One day a famous teacher was walking with his student. On the way, they saw a lake. They stopped and the teacher told the student, “I’m thirsty. Get me some water from that lake.”
Just when the student reached the lake, a cow was walking in the lake. So the water became very dirty. He thought, “I can’t give the dirty water to my teacher!”
He came back and told the teacher, “The water is very dirty. We can’t drink it.” After about half an hour, the teacher asked the student to get some water again. So he went back to the lake.
But the lake was still dirty. So he told the teacher the same thing. After some time, the teacher asked him to go back again. But this time, he found the water was clear. The mud (泥) in the water came to the bottom. So he got some water.
The teacher looked at the water and said to him, “You did nothing to make the water clear. You just let it be... Your mind is also like that! When it is bothered (被打扰), just let it be. Give it some time.”
1. One day the teacher asked his student to get some water to drink.2. The water in the lake became very dirty because the cow was walking in the lake.
3. The student only went to the lake twice.
4. The teacher made the dirty water clear.
5. The story tells us that we should do nothing when our mind is bothered.
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I had been swimming competitively for five years but after such a long time, I was ready to quit. I was often the only African American at the swimming competitions and our team couldn’t afford good uniforms. However, my number-one reason for wanting to quit was that I kept receiving “Honorable Mentions (荣誉奖)”. Any athlete knows that you don’t want to have a bookshelf full of “Honorable Mentions”, which you get just because you showed up.
One summer’s day, the day before a big swim meeting, I decided to tell my grandma that I was quitting the swim team. When I told her, she looked me in the eye and said, “Baby, remember these words ‘Quitters never win and winners never quit.’ Your grandmother didn’t raise losers or quitters. You go to that meeting tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear?” I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, ma’am.”
The next day we arrived at the swim meeting late, missing my group of swimmers in the 15/16 age group. My coach insisted I should be allowed to swim with the older group. I knew she expected me to take part.
As I mounted the board, all the other girls looked at me. I quickly noticed that these girls were all here to do just one thing — beat me. All of a sudden, my grandma’s words rang in my head, “Quitters never win and winners never quit. You swim like you are a grandchild of mine.” “Yes, Grandma, I will swim like I am a grandchild of yours,” I said to myself.
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The match began! I swam harder than I had ever swum before.
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It was then that I heard the claps and cheers around me.
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5 . Michael Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks of school. The other kids began to notice that he was wearing the
Two of kids laughing at him were Antwan Garrett and Kristopher Graham, a pair of freshman football players. But over time, they realized that their
“I felt like I need to do something,” Graham said to Garrett. So they
“He wasn’t smiling or anything but I thought this was going to make him smile,” Graham said. They apologized for laughing at him. They then handed Todd a big
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| A．large | B．small | C．very | D．loose |
| A．nothing | B．something | C．everything | D．anything |
| A．afford | B．determine | C．refuse | D．promise |
| A．angry | B．hurtful | C．empty | D．plain |
| A．record | B．rule | C．spirit | D．silence |
| A．thought of | B．gave up | C．focused on | D．turned down |
| A．broke | B．passed | C．swept | D．searched |
| A．curious | B．enthusiastic | C．amazed | D．anxious |
| A．coat | B．bag | C．document | D．bottle |
| A．other than | B．instead of | C．as well as | D．in spite of |
| A．alone | B．straight | C．still | D．aside |
| A．teammates | B．roommates | C．friends | D．relatives |
| A．Concentrating on | B．Recalling | C．Taking up | D．Forgetting |
| A．school | B．hall | C．store | D．classroom |
| A．last | B．first | C．worst | D．best |
6 . Take a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it was spot-on for me.
Look at your three middle fingers of your left hand. Is your index finger(食指)longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two the same length?
Category 1: A longer ring finger. If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that you’re likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible(无法抵制的)and will go to great lengths to help you. You’re more likely to take risks, and you’re good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers.
Category 2: A longer index finger. If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are that you are full of confidence — possibly even to the point of being over-confident and too proud. You are not necessarily shy, but you do enjoy time to yourself especially when you’re trying to complete a project. You are a determined go-getter who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first step in building up a friendship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but you’re always wishing for more.
Category 3: The two are the same length. If your index finger and ring finger are roughly the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also can go mad unexpectedly when you’re pushed too far.
