Two best friends were Willie and his little dog Bounce. Willie could never think of taking a walk without Bounce. Willie taught his dog many interesting tricks, and often said that Bounce could do almost anything in the world but talk. One day, Willie walked with Bounce down to the river, which was not more than one kilometer from his father’s store — Mr. Brown’s store.
Willie began to throw stones into the water, and to watch ripples (涟漪) as they made one circle after another. Bounce lay on the grass, enjoying the warm sunshine,
There were some wooden pieces floating in the river near the bank. Willie jumped upon one of them to see if he could throw a stone across the river. Just as he was about to throw, the wooden piece turned and he fell into the water. He was at his wit’s end, for he did not know how to swim, and there was no one to hear.
Not being a big water dog, poor Bounce ran up and down the bank two or three times, barking (叫), looking first at Willie and then around.
Then he started, as fast as he could run, up the street towards Mr. Brown’s store. When he got there the door was shut, but he barked loudly, until someone came and opened it. He caught hold of Mr. Brown’s clothes, then ran to the door, then back again, catching at him, barking and jumping up and down. Seeing that, Mr. Brown realized something must have been wrong. He put on his hat and went with the dog.
Soon, the father came to the river, and saw Willie struggling (挣扎) in the water. Luckily, his father came to his aid and saved him. When he got over his fear, no one seemed to be more delighted than Bounce, his true friends.
1. What did Bounce do after seeing Willie fall into the water?| A．Bounce threw some stones into the water. |
| B．Bounce quickly jumped into the water. |
| C．Bounce jumped on one of the flogs. |
| D．Bounce ran to Willie’s father for help. |
| A．不知所措 | B．不知所云 | C．不由自主 | D．不遗余力 |
| A．Willie taught his dog many interesting tricks. |
| B．Without Bounce’s help, Willie might lose his life. |
| C．Willie’s father was angry at Willie’s behavior. |
| D．Bounce’s liked to barking and jumping up and down. |
| A．serious | B．moving | C．funny | D．sad |
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【推荐1】People with pets at home often think they know a lot about their pets. But that is not the fact.
Most of them often can’t notice it when their pets are nervous.
There is a new study from scientists at the University of California. It finds that dogs are nervous when they hear home noises like the sound from a vacuum. But many pet owners don’t know this.
“Ginny was a very friendly dog. But one day she began to act very strangely. She looked nervous and even stopped eating for a few days,” says Emma Grigg, one of the scientists. “Later, I found it was because of the noises from a smoke detector in another part of the house. When the sound stopped, Ginny became normal soon. Then I thought this was interesting and began to study it.”
The scientists asked 368 dog owners about their pets’ reactions to daily home sounds. They also watched many videos online. They found that high-frequency noises like the noises from a smoke detector can make dogs nervous more easily than low-frequency noises like the noises from a vacuum. “Dogs are different in their sensitivity to noises, so not every dog is afraid of these noises,” says Emma Grigg.
Scientists think that cats may also be afraid of some home noises. But that’s another future study. Now they only hope the study on dogs will help owners know more about what home noises would do to their dogs. So they can do something to help with the problem.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?| A．Keeping pets at home is good. | B．Pet owners often get nervous. |
| C．More and more people keep pets. | D．People don’t know everything about their pets. |
| A．Friendly. | B．Usual. | C．Afraid. | D．Careful. |
①By putting pets in different places.
②By watching videos.
③By asking pet owners.
④By studying pets’ sensitivity to smoke.
| A．①③ | B．②④ | C．②③ | D．①④ |
| A．To reduce the influence that home noises have on people. |
| B．To help pet owners get along well with their pets. |
| C．To make dogs not be afraid of home noises. |
| D．To solve the problem with keeping cats. |
【推荐2】People are seen walking their dogs almost every day. However, it’s now vogue in Chinese universities to walk “dogs” made of cardboard.
Videos of “cardboard dogs” are going viral on Chinese social media lately, making these creatively made “animals” extremely popular.
Walking the “cardboard dogs” has even become a fun way of socializing for university students, which is more important for a generation growing up increasingly online and lacking regular opportunities for face-to-face communication.
When walking “cardboard dogs” on campus, students can talk joyfully with each other, even though many have never met before.
Some people think “walking cardboard dogs” is childish, but Li Jing, a dog lover from Northeast Normal University in northeast China’s Jilin Province, said that what others say is not that important.
For Li, what matters most is to be happy. She always wanted to keep a dog in her dormitory and making a cardboard one is a perfect substitute.
Fan Xinran, another student from the university said that making “cardboard dogs” has belped her relieve pressure and has given her more opportunities to communicate with others.
“As social animals people need face-to-face communication, especially when interpersonal exchanges are more and more online nowadays.” said Qu Hongmei, deputy dean of the School of Philosophy and Sociology in Jilin University.
“The cardboard dog trend may after all be a great opportunity for university students to go outdoors and communicate more with each other,” Qu added.
