I recently had dinner with someone who told me that one of his best friends had been killed in a private plane crash, and something happened at the memorial service that he'll never forget. He shared the story with me.
At the memorial service, his friend's wife walked to the platform to speak to the gathering. She said a friend had asked her the best memory she had of their life together. At the moment, she had been too sad to answer, but she had thought about it since and wanted to answer the question.
They were in their late forties when he died, and she began talking about a time in their life almost twenty years earlier. She had quit her job to obtain her master's degree, and her husband never hesitated in his support.
He held down his own job and also did the cooking, cleaning, and other housework while she studied for her degree.
One time they both stayed up all night. She was finishing her paper, and he was preparing for an important business meeting. That morning, she walked out of her study, leaned against the door by the stairs, looked at her husband downstairs and just thought about how much she loved him. She knew how important this meeting was to his future, and she was feeling guilty that she didn't even have time to make his breakfast. He took his briefcase and hurried out. She heard the garage door open and close, but much to her surprise, she heard it open again about thirty seconds later. From above, she watched her husband dash into the house and walk over to the forgotten coffee table. Marking the surface of it with his finger through the dust with the words "I love you", then he raced back to his car.
The new widow then looked out at her audience and said, "John and I had a wonderful life together. We have been around the world several times. We've had everything money can buy. . . but nothing comes close to that moment."
Hearing this, I was deeply moved. "Love makes life worthwhile. "
1. Why did the woman quit her job?| A．She needed to concentrate on her studies. |
| B．She had too much housework to do. |
| C．She wanted to travel around the world. |
| D．She had to support her husband. |
| A．he needed help in his work | B．he managed to keep his job |
| C．he cancelled his job | D．he delayed his work |
| A．how busy their life was | B．how they improved their life |
| C．how her husband loved her | D．how hard her husband worked |
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【推荐1】Angela was driving back home with her kids, 5-year-old Lexi and 10-week-old Peter and the car was packed with all the necessities for a trip: toys, milk powder and snacks.
As she was driving, Angela found they were on a part of road that was under construction. The long journey had begun to bother Peter, who started crying. Angela inserted a nursery rhyme CD into the stereo and hoped it would help.
The warm sun and the soft music had a relaxing effect. In no time, both children became quiet. Angela’s eyes close too, for just a few seconds.
When Lexi suddenly woke up, she found it was dark. Airbags obscured all the windows. Lexi’s neck hurt and Peter was crying loudly. She told herself to get out of the car, but when she pulled the handle, the door was stuck. Turning onto her side, Lexi kicked at the door until it flopped (猛地打开) open and the car was filled with sunlight.
That’s when Lexi spotted her mother in the front seat. She tried to wake her up but Angela didn’t respond. Lexi looked over the side of the SUV and saw they were on a steep hill. It was only a large tree that kept the car from rolling down.
Her shoes had come off, but Lexi felt no pain as she climbed over glass, rocks, and pine needles up the embankment (路堤) to the highway her mother had driven off.
A driver, Jeremy, was travelling on the highway when he saw a tiny child jumping up and down, waving her arms. He pulled over. “Help!” Lexi cried out. “My mom needs help!” Jeremy looked up and down the tree-lined road but saw nobody. The barefoot child pointed to the destroyed SUV downhill. Without hesitating, he ran down the hill.
1. What made Lexi and Peter quiet immediately in the car?| A．Games. | B．Music. |
| C．Toys. | D．Snacks. |
| A．tiredness | B．warm weather |
| C．impatience | D．road condition |
| A．Naughty and quick. | B．Calm and proud. |
| C．Healthy and careless. | D．Smart and brave. |
| A．Blocked. | B．Exploded. |
| C．Removed. | D．Damaged. |
【推荐2】When discovering her grandma Georgie’s clothing sketches (草图) in 2021, Julia, a 27-year-old TikToker, barely knew how to sew clothes. Nonetheless, she decided to take it upon herself to make Grandma’s old designer dreams come alive. And it’s not surprising at all, then, that when Julia shared her hard work with her absolutely delighted Grandma, and later her followers — more than 21 million viewers tuned in to see what the most adorable version of Paris Fashion Week looks like. Oh, and what a sight it is.
When Julia first came across her grandma’s fashion design sketches that were almost three times as old as she is, she was attracted by them. So were her unexpected TikTok viewers, 2.7 million of them, who shared Julia’s appreciation of these drawings, leading to her first viral video. “I knew grandma was talented, but I was like, ‘Wow, these are really much better than what I was envisioning (想象) in my head’,” she told Insider.
Using material leftover from her grandmother’s collection of outdated fabrics, Julia has sewn many of the dresses Georgie envisioned. She notes that she doesn’t always follow her “grandma sketch”, as what looks good on paper might not translate onto the body. “Grandma encourages that,” Julia explains.
