【推荐1】I decided at 10 that I was going to be a teacher because I had a burning desire for superpowers. As a boy, I could clearly see some of my teachers had extraordinary powers.

There was an English teacher in fifth grade who could magically transport us to different worlds every day by telling us stories and reading to us from books we would never pick up. This was our secret and fun time because fifth graders were considered too old to have stories read out to them.

It was even shocking that my teacher could see the invisible. I was one of those who lacked insight. Yet my teacher would notice me and the unspoken message in her eyes suggested that she could see me through. She had another superpower and even after four decades, I could still vividly remember her lessons about the great masters of art and great geographers, expanding our horizons. She did this even though her major was not art, nor geography. Her lessons went beyond the textbook. I knew I wanted to be one of those all-seeing ones with superpowers that made children feel safe and valued.

I know being a teacher isn’t the easiest or the most financially rewarding of jobs. And there are occupational risks--your knees can become worn out from years of carrying piles of notebooks up and down the school staircase, and your voice can give in from too much talking. But despite all that, there are those choosing this cause. To them, teaching is not just a job--it is a science, an art and a craft, and it demands emotional labour and investment.

All my life, for three decades now, I’ve gone to work early each day with a spring in my step. Occasionally, I meet my former students. Their obvious love for me and fond memories of our time together are my rewards. When I meet others who are thirsty for superpowers, like the brand new teacher struggling to perfect her skills with a brave face on, or the one in a remote, rural school travelling 70 kilometers each day just for his pupils, I feel proud to belong to the same group.

1. What can be inferred about the stories from paragraph 2?

A．They were told in a magic way.	B．They were written by the teacher.
C．They contained some students’ fun secrets.	D．They left the students with happy memories.

2. Which of the following best describes the English teacher?

A．Ambitious and generous.	B．Determined and wealthy.
C．Caring and modest.	D．Knowledgeable and observant.

3. What do we know about the author as a teacher?

A．He suffered a lot in his knees and voice.

B．He thought teaching was more than spreading knowledge.

C．He had some ideas of how to be a teacher at a young age.

D．He was rewarded with much money for his devotion at school.

4. What can be concluded about being a teacher from the text?

A．Learning without a teacher is hard to gain.

B．In scholarship there is no difference of age.

C．Teachers lead the door, progress in the individual.

D．With one thousand times for the peach garden sweet.

【推荐2】For Amena Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, New York, today is the Speech Day, and right now it’s Peter White’s turn. The 7-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.

But he’s a little bit nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should...should...” Peter trips on the “-ld”, a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Clinton, is next to him, whispering support, “...Vote for...me...” Except for some stumbles, Peter is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Mr. Clinton invites the rest of the class to clap for him warmly.

As a son of immigrants, Peter started learning English a little over three years ago. Thomas recalls how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Peter would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.

Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Mr. Clinton explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’ ”

Mr. Clinton got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Thomas says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast about themselves.

“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Mr. Clinton says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”

1. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph two refer to?

A．Improper pauses.	B．Bad manners.
C．Spelling mistakes.	D．Silly jokes.

2. Why did Peter excuse himself to go to the bathroom at the beginning of the year?

A．Because he really wanted to go pee.

B．Because he needed to take a shower.

C．Because he was afraid to be in front of the public.

D．Because he felt difficult to learn a new language.

3. Which of the following can be used to best describe Mr. Clinton as a teacher?

A．Humorous.

B．Ambitious.

C．Caring.

D．Demanding.

【推荐3】阅读下列短文并回答问题。

When I was a high school student, maths looked like a big mountain for me and several of my classmates. Mr Iyer, a strict maths teacher, was also our class teacher. He always stuck to his rules. We had to arrive on time, pay undivided attention to his lectures, and we dared not to ignore any of his homework.

Even so, as our class teacher, we got to know him better. Noticing some of us couldn’t sit still and seemed restless one day as the mid-term exams approached, he stopped solving a mathematical problem to ask us why. “There’s too much to do,”we sighed. “We’re afraid we’ll never manage to finish our revision before the exam. ”“Nothing is impossible. ”Mr. Iyer told us. “This classroom is on the second floor. Do you have a problem reaching here?”We reacted with blank stares.

