1 . One sunny afternoon, Lily found a lost kitten hiding behind a bush. It was mewing with tears. Lily’s heart melted (融化) at the ________. Without hesitation, she picked it up and held it in her ________. From that moment on, Lily and the kitten, whom she named Whiskers, became ________. They spent their days exploring the woods, running after butterflies, and even ________ secrets. Lily would often read her favorite books aloud to Whiskers, who seemed to ________ happily by her side.

As the seasons ________ and years passed, their bond only grew ________. Whiskers grew into a big cat, but his love for Lily remained firm. He was her constant friend, offering ________ during her challenging times.

One winter’s day, a heavy snowstorm swept through the town, leaving everything ________ in white. Lily, worried about Whiskers being out in the cold, searched ________ for him. After hours of searching, she found him huddled (蜷缩) beneath a tree, his fur was ________ in frost. With tears in her eyes, Lily gently picked up Whiskers and rushed him home. She ________ him in a warm blanket, nestled him by the fireplace, and held him close. As they sat together, lying in the ________, Lily realized just how much Whiskers meant to her.

From that day forward, Lily promised to always value the special ________ they shared. Through thick and thin, they would stand by each other’s ________, their hearts forever intertwined in a bond of unconditional love and friendship.

1.

A．cost

B．sight

C．thought

D．event

2.

A．pocket

B．arms

C．fingers

D．bag

3.

A．strange

B．dangerous

C．inseparable

D．funny

4.

A．revealing

B．hiding

C．inquiring

D．sharing

5.

A．listen

B．laugh

C．smell

D．sleep

6.

A．maintained

B．ignored

C．escaped

D．changed

7.

A．unsafer

B．farther

C．looser

D．stronger

8.

A．comfort

B．fun

C．chance

D．aid

9.

A．colored

B．heated

C．blanketed

D．protected

10.

A．pessimistically

B．anxiously

C．aimlessly

D．sincerely

11.

A．coated

B．dried

C．washed

D．painted

12.

A．wrapped

B．grasped

C．threw

D．pressed

13.

A．dream

B．rain

C．shelter

D．warmth

14.

A．information

B．food

C．bond

D．duty

15.

A．tendency

B．side

C．head

D．life

2 . In a video shared online, a young photographer, Lily, is seen confidently directing a well-known action movie star for a photoshopot. Even though the actor is very tall, she is not nervous. She tells him what to do like a real professional, even though she’s still quite young.

“Given his size, I asked him to make more pronounced movements,” said Lily, reflecting on the shoot in a recent interview. The young shutterbug (摄影爱好者) has already taken photos of several personalities and has earned a significant following online, with her work receiving millions of likes.

Lily’s journey into photography began when she was just four years old, with a simple point-and-shoot camera. Her father, recognizing her natural ability to connect with people, encouraged her to explore street photography. At the age of five, she captured a portrait of a renowned musician-turned-actress during a chance encounter in a store, which quickly went viral on the social media.

Since then, Lily has been receiving numerous requests to photograph top talents. “The more I photograph in public places, the more recognition I get, which in turn leads to more chances to work with well-known figures,” she explained.

Because of her young age, some have questioned how she manages to secure such high-profile shoots. Her father, who assists with minor post-production edits, explained that her unique perspective was what attracted the attention of talent agencies. “Through Lily’s lens (镜头), subjects show a different side,” he said. “Her photos capture a softer, gentler aspect of people, celebrity or not.”

Addressing concerns about the use of filters and heavy editing, Lily insists that her images are minimally processed. Her ultimate goal is to evoke (唤起) emotions through her photography and, eventually, to become a full-time portrait photographer. For now, she continues to hone (磨炼) her craft and enjoys the present moment.

1. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A．A girl is directing a film.	B．How a girl is photographing.
C．Children need social activities.	D．How a short video is produced.

2. What made Lily gain more attention?

A．She photographed many action movies.	B．A famous actress offered to help her.
C．Her father made her skills known.	D．Social media played a significant role.

3. How does Lily differ from professional photographers in photographing?

A．She is good at adjusting lens.	B．She constantly learns from others.
C．She photographs from a special angle.	D．She gains recognition from celebrities.

4. What is Lily’s attitude to improving her skill?

A．Hesitant.

B．Determined.

C．Pessimistic.

D．Negative.

3 . Lyn Story is a retiree in Fort Worth, Texas. She had a lot of _________ time on her hands until she met Apryl Goodwin, who had been diagnosed with uterine cancer (子宫癌).

