Wang Zhechun majored in Indonesian at college because of her love for Bali. Her sister told her that being able to speak the language would make traveling to the popular tourist destination easier. “I imagined having a relaxing vacation in Bali, and quickly decided to study Indonesian at college,” Wang, 28, said.
After graduating in 2020, she received an offer and joined the China Railway Beijing Group and was employed as a translator and interpreter for the railway. However, she faced a significant challenge, as she had little knowledge of railways, let alone the technical terms associated with them.
Wang immersed herself in textbooks, learning about equipment, including rail tracks, and signals. In January 2021, she joined a group tasked with preparing for the railway to open. Her work had a tight schedule, high standards, and involved numerous railway terminologies. “At that time, I began to understand the importance of acquiring railway knowledge. As a railway interpreter, technical expertise is essential,” Wang said.
In October 2021, Wang traveled to Indonesia to start work, and in addition to her desk duties, she served as an interpreter at conferences. Recalling her first international conference as an interpreter, she said her hands shook, and she struggled to hear herself speak. Afterward, she could barely recall what had taken place.
Determined to overcome such challenges, she devoted herself to becoming familiar with the material in advance. For meetings the following day, she stayed up late the previous night to learn words not commonly used in business discussions.
Now, Wang not only translates railway policies and other material, but also excels as an on-site interpreter at conferences. “As a translator and interpreter, I have witnessed many important moments for the railway,” she said. “I also feel extremely proud and happy when I see many passengers on the high-speed train applauding and cheering its smooth operation when it reaches a speed of 350 kilometers per hour.”
Although she still hasn’t had the chance to visit Bali, she hopes that day will come soon.
1. What inspired Wang Zhechun to learn Indonesian?| A．Her dream of becoming a translator | B．Her passion for foreign language |
| C．Her desire to go to Bali | D．Her travel experience to Bali |
| A．Wang Zhechun started working in Indonesia right after graduation |
| B．She participated in the task to prepare for a railway to open in 2020. |
| C．Her work is demanding and challenging. |
| D．She performed well when participating in the first conference as an interpreter. |
| A．diligent and brave. | B．ambitious and considerate. |
| C．adventurous and modest. | D．friendly and dedicated. |
| A．Time is money. | B．Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. |
| C．It’s never too late to learn. | D．Dreams are lies. |
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【推荐1】On July 14, 2017, Maryam Mirzakhani, Stanford professor of mathematics and the first female winner of the Fields Medal in Mathematics, died at the age of 40.
The news was especially hard-hitting for a generation of younger academics who have always held Maryam as a role model whose example is helping redefine women’s status in science and especially mathematics. What was fun was that
Maryam always tried to avoid the media’s spotlight. Her modesty (谦虚) and simplicity despite being the first woman to gain such high status in the world of mathematics — winning what’s often called the “Nobel Prize of math” — stood out to those who knew her.
Maryam originally wanted to be a writer, a passion of hers that never faded away even during her postgraduate studies. However, she found an even greater joy in how rewarding it felt to solve mathematical problems. As a student, she was the first female member of Iran’s national team to participate in the International Math Olympiad (IMO), and she won two gold medals in two years — still a record.
She received her bachelor’s degree in Iran and later studied at Harvard. In 2014, Maryam was recognized with the Fields Medal, the highest-ranking award in mathematics. Her work focused on curved surfaces like spheres (球体). Her achievements have applications in other scientific fields including engineering and material science. Unfortunately, at that time she was already tackling the breast cancer.
Maryam’s legend (传奇) may continue to grow after her early death. Still only 20 percent of full-time math teachers at U. S. universities are women. The example of a woman who rose to the top of this still very male field may help inspire math’s next generation.
In the same way people think of Marie Curie or Jane Goodall as scientific pioneers, Maryam Mirzakhani will go down in history as a trailblazer as well as a mathematical genius.
1. What makes Maryam internationally recognised?| A．Her unfading passion for writing. |
| B．Fighting against sexual discrimination. |
| C．Being the first female Fields Medal winner. |
| D．Coming under the media’s spotlight frequently. |
| A．Resistant. | B．Realistic. | C．Enthusiastic. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．She won gold medals for Iran in IMO. |
| B．She got her bachelor’s degree at Harvard. |
| C．She applied mathematics to material science. |
| D．She instructed some female students to reach the top. |
| A．Talent. | B．Model. | C．Follower. | D．Pioneer. |
【推荐2】The e-mail request came into Ekiben restaurant in Baltimore late on a Thursday afternoon in March: tempura broccoli topped with fresh herbs, diced onion, and fermented cucumber vinegar —with a twist. Brandon Jones, who sent the e-mail was writing on behalf of his mother-in-law, who adored the dish. He explained that she was now in the final stages of lung cancer (癌症) at her home in Vermont and that he was hoping to get the recipe to make it for her there.
Steve Chu, one of the Asian fusion restaurant’s co-owners, read the e-mail and quickly replied with an alternative suggestion. “Thanks for reaching out,” he wrote.
