1 . Noted for his profound description of life along the Chinese railway, Wang Fuchun passed away on March 13th at the age of 79. His engaging photographs capture the substance of China’s ever-changing landscape.

Being artistic and good at painting and calligraphy, Wang found that photography bridged the two worlds: he could make art with his camera and increasingly he felt that his goal was not art, but life.

In the late 1970s, when he started taking his photographs, everyone on a railway platform looked reserved and orderly. By the late 1980s, a great rush to the cities had begun on the trains. He recorded young migrant workers shedding their shirts, running with sweat, seeking coolness on top of the seats. He did not ask anyone’s permission to take them, and he preferred to act secretly, like a thief in a way, as it captured the authentic (真实的) moments of people’s lives—and so mirrored all the more clearly how China was changing.

His project was all-consuming. Over 40 years he estimated he had ridden on 1, 000 trains and covered more than 100, 000 kilometers, on every line in China. Each trip was neatly noted down in a notebook; he took about 200, 000 pictures, and logged each by its place. From those pictures, he felt the migrants’ poverty too keenly, and he preferred to capture the hope that pushed people on to trains.

China was rushing to the modern world. Steam was fading; the green-skinned trains acquired fans and air-conditioning. Then came express trains, then high-speed rail. The aisles were clear, the windows sealed. However, in the reclining seats (躺椅座位), everyone reclined. In the ordinary seats, everyone’s noses were buried in their tablets and their phones.

He liked the message of hope; he was proud of what China had achieved. But how sad, he also thought that on that dashing train there was no mess, no collision of life and no good subjects for him, and that Chinese people should once again look so orderly, reserved and unconcerned about each other, even on a train.

1. How did Wang Fuchun reveal the changes in China with his camera?

A．By creating art works on railway platforms.

B．By documenting migrant workers’ daily life.

C．By recording the transformation of life on the train.

D．By capturing a great rush to cities along the railway.

2. Why did Wang Fuchun prefer to take photographs secretly?

A．To perform his duty.	B．To reflect reality better.
C．To avoid disturbing people.	D．To satisfy his curiosity.

3. What did Wang Fuchun find about the passengers on the modern train?

A．They were only focused on themselves.	B．They were quite messy and disorganized.
C．They were interested in the reclining seats.	D．They were engaged in lively conversations.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Wang Fuchun?

A．Friendly and considerate.	B．Devoted and observant.
C．Talented and humorous.	D．Optimistic and generous.

2 . When was the last time you used a telephone box? I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right? The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”.

As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.

As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.

For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!

If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to?

A．The play.	B．The shared house.
C．The sofa.	D．The telephone box.

2. Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006?

A．To place an urgent call.	B．To put up a notice.
C．To shelter from the rain.	D．To hold an audition.

3. What do we know about the “mini community library”?

A．It provides phone service for free.	B．Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C．It is popular among young readers.	D．Books must be returned within a month.

4. Why did the author start to use the “library”?

A．He wanted to borrow some love stories.

B．He was encouraged by a close neighbour.

C．He found there were excellent free books.

D．He thought it was an ideal place for reading.

4 . It is very common for people to have very vivid memories of certain events.     1     , such as a graduation ceremony or the birth of a child. Or they may be things that they see or hear about in the news.     2    . Psychologists refer to them as flashbulb (闪光灯) memories.

As the name suggests, flashbulb memories are like “snapshots (快闪) ”of important moments that we take with our brains rather than a camera.     3    , either at the scene or on television. Take the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States as an example. Many people claim that they remember the disaster exactly even after 20 years.

According to psychologists, there are several factors that affect these types of memories. Among the most significant are the emotions a person may be feeling at the time, especially if it’s shocking.     4    . Receiving a very special and unexpected birthday gift, for instance, would have special significance for an individual but would be meaningless to others.

    5     As time passes, people’s version of events can change. This may result from a number of influences, such as their other life experiences or being exposed to media coverage of an event. So, keep in mind that those clear memories that you have of an event may not be entirely accurate.

A．Flashbulb memories influence our life in many ways

B．They typically happen when we are watching something

C．These events may be things that happened to them personally

D．And the inspiring ones have greater chances to be remembered

E．There is also personal connection that a person may feel toward an event

F．Whatever the case may be, these memories stick out in our minds very clearly

G．However, studies have shown that flashbulb memories are often not as clear as people think.

5 . My greatest regret in life is that I failed to tell my superb teachers how much they contributed to my early education.

Ruth Hammerman taught English to the eighth-graders. She was the first to show me the rules of what Evelyn Waugh called our “rich and delicate language.” She was a no-nonsense instructor. Unlike common teachers, she diagramed (用图表展示) sentences so we could know the grammar rules. She never seemed to be tired of the simple pleasures of sharing her learning.

