When he was driving home one evening on a country road, he saw an old lady, stranded(抛锚的)on the side of the road. He stopped in front of her car and got out. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. He looked poor and hungry. He knew how she felt. He said, “I am here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Joe. ”
She had a flat tire. Joe crawled under the car, changed the tire. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She could not thank him enough and asked him how much she owed him. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Joe added, “And think of me. ”
She drove off. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in. The waitress had a sweet smile, and was nearly eight months pregnant (怀孕的). The old lady wondered how someone like her who seemed poor could be so kind to a stranger. Then she remembered Joe. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her change from a hundred—dollar bill. But she stepped right out the door.
When the waitress came back, she noticed something written on a napkin, “I am helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back, here’s what you do---Do not let the chain of love end with you. ”
That night when she got home, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. She and her husband needed money with the baby due(预期的)next month. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe. ”
1. When Joe stopped to help the lady, she .| A．became excited | B．was afraid to be hurt |
| C．refused his offer | D．thanked him |
| A．She forgot it. |
| B．She wanted to help Joe. |
| C．She wanted to tip the waitress. |
| D．She wanted to give the waitress some help |
| A．helping others is helping oneself. |
| B．kindness can be spread. |
| C．poverty is not a threat to a happy marriage. |
| D．a happy family depends on a happy marriage. |
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【推荐1】My name’s Geoffrey Chaucer. It was 16th April 1386, and I was in London at an inn in Southwark. Tomorrow I would go to Canterbury, to the shrine (圣地) of Saint Thomas Becket, together with twenty-nine other people. Before I say more, I want to tell you about some of the people with me.
First there was a knight, a good man who fought well and knew many different countries. He was a true friend to everyone, and always helped people when they needed it. His clothes were old, dark, and dirty from many years of fighting.
Then there was a businessman with an expensive hat on his head. The man, who looked wealthier than he truly was, always said, “I’m doing very well.” A very quick thinker, he talked about ships and the sea a lot, and showed much interest in changing money from different countries.
After the businessman came a franklin (乡绅) with a white beard. He asked people from near and far to visit him at home as he liked eating and drinking and having a good time with others. He was an important man, he knew right from wrong, and people listened to him.
There was a woman from Bath. Her face was open, and nice-looking, but she couldn’t hear very well. In her red dress, she was a big woman with a big smile and big teeth, laughing a lot and talking easily. She knew all about love.
So there we were, all thirty of us, at the inn. The landlord, a tall fat man, brought us the best dinner in London. He would also join our journey tomorrow. After we finished eating, the landlord smiled, suggesting “We’re going to Canterbury tomorrow, and that’s four days from here. One by one, let’s all tell a story on the road to make the time go quicker. And to the teller of the best story we can give a free dinner here at my inn when we get back. What do you say?” We all said “yes” happily to him. Then the question for us was: Who goes first ?
1. Which of the following can be described as kind-hearted?| A．The knight. | B．The businessman. |
| C．The franklin. | D．The woman. |
| A．The knight always wore very expensive clothes. |
| B．The franklin usually spent time on his own. |
| C．The woman was deaf and loved the red color. |
| D．The businessman was not as rich as he seemed. |
| A．Who will be the first to be served at the inn |
| B．Who will be the first to tell a story on the road |
| C．Who will go at the front of the traveling group |
| D．Who will be the leader of the traveling group |
| A．April 19th | B．April 20th |
| C．April 24th | D．April 28th |
【推荐2】When Roosevelt was a kid, his doctors claimed that he was too weak to live a normal life like most children of his age. They strongly recommended him to avoid participation in any physical activities, fearing that it could worsen his health condition and potentially lead to his death. Their opinions implied that he would face up to a life full of all kinds of limitations. Instead of permitting their limiting beliefs about what he could do and achieve, he chose to live a meaningful life.
Despite his doctors’ strong suggestions that he remain inactive, he didn’t want to be a carefree observer of the world as it passed him by. He was determined to force himself to be active. Roosevelt had daily adventures in the woods as a boy.
He continued to play sports when he got to college. In fact, he didn’t just play, but he excelled in both boxing and rowing, both of which require astonishing levels of strength and endurance. When Roosevelt graduated from college, his doctors were still not completely sure about his health condition. They still believed that he would be putting himself in serious danger, because his heart problems had not improved. They firmly believed that it would be best to find a desk job for him after completing a college degree. Once again, Roosevelt decided to challenge himself to his physical limits by living an extremely energetic adult life. In about every field he took part, he would aim to push his physical limits. Impressively, he was excellent as an explorer, a hunter, an author, a soldier and a politician.