Apryl had no transportation and didn't know what to do. So she sought for _________ on the community app Nextdoor. Someone _________ and said, “I’ll take you to your _________.” She ignored it because it was a stranger and didn’t accept it until Lyn _________ her again and said, “I’ll take you. I mean it. I’m _________ and sincere.”

That _________ was Lyn, and over the last year, she has taken Apryl to more than 25 radiation appointments, six chemotherapy treatments and _________ doctor visits. Apryl said Lyn was like her guardian.

Lyn’s _________ doesn’t stop there. Months after meeting Apryl, she was on the Nextdoor app again when she __________ a post from Kevin Horrigan, who is legally blind. “Lyn’s really a kind woman,” said Kevin. “She really is, because I can’t __________.”

Tough times made Kevin come back to work after retiring. Now Lyn __________ his burdens. Lyn drives him to work or she picks him up from work. Kevin says what Lyn has done helps him __________.

Lyn said she started thinking of herself as a bad-weather friend. “You know, fair-weather friends only __________ you when everything’s good for you,” she explained. “But a bad-weather friend is there to help you in times of __________.”

Filled with love, Lyn’s story is life changing for so many.

1.

A．valuable

B．free

C．boring

D．extra

2.

A．help

B．forgiveness

C．space

D．treatment

3.

A．came off

B．got around

C．spoke up

D．went away

4.

A．settings

B．gyms

C．fences

D．appointments

5.

A．phoned

B．evaluated

C．messaged

D．found

6.

A．honest

B．satisfied

C．fortunate

D．renowned

7.

A．doctor

B．friend

C．novelist

D．stranger

8.

A．selfless

B．countless

C．helpless

D．careless

9.

A．dream

B．ambition

C．kindness

D．intention

10.

A．noticed

B．received

C．ignored

D．expected

11.

A．imagine

B．drive

C．walk

D．run

12.

A．reduces

B．restores

C．arranges

D．promotes

13.

A．reasonably

B．immediately

C．greatly

D．generally

14.

A．forget

B．accompany

C．train

D．warn

15.

A．peace

B．survival

C．danger

D．need

4 . Kay Day, an 87-year-old UK woman, adores elephants. But Day, suffering from dementia (痴呆),rarely left her nursing home room and hadn’t seen a real elephant for a really long time.

Day is so crazy about elephants that her room is decorated with elephant photos. Day dreamed of seeing an elephant up close again and never thought it would happen. However, Day’s dream became a reality after her nursing home, the Blakelands Lodge care home inMarston Moretaine, took her on a special journey to the Whipsnade Zoo.

“Kay doesn’t join in many activities and tends to spend quite a lot of time alone,” said Carla Blakelands, the Lodge activity manager. “We sat and discussed wishes and found out she would love to see an elephant. We discussed different options and we found the Elephant Experience at Whipsnade Zoo, so we contacted them about our resident.”

Day was so excited about going to the zoo that she marked off the days on her elephant-themed calendar. Day’s carers and family came along on the trip to assist and watch her experience the exciting day. Day was able to pet the Asian elephants and she said that the elephants’ trunk is her favorite part of the animal. “It’s such a wonderful feeling to have an elephant take some food out of your hand, put it in his trunk, curl it up and put it in his mouth,” she told BBC.

Day expressed her gratitude to the people who organized the trip and said it was one of the best days of her life. “I could sit here forever with an elephant sitting by my side,” she said.

Elephant keeper My Eriksson said that the zoo was honored to have played a role in making Day’s dream come true and that it was amazing to meet someone who is as crazy about elephants as the zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo.

1. What can we say about the Blakelands Lodge care home?

A．It funds the Whipsnade Zoo.	B．It has a special love for elephants.
C．It seldom organizes outings.	D．It cares about its residents’ wishes.

2. What can be learned from Blakelands’ words about Day?

A．She has no relatives.	B．She is fairly easy-going.
C．She enjoys being alone.	D．She likes group activities.

3. What did Day do in the zoo?

A．She fed the elephants.	B．She argued with her family.
C．She arranged an interview.	D．She worked as a zookeeper.

4. How did Day feel towards the people organizing the trip?

A．Annoyed.

B．Grateful.

C．Puzzled.

D．Nervous.

5 . Dave Hall led Surprise Squad, an organization to bring surprise to those in need, on a mission to spread joy at a local Albertsons store. Their _________ was simple yet influential: to pay for the groceries of _________ customers. Among the customers was Stephanie, a disabled veteran(退伍军人)who relied on her wheelchair.