Under her influence, I had the strong belief that language needs to be well-spoken and properly written. Yet over the years I never made the effort to find her and to express my thankfulness for what she did for me. Two years after being in her class, I began the study of Latin and French, and the foundation (基础) she provided in English grammar served me well. Sadly, I never looked back.

In high school I took advanced French in a class taught by Richard Miller, the finest teacher I have ever experienced at any level. Mr. Miller brought to his subject a surprisingly deep understanding and new analysis (分析). Reading “Phèdre”, Racine’s classic play, he asked us to note there were 1,654 lines in it, and then pointed out the care Racine devoted to structure. Years later I made the same point — giving Mr. Miller credit — in a college French class, and my professor was surprised by my understanding of the play. Mr. Miller taught us to enjoy literature with particular points of view. Yet I never made the effort in later years to tell him what he meant to me.

Mr. Miller is certainly long dead. If she is alive, Miss Hammerman would likely be in her 90s. In preparing this article, I tried to find her but was unsuccessful.

I am certain my act is common. People often forget to express love and thankfulness to their teachers. I ought to have told Miss Hammerman and Mr. Miller how much they did for me. I suppose they knew their work was effective because they believed in what they were doing. Now I appreciate how special they were.

1. What is the most beneficial part to the author in Miss Hammerman’s class?

A．Grammar.

B．Writing.

C．Speaking.

D．Reading.

2. What is special about Mr. Miller’s French class?

A．He asked students to count lines.

B．He stressed the importance of play.

C．He analyzed literature in a new way.

D．He showed great devotion to students.

3. What does the underlined phrase “my act” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Preparing the article.	B．Looking for the teachers.
C．Failing to thank teachers.	D．Copying teachers’ points.

4. What best describes the two teachers according to the text?

A．Creative.

B．Frank.

C．Humorous.

D．Strict.

5. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To show love for French literature.

B．To explore the meaning of education.

C．To explain why teachers are important.

D．To share memories of the two teachers.

6 . When I was young, I heard stories about the Communist Party of China from my grandfather. But to be honest, only as I grew older did I begin to have a _______ understanding of the Party and its members.

My grandfather is a party member. He often talked about his _______ in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

When it _______ to the war, what hits me hardest is the guns and blood. I once asked Grandfather, “Were you _______?” He admitted that he was, but his _______ to defend the country helped him conquer (战胜) the fear. _______, he also wanted to reunite with my grandmother as soon as possible after the war _______.

Grandfather fought on the frontline. They _______ in the grass and behind sandbags. One day, Grandfather was carrying a gun while sheltering himself in a _______ safe place with other comrades. At a critical moment, a bullet __________ over the head of one of my grandfather’s comrades, and he __________ to the ground. Grandfather swiftly dragged him behind a sandbag and patted him on the shoulder, __________ him to stand up and continue fighting. When the war was over, countless scars were left on Grandfather’s arm and the experience was one that has carried much __________ throughout his life.

My grandfather often tells me that our happy life today is only possible due to the sacrifice and __________ of revolutionary martyrs (烈士). My generation should be __________ to the great Party.

1.

A．shallow

B．deep

C．realistic

D．pure

2.

A．competition

B．friction

C．position

D．fight

3.

A．comes

B．takes

C．goes

D．moves

4.

A．surprised

B．upset

C．afraid

D．desperate

5.

A．determination

B．contribution

C．value

D．analysis

6.

A．Apart from

B．In addition

C．Rather than

D．In particular

7.

A．emerged

B．launched

C．ended

D．damaged

8.

A．hid

B．displayed

C．cut

D．lay

9.

A．potentially

B．barely

C．extremely

D．relatively

10.

A．put

B．flew

C．set

D．kicked

11.

A．pushed

B．walked

C．fell

D．returned

12.

A．encouraging

B．rejecting

C．shaking

D．warning

13.

A．wisdom

B．capacity

C．weight

D．stability

14.

A．weapons

B．efforts

C．belief

D．violence

15.

A．objective

B．thoughtful

C．optimistic

D．grateful

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My grandfather is a Party member. He often shares stories about the Communist Party of China     1     me. One day, he talked about his fight in the Anti-Japanese War. He admitted that he had been afraid, but his determination to defend the country helped him overcome his fear. I thought my grandfather was a hero. He often reminds me that our     2     (peace) and happy life today is because of revolutionary martyrs (烈士). Our generation should be grateful to our great Party.     3     (inspire) by these stories, I make up my mind to study hard and make our country more powerful.

8 . It was just the three of us—my parents and me. My dad is a truck driver, and was gone most of the time, ______ supplies around the Midwest. So my mother was always like a ______ mother. We moved there on my third birthday. My first memory is our next-door ______ Arlene and her husband Bill, to whom I was always talking. I think what drew me to Arlene and Bill is that they never ______ listening to me. I also think Arlene saw a lot of herself in me-we were both lonely, anxious kids. Bill too. And that may be ______ she always took the time to listen to me. It was a wonderful ______.

