1. How did the man learn about Martin Harris?
| A．From TV. | B．From the radio. | C．From the newspaper. |
| A．He saved many people in the flood. |
| B．He raised awareness about the flood. |
| C．He donated a lot of money to flood victims. |
| A．To express her thanks. |
| B．To have an interview with him. |
| C．To know more information about his life. |
Maya led a quiet life in Utah. She spent her days volunteering at a local shelter, helping the homeless, offering food and comfort to those in need. Maya lived by herself in a rented apartment, but she found peace and comfort in what she did.
One winter evening, as Maya was returning from her usual rounds at the shelter, she noticed a figure in a dark alley (巷). It was a slender (瘦小的) man. “Alex,” the man said, shivering. “My name is Alex.” Maya gazed him up and down, his weary eyes telling tales of hardship and despair. Without hesitation, Maya offered Alex a meal and a place to rest for the night. Despite his initial unwillingness, Alex soon found comfort in Maya’s kindness. Day by day, Maya welcomed Alex into her home, offering him food, shelter, and most importantly, a sense of belonging.
Then one day, Alex didn’t appear. Two days, three days passed. Alex still didn’t appear. Maya asked around, but in vain. She decided Alex didn’t need her help anymore or that he found better comfort. Three months later when the town was celebrating its founding, it was like everyone came. Maya put up her stand in the marketplace, selling self-made bakery. When she was traveling between stands, she came across a ring, actually the ring her mother gave her before passing away. She was so sure not only because of its distinctive design, but the ring also had her mother’s name carved into it on the inner side. Tears of sorrow flowed down her cheeks, as she realized what had happened. James, the stand owner, said a slender man sold it to him. Upon knowing the truth, James offered to give the ring back to Maya. As Maya wiped away her tears, her heart raced with a mix of emotions -disbelief, disappointment, and distress. A happy day turned a sad one for her.
Maya continued her life, her determination to help the need didn’t shift because of this incident. Actually, she worked even harder.
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One day, when she arrived at the shelter, she saw Alex!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Alex showed Maya the new shelter he helped fund with the money.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The unexpected financial difficulties Jake’s family faced not only affected their daily lives but also Jake’s once vibrant spirit. Simple pleasures, like weekend outings, became rare luxuries as they tightened their belts. As for Jake, he longed to ease the strain on his parents, but as a teenager, he often felt like he was fighting a losing battle against forces beyond his control. As Jake’s best friend, seeing him gradually become disheartened left me with a bitter taste in my heart.
Amidst the chaos of the daily struggles, Jake referred to music as his refuge, a place where he could find a sense of peace by singing. Within the singing blending passion and tenderness, he would allow himself to dream of a brighter future, where the strains of financial hardship were nothing but a distant memory. In spite of his remarkable singing talent, Jake had always been shy about performing publicly as he struggled with feelings of self-doubt and insecurity. However, with his family’s situation growing more severe, I saw an opportunity for him to use his gift for a greater cause.
One evening, as we sat on his porch discussing his family’s hardship, I suggested organizing a mini-concert in our community to raise fund and invite the neighbors to attend. We could set up a small stage where Jake could showcase his singing talent. Though Jake finally nodded to the idea, he was uneasy deep inside, his self-doubt and insecurity surfacing. What if no one came? What if no one liked his singing? What if no one cared about his family situation? The thought of being the center of attention was more than challenging, even threatening to him. He feared judgment and failure, worried that his efforts wouldn’t be enough to make a difference. Then came the rehearsal (排练) and Jake took part as planned.
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However, in my eyes, Jake’s hesitation still remained a problem.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On the day of the mini-concert, Jake stepped onto the small stage.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . Ariel decided to
She was certain that the bird needed medical attention. Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it calm, carefully picked it up, and held it in her arms. And then a thought
Her best bet was the rehab center, but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town. How was she going to
On the subway, no one seemed particularly annoyed by the
Ariel called the rehab center on the way, and Tristan Higgin, a (n)
While recovering, she made a boyfriend at the center—another injured swan. Sadly, even with all that tender loving care, the swan was
| A．immerse | B．expose | C．wrap | D．breathe |
| A．teased | B．spotted | C．caught | D．hit |
| A．wholly | B．literally | C．previously | D．stably |
| A．aggressive | B．cautious | C．ambitious | D．abnormal |
| A．occurred | B．informed | C．reminded | D．struck |
| A．transport | B．conduct | C．preserve | D．put |
| A．Suddenly | B．Immediately | C．Fortunately | D．Normally |
| A．lift | B．chance | C．treat | D．habitat |
| A．scared | B．hungry | C．fierce | D．feathered |
| A．doubted | B．minded | C．noticed | D．preferred |
| A．fire-controlling | B．animal-caring | C．forest-protecting | D．nature-loving |
| A．victim | B．survivor | C．partner | D．rescuer |
| A．worms | B．weights | C．plastic | D．facilities |
| A．diagnosed | B．spread | C．controlled | D．resisted |
| A．stood up | B．pulled through | C．flew away | D．passed away |
Once, a poor boy lived in a village with his mother and little sisters. The village was beautiful, but not a highly populated area, since many of its residents had moved to the cities in search of livelihood.
