Life with my five-year-old autistic (自闭症的) son is always an adventure. There are times when it’s more fun than you can possibly imagine and then there are times when you feel hopeless, knowing there’s very little you can do to stop him losing his temper (脾气). You can’t help feeling a little shameful when other parents look at you as if to suggest you should be doing more to keep your child under control.
For the first time, I boarded a plane with him recently, knowing that there would be someone who knew nothing about our challenges sitting beside us for the next eight hours. Sure enough, our problems started before the plane had even taken off, as I tried to fasten my son’s seat belt and he started shouting. But far from feeling uncomfortable, the smartly dressed businessman sitting on the other side leant over with a smile and helped me with the task. The effect on my son was just like a miracle. He stopped crying immediately. He’d made a new best friend. I never got to know this man’s name or anything about him, but for the duration of the flight his charm worked wonders. Every time my son wanted to kick off, the man was able to calm him down before things got too out of hand. He even succeeded in getting my son to eat a meal.
Thanks to the kindness, patience and understanding of a man I’d never met before, we managed to get through the flight and, for once, I didn’t feel like a complete failure as a mum.
1. According to Paragraph 1, the writer’s life with her autistic son is ________.| A．never full of shame | B．usually full of pleasure |
| C．sometimes full of hope | D．always full of uncertainties |
| A．The man calmed the boy down by asking him to eat a meal. |
| B．The boy always feels hopeless and makes his mum feel angry. |
| C．The boy stopped crying when the man helped him fasten the belt. |
| D．The boy started shouting because his mum couldn’t fasten the seat belt for him. |
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【推荐1】Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice on how to talk with them.Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask them questions about their day. How’s work? They love this.
Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion, let them finish it and don’t stop their talking. Ask them to do the same for you.
Show them respect(尊敬) by listening to them carefully. Look them in the eye.
Be honest. Honesty builds trust(信任). Life is good when your parents trust you.
If your parents don’t understand you, that’s OK. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Sometimes you have to explain the things to them again.
When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, “thanks, that helped”. It will let them know this is important to you, and make them want to do it more often.
1. If you want to start a talk easily, you should say something _________ at the beginning.| A．fun | B．dishonest | C．sad | D．unhappy |
| A．dislike | B．understand | C．respect | D．agree with |
| A．ask them to stop | B．argue with them |
| C．look them in the eye | D．explain your idea to them |
| A．say goodbye to | B．thank | C．say sorry to | D．ask |
| A．We should respect our parents. |
| B．It’s important to trust our parents. |
| C．We should love our parents |
| D．There are some ways to communicate with our parents. |
【推荐2】When I was a girl growing up, I cannot once ever remember either my mum or my grandma wasting food.
Anything we didn’t eat at one meal was leftovers（剩菜）. I can remember my grandma making a huge pot of potatoes. We would all eat until we were full enough, but there were always about half of the potatoes leftovers. A few days later, Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge, boil some noodles, add some vegetables and mix them all together. And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon（煎培根）for us in the mornings, she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle. Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes. I was an adult before I realized that potatoes didn’t actually taste like bacon!
I learned their lessons well, and after I grew up, I tried to never waste food myself. I always planned the week’s meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste. Every meal went into our stomachs and any leftovers were later eaten by either myself my boys, my husband or my dogs. To me, throwing food into the bin was just wrong.
However, when it comes to living, there are no leftovers. Life is just like a feast. Each moment that you don’t live is lost forever. Life cannot be saved or stored. Each day is a fresh beginning. Live each moment of your life to the fullest, then.
1. Why did the potatoes cooked by the writer’s mum taste like bacon?| A．Because she mixed the bacon with potatoes. | B．Because she put potatoes into the containers. |
| C．Because she was good at cooking. | D．Because she poured the bacon oil into potatoes. |
| A．By shopping ahead of time. | B．By throwing it into the litter bin. |
| C．By following her mother’s shopping list. | D．By planning the next week’s food. |
| A．Sweet dream. | B．Large meal. | C．Happy story. | D．Beautiful picture. |
| A．It is never too old to learn. | B．Eat to live, but not live to eat. |
| C．Neither food nor life should be wasted. | D．There is no such thing as a free lunch. |
【推荐3】Hardship comes in different shapes and sizes: losing a job, bills overdue, illness, injuries or the death of a loved one.