One day, my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d ______ me while they went out on a date. This worked well, so it became a monthly ______ .When I was about five, I had an idea, “What if Bill and Arlene ______ me as their granddaughter?” The next day, I knocked on their door, sat down in their living room, and asked, “Will you guys be my grandparents?” They started crying and ______ accepted. Soon after they printed an adoption certificate, and ______ it on their living room wall from then on. I was surprised that they took my offer so ______. They could have ______ it off. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes. There is something truly ______ about a child offering up her love and adults being so excited to accept it.

Over the years, Bill and Arlene ______ me in all my dreams. They encouraged me to apply for college. And when I got accepted to Colorado State University, they presented me with a ______. They told me they’d been putting away money for me.

Since I’ve become an adult, I’ve learned more about my grandparents. Both of them grew up poor. Their lives weren’t as ______ as they appeared to be. But the two of them always seemed genuinely happy in each other’s ______ .

Arlene passed away in 2013. Bill gave me the ring he’d ______ to Arlene on their 25^th wedding anniversary which I wear on my ring finger as a ______ of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.

1.

A．providing

B．carrying

C．producing

D．delivering

2.

A．lonely

B．single

C．desperate

D．young

3.

A．friends

B．neighbors

C．colleagues

D．relatives

4.

A．get tired of

B．get rid of

C．get away with

D．get on with

5.

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．where

6.

A．devotion

B．appreciation

C．connection

D．contribution

7.

A．watch

B．see

C．observe

D．monitor

8.

A．existence

B．occurrence

C．preference

D．consequence

9.

A．treat

B．make

C．appoint

D．adopt

10.

A．gently

B．absolutely

C．eventually

D．enthusiastically

11.

A．painted

B．hung

C．removed

D．held

12.

A．secretly

B．flexibly

C．seriously

D．automatically

13.

A．smiled

B．teased

C．dropped

D．laughed

14.

A．admirable

B．beneficial

C．ambitious

D．satisfactory

15.

A．supported

B．favoured

C．conducted

D．congratulated

16.

A．bank

B．figure

C．fund

D．picture

17.

A．specific

B．casual

C．perfect

D．tough

18.

A．company

B．way

C．commitment

D．appearance

19.

A．sent

B．gifted

C．donated

D．lent

20.

A．warn

B．sign

C．message

D．reminder

9 . Residents of Xiazhuang, Chongqing, used to risk their lives whenever they ventured out of the mountain village. Mao Xianglin, one leader of the village, ______ building a road.

Before the road was built, it usually took the villagers more than a full day to______ the outside world. Now it only needs a one-hour drive.

One resident recalled once when he stood on the edge of the cliff （悬崖）,he was so ______ that his legs were shaking, as stones fell off the mountain. They met masses of challenges in the course of the road ______. Mao asked the villagers whether they should ______ or not.

They all said yes. Mao was ______ and said even though it might take them several years to build, they must finish the road. It's more than a road, and it's a route to overcome _______

The villagers had been planting potatoes and com, earning ______ incomes. Mao introduced lacquer trees, but they died due to the ______ climate. He then tried ______ goats and silkworms, but they failed, too.

"I am not educated, and my ignorance ______ the village's economy,“ Mao said when ______his mistakes at a public meeting in the village. Later he invited ______ experts. About 100 migrant villagers came back to plant fruit, and young people returned to sell agricultural ______ through live-streaming.

In 2019, the per capita （人均） ______ of villagers reached 12,670 yuan （$1,960）, 40 times more than in the 1990s, the local government said.

Not believing in fate, he is the Foolish Old Man, who removed the mountains.

1.

A．plotted

B．opposed

C．suggested

D．countered

2.

A．leave

B．understand

C．access

D．escape

3.

A．excited

B．frightened

C．relieved

D．depressed

4.

A．construction

B．improvement

C．condition

D．decoration

5.

A．quit

B．reject

C．reform

D．continue

6.

A．touched

B．transformed

C．trapped

D．tricked

7.

A．panic

B．poverty

C．difficulty

D．laziness

8.

A．large

B．high

C．extra

D．low

9.

A．terrible

B．good

C．unfavorable

D．normal

10.

A．raising

B．buying

C．trading

D．getting

11.

A．looked back

B．held back

C．paid back

D．turned back

12.

A．correcting

B．realizing

C．making

D．reviewing

13.

A．architectural

B．industrial

C．agricultural

D．chemical

14.

A．interests

B．categories

C．profits

D．products

15.

A．budget

B．income

C．consumption

D．cash