1 . Imagine suddenly waking up at midnight,
I guess it may have been in part the
After much
However, life
In conclusion, this is what I would like to say —when in trouble, reach out for help, talk to family and friends, your doctor or a counsellor. Take time to take care of yourself, you are worth the
| A．struggling | B．searching | C．begging | D．waiting |
| A．cause | B．result | C．price | D．condition |
| A．anxious | B．practical | C．temporary | D．urgent |
| A．pressure | B．emphasis | C．effect | D．limit |
| A．found | B．displayed | C．occupied | D．enjoyed |
| A．concern | B．surprise | C．puzzle | D．guilt |
| A．suggested | B．recognized | C．claimed | D．guaranteed |
| A．complaint | B．debate | C．preparation | D．resistance |
| A．went | B．worked | C．behaved | D．reacted |
| A．slid | B．threw | C．rolled | D．sank |
| A．ignored | B．ensured | C．robbed | D．disturbed |
| A．left out | B．pointed out | C．reached out | D．passed out |
| A．approaches | B．disciplines | C．assumptions | D．patterns |
| A．permanently | B．potentially | C．smoothly | D．thoroughly |
| A．passion | B．freedom | C．strength | D．effort |
2 . About 15 years ago, I packed my suitcase and traveled to a town a few hours away. I would have an important
This discovery made me get into
I finally arrived on time. Things
That nice
| A．speech | B．lecture | C．interview | D．conference |
| A．as usual | B．on schedule | C．under pressure | D．in advance |
| A．dressed | B．washed | C．shaved | D．occupied |
| A．applied | B．learnt | C．forgotten | D．attempted |
| A．panic | B．bitterness | C．disbelief | D．disappointment |
| A．firmly | B．hurriedly | C．effortlessly | D．hopelessly |
| A．sensitive | B．awkward | C．dangerous | D．financial |
| A．secret | B．question | C．solution | D．discovery |
| A．driving | B．directing | C．introducing | D．sending |
| A．cheerful | B．unmatched | C．confusing | D．surprising |
| A．removed | B．obtained | C．recommended | D．decorated |
| A．got across | B．turned around | C．worked out | D．stood up |
| A．support | B．interest | C．curiosity | D．gratitude |
| A．bond | B．gesture | C．comfort | D．personality |
| A．revised | B．challenged | C．assisted | D．impressed |
Near daybreak the previous day, my friend Jess and I set out on a journey southwest from our snow-covered home in Ottawa, bound for Arizona, a warm place to escape the freezing winter. After loading our equipment and my dog Bailey into my old car, we drove along the freeway with the radio playing lively tunes. Bailey, comfortably sitting on the back seat, added to the joy of the moment. Life couldn't have felt more perfect.
As the miles accumulated behind us, by noon the following day, we pulled off at a rest area with spring-like temperatures. It was an ideal setting for a picnic-style break outside the car. After a refreshing walk, we ate salads and cheese with the sun shining brightly on us. However, the road called us, so unwillingly we headed for the car.
Once the food was stored in the trunk, I opened the back door, throwing my keys onto the front seat, and settled Bailey on the back seat before shutting the door with force. However, as I reached for the driver's door handle, a sudden realization struck me.
“Oh, Jess, the door is locked.”
“What do you mean 'locked'? How did that happen?” Jess questioned with concern.
A wave of fear washed over me as I pieced together the situation. The remote likely triggered (触发) the lock when I threw it onto the driver's seat. Inside the car were our purses, keys, and most importantly, Bailey. The rising temperatures now posed a serious threat to her-being trapped inside a hot box without water.
Assessing the problem with a clearer mind, I instantly reached out to a local auto repair service for assistance. Unfortunately, they couldn't guarantee their arrival time due to staffing shortages, leaving me anxious about Bailey's well-being. The danger of heatstroke (中暑) weighed heavily on my mind, fueling my urgency to find a solution. Breaking the window, which had been my last choice, seemed to be the only one.
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Just then a large truck approached.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Far from their home in Boucherville, Quebec, looking to remember as many once-in-a-lifetime memories as they could collect, Mia with her parents Edith and Smith rode horses across the bright green grassland of Mongolia, boated on the blue sea off Cambodia, camped under the soaring brick-red peaks of Namibia and flew in a hot air balloon over the brown, lunar-like landscape in Turkiye.
Back in 2013, when Mia was 3, the family began a frustrating series of visits to doctors, none of whom had an answer for her lack of night vision. In 2015, as a last resort, an eye doctor enrolled the family in a research project. After two years, their entire genome (基因组) was mapped out.
“Right now,” the doctor continued, “there is no cure.”
