1 . Fu Lei’s Family Letters is a book of letters written by Chinese translator and writer Fu Lei to his elder son Fu Cong, who is a famous pianist. Between 1954 and 1966, Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home training as a piano player. As a result, writing letters became Fu Lei’s usual way of communicating with his elder son. Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son edited the letters and the book came out in 1981.
The book shows Fu Lei’s family tradition and value. To Fu Lei, the purpose of education of a person, is to make that person useful to the society. Fu Lei praised his son Fu Cong after winning a piano competition. Fu Lei wrote, “We are happy because you make your country proud. I am so excited when I think about your future. You will make great progress and serve more people, encourage them and heal them.”
In the family letters, Fu Cong was also advised to read famous Chinese texts. When reading these books, Fu Cong was told to connect ideas and feelings together, for that would help him become a better person. To Fu Lei, learning to be a good person comes before any academic training.
Fu Lei’s Family Letters has a great impact on people in China because it helps many young students understand how they should live their lives. The following contents are teenagers’ favorite:
“We won’t get hurt so long as our moods stay stable.”
“The degree of success is not completely under our control. It’s half through personal efforts and half through destiny. But so long as you stay tough, you can weather failures, blunders and heavy blows — whether such blows stem from interpersonal, livelihood-related, technical or academic matters.
“A person needs to have the courage to confront reality and past mistakes. As such, he can come up with sensible analysis and in-depth appreciation. Only then he won’t be weighed down by bad memories.
1. What can we learn from Fu Lei’s Family Letters?A.Fu Lei’s family tradition and value are shown in the book. |
B.People in the 1950s communicated with each other by books. |
C.It’s difficult for parents to make their children well educated. |
D.Praising children after taking part in a competition is important. |
A.Hopeful. | B.Difficult. | C.Uncertain. | D.Interesting. |
A.To be a richer man. |
B.To help more people. |
C.To become a better person. |
D.To do more academic training. |
A.A newspaper. | B.A comic book. |
C.A travel guide. | D.A fashion magazine. |
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Whether you’ve outgrown the theme of your bedroom or just want to make a few changes to give it an updated look, you don’t need a big budget to make it happen.
Clear out the clutter (杂乱)
Before you start freshening up your space, take a look around to see what could give away to someone who could use it. Ask an adult for two bags or boxes, one for items you want to donate and one for anything that can go directly in the trash.
Think about light
One simple room update that has a big impact is switching up your lighting.
Consider color
Layer your space
Ask a parent whether your family has extra blankets or pillows you could use in your room. They will add new colors, textures, and patterns that will instantly liven up the look and feel of your space.
Personalize your room with photos of family and friends. You can ask a parent for any spare picture frames or pick some up together at a shop. Print out photos and frame them for display. You could also frame your own artwork to hang on a wall or prop up on a dresser.
A.Pick up photos. |
B.Add personal touches. |
C.Lighting is actually an essential decoration of a room. |
D.One idea is to hang inexpensive LED string lights on a wall. |
E.Another inexpensive change that can have big results is paint. |
F.With a few smart strategies, you can give your room a whole new feel. |
G.Once your room is neat, you can see what changes you might want to make. |
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1. How often does the magazine come out?A.Annually. | B.Daily. | C.Weekly. | D.Monthly. |
A.Community Power. | B.If Grace Dent ruled the world. |
C.An interview with Hugh Dancy. | D.Saving the sound of the Stradivaius. |
A.£22.99. | B.£3. | C.£47.88. | D.£24.89. |
4 . With a pair of glasses and mild manner, Siew Te Wong could be described as a Malaysian Clark Kent (a fictional character in Superman). This wildlife biologist is a Superman of sorts — a tireless defender of the world’s smallest bear species: the sun bear.
“I often call the sun bear a forgotten species,” Wong said. “When I first started, 20 years ago, no one had ever studied sun bears. Most people did not know that they even existed,” As he studied the animal and realized the threats it faced from deforestation and illegal hunting, he knew the bears were in serious trouble. “The more I learn about them, the more I care. The more I care, the more I worry,” he said. “I have to help them.” Today, Wong’s nonprofit, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center, is the only sun bear sanctuary (保护区) in the world.
