1 . 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. |
2 . You Life is What You Make It
Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher’s certificate last year. His parents wanted him to get a good job in Shanghai. But he was inspired by the idea of living independently away from home. So he applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school. Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living and teaching in a village.
However, not everything lived up to Zhang Tian’s hopes. The school was much smaller than he expected, with only three classrooms. In front of the classrooms, there was a playground which got dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days. Living In the village was also more challenging than he had thought. The power and water supplies were unstable, so he could only shower every three or four days, and he had to learn how to cook. The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind, but he quickly gave up the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges.
The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher. The other two local teachers were responsible for maths and Chinese. To make school life healthier and livelier for his students, Zhang Tian introduced more subjects to the school — music, art and PE. It is not surprising that PE is the kids’ favourite subject! Their school lives are now more attractive and interesting, and they enjoy playing football in the playground, as well as singing songs they’ve learnt. The school is now full of laughter and music. Zhang Tian is planning to organise the first ever school concert! Everyone is very excited.
1. Why did Zhang Tian choose to be a volunteer teacher?| A．He wanted to live independently. |
| B．His parents wanted him to be a teacher. |
| C．He wanted a new lifestyle and was inspired by teachers he met. |
| D．He needed the experience to get a teacher’s certificate. |
| A．PE was the kid’s favourite subject. |
| B．Students were short of books and desks. |
| C．The school even didn’t have a playground. |
| D．Living conditions were worse than he had expected. |
| A．Tough but meaningful. | B．Dull but interesting. |
| C．Easy and comfortable. | D．Lonely and hopeless. |
In the field of sports there are some famous living legends, such as Lang Ping, and Michael Jordan.
As a player, Lang Ping brought not only honour but also glory to
Known as “Air Jordan”, Michael Jordan changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive but the mental strength
4 . Graduation is a significant milestone for everyone. An 89-year-old man called Rene Neira had been trying to finish a degree since the 1950s. However, in the 1960s, he was so passionate about urban and economic development of the southside of San Antonio that he stopped school and got involved with the local government. From that time, one of his life goals was to earn a degree in economics. In 2017, the grandpa and his 19-year-old granddaughter both enrolled (入学) at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
“There were times when we would get lunch together, be in the library together, and just work silently side-by-side,” Melanie Salazar, Rene’s granddaughter, recalled. “He always had something to say, especially if his professors had different opinions than him,” Melanie said. “And there were often times when a professor would invite him to talk about the past.”
Rene’s college years weren’t easy. “He has worked very hard over time. Especially in recent years, with hearing loss and going through seasons of not having a car, there was a term where he had to take medical leave because he had a stroke, so he couldn’t go back to school that term. And then the pandemic started,” said Melanie.
After four years, their hard work finally paid off—they graduated. Together, they stood on the stage. Everyone broke into applause and cheered for this fantastic pair.
Their story has been making waves online. People have nothing but good words for them, “Awww... I love stories like this. This was such a beautiful moment. Congratulations to both of them. Grandpa definitely demonstrated that one shouldn’t give up their dream no matter how long it takes,” one wrote. Another wrote, “I’m motivated to go back to school myself, thanks to his example.”
Rene had the determination to finish his degree even at an advanced stage in his life. Hard work, patience, and determination are the keys to success, especially when the path is not easy or clear.
1. Why did Rene fail to get a degree when he was young?| A．He was not interested in university life then. |
| B．He devoted himself to city development. |
| C．He needed to work to support his family. |
| D．He was not good at his school work. |
| A．It made him physically ill. | B．It was full of surprise. |
| C．It was smooth and plain. | D．It came with challenges. |
| A．Admirable. | B．Doubtful. | C．Funny. | D．Pitiful. |
| A．Actions speak louder than words. |
| B．It is never too late to achieve one’s dream. |
| C．Genius without education is like silver in the mine. |
| D．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. |
5 . Chloe Ricketts is only 15 years old, but she’s already signed a professional contract with the Washington Spirit soccer team. That makes her the youngest player ever to sign with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Chloe began working out with the Washington Spirit team in January. She trained with the team in Florida and Virginia. During training, Chloe impressed the team’s managers with her ability to compete with the other professional players, which led the team to offer her the contract.
For her part, Chloe says the chance to play for the Washington Spirit is “a dream come true”. Chloe is from Dexter, Michigan. She started playing soccer when she was seven. She claims that at the time, she was “the worst on the team”. However, she improved through hard work, extra training, and staying late after practice. It didn’t take her long to begin moving up in the soccer world.
