There is one incident in my life that makes me want to say thank you to the person involved.
My story happened in June, 1975. It began when my family was finally notified that we had successfully met all the requirements to emigrate (移民) to Canada.
We immediately set about selling our household goods to have enough money to start our life in a new country.
However, our government only allowed us to use a small portion of the money to pay for the flight tickets. The rest was required to be sent directly to a bank account in Canada. The only cash we were allowed to take along with us was $16.
For me and the children, this was our first time out of the country and the first time to be travelling by plane. We were all very amazed by everything new we were experiencing. We did not yet have TVs in our home country. So we were excited about watching the in-flight movies.
On the flight, the stewardess came around to distribute the headphones to passengers. But since we were flying economy class, we were told that the headphones cost $1.
The kids looked at us longingly and asked if they could have a dollar for a set of headphones which they would share. Knowing we had only $16 with us in cash until we reached Canada, I knew that we could not afford to waste the money on headphones — not even one set.
When we explained our dilemma to the kids, they accepted it without complaint. But our disappointment must have shown clearly. A gentleman nearby handed his headphones to us, smiling, without saying a word.
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The kids’ faces lit up with joy.
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This incident definitely had a powerful effect on me and our children.
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Imperial Mountain Resort in Chengde used to be the resort of emperors of Qing Dynasty. Situated in the city of Chengde in northeastern Hebei Province, the resort is
Surrounded by lakes, forest and mountains, it is China’s
The resort and the 12 Buddhist temples at its periphery (外围) were built during the Qing Dynasty. It served as the second political center of the Qing imperial court
3 . A family has raised more than $250,000 for a Domino’s delivery driver, who was injured on Feb. 3 while delivering the family’s food. Barbara Gillespie’s
The 72-year-old can be seen
Kevin Keighron and his wife Lacey Klein, of South Carolina,
“We thought we would get her a bigger tip and bring it to her. We never
Gillespie said she is in awe of the amount of money donated to her by
| A．failure | B．mistake | C．event | D．fall |
| A．posted | B．viewed | C．applauded | D．observed |
| A．waving | B．struggling | C．bleeding | D．shaking |
| A．apologizing | B．paying | C．waiting | D．accounting |
| A．turned | B．promised | C．rushed | D．decided |
| A．rolling | B．standing | C．sitting | D．lying |
| A．food | B．tip | C．salary | D．comment |
| A．set up | B．get through | C．pick out | D．depend on |
| A．replied | B．donated | C．contacted | D．visited |
| A．agreed | B．expected | C．refused | D．hesitated |
| A．excited | B．annoyed | C．disappointed | D．embarrassed |
| A．neighbors | B．customers | C．organizers | D．strangers |
| A．cruel | B．generous | C．sincere | D．mean |
| A．curious | B．courageous | C．caring | D．modest |
| A．adventurous | B．useless | C．elderly | D．noble |
4 . Four Reasons Why Quiet People Are Successful
They listen more than they talk, so they learn a lot
Quiet people don’t fill every conversation with their own thoughts and opinions, and they certainly don’t feel the need to pretend that they know everything.
They can gain trust easily
Quiet people have an advantage when it comes to gaining trust because they don’t overreact to things or wear their feelings on their sleeves.
They are great planners
Quiet people are often successful because they have great planning skills.
Quiet people tend to be more selective about what they focus on, which means they are less likely to be distracted (分心) by other people or things around them. They can focus on a task with single-minded determination and finish it faster than those who talk too much or get distracted easily by their surroundings.
| A．They seldom show off |
| B．They are more concentrated |
| C．They often have a lot of fresh ideas |
| D．Instead, they are more likely to take in what others say |
| E．For this reason, people who talk less are often seen as more honest |
| F．They know how to map out their goals and accomplish them efficiently |
| G．Additionally, quiet individuals also have the ability to concentrate for a long time |
5 . When the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) began last Friday, Steve and Janet Kistler of Hart County, Kentucky, joined in. They’ve done so every year since the now-global tradition began 25 years ago.
For Moira Dalibor, who teaches math at a school, this was the first count. She led a group of students and parents to an arboretum (植物园) for an exercise in data-gathering. They were among hundreds of thousands of people around the world counting and recording over four days. Last year, about 385,000 people from 192 countries took part in the GBBC.
This global data goes into the eBird database used by scientists for research on bird populations, which have declined sharply overall in past decades. It’s part of a rise in “citizen science” projects in which volunteers collect data about the natural world for use by researchers.
