1 . I teach at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, a young man asked me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.

His question reminded me of something I’d read somewhere before. “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to live your life that day.” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”

“Let me give you an example,” I continued. “Besides teaching here, I also teach out at another college in Henderson, 17 miles down the highway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago, I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I drove off the highway and turned on to College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but it didn’t work. So I put my car lights on, took my books, and walked down the road to the college.”

“As soon as I got there, I called AAA and arranged (安排) for a tow truck (牵引车) to meet me at my car after class. A teacher in the office asked me what has happened. ‘This is my lucky day,’ I replied, smiling.”

“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled (疑惑的). “What do you mean?”

“I live 17 miles from here.” I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway. It didn’t. Instead, it broke down at the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.”

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Where did the car break down?

A．At UNLV.	B．Along the highway.
C．Near the college.	D．17 miles from the highway.

2. When did the tow truck meet the writer?

A．As soon as her car died.	B．Before she walked to the college.
C．When she got to the office.	D．After she finished her class that day.

3. What does the text tell us about the writer?

A．The writer felt sad because her car broke down.	B．The writer put the car lights on before she left.
C．The writer walked 17 miles to the college.	D．The writer was puzzled by the “lucky” day.

4. How do you like the writer?

A．Wise and positive.	B．Kind and helpful.
C．Brave and friendly.	D．Calm and creative.

5. What does this text want to show us?

A．The first step is always the hardest.	B．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C．Lost years are worse than lost dollars.	D．Every cloud has a silver (银色的) lining.

2 . I was at the shop last night and saw a homeless woman with a trolley (手推车) full of her belongings. She was sitting inside the shop to keep warm. I went up to her and tried to give her money for something to eat, but she refused. She explained that if she had too much money on her, other homeless people might steal it while she was sleeping.

I explained that I just wanted to help her and asked if I could buy her something warm. Again, she said no. She thanked me and said how thankful she was that I could offer help. We introduced ourselves, and she said that when I saw her next time, she would accept help. What an amazing woman! Not all homeless people accept money or help if they believe they’ve received enough that day. From the lady, I learned an important lesson. I looked forward to meeting her again.

Walking out into the cold night, I met a homeless man who was freezing. I gave the money to him. He appeared to have had a drinking problem, but I was glad that he accepted my help.

I left with a special feeling. I always try to understand what it’s like to be in a homeless person’s shoes or to imagine if they were my children facing such difficulties. I learned how lucky I am and how thankful I should be for what I have.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why did the homeless woman refuse to accept the writer’s money?

A．Because she didn’t trust the writer.

B．Because she was actually very rich.

C．Because she didn’t want the writer to look down on her.

D．Because she worried about that other homeless people might steal it.

2. What was the important lesson the writer learned in Paragraph 2?

A．Not all homeless people are thankful for help.

B．Homeless people love money more than warm food.

C．It’s better not to help homeless people in public places.

D．Not all homeless people accept help or money if they believe they’ve received enough.

3. What is the writer like?

A．Serious and kind.	B．Silent and shy.
C．Helpful and understanding.	D．Caring and brave.

4. What does the underlined phrase “shoes” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．positions

B．hats

C．opinions

D．minds

5. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the text?

A．Giving is better than receiving.

B．Everybody should live a life with freedom.

C．We should be thankful for what life gives us.

D．Working hard is the only way to make life better.

3 . Rob tapped (轻叩) his foot on the ground impatiently. His friend, Steve, was supposed to meet him in five minutes. If Steve didn’t show up soon, they wouldn’t have time to get popcorn and drinks before the movie started. They might even miss the previews!

Rob grumbled about late friend under his breath while he waited. He watched cars pull into the parking lot instead. He watched each one, trying to spot Steve’s blue car. Watching cars made him more irritated (恼火的).

Rob checked his watch one more time. There was only five minutes left. Time sure felt like it was moving slowly. How could five minutes take so long? It felt like a century, and his mouth was getting dry. Then, as he was looking at his watch once more, he heard a familiar voice, “Rob, I made it!”

