2 . On the choppy waters of the Bay of Bengal, a ship
When he
“Even though many in my village hated me, and I often felt
When Sam finished public school, he was accepted to an American university. It
In university, his soul lit up, and he reveled in learning all he could
Finally, Sam could fulfill the dream his father had for him: to bring
“I have much,” he says. “So I give much.”
His father would beA.covered | B.packed | C.directed | D.instructed |
A.stared | B.glanced | C.looked | D.glared |
A.reached | B.got | C.arrived | D.returned |
A.Awkwardly | B.Eagerly | C.Finally | D.Undoubtedly |
A.active | B.alone | C.confident | D.strict |
A.leaving | B.forbidding | C.desiring | D.allowing |
A.involved | B.meant | C.explained | D.led |
A.poverty | B.happiness | C.food | D.condition |
A.mind | B.emotion | C.body | D.heart |
A.imagine | B.assess | C.recommend | D.absorb |
A.thesis | B.promise | C.career | D.research |
A.education | B.money | C.change | D.development |
A.public | B.primary | C.new | D.shabby |
A.cleaned up | B.went up | C.built up | D.took up |
A.bitter | B.cautious | C.proud | D.brilliant |
3 . Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where she’s been during her worldwide vacation in a special way.
The traveler, who was born with a congenital bone disease (先天性骨病), had her right leg amputated (截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused misfortune for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as an inspiration for living her best life.
To spread that message, Gallagher has taken to social media, where she shares photos of her travels around the world. Besides, she writes her location across her artificial leg (假肢) before taking a picture.
Now she has been taking pictures across Europe, which show her cycling over the canals in Amsterdam, relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle (华夫饼) in Brussels, taking breath-taking pictures in Athens and enjoying a river cruise (巡航) in Budapest, with all the well-known locations written on her artificial leg.
“I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden idea to get a chalkboard (黑板),” Gallagher said. “My mum and grandmother didn't like the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”
Gallagher said people often stare when she’s writing on her leg, but once she shared the photos, she received only positive comment. “My leg hasn't stopped me doing anything I’ve wanted to do, I know it’s my determination to prove to myself that I can do it. Therefore, I’ve been able to keep up with my peers (同龄人) and lead a pretty great life.”
Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. If life gives you an artificial leg, make art.
1. What message does Gallagher want to express in her special way?A.She enjoys her traveling across the globe. |
B.She suffers little from her leg amputation . |
C.She looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing. |
D.She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online. |
A.She is interested in art. |
B.She lost her both legs at the age of four. |
C.She wrote her travel destinations on her artificial leg. |
D.She got permission from her family for getting a chalkboard. |
A.Considerate and cooperative | B.Reliable and generous |
C.Independent and selfless | D.Determined and creative |
A.Never Too Late to Share | B.A Special Artificial Leg |
C.An Outstanding Photographer | D.Gallagher’s Summer Holidays |
4 . It was Christmas Day. For Antony, this was another day spent in a white-walled
About fifty years ago, Antony was born in a little village in Northern Greece, where traditions ran deep and religious festivities were
Antony further revealed that his parents’ inability to afford gifts unintentionally
Instead of toys, Antony found
Antony’s story serves as a
A.restaurant | B.cinema | C.supermarket | D.hospital |
A.concept | B.prospect | C.delight | D.blessing |
A.awarded | B.observed | C.expected | D.presented |
A.hated | B.awaited | C.admired | D.declined |
A.accumulate | B.infect | C.convey | D.cover |
A.eased | B.fueled | C.restored | D.restricted |
A.attractive | B.aggressive | C.awful | D.ambitious |
A.revived | B.remained | C.faded | D.emerged |
A.comfort | B.breakthrough | C.identity | D.sign |
A.required | B.persuaded | C.forced | D.inspired |
A.tirelessly | B.tightly | C.urgently | D.literally |
A.trying out | B.drawing out | C.giving out | D.selling out |
A.assumption | B.response | C.motivation | D.reminder |
A.estimate | B.define | C.occupy | D.sustain |
A.humble | B.awkward | C.crucial | D.noble |
Chinese comedienne and actress Jia Ling recently revealed that she was losing weight for
Jia Ling has lost 50 kilograms for her new movie YOLO. From the exposed photos, Jia Ling looks like a
She shows us through her actions that regardless of the circumstances, as long as you have determination and perseverance, you can definitely achieve success. She not only brings us laughter and touches our hearts but also conveys a positive and uplifting energy.
