When I was in middle school, I was on a family vacation in Washington DC. I found there was a homeless man down the street.
On our final day in the city, when my parents went for an evening walk, I went out of our hotel room and ran down the street to the homeless man.
He looked at me, surely not expecting anything from a middle school girl. I asked him what he wanted to have for dinner. He replied “Bread and water”. I ran into the store and bought a big bag of bread and a bottle of water. I ran back with a smile on my face and handed the bag and the bottle to him. His smile has been in my mind ever since.
I came back to the hotel room and when my parents returned, my dad told me he had a story for me. He asked if I remembered the homeless man down the street from our hotel and I shyly nodded. He then told me a story. As they were returning from their walk, they saw the homeless man was sharing a bag full of food with other homeless people around. They were all smiling and laughing as they ate.
I smiled at my dad but I have never told him to this day the other half of the story. Till today, I still haven’t forgotten that man’s smile but I wish I had the courage to do this more often. One small kind action can begin a ripple effect (连锁反应) of kindness. So please, share a smile and do something kind for the people in need.
1. Why did the author go to Washington DC?A.To visit her parents. | B.To go on a vacation. |
C.To do some shopping. | D.To meet with friends. |
A.were having a walk | B.were staying in the hotel |
C.had gone back home | D.were in a food store |
A.He took it home and shared it with his children. |
B.He gave it back to the author’s parents. |
C.He returned it to the store for some money. |
D.He shared it with other homeless men. |
A.homeless men usually live a happy life |
B.the author’s father was proud of her |
C.the author kept a secret to her parents |
D.the author was paid back by the homeless man |
A.help those in need | B.seek for their dreams |
C.value what they have | D.face difficulties bravely |
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【推荐1】Sasha Olsen went on a trip last summer with her family to Vietnam and Japan. She was frightened at the ocean’s pollution levels and dying sea animals.
“We went on this trip and I was so excited,” said Sasha. She is 10 years old and lives in Bal Harbour, Florida. “But when I saw the way the oceans had become, I got anxious. I wanted to know why things were this way but couldn’t find an answer.”
When she returned home to Bal Harbour, she grew even more disturbed. She learned how some of the beaches in South Florida had been closed by The Health Department because the water had too much bacteria in it.
Sasha sought the help of her cousin, Narmina Aliyev. Aliyev is 23 years old and a recent graduate of Nova Southeastern University with a bachelor’s degree in business. Together, they started a nonprofit Iwantmyoceanback in October.
Originally, the group started small, with friends coming together on the weekends to clean the beaches in Bal Harbour. Recently, however, I want my ocean back has hosted events to raise funds for beach cleanups and to donate to conservation groups such as the Sea Turtle Conservancy, Oceana and World Wildlife Fund, Aliyev said.
In January, Sasha organized “Kids Heal the Oceans” at Bal Harbour beach. There, she spoke about the oceans’ problems and guests made art out of microplastics gathered from the beach cleanup. “At first, our guests were a little shy, but now they’ve felt inspired to speak up! Sasha has inspired many other kids to join Iwantmyoceanback and show people that we’re able to make a change if we come together,” Aliyev said.
On February 16, the group threw a Plastic-Free Party. The party involved a beach cleanup and guests creating art from the plastic trash they collect. “It’s important to bring awareness not just through doing cleanups and meetings, but to show people they can come together through their hobbies and working together to a common goal,” said Sasha.
1. What does the underlined word “disturbed” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Disappointed. | B.Excited. | C.Nervous. | D.Anxious. |
A.The water was not safe. | B.There was sea research recently. |
C.There were many dying sea animals. | D.There were many plastics on the beach. |
A.Art. | B.Environmental protection. | C.Business. | D.Fishing. |
A.Sasha’s friends. | B.Kids loving oceans. |
C.Members of some conservation groups. | D.Graduates from Nova Southeastern University. |
【推荐2】Growing up in Arizona’s rodeo (竞技) country, I was familiar with the events that come with traveling rodeos: bull riding, dressing and mutton busting. Mutton busting is like bull riding, but instead of bulls, they use sheep. And in place of the men, it’s children between six and ten years old who try to hang on for eight seconds.
