1 . It happened today, which we never want to happen, but we’ve been preparing for it for a whole school year. A tornado touched down (登陆) near our school.
I wasn’t even in the classroom at the moment. I had taken a student with me to the workroom to help gather something for a test. When the emergency alarms went off, immediately I grabbed my student’s hand and ran as fast as I could back to the classroom.
I never imagined needing to put our tornado practice into use. I never imagined actually needing to line my students up against the wall and have them crouch down (蹲伏) with their knees and heads touching the ground, hands on the backs of their heads. Their hearts beat so fast that they couldn’t catch their breath. Their fear-filled eyes looked up at me as they asked if their parents, grandparents and friends were going to be fine. Never could I imagine that the silence would come over the whole schoolyard, with hundreds of students gathered in the classrooms of one building.
Other teachers and I tried our best to comfort our students, assure (使确信) them of their safety and promise them everything would be all right, though we truly didn’t know what the result would be.
Today has done something bad to me, and I am sure it has done harm to the hundreds and thousands of teachers in the local areas and surrounding areas. But at the same time, I am very proud, surprised and pleased with how my students behaved. Never have I seen they follow directions so quickly and quietly. Even though tears were in eyes and hearts were beating fast, my students were brave beyond their age today. They were able to be 100% calm and collected (镇静的) the whole time and for that, I was greatly moved.
| A．In the gym. | B．In the hallways. | C．In the classrooms. | D．In the playground. |
| A．The students’ hearts beat fast because of fear. | B．The students were asked to stand against the walls. |
| C．The students were organized to run to the nearest exit. | D．The students felt certain about the safety of their families. |
| A．Because the tornado did not do harm to the local areas. |
| B．Because the parents worked well with the school all the time. |
| C．Because the students were brave and well-organized during the tornado. |
| D．Because hundreds of students lined up against the walls of one building. |
| A．A horrible tornado hit the school. |
| B．The school was in a mess after the tornado. |
| C．A brave teacher saved many people’s lives during the tornado. |
| D．The teachers and students stayed calm when the tornado happened. |
For pupils at a village school in Yiyuan country, Shandong Province, Ren Jilan has not only been teaching them but also showing them how to face life bravely, especially when things just don’t seem to be working out.
Ren came from a poor family in a Yiyuan country village. She had to do more housework than other children when she was young because both her father and mother were in ill. With support from her relatives and villagers, Ren completed her 12-year school study and was accepted by Qufu Normal University. But the four-year university experience didn’t go well. Her father died and then she had to care for her mother. At the difficult moment, it was her teacher, Li Zhenhua, who offered help.
After graduation, Ren was faced with chances to work as a teacher in cities, but she chose to return to her hometown and work as a country teacher at Fuluping Primary School. “Teacher Li gave up a well-paid job in a big city to teach children at the village school. I’d like to follow his path,” Ren says.
Fuluping Primary School is 50 kilometers away from downtown Yiyuan country. It was once among the schools with the worst conditions in the country. But the school has its own beautiful and comfortable playground now.
Ren works hard on teaching and taking care of her students. She also spends a part of her money helping two poor students. She received the China Youth May 4th Medal—the country’s top honor for excellent young people.
“Life was not easy for me, but luckily I had nice people around me. They gave me a helping hand when I was in need, and it encouraged me to go on,” says Ren.
1. Who helped Ren complete her 12-year school study?2. Where did Ren choose to work after graduation from university?
3. How is the playground of Fuluping Primary School now?
4. What honor did Ren get from the country?
5. What do you think of Ren Jilan?
3 . In my early childhood, I was often surprised when I saw my father making a small number of money with difficulty. Being a child, I was unable to understand him. When I was older, my father started doing a part-time job at home. He used to bring some work back and worked till late night.
I can’t forget he played with me when I was 3—4 years old. He taught me how to read when I was at the age of 5. He took care of me all night when I was sick. Whenever I felt down, he would cheer me up. He also cared about my lessons and often helped me get ready for exams. Later he sent me to New Delhi for the best education. Whenever I needed money, he never refused (拒绝). He always managed money for my studies.
Two years ago, I got a job at a hospital in New Delhi. When I helped my first patient, I got a strong feeling of happiness. When I got my first salary (薪水) which was about ten times more than my pocket money, I spent it all on myself.
When I returned home one fine morning, I heard my father talking with one neighbor. He was telling him my success in the job very proudly. He also told him that I had a higher salary than him at the end of his work. A dream—his son should become better than himself—came true.
