1 . At 91 years old and with Alzheimer’s disease, Gene McGehee was finding his golden years to be his loneliest. That all ______ one day when he heard the clear sound of children’s laughter right outside his home.

When Gene ______ outside, he couldn’t believe his good ______ to discover a group of lively young kids playing. The children, from the daycare center across the street, were more than ______ to include Gene in their fun. They ______ him Big Gene, and a special, long-lasting friendship was ______ between Gene, the kids and Megan Nunez, the daycare teacher.

Gene’s ______ Alzheimer’s disease means he now has only short-term memory. For the last three years, Gene has been ______ Megan and the kids every day for what he thinks is the ______ time. “Every day, I cross the street, and we stay together,” explained Megan. “I always tell the kids that his ______ is kind of sick, but his heart ______ us.”

Gene’s daughter, Cathy, said he ______ from loneliness until the kids came into his life and ______ his days. He now gets to just go outside and make new friends on a daily basis. “They have been such a ______ to Daddy, and he lights up,” Cathy ______ shared.

Gene and the kids enjoy their one-hour “playdate” every afternoon. They ______ jokes, stories, laughs and hugs. He sometimes even ______ their games. Even though the day’s cherished memories disappear as the sun _______, something remains in the depths of Gene’s mind. It is that ______ feeling that makes him go outside as soon as he hears the children’s _______once again.

1.

A．changed

B．happened

C．mattered

D．began

2.

A．rushed

B．stayed

C．stepped

D．glared

3.

A．view

B．fortune

C．alternative

D．position

4.

A．willing

B．curious

C．annoyed

D．afraid

5.

A．awarded

B．nicknamed

C．owed

D．handed

6.

A．expected

B．faded

C．damaged

D．born

7.

A．infectious

B．mild

C．severe

D．rare

8.

A．meeting

B．consulting

C．asking

D．accompanying

9.

A．last

B．next

C．most

D．first

10.

A．leg

B．eye

C．arm

D．brain

11.

A．needs

B．remembers

C．ignores

D．discovers

12.

A．learned

B．suffered

C．benefited

D．recovered

13.

A．ruined

B．promoted

C．brightened

D．explored

14.

A．blessing

B．reward

C．problem

D．burden

15.

A．eventually

B．cheerfully

C．regularly

D．frequently

16.

A．exchange

B．communicate

C．tell

D．play

17.

A．breaks in

B．blows up

C．passes down

D．participates in

18.

A．rises

B．shines

C．moves

D．sets

19.

A．normal

B．necessary

C．special

D．cautious

20.

A．screams

B．complaints

C．laughter

D．news

2 . Of all the things my mother ever baked, my favorite was the birthday cake she made me every year. The cake was a beautiful creation with buttercream frosting (糖霜). This ________continued until recently.

My mother died from colon cancer last year. The hours spent with my mother during her months of illness were a ________I couldn’t have expected just a year or two earlier. In caring for her alongside my siblings, I became, at 47, the daughter I had ________ longed to be.

During one of my last ________ to the hospital, as I stood outside her room, I heard Mom exclaim (大声说）to her nurse, “Oh, that’s Margot’s voice I hear in the hall! ” She________ just the same as she always had.

Mom asked me what was going on in the world. We ________ an old photo album, and she recounted (叙述)________ of weddings guests and university roommates.

Mom’s supper tray arrived and I ________her bed to a seated position. I cut her food into tiny pieces and was ________ to see her eat a small portion.

________ from my visit and the effort to eat supper, Mom quickly fell asleep. I ________waking her to say goodbye—I did, and don’t________it. “Okay dear, I’ll see you tomorrow,” she said. She lived a few days longer, but that evening was the last time she would ________ my voice, call me by name or claim me as her own. A few months after she ________, I took Mom’s well-used recipe album down from its new home on my bookcase. Leafing through it would be ________, but in a good way, I hoped.

