My twelve-year-old daughter, Clementine. is obsessed with the character Eleven from Netflix’s Stranger Things. Sandwiched between two brothers, Clementine is rough and awkward at times, what back in my day people called a tomboy. For a while I feared, despite all the female empowerment messages on TV and T-shirts, she was starting to think girls were stupid. Then along came Stranger Things, with its tongue-tied and bald rebel who can smash train cars with the power of her mind.
For the most part, I’m thrilled that Clementine wants to be Eleven, who is the rare young heroine, equally brilliant and raw and possessed of perseverance and hope, with a desire for human connection and the skill to battle the evil. She is an enormous set up from my childhood girl-crushes including all six Iadies in Charlie’s Angels and the Lynda Carter version of Wonder Woman who are all competitive and smart. But it’s interesting to me that my daughter lit upon a character whose primary emotion is this massive anger and whose main role in the show consists of learning to channel her anger to defeat a dark force. Is Clementine seeing what she longs for or identifies with? If she had such powers, what would she want to do?
Parents everywhere understand there is a mental health crisis amongst young people. Girls especially are losing hope. We just don’t know how or even what to fix. Maybe Eleven can give these girls a blueprint, or faith that they can one day be in charge again. Maybe she can encourage those girls to fight back. Somewhere deep down, they sense that rage is exactly the right thing to feel. And why waste that passion slamming doors and cursing brothers when their anger could be employed to conquer so much more?
For our daughters, Eleven lays out a path into the future. Simply being ambitious and resourceful is no longer enough. Circumstances are calling for a new sort of heroine, one with a brain potent enough to make the best of her anger.
1. What can we know about Clementine according to paragraph 1?| A．Clementine considers girls foolish. |
| B．Clementine is obsessed with TV dramas. |
| C．Clementine possesses supernatural power. |
| D．Clementine sometimes behaves in a boyish way. |
| A．Because the author is curious about how the dark force is defeated. |
| B．Because the author is not sure whether her daughter is powerful enough. |
| C．Because the author tries to understand if her daughter does admire Eleven. |
| D．Because the author wants to figure out whether Eleven is a proper idol to follow. |
| A．Brilliance and desire. | B．Competence and smartness. |
| C．Anger and its application. | D．Hope and its crisis. |
| A．Young girls should have their own models to follow. |
| B．It is necessary for girls to manage their negative emotions. |
| C．The world never expects girls to be angry with people around them. |
| D．Being ambitious and resourceful is no longer important for girls’ growth. |
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【推荐1】How to Love Your Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times , loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are.
A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.
| A．Parents will in turn express their love to you. |
| B．Forgiveness is the key. |
| C．Here are some ways to love your parents. |
| D．There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example. |
| E．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. |
| F．After this, share your feelings with your parents. |
| G．Please remember parents are as important as friends. |
【推荐2】When my daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease in 2015, I lost myself in the endless pursuit to save her. I began to dive into different communities to find anything and everything I could to help her. I spent most of my time researching and making phone calls. We would end up traveling to Philly every year, sometimes many times a year.
We were not prepared for everything that was to come in the following years. At 2 years old, Jordyn gave her first step. She had her first disease attack, but it didn’t seem to affect her development. But in the summer of 2018, Jordyn had a horrible attack. She hasn’t been the same since. She gradually lost her ability to crawl, walk and even sit up on her own. She now struggles to hold her head up and her energy level has dropped too low.
I’ve gotten really good at dealing with my emotion. Looking back, I guess I’ve always been that way. It takes a lot of energy for a mother when she knows that only a miracle will keep her daughter. The truth is, though, sometimes I just want to scream. It’s the lie I tell myself that I can keep moving forward.
Hug your babies tight and appreciate them for every little thing they can do. Be in the moment and try to give them space when they make a mistake. It’s not a sign of weakness, but rather, a sign of bravery.
1. Why would the author go to Philly?| A．To get a new job. | B．To find ways to cure her daughter. |
| C．To visit different communities. | D．To do researches on the rare disease. |
| A．Jordyn loved to hold her head up. | B．Jordyn learned to walk at early age. |
| C．Jordyn got into a worse situation. | D．Jordyn was born with a rare disease. |
| A．By making phone calls. | B．By lying to herself. |
| C．By controlling her emotion. | D．By looking back on memories. |
| A．Giving love to children. | B．Giving space to children. |
| C．Showing bravery to children. | D．Showing weakness to children. |
【推荐3】Life offers its fair share of challenges. At any given time, anyone can face difficult seasons in their life. It is true for you. When you’re experiencing difficulty, it’s always helpful to have a support system to get through it. No man is an island. Knowing this, there are a few ways you can become supportive of a family member who is in the midst of a struggle.
Offer legal resources. If you have family members who are in trouble with the law, you can offer assistance by pointing in the direction of various legal resources, you can even decide to cover a part of their legal fees in court.
Provide encouragement. When people are down on their luck, it’s really easy for them to get discouraged and give up. Instead, it’s a wise move to offer words of encouragement to the person. Always remind them that they’re strong, capable, and more powerful than they realize.
