1 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she
The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and
Chloe was
| A．sought | B．buried | C．noticed | D．dropped |
| A．waste | B．object | C．material | D．antique |
| A．embarrassed | B．satisfied | C．frightened | D．shocked |
| A．competing | B．applying | C．coaching | D．preparing |
| A．broken | B．stolen | C．replaced | D．deserted |
| A．purchase | B．register | C．preserve | D．recover |
| A．secured | B．prized | C．advertised | D．priced |
| A．project | B．decision | C．habit | D．idea |
| A．quickly | B．gradually | C．really | D．carefully |
| A．identifying | B．obtaining | C．evaluating | D．investigating |
| A．sorry | B．eager | C．upset | D．hesitant |
| A．In addition | B．In fact | C．In return | D．In advance |
| A．purpose | B．report | C．attempt | D．story |
| A．heart-warming | B．breath-taking | C．eye-catching | D．life-changing |
| A．important | B．simple | C．interesting | D．right |
2 . Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students. Here are some of the universities and their key information.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese) and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.
The University of Macau (UM)
This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese. UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.
1. What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong?| A．Science, engineering, and business. | B．Al technology and English. |
| C．Business, engineering, law, and medicine. | D．Business, science, social sciences, and humanities. |
| A．UM does not provide financial aid to international students. |
| B．UM is one of the best public universities in Macau. |
| C．UM has the best business program in Macau. |
| D．UM does not admit international students. |
| A．They all have high tuition fees. | B．They all offer great scholarships. |
| C．They all have high-quality dormitories. | D．They all have language requirements. |
3 . A couple of years ago I graduated from art school. After graduation I was unsure of what to do with my degree. I had majored in illustration (插画专业) and loved it, but didn’t really feel interested in doing illustrations for any companies. This left me with few options other than freelance (自由职业的) jobs and taking care of kids for others.
I spent two years working as a baby-sitter, doing freelance illustrations on the side. It just wasn’t quite enough to pay rent, but I loved it, so I worked well over 50 hours a week, trying to keep up with both.
Just under a year ago I went to a friend’s wedding. I couldn’t think of a gift for them and really didn’t have a lot of money to spare, so I used my talents to create a portrait (肖像) for them. It wasn’t much, but I hoped it would be a good gift. When I handed the portrait to them and they unwrapped it, the looks on their faces were something I did not expect. There were joyful tears in their eyes as they cried, “That’s us! This is so beautiful!”
It’s funny because when I was in art school portraits were always my least favourite assignment. I hated drawing people and was always so much more interested in drawing little furry creatures. Once I saw the looks on my friends’ faces after giving them their portrait, it was all over. I suddenly loved portraits and wanted to do more.
I now take portraits to every wedding I go to and have given them as gifts to the families I baby-sit for. Every time the reaction makes all of the hard work and time I put into them so worth it. I’ve just started offering couple, family and pet portraits as an item on my Etsy shop.
1. What did the author choose to do after graduation?
| A．She worked for a long-term employer. |
| B．She married and looked after her baby. |
| C．She pursued further studies in her major. |
| D．She worked as an illustrator as a side job. |
| A．She was eager to show off her talent. |
| B．She couldn’t afford an expensive gift. |
| C．Her friends didn’t take wedding photos. |
| D．She wanted to satisfy her friends’ request. |
| A．Embarrassed. | B．Motivated. | C．Overjoyed. | D．Depressed. |
| A．She earned more money to support her talent. |
| B．She has begun to create her career as an illustrator. |
| C．She turned to illustrations for pets other than humans. |
| D．She no longer needs to go to the families she baby-sat for. |
4 . People-pleasing behavior can lead to mental and physical health problems such as fear of rejection, anger, headaches or high blood pressure. It can result in weak boundaries, problems with decision-making, low self-worth, dependency, and low competence.
·Practice being alone.
Learn to love your own company. Trust that people will not abandon you, even if you don’t drop everything for them.
·Make a decision by yourself.
Map out your options without gathering input from others or overthinking. Remind yourself that you don’t have to please everyone with your decisions, just yourself.
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If you’re a people-pleaser, you may find it hard to decline because you feel it comes across as cruel or uncaring. But it absolutely does not have to. Confident and mindful communication is more honest and can be done in a firm yet respectful way. Try statements like: “I would really love to be able to help you, but unfortunately, I’m already committed to something else.”
·Turn to internal appreciation.
Remind yourself about your positive qualities instead of waiting for others to notice. Reflect on your day and give yourself positive feedback or do something nice for yourself. People-pleasers look to the outside world for approval.
| A．Practice saying “no” |
| B．Turn that around and praise yourself |
| C．It’s not your duty to make everyone else happy |
| D．Improve your self-confidence and life satisfaction |
| E．Believe you are lovable for who you are, not what you do |
| F．Always remember you’re a person who anticipates other people’s needs |
| G．It’s vital to recognize and overcome your own people-pleasing behaviors |
| A．He doesn’t need the shirt. |
| B．He will pay the woman. |
| C．The shirt might be tight. |
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
| A．Their hobbies. | B．Plans for competitions. | C．An activity holiday. |
| A．By referring to a map. | B．By turning to sailors. | C．By calling the police. |
| A．In a hotel. | B．In a meeting room. | C．In a school. |
Honesty and integrity are Mandy’s habits, and she always follows the Golden Rule: “Do not do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.” But when she recalled her past conduct, her face burned with shame. When many selfish and unfriendly small things came back to her memory, a shy expression appeared on her face. She resolved to follow the Golden Rule.
On a Saturday evening, when Mandy went to Mr. Moore’s inn as usual to collect the money for her mother’s laundry for him, totaling one hundred pounds, she found that Mr. Moore was obviously very angry with some horse dealers who he had been bargaining with. He held an open money bag in his hand, filled with notes, and hardly noticed Mandy’s request for the money. He yelled at her because she disturbed him while he was busy. He casually handed some money to Mandy.
Mandy was glad to get rid of the chaos and quickly went out. She stopped and safely put the money in her wallet, only to find that he had given her two hundred pounds instead of one hundred pounds. She looked around. No one approached, and her first feeling was the joy of winning an unexpected award.
“This is all mine,” she said to herself. “I will use it to buy a new coat for my mother. I wonder if I can also buy a pair of shoes for my brother Tom.”
At that moment, she remembered that Mr. Moore must have given it to her by mistake. But the greedy voice whispered, “He gave it to you. How do you know he hasn’t intended to give it as a gift? Keep it! He will never know because he has too many such notes in that big money bag.”
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This conflict between doing good and bad things was going on in her mind.
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“Sir, you paid me two hundred pounds instead of one,” she handed him the extra money.
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Dear Eric,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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The town has a
Visitors can see a wealth of relic sites