As I carefully handled the folded and worn________, I noticed directions for mocha buttercream at the bottom of one card, ________in my mother’s neat script. I had found my special ________ ! Now, I’ll be able to recreate the ________ to treat myself and ________ my mother’s legacy.

1.

A．preparation

B．behavior

C．tradition

D．habit

2.

A．gift

B．relief

C．pity

D．sympathy

3.

A．never

B．rarely

C．yet

D．always

4.

A．visits

B．stays

C．meetings

D．greetings

5.

A．looked

B．sounded

C．appeared

D．remained

6.

A．came across

B．looked through

C．picked up

D．looked for

7.

A．memories

B．experiences

C．attitudes

D．performances

8.

A．carried

B．removed

C．raised

D．upgraded

9.

A．angry

B．happy

C．worried

D．confused

10.

A．Free

B．Different

C．Far

D．Exhausted

11.

A．imagined

B．hated

C．considered

D．avoided

12.

A．believe

B．admit

C．mention

D．regret

13.

A．recognize

B．remember

C．mind

D．question

14.

A．came

B．died

C．returned

D．passed

15.

A．difficult

B．awkward

C．exciting

D．emotional

16.

A．coats

B．pants

C．recipes

D．letters

17.

A．covered up

B．added on

C．ended up

D．filled out

18.

A．interest

B．album

C．birthday frosting

D．anniversary

19.

A．album

B．party

C．dinner

D．cake

20.

A．honor

B．record

C．spread

D．introduce

3 . Education has always been the key part of young Nikita’s life. However, the home-school _________ is a massive barrier, one that she was _________ to crossing on foot, by walking 14km every single day. _________ the struggle, her disadvantaged parents couldn’t _________ to provide her with an _________ means of transport. So Nikita had to _________ walking. Every day it would take her 2 hours to walk to school. Saturdays were _________ tiring for her, as school begins two hours earlier than usual. However, Nikita’s difficulties were about to _________ soon.

Deeply _________ by her story, Anirudhha Deshpande, the MD of City Corporation Ltd. , __________ an electric bicycle to her. He said, “I’m very impressed by Nikita’s __________ for study. Her determination to walk 14km daily and go through the forest to attend school is __________. I hope this electric bicycle will further increase her __________ and make her journey more __________.”

After receiving the gift, Nikita said, “While the wild animals in the forest do make me afraid, it is the __________ of my school that keeps me moving forward. This bicycle is a big __________ and a great encouragement to me. It will always remind me to __________ myself to pursuing my doctor dream.” According to her headmaster, Nikita is a __________ student. “From her grades to her love for study, all things are remarkable. She __________ lets her problems get in the way of her studies, and that __________ is something her classmates should learn from her.”

1.

A．distance

B．cooperation

C．difference

D．relationship

2.

A．committed

B．sensitive

C．equal

D．accustomed

3.

A．Beyond

B．Despite

C．Under

D．Against

4.

A．afford

B．agree

C．wait

D．offer

5.

A．extra

B．original

C．alternative

D．individual

6.

A．choose

B．begin

C．accept

D．continue

7.

A．occasionally

B．particularly

C．absolutely

D．obviously

8.

A．arise

B．lose

C．end

D．increase

9.

A．moved

B．shocked

C．worried

D．saddened

10.

A．set aside

B．got across

C．made over

D．gave away

11.

A．concern

B．talent

C．enthusiasm

D．demand

12.

A．worthwhile

B．admirable

C．simple

D．natural

13.

A．motivation

B．delight

C．satisfaction

D．interest

14.

A．meaningful

B．colorful

C．memorable

D．comfortable

15.

A．sight

B．image

C．thought

D．matter

16.

A．appeal

B．help

C．deal

D．shot

17.

A．apply

B．abandon

C．adapt

D．address

18.

A．mature

B．medical

C．graduate

D．star

19.

A．even

B．never

C．still

D．just

20.

