“A woman went to live with her husband in camp on the Mojave Desert (沙漠) during the war. She simply hated the place: the heat was almost unbearable, 125 degrees in the shade, the wind blew incessantly（不停地）, and there was sand --- sand everywhere. Finally, in desperation (不顾一切地) she wrote to her parents in Ohio that she couldn’t stand it another minute and was coming home.”
Quickly came the reply by airmail from her father --- just two lines:
Two men looked out from prison bars. One saw the mud; the other saw stars.
The daughter did some real thinking, not only with the intellect (思维) but also with her heart. She decided to stick to her post.
She made friends with the natives, learned to love the country, and finally wrote a book about it.
The desert hadn’t changed, but her attitude had. Because she listened with her heart to the words her father sent, a whole new world opened up to her.
A change of attitude could change everything.
After reading the article, I was deep in thought.
1. The underlined word “unbearable” means _______ in Chinese.
| A．难以想象的 | B．难以克服的 | C．难以忍受的 | D．难以置信的 |
| A．went back home | B．was coming home |
| C．decided to stay there | D．decided to go back home with her husband |
| A．two men looked out from prison bars |
| B．one man was in prison and the other was out of prison |
| C．two men were out of prison |
| D．Her parents wanted her to stay there with her husband |
| A．A woman went to live with her husband in a big city. |
| B．The woman finally made friends with the natives. |
| C．She wrote to her parents that she was coming home. |
| D．The woman received her father’s reply by airmail. |
| A．a woman went to live with her husband in camp |
| B．the desert hadn’t changed, but her attitude had |
| C．the daughter’s parents wanted her to stay with her husband |
| D．a change of attitude could change everything |
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I laughed at the silly mistakes I made as I looked through the papers. And memories of the past came to my mind. I saw myself sitting at one of the study tables, working hard for some of my life goals. Back then, it was popular for most students to set life goals, because they thought it was most important.
It was during those times that I first started to set goals for myself. I didn’t know much about goal setting then. I didn’t use any goal tracking(跟踪) tools, either. All I knew was that I had to go to university. There was no other way that I could give myself. To go through my lecture(演讲) notes, I didn’t take breaks. For more revision with my classmates, I stayed back late. One time, I missed the school lock-out hours and I had to climb school gates in order to leave. It was perhaps this attitude(态度) that ignited my decision to go through what I had to do to get this far.
Yes, it may have been hard. But the sweet taste of victory experienced at the point of receiving my final results was so wonderful that I would never forget it for the rest of my life.
I closed the folder and dropped it into the dustbin(垃圾箱) in the room. It’s time to get kicking with my next goal. And by writing this, I know I’m getting closer.
1. When the author(作者)looked through the papers in the folder, he ________.
| A．looked for a self-improvement book | B．laughed at the silly mistakes he made |
| C．dropped it into the dustbin right away | D．sat at the table and set life goals again |
| A．didn’t need to enter university | B．didn’t use any goal tracking tools |
| C．was sure that he would win the victory | D．learned a lot from a self-improvement book |
| A．To be prepared to enter university. | B．To learn more about goal setting. |
| C．To make his teacher pay attention to him. | D．To get the chance of climbing school gates. |
| A．reduced(减少) | B．balanced(平衡) | C．questioned | D．raised |
| A．He regularly(规律地) tidies his room. | B．He’s not quite good at goal setting |
| C．He is ready for the next goal. | D．He hated those papers in the folder. |
【推荐2】I really love volunteering (志愿活动), for example, volunteering at free public schools and the old people’s home. It’s one of my favorite activities.
At my old school, I used to help my classmates. It was really fun to help with their studies. I wasn’t really a top student who always got the highest grades, but I could explain (解释) to them clearly.
Now, when I’m free, I often volunteer on my town’s main street. Every weekend, other volunteers and I make a lot of dishes to feed everyone who passes by the street. There we can always help about 400-500 people a day. The long day makes me tired, but it also brings me great joy. The looks of joy on those people’s faces would make my weary day into a good day.
From my volunteering I have learned that helping others does not only make others happy but also makes myself happy too. It creates wonderful memories (记忆). And maybe one day, people you once helped would help you back.
1. What did the writer use to help her classmates with?| A．Their studies. | B．Their hobbies. | C．Their health problems | D．Their outdoor activities. |
| A．To clean the street. | B．To help sick people. | C．To give out drinks. | D．To give out food. |
| A．充实的 | B．疲惫的 | C．厌烦的 | D．饥饿的 |
| A．always did best in school | B．wants to be a top student |
| C．feels happy after helping others | D．likes helping homeless people best |
| A．My Favorite Hobby | B．After-school Activities |
| C．Helping Others Is Great | D．Volunteering Makes People Tired |
【推荐3】A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ¥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like this ¥100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once.
Then he said, “I am going to give this ¥100 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air.
“Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpled bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back into the air.
“My friends,” he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter (无论) what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not go down in value (价值). It was still worth ¥ l00!”
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesn’t come from what you do or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE.
You are special and valuable. Don’t ever forget it!
根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。
1. Even though it was dirty, the money _______.
| A．still went up in value |
| B．was worth nothing |
| C．didn’t go down in value |
| D．was still ours |
| A．who pay us | B．who call us |
| C．who hate us | D．who love us |
| A．who you know | B．who made you |
| C．who you remember | D．who you are |
| A．the students put up their hands again |
| B．the students put down their hands |
| C．the students put their hands behind their backs again |
| D．the students put their hands in front of them |
| A．Because he wanted to make the bill into a ball. |
| B．Because he used to drop a bill on the floor and stepped on it. |
| C．Because he was going to give the bill to one of his students. |
| D．Because he wanted to make the students know what value was. |
“For ten weeks, 110 people aged from 18 to 71 were tested to see the relationship between the number of lies they told and their health,” said Anita Kelly, a professor at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. “When they lied more, their health declined,” said Kelly.
Researchers divided the people into two groups. Group A was told to avoid telling any lie for any reason to anyone. They may omit (忽略) the truth, refuse to answer questions, and keep secrets, but they can’t say anything that they know are not true. Group B was not told anything like this.
Over the study period, when people in Group A told fewer lies in a week than they did in other weeks, they experienced fewer health problems such as sore throats and headaches. Professor Linda Stroh said, “When you find that you don’t lie, you have less stress (压力).” The results of past research show that each American tells about 11 lies a week. In both groups, when people lied less during a week, they reported better physical and mental health during that period.
“It’s certainly a good thing to have people be more honest,” said Robert Feldman of the University of Massachusetts. “It may improve our mental health, but I don’t think it can improve our physical health.”
1. The underlined word “declined” means “________” in Chinese.
| A．变坏 | B．改善 | C．加强 | D．混乱 |
| A．the test continued for no more than one month |
| B．older people lie less than younger people |
| C．the number of lies one tells can affect one’s health |
| D．many people feel sick when they don’t tell lies |
① omit the truth ② refuse to answer questions
③ keep secrets ④ tell lies to strangers
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
| A．mental health is more important than physical health |
| B．when people don’t lie, they feel more relaxed |
| C．to be honest can’t improve our physical health |
| D．telling lies is necessary sometimes |
| A．on a travel website | B．in a story book |
| C．in a health magazine | D．in a cookbook |
【推荐2】Montana Brown is a 24-year-old girl in New York. Although the girl is quite young, she has already got a rare cancer (罕见的癌症) twice. Luckily, the girl is very healthy now and works as a nurse in the hospital where she was treated (治疗).
Montana was just two years old when she got the cancer for the first time. She stayed in hospital for a year and got better. But at the age of 15, she got the same cancer again.
It was really a difficult time for Montana, but she never gave up. Montana always thought of the kind nurses in the hospital. They always encouraged (鼓励) her and gave her hope to live.
“Around 11th grade, I started thinking about my future,” Montana said. “I wanted to use my story to help others and give them hope. Then I found that being a nurse for kids would be the greatest job for me.”
By studying hard, Montana finally made her dream come true. Montana said, “It’s so cool to just be at the place where I was treated. And I’m so happy that I can pass love to more kids and be a good example to them.”
1. When did Montana get the cancer for the first time?| A．At the age of 15. | B．At the age of 24. | C．Two years ago. | D．At the age of 2. |
| A．Her doctors. | B．Her parents. | C．Her nurses. | D．Her teachers. |
| A．To become healthier. | B．To pass love and hope. |
| C．To share her experience. | D．To have a bright future. |
| A．Montana is a young girl from England. |
| B．Montana got the cancer again seven years ago. |
| C．To get healthy, Montana went through a hard time. |
| D．Montana feels lucky to work in the hospital where she was treated. |
【推荐3】“Have you ever heard Louis say good morning and good night to us, as the others do?”
“Since you mention it, I never have,” said the husband. “Goodness! What are you getting at? Do you wish me to believe that I have a son who is dumb in any way? This would worry me. I want everything to go well in my family life. Fatherhood is hard. I do not want the added stress of having a dumb child.”
“Well,” said the wife, “I’ve been watching Louis recently. I think the little guy can’t talk. I’ve never heard him make one sound. I think he came into the world lacking (缺失) a voice. If he had a voice, he’d use it, same as the others do.”
“Why, this is terrible!” said the husband. “This is painful. This is a very serious matter.” His wife looked at him. “It’s not too serious now,” she said. “But it will be serious two or three years from now when Louis falls in love, as he will surely do. A young male swan will be greatly handicapped in finding a mate if he can’t say the usual sweet words to the young female of his choice.”
