1 . Noah Wall recently celebrated his ninth birthday. The little boy from Cumbria, England, uses a wheelchair to get around. He’s extremely smart and loves learning about the solar system. His life is pretty normal, which is astonishing considering doctors didn’t even expect Noah to survive his birth.
His mom, Michelle Wall, was pregnant when tests revealed that her little one had spina bifida (脊椎裂) . When they performed more tests, a scan of Noah’s head showed a cyst(囊肿) that was destroying his brain.
Michelle and her husband Rob prayed for a wonder. On the day Noah was born, he let out a huge cry the moment he appeared to let his parents know that their little guy wasn’t going down without a fight!
Scans showed that just 2 percent of Noah’s brain had survived the cyst in his head. Seven weeks after birth, he received an operation to close the opening in his spine and place a shunt (分流管) in his head to lead fluid (积液) away from his brain. Yet Noah is not mentally disabled. In fact, he’s impressively clever! At 9, he is physically active and dreams of becoming an astronaut someday.
“They told us he might not be able to speak, hear, eat, or anything,” Michelle said. “But I see he can tell the time, read, do maths and love science. He can talk about the solar system. He has unbelievable dreams. ”
Noah has gone through 11 surgeries so far and there are many more to come, but he has already exceeded everyone’s expectations —in every possible way!
“Every single day he does something that impresses me,” Michelle said. “I’m so extremely proud of him. I will help him all I can and always be there for him.”
Noah! What a wonderful reminder of the importance of keeping hope alive.
1. Why is the nine-year-old Noah Wall’s life astonishing?| A．The doctor judged him not to survive. | B．He is too smart to explore the solar system. |
| C．His full recovery created a great wonder. | D．He will live through 11 operations. |
| A．Gone beyond. | B．Subscribed to. |
| C．Lived up to. | D．Set the stage for. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Positive. | C．Cautious. | D．Objective. |
| A．A Touching Family | B．A Medical Wonder |
| C．A Powerful Child | D．A Wonderful Reminder |
Cynthia was a primary school student. She was curious about everything. She made efforts to get a good grade in every subject. She was a kind-hearted and outgoing girl. At school, she was always ready to help her classmates. At home, she helped her mum do some housework. She was never a concern to her mum, Mrs. Anderson.
However, Mrs. Anderson noticed a change in Cynthia these days. There were more quiet moments. Mrs. Anderson saw Cynthia looking out of the window, lost in thought. She also learned from her teacher that Cynthia wasn’t as focused on school as before. A sense of worry rose in Mrs. Anderson’s heart and she wondered about what was behind Cynthia’s unusual behavior.
Before going to bed, she started talking with Cynthia, asking about her day. However, Cynthia just said that nothing in particular happened. Mrs. Anderson’s concern grew. She decided to keep a closer eye, hoping to uncover the challenges her daughter might be facing.
One day, while cleaning up Cynthia’s bedroom, Mrs. Anderson discovered something unexpected — on her desk lay some books on how to treat injured birds. It was quite surprising. Cynthia had never told her about this. It also amazed Mrs. Anderson. She had a deep love for nature and birds and she could always find inspiration in their freedom and the beauty of their songs. She couldn’t help but wonder what had inspired her daughter’s newfound interest in birds.
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The next morning, Mrs. Anderson saw Cynthia walking quietly into the backyard with a first aid kit in hand.
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Mrs. Anderson couldn’t help but walk out.
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3 . Erin Alexander, who was suffering from the loss of her relative, was having a hard day. However, her day took an unexpected turn when she picked up her order and noticed a message on the cup: “Madam,” the waitress had written next to a heart, “your heart is golden.” The small and unexpected act moved her deeply, brightening the rest of her day.
New research confirms the great influence of experiences like Ms. Alexander’s. Researchers found people who perform an unplanned act of kindness tend to undervalue how much the receiver will appreciate it. This could hold many of us back from doing nice things for others more often.
In a recent experiment, 84 participants (参与者) were given a hot chocolate on two cold weekends at a park and were told they could keep it or give it to a stranger. The 75 participants who gave away their drink were asked to guess how “big” their kind act would feel to the receiver on a scale (等级) from 0 to 10, and how the receiver would rate their feelings upon receiving it. The receivers were then asked to report how they actually felt using the same scale.
It turned out that the people doing the kind thing always undervalued the importance of their actions. While they thought they were offering something small, the receivers considered it more meaningful because someone had done something nice for them.
Despite longing for kindness, many people feel awkward at the thought of being kind. The “little inner voice” often leads them to question whether their behavior might be misunderstood or whether it will make the receiver feel pressured to pay it back.
But an act of kindness is unlikely to have unintended results; it can lead to even more kindness. If you are not already in the habit of performing unplanned kind acts, start by thinking about what you are interested in and how you can turn that into an offering for others.
1. How did Erin Alexander feel after reading the message?| A．Calm. | B．Puzzled. | C．Warmed. | D．Anxious. |
| A．rule | B．process | C．purpose | D．result |
| A．A mix of fears. | B．Coldness from others. |
| C．High expectations of others. | D．Voices from the public. |
| A．Think twice before helping. | B．Value kindness from others. |
| C．Find ways to change habits. | D．Take action to offer kindness. |
In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile. But the proposal led to protests. Water from the dam would likely damage many temples and destroy cultural
A committee was established
The spirit of the Aswan Dam project
5 . I was looking through old photos with Mom. “Where on earth is that photo of Dad and Mumpsy?” I asked. It was my favorite one of Dad holding his dog.
