1 . Problems are not terrible, and the key is how we face them. One day or another, you will have to stand up and say, “Problems, I don’t want you in my life.”
Talk. It really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help.
Write your problems.
Don’t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family... you should still have faith.
Your problems aren’t the worst. No matter what problems you get in life, there are another one million people whose problems are huger than yours.
| A．When we have a problem, how do we try and solve it? |
| B．Of course, we’ve been fighting problems ever since we were born. |
| C．Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can’t I? |
| D．With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose. |
| E．We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. |
| F．Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with. |
| G．But the truth is that when you talk about it, you’re setting free the negative energies that have been gathered within you |
2 . “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When I was a kid, I
Now, as an organizational psychologist, my job is to fix other people’s jobs, and I’ve come to believe that asking youngsters that question does them
My first complaint about the question is that it
The second
If you manage to
Asking kids what they want to be leads them to
| A．considered | B．feared | C．explained | D．recalled |
| A．average | B．humble | C．heroic | D．romantic |
| A．harm | B．good | C．wrong | D．honour |
| A．forces | B．troubles | C．commands | D．forbids |
| A．status | B．experience | C．worth | D．fame |
| A．rejected | B．accurate | C．confirmed | D．acceptable |
| A．thought | B．division | C．assumption | D．problem |
| A．picking up | B．searching for | C．praying for | D．taking over |
| A．bored | B．impatient | C．intolerant | D．confused |
| A．strengthen | B．control | C．build | D．overcome |
| A．efforts | B．struggles | C．ambitions | D．gains |
| A．ideal | B．permanent | C．ordinary | D．specific |
| A．benefit | B．outcome | C．solution | D．truth |
| A．boost | B．contain | C．guarantee | D．affect |
| A．refuse | B．claim | C．keep | D．ignore |
1．你到John家的目的；
2．简要介绍京剧；
3．请求告知是否有空。
Dear John
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Yours,
Li Hua
In a summer holiday, some of my friends planned to take a hike in a jungle, including Jake and Liam. They asked me if I would like to go with them. I loved outdoor activities, so I immediately said yes.
It was sunny the following morning. I was in a very good mood. I was so excited about hiking since it was the first time that I had hiked with them. I ate a light breakfast. After that, I hurriedly ran out of my house to meet them. At that time, I didn’t expect there was a horrible experience ahead.
The jungle where we were going was far from our area. Its name is Salymbia Jungle. It took about three hours to get there by bus, but it wasn’t a boring journey as we were all eager to hike. After we got off the bus, we found a local guide to ensure our safety. The guide, whose name is Thomas, said that he had hiked in the Salymbia Jungle lots of times and that he was familiar with the route. When we arrived, Thomas told us never to leave the group. He warned us that we would easily get lost in the jungle if we walked alone. Then we began to hike.
There were a wide variety of plants which we had never seen before. All of us were amazed at the beauty of the scenery and the sounds of the creatures. After a while, we were walking and then I looked at my wrist to check the time, but then I realized that my watch fell off. Then I walked back without informing anyone. I did not worry about getting lost since there were other people behind and I thought I would have been able to keep up with the crowd. I went back to search through the pathway so attentively that I lost track of the time and sight of my friends. I immediately realized that I was alone.
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The sky started to become darker and I was very terrified.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Actually, they were rescuers searching for me.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . Defeating Daniil Medvedev in New York on Sunday, Djokovic, one of the greatest tennis player, bagging 24 Grand Slam (大满贯) singles titles, equalized the record held by Australian Margaret Court, the same number of singles titles in the all-time count.
With the victory, Djokovic became the oldest US Open men’s singles champion in the Open Era. In total, he has 10 Australian Opens, seven Wimbledons, four US Opens and three Roland Garros titles, making him the only man to win all four majors at least three times. “When I realized that, I started to dream new dreams and set new goals. I never imagined that I would be here talking about 24 Slams,” he said afterwards.
