In 2019, Wang Jibing, a food delivery rider, had an unpleasant experience due to the wrong address left by a customer. Wang searched three buildings and climbed 18 floors before he finally managed to deliver the food to the customer, who rudely scolded Wang for arriving late. Wang was sad and frustrated. As a husband and father of three children, who shouldered the majority of the financial responsibility in his family, he had to bear all silently. On his way home that day, Wang wrote a poem, Man in a Hurry, expressing his feelings.
Since then, Wang has been writing poems inspired by his daily life, including a poem New Temple, which occurred to him after he delivered food to construction workers repairing an old temple, and Forgive, based on his observation of a young couple fighting.
Wang’s poems, simple yet real, are seen as a tool to process his emotions, especially the personal experiences he has during his work. His heart is healed by writing the poems, and he has shared them with his friends. In 2022, one of his friends posted Man in a Hurry online. It quickly went viral and was viewed for over 20 million times. The same year, Wang published a collection of more than 180 poems, under the same title. So far, Wang has written about 4,000 poems. This April, Wang published his second poetry collection, titled I Love This World Clumsily, featuring about 130 poems he has written since July 2022.
“Poetry is like a distraction from stress and an opportunity to record my life. Whether it’s coping with pain, dealing with stressful situations, or coming to terms with life’s struggles, poetry makes me confident and happy,” says Wang.
“The feedback from the readers is a big encouragement to me. Those poems carne to me naturally and I enjoyed writing them very much. However, the priority is to look after my family, so I will keep my regular job delivering food,” says Wang.
1. What can we know from paragraph 1?| A．Wang was in a hurry for the bad weather. |
| B．Wang released his feelings by writing a poem. |
| C．Wang lost his job for an unpleasant experience. |
| D．Wang misunderstood the customer’s need. |
| A．Became a hit. | B．Got updated. |
| C．Disappeared online. | D．Received criticism. |
| A．Talented and generous. | B．Responsible and creative. |
| C．Ambitious and considerate. | D．Intelligent and humorous. |
| A．An unpleasant experience. |
| B．A good way to process emotions. |
| C．A man delivering a feast of poetry. |
| D．A popular collection of poems online. |
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【推荐1】Darrion Cockrell,who wasn't much of a student, has been named Missouri's Teacher of the Year-the state's highest honor for educators, becoming the first male since 2015 to capture the state's top award.
Cockrell-the child of a drug-addicted mother and a father who was killed when he was four years old-was in and out of the childcare centers and eventually became a gang(帮派) member. In his speech, he shouted out the special people who helped to guide him down the right path when he was going off the track.
He thanked his teacher Ken who provided him with life advice while he lived in a group home. "He taught me it's OK to be tough, but at the same time, it's OK to be sympathetic," Cockrell said. "He was like a father figure to me."
The teacher-affectionately known as "DC"-also expressed his gratitude for the football coach that adopted him when he was in the 7th grade and helped to change his whole perspective(视角) on life. "When I changed the way I looked at things, the things around me started to change," he said. "I had a lot of struggles and hurdles, and if not for those educators, I would not be here today."
Now, Cockrell hopes to make an impact on the students at Lindbergh Schools' Crestwood Elementary in St. Louis, where he's been teaching physical education since 2015. Among his many accomplishments at the school, the greatest one is his development of the “Crest-Fit”training program for teachers, students and parents.
"Missouri is fortunate to have so many high-quality educators, and Darrion will be a wonderful representative as our state's Teacher of the Year," Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven said in a statement. "He guides his students towards long-term physical and mental wellness, and the connections he has established will affect Crestwood children for years to come."
1. What was Cockrell's childhood like?| A．Peaceful. | B．Fortunate. |
| C．Promising. | D．Tough. |
| A．He persuaded Cockrell out of the gang. |
| B．He put Cockrell in the childcare system. |
| C．He changed Cockrell's way of looking at things. |
| D．He recommended Cockrell to join a football club. |
| A．Achievements. | B．Difficulties. |
| C．Experiences. | D．Opportunities. |
| A．His original teaching theory. |
| B．His effective training methods. |
| C．His influence on the students’ health. |
| D．His role as a model for the other teachers. |
【推荐2】Niu Yu, 24, became a shining star at Shanghai Fashion Week for her confident attitude while walking down the catwalk wearing a prosthetic leg, Niu has won many praises on social media — a hard hit for prejudice against disabled people.
“I was touched by something they said and agreed. They said that traditional views have always connected sports with healthy legs, but sports should be a kind of spirit. Even if I do not have a leg, I still deeply love sports and will do so forever,” Niu said in an interview.