Eventually, Roosevelt went beyond the mistaken limitation upon him and lived an amazing life.
1. What would happen if Roosevelt followed his doctors’ suggestions?| A．He would live a meaningful life. |
| B．His life would be full of limitations. |
| C．His parents would feel satisfied with him. |
| D．He would become an extraordinary person. |
| A．An explorer. | B．A boxing player. |
| C．An office clerk. | D．A politician. |
| A．By following time order. | B．By listing obvious reasons. |
| C．By giving some examples. | D．By making necessary comparisons. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Generous. | C．Considerate. | D．Ambitious. |
【推荐3】Despite the fact that motherhood has not been easy, Maxi Aubi believes that her son, Gianluca, has taught her much.
Gianluca was born 13 years ago with Angelman Syndrome (天使综合症), a genetic disease. Maxi was never afraid about the fact that she did not know what this condition was about. She had to get out there and face the music. “When he was a newborn baby, he used to cry all day long. He wouldn’t eat or sleep. It was an endless cycle. We ran some tests and doctors told us his progress depended on us. But it was clear that something was wrong with him. So we visited several doctors and ran some other tests until he was five,” she explains.
Despite all of this, Maxi designed a treatment plan for Gianluca. It did not matter what he was suffering from; she believed love was the “medicine” that could cure him. She formed a group of ten people of different ages outside her family who were willing to help Gianluca’s development. These people would come to her house in shifts from 9 AM to 7 PM with only one goal: to show Gianluca that he could achieve whatever he wanted. “We started encouraging him with games. During those two or three years, he learnt how to walk and he made huge progress,” she remembers.
Learning about her child’s diagnosis (诊断) was a starting point for Maxi. To help relieve the pain of parents whose children suffered from the same condition, she created the Association for Parents coping with Angelman Syndrome(APSA)which currently has about a hundred families. Living with these children is very enriching. This is why the association is not only working to provide support and guidance for the families of children with this condition; it also wants to tell people that they can also learn from these children. “We want them to come and experience what we learnt from our children,“ she says.
1. What does the underlined phrase “face the music” in the second paragraph mean?| A．Enjoy the music. | B．Finish one’s work. |
| C．Accept the situation. | D．Share the burden. |
| A．She was afraid. |
| B．She felt helpless. |
| C．She cried a lot about her son’s suffering. |
| D．She made a treatment plan for her son. |
| A．were Maxi’s relatives and friends |
| B．helped Gianluca to design a study plan |
| C．visited Maxi’s house to look after Gianluca in turn |
| D．were doctors contributing to the treatment of rare diseases |
| A．The association is aimed at win-win results. |
| B．Parents don’t need to learn from these children. |
| C．Gianluca made great progress because of love. |
| D．Developing Angelman Syndrome is personal adversity. |
【推荐1】“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are …”
The sweet sound of the well-known childhood song came out of the village office in Gaozhuang in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Inside, a small group of children were learning to play the guitar with Song Hao, deputy curator(副馆长) of Zhongwei Museum.
Song is 48 years and was born into an artistic family. He received strict musical training as a child and was quite good at playing the guitar and composing music. He had a wish to do what he could with his own music to make the world a brighter place for the children. In June last year, he found an opportunity to turn that wish into reality.
He was chosen to take part in rural vitalization(振兴) work in Gaozhuang for two years, and in his spare time, he started teaching village children to play the guitar.
“There’s something really magical about music,” he said, remembering that when he played for the children, many had twinkles in their eyes.
Song asked them if they wanted to learn to play, and they all said “Yes”, so he started a free class to teach them on weekends and during the summer and winter holidays. He paid for 20 guitars and music textbooks from his own pocket and began to teach them the basics, like how to pluck(弹拨) the strings and read music.
The children loved the classes so much that they would arrive at the village office early to wait for Song. Over the past six months, a number of children have learned to play entire pieces, and Song said that he could feel the happiness and confidence that learning to play music had brought to them.
Shen Mingyi, Shen Huihong’s father, spoke highly of Song and his guitar class, saying that his daughter had become more extroverted as a result.
1. What did Song Hao do during his spare time in Gaozhuang?| A．He held concerts in the village. |
| B．He went sightseeing with village school. |
| C．He helped to build the village school. |
| D．He taught village children to play the guitar. |
| A．The school rules. | B．The teacher’s plan. |
| C．Their love for the classes. | D．Their parents’ requirements. |
| A．Polite. | B．Outgoing. |
| C．Anxious. | D．Confused. |
| A．Selfless. | B．Humorous. |
| C．Honest. | D．Brave. |
【推荐2】Fatima has been the only woman working as a tour guide in Afghanistan. She grew up in rural Gohr Province, where there was no schooling available to girls, but she convinced her family to let her take lessons. When Fatima was nine, her family settled in Herat and she was able to get some informal education. She practiced her English by listening to BBC radio, which she could pick up when high enough in the hills.
