1 . When reading, my mother likes to slice a paragraph or a sentence out and attach it to the wall of her kitchen. She picks boring sentences that puzzle me. But I prefer copying favorite bright lines into a journal in soft, gray No. 2 pencil, word by word.
She doesn’t know any of this. There's nothing shocking: for our chatting. we seldom begin certain conversations though we talk on the phone weekly, sometimes making each other laugh so hard that I choke and she cries. But what we don't say could fill up rooms. Fights with my father. Small failures in school. Anything that really upsets us.
My mother has never told me “I love you, Lisa.”—as if the four-word absence explains who I am—so I carry it with me, like a label on me. The last time she almost spoke the words was two years ago, when she called to tell me a friend had been in hospital. I said, “I love you, Mom.” She stopped for a while and then said, “Thank you.” I haven't said it since, but I've wondered why my mother doesn't until I've found a poem that supplies words for the blank spaces I try to understand in our conversations:
Don’t fill up on bread. I say absent-mindedly. The servings here are huge.
My son, middle-aged, says: Did you really just say that to me?
What he doesn’t know is that when we’re walking together, I desire to reach for his hand.
It's humble, yet heartbreaking. After copying it down in my journal, I emailed it to mom, adding “This poem makes me think of you.” My mother doesn’t read poetry—or at least, she doesn’t tell me, and I felt nervous clicking “Send”.
She never mentioned the poem. But the next time I went home for vacation, I noticed something new in the kitchen fixed to an antique board: the poem. The board hung above the heater, the warmest spot in the kitchen. The poem still hangs there. Neither my mother nor I have ever spoken about it.
1. What's the function of paragraph 1?| A．To stress the theme. | B．To establish the setting. |
| C．To represent the characters. | D．To create the atmosphere. |
| A．Shaky. | B．Distant. | C．Reserved. | D．Intense. |
| A．It reminded her of mom's love. |
| B．She wanted to apologize to mom. |
| C．It suited mom's taste of literature. |
| D．She needed an interpretation from mom. |
| A．A memory of golden days. |
| B．Daughter’s gratefulness to her. |
| C．A decoration in the plain kitchen. |
| D．Daughter's understanding of her. |
Sweat poured down Marquez’s face. He was preparing for a basketball game and he would win. That was a pretty sure thing. After all, he wasn’t just good; he was excellent.
Basketball was a way of life in Marquez’s family. His older brother Reggie was now playing at a top college. Marquez was ready to follow in his brother’s footsteps and make his family proud. But he had a secret. As good as he was at basketball, Marquez’s heart wasn’t in it anymore. He had another sport on his mind.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead (额头), Marquez jumped on a bus heading home. Through the bus window, he could see cheerleaders dancing and performing amazingly on the field. Marquez was attracted. He pulled out a sheet from his bookbag. Across the top in big block letters was the phrase: Cheerleading Competition (啦啦队比赛). That’s what Marquez really wanted to do. He longed for a new challenge.
Although it is accepted that cheerleading was girly, Marquez knew the meaning of cheerleading for a game. He also knew that cheerleading wouldn’t just be a physical challenge; it would be an emotional one, too.
Now, he knew it was time for him to tell his family.
As soon as he arrived home, his parents and Reggie were at the door. Marquez’s face grew bright as he hugged Reggie. “You’re home?” “Of course, little man. I planned to come to your game. You’re going to be a better player than me!”
Everyone in the family was smiling…except Marquez. His family had such high expectations for him when it came to basketball. But Marquez was tired of trying to keep up with his brother. He was ready to carve his own path. He wanted to tell his parents, but Reggie being there put much more pressure on him.
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However, Marquez knew what had to be done.
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Over the next few weeks, his family began to understand and support him for the big event.
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3 . Some years ago, I was stuck on a bus in New York City during rush hour. Traffic was
As the bus approached Seventh Avenue, the driver got on the intercom (对讲机).
