Graduating from high school is a milestone event. Most students are 18 when they graduate, but one Pennsylvania boy from Bensalem, a suburb of Philadelphia, just graduated and he is only nine and he is one of the youngest ever to do so.
David Balogun recently received his diploma from the Reach Cyber Charter (特许) School in Harrisburg where he was studying remotely. He has already started taking college courses. Besides being excellent in school, David loves computer programming, science, martial arts, and playing the piano.
David’s parents have advanced degrees but it is demanding to raise a child with an extraordinary intellectual gift. “I had to get outside of the box,” David’s mother, Ronya Balogun, told the local television station. “Playing pillow fights when you’re not supposed to, throwing the balls in the house. He’s a 9-year-old with a brain that just has the capacity to understand and comprehend a lot of concepts that are beyond his years and sometimes beyond my understanding.”
Putting David in the charter school was a no-brainer for his parents. “When he heard the STEM program, at seven years old, he was jumping up and down. I said ‘Okay, this is where we’re going, this is what we’re doing.’ He loved it from the first moment. It’s been an amazing journey,” she added.
David’s remarkable education began two years ago, when he became a student at the charter school. Shortly after he began attending the school, David placed out of the elementary and middle school courses and began high school.
David already knows that he wants to be an astrophysicist (天体物理学家). But he has to complete his education first. While he has already completed a semester at Buck County Community College, his parents are researching college and university options that will be more challenging. They are looking into Ivy League schools including the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Harvard, but since David is still only nine, he can’t live on campus.
1. What can we learn from the third paragraph?| A．Raising David has been challenging. | B．David discourages his mother completely. |
| C．Teaching David has proved efficient. | D．David grows faster than other children. |
| A．Confused. | B．Abnormal. | C．Resistant. | D．Delighted. |
| A．Finishing school first. | B．Being expert in computers. |
| C．Developing multiple hobbies. | D．Getting used to distance learning. |
| A．The Universe Arouses a Boy’s Curiosity | B．Parenting Contributes to a Boy’s Achievement |
| C．Age Restriction for Going to College Is Removed | D．9-Year-Old Boy Graduated from High School |
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【推荐1】What a day! I started my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was anxious the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I'd been at the school for a hundred years!
The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me.
My mom dropped me off at the school gate at 7:55, about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school I only hope.
1. How did the author feel the night before her new school?| A．Tired. | B．Excited. | C．Worried. | D．Relaxed. |
| A．7:00. | B．7:50. | C．7:55. | D．8:00. |
| A．She met many nice people. | B．She had a hurried breakfast. |
| C．She learned some new sill. | D．She arrived at school very early. |
| A．She disliked Stacey. | B．She was shy and quiet. |
| C．She got on well with the author. | D．She was an old friend of the author. |
In 1932 wealthy landowners had private use of large areas of uplands for hunting. Walkers were kept out by guards, until a group of 400 people from Manchester and Yorkshire, led by Benny Rothman, engaged on a mass trespass（侵入）. The campaigner was put into prison with four other men.
The event is supported by many with starting a movement that paved the way for the establishment of national parks. Mr Rothman died in 2002 but he is now being honoured for his contribution with the revealing of a blue plaque(匾额) on his former home in Crofton Avenue, Timperley, Greater Manchester.
Retired professor, Harry, who followed in his father’s footsteps by specialising in environmental issues, says: “He was a very optimistic man and he made the best of it when he went to prison. It did’'t put him off campaigning, he went on campaigning on environmental issues most of his life." Mr Rothman did live to see the Countryside Rights of Way Act passed by Parliament in 2000, ensuring the freedom of the countryside for future generations.
Roly Smith, a friend of Mr Rothman and an author of walking guidebooks, said: “It is because of them that we have got what we have today.”
Councillor Jonathan Coupe, of Trafford Council, said: “The honour of having a blue plaque attributed(归因于) to you means you have really made an impression on society.”
“Mr Rothman contributed to the changing of history and it is because of him that we are able to enjoy the local countryside as often and freely as we can today.”
