1 . My brother and I were driving home together and we were deep in conversation. Because of his
We eventually reached an exit slipway and, as we took it, my brother
What I loved most was watching my brother throughout this
| A．happiness | B．carelessness | C．selfishness | D．weakness |
| A．bridge | B．corner | C．track | D．house |
| A．Nervously | B．Immediately | C．Unwillingly | D．Unfortunately |
| A．unusual | B．hateful | C．hopeless | D．needless |
| A．repaired | B．noticed | C．struck | D．helped |
| A．phoning | B．reminding | C．greeting | D．recalling |
| A．restaurant | B．gas station | C．hotel | D．way |
| A．pulled together | B．pulled away | C．pulled over | D．pulled through |
| A．flat | B．empty | C．old | D．dirty |
| A．clean | B．change | C．fill | D．choose |
| A．supposed | B．forced | C．allowed | D．required |
| A．different | B．opposite | C．wrong | D．distant |
| A．wish | B．ability | C．belief | D．opportunity |
| A．progress | B．arrangement | C．process | D．mistake |
| A．dangerous | B．destructive | C．expensive | D．negative |
2 . Rain or shine, a Tibetan mailman, Tsering Chopa treks (跋涉) for long hours to deliver mail.
Pumachangthang in Tibet, China’s highest township, has very
The
One night in February, 2019, a local resident Nyima Tsering’s daughter had fainted and
In 2019, Tsering Chopa
| A．intense | B．light | C．high | D．low |
| A．postal | B．consulting | C．domestic | D．public |
| A．flight | B．holiday | C．trip | D．choice |
| A．diligence | B．perseverance | C．creativity | D．curiosity |
| A．busiest | B．best | C．fastest | D．earliest |
| A．application | B．recommendation | C．admission | D．proposal |
| A．name | B．address | C．idea | D．explanation |
| A．blocked | B．widened | C．extended | D．smoothed |
| A．letters | B．benefits | C．potentials | D．hardships |
| A．opportunity | B．responsibility | C．ability | D．secret |
| A．originally | B．possibly | C．gradually | D．desperately |
| A．hoped for | B．kept off | C．arranged for | D．pulled over |
| A．bills | B．changes | C．cash | D．comfort |
| A．received | B．missed | C．declined | D．competed for |
| A．requirement | B．attitude | C．gratitude | D．acknowledgment |
3 . Shannon St. Onge thought she could get home from work before the storm hit Pense, a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
“Yesterday, the weather network was warning of a storm. Expected start time was at around 7 pm,” she wrote on social media.
“I grabbed takeout for the kids, filled my gas tank, replaced my broken phone charger and then hit the dirt roads at around 5:30 to head home before the storm hit.”
She took a dirt road because she thought it would be better for the winter driving conditions.
“Just as the pavement (路面) turned into gravel (石子路), the wind picked up and visibility became reduced. The wind whips the snow from the open fields across the roads and creates sometimes dangerous conditions,” she said.
“I found myself driving with my head out of the driver’s window, watching the edge of the gravel as my guide, while I crawled forward at 15km/hr, not actually looking forward at the road ahead. I did this for about 10 km, until I could no longer see and I had to stop, right where I was—12 km from home.”
She pulled over and called 911. The operator suggested she wait the storm out, but the storm was not projected to let up until dawn.
“What if I didn’t make it home at all?” she wondered.
She posted her location on the Pense community webpage in hopes someone might be able to find her.
That’s when 80-year-old Andre Bouvier Sr. got a call about St. Onge’s urgent request for help. He lived about half a mile away from where she was pulled over.
His tractor would not start so he decided to head out on foot with a flashlight. To his surprise, he found two other vehicles with people who also needed help stranded together with St. Onge.
He led all seven stranded people back to his home and welcomed them in for the evening.
“This family fed us and gave us a warm place to rest our eyes for a few hours,” she said. “When we all woke up at 5 am, he had already plowed the driveway for us, and at around 5:30, we headed to town. Visibility was better, but still very, very poor.”
“In the end, we all made it home safely and I have never hugged my kids tighter.”
As for Bouvier, he didn’t want much credit for his efforts.
“Everybody would have done the same thing,” he said. “You don’t think about it. You just do it.”