The boy’s mother worked very hard to feed her children. His father had passed away a few years ago. One day, as the mother was returning from work, rain started. She was wet through by the time she reached home. She was trembling badly, and fell sick. After a few days of being ill, she passed away.
Now there was no one at the home who could work and make some money. The food was over in a few days. One morning, the boy woke up feeling hungry, but there was nothing to eat. His two younger sisters were also hungry, and they looked at their brother with sad eyes.
At first, the boy didn’t know what he could do to feed his sisters and himself. He was not strong enough to do heavy jobs. Besides, he had no technique to do skilled work. However, they had to live. So finally, the boy decided to do some work and earn money to buy food. After sometime, he found a part-time job to do. He worked very hard. The boss was quite satisfied with the intelligent boy and his workmates liked him and cared for him as much as possible. Gradually, the boy got enough money to buy items for his sisters and himself. Soon they rode out the storm and lived a happy life.
One day, on the way home, the boy saw an old man on the roadside, who looked very sick. The boy went to him and asked, “Why are you sitting beside the road all alone? May I help you?” The old man was surprised to hear the voice of the young boy.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The old man replied that he was sick and could hardly walk.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Auri Katariina used to be a service manager at a cleaning company in Finland. To her family and friends’
Auri has always
Since then, Auri has gone as far as France and the UK to help people. She gets
Now, Auri goes to clean homes of
| A．embarrassment | B．amusement | C．surprise | D．regret |
| A．avoided | B．considered | C．delayed | D．enjoyed |
| A．struggling | B．earning | C．wondering | D．paying |
| A．ashamed | B．excited | C．hesitant | D．grateful |
| A．painted | B．decorated | C．searched | D．cleaned |
| A．reward | B．evidence | C．permission | D．assistance |
| A．experience | B．furniture | C．change | D．space |
| A．arrangements | B．requests | C．comments | D．instructions |
| A．oldest | B．biggest | C．closest | D．dirtiest |
| A．covered | B．approved | C．planned | D．decreased |
| A．In spite of | B．Thanks to | C．Ahead of | D．In addition to |
| A．loses | B．keeps | C．wastes | D．charges |
| A．guests | B．employers | C．strangers | D．sponsors |
| A．content | B．wealth | C．advantage | D．opportunity |
| A．supports | B．loves | C．recommends | D．manages |
1. Which type of charity did Women’s League collect money for at Christmas?
| A．A children’s charity. | B．A medical charity. | C．An animal charity. |
| A．Writing. | B．Painting. | C．Film-making. |
| A．Sarah Jane Rose’s. | B．Jeff Bates’. | C．Anne Lee’s. |
| A．A children’s author. | B．A history teacher. | C．A café owner. |
8 . Phil White has just returned from an 18000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised £70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White's second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.
White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than 1,300 hours in the saddle (车座) and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.
The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For 1,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end.
Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.
1. What does the word “epic” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?| A．Very lonely and depressing. | B．Very slow but exciting. |
| C．Very smooth but tiring. | D．Very long and difficult. |
| A．broke the world record | B．collected money for Oxfam |
| C．destroyed several bikes | D．travelled about 1,300 hours |
| A．fought heroically against robbers in Iran |
| B．experienced the extremes of heat and cold |
| C．managed to ride against the wind in Australia |
| D．had a team of people who travelled with him |
| A．Determined. | B．Honest. | C．Modest. | D．Imaginative. |
1. Why is the man in the park?
| A．To volunteer for a government department. |
| B．To do research for a school project. |
| C．To offer tours to visitors. |
| A．Natural disasters. | B．Online advertising. | C．Tourists’ visiting. |
| A．Sign a form. | B．Offer a cash donation. | C．Join in some online activities. |
It had been a challenging week, marked by a sudden large increase in oil prices coinciding with a sharp drop in temperatures in Boston. It was nearly below zero degree. With three missed workdays under my belt, my upcoming paycheck was going to be lower than normal. The stress weighed heavily on me as I carefully sought for every conceivable opportunity to save pennies, ensuring that I could afford both groceries and keep the house warm.
My eight-year-old son didn’t understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He had his heart set on a particular brand of yogurt, but I didn’t have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yogurt decorated with a cartoon child skateboarding on its packaging, containing a mere two spoonfuls per cup. Such products, designed to lure children with their flashy marketing, only served to make me hate advertising.
However, a bunch of parental guilt gripped me as his innocent eyes met mine, silently questioning, “Why is yogurt such a big deal?” Determıned to sweep his disappointment, I made a sacrifice typical of single mothers. I returned an item needed to the shelf, ensuring that he could enjoy his favorite yogurt.
On the journey back from the grocery store, a sight caught my attention—a homeless man, holding a sign by the roadside. My heart ached, and I turned around, observing passers-by purposefully steer (绕开) clear of him, avoiding any meaningful interaction. Even my son didn’t seem to care much. either. Yet, upon closer inspection, I noticed the man—bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot frozen to his face, a worn-out jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.
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（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldn’t have done.
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