David went to a shop to buy fruits. He asked about the price of the fruits. The shopkeeper replied that the pear was ¥8 and the apple was ¥10 per kilo. At the same time, a woman came into the shop and asked the same question. The shopkeeper answered, “The pear is ¥4 and the apple is ¥6 per kilo.” David couldn’t believe his ears and looked at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper noticed this immediately and let him wait for a while. The woman took the fruits, paid for them and left happily.
After the woman left, the shopkeeper looked toward David and said, “I didn’t want to cheat you.” He continued after a stop, “The woman lives in my neighborhood. She is a poor mother of four. I have tried many times to help her but she refuses to take any help from anyone in our neighborhood. Then I think of this way to help her. Whenever she comes, I sell her fruits at a low price. This way, she won’t feel that she is being helped or depending on others. This is the only way I can offer my help.”
David was moved after learning the story. He hugged the shopkeeper and bought fruits without hesitation (犹豫). More importantly, he learned that if we really want to help others who need help, we will always find a proper way.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. Where did the story happen?
| A．In a fruit shop. | B．In a restaurant. | C．In a supermarket. |
| A．Afraid. | B．Glad. | C．Surprised. |
| A．David asked him to do so. | B．He wanted to increase his sales. | C．He wanted to help the woman. |
| A．David was moved by the shopkeeper’s kindness. |
| B．The shopkeeper cheered David by telling him a story. |
| C．The woman accepted the money from the shopkeeper. |
| A．Happiness Is the Most Important. |
| B．There Is Always a Way to Help Others. |
| C．A Healthy Life Comes From Good Habits. |
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【推荐1】A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. There was a young tree lying on the ground. The rich man asked the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?”
“This is a fig (无花果) tree, sir,” he said.
“A fig tree?” the rich man was very surprised. “Why, how old are you, may I ask?”
“I am ninety years old.”
“What!” shouted the rich man. “You’re ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it’ll take years to give fruits. You certainly don’t hope to live long enough to get any fruits from this tree.” The old man smiled and said, “Tell me, sir, did you eat figs when you were a boy?” “Sure.” The man did not know why he asked this question.
The old man asked, “Who planted the fig trees?”
“Who? I don’t know.”
“You see, sir,” the old man said slowly, “our forefathers (祖先) planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.”
The rich man was quiet, then said, “You are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rode away.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. The old man was planting ________ when the rich man saw him.| A．an apple tree | B．a fig tree | C．a pear tree |
| A．70 years old | B．80 years old | C．90 years old |
| A．to get himself some fruits to eat |
| B．for the people after him |
| C．to make his garden more beautiful |
| A．he was thinking about who his forefathers were |
| B．he couldn’t communicate with the old man |
| C．he understood why the old man planted the young tree |
| A．前人栽树，后人乘凉 | B．光阴似箭，一去不返 | C．财多惹祸，树大招风 |
【推荐2】Lily was a cheerful (开朗的) girl. She always had a big smile on her face. One day, she noticed an old man named Grumble sitting beside a river. The old man looked sad. Lily wanted to make him smile, so she walked up to him with a friendly greeting. “Good morning, Mr. Grumble! Why the long face?” she asked.
Grumble said, “What’s there to be happy about? Life is full of troubles.” Lily laughed and replied, “Troubles are like big and scary thunderclouds (雷雨云), Mr. Grumble. But just like clouds, they pass, making way for the sun to shine again. You should try looking on the bright side!”
Lily made a bet (打赌) with Grumble, saying, “I bet I can make you smile by the end of the day.” Grumble challenged her, “You’re welcome to try, but it won’t be easy.”
For the rest of the day, Lily did all kinds of funny and silly things to make Grumble laugh. She told jokes, sang like nobody was watching, and even made faces. However, Grumble was still unhappy. As the sun began to set, Lily decided to give it one last try. She took a deep breath and broke into a joyful dance.