A．ambition

B．responsibility

C．firmness

D．courage

4 . When Rukhsana Khan came in and sat down, I honestly thought that it was just going to be another story and wasn’t going to be very good. But when she started talking, telling the story called The Roses In My Carpet, I felt like I had just entered a whole new world. A world where there was only Rukhsana, me and lots of knowledge. I was learning so many new things.

When the story was done, she began to talk about how she came to write the book. She talked about Pakistan and Afghanistan. I listened closely. It was so surprising. As she was talking, I closed my eyes and tried to imagine what it would be like to live in a refugee camp. I put myself in the little girl's place. In my mind, I was going to get firewood for my family. I was walking home with the firewood, when a bomb dropped, right over my head. At that time, I had to open my eyes. I was too frightened. The little girl would have been frightened, too. It would be terrible to only have bread, water, and tea for food. I think that a life without electricity would be terrible. No electricity meant cold winters, hot summers, no TV, no computers, no lights and no fridges. It would be so bad. Besides, I am a book lover. In the refugee camp, they don't even have books. It is hard to imagine. We have so many libraries filled with books. We are so lucky. We live in strong, brick houses. We have whole refrigerators full of food. We have tons of games.

I think the speech was very moving. I loved it. From now on, I will make sure that I appreciate what I have, a lot more than before.

1. How did the author feel before Rukhsana Khan began her story?

A．She was a bit nervous about it.	B．She had low expectations of it.
C．She showed great interest in it.	D．She thought it would be informative.

2. What is the little girl's life like?

A．Sad.

B．Lonely.

C．Busy.

D．Quiet.

3. What do we know about the author?

A．She loves reading.

B．She comes from a rich family.

C．She spends a lot of time playing games.

D．She shares some similarities with the little girl.

4. What is the author 's purpose in writing text?

A．To introduce a good book.

B．To ask readers to lead a simple life.

C．To show her love for Rukhsana Khan.

D．To show how a speech influenced her.

5 . It’s 6 p.m. on a Friday, and rather than heading home after a long workweek, Renee Dixon, a preschool director in Indianapolis, starts her second job as an Uber driver.

The money Dixon earns as a driver does not go into her own pocket. Instead, she uses it to buy holiday gifts and winter clothing for all 50 of her students. “So many families don’t have money to get Christmas presents this year. Some parents have lost their jobs, and others have had their wages cut back,” Dixon said. “A lot of them come from low-income families and are below the poverty line.”

The coronavirus pandemic, she said, has increased the need. “As far as presents go, a lot of these kids are likely to get nothing this year. I know how that feels,” said Dixon. “Being a driver in this special period, I have my own strict rules ,” she said. In her car, mask-wearing is required. Each passenger must sanitize (消毒) their hands upon entering the car, and she uses wipes to clean the back seat and door handles between each ride. Plus, she keeps the windows open a crack to circulate fresh air.

Not only will her efforts bring joy to the children, but the gifts will also lessen the great pressure parents feel at this time. Alongside the money Dixon has earned through driving, several people in the community have donated money or offered to buy gifts for the students, including Eva Cheung. She quickly decided to get involved after hearing about Dixon’s efforts through Dixon’s husband. She said, “You read about people like Renee, but when you are finally able to connect with somebody like that and help fulfill their vision, it’s an amazing feeling.”

“Everything I’m doing is for these kids right now,” Dixon said. “Their world has turned upside down, and it’s no fault of their own. They deserve this from me.”

1. Why did Dixon start her second job as a driver?

A．To get gifts for her students.	B．To support poor local workers.
C．To earn more money for her family.	D．To help people control the new disease.

2. What is Dixon’s top concern when driving?

A．Speed.

B．Pay.

C．Health.

D．Convenience.

3. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Their parents have required them to study harder.

B．Their life gets worse due to the pandemic.

C．They are forced to leave school early.

D．They have to earn a living by themselves.