The husband stood quietly, thinking about what his wife had just told him. He was a brave bird, and already he was beginning to work out a plan for his little son Louis.
“If it’s really true that Louis has no voice,” said the husband to himself, “then I shall provide him with a device (装置) of some kind, to enable him to make a lot of noise. There must be some way out of this difficulty. After all, my son is Trumpeter Swan; he should have a voice like a trumpet (小号). But first I will test him to make certain that what his mother says is true.”
(Taken from The Trumpet of the Swan)
1. How did the husband feel after hearing his wife’s words in Paragraph 2?| A．Amazed and excited. | B．Curious and serious. |
| C．Painful and hopeful. | D．Surprised and worried. |
| A．Have much trouble. | B．Have great fun. |
| C．Be quite uninterested. | D．Be very successful. |
| A．The dream about Louis’s future. | B．The plan for Louis’s education. |
| C．The problem with Louis’s health. | D．The suggestion on Louis’s growth. |
We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon. There he was, my 80-year-old grandfather with his grey hair and there I was, a teenage girl in my jeans and T-shirt. I was wondering how I was going to get through the next two days. Why did I agree to be with my strange grandpa on the two days' train ride from our city to another?
No one else wanted to be his partner along the way since my grandfather refused to take a plane. Unlike him, I loved to fly because I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible.
No matter how much he was told about the swiftness of flying, my grandfather refused to book a flight, saying, "It is not just about time; it's the experience of getting there. "
With my first step onto the train, the journey was already different from what I expected. The train was modern and filled with friendly travelers. We seated ourselves in the dining car, where we could enjoy food and drinks while watching the beauty of nature pass by. Instead of listening to my own music, I listened to my grandfather talking about my family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn about. For the first time I felt I understood him. I was thankful for our time together on the train.
In this rapidly changing world, we often miss important moments. It is necessary to slow down and listen to elders who offer a piece of their history or experience and share their feelings.
Life isn't just about the destination; it's about the journey.
1. How did the writer feel while she was waiting for the train with her grandpa?| A．Upset. | B．Thankful. | C．Relaxed. |
| A．迅捷 | B．舒适 | C．安全 |
| A．The writer listened to her own music happily. |
| B．The train ride was like what the writer had thought. |
| C．The grandpa told the writer about their family history. |
| A．The writer will act as the elders. |
| B．The writer won't take the train anymore. |
| C．The writer will spend more time with her grandpa. |
| A．A Loving Grandfather | B．A Special Ride | C．A Boring Day |
【推荐2】Zhong Nanshan is a famous and beloved doctor in China. He played a huge role in managing the SARS (非典) outbreak in 2003. After that, he was called the “SARS Hero” and became a household (家喻户晓的) name across the country.
Both of Zhong Nanshan’s parents were famous doctors in China. He once said, “My father is the person who has influenced me the most.” When Zhong Nanshan was a little boy, his father would spend money and time on little mice to do experiments (实验) at home. Since then, the little boy became interested in science and decided to become a doctor like his father.
Zhong Nanshan was also an excellent sportsman when he was young. He won several gold medals for running in the first National Games (全运会) in 1958. Now he still often plays basketball with his co-workers. That is why he is still in good shape at the age of 84.
As a doctor, Zhong Nanshan takes his job very seriously. He has been a doctor for more than 40 years. He is one of the best in his area. Whenever he is in need, he will answer the call at once. In 2020, he took the train to Wuhan without thinking twice to fight the COVID-19 (冠状病毒). He once again helped Chinese regain confidence to defeat (战胜) this great difficulty.
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。
1. Since 2003, Chinese people started to know the name of Zhong Nanshan.
2. Zhong Nanshan wanted to be a doctor because he was interested in the study of mice.
3. When Zhong Nanshan was young, he won several gold metals in basketball games.
4. Zhong Nanshan realized his dream and became a doctor 40 years ago.
5. In 2020, Zhong Nanshan went to Wuhan to help people fight with the COVID-19.
Once, my brothers and I fell in love with playing a game called “stealing horses”. Then my parents decided to buy my brothers guns. These were not “real” guns. Because I was a girl, I didn’t get a gun. They shot and shot at everything with their new guns. I tried to “fight” them with my bow and arrows (弓和箭). But I was still in the poor position without a gun.
One day while I was hiding behind a wall, looking out toward the fields, I felt a terrible blow to my right eye. I looked up just in time to see my brother lower his gun. Both brothers rushed to my side. My eye felt great pain and I covered it with my hand. “If you tell that to Mummy,” they said, “We will get a whipping(鞭打) from Daddy. You don’t want that to happen, do you?” I did not. “Here is a piece of wire(电线),” said the older brother, picking it up from the floor, “Say you stepped on one end of it and the other flew up and hit you.” “Yes,” I said. To be honest, I didn’t want them to be punished. So I did as my brothers told me to do.
