1 . This 18-year-old dancer is now one of Gucci’s most well-known models. Elli Goldstein, who has Down Syndrome(唐氏综合征), stars in a Gucci beauty campaign for a mascara product. Her mom says the February photoshoot. now being featured in Italian Vogue, took around six hours.
Elli is from Ilford Essex in the UK. This isn't Elli’s first appearance in the worldwide spotlight. She’s been featured in London’s famous National Portrait Gallery and has danced at the Royal Opera House. The model has appeared in TV commercials and videos for a famous film festival. She even made a dance video of her own during the pandemic(流行病) to cheer people up.
“Elli was born to have this outgoing personality. She loves the camera. She loves the films. ” Her mom says nothing holds her back. She lives life to the fullest. That positive energy appears to be paying off.
Elli’s modeling picture posted on the Gucci beauty Instagram account was the most liked post ever. “We want to increase the representation of people who have until now been excluded in the media,” said Peterson, Elli’s agent. “You know, it’s about time that we welcomed different models with different disability.”
“Just follow our dreams and add passions to our life.” The photographer for Elli’s Gucci photoshoot says he aims to show that beauty is everywhere. It exists in every person.
1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．Elli’s birthplace. | B．Elli’s personality. |
| C．Elli’s childhood life. | D．Elli’s achievements. |
| A．Determined and positive. | B．Optimistic and easygoing. |
| C．Respectful and straight. | D．Honest and fashionable. |
| A．The media favors the disabled. | B．Discrimination exists in the media. |
| C．The models are in great demand. | D．Models should keep up with the times. |
| A．Better late than never. | B．Life is full of the unexpected. |
| C．Beauty has no boundaries. | D．Actions speak louder than words. |
2 . Though thousands of adventurers have climbed up Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all. Nepalese mountaineer Purja became one of them after he reached the 8,028-meter peak of China’s Mt. Shishapangma on October 29, 2019. Purja made the extraordinary achievement in just six months and six days, much faster than late South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho’s 2013 record of 7 years, ten months, and six days.
“I am incredibly excited and proud to have reached this final peak and achieved my goal of climbing the world’s 14 tallest mountains in record time,” Purja said. “It was extremely hard six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief, and positivity.”
Purja’s “Project Possible” started becoming a reality on April 23, 2019, when he successfully peaked Nepal’s 8,091 meters tall Mt. Annapurna. The climber then rapidly completed the next five mountains, including Mt. Everest, within only four weeks! Five more peaks were conquered in July and the last three during September and October.
The adventurer, who was joined by teams of Nepalese climbers on each of his adventures, encountered many memorable and critical moments. On April 23, 2019, while going down Mt. Annapurna, Purja and his team heard about a Malaysian climber who had been separated from his group with no food, water, or oxygen for over 40 hours. They managed to find him and got him airlifted to a hospital. On May 15, 2019, Purja’s team similarly helped three trapped climbers on Mt. Kanchenjunga by giving them oxygen.
Purja said his primary purpose for undertaking this enormous task was to show the world that anyone can attain greatness if they put their minds to it. “By achieving this goal, I knew I could inspire people from all generations across the world,” he said.
1. Which was the last of the world’s 14 tallest mountains Purja peaked?| A．Mt. Everest. | B．Mt. Annapurna. |
| C．Mt. Kanchenjunga. | D．Mt. Shishapangma. |
| A．Capable, worthy and honest. | B．Brave, intelligent and traditional. |
| C．Determined, positive and caring. | D．Creative, energetic and adventurous. |
| A．The number of climbers should be limited to ensure safety. |
| B．Purja and his team are willing to assist climbers in trouble. |
| C．It is impossible to rescue trapped climbers on high mountains. |
| D．Necessary preparations must be made before climbing mountains. |
| A．Mountaineering: A Challenging but Popular Sport |
| B．Purja: A World-famous Nepalese Climbing Pioneer |
| C．Kim Chang-ho Succeeded in Climbing up Mt. Everest Alone |
| D．Nepalese Mountaineer Conquers World’s 14 Highest Peaks in Six Months |
3 . Former National Football League player and children’s author Tim Green has added another book to his list of accomplishments: Unstoppable. The book tells the story of a 12 year-old boy named Harrison, who survives life in a cruel lobster-home（寄养家庭）before he finally finds a loving family. Then he settles in and realizes his natural football ability but he loses his leg due to a deadly bone cancer. Unstoppable follows Harrison’s difficult life journey.
