1 . Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
1. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning?| A．She argued with him. | B．She tried to find a way out. |
| C．She paid no attention. | D．She chose to consult dentists. |
| A．It is beneficial to dental health. | B．It is free of sweeteners. |
| C．It is sweeter than other candies. | D．It is produced to a dentists’ recipe. |
| A．To earn more money. | B．To help others find smiles. |
| C．To make herself stand out. | D．To beat other candy companies. |
| A．Fame is a great thirst of the young. |
| B．A youth is to be regarded with respect. |
| C．Positive thinking and action result in success. |
| D．Success means getting personal desires satisfied |
2 . When Roosevelt was a kid, his doctors claimed that he was too weak to live a normal life like most children of his age. They strongly recommended him to avoid participation in any physical activities, fearing that it could worsen his health condition and potentially lead to his death. Their opinions implied that he would face up to a life full of all kinds of limitations. Instead of permitting their limiting beliefs about what he could do and achieve, he chose to live a meaningful life.
Despite his doctors’ strong suggestions that he remain inactive, he didn’t want to be a carefree observer of the world as it passed him by. He was determined to force himself to be active. Roosevelt had daily adventures in the woods as a boy.
He continued to play sports when he got to college. In fact, he didn’t just play, but he excelled in both boxing and rowing, both of which require astonishing levels of strength and endurance. When Roosevelt graduated from college, his doctors were still not completely sure about his health condition. They still believed that he would be putting himself in serious danger, because his heart problems had not improved. They firmly believed that it would be best to find a desk job for him after completing a college degree. Once again, Roosevelt decided to challenge himself to his physical limits by living an extremely energetic adult life. In about every field he took part, he would aim to push his physical limits. Impressively, he was excellent as an explorer, a hunter, an author, a soldier and a politician.
Eventually, Roosevelt went beyond the mistaken limitation upon him and lived an amazing life.
1. What would happen if Roosevelt followed his doctors’ suggestions?| A．He would live a meaningful life. |
| B．His life would be full of limitations. |
| C．His parents would feel satisfied with him. |
| D．He would become an extraordinary person. |
| A．An explorer. | B．A boxing player. |
| C．An office clerk. | D．A politician. |
| A．By following time order. | B．By listing obvious reasons. |
| C．By giving some examples. | D．By making necessary comparisons. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Generous. | C．Considerate. | D．Ambitious. |
3 . Four years ago, Rome Leykin was on his way to work when he accidentally fell onto the tracks of Brooklyn's train as a subway was approaching. The incident resulted in the loss of both of his legs.
But surprisingly, with the loss of his legs, Leykin gained a new passion for racing. Before his accident, he wasn't really that athletic. He would just occasionally play basketball. But that all changed after he was introduced to hand cycling. “When I saw it, I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. You don't even need legs to use it. This is perfect.’” he said. “So, I got on it, I rode and fell in love with it right away.”
Within a few months, he completed the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, a 40-mile ride through New York City. After that, he did his first marathon in 2021. He fished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes, placing 12th out of 38.
“I'm going to attend this year's marathon and take on challenges. My hands are on the wheel, my eyes are focused, and I think my time is going to speak for itself.” he said. He's made a significant commitment to training. He hand cycles at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week and spends a lot of time in the gym.
And he plans to keep pursuing his athlete goals. He wants to complete the Abbott Six-the world's six largest marathons. One day, he said, he'll maybe even make the Paralympics.
For those who might be following his journey, he hopes they will take some lessons from his story. “There will be ups and downs but the trend is what's important. Focus on the good,” he said. “And also, take your big problems and split them into small solutions. And then all of a sudden, your big problems turn into many small wins.”
1. What can we learn about Rome Leykin from paragraph 2?| A．He once was an excellent basketball player. |
| B．He considered hand cycling difficult in the beginning. |
| C．He made hand cycling more popular among the disabled. |
| D．He showed an interest in hand cycling the moment he saw it. |
| A．Worried. | B．Curious. | C．Confident. | D．Nervous. |
| A．Easy-going and reliable. | B．Kind-hearted and helpful. |
| C．Open-minded and creative. | D．Strong-willed and ambitious. |
| A．Stick to your dreams. | B．Break down your goals. |
| C．Focus on your strengths. | D．Achieve success at all costs. |
4 . Born in Russia and living in an orphanage (孤儿院) for the first 13 months of her life, Jessica Long had no idea what her future would hold. The little girl born with Fibular Hemimelia would not only go on to be a 13-time gold medal-winning Paralympic champion, but she would inspire others to chase their dreams.