“My brothers and sisters were forced to get married. I decided that I would not continue in their tradition. That was why I decided to work,” Fatima says. She signed up for Facebook and began joining groups for people interested in history. Tired of people who only knew Afghanistan as a place of war and conflict, she started writing regular posts about places in her country. Then she started getting comments and responses from her new online friends.
In 2020, one of them - a man known as “Big Tom” － invited her to be his guide during his traveling in Herat. After that, Fatima continued to get work by word of mouth. Eventually she came to the attention of Untamed Borders, a travel agency that specializes in trips to more inaccessible areas. It hired her, making her the country's first female professional tour guide.
Of course, being a pioneer is never easy. Fatima says many people in her life have told her that it's too dangerous for a woman to work, especially if it means interacting with men one-on-one.
Fatima says that the support of her employers and the people she has met through giving tours is what keeps her motivated. There's also the implication of what could happen if she does quit: “Challenges are always a part of my life. If I give up, then other women will never start.”
1. Why did Fatima want to work?| A．To practice her English. |
| B．To help to support the family. |
| C．To help girls who had no access to schooling. |
| D．To live a different life from her brothers and sisters'. |
| A．She made it by recommending herself to a travel agency. |
| B．She replied to comments and was inspired by online friends. |
| C．She first wrote posts about places in Afghanistan and then got hired. |
| D．She signed up for Facebook and began joining the groups for tour guides. |
| A．He who laughs last, laughs longest. |
| B．You can't judge a book by its cover. |
| C．A good beginning makes a good ending. |
| D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. |
【推荐3】I first visited Western Australia for work in 2013. I fell in love with northern WA and have been back six times. Some of my favourite photographs were taken there. I have made over 140 work trips, but my best work trip ever was to Broome in the Kimberley region.
It is extremely beautiful and you can experience the indigenous Australia there more than anywhere else. The Kimberley region, in particular, is unique and untouched. As a photographer, I love the bright light and amazing colours: red rocks, green plants, blue-green waters and blue skies.
To work full time in travel, you have to love nature. I try to take every opportunity to get outside and admire the natural world. I love to photograph the rising sun, so I force myself into the natural world by waking early each day. I also enjoy photographing animals, such as dolphins and kangaroos.
I use my photography to make an impact on people, especially when it comes to environmental issues. Today I’ve been photographing a crocodile swimming close to your boat, the Kimberley Quest, all day. When I post the picture online, I will make a comment about how bad it is to feed wild crocodiles. This crocodile is used to passengers throwing food from boats and now she is becoming familiar with humans. Over time, this could make her a danger to people living in the area. If I can do something to make others aware of the problem, then that’s part of the solution.
1. When did the author visit Western Australia first?| A．In 2000. | B．In 2003. | C．In 2013. | D．In 2021. |
| A．the colourful waters | B．the reasons why the author love it |
| C．the photographer and colours | D．the experience in Australia |
| A．the sunset | B．rocks | C．people | D．animals |
| A．the crocodile | B．the boat | C．the photo | D．the author |
【推荐1】Welcome to Haida Heritage Centre
The Haida Heritage Centre has become an award-winning cultural tourist attraction on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia's northwest coast.It protects Haida culture by showing our traditions and beliefs, encouraging artistic expression and serving as a keeper of all that we are.The Haida Heritage Centre is a place for the Haida voice to be heard.
Upcoming Events
6th Annual Art auction(拍卖)& Fundraiser
November 16, 2019, 6-10 p.m.
Skidegate Community hall
Admission Rates:$30.00- Contributing Artists & Seniors
$40.00-Public
6th Annual Kay Christmas
December 8,2019
Come and celebrate the holiday season with kids' games and holiday movies.Santa may also show up for some pictures!
Admission Rates: Adult: $16.00
Senior: $15.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
Children under 5 Free
Transportation
Air Canada
Daily flight from Vancouver International Airport to Sandspit.Then take the BC Ferries(轮渡)across to Skidegate Landing.The Haida Heritage Centre is a 10-minute walk from Skidegate Landing.
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Daily service from Vancouver's South Terminal to Masset during the summer and service three times a week during the winter season.To reach the Haida Heritage Centre, it is a 1-hour-30-minute drive to Skidegate from Masset.