“No, you don’t!” he said, answering his own question. “You’ve got stairs to aid your climb. No one expects you to make it in two giant jumps. You just take it step by step. If you stick with it, everything else will work out. Remember, taking it one step at a time, that’s the key.” Then he wrote down an old saying on the blackboard—the longest journey starts with a single step. After hearing this, we finally understood his point, seeing him under a new light.”

Most of my classmates achieved excellent grades in maths. And I went on to become an English teacher. To this day, whenever I pass on Mr Iyer’s invaluable advice to my own students, they become hopeful at the prospect of a lighter academic burden

1. Who was Mr. Iyer?(no more than 10 words)
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2. What were Mr. Iyer’s rules?(no more than 15 words)
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3. Why did Mr. Iyer stop solving a mathematical problem in class?(no more than 10 words)
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4. What was Mr. Iyer’s key advice to his students?(no more than 15 words)
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5. What do you think of Mr. Iyer’s advice? Please give your reason(s). (no more than 20 words)
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【推荐1】Born into poverty on 21 May 1799, Mary Anning had to work hard from a young age. Her parents had 10 children, of whom only two survived childhood — Mary and her elder brother Joseph. Mary’s own survival was said by her parents to be a wonder. At the age of 15 months, a sudden rainstorm hit the shelter, where Mary, her babysitter, and two children stayed. A lightning strike killed them all except Mary.

She didn’t have formal education and was only taught to read at a Sunday school. Raised in the seaside holiday village of Lyme Regis in Dorset, Mary and Joseph made a living by selling fossils to holidaymakers at their father’s waterfront booth.

Her life changed in 1811 when Joseph noticed bones mixed together with rock. Unknown to them, this was the first ever discovery of an ichthyosaurus (鱼龙), a marine lizard from the Triassic period. Anning noted down every find she made, and after failing to find any new fossils for over a year, in 1821 she made her next discovery, digging up three more ichthyosaur skeletons. This was followed two years later by an even more impressive find — a complete plesiosaur (蛇颈龙). This was so extraordinary that many leading scientists declared it fake, unwilling to believe that an uneducated 24-year-old could find such remarkable remains. Additionally, society at the time was highly religious and many rejected these discoveries as they conflicted with the teachings of the Bible.

Despite the setback, Anning continued to make more shocking revelations. Anning also dug up fossilized waste, which made experts know the diets of prehistoric creatures. But her biggest find of all was the first complete skeleton of a pterosaur (翼龙) in 1828.

All of Mary Anning’s discoveries helped influence the study of paleontology (古生物学) as scientists began to take an increased interest in fossilized animals and plants. Her work also encouraged people to question the history of the Earth in more detail and encouraged girls and those from poor backgrounds by proving that they could succeed in scientific study, a profession mainly controlled by wealthy upper-class men.

1. What can we learn about Mary Anning from the first two paragraphs?

A．It was not easy for her to survive.

B．She didn’t experience the lightning strike.

C．She sold fossils to the locals in the supermarkets on weekends.

D．It was impossible for her to find a job outside.

2. Why many leading scientists thought Anning’s discovery was fake?

A．Because Joseph mixed bones together with rock.

B．Because Anning didn’t study the ichthyosaurus when she was at school.

C．Because Anning wasn’t well-educated and the discovery conflicted with the Bible.

D．Because Anning didn’t believe in the Bible.

3. Anning’s findings of fossilized waste helped ________.

A．her get international fame

B．make her become more professional

C．experts better understand prehistoric creatures

D．convince the leading scientists of her discovery

4. What does the last paragraph mainly show?

A．The process of her findings.

B．The significance of her discoveries.

C．The discoveries of fossilized animals.

D．The background of her scientific study.

【推荐3】After the heavy rain passes, a man at a company that lies on the riverbank arrives for work. At the water’s edge, he notices a baby beaver (海狸) balls up on the ground.Realizing that the animal needs help, the man picks him up and drives to a nearby animal hospital.From here the beaver is sent to the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (CWRS), where he will begin his recovery.

Vets check the beaver — now named Birch — for wounds or broken bones. Luckily they find no injuries.“But he’s a real little animal — only three and a half pounds,” says Andrea Hunt, a worker at the rehab center.According to his weight, they think that Birch is about eight weeks old.“Baby beavers stay with their families for one to two years,” Hunt says.“He’s not ready to care for himself.If he hadn’t been saved, he almost certainly wouldn’t have survived.”