Rob turned around and saw his friend Steve. He looked at his watch. Steve was on time. “You made it, and you’re on time, too!” Rob said impatiently.

“Of course,” Steve replied, “I really wanted to see this movie and the preview” “Well, let’s go then,” Rob suggested. He reached for his wallet then, so he could buy a ticket from the ticket booth. Where was his wallet? He looked around in alarm.

“What’s wrong?” Steve asked.

“I don’t have my wallet,” Rob replied worriedly.

“Go check in your car,” Steve said.

“I might be late then,” Rob answered, feeling foolish. He ran across the parking lot.

By the time he got his wallet from his car and bought a ticket, he’d already missed the previews and he didn’t have time to get popcorn or a drink. Steve shared his popcorn, but Rob could hardly eat it. He felt guilty (内疚的) during the whole movie.

When the movie was over, he apologized to Steve, “I’m sorry, Steve.”

“Why?” Steve looked puzzled (困惑的).

“I was grumbling about you being late, but then I was the one who was late.”

Steve shrugged, “Don’t worry. It happens to all of us.”

“I see that now. Thanks for understanding.”

“That’s what friends are for,” Steve replied.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why did Rob tap his foot impatiently at first?

A．Because he didn’t like the movie.	B．Because the movie was already on.
C．Because he lost his ticket to the movie.	D．Because he thought Steve was going to be late.

2. What does the underlined word “grumbled” mean?

A．Shouted.

B．Wondered.

C．Complained.

D．Questioned.

3. Why did Rob feel guilty during the whole movie?

A．Because he lost his wallet.	B．Because he argued with Steve.
C．Because he didn’t see the preview.	D．Because he was the one who was late.

4. Which word can best describe Steve?

A．Kind.

B．Smart.

C．Calm.

D．Careful.

5. What can we know from the passage?

A．Everyone may make mistakes.

B．Try not to be late with your friends.

C．Be kind and understanding to your friends.

D．Always check your pocket when you go out.

4 . Long ago, people lived happily under the rule of a king. The people of the kingdom were very happy as they led a very wonderful life.

Once, the king decided to go visiting places of historical centers at distant places. He decided to travel on foot to meet and communicate with his people. People of distant places were very happy to have a conversation with their king. They were proud that their king had a kind heart.

After several weeks of travel, the king returned to the palace. He was quite happy with his journey and found his people leading a prosperous life. However, he had one regret.

He couldn’t stand the pain in his feet as it was his first trip on foot covering a long distance. He complained to his ministers that the roads weren’t comfortable and that they were very stony. He could not bear the pain. He said that he was very worried about the people who had to walk along those roads as it would be painful for them, too!

Considering all this, he ordered his servants to cover the roads in the whole country with leather so that the people of his kingdom can walk comfortably.

The king’s ministers were puzzled to hear his order as it would mean that thousands of cows would have to be killed in order to get the leather. And it would cost a huge amount of money also.

Finally, a wise man from the ministry came to the king and said that he had another idea. The king asked what it was. The minister said, “Instead of covering the roads with leather, why don’t you just have a piece of leather cut in appropriate shape to cover your feet?”

The king was very much surprised by his suggestion and spoke highly of the wisdom of the minister. He ordered a pair of leather shoes for himself and requested all his countrymen also to wear shoes.

1. Why did the king have one regret after his journey?

A．Because the people live a poor life.	B．Because he thought no one liked him.
C．Because the stony roads made his feet painful.	D．Because people killed too many animals.

2. What is the correct order according to the text?
a. People of distant places were very happy to see and talk with the king.
b. The king went visiting places of historical centers at distant places.
c. The king returned to the palace.
d. The king wore a pair of leather shoes and asked all his countrymen also to do so.
e.The king ordered his servants to cover the roads with leather.

A．a-b-d-c-e

B．b-a-c-e-d

C．c-a-e-b-d

D．d-c-a-b-e

3. Which words can best describe the king?

A．Cruel and dishonest.	B．Foolish and selfish.
C．Kind and easygoing.	D．Lovely and hardworking.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Instead of trying to change the world, we should try to change ourselves.

B．It’s important for people to walk comfortably on the roads.

