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When Antonio Gwynn Jr. saw the damage from protests in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, he grabbed a broom, bought some trash bags and started cleaning the streets by himself. He started at 2 a.m. on Monday and did not stop cleaning for the next 10 hours. When an organized group of neighbors arrived later that morning to start clearing the damage, they found that Gwynn had already done most of the work.

Gwynn is an 18-year-old high school senior. He said that he saw on the local news that Bailey Avenue in Buffalo was covered in glass and garbage, and he knew people needed to use that street to get to work in the morning.

When word spread of how Gwynn single-handedly took action, his community responded. Matt Block saw Gwynn's story on the news and decided to give him his prized 2004 red Mustang convertible. Block, 27, said the car was one he wanted since he was a child, but these days he was only using it occasionally. He saw Gwynn ask for some car buying advice on Facebook, and Matt decided to offer up his sports car.

It turns out that gift has more meaning than Block ever imagined. Gwynn's mother, who passed away in 2018, also drove a red Mustang. When he realized the coincidence, Gwynn says that he was so shocked that he "didn't have any words". Local businessman Bob Briceland learned of Block's gift, and he decided to extend a year of free auto insurance coverage through his insurance agency. "I just felt compelled to help him out. We just need to get together our whole city and show people how there's so many good people here," Briceland said.

After high school, Gwynn had planned to go to trade school while saving up to go to college. Upon hearing Gwynn's story, Medaille College in Buffalo, where he plans to study business starting this fall, offered him a full scholarship. One of his many career goals is to open a cleaning business.

1.What’s the motivation for Gwynn to clean the streets?

A He is a man who is friendly to the environment.

B He felt it his responsibility to help the community.

C He ensured the easy traffic access to the workplace.

D He attempted to get a financial support from the local area.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第二段He said that he saw on the local news that Bailey Avenue in Buffalo was covered in glass and garbage, and he knew people needed to use that street to get to work in the morning.可知，格温在当地新闻上看到，抗议活动后，布法罗的贝利大道被碎玻璃和垃圾覆盖，而这条街是很多人上班的必经之路，由此推测他打扫街道的动机是为了确保通往工作场所的交通便利，故选C。

2.Why did Matt Block want to give his car to Gwynn?

A Because he didn’t need his car any more.

B Because he expected to pass on his love to others.

C Because he hoped to help Gwynn fulfill the car purchase wish.

D Because he thought Gwynn’s behavior was worthy of a reward.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句He saw Gwynn ask for some car buying advice on Facebook, and Matt decided to offer up his sports car.可知，布洛克在Facebook上看到格温寻求购车建议，于是决定将自己的跑车赠予他，也就是说帮格温完成购车愿望，故选C。

3.The underlined word “coincidence” in Paragraph 4 means _______.

A something that happens unexpectedly

B something that gives you a good luck

C something that cannot be stopped or changed

D something that happens at the same time by chance

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据文章第三段第二句Matt Block saw Gwynn's story on the news and decided to give him his prized 2004 red Mustang convertible.以及第四段第一句It turns out that gift has more meaning than Block ever imagined. Gwynn's mother, who passed away in 2018, also drove a red Mustang.可知，布洛克所赠的车辆是红色野马跑车，这和格温去世的母亲所驾驶的车辆是一样的，这一事实让格温十分震惊，由此推测故coincidence意为“巧合”，选D。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A Gwynn was thankful for what the community responded to him.

B Matt Block made a decision to set up a reward fund for teenagers.

C Bob Briceland once served Matt Block’s car in insurance coverage.

D Medaille College in Buffalo would support Gwynn to get further education.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句Upon hearing Gwynn's story, Medaille College in Buffalo offered him a full scholarship where he plans to study business starting this fall.In Singapore, a robot dog walks in a park. 可知，格温计划从今年秋天开始在布法罗的梅代尔学院学习商业，在听到格温的故事后，该学院为他提供了全额奖学金，故选D。