1. In spite of the warning, St. Onge still tried to drive back home mainly because she ________.| A．didn’t trust the weather forecast |
| B．was fully prepared for the storm |
| C．had thought she could get home before the storm began |
| D．took the dirt road that she thought would be safe enough |
| A．The wrong road. | B．The empty gas tank. |
| C．The poor visibility. | D．The serious accident. |
| A．He received a call for help from Shannon St. Onge. |
| B．He walked 12 km to rescue the people who were stuck. |
| C．He drove Shannon St. Onge to town himself the next morning. |
| D．He had cleared the driveway before Shannon St. Onge woke up. |
| A．Warm-hearted and considerate. | B．Responsible and talented. |
| C．Strong-willed and ambitious. | D．Independent and motivated. |
4 . Once a rich and clever boy had practically everything a boy could want, so he was not interested in most toys. Because he couldn’t get a very old mirror, he convinced his parents to buy it from a mysterious old man. When the mirror arrived home, the boy went to see his reflection in it. His face looked very sad indeed. He tried smiling and making funny faces, but his reflection continued with its sad expression. “What a terrible mirror! It’s the first time I’ve seen a mirror that didn’t work properly!” the boy jumped violently.
That same afternoon he went into the street to play and bought a few toys, but on his way to the park he saw a little girl who was crying her heart out. The girl was crying so much and looked so lonely that the rich boy went over to help her and to see what had happened. The little girl told him that she had lost her parents.
Together the two set off in search of the girl’s parents. As the little girl wouldn’t stop crying, the boy spent his money buying her sweets to cheer her up. Finally, after much walking, they found her parents who were much worried and were looking for her everywhere.
The rich boy said goodbye to them. As it was getting late, he decided to head for home, without being able to play. At home, he went to his room, and noticed a shining light in the corner, the same corner he had left the mirror in. Seeing this, he went over to the mirror, and realized that the light was coming from his own body, so radiant (闪亮的) with happiness he had become.
And so he understood the mystery of that mirror, the only mirror which could faithfully reflect the true joy of its owner. He realized it was true. He felt very happy at having helped that little girl. And since then, each morning when he looked in that mirror and failed to see a special shine, he knew what he had to do to bring it back.
1. How did the boy feel when he first looked into the mirror?| A．Embarrassed. |
| B．Angry. |
| C．Worried. |
| D．Satisfied. |
| A．She couldn’t find her parents. |
| B．She couldn’t get the mysterious mirror. |
| C．Her parents couldn’t buy toys for her. |
| D．The boy refused to give his toys to her. |
| A．A shining toy. |
| B．A broken mirror. |
| C．A radiant light. |
| D．The lovely girl. |
| A．To tell us a horrible story. |
| B．To introduce to us a strange mirror. |
| C．To warn us not to be selfish. |
| D．To encourage us to help others. |
5 . Volunteers make a significant difference in the lives of others. Often, they perform with the intention of helping those in need.
Volunteering helps you meet others and develop new relationships. One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to take part in a shared activity.
Volunteering helps you develop a feeling of gratitude. This social emotion isn’t always the easiest to express due to inherent vulnerability (固有的脆弱性), but it can strengthen relationships with those closest to you. Volunteering allows you to take a step back to look at the bigger picture, which can help you realize never take life for granted and always be appreciative of what you have.
Volunteering may reduce stress levels.
| A．What do you hope to get out of volunteering? |
| B．There are many organizations that actively seek volunteers. |
| C．It’s the little things you have that give you a sense of satisfaction. |
| D．Volunteering teaches valuable skills and gives a sense of purpose. |
| E．Volunteering may strengthen a person’s social networks to relieve stress. |
| F．But do you know that volunteering can benefit your own health as well? |
| G．Volunteering is a great way to meet new people who share common interests with you. |
6 . One of life’s challenging aspects is being in need of assistance and having no one to turn to. For many of us, asking for help is
I noticed that there were many opportunities to volunteer your time to help specific organizations.