She _________ to Dave that she was shopping for food for herself and her dogs. She was down to her last $50,_________ of how she would manage after that. Dave, thrilled to help, paid for all her groceries, a _________ that left Stephanie extremely grateful.

Dave _________ a man standing beside Stephanie. _________ mistaken for her husband, Larry turned out to be a friend of Stephanie’s husband and a fellow veteran. Despite his own financial _________, Larry was determined to support Stephanie.

He stood in the checkout _________ with just a bottle of dish soap and a piece of candy—all he could afford. Dave, moved by Larry’s situation, __________ buying him groceries. Larry’s eyes were filled with tears as Dave accompanied Larry back into the shelves, filling a __________ with food and toiletries(洗漱用品), far more than Larry had __________that day. As they finished checking out, Larry __________ that he had never spent so much on groceries before. The gratitude and emotion on his face were __________.

He thanked Dave wholeheartedly and left the store, carrying not just groceries but a moment of __________ that would never fade.

1.

A．plan

B．experience

C．style

D．movement

2.

A．regular

B．unique

C．random

D．specific

3.

A．suggested

B．revealed

C．insisted

D．referred

4.

A．afraid

B．confident

C．full

D．uncertain

5.

A．schedule

B．solution

C．gesture

D．strategy

6.

A．felt

B．noticed

C．kept

D．left

7.

A．Initially

B．Hurriedly

C．Excitedly

D．Absolutely

8.

A．adventures

B．investments

C．hesitations

D．struggles

9.

A．path

B．point

C．line

D．corner

10.

A．cared for

B．insisted on

C．thought of

D．gave up

11.

A．basket

B．store

C．vehicle

D．hand

12.

A．needed

B．provided

C．expected

D．ignored

13.

A．remarked

B．regretted

C．judged

D．required

14.

A．creative

B．calm

C．positive

D．evident

15.

A．curiosity

B．kindness

C．generosity

D．ambition

6 . 17-year-old Addison Bethea had her world turned upside down in late June when she was bitten by a shark while playing near Keaton Beach, Florida.

Addison is a cheerleader and a tennis player. And she is also quite young to experience such a serious _________ and crisis. However, Addison has a _________ attitude, and she will be just fine!

As a native of Florida, Addison knew that if _________ by a shark, her best way was to hit the fish in the nose. But she did hit _________ in the face and tried to _________.

Addison’s elder brother, Rhett Willingham, was swimming nearby when he heard his sister _________ loudly. He quickly came to Addison, struggling to get the shark off from her, putting her into a _________ on the water and wrapping her bleeding leg with a tourniquet (止血带). Addison was instantly rushed to a hospital. Luckily, the _________ she received from Rhett, who is a firefighter and EMT (内科急救专家), might very well have saved her life.

About her brother, Addison said, “He’s always been kind of _________ a hero to me. I knew once I was in __________, he would help me out. Furthermore, he made a promise.” That is a wonderful brother-sister __________!

The injuries in Addison’s right leg were extremely serious. __________, the surgery(外科手术) was a success, and Addison is doing well in her __________. She has __________ her sense of humor and her faith to get through the hard times. Michelle Murphy, Addison’s mother, said, “God blessed us by allowing Addison to __________ and we will never lose focus on that gift.”

1.

A．competition

B．accident

C．journey

D．quarrel

2.

A．positive

B．bad

C．polite

D．rude

3.

A．missed

B．touched

C．attacked

D．seen

4.

A．another

B．herself

C．them

D．it

5.

A．escape

B．sink

C．dive

D．swim

6.

A．arguing

B．joking

C．screaming

D．singing

7.

A．taxi

B．bus

C．train

D．boat

8.

A．invitation

B．apology

C．care

D．rule

9.

A．with

B．like

C．for

D．over

10.

A．trouble

B．debt

C．wonder

D．charge

11.

A．fight

B．relationship

C．system

D．tradition

12.

A．Typically

B．Immediately

C．Cautiously

D．Fortunately

13.

A．study

B．task

C．recovery

D．training

14.

A．relied on

B．took on

C．put on

D．turned on

15.

A．play

B．jump

C．run

D．survive

7 . Growing up, Juleus Ghunta could hardly read. Ghunta and his three sisters lived in a rural (农村的) part of Western Jamaica. They were ________ by a single mother. “Life was very ________ for us,” he recalled.