“We’d like to meet you in Vermont and make it fresh for you.” Brandon was stunned.
That Friday after work, a day after receiving Brandon’s e-mail, Chu loaded his truck with a hot plate and a cooler filled with ingredients and then headed for Vermont with his business partner, Ephrem Abebe, and an employee. They stayed overnight in an Airbnb rental and drove the next day to the condo where Rina’s mother lived.
As soon as Chu and his team pulled into the parking lot, they got to work. They pulled down the gate of the pickup, hooked the hot plate to the truck’s power port, and started cooking and deep-frying. In addition to tempura broccoli, they made tofu with peanut sauce and fresh herbs and some steamed rice. After neatly boxing everything up, they knocked on their customer’s door.
“As soon as she opened the door, she recognized the sweet,” Brandon says. “It smelled amazing.” Brandon’s wife Rina Jones says her mother also recognized Chu and his coworkers. She was so happy and touched to have that broccoli. She couldn’t believe it.
As for Chu, he couldn’t help remembering his loyal customer. “She loves the food and made sure to tell us. She’s an amazing, sweet lady.”
Chu didn’t accept any money from the family. “It was an honor to help fulfill the family’s wishes,” Chu says. “There was a lot of good, positive energy in doing this.”
1. Why did Brandon write the e-mail?| A．He hoped the owner could help treat his mother-in-law. |
| B．He consulted the owner about how to make the dish. |
| C．He requested the owner go to his home to cook for his mother-in-law. |
| D．He ordered a meal for his mother-in-law. |
| A．happy | B．sceptical |
| C．surprised | D．disappointed |
| A．Chu and his team prepared the meal in Rina’s kitchen. |
| B．Chu cooked the meal for the benefit of his restaurant. |
| C．Rina’s mother was happy to touch the broccoli. |
| D．Rina’s mother once was a regular of Chu’s restaurant. |
| A．Kindness Delivered: Restaurant Owner Drives a Long Journey to Make a Special Dish. |
| B．Loyal Customer: A Dying Doman’s Favourite Dish. |
| C．Sweet Order: Son-in-law Makes a Special Request. |
| D．One Good Turn Deserves Another. |
【推荐3】Becca was 6 when she was told she had cancer on Sept. 8, 2014. She clearly remembers the bad days of her 26 months of non -stop treatment. Luckily, Becca celebrated her final treatment on Nov. 13, 2016, and she has been cancer-free ever since. But she was thinking about what her life was like while experiencing the treatment.
“I was never able to do much, and that’s what the kids lying in their hospital beds right now experience, asking their mom and dad, ‘When are we leaving? When can I play with my friends?’ So I decided I have to help them.”
In February, 2017, Becca came up with the idea for Knots and Arrows, a company that makes bracelets (手镯) out of swimsuit materials (泳衣布料). Part of the money made from each bracelet goes to the organizations that help people with cancer.
Becca created the company with her father, Gerhard Salmins. Gerhard Salmins once had cancer and already recovered from it. “I would be in the hospital sitting there crying and then my dad would come in and he would play games with me,” she said. “It made me forget about what I was going through” Becca said the name of the organization shows the motto (座右铭) she stuck to through her personal cancer journey.
Her organization has already given thousands of dollars to research organizations and families in need. Becca said she hoped her bracelets would make people remember that great things can result from small changes. “No matter what age you are, what you look like, and how you act, you can make a difference!”she said.
1. What happened to Becca at the end of 2016?| A．She recovered from cancer. | B．She created an organization. |
| C．She raised a lot of money. | D．She was helped by a company. |
| A．He showed Becca a famous motto. | B．He fought off cancer successfully. |
| C．He advised Becca to forget her pain. | D．He named the company Knots and Arrows. |
| A．Negative. | B．Creative. | C．Caring. | D．Clever. |
| A．To tell us having a motto is important. |
| B．To prove cancer can be got over successfully. |
| C．To show there’s always someone who needs help. |
| D．To make us realize everyone can make a difference. |
【推荐1】My best friend, Mitch Shapiro, is a person who makes me feel that no matter what kind of situation you are going through, you can still make yourself needed and useful. Words cannot describe the spirit of kindness and good will that Mitch Shapiro has shown.
Ten years ago Mitch started the Foundation for Sight and Sound after having been with the Foundation Fighting Blindness for a number of years. Mitch, who began wearing hearing aids at a very young age and now has two cochlear implants (耳蜗植入), has Usher Syndrome which is also called deaf-blindness; he is also going blind.
Mitch is the most capable person I know! He runs the Foundation for Sight and Sound, which is not a profitable organization whose task is to improve the quality of life for men, women and children with vision and/or hearing damage.
What makes Mitch my hero is his heart. It would be easy for Mitch to be angry at the world for the extremely difficult circumstances he deals with in his day to day life; but that’s not who Mitch is. He greets every day and every one with a smile and positive attitude. I can’t count the number of times I’ve come to Mitch with one of my “problems”; he is always there for me with compassion and inspiration.