4. Which of the following best describe Eva Cheung?

A．caring and independent	B．considerate and modest
C．gifted and ambitious	D．inspiring and generous

6 . When Sarah Harmeyer moved to Dallas before the pandemic, she didn’t know any of her neighbors. So she decided to invite them all to dinner — and was thrilled when 91 people showed up in her backyard.

While COVID-19 has changed how neighbors interact, making helpful connections to people and businesses nearby is more important than ever. For Harmeyer, it started with a simple desire to know others in her community. And the free Nextdoor neighborhood networking app made what could seem like an awesome process easy.

“I went to the Nextdoor app and I said, ‘If you’ve never stepped outside of your house to meet your neighbors, would you consider coming? I would love to meet you,’” she said. After she reached out, Harmeyer discovered others wanted to connect just as much as she did, if not more. “Something is extraordinary when we reach out to each other as neighbors,” Harmeyer said.

Since that first request, Harmeyer has now hosted gatherings with more than 3,500 neighbors in total. She’s had people over for dinner, backyard concerts, holiday parties and more. By posting her invitations to Nextdoor, she continues to grow her community. Harmeyer even shares hosting tips and tricks through Nextdoor for others interested in becoming “people-gatherers” like her.

“By the time I left, I felt like I had new friends,” Jennifer Rylander said after attending one of Harmeyer’s backyard gatherings. Neighbor Travis Brannon added, “It takes a lot of courage to take that next step and get out and meet someone face-to-face.”

Harmeyer’s story shows how one person has the power to strengthen their entire neighborhood. Technology like Nextdoor can be used to promote real — world interactions — and, in return, these gatherings can spark positive change.

1. Why did Harmeyer invite all her neighbors to dinner?

A．To show her kindness and generosity.	B．To confirm this pandemic is not so terrible.
C．To change how neighbors communicate.	D．To know more neighbors as soon as possible.

2. How did Harmeyer get her first request delivered to her neighbors?

A．By putting up notices.	B．By informing them face - to - face.
C．By using the Nextdoor app.	D．By sending some invitations.

3. Which word can best describe Harmeyer according to the text?

A．Outgoing.

B．Cautious.

C．Stubborn.

D．Selfish.

4. What can we conclude from Harmeyer’s story?

A．COVID-19 has made it harder to work out.

B．Technology is changing people’s lifestyle.

C．The Nextdoor app becomes popular during the pandemic.

D．Everyone can play a part in strengthening their neighborhood.

7 . A young man was about to go to the office when he received a phone call from a nurse who told him his father was injured and in hospital. So he ______ to the hospital by taxi. He had gone into the hospital when he found he ______ his cell phone in the taxi. What’s ______, he had forgotten to ask the nurse which ward his father was in. He had to run hurriedly around in the hospital ______ his father. Seeing a nurse, he asked her with ______, “My father is in hospital. He...”

The nurse ______, “Oh, my God. It’s you. Come with me!” She ______ the young man to the bed side of an elderly man. “Your son is here,” she ______ to the elderly patient several times. The old man was too weak to stay awake, only to look ______ at the young man standing beside him.

Throughout the night the young man ______ to the old man, holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of love and strength. The dying old man said nothing. The nurse ______ the young rest for a while but he ______ her advice.

Sunrise ______, the old man peacefully died. The young man placed the lifeless hand on the bed and informed the nurse. After the nurse did what was ______, she just found the young man had left, leaving a letter ______ “Thank you, lady! My father is fine. I knew right away the old man was not my father. But I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. So, I stayed.”

1.

A．jogged

B．rushed

C．jumped

D．slid

2.

A．left

B．forgot

C．remained

D．removed

3.

A．more

B．better

C．worse

D．finer

4.

A．in favor of

B．in search of

C．in fear of

D．in memory of

5.

A．despair

B．joy

C．relief

D．anxiety

6.

A．called in

B．turned in

C．took in

D．broke in

7.

A．directed

B．connected

C．appointed

D．joined

8.

