2019北京卷

Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.

A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been ___11___ free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started ___12___ his car to the young people. Wilson has ___13___ an astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous ___14___ with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he’s ___15___ 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 ___16___ call him “Grandpa”.

Tina Stern ___17___ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free ___18___. “It’s not just a ride; you’re not just sitting there in ___19___ silence or with your headphones on.” Stern said. “He asks you questions and actually ____20____ the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll ____21____ those things.”

Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point for College. Although the ____22____ asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes ____23____ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration, Wilson is there to ____24____ 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 ____25____ to buy them a meal.

For many students, Wilson’s help is not only appreciated, it’s also entirely ____26____ for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don’t have a reliable car, while others have to ____27____ vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has ____28____ them to complete their education — but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the ____29____. “I just love driving and I love these kids, ” Wilson said. “It’s such a(n) ____30____ to be a part of these kids’ lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”

11. A. linking B. sending C. offering D. distributing

12. A. donating B. lending C. delivering D. volunteering

13. A. paved B. covered C. measured D. wandered

14. A. arguments B. interviews C. negotiations D. conversations

15. A. met B. driven C. addressed D. greeted

16. A. even B. ever C. once D. already

17. A. earned B. received C. assessed D. demanded

18. A. transportation B. style C. time D. communication

19. A. forced B. awkward C. ridiculous D. suspicious

20. A. selects B. recites C. guesses D. remembers

21. A. act on B. settle on C. check on D. agree on

22. A. club B. league C. college D. programme

23. A. far B. around C. beyond D. forwards

24. A. assist B. watch C. urge D. warn

25. A. expects B. attempts C. manages D. hesitates

26. A. extra B. unusual C. necessary D. adequate

27. A. share B. fuel C. repair D. exchange

28. A. required B. allowed C. reminded D. convinced

29. A. experience B. arrangement C. appreciation D. employment

30. A. effort B. ambition C. privilege D. convenience

答案解析：

11. 根据原文“76-year-old Wilson has been ___11___ free rides to college students for the past eight years.”可知，威尔逊在过去的八年里一直给大学生提供免费乘车服务，“offer sth. to sb.”表示“给某人提供某物”，符合语境，所以选C。更多真题请微信搜索英语巴士小程序。

12. 根据原文“Since he first started ___12___ his car to the young people.”以及前文提到他提供免费乘车服务，可知他是自愿把车给年轻人用，“volunteer sth. to sb.”表示“自愿把某物给予某人”，符合文意，所以选D。

13. 根据原文“Wilson has ___13___ an astonishing 64, 000 miles”可知，这里说的是威尔逊开车行驶了64000英里，“cover”有“行走(一段路程)”的意思，符合语境，所以选B。

14. 根据原文“and has had countless pleasant and often humorous ___14___ with the students he transports to and from school.”可知，他和接送的学生有很多愉快且幽默的交流，“conversation”表示“交谈，交流”，符合文意，所以选D。

15. 根据原文“The students who he’s ___15___ have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers”以及前文提到他开车送学生，可知这里说的是他开车送过的学生，“drive”表示“开车送”，符合语境，所以选B。

16. 根据原文“Some students ___16___ call him ‘Grandpa’.”可知，一些学生甚至称他为“爷爷”，“even”表示“甚至”，用于强调程度的加深，符合文意，所以选A。

17. 根据原文“Tina Stern ___17___ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college”可知，蒂娜·斯特恩在大学四年期间都接受威尔逊的接送，“receive”表示“接受”，符合语境，所以选B。

18. 根据原文“and the trips meant much more to her than just free ___18___. ”以及前文提到威尔逊提供免费乘车服务，可知这些行程对她来说不仅仅意味着免费交通，“transportation”表示“交通，运输”，符合文意，所以选A。

19. 根据原文“you’re not just sitting there in ___19___ silence or with your headphones on.”可知，这里说的是不会尴尬地沉默着或者戴着耳机，“awkward”表示“尴尬的”，符合语境，所以选B。

20. 根据原文“He asks you questions and actually ____20____ the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll ____21____ those things.”可知，他会问问题并且记住答案，这样下次再一起乘车时他就会核实这些事情，“remember”表示“记住”，符合文意，所以选D。

21. 根据原文“so the next time you ride with him, he’ll ____21____ those things.”可知，下次再一起乘车时他会核实之前记住的事情，“check on”表示“核实，检查”，符合语境，所以选C。

22. 根据原文“Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point for College. Although the ____22____ asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes”可知，这里说的是这个项目只要求成员开车接送学生上下课，“programme”表示“项目”，符合文意，所以选D。

23. 根据原文“Wilson often goes ____23____ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students.”可知，威尔逊经常超出要求去做一些事来确保学生的福利和安全，“go beyond”表示“超出”，符合语境，所以选C。

24. 根据原文“If they have problems with registration, Wilson is there to ____24____ them.”可知，如果学生在注册方面有问题，威尔逊会去帮助他们，“assist”表示“帮助，协助”，符合文意，所以选A。

25. 根据原文“If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never ____25____ to buy them a meal.”可知，如果学生在往返学校的长途车程中饿了，威尔逊从不犹豫给他们买饭，“hesitate”表示“犹豫”，符合语境，所以选D。

26. 根据原文“For many students, Wilson’s help is not only appreciated, it’s also entirely ____26____ for them to be able to complete their college education.”可知，对很多学生来说，威尔逊的帮助不仅是被感激的，而且对他们完成大学教育是必要的，“necessary”表示“必要的”，符合文意，所以选C。

27. 根据原文“Some students don’t have a reliable car, while others have to ____27____ vehicles with parents who work six days a week.”可知，一些学生不得不和每周工作六天的父母共用车辆，“share”表示“共享，共用”，符合语境，所以选A。

28. 根据原文“For them, riding with Wilson has ____28____ them to complete their education”可知，对他们来说，和威尔逊一起乘车让他们能够完成学业，“allow sb. to do sth.”表示“允许某人做某事”，符合文意，所以选B。

29. 根据原文“but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the ____29____.”以及后文提到他喜欢开车和喜欢这些孩子，可知他从这段经历中也获益很多，“experience”表示“经历”，符合语境，所以选A。

30. 根据原文“It’s such a(n) ____30____ to be a part of these kids’ lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”可知，能成为这些孩子生活的一部分，即使只有几个小时，去了解他们并听他们的故事，这是一种荣幸，“privilege”表示“荣幸，特权”，符合文意，所以选C。