C．Communicating with others can lead a happy life.

D．Following other’s advice is the key to success.

5. What is the text?

A．A story.

B．A poem.

C．An interview.

D．An introduction.

5 . “Every day, we see the sunrise 16 times. Do you know why? Well, we circle the earth every 90 minutes!” Do you still remember these words? It was on June 20, 2013. Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping gave a science lesson in space. Sixty million school children and teachers across China listened to it. Were you one of them?

On October 16, 2021, she and two other Chinese astronauts set off for the TiangongSpace Station. Wang became the first-ever woman to work in Tiangong. Ms. Wang gave her “Lesson Two” with her workmates on December 9, 2021 and “Lesson Three” on March 23rd, 2022. That made millions of people very excited.

Wang’s space dream began when Yang Liwei became China’s first man in space in2003. “When will our country have a woman in space?” she thought to herself. Wang was then a fighter (战斗机) pilot. Because of her excellent performance, in 2010, she was chosen to train as an astronaut. After lots of hard training, Wang finally realized her space dream in 2013. She became a team member of Shenzhou X task. She is also the second woman astronaut to take part in a spaceflight after Liu Yang. And she became the first Chinese woman to complete a space walk on November 8, 2021.

Wang and her team stayed in space for about 180 days. We also heard the first-ever Chinese New Year’s greetings coming from space.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How many times did Wang Yaping circle the earth every day in space in 2013?

A．15 times.

B．16 times.

C．17 times.

D．18 times.

2. When did Wang Yaping become an astronaut?

A．In 2010.

B．In 2013.

C．In 2016.

D．In 2021.

3. How long did the three astronauts stay in the Tiangong Space Station?

A．For about four months.	B．For about five months.
C．For about six months.	D．For about seven months.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about Wang Yaping?

A．She was once an excellent fighter pilot.

B．She gave the “Lesson Two” with her workmates.

C．She is the first Chinese woman to complete a space walk.

D．She is the only Chinese woman astronaut who has been to space.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．Wang Yaping Became an Astronaut

B．Wang Yaping Became the First Chinese Woman Space walker

C．Everyone Has a Dream of Becoming an Astronaut

D．The Three Astronauts Entered the Tiangong Space Station

6 . There was once a famous scientist who made several important discoveries. Once he was asked how he was able to be so creative. He replied that it all came from an experience he had with his mother when he was 2 years old. He was trying to take a bottle of milk out of the fridge. But the bottle was too slippery (滑的) and he dropped it. The milk was running all over the kitchen floor.

When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him or punishing him, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have never seen such a huge puddle of milk. Would you like to play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?”

So he did. After a few minutes, they cleaned it up together. Then his mother said, “This was a failed experiment in how to carry a big bottle of milk with two tiny hands. Let’s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it.”

The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip (瓶口) with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!

The scientist then added that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make mistakes. He learned that mistakes are just opportunities to learn something new—which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesn’t “work”, we can still learn something valuable from it.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Robert made a mess on the kitchen floor while he was ________.

A．doing a creative experiment	B．drinking a bottle of milk
C．throwing bottles around .	D．taking a bottle of milk out of the fridge

2. What did Robert’s mother do after he made the mess?

A．She shouted at him.	B．She punished him.
C．She allowed him to play in the mess.	D．She asked him to clean up the kitchen.

3. Which of the following can best describe Robert’s mother?

A．Impatient.

B．Wise.

C．Warm-hearted.

D．Hard-working.

4. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Being famous.	B．Dropping a bottle of milk.
C．Being creative.	D．Making discoveries.

5. Which of the sayings can best describe the main idea of this passage?

A．It’s easier said than done.	B．He who makes no mistakes will do nothing.
C．Actions speak louder than words.	D．If you can’t beat them, join them.

9 . In our daily lives, we often follow the same activities: getting up, going to school, eating and going to bed. Do they sound common? But what if something unusual or unexpected happens? That’s what I experienced one evening last week on my way home.