It took me all of five minutes to say yes to the idea of riding a sheep. Being seven years old, my decision-making ability was pretty limited. I figured I could ride a sheep as well as the next kid. Little did I know that I was in for a world of pain and embarrassment.
My nerves were shaking the day of the rodeo. I hated being in front of crowds. I didn’t like getting dirty; I didn’t even like sheep, which I thought of as just dirty and smelly. Yet there I was, getting ready to ride one for eight seconds in front of hundreds of people. I wanted to run out of the field and hide in the hot car until it was over. But by the time this idea occurred to me, it was too late. I was lifted away from my mother by a rodeo trainer and placed onto a platform.
My feet went into the narrow pen (羊圈) first. I felt my shoes touch the dirty floor of the pen. Once I was balanced on the top of the sheep, the trainer let go and told me to lean forward. I did as he said. I could feel the animal’s heart beating faster than mine. I realized that the poor sheep was even more frightened than I was.
Then the gate opened, and I quickly discovered that my hold was too weak. Within three seconds I had fallen off the sheep, and found myself face-down on the sun-baked earth. The sheep thought this was its time to take revenge (复仇), and attacked me from behind. There I lay, hat down, covered in dirt, with tears streaming down my face. I looked behind me to see my mother running to comfort me. “Stand up and show them you’re okay,” she told me as she wiped the dirty tears from my face. I stood up, dirty and upset, waved my little hand, and walked out with my mother.
Sadly, I didn’t win anything, not even the respect of these rodeo animals. I did find a new admiration for those little balls of wool, though.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about “mutton busting”?A.It is a dirty and terrible game. | B.Only strong adults can ride a sheep. |
C.It is intended to pick the fastest sheep. | D.It’s a game for 6-to-10-year-old children. |
A.it was part of growing up | B.he thought he could do well |
C.mother made him do so | D.he found it very interesting |
A.Why the author lost the competition. |
B.Why a mother should comfort her child. |
C.How the author failed in the sheep riding. |
D.How the sheep hurt the author when it attacked. |
A.sheep riding is as difficult as bull riding |
B.sheep riding is not popular because the pen is very dirty |
C.the author wanted to give up before the competition |
D.the author kept trying until he succeeded in riding a sheep |
【推荐3】On 17 September 2023, Senior 1 student Charlie Robson was enjoying his dinner at the stand when there came a sudden scream from the boy next to his table, who accidentally swallowed the plastic wrapper stuck to the bottom of his food.
Seeing him unable to cough it up, the boy’s mother was immediately filled with fear as she stood there, patting his son’s back anxiously. “Somebody help! My son is going to choke with the wrapper in his throat.”
Charlie noticed that the boy’s face had turned complete purple. He knew he must take action immediately. Otherwise, the boy’s life was in great danger. Charlie quickly ran behind the boy and started doing the Heimlich maneuver (海姆立克急救法) whose theory is to push air through the airway to force whatever is in there out. Minutes later, the plastic wrapper was eventually forced out and the boy began to breathe again.
Seeing the boy was safe, Charlie rushed to the school without knowing his act of kindness went viral after someone in the scene posted the video on Tik Tok. Charlie’s father said, “I’m so proud of my son. He is a brave boy with great responsibility. He didn’t tell me what had happened until I saw the video on Tik Tok.”
Plus, the boy’s mother wrote to the headmaster, saying “The student who saved my son’s life the other day is really a hero. We’re so grateful that he stepped in to help when my son was faced with such a dangerous situation. Thanks so much for educating such well-rounded students with good moral virtues.” In response to the letter, Jimmy Mehwish, the headmaster of the school, said, “At the very beginning of the semester, Charlie has set a great example for all the students. His kindness really sets a tone for everyone else.”