Tim Green said he decided to write a novel about a kid facing cancer after watching how his wife fought to survive her own illness. “Her mental and physical toughness were more heroic to me than anything I’d ever seen in the national sports leagues,” Green told TFK.
Green said, he knew he needed to write about a person who struggled through a serious illness. But because the target age for his books is the teen, he needed to tell the story through the eyes of someone of that age. He needed a perfect real story on which to base his book.
When friends introduced Green to Jeffrey Keith, Green knew he had found the right person to help him “capture（捕捉）the heroism that it takes to fight cancer”, Cancer- survivor Jeffrey Keith lost his leg at the age of twelve, but went on to be the goalkeeper and was also the first amputee（被截肢者）to run 3,300 miles across the country.
TFK asked Keith what it felt like to read Unstoppable for the first time. “Tim captured what it felt like for me to go through this experience and battle back, “Keith said.” Tim’s look sends a message to all the kids across the country that are facing challenges and that have nothing to do with cancer; you are all unstoppable, as long as you believe it.”
1. What does paragraph I mainly intend to say about Harrisons life？| A．It is poor but colorful. | B．It is full of challenges. |
| C．It is filled with chances. | D．It is peaceful but boring. |
| A．He was impressed by Harrison’s encouraging life. |
| B．He intended to make Jeffrey Keith’s story well known. |
| C．He was inspired by his wife’s struggle with her illness. |
| D．He wished to encourage adults to light against illness bravely. |
| A．It is based on his life experiences. |
| B．It is written by him and Tim Green. |
| C．He offered great advice to its author. |
| D．He has introduced it to many people. |
| A．Worried. | B．Cautious. |
| C．Uncertain. | D．Favorable. |
4 . Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That dream nearly ended one night in 2010. Hill was in a car accident that put her in hospital for 51 days and left her
paralyzed (瘫痪). For most people, that would have destroyed any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being a difficult, her wheelchair encouraged her to think a lot of her life and she wanted to prove that she was sill "normal".
"Normal" for her meant dancing. With half of her body taken away, Hill had to move it with hands. It took a lot of learning and patience, but she still made it in her wheelchair with her non-disabled high school dance team.
After graduation from high school in California, Hill wanted to expand (扩展) her dance network to include women like her. She met online the women who had suffered various back injuries but shared the same determination with her.
Hoping to reach more people in a larger city and break down the false belief of wheelchair users, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014, formed a team of dancers with disabilities and named it the Rollettes. As she always believes, dancing on wheels can be just as good as foot-based dance.
In disabled dance competitions, all dancers from her team gave great performances and they were having fun. And the audience's cheers, whistles and applause (掌声) suggested that the fun was spreading.
Hill has achieved what many of us never will: her childhood dream. But the Rollettes has helped her find something else just as satisfying. Every year she holds a dance camp, the Rollettes Experience for wheelchair users of all ages to help them find their inner heroines (女英雄). In 2019. over 173 women from ten countries attended the Rolettes Experience. For most of these women, it was the first time they had felt they belonged .Edna Serrano told a reporter that being part of the Rollettes team challenged her to be more independent. “It even gives me the courage to take up driving." she said.
1. After the car accident, Hill .| A．left the school dance team |
| B．went back to her normal life |
| C．had a deep thought of her life |
| D．dreamed of becoming a dancer |
| A．It was founded in Hill's hometown. |
| B．It helped many disabled people like Hill. |
| C．It included normal and disabled dancers. |
| D．It aimed to take part in dance competitions. |
| A．To realize her childhood dream. |
| B．To encourage the disabled to drive. |
| C．To become the heroine of wheelchair dancers. |
| D．To build confidence in more wheelchair users. |
| A．Smart and skillful. |
| B．Honest and patient. |
| C．Brave and powerful. |
| D．Caring and determined. |
| A．Dancing in Wheelchairs |
| B．An Amazing Experience |
| C．Dancing for the Disabled |
| D．The History of the Rollettes |
5 . At the age of eight, Glenn Cunningham was severely injured in a fire. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a nearby county hospital.