“Folks,” he said, “I know you have had a
My route goes right by the Hudson River, and when I drive there
At the next stop, just as promised, the driver reached out his hand, palm up, and waited. One by one, all the exiting commuters placed their hand just above his and mimed (模仿) the
We live in a hard world. There are times when everything seems
My friends, no matter who you are, or where you are, or how tough your
| A．barely | B．almost | C．simply | D．approximately |
| A．hidden | B．emptied | C．met | D．filled |
| A．sold | B．offered | C．refused | D．achieved |
| A．tender | B．obvious | C．ambiguous | D．rough |
| A．people | B．traffic | C．avenue | D．crossroad |
| A．gets down | B．gets on | C．gets off | D．gets up |
| A．drop | B．hit | C．hold | D．take |
| A．depart | B．leave | C．fetch | D．include |
| A．later | B．earlier | C．after | D．before |
| A．break out | B．burst out | C．run into | D．come into |
| A．expression | B．laughter | C．gesture | D．silence |
| A．did | B．went | C．lost | D．hated |
| A．discovered | B．explained | C．covered | D．removed |
| A．use for | B．answer for | C．stand for | D．long for |
| A．light | B．supply | C．support | D．receiver |
| A．owed | B．taught | C．made | D．paid |
| A．respectable | B．incredible | C．noticeable | D．ordinary |
| A．importantly | B．impatiently | C．beautifully | D．carelessly |
| A．part | B．place | C．tradition | D．situation |
| A．stress | B．reputation | C．influence | D．time |
4 . I make the most and the least sense when I’m riding my bike. It’s one of the rare things in life that lets you escape from the world, while also connecting you to it. I love to drive my way through forests, around lakes, and into little communities I never knew existed.
Along the way, my brain escapes from stress. Life quiets down to simple rhythms. Problems seem to disappear. Throw in a good podcast or music, and I’ll be gone for hours. On a nice long ride, you start finding new layers of yourself, new bursts of energy. That’s when I feel like my body is actually weightless.
Riding a bike is especially good for people like me, who have long-running knee problems.
I’m missing a fairly important ligamen(韧带)in my left knee — a surgeon took it out on my 1st birthday, along with a tumor that had grown under my kneecap. That meant I learned to walk in a full leg cas(石膏). One leg grew a little shorter than the other, making me self-conscious about the special shoes I wore. But on a bike, I was just like anyone else. And my doctor told me from an early age that riding a bike would build up muscles to help hold my knee together.
The idea of being a “serious” cyclist still strikes me as a bit funny. After all, riding is fun. And when you’re riding for fitness, it usually means you’re using a very efficient machine not to get from point A to B, but just to ride around in a loop, with your feet moving in circles. That’s not to say I don’t keep track of my average speed after a long ride, or my monthly mileage. Those statistics are a way for me to compete with myself, and stay motivated.
I’m glad cycling has helped me stay healthy. But I love that it’s given me a place to release the pressure. Leaning over my handlebars, I’ve come to terms with setbacks and made plans for the future.
1. What can the author benefit from the cycling?| A．Losing weight. | B．Making his body energetic. |
| C．Getting enough fresh air. | D．Setting off for an adventure. |
| A．To show his talent. | B．To learn a new skill. |
| C．To build up his confidence. | D．To help him recover from illness. |
| A．Persistent. | B．Self-conscious . | C．Demanding. | D．Sweet-tempered. |
| A．Life always makes sense. | B．That’s why I love cycling. |
| C．I can do everything I want. | D．I do some crazy things on my bike. |
5 . Fiona Famous was a popular girl. She got on well with everyone and was so busy that she
Everything
Arriving home, Fiona asked her mother where she could
“But I want to be everybody’s friend! I need to share my
“You can’t be a close friend to everybody. There isn’t enough time. It’s only
Hearing this, Fiona
| A．hardly | B．eventually | C．gradually | D．finally |
| A．sad | B．confused | C．disappointed | D．blessed |
| A．happened | B．changed | C．faded | D．worsened |
| A．cakes | B．promises | C．presents | D．comments |
| A．donated | B．replaced | C．sold | D．shared |
| A．received | B．digested | C．prepared | D．arranged |
| A．difficult | B．terrible | C．easy | D．relaxing |
| A．promised | B．suspected | C．perceived | D．predicted |
| A．congratulated | B．persuaded | C．reminded | D．calmed |
| A．interacted | B．stayed | C．watched | D．studied |
| A．find | B．create | C．maintain | D．reserve |
| A．knowledge | B．skills | C．friends | D．appearance |
| A．deserve | B．want | C．defend | D．collect |
| A．energy | B．money | C．affection | D．preference |
| A．time | B．belief | C．dreams | D．gifts |
| A．natural | B．usual | C．possible | D．necessary |
| A．realized | B．proved | C．guessed | D．regretted |
| A．refused | B．failed | C．decided | D．tried |
| A．grateful | B．generous | C．available | D．brave |
| A．coming up | B．setting off | C．getting down | D．going through |
A few years ago，we adopted(收养) a lovely dog whom we named Gypsy. We didn’t know her age, background, or how she ended up wandering the streets of a large southern city with no owner. But we felt sure she’d had a difficult life, as she moved back whenever we wanted to touch her. She seemed particularly afraid of strange men. Gradually, Gypsy adapted to her new home with us, and she followed me around everywhere I went silently. Nothing seemed to make her bark (叫)，but we thought she was just a quiet dog as she seemed happy with us otherwise.