A．roared

B．shouted

C．whispered

D．whistled

9.

A．faintly

B．positively

C．passively

D．generously

10.

A．turned

B．tended

C．led

D．adapted

11.

A．confirmed

B．announced

C．recommended

D．ensured

12.

A．received

B．reserved

C．revised

D．rejected

13.

A．advancing

B．approaching

C．amounting

D．assuming

14.

A．obvious

B．impressive

C．impossible

D．necessary

15.

A．reading

B．writing

C．drawing

D．demanding

8 . “Somebody will be beaten up, ” announced May Jordan. Frozen by fear, the students surrounding May silently hoped that her latest victim wasn’t among them. Since May had transferred in, Elliott Elementary became an uncomfortable place. She routinely bullied(欺凌)innocent third graders who were too afraid to defend themselves.

I had managed to go without May’s noticing, but one morning when I showed up for school with a new hairstyle and my friend Jaime said it looked nice, I noticed May’s glare. As she passed me in the cafeteria she said, “Nice braid(发辫). Somebody might cut it off.” And she moved her fingers to imitate a pair of scissors in motion.

The next morning, hearing my story, my mother said, “Don’t be afraid of her, Courtney. I’ll bet she just wants to fit in but just doesn’t know how.”

I rolled her words around in my head. May wasn’t so great at making friends. Maybe underneath all that toughness was a regular fifth grader who simply wanted to be liked. Did I have what it would take to make friends with May? For the first time, my curiosity outweighed my fear.

After lunch, I approached May and invited her to come to my house alter school. “We could walk home together, if you’d like. Maybe watch the Nickelodeon Channel?” I offered. Still, I was proud that I had extended the invitation. Then, something unexpected happened. May smiled and said yes.

I don’t remember what we watched on television, or what my mother prepared for our after-school snack. But I know that it would accelerate a new friendship. May Jordan never bullied me again, and we became good friends. After countless afternoons at my house, I realized that the tall girl was an insecure fifth grader who wanted to be accepted.

1. What was the author’s reaction to Jaime’s comment?

A．She knew her hairstyle was in fashion.	B．She felt her hairstyle was improper.
C．She realized she would be in trouble.	D．She guessed she would go unnoticed.

2. How did the author’s mother view May’s action?

A．What she was doing shouldn’t be tolerated.	B．She wanted to show her strength in this way.
C．She was doing so just out of a child’s curiosity.	D．She was trying to make friends with others.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “accelerate” in the last paragraph?

A．Destroy.

B．Boost.

C．Identify.

D．Connect.

4. What can we lean about May from the last paragraph?

A．She felt unsafe and wanted to be accepted.	B．She has never bullied any student ever since.
C．She often went to the author’s home for safety.	D．She grew to like the snack at the author’s home.

9 . Hua Sheng and Lu Sheng, a retired Tibetan couple, have become trailblazers（开拓者）of grape growing and wine-making in their old ages.

Lu Sheng learned grape planting and winemaking from her grandmother’s sister. Since they retired, the couple have moved to Lhasa from the village of Yakhadi. Though the fact that the region’s capital, which is 3,600 meters above sea level, is considered unfit for growing grapes, Lu Sheng and Hua Sheng began an ambitious project in 2015, planting grapes in Tsalna, a town in the suburb of Lhasa.

They received support from the local government, which is committed to developing business and the economy. The couple’s project provides jobs for rural residents, and, as a result, the government has considered the project part of its poverty relief program.

“Lhasa is an ideal place for planting French grape varieties that are resistant to cold, drought and disease, and adaptable to high-altitude and open-air planting," Lu Sheng said.

“Thanks to the plateau’s sunshine and organic planting, our grapes grow very well here in Lhasa. The grapes are a bit sour and sweet, and they have a high anthocyanin（花青素）content,” she said. Anthocyanins, which are in grape cells and contribute rich color to wine, are water-soluble（水溶性的）.