Niu traveled to Shanghai for the event with her friend. Realizing that she was nervous about appearing on stage the next day, her friend reminded her of a message she received in 2020 from a 19-year-old fan who had also lost her right leg. In the message, the fan said she wanted to become a model one day and walk the catwalk during a fashion show. The reminder of the fan’s words “although we are not perfect, we are still pretty” renewed Niu’s confidence to take the catwalk.
After being trapped for three days during the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, Niu lost het right leg at 11. It was in 2018, when she registered to run a half marathon for the10th anniversary of the earthquake that she first caught the public’s attention. She finished the 13- mile event in 3 hours and 53 minutes, at times almost walking. But the time did not matter. It was her way of appreciating those who helped her recover from the earthquake and telling the world that it was all in the past.
Niu often uploads videos from her life on short video platforms such as Douyin, where she has more than 850, 000 followers. “China had 85 million disabled people in 2020. However, disabled people are seldom seen on the streets. I always thought about the reasons for this and then I realized it’s because they hide themselves.”
1. What did people traditionally think about sports?| A．Doing sports helps us to keep healthy. | B．Sports is a spirit as well as a competition. |
| C．People can break down prejudice by sports. | D．Only physically healthy people can do sports. |
| A．The encouragement from a fan. | B．The friend’s company. |
| C．Her eagerness to stand on stage. | D．Her determination and confidence. |
| A．To attract the attention from the public. |
| B．To express thanks to warm-hearted people. |
| C．To raise people’s awareness of self-protection. |
| D．To remind people about the earthquake in 2008. |
| A．Creative and honest. | B．Brave and positive. |
| C．Confident and patient. | D．Graceful and outgoing |
【推荐3】As a child, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.
Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never agree because the walls were so old that some stones were loose and falling. However, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
“I want to climb the stone walls.” I said. “Heavens, no! You’ll hurt yourself!” The response was just as I’d expected. But before I left the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now hold on just a minute.” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself.”
“Go,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back.” For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls — and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “you made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. “There’s only one person in this whole world like you,” the kids will hear me say, “and people can like you exactly as you are.”
1. What can be inferred about the writer from the passage?| A．He was backed up by his grandfather to follow his heart. |
| B．He didn’t expect his parents’ disagreement on wall climbing. |
| C．He became a TV program host with his grandfather’s help. |
| D．He didn’t know the possible danger of the stone walls. |
| A．Open-minded. | B．Adventurous. | C．Kind-hearted. | D．Dependable. |
| A．Unforgettable Childhood | B．Just Be Yourself |
| C．Do Whatever You Like | D．Like grandfather, like grandson |
【推荐1】Do you know what STEM is? It stands for science, technology (技术), engineering (工程), and maths. STEM classes are popular in the US. But most STEM students are boys.
Alice Hou is a girl from Texas. She is 16 years old now. She first noticed (注意到) the STEM gender gap (性别差异) when she was in the ninth grade. Forty students from her hometown went to the state science fair that year, but only seven of them were girls.
She decided to do something about this. She set up (创建) a club called Girls in STEM. It helps girls learn more about STEM subjects. Girls can try some fun activities that can raise (激发) their interest in STEM. They can also talk to each other about studying these subjects.
The club started with seven girls at Hou’s school. But now it has 45! Other schools have also started their own Girls in STEM clubs.
1. What does the letter “M” mean in the word “STEM”?| A．Music. | B．Money. | C．Maths. | D．Match. |
| A．STEM classes are only for boys. |
| B．Alice Hou found the gender gap at the age of 16. |
| C．At first, more girls went to the state science fair. |
| D．Girls in STEM makes girls interested in STEM. |
| A．Talk about science. | B．Have a birthday party. |
| C．Learn about history. | D．Do some sports. |
| A．There are some robots (机器人). | B．There are more girls. |
| C．There are more teachers. | D．There are more clubs. |
【推荐2】Zing! Such is the sound of the towline (拖绳) as it flies from my grasp and the motorboat drags it away. It is also the end of my effort to stand on two blue boards and sail across a lake behind a speedboat. “I’ve had it, Dad. Come get me!” I know he can’t hear me as he rockets off. Besides, I know what he will say—“It’s easy, sweetheart. Just stand up and let the boat do the rest.” Well, I’ve tried to follow his advice, but my shaky legs tell me it’s over. How did it come to this?
My father determined that his group of teenagers should learn to water-ski. He knew little about it, but he saw others on the lake with fast crafts (船) and joyful skiers, and decided to join the fun.
On a hot day, he tied the rope and loaded us into life jackets. One by one, he pulled the boys to and from, waving to neighbors on their docks. Then it was the girls’ turn. I jumped in the lake, wore the two heavy skis, pointed them out of the water, and grasped the towline with trembling hands. I had no idea what to do. My father dismissed my fears with a wave of his hand. “Keep the tips up, sweetheart.”
It’s time to give up. But here comes my dad dragging the line, ready for me to try again. I signal that I am ready to get back in the boat, but he smiles and yells, “This time will be magic!”