When I was riding my bike home in the evening, I saw a brown and white dog. He looked sad and lost, simply sitting in the middle of the road. He seemed unsure of what to do as he lay down and watched the passing traffic. Nobody seemed to mind the dog either, only passing him by at a distance (在远处).

At first, I also crossed over to the other side, hoping that somebody else would care for the dog. But realizing the dog might suddenly stand up and walk into traffic, I decided I must do something to help the dog.

When the light changed, I saw my chance. I guided the dog to a street corner, and encouraged the dog to keep walking until finally we both made it to the sidewalk. I called a dog shelter (收容所) group to let them know about the dog’s situation and stayed with the dog until the helpers came.

Sometimes we don’t know what we will find or see in our daily lives. Still, what matters is how we deal with it. Though I am usually shy in these situations, I am glad I found the courage (勇气) to help a dog in need, even if just for a moment.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What was the dog like when the writer first saw him?

A．He was sick and weak.	B．He was sad and lost.
C．He was clean and tidy.	D．He was lonely and angry.

2. Why did the writer decide to help the dog?

A．Because he worried that the dog might hurt others.

B．Because he worried that the dog might get hurt badly.

C．Because he thought that the dog might make the traffic terrible.

D．Because he thought the dog might meet some danger on the street.

3. How did the writer help the dog?

A．By calling for help.	B．By taking him home.
C．By helping find an owner.	D．By giving him some food.

4. Which of the following best describes the writer?

A．Clever but lazy.	B．Shy but kind.
C．Hard-working but shy.	D．Quiet but lovely.

5. What can we learn from the text?

A．Volunteer work can help people solve problems.

B．Unexpected experiences can make a person feel more lonely.

C．We are brave enough to do something even if others do not.

D．When people notice our kindness, they will return it one day.

10 . Michael Morgan was six years old when his father moved a neighbor’s unwanted piano into their living room. “And that’s really where the whole thing started,” he says. “My mother and grandmother had played the piano a little bit, but my father just thought it was a good thing to have in the house.” Young Michael started piano lessons, but it was when he saw a conductor (指挥) leading an orchestra (管弦乐队) on television that he realized what he really wanted to do.

At the age of eight, he began reading The Joy of Music by conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein and got to know how to direct with a baton (指挥棒).

When Michael entered junior high, he joined an orchestra and band and learned to play many instruments. He was just 12 years old when his teacher asked him to compose and conduct a concert piece. And that was only the beginning. Throughout high school, he continued to develop his artistic talent, and after graduating, he headed to Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

Morgan works on offering kids a chance to explore classical music. In his hometown of Oakland, California, he started to volunteer in local schools, conducting student orchestras and talking with kids about music. Later, Morgan developed MUSE (Music for Excellence), a music education program for kids.

He brings musicians from Oakland Symphony (交响乐团) into classrooms to teach kids. He also works with teachers in after-school programs to teach students who can’t afford lessons.

Morgan says his work is mostly about providing young people with an entrance into music. “Playing instruments is a way for kids to express their feelings, and give them an interest they can carry with them through life,” he says.

1. Why did Michael’s father move a piano into their house?

A．It was a gift from their neighbor.

B．It was his mother and wife’s favorite.

C．He just wanted to have one in the house.

D．He wanted to give Michael piano lessons.

2. What inspired Michael Morgan to stick to his music dream?

A．His piano lessons at the age of six.

B．His fathers decision to bring a piano into their home.

C．Watching a conductor lead an orchestra on television.

D．Reading a book on music by Leonard Bernstein.

3. What’s the correct order according to the text?
a. Morgan developed a music education program.
b. Morgan joined an orchestra and band.
c. Morgan began to learn how to conduct.
d. Morgan began his piano lessons.
e. Morgan studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

A．d→c→b→e→a

B．d→c→a→b→e

C．c→d→b→a→e

D．c→d→e→b→a

4. What is the purpose of Michael Morgan’s MUSE program?

A．Teaching kids how to play instruments.

B．Offering classical music exploration opportunities for kids.

C．Conducting student orchestras in local schools.

D．Helping students get the chance of entering college.

5. How does the writer develop the passage?

A．By giving examples.	B．By expressing opinions.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By following time order.