A week after the “accident” my parents took me to see a doctor. Finally I knew my brothers were worried about my eye, so they told our parents what had happened and asked them to take me to see a doctor.
1. According to the passage, the two brothers were .
| A．strict | B．clever | C．polite | D．naughty(淘气的) |
| A．处于劣势 | B．在低洼处 | C．处于虚弱状态 | D．处于贫穷状态 |
| A．they would lose their guns |
| B．their parents would punish them |
| C．they couldn’t play the game any more |
| D．their parents would take their sister to see a doctor |
①The writer was hurt. ②The brothers told the truth.
③The parents bought guns for the brothers. ④The parents took the writer to see a doctor.
| A．②③①④ | B．③①②④ | C．③①④② | D．③②①④ |
| A．The writer’s parents didn’t like her |
| B．The writer and her two brothers loved each other |
| C．The writer’s brothers wanted to hurt her |
| D．The two brothers didn’t get on well with each other |
1. The computer can work ______ than people .
| A．more wonderfully |
| B．more slowly |
| C．more often |
| A．few jobs | B．all jobs | C．many jobs |
| A．Computers can think like men and women . |
| B．People will no longer use computers . |
| C．Computers will only be used to talk with people . |
| A．about the danger of the computer |
| B．about scientists |
| C．about the computer |
| A．People are slow and full of mistakes when using computers . |
| B．Computers can translate languages without people’s help . |
| C．Computers will never be cleverer than people . |
Dear Mom and Dad,
The time has come. I’m graduating (毕业), and I thank you both for all your help during these 13 years. I still remember when you used to say, “You can be whatever you want.” I’m so glad you are my parents, especially when I hear kids say they don’t get on well with theirs. I’m glad that you support (支持) me when I decide to do anything. You always try to help, and that’s important to me.
Dad, I remember when you first took me fishing. I loved going even though I never caught anything. I also remember when you would get angry with me. I know you were only trying to show me the right way. When I would cry, you would always be there to try to cheer me up. That’s what I call a good, loving, caring dad. Sometimes you and Mom don’t agree with me, but you are there by my side in anything that I do, and that’s why I love you both so much.
Mom, I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night, and I hope that never changes. I love telling you everything; the best part about you is that you listen. I’m glad we do a lot together. You love to have fun, and Dad does, too. You always give me your opinion (看法) and I listen.
Thank you for bringing me up.
Love always,
Allison
1. Allison writes the letter to show ________ to her parents.| A．wishes | B．support | C．help | D．thanks |
| A．have problems with | B．get on well with | C．like to talk to | D．like to listen to |
| A．didn’t accept him | B．didn’t do things in the right way |
| C．didn’t catch any fish | D．didn’t agree with her parents |
| A．Cheering up each other. | B．Listening to each other. |
| C．Encouraging (鼓励) each other. | D．Going out together. |
【推荐3】Have you ever wondered if you see the same colors as other people? Most people know what blue is when they see it. They see the color and call it “blue” because they were taught the word and connected it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as blue isn’t someone else’s red?
The ability to see colors depends on receptors (感受器) in our eyes. Light waves hit these receptors which will send information to the brain. The brain then deals with the information to make sure which color light the eyes are receiving. Some people’s receptors are more developed than others. People with weaker receptors usually have color blindness. That the receptor can’t translate the light waves correctly means some people cannot tell different shades of a color.
In the past, most scientists argued that everyone saw colors in the same way. However, research was done on monkeys, in which they were injected (注射) with a virus to influence their receptors. This made them understand more about colors than usual and brought an interesting discovery. Normally, monkeys can only see blue and green, but the virus allowed monkeys to see red. Their brains were made to be able to understand new colors, which might mean the brains are not instinctive (本能的) to understand which color is which. This shows that our brains may get used to new information depending on what they receive during the development. Color could be a very personal experience to everyone.
So, the next time you talk about your favorite color, just remember if yours is blue and your friend says red, you might actually be thinking about the same color. What if everyone in the world has the same favorite color, but just calls it different names.
1. Which is TRUE about people who have color blindness from paragraph 2?| A．They cannot see light at all. | B．They have developed receptors. |
| C．They can’t tell colors correctly. | D．They can’t see any colors. |
| A．Scientists | B．Receptors | C．Monkeys | D．Brains |
| A．Monkeys can only see two colors at any time. |
| B．Our brains can understand colors instinctively. |
| C．Everyone has the same experience about a color. |
| D．The same color might be given different names. |
| A．It tells people that different colors have different names. |
| B．People call a color blue because that’s how they were taught. |
| C．It mainly explains why people see the same color differently. |
| D．One’s favorite color is different from that of another one’s. |
| A．A science fiction. | B．A science magazine. | C．A story book. | D．A guide book. |