From his bed, the semi-conscious（半昏迷的）little boy heard the doctor talking to his mother. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely die—which was for the best, really—for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body.
But somehow, to the amazement of the physician, he did survive. The mother was told that her son was bound to spend a lifetime in a wheelchair.
But this brave little boy was determined that he would walk and even run. But unfortunately, from the waist down, Glenn had no motor ability. His thin, scarred legs just hung there, all but lifeless. Yet his courage that he would walk was as strong as ever.
One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. Glenn worked his way to the fence, dragging his legs behind him. Then, step by step, he began dragging himself along the fence, determined that he would walk. He started to do this every day until eventually Glenn did develop the ability first to stand up , then to walk with help, then to walk by himself—and then amazingly—to run. Glenn began to run to school. He ran everywhere as fast as he could. Later in college, Glenn joined the track team where he received the nickname（绰号）the “Kansas Flyer”.
1938 witnessed this young man’s another amazing achievement. This young man, who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run, ran the mile in 4 minutes and 4.4 seconds, the world’s fastest indoor mile! His persistence paid off.
1. What did the doctor think of Glenn’s injury?| A．It would take a long time for him to fully recover. |
| B．It would cost lots of money to cure him. |
| C．He would be semi-conscious. |
| D．He had little chance of surviving. |
| A．Because he looked like the “ Kansas Flyer”. |
| B．Because he once acted as the “ Kansas Flyer”. |
| C．Because he could run very fast. |
| D．Because he joined the track team. |
| A．He survived. | B．He developed the ability to walk. |
| C．He began to run to school. | D．He set a world record. |
| A．The power of determination. | B．The dream for championship. |
| C．The key to high performance. | D．The mistake of a doctor. |
6 . “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt once said. If we want to accomplish anything in life, let us remember that we should never give up.
Viennese-born composer Frederick Loewe, whom we remember from his musical scores that include My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot, was not always famous. He learned to play the piano with the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a musician and composer in his early years.
But when he immigrated to the United States, he failed as a pianist. For a while he tried other types of work. But he never gave up his dream and continued to play the piano and write music. During those years, he could not always afford to make ends meet by playing the piano.
One day, bent over the keyboard, he heard nothing but the music that he played with inspiration. When he finished and looked up, he was surprised to find that he had an audience—three men who were seated on the floor. They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano. Instead they dug into their pockets, took out all the money they had, placed it on the piano and walked out, empty-handed. Deeply touched by the beauty of his music, these men recognized excellence and responded to it.
Whatever you do, try your best. If what you do is worth doing and if you believe that who you are is of value, then you cannot afford to be content with mediocrity (平庸). When you choose the path of excellence through this life, you will bring out the best in yourself and receive the best it can offer in return.
1. What can we learn from Roosevelt’s words?| A．It is difficult to do our best. |
| B．It is important to be successful in life. |
| C．We should be strict with ourselves. |
| D．We should face the future with the most dreams. |
| A．He lost his hearing. | B．He led a hard life for a while. |
| C．He enjoyed great success. | D．He became a famous pianist. |
| A．They were supposed to do that. | B．They wanted to show their sympathy. |
| C．They were moved by his performance. | D．They wanted to make friends with him. |
| A．Practice makes perfect | B．Never give up your dream |
| C．It’s never too old to learn | D．Rome was not built in a day |
7 . In 1931, Francis Chichester tried to fly round the world but failed. Then he gave up flying and began sailing. Chichester was already 58 years old when he won the first solo（单人的）transatlantic sailing race.
After that, his old dream of going round the world came back, but this time he would sail. His friends and doctors did not think he could do it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determined to carry out his plan, In August, 1966, at the age of nearly sixty-five, he began the greatest voyage of his life. Soon, he was away in his new 16-metre boat, Gipsy Moth.
