1 . Despite being homeless himself, a man named Steve has dedicated himself to taking care of stray (走失的) dogs. He has adopted 15 dogs in the past 15 years and _________ their daily needs.

This year, Steve believed that a change of scene might help him get back on his feet, so he decided to move to Indiana. He had a distance of 2,000 miles to _________, with nothing but a bike and only $6 in his pocket, but he never considered leaving his _________ dogs behind. So he put the dogs in a shopping cart and _________ it to the bike.

On his way, Steve _________ Alicia, who works at the West Animal Shelter (WAS). _________, she stopped to figure out the entire story. “Having been homeless since 2009, he could _________ them,” she said. Deeply _________ by Steve’s love for dogs, Alicia set up a GoFundMe page for him and _________ his story. Then, many volunteers arrived to help out. They __________ photos on Facebook, raised money and kept searching for ways to get them to Indiana. __________, they met a kind woman who offered them a __________.

They finally made it to their __________. A generous donor gave them a truck to live in, so for the first time in nearly 15 years, they have a __________ over their heads. Today, over $30,000 has been raised and he will continue to help strays.

“It is extraordinary, and his story tells one good __________ leads to another.” Alicia said.

1.

A．tended to

B．relied on

C．taken up

D．made out

2.

A．record

B．cover

C．skip

D．drive

3.

A．intelligent

B．abandoned

C．starving

D．beloved

4.

A．attached

B．compared

C．applied

D．accustomed

5.

A．appreciated

B．inspired

C．interrupted

D．encountered

6.

A．Annoyed

B．Curious

C．Frightened

D．Desperate

7.

A．look into

B．pick up

C．take over

D．relate to

8.

A．alarmed

B．touched

C．amused

D．confused

9.

A．continued

B．believed

C．heard

D．spread

10.

A．edited

B．selected

C．posted

D．took

11.

A．Fortunately

B．Hardly

C．Deliberately

D．Unusually

12.

A．dinner

B．lift

C．shelter

D．loan

13.

A．homeland

B．station

C．destination

D．village

14.

A．roof

B．hat

C．light

D．crown

15.

A．decision

B．trick

C．deed

D．impression

2 . My aunt Mantha loved Christmas. She always went out of her way to make it _________ and cosy for everyone around her. December 2022 was no _________. Mantha drove three hours to visit everyone two weeks before the 25th and to drop off _________ to her friends. We chatted about our plans, _________ and kissed goodbye when it was time to _________.

So when on December 18. Mantha's son called us sadly to tell us Mantha had passed away _________ at home, none of us could quite believe it. So close to Christmas, none of us felt like _________. That was until my sister-in-law, Vera told us about some _________ of hers in the office who were from China had just arrived in the UK.

We knew we couldn't leave them to spend the day by themselves, especially after we heard how _________ they were to experience a proper English Christmas. More importantly, we knew Mantha would have wanted us to throw open our doors and give them a Christmas to __________.

When the day finally came, we __________ them into the house with open arms and tried to __________ our pain so we could give them the full Christmas __________.

It didn't __________ the pain of Mantha's absence but connecting with strangers and __________ our culture helped us get through the day and turned out to be the very thing we all needed.

1.

A．popular

B．safe

C．common

D．magical

2.

A．exception

B．acceptance

C．use

D．regret

3.

A．power

B．presents

C．bonuses

D．help

4.

A．laughed

B．conducted

C．survived

D．cooperated

5.

A．work

B．relax

C．leave

D．meet

6.

A．suddenly

B．naturally

C．generally

D．permanently

7.

A．sustaining

B．explaining

C．celebrating.

D．treasuring

8.

A．customers

B．agents

C．friends

D．colleagues

9.

A．nervous

B．eager

C．responsible

D．shy

10.

A．prove

B．remind

C．remember

D．wait

11.

A．pushed

B．welcomed

C．grabbed

D．drove

12.

A．go through

B．throw away

C．pull out

D．put aside

13.

A．popularity

B．experience

C．admiration

D．culture

14.

A．miss

B．strengthen

C．deliver

D．ease

15.

A．learning

B．discussing

C．sharing

D．following

3 . As I walked to the market this morning, I saw an old man in dirty clothes sitting in front of a shop. He seemed to be a beggar ______ alms (救济品). I decided that on my way back I should give him whatever ______ I had. Meanwhile, a few feet away, I saw a young man ______ on the sidewalk and no one who passed by took any notice. I thought it was some ______ drunkard who had wasted all his money on alcohol (酒精).