“Maybe Jean has it,” said Mom. “We could ask her.” I looked at Mom as if she had the third eye. She could not be serious! Grandma had two sons, Dad and Uncle Ralph, who was married to Jean. Mom and Jean hadn’t got along since I was a little boy. Jean would say hurtful words to Mom, and Mom tried to let it go. After Grandma passed away, our connection with Uncle Ralph and Jean fell apart.
Yet here was Mom, intending to reach out to Jean after nearly 30 years. “We’re in our eighties,” Mom said. “Neither of us has many years left. Why not give it a try?”
Mom called Jean. Jean said the photos weren’t organized, and she invited Mom over to help look for the photo.
Sitting down at the table, Mom and Jean got through all the boxes from Grandma but didn’t find the photo. After a short talk, Jean said sorry for what she had done years before. She said that over the years, she had come to realize her mistakes but the fear of not being forgiven had stopped her saying sorry. Over the next few hours, they talked about what had happened in their lives.
“Jean received a college degree, and she’s become an artist. She has even sold a few of her paintings.” Mom later told me. “Then Jean pulled out a photo album (相册) of her family, just to share with me.”
“I suppose you didn’t find the Mumpsy photo,” I commented.
“Oh, I almost forgot. Guess what was stuck into the back cover of the album and fell out when she opened it?” Mom held up the photo of Dad and Mumpsy — lost until the recovery of Jean and Mom’s wounds.
1. How did the author treat her mother’s idea of asking Jean?| A．He was serious about it. |
| B．He showed disbelief in it. |
| C．He was angry at it. |
| D．He thought highly of it. |
| A．She became a successful artist. |
| B．She wasn’t an organized person. |
| C．She never realized her mistakes. |
| D．She got along with Grandma badly. |
| A．Treatment of Family Issues |
| B．Adventure of a Special Photo |
| C．Bridging the Gap of Understanding |
| D．Rediscovering Connections Through Photos |
6 . I was born in a poor village in Uganda. I spent the
In 2016, I got passed to be a foster (收养) parent. By the end of 2019, ten kids had filled my house. In 2020, I got a call from a center for
Anthony arrived that night, “Can I call you Dad?” he asked.
“No.” I needed to keep my
Monday morning a worker in the center came to
Looking at Anthony, I saw something that made me think of the
| A．boring | B．busy | C．dark | D．ordinary |
| A．forced | B．allowed | C．prepared | D．reminded |
| A．in public | B．in advance | C．in person | D．in return |
| A．kind | B．poor | C．traditional | D．small |
| A．challenged | B．loved | C．trapped | D．praised |
| A．failed | B．agreed | C．volunteered | D．pretended |
| A．hardly | B．already | C．once | D．still |
| A．troubled | B．homeless | C．deaf | D．slow |
| A．refused | B．doubted | C．faced | D．forgot |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Besides | D．Instead |
| A．rudely | B．secretly | C．purposely | D．blindly |
| A．promise | B．distance | C．balance | D．record |
| A．cheer on | B．look after | C．pick up | D．chat with |
| A．taken | B．rescued | C．invited | D．forgiven |
| A．proud | B．outgoing | C．silly | D．helpless |
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Exquisite Chinese Paintings Are Exhibited On Campus
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8 . I was born in a poor community on the north side of Boston, US, raised by a single mother who didn’t finish 3rd grade, lived each day on food stamps and attended what the media called “the most dysfunctional (功能失调的) public school district”. Not many people expected much of me, so I had to expect.
On my 13th birthday, I bought a poster of Harvard to hang in my room. Being at Harvard became what I dreamt about. Even if my electricity was cut off, I still woke up at 5:30, because I knew that my poster of Harvard was still hanging only two feet away from me.
Reminding myself of my goal each day made it easy to say no to the same choices I saw my peers making, because those paths wouldn’t have had me closer to my goal. Being poor could not take away my power to decide what I choose to do with my day. The poster gave me the courage to send emails to about 50 Harvard students to ask for feedback on my application essays; it gave me the energy to study just one more hour on my SATs when my friends were asleep; and it gave me the determination to submit just one more scholarship application when 180 others had already turned me down.
Every day, I could feel myself getting closer and closer to my goal as my writing got better, my SAT score increased, and my scholarship checks started coming in. Finally, an email arrived from Harvard. The first word was “Congratulations!” A month later, Harvard flew me up to visit the campus where for the first time I stepped onto my dreaming land.
Who you are today is the result of the decisions you made yesterday, and who you will be tomorrow will be the result of the choices you make today. Who do you want to be tomorrow?
1. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?| A．All people expected too much of him. |
| B．He grew up in a happy family. |
| C．He accepted the greatest education. |
| D．He had high expectation of himself. |
| A．He spent more time preparing for the exams. |
| B．He learnt from his peers from time to time. |
| C．He often wrote feedbacks on others’ essays. |
| D．He turned to his teacher when facing problems. |
| A．Intelligent and humorous. | B．Generous and selfless. |
| C．Determined and hardworking. | D．Courageous and friendly. |
| A．Failure is the mother of success. |
| B．Perseverance can help realize your dream. |
| C．Easier said than done. |
| D．It’s never too late to study. |
| A．She learned singing by herself. |
| B．She used to be a music teacher. |
| C．She got some training as a student. |
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru was the centre of the
A short flight from Cusco will take you into the Amazon rainforest. You can spend three days
A four-day walking tour will take you on amazing
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