27-year-old twin sisters Zhao Wenjing and Zhao Yajing plan to open their first self-built public library in late spring 2024. This may be the first public library opened by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (脊髓性肌萎缩症) patients in China.
Because of their SMA, the twins only spent two years in the school. However, they didn’t think of this as a big loss. Since they had each other as study partners at home, it wasn’t lonely.
The twins’ father encouraged them in reading and travelling. He believed that reading and experiencing the world were more important than grades. From 2017 to 2019, the family went on trips across China. Their vehicle was modified (改进) so that they could lie down and sleep during the long trips.
During the family’s trips, they gave away books to children living in poor areas. They hope to share their love for reading. But they felt it wasn’t enough and wanted to do more and do it better.
The twins had been thinking about opening their own library for several years. Recently, the twins decided to put their plans into action, changing their living room into a mini-library.
Two years ago, the twins’ father passed away and they have been carrying on with his words and memories. “Living with SMA hasn’t been easy, but we are full of hope and never give up when facing any difficulties in life. We want to pass this hope on to others,” said Zhao Wenjing.
“Just like healthy people, we have rich feelings and big dreams too. We're different, yet the same,” said Zhao Yajing.
1. What’s wrong with the twin sisters?| A．They are patients of SMA. | B．They have bad grades in school. |
| C．Their mother has serious illness. | D．They have no money to open a library. |
| A．To go on trips across the world. | B．To look for more study partners. |
| C．To read and experience the world. | D．To study hard and get high grades. |
| A．Polite and honest. | B．Honest and brave. |
| C．Patient and careful. | D．Kind-hearted and brave. |
| A．Learn from the journey. | B．The twin girls’ different life. |
| C．Spread love through reading. | D．Father’s influence on the twin sisters. |
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【推荐1】I’m Lisa. The summer I turned 12. I wished to grow up more quickly.
Summer camp was coming, and I was so worried about my height that I had got into a big argument with my mom.
“But I’ll hate it!” I cried. I was certain that everyone would see me as nothing more than “the short girl”.
“Lisa, you won’t know anything until you get there, ” calmed my mom. And I had to agree.
On Monday, my teacher Maggie told us about the climbing course, and I lost hope when I saw the wall. I was afraid of it. I was the last one to try to climb that huge wall. It might have been ten floors high, and I knew that I had no chance to succeed. But I had to, after the other campers finished.
I asked for a “short person’s pass,” smiling weakly and walking around the wall.
“You know, Lisa, what the mind can believe, the heart can achieve.” encouraged Maggie. “I’d really like you to do your best to get over the wall.”
I pretended (假装) to hurt my knee so I could avoid it.
“How’s the knee? Does it hurt a lot?” Maggie asked. She was so kind, which made me feel bad because I didn’t like to lie.
Maggie was really patient, showing me how she climbed the wall. And some campers were there cheering for me.
I didn’t want to lie anymore, and I didn’t want to give up again. I could see how much everyone believed in me, and I wanted to show them how much I valued their support, so I kept trying.
And then something amazing happened—I made it! “What the mind can believe, the heart can achieve,” Maggie reminded me. Yes, believe in myself and I can achieve my goal.
1. When Lisa saw the wall, she felt _______.| A．excited | B．afraid | C．interested | D．angry |
| A．agreed with her mum |
| B．forgot about her hurt knee |
| C．got over the wall |
| D．got a “short person’s pass” |
| A．the way of supporting others |
| B．the value of showing kindness |
| C．the benefit of helping each other |
| D．the importance of believing in herself |
【推荐2】The water on the leaves is falling down and it is shining brightly in the sun. The wind is blowing gently. Some children are running outside with umbrellas. It is a beautiful afternoon of spring. Spring in my eyes is like a great artist（艺术家）. She is beautiful and she can play magic tricks. With her help, the trees turn green and the flowers come out. Children are all happy to play outside. They run, jump and fly kites in the park. Birds begin to sing and dance in the tree. Spring brings hope to all the people. Everyone is glad to welcome this wonderful season.
1. Some children are running outside with ________.| A．a raincoat | B．an umbrella | C．a jacket | D．a hat |
| A．teacher | B．nurse | C．artist | D．cook |
| A．猛烈地 | B．温柔地 | C．疯狂地 | D．开心地 |
| A．it is raining now |
| B．the writer doesn’t like spring |
| C．children like to play magic tricks |
| D．everyone is happy in spring |
【推荐3】Mary is a music teacher.She never gets up late.On weekdays,she usually gets up at five twenty in the morning.After she brushes her teeth,she often plays games with her sister.Then she eats her breakfast.After that,she often plays the guitar.At about half past seven she takes the No.7 bus to her school.