Be a safe place. Sometimes, people struggle because they don’t feel any love or support from anyone around them.
| A．Encourage independence |
| B．In fact, they are surrounded by pressure. |
| C．Always compete with your family members. |
| D．Tell them that they will get through this situation. |
| E．It’s all up to you to decide how you can help them. |
| F．However, you know that there’s nothing you can do. |
【推荐1】81-year-old Paul Harvey became well-known last September after his son Nick had recorded his two-minute piece from four notes—F natural, A, D, and B natural—and posted it on Twitter.
Nick posted the piece online to show how musical ability can survive memory loss and Paul won the hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on the television.
To mark a year since he played his composition, Paul was invited to conduct the BBC Phiharmonic orchestra(管弦乐队) playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford. He spent an emotional afternoon with the orchestra, during which he conducted both Four Notes, while his son Nick played the piano, and an older composition of his called Where’s the Sunshine.
Paul, a former music teacher and classical pianist, said. “It was magical, it was very, very special to work with such wonderful musicians. It made me feel alive, I couldn’t believe that an orchestra was playing my music and I was standing in front of it conducting them.”
Five years ago, Paul moved into sheltered accommodation as part of his dementia(痴呆症) care.
Nick, who joined Paul on the trip—organized by Music For Dementia—had seen his dad “come alive again” since the video of him playing piano went online.
He said, “His short term memory is generally shot to pieces but when big events like this happen it’s like a branding iron on his brain. From my experience with dad, the right piece of music at the right time can be absolutely incredible. For the first time in years he has got active again. It really brought him back to life again.”
Campaign Director at Music for Dementia, Grace Meadows said. “Seeing Paul performing beyond his dementia and having the contact with the musicians was a wonderful thing. It was very emotional.”
1. What made Paul popular with people?| A．A musical he recorded. | B．The movie he starred in. |
| C．A video of him playing the piano. | D．His extraordinary memory for music. |
| A．To show off his musical talent. |
| B．To work with excellent musicians. |
| C．To set an example for people with dementia. |
| D．To mark the first anniversary of his online video |
| A．Short-term memory is changeable. | B．Playing the piano can cure diseases. |
| C．The impact of the right music is huge. | D．More videos should be taken for the elderly. |
| A．“It was a dream!” | B．“It was magical!” |
| C．“He was gifted!” | D．“He was a success!” |
【推荐2】As a teenager in the 1990s, Melissa Blake was interested in fashion. Unfortunately, fashion wasn't much interested in her.
Blake, who has bone and muscle disease and is under four feet (1.21 metre) tall, couldn't find jeans or dresses in her size. At age 39, she became a disability-rights fighter and a writer whose work appeared in the New York Times, but she gained a national following in 2019 after clapping back those who made ugly comments about her online.
“People said that I should be banned from posting photos of myself because I'm too ugly. So I'd just like to remember the occasion with these three selfies(自拍)…" she tweeted. Over the next year, Blake posted a new selfie every day.
Her fans went wild, calling Blake a goddess and a powerful woman.
Among her fans is Mindy Scheier, the founder and CEO of Runway of Dreams (梦想T台)， which showcases fashion for the disabled. The show is part of the New York Fashion Week. Last fall, Scheier asked Blake to be one of the event's models.
Since the Runway of Dreams show was virtual, Blake's sister filmed her riding her scooter (滑板车)on a quiet street dressed in a T-shirt and an oversize vest.
“It was a little scary," Blake says of modeling. But she's glad she took the challenge. Often, when we think of access for people with disabilities, we think of buildings and employment, she says. But it’s also important to have access to what's fun and enjoyable.
“Fashion isn't going to solve all the world's problems, says Blake. " When disabled people are included, it sends a message that we deserve a seat at the table in all aspects of life.”
1. What does the underlined words "clapping back" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．fighting back | B．calling back |
| C．taking back | D．keeping back |
| A．Hardworking and patient. | B．Responsible and inspiring. |
| C．Easygoing and open-minded. | D．Determined and romantic. |
| A．Everyone should love fashion. |
| B．Being a model is necessary for the disabled. |
| C．We should reserve a seat for the disabled in the buildings. |
| D．Though broken in body, the disabled can be firm in spirit. |
Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather.
The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks(背包) each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century.
1. The ordinary woman’s leather shoe is considered unusual because ______.
| A．it was an important clue to life in the past |
| B．it was found on a famous trail |
| C．it at one time belonged to a VIP |
| D．it was a fashionable shoe at that time |
| A．eventually became millionaires |
| B．brought with them many shoes |
| C．had conflicts with the Eskimos |
| D．were not properly equipped |
| A．they would not die of hunger and cold |
| B．the army would have enough food for fighting a war |
| C．they would change these goods with the Eskimos |
| D．the supplies would make Alaska rich |
| A．she must have lived a happy life |
| B．she certainly dropped the shoe on purpose |
| C．her adventurous spirit is definitely admired |
| D．her other shoes were equally fashionable |
【推荐1】A man is lucky to be alive after a horrible meet with a bear in Alaska. The unidentified man, who is said to be in his 50s, spent several days fighting for survival in the wilderness as a bear followed him-but then a Coast Guard helicopter team came to his rescue on Friday, July 16.