Just recently a local resident, Helen, was asked to
Helen
Helping others gives you an opportunity to
| A．typical | B．difficult | C．informal | D．useless |
| A．admitting | B．creating | C．assuming | D．admiring |
| A．Besides | B．Otherwise | C．Therefore | D．However |
| A．job | B．base | C．gap | D．form |
| A．lock | B．count | C．gather | D．move |
| A．forced | B．trained | C．taught | D．inspired |
| A．along with | B．apart from | C．due to | D．instead of |
| A．deliver | B．replace | C．seek | D．lose |
| A．accounting | B．searching | C．applying | D．weeping |
| A．appeal | B．exposure | C．access | D．reference |
| A．mentioned | B．contacted | C．supported | D．joined |
| A．willing | B．grateful | C．afraid | D．responsible |
| A．appointment | B．performance | C．experience | D．achievement |
| A．judge | B．change | C．record | D．compare |
| A．learn from | B．wait for | C．smile at | D．depend on |
1．表示欢迎；
2．介绍雷锋精神；
3．表达期待。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：雷锋精神 Lei Feng Spirit
Dear friends,
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8 . Students at an elementary school in California, with the help of their art teacher, created a telephone hotline that people can call to get cheerful advice from kids during difficult times. In just days, the hotline began getting thousands of calls an hour.
The hotline is available in English and Spanish. It offers the happy voices of children of different ages sharing positive messages. For example, by pressing 3, you can hear a group of kindergartners saying together:“You can do it! Keep trying, don’t give up!” Pressing 4 triggers the sounds of children giggling and laughing—a sound certain to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
Jessica Martin, who teaches art at West Side School in Healdsburg, California, thought her students just might have the magic words needed to bring calm to people in difficult times. ”To hear the pure joy from kids is extremely comfortingshe says.
Students working on the hotline should first think of what they would like to say to encourage someone else. When they were ready, Ms. Martin recorded each one. Later, she sorted out the recordings into the different parts of the telephone hotline. Pressing 1 brings up ideas for people who are “feeling mad, frustrated, or nervous“. Helpful suggestions include: ”punch your pillow“, “jump on the trampoline”, or ”go get a cookie“. Pressing 2 results in “words of encouragement and life advice”, which includes messages like: ”The world is a better place with you in it.“ And “You are okay!”
Words of the hotline spread quickly on social media. The hotline has become incredibly popular with stressed adults, patients in hospitals, older people in homes, and others who just want to hear the happy voices of children.
1. What is Jessica’s main purpose in launching the hotline project?| A．To get cheerful advice from kids. |
| B．To make hotline calls available to people in need. |
| C．To bring comfort to people in depression. |
| D．To spread the happy voices of children. |
| A．Pressing 1 | B．Pressing 2 |
| C．Pressing 3 | D．Pressing 4 |
| A．A child who wants to share positive messages. |
| B．An adult who has just been promoted in his career. |
| C．A youngster who embraces the comforts of ordinariness. |
| D．A senior who has been diagnosed cancer. |
| A．Thoughtful and cheerful. | B．Confident and diligent. |
| C．Hopeful and successful. | D．Optimistic and unbelievable. |
原因 | |
赞成 | 帮助他人是美德； 帮助他人就是帮助自己； |
反对 | 怕陷入麻烦； 怕被误解； |
你的观点？（至少两点） |
1. 表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
2. 必须包括表格中所有的相关信息，并适当发挥；
3. 词数：100左右（正文的开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
4. 不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
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I had been working for a company in Australia for more than ten years. I had just found a better job and I knew that the manager would be disappointed when I was leaving. I recently became friends with a young man who had just migrated to Australia to escape war in his homeland. He was unskilled and was finding life difficult as he was unemployed.
The manager asked me to introduce someone who I thought could do the job just as well as me, so I took this opportunity to arrange an interview for my new friend. However, in the end, he was not offered the job after the interview.
Later, I asked the manager why my friend was turned down. The manager thought that his English was not good enough for the position, but I suggested that my friend will be a good choice for the company since I could train him. I believed that once given the time to learn, he could do the job. After a week’s training, he was employed and was happy with his position.
I knew how the terrible war had forced him to leave his homeland and what price he had paid for doing so. I appreciate being able to live in Australia and believe that this appreciation is best proved by offering acts of kindness to people in need of help. The smile of appreciation from this man continues to impel me to give, which is a very happy and enjoyable process, during which I also receive some unexpected things, such as help, prize, flowers, love and so on.
1. What’s the reason of the young man’s coming to Australia? (no more than 5 words)2. Why was the young man initially turned down for the job? (no more than 10 words)
3. How did the man get the job in the end? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 probably mean? (1 word)
5. What’s your opinion about “giving and receiving”? Give your reasons. (no more than 25 words)
