1 . At age 37, 1 was diagnosed (诊断) with Parkinson’s Disease. The diagnosis _______ us quite hard.

That summer, my wife discovered an annual charity bicycle ride, the Seattle to Portland (STP) ride, a 200-mile ride from Seattle, to Portland. One of the charities the STP raises _______ for is the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation. This local foundation _______ Parkinson’s research. Kathryn had never been a bicyclist, so I was surprised when she _______. The ride was not easy.

Her bicycle was old, heavy, _______, and hard to ride. People suggested that Kathryn _______ a newer, lighter bike, but she didn’t.

Kathryn found one friend to ride with and went on only a few _______ rides. Then one Saturday morning in July, she _______ her old bicycle and rode to Portland over the next two days. That year she raised over $1000.

I was glad Kathryn was enthusiastic about the ride and had become a fundraiser, but didn’t really _______ why she took part until I heard her explain it to some friends of ours. She told them that the ride was one of the ________ things she had ever done. She said she didn’t even like bike riding. With tears in her eyes, she said that she did it because it was one of the only ways she could help to make a (n) ________ in my life.

I was overwhelmed. I had thought Kathryn had ridden to achieve a(n) ________ goal, fun, or adventure, but I was wrong. She had done it all for me. On learning that my disease touched her enough to ________ something so difficult, I felt loved.

Kathryn has been by my side for over 20 years. We’ve managed every ________ and storm together. She rarely rides during the year, but in July, you’ll be sure to find my ________ riding south from Seattle.

1.

A．challenged

B．injured

C．committed

D．hit

2.

A．loans

B．fine

C．funds

D．tickets

3.

A．continues

B．pursues

C．completes

D．supports

4.

A．showed up

B．applied for

C．signed up

D．appealed to

5.

A．awkward

B．stylish

C．flexible

D．classic

6.

A．repair

B．adopt

C．donate

D．purchase

7.

A．training

B．teaching

C．calming

D．relaxing

8.

A．pushed

B．hired

C．fixed

D．mounted

9.

A．doubt

B．appreciate

C．imagine

D．approve

10.

A．rarest

B．hardest

C．easiest

D．smallest

11.

A．difference

B．choice

C．promise

D．proposal

12.

A．common

B．specific

C．personal

D．higher

13.

A．encounter

B．evaluate

C．achieve

D．demand

14.

A．blessing

B．prediction

C．feeling

D．inspiration

15.

A．legend

B．hero

C．master

D．pioneer

2 . For my daughter's 19th birthday, we bought her tickets to go and see Linkin Park, as they were playing in our city. We didn't really have the ________ but we knew how much this band meant to her.

The night before she was like a ________ at Christmas. Every so often she got up and came to ________ with us, because she couldn't ________ . On the night of the concert it was good to see her so ________ and excited, as she and her boyfriend set off.

Needless to say when they ________ after midnight, with T-shirts and lots of pictures of the band, ________ her telling about how fantastic they had been, we knew the money had been well ________ . This will be a memory she would never forget, and nor would we.

________ full of excitement from the night before, the following day they ________ to go shopping on the other side of the city. My husband and I laughed, loving the fact that she had not ________   that quality as she grew up.

Later that day they returned, with faces full of happiness and warmth. They presented my husband and me with a ________ each. On each present were the words "Because you are the ________ mum/dad in the world. "When we expressed our thanks and told her she didn't have to, we asked her why she had bought us gifts. Her answer was simply "Just because I love you."

This wasn't something ________ from our daughter; she had always given us gifts when she wanted to express her ________ , and each gift was always a welcome surprise. It could have been anything, it wouldn't have mattered, and it was the act itself and the feelings behind it.

1.

A．money

B．time

C．interest

D．news

2.

A．worker

B．baby

C．kid

D．parent

3.

A．dance

B．learn

C．walk

D．sit

4.

A．speak

B．sleep

C．stand

D．leave

5.

A．healthy

B．happy

C．pretty

D．surprised

6.

A．stayed

B．left

C．returned

D．turned

7.

A．worrying about

B．caring for

C．looking at

D．listening to

8.

A．lent

B．earned

C．saved

D．spent

9.

A．Still

B．Only

C．Just

D．Also

10.

A．continued

B．tried

C．decided

D．struggled

11.

A．kept

B．lost

C．realized

D．discovered

12.

A．gift

B．prize

C．ticket

D．picture

13.

A．richest

B．oldest

C．best

D．cleverest

14.

A．important

B．ordinary

C．new

D．valuable

15.