Djokovic reached all finals in the Grand Slams in 2023, and the only loss was at Wimbledon, when Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, 20, brought home the champion after an intense battle lasting four hours and 43 minutes.
Djokovic, at 36, shows few signs of losing physical edge. He stays healthy, keeps exceptional skills and always desires to win more. Capturing his first Grand Slam in 2008, Djokovic bagged half of his 24 major titles after he turned 30.“One of the biggest lessons I have learned probably mentally throughout my career is that even if you find a formula (方案) that works, it’s not a guarantee, and actually most likely it’s not going to work the next year, so I keep reinventing myself and always trying to find better ways to win,” said Djokovic.
For Djokovic, who always gets tough when the going gets tough, 24 is just a number that he can go beyond. “I’ll continue to prioritize Grand Slams as my most important tournaments and where I want to play the best tennis. That will stay the same in the next season, or I don’t know how many more seasons I have in my legs,” he added, “So, let’s see.”
1. What does the underlined word “equalized” in the first paragraph probably mean?| A．Set. | B．Broke. | C．Levelled. | D．Approached. |
| A．He won 12 Grand Slams in his thirties. |
| B．He won all the finals in the Grand Slams in 2023. |
| C．He attached the same importance to all the matches. |
| D．He is the oldest men’s singles champion in the open era. |
| A．Losing physical edge. | B．Attending more Grand Slams. |
| C．Following a good formula. | D．Finding flexible and proper strategies. |
| A．Confident and emotional. | B．Ambitious and devoted. |
| C．Aggressive and stubborn. | D．Enthusiastic and generous. |
6 . The maleo (塚雉), a bird with black feathers and a pink chest, is native to Indonesia’s Sulawesi island and a few neighboring ones. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which identifies wildlife across the world currently facing threats, estimates only 800 to 1,400 adult maleos remain in the wild. Experts do not know how many maleos still live across West Sulawesi island. They were only able to record the presence of nesting grounds in 23 villages based on reports from locals in the area. But of those, only 18 are considered active nesting areas.
Recently, the birds have been faced with new threats, which accelerate their decline. The Indonesian government plans to move the nation’s capital from Jakarta to a new city on Borneo island, which is just a six-hour boat trip apart from Sulawesi island. The island takes on the building of new roads and seaports to be used to transport materials to the new capital. Activities also include tree clearing, digging, and removing stones. The process already has changed the forest environment on West Sulawesi and is harming maleo nesting areas near the beach. These changes have made the trip for maleos to lay their eggs increasingly difficult.
Another problem has been poachers. The Associated Press reports that, regardless of official ban, they steal maleo eggs that the males’ parents have hidden in the sand, and sell the eggs for about $1 to people as food. The eggs are a traditional gift for many people in Mamuju and other parts of Sulawesi.
“As far as I know, maleo birds are in decline,” said Andi Aco Takdir, chief of the West Sulawesi Forestry Agency. He pointed to several reasons for the decline, including destruction of beach areas, and expanding human development activities. He added that government officials there are prepared to take steps to protect the maleos even with the new capital development. Andi said, “Nature conservation must be used as an achievement and must not be built leaving behind problems.”
1. Which word can be used to describe the maleos?| A．Endangered. | B．Adaptable. |
| C．Widespread. | D．Extinct. |
| A．The sudden changes of climate. |
| B．The disappearance of the forests. |
| C．The development of Sulawesi island. |
| D．The supporting work for the new capital. |
| A．People who hunt maleos for their meat. |
| B．People who live by selling maleo eggs. |
| C．People who engage in illegal hunting. |
| D．People who regard maleo eggs as gifts. |
| A．The new capital development might be stopped at once. |
| B．The government will balance conservation and development. |
| C．There seems to be a tough way for the new capital to develop. |
| D．The government will concentrate on solving urban problems. |
Jennifer, a middle school student, was in Mr Green’s class. After only a month at school, she began to be home on a regular basis asking for plenty of crayons, paper, etc. At first, her mother, Sophia, just dutifully provided whatever she needed, never questioning her.