After resting in Sydney for a few weeks, Chichester set off once more in spite of his friends' attempts to discourage him. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part. On 30 January, he experienced the blackest night he had ever known. The sea became so rough that the boat almost turned over. Food, clothes, and broken glass were all mixed together. Fortunately, the damage to the boat was not too serious, Chichester calmly got bed and went to sleep. When he woke up, the sea had become calm again.
Just before 9 o'clock on Sunday evening 28 May, 1967, he arrived back in England, where more than 250,000 people were waiting to welcome him. He was knighted（授爵）by Queen Elizabeth II. The whole voyage had taken him nine months, of which the sailing time was 226 days. He had done what he wanted to achieve.
Like many other adventurers, Chichester had experienced fear and conquered（克服）it. In doing so, he had undoubtedly learnt something about himself. Moreover, in the modern age when human beings depend so much on machines, he had given men throughout the world new pride.
1. What do we know about Chichester?| A．He sailed a across the Atlantic alone in 1958. |
| B．He sailed round the world to fight against cancer. |
| C．He was not defeated by the violent night of 30 January. |
| D．He had been sailing nonstop for 365 days in the Pacific Ocean. |
| A．The great meaning of Chichester's adventure. |
| B．The lesson Chichester learned from the joumey. |
| C．The contributions machines made to the modern age. |
| D．The fears Chichester experienced in the adventure. |
| A．Adventurous and determined. | B．Independent and generous. |
| C．Energetic and gentle. | D．Enthusiastic and kind. |
8 . 36-year-old Victoria Murden McClure is a real adventurer. She has been on many mountaineering expeditions. She was also the youngest person in a team that skied 1,200 kilometers across Antarctica to the South Pole in 1989, and became one of only two women ever to travel to the Pole by land.
The journey across the Atlantic was her third attempt. The first time she failed because of illness, and during her second attempt, in 1998, she nearly died. She had rowed nearly 5, 000 kilometers when her boat was hit by Hurricane Danielle. McClure was suddenly in the middle of 80 mph wind, and surrounded by waves that were 20 meters high.
Her little boat turned over five times. McClure was sure that she was going to die —she took the video recorder that she had brought with her and recorded a goodbye message to her family and friends. The hurricane continued into night, and The Pearl turned over five more times.
McClure was determined not to send a signal asking to be rescued-she didn’t want other people to risk their lives. But after the eleventh capsizing of her boat, she finally sent it and a large ship came and found her. However, they couldn’t get her boat out of the rough sea—it was found months later near the coast of Portugal.
Victoria Murden McClure had concussion and a dislocated shoulder when she got home. Many people might have given up after an experience like this, but one year later, McClure was back in her repaired boat and tried again. This time she was successful, and although she again met a hurricane on the journey, which stopped her from breaking the record for the fastest transatlantic rowing crossing, she only overturned once!
1. According to the first paragraph, we can know that in 1989 __________.| A．only two women landed on the South Pole |
| B．more than two people traveled to the South Pole |
| C．the journey to the Pole was McClure’s first attempt |
| D．McClure was the only woman in the expedition team |
| A．she was ill | B．she came across a strong wind |
| C．she lost her way | D．none came to her rescue |
| A．Hurricane Danielle | B．the rescue ship |
| C．McClure’s boat | D．the expedition team |
| A．McClure didn’t send any signal for rescue on the second journey across the Atlantic. |
| B．People didn’t find her boat any more after the second journey across the Atlantic. |
| C．McClure was badly physically hurt on the second journey across the Atlantic. |
| D．McClure said goodbye to the transatlantic rowing crossing after the second journey across the Atlantic. |
9 . When I was about 4 years old, I decided to go to Disney World. For most young kids, it’s a normal request, but I had cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Walking into anywhere, let alone a crowded place like Disney World was, to put it lightly, a tall order. Luckily, I had people in my corner to help me. Over the next three years, I worked with physical doctors, acquired a walker, and practiced walking, standing, and balance — all skills that I would need to turn my goal into a reality.