When I finished ______ and reached the beggar, I put out some change asking him to take it. To my ______, he shook his head. But I didn’t give up. Finally, he ______ it. As I stood there gloating (洋洋得意) over my great act of ______, the man got up, walking to the tea shop, to ______ a loaf of bread and a cup of hot tea for which he paid with the money I gave. He then walked up to the young man, shook him gently till he was ______. He helped him to sit and ______ have the bread and the tea. When he ______ that I was still there, he said that the young man has not ______ for two days and collapsed (晕倒) on the sidewalk. Suddenly I felt so ______. That moment I admired and learned the real ______ of a man who has so little compared to me.

1.

A．giving away

B．looking for

C．turning down

D．putting aside

2.

A．bread

B．tea

C．change

D．gift

3.

A．exploring

B．struggling

C．sitting

D．lying

4.

A．good-for-nothing

B．down-to-earth

C．hard-to-get

D．easy-to-see

5.

A．walking

B．thinking

C．shopping

D．observing

6.

A．anger

B．comfort

C．surprise

D．satisfaction

7.

A．accepted

B．refused

C．shared

D．dropped

8.

A．belief

B．charity

C．curiosity

D．politeness

9.

A．enjoy

B．borrow

C．make

D．collect

10.

A．impressed

B．awake

C．calm

D．anxious

11.

A．slowly

B．perfectly

C．skillfully

D．confidently

12.

A．expected

B．noticed

C．ignored

D．imagined

13.

A．slept

B．relaxed

C．worked

D．eaten

14.

A．selfless

B．unique

C．small

D．proud

15.

A．generosity

B．bravery

C．honesty

D．humor

4 . After nearly a decade of enduring the busy and noisy life in Las Vegas, Nevada, my family and I reached a decision to have a slower pace and adopt a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. We collectively agreed that moving to the countryside would be the perfect solution.

After some searching, we found a home in Yucca, Arizona, a small town with a population of less than 1,000 people. However, when I called to ask about the condition of the house, I was surprised to know that there was no electricity available in the area. Initially, I almost denied the idea of living here, but then I realized that it was an excellent opportunity to go green. After careful consideration, we decided to make an offer and moved in on Thanksgiving Day.

In the beginning, we faced challenges as we remodeled (改造) the house and lived in our motor home. However, these frustrations just made us work harder. We gradually fixed the things and after 38 days, we were able to move into the house.

Living off the grid (电线) has been a significant adjustment for us over the past four months, but it has also brought numerous benefits. One of the most educational lessons we have learned is teaching my kids the importance of conservation. They used to take water, power, and gas for granted, but now they understand the need to be mindful of their usage. We have made changes such as taking shorter showers, doing full loads of laundry, and turning off the water while brushing our teeth. Additionally, we have embraced other sustainable practices like recycling, growing our own organic vegetables, and re-purposing items instead of throwing them away.

Overall, our decision to go off the grid has been incredibly positive for our family. We hope that even after our children move out, they will continue to keep the habits they have developed while living off the grid.

1. Why did the author and their family decide to move to the countryside?

A．They wanted to experience a busy and chaotic lifestyle.	B．They wanted to lead a green life.
C．They wanted to live a life without electricity.	D．They wanted to save money on housing.

2. What was the first reaction of the author when she learned that the house was no- electricity ?

A．She had meant to reject the idea.

B．She was excited about the opportunity to go green.

C．She was unsure about whether to move or not.

D．She was disappointed and continued searching for other options.

3. What is one of the valuable lessons the family has learned from living off the grid?

A．Repair the house before it rains.	B．Have a new lifestyle is a trend.
C．The joy of growing their own vegetables.	D．It is significant to save resources.

4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Urban Family’s experience of living in the countryside.

B．The trend — leading an environmentally-friendly lifestyle.

C．How to adapt to a new environment.

D．Urban Family’s transformative journey to a green life.

5 . The excitement was rising in me as I held a brand new laptop in my hands. This was a reward for scoring straight As for my examination. I had always ________ my friends who were exchanging news about “chat rooms”, “instant messaging” and “e-mailing”, all of which I knew nothing about. Now I was going to ________.

It started out simply. I was searching for some information ________ when I came across a social networking site. Soon I became ________ to my new-found electronic friend. I could easily spend a few hours ________ on my laptop. It came to a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, ________ to come out and take part in family activities. Soon, my ________ at school also began to worsen.

Hearing that my grades dropped, my parents started voicing their ________ constantly. And I was asked to ________ my usage of the Internet. ________, no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away. I was desperate for just another ________, just another look at my e-mail or message. Then one day, my ________ took away my laptop. I screamed and ________ but to no avail (效用). Dad had made up his mind. Over time, I realized that Dad and Mum had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to take the big step-to get rid of my Internet________. Quitting was harder than I expected. But with dogged determination, I knew that I would be able to do it. I ________ my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.

1.

A．believed

B．bothered

C．envied

D．reminded

2.

A．take off

B．find out

C．break down

D．wake up

3.