This ongoing interdenominational collaboration (合作) has led to an extremely popular TikTok series in which Julia shows Georgie what she’s created. It’s also sparked sweet conversations between the two of them, which are shared on video. “It’s a beautiful bonding experience between us that has made Grandma happy,” she said.
“Lots of people who are older and watch my videos say they love seeing someone younger appreciate something from their generation,” she said. “And then younger people see it and maybe they lost their grandparents, and they say seeing my videos reminds them of their grandparents,” said Julia.
1. What’s Julia’s way of sewing a dress?| A．She strictly follows her grandma’s sketches. |
| B．She makes adjustments to her grandma’s designs. |
| C．She makes it out of her own imagination. |
| D．She makes it based on the latest style. |
| A．To become a fashion designer. | B．To set up a fashion school. |
| C．To create a popular TikTok series. | D．To attend Paris Fashion Week. |
| A．Imaginative and humorous. | B．Independent and outgoing |
| C．Innovative and persistent. | D．Generous and collaborative. |
| A．It bonds different generations. |
| B．It follows the latest fashion style. |
| C．It encourages people to make improvements. |
| D．It reminds its viewers of their duties. |
【推荐3】When I was growing up, Mother’s Day was as important as Christmas. The energy around the house was always positive (积极的), mostly thanks to my father who made sure that his kids appreciated their mother. We would clean the house, and Mum got breakfast in bed in the morning and didn’t have to lift a finger all day. And in the evening, we went to a restaurant for a traditional Mother’s Day dinner.
What I learned from my father over the years, was that no matter what, he always put my mother before himself. He absolutely loved her and never let her forget that. And from my parents, I learned a thing or two about how to love.
I maintain (保持) my father’s Mother’s Day tradition with my wife. Growing up, I learned that showing affection to the woman you love or who gave birth to you is an important part of life. You see, it goes both ways, and the love you have for your mother comes back to you again and again.
Believing that and feeling it when you can may keep you from being lonely, even if your mum isn’t close by or has passed away. There are a number of us who no longer have a mother in our lives, and truth be told, there are often times when I wish my mum were still here to comfort me. So instead, I remember the times she did just that. It makes me smile, and somehow, those memories of a more simple and loving life give me the comfort I’m looking for.
My wife’s mother is still around, however, and it’s great to have that “mother energy” in my life still. Having this relationship with my mother-in-law is nice because it gives me someone to be there for on Mother’s Day, and any other day of the year.
If you are mum-less, you too should find a deserving woman in your life and celebrate Mother’s Day with her. If you don’t know anyone, there are plenty of lonely mums in rest homes who would enjoy your company for a couple of hours. The visit will make both of your days, and perhaps your lives, a little bit better.
1. What did the author learn from his father?| A．It’s necessary to express love to those we love. |
| B．We should always put others before ourselves. |
| C．It’s important to have an interesting family tradition. |
| D．Mothe’s Day is just as important as Christmas. |
| A．It can set a good example for kids to follow. |
| B．It is what mothers expect their children to do. |
| C．It can warm your mother’s heart as well as yours. |
| D．It’s important to follow your father’s rules. |
| A．After mother’s death, the author often felt lonely. |
| B．The relationship between the author and his mother-in-law is not good. |
| C．The author keeps Mother’s Day tradition now. |
| D．The author thinks Mother’s Day is more important than Christmas. |
| A．Give all your attention to your mother-in-law. |
| B．Try to get used to life without a mum. |
| C．Turn to other family members for love. |
| D．Visit lonely mums in rest homes on Mother’s Day. |
【推荐1】The nine women of Bella Mondo win over yet another audience. The group is one of just a handful of all-women ensembles (乐队) in Ivory Coast.
It all started in 2007, Prisca Allou was a music student. A music producer came to see her. He said he wanted to make an all-female ensemble to keep a promise to his late mother.
Allou got on board and was charged with recruiting (招募) other members. “It wasn’t easy at first. Some parents were against it. You know, in Africa, the place of women is often seen as being either in an office or at home. That was the fixed image.” Allou spread the word and took out ads in local papers. Most of the girls she found were not professional players. “I just played some tamtam. I learned to play drums when I joined Bella Mondo.” The girls spent the next four years learning to play their instruments. Many gave up along the way, but eight of them soldiered on with Allou, and Bella Mondo was founded.
The band plays original songs and covers. Their music spans a wide range of styles: funk, reggae, pop music. They released their first album in 2013... and have performed in Paris, Dakar, Cotonou and, of course, here at home in Abidjan.
