A big company wanted a manager, so John went there. In the interview the director asked him a question. “Who paid for your school fees(学费)?” “My mother paid for them by washing clothes.” Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect. The director said, “When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.”
When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother`s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were so many bruises (伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
The next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked, “Please tell me your feelings.” John said, “First, I know what appreciation (感激) is now. Without my mother, I would not be successful. Second, by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done. Third, I have realized the importance of family relationship.”
The director said, “This is what I am looking for to be my manager. You can get the job.”
1. John went to the big company to .| A．look for his mother | B．apply for a job |
| C．help the director wash clothes | D．ask the director for help |
| A．manager | B．clothes cleaner | C．director | D．office clerk |
| A．John hardly helped his mother wash clothes | B．John often helped his mother do the housework |
| C．John lived a very rich life | D．John could take care of himself very well |
| A．John had a good education. | B．John worked very hard |
| C．John was very strong | D．John learned appreciation |
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【推荐1】At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs — it was the sound of my favorite violin.
“Thief!”
I dashed upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin. The boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief.
Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile. I asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s nephew, Michael? I’m his housekeeper. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in the countryside will come. It must be you. You’re really like him!”
Hearing my words, the boy was first astonished, but then quickly said, “Has my uncle gone out? I think I’d better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.”
I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to play the violin so much?”
“Yes, but I’m so poor that I can’t afford it,” the boy replied.
“Then, I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up the violin. Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera House. He trembled(颤抖) for a moment and ran out without looking back.
I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living room with the housekeeper’s photo.
A few years later, at a music competition of senior high school students in Melbourne, I was invited to judge the final. Finally, a violin player called Merritt won the first prize with his strength!
After the award, Merritt ran to me holding a violin box, excited, asked, “Mr. Brian, do you still know me? You have given me a violin, which I have been treasuring until today! Today, I can give back this violin to you without regret…” It turned out that he was “Mr. Ram’s nephew Michael”!
Tears welled up in my eyes.
1. Why did the author address the boy “Mr. Ram’s nephew, Michael”?| A．Because Michael is the boy’s name. |
| B．Because he mistook the boy for Michael. |
| C．Because he wanted to protect the boy’s self-respect. |
| D．Because he would like to make friends with the boy. |
| A．The housekeeper. | B．The house owner. |
| C．The boy’s uncle. | D．The boy’s teacher. |
| A．Kind and devoted. | B．Thoughtful and generous. |
| C．Humorous and selfless. | D．Warm-hearted and energetic. |
| A．Music has a strong power. |
| B．Being kind can get rewarded. |
| C．Practice makes a good musician. |
| D．Small kindness can make a difference. |
【推荐2】When I arrived in Toronto from Ethiopia in the fall of 2015, people frequently said, “You poor guy, is it your first winter? Your need to get a jacket.” So many people said this, and I was afraid of experiencing my first winter. It was as if a monster(怪物) was getting close, one which I had never heard of or seen.
Then, one December morning, when I opened the door, I couldn’t believe what I saw. Mother Earth had been covered with heavy snow. I touched it and tried to smell it. It looked like white sugar, but the snow was much more lively. And it was love at first sight.
A year later, I had an opportunity to visit Ottawa and everyone I met warned me that the city is colder than Toronto. At last, I thought, “ I will experience a real Canadian winter.’’ It was minus 24 degrees when I visited the Parliament buildings. I asked, “Was that it?”
I’ve since heard that Montreal is often colder, while others say Saskatchewan is the coldest. Still, others tell me that if I want to test myself in the coldest place in Canada, I need to go to Winnipeg. “Canada is a cold country, but the people have warm hearts,” Caroline, one of my first Canadian friends, said. And it didn’t take me long to figure out what she meant by that.
When I arrived, I was worried about where to stay and how to start a new life. I was a total stranger to Caroline, but she hosted me for more than a year and considered me as one of her family members. I discovered that kindness is common in Canada.
I’ve learned a lot more about Canadians, too. I see clearly what Caroline meant by “warm hearts.” The support and kindness I received from my sponsors(资助者) and their friends has had a deep influence on me. I feel I should pay it forward.
1. How did the author feel before he went to Toronto?| A．Relaxed. | B．Excited. | C．Nervous | D．Unhappy. |
| A．He could make a living on his own. | B．He got used to the cold weather. |
| C．He was seriously homesick. | D．He started to hate snow. |
| A．They prefer to travel around warm places. |
| B．They can live in low temperatures easily. |
| C．They are willing to help others. |
| D．They like to be cared for. |
| A．To share his experiences in Canada. |
| B．To compare the differences of two cultures. |
| C．To encourage people to be kind and thankful. |
| D．To introduce some good sightseeing in Canada. |
【推荐3】Fernando and I were arguing about why I never took any real vacations. When he suggested we go off somewhere for three entire weeks. “You decide,” I said.