I was unable to move on my feet. Past 23 years flashed into (闪入) my mind in a moment. I knew my father loved me very much. I could understand the meaning of my father’s wishes. I could understand the decisions my father made in the past. The financial (经济) difficulty he was facing was decided by his goal-making his child more successful than himself.
If today I am successful , this is because of my father.
1. From paragraph 1, we know the writer’s father is ________.| A．humorous | B．hard-working | C．serious | D．outgoing |
| A．managed money for his studies |
| B．cheered him up all night |
| C．hardly bought anything for him |
| D．only cared about his examinations |
| A．The writer spent his first salary all on himself. |
| B．The writer heard what his father said to one neighbor. |
| C．The writer still couldn’t understand what his father decided in the past. |
| D．The writer finally understood why his father had faced the financial difficulty. |
| A．A Successful Child | B．An Unforgettable Moment |
| C．A Difficult Time | D．A Father’s Love |
4 . 
It was about ten at night. The cop (警察) stopped at doors as he moved along the street, trying each door to be sure that it was closed for the night.
Near the door of a darkened shop a man was standing. As the cop walked toward him, the man spoke quickly, “It’s all right, officer. I’m waiting for a friend. Twenty years ago there was a restaurant where this shop stands. Big Joe Brady’s Restaurant.”
“It was here until five years ago,” said the cop.
“Twenty years ago tonight the man near the door said, “I had dinner here with Jimmy Wells, my best friend. He and I grew up together here in New York. The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune (财富). You couldn’t have pulled Jimmy out of New York. He thought it was the only place on earth. We agreed that night we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time. We thought that in twenty years we would know what kind of men we were, and what future waited for us.”
“It sounds interesting,” said the cop.
The man waiting took out a fine watch, covered with small jewels (珠宝). “Three minutes before ten,” he said. “It was ten that night when we said goodbye here.”
“You were successful in the West, weren’t you? asked the cop.
“I surely was! I hope Jimmy has done half as well.”
The cop took a step or two. “I’ll go on my way,” he said. “I hope your friend comes all right. Good night!”
About twenty minutes later, a tall man came hurrying across the street. He went directly to the waiting man. “Is that you, Bob?” he asked.
“Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” cried the man at the door. “You’ve changed. I never thought you were so tall.”
“Come on, Bob! We’ll find a place and have a good long talk about the old times.”
At the corner stood a shop bright with electric (有电的) lights. When the two men came near, each turned to look at the other’s face.
____▲____. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” he said. “Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change a man’s nose.”
“It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one,” said the tall man. You’ve been under arrest (逮捕) for ten minutes, Bob. Now, before we go on to the station here’s a note I was asked to hand you.”
Bob unfolded (打开) it. His hand began to shake a little as he read.
Bob: I was at the place on time. I saw the face of the man wanted by Chicago cops. I didn’t want to arrest you myself. So I went around and got another cop to do the job.
JIMMY
1. What promise did the two friends make 20 years ago?| A．They would see each other often. |
| B．They would leave New York together someday. |
| C．They would have dinner together from time to time. |
| D．They would meet at the same restaurant in 20 years. |
| A．rich | B．nervous | C．busy | D．worried |
| A．Suddenly, the tall man ran away |
| B．Then they began walking arm in arm |
| C．The man from the West stopped suddenly |
| D．Then the man from the West began to tell his story |
| A．He didn’t go to meet his friend. | B．He was always in a hurry. |
| C．He did the right thing he thought. | D．He didn’t remember Bob’s face at first. |
5 . What are good friends? This is not an easy question. But Mark Smith and Jarryd Haines have always been good friends. The two boys from Sydney have known each other for most of their lives. Both of them enjoy playing Australian football.
A few years ago, when Mark was nine, he developed brain cancer. The disease made the boy lose his eyesight, part of his hearing and his ability to play his favorite sport. However, throughout the years, Jarryd was still his closest friend. They still share their love of Australian football, and they still enjoy talking about the Sydney Swans, their favorite team.
Two weeks ago, I took my seat at Sydney Cricket Ground to watch the Swans. The old stadium was crowded with fans. Shortly into the second quarter, I heard some great commentary (现场解说) from a boy, I turned and saw Jarryd. Mark was sitting next to him.
Although he can’t see any more, Mark still loves the Swans very much. Usually, he goes to the stadium and listens to the commentary on the radio. However, in the second quarter of that match, the radio system broke down. That was when his friend Jarryd stepped in (介入).
I hardly looked at the Swans and Buddy, the team’s star player. Instead, I was concentrating on (专注) Jarryd and Mark. Mark listened carefully. He was lost in the magic of Australian football brought to life by his friend.
