1 . Each year people are crazy about different ceremonies. Many graduation ceremonies look special and different. But for Melody, it looked so unique because of the classmate who graduated alongside her — her grandmother, 75-year-old Pat Ormond. They both went to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and graduated together.
Pat took her first college class 42 years ago. After one semester, she dropped out to move to Chattanooga, where she spent the next several decades working as an accountant and raising a family. While she did take an occasional class at UTC, she says her family continued to encourage her to go back to finish her degree, especially after she retired. She agreed when her granddaughter decided to move to study psychology at UTC after a year at Berea College. They both entered UTC with enough college credits to make graduating together a possibility.
Pat and Melody graduated on November 20 as part of UTC’s 2020 class. The achievement has also made Pat somewhat of a celebrity.
“We are so proud to have graduates like Melody and her grandmother, Pat Ormond, in the UTC class of 2020,” said Steven, UTC Chancellor. “Together, they personify the determination, commitment and love for lifelong learning we encourage in every UTC graduate.”
Pat hopes that she can be an example to other non-traditional college students who want to get their degrees. “Learning never stops,” Pat said. “That’s something that my father taught me when I was young. No matter what you do, learning never stops.” Pat isn’t planning to stop anytime soon. She’s already working on another degree-a bachelor’s degree in history.
Meanwhile, her granddaughter, who is hunting jobs, is interested in getting a master’s degree in clinical psychology so she can become a lawyer. But she says she’s in no rush. Her nanna has taught her that she has plenty of time.
1. Why was Melody’s graduation ceremony so special?A.Because her grandmother graduated alongside her. | B.Because her grandmother was 75 years old. |
C.Because it looked quite different from others. | D.Because she celebrated it with all her classmates. |
A.They are anxious to be celebrities. | B.They prefer attending non-traditional colleges. |
C.They never stop creating opportunities. | D.They support and encourage each other. |
A.Repeat. | B.Represent. | C.Identify. | D.Follow. |
A.Love me, love my dog. | B.Passion gives life power. |
C.A good beginning is half done. | D.It’s never too late to learn. |
2 . Blackburn high school had a reason to be optimistic this season. For one, they had a famous coach Palus. They also had a promising football
“Then one day, he opened up to me that he had to stay with his sister from place to place,”
Gary said that after his father passed away, the family couldn’t
Palus was
A.trainer | B.judge | C.fan | D.player |
A.chance | B.talent | C.ability | D.courage |
A.call | B.hand | C.ride | D.gift |
A.rarely | B.almost | C.always | D.occasionally |
A.replied | B.recalled | C.shouted | D.whispered |
A.afford | B.attempt | C.gather | D.head |
A.strength | B.position | C.determination | D.message |
A.study | B.sleep | C.wander | D.recover |
A.practice | B.match | C.performance | D.season |
A.disappointed | B.embarrassed | C.amused | D.moved |
A.curiosity | B.expectation | C.thought | D.discussion |
A.appointed | B.received | C.appreciated | D.imagined |
A.delighted | B.attracted | C.inspired | D.supported |
A.credit | B.patience | C.possibility | D.aid |
A.team | B.neighbours | C.classmates | D.family |
Gail Devers, an American athlete and also a three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field, got her first one in 1992.
In the years leading up to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Devers experienced a series of
Thirty years went by. Today, Devers wants to raise awareness for the disease and
She also says, “My Graves’ disease has made me who I am. Therefore, I always tell people that if I had my life to live over, I would ask for this disease again,” she says. “I believe I’m stronger at
4 . At thirteen, I was diagnosed (诊断)with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.
In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and their write on it, all within 45minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”
She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are not different from your classmates, young man. ”
I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it homie.
In the quietness of my bedroom; the ‘story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raise dots(点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.
Wasn’t I the “blind”in my class; being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out(溢出)and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place: If Louis could find his “Way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?”
I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to ‘me the next day-. with an “A”on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:. “See what you can do when you keep trying?”
1. The author didn’t finish the reading in class because .A.He was new to the class |
B.He was tried of literature |
C.He had an attention disorder |
D.He wanted to take the task home |
A.He had good sight |
B.He made a great invention. |
C.He gave up reading |
D.He learned a lot from school |
A.Angry |
B.Impatient |
C.Sympathetic |
D.Encouraging |
A.The disabled should be treated with respect. |
B.A teacher can open up a new world to students. |
C.One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts. |
D.Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges. |
From homeless to Harvard … it’s an unlikely turn of events. Liz Murray’s life is a triumph (胜利) over misfortune, and an amazing example of the importance of Dreaming Big. Murray’s upbringing in the Bronx, as the child of addicted parents, was filled with severe challenges. There was never enough food in the house, the apartment was dirty and drugs were everywhere. By age 16, Murray’s mom had died and she was homeless — sleeping in parks, riding the subway all night, and living as a high school dropout on the streets of New York City.
Suffering this pain, Murray always imagined her life could be much better than it was. “I knew I had to change my situations for the better, and that no one could do that for me. But, I quickly found that I also could not do it alone. I had to take responsibility first, and then I had to find help — a community of caring people to help me get there.” Determined to change her life, Murray finished high school in just two years, and with the help of devoted mentors (导师) and teachers, she was awarded a full scholarship (奖学金) by the New York Times to Harvard University — all while camping out in New York City parks and subway stations.
