1 . Seven years ago, my wife bought me a terrific birthday present. For $70, she
My
I
We need to
And who doesn’t need to have
A.sold | B.offered | C.guaranteed | D.rented |
A.use | B.access | C.storage | D.entrance |
A.comment | B.difference | C.charge | D.way |
A.measure | B.decorate | C.design | D.operate |
A.initial | B.risky | C.heavy | D.wise |
A.responsibility | B.qualification | C.ambition | D.experience |
A.occupied | B.divided | C.beloved | D.possessed |
A.lecturers | B.strangers | C.farmers | D.competitors |
A.harvest | B.irrigate | C.grow | D.classify |
A.waste | B.collect | C.earn | D.invest |
A.habit | B.value | C.room | D.time |
A.calm down | B.appeal to | C.connect with | D.believe in |
A.doubt | B.curiosity | C.care | D.dignity |
A.fun | B.money | C.fame | D.fortune |
A.tolerant | B.specific | C.positive | D.convenient |
It is a hot sunny Saturday morning on the farm. Maya, Duksie and Doobie are helping Mama K in her vegetable garden. The children work all morning.
Mama K always gives the children a treat for helping her. Sometimes it’s cake or chocolate; sometimes it’s apples, pears or oranges. Mama K has only one rule. “Share it fair!” The children know they must share the treats equally, so they all get the same amount.
Today Mama K has baked a round strawberry cake with pink icing (糖霜) and berries from her garden. The children wait on the grass for their treat. “Here you go!” smiles Mama K. “But remember the rule. Share it fair!”
Maya has the first turn to share the cake. She uses the knife to draw lines in the icing. The others watch her. She does not cut the cake yet. The others must first agree if her way is fair. “I think I will make two cuts down like this. Now we have three slices, all the same!” Maya shows them. There is one line on the left and the other on the right.
“No way!” says Duksie. “The one in the middle is much too big!” Doobie also shakes his head. Maya laughs and tells Duksie to try.
“Pass me the knife.I’ll do it,” says Duksie First she rubs out Maya’s pattern in the icing, and then she makes one cut across and one down. “Look, I have made my three slices!” “That’s not fair!” shout Maya and Doobie together,.
“Why don’t you try, Doobie?” says Duksie. “I bet you can’t do it!”
“I wish the cake was a square, and then it would be easy!” says Doobie thoughtfully. And then! A picture comes into Doobie’s head. He sees the silver badge (标识) at the front of his father’s big red Benz truck. “I’ve got it! I’ve got it! I know how to do it,” shouts Doobie.
“How did you work it out?” Maya asks. Doobie smiles to himself. For now it’s his secret. Later, he will tell his dad.
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First Doobie uses a knife to smooth Duksie’s lines in the icing.
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The woman told Kon that she had seen him asking questions of multiple people as they
They cleared up the
Today, it’s an encounter he
A.worked | B.arrived | C.changed | D.graduated |
A.permission | B.comments | C.explanation | D.directions |
A.passed | B.watched | C.struggled | D.hesitated |
A.awkward | B.homeless | C.careful | D.shy |
A.evidence | B.difficulty | C.confusion | D.conflict |
A.generosity | B.wisdom | C.responsibility | D.confidence |
A.put it aside | B.take it easy | C.kick it off | D.pay it forward |
A.persuaded | B.spotted | C.questioned | D.inspired |
A.witnessed | B.reported | C.recalled | D.shared |
A.praised | B.thanked | C.blamed | D.mistaken |
A.common | B.unintended | C.serious | D.similar |
A.clue | B.rise | C.job | D.solution |
A.creates | B.expects | C.deserves | D.values |
A.reminder | B.protector | C.challenge | D.practice |
A.secretly | B.actively | C.loudly | D.anxiously |
4 . This is a story about a heart-warming rescue. A lucky cat was
Mowgli, a lovely cat, had been
Daisy guided her master along a footpath
“Daisy is a hero; she’s an amazing dog,” Rose said. “Without Daisy’s behaviors, Mowgli might still be
Following the exciting
Rose said Daisy shares a
A.raised | B.fed | C.saved | D.bought |
A.playing | B.missing | C.travelling | D.hunting |
A.determination | B.worry | C.anger | D.confusion |
A.hope | B.doubt | C.problems | D.signs |
A.hungry | B.wrong | C.quiet | D.mad |
A.leading to | B.cutting off | C.making up | D.breaking through |
A.new | B.smooth | C.deep | D.wet |
A.attacked | B.beaten | C.found | D.trapped |
A.moment | B.place | C.goal | D.level |
A.discovery | B.change | C.process | D.rescue |
A.expected | B.made | C.paid | D.received |
A.surprisingly | B.obviously | C.absolutely | D.actually |
A.limited | B.strong | C.common | D.strange |
A.grew | B.gathered | C.arrived | D.disappeared |
A.master | B.partner | C.observer | D.mother |
5 . The morning commute (通勤) is never fun. But if you pass through Stevenage on your way to work, your morning might be a little
Dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and off to work is hard,
Usually found sitting on a ticket gate, four-year-old Nala lives close to the station with her owner Natasha Ambler, and often
