Many Chinese people were moved by an eight-year-old girl, Zhang Xiaoxiao. She said she would give shrimps (虾) from her school lunch to her mother who was in poor health and unable to do heavy work. “She said she couldn’t eat them all, but I know she is worried about me,” her mother said.
The headmaster of the school played an important part in educating such a loving girl. The headmaster said, “In our school, there are more than 180 students, and most of them are left-behind children. Some of them can meet their parents only once a year.” Some children live in the school. Because some of them were too young to live alone, he and his wife lived with boys and girls separately. The headmaster tried his best to help the students. Though born in 1982, his hair had turned white and his students called him “headmaster papa” or “headmaster grandpa”.
Besides the government subsidies (补贴), the headmaster also spent his own money buying food, such as shrimps and beef. The school lunch had become the best meal for the children. He wanted the left-behind children to have good education even in villages. He worked as an English teacher, Chinese teacher, purchaser (采购员), electrician (电工) and even a cook. With his effort, there were more students in the school than before. But what worried him most was that students didn’t have special sports, music and art lessons. He expected to have art and sports teachers in his school.
When Zhang Xiaoxiao’s story was reported, many people paid attention to the school and volunteers came. Now, the school has a full-time English teacher and three volunteer teachers giving children music and physical classes.
1. According to the first paragraph, why were people moved by Zhang Xiaoxiao?| A．Because she was a girl full of love. |
| B．Because she never wasted food at school. |
| C．Because she bought shrimps for her mother. |
| D．Because she looked after her mother every day. |
| A．volunteers | B．the teachers | C．students’ parents | D．left-behind children |
| A．the headmaster is too old and has white hair |
| B．Zhang Xiaoxiao didn’t like eating shrimps at all |
| C．some of the students were too old to live in the school |
| D．the headmaster doesn’t have to teach English now |
| A．a girl who gave her lunch to her mother |
| B．a volunteer who could do many kinds of jobs |
| C．a school which had a lot of left-behind students |
| D．a headmaster who tried his best to help the students |
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【推荐1】Several months ago, 8-year-old Alex McKelvey set out to do some nice things for people she didn’t even know.
For the past year, since her grandmother Linda died, the Washington girl and her family have performed hundreds of acts of kindness.
“This is what her life was about, giving to others,” Alex said. She recently reached a goal that helped her family and hundreds of people who’ve received their special gifts.
Alex was up before dawn on Sunday volunteering in a local town. That alone could have been her good deed for the day. But she was just getting started. By 8 am, the McKelveys were ready for breakfast at a restaurant where they would complete their next task.
Before they paid their bill, they asked the server to swipe their card for a couple sitting a few tables away. But Alex wasn’t done yet. She then handed her server a 100-dollar tip.
“Thank you, you guys are too sweet!” the server said, holding back tears.
But these good deeds aren’t as random (随机的) as you might think. They’re part of an important list. “Sixty-one different acts of kindness,” said Sarah McKelvey, Alex’s mom. And that was just for Sunday. The McKelveys have taken a lot of time over the past year to make other people’s days. “It’s been fun to come up with all these ideas, but it also kind of helps us too,” said Sarah.
In all, the McKelvey family completed 600 acts of kindness in time for what would have been Linda’s 60th birthday on Sunday.
1. What special thing did the grandmother do?| A．She helped other people. | B．She performed for other people. |
| C．She volunteered at a local hospital. | D．She gave others special gifts. |
| A．At a library. | B．At a restaurant. |
| C．At a local town. | D．At a local school. |
| A．100 | B．60 | C．600 | D．8 |
| A．She only does nice things for people she knows. |
| B．Alex gave a server a 100-dollar tip. |
| C．She will continue to do nice things for others. |
| D．She will celebrate her birthday by helping others. |
【推荐2】Stephen Fabes worked as a medical doctor in a hospital in London. He loved his friends, job and life in the city. However, he was also thirsty for an exciting journey. One day, he came up with the idea of traveling around the world and cycling the length of six of the earth’s continents. Hoping to experience and learn about the world in a personal way, he decided to cycle across the world to help treat sick people and raise money for charity.
In January 2010, Fabes waved goodbye to his family and friends outside St Thomas’ Hospital, where he worked and set off on his bicycle. It took him six years to complete the journey. He covered more than 86,000 kilometers, which was more than twice around the planet or 89 times the length of Great Britain. He visited remote hospitals along the way and cured patients in 75 countries. Fabes made all his long way by bicycle just because it allowed him to visit the remotest places where poor people did need his help. During his trip, he kept a travel blog to share his interesting stories with people from all over the world. His book “Signs of Life: to the ends of the earth with a doctor” will be published by Profile in August 2020. It will tell people about his valuable experience.