BC Ferries
A.six-hour ferry ride from the city of Prince Rupert to Skidegate Landing 2-3 times a week.Reservations are a must.
1. Which is the least likely purpose of founding the Haida Heritage Centre?| A．To develop Haida arts. | B．To preserve Haida culture. |
| C．To sell Haida traditional products. | D．To show Haida traditions and beliefs. |
| A．$32.00. | B．$35.00. |
| C．$36.00 | D．$37.00 |
| A．BC.Ferries. | B．Pacific Coastal airlines. |
| C．Air Canada. | D．Vancouver's South Termine. |
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| Love is in the air | Dave and Tania are getting married！ Dear Percy, We're getting married on Saturday 14th July and We'd love you to come and celebrate with us.  Where:St John's in the Valley, Bridgeley When:One o'clock We want our wedding(婚礼)to be a really fun and relaxed day. The wedding reception is going to be in the church hall and we're going to have a bouncy castle(充气城堡)and games to play outside. There will be a barbecue and plenty of drinks to go around. We'd like everyone to stay for the evening and dance their socks off. Dress Code:Please come in whatever you feel most comfortable wearing. If you want to wear jeans, feel free. Presents:We're going to Paris on our honeymoon. We'd be really thankful if you could help with our honeymoon fund(基金). Please let us know if you can come by emailing daveandtania@wedding.co.uk |
1. The text is probably a(n)________________.
| A．report | B．poster | C．notice | D．invitation |
| A．Dave and Percy are getting married |
| B．many kinds of drinks will be offered there |
| C．the wedding will be held outside the church |
| D．the guests are expected to leave in the afternoon |
| A．Percy will have to wear suits on the wedding |
| B．the couple need the fund for their wedding |
| C．Percy will email the couple before the wedding |
| D．the couple will go to the US for their honeymoon |
【推荐3】Mark is always engaged in his work. But this time he felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area city council woman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was on the decline. The neighborhood faced many problems. Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There were charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in empty buildings. Mark read from the charts, “Police patrols cut back, illegal parking up 20%”. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the council woman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big”, he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I can do would make a difference here.”
As he neared the bus stop on his way home, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag, and a baby. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly ran into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted, and groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy’s arm and led him back to his mother. “You gotta stay with mom,” he said. Then he picked up the stray groceries while and the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks,” she said, “You’ve got great timing.” “Just being neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of bus. On one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up.” Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe that’s a good place to start.”
1. What was being discussed when Mark arrived at the neighborhood meeting?| A．The high price of grocery. |
| B．The education problem of children. |
| C．The worsening of quality of life. |
| D．The housing conditions in the community. |
| A．People could solve the problems by themselves. |
| B．He didn’t have the ability to solve such problems. |
| C．He didn’t have enough time to solve the problems. |
| D．People were too selfish to help others solve the problems. |
| A．All small acts will add up to kindness. |
| B．Everyone should try his best to do good deeds. |
| C．All small kind acts can make people grow up quickly. |
| D．Everyone can play his own part to make things better. |
| A．Mark always played an active part in community activities. |
| B．Visual aids were used to display the seriousness of problems. |
| C．Many people were discouraged by the problems facing them. |
| D．The city council woman was responsible for the falling of life quality. |
【推荐1】Food & Drink Service. We offer snacks like chocolate, crisps, biscuits and salted peanuts. A wide range of soft drinks, fruit juice, tea, milk, yoghourt, vegetable juice and mineral water can be provided. However, since taking a flight may be a process of removing water from your body, water and nonalcoholic beverages are strongly advised.
Electronic Facilities. Cellular phones, FM/AM radios, portable television sets and electronic toys with remote controls must not be used in the cabin, as their signals may interfere with the aircraft’s navigational instruments. Laptop computers and CD (MD, MP3) players may be used during cruising portions of the flight but not during the take-off and landing.
In-flight Entertainment. A wide selection of international publications are available for your reading pleasure. You may keep this free copy of Morning Calm magazine, but kindly return all other reading materials after you have finished with them for the benefit of fellow passengers. A selection of music is available on eight channels, from channel 3 to 10. The channel changer is on your armrest. We also offer a selection of popular films; you may listen in English on channel 2. Poker and chess are available on request, and we have free postcards and stationery.
Medical Needs. We keep a selection of nonprescription medicine for any passenger suffering from mild sicknesses. An emergency medical kit is also accessible for more serious illnesses.
Travelling with Infants and Children. Baby bassinets (摇篮式婴儿床) are provided on a first come first serve basis and should be requested at the time of booking. Special meals for children and infants can be served if the request is made 24 hours before departure. Selected giveaways for children aged 2 to 12 are available on all international flights.
