As much as seventy years ago, in the city of Boston, there lived a small girl who had the naughty habit of running away.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alcott, from first to last, had had a good many frights about this flyaway Louisa. Once when she was only two years old they were traveling with her on a steamboat, and she darted away, in some moment when no one was noticing her, and crawled into the engine-room to watch the machinery. Of course her clothes were all grease and dirt, and she might have been caught in the machinery and hurt.
Except for this one fault, Louisa was a good child, so she felt much ashamed that she had caused her mother, whom she loved dearly, so much worry. She made up her mind that she would never frighten her so again. No-she would cure herself of the running-away habit!
After that, whenever she felt the least desire to slip out of the house without asking permission, she would hurry to her own little room and shut the door tight. To keep her mind from bad plans she would shut her eyes and make up stories-think them all out, hers, you know. Then, when some of them seemed pretty good, she would write them down so that she would not forget them. By and by she found she liked making stories better than anything she had ever done in her life
Her mother sometimes wondered why Louisa grew so fond of staying in her little chamber the head of the stairs, all of a sudden, but was pleased that the runaway child had changed into such a quiet, like-to-stay-at-home girl.
It was a long time before Louisa dared to mention the stories and rhymes she had hidden in her desk but finally she told her mother about them, and when Mrs. Alcott had read them, she advised her to keep on writing. Louisa did so and became one of the best American story-tellers. She wrote a number of books, and if you begin with Lulu's Library, you will want to read Little Men and Little Women and all the books that dear Louisa Alcott ever wrote
1. What does the underlined word “darted away” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．disappeared | B．left quickly |
| C．lost herself | D．hid herself |
| A．Because she wanted to watch the machinery. |
| B．Because she wanted to make her parents frightened |
| C．Because she liked to make Jokes. |
| D．Because otherwise, she might have been hurt. |
| A．She asked permission before going out of the house |
| B．She found making stories more interesting and gave up her run-away plan at once. |
| C．Her mother made her enter her own room and shut the door tight. |
| D．She made up stories and then wrote them down |
| A．Caring. | B．Ambitious |
| C．Strong-minded. | D．Demanding. |
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【推荐1】An old English saying says, “Laughter is the best medicine.” One person who certainly would have agreed with this is Norman Cousins.
Norman Cousins worked for a magazine called Saturday Re-view for almost forty years. He also wrote articles about peace, traveling to many different countries to share his ideas.
In the 1960s, after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe, Mr. Cousins got sick. In less than a week after he got back, he could not stand. Every move that he made was painful. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told Mr. Cousins that they did not know how to cure (治 疗) his problem and he might never get over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up hope.
Mr. Cousins thought that the illness could be caused by unhappy thoughts. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. Instead, he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.
He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on television. Mr. Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of real laughter during the day gave him two hours of sleep without pain at night.
Deciding that the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could continue his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching comedy shows on television, reading funny books, and sleeping whenever he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well enough to have a holiday to Puerto Rico, where he began running on the beach for exercise. After a few months, Mr. Cousins was able to carry on his work. He had laughed himself back to health.
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．A funny person. | B．An amazing life. |
| C．An interesting cure. | D．A medical experiment. |
| A．They promised to cure him. |
| B．They didn’t think he was really sick. |
| C．They told him not to give up hope. |
| D．They said they were unable to help him. |
| A．thinking happily and laughing |
| B．writing comedies and being positive |
| C．taking a holiday and taking good care of himself |
| D．running on the beach and relaxing |
| A．Watch funny TV shows. | B．Read funny books. |
| C．Steep whenever he feels tired. | D．Take medicine. |
【推荐2】Once, I was invited to see a performance by my friends. Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget.
After they introduced the young musician, Mr. Patrick Henry Hughes, he was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was even more beautiful. For some reason, however, I knew that I was seeing something special. About ten minutes into Patrick’s performance, someone came on the stage and said, “I’d like to share a seven-minute video.” Then the lights went dim.