Sports can be competitive. However, they can also allow us to share wonderful moments with others. They may be close friends or perfect strangers. Here, Jarryd and Mark have moved me, with their precious friendship.
1. According to the passage, both Mark Smith and Jarryd Haines ________.| A．love Australian football | B．have brain cancer | C．are nine years old | D．like listening to the radio |
①completely unable to see ②completely unable to hear ③ completely unable to walk ④ unable to play Australian football
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①④ | D．②③ |
| A．from the very beginning of the game | B．before the game started |
| C．after the radio system broke down | D．after Mark asked him to do so |
| A．The two boys from the USA have known each other for most of their lives. |
| B．The Sydney Swans is the two boys’ favorite team. |
| C．The two boys have precious friendship. |
| D．The two boys often share their love of Australian football. |
| A．Commentary is very important in watching a football match. |
| B．It’s necessary to share the same hobby with our friends. |
| C．However hard the situation is, we should face it bravely. |
| D．A good friendship can make everything more wonderful. |
6 . I was doing the work in the garden yesterday. It was a soft evening and I was making the most of it when I heard a neighbor’s voice coming from the path out of our garden.
“That’s no place to be sleeping!” he said.
I found there was a man lying on his back on the path with his eyes closed. I recognized him. I had seen him doing the drunkard’s (酒鬼) walk along that path several times.
I stopped to walk out. “Do you need some help?” I asked.
He opened his eyes and said, “Probably.” Then he told me because of arthritis (关节炎) he couldn’t walk well at the most of times. I thought I should do it when he asked to help him go home where he lived a few hundred metres away.
I tried to let him walk under his own strength with me guiding him but that was getting us nowhere. It was easier to carry him, but that would be a real insult (侮辱) to him. So, I held his left hand with my left hand and grabbed his belt with my right hand. Then we started walking slowly.
On the way he told me his name, what he had worked as, what holidays he had been, how wonderful his granddaughter was, what his wife’s name was—and what a hard time she would give him when he got home!
Thank goodness! His wife wasn’t in when we walked forty-five minutes back to his home.
If we wait until we feel good about helping before we help, then people will go unhelped and we will become the ones who end up walking on by.
1. When did the story happen?| A．When the writer finished his work. | B．When the writer was walking on the path. |
| C．When the writer almost ended up his work. | D．When the writer wanted to begin his work. |
| A．A neighbor. | B．The writer’s wife. | C．A drunkard. | D．A gardener. |
| A．Because he could walk well by himself. | B．Because it would be an insult to him. |
| C．Because it was only a few hundred metres away. | D．Because his wife would give him a hard time. |
| A．Work hard and you’ll have a better life. | B．Give somebody a helping hand in time. |
| C．Never give up when you meet difficulties. | D．Solve problems by yourself when something happens. |
7 . Chores were not popular at my house. My children didn’t like to do chores. They always saw me do chores, but they hardly ever helped me do them.
A year ago, I made a game called “The Endless Chore Game”. It is really great. Here’s how the game works.
I make a card with forty squares (方框), and I write a different chore on each square. These chores can be easy and interesting like making dessert. Then my family rolls the dice (骰子) to decide what chores we have to do. The card also has a few squares with fun things, like watching TV and singing. If you are lucky, you can watch TV when the others are doing the chores.
My son likes the game very much. He goes to the kitchen happily every morning to do the game. It is really a good way to make my children do chores. You can have a try if you have the same problem as me.
1. The writer’s family began to do the game ________ ago.| A．one year | B．one month | C．two years | D．two months |
| A．A card. | B．A dice. | C．A card and a dice. | D．A card and forty dice. |
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. | C．In the evening. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．the writer only has one child |
| B．everyone in the writer’s family likes playing the game |
| C．the writer wrote this passage to parents |
| D．everyone in the writer’s family has to do the chores every day |
8 . An old saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” I learned the meaning of this when I studied in Russia.
One day, I invited some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow (莫斯科). My guests were very excited when they visited the Red Square. I was also very happy about our meeting. We chatted warmly until the waiter told me that we were talking too loud. We turned our voices lower. But this didn’t last long. The waiter came over to us twice with the same message.
How bad an impression (印象) we must have left on the local people! In China, it’s natural and important for a host to make a lively atmosphere (气氛). However, in Russia, having a meal in a public place means you must keep your voice low. You need to be polite to others.
I felt bad about this. Even though we tried our best, it’s very difficult to form a new habit. Russians have their own special habits. My Russian friend, Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home. I asked him why he did this. “Aha,” Andrey said, “In Russia, people always spend about a minute going over things and planning in their minds before leaving. So they won’t leave anything necessary behind.”