A．feelings

B．concerns

C．understandings

D．opinions

3 . Many have had the same thought as Shannon St. Onge when looking at the approach of snow on a weather forecast—that they have time to finish their jobs. As the director of finance at the First Nations University of Canada, she had to drive 25 kilometers from her home to the city of Regina to attend an important meeting.

As she was leaving, the winter snow began to fall. Taking a dirt road for better traction (牵引) on her tires, she quickly became lost, with no ability to see the edge of the road from a rolled-down window. After a while she stopped and called 911.

“The operator took my information and told me to wait out the storm as my tank was full and I was warm. I waited almost 14 hours and nobody has called me yet to check in,” she wrote in a Face-book post.

“Would the gas tank last until morning? What if I was hit by another vehicle? What if I didn’t make it home at all?” St. Onge wondered.

Determined to ensure the safest end, she went out in the storm and discovered her location on a road sign, and then found a neighborhood Facebook group for the area she was passing through—warning others of her plight through a Google Maps pin.

That was when 80-year-old Andre Bouvier Sr., a retired rescuer, got a call about St. Onge’s situation. He went out to find her, on foot, since he couldn’t manage to start his tractor.

On the way he found three other stranded (被困) vehicles. He walked the quarter mile there and back, and led the helpless cars one by one to his home. Bouvier let the survivors sleep at his house, where they ate and laughed, and departed the next morning after he had cleaned the driveway.

1. Why did St. Onge take a dirt road?

A．She was familiar with it.	B．She could refuel on the road.
C．She took the dirt road to save time.	D．She thought dirt road could increase traction.

2. What did the operator advise St. Onge to do?

A．Wait out the storm.	B．Find a warm place.
C．Ask Bouvier for help.	D．Write her condition in a Facebook post.

3. What does the underlined word “plight” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Wrong turn.	B．Poor sense of direction.
C．Difficult situation.	D．Bad weather.

4. Which of the following can best describe Bouvier?

A．Patient and gifted.	B．Brave and selfless.
C．Proud and determined.	D．Adventurous and ambitious.

4 . A young man was about to go to the office when he received a phone call from a nurse who told him his father was injured and in hospital. So he ______ to the hospital by taxi. He had gone into the hospital when he found he ______ his cell phone in the taxi. What’s ______, he had forgotten to ask the nurse which ward his father was in. He had to run hurriedly around in the hospital ______ his father. Seeing a nurse, he asked her with ______, “My father is in hospital. He...”

The nurse ______, “Oh, my God. It’s you. Come with me!” She ______ the young man to the bed side of an elderly man. “Your son is here,” she ______ to the elderly patient several times. The old man was too weak to stay awake, only to look ______ at the young man standing beside him.

Throughout the night the young man ______ to the old man, holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of love and strength. The dying old man said nothing. The nurse ______ the young rest for a while but he ______ her advice.

Sunrise ______, the old man peacefully died. The young man placed the lifeless hand on the bed and informed the nurse. After the nurse did what was ______, she just found the young man had left, leaving a letter ______ “Thank you, lady! My father is fine. I knew right away the old man was not my father. But I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. So, I stayed.”

1.

A．jogged

B．rushed

C．jumped

D．slid

2.

A．left

B．forgot

C．remained

D．removed

3.

A．more

B．better

C．worse

D．finer

4.

A．in favor of

B．in search of

C．in fear of

D．in memory of

5.

A．despair

B．joy

C．relief

D．anxiety

6.

A．called in

B．turned in

C．took in

D．broke in

7.

A．directed

B．connected

C．appointed

D．joined

8.

A．roared

B．shouted

C．whispered

D．whistled

9.

A．faintly

B．positively

C．passively

D．generously

10.

A．turned

B．tended

C．led

D．adapted

11.

A．confirmed

B．announced

C．recommended

D．ensured

12.

A．received

B．reserved

C．revised

D．rejected

13.

A．advancing

B．approaching

C．amounting

D．assuming

14.

A．obvious

B．impressive

C．impossible

D．necessary

15.

A．reading

B．writing

C．drawing

D．demanding

5 . Jimmy Choi is a cyclist, and a world record holder for push-ups (俯卧撑). He also happens to be living with Parkinson's disease. He was diagnosed with the brain disorder in 2003, suffering from involuntary shaking and problems with walking and balancing. There is currently no cure. Jimmy has to quit the sports. Soon he commits himself to being a motivational speaker and advocating for people with the disease.

Jimmy often shares his struggles on social media, and in a recent video, he expressed his annoyance at the packaging of the pills he needs to take. It showed his shaking hand trying to get a tiny pill from the bottle. Jimmy wasn't the only one facing such a problem. Brian Alldridge, a videographer (电视录像制作人), saw his video and immediately decided to do something to help him and everyone else dealing with this problem. He sat down at his computer and taught himself 3D modeling software. Within two days, Brian designed a new medicine bottle that separates a single pill in a container.

