An 80-year-oldman was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-olds on. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) landed on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”
The son said, “Father, It old you just now. It’s a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?” This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow.”
After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?”
This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, IT IS A CROW’. Are you notable to understand this?”
A minute later, the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.
Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.
If your parents reach old age, do not look at the masa burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they be have.”
1. How many times did the father asked the same question?| A．Twice. | B．Three times. | C．Four times. | D．Five times. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Concerned. | C．Impatient. | D．Happy. |
| A．Thirty-eight. | B．Twenty-three. | C．Forty-five. | D．Eighty. |
| A．Because he forgot what had happened. |
| B．Because he would like his son to read it. |
| C．Because it could remind himself of the past. |
| D．Because he wanted to find what a crow was. |
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【推荐1】Cal Fire captain Shawn Raley barked evacuation (疏散) orders over the radio for the neighborhood of Sunset Terrace. The sky was red and the wind screamed. New fires lit in bushes and on roofs. A 24-year veteran of wildland fires, Raley had seen nearly everything, including swirling eddies of air called fire whirls. But he hadn’t seen anything like this.
At around 7:15 p. m., he drove toward areas in the wooded hills. He figured that residents would need help escaping. His headlights barely pierced the smoke, but he could see three bulldozers (推土机) inch past him on two-lane Buenaventura Boulevard. Don Andrews drove one; Terry Cummings and Jimmie Jones drove the other two. They were under swaying electrical line, and Raley shouted at them to move away.
In the driveway of a house, Raley spotted a Tesla with someone in the driver’s seat. Dr. Thiruvoipati Nanda Kumar had raced eight kilometres home from Vibra Hospital. His wife, Yasoda, and daughter, Sushma, hadn’t received an evacuation alert, and when the power cut out, their garage door wouldn’t open, locking their car inside.
“Go back!” Raley shouted at Kumar, sounding his siren.
“My wife and daughter are there. Can they come in?” Kumar said, pointing to Raley’s vehicle. He figured they’d be safest with the captain.
“Come in my truck?” Raley asked. “Yes.”
The women jumped into the back seat, coughing. Nearby, flames that climbed 30 metres burned their neighbours’ homes. Soon theirs would fall, as well.
“I’ll lead you out,” Raley yelled to Kumar. “Take your car.”
Debris (碎片) attacked the truck, cracking Raley’s windshield and breaking the other windows as the wind blew the vehicle off the road. The captain threw himself across the passenger seat, protecting his face as the fire passed over them. Yasoda and Sushma screamed.
“Are you okay?” Raley shouted, though he knew the answer. He was embarrassed. He’d told this trapped family that he would get them out safely. Now they were covered in glass and bleeding. Behind them, the trunk of Kumar’s Tesla was a flame.
1. What can we learn about Raley?| A．He hadn’t seen fire whirls in his career as a veteran of wildland fires. |
| B．He was quite experienced when it came to dealing with wildland fires. |
| C．He was so angry that he shouted at Don to move away from the road. |
| D．He saved the Kumar’s family out of the fire in his truck on seeing them. |
| A．The smoke was so heavy that Raley could hardly see the road. |
| B．The doctor’s house was burnt down to the ground when Raley arrived. |
| C．There were three persons driving bulldozers quickly on the two-lane road. |
| D．Dr. Kumar with his wife was trapped in the car when the power cut off. |
| A．Because he was injured by the fire. |
| B．Because his truck was blown off the road. |
| C．Because he might fail to save the family out. |
| D．Because he found Kumar’s Tesla was on fire. |
| A．A Big Wildland Blaze |
| B．A Lucky Family |
| C．Come in My Truck |
| D．I’ll Lead You Out |
【推荐2】Cynthia, 72, has worked as a flight attendant (空乘人员) for Southwest Airlines for almost 20 years. After her granddaughter Hannah, 24, graduated from college and wasn’t sure what to do except traveling, she eventually decided to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and applied to Southwest. When Hannah got her acceptance notice, she was overjoyed and so was Cynthia.