1. What does the underlined word “vogue” mean?| A．popular | B．attractive | C．unusual | D．strange |
| A．Walking the cardboard dogs help people talk more online. |
| B．Walking the cardboard dogs is an activity held by schools. |
| C．A lot of people including children like to walk the cardboard dogs. |
| D．Walking the cardboard dogs can increase chances to communicate. |
| A．Li Jing keeps a dog in her dormitory. |
| B．We can buy cardboard dogs on the market. |
| C．Many students are seen to talk about their creatively made dogs in the playground. |
| D．This generation needs online communication instead of face-to-face communication. |
①relieve pressure ②learn how to keep dogs ③go outside more often ④communicate more ⑤get more chances to make friends
| A．②③④⑤ | B．①②③⑤ | C．①③④⑤ | D．①②③④ |
Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve (可可西里国家级自然保护区) is in Qinghai Province.
In July, a woman met a very thin wolf while driving through Hoh Xil.
Some people find the beggar wolf “cute and funny”. But animal experts are worried about its popularity.
| A．The wolf looked hungry at the time. |
| B．It’s home to more than 200 kinds of wild animals. |
| C．More surprisingly, it has learned to beg (乞讨) for food from tourists! |
| D．Giving food to wild animals may do harm to both humans and the animals. |
| E．Many tourists came and gave food to the hungry wolf after watching the video. |
It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everyone expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was the monitor and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one day when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. I hope we have a winner right here in my class.
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father?
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged (耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved (松口气) and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my father’s face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life!”
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.
1. The writer felt it ________ to be the son of a famous person.| A．lucky | B．natural | C．pleasant | D．hard |
| A．The experiences his father had in middle school |
| B．The unforgettable time he spent with his father |
| C．The story of his father as an astronaut |
| D．A lot of special things he had done |
| A．won a Nobel Prize |
| B．discovered a new star |
| C．got a prize in the writing competition |
| D．saved a child from a burning building. |
| A．My Daydream | B．My Father’s Son |
| C．My Famous Father | D．My Happy Family |
【推荐2】Lin Xi, born in 1996, learned the Turkish language at the Beijing Foreign Studies University and then learned journalism and communications in the UK. After graduation, she had been a travel vlogger and worked for a TV station.
During a visit to a museum in Japan in 2019, Lin was impressed by the disassembled (拆开的) parts of a lamp which were put in a frame. And she also wanted to turn old objects into special works of art. “After being reassembled, the old objects will become exhibition pieces,” she said.
To deconstruct (解构) an object, Lin first takes it apart, keeping the parts that can add to its beauty. She then washes them in an ultrasonic (超声波) cleaner and dries them. Next, she puts them on a piece of white paper, on which she draws a layout (布局). She prints the layout and sticks the chosen parts on the background surface. Finally, she puts the work in the frame.
Since 2019, Lin has disassembled hundreds of cellphones, cameras and objects that have special meaning for their owners. She has gained 2 million followers across various platforms. Lin said her customers include tech fans who hope to show the development of technology and also those who want to keep their past memories.
However, it was not luck that led to Lin’s success. Working hard is the key to her success. “I feel a lot of trust when people sent to me their loved old objects. I’m glad that I can help them keep a valuable memory in this way,” Lin said.
1. How old is Lin Xi?| A．27 | B．26 | C．37 | D．36 |
| A．Lin Xi learned Spanish at the Beijing Foreign Studies University. |
| B．Lin Xi learned journalism and communications in Japan. |
| C．Lin Xi has disassembled 2 million old objects for customers. |
| D．Lin Xi helps people keep valuable memories. |
| A．The need of the market. | B．Her good luck. |
| C．Her interest and hard work. | D．Her parents’hope. |
| A．A girl is interested in deconstructing old objects. |
| B．A girl turns old objects into special works of art. |
| C．A girl gains a lot of followers across various platforms. |
| D．A girl tries to show the development of technology. |
【推荐3】“Taba,” it whispered, “I have come to fulfill your wishes. For weeks, and I have watched as you have helped your people. I know how you feel, and I know you want to do more. I can help you.”
Taba could not believe her ears. A talking wind? “How ridiculous!” she thought, “But what if it is true? What if it can fulfill my wishes and help my people? What have got to lose in asking for a wish or two?” Taba stood up and spoke, “Oh, I hope you are real. I hope you are not just in my imagination. Here is my wish. I wish for crops to feed my people. And I wish for warm rains to help the crops to grow and to bring water to the villages.” The wind agreed and blew away, and the hills were quiet again.
The morning passed, and nothing changed. Taba began to wonder if it was just a dream. But in the early afternoon, the dust began to stir, seeds rained from the sky. They fell throughout the country, and then the gentle wind covered them with a thin layer of dirt. Taba could not believe her eyes. Who ever heard of such a thing as raining seeds? But it was really happening
As if by magic, within three weeks, crops were growing everywhere. There were peas and corn. There were sweet strawberries and lovely plums. There was wheat to make flour for bread. There were carrots, beans and lettuce. Fruits and vegetables filled everyone’s baskets, and everyone’s stomach was full. Smiles returned to the villagers’ faces.
As time went on, the gentle wind of charity granted Taba other wishes. But Taba never wished for anything for herself. She only wished for things to make others happy.
1. Why did the wind come to help Taba?| A．It was very kind and gentle wind of charity |
| B．It wished to make the poor villagers happy. |
| C．Taba required it to help fulfill her wishes. |
| D．Taba’s kindness to her people moved it. |
| A．unreasonable | B．responsible | C．respectable | D．impossible |
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| A．She was clever. | B．She was careful. | C．She was silent. | D．She was selfless. |