Every kind of difficulty takes its toll. But few things in life are as heartbreaking as feeling cut off from the people we love.
Recently, while "sheltering in place" against the coronavirus, I've started reading to my grandchildren via Face Time before they went to sleep.
Mostly, I read to them because I love doing it. But I also do it for their parents' mental health. Besides having to stay indoors, they are forced to homeschool the kids, who can't go to school or to the park or play with their friends.
As a mother, I didn't do everything right. Far from it. But when my three children were small, most nights before bed, I would read to them.
There is something important — something comforting and healing — about the age-old ritual of reading to each other. Sometimes the words we read are so powerful that they will never be forgotten. But hearing them read is a different experience.
When we read to ourselves, we see the words with our eyes. But when someone reads to us, we just need to be still and listen. Sometimes, the voice and the love it carries mean far more than the words.
Today, I read the Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume, a book my kids loved long ago. Randy, 9, and Wiley, 7, thought it was funny. Elle, who's 5, usually prefers to read to me, but this time she just wanted to talk. Next, Randy played a song for us on his guitar, the very first song he has written. Finally, I Face Timed with Jonah, who is almost a year old. I read MOO, BAA, LA LA LA! He liked it so much that he gave me kisses over the phone, then we said goodnight.
Now, more than ever, while keeping a safe distance, we all need to hold on to each other.
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1. Which is not the reason why the author reads to the kids?
| A．She loves reading to kids. |
| B．She wants to hold on to her family. |
| C．She wants to help the kids' parents. |
| D．She wants to homeschool the kids. |
| A．Judy. | B．Jonah. | C．Randy. | D．Elle. |
| A．Serious. | B．Healthy. | C．Loving. | D．Talkative. |
| A．The author has been a good mother who always does things right. |
| B．The kids' parents are under great pressure to help them study at home. |
| C．Wiley loves reading and usually reads to her grandma. |
| D．Randy will be a musician when he grows up. |
| A．Bedtime Reading. | B．Special Homeschooling. |
| C．Safe Distance. | D．Kisses over the Phone. |
【推荐1】Can you remember a time when somebody was kind to you? Perhaps a person allowed you to go in front of him or her in a long line.
Many organizations try to encourage people to do kind acts, wherever and whenever they can. The idea behind this is that it doesn’t take much to be kind, just a little bit of effort.
According to the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, there are three kinds of kindness.
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| A．The first is interpersonal kindness. |
| B．Maybe your sister phoned you to ask how your week was going. |
| C．Some examples are taking a walk in nature or watching a film after a week’s hard work. |
| D．Perhaps the strongest supporter of this idea is the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. |
| E．It benefits (使受益) both the receiver of this kind action and the person who does the action. |
【推荐2】A team of senior women in Southwest China’s Chongqing serving as “shared-grandmas” to help working parents pick up their children from school, stay with the kids and help their homework, has received a lot of likes and comments online lately.
The team of “shared-grandmas” from the Shipingcun community in Chongqing’s Jiulongpo District is made up of 9 female retirees (退休者), mostly empty-nesters. They take on the duties as volunteers taking care of 25 pupils in the community. The program started in April and the size of the team is still increasing.
Working parents of the children who are not able to pick up their kids from school at 3 p.m. are in great need of help. The volunteer can spare the time and energy for the family and reduce their loneliness by taking part in the job.
Deng Lihong, 66, is a public-spirited member of the team. Every workday, she picks up the children from school, and stays with them while they finish their homework and play in the community room until their parents pick them up. “I feel young with the kids and my retire life’s meaningful,” she smiled.
The retired senior women in the community are encouraged to take part in this public service. The feeling of achievement and happiness means a lot to “shared-grandmas”.
The “shared-grandmas” program began in the Jifu community in Wuhou district of Chengdu, Sichuan Province in 2019, and has created a new type of public welfare—taking care of the your and lifting the spirits of older citizens. “The positive (积极的) way of retirement”, for a retiree is thought to have practical, psychological and sociological importances.