Dad guns the engine. The weight of an entire lake is on my chest, pushing me back. Like a light switched on in a dark room, my father’s words show me the way. “Just stand up, angel. Just do it.” And so I did, even though I cried aloud.
I take a deep breath and straighten my legs. My blue skis begin to skim (滑过) the lake, like a seagull scanning for snacks!
1. What scene does the author describe in Para. 1?| A．Her falling out of a speedboat. | B．Her first failure to water-ski. |
| C．Her touring in a motorboat. | D．Her efforts to drive a speedboat. |
| A．To enjoy the pleasure of it. | B．To train them to be players. |
| C．To teach them surviving skills. | D．To win respect from neighbors. |
| A．Her desire to win an honor. | B．Her fear of being laughed at. |
| C．Her dad’s professional skills. | D．Her dad’s encouraging words. |
| A．Drive With Father’s Determination | B．Explore the Outdoors With Family |
| C．Learn to Water-Ski on My Own Feet | D．Overcome Obstacles on the Speedboat |
【推荐3】I didn’t go to Santiago, Chile to look for friendship. In fact, Chile was not even on my wish list.
A mid-life crisis woman, I got a chance to study abroad. I only wanted to learn about global business, taste South American cuisine, and check “study abroad” off my wish list.
On the fifth day, I joined a group for a neighborhood work project aided by the anti-poverty (扶贫) organization. Our tasks were to build a water tower and paint the community center. Upon arrival, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was like a scene out of a horrible film. That moment redefined poverty for me because I had never seen such terrible living conditions. As advised, I showed no signs of the motional battle going on inside me.
Just as I was about to start work on painting, a request came through for a few volunteers to help Nadia, a local resident who volunteered to cook for us. I raised my hand to help because I wanted spend time with the people of the neighborhood despite my shortage of Spanish speaking skills.
Nadia had a sincere smile but not overly friendly. Even without speaking each other’s language we started to learn about one another. We chatted about our children, our upbringing, shared picture of our family, struggled to instruct each other to communicate in the other’s language, and laugh many times.
After we fed everybody and the dishes were washed, my day was over. But I found myself hesitant to leave. It was as if I had known her my entire life. I had not predicted the unselfishness heart I would encounter, and it was moving.
As we were waiting for the car to pick us up, Nadia showed me her plants that are well-maintains. I could see that despite the hard conditions she was passionate about life. She made me long to be stronger person. She showed me that poverty was external, but happiness was internal. I was seeking to give 100 percent for a well-intentioned cause, but I left receiving 200 percent from her.
1. What was the author’s initial purpose of going to Chile?| A．To find new friends while traveling. | B．To participate in an anti-poverty project. |
| C．To fulfill the desire to study abroad. | D．To gain a graduate certificate in business. |
| A．She decided to relieve the poverty. | B．She kept her emotions well hidden. |
| C．She comforted the shocked volunteers. | D．She refused to continue the present task. |
| A．She felt very sympathetic toward Nadia. |
| B．She longed to interact with the local residents. |
| C．She wanted to improve her Spanish speaking skills. |
| D．She preferred cooking to painting the community center. |
| A．True friends are never apart in heart. |
| B．Happiness is defined by a positive attitude. |
| C．Language is not a barrier to great connections. |
| D．Unselfishness is putting others before ourselves. |
【推荐1】Donald had his own difficulties in sleeping that night. Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or people’s constant voices, it was the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him to stay awake, to fear sleep. Donald was back in his small house. He did his best to ignore the howling winds outside his window. Yet he could not turn out the fearful whimpers (呜咽) of his little dog, or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxious in her room next door, unable to sleep through the storm despite her insistence they would be all right.
Donald did not want his mother to be upset, but on some level, he was glad to hear she was awake. It meant he was not alone in the dark. Though he was 12, until recently it was impossible for Donald to fall asleep unless his mother lay down by his side.
Suddenly there was a crash.Their living room window was shattered (打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds. Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed. He did his best to calm his mother, and she had to comfort him. Soon water was seeping (渗入) into the single floor house. Quickly it rose from ankle level to leg level. At Donald’s insistence, they pushed their way through the water --- now chest high --- toward the front door. When they fought their way into the living room, water rose to their chins.
It was a struggle for the boy and the mother to stay afloat. In a total panic, desperate to hold on to something, Troy caught a curtain rod. She was breathing hard, shouting that she couldn’t swim.
Donald cried out, “Mom! Hold on!” Just then Donald also caught a floatable wood board.