Surprisingly, Grumble couldn’t help laughing. He let out a chuckle (咯咯笑声), and then another. Before he knew it, he was laughing heartily, his sadness giving way to happiness. Lily had won the contest (比赛), but more importantly, she showed Grumble that becoming cheerful was not difficult.
Happiness is a choice, and we can find it when we choose to see the brighter side of life.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. How did Mr. Grumble feel when Lily noticed him?
| A．He was cheerful. | B．He was angry. | C．He was sad. |
| A．To say that life is full of troubles. |
| B．To show that troubles will go away. |
| C．To show that troubles are terrible. |
| A．By telling jokes. | B．By making faces. | C．By dancing joyfully. |
| A．取代 | B．挡道 | C．让步 |
| A．Being cheerful was difficult. |
| B．Happy or not, it’s up to you. |
| C．The happiest thing is to be free. |
【推荐3】I often think of the things that I wish I had told my mother. During the last few days of her life, I stayed with her. I wanted to tell her about those things and that I was proud to be her daughter, but I didn’t. She was so sick at that time that she couldn’t hear me at all. That was too late.
I’d had a lifetime to tell her all those things, so why did I wait?
My dad was a man of few words too, but he meant what he said. He always ended our calls with “Love you, Girl.”
Those became the words I would cling to (紧握不放) when I learned he had died. I had all sorts of questions that I never asked him, but I never doubted his love.
Now, I have children and grandchildren of my own. ___▲___ They might get sick of it, but we’ll never stop.
From late December to mid-February, we celebrate 11 birthdays in our big family.
It gets a little emotional (感人的). Last week, for example, we phoned my youngest son to wish him a happy birthday. I listened as my husband told our son how proud he was of him.
He ended the call, as always, with “I love you, buddy.”
And I yelled, “Me, too!” I hoped he heard me.
When we tell someone what they mean to us, we don’t need to be poetic or even smart. We just need to mean it, and to make sure they hear it. And we need to do it now, while we can. The best time to say “I love you” is always right now.
1. How may the writer feel about the unsaid things to her mother?| A．Moved. | B．Sorry. | C．Thankful. | D．Proud. |
| A．He was an excellent speaker. |
| B．He took good care of his family. |
| C．His death caused many problems. |
| D．He had his own way to express love. |
| A．My husband and I are always telling them how much they mean to us. |
| B．I always say something that I later wish that I could take back. |
| C．I would never say something like “you mean the world to me” to them |
| D．They mean everything to us, but I have never told them about it. |
| A．A life regret I have for my mother |
| B．Never too late to show your love |
| C．Express your love when possible |
| D．The secret of keeping a happy family |
It was a cold day before Christmas. I headed to the store to pick up another week’s groceries（食品杂货）.
Still, I gave my son a dollar to put in the Salvation Army bell-ringer’s kettle (水壶) at the door of the store. We went in and soon got our food. Then we walked toward the self-checkout machines. As I pulled my cart up, though, I heard the man at the machine next to mine complaining under his breath, trying his hardest not to curse (咒骂). He only had a few things but every time he put his old, torn 20-dollar bill into the machine, it pushed it back out. I quickly took a newer 20 out of my wallet and gave it to him. He thanked me with a warm smile and paid for his goods. I told him to keep his money but he insisted that I take his old, torn 20. I agreed, put it in my coat pocket, and wished him a Merry Christmas.
After checking out, I remembered something Mother Teresa had once said about how we all can change the world. “Help one person at a time,” she said. “And always start with the person nearest you.” I reached into my pocket, smiled, and went outside. Then I dropped that torn 20 into the bell-ringer’s kettle and walked to my car happily.
1. When did the story happen?| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．It is an army for boys. | B．It is the store’s name. |
| C．It is a self-checkout machine. | D．It is a charity organization. |
| A．Angry. | B．Excited. | C．Thankful. | D．Patient. |
| A．he had to pay for car parking | B．he wanted to buy more things |
| C．he thought it was too torn to use | D．he’d like to help more people |
| A．Share the Story, Spread Love | B．Give Your Hand, Get More |
| C．Change the World, Help Others | D．Tell the Truth, Feel Relaxed |
【推荐2】A nurse from Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, got high praise（赞扬）after she saved a 54-year-old man’s life by giving him first aid.