1. What do we know about people in Britain according to Para. 1?
| A．They value freedom. |
| B．They have wide interests. |
| C．They are fond of hiking. |
| D．They tend to live in the countryside. |
| A．to support his campaign |
| B．to honor his contribution |
| C．to remind people of the past |
| D．to celebrate the establishment of national parks |
| A．Cautious | B．Determined |
| C．Considerate | D．Ambitious |
| A．has served as a councilor |
| B．has made achievements in different fields |
| C．has been highly thought of for his contributions |
| D．has devoted his life to environment protection |
【推荐3】I was 16 years old and on a fortnight-long trip to visit a college in Iowa. On the way our group stopped in Chicago for a day. We were staying in a building on the south side of the city and were warned not to go out alone.
It wasn’t long, though, before I was feeling bored and decided to go for a short walk. I was going down a street when I saw some people making a wide circle around a man sitting on the sidewalk. His clothes were worn and torn and I could smell him from several feet away. I stopped in my tracks. My mind flashed back and I realized I had seen a homeless person once before: Me.
It was a summer night in my 11th year when the home I grew up in caught fire in the middle of the night. I can still remember the fire destroyed everything we owned. Thankfully, our small town community showered us with love and care. They fed us, brought us clothes, and within a few days helped us to rent a temporary house. A few months later they helped us to finance a new home. I could remember feeling loved even after losing so much.
The homeless man sitting in front of me, however, had no one to help him. I could see the sadness and desperation in his eyes. I only had a few dollars left in my wallet, but I went to him directly, bent down and handed them to this fellow, talking with him, touching his hand and wishing him well before I left.
He isn’t the first one to get my help these years. Seeing the joy on their face, I feel more than happy. I won’t stop and say no to those who are in need. Even though what I can do is really limited, I believe that the world will change if each of us gives a little.
1. What happened when the author went out for a walk?| A．He got his clothes torn. | B．He lost his wallet carelessly. |
| C．Some strangers stopped him. | D．A man reminded him of his past. |
| A．It hurt some people. | B．It happened during the day. |
| C．It made him homeless. | D．It didn’t do much damage. |
| A．He turned a blind eye to him. | B．He raised money for him. |
| C．He shared his experience with him. | D．He helped and comforted him. |
| A．Care makes the world warmer. | B．Man’s nature at birth is good. |
| C．You never know till you have tried. | D．Everything comes to him who waits. |
【推荐1】Three Americans, including one teenager from NYC, were among the 20 Legacy (遗产) Award recipients at Thursday’s 2024 Diana Awards, named in memory of the late Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales.
The Legacy Award specifically, launched in 2017, aims to celebrate the achievements of 20 outstanding young leaders, visionaries and role models from across the world.
16-year-old native New Yorker Hailey Richman was recognized for her work as the founder and CEO of Kid Caregivers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting young people who serve as caregivers, and to enriching the lives of adults affected by Alzheimer’s. Richman launched the organization when she was just 8—four years after her own grandmother was diagnosed with the disease.
Richman, who was previously honored at the age of 12 as a 2019 Empower Player by DoSomething. org, said she hopes the award will “spread awareness but also inspire other young people around the world to do something to make a change.”
Among the other American nominees (被提名者) was 18-year-old Olivia Zhang, born in McLean, Virginia, who was recognized for creating Cancer Kids First, the world’s largest youth-led organization, which works towards lessening the challenges that patients of pediatric cancer face.
Meanwhile, University of Michigan School of Business alum Sikander “Sonny” Khan, 26, founded the Paani Project and has since raised over $ 6.1 million to tackle Pakistan’s lack of secure access to clean water. The organization has built over 17,000 wells and served more than 2. 5 million meals to villagers across the Southeast Asian country.
Diana’s oldest son, Prince William, was on hand at London’s Science Museum on Thursday to give a speech and present this year’s Legacy Awards.
“I know that she would have been honored to see a charity in her name doing such inspirational work to uplift young people from all corners of the globe,” he said, regarding his late mother, who died in 1997. “She taught me that everyone has the potential to give something back, that everyone in need deserves a supporting hand in life.”