Finding the differences between cultures is very interesting. I’d like to keep my eyes and mind open.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. Where were the friends invited by the writer for dinner?
| A．Russia. | B．China. | C．America. |
| A．The bosses. |
| B．The writer’s friends. |
| C．The students. |
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. |
| A．A well-known local restaurant. |
| B．A meeting that will never be forgotten. |
| C．The cultural differences between China and Russia. |
9 . Recently a song called Lonely Warrior (《孤勇者》) has become very popular, especially among those in kindergarten or primary school. I love this song too. But my reasons for liking it may be different from those of others.
Six years ago after hosting a school’s ceremony, I found my left leg was a little swollen (肿胀的), and very soon I could not walk. The swollen part became so painful that I could hardly sleep. Of course, I went to a local hospital, where I was given very bad news. This growth was bone cancer. Over the next two years, I suffered the worst time of my life. Physically, I felt that the side effects were killing me. I lost all my hair. I could barely eat anything even if I felt hungry. I no longer needed an alarm clock to wake up in the morning. Instead what woke me was my body telling me it needed to vomit (呕吐).
Lacking of money, my parents had to go back to work, and for a long time, I faced my time in hospital alone. Yet I acted like a warrior (战士) in fighting against all of this. So over the next two years, I underwent three operations. Eventually, I was able to return to school and made many new friends. Much to my surprise, I could finally walk normally, and my left leg looked perfectly normal.
After six years of fighting this battle, I have come out on top. I have been so lucky to be able to find the strength and courage to handle all of this, and I can tell anyone still struggling against difficulties: Have faith in yourself and do not let bad moments drag you down. Just hang on and you will come through.
Many bad things happen in life, but they do not mean we should give up. All the ways to fight tough battles were meant to be lonely. Others may give you strength, but only you can win the battle. And when you do, a crack will appear in the room of darkness, and light will begin to pour in.
1. What happened to the writer after the school’s ceremony?| A．He listened to the music Lonely Warrior. |
| B．He had a serious illness. |
| C．He found his right leg was painful. |
| D．He could sleep like a baby. |
| A．Fully-understanding. |
| B．Well-paid. |
| C．Hard-working. |
| D．Strong-willed. |
| A．To stick to and come through it. |
| B．To learn from the best doctors and nurses. |
| C．To save money for his parents. |
| D．To find a light in the dark room. |
| A．Take off. | B．Switch on. | C．Deal with. | D．Put away. |
| A．Time is money. |
| B．Your courage breaks down barriers. |
| C．Hard work pays off. |
| D．Education is the key to success. |
10 . Dong Yuhui, a 30-year-old live streaming host for East Buy (东方甄选), found himself in an online controversy (争议) that began on Dec.5.
East Buy, a subsidiary of the New Oriental education, said that many of the things Dong said in his live streams were written by the East Buy team, not by himself. The then-CEO, Sun Dongxu, criticized Dong and the team, which made Dong’s fans upset.
Surprisingly, this controversy made Dong even more popular. In just one week, his Douyin followers increased by over 3 million, while East Buy lost more than 2 million followers. Sun was no longer the CEO, and Dong became vice president of New Oriental’s cultural and tourism business.
Despite his rising fame, Dong remains humble. “I am not good-looking or tall; I don’t know why I have so many supporters,” he said.
However, Xu Hanze, an associate professor (副教授) at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronauts, believes that Dong got more attention because of his talent and intelligence, thanks to his habit of reading extensively.
In the age of consumerism, Dong does not trick consumers into buying unnecessary products, but encourages them to be rational (理智的) when shopping online. He also puts more effort into educational activities and events to help farmers.
He believes that people should not wish to be the next Dong Yuhui. “I want to tell other young live streamers that they do not need to be me, as each story is moving in its own way.” He went on to say that people are not products made on manufacturing lines, and that diversity (不同) what makes people special.
1. What caused the controversy?| A．East Buy cheated the customers. |
| B．Sun Dongxu criticized the team in a live streaming. |
| C．Dong was impolite while hosting live streaming. |
| D．East Buy said Dong’s success was due to team efforts. |
| A．He was kicked out of the company. | B．He got even more Douyin followers. |
| C．He took the place of Sun Dongxu. | D．He became the CEO of East Buy. |
| A．People should be rational when facing controversy. |
| B．Diversity is the key to make live streamers stand out. |
| C．Copying his way of selling products is unnecessary. |
| D．Not everyone can be a good salesperson. |
| A．Rising fame | B．Making people special |
| C．Shopping online rationally | D．Winning hearts over a controversy |