Brian made his own video and offered his design free of charge to anyone with a 3D printer who would be willing to create a physical prototype (原型). “I expected maybe one or two people to message me when I couldn't guarantee that the device would actually work. Instead, thousands of people offered to print the thing the next day,” Brian said, feeling so surprised. “Even more told me that someone they knew could benefit from it.”

The online community took it from there, printing out many versions of Brian's design until they had a prototype to send to Jimmy. Jimmy was just surprised by their support, and he eagerly tested every version of it. The creators of the pill bottle now feel like there's nothing they can't do! “If you think of a way to improve the lives of others, there's most likely a way to make it happen.” Brian said.

1. What did Jimmy show in the recent video?

A．Poor packaging of his pills.	B．Bothering with reaching pills.
C．Design of a new medicine bottle.	D．Requirements for people with Parkinson.

2. What do we know about Jimmy in face of Parkinson's disease?

A．He feels upset about leaving sports.	B．He makes great efforts to recover.
C．He becomes devoted to a new career.	D．He lives in great pain from the disease.

3. Why did Brian feel surprised?

A．So many people responded to him.	B．The bottle worked better than expected.
C．His design benefited many patients.	D．Jimmy tried all versions of the bottle.

4. What do the creators think of the creation of the pill bottle?

A．There is nothing they can't accept.

B．There is nothing they can't imagine.

C．There is nothing they can't control.

D．There is nothing they can't achieve.

6 . It was bad enough when COVID- 19 closed schools in Philadelphia, US, in March. Like a lot of students, Makyla Linder, 16, found herself getting bored. So she started watching baking videos and shows on TV and online. Soon, she started baking on her own.

Cupcakes and chocolate-covered strawberries were her first creations.

“I tried them on my friends when they came to my house,” Linder sad. “I also tried them on my family. They said my creations were good.”

For most children, that would have been enough. But Linder had bigger ideas. She asked her mom - what if she started selling her baked goods?

With the help of her mother, Linder got more baking supplies and equipment. She started taking orders online. More people started hearing about her business. Linder also started giving out business cards to make her company more well-know.

She also improved her baking as time went on. She researched new recipes (食谱) and learned good baking skills. She now sells chocolate-covered cookies, chocolate apples and banana pudding. She has some customers who have returned to her several times. They say her prices are good. She charges $15 for a dozen cupcakes or cake pops.

When school reopened in September, Linder had to focus more on her studies. “I wanted to do both, but I understand that school is much more important right now,” she said. However, she still watches cooking shows to get new ideas for her business.

1. What special thing did Linder do after COVID-19 broke out?

A．She started a baking business.	B．She made her own cooking show.
C．She invited friends over for parties.	D．She gave online baking lessons.

2. What do people think about Linder’s creation?

A．They are creative.

B．They are delicious.

C．They are well-known.

D．They are not big enough.

3. What opinion do her returning customers have?

A．Linder is good at making money.	B．Linder spends a lot of money.
C．Linder’s baked goods aren’t expensive.	D．Linder’s baked goods are too cheap.

4. What do we know from the story?

A．Linder didn’t return to school this year.	B．Linder is proud of her studies.
C．Linder will open a new bakery soon.	D．Linder will keep studying baking.

7 . Kids should learn when they should call 911 because sometimes accidents happen.I will never forget the day when I first called 911.

One day I was sitting on a rock watching my mom train a horse.Suddenly, the horse kicked (踢) and she fell off the horse.She landed on the ground, rolled over, got up on her knees, and held her face in her hands.The horse ran off.

I was in a bit of shock. I shouted to my mom and asked if she was all right. She didn’t answer. Instead, she ran into the house. I was scared, but I knew my mom would want me to make sure the horse was safe. I found the horse and led him back to the barn (畜棚).

After I put him in the barn, I ran into the house.My mom did not look OK.I called 911 and told the operator what had happened.Soon an ambulance came.It drove us a short distance to where a plane was waiting to take my mom to the hospital.In the ambulance, I called my mom’s friend, who came and took me to the hospital, too.

On the way to the hospital, I was scared and started to cry.Would my mom be OK? Luckily, after five days in the hospital, she got well and came home.She said I was a brave girl.I was so happy to have her back.She was riding and training horses again after about six weeks.