1. How did the boy’s mother feel after he ate the plastic wrapper?A.Concerned. | B.Scared. | C.Upset. | D.Embarrassed. |
A.Be attacked by viruses on social media. |
B.Be sold to make a profit on social media. |
C.Became familiar with fans on social media. |
D.Spread quickly and widely on social media. |
A.He is afraid of his father. |
B.He is a brave boy of few words. |
C.He dislikes the attention from Tik Tok. |
D.He thought little about his act of kindness. |
A.Charlie is a well-rounded student. |
B.The boy’s mother is grateful to Charlie. |
C.Other students should learn from Charlie. |
D.Charlie is responsible for the boy’s safety. |
【推荐1】In my childhood, my parents never shared their worries in economy, instead choosing to let us have a carefree childhood. But I knew, as children often do, that there were times they went without and that they couldn't afford certain things my friends had.
Back in those days, hot lunch was a luxury for the wealthier kids, and hot-lunch buyers sat separately from the students who brought cold lunch. My brothers and I brought lunch from home every day. We would look on longingly as the rich kids proudly sat down with their steaming plates of chicken or fish, cold milk, and a piece of cake.
I never said anything, but my first grade teacher, Mrs. Caruso, must have seen the yearning (渴望) in my eyes. One day she quietly pressed a note into my hand and whispered, “Give this to your mother.”
I skipped home and gave my mom the note. She read it and smiled. “Well, Mrs. Caruso said because of all your hard work, she wants to buy your lunch tomorrow.” The next day, I proudly carried my plate of chicken across the dining hall and took my seat at the hot-lunch table. Honestly, the food wasn't as great as l had imagined, but I was pleased to be there and felt honored to be a part of the group.
I don't know why Mrs. Caruso took a shine to me. Maybe she also grew up in a family that struggled. Maybe she knew what it was like to feel just a little less than everyone else. Somehow, even with her quiet charity, she never made me feel ashamed. She just made me feel loved and important. Thanks to her, I learned that I had just as much right as anyone to sit at the hot-lunch table.
I don't remember what Mrs. Caruso looked like anymore, but I sure do remember how she made me feel. I've never lost that feeling—of being important to someone and being protected by her. After all these years, I'm still grateful to that wonderful teacher.
1. What kind of life did the author have when he was a child?A.His parents couldn't afford to send him to school. |
B.He suffered from hunger every day. |
C.He could get whatever he wanted. |
D.His family was poor but he was well protected by his parents. |
A.Because he worked very hard. |
B.Because she and his mother were close friends. |
C.Because he didn't like the home-prepared cold food. |
D.Because she noticed he longed to have a taste of it. |
A.It was the most delicious food that he had ever had. |
B.It tasted worse than his cold food. |
C.He was greatly encouraged by it. |
D.He knew how the rich lived from it. |
A.Kind. | B.Hard-working. | C.Humorous. | D.Patient. |
【推荐2】Ten-year-old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important. He often practiced it by volunteering with his family. But last year, after entering the National Kindness Speech Contest, he became crazy about it. Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects that help others.
After a teacher told him about the speech competition, Orion had only 24 hours to write, memorize, and record his speech. In it, he talked about the importance of kindness—especially right now, when many are facing difficulties from the COVID-19 and dealing with unfair treatment.
“Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world to those who need it and those who may not know they need it,” Orion said. He encouraged listeners to join him in “the race of kindness” by doing small, kind acts for others.
Orion’s speech won the competition. He used his $500 prize to fund his first Race to Kindness project, a toy drive for a local children’s hospital. He collected 619 toys. After that, Orion wanted to make an even bigger impact.
Working with a nonprofit, he packed meal bags for people in need. He included a kind message for each receiver Orion also organized several events in his community. In all, he collected more than 100,000 meals!