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints, which left him disabled for life. However, as a child, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, “I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he’d get it.” By his second birthday, he could play simple songs as requested. His father was excited. “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”
Today, Patrick is a junior. His father attends classes with him and he’s made nearly all A’s. He’s also a part of the marching band. He and his father do it together. They attend all the band practices and performances. His father rolls his son around the field to the cheers of Patrick’s fans.
But it was Patrick’s “attitude of gratitude” that touched my soul deeper. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was. He said, “God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me the ability, the musical gifts I have… the great opportunity to meet new people.”
When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.
1. What can we know from the text?| A．Patrick is now in charge of a marching band. |
| B．My friends told me the performance would be very special. |
| C．Patrick showed a gift of music at an early age. |
| D．Patrick played the piano much better than he sang. |
| A．taught Patrick to sing and play the piano |
| B．accompanied him to attend classes and practices |
| C．expected his son to be a great musician and singer |
| D．has become the leader of the marching band |
| A．His attitude of gratitude. | B．His working hard. |
| C．His wonderful performance. | D．His unlucky fate. |
| A．unfortunate | B．hopeful | C．talkative | D．lucky |
| A．share our kindness with others | B．develop an interest in music |
| C．study hard and realize our dream | D．value what we have had |
【推荐3】It was a hot summer day a few years ago. I had just pulled into the local gas station. After pumping the gas I started to walk inside to pay. That was when I noticed them. Two elderly women were standing back from their car. There was a mixture of shock and fear on their faces. I looked and saw what they saw. Five yellow jackets had started to build a nest around their gas cap. My eyes widened. I shared the ladies’ fear.
Yellow jackets had never been friends of mine. Several times these wasps (黄蜂) had attacked me while I was gardening. They gave me multiple stings (蜇) each time I ran over their ground nests. They are the reason I never do gardening in shorts anymore. The worst time, however, happened when I was a young boy. A friend of mine and I were running and playing in my backyard. I must have stepped on one of their hidden nests again because before I knew it both of us were being chased and stung over and over by the yellow jackets while we ran away screaming. I ran to my mom with tears in my eyes. She immediately ran a cold bath and put us both in it to ease (缓解) the pain before giving us medicine.
Still, I knew I couldn’t let fear stop me now. I reached into my back pocket for a paper towel I had there, tore out the nest and stepped on it while the angry wasps buzzed around me. Both of the ladies thanked me and I said, “You’re welcome!” with a smile and a happy heart.
1. What does “yellow jackets” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Wasps. | B．Nests. | C．Caps. | D．Cars. |
| A．A dangerous bear | B．Five yellow jackets. |
| C．An unexpected fire. | D．An out-of-control car. |
| A．Paragraph 1. | B．Paragraph 1 and 2. |
| C．Paragraph 2 | D．Paragraph 2 and 3. |
| A．Generous. | B．Energetic. | C．Brave. | D．Cautious. |
| A．Growth eases childhood pain. | B．Accept the world around us. |
| C．Life doesn’t believe in tears. | D．Don’t let fear hold us back. |
【推荐1】My family and I recently went to Australia, to see my grandparents. But before we visited them, we went sightseeing along the Great Ocean Road, on the Australian coast.
Dad had planned to drive, but even though he was used to driving miles without getting exhausted, he then read on the website that the road wouldn’t be an easy drive. Anyway, we thought he deserved to enjoy the fantastic views too, which he couldn’t do as our driver. So instead, we booked discount bus tickets and off we went.
Our first stop was where wild kangaroo lived — and Dad and I were taking a walk when a big one appeared! For a moment, it seemed to consider coming towards us, which made me a little nervous — but then it went off along the road and into the bushes.
That wasn’t the only wildlife we saw. I thought it unlikely we’d see famous Koala bears during our short visit. In fact, at our next stop, we saw roughly six million in that area! Sadly, some gum trees they were in had very few leaves left, which people told us was because of the Koalas, although I’d read that lack of water is indeed the problem.
