That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
“But … but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it?” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
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Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind.
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.
As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.”
“Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.”
I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday.
All this running inspired (激发) another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon (波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision.
“But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready?” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on.
I ran fast that day. But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed.
“No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.”
“I did?” I asked.
“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.”
I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him.
That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!”
1. Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team?| A．He couldn’t run fast. | B．He didn’t work hard. |
| C．He was not tall enough. | D．He wasn’t a quick learner. |
| A．Adding an extra mile. | B．Running on his birthday. |
| C．Training for the marathon. | D．Trying out for the basketball team. |
| A．Creative. | B．Modest. |
| C．Generous. | D．Encouraging. |
| A．Dream Big. | B．The Boston Marathon. |
| C．Think Twice. | D．The Story of Grandpa. |
5 . You may not know a lot of people when you start senior high school. Maybe your friends from junior high school are going to a different senior high school. Even if you know other freshmen (一年级学生), you still feel jittery that you don’t know any upperclassmen. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?
Most senior high schools hold the freshman orientation (迎新会) before school actually starts. It is helpful because you not only learn your way around the building but also get to meet some of your teachers and fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognize a few familiar faces.
When you talk to people at orientation, you’ll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They’re all new to the school and don’t know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with your classmates can help you develop friendships.
The work in senior high school is something freshmen are probably worried about. It builds on what you learned in junior high school, giving you a more advanced (高深的) knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it’s a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.
Senior high school also has more after-school activities than junior high school, such as clubs, music and theater groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.
Junior high school taught you the basics of time management and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance. Senior high school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent and responsible.
1. What does the underlined word “jittery” mean in Paragraph 1?| A．Proud. | B．Confident. | C．Anxious. | D．Bored. |
| A．The learning task. | B．The freshman orientation. |
| C．The ability to make friends. | D．The relationship with teachers. |
| A．Develop friendships. | B．Develop their interests. |
| C．Build up their strength. | D．Improve their learning ability. |
| A．What you learned in junior high school. |
| B．The importance of being more independent. |
| C．How to improve yourself in senior high school. |
| D．The difference between junior high school and senior high school. |
6 . Natalie Browning married the love of her life on June 27. Two weeks before the
After the wedding, Natalie took a
The video of their dance was
“I
| A．big | B．rainy | C．sunny | D．divided |
| A．hospital | B．wedding | C．picnic | D．dinner |
| A．laugh | B．communicate | C．dance | D．deal |
| A．church | B．restaurant | C．hotel | D．event |
| A．train | B．flight | C．taxi | D．coach |
| A．took off | B．threw away | C．left behind | D．put on |
| A．office | B．business | C．house | D．district |
| A．excited | B．proud | C．confused | D．sorry |
| A．show | B．award | C．return | D．bring |
| A．cancelled | B．shared | C．directed | D．discovered |
| A．last | B．risky | C．special | D．sudden |
| A．run | B．lose | C．find | D．create |
| A．failing | B．pretending | C．bothering | D．trying |
| A．kind | B．valuable | C．similar | D．friendly |
| A．hated | B．regretted | C．desired | D．remembered |
1. 赞成：应该开发利用，吸引更多的游客来观光旅游
2. 反对：应该保持原样，妥善保护，以免遭受人为破坏
注意：
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：开发explore 旅游业tourism
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