1. The second paragraph mainly tells us_______.

A．how the accident happened

B．how the writer's mother trained horses

C．how the writer felt when the accident happened

D．what the writer was doing when the accident happened

2. What did the writer do after her mom ran into the house?

A．She called 911.	B．She stood there quietly.
C．She went to find the horse.	D．She followed her into the house.

3. We can learn from the last paragraph that the writer's mother_______.

A．never trained horses again	B．stayed in hospital for five days
C．sold the horse that made her fall	D．didn’t allow the writer to ride horses

8 . It was a stormy evening, and all that Neil could hope was to find a shelter that could keep him protected from the chilly wind and cold rain. After work he had to get home on time, as his busy schedule was preventing him from spending quality time with his family. The bus stop on the way provided temporary shelter, where Neil was becoming increasingly agitated(焦虑不安的) with every passing minute. All his evening plans were washed out.

“Sir, why don’t you buy a pack of groundnuts(花生) from me?” Neil looked around to see a man in rag standing by his side. “Oh, no, I’m not interested right now.” “Fried groundnuts will do you a world of good now. Moreover, you can also take some for your family.” The very mention of family brought a concern to Neil. His wife had specifically told him to come home early, if not for her sake, at least for the sake of their seven-year-old son.

When he was lost in thought, the groundnut seller had filled a bag with the remaining nuts and offered him an unexpectedly low price. But, Neil refused to buy them: “I do not want to buy anything at this point!” Suddenly, he heard a voice of a kid. “Dad, I want some money to buy books for the school.” He saw a ten-year-old boy, totally drenched from top to bottom, as though he had just run a race. He was talking to the groundnut seller. “Yes, yes, I’m ready to leave now. Come! How many books do you want? Why did you get wet in the rain? Your mother must be getting worried.”

Neil turned to the seller. There was an instant when they both made the perfect eye contact. Neil had the look of what it is to be a father. The groundnut seller did not say anything and gave the packet of groundnuts without saying a word. Neil pulled a note from his wallet, placed it in the man’s hand, and walked away without waiting for the change.

1. Why did Neil become more anxious at the bus stop?

A．The rain stopped him from getting home on time.

B．The chilly wind made him feel colder and colder.

C．He thought of his boring and heavy work.

D．He couldn’t find a good place to keep off the rain.

2. Why didn’t Neil buy the man’s groundnuts at first?

A．He didn’t have enough money on him.	B．His family doesn’t like groundnuts.
C．He was in a bad mood at that time.	D．His family was a little poor.

3. What does the underlined word “drenched” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Wet through.

B．Very excited.

C．Well dressed.

D．Sweat heavily.

4. What made Neil buy all the seller’s groundnuts?

A．The seller’s generous action.	B．His having a pity for the seller.
C．The seller’s greatness as a father.	D．His being moved by the seller’s son.

9 . Hunter McGrady’s All Worthy range was launched in April when the coronavirus pandemic most affected the world. Despite the social restrictions that remain in place in many nations, some of the pieces in her website sold out in a week and one in particular --- a black jumpsuit sold out in minutes.

She has come a long way since she struggled against a series of rejections from modeling agencies and agents who told her she would never make it in the fashion world. “I was really upset and thought that I wouldn’t be good enough unless I lost the weight they asked. Now, I let it roll off my back.”

McGrady was born in southern California on the west coast and her mother was a former model. Although McGrady had strong passion for the fashion industry in the early days, she felt her looks had been frequently judged unsuitable by short-sighted critics. “For both females and males, larger, fatter people are mostly ignored in the glossy fashion world. The ultra-thin models are considered the most attractive, even though the vast majority of ordinary women are on the curvier side."

The All Worthy fashion line includes a range of sizes from XXS to 5X. McGrady and other large women model the range for the line’s website. She was inspired to create the fashion range by the lack of attractive and well-made clothes that fit her. “The mission of All Worthy is to create a line that caters to women of all different shapes and sizes,” she says. “I hope all types of beauty can be shown to the public.”

1. What made McGrady upset?

A．The need for losing weight.	B．The unbearable pain in her back.
C．The objection from her family.	D．The prejudice against large body shape.

2. What does McGrady think of the judgment of short-sighted critics?

A．It is too harsh for most women.	B．It makes curvy women unwelcome.
C．It focuses on the popularity of models.	D．It overlooks the importance of fitness.

3. What is the goal of All Worthy?

A．To design clothes for ultra-thin models.

B．To change critics’ opinion about beauty.

C．To show the charm of different female figures.

D．To inspire large women to join the fashion world.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Confidence Is the Best Fashion	B．Every Kind of Beauty Should Be Seen
C．Special Clothes Made for Models	D．A New Trend in the Fashion World