How well did these descriptions match your personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in my case.
1. What might people with a long ring finger tend to be like?| A．Creative. | B．Attractive. | C．Hard-working. | D．Harm-hearted. |
| A．They are not welcome most of the time. |
| B．They always feel confident and never feel shy. |
| C．They are always satisfied with what they have. |
| D．They prefer to be left alone when working on a project. |
| A．The crossword-puzzle solver. | B．The adventurer. |
| C．The peacemaker. | D．The sweet talker. |
| A．Never believe the silly tests on Facebook. |
| B．The length of fingers can show personality. |
| C．Why your fingers are not of the same length. |
| D．How to find out about one’s personality exactly. |
7 . Jose Alberto Gutierrez’s life would never be the same again after finding a copy of Anna Karenina 20 years ago. It happened that he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighborhoods and seeing books thrown away by the rich. It inspired him to start rescuing books from the trash. Eventually, he turned his book collection into a community library.
In Colombia’s capital city of Bogota, libraries tend to be far away from poorer communities. The choice of buying new books is non-existent for poor families and having access to a library of books is a luxury. Gutierrez grew up poor, and his family could not afford to educate him beyond primary school. But his mother was a passionate reader and read stories to him every night. Her love for books left a deep impression on Gutierrez, who never let a lack of formal education stop him.
Today, his community library, “The Strength of Words”, occupies most of his home and is piled from floor to ceiling with fiction and non-fiction titles. Everything from school textbooks to storybooks can be found in his collection of over 20,000 books! The Strength of Words library is open every weekend, and children in Gutierrez’s neighbourhood are allowed to look through the book collection. Adults are also welcome to expand their vision and develop new skills for a better life.
Today, the Gutierrez family doesn’t only want to start libraries in neighbourhoods. They want to create more safe spaces for school children to spend their time reading. This is important for kids living in Bogota where many young people waste time in the streets.
Gutierrez’s journey to give treasure back to his local community is an amazing example of how every one of us can improve the lives of those around us by identifying needs, investing time and finding a simple solution. We can take a leaf out of Gutierrez’s book and act the same way.
1. Where might Gutierrez find a copy of Anna Karenina?| A．In the trash. | B．In a community library. |
| C．In a rich man’s house. | D．In his garbage truck. |
| A．It aims to recycle and reuse the garbage. |
| B．It is supported by wealthier communities. |
| C．It is in the charge of his passionate mother. |
| D．It makes knowledge accessible to poor kids. |
| A．We should value Gutierrez’s spirit of paying back. |
| B．We can follow Gutierrez’s example to help others. |
| C．We should go to visit Gutierrez’s library personally. |
| D．We can donate deserted books to Gutierrez’s library. |
| A．From Trash to Treasure | B．The Books of Gutierrez |
| C．From Home to Community | D．The Strength of Reading |
8 . Volunteer with elephants in South Africa
Join a project to work with elephants, help do research and provide care for these giants that have been given a second chance in life. They say that an elephant never forgets, and your contribution will mean that these rescued elephants have a chance to live in a place as close to the wild as possible.
How long can I do?
Volunteers can join for 3-12 weeks on the main volunteer project. We also offer a one-week elephant volunteer experience for those with less time to spare. We would encourage volunteering for as long as you can.
What will I be doing?
As a volunteer, you will join the experts to care for 10 rescued elephants. These elephants come from difficult backgrounds, such as circuses (马戏团) and hunting farms, but happily they are now able to travel freely and in safety in the site. The elephants are never asked to behave in a manner that is not natural for them.
What do I need to know regarding COVID-19?
●All volunteers must be able to provide proof of a COVID-19 test ( taken within 72 hours before you start ).
●All volunteers are asked to wear face masks in public places.
●Volunteers will do a temperature and symptom (症状) screening, every day before starting their first shift.
1. How long does a volunteer need to work on a main volunteer project at least?| A．One week. | B．Three weeks. | C．Twelve weeks. | D．Two years. |
| A．Preparing food for elephants. | B．Leading elephants’ action. |
| C．Performing elephant back riding. | D．Cleaning out the elephants’ sleeping areas. |
| A．Wear face masks in public places. |
| B．Wear face masks before working. |
| C．Do a temperature and symptom screening every other day. |
| D．Provide proof of a COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours. |