I remember the feeling when my legs would protest doing any more work. Despite this, everyone else told me I could do it, so I kept it up. It was all because of people like my parents, brothers, teachers, and doctors that I was able to grow so much, both physically and mentally. Constantly pushing me to “walk on,” yet encouraging me whenever I needed it.
On June 9, 2008, as I stood in the tunnel leading into Main Street, my dad asked me if I wanted any help. I instantly replied, “No!” and situated myself facing the end of the tunnel, feet planted firmly, heart most likely beating out of my chest. Then I went, walking ever so slowly at first, then gradually speeding up. Step, step, step, step, bump. Holding fast onto the handlebars, I gathered up all my strength, picked up my walker and straightened out, picking up my pace once again. It wasn’t too long before the cheering increased because I had made it to the end, where my mom was waiting with tears in her eyes and arms open wide ready to hug her son and tell him how proud she was.
Looking back on that experience, I realize something pretty thoughtful. Every once in a while, life will throw a few bumps in the road. Though it may set you back for a bit, don’t let it stop you. Pick yourself back up and finish. It’s worth it. Besides, there just might be someone there cheering you on along the way.
1. Which of the following best explains “a tall order” underlined in paragraph 1?| A．An easy decision. | B．An available action. |
| C．A reasonable order. | D．A challenging task. |
| A．He eventually has his brain disease well cured. |
| B．He constantly gets courage and support from others. |
| C．He is likely to do any kind of work in his later life. |
| D．He is naturally gifted in keeping balance on his own. |
| A．explain he was terrified to take the first step |
| B．describe he took pride in his mother and friends |
| C．show how he managed to walk by himself |
| D．prove how he understood to respect others |
| A．Where Dreams Come True | B．When Bad Fortune Falls |
| C．How I Value Friendship | D．Why I Look Back My Life |
10 . Anthony Horowitz was miserable (痛苦的) as a child. He was, as he puts it, “not very bright” and couldn’t win the attention of his very wealthy parents, who preferred his “clever” older brother. At age 8, Horowitz was sent away to an abusive (虐待的) boarding school in his native England, even though he screamed and pleaded (恳求) with his parents year after year not to send him. “The thought was, ‘It’ll be good for him’,” Horowitz recalls (回忆).
It was not. Horowitz did badly in his studies, had few friends and was bullied (欺负) for five years. “My teachers couldn’t have had a lower opinion of me,” he said. “I wasn’t even smart enough to rebel (反抗). The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was this desire to write. When I was 10 years old, I remember asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to be a writer.”
Now, at 55, Horowitz is one of the world’s most successful children’s book authors. His Alex Rider series has sold more than 5 million copies, and the eighth book featuring the young spy, Crocodile Tears, came out this month.
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider, an agent for the British intelligence agency MI6.
Horowitz said he doesn’t try to write for kids; it just comes out that way. “I have a feeling it’s to do with purity and simplicity. I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room, the character in the room, and get on with the action,” he said.
That style has also made Horowitz a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because, he says, writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups: In both cases, it’s all about entertaining people with a good story.
Now, Horowitz couldn’t be happier with his life. He sums up his success: “…you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely.”
1. The text is mainly about _____.| A．Horowitz’s popular book – Alex Rider | B．Horowitz’s miserable childhood |
| C．Horowitz, a successful children’s writer | D．Horowitz’s special writing style |
| A．was more intelligent than his brother |
| B．was paid more attention by his parents |
| C．couldn’t understand why he was sent to the boarding school |
| D．led a miserable life because of poverty |
| A．showed great concern for him | B．often abused and bullied him |
| C．taught him how to write stories | D．thought little of his ability |
| A．He was the beloved child of his family. |
| B．He benefited a lot from boarding school. |
| C．He emphasizes the plot rather than character in stories. |
| D．Although he is successful, he isn’t very happy. |
| A．Confidence is the key to success. | B．Hardship teaches valuable lessons. |
| C．Interest is the best teacher. | D．Diligence is the parent of success. |