1. Why does the writer list the two underlined numbers in Paragraph 2?| A．To encourage us to take part. | B．To describe the program clearly. |
| C．To show that the duty is difficult. | D．To show that the number is increasing. |
| A．think their kids need the care of grandmas |
| B．want to go home directly after a day’s work |
| C．can’t pick up their kids from school on time |
| D．hope their kids will help the elderly reduce loneliness |
| A．All elderly women are encouraged to serve as “shared-grandmas” |
| B．The program has started in all communities in the country |
| C．The working parents pay the “shared-grandmas” for their work |
| D．Female retirees still play an active role in society. |
| A．How the elderly spend their retired lives. |
| B．Empty-nesters volunteer to look after patients. |
| C．“Shared-grandmas”—a win-win public service. |
| D．A program offers chances to the elderly to have fun. |
【推荐3】In students' daily talks, celebrities are usually a hot topic, including their dress, behavior, families and other personal things. Then, is it a celebrity job to be a good role model? Please read the following students' debate.
Is it a celebrity’s job to be a good role model?
It's a celebrity job to be a good role model because people usually look up to stars. If a celebrity drinks and smokes, his fans will follow him because they look up to the celebrity so much. If a celebrity's lifestyle is inappropriate for kids, then their parents should be more careful about what they let their kids see.
I think everyone should try to be a good role model, even if you are not a celebrity! You can still be a role model to your sisters and brothers a younger neighbor, or anyone. But I be very good because they are role models for so many people !
A celebrity doesn't have to try to be a good role model. They are famous because they worked hard at what they love for a living. They should, however, try to make good choices for themselves, not their fans. Lots of stars have to post apology letters after being caught doing bad things. It's good, but if the only reason they do is to win back their fans, it's not good
Although it is a wonderful thing to be a good role model, that's not what the celebrities must do. They are famous because they love what they do and are good at it. Being a role model is never in the job. If the celebrity knows they are affecting the young people, they should try hard to set a good example.
1. Which of the following reasons is Not from the pros?
| A．People usually look up to stars. |
| B．Everyone should try to be a good role model. |
| C．Although it is a wonderful thing to be a role model, that's not what the celebrities must do. |
| D．Celebrities are role models for so many people. |
| A．难以言说的 | B．非同寻常的 | C．不恰当的 | D．难以置信的 |
| A．By working hard at what they love. | B．By setting a good example to others. |
| C．By making good choices for themselves. | D．By winning the love of their fans. |
| A．It is easy for stars to win back fans, |
| B．Celebrities should apologize to the public. |
| C．Stars may sometimes do something wrong. |
| D．Family members should encourage kids to be stars. |
| A．When you become a celebrity, you have been a good role model, too. |
| B．Even though a celebrity makes mistakes, young people should follow him. |
| C．Parents shouldn’t allow kids to look up to stars. |
| D．Whether a celebrity is a role model or not, he should care about his behavior. |
【推荐1】Ron, the teacher at the skydiving（跳伞运动）school, was surprised when the gray-haired man said that his name was Walter and asked if he could take skydiving lessons. Ron asked him how old he was and he replied that he was 60. Ron explained to Walter that anyone over 50 had to be checked by a doctor before he could learn to jump from a plane.
“I’m afraid you should have thought about that before coming here,” Ron said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t let you start learning without a letter from your doctor.”
Walter smiled. “Here is a letter from my doctor. He asked me to take lots of tests and he says that I’m fine.”
So Walter was able to join the skydiving school. Soon it was the time for him to make his first jump. However, just before he jumped, he told Ron that he wasn’t 60. Ron asked how old Walter really was and Walter told him he was 75!
Walter has a lot of other hobbies. He enjoys riding fast motorbike and climbing mountains.
Walter’s daughter Betty worries about him. “I think he should stop all these activities. But my mother says that as long as he’s happy, it’s OK.”
1. How old was Walter when he wanted to take skydiving lessons?| A．60 | B．50 | C．75 | D．81 |
| A．He should buy a plane. | B．He should take a lot of medicine. |
| C．He should borrow a plane. | D．He had to be checked by a doctor. |
3. According to the doctor’s letter ________.
| A．Walter took a lot of tests and he was fine. |
| B．Walter was more than 60. |
| C．Walter worked hard and he could take his lessons. |
| D．Walter should stop all the activities. |
| A．He said he was exciting. | B．He said he didn’t feel OK. |
| C．He said his real age was 75. | D．He said he was afraid. |
| A．Indoor activities. | B．Outdoor activities. | C．Reading newspaper. | D．Playing games. |
| A．Walter’s daughter. | B．His friends. | C．His classmates. | D．His wife. |
【推荐2】As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” And one Massachusetts community certainly takes that to heart.