In 2021, she played on a girls team, which went to the national finals of the Elite Clubs National League. She also played on a boys team, the 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers, which won the Michigan State Cup that year. In January of 2022, Chloe signed with AFC Ann Arbor — a team that’s part of USL League Two. USL League Two helps develop players for the NWSL. When she joined AFC Ann Arbor, Chloe was just 14 — the youngest player ever to join the club.
Now, as she joins Washington Spirit, Chloe is in the 10th grade. While she is playing with the team, Chloe will continue to go to school online. But Chloe isn’t the first 15-year-old to play for the NWSL. The NWSL used to have a rule saying that no one under the age of 18 could join its teams. But in 2021, another 15-year-old, Olivia Moultrie, took the league to court.
1. What made the Washington Spirit soccer team sign a contract with Chloe?| A．Her skills. | B．Her experience. | C．Her character. | D．Her reputation. |
| A．Careful. | B．Easy-going. | C．Far-sighted. | D．Hard-working |
| A．AFC Ann Arbor. | B．USL League Two. |
| C．The 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers. | D．The Elite Clubs National League. |
| A．Washington Spirit revised a rule to take in Chloe. |
| B．Olivia Moultrie took the lead in Washington Spirit. |
| C．Chloe values her education during playing football. |
| D．Chloe’s participation makes her team much stronger. |
6 . Eeva Simons shows us that a physical disability doesn’t necessarily bar one from dancing on the stage. With skillful handling, she can make her wheelchair do graceful moves and win applause worldwide. The 34-year-old is among a group of four Finnish performers with different physical disabilities.
Simons has been bound to a wheelchair since jumping from a roof in a suicide attempt that ended her dancing career 16 years ago. She said that for a long time she had been depressed, with no idea how to adapt to her changed conditions. “The incident had a big effect on me,” she said. “I had never thought what it would be like to be a wheelchair user. It was difficult.”
But positive changes came several years later when she met a group of disabled people at a community centre. Their interest in alternative ways of movement lighted her love for dance and life again.
Simons joined the PAA troupe, which experimented with new approaches to performing. In 2000, the group put on their first show. Although many professional dance moves are not possible, the show has been running more than 10 countries in Europe and won the “Theatre Event of the Year 2000” award in Finland.
Simons said her part required the upper part of her body to be strong, especially her arms, which had to perform everything from hand gestures to powering the wheelchair. “It is a challenge. We use our creativity to think of alternative ways to find beauty,” she said.
In one moving scene about her post-accident mental condition, the frustrated Simons sits on the floor, before crawling to a wheelchair and accepting her new tool. Director Paasonen said the dancers were sharing their life experiences, feelings, states and thoughts with audience and that the show was very personal.
“They are people with bodies that have stories to tell,” he said. “The show is about transformation, and how people deal with change, including how to deal with the transformation of our own body after it becomes disabled.”
1. The underlined word “bar” in the first paragraph means ________.| A．save | B．protect | C．encourage | D．prevent |
| A．became disabled accidentally. |
| B．once lost her hope for life. |
| C．learned how to dance after the incident. |
| D．wanted to kill herself to end her dancing career. |
| A．They are creative dancers. |
| B．Most of them are young. |
| C．They are able to do all professional dance moves. |
| D．They are discouraged by their disability. |
| A．A Special Troupe. |
| B．Disabled Dancers. |
| C．New Approaches to Dancing. |
| D．A Wonder in a Wheelchair. |
7 . On May 7, 2022, Merle Liivand broke her own world record for swimming with a single fin. She swam the distance of a full marathon in the rough waters of Biscayne Bay, Florida. She even picked trash out of the water as she swam.
As a child, she had health problems and began swimming to help her lungs get stronger. She was soon taking part in open water swimming contests. In one training session, she nearly swallowed some plastic that was floating in the sea. It made her think of all the sea animals who faced similar pollution every day. She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution.
Liivand first set the world record for swimming with monofin (单片脚蹼) in 2019, when she swam 6.2 miles. In 2020, she broke the record again by swimming 12.8 miles. In 2021, she set a new Guinness World Record by swimming 18.6 miles. Last year, Liivand broke the record once more by swimming the length of a full marathon. It took her 11 hours and 54 seconds to swim 26.2 miles.