Dad had booked a campsite for the night, with ready-made tents — for an adventure! I wasn’t sure about that, but they were really luxury tents, within walking distance of some famous rocks and other places we hoped to visit. However, Dad also said the sounds of wild creatures would help us sleep. That sounded worrying — until the “wild creatures” turned out to be frogs! So I was embarrassed by my fears and kept awake by the frogs! But we had fun making meals together.
In fact, this whole trip was fantastic!
1. How did the author’s family choose to travel at last?| A．By car. | B．By bike. | C．By boat. | D．By bus. |
| A．A little excited. | B．A little proud. | C．A little afraid. | D．A little upset. |
| A．heard the sound of frogs | B．was a little cold |
| C．dreamed of some famous places | D．was scared by a dangerous wild animal |
| A．Long. | B．Wonderful. | C．Cheap. | D．Boring. |
【推荐2】My parents had been married less than two years when my dad was diagnosed with ALS. Making a decision regarding whether or not to start a family was difficult at the time, but due to their faith and positive outlook, they chose to do so. Had they not shared the same optimism, my older brother John would not be here, and I would not be writing this today. To say that I am thankful for their decision is an understatement. My dad has had a long battle with ALS and is still fighting after 26 years.
As a child, my parents did everything in their power to keep things as normal as possible for my brother and me. Unfortunately, I have very few memories of my dad when he was still able to walk because of how young I was when he lost that ability. However, I can confidently say that as a girl, my childhood felt completely normal. Our friends came over a lot. John and I were very involved in sports, and my parents were at every game.
ALS isn’t just a deadly disease — it is incurable. Most patients do not live even close to 26 years like my father has been able to. ALS is also a lonely disease, for both the patients and caregivers, as they go through hardships those around them will rarely understand. My mom is his primary caregiver, and my brother and I help out as much as we can. She is a remarkable mother and wife, the backbone of our family, and none of us would be here without her.
Dad is the strongest person I know. He has overcome his physical limitations due to how strong he is mentally. Every day is a battle, and every day he fights hard. He truly believes every day is a gift. Some days are worse than others, but he would rarely ley you know. It takes a certain kind of faith, will, ambition, and strength to handle such a desperate diagnosis, and he has never faltered (退缩).
1. How does the author feel about her parents’ choice of starting a family?| A．Grateful. | B．Indifferent. | C．Angry. | D．Regretful. |
| A．Their optimistic attitude. | B．Their family values. |
| C．Their love for children. | D．Their difficult situations. |
| A．Determined and caring. | B．Humorous and knowledgeable. |
| C．Talented and demanding. | D．Generous and strict. |
| A．Hardships and difficulties are unavoidable in life. |
| B．One has to learn to shoulder responsibility courageously. |
| C．The presence of parents is important to children’s development. |
| D．Inner strength and family support can help overcome physical limitations. |
【推荐3】Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield，Massachusetts in 1904.He was famous because of the books he wrote for children.They combine funny words，pictures，and social opinions.
Dr.Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937.It is called And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street.A number of publishers refused to publish it.They said it was too different.A friend finally published it.Soon other successful books followed.Over the years he wrote more than forty children’s books.They were fun to read.Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.
By the middle 1940s，Dr. Seuss had become one of the best loved and most successful writers of children’s books.He had a strong desire to help children.In 1954，the Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read.The report said many children’s books were not interesting.Dr.Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.
In 1957，Dr.Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat.He used less than 225 words to write the book.This was about the number of words a sixyearold should be able to read.The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home.The cat is not like normal cats.It talks.The book was an immediate success.It was an interesting story and was easy to read.Children loved it.Their parents loved it，too.Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best.