Listening to him offering his ideas and plans to others as an audience is inspiration. Mitch is also a skilled cook, gardener, outdoorsman and stand-up comic!
Mitch devotes his life to helping improve the quality of life for others. Whether through his tireless work and fundraising efforts at the Foundation for Sight and Sound, or the cheerful way Mitch greets the world, or the way, no matter what else is going on in his life － Mitch makes time for people. He makes you feel valued.
1. According to the passage, Mitch has been suffering from ________.| A．blindness | B．hearing problems |
| C．poor living conditions | D．a deadly disease |
| A．support his huge family |
| B．help people with vision and/or hearing problems |
| C．raise money to help those who need help |
| D．make his life more colorful |
| A．runs the foundation together with Mitch |
| B．is suffering from a serious disease too |
| C．is very grateful to Mitch for his help |
| D．helped lots of people with hearing problems |
| A．wants to change the world |
| B．is good at running a company |
| C．likes to help managers in need |
| D．does well in cheering others up |
| A．spare his time to meet a person in need |
| B．make it available to talk with the author |
| C．spend some time with his family every day |
| D．raise money for the Foundation for Sight and Sound |
【推荐2】When Tony took up running as a hobby he was 42 years old. Now 42 years later he’s a national champion and a world record holder.
He never imagined at the age of 84 this is where he’d be, but then he doesn’t meet many people in their 80s who are out training four times a week.
“I can see it’s a bit unusual, yes. But it’s been my life,” he told the reporter. The retired officer runs at a track near his home in Leeds.
At an event in Italy last month he set a world record in the 80 metres hurdles（跨栏）with a time of under 17 seconds. But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition（雄心）is still to be competing when he passes a hundred.
“I probably won’t be doing a crouch start（蹲式起跑）, but it’s only 16 years away,” he joked. Like anyone his age, he’s had health problems. He’s had a string of severe heart attacks, but doctors have told him as long as it makes him feel good, he should carry on running.
“I can’t let my heart get in the way of my training. When I am sprinting I have to give it my absolute all. My heart is the last thing on my mind. ” he said.
He trains every other day, dances and plays hockey and he recently cuts down on alcohol （酒精）and chocolate. He said “ I’ve heard alcohol can lead to dementia and I don’t want that. I’ve cut down to one glass of wine every other day. I now have to stay as fit as I can be to keep up my lifestyle.”
Tony’s next birthday is next September. And the first thing he wants to do is become the world’s fastest 85-year-old.
1. What will Tony do after the competition in Italy?| A．He decides to slow down. |
| B．He decides to retire as an officer. |
| C．He plans on running until he’s 100. |
| D．He plans to compete in the 100 metres hurdles. |
| A．Continuing to run if he feels good. |
| B．Stopping running to treat his heart disease. |
| C．Trying to run as fast as he can. |
| D．Cutting down on alcohol and chocolate. |
| A．Imaginative. | B．Positive. | C．Caring. | D．Helpful. |
| A．The Fastest Man in the World. |
| B．The World’s Fastest 100-year-old. |
| C．A National Champion and a World Record Holder. |
| D．Granddad Crowned Fastest 84-year-old in the World. |
【推荐3】Growing up, Deka Ismail says she let labels define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refugee (难民) family,” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to explore in this predetermined box.”
After a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live outside labels and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of California, planning to become a professor.
Born and raised in San Diego’s City Heights neighbourhood, Deka is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple. While some might say Delta’s success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently, that her experiences shaped her and inspired her to be the driven, young scientist that she is today.
When Deka was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to support the whole family. That made Deka realize that education could make a difference to one’s life. She spent a lot of time in the library reading books, and didn’t do many of the things her peers did, like partying or having romantic relationships.
“I always felt like I had to be the perfect girl for my family,” Deka said. “You have to not even do your best but two times better than everyone else. I felt like the whole world was waiting for me to mess up.”
Delta’s efforts paid off. The summer before her senior year of high school, she was accepted to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus,” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She arrived every day ready to work, ready to learn and ready to tackle new challenges regardless of whether or not she had done anything similar.”
When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Deka warned them not to underestimate themselves. “Don’t tell yourself that the scholarship is too big or this programme is too competitive or I'll never get into this school,” she said. “I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the acceptance letters rolling in.”
1. From the passage, we can learn that ________.| A．Deka was adopted by a refugee family | B．Deka spent a lot of time going to parties |
| C．Deka became a professor after graduation | D．Deka’s experiences drove her to work hard |
| A．from her mother’s experience | B．after her chemistry class |
| C．by reading books in the library | D．through working at the institute |
| A．patient | B．confident | C．ambitious | D．generous |
| A．Life is not all roses. | B．Practice makes perfect. |
| C．Well begun is half done. | D．Hard work leads to success. |