Long was born in Russia, where she lived in an orphanage until her parents adopted her in 1993. Soon after being adopted, she had to have her legs amputated (截肢) at only a year and a half. “It gave me a lot of freedom and movement,” Long said. “But growing up was definitely really hard. From a very early age, I just decided that I was going to be unstoppable and I wasn’t going to let my legs hold me back.” From that point forward, she didn’t let anyone tell her what she was or wasn’t capable of doing. She started doing gymnastics as a kid. Then, in 2002, Long found her sport for life: swimming!
“I was the only girl with no legs on the swim team, ” she said. “There were moments I struggled, but my teammates treated me like a friend. When I look back on my life and I think about anyone on that team, no one made fun of me for having no legs and they were so kind.” Long defied (顶住) all odds and surprised everyone when she qualified at age only 12 for the Paralympics in 2004 in Athens. After four Paralympics, Long has won 13 gold, six silver, and four bronze medals. She has dozens of World Championship medals and has broken numerous world records throughout her career so far. But she didn’t concentrate on winning awards or being famous. “I really just love swimming. It’s important for any athlete to remember just why you started,” she said.
As one of the most decorated athletes in history, Long’s goal is to just keep competing as long as her body allows. “Dream big,” she said. “There are so many possibilities out there, so find your passion, be consistent and work hard. You define your own success.”
1. How old was Long when she found her life sport?| A．11 | B．10. | C．12. | D．13. |
| A．Her experience of winning 13 gold medals. |
| B．Her parents’ support and teachers’ help. |
| C．Her teammates’ understanding and kindness. |
| D．Her focus on winning awards and fame. |
| A．A poor orphanage and her close friends. |
| B．A happy girl and her confusing childhood. |
| C．An amazing illness and its terrible influence. |
| D．An inspiring story about an unlucky person. |
| A．If you can dream it, you can make it. |
| B．If you want to succeed, learn to swim. |
| C．A man never reaches success until disabled. |
| D．A sportsman’s goal is winning gold medals. |
5 . A craftsman living with a disability who makes clay figurines (泥雕) has recently made netizens amazed across the country.
In 2003, Mi
The learning process was
Mi is not only able to make a
Mi’s story tells us that we may have
| A．cut | B．shook | C．lost | D．broke |
| A．bow | B．turn | C．smile | D．agree |
| A．visit | B．matter | C．operation | D．accident |
| A．doubt | B．delay | C．argument | D．permission |
| A．cheat | B．motivate | C．instruct | D．advocate |
| A．promised | B．accepted | C．insisted | D．apologized |
| A．smooth | B．pleasant | C．violent | D．challenging |
| A．painful | B．relaxed | C．powerful | D．flexible |
| A．approval | B．curiosity | C．performance | D．enthusiasm |
| A．holding up | B．giving up | C．pulling up | D．looking up |
| A．takes | B．wastes | C．spares | D．requires |
| A．dividing | B．shaping | C．cutting | D．sticking |
| A．brand | B．price-list | C．instructions | D．decorations |
| A．living | B．change | C．difference | D．contribution |
| A．free | B．joyful | C．curious | D．particular |
| A．But for | B．As for | C．Instead of | D．Regardless of |
| A．pick | B．pay | C．catch | D．collect |
| A．similar | B．familiar | C．standard | D．traditional |
| A．merely | B．calmly | C．absolutely | D．reasonably |
| A．tutor | B．major | C．career | D．attitude |
6 . A Virginia third-grader has won two national awards for her exceptional skill in handwriting. That’s pretty remarkable on its own. But what makes the girl’s
On April 26, 9-year-old Anaya Ellick was named the
Anaya was born without hands on either arm.
Tracy Cox, Anaya’s teacher, said Anaya is a role
Anaya was
| A．progress | B．determination | C．achievement | D．knowledge |
| A．except | B．despite | C．beyond | D．without |
| A．winner | B．applicant | C．competitor | D．agent |
| A．represents | B．reminds | C．recognizes | D．recommends |
| A．consequence | B．depression | C．strength | D．disability |
| A．Though | B．Since | C．Unless | D．Before |
| A．flexible | B．normal | C．basic | D．natural |
| A．sharpen | B．decorate | C．hold | D．design |
| A．comments | B．headlines | C．decisions | D．contributions |
| A．won | B．settled | C．struggled | D．volunteered |
| A．monitor | B．soldier | C．model | D．actress |
| A．direction | B．way | C．path | D．route |
| A．painting | B．leadership | C．quality | D．handwriting |
| A．same | B．strange | C．urgent | D．boring |
| A．satisfied | B．disappointed | C．amazed | D．upset |
| A．peaceful | B．confident | C．intelligent | D．considerate |
| A．work out | B．get along | C．take over | D．pay off |
| A．honored | B．trapped | C．valued | D．rescued |
| A．challenge | B．contest | C．opportunity | D．victory |
| A．best | B．next | C．last | D．first |
7 . The ability to walk is the sort of thing many people take for granted, but for Ella Weiske, it’s a monumental achievement. Ella was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) and requires a wheelchair to get around, yet she always dreamed of walking across the stage to collect her high school diploma on her own two feet.