She has no lessons on Tuesday and Thursday.She usually goes to the guitar club.There she helps children with the guitar.On weekends,Mary never gets up late,either.She gets up at half past five in the morning.At five forty she runs.She has breakfast at about half past six.Then she goes to visit(拜访) her grandparents.Her grandparents are very healthy(健康的).They always take a walk after dinner.On Sundays Mary usually cleans her room because she doesn’t have time to clean it from Monday to Friday.
1. What does Mary often do after she gets up in the morning?| A．She plays the violin. |
| B．She plays games with her sister. |
| C．She reads books. |
| D．She takes a walk. |
| A．plays baseball | B．brushes her teeth |
| C．takes a shower | D．plays the guitar |
| A．goes to the guitar club |
| B．has lessons at school |
| C．plays games with her students |
| D．sees a movie |
| A．She visits her grandparents and sees a movie. |
| B．She visits her grandparents and cleans her room. |
| C．She cleans her room and plays games. |
| D．She cleans her room and takes a walk. |
【推荐1】In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren. Their tears become pearls (珍珠）after they fall. To the north of Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster (怪物）called Xiang Liu, which has nine heads with human faces but the body of a snake. These magic characters are from the ancient book Shan Hai Jing.
Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at least 2, 200 years old. It is about culture and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty. The book has eighteen parts, talking about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas.
A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong, the god of fire. He has a beast-like (野兽般的）body and a human face, riding around the sky on two dragons. He had a big fight with Gong Gong, the god of water, and won. But after the fight, the human world came into complete darkness. Then he brought fire to the world and taught humans how to use it.
Although it’s not clear who wrote it, Shan Hai Jing is an important ancient book and it is considered as one of the treasures of Chinese culture. People of all ages love the stories in the book. There are also many films, games and artworks made from it.
1. The writer starts the passage by ________.| A．telling a story | B．giving two examples |
| C．raising a question | D．comparing two facts |
| A．The reasons why the book is popular. | B．The writer of the book. |
| C．The importance of the book. | D．The introduction to the book |
| A．is the god of fire | B．has a human body |
| C．often rides a horse | D．has a close relationship with Gong Gong |
| A．the book | B．the beast | C．the fire | D．the water |
| A．Quite difficult. | B．Too old. | C．A bit relaxing. | D．Really important. |
【推荐2】
The flu is a common illness. Children easily catch the flu in winter months. It can pass from one person to another very quickly. Sometimes the flu is just like a common cold. In fact, it can cause serious illnesses. But don’t worry. Most people can be all right without any problems. Symptoms: ◆a fever ◆a cough ◆a headache ◆a sore throat ◆feeling tired What to do: If your child gets the flu: ●Make him/her have a rest. ●Ask him/her to drink more hot water. ●Take his/her temperature often. Don’t give medicine to children under 6 years old. Go to the doctor first. When the following happen to your child, you must take him/her to the hospital right away. ▲His/Her illness gets worse. ▲He/She has a severe (严重的) cough or a bad headache. ▲He/She has trouble breathing. ▲He/She has a fever and is 3 months old or younger. |
| A．In May. | B．In July. | C．In August. | D．In December. |
①It’s a kind of cold.
②It is a common illness.
③It can cause serious illnesses.
④It can pass from one person to another.
| A．①③④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①②④ |
| A．Sleeping a lot. | B．Coughing a lot. |
| C．Having a headache. | D．Having a high temperature. |
【推荐3】There are many hobbies and hobby sites (网站) on the Internet. The camping site and the chess site are two of them. Although these two hobbies are very different, they both are very popular (受欢迎的) with young people. Why?
One reason why camping is so popular is that it’s not expensive. There are campgrounds around the world, and they’re all different. Some have indoor swimming pool, restaurants, and game rooms. Others don’t even have water! But the areas near campgrounds are almost always beautiful.
Camping is relaxing (放松的). Campers can get up early in the morning and cook breakfast with their friends or family. They can spend the day swimming, fishing, climbing the mountains and looking at wildlife. Campers usually sleep very well at night.
And what about chess? It’s cool now, but in the past not many young people played the game. A lot of young people started to love learning chess when they saw it in the first Harry Potter movie. And many stars enjoy playing chess. Bono, Moby, and Sting can play the game very well. Young people often follow what the stars do even if it’s chess!
More and more schoolchildren are learning the game. Many schools have chess clubs. And people can play chess on computers, too. That means a person can play against a computer, or against another person on the Internet somewhere else in the world. You can play chess anywhere—even when you’re camping!
1. Campers feel ________ when they go camping.| A．relaxed | B．tired | C．sleepy | D．strong |
| A．A chess teacher. | B．A reader of Harry Potter. |
| C．A great camper. | D．A good singer. |
| A．Camping and Chess Clubs | B．Do as Big Stars Do |
| C．Young People’s Hobbies | D．Hobbies and Hobby Sites |
【推荐1】Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a person who refuses to use the words “no” or “I can’t”.
