Linda is excited. Today she will go hiking in Mount Washington. Her teachers, Mrs. Green and Mrs. Chang, love to hike, who know a lot about hiking and mountain safety.
Mount Washington is the tallest mountain in New England. It is almost 6,300 feet high. Mount Washington can get twenty-six feet of snow in a year! So much snow can take a long time to melt.
Mrs. Green leads the way. There are seven girls and two adults. Mrs. Chang makes sure everyone hikes safely.
Everyone has a full bag. The hikers need lots of water, snacks, and lunch. They have more clothes too. Everyone needs a jacket, a raincoat, a hat, and gloves. Even in summer, mountain weather can be cold.
“I’m tired,” Inez says. After a rest, Linda and Inez sing songs. Inez feels better. “Hiking is hard work,” Linda says, “but I love it!” The group hike higher up Mount Washington. Linda finds the snow first. “I can’t believe there is snow in July,” Linda shouts, “My brother won’t believe me!” The girls put on their jackets, gloves, and hats, and they play in the snow. They feel cold now. The wind blows. They are happy to have warm clothes.
After another rest, Mrs. Green calls the girls. “We have to hike back now,” she says. “Can we come again next summer?” Inez asks. “Please!” Linda says, “Next year I want to hike to the top!”
1. What do Mrs. Green and Mrs Chang know about?2. How many people go hiking in Linda’s group today?
3. What should be brought when hiking in Mount Washington?
4. Why do hikers have to wear more clothes?
5. Do you think hiking is good or bad ? Why?
When the new term came, I had a new classmate, a little old lady with a warm smile. She said, “Hi, handsome! I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?”
I said heartily, “Of course!”
“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked.
She joked, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around.”
“No, seriously,” I asked.
“I always dreamed of having a college education. Now I’m getting one!” she told me.
Over the year, Rose became an icon (偶像). She easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from other students.
At the end of the term, we invited Rose to speak at our banquet (宴会). I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the secrets of staying young: You have to laugh and find humor every day as well as have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.
“There is a big difference between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow old. That doesn’t take any talent or ability,” she added. “But to grow up, you have to find the chances in change. Have no regrets. We usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do.”
One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. She taught us by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.
1. What was the writer’s new classmate like?2. Why was she in college at such an age?
3. According to Rose, what’s the secret of staying young?
4. What does the underlined word “that” refer to (指的是)?
5. Would you like Rose to be your icon? Why?
Wu Dajing won the first place in the men’s 500m short track (短道) speed skating, in the ISU (国际滑冰联盟) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating series in Dordrecht, the Netherlands on November 27, 2021.
Wu Dajing was born in Heilongjiang Province on July 24, 1994. He started skating when he was ten years old and entered the national team in 2010. He loves to play basketball in his free time.
In 2014, Wu Dajing won a silver medal in the men’s 500m at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and bronze medal in the men’s 5,000m relay. In the same year, he won a gold medal in the men’s 500m at the World Championships (锦标赛) in Canada. He was chosen as China’s flag bearer at the 2017 Asian Win Games.
Wu Dajing said, “I believe that as long as I work hard, I will succeed.” In 2014, he was presented (颁发) with the May 4th Youth Medal. It’s the highest honor for young people in China.
Wu Dajing surprised the skating world by breaking the world record twice in the men’s 500m short track speed skating race and winning the only gold medal for China at the Winter Olympics in 2018, which is very meaningful for China! He became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal on ice!
An introduction of Wu Dajing | |
| Born in Heilongjiang Province on July 24, 1994. He started skating and entered the national team in 2010 | |
| In 2014 | He won |
| After 2014 | He was He |
Over the past thirty years, many big changes have taken place in our hometown, Yuwan. Many big companies and factories have been opened. Lots of tall buildings are standing here and there. In the past, Yuwan was only a lonely seaside village. Now it has become a modern city.
Look! This is the new train station. In the past, people here never saw trains or buses. Few people had bikes. Most people walked if they wanted to leave Yuwan. Now the train station is big. And there are more buses to take people to every part of the city and other places. There are also parks, museums and places for people to enjoy sports, music and art. The city government has built more roads. Some people have stopped riding bikes. They have bought cars. The traffic has been very heavy today. It’s a modern city now.
Thirty years ago, there were only one thousand people living in Yuwan. Now the population is much larger. More and more people are coming here to work or live. It has become a new tourist attraction (吸引地) as well. More supermarkets have been opened and you can enjoy beautiful beaches. Sea food and some places of great interest.
Changes to our hometown | |
| In the past | Our hometown was only a lonely seaside village |
| Only one thousand people | |
| It was hard to see a bike and people had to go to other places on | |
| At present | People have changed Yuwan into a |
| People can take trains, buses or their own car to other places if necessary. | |
| You can find many tall buildings, companies and museums. Now it has become a new | |
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?
Andy’s mom died in a car accident. A drunk driver hit his mom’s car. Andy was angry and accused (控告) the driver. The drunk driver is now in prison. Andy visited the prison to confront (对峙) the driver. The drunk driver said sorry many times. Andy kept crying. “‘Sorry’ is not going to bring my mom back. Your carelessness took away my mom,” he said. Andy was mad and left the prison. He couldn’t stay calm when he confronted the driver. He wanted him to stay in the prison for the rest of his life.
Andy was not in the mood to work. He asked his boss if he could take a week off. He loved his job, but he could not stop thinking about his mom’s death.
Andy’s wife told him to do something useful instead of watching TV all day. Andy agreed with her. It was time for him to start doing something that would make his mom proud. Andy created a program to prevent drunk driving. He wanted to give drunk people free rides. Andy visited colleges, clubs, and bars all across the country to encourage people to avoid driving after drinking.