Many bird-watchers use eBird year-round, and it has collected huge amounts of data — often between 1 million and 2 million bird checklists a month from around the world in the past couple of years, says Becca Rodomsky-Bish, the project’s leader at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York. “Observing birds is a good way to connect with the natural world. Birds are everywhere. You don’t have to leave your house. They will come. And they’re charismatic because they’re fun and interesting to watch.”
This is how it works: Participants watch birds, whether that means looking out of the window for 15 minutes or taking a longer trip to a nature area. Organizers recommend the Merlin bird ID app to distinguish birds by size, shape, song or other characteristics. Many participants also carry field guides and binoculars (双筒望远镜) along with their phones. They then enter the findings into the eBird app. Those numbers help researchers track the ups and downs of various species, which then help determine the direction of conservation efforts.
Dalibor prepared her classes with information about local species and practiced with the Merlin app. The kids recorded bird sightings with pencils and drawing boards, and parent volunteers entered those numbers on phones.
1. Why did Dalibor lead her students to an arboretum?| A．To do exercise for health. | B．To observe different plants. |
| C．To practice their math skills. | D．To collect information about birds. |
| A．Attractive. | B．Beautiful. | C．Rare. | D．Shy. |
| A．To record their findings. | B．To identify different birds. |
| C．To help determine the birds’ habitat. | D．To track the ups and downs of various species. |
| A．Great Backyard Bird Count: a strange activity |
| B．Watching birds contributes to students’ education |
| C．Moira Dalibor: a pioneer and responsible teacher |
| D．Great Backyard Bird Count shows power of citizen science |
6 . It’s unlikely that you come home from a trip and stand on top of your bed still wearing your street shoes. For some travellers, putting their suitcase on their bed is just as disgusting (令人反感的). The wheels of our luggage paced the same soiled path as our shoes, rolling through airport bathrooms, sidewalks and public transportation.
While it might sound terrible to put a worldly bag on your bed, is it actually harmful to your health? According to Phyllis Kozarsky, an expert travel health consultant, most public health professionals don’t consider luggage a major transmitter (传播者) of disease.
“We have not identified outbreaks related to dirty luggage,” Kozarsky says. Travellers may benefit from cleaning their luggage if they suspect that their hotel rooms are overrun with bedbugs. “Then they certainly would benefit by cleaning it after they returned home,” Kozarsky says.
Even if your luggage touching your bed won’t hurt you, you might still be disgusted. After all, travel is an experience full of bacteria. “You have people... carrying all types of different bacteria. Some of them are sick, and you now have them populating these public travel places,” says Colleen Costello, CEO of Vital Vio, a company that makes antibacterial LED lights. Your fellow travellers have to touch all the same things you have to touch, from the TSA checkpoint to the airplane, the train ticketing machine to the handrail in your train car.
For peace of mind, Costello recommends giving your bag a quick disinfection or storing it on a luggage shelf. Of course, you could go beyond disinfecting your luggage wheels and clean thoroughly the rest of your travel experience — the airplane tray table, hotel room door and remote control.
But Kozarsky doesn’t guarantee that lifestyle. “It’s hard to keep up with every doorhandle, every railing,” Kozarsky says. “You can become a little neurotic (神经质的) that way.”
1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?| A．To predict the conclusion. | B．To present the argument. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To describe the phenomenon. |
| A．Luggage touching your bed won’t hurt you. | B．Luggage spreads disease through your bed. |
| C．It’s a must to clean your luggage after travelling. | D．Travellers should be careful of on-way dangers. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By stating facts. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By listing figures. |
| A．It has gone too far. | B．It’s absolutely worthless. |
| C．It sounds somewhat reasonable. | D．It’s worth taking into consideration. |
7 . Eighteen-year-old David Aguilar from Andorra was born without a right forearm due to a rare genetic condition but that has never stopped him from doing anything he wanted to do including typing on a computer with his partial arm.
Like most kids, David was a LEGO fan and he loved building cars, boats, planes, and motorbikes. But David also knew that he looked different and wanted to do something about it. “As a child I was very nervous to be in front of other guys, because I was different, but that didn’t stop me believing in my dreams,” David said. “I wanted to... see myself in the mirror like I see other guys, with two hands.”
He loved LEGO so much that he wanted to make them a part of himself, so at the age of 9, he built his first prosthetic (假肢的) arm out of the colorful bricks. But it wasn’t particularly strong or functional.
He waited until he was 18 to try again. Using LEGO pieces, David built a prosthetic arm that he called the MK1. This multipurpose prosthetic even had a way to grasp items, but David wanted to keep improving his arm and he made a few more versions. His fourth and current version is a colorful red and yellow fully functional robotic arm that has a bendable elbow joint and flexible grabber built entirely from a LEGO Technic airplane kit.