In spring of 2023, Ella finally got that chance! The teenager spent months before her graduation from Ripon High School in Wisconsin building strength and practicing walking on an innovative new device called a Trexo. All of her efforts were worth it when she stepped onto the stage to a standing ovation (起立鼓掌) from teachers and students.
Walking on graduation day was important to Ella so her family raised $45,000 with an online fundraiser to buy the Trexo device, which is a wearable robot designed to help children walk. The device is controlled by a tablet, and it helps Ella gently move her legs. She can adjust how much support is needed, walk angles, and speed.
Ella says just the feeling of her feet hitting the floor makes her happy, but it’s the independence the device offers that gets her really excited. She dreams of hanging around downtown, going to her brother’s baseball games, and opening up her world with help from her robotic legs. But first, graduation!
On the big day, Ella was able to use her Trexo device to walk across the stage with the other members of the class of 2023. The entire school body was on their feet, cheering for her, as she collected her diploma with help from her sister, Liz Weiske. It was an emotional moment for the teachers and students who have rooted for Ella for the past 4 years.
Just graduating is an achievement on its own, but Ella’s life-changing walk meant so much to her, and to everyone who knows and loves her. We’re so proud of Ella for working hard to accomplish her goals.
1. What words can best describe Ella Weiske?| A．Caring and responsible. | B．Honest and reliable. |
| C．Ambitious and hardworking. | D．Intelligent and creative. |
| A．A responsibility to help others. | B．A sense of living independently. |
| C．An ability to deliver a public speech. | D．An opportunity for further education. |
| A．Embarrassing. | B．Doubtful. | C．Inspiring. | D．Romantic. |
| A．Practice makes perfect. | B．Many hands make light work. |
| C．Misfortune may be an actual blessing. | D．Everything is possible to a willing mind. |
Backlight 226 is a rare bookstore in Shanghai, as it offers books by visually impaired （损伤） people to those with visual impairments.
“People may only know about the famous Helen Keller, but there are famous blind Chinese
Han partially lost her vision after an accident aged 21 and
Now, aged 43, she relies
“Backlight 226 is a start,” Han said. “There will
9 . I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the economic crisis. She said a polite “no”.
That didn’t stop me. I searched the measurements of a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one—keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.
I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, and then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I’d played for her. She was in shock.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. But I had to pass a difficult test. Some of the questions involved an evaluation of the composer or when some piece was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement, I was offered a place.
At the Purcell School. I spent two years working as hard as I could, performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.
When I left the Purcell School, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud—it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools.
The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano--what we call mental practice. The paper piano helped arouse my curiosity about how music works and the building blocks that form the pieces.
1. Why did the author’s mom buy him lessons at last?| A．She was shocked by his first performance. |
| B．She had no doubt about his talent for piano. |
| C．She realized he meant what he said. |
| D．She suddenly made a fortune. |
| A．Honest. | B．Determined |
| C．Humorous | D．Optimistic |
| A．The author felt surprised. | B．The author felt proud. |
| C．The author felt satisfied | D．The author felt disappointed. |
| A．To introduce the method of mental practice. |
| B．To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano. |
| C．To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument. |
| D．To encourage people to stick to their dreams. |
10 . In battling leukemia(白血病)，9-year-old Harper Harrell has devoted her days- -in the hospital-to raising money for the V Foundation for cancer research. “I know it’s
After Harrell was diagnosed(诊断) with leukemia in October 2021, she started learning about the foundation which
Believing one small thing could
While Harrell was
“There are all of these messages of
| A．risky | B．lucky | C．new | D．hard |
| A．avoids | B．attracts | C．supports | D．restricts |
| A．awarded | B．wasted | C．demanded | D．missed |
| A．partly | B．completely | C．accidentally | D．suddenly |
| A．resist | B．promise | C．change | D．thrill |
| A．make | B．cover | C．tear | D．enjoy |
| A．study | B．appointment | C．discussion | D．treatment |
| A．word | B．title | C．design | D．wish |
| A．original | B．similar | C．exact | D．famous |
| A．under control | B．at school | C．in hospital | D．on duty |
| A．dream | B．body | C．illness | D．doctor |
| A．turned down | B．put off | C．handed over | D．set up |
| A．course | B．plan | C．right | D．fund |
| A．collected | B．refused | C．invested | D．borrowed |
| A．temporarily | B．cautiously | C．specifically | D．confidently |
| A．prediction | B．encouragement | C．hesitation | D．embarrassment |
| A．order | B．sell | C．guess | D．hurt |
| A．notes | B．roles | C．scores | D．spirits |
| A．sign | B．passion | C．view | D．finish |
| A．harmless | B．gentle | C．familiar | D．great |