1. What’s the best title for this passage？| A．Some of Dr. Seuss’books for children |
| B．What are Dr.Seuss’books mainly about |
| C．Dr.Seuss—a famous writer of children’s books |
| D．Why are Dr.Seuss’ books different |
| A．It was Dr.Seuss’ worst book. |
| B．It dealt with a very serious subject. |
| C．Neither children nor adults like it. |
| D．Many publishers didn’t take it seriously at first. |
| A．By asking others to help them in magazines. |
| B．By writing interesting and simple books. |
| C．By changing his old books into simpler ones. |
| D．By giving them books for free. |
| A．Travel in America | B．This is America |
| C．People in America | D．American Stories |
【推荐1】Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family. When she was young, she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also travelled a great deal with her mother and father.
As a child, she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them.
At last, her mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided.
“Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her.
“Then I will make it so,” she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home for women.
During the Crimean War in 1854, she went with a group of thirty-eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw here was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen and smelled. The officer there did not want any women to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurses went to work.
Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicines and food for the men. Her only pay was the smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman.
After the war, she returned to England and was honoured for her service by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries.
Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honour nurses.
1. What made Florence determine to become a nurse?| A．Her father’s support. |
| B．Her desire to help the sick. |
| C．Her education in Germany and France. |
| D．Her knowledge from reading great books. |
| A．she earned a little money. |
| B．work was very difficult |
| C．few soldiers died because of her work |
| D．she didn’t have enough food and clothes |
| A．She built the Nightingale Home for Nurses. |
| B．She wrote a book on public health. |
| C．She worked as a nurse all her life. |
| D．She did a great deal of work during the Crimean War. |
| A．the life story of a famous woman |
| B．a description of the nursing work |
| C．an example of successful education |
| D．the history of nursing in England |
【推荐2】Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early, when his parents realize that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的), he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.
Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a special-needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day because they want to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge the pace was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.
The effort made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06 — being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.
But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great result,” she often said.
1. How did Adrian communicate with other disabled children in the special school?| A．By speaking. | B．By using sign language. |
| C．By writing letters. | D．By making loud noises. |
| A．they wanted him to live a normal life |
| B．they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong |
| C．he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children |
| D．he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school |
| A．He did a lot of outdoor activities. |
| B．He studied in a regular school. |
| C．He attended private classes after school. |
| D．He worked very hard both in and after class. |
| A．He did very well in his study. |
| B．He succeeded in entering a regular school. |
| C．He reached his goals in spite of his disability. |
| D．He took part in the world Yacht Race 05/06. |
| A．Knowledge is power. |
| B．If winter comes, can spring be far behind? |
| C．Rome was not built in one day. |
| D．Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. |
【推荐3】As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments. Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
1. The author had _______ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.| A．One | B．two | C．three | D．none |
| A．Streetlight and car lights | B．Wild animals and enemies |
| C．Moving curtains and wind | D．Clothes and walls |
| A．walk away without others | B．take a bus by herself |
| C．follow others closely | D．make sure not to take a wrong bus |
| A．She thought being popular among people was important. |
| B．She was always the leader of the others. |
| C．She always got poor grades. |
| D．She was not liked by others at all. |
【推荐1】Smart Things on Their Way
Google Clips
Google Clips is designed to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a person’s clothing.
Google says machine Learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list for the product to be on the market.
GoPro Hero
GoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically （自动地）creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.
Snap Sunglasses
Messaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it."
The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its sunglasses online.
Apple iPhone X
Apple's new iPhone X has a new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.
Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30, 000 dots on the face to create a kind of map. Apple says its facial recognition is even safe enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.
1. What is the special function of Google Clips?| A．It can share videos on the phone. |
| B．It can take pictures by itself. |
| C．It can change photos into videos. |
| D．It can provide music and effects. |
| A．Google Clips. | B．GoPro Hero. |
| C．Snap Sunglasses. | D．Apple iPhone X. |
| A．By replacing the user's fingerprint. |
| B．By projecting a map of the user's face. |
| C．By pressing a special button. |
| D．By allowing payments on the phone. |
【推荐2】Chinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi is the first type of paper-cutting design, since paper was invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China.