According to Fabes, life on the road was exciting and eye-opening. He went through amazing mountains, deserts and salt flats on his bike. He not only enjoyed the wonderful views of different places, but also used his skills to volunteer at a lot of hospitals and charities. However, the trip wasn’t always fun. In fact, sometimes it was really dangerous. But Fabes never thought of giving up.
1. What’s the purpose of Fabes’ journey?| A．To enjoy wonderful views. | B．To prepare for his new book. |
| C．To get more work experience. | D．To help people and raise money. |
| A．Introduction to the six continents. |
| B．His daily life after he became famous. |
| C．Stories that happened during his journey. |
| D．His work experience in St Thomas’ Hospital. |
| A．Strict and strong-willed. | B．Creative and kind-hearted. |
| C．Honest and hard-working. | D．Outgoing and open-minded. |
| A．A doctor’s travel blog and his new book. |
| B．A doctor who likes riding bicycles to travel. |
| C．A doctor who travels to help people in need. |
| D．A doctor’s volunteer experiences at hospitals. |
【推荐3】Yesterday, I was shopping for a few items. With nothing to do at home, my son who just left university was ready to go together with me.
As I pushed the basket towards the register (收银台), I checked my ideas to see how many I had，thinking I might go to the Express Line, where the sign said “ten items or less”.
I started to go to that line, and my son said, “mom, you have twelve items!” I said, “ you know, but they are close.” He said, “why are you in such a hurry to get home? You should go to the Regular Line, because you have over ten items.”
Knowing he was right, I agreed, and then pushed the basket to the next line. So I was waiting for my turn there, and I was just removing my items from the basket to pay for them, when a young man came up behind me in line with two items.
I just left the Express Line because I had too many, and now I really want to get finished. Again, my son came up. “Mom, he has only two items, and the Express Line is very long now. Won’t you just let him go first?” I agreed, and the young man smiled widely and thanked me several times.
I felt good to be with my son and have him remind me not to leave a hurried life. Do what’s right and also be kind. I really take pride in him.
1. The writer _________ when she was pushing the basket towards the register.| A．counted the items she had. |
| B．found her favorite item. |
| C．checked her handbag. |
| A．She was in a hurry to get home. |
| B．She had twelve items. |
| C．She wanted to wait for her son. |
1) prepare to remove the items from the basket.
2) let the young man behind go first.
3) walk towards the express line.
4) return to the Regular Line.
| A．2143 | B．4231 | C．3412 |
| A．you need to help others. |
| B．you must wait for a long time, |
| C．you can get finished more quickly. |
| A．Enjoy your life and be kind. |
| B．Don’t buy too many at a time. |
| C．Try to be friendly to your family. |
【推荐1】Hundreds of thousands of puppies are born in puppy factories each year. Because the main purpose of the puppy factory is to make money, puppy factory owners fail to spend enough money on the dogs.
Many puppies born in puppy factories are taken away from their mothers before they are ready.
Kind kids and their families can help.
If your family is ready for a dog. your best choice is to adopt one from an animal shelter (收容所). Animal shelters have different kinds of dogs just waiting for homes.
| A．Then they are shipped cross-country to be sold in pet shops. |
| B．In the future, don’t buy puppies from pet stores. |
| C．To save money, they keep dogs in packed cages. |
| D．By doing this, you’re in the business of helping pets! |
| E．Many of the dogs born in puppy factories have serious health problems. |
| A. You should visit your neighbor and have a talk with him. Ask him to stop playing the piano after 9:30 p.m. B. Maybe he was really busy. Why not ask others for help? There are so many students in your class. I think some of them will be glad to help you. C. You can have a talk with your parents. Tell them that you are old enough and you don’t travel by yourself. You can take good care of yourself. D. In fact, making friends is not difficult if you are friendly to others. Don’t be too quiet or shy. Try to talk with your classmates. E. Time is really important. You should try your best to make good use of your time. In this way, you won’t feel bored on weekends. F. It is a good idea for you to call the police when you lose something. The police may help you find your lost things. |
【推荐3】Ben, 14-year-old boy, used to be a lazy boy. In his own words, he hardly did any housework. But now things have changed. Washing dishes, cooking and making his bed … all of these chores have become a part of his daily life.
This big change is the result of a new program at his school. Starting from last term, No.1 Middle School has made housework part of its students’ homework, in order to improve their life skills.
At the beginning of each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Their parents help them keep track (轨迹) of their performance. Some of the tasks are quite specific, such as cleaning out bookcase, washing cups and cooking food. On holidays like Mother’s Day, students are asked to prepare gifts for their mothers.
Wang Yixi, 13, has learned several life skills through the program, including cooking. “I used to be afraid of fire,” she said. But she tried her best to surmount her fear and finish cooking tasks.
At the same time, she also learned how tired her mother gets after doing housework every day. On Mother’s Day, she made a cake for her mother to show her thanks. “I’ve begun to better understand my parents and want to help them more,” she said.
