At noon, I would race breathlessly home, a ten-minute walk from my school. My mother was waiting for me with pleasure to have lunch while I shared what happened at school.
I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, hardly had I stepped on stage when every word escaped me. Finally, my teacher asked me to change to a narrator’s (解说员) part. Her word. kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
Under the rose vine, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英), as if a painter had touched our landscape with shades of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I’m going to dig up all these weeds, she said, pulling it up by its roots.” From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden. ”
“But I like dandelions,” I argued. “All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions.”
My mother asked thoughtfully, “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it?” I nodded, pleased I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. I burst into tears, a mixture of relief and regret swelling up as I told her what had happened.
“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said, encouraging me as she did. “The narrator’s part is important, too.” Composing myself gradually, I began to accept the narrator’s part. Then came the performance day. I was still nervous, but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket. It was obvious that my mom secretly put the flower there, which magically gave me confidence.
1. What made the author feel hurt?| A．She got changed to the narrator’s part. | B．She disliked the previous role. |
| C．She totally forgot the lines. | D．She lacked practice at home. |
| A．She wanted to know what happened to the author eagerly. |
| B．She insisted on the author practicing the lines there. |
| C．She tried to make the author realize every role counted. |
| D．She wanted the author to dig out all the dandelions. |
| A．Sympathetic but strict. | B．Curious and easy-going. |
| C．Passionate but anxious. | D．Understanding and wise. |
| A．Actions speak louder than words. | B．Every individual can make a difference. |
| C．Constant dripping wears away a stone. | D．All that glitters is not gold. |
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【推荐1】An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu(臭豆腐) settled onto my grandmother's dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.
“It's supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said.
Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouth-watering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother's house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.
Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle's condition of Down syndrome(唐氏综合征).
He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he appeared, I would run away in fear.
However, one day, my view about my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby. A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes.
My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside,yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu,my uncle's Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.
Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular life. As I was unable to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice(偏见). As a result, they judge the disabled with one glance.
The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson:never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.
1. Why did stinky tofu become the author's favorite dish?| A．It was related to family tradition. |
| B．It turned out to be quite delicious. |
| C．Grandma encouraged him to try it. |
| D．His appetite for food had increased. |
| A．He was a quiet person. | B．He was an energetic guy. |
| C．He was an immature man. | D．He was a strange creature. |
| A．Chan's footsteps woke up the author |
| B．Chan showed his friendliness to the author |
| C．Chan displayed his love towards his mother |
| D．Chan's blank expression made the author smile |
| A．highlight the nature of Uncle Chan |
| B．analyze the family relationship |
| C．describe a childhood memory |
| D．introduce a traditional Chinese food |
【推荐2】When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演). I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5’9” (about 1.75 metres) I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call, I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short. I was desperate.
Years later, however, I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
1. What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?| A．She won a national contest. |
| B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth. |
| C．She was urged by some modeling agencies. |
| D．She had full potential to be a successful model. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Worried. | C．Doubtful. | D．Negative. |
| A．Her parents were strongly against it. |
| B．She realized that it was impossible for her. |
| C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down. |
| D．She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling. |
| A．the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc |
| B．the final result that she was admitted by the model company |
| C．the final audition given by the agency |
| D．the decision that she made at last not to be a model any more |
| A．Where there’s a will there’s a way. |
| B．Being a model is not that easy. |
| C．We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others. |
| D．We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. |
【推荐3】Life is full of ups and downs. You must understand that you will sometimes fail at things, and it is okay when that happens. Almost all of our lives, we have been taught that failure is really bad, and when we fail, we must drown (沉浸) ourselves in sorrow. This is an entirely wrong approach.
From a kid to an adult, you will fail at many things in life but that will only tell you about yourself. You will learn about your true capabilities, what you are good at, and what you are bad at. We must learn to accept the process rather than run from it. Only then will we be able to achieve our goals in life.
Let me tell you something about myself and how I faced failures in life. In my early years a school, I had trouble with some subjects. I used to get really bad grades. Sometimes, I would get an F, which would make me really scared. I used to think: What will I show my parents? So what I used to do was to cover those grades up. I would turn the F into a B just to please my parents. The short version is that it didn’t work out, and eventually, I was caught doing that. I learned a lot after that. I knew that I had to accept that failure and learn from it, and something good actually came from it. I started doing better with my grades. That F turned into a B naturally, and that B turned into an A.
Whenever you face a failure, never think that you are never going to recover from this. You must think of ways to better yourself. Did you know that it took Thomas Edison 10,000 attempts to perfect the light bulb? Bill Gates failed many times; even his first company was a complete failure. These prove that we must learn from our failures, not run from them!
1. What does the author think of failures?| A．They bring us great pressure and wrong ideas. | B．They can be avoided if we take things seriously. |
| C．They sadden us and make us lose faith gradually. | D．They can lead to success if we learn from them. |
| A．He told his parents the truth but got a scolding. |
| B．He made up his mind to learn as much as he could. |
| C．He secretly changed his grades to please his parents. |
| D．He paid no attention to them and kept studying hard. |
| A．To present their outstanding achievements. | B．To stress the necessity to learn from failures. |
| C．To explain the great significance of hard work. | D．To show their approaches to starting a business. |
| A．Rome Is Not Built in a Day | B．There Is No End to Learning |
| C．Failure Is the Mother of Success | D．A Good Beginning Is Half Done |
【推荐1】An Arkansas doctor, T. Atiq helped his former patients face the New Year with less debt, voiding (使无效) more than $650,000 of unpaid medical bills for those once under his care. Each patient received a card with a personal greeting from their doctor. The note thanked each patient for trusting Dr. Atiq with their care followed by the generous surprise. “If this gave them a little bit of assistance then I am grateful to have had the opportunity to do so,” the physician said.
Nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Atiq founded the Arkansas Cancer Clinic in the community of Pine Bluffto make cancer care available for the economically disadvantaged. Before its opening, Pine Bluff cancer patients traveled at least 50 miles for treatment. Dr. Atiq was clear that his patients’ needs were always his top concern—not their ability to pay.
Dr. Atiq knew all too well the huge financial pressure often faced by patients. Although he wished all of his patients could simply focus on recovery from disease, many were simply not in a position to—even if they had insurance. And, most of his patients had to work while receiving treatment. Some of his patients, including elderly grandmothers, were already working two jobs before getting sick.
In the same spirit of generosity that Dr. Atiq opened his clinic, he is now closing its doors to begin a new chapter. Dr. Atiq is a full-time professor of Head and Neck Surgery at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His patients safely transitioned to a hospital to continue their cancer care.
Dr. Atiq feels his act of kindness was a small gesture in comparison to what his patients have given to him over the years. “The courage and resilience (适应力) that I have learned from my patients are invaluable,” he says. “The issue is their health. I am hoping that they can be cured of cancer. Or, it is controlled well to where they are living productive, happy lives with their families, their friends, and their loved ones.”
1. What did Dr. Atiq do for his former patients?| A．He paid off all their debts. |
| B．He forgave them their debts. |
| C．He made invitation cards for them. |
| D．He gave a New Year dinner for them. |
| A．It treated poor people free of charge. |
| B．It had a long history of about 50 years. |
| C．It was the first clinic of its kind in Pine Bluff. |
| D．It attracted cancer patients across the country. |
| A．Reasons why Dr. Atiq closed his clinic. |
| B．Problems that Dr. Atiq's former patients faced. |
| C．Suggestions that Dr. Atiq gave to elderly patients. |
| D．Challenges that Dr. Atiq met in the course of work. |
| A．He is pursuing a new career. |
| B．He has retired from his post. |
| C．He hopes to stay healthy to treat more patients. |
| D．He wants to raise public awareness about cancer. |
【推荐2】I work at a grocery store in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood,which gets a lot of regulars.On March 12,the Quebec government announced to close all public places to stop the spread of the pandemic(流行病）of coronavirus.
The next day the store was the busiest I've ever seen.The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a.m.until close It was nuts.I didn't have time to eat lunch,and whenever one of us on cash had to use the bathroom,we d have to bring in a coworker off the floor to cover for us.
Since then,the atmosphere in the store has been different.Customers are mostly considerate,but whenever someone coughs or sneezes,everyone turns around to make sure that person sneezed into their elbow.I've even seen customers come in wearing some strange get-ups.One guy even came in with a plastic Walmart bag wrapped around his entire head,with a slit cut out for his eyes.
A lot of my coworkers have left to avoid a public-facing job during the pandemic.Grocery store workers across Canada are putting their health at risk every time they come in to work,but a lot of us are still making close to minimum wage.I realized that I feel more exhausted than normal even though I'm working the same hours.
There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos.I've overheard people talking on the phone who sounded as though they were organizing grocery deliveries for those stuck at home.And this past weekend a very nice lady thanked us for continuing to work.I know everyone is worried,but it's useless having the same scary conversations day after day.Instead,tell us a funny anecdote,or about something nice.We'll appreciate the distraction,and you'll make our day just a bit brighter.
1. What does the author intend to show by"It was nuts."in paragraph 2?| A．The goods were in short supply. |
| B．The store was having a big sale. |
| C．The cashiers complained about their work. |
| D．The locals rushed to do shopping like crazy. |
| A．They like to shop here in disguise. |
| B．They are panicky about the disease. |
| C．They are more friendly to each other. |
| D．They have taken proper preventive measures. |
| A．It is not work but worry that kills |
| B．Helping others is helping ourselves |
| C．Moments of kindness shine in a time of chaos |
| D．Here is what it's like working in the pandemic |
【推荐3】Senior citizens are permitted to travel cheaply on a bus if they have a special card. Women may cards when they are sixty.
Mrs. Matthews lives in the country but she went into town once a week to buy food and other things for the house, and she usually went by bus. She always had to pay the full price for her ride.
Then she reached the age of sixty and got her senior citizen’s card, but when she used it for the first time on the bus, it made her feel very old.
The bus driver had often seen her traveling on the bus before, and he notices that she was feeling unhappy, so after she had paid her money, he winked (眨眼) at her and whispered, “Don’t forget to give your mother’s card back to her when you see her again.”
Mrs. Matthews was very happy when she heard this.
1. Senior citizens in the story refer to _____.| A．those who have special cards | B．people who hold high positions in the government |
| C．those who want to travel cheaply | D．old people with special cards |
| A．don’t have to pay for taking buses | B．pay less for their ride if they have a special card |
| C．have to pay the full price for their ride | D．have to pay their special card |
| A．she still had to pay for the ride. | B．the card wasn’t hers |
| C．she felt she was now an old woman | D．the driver whispered to her |
| A．in order to make her feel younger |
| B．because he thought that she shouldn’t have borrowed her mother’s card |
| C．because he wanted her to pay the full amount |
| D．because he knew her mother was still alive. |