Her story sounds like a Hollywood movie — and it practically is. Lifetime Television produced a movie about Murray’s life story entitled Homeless to Harvard, which was nominated (提名) for three “Emmy Awards”. Murray received the White House “Project’s Role Model Award” and Oprah Winfrey’s first-ever “Chutzpah Award”. Her memoir (回忆录), Breaking Night, landed on the New York Times best-seller list after it came out and it quickly became an international best-seller published in twelve countries, in eight languages.
1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?A.To show Murray’s determination. | B.To thank a community of caring people. |
C.To recommend a healthy lifestyle. | D.To introduce the value of education. |
A.From her father. | B.From the New York Times. |
C.From devoted mentors. | D.From Harvard University. |
A.Emmy Awards. | B.Dreaming Big. |
C.Breaking Night. | D.Homeless to Harvard. |
A.Dreams are lies. | B.Where there’s a will, there’s a way. |
C.Too much is as bad as too little. | D.A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
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The hero in my heart is an ordinary bus driver, who did what he could save the lives on the bus.
In a cold morning, he was driving on the freeway while he had a sudden heart attack. He bears the great pain to brake the bus with perseverance. Finally, he was pulled up on the emergency lane, bring 54 passengers back from the death line. Therefore, he was unconscious and lost his life.
He is a common individual, but did a awesome deed. It is due to his strong sense of responsibility that he saved life in that urgent moment. He set a good example to me and what inspires myself in my life is the spirit of being devoted to others.
7 . Rebecca, who I met at a business conference in Las Vegas, is one of the
She was born with severe dyslexia—a slight disorder of the brain that causes difficulty in reading and spelling.
“I always had a vision,” says Rebecca, “of one day being a
A.strongest | B.smartest | C.toughest | D.warmest |
A.difference | B.advantage | C.disability | D.shortcoming |
A.Due to. | B.Instead of | C.Contrary to | D.Regardless of |
A.senior | B.primary | C.honor | D.special |
A.challenge | B.discrimination | C.dilemma | D.regulation |
A.save | B.determine | C.alter | D.replace |
A.displaying | B.inspecting | C.overcoming | D.greeting |
A.amusing | B.delighting | C.disturbing | D.helping |
A.persuade | B.quiz | C.answer | D.remind |
A.Somehow | B.Gradually | C.Eventually | D.Anyway |
A.turned back | B.went through | C.faded out | D.paid off |
A.advanced | B.graduated | C.backed | D.dropped |
A.school | B.college | C.conferences | D.contests |
A.think of | B.prepare for | C.end up. | D.give up |
A.translator | B.judge | C.physician | D.lawyer |
A.ambition | B.behavior | C.promise | D.memory |
A.concern | B.desire | C.reality | D.dream |
A.casually | B.regularly | C.naturally | D.currently |
A.simply | B.still | C.ever | D.rarely |
A.determination | B.passion | C.admiration | D.willingness |
8 . Several days ago, Madelyn McClarey's twin sons, Aaron and Aubrey Hough, both received scholarships to Florida A&M University. The mother found that if her twin sons moved seven hours' drive north from Hollywood to Tallahassee, she'd be lucky to see them on weekends.
But her sons had something else in mind. The twins told her they'd move to Tallahasseeon one condition: she had to go with them and work toward the college degree she'd always wanted. And that is how MeClarey ended up in a green cap and gown (学位服) this month at FAMU. Cheering her on were her twins. "Our mom is so determined and hardworking. We're lucky to have her as our mother," said Aaron. "It was a lot of hard work, but she never gave up."
McClarey's sons jumped as she was awarded a bachelor's degree (学士学位) in English and they were very excited because their mom finally had the degree she'd dreamed about for more than 20 years. Her professional goals were put on hold when she became a single mom caring for two kids. Before motherhood, McClarey had gone to business school.
McClarey, who described herself as "40ish", said that when her sons insisted she go with them to college four years ago, her jaw (下巴) dropped, saying most teens are eager to start lives away from their parents once they graduate from high school. She said, "But I was also happy when I realized they weren't joking and weren't going to leave home unless I moved with them, I said, “Well, all right, let's go.”
Now that MeClarey has graduated, she doesn't plan to leave Tallahassee anytime soon. She wants to stick around to encourage and support her sons, but there is also another matter to tend to. "My goal is to become an author someday," she said. "So this summer, I'll be working on getting my master's degree."
1. What did the twin sons want their mom to do?A.Move to Hollywood. | B.See them on weekends. |
C.Look after them at college | D.Go for her college education. |
A.She loves Hollywood so deeply. |
B.She is determined and hardworking. |
C.She felt awkward about her children's scholarships. |
D.She had achieved her goal before motherhood. |
A.Stopped. | B.Shared. | C.Set. | D.Reached. |
A.Surprised. | B.Concerned. | C.Disappointed. | D.Relieved. |
A.Find a new job. | B.Realize her dream. |
C.Deal with housework. | D.Move back to Hollywood. |