Full of emotion, Edith stood up, excused herself and walked to the nearest bathroom, where she locked herself in it. Unwilling to lose it in front of Mia, who wouldn’t understand, she sat there alone and cried.
While it was tempting to seek a second opinion, Edith and Smith knew that genetic mapping did not lie: The results were definitive and life-changing.
They hesitated about explaining to 7-year-old Mia what her condition meant. Should they let her be a kid, innocent and unaware, for as long as possible? A few weeks later, it just came out, part of a coversation about disabilities in general while having lunch at their kitchen table.
“You know the problem with your eyes?” Edith asked Mia. “You’re probably going to be blind when you’re an adult.” The truth was more abrupt (意外的) than Edith had hoped, but at least it was done. Edith held her breath as she waited for Mia to respond.
“Oh, that’s not fun.” the girl said before changing the subject.
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Later that week, Mia started to keep everything in its place in the house.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________After two years’ work, they set out for the yearlong trip while Mia could still see.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . Several years ago, I was diving down a busy freeway in Porland, Oregon, when my tire blew out. I pulled over and made a (n)
Three bours later, a car finally
I thanked them and tried to give them money for their act of
Then I heard their small daughter cull out, asking if I was hungry.
The father
I know that the phrase, “Today you, tomorrow me,” wasn’t
| A．order | B．sign | C．attempt | D．deal |
| A．pulled up | B．moved on | C．went off | D．dropped out |
| A．coach | B．rescuer | C．advisor | D．interpreter |
| A．unlock | B．wipe | C．fix | D．polish. |
| A．replaced | B．recycled | C．kicked | D．flattened |
| A．industry | B．honesty | C．kindness | D．admiration |
| A．regretful | B．optimistic | C．hesitant | D．determined |
| A．Apparently | B．Naturally | C．Eventually | D．Fortunately |
| A．Therefore | B．Indeed | C．Instead | D．However |
| A．displayed | B．exchanged | C．identified | D．demanded |
| A．unwrapped | B．unloaded | C．emptied | D．gathered |
| A．rolled | B．turned | C．brought | D．held |
| A．transformed | B．introduced | C．expressed | D．coined |
| A．different | B．traditional | C．temporary | D．universal |
| A．reference | B．communication | C．assistance | D．background |
When I started high school, I was fourteen years old and six foot tall. The scary thing about being so tall when you’re so young is that people automatically teat you as if you’re older. Yes, I was the size of an adult (actually, bigger than most! ) , but I was still just a kid. And acting more like an adult wouldn’t win me any fiends. As a card-carrying Good Boy, I wanted to meet adults’ expectations and get their praise, but as a Regular Kid, I wanted to be like my peers and get their friendship.
I walked into school that first day in my bluejacket and trousers, the school uniform. I noticed some of my old classmates from my junior high, the ones who had turned their backs on me, and we continued our policy of actively ignoring one another. I felt the pain of their betrayal (背叛) , but I forced my face to remain expressionless. I was here to study hard at academics and to work hard at basketball under my new coach, Jack Donahue. I was here to be excellent. Nothing else mattered.
Indeed I was excellent. I made the honor roll in the first semester, pleasing my parents and teachers. Leaming came naturally to me. I loved reading, especially about history and adventure stories like The Three Musketeers. Basketball, however, I had to work at to do well in.
As a freshman, my style of play reflected my personality: politely passive. I had some skills, but I didn’t have an aggressive nature: The good player around me knew how to play rough, use their bodies with authority, and power their way to a rebound (抢篮板球) . I knew I had to toughen up, and I was committed to getting better, but it wasn’t happening fast enough.
One morning, our school team was scheduled to play a game against Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, and Coach Donahue surprised me by taking me into his office. I figured he was going to discuss his disappointment in my progress as a player, maybe even say something about it all being a big mistake.
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To my surprise, he handed me a team uniform.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Being the youngest in my family has had its advantages, of course. But being the youngest also came with its fair share of troubles. I was often told what I couldn’t do and why. I knew that my family loved me. They always tried to protect me, help me and take care of me, but I couldn’t wait to show them I could do things by myself.
It was a hot day in Florida. The school year had just ended and it was time for summer vacation. We had just gotten a little black dog who we named One-Eyed.
Everybody wanted to do something for the dog: feed him, teach him tricks and take long walks with him. Everybody was so happy to have this little active, playful new addition to our family. I was so desperate to pet One-Eyed myself, too.