Commander Carbajal told the newspaper that their Coast Guard helicopter had changed course to avoid cloud cover on their way to a task when the shocking discovery was made. Though it was uncommon for the Coast Guard to come across people in need in the middle of nowhere,they noticed a shack(棚屋)with “SOS” and “help me” written on the roof.
The man later told his rescuers he had been staying at the shack since July 12. In those five days, he suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including damage to his leg.
“He was kind of struggling. When we came around, he was on his hands and knees waving a white flag,” Commander Carbajal said. “He definitely looked like he had been out there for a while,” he added.
“At some point, a bear had dragged him down to the river,” Commander Carbajal said. “He had a gun but the bullets were not enough. He said that the bear kept coming back every night and he hadn’t slept for a few days.”
It is reported that 68 people in the state were sent to hospitals in 66 bear attacks from 2000 to 2017. Ten people died from bear attacks during that period. USA Today noted that all three species of North American bears-including black, brown and polar bears-live in Alaska.
1. When did the man begin to stay at the shack?| A．On Friday. | B．On Monday. | C．On Tuesday. | D．On Saturday. |
| A．Rescuing the man. |
| B．Checking the SOS signal. |
| C．Carrying out their own task. |
| D．Collecting information of the cloud. |
| A．Worried. | B．Frightened. | C．Bored. | D．Relaxed. |
| A．It is dangerous to travel in the wild of Alaska. |
| B．There is a high chance to live after meeting bears. |
| C．It is unrealistic to travel in the wild in Alaska. |
| D．Sixty eight people lost their lives because of bears. |
【推荐2】Billy Barr, 71, paused outside his mountainside cabin to measure the water percentage in snow. This year, it contained about 10 percent. “Another year of high figure,” Barr sighed. Things were quite different five years ago, when the number had been around 6 percent. “Now the snow here has gotten wetter for sure. We understand that weather is weather, and it changes all the time. But all of a sudden, the last five years have all presented high figures,” said Barr. “So that’s when things need our attention.”
Barr arrived in Gothic in 1972 as a student helping on a water chemistry project. He stayed until the end of the year, then came permanently the following summer. In the mountains, he felt relaxed — even though home was a mining hut with a lamp and a sleeping bag. He’d always liked numbers; as a kid, he counted gas stations on family trips. That’s what inspired his records, not some grand scientific ambition. Over time, Barr found he liked comparing one year to others.
On a recent afternoon, Barr sat at his computer, skimming through decades of numbers. In the numbers, he pointed out patterns. Nearly half the record low temperatures came in his first decade here, and more than half the record highs occurred in the past one. “Back in the 70s, there were winters when we had over 100 days in a row when it didn’t get above freezing. Last winter, the most was nine,” Barr worried. “There’s a trend there. I really think we’re in a load of trouble. And we don’t have much time for this.”
After filling 10 notebooks with his records, Barr now organizes them in Excel and publishes them on his website. Researchers regularly ask him for data, he said, and he was always pleased to share. Barr is witnessing snow fall here for the 50th year straight. “I just want to keep it going. It is interesting — it is, I think. And it’s helpful.”
1. According to Barr, why should water percentage in snow be paid attention to?| A．It increased by 4 percent this year. | B．It varies from 6 percent to 10 percent. |
| C．It is changeable like weather. | D．It has been increasingly high for years. |
| A．The sense of relaxation. | B．The boredom from city life. |
| C．The passion for comfort. | D．The commitment to scientific ambition. |
| A．There is no hurry at all for people to address this issue. |
| B．More days above freezing have come in the last decade. |
| C．People are prepared to face temperature trouble nowadays. |
| D．100 days of continuous low temperature is common now. |
| A．Crazy and ambitious. | B．Generous and devoted. |
| C．Lonely and outdated. | D．Patient and optimistic. |
【推荐3】I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always, I’d bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change. Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.
Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart: “Please don’t leave”. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too — a greater appreciation for all of the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.
1. What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?| A．An exciting experience. | B．A special memory. |
| C．A routine result. | D．A surprising change. |
| A．she was an innocent and lovely child | B．she hoped for a better education |
| C．she was strong and calm in the inner world | D．she formed a bad living habit |
| A．enjoyed meeting me | B．feared to talk with me |
| C．desired to approach me | D．resisted accepting me |
| A．She worried about the little girl’s future. |
| B．She decided to keep helping the little girl. |
| C．She felt a greater affection for the little girl. |
| D．She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift. |
| A．One must learn to share life experiences. |
| B．One should be more grateful for the gift of life. |
| C．One often wants to lead a meaningful life. |
| D．One occasionally benefits from the poverty. |