A．online

B．outdoors

C．full-time

D．single-handed

4.

A．related

B．exposed

C．glued

D．opposed

5.

A．on end

B．by accident

C．in turn

D．with care

6.

A．managing

B．pretending

C．planning

D．refusing

7.

A．appetite

B．performance

C．temper

D．reputation

8.

A．misunderstanding

B．sacrifice

C．disapproval

D．content

9.

A．reduce

B．continue

C．track

D．delay

10.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Moreover

D．However

11.

A．challenge

B．click

C．thrill

D．switch

12.

A．father

B．brother

C．mother

D．teacher

13.

A．sighed

B．cried

C．trembled

D．doubted

14.

A．operation

B．memory

C．fear

D．addiction

15.

A．warned

B．taught

C．promised

D．persuaded

6 . Mrs. Smith had a small garden, and in spring she planted some vegetables in it. She looked after them very carefully, and when summer came, they looked very nice.

One evening Mrs. Smith looked at her vegetables and said, “Tomorrow I am going to pick them, and then we can eat them.”

But early the next morning, her son ran into the kitchen and shouted, “Mother, Mother! Come quickly! Our neighbor’s ducks are in the garden and they are eating our vegetables!” Mrs. Smith ran out, but it was too late! All the vegetables were finished ! Mrs. Smith cried and made her neighbor very sorry, but that was the end of the vegetables.

Then a few days before Christmas, the neighbor gave Mrs. Smith a parcel. In it was a beautiful, fat duck, and on it was a piece of paper with the words “Enjoy your vegetables!”

1. Mrs. Smith planted _____in her small garden in spring.

A．some flowers	B．some trees
C．some fruits	D．some vegetables

2. ______ate Mrs. Smith’s vegetables.

A．Mrs. Smith’s daughter	B．Mrs. Smith’s neighbor
C．Mrs. Smith	D．Her neighbor’s ducks

3. What’s Mrs. Smith going to do after she picks those vegetables?

A．She wants to feed the duck.	B．She wants to reserve them.
C．She wants to eat them.	D．She wants to give them to her friends.

4. Mrs. Smith’s neighbor felt _____for it.

A．sorry

B．interesting

C．proud

D．sad

5. What did Mrs. Smith receive several days before Christmas?

A．Some vegetables.	B．A duck.
C．A card.	D．A person.

7 . William is a scientist. He makes robots to help people with some housework. Arnold is William’s helper, who cleans William’s laboratory. Arnold only works in the afternoon, from 1:00 to 4: 30. William used to teach Arnold how to control a robot, but Arnold never listened.

The day before Mother’s Day, William drove to the town with his friend to buy a present for his mother. “When I come back,” he said to Arnold. “I want to see the laboratory clean. Goodbye and work hard!”

Arnold cleaned the windows, tidied the tables, and swept the floor. “Now I will ask a robot toWash thefloorforme,” Arnold thought. Then he went to arobot, pressed a button (按钮) and said, “Robot, wash the floor.”The robot got a bucket of water. Arnold was happy to see that. But Suddenly the robot poured (倾倒) the water all over the for. Then it began to move around in the water.

“Stop,” shouted Arnold, but the robot didn’t stop. Arnold pressed another button, but the robot moved even faster. Soon the laboratory was in a mess. Arnold was quite nervous。

Just then, the door opened. It was William. Looking at the water on the floor, he couldn’t believe his eyes. He ran to the robot and pressed some buttons. It stopped.

“I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you carefully before,” Arnold said.

“Better late than never,” William said. “Let me teach you how to control a robot now.”

1. What is William according to the text?

A．A scientist	B．A cleaner
C．A helper	D．A teacher

2. What did Arnold ask a robot to do according to Para.3?

A．Tidy the tables	B．Wash the floor
C．Sweep the yard	D．Clean the windows

3. What does the underlined word “It” in Para.5 refer to?

A．The door	B．The car
C．The water	D．The robot

8 . In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, a good story that has been discovered reminds us of the power of care and the effect it can have on someone’s life.

It all started with a “Kindness Week Challenge” given to Brennan by his 8th-grade teacher, Ms. Watkins. Little did he know that this challenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old Ms. Ann.

Brennan’s promise to send his little attractive things every day for a week developed a habit of checking up on Ms. Ann and sending gifts regularly(定期地), long after the challenge was over.

Their friendship has now lasted for over five years, and Brennan still visits Ms. Ann every month with flowers, cakes, chocolates, cards and more.

They talk about everything from his high school life to his college goals. The pair has found that they share a common love of chocolates. Ms. Ann always hopes to hear about what he’s doing and loves to share her own stories from a different time. They have become the best friends, with Brennan treating her as his great-grandmother.