At around 4 p.m. on November 10, 2018, Yan Mei, who worked at Taizhou No. 1 People’s Hospital, was on her way home. As she was waiting for the bus, she noticed that there were many people around a man. The man passed out because of a sudden illness. She squatted down（蹲下）and touched his neck, diagnosing（诊断）the illness as a heart attack. Then she did first aid to the man at once. With her help, the man felt a little better. Yan continued with her first aid until the doctors arrived.
After arriving home, she called her workmate to learn about the man’s condition. When learning that the man was out of danger, she smiled.
Three days later, Yan received a call from the daughter of the man. “Are you the nurse who saves my father? Thank you very much,” the woman said. “Can I meet you this afternoon so that I can thank you face to face?” “That is my pleasure. There is no need to visit me,” Yan replied.
Although Yan didn’t agree, the daughter of the man still came to the hospital to express her thanks in person. She said, “You might think that you have just done what you should do, but for us, you save my whole family.”
1. According to the passage, Yan Mei got high praise because ________.| A．she worked hard in the hospital |
| B．she was kind to the people around her |
| C．she saved a stranger’s life |
| D．she tried her best to be a good nurse |
| A．To ask for information about the man. |
| B．To tell her to take good care of the man. |
| C．To advise her to learn first aid right away. |
| D．To tell her she was too tired to go to work. |
| A．Yan Mei usually goes home by bicycle. |
| B．The man’s family were thankful for Yan Mei’s help. |
| C．Yan Mei dreams of being a doctor in the future. |
| D．Yan Mei also saved other people in the man’s family. |
| A．To tell us to be friendly to others. |
| B．To make us learn first aid at once. |
| C．To teach us how to save a person’s life. |
| D．To show us a nurse saved a man’s life. |
【推荐3】Clark and Dale were staying in the same room in a hospital. Clark was so sick that he could not even move his body. He had to spend all his time lying on his back. Dale could sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was next to the room’s only window. Over time, Clark and Dale became good friends. Every afternoon, Dale would look out of the room’s only window, describing the scenery(风景) outside for his friend. He told Clark about the flowers in a park outside the window, the people walking by, the green trees beside roads—anything that might interest a man.
One morning, when a nurse came to check the two men, she found that Dale had died in his sleep. As soon as the room seemed tidy again, Clark asked if he could move to the bed next to the window himself. The nurse agreed. Slowly, he could take his first look at the world outside. To his surprise, he could see nothing but a blank wall of another building.
The nurse explained that Dale had been blind. He had never seen anything outside the window at all—but he described beautiful scenes to help his friend feel better.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写(A),错误的写(B).
1. Although Clark was sick, he was able to move his body on the bed.
2. The nurse told Clark about the scenery outside the window to make him feel better.
3. Clark wanted to move to the bed next to the window because he was sure that there was nothing.
4. Clark saw a blank wall of another building instead of the flowers, green trees, etc.
5. Dale tried to help his friend feel better although he had been blind.
【推荐1】Five years ago, Chinese skater Wu Dajing introduced himself to the skating world by winning a silver medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games. At Pyeong Chang Olympics, Wu not only returned, but also made history.
On Feb 22nd, 2018, Wu won the gold medal in the men’s short-track 50-metre race at Pyeong Chang Olympics. He set a new world record with a time of 39.584 seconds. He also became the first Chinese man to take home an Olympic short-track gold medal. BBC said Wu’s win was “flawless”, because he was much faster than all of the other skaters.
“I didn’t give them a chance and I kept my speed from the start,” he told the media (媒体) after the match.