All of the MK versions are on display in David’s university dorm room that is also decorated with Star Wars posters. David wants to show people that nothing is impossible even if you have a disability.
David plans to create affordable prosthetics for people who need them, saying, “I would try to give them a prosthetic, even if it’s for free, to make them feel like a normal person.”
1. How did David feel when standing in front of other kids?| A．Anxious. | B．Natural. | C．Confident. | D．Frightened. |
| A．Curious. | B．Dissatisfied. | C．Indifferent. | D．Optimistic. |
| A．Normal and brave. | B．Weak and talented. |
| C．Ambitious and easy-going. | D．Resourceful and tough-minded. |
| A．To be an expert in building LEGO. | B．To become rich by selling prosthetic arms. |
| C．To offer disabled people cheaper prosthetics. | D．To start a company hiring more disabled people. |
8 . Four Preschool Winter Stories
Fox Versus Winter by Corey R. Tabor
In this humorous book, Fox does not like winter. His friends hibernate (冬眠) and migrate, leaving him lonely. Fox gets an idea to make new friends out of snow, but they are not as much fun as his old friends. What’s Fox to do? He decides to fight winter! Get ready to laugh as Fox gets a flame thrower and tries to melt winter. Winter fights back and Fox gets covered in snow. Just then, Rabbit appears. Rabbit teaches Fox to appreciate winter.
The Mitten by Jan Brett
One snowy day, the forest animals discover a mitten (连指手套) that a little boy dropped. One by one, the animals squeeze into the mitten to be cozy and warm. Amazingly, the mitten stretches to accommodate even a big bear! But when a little mouse tickles the bear’s nose, the bear’s huge sneeze sends all of the animals flying out of the mitten! The mitten flies through the air and the little boy catches his missing mitten and carries it home.
Snow Day! by Candice Ransom
This is a short, rhyming story about playing in the snow. School is canceled due to snow, so the children put on their winter clothes and head to play! They have a blast sledding and having a snowball fight. They come home cold and wet to warm up with some hot chocolate.
A Loud Winter’s Nap by Katy Hudson
Tortoise is just trying to sleep his way through winter, but all of his animal friends are being too loud. Their excitement with winter activities keeps Tortoise from his sleep, who keeps trying to find the perfect nap spot. When Tortoise tries to use a sled (雪橇) as a bed, he accidentally takes off down the hill! Tortoise discovers that enjoying winter activities with his friends is a lot of fun!
1. Who wrote the book in which Rabbit teaches Fox to enjoy winter?| A．Corey R. Tabor. | B．Jan Brett. | C．Candice Ransom. | D．Katy Hudson. |
| A．Fox Versus Winter. | B．The Mitten. | C．Snow Day! | D．A Loud Winter’s Nap. |
| A．They are for preschoolers. | B．They tell stories of animals. |
| C．They are about snowball fight. | D．They introduce ways of hibernation. |
On the plains of northwest Oklahoma, you can see for miles: nothing but grass, masses of evergreen trees and steep red-rock canyons(峡谷). But with my telescope, I could see the helicopters, one after another clearly, dumping water on a wildfire in the far distance. I wasn’t concerned by the small cloud of smoke snaking skyward. It had to be at least 50 miles away, even across the South Canadian River.
That afternoon, my uncle Larry, my cousin Tony and I had driven to this 4, 000-acre farm for a three-day hunt. I took a few pictures of bushy trees and grand canyons. Then I sent some of them with my cellphone to my wife, Ande, who was 60 miles away. “There’s nothing to worry about. Just have a nice day.” I typed. She had seen the fire on the news and called a few minutes earlier to warn me. Anyway, I didn’t want her to be worried.
The wind had picked up, blowing hard from the southwest. We climbed into the vehicle, with Larry driving, to look for places to hunt the turkeys the next day. We headed north along a small road and stopped here and there to look for signs of turkeys.
We drove for about a mile before Larry turned to head back south, toward the farmhouse. As we did, my eyes went wide. A wall of flames was racing toward us, maybe three quarters of a mile away. “Get us out of here!” I screamed. Larry speeded up the vehicle, bouncing hard along the small road. How had the fire jumped over the river? The flames would be on us in no time. With a fence blocking the way, we jumped out of the vehicle. Then I made a phone call to Ande. “We’re surrounded by fire,” I shouted over the howling wind. “Call 911! We need a helicopter to get us out of here.” The connection went dead.
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I looked around, but I couldn’t see Larry and Tony.
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When I woke up, I found myself in a helicopter.
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