Before seven o’clock one Saturday morning, a large crowd had already gathered at the stadium. David sat at the starting line, his gloved hands holding his wheelchair. With his heart beating, the boy wondered if he would be able to complete the race. His classmates were all there to support him. From a distance, he could see them holding up big banners (横幅) which screamed: WE ARE WITH YOU! ALL THE WAY, DAVID! Heartened, he smiled and waved back. He was not going to let them down.
Born with a severe condition that left him paralysed (瘫痪) from the waist down. At six, he underwent several surgeries to improve his condition. As a result, he was able to attend school and even took up sports to help strengthen his bones and muscles. Then, he fell in love with wheelchair racing. Unfortunately, he did not have a lot of coordination (协调) or strength but he had a will to keep going. Once, without warning, his condition took a turn for the worse and it almost destroyed his pursuit of his passion.
One day, David’s teachers encouraged him to compete alongside his non-wheelchair schoolmates. Unsure and yet grateful for the opportunity, he thought he should give it a shot. By the time the race was about to begin, the sun had risen. David was glad that he was well prepared. Adjusting the cap on his head and his gloves, David was all ready to protect himself from the heat and the strong strokes to his wheelchair. David’s eyes followed the starter who was waving a red flag. As soon as the gun was fired, David was off. The entire stadium erupted into thunderous cheers.
David pushed forward with all his strength, his hands holding the wheels the whole time for the long-distance race. His wheelchair rolled steadily out of the stadium, passing the shop houses. Despite doing everything he could to keep up with the other competitors, David fell behind.
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Overhead, the sun continued to burn in the cloudless sky.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________He was determined to overcome every single challenge.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . The girl Guo Yujie got a
Guo was born in Shangyi county, Zhangjiakou, with disabilities on her left hand. She first tried
In biathlon (冬季两项), Guo
Guo’s
A.plain | B.perfect | C.fancy | D.brief |
A.area | B.point | C.center | D.line |
A.bag | B.base | C.host | D.battle |
A.writing | B.singing | C.struggling | D.smiling |
A.running | B.skiing | C.jumping | D.swimming |
A.intended | B.refused | C.continued | D.decided |
A.protested | B.reflected | C.supported | D.delivered |
A.breaks away from | B.makes up for | C.looks up to | D.looks forward to |
A.control | B.dislike | C.enjoy | D.remove |
A.shooting | B.skating | C.exercising | D.practicing |
A.impact | B.function | C.advantage | D.opportunity |
A.quick | B.poor | C.expert | D.crazy |
A.targets | B.partners | C.trainers | D.champions |
A.gold | B.goal | C.hope | D.regret |
A.Usually | B.Suddenly | C.Unluckily | D.Finally |
8 . Paen Long has had a dream ever since he saw a plane for the first time at the age of six. His dream was to
It took him a year to build his plane, using mostly recycled materials.The plane’s first
Although the first try
His wife, Hing Muoyheng, worries about her husband, especially as they have two young sons. However, she has no
A.repair | B.make | C.draw | D.buy |
A.carefully | B.impatiently | C.secretly | D.suddenly |
A.make use of | B.make fun of | C.get tired of | D.turn to |
A.before | B.until | C.when | D.since |
A.expected | B.saved | C.stolen | D.borrowed |
A.answer | B.learn | C.control | D.guess |
A.design | B.flight | C.interview | D.meeting |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.angry | B.excited | C.proud | D.embarrassed |
A.appeared | B.continued | C.changed | D.failed |
A.determined | B.kind | C.nervous | D.upset |
A.serious | B.sorry | C.hungry | D.grateful |
A.chance | B.aim | C.choice | D.reason |
A.experts | B.classmates | C.volunteers | D.workers |
A.give up | B.give in | C.give away | D.give out |
9 . In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old senior recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud 99-year-old mother.