When Ghunta went to school, he couldn’t catch up on his reading skills. By the time he entered the sixth grade, he still couldn’t ________ words or read with understanding. “I ________ in school with a deep sense of ________ ,”he said.

When Ghunta was about 12, a young teacher decided to ________ a special reading program for struggling students. Ghunta was the first student to ________. That teacher would become the person who ________ his life.

“The teacher was very ________ to me,” he said. “She did not ask me anything, just telling me that I should work hard and believe in myself.” With her ________, Ghunta’s reading skills ________ started to improve. “She had left me with the gift of literacy (读写能力),” he said. “and with a deeper appreciation of my personhood and ________ as a human being.”

After that, Ghunta’s life took a new ________. He graduated from his primary school with a number of academic (学业的) awards. He went on to middle school, and later, college.

Today, Ghunta is a published children’s author. He said, “I would like her to ________ the significant impact that she has made on my life, and the ways in which I have carried this ________ of her hope with me.”

1.

A．tested

B．followed

C．respected

D．raised

2.

A．difficult

B．similar

C．long

D．various

3.

A．look for

B．make out

C．point at

D．set up

4.

A．smiled

B．waited

C．struggled

D．called

5.

A．hope

B．joy

C．relief

D．failure

6.

A．start

B．find

C．report

D．mark

7.

A．eat out

B．move on

C．go back

D．sign up

8.

A．remembered

B．changed

C．dropped

D．protected

9.

A．kind

B．equal

C．cold

D．blind

10.

A．show

B．talk

C．help

D．ride

11.

A．finally

B．hardly

C．briefly

D．recently

12.

A．loss

B．value

C．class

D．doubt

13.

A．school

B．prize

C．direction

D．audience

14.

A．share

B．honor

C．mix

D．see

15.

A．position

B．textbook

C．memory

D．ability

8 . As a senior resident, I often distributed poems to my team, printing and posting them above the computers in our hospital workrooms. Once, during a rare quiet moment in the ICU, with permission from my colleagues (同事), I read a couple of poems out loud. I remember watching my colleagues’ eyes close and their bodies visibly relax as the words washed over them.

Since then, I have shared poems — my own and others’ — in talks at my institution and across the country. I’ve also led other healthcare providers in creative writing exercises during workshops, lectures and classes. Many institutions host book clubs, story slams, film screenings and other opportunities for medical learners to engage with the humanities (人文学科).

While poetry can be frightening to some, many contemporary poems provide approachable emotional experiences. Pieces like Safiya Sinclair’s “Notes on the State of Virginia” fully illustrate how a place that seems innocent or even beautiful to some can be upsetting to others. Monica Sok’s “ABC for Refugees” powerfully paints a portrait of a young child caught between languages and cultures — a reality that many pediatric (儿科的) patients face. “Ode to Small Towns” by Tyree Daye overturn s common assumptions about rural life. In “Medical History”, Nicole Sealey shares a patient’s perspective (视角) on a part of health care that, for many of my students and colleagues, has been reduced to a series of check boxes on a computer screen. These and other poems provide fertile ground for enhanced understanding of the human condition, as well as inspiration for a clinician’s own potentially transformative reflective writing.

The possibilities for cooperation between literature and medicine are wide open. I believe all clinicians have a role in recognizing and dealing with how everyone has been shaped by an unreasonable society. The history, sociopolitical context, imaginative perspective and reflective practices the humanities offer may improve the practice of medicine. Through understanding others’ experiences and reflecting critically on their own, every clinician can move closer to being the kind of healer they intend to be.

1. Why did the author like to share poems at work?

A．To cure his patients.	B．To bring in the humanities.
C．To make his colleagues amazed.	D．To practice for a competition.

2. Whose poem may change people’s beliefs about the countryside?

A．Tyree Daye’s.	B．Monica Sok’s.
C．Safiya Sinclair’s.	D．Nicole Sealey’s.

3. What does Nicole Sealey’s work seem to imply?

A．It’s urgent to upgrade the medical equipment.

B．Doctors should have better medical skills.

C．There’s room for improvement in medical care.

D．A patient can be treated from different perspectives.

4. Which statement does the author probably agree with?

A．The humanities help make a better doctor.

B．The clinicians are to shape our future society.

C．Doctors must learn from each other’s experiences.

D．Reflective writing greatly benefits a doctor’s skills.