Sun bears are found in the rainforests of South Asia, and the small bears play a big role in keeping these woodlands healthy. Many plants and animals depend on them to spread seeds, create nesting sites and control the termite (白蚁) population. Healthy rainforests provide clean air and water to the entire world.
But the sun bear population has decreased by 30% during the last three decades. In 2007, the bear was officially classified as vulnerable (易危的) to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Currently, 44 sun bears live at Wong’s center. All of them were orphaned by illegal hunting or rescued from captivity (囚禁). The center has also become one of the leading tourist destinations in the area. “They can see how special the sun bear is and learn about how their survival is important to ours,” Wong said, “so they can take some action when they go back home.”
For Wong, this work is simply his responsibility. “Sun bears have become part of my family. When they’re endangered, I care for them. When they are in trouble, I speak for them,” he said. “I want to be the voice for the sun bear, to fight for the sun bear, to ensure the survival of the sun bear. But my goal is to save the entire forest ecosystem and that is so important to the survival of mankind. I want bears to live in the forest and not in captivity.”
1. When Wong first started to study sun bears, ______.A.they were paid little attention |
B.they were a great threat to mankind |
C.they were well protected by the local people |
D.they were officially classified as rare animals |
A.The importance of healthy rainforests. |
B.An introduction to the rainforests of South Asia. |
C.A dependent living situation of all species in rainforests. |
D.The role sun bears play in keeping a balanced ecosystem. |
A.To finance this center. | B.To protect species diversity. |
C.To recognize the value of the center. | D.To raise awareness about sun bears’ situation. |
A.How to turn a sun bear center into a tourist destination. |
B.An introduction to a great defender of the sun bear. |
C.A call for stopping the sun bear hunt. |
D.What we can do to save the sun bear. |
I didn’t like Del so much. He always called me the nickname “Germy”, which meant “dirty”, instead of my real name “Jamie”. Besides, he was known as a trouble-maker in school. So when the head teacher Mr. Smith asked Del to come to his office, I naturally thought that Del had done something mean to someone. Through the window, I caught sight of a smaller boy crying. Del seemed unhappy, too.
He did not return to class that day. All of us were discussing what had happened to him. What else could such an annoying boy do? “He must have hit the boy and was sent home,” I whispered to my friends. Their eyes widened. It felt good to see them so interested in what I said.
The next morning, the whole school was talking about Del being expelled(开除) for beating up a kid. I was surprised that my assumptions were passed on so quickly. So when Del walked into the classroom, all the kids were shocked. The kids next to him shift ed their desks away. “What’s your problem?” Del asked. “I don’t want you to attack me,” one kid said. Some laughed. “Yeah, I might,” said Del. I could tell he was joking, but many kids thought he admitted he did beat up someone.
During recess(课间休息), Del tried to join the kickball game. “Neither team wants you,” one of the players said. “Why?” Del asked, looking confused. “I always play with you guys.” They ignored him and went on playing. Del sat by himself while the rest of the school enjoyed their recess away from him. Del looked lonely and sad, much different from before. I started to feel sorry for him.
Later that day, I learned what really happened. The kid was Del’s little brother and he was crying because their mother fell ill and was sent to hospital. I felt even sorrier for what I said before. I started a rumor(谣言).
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At recess the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game.
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6 . A simple honk (汽车喇叭声) from the bus is one part of a secret code between the driver and students living in a remote village in Wanzhou district, Chongqing city.
Noticing a schoolbag hanging on the door of an old house along his
The boy's parents work far from home, leaving him in the
Mr Cheng, who has been
A.street | B.travel | C.path | D.river |
A.shouts | B.gives | C.sees | D.hears |
A.gets on | B.takes into | C.pulls up | D.tries out |
A.control | B.hope | C.honor | D.care |
A.daily | B.weekly | C.monthly | D.yearly |
A.created | B.promoted | C.developed | D.improved |
A.current | B.shared | C.devoted | D.convenient |
A.walking | B.working | C.running | D.driving |
A.experiences | B.levels | C.approaches | D.solutions |
A.thankfulness | B.movement | C.attention | D.performance |
7 . My five sisters, two brothers and I grew up in West Islip in the 1950s and 1960s. I was third oldest. Big families were pretty common back then.
