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（一）
Katherine Commale has long known what it is like to greet admiring crowds of kids, to have strangers beg for her signature, and to be featured in books and on TV shows. And yet most of her fellow Americans have never heard of the girl, who has helped to save millions of lives in African villages from malaria (疟疾). The story began when she was only five.
On a spring night in 2006, Katherine’s mother, Lynda, watched Malaria: Fever Wars. The documentary showed the mosquito-borne disease caused millions of deaths in Africa. The next morning, she told her daughter about the program over breakfast. The little girl was particularly troubled to hear that and Lynda switched the topic to things her little girl could do to help, like donating mosquito nets.
Initially, Katherine tried raising money by selling some old items, but failed. Soon, she and her younger brother Joseph decided to use small dolls to represent African families with Jos
eph dressed as a large mosquito, to explain to other children how a simple and cheap mosquito net could protect a sleeping child. Then they went to Katherine’s Sunday school and other schools. The idea took off. When that first effort ended, Katherine and her family donated $ 1, 500 to the United Nations Foundation to purchase mosquito nets.
Although Katherine’s pace slowed down as she entered middle school, her fame was rising around the world. She has even been featured in a board game beside the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. “I’m not Malala whatsoever,” she said. “It’s just an act of kindness.”
1. How did Katherine get her first sum of money?
A．By selling used things.
B．By turning to her family.
C．By seeking help from the UN.
D．By delivering performances.
（二）
Bubba, a handsome blue-and-turquoise parrot, was the best little companion I could have hoped for. At 88 years of age, I don’t plan to have any more pets, but for 12 years, Bubba and I kept each other company throughout the day.
I bought him from my local pet shop, when he was a baby; the bigger parrots were pushing him away from the seed dish and off the end of the perch—so I had to save him.
I asked him his name, and he replied, “Bibbi”. I changed it to “Bubba”. He must have liked it because he learned to say it pretty quickly.
He would make me laugh by practising new words, and if he didn’t pronounce them correctly, he would mutter loudly, which I took to mean he was cursing himself.
I left Bubba’s cage open unless he did something naughty. I would shut him in till he behaved himself. It didn’t take long and he soon learned to say, “Bubba’s a good boy.” When he came out, I got lots of kisses! At bedtime I had to sing “Unchained Melody” to hi
m.
My favourite memory is of his last Christmas in 2014. He asked, “What doing?” I told him that the following day was Christmas Day and that the decorations would cheer us up. Next morning, he was out early kissing me, and it continued all day. That night, as I put him to bed he had a very satisfied look on his face.
On his last day, he clung to me and lay in my hand for hours. I placed him on a feather duster in a small box so that he could be on my walker tray while I cooked dinner.
At bedtime, I placed him back into the box with some water and seed. After the usual songs, I told him to lie down and get comfortable. In the morning he was lying down, one wing over his head.
I’m sure he still visits me.
2．Why did I save Bubba?
A．He was pushed by other kids.    B．He was better than any other pets.
C．He was the best little companion.    D．He was bullied by other parrots.
3．What would happen if Bubba did something naughty?
A．He would fly away.    B．He would be punished.pushed
C．He would curse himself.    D．He would sing to himself.
（三）
We all have a favorite independent pet shop, where we always pick up the tastiest treats and best dog toys. And now, it’s time to celebrate these small shops! This year, Beco, the UK’s leading pet brand, is launching the Independent Pet Shop Awards to champion the brilliant people who work tirelessly managing the independent pet shops we love.
Procedure:
Register at TeamDogs and answer a question. Beco will ask people to nominate (提名) their favorite independent pet shops. Judges will visit the nominees before crowning (为……
加冕) one of them the UK’s Favorite Independent Pet Shop. To award the participants, Beco is giving away a dog hamper (盒装食物) worth £150 to five lucky winners at TeamDogs.
George Bramble, Beco’s co-founder, says, “Britain is a nation of pet lovers, and this has never been more obvious over the past year. We have relied on local pet shops for all our pet care needs, and now we’re calling on people throughout Britain to thank these champions by nominating their favorites and encouraging people to support their local pet shops.”
The COVID-19 made everyone on the high street tough, but with 3.2 million people becoming new pet owners last year, pet shops have been working harder than ever before with home deliveries, community support and advice given on nutrition or pet care.

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