9 . Walking into the on-campus barbershop, the student customers will be greeted by Alexander Garcia with clippers in hand, a barber chair, a full professional clipping set, and customers chatting about Ozzy’s latest DJ set in the background.

Garcia started cutting hair during his junior year of high school. He spent his time learning from barber videos by 360 Jeezy on YouTube about different hair styles. That learning took trial and error, and he spent his time practicing on his younger cousin, but he never intended it to be a business.

He came into college as an Electrical and Computer Engineering major and spent his time in the students’ associations, working as a part-time DJ. His journey of cutting hair on campus began in the second year, with mainly roommates and close friends coming in for a cut and a chat, but his hobby fully developed into CutzbyOzzy earlier this year. Barbers in the city are expensive, he noticed, especially for college students, which pushed him to expand his hobby to a private business.

Garcia is busy, with appointments made usually a week in advance. Customers can pay $18 for a full haircut and $5 for a line-up. His business grows mostly through the word-of-mouth of his customers, who are mainly first-years. “Seeing that most of the customers are freshmen, I like to give them advice, try to explain my own experience and promote student organizations because I feel that enhances my experience,” he said. “I lead them through things I encounter on the way — internships (实习), scholarships, job opportunities, and questions.”

To Garcia, it’s about creating the feel of walking into an actual barbershop; it’s about offering instructions and friendship to his customers. He’s found over time that these students start breaking out of their shells and coming to him with their problems.

“I can just never stay put,” he said. “I always like to try different things in different fields. Apart from being an engineer, the barbershop is truly my life.”

1. What inspired Garcia to start his barbershop business?

A．His hobby as a part-time DJ.	B．The real demand from his friends.
C．The high cost of haircut in the city.	D．His barbering experience in high school.

2. What helps Garcia’s business grow?

A．Discounts for the freshmen.	B．Recommendation by customers.
C．Advertisements via social media.	D．Partnership with local barbershops.

3. How does Garcia distinguish from other barbers in the city?

A．He keeps his barbershop better-equipped.

B．He provides a wider selection of hairstyles.

C．He shares more practical guidance for students.

D．He introduces more job opportunities to graduates.

4. Which of the following can best describe Garcia?

A．Ambitious and adventurous.	B．Multitalented and supportive.
C．Knowledgeable and intelligent.	D．Business-minded and fame-seeking.

10 . Oscar Wilde, a famous poet and playwright, is probably known for his conversation as much as for his literary works. There are some stories _________ the fact that the man, as well as being a great wit (说话诙谐的人), was also often rather wise.

When Wilde was studying Classics at Oxford, he took part in a(n) _________ once. As a result, he needed to _________ a chosen passage from the story of a famous person. After several minutes, the examiners were _________, and signaled him that he could _________. For most students, they would have _________ finished there, but Wilde ignored them and _________ to translate. Again the examiners attempted to give him a(n) _________, and this time succeeded, telling him that he did a good job and could leave. “Oh, do let me go on,” said Wilde, “I just want to see how it _________.”

On another occasion, Wilde __________ that one day he was hard at work __________ his poetry. “I was working on my poems all the morning and __________ a comma (逗号),” he said to his friend. “And in the afternoon?” his friend asked. “Well, I put it back again,” responded Wilde.

But it’s __________ that there is always someone who is much smarter than us. The renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt was once talking to Wilde when he went to __________. Wilde inquired, “Do you mind if I light up a cigarette?” Bernhardt shot back, “Oscar, I don’t mind if you burn.” Did the witty Wilde meet his __________?

1.

A．ignoring

B．suggesting

C．challenging

D．contradicting

2.

A．training

B．experiment

C．adventure

D．examination

3.

A．revise

B．assess

C．translate

D．adapt

4.

A．considerate

B．impatient

C．satisfied

D．confused

5.

A．stop

B．wait

C．question

D．repeat

6.

A．shamefully

B．angrily

C．gladly

D．nervously

7.

A．agreed

B．continued

C．hurried

D．promised

8.

A．interruption

B．explanation

C．punishment

D．judgment

9.

A．arises

B．improves

C．works

D．ends

10.

A．assumed

B．declared

C．expected

D．mentioned

11.

A．polishing

B．selecting

C．posting

D．memorizing

12.

A．came across

B．took out

C．searched for

D．went over

13.

A．appropriate

B．useful

C．true

D．rare

14.

A．rest

B．exercise

C．study

D．smoke

15.

A．match

B．partner

C．supporter

D．witness