You can see them nearly every Thursday at this bar, the same place that gave the band its start years ago. “Oh yes, I was surprised at first. A woman singing, you see that every day, but an entire band, playing all the instruments and everything? It was extraordinary. I was dumbstruck. Bella Mondo is a great band.” The women are now working on their second album.
1. Why did the music producer want to found a female ensemble?| A．To sponsor music students. | B．To comfort his mother. |
| C．To carry out his promise. | D．To win over an audience. |
| A．Most women couldn’t afford. | B．Parents didn’t want to break tradition. |
| C．All parents disapproved of it. | D．Women weren’t willing to leave home. |
| A．The band has travelled a lot. | B．The band has gained its popularity. |
| C．The band has released albums. | D．The band seems to be united as one. |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Determined. |
| C．Amused. | D．Astonished. |
【推荐2】Ben is about to enter the seventh grade and most excited about meeting new kids. It will be fun to work on new activities. But he is concerned about new teachers and a new principal. “What if they are hard to get along with? What if they don’t like me?” He has already set some goals. They are: to get good grades, to do well in basketball, and to win a first - place award in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition. The last goal will be the most difficult. It’s so hard to think of a winning idea for a science project.
The Ohio school that Pat Betteley has taught at for the past ten years is an open school from the sixties. As a first - grade teacher, she is looking forward to the school year because she enjoys getting to know the children. But she has some concerns about the upcoming year. Class sizes are increasing. Some students have short attention spans (时间跨度) and little readiness skills. Support from parents is diminishing.
Dr. David Tager is excited about the new school year. As his daughter, Ali, prepares to enter the first grade, Dr. Tager shares mixed feelings - his eagerness to have Ali become a reader and his reluctance (不情愿) to let go of his six-year-old. “Will Ali have enough opportunities to learn? Will she get along with her peers (同伴)? Will she be well behaved?” But Ali’s enthusiasm and intelligence are indications that he doesn’t really need to worry.
1. What can we know about Ben?| A．He is eager to meet new classmates. |
| B．It’s easy for him to reach his goals. |
| C．He is aware that reading will be challenging. |
| D．He will study in a mixed and small class. |
| A．Approaching | B．Communicating |
| C．Increasing | D．Reducing |
| A．She is too young to read. |
| B．She is an intelligent girl. |
| C．She is unwilling to go to school. |
| D．She has more study chances than her peers. |
| A．Keep Schooling Worries Away |
| B．A New Start For Kids |
| C．A New Challenge For Kids, Parents And Teachers |
| D．Make Your New Term Different |
【推荐3】In January 2020, as I watched the news about the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, I kept thinking, “This is not good.” As the situation stepped up, I knew it was only a matter of time before it came to my hometown in Cornwall. And, on February 15, it did.
That day, we found out the government was sending over 100 Canadians citizens who were aboard the Diamond Princess, an infected cruise ship, to a hotel here for a 14-day quarantine. Suddenly, things got very real. As a nurse in the emergency department at Cornwall Community Hospital, I’d be treating any passengers with the virus. I didn't even have time to fully absorb the news—I just grabbed my scrubs (手术衣)and sprang into action.
There are times when it feels like the whole department is on fire. There are moments when we have multiple critical patients hanging in the balance, incoming trauma (创伤)patients, and an overflowing waiting room. After all, in the ER (emergency room), we're still treating car accident injuries, heart attacks, strokes—anything you can think of, and a dozen things you can't. And it's all complicated by this virus.
I’ve been a nurse since 1994, so I’ve helped prepare for my fair share of outbreaks. I've worked through the rise of Ebola, H1N1, and SARS. But COVID-19 is a sneaky virus. This outbreak is scarier because patients can spread the virus while symptom-free. With SARS, it was clearer who was infected. With COVID-19, we have fewer clues that someone might be a carrier.
I felt so bad for the first cruise ship patients we treated—we were the first people they'd seen in a while, and our equipment made us look like aliens? But they were very kind and patient. They were just eager to get home. Luckily, they didn't have the virus. In the end, we prevented disaster.
I don't think we've yet seen the full extent of this situation. However, I believe my hospital will get through this and we will eventually win the battle.
1. Which of the following is TRUE?| A．The author thought the coronavirus would not break out in the hometown. |
| B．The author managed to put out the fire of her department. |
| C．Only patients with coronavirus were dealt with in the ER. |
| D．The author was busier because of the outbreak of the coronavirus. |
| A．The prediction of COVID-19. | B．The seriousness of COVID-19. |
| C．The influence of COVID-19. | D．The symptoms of some deadly diseases. |
| A．Positive and determined. | B．Emotional and bad-tempered. |
| C．Pessimistic and warm-hearted. | D．Overcautious and aggressive. |
| A．News | B．Blog |
| C．Arts & Culture | D．Science &Tech |