It's a very distinguishing visual art of Chinese handicrafts. The art form later spread to other parts of the world with different areas adopting their own cultural styles. After hundreds of year's development, now they’ve become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women. The paper-cuts are also used to decorate doors and windows, and therefore they're sometimes referred to chuang hua, meaning Window Flower. Paper-cuts are chiefly used as decorations. However, today, Chinese paper-cuts are also used for religious and ceremonial purpose, and they're buried with the dead and burned at funerals.
Chinese people believe the red paper-cuts on the door can bring good fortune and happiness to the whole family. The paper-cuts are more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, particularly in Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival. They're also given as gifts to friends or other family members.
Paper-cuttings aren't produced by machine, but by hand. There're two methods of manufacture: one uses scissors, the other uses knives. Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several layers of paper on a relatively soft foundation. Following a pattern, the artist cuts the pattern into the paper with a sharp knife he usually holds vertically. The advantage of knife-cuttings is that considerably more paper cuttings can be made in one operation than with scissor cuttings.
It's easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but difficult to master it with perfection. One must grasp the knife in an upright fashion and press evenly (均匀地) on the paper with some strength. Flexibility is required but any hesitation will damage the whole image.
People find hope and comfort in expressing wishes with paper-cutting. For instance: for a wedding ceremony, red paper-cuttings are a traditional decoration on the tea set, the dressing table glass, and on other furniture. A big red paper character 'Xi'(happiness) is a traditional must on the newlywed's (新婚夫妇) door.
1. It can be learned from the second paragraph that .| A．paper-cuts are mainly used as presents. |
| B．females are better at paper-cutting than males. |
| C．paper-cutting varies from area to area. |
| D．paper-cuts are used in various ceremonies but funerals. |
| A．Forms of paper-cutting. | B．Characteristics of paper-cutting. |
| C．Advantages of knife cuttings. | D．Means of paper-cutting. |
| A．using examples | B．describing processes |
| C．analyzing causes | D．making comparisons |
【推荐3】I rushed to the back of the ambulance before I thought to fasten my seat belt as our ambulance dashed down the road. My legs trembled uncontrollably as I felt around for boxes of gloves and passed them to the rest of the crew. Despite my jumpy nerves, I felt a thrill. Here I was, on my first real call after three months of training.
We pulled up to the scene and I jumped out, feeling official and important at having arrived in such style. As we approached the patient, we saw the terrible scene, but the two emergency workers with me were prepared. One immediately began treating the patient while the other calmed the anxious family. I was asked to give breaths to the patient while a worker did chest compressions (按压).
Though I agreed, my excitement and nervousness disappeared as I felt the gravity of the situation. This person’s life was in my hands. For the next 20 minutes the emergency workers and I counted breaths and compressions, occasionally switching positions. We continued administering CPR for the whole of the rough ride to the hospital and I grew increasingly alarmed since the patient was not responding.
Arriving at the emergency room, we knew it was over. My first call, my first chance to save someone, but I failed. I was horrified. A complete stranger had died before my eyes, under my care. The doctors comforted me, and though I felt responsible, I soon realized that there was nothing we could have done to change the result. Our CPR technique had been sound, but the reality was that the chances of life after a heart arrest were very slim.
As the initial shock wore off, a strong motivation to go on another emergency call replaced it. Watching life turn into death is not an easy experience to forget, but it can create a thirst to try again and perhaps save a life the next time. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, the chance hasn’t yet happened. The worst call I’ve had since that first day is a twisted ankle.
1. Why did the author feel nervous and excited on the ambulance?| A．He could assist his partners. |
| B．He didn’t fasten his seat belt. |
| C．He was driving the ambulance. |
| D．He was doing his first emergency task. |
| A．called the ambulance himself |
| B．responded instantly to the treatment |
| C．was in danger of life on the way to hospital |
| D．was dead due to the delay of the ambulance |
| A．The doctors cared little about the patient. |
| B．Patients suffering a heart arrest rarely survived. |
| C．The author was responsible for the patient’s death. |
| D．The emergency workers used the wrong CPR technique. |