Sam Kaplan of Lawrenceville decided to start on his educational journey at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2019, half a century after he had firstly chosen not to get higher education following his high school graduation in 1969. The catalyst for his return to academia came when he heard a radio announcement about a degree programme in cinema studies.
Recalling that moment, Kaplan said, “I was driving down the highway when I heard about the degree programme. The next exit led to Collinsville, so I immediately exited, and within five minutes, I was enrolling in classes. I’ve always had a passion for writing and storytelling. I longed to transform my narratives into screenplays, but I realized I needed the basic knowledge to do so,”
Kaplan admitted that the journey was a mix of anxiety and excitement, but it proved to be greatly rewarding. He graduated with a 3.975 grade point average and perfect grade honours, majoring in cinema and media arts, and had desires to continue creating screenplays in the future.
“It was an exciting and nerve-wracking (神经紧张的) challenge. Re-recognizing myself with the art of studying and communicating with fellow students was a lot of fun,” he told FOX5 Atlanta.
The most heartwarming thing of Kaplan’s graduation day was the presence of his mother, 99-year-old Virginia Kaplan, during the ceremony. Virginia expressed her huge pride, saying, “I am so proud of him. He faced numerous challenges but insisted, and I am delighted, pleased, and extremely proud,” the mother also added. “With his new degree, he’s going to stand out in whatever he does. Who knows, I might even make an appearance in the movies.”
1. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To provide some background. | B.To tell the main idea. |
C.To serve as a comment. | D.To offer an example. |
A.Reason. | B.Vehicle. | C.Task. | D.Fact. |
A.The mother desires to star in a film. |
B.Kaplan takes much pride in himself. |
C.Kaplan is excellent at whatever he does. |
D.The mother offers the unshakeable support. |
A.Failure is the mother of success. |
B.It’s never too late to follow a dream. |
C.The good seaman is known in bad weather. |
D.All things in their being are good for something. |
10 . Bailey Martin was like many of her sixth-grade classmates at age 12. She played sports and loved to read. But one night, Martin was in bed and covered up her left eye. She realized something wasn’t right. “I noticed I couldn’t really see anything,” she said. She went to the hospital. A doctor in Chicago discovered that it was acute macular neuroretinopathy (急性黄斑神经视网膜病变), a rare disease without a known cure. She was declared blind.
At first, she had to learn Braille (盲文) to read. But what of sports? She didn’t want to lose that part of her life. “I just really didn t want to give up, and I didn’t want to give up who I was as a person,” Martin said. So, that summer, she competed at the Iowa State Fair, showing her horse. When she returned to school at South Hamilton, she joined the cross-country team. “And once I started playing a few different sports again, it not only helped me grow my confidence back, but it also made me realize just how much I love sports and how much sports can really help with finding yourself,” Martin said. She was determined to keep going.
“She chose to run without a guide. It wasn’t easy, but she made it work, running on the team through ninth grade. She made it through the season,” her mother Sara Martin said. “She hit lots of trees. It didn’t t stop her. She wasn’t afraid of getting hurt.” Her parents warned her it could happen, even if she had her sight. “ We’ d rather have you hurt trying something than be too scared to try,” Sara told her daughter.
So, Martin kept going. Now, the 18-year- old senior at South Hamilton High School plans to compete in the Paralympics (残奥会).
Martin is driven to keep going and keep competing. The fact that she’ s overcome as much as she has even surprises and encourages herself.
1. What happened to Martin when she was 12?A.She quit school because of her disability. |
B.She took up running with a coach. |
C.She caught a deadly disease. |
D.She went blind unexpectedly. |
A.It helped to lift her spirits. |
B.It led to-her physical healing. |
C.It improved her academic performance. |
D.It helped her regain her sense of belonging. |
A.She gave Martin lots of support. |
B.She was good at protecting Martin. |
C.She was always very strict with Martin. |
D.She was hardly attentive to Martin’ S needs. |
A.Uninteresting. | B.Unbearable. | C.Inspiring. | D.Amusing. |