1. Why does Ben’s school make housework part of students’ homework?| A．To keep students healthier. | B．To develop students’ life skills. |
| C．To help students get good grades. | D．To make parents happy with their kids. |
| A．Make lists of housework. | B．Prepare gifts for their kids. |
| C．Help kids with cooking. | D．Record their kids’ performance. |
| A．挑衅 | B．面临 | C．克服 | D．越过 |
| A．She has learned some ways to thank her family. |
| B．She has learned how to get on well with her parents. |
| C．She has learned how to make cakes and be a good cook. |
| D．She has learned to understand her parents better and help them more. |
【推荐1】In some western countries，a gap year（空档年）is regarded as a special celebration for teenagers．They think it is a necessary process for teens to develop into adults．Then what's a gap year？It's a short break from study for a year or less．It's normally between high school and university．During the gap year，the students usually take a break from their school education to travel，volunteer，study or work．
There are some reasons why students might want to take a gap year．They usually think it is a chance to get professional or personal experience．Some common reasons to take a gap year include：
★ Open their eyes．
★ Make international friends．
★ Make some money．
★ Get useful work experience and key skills．
Although teenagers can benefit from（从……获益）the gap year activities，there are many disadvantages．The parents are worried．Here are the reasons why parents disagree with the idea of taking a gap year．
★ It may cost a lot of money to organize．
★ They may get hurt or sick during the travels．
★ They may simply find that they didn't get the experience they were hoping for．
A gap year is a new experience for not only teenagers but also people who were born in the 1960s． Maybe it's really a good chance for them to experience the retirement（退休生活）in
advance（提前）．
1. A gap year is a special celebration for___．
| A．parents |
| B．volunteers |
| C．teenagers |
| D．teachers |
| A．before high school |
| B．between primary school and high school |
| C．during high school |
| D．between high school and university |
| A．chances |
| B．reasons |
| C．suggestions |
| D．methods |
| A．get work skills |
| B．make some friends |
| C．open their eyes |
| D．get hurt or sick |
| A．be interested in |
| B．be worried about |
| C．be disappointed at |
| D．be nervous about |
【推荐2】Have you ever heard of virtual (虚拟的) tours? Children from more than 180,000 families in China can now go on virtual tours of ten world-famous museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the German Historical Museum in Berlin, the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C and so on. The shows are produced by Aha School, an education company. The families each pay 15 yuan to watch. The company also shares their shows with 174 rural (农村的) classrooms for free.
Ma Xiaoyan is a teacher in rural Sichuan. He is very supportive of the project. “The children here are very poor. They have never visited a museum. For some of them, even going to the closest town is difficult. The project helps them know more about the outside world,” he said.
Educators are excited about the museum project. It shows how live streaming (在线直播) can help rural education. Live streaming is already widely popular on social media. However, it wasn’t used for education until recently.
Aha School is not alone. A few schools in the cities in China have also begun sharing their lessons with rural schools. But some of the projects fail to work so well.
The museum project of Aha School has been a success. Pan Lisheng says it isn’t the problem of technology. Instead, it is because few educators have worked out how to make the lessons interesting.
Pan makes sure that their shows will interest all the children. “Every child is a unique flower,” Pan said.
1. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?| A．Visiting museums online for free. |
| B．A world-famous education company. |
| C．Virtual tours of world-famous museums. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Negative. | C．Neutral (中立的). |
| A．It’s easy to get to the town in rural Sichuan. |
| B．Aha School has succeeded in using live streaming for education. |
| C．All children in rural China can watch the museum shows for free. |
| A．A story book. | B．An educational magazine. | C．A travel guide. |
【推荐3】I’ve been working in a school for more than twenty years. Many parents often ask me, “How can you teach your child good study skills? How can he or she get the homework done as quickly as possible?” Here are some tips:
1. If the child is as young as nine or ten, ask him or her to prepare a small notebook to write down the homework given by his or her teachers. By developing this habit, he or she will learn to be much more responsible (负责的).
2. Find a good place to study. This should be a quiet place that is free for everything but study things. No games, radios, or televisions. Once you have decided on a place to study, this should be the only place where your child does his or her homework and studies. There should also be a very specific time for homework to be done. Usually, homework should be done as soon as the child gets home from school. This also goes for the kids who take part in after-school activities. Of course, it is a good idea to allow the child to have a healthy snack before the work begins.
3. Also remember that it is the child’s duty to do his or her homework. Some children give up easily and go to Mom and Dad for help when they have a problem. Try to let them solve it first. By doing this, they will get a sense of success from overcoming problems. In this way we help them to help themselves.
1. Many parents often ask me the ways about good study skills.| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
【推荐1】Here are some students’ schedules.