She was born without the lower half of her legs and has worn prosthetic legs (假肢) all her life. She had an active childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and in the swimming pool. She feels lucky because her family has treated her the same way they would treat anyone.
When a person is born without legs, there are lots of things that are difficult to do. But Sullivan believes she can do anything. She chose to do two things that are difficult even with both legs.
As a teenager, she saw a movie that made a big impression on her. Before it was over, Sullivan had made her mind up to be an actress. She earned a degree (学位) in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she has played roles in theater, television and movies.
When Sullivan’s friend asked her whether she’d like to try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair of running legs and started running. Sullivan was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to take up running as a competitive sport. She made it to the 100-meter finals in the 2012 London Paralympics.
She has a positive view of life. She thinks that if you believe you can do something, you should go for it.
1. What was Sullivan’s life like when she was young?| A．She stayed at home most of the time. |
| B．Her family took care of her in a special way. |
| C．Her sisters and brothers didn’t like to play with her. |
| D．She did the same things as her sisters and brothers. |
| A．watching TV and movies |
| B．being an actress and a runner |
| C．gymnastics and swimming |
| D．being a student and a director |
| A．she got fed up with acting |
| B．she refused to work in theaters |
| C．she believed she could do it |
| D．she wanted to be treated normally |
【推荐2】For more than 30 years, Zhu Yanjun, 50, had been a migrant worker (农民工) in different cities like many others from rural areas. But what made him different was his strong love for reading poetry and books.
In early February, Zhu made headlines by winning a silver medal in the yearly Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by China Central Television.
Born in a village in Jingning county, Gansu province, Zhu only had a middle school education. His love for reading was inspired by his Chinese language teacher who has published many articles in magazines. “I also wanted to publish stories, so I started to read, and borrowed books from friends and classmates,” he told China Daily.
Although Zhu later regretted putting an early end to his schooling, he did not stop his poetic journey. He worked at different construction sites in more than 10 cities. Whenever he arrives in a city, he first visits the bookstores and libraries there. He would take a notebook with him in order to write down paragraphs from the books and recite them.
He started reading poems from the Tang Dynasty because he found them rhythmic (有韵律的) and easy to remember. Over the years, he has read thousands of poems and can recite more than 1,000 of them.
Reading poetry helps Zhu stay calm and he never complains (抱怨) about hard work. “I hope I can help people around me enjoy the charm of Chinese poetry.” Zhu said.
1. What does the underlined word “published” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?| A．审核 | B．改编 | C．发表 | D．摘抄 |
| A．He has recited more than 1000 poems in school. |
| B．He left school early to experience his poetic journey. |
| C．He won a big prize in the Chinese Poetry Competition. |
| D．He had to stop reading poetry because of his hard work. |
| A．Open-minded. | B．Hard-working. | C．Easy-going. | D．Kind-hearted. |
| A．tell the history of Chinese poetry |
| B．introduce the Chinese Poetry Competition |
| C．advise more people to hold the competition |
| D．encourage more people to read Chinese poetry |
| A．one player doesn’t make a team |
| B．everything comes to him who waits |
| C．learn the new while reviewing the old |
| D．don’t put all your eggs in one basket |
【推荐3】Felicia Grimmenhag from Sweden doesn’t let anything get in her way, even a life-changing accident.
After a serious car accident, Feliciaad to get used to getting around in a wheelchair. But that didn’t stop her from following her dream of becoming a top horse rider.
17-year-old Felicia got hit by a car. When she woke up in the hospital, she found both of her legs were missing. However, Felicia didn’t quit trying to achieve her dream. She wanted to get back on the horse. She had ridden as a little girl and decided in the hospital to try again. She wasn’t sure if she would be able to. But after ten weeks’ training, she could ride once again!
“The horses have meant a lot to me,” Felicia said. “When I sit on a horse, I don’t feel like the disabled Felicia, but I feel like the confident（自信的）Felicia.”
She has taken part in competitions around the world, showing she doesn’t need legs to win. She won silver at the Swedish Championships
“What I have learned from all this is that you should dare to face difficulties, and remember that you won’t know if it’s possible until you try, ” Felicia said.
1. In the car accident, Felicia lost her ________.| A．arms | B．legs | C．ears | D．eyes |
| A．keep | B．enjoy | C．begin | D．stop |
| A．one year | B．nine years | C．ten weeks | D．seventeen weeks |
| A．becoming a top horse rider is her dream |
| B．she is filled with confidence when riding a horse |
| C．she can get around on a horse instead of in a wheelchair |
| D．she doesn’t feel disabled anymore when sitting on a horse |
| A．Never say never | B．Better late than never |
| C．Never think of yourself | D．It’s never too late to learn |