In 2018, Hua Sheng and Lu Sheng expanded their project, planting on nearly 6.67 hectares. In order to familiarize Tibetan farmers with grape planting and winemaking, they taught the skills to local villagers.

“We have successfully taught the local farmers how to grow grapes and make wine over the three years. They now have a new source of income besides traditional farrming and herding,” Hua Sheng said.

Yudron, a resident of Nam, said she was grateful to the grape planting project in her village, which has contributed to her income and quality of life." After working in the vineyards for years, now we know how to make wine. We drink both barley and grape wine now. We love grape wine more, though, as it is healthier.

1. What did the couple do after their retirement?

A．They grew grapes and made wine in Lhasa.

B．They made friends with a French expert.

C．They moved to another city from Lhasa.

D．They learned grape planting from Hua Sheng’ S grandmother.

2. Why was the couple’s project thought of as a poverty relief program?

A．They donated grapes to local schools.

B．They provided free wine for villagers.

C．They employed local residents as workers.

D．They expanded the project with the local government.

3. Which is the function of anthocyanins?

A．They make grapes more delicious.

B．They can accelerate the growth of grapes.

C．They make grapes宣bit sour and sweet.

D．They provide rich color’s for wine.

4. For/the project conducted by the couple, Yudron is ________ .

A．appreciative

B．cautious

C．indifferent

D．hesitate

10 . Spring Festival means a lot for Chinese people. However, given the sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks in different places, many cities ________ residents in any city with confirmed COVID-19 cases not to travel during the holiday in order to prevent any more outbreaks. ________, I stayed in Beijing during the Spring Festival of 2022. It was my first Spring Festival in China. I ________ it with my Chinese friends.

Several of Ralph’s coworkers came to our apartment to have ________ with me. They brought the meat and dough (面团) to make the ________ dumplings. While I was not ________ in making them, I certainly did enjoy eating them. As soon as all the food was ready, we ________ to enjoy the delicious foods.

Linda brought me Spring Festival couplets ________ good wishes and asked me to paste them on the door. Scott ________ me with many firecrackers. Some students gave me paper cuts to ________ my windows.

Eric invited me to ________ his family to spend New Year’s Eve together. Among the many ________ at dinner, they served a ________ fish. However, I was told we would only be eating half the fish that night because the ________ of it would be eaten the next day. This was done to ________ the good fortune over into the following year since leftovers are thought to be a ________ of prosperity. After dinner, we watched the Spring Festival Gala together. A martial art performance ________ me deeply. The show entitled “Walking Clouds, Flowing Water” starred three tai chi ________ practicing their moves on top of landmark buildings in three cities: Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou of Guangdong province, which was amazing. I went to my ________ at midnight.

It was a very happy time and we have many good ________ of this festival holiday.

1.

A．urged

B．forbade

C．allowed

D．invited

2.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．However

3.

A．congratulated

B．made

C．visited

D．celebrated

4.

A．lunch

B．supper

C．fun

D．tea

5.

A．common

B．original

C．traditional

D．sweet

6.

A．skilled

B．concerned

C．weak

D．fortunate

7.

A．got off

B．stood up

C．sat down

D．let out

8.

A．forecasting

B．representing

C．spreading

D．adopting

9.

A．assisted

B．impressed

C．served

D．provided

10.

A．decorate

B．paint

C．fix

D．protect

11.

A．greet

B．promise

C．join

D．help

12.

A．guests

B．dishes

C．programs

D．events

13.

A．small

B．big

C．half

D．whole

14.

A．rest

B．head

C．back

D．tail

15.

A．turn

B．send

C．carry

D．transform

16.

A．scene

B．sign

C．period

D．schedule

17.

A．absorbed

B．adapted

C．frightened

D．judged

18.

A．athletes

B．adults

C．performers

D．singers

19.

A．country

B．classroom

C．office

D．apartment

20.

A．memories

B．views

C．imagination

D．expectations