1. The services above are probably offered by ________.| A．a travel agency | B．an airline |
| C．a medical center | D．a five-star hotel |
| A．International news. | B．Poker and chess. |
| C．Fashion magazines. | D．Popular music. |
| A．24 hours before departure. | B．At the time of booking. |
| C．Soon after the take-off. | D．At the time of landing. |
【推荐2】Guests arriving at the Aloft Hotel in Manhattan or one in Silicon Valley will soon be able to do something hotels have dreamed about offering for years: walk past the check-in desk and enter their rooms by using a smartphone as a room key. The boutique hotel brand from Starwood to Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to offer this feature at two hotels before the end of the quarter.
Starwood officials are hoping this will be one of the biggest technological changes in the industry since free Wi-Fi. “We believe this will become the new standard for how people will want to enter a hotel.” says Frits van Passchen, Starwood’s CEO.
Not everyone is so sure. Past attempts to use technology to streamline the check-in process have had mixed results. Robert Habeeb, president of the First Hospitality Group, says he pulled out check-in desks at two of his Holiday Inn hotels after finding that most guests ignored them. He found that many travelers will talk with a staff member and ensure their room has the right view or location, or to try for an upgrade. Other guests may still want to be greeted when they arrive.
Hotels have never been known for being in the forefront of technology, partly because many hotels are owned and managed by small companies. Many hotel operators, though, have been searching for ways to remove the bottlenecks (瓶颈) at a hotel’s front desk. “Everybody has to check in, but we are all doing it pretty much the same way we were 100 years ago,” says Christopher Nassetta, CEO for Hilton Worldwide holdings Inc. “It’s something we are seriously addressing.”
Yet it is still not clear that virtual keys will do better than previous attempts to beat traditional check-ins. An effort several years ago to allow guests to enter rooms with the magnetic strip (磁条) on their credit cards never became popular. Guests worried about security and were unwilling to give their kids credit cards instead of room keys.
1. According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following is NOT true?| A．The new room key may become a new standard of choosing a hotel. |
| B．Hotel officials hope the new room key will be a great change in hotel industry. |
| C．Aloft of Hotel in Manhattan will allow guests to use a smartphone as a room key. |
| D．All Starwood Hotels plan to offer the new room key before the end of the quarter. |
| A．unify | B．identify | C．simplify | D．beautify |
| A．it’s a good idea to cancel check-in |
| B．the way of check-in needs to be changed |
| C．the management of hotel needs to be improved |
| D．it depends on the hotel operators to update technology |
| A．secure | B．negative | C．bright | D．uncertain |
“I was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I was just trying to put my luggage on the bus,”said Davis.
Known as the “Iron Hammer” for her punishing spikes(扣球),Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the early 1980s.She was a key player on China’s 1984 Olympic gold medal winning team.
When the US team arrived for the Olympics,Lang,48,who is from Beijing,had to take a different route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans.
Then came the greatest moment to Lang：While the US team was playing in a packed gym,at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurled an American flag.
“That really says it all,” Davis said.“They look at her as an icon(偶像)．I’m sure it’s hard for them to see her coaching another country,but they love her so dearly that her success is their success.”
The loyalty of the Chinese fans was tested on Friday,when China lost a match to the US.
“It’s a pity that China lost the match,but I’m still glad that Lang Ping’s team won,since she is the pride of China’s volleyball,” said Liu Chengli,a spectator.“We also cheered for
Lang’s victory.”
Lang said she just tried to stay professional when the two teams meet.“It doesn’t matter if we play China or any other team.It’s the same.” Lang said.
Davis said she and her teammates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US. The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players,said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg.
“It’s such an honor to be here and play for our coach here in China,”she said.“The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous.The whole event has been unbelievable.”
1. What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Staying professional. | B．Cheering for the Iron Hammer. |
| C．A match between China and the US. | D．Lang Ping’s career as a coach. |
| A．was afraid to be questioned about her strategy |
| B．didn’t want to be paid much attention to |
| C．disliked to be with her fans |
| D．didn’t want to disturb public order |
| A．destroyed completely | B．tore into pieces |
| C．spread out to the wind | D．rolled up |
| A．American Volleyball Team will beat any team. |
| B．Chinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams. |
| C．She just tried to stay professional. |
| D．The results of each match will be the same. |
| A．The tolerance of Chinese people. |
| B．The popularity of volleyball in China. |
| C．Lang Ping’s coaching skills. |
| D．The loyalty for volleyball of the Chinese. |