Cynthia was present at Hannah’s flight attendant graduation in 2022. And behind the scenes, Cynthia was also trying to make sure she’d be on her granddaughter’s first Southwest flight. When Hannah saw her grandma on her first flight, she was very surprised. Working together for the first time was exciting for both of them. It was a long, multi-stop trip—the type Cynthia, with her years of seniority (资历) at the airline, usually avoids nowadays. She made an exception for Hannah.
When she was little, Hannah loved hearing her grandmother’s stories about her job, and had fond memories of flying with her grandmother during her summer vacation. But while Hannah always thought Cynthia’s job was amazing and exciting, she also saw the tough sides of flight attendants’ life. Often her grandmother would have to work on holidays and couldn’t take part in the family activities.
Cynthia also wanted to pass on wisdom to her granddaughter. She kept telling Hannah that flight attendants flew all the time, so everything was pretty simple and easy for them. Passengers sometimes just flew once a year and so flight attendants had to take it into consideration that they had to help these people, showing them the way, answering questions, and showing some enthusiasm.
Hannah says Cynthia brings this empathy (同理心) to every aspect of her life, and it has always inspired her. “That’s one thing that she has taught me—she’s just so sympathetic and so quick to help anyone. I see it when we’re working or outside of work. She really has the best heart,” says Hannah.
1. What did Cynthia keep secret from Hannah?| A．Holding a big celebration for Hannah. |
| B．Working together on Hannah’s first flight. |
| C．Planning a long, multi-stop trip for Hannah. |
| D．Asking other flight attendants to help Hannah. |
| A．It was easy and well-paid. |
| B．It brought lots of danger and uncertainty. |
| C．It was interesting all the time. |
| D．It sometimes meant missing family gatherings. |
| A．The flight attendants’ fortune to fly all the time. |
| B．Skills in dealing with co-workers during flights. |
| C．The concept of serving passengers wholeheartedly. |
| D．Emergencies flight attendants may meet. |
| A．Trying to cherish good memories of her flying. |
| B．Helping others anytime and anywhere. |
| C．Continuing working till the last minute. |
| D．Correcting every mistake in her flight job. |
【推荐3】One year before, at age 18, Leszyeski had aged out of foster care (寄养), having been in the system since she was four when her single mother was no longer able to care for her. Leszyeski was now enrolled in college, hoping to become a doctor. And the only furniture she had in her apartment was an air mattress with a hole in it.
Then she learned about an organization Chairity. The organization provides furniture and household goods for young adults who have left foster care. Leszyeski reached out to Chairity, a nonprofit formed by 23-year-old Maria Paparella.
Paparella first became aware of foster care in elementary school when her parents were considering adopting a child. The plan didn’t work out, but Paparella often found herself thinking about that child. “I’m really close with my family, and I just couldn’t imagine being completely on my own at 18,” she says.
At 16, Paparella visited Summit County Children Services, with a list of questions, trying to understand what aging out looked like. One of her questions was “What’s not being met for these young people?” Near the top of the list was furniture. “That struck home,” says Paparella. The idea of “moving into an apartment without a bed to sleep on or a sofa to sit on” pulled at her heartstrings.
Paparella contacted her parents’ friends, asking if they had spare furniture to donate. A local furniture store offered free ware-house space and its delivery truck. Watching the recipients’ faces when they received a bed, a couch-whatever-was amazing. Paparella remembers delivering a gold lamp to a woman and watching her polish it lovingly, getting rid of dirt and fingerprints.
Today, Chairity has given furniture to nearly 200 young adults in homes across six Ohio counties. Paparella is convinced these contributions give the recipients hope and confidence. Leszyeski agrees. “It makes me feel like I’m not different from other people. My whole life, I’ve felt abnormal,” she says, “Now, I feel normal.”