Orion believes that everyone wins this race. He says, “A kind act can be something small, but it can make a big difference. You can write a thank-you note to a worker or leave flowers on a neighbor’s doorstep.” “If you’re kind to someone else, it can make their day brighter and inspire that person to be kind to somebody else. And then it just grows and grows, and it can make the world a better place.” He adds.
1. What may be included in Orion’s speech?A.The importance of speaking skills. | B.The award for doing small acts for others. |
C.The tough times people are going through. | D.The purpose of adding money to his fund. |
A.Talented and humorous. | B.Competitive and energetic. |
C.Professional and friendly. | D.Warm-hearted and helpful. |
A.Racing to Kindness. | B.Fighting for a Better World. |
C.Helping Those in Need. | D.Being Together, Being Stronger. |
【推荐3】We were on our way! In Wyoming we would have a new home. It was 1980 and my husband Gary and I were driving to Wyoming with our kids. After driving all day, we were hungry. So we stopped at a restaurant to have dinner.
After the dinner, we were on our way again. Suddenly our vehicle hit ice on a bridge. As soon as the car started to slide, Gary touched the brakes (刹车) but failed to control the car. We were thrown from side to side against the guardrails (护栏).It took some time before we slid to a stop, but unfortunately our car was totally destroyed.
Only minutes later, a car stopped by and the driver asked how he might help. With his help, my husband was able to have our car taken to Rapid City. Then he drove us to a hotel in the city. He made sure we were safe before he said goodnight and left. The next morning, the driver returned and drove us to find our car so that we could take back our valuables. He lost at least half a day of work, all for a family he had never met and would never see again.
With no car, our family finally arrived in Gillette, where we had no friends. Though we were a little lonely, we all felt lucky and thankful to the amazing stranger whose service made such a difference to our family.
1. Why did the family go to Wyoming?A.They liked to go traveling. |
B.They had a restaurant to run there. |
C.They would have a new home there. |
A.It hit ice on a bridge. |
B.It was touched by a car. |
C.It slid into the river. |
A.To repair the family’s car. |
B.To say goodbye to the family. |
C.To help the family get their valuables. |
A.Helpful. | B.Honest. | C.Humorous. |
【推荐1】In 2019, a white-haired senior was awarded the Friendship Medal, the highest order of honor of China for foreigners. It was Isabel Crook. In her more than a century of life, she spent more than 90 years in China and cultivated (培养) a large number of foreign language talents for China.
In 1915, Isabel was born in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1938, Isabel couldn’t wait to return to China. With hard work, she and her colleague completed the survey of over 1,500 families in some villages in Bishan County. She recorded the daily life of the villagers in Xinglongchang with detailed field notes, which give the young people today some idea of the state of affairs in villages at that time.
In 1947, Isabel and her husband David Crook came to China to observe and study the ongoing land reform. A year later, they completed the study and accepted the invitation to stay in China for language teaching.
One could hardly imagine the teaching conditions in the midst of a war. They asked their students to take small stools (凳子) with them so that they could give class everywhere. They tailored (定制) teaching approaches to suit students’ different language proficiency levels. Without handy teaching materials, they collected articles from English newspapers and magazines. In oral English teaching, Isabel asked students to watch their teachers in a given conversation first. Since there were no tape recorders at school, she had to perform the conversation again and again.
Isabel retired in 1981, but she returned to Southwest China many times to set up scholarship for children from poor families. She also went to Inner Mongolia, Ningxia and other places to help with foreign language teaching. Isabel died in 2023 in Beijing.
1. What do we know about Isabel according to the text?A.She got China’s highest honor for foreigners. |
B.She received her college education in China. |
C.She returned to China as a teacher at age 23. |
D.She helped children in need all over China. |
A.In 1915. | B.In 1938. | C.In 1948. | D.In 1981. |
A.Boring but helpful. | B.Simple and modern. |
C.Traditional but attractive. | D.Flexible and personalized. |
A.Her working experiences were rich. |
B.Her life in China was quite colorful. |
C.She devoted herself to teaching in China. |
D.She showed great interest in Chinese history. |
【推荐2】Grandpa moved in with us after Grandma passed away. He came to Canada from China, where he was a well-respected school headmaster.