Prevent driving after drinking | |
When happened to Andy’s mother? | Andy’s mother Although the driver said sorry again and again, but Andy |
How did Andy deal with his sadness? | Andy couldn’t walk out of his mother’s |
What did Andy do to stop drunk drinking? | He wanted to make his mom feel |
Many people say volleyball is easy. “As long as you can hit it in the air, you can play volleyball.” I used to be one of those people. But recently I realized how ignorant(无知的) I was.
My start in volleyball was hard. After practicing with my mother, I was full of confidence that I could join my school team and shock everyone. I would no longer be known as a book-hugging nerd(书呆子)!
My dream was broken the next day, when I played with the team. It turned out that despite my “skills” , I was unable to cooperate with other players. I also couldn’t handle balls coming from different directions. I was upset. Isn’t volleyball just about hitting the ball? I began several weeks of training with the team. Then, we had our first match against Park School. Most of my teammates had no experience competing. Looking at the Park School players, full of energy, I could already see our defeat(失败).
The ball went up. One “thump(锤击)”, a second “thump”, and I leapt up(一跃而起) with a shout. It flew over the net. I was totally caught up in the game, feeling in harmony with my teammates. The sounds of running feet, loud shouts and cheers filled us with warmth. During our break, everyone was sweaty(汗流浃背的) and excited, talking about our teamwork.
That’s when I realized that being on the school team meant playing as a whole. I understood how cooperation is a kind of beauty in itself. Volleyball helped me make friends, learn new things, and find my true self within a group.
| The title: | |
| Before playing volleyball | I used to think volleyball is easy. I was confident of being a |
| My | It I also couldn’t handle balls coming from different directions. |
| The meaning of volleyball playing | Being on the school team meant Helped me make friends, learn new things, and find my true self within a group. |
8 . These days, the word “taikonaut” is hot in the world. It is a special name for Chinese astronauts. Today, let’s meet one of them—Deng Qingming.
In1998, Deng Qingming became a member of the first group of Chinese astronauts. For the next 25 years, he was always ready to fly. He waited and waited. At the age of 56, Deng’s dream finally came true. Not long ago, he joined Shenzhou-15’s team and went into space.
Shenzhou-15’s team spent six months in space. After they met with Shenzhon-14’s team, they took over their job. They helped complete the Tiangong Space Station, do some science experiments and go on spacewalks.
The journey to his dream took a very long time. Deng once felt sad and hurt, but he never gave up. He worked hard all the time and finally his dream came true. The trip to space was not only exciting for Deng, but also for his family and friends. His daughter, who also works for China’s Space Program, said with pride, “My father is a hero!”
根据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题。1. When did Deng Qingming become an astronaut?
2. How old was Deng Oingming when he flew to space?
3. How long did Deng Qingming stay in space?
4. What does Deng’s daughter think of him?
5. What do you think made Deng’s dream come true?
There is a kindergarten(幼儿园) in a mountain village of Tongren, Guizhou Province. Rao Si is the only teacher working there for 18 children.
Inside the kindergarten, various plants can be found in a small garden. Walking out of the kindergarten’s door, the children can see terraced fields(梯田) in the clouds. It helps them get a better understanding of nature. When she sees children’s pictures and artworks with imagination on the wall, she finds her work helpful.
“Most children in my class don’t live with their parents. Their grandparents care for them. They are like my family. We care about each other and grow up together,” Rao says.
There were no kindergartens in Tongren when Rao was born there in 1991. Things have become greatly different over the past ten years. Every village has a kindergarten now.
In order to make children’s learning interesting, Rao gets training and often visits city kindergartens. She watches how the teachers teach and shares teaching experience with them.
Though great changes have taken place, there are still some difficulties. For example, they don’t have enough musical instruments and painting materials. “We don’t have the material(物质) conditions like those in city schools, but we are close to nature. Nature is the best teacher,” Rao says.
1. How many children are there in Rao Si’s kindergarten?2. What makes Rao Si find her work helpful?
3. What does Rao Si do when she visits the city kindergartens?
4. Are there still any difficulties in Rao Si’s kindergarten now?
5. Rao says, “Nature is the best teacher.” Do you agree with her? Why or Why not?
10 . The Communist Party of China (the CPC, 中国共产党) was founded (成立) in 1921. People around the city have held all kinds of activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary (纪念日).
In the City Art Museum, citizens (市民) show great interest in hundreds of paintings about the history of the CPC. The art show has 3 themes about the CPC. Some paintings describe Chinese people’s poor and painful lives in the past. Some show that the CPC overcame difficulties and led Chinese to build the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国). Others tell citizens about great changes that have taken place in China in the last 100 years. Seeing these paintings, a lot of citizens have a better understanding of the CPC and feel lucky to live in new China. Li Hua enjoys all the paintings and says, “It’s amazing that China has progressed in such a rapid way.”
Besides the painting show, a speech competition gets tons of attention. Tangtang takes part in it. He says that the CPC has given him a lot of chances to achieve his China dream—to become an excellent writer. As a party member, he makes an effort to serve people without thinking about himself. He often sends books to the children in the mountain villages. He also writes a lot of beautiful poems about our country. He thinks these poems are his best gifts to the 100th anniversary.
From these activities, we have realized there would be no China without the Communist Party.
1. When was the Communist Party of China founded?2. What can citizens see in the City Art Museum?
3. What is Tangtang’s China dream?
4. How does Tangtang help the children in the mountain villages?
5. What can we learn from these activities?