Not long after we brought her home, I had an operation on my leg. Gypsy seemed to dislike the coming and going of doctors, and visiting nurses-especially the males. She was still silent, but she barked at the ones she liked least. This led us to believe it must have been a male who had mistreated her before.
One day about a year after my operation, I was in the bathroom giving Gypsy a bath. Suddenly，I fell onto the floor. Luckily，I fell between the tub(浴盆) and water pipe. If I had hit one of them, I feel certain that would have been the end of me.
Unfortunately, I had no way to seek for help. The door was closed, and I didn’t have my phone with me. My husband wouldn’t be home from work for hours, so I did the only thing I could think of: I started shouting for help as loudly as I could.
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Gypsy was clearly confused(困惑的) by my shouting.
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Grandma called me in from the yard. “Would you please go to the store for me? I’m ready to bake rolls, and there isn’t enough yeast(酵母). Take a quarter from my little change purse.”
I found Grandma’s purse and put the quarter in my pocket. I was soon in the little general store that served our farming community.
“Mr.Jenkins,”I said,“Grandma needs some yeast.”
Mr.Jenkins set three cakes of yeast on the counter(柜台). His eyes twinkled(眨眼), and he smiled at me. “And what do you need?”
Í knew what he meant. I was always allowed to pick a cent’s candy when I came to the store with Grandma.But Grandma wasn’t here, and she hadn’t said anything about spending a penny.
“How much change do I have from a quarter?” I asked.
“Four cents,” Mr. Jenkins replied. “The yeast is seven cents a cake.”
I thought that over quickly. I would have four cents back. I was sure Grandma wouldn’t care if l spent one cent, and if she were here, she might even say I could have them all. The longer I looked at the candy, the more certain I became that I needed one cent’s worth as a reward for coming to the store alone.
As Mr.Jenkins handed me the candy and three cents, a voice inside me said this was not a really honest thing to do. That wasn’t my money, and I hadn’t asked if I might spend it.However, I put the cents in my pocket and started home, running past Uncle Roy, who was heading in the direction of my home.
“Thank you,” Grandma said when I laid the yeast on the table. “Did you put the change back in my purse?”
“Yes, Grandma,” I replied, hurrying out to the passage(走廊), I hadn’t really lied to Grandma.I argued with myself. I did put back all the change I had.
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I knew I had cheated Grandma, and I was nervous.
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I watched Uncle Roy make his way home, his words repeating in my mind.
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8 . On the 25th of December, my mother expected her children to be present, exchanging gifts and eating turkey. But as an artist and daughter, my heart seemed to be more in my work as an artist. As for my mother and my family, I thought we would have more time to spend Christmas together. I was going to do my own thing.
I made plans for my winter adventure in New Hampshire. The MacDowell Colony (麦道尔艺术村) was everything I could have wished for. About 20 to 30 artists were present, and it was as captivating as I had imagined. Snowy New England, sledding (滑雪橇) and whisky! It felt like my life had become an unexpected independent film.
