1 . Scott had always been creative. As he finished university, he decided to become an inventor. He often designed many new things. His friends thought that he was misguided. “You cannot spend your life as a(n)
Over several years, Scott developed many ideas that
Then one day it happened. Scott
“I knew that one day I would
| A．writer | B．inventor | C．doctor | D．teacher |
| A．never | B．still | C．even | D．also |
| A．tired of | B．interested in | C．disappointed at | D．worried about |
| A．change | B．dream | C．honor | D．chance |
| A．look back | B．fall behind | C．run away | D．give up |
| A．failed | B．started | C．happened | D．appeared |
| A．secrets | B．disadvantages | C．stories | D．corrections |
| A．different | B．unusual | C．important | D．happy |
| A．design | B．check | C．try | D．learn |
| A．Because | B．Although | C．If | D．When |
| A．insist | B．doubt | C．remember | D．understand |
| A．began | B．completed | C．used | D．impressed |
| A．idea | B．hobby | C．job | D．help |
| A．have | B．finish | C．make | D．keep |
| A．comfort | B．success | C．patience | D．wealth |
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 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . World records can be set even if you are over 100 years old.
Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys riding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. Marchand is now 105 years old.
On Wednesday, a crowd gathered at the Velodrome National, about 30 kilometers outside of Paris. They were there to see how far he could travel in one hour.
The record for one hour is held by Britain’s Bradley Wiggins, a former Tour de France winner. Wiggins covered 54.5 kilometers in 2015. Evelyn Stevens of the United States holds the women’s record. She went almost 48 kilometers in an hour last year.
In 2012, Marchand set a record for riders over 100 years old when he traveled almost 27 kilometers in an hour. So the question many people asked this week was: “Could he break his own record?” Marchand set off on his record attempt as sports lovers cheered and photographers watched. He moved slowly but steadily around the cycling track.
Marchand is relatively small. He is only 1.52 meters tall and weighs 52 kilograms. When the hour ended, he completed 92 times around the track. That is just over 22.5 kilometers.
After the event, Marchand said he could have done better. He did not see his trainers telling him he only had 10 minutes remaining. “I would have gone faster. I would have posted a better time,” he said.
But the news was still good, as he did set a new record for riders 105-years-old or older. “I’m now waiting for a rival (对手),” he said.
1. The main purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers .| A．an unbelievable fact |
| B．bring in the topic of the text |
| C．any per son can set a world record |
| D．setting a world record is not so difficult as people think |
| A．Tired | B．Proud |
| C．Regretful | D．Depressed |
| A．Bradley Wiggins set the cycling record in 2015 |
| B．Robert Marchand is the record holder of cycling over 100 years old |
| C．The women’s record of cycling record was set by Evelyn Stevens in 2016 |
| D．Though Marchand didn’t perform as well as before, he still set a record of cycling this year. |
| A．Experience is the best teacher. |
| B．You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. |
| C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| D．Old people may still cherish high aspirations. |
6 . In our daily life, we have too many things to deal with. It seems as if life is always tiring. However, whenever I feel
In middle school, Joanne was always
This made me think of another story. Maria and Jessie, who were good friends, had a big argument one day and they
The lesson I learned is that nobody can
| A．bored | B．exhausted | C．lonely | D．angry |
| A．offers | B．awards | C．impresses | D．suggests |
| A．hopeful | B．cheerful | C．smart | D．fortunate |
| A．excited | B．surprised | C．content | D．regret |
| A．completely | B．exactly | C．frequently | D．similarly |
| A．accident | B．disaster | C．hunger | D．disease |
| A．burst | B．wore | C．forced | D．formed |
| A．gift | B．words | C．behaviors | D．visit |
| A．Luckily | B．Happily | C．Unfortunately | D．Angrily |
| A．death | B．enemy | C．family | D．life |
| A．agreed | B．refused | C．stopped | D．continued |
| A．encouraging | B．convincing | C．rude | D．cruel |
| A．forgive | B．comfort | C．persuade | D．apologize |
| A．words | B．strength | C．courage | D．time |
| A．upset | B．harmed | C．regretted | D．respected |
| A．trouble | B．excuse | C．agreement | D．advice |
| A．used up | B．picked up | C．put up | D．came up |
| A．Unless | B．After | C．Before | D．Until |
| A．tell | B．observe | C．doubt | D．ignore |
| A．impression | B．feeling | C．attitude | D．mind |