I, a nine-year-old boy, never spoke much Chinese. Grandpa didn’t speak much English, but we still connected in our own way.
One way we developed our relationship was over a game of Monopoly. He didn’t really understand the rules or much of what my little brother and I said; I don’t think it mattered. He laughed when he landed on our hotels. Or when he pulled a card that read: “GO TO JAIL.” He got a kick out of our amusement.
I think of Grandpa when I play the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! with my sons. I can’t keep track of all the spells and effects involved in this game.
Truthfully, I don’t care if I win or lose these games. What matters is spending time with my children and making an effort to understand their interests.
I often think about my kids. At how excitedly they explain rules and how they go easy on their old man. I imagine it’s like how Grandpa felt playing Monopoly with us.
Grandpa went for regular walks. He also spent his days sitting on the couch, staring out the window and singing quietly. I often thought he was bored. But as I age, I find peace in taking moments to stare out a window. Maybe I got that from him.
What I learned from my grandfather was to enjoy simple pleasures in life. To see the beauty in the colors of the rainbow. To see a single leaf fall from a tree. To play Yu-Gi-Oh! with my sons.
1. What happened to the writer and his grandfather during the game?A.They grew closer by playing the game. | B.He grew impatient with his grandfather. |
C.They learned to speak each other’s language. | D.His grandfather seldom had fun while playing. |
A.He didn’t speak much Chinese. | B.He was a headmaster in Canada. |
C.He had fun playing Monopoly. | D.He misunderstood his grandson. |
A.Bored. | B.Annoyed. | C.Concerned. | D.Peaceful. |
A.To recall his grandfather’s life story. | B.To advise older people to learn about kids’ games. |
C.To share his grandfather’s influence on him. | D.To remind readers to spend more time with family. |
【推荐3】Love pushes us to overcome various struggles in life! The reason why Keith Limbert learned to drive at his old age was a touching love story, as he was forced to face the lessons for driving a car for his wife. 79-year-old Keith from West Yorkshire put all his efforts into passing the driving test, so that he could take his wife for treatments every day.
Even though he had attempted (尝试) driving when he was 25, he couldn’t get through the first two tests. Since then, his loving wife Anne had always driven him around. However, when 58-year-old Anne’s health took a turn for the worse, he had to go back to the driving school again.
After Anne had a stroke (中风) in 2015, leaving her in a wheelchair, the couple had to rely on others for their travels. Annoyed with many difficulties, Keith realized that it was time for him to take up learning to drive again. Eventually, it became a necessity when Anne was diagnosed (诊断) with breast cancer in late 2016.
Unfortunately, his wife’s condition required regular trips to and from hospital and he was Anne’s full-time caregiver. He loved his wife so much that he did his best to pass his driving test on the third attempt. This time, his hard work paid off. Keith passed his driving test at the age of 79, so he could take his poor wife to hospital by himself.
Now this loving couple is leading a comfortable life and on most days, he takes himself to the gym and takes his wife for a coffee.
“I don’t feel like I am 79 at all,” Keith is happy to keep his youthful spirit with a pleasant smile on his face.
1. Why did Keith try his best to get his driving’s license?A.He didn’t want to waste money. | B.He could travel to work conveniently. |
C.He was persuaded by his family to do so. | D.He wanted to drive his wife for her treatments. |
A.That she fell from a high place and injured her legs. |
B.That she couldn’t move around due to her breast cancer. |
C.That a blood tube in her brain burst or became blocked. |
D.That she had a serious traffic accident and became disabled. |
A.Optimistic and considerate. | B.Hardworking and generous. |
C.Shy and cautious. | D.Stubborn and bad-tempered. |
A.Old man realizes his dream of owning a car. | B.Old man learns to drive for his beloved one. |
C.Self-help is better than help from others. | D.Never too old to learn to drive. |