Recent photos posted by commuters include Nala
Nala wears a GPS tracking device so that her
According to the BBC, Ambler reported that she’s not
A.quieter | B.longer | C.busier | D.brighter |
A.gradually | B.especially | C.basically | D.generally |
A.agree | B.fail | C.prefer | D.hesitate |
A.troubled | B.greeted | C.stopped | D.rewarded |
A.lives in | B.takes up | C.watches over | D.heads to |
A.created | B.found | C.bought | D.wrote |
A.taken | B.edited | C.shared | D.enjoyed |
A.hunting | B.waiting | C.working | D.playing |
A.posing | B.joking | C.fighting | D.communicating |
A.steps | B.jumps | C.activities | D.travels |
A.newly-built | B.family-friendly | C.next-door | D.fun-filled |
A.job | B.contact | C.health | D.company |
A.hungry | B.lonely | C.lost | D.ill |
A.worried | B.confused | C.unhappy | D.curious |
A.well-informed | B.well-equipped | C.well-educated | D.well-loved |
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small village. With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing the guitar. Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his guitar, and lose himself in the melodies (乐曲) he created.
One summer, the village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to participate. However, doubts started to flood into his mind. He began comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to consume him.
But Ethan’s grandfather, who had always been his biggest supporter, noticed his grandson’s inner struggle. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth.
“When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town.
The old artist listened to my worries and offered me a challenge. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a crowd. Overwhelmed by the challenge, I hesitated.
The wise artist smiled and told me not to focus on what others might think. He asked me to paint from my heart and pour my soul into every stroke. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of one’s creation.
Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion, letting my emotions guide my brush. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.”
Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we compare to others. It’s about embracing our unique talents, taking risks, and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.”
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Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all.
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Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance.
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Samuel, aged 49, was resting on the glass wall which encircled the tiger at the time. After a long wait, the opportunity to face the tiger arrived. Samuel was uncertain if the large cat could recognize him after his five-year absence because of his wife’s new job in another city.
Samuel has had a lifelong craziness with animals. Born and raised in a forest-surrounded area, he often brought home animals he had not seen before. Thus, when Samuel announced to everybody that he had been planning to become an animal keeper, nobody was shocked.
Nothing pleased Samuel more than being employed by someone close to his birthplace, who was a zookeeper. He finally did something that made him happy each day. Furthermore, this job paid well enough for Samuel! This made the situation even better!
Luna, the zoo’s sole (唯一的) female white tiger, liked Samuel. Samuel liked it too. Nobody could comprehend their extraordinary relationship. Luna seldom approached humans. When Luna was younger, it was mistreated at the hotel’s tourist attractions. When the zoo rescued Luna, it made no attempt to interact with anyone. Samuel was able to break through Luna’s fearful shell with a lot of support and patience.
Luna was going to have a baby as part of a plan to save white tigers. Luna had a rough pregnancy (怀孕), but its delivery was terrible. As Luna struggled, Samuel looked after it for hours. Unfortunately, Luna died during her delivery. Samuel was not able to stop crying over its death, but he needed Luna’s children out as quickly as possible!
Luna was taken to a veterinary hospital (兽医院). Samuel wandered outside, waiting for word. The veterinarian soon presented Samuel with a baby tiger. But who would look after it? As its mother passed away, Samuel took on the responsibility. He had been caring for the baby’s mum all along, and now the baby, which Samuel named Blanca.
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However, things did not go well as expected.
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Five years later, Samuel persuaded his wife to return home.
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8 . During Brandi Tuck’s junior year at the University of Florida in 2004, her spring break plans fell through and it changed the course of her life.
All of her friends were going on alternative spring break trips, which gave them an opportunity to serve a diverse set of communities and she reluctantly signed up because nobody was going to the beach with her.