By Christmas Eve, I had been at the colony more than a week. The fresh feelings were wearing off, but I would never admit it. Everyone around me was having too much fun—drinks and deep conversations by the fireplace. It seemed so amazing! What was wrong with me? This was the holiday I’d always dreamed of. No plastic reindeer. Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in sight. People here didn’t even say “Christmas”, but they said “holiday”. Then why was I so down?
Finally, I called home. My dad answered. He told me that my mother was out shopping with my brothers. I found there was a fire in my heart. They were having a fine Christmas without me? Didn’t they miss me? How could they?
Despite a serious snowstorm, a large package with my mother’s beautiful handwriting showed up near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning. I seized it as if I had been five years old. Inside was my favorite cake.
As I sliced (切) the cake, everyone gathered around —young and old. My mother had sent a real homemade gift. It was a minor Christmas miracle that one cake managed to feed so many. We ate it from paper towels with our hands, satisfying a hunger we didn’t know we had and reminding us of our dear families, who must be missing us too.
1. Why was the author unwilling to spend Christmas at home?| A．She met some trouble at work. |
| B．She wanted to focus on her career. |
| C．She had disagreements with her mother. |
| D．She was tired of staying at a familiar place. |
| A．Attractive. | B．Tough. | C．Strange. | D．Simple. |
| A．It attracted many sports lovers. |
| B．It was suitable for holiday parties. |
| C．It lacked the Christmas atmosphere. |
| D．It gave the author some artistic ideas. |
| A．She learned to be open to others. |
| B．She enjoyed bringing kindness to strangers. |
| C．Her mother was good at taking care of her family. |
| D．Her mother’s cake cured the artists of their homesickness. |
9 . I have done many things in the past four years I did not believe I would even consider, let alone do. Each of these
Each hand hold and each foot hold was carefully placed and one thing I
As I look at the experience I can see how it
| A．suggestions | B．improvements | C．discoveries | D．challenges |
| A．offered | B．created | C．needed | D．missed |
| A．build | B．climb | C．visit | D．report |
| A．say | B．judge | C．do | D．see |
| A．straight | B．back | C．down | D．up |
| A．easy | B．dangerous | C．fantastic | D．complex |
| A．thought | B．proved | C．concluded | D．hoped |
| A．ignored | B．admitted | C．obtained | D．learned |
| A．way | B．time | C．amount | D．tour |
| A．take | B．make | C．follow | D．give |
| A．fast | B．far | C．soon | D．much |
| A．achievement | B．appreciation | C．independence | D．familiarity |
| A．beer | B．friends | C．flowers | D．audience |
| A．reminds | B．directs | C．represents | D．refers |
| A．likely | B．unbelievable | C．true | D．funny |
| A．scared | B．unsatisfied | C．confused | D．discouraged |
| A．purpose | B．course | C．prize | D．result |
| A．top | B．size | C．weight | D．height |
| A．problem | B．dream | C．opportunity | D．success |
| A．give up | B．keep on | C．prepare for | D．start with |
10 . When I just worked as a management advisor, I had a client (客户), Mary. I disagreed with the direction she was guiding our project and the pace at which she thought we should do our work. But because she was the
One day, I thought I was complaining to my co-worker, but I was
Mary’s office was 30 blocks north of ours.My boss suggested I
It feels good when someone nods at something we say. Most people don’t want to
| A．leader | B．guest | C．boss | D．customer |
| A．openly | B．totally | C．really | D．strongly |
| A．Besides | B．Instead | C．However | D．Anyhow |
| A．friends | B．clients | C．co-workers | D．employers |
| A．wise | B．poor | C．difficult | D．quick |
| A．actually | B．surely | C．exactly | D．easily |
| A．unhappy | B．worrying | C．disappointing | D．annoying. |
| A．praised | B．promoted | C．fired | D．improved |
| A．joy | B．relief | C．regret | D．surprise |
| A．stop | B．wait | C．start | D．work |
| A．stayed up | B．showed up | C．set off | D．got up |
| A．agreed | B．disliked | C．admired | D．preferred |
| A．refuse | B．accept | C．disagree | D．use |
| A．polite | B．informal | C．rude | D．formal |
| A．get | B．lose | C．catch | D．take |