Every time I asked my brother or my sister if I could do that, they would shout, “No!” or tell me that I had germs (细菌). Once, they even convinced me that I had so many germs and that if I touched One-Eyed he would die! I really believed them and was scared that something terrible would happen to the dog. Once I even confessed to my mom that I touched the dog when no one noticed. At first, my mom seemed very confused about what I was telling her, but then she realized that they were playing a joke on me to keep me away from the dog. My mom criticized my brother and sister, “You’d better stop teasing your little brother!” Little brother! That’s exactly what I was. That really got my blood boiling.
The depression built up inside me as I watched them enjoy their time with One-Eyed, excluding me from the joyous moments. I knew I was capable of taking care of myself and forming my own connection with our new lovely friend. Determination filled my heart, fueling a newfound sense of independence.
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I was to prove to everyone I could pet and play with One-Eyed.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . Katherine would never forget the day when her daughter brought a plate from kindergarten, with a drawing of mouse-like creatures on it.
“Emma, what are these little characters? What do you
All this eventually
Today she has four
She said even if the dolls don’t
| A．feed | B．call | C．bring | D．leave |
| A．guides | B．classmates | C．supporters | D．partners |
| A．fairer | B．tougher | C．better | D．longer |
| A．won | B．touched | C．broke | D．filled |
| A．duties | B．reports | C．prospects | D．descriptions |
| A．led to | B．applied to | C．referred to | D．belonged to |
| A．toys | B．feelings | C．drawings | D．memories |
| A．wanted | B．imagined | C．learned | D．promised |
| A．sewed | B．tested | C．copied | D．labeled |
| A．marked | B．printed | C．advertised | D．completed |
| A．return | B．lend | C．expose | D．market |
| A．kids | B．jobs | C．parents | D．stories |
| A．turn out | B．take off | C．break in | D．catch up |
| A．in detail | B．on purpose | C．at random | D．by example |
| A．tradition | B．lesson | C．wonder | D．dream |
9 . When I was young, my mother was very much concerned for my happiness and was always there to support me. We had healthy boundaries (界限). When my own turn came for being a mother, I was determined to do so.
But as my daughter and I sat down to choose courses for the seventh grade, I felt the boundaries begin to fall. Students were allowed three electives (选修课) each term. Several of these were year-long courses—band, orchestra, yearbook and Spanish, and the rest were random (随机的) — technology education, drama, leadership and PE. I hated PE in my own school days.
We read the elective options carefully and sweet relief flooded through me. “You can sign up for band, yearbook and Spanish, and you won’t have to take PE ever,” I told her. I settled back into my chair, a weight taken off my chest. My daughter, however, frowned. “But I’m not sure I want to take Spanish. And I want to do the leadership class... and try drama!”
I broke in on her words with more practical wisdom. “You can’t pick the electives you want, though. They’re organized randomly. So you might get drama and leadership..., or you might get gym class or technology education. You might get the classes you want, and you might not. Is it worth risking having to take PE?” Finally, she chose to take the chance and signed up for band, yearbook and one period of the unknown elective. I reminded myself she was not me.
Watching your child walk into the trap of middle school is worse than experiencing it yourself. Motherhood, after all, is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. I am not going into the seventh grade again. It is my daughter’s turn. She is her own person, and while she is delicate and easily hurt, she is also stronger and more confident than I was.
1. What is the function of paragraph 1?| A．To present a fact. | B．To provide an example. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To make a comparison. |
| A．Drama was her daughter’s favorite. | B．Her daughter followed her advice. |
| C．There were many year-long courses. | D．PE was optional for her daughter. |
| A．It seemed organized. | B．It was uncertain. |
| C．It was made at random. | D．It sounded reasonable. |
| A．Motherhood is rewarding. | B．Mothers should learn to let go. |
| C．Children should ask for help if necessary. | D．Children are too young to make a decision. |
When the shrill (尖锐的) ring of the phone echoed (回响) through the living room, Jane was still sleeping. She slowly opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the bedside table. It was already nine o’clock! Though still sleepy, Jane knew she had to get up because her mother had been working in her office day and night for several days and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the phone. She quickly put on a coat and dashed into the living room. As she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning, my dear!”
It was the voice of her father, a sea man who seldom returned home due to his duties earning money to support the family. On hearing her father’s voice, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared.
Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities, earning the pride of their loved ones.
“Good morning, Dad. Why are you calling so early on a weekend?” Jane inquired, pretending to be slightly annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday. I have ordered a cake online and it will arrive at our doorstep in the late afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.”
Upon hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a twinge of embarrassment. How could she have forgotten such an important day!
While chatting with her father, Jane’s gaze (凝视) wandered around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes scattered (散落) on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had been too busy with work this week to attend to such domestic matters.
Glancing at the clock again, Jane realized she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother.
“Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone.
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Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him.
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“Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door.
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