1. What do we know about the Legacy Award?| A．It was just awarded to outstanding young Americans. |
| B．It is launched in 2024 in memory of the late Princess Diana. |
| C．It was established by Princess Diana during her lifetime. |
| D．It is awarded to 20 outstanding young people from across the world. |
| A．The adults were affected by Alzheimer’s. |
| B．Her own grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer. |
| C．She was honored at the age of 12 as a 2019 Empower Player. |
| D．She wants to become the founder and CEO of this organization. |
| A．Being generous and thankful. |
| B．Being ambitious and capable. |
| C．Being creative and thoughtful. |
| D．Being determined and humorous. |
| A．Princess Diana was a person with a heart of love. |
| B．Princess Diana would like to see a charity in her name. |
| C．Prince William presented this year’s award at a Science Museum. |
| D．Prince William was taught by his mother to help and support those in need. |
【推荐2】Iggy Azalea doesn't look like a rapper (说唱乐歌手).On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rapper. The Australian beat out big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.
It's a great achievement in many people's eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. At 15 she dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art classes. She worked as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundings and her single Ignorant Art came out in 2011.From then on, she never looked back.
However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people say that she overuses black culture in her music.
Her supporters are against it. Female American rapper MC Lyte defended (为……辩护)Azalea in an interview, saying she should not be judged because of where she's from. "Hip hop is universal (全世界的), and has no color line, "MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. "I really want to be focused on what I'm doing, "she said in an interview." That's really dangerous when you're trying to figure out ways to entertain people and make them happy. I don't want to be a part of that."
1. After leaving for America, Azalea ________.| A．went to an art school for her dream |
| B．worked as a cleaner in the first year |
| C．never returned to her hometown in Australia |
| D．developed her Southern-style accent rap |
| A．she sings with an Australian accent |
| B．she looks like a model herself |
| C．people think her music has too much black style |
| D．people don't accept singers from Southern America |
| A．she's unwilling to become popular |
| B．her music is for entertainment |
| C．she refuses to learn from other rappers |
| D．her music is not affected by others' taste |
| A．Kind and easy-going. |
| B．Determined and confident. |
| C．Honest and serious. |
| D．Talented and friendly. |
【推荐3】Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed Lady Day by her loyal friend and musical partner, Lester Young, Holiday had a great influence on jazz and pop singing. Her voiced style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of controlling tempo (节奏). Above all, she was admired for her deeply personal and direct approach to singing.
She co-wrote a few songs, and several of them have become jazz standards, notably God Bless the Child, Don’t Explain, and Lady Sings the Blues. She also became famous for singing jazz standards written by others, including Easy Living and Strange Fruit.
Her early career is hard to track down with accuracy. But she later gained work singing in local jazz clubs before being spotted by a talent scout (星探), John Hammond in 1933.
Her voice and recordings were loved for the depth of emotion and intensity she could bring to classic standards. Her range of voice was not the greatest, but her extraordinary low rough voice was soon to become very famous and influential.
She was an important icon (偶像) of the jazz era and influential in the development of jazz singing. In the late 1930s, she began singing a civil rights song called Strange Fruit, a song which told the tale of a lynching (用私刑处死) of a black man in the Deep South. It was very controversial for that period and it was not played on radios. It was recorded for Commodore Records and she performed it many times over the next 20 years.
Billie Holiday had a difficult upbringing which influenced her attitude toward life. She experienced many violent relationships. She also became increasingly dependent on various drugs which contributed to her early death in 1959, aged just 44.
1. What made Holiday develop a new way of controlling tempo?| A．Her musical partner. | B．Her voiced style. |
| C．Jazz instrumentalists. | D．Her direct approach to singing. |
| A．It was about a cruel story. | B．It was recorded very badly. |
| C．It concerned civil rights. | D．It was performed many times. |
| A．had the greatest range of voice |
| B．was gifted and had a happy childhood |
| C．wrote a few songs including Easy Living |
| D．was famous for her voice and way of singing |
a. John Hammond
b. Her independence
c. Jazz instrumentalists
d. Her hard experiences of growing
| A．a, b, c | B．a, b, d |
| C．a, c, d | D．b, c, d |