1. The passage is mainly about_____________.| A．how a storm happened and caused damage |
| B．how a mother and son experienced a storm |
| C．how a mother and son survived a storm |
| D．how a son helped his mother in a storm |
| A．The rising water. | B．The broken window. |
| C．The lucky dog. | D．The noisy environment. |
| A．How the other people struggled in the storm |
| B．Why the rainstorm happened |
| C．What damage the rainstorm caused |
| D．How Donald and Troy struggled to save themselves |
【推荐2】Every auntie I know has a kitchen drawer containing (容纳) a carefully kept collection of yogurt dabbas. Dabba is an Indian word for “box”, but it refers to all kinds of containers, too. Dabbas live many lives: the containers holding the yogurt we eat every day are saved and washed and washed again.
The reused dabbas end up storing food and pot luck contributions. They pass from house to house, living in their drawer or the fridge. Sometimes they are even returned to their original (最初的) owners full of some other delicious food. This is a fairly advanced skill and one only the elder aunties manage-recognizing their dabba from their friends’ seemingly same container is nothing short of miraculous (奇迹般的).
But just as every auntie values her dabbas, every uncle hates them. “How many of these things can you possibly need?” my father used to ask my mother, extremely annoyed. She would shoot him a look that would surely have killed a weaker man and place her dabba carefully back.
When I went away to university, my mom used to cook food and send it to me with strict instructions to wash the dabbas and bring them home. I felt awkward about my dabbas — why did we need to save these things? I weighed the choices: if I threw away the dabbas, would she still send me food? I knew the answer was yes, but it wasn’t a risk I was prepared to take.
Finally, I found my way to Halifax, where I now have a family of my own. Like my mother, I’m also the proud owner of a rich dabba collection, which I guard seriously. My husband is an American. Dealing with cultural differences is surely an adventure. The other night, I saw him throw my dabbas into the recycling bin. I narrowed my eyes a little as I fished them out, washed them up and replaced them in their drawer. I was practicing my mother’s death look.
1. What does the advanced skill in paragraph 2 suggest?| A．The elder aunties value their dabbas a lot. |
| B．Dabbas strengthen the ties between friends. |
| C．It isn’t hard to tell the difference between dabbas. |
| D．The elder aunties have unique skills in preserving dabbas. |
| A．She threw them away. |
| B．She sold them for money. |
| C．She sent them to a recycling center. |
| D．She washed them and brought them home. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Confused. |
| C．Curious. | D．Frightened. |
| A．Hidden Functions of Dabbas |
| B．The Adventure of Dabbas |
| C．The Many Lives of Dabbas |
| D．Mom’s Collection of Dabbas |
【推荐3】The shift from adolescence (青春期) to adulthood can be hard and often filled with hardship and lessons learned, especially for young people experiencing homelessness.
Frankie, a young woman who feels lucky to have had the caring support from her dad Frankie’s dad raised her, and they were very close. When he suddenly passed away two years ago, Frankie didn’t know how she would survive. With no family or relatives to take her in, she fell into a depression. She bounced from home to home, losing trust she’d ever gain stability.
One Friday afternoon, Frankie sat at a park bench outside of school. As she was worrying about where she was going to live, she suddenly remembered something her dad would tell her when she was little.
“Don’t ever give up,” said Frankie. “If dad were here, he would tell me that.”
Those words encouraged her to seek help from Noel, a YouthCare case manager, who helped her find accommodation at Catalyst, one of YouthCare’s community living programs, YouthCare provided a path back to stability. Frankie was thankful to have a routine: dish washings after dinner, weekly game nights, and check-ins with a mental health doctor every Thursday. At Catalyst, Frankie received consistent support and found additional resources for her mental health care. Outside of her Thursday appointments, she participated in weekly homework assignments focused on well-being and goal-setting for the future.
Noel showed great surprise at Frankie’s positive changes with each passing day. She earned her GED, and it wasn’t long before she began searching for her first job. With the help of Noel, Frankie applied for a handful of positions in health or fitness. Frankie jumped with excitement when she received an interview call for a front desk position at a local gym!
Dressed in green, her dad’s favorite color, Frankie entered her interview with confidence. Noel smiled very happily when Frankie received a second call later that day with news that she got the job.
Too many young people come to YouthCare with their own story. Each of them deserves a path back to stability a stable home, consistent support, and access to treatment services necessary to become well. Like Frankie, they can imagine new possibilities and change the course of their own story through encouragement and treatment.
1. What was the main cause for Frankie’s depression?| A．Her desire to get a job. | B．Her fear of homelessness. |
| C．Her lessons of adolescence. | D．Her inability to deal with relatives. |
| A．She realized the value of family affection. |
| B．She had a stable life to achieve her potential. |
| C．She learned the importance of interview confidence. |
| D．She built up her courage to be a mental health doctor. |
| A．Frankie’s Job Hunting in Fitness |
| B．The Friendship between Frankie and Noel |
| C．Finding the Support Needed to Move Forward |
| D．Looking for Reliable Relatives to the Homeless |