There were several trips to choose from, each focused on a cause like AIDs, women’s rights or the environment. But none of them spoke to Tuck. She’ d done community service for years, but more out of just a desire to enrich her resume (简历). “I picked the homelessness and poverty trip. I thought it was the least bad of the choices,” she recalled.
That spring, she and a dozen other students headed to Atlanta, Georgia, to spend a week volunteering at homeless shelters. The experience was eye-opening. At one shelter, one young boy’s request stopped her in her tracks. He said, “Oh, I love you. Can you please not go? Stay with me.” Tuck knew they didn’t have a lot of attention because the moms were so stressed. So she stayed. In that moment, Tuck decided to continue working at the shelter.
In 2008, Tuck started a nonprofit organization, now known as Path Home, which provides shelter, support, and a host of services to families experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon. The organization has since helped more than 10,000 parents and children. She also bought an old church to create an environment that would help families recover mentally as well as physically, giving them the sense of emotional, physical, and psychological safety.
Tuck says her wish is a society where every family receives the support and compassion they need to boom, which is all that she needs to continue doing the work.
1. What happened during Tuck’s spring break in 2004?A.She traveled to the beach by herself. |
B.She joined in a community service activity. |
C.She was admitted to the University of Florida. |
D.She organized a number of holiday study tours. |
A.Excitedly. | B.Proudly. | C.Unwillingly. | D.Fortunately. |
A.Tuck’s sympathy for the poor. | B.The effort that Tuck made. |
C.Tuck’s reason for volunteering. | D.The honor that Tuck received. |
A.The little boy’s invitation. | B.Her wish to help all the homeless out. |
C.The challenges from her volunteering. | D.Path Home’s development. |
9 . For the past 17 years, Raquel Radford Baker has been a school bus driver for the Dallas Independent School District. Last month, Baker saved the life of a 7-year-old boy who had a
The
Initially, Baker thought Preston was sick, but
Thanks to her
A.merry | B.honorable | C.guilty | D.scary |
A.incident | B.journey | C.attack | D.conflict |
A.deciding | B.imagining | C.realizing | D.explaining |
A.thrown off | B.turned into | C.torn off | D.slipped into |
A.leave | B.change | C.help | D.comfort |
A.eventually | B.temporarily | C.constantly | D.secretly |
A.panic | B.action | C.fame | D.doubt |
A.assessing | B.seeking | C.teaching | D.performing |
A.invented | B.learned | C.missed | D.forgotten |
A.Recalling | B.Ignoring | C.Recognizing | D.Repeating |
A.memory | B.challenge | C.thought | D.courage |
A.curiosity | B.effort | C.fortune | D.guidance |
A.deaf | B.weak | C.mad | D.impatient |
A.stand | B.move | C.listen | D.breathe |
A.relief | B.responsibility | C.respect | D.motivation |
10 . I remember vividly the moment the doctor told me my daughter Annabelle was severely disabled. A thousand
“I couldn’t possibly
As well as
Now I know some of the answers. Although she has problems with the spine (脊柱), she can walk huge distances. She can’t hold a
Annabelle doesn’t get invited to birthday parties. To me, it’s this lack of inclusion (被接纳) that really
“This is amazing!” I wrote, “I am so glad she gets
Later that day, a woman called Caroline, who I’d never met, sent me a message. Her son Luca was having a fifth birthday party and he wanted to
As Annabelle set off for the party, she felt
My daughter now has memories that will last her a lifetime
A.means | B.questions | C.focuses | D.opinions |
A.discover | B.lecture | C.predict | D.suffer |
A.attracted to | B.concerned about | C.impressed with | D.confused about |
A.party | B.debate | C.meeting | D.conversation |
A.upsets | B.affects | C.surprises | D.excites |
A.stressed | B.disappointed | C.overjoyed | D.frightened |
A.obviously | B.generally | C.gradually | D.immediately |
A.debating | B.checking | C.explaining | D.posing |
A.reminded | B.included | C.observed | D.funded |
A.Hardens | B.Breaks | C.Steals | D.Opens |
A.forgive | B.rescue | C.invite | D.shelter |
A.worried | B.excited | C.calm | D.powerful |
A.volunteers | B.teenagers | C.strangers | D.parents |
A.emotional | B.professional | C.wise | D.suitable |
A.Less than | B.Rather than | C.Fewer than | D.More than |