He chose a little fishing village off the coast and he planned out a schedule. Our trip was full of wonder and fun, but when we got there, the shabby hotel failed to satisfy us, so we left a day early for the beach. As we drove, we passed two orphanages(孤儿院). Christmas was only a few days away, and I felt that I should stop to do something for the children.
Then Fernando came up with a plan to help the poor children we saw. We made a list of names, and then we went into town to buy new clothes, toys, and school supplies. For the rest of the day, we filled backpacks. We were excited about the celebration we-had-planned for the next day, December 26, when we'd invite the families to the beach in front of the hotel and hand out the presents.
Fernando and I were still in bed at around 9: 00 the next morning when we heard a cracking sound. “What is that?” I asked. As if in response, water started pouring into our room. The children's backpacks we had arranged so neatly on the floor began floating around. The next thing I knew was that the roof was torn off and Fernando and I were swept out. I thought I was going to die.
Under the water, I forced myself to calm down and then I popped out. Suddenly I saw Fernando only four feet away.
“What just happened?” I asked Fernando.
“Tsunami (海啸)!” he shouted to me. “Just be strong, whatever it was.” he told me, “It's all over now.” But a few seconds later, another wave buried us. I tried to grab him as he reached out to me, but he fell back under the water, and I never saw him again.
1. The author and Fernando left for the beach early because .| A．they were afraid of being late | B．the hotel disappointed them |
| C．they wanted to be there ahead of others | D．they wanted to do something for the children |
| A．bought a lot of gifts for their children | B．intended to invite many friends to their house |
| C．managed to finish their trip as planned | D．tried to help each other in face of danger |
| A．How his trip was ruined | B．When Fernando came back to him |
| C．How he survived | D．Why the disaster happened |
【推荐1】When Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter, Abigail, learn to read, he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. That's where they met Hasina Islam, who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.
“You see what you started? You see that spark that you put in this child?” Jean told Hasina Islam at a StoryCorps conversation in 2016. At the time, Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27. Their friendship began when Abigail was 3. Through the years, Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm. “What's cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books that I, at the time, thought might be a little too advanced for you," Jean told Abigail. “Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Abigail said.
Islam's own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade. She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City, and she went there to research Henry Hudson, an English explorer, for a school project.
"The librarian made me feel so special. She remembered my name, and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations," she said." When I was graduating from college, I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the world. And I remembered my librarian，and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library. ”
1. When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?| A．In 2012. | B．In 2016. |
| C．In 2018. | D．In 2020. |
| A．It was Islam's favorite book. | B．It might be hard for Abigail. |
| C．It was a best seller at that time. | D．It was important for Abigail. |
| A．By offering books to her. | B．By reading together with her. |
| C．By giving advice on books. | D．By introducing great libraries. |
| A．Islam's special college life. | B．Islam's working experiences. |
| C．Islam's living conditions. | D．Islam's reasons for loving library. |
What happened? The lizard had survived in such a position for 10 years! It has been in a dark wall partition (夹层) for 10 years without moving! Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years without moving a single step—since its foot was nailed! So he stopped his work and observed the lizard: What has it been doing? What and how has it been eating? Later, he didn't know from where another lizard appeared, with food in its mouth. Ah! He was astonished and touched deeply. The free lizard had been feeding the stuck one for the past 10 years.
Such love, a beautiful love! Such love happened with this tiny creature… What can love do? It can do wonders! Just think about it: one lizard had been feeding the other one untiringly for 10 long years, without giving up hope on its partner. If a small creature like a lizard can love like this, just imagine how we can love if we try.
1. The underlined word “renovate” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
| A．tear open | B．repair | C．tear down | D．paint |
| A．Frightened | B．Enjoyable | C．Confused | D．Usual |
| A．It teaches us never to abandon our loved ones. |
| B．It teaches us to give more help to our loved ones. |
| C．It tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard. |
| D．It encourages us to live even longer. |
| A．To watch how long the lizard can still live here. |
| B．To take out the nail and set the lizard free. |
| C．To have a rest by watching the lizard. |
| D．To find out why the lizard had survived here for 10 years. |
| A．A Wonder | B．Two Lizards |
| C．Such a Story | D．Lizard Love |
【推荐3】Mark Twain, a great writer and speaker, was famous for his humor. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes (蚊子) in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Waving his hand, Mark Twain said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr. Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
1. Why did Mark Twain’s friend warn him not to go to the town?| A．Because it was not a safe place. |
| B．Because there were no relatives of Mark Twain. |
| C．Because there were a lot of mosquitoes there. |
| D．Because he wanted to do something there for his writing. |
| A．Many mosquitoes in Mark’s room. |
| B．Their small hotel. |
| C．The room not being very clean. |
| D．The lock of the door going wrong. |
| A．the mosquitoes were very clever without coming into the wrong room |
| B．the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number |
| C．Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents |
| D．Mark Twain made a joke |
| A．Mark was well looked after in the hotel. |
| B．No mosquitoes troubled Mark in the night. |
| C．Mark didn’t have a good sleep that night. |
| D．There were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer. |