To keep Birch from getting lonely, Hunt pairs him with another baby beaver named Aspen. At first they’re fed a milky cereal. A few weeks later, Birch and Aspen begin a diet of solid food that includes leafy kale and collard greens. Wood is also on the menu.For exercise, each beaver receives its own pool to swim in.

About a year later, Birch weighs 27 pounds. “Not only is he healthy, but he’s also learned good survival skills,” Hunt says. “It’s time to let him go.” Early one morning the beaver is driven into a Canadian forest to be set free.Birch is carried in a cage (笼子) to the bank of a lake. When the door opens, he carefully steps out, then jumps into the water and swims away. “We’ll miss Birch,” Hunt says.“But nothing feels better than putting an animal back where it should be.”

1. On his way to work, the man ________.

A．gets caught in heavy rain	B．saves a little young animal
C．is driven to a hospital	D．sends a beaver home

2. According to Paragraph 2, Birch ________.

A．moves to the rehab center with Hunt	B．loses his parents when he is born
C．is too young to care for himself	D．breaks his bones in an accident

3. Which of the following may Andrea Hunt agree with?

A．If you love him, stay with him forever.	B．It is dangerous to get close to animals.
C．Just keep a beaver as your pet.	D．Save animals, save the world.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Birch: a lucky beaver	B．Aspen: a special friend
C．Andrea Hunt: a skilled worker	D．The CWRS: home to injured animals

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Roy wasn't the only one to receive his call-up（入伍）papers．Stephen Napier's call-up came at the beginning of February and he was pleased to find that he would be going into the Royal Air Force (RAF)．
His father was not so pleased and made his feelings known as he and Stephen were on their daily walk. It was the first step in his plans for Stephen to take over the estate（地产）when the time came, and although Stephen was well aware of this, he could think of no reason not to accompany him.
"Thought you'd forgotten that nonsense. Still, I dare say I could pull a few strings to get you to the Army..."
"No, Father! I have told you I want to learn to fly. What chance would I have to do that in the Army? I'd be better off in the Navy——at least they've got the Fleet Air Arm. But I have been put in the RAF and that's where I want to be, so let's leave it at that." His face went red. Sent to his father's school and then to Cambridge, much to his satisfaction, he had never had to defend his own desires and his father was a hard man to oppose.
The father glared at Stephen, "No, I won't leave it at that. I want to know what other ridiculous ideas are in your head. For a start, what's all this about America?"
"America?"
"Yes. All those books I saw in your room the other day. Brochures about emigration（移民）．"
The big, silvered head lowered, _________________．"Don't trouble to deny it."
"I won't, Father. Some men at Cambridge have been talking about it. They want people like us here, mathematicians and scientists, for all kinds of research——the sort of research I could do．It would be a worthwhile life for me."
The father responded exactly as his son had known he would．"You've got a worthwhile life here！You've got an estate to run！"
"No, Father. You've got an estate to run. I never asked for it. Why not ask Baden to do this stuff? He perhaps can make a good job of it, but I..."
"If he were here, I might think about this silly idea of yours——only think about it, mind you but..."
1. If Father wanted Stephen to take over the estate, the first thing he did would__________．

A．take a walk with Stephen as usual

B．wait till his son graduated from Cambridge

C．persuade Stephen not to go into RAF

D．send Stephen to the Army instead of RAF

2. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Stephen preferred to go into the Navy rather than the Army.

B．Stephen also received his call-up papers as Roy.

C．The father didn't like Stephen's idea of going to America.

D．Stephen was eventually forced to stay to run the estate．

3. After reading this passage, we can infer that__________．

A．Stephen had never had to defend his desires before

B．Baden might be one of Stephen's family members

C．Stephen wanted to fly in RAF and become a pilot in America

D．if somebody took over the estate, Stephen could realize his dream

4. What do we learn from the underlined sentence?

A．It looked as if the father was angry when mentioning the brochures.

B．The father was very angry and wanted to beat his son Stephen．

C．Stephen was annoyed when his father referred to the brochures.

D．A big red bull was about to charge at Stephen.

5. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．RAF——a better choice than the Army	B．A talk between Father and Son
C．The dreams of a Cambridge student	D．Conflict between Father and Son

【推荐2】Brian Peterson had just moved to Santa Ana, California. Outside his apartment, a homeless man was often yelling on the street corner, sometimes keeping him awake at night. Peterson, 28, would pass the guy on his way to his job as a car designer, but they never spoke. What could they possibly have in common?

One day, Peterson was relaxing at home, reading the book Love Does, when his quiet was disturbed by the homeless man. Inspired by the book’s sympathetic message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: to go outside and introduce himself.

Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He’d moved to Southern California from Kentucky to pursue a career in music, but fell on hard times and ended up living on the street for more than a decade. Even though Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t picked up a paint brush in about eight years, he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’ portrait. Faris said yes. “I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, had overgrown finger-nails and probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. But his story, the life inside of him, inspired me.” Peterson recalled later.

Peterson’s connection with Faris led to Faces of Santa Ana: a nonprofit organization that befriends and paints portraits of unhoused community members. Using a black-and-white photo taken with his phone, Peterson selects colors based on the subject’s personality and life story, creating powerful portraits.

Peterson sells the 30-by-40-inch canvas — signed by both subject and artist — for a few thousand dollars. Faris used the portrait funds to record an album, fulfilling his musical dreams.

Peterson has discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now.’” Peterson says.

1. Why did Peterson speak to Faris?

A．Faris’ yelling disturbed his sleep.	B．He decided to make a new friend.
C．The quiet while reading was broken.	D．He felt a drive to practice kindness.

2. What inspired Peterson to paint Faris’ portrait?

A．Faris’ life story.	B．Faris’ beautiful face.
C．Desire for art practice.	D．Sympathy for the homeless.

3. What do the buyers think of the canvas?

A．They reveal the life of poor people.

B．They bear delicate signatures from artists.

C．They show vivid portraits with rich colors.

D．They build bond between people seemingly different.

4. Which of the following can best describe Peterson?

A．Brave and kind.	B．Talkative and considerate.
C．Talented and ambitious.	D．Perceptive and sympathetic.

【推荐3】Driven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a Latvian woman has won over the hearts of the elderly residing in the nursing home she oversees.

It is incredibly rare to find a Caucasian woman working as the director of a nursing home in Shanghai. But the fact that Anastasija Puzankova can even converse in Liantang, a Chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwestern Shanghai, makes her one of a kind.

“I had always wondered how the elderly were getting along with others, or if they were well cared for. I realized that I could better serve them and understand their concerns if I spoke their dialect.” says the 35-year-old, who also speaks Russian, English, Latvian, French and Spanish.

Puzankova chose to study Sinology(汉学) out of her curiosity about China at the University of Latvia in 2003. The next year, she traveled to Shanghai as part of an exchange program and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at Fudan University, graduating with a master's degree in 2014.

Despite her qualifications, in 2018, Puzankova joined Haiyang Group, a Shanghai-based company that operates the nursing home, as an executive assistant. During that period, she performed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the director of the home after just one year.

A caregiver, surnamed Cai, says the atmosphere at the home has changed since Puzankova took charge. “She makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful.” says Cai.

“She throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly, creates a festive mood in the home for every traditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities to stimulate the minds of the residents.”

When family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home, purchasing vegetable seeds and growing them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe the plants growing from their windows.

“Just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits. We can also serve these organic vegetables to them.” she explains.

Puzankova says, “I simply like communicating with people, understanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. Making an elderly person happy isn't hard. It just takes a little time, love and thought.”

1. Why did Anastasija Puzankova learn the Chinese dialect Liantang?

A．To satisfy her superior.

B．To research its history and popularity.

C．To communicate with the elderly better.

D．To prove her language learning capacity.

2. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova ____________.

A．forbade family visits forever.

B．created a festive mood in the home.

C．organized some outdoor activities for the elderly.

D．planted some vegetables for the elderly to watch indoors.

3. What can we learn from Puzankova’s story?

A．Time tests.

B．Hard work pays off.

C．Love breaks down barriers.

D．Education is the key to success.

4. The best title of the passage could be “ _________”.

A．A foreign face with a local soul

B．A language expert with a loving heart

C．A nursing home with a woman director

D．An executive assistant with a master’s degree