But China’s short-track teams didn’t do well in general at the Games. Chinese skaters in the women’s 500 metres, 3000-metre relay and men’s 1500 metres all failed to take home the gold. Wu was China’s biggest hope, which put a lot of pressure (压力) on him. But he proved (证明) himself with his great performance (表现).
Wu is now known as a highly talented (有才能的) skater. But things were not always that way. When Wu joined the national team in 2010, he was seen as almost “nothing” compared to gifted skaters like Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin, as his coaches (教练) said at the time. Their comments (评论) made him quite upset. But as the saying goes, “Winners never quit (放弃) and quitters never win.” Wu didn’t want to give up and worked as hard as he could. He practiced skating all year round. He even didn’t return to his hometown for the holidays for 10 years. “I believe in myself.” he told the media after his match at the Olympics.
1. Wu Dajing won gold medal in ___________.| A．Sochi Olympic Winter Games | B．Pyeong Chang Olympics |
| C．Beijing Olympic Winter Games | D．Tokyo Olympics |
| A．Wu Dajing. | B．Zhou Yang. | C．Fan Kexin. | D．Li Xiaopeng. |
| A．China’s short-track teams won in the women’s 500 metres. |
| B．China’s short-track teams won in the women’s 3000-metre relay. |
| C．China’s short-track teams won in men’s 1500 metres. |
| D．China’s short-track teams won in the men’s short-track 500-metre race. |
| A．In 2008. | B．In 2009. | C．In 2010. | D．In 2011. |
| A．we won’t win if we aren’t a gifted player |
| B．we should believe in other people’s comments |
| C．we should work hard and believe in ourselves |
| D．we should quit if we can not win |
【推荐2】James Michener, a famous American writer, donated(捐赠) at least 90 percent of what he earned from his 43 novels. He seemed to donate more than this. At his death, in October 1997, he had given $117 million away to the US.
Michener set a good example, not just in how much he gave, but in his style of giving. The writer worked hard at doing good(行善). He usually followed up(跟踪) his donations to see how the money was used and he had a lot of fun in doing so.
Michener was 90 when he died. He was the only writer on the list of America’s top 25 philanthropists(慈善家). He gave his donations to the college he went to. Michener gave ＄72 million to his college Swarthmore. He said, “I am from a family without any money, but the college made me from darkness into light.”
Michener was married three times, but he had no children. For his last 15 years, he lived quietly in Austin, Texas. He moved there to write the 1, 000-page novel. The film called South Pacific was inspired by his first book, Tales of the South Pacific, written when he was 40.
1. Michener died in ________.| A．1991 | B．1994 | C．1997 | D．2000 |
| A．how much money he gave away |
| B．how the money was used |
| C．when the money was given back |
| D．how much fun he had |
| A．rich | B．poor | C．big | D．small |
| A．when he moved to Austin |
| B．in his last 15 years |
| C．when he was married for the third time |
| D．at the age of 40 |
【推荐3】Chai Lin, an old man from Gansu, China, loved bicycles when he was young. In 1980 he got his first bicycle. It cost him 880 yuan. It was a lot of money at that time. After becoming a businessman years later, Chai had enough money to buy nice motorbikes and cars, but he still loved bicycles, He began to collect bicycles of different brands (品牌) and ages from all over the world.
He collected more than 1300 bicycle. In 2009, he started building a museum in Lanzhou just for his bicycles. After 10 years, the Gansu Sanmu Bicycles Museum finally opened to the public in January for free. It is 18650 square meters. The museum collects not only bicycles, but also 13500 bicycle-related accessories (零件), books and photos. The museum is popular with visitors. In the first half of 2021 alone, it got more than 900000 visitors.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. Chai got this first bicycles at the price of 880 yuan in 1980.
2. He collected motorbikes of different brands and ages around the world.
3. Gansu Sanmu Bicycles Museum opened to the public in 2019.
4. Gansu Sanmu Bicycles Museum only collects bikes.
5. In the first month of 2021 alone, the museum got more than 900000 visitors.