Peter gets up at 6:00 a.m. After that, he brushes his teeth and takes a shower, and then has breakfast. At 7:30 a.m., he takes the school bus to school. It takes him about 10 minutes. He gets home at 4:20 p.m. and does his homework at about 4:30 p.m.
Cindy gets up at 7:00 a.m. Then she brushes her teeth and takes a shower. After a quick breakfast, she goes to school by subway at 7:30 a.m. It takes her about twenty minutes. She gets home at about 4:45 p.m.
Li Hong gets up at 6:45 a.m. After breakfast, he walks to school from 7:20 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. After school he often plays soccer with his friends. He usually does his homework at 7:30 p.m. He doesn’t watch TV. He goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.
Han Mei gets up at 6:15 a.m. Then she takes a shower. At 7:00 a.m., she has breakfast. After that, she takes a boat to school. It takes her half an hour to get to school. At 4:30 p.m., she gets home. Then she does her homework, has dinner and watches TV. She goes to bed at 9:00 p.m.
1. Who gets up the earliest(最早)?| A．Peter. | B．Cindy. | C．Li Hong. | D．Han Met |
| A．课程表 | B．计划表 | C．项目表 | D．时间表 |
| A．By bus. | B．By bike. | C．By subway. | D．By boat. |
| A．10 minutes. | B．20 minutes. | C．30 minutes. | D．40 minutes. |
| A．Han Mei takes a shower at night. |
| B．Peter gets to school at about 7:40 a.m. |
| C．Li Hong usually watches TV in the evening. |
| D．Cindy gets home from school at about 4:30 p.m. |
【推荐2】The first day of school a new classmate touched my shoulder, “Hi, handsome﹗I’m Rose. I am 87 years old. Can I give you a hug? I turned around and found a little lady with a warm smile. I said heartily:” Of course﹗”
“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked.
She joked, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around.”
“No seriously,” I asked.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’ getting one!” she told me.
Over the year, Rose became an icon(偶像) and she easily made friends. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention of the others. At the end of the term we invited Rose to our football party. I’ll never forget what she said.
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the secrets to stay young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die! There's a huge difference between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. But growing up requires finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets.”
One week after graduation that year, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
1. What’s the relationship between the writer and Rose?| A．They are good friends. | B．They are classmates. |
| C．Rose is the writer’s grandmother. | D．The writer is Rose’s neighbor. |
| A．Because she wanted to meet a rich husband. | B．Because she wanted to meet a lot of friends. |
| C．Because she dreamed of traveling around. | D．Because she hoped to have a college education. |
| A．She is an outgoing person. | B．She loved to dress up and enjoyed the attention of others. |
| C．During her life, she had some regrets. | D．Rose graduated from the college at last. |
| A．You’ve got to have a dream | B．You have to find the opportunity in change. |
| C．You just need to grow up. | D．You have to laugh and find humor every day. |
| A．Every girl should find a rich husband and then travel around. |
| B．If we are in a college, we should make as many friends as we can. |
| C．We should love to dress up. |
| D．It’s never too late to be all you can possibly be. |
【推荐3】Yu Boya was a famous music master who played the qin. He had been learning from nature to create beautiful melodies (旋律).
Once, Yu took a boat trip to the state of Chu. Along the way, the river water rushed towards the east, leaving the high mountains behind. The beautiful scenery inspired Yu. He took up his qin and began to play. After while he noticed woodsman (樵夫) standing on the riverbank, enjoying his music quietly.
Yu happily invited the man into the boat. The woodsman introduced himself, “My name is Zhong Ziqi.” After that Yu played the qin for Zhong. He played music that described the high mountains. Zhong said, “How wonderful it is! I seem to see the magnificent (宏伟的) Mount Tai.” Yu played music that described the running water. Zhong said, “What a beautiful melody! I seem to see the rushing river.”
Yu was surprised by the woodsman’s words. “You really understand my music!” So the musician and the woodsman became good friends. They decided to meet each other again at the same place the following year.
When that time came, Yu arrived on time, but did not see Zhong. He visited the village where Zhong lived and heard that his friend had died of an illness. Yu felt very sad. He took out his qin and once again played the music of “High Mountains and Flowing Water”.
“My best friend has passed away,” he said. “No one in the world understands my music anymore.” He then broke his qin and never played it again.
Choose the best choice from A. B or C according to what you read.
1. We can tell from the story that Zhong Ziqi was ________.
| A．a musician | B．a writer | C．woodsman |
| A．启发 | B．惊艳 | C．考验 |
| A．He visited Mount Tai with Zhong. |
| B．He played the qin for Zhong. |
| C．He went to Zhong’s village. |
| A．Because he was seriously ill. |
| B．Because he was dead. |
| C．Because he met a different friend. |
| A．A Great Musician | B．How to Learn Music | C．True Friendship |
