Even though many things were difficult in David’s life, one thing was going very well. David was accepted to a special high school called MC2STEM.It is a public school in Cleveland for kids who are extremely good at science. The school turned out a peaceful place for David. He especially enjoyed having the chance to learn by doing lots of projects.
High school wasn’t easy. But David says that the school helped him set high standards for himself. Even when he didn’t have a place to stay at night, David kept his focus on his schoolwork.
While he was homeless, David would sometimes sleep in the park during the day because it was safer. “ If you sleep in the daytime in the park, people won’t bother you,” he says. “you’re just taking a nap. It’s acceptable.” Then David would study through the night. He showered at a friend’s house when his friend’s parents were at work.
All his hard work paid off. In May 2011, David graduated second in his high school class. He was accepted to 22 colleges. He also won a scholarship form the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It will pay for all his college expenses.
Last fall, David began attending Harvard University, one of the top colleges in the US.”I found the perfect school for me.” He wrote in his blog.
In the future, David might look for a job at a company like Google. Even better, he would like to start his own company. David says, “ I want to work for myself.”
1. According to the passage, David ________.
| A．liked to sleep on park benches. |
| B．studied very hard. |
| C．felt high school was easy. |
| D．hated doing a lot of projects. |
| A．work only in big companies. |
| B．start a company with partners. |
| C．win a scholarship again. |
| D．have a bright future. |
| A．cautious | B．Lazy | C．Determined | D．Creative |
| A．A top University | B．A Poor Student |
| C．Homeless to Harvard | D．Winning a Scholarship |
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【推荐1】When Marguerite Richards made a TikTok introducing her father’s decade-old thriller novel, she was hoping to arouse a little interest. A few dozen new readers, maybe. As the first few positive comments started rolling in, she was pleased to have done something nice for a dad who definitely deserved it.
She had no idea that, within a matter of days, millions of people would see her video, and her father’s book would rocket to the top of Amazon’s Best Seller list.
Lloyd Devereux Richards first published Stone Maidens in 2012. It’s a thriller about an FBI agent following a killer in Indiana and, by his daughter’s account, it’s quite attractive. However, the original release failed to drum up excitement.
It’s a different world now, and Richards, the daughter, decided to try her luck. “I saw how much time and effort and passion my dad put into his book. I know what a lovely storyteller he is,” she told CNN. “He never stopped writing, and he always stayed positive.”
Whether it was the interesting thriller, or the efforts of a proud daughter, the story of Lloyd Devereux Richards and Stone Maidens struck a chord.
Marguerite Richards posted the first TikTok about Stone Maidens about two weeks ago. It has since received 48 million views and numerous positive responses. Richards then posted more videos of her father, the author of the hour, delighting in his unexpected success.
This particular incident falls under a social media type best described as “Young people giving their elders love and recognition on a platform the latter doesn’t understand.” It’s a fruitful one, full of parents just like Lloyd Devereux Richards who wake up one morning to find their talents, hobbies or unusual habits have been broadcast to the world—and won them a great number of admirers. The experience has breathed new life into a labor of love. It’s also driven home some lessons about inspiration and determination.
1. What did Marguerite Richards do according to the text?| A．She helped her father to publish his novel. |
| B．She introduced her father on social media. |
| C．She wrote an interesting novel about her father. |
| D．She made a video to promote her father’s novel. |
| A．It was an instant success. |
| B．It wasn’t interesting indeed. |
| C．It didn’t attract much attention at first. |
| D．It was written more than fifteen years ago. |
| A．Satisfied people’s needs. | B．Aroused people’s interest. |
| C．Made people feel confused. | D．Made people feel disappointed |
| A．Great barriers. | B．Novel experiences. |
| C．Comfortable zones. | D．Unexpected surprises. |
Now read the following verses taken from Stray Birds(1916) and try to answer the questions.
·Man does not reveal himself in his history, he struggles up through it. (verse 52)
·The cloud stood humbly(谦逊的) in a corner of the sky.
The Morning crowned it with splendour(光辉). (verse 100)
·Man is worse than an animal when he is an animal. (verse 248)
·Bees sip honey from flowers and hum their thanks when they leave.
The gaudy butterfly is sure that the flowers owe thanks to him. (verse 127)
·The stream of truth flows through its channels of mistakes. (verse 243)
·Let him only see the thorns who has eyes to see the rose. (verse 230)
·Set bird’s wings with gold and it will never again soar in the sky. (verse 231)
·Men are cruel, but Man is kind. (verse 219)
·Let me not put myself wrongly to my world and set it against me. (verse 206)
·Wrong cannot afford defeat but right can. (verse 68)
·“I give my whole water in joy,” sings the waterfall. “though little of it is enough for the thirsty.” (verse 69)
·The woodcutter’s axe(斧头) begged for its handle from the tree.
The tree gave it. (verse 71)
·Thank the flame for its light, but do not forget the lampholder standing in the shade with constancy of patience. (verse 64)
1. Which of the verses sing praise for those who are ready to sacrifice(奉献) themselves without asking anything in return?
| A．verse 248 &69 | B．verse 71 & 100 |
| C．verse 69 & 71 | D．verse 100& 52 |
| A．verse 68 | B．verse 248 |
| C．verse 127 | D．verse 243 |
| A．verse 100 | B．verse 69 |
| C．verse 230 | D．verse 206 |
| A．verse 231 | B．verse 71 |
| C．verse 127 | D．verse 100 |
【推荐3】I had had an unusual relationship with my mother, who passed away in June 2019. From a young age, her life didn’t turn out as she’d hoped. As a result, anger and bitterness set in and developed deep roots. After a lifetime battle with depression (抑郁) and every kind of smoke- related illness, she began showing signs of dementia (痴呆). In 2014, we moved her into an assisted living facility (疗养院), which changed her life greatly.
The ladies there made her come down for lunch and dinner. They went to her room to bring her to bingo. They signed her up when they went out for an outing. Within weeks, she was changing and enjoying her new-found social life! And the dementia allowed her to forget her anger and bitterness. She started loving things again and even made us laugh. I got the mother of my childhood back that year. After she passed away, both staff and neighbours came in to see my sister and me. They cried. They told me how they would come in to see her on their days off. They told us how she waved every time they walked by and always had a compliment (赞许). But they didn’t stop there. They gave each of us a small wooden butterfly box filled with handwritten notes about my mom.
The mom of the final two years was not the mom I had for most of my life. And these women provided memories that I will keep in mind forever.
1. How was the author’s mother before moving into the facility?| A．Fun and happy. | B．Sad but energetic |
| C．Relaxed and brave. | D．Depressed and angry. |
| A．The author didn’t look after his mother well. |
| B．The author’s mother had ahard time all her life. |
| C．Only assisted living facilities can change one’s life. |
| D．The author’s mother regained her joy in her later years. |
| A．My Memories of Mom |
| B．My Thankfulness to the Ladies |
| C．My Relationship with Mother |
| D．My Mother’s Struggle with Dementia |