In the summer of 2016, Glenda and Raphael Savitz moved into their new home in Newton and had their daughter Samantha soon. Unluckily, Samantha was born deaf. But that didn’t stop Samantha growing into an outgoing girl. When she was out, she tried to communicate with her neighbors. But they couldn’t understand her because they didn’t know sign language (手语). It made them a little disappointed.
Instead of giving up, the neighbors decided to learn sign language together. They found a sign language teacher Lucia and took classes in her living room. Lucia has lived in Newton for over 20 years. She believes in the power of community. “Samantha is creating a reason for us to get together,” she says.
It was not easy for the neighbors to learn sign language, but they enjoyed the process (过程). Before long, they could communicate with the little girl freely. Both Samantha and her parents were very happy. “We are seeing changes in Samantha. We’re just so thankful that we live here and we are surrounded (被围绕) by these wonderful people,” Samantha’s mother says. “I can’t think of a better place for my daughter.”
And they’re not the only ones who say they’re thankful. “Samantha is doing something for us,” say some neighbors. “She has made our community closer.”
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. What can we know about Samantha from Paragraph 2?| A．She was born before her parents moved to Newton. |
| B．She couldn’t make her neighbors understand her. |
| C．She didn’t like communicating with her neighbors. |
| A．She came to Newton in the summer of 2016. |
| B．She doesn’t believe the power of community is great. |
| C．She thinks the neighbors get together because of Samantha. |
| A．Happy. | B．Relaxed. | C．Bored. |
| A．Newton is the best place for Samantha. |
| B．Lucia is the only wonderful person. |
| C．No changes have taken place in Samantha. |
| A．How a family raised a child |
| B．How the neighbors helped a deaf girl |
| C．How a community learnt sign language |
【推荐3】In just three short years, Rankin High School has built the Red Devils barbecue (烤肉) team that has become one of the most well-known in the state. The team has won $67,000 (433,691 yuan) in scholarships (奖学金) in the State High School BBQ Championships.
However, the million dollar question is: How does each competition work with high school barbecue?
According to the rules of competing, all meat must be provided on the day of the competition. No marinating (腌制), or spicing (加香料) before the official start time is allowed. As for the way of judging, all the foods are supposed to be served in the same dishware (餐具). The teams turn in their foods, which include chicken, pork, beef, beans and a dessert.
“We can’t do much except talk to them in the competition, but practices will include going over the basics and showing the kids how to improve some things.” Robbie McClure, the coach of the team said.
The Red Devils barbecue team has a special way to practice and often uses experiences such as cooking for school board meetings, money-raising activities and at-home sports meetings as a way to get better. They’ve cooked in 18-degree weather and in wind storms.
“Our classroom includes sitting down and talking about it for 20 or 30 minutes and then go out and start something and then come back in and do something else,” McClure said. “They keep notebooks and write down and follow up. If you cook in a snowstorm, you have to cook longer because it takes forever.”
“It’s hard to explain, but I like the experience,” TJ Templeton, who has been a part of the program for all three years said.” It’s something you know for a life-long time. You can use it every day, and it’s just really fun competing with your friends.”
1. What is allowed in the barbecue competition?| A．Talking to coaches. | B．Spicing the beans ahead of time. |
| C．Serving pork in a special dishware. | D．Getting beef the day before the competition. |
| A．Time is money. | B．Seeing is believing. |
| C．Practice makes perfect. | D．New ways are better than old ones. |
| A．The key to the Red Devils’ success. | B．The way to cook in cold weather. |
| C．What the students learned from their coach. | D．How the practice lessons are organized. |
| A．To praise the Red Devils for their performance. |
| B．To introduce a high school barbecue team to readers. |
| C．To tell readers of the rules of a special BBQ competition. |
| D．To encourage students to practice cooking to get scholarships. |