1. Which doesn’t agree with Chairity of the text?| A．It is located in Ohio. |
| B．It was founded by Paparella. |
| C．It is a nonprofit organization. |
| D．It provides furniture and household goods for the old. |
| A．She got happiness from foster care. |
| B．Her parents were working at foster care. |
| C．Her parents were considering adopting a child. |
| D．She would make a lot of money from foster care. |
| A．Living without parents. | B．Moving into a new house. |
| C．Getting free truck delivery. | D．Visiting a foster care center. |
| A．It changes young adults’ whole life. | B．It brings confidence to the recipients. |
| C．It has helped lots of homeless people. | D．It makes people different from others. |
【推荐1】Drivers slowed down to admire what I was doing. “Good work, love,” one man yelled out. It was the start of the state’s first lockdown and I used my spare time to paint murals (壁画).
I’d chosen sunflowers as my subject. “They’re bright, colorful but best of all, they turn their face to the sun,” I told people. It was a fitting reminder that as much of the world faced uncertainty over this pandemic we mustn’t give up hope, either. And my colorful creations soon started turning heads.
“I want one,” people told me, inviting me to their local laneway. Several business owners also got in touch hoping I could revive their property.
I paid for all the paints myself but soon I started finding bunches of sunflowers with thank you notes from complete strangers on my doorstep. Honestly, making money was never my intention. I just wanted to bring the community together.
Soon, people from across the city were hanging out in my suburb wanting selfies(自拍) with the sunflowers. Before long, I attracted some die-hard fans.
One of my most moving experiences was when I was approached by friends of a woman whose son had recently passed away.“Would you paint her a mural as a surprise?” they asked. For me, there was no question. And when the woman returned to see the transformation outside her home, she was moved to tears. “It’s the most beautiful thing,” she choked.
People from all over my country have since contacted me wanting my work, and while I’d love to add more sunflowers across the country, it’s great to know that I found a way of brightening up my town in the dark times.
1. What is the purpose of what the author has done?| A．To catch eyeballs. |
| B．To promote business. |
| C．To make selfies popular. |
| D．To unit the whole community. |
| A．they want to go on an outing |
| B．they love the author’s creativity |
| C．they want to pick some sunflowers |
| D．they can escape from the lockdown |
| A．Terrified. | B．Touched. | C．Excited. | D．Annoyed. |
| A．Art originates from our daily life. |
| B．The author is a professional artist. |
| C．Artistic works light up people’s life. |
| D．The pandemic has affected people’s life. |
【推荐2】Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o’clock. Who can it be at this time of night? He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got off bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. That is very strange. Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later, he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it: It is now after midnight, so it is April Fool’s Day. April fool to you.
Oh, it was the English boy next door! Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and fell asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.
1. Mr. Lee was trying to go to sleep when he heard ________.| A．the telephone | B．the bell ring | C．someone knock at the door | D．someone shout |
| A．got out of bed | B．looked out of the window |
| C．looked at his watch | D．looked at his clock |
| A．a boy | B．a piece of paper | C．someone | D．nobody |
| A．had something important to tell Mr. Lee | B．wanted to give Mr. Lee something |
| C．wanted to make fun of Mr. Lee | D．wanted to borrow Mr. Lee’s bell |
| A．Happy. | B．Angry. | C．Sad. | D．Well. |
1. The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because ______.
| A．they didn’t want to stop playing |
| B．the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her head |
| C．they didn’t want to have their pictures taken |
| D．the traveller was not doing well with her camera |
| A．she thought it was not right to take people’s pictures without telling them beforehand (事先) |
| B．the children would lose their souls |
| C．she had stayed in the village too long |
| D．she didn’t take a picture of the head first |
| A．the head was very interested in her camera |
| B．the head wanted to learn to take pictures |
| C．she was afraid of the head |
| D．she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing |
| A．the children wanted to play with her |
| B．the traveller didn’t know what the children meant |
| C．he wanted the traveller to tell him something else |
| D．the traveller didn’t let him speak |
| A．The traveller knew something about people in some countries. |
| B．The children wouldn’t mind if the traveller took pictures of them. |
| C．The head was afraid that the traveller’s camera would hurt the children. |
| D．The traveller didn’t understand why the children shouted. |