The water was rough, and she ran up against a few problems, but she didn’t stop. “I got stung by jellyfish,” she said. “And I kept telling myself that it was not the time to cry.”
To keep her energy up, a friend followed her in a kayak (皮划艇) and gave her food and water from time to time. Along the way, Liivand picked up all the trash she found and put it in the kayak. By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags of trash. She said, “This isn’t just about a record. It’s about helping the community and the world. Set a dream and try your best to make it come true. I will persist (坚持) it forever.”
1. What made Liivand develop the idea of picking up trash while swimming?| A．One of her swimming experiences. |
| B．The death of sea animals. |
| C．Her illness caused by pollution. |
| D．The encouragement from a friend. |
| A．Liivand’s brief life experiences. |
| B．Liivand’s innovation on swimming. |
| C．Liivand’s action against plastic pollution. |
| D．Liivand’s achievements in swimming. |
| A．Broke through. | B．Prepared for. |
| C．Came across. | D．Took away. |
| A．Cherish what you have. | B．Stick to your dreams. |
| C．Face disabilities bravely. | D．Help people in need. |
8 . An 84 year old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After
She worked for 20 years on earning an associated degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also
Even with all of her life experiences, she said she
Many people set the
| A．working | B．graduating | C．learning | D．beginning |
| A．while | B．after | C．unless | D．before |
| A．take a rest | B．work hard | C．get off | D．lie down |
| A．wanted | B．bought | C．introduced | D．ordered |
| A．better | B．older | C．faster | D．bigger |
| A．experience | B．degree | C．program | D．ability |
| A．stopped | B．made | C．disliked | D．enjoyed |
| A．yet | B．still | C．even | D．already |
| A．increased | B．improved | C．worsened | D．lost |
| A．necessary | B．easy | C．fortunate | D．true |
| A．look around | B．go straight | C．take exercise | D．get around |
| A．became | B．moved | C．had | D．turned |
| A．style | B．care | C．lack | D．sign |
| A．example | B．method | C．goal | D．standard |
| A．strict | B．normal | C．careful | D．meaningful |
9 . If you were ninety years old, what would you plan to do? Few people want to have new challenges (挑战)
As a man of 93, he met a challenge. One day,
“You’ve been a barber (理发师). I believe you’re the
The old man read the script (剧本) before accepting the invitation.
Jing became a barber when he was young. He loved the job, so he practiced hard
While the
| A．from | B．of | C．at | D．on |
| A．named | B．name | C．naming | D．to name |
| A．the | B．/ | C．a | D．an |
| A．What | B．Where | C．How | D．Why |
| A．wrong | B．right | C．bright | D．clever |
| A．Unless | B．Though | C．Since | D．Until |
| A．challenge | B．action | C．plan | D．activity |
| A．an | B．a | C．one | D．it |
| A．reward | B．complete | C．finish | D．won |
| A．be | B．act | C．to be | D．to act |
| A．invites | B．invited | C．is invited | D．was invited |
| A．film | B．story | C．TV | D．party |
| A．that | B．if | C．where | D．when |
| A．hard | B．hardly | C．successful | D．successfully |
| A．which | B．what | C．who | D．why |
Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a young boy taught the world about the rewards of unselfish service．
Because the entire village lived on fishing, a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of emergency. One night, the winds screaming, a fishing boat was turned over by a strong storm at sea．The crew(全体船 员) in trouble sent out the S.O.S signals．The captain of the rescue rowboat team sounded the alarm(警报) and the villagers gathered in the town square overlooking the sea．When the team got on their rescue boat and fought their way through the wild waves, the villagers waited nervously on the beach, holding lamps(灯) to light the way back．
An hour later, the rescue boat reappeared through the fog( 雾 ) and the cheering villagers ran to greet them．Falling exhausted(精疲力竭的) on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more passengers and they had to leave one man behind ．Even one more passenger would have surely overturned the rescue boat and all the people on board would have been lost．
Anxiously, the captain called for another volunteer team to look for the survivor ．Sixteen-year-old Hans stepped forward ． His mother held his arm, crying, “please don't go ． Your father died in a shipwreck(船只失事)10 years ago and your elder brother, Paul, has been lost at sea for three weeks．Hans, you are all I have left．”
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Hans replied, “Mother, I have to go．
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After what seemed a century, the rescue boat finally broke through the thick fog, with Hans standing in the bow(船头), waving to the waiting crowds.
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