Brennan’s mom, Traci, takes pride in her son. She said, “The best thing a teenager can do is to take care of the elderly. I’m so glad my son has added more sunshine to Ms. Ann’s life. I hope he always remembers the joy he’s brought her, and his fun talks with her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others.”

Ms. Ann’s daughter Emma, with her husband Gould, has a 2-year-old son. They are thankful for Brennan’s friendship as they cannot always be with Ms. Ann. Brennan’s kind heart has brought more sunshine into Ms. Ann’s life, and her encouraging words have helped to inspire(启发)him in return.

1. How did the task “Kindness Week Challenge” affect Brennan?

A．He discovered his love of chocolates.

B．He became a good friend of Ms. Ann.

C．He developed a habit of receiving gifts.

D．He learned how to choose attractive things.

2. What do Brennan and Ms. Ann both like?

A．Flowers.

B．Cakes.

C．Chocolates.

D．Cards.

3. What makes Traci feel proud of Brennan?

A．His kindness to others.

B．His talent for telling stories.

C．His good performances at school.

D．His ability to earn money for the gifts.

4. How do Ms. Ann’s family feel about Brennan?

A．Worried.

B．Sorry.

C．Thankful.

D．Surprised.

9 . Land of Love and Peace

Xia Hong has been living in Tashikurgan Tajik autonomous county in the southwest of Xinjiang for the past six years. Her love for the cold and remote county comes from her unforgettable trips to the Tajik villages. People’s kindness and hospitality (好客) left the deepest impression on her mind.

After she moved there, Xia opened a café. She mixes her coffee with local produce for fresh tastes and also gives her concoctions (混合物) lovely names for a lasting impression. “The juice lends the coffee a color, similar to what the sky looks like from the Pamir Plateau (帕米尔高原),” she explains.

Besides managing her café, Xia loves traveling around the county, reading books, holding parties for friends and posting articles and videos online to share her experiences.

Xia finds the leisurely lifestyle peaceful. “Sometimes, I just sit outside the café and look at the mountains or clouds. The feeling is so good to be so close to nature,” she says.

Xia hopes that her cafe and its special drinks become part of “unforgettable memories” of travelers who visit the county.

1. What impressed Xia Hong most about her trip to the Tajik village?

A．The Pamir Plateau.

B．The friendly people.

C．The low temperature.

D．The beautiful nights.

2. How does Xia Hong make her coffee impressive?

A．By using local produce and special names.	B．By making it into a different color.
C．By offering it in the early evening only.	D．By adding some snow.

3. What does Xia Hong love in the county?

A．Picnics with friends there.	B．Travelling at home and abroad.
C．The feeling of being close to nature.	D．The challenge of being alone.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A beautiful place worth visiting.	B．A special café in a village.
C．A long trip in Xinjiang.	D．A traveler settling in a remote county.

10 . Once there was a little girl who had many misfortunes in life and was struggling with problems. One day she felt so upset that she couldn’t help ________ to her father why her life was so ________.

Sensing her ________, her father, a chef, took her to their ________. He asked her to just ________ till he finished everything. He filled three small pots with water and placed each on a burner. Once the water began to ________, he placed a potato, an egg, and some ground coffee beans in each pot. Curious, though, she kept ________ as her father instructed her to do so.

About twenty minutes later, he turned off the ________. The chef turned towards his daughter and said, “See, the potato went in strong and hard but in boiling water, it became soft and weak. The egg was ________, but now the egg became hard. ________, the ground coffee beans were unique. After being ________ the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new.”

Seeing the little girl was still confused, he then ________, “The potato, the egg and coffee beans had each faced the same ________-the boiling water. However, each reacted ________. When hardships come your way, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?” Hearing these words, the girl made her choice inside-she would be the ________, which could not only change the whole situation but also change in its own way. After all, life is 10% what happens to you and 90%how you react to it.

1.

A．explaining

B．complaining

C．requesting

D．obtaining

2.

A．fortunate

B．permanent

C．memorial

D．miserable

3.

A．depression

B．desire

C．enthusiasm

D．curiosity

4.

A．study

B．kitchen

C．bedroom

D．cupboard

5.

A．absorb

B．listen

C．observe

D．seize

6.

A．cool

B．freeze

C．melt

D．boil

7.

A．cruel

B．silent

C．noble

D．modest

8.

A．lights

B．microwaves

C．burners

D．taps

9.

A．rough

B．plain

C．precious

D．fragile

10.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．However

D．Otherwise

11.

A．exposed to

B．connected with

C．committed to

D．motivated by

12.

A．revolved

B．proceeded

C．teased

D．responded

13.

A．emergency

B．dilemma

C．choice

D．adversity

14.

A．sufficiently

B．generously

C．differently

D．primitively

15.

A．coffee beans

B．potato

C．egg

D．chef