Our sweet and gentle mother, Joan Young, had a motto. She told us that all she required of us was that we love and
One Thanksgiving, my sister Kate, the second oldest, came home during her junior year in college in Indiana. She had carpooled (拼车) with other kids. At every
Kate arrived at our
As you can imagine, we were not
As my brothers and sisters and I approach our senior years, with grown children and grandchildren, we still live by the
A.forgive | B.respect | C.help | D.believe |
A.important | B.realistic | C.tough | D.personal |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.stop | B.corner | C.moment | D.crossing |
A.private | B.large | C.comfortable | D.dark |
A.regretful | B.angry | C.excited | D.anxious |
A.nearly | B.quietly | C.immediately | D.patiently |
A.followed | B.questioned | C.criticized | D.watched |
A.eat | B.speak | C.grow up | D.get out |
A.happy | B.relieved | C.touched | D.proud |
A.realized | B.repeated | C.received | D.refused |
A.returned | B.worked | C.changed | D.lasted |
A.Certainly | B.Naturally | C.Eventually | D.Hopefully |
A.lucky | B.interested | C.free | D.confident |
A.sense | B.step | C.choice | D.motto |
8 . Making a Difference
In my 7th-grade year, we undertook a project focused on encouraging people to register to vote. I discovered that the registration process is quite simple, and I couldn’t understand why many individuals weren’t registered.
My brother surprised me. He called the registrar’s office. He was calling to find out where he could register, but he learned more.
My brother talked with his high school social studies teacher. He said he wanted to help other students get registered. The teacher set. up a voter registration table in the lunchroom. My brother sat there every day for a week. When students came in, if they were 18, they could go to register at his table.
A.He didn’t come right away |
B.He said he would do better than that |
C.Our class decided to do something about this |
D.He found out he could be a volunteer registrar |
E.I wanted to find out why they refused to register |
F.At the end of the week, 108 students had registered |
G.I learned in social studies that voting is a crucial aspect of being a citizen |
9 . The long fishing pathway is a well-worn narrow road, about six feet across, covered in stones and dirt. I’m in Barranquilla, Colombia-a seaport city known for great fish.
I keep an eye out so I don’t trip on the rocky path. Along the way, I come upon a man likely in his 50s. I stop and watch him for several minutes as he stands on the rocks and fishes. Instead of a rod (钓竿), the man holds a large bunch of fishing line. On the other end, far off in the distance, the line is attached to a kite. The wind pushes the kite away from him and carries his long line out to sea with several hooks (鱼钩) tied to the line to catch fish. As the sun is setting, I silently reflect on his life. A life so different from my own but no less meaningful.
I’ve chosen not to live anywhere for the time being. I gave up my apartment in Toronto over two years ago, choosing to live and work remotely. I move around often and live permanently out of a suitcase, often staying with friends, family and in hotels. Toronto has become unaffordable, even more so since I’ve left, and I want a lifestyle where I can save some money while discovering unfamiliar locations and forming connections with individuals I’ve yet to meet.
I guess you could call me a digital nomad (数字游民). Work can be done from anywhere now. As a publicist in the film industry, the majority of my job involves meetings and emails and that can all be done virtually.
I learned about a new word recently: “sonder,” coined to define when you realize that each person around you is experiencing a life as vivid and complex as your own. I met the man from Barranquilla early on in my travels. Participating in that small slice of his life made me excited and curious about the world. The longer I’m on the road, the more my eyes are opened to see the world this way and seek out opportunities to understand others.
1. What might the author think of the man’s fishing method?A.Unique. | B.Traditional. | C.Fruitful. | D.Risky. |
A.Job requirements as a publicist. | B.Unaffordability of a settled life. |
C.Inability to find a permanent residence. | D.Desire to explore new places and meet new people. |
A.They are fond of traveling. | B.They do most of their work virtually. |
C.They have experienced many ups and downs. | D.They are aware of the richness of others’ life. |
A.Fishing. | B.Travel. | C.Life. | D.Technology. |
1.劳动经历;2.劳动感受。
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Dear Bob,
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Best regards,
Li Hua