the city of San Francisco, there is no reason that the idea cannot be spread all over the world.
32 . The main idea of this passage is that . A.the homeless lived a comfortable life in San Francisco B.the bus company shows great support to Lava Mae C.Lava Mae creates shower service to help the homeless D.Sandoval made great achievements in her career
33. contributed to Sandoval’s idea of creating mobile shower service to help the homeless. A.The benefit of her company B.The requirement of the government
C.The poor woman that she met in SoMa district
D.The meeting she had in the SoMa district of San Francisco 34. What is TRUE about the project of Lava Mae?
A.A single Lava Mae bus could provide service for 100 people at a time. B.The project has met a lot of difficulties. C.The officials strongly support the project.
D.The idea of Lava Mae will not be spread all over the world. 35. What is the author’s attitude about Lava Mae’s development? A.Positive.
B.Negative.
C.Objective.
D.Uncertain.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项答案涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, gained worldwide honor for her dedication to easing human suffering and earned the nickname “Angel of the Battlefield”.
Barton was born into a liberal(思想开明的)free thinking family in 1821.Her elder brothers and sisters happily tutored her in math and reading, so when she entered school at three years old, she could read and spell three-syllable words. 36
Concerned about Barton’s difficulty in making friends, her parents sent her to a boarding school, hoping it would make her more comfortable with her peers. 37 Barton lost her appetite and cried constantly. After only one term, she had to be brought home. Then, Barton stayed out of school to nurse her older brother through a serious injury and also volunteered to care for poor families during a smallpox(天花)outbreak.
In 1861, the Civil War broke out. The sight of wounded soldiers touched Barton deeply. She began to collect and distribute food, bandages, medicines, and other supplies for the Union army.
38 There, with little concern for her own safety, she cooked meals, assisted surgeons, and comforted wounded soldiers.
Eventually, because of working too hard, Barton collapsed, ill with typhoid fever(伤寒). 39 It was there that she learned of an organization based in Switzerland, called the International Red Cross, whose work mirrored her own.
Shortly after Barton arrived back home in 1873,her sister died. 40 When recuperating at a health facility in New York, she began planning for the establishment of an American wing of the
International Red Cross. Although at first the government resisted, her efforts finally paid off. The American Red Cross was officially organized on May 21, 1881. Her influence lives on today in the work of the organization she founded. A. Barton fell into a deep depression. B. Unfortunately, it had the opposite effect.
C. Many people felt sorry for the loss of her sister and her own health. D. Barton risked her life to transport wagonloads of supplies to the front lines. E. When she recovered, her doctors prescribed a long, restful trip to Europe. F. Barton spent the following several months learning basics about Swiss Red Cross. G. She easily kept up with the older children academically but did not fit in socially. 第二部分: 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother. She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!”
Shyly but 41 , I said yes. She poured out her 42 . “It was nothing short of talent!” “What time will Father be home?” I asked. I could hardly wait to 43 my work to him. I spent quite some time 44 for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting, drew a fancy border around it and 45 I placed it right on my father’s plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer. I was sure he would be able to 46 my poem.
At almost 7 o’clock my father burst in. He seemed 47 .He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees.
Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate. “What is this?” He was reaching for my poem. “Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began. “And it’s beautiful, absolutely amaz...”
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide for myself.” Father said.
I 48 my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment of 49 . “I think it’s terrible,” he said.
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