After ongoing requests for the items for several weeks, Sophia became concerned and asked her, “Jennifer, what are you doing with your stationery (文具)?” However, Jennifer would always respond with an answer that satisfied Sophia.
One day, after supplying the same things to Jennifer, Sophia seriously asked her once again, “Jennifer! What is exactly going on with your stationery?” Knowing her excuses would no longer work, Jennifer bent her head and kept silence. With her mind filled with confusion, Sophia lifted her daughter’s chin and looked into her eyes, asking, “What is wrong? Are you making money by reselling school supplies?” Sophia waited for what seemed like a long time for Jennifer to answer.
“Mom,” Jennifer said, “I’ve known a boy, called Jack, who is a student in the nearby school sponsored by a charity. He is an immigrant and has two brothers. He doesn’t have enough stationery to do his work. He only has two crayons to color with, and his art paper is messy. I have been putting the new stationery you bought me in his desk before the others came in, so he still doesn’t know I gave it to him. Our teacher, Mr Green, always told us to be an honest person. I knew I didn’t do it. Mom, don’t be angry. I didn’t mean to tell you a lie, but I didn’t want anyone to know it was me.”
Sophia stood there in disbelief. Jennifer had took on the role of an adult and tried to hide her good intentions. Sophia hugged Jennifer tightly, saying, “Baby, I will never get mad at you for wanting to help someone, but why didn’t you just come and tell me?” This time, Sophia did not have to wait for her quick answer, but decided to act.
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The next day, Sophia told Mr Green what Jennifer had said, and invited him to visit Jack’s family together.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The acts of Sophia and Mr Green unexpectedly set off a wave of donations in Jennifer’s school.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . When Alexa couldn’t crawl, stand or walk as a baby, her mother sensed that something was wrong.
Throughout Alexa’s childhood and adolescence, there were no
With hard work, determination and courage—not to
Now, Alexa works as an entertainment lawyer for a Hollywood production company. Although Alexa doesn’t let her SMA define her, it has certainly
| A．Initially | B．Gradually | C．Apparently | D．Eventually |
| A．bones | B．cells | C．muscles | D．blood |
| A．previous | B．available | C．sufficient | D．affordable |
| A．body | B．power | C．language | D．imagination |
| A．lawyer | B．producer | C．actor | D．author |
| A．mention | B．explain | C．argue | D．complain |
| A．tiresome | B．worrisome | C．terrific | D．fantastic |
| A．lift | B．wave | C．swing | D．shake |
| A．tried out | B．talked about | C．heard about | D．tested out |
| A．claiming | B．admiring | C．researching | D．fighting |
| A．cure | B．speed | C．stop | D．slow |
| A．shaped | B．affected | C．remembered | D．realized |
| A．considerate | B．determined | C．sympathetic | D．generous |
| A．consequence | B．threat | C．object | D．obstacle |
| A．operated | B．indicated | C．experienced | D．functioned |
9 . I’m Bob Sassone. I’m typing the first draft of this letter on a 1954 Smith Corona Silent, a green and gray beauty. Now, for most of us, buying a typewriter in this age of the Internet, texting and tablet computers is odd enough. But there are plenty of writers who still use typewriters. Using a typewriter is a form of time travel. For people who know me well, the fact that I use a typewriter isn’t a surprise. I’m someone who still has a landline and wears a wristwatch. So owning a typewriter fits into that life quite nicely.
Why do I love it so much? It is made for doing one thing: Writing. There are no distractions, no email to check, no alerts that grab your attention. Some people look at it and said, “But you can’t access the Internet on it!” Not being able to access the Internet on my writing machine is a feature, not a bug.
Of course, I don’t use a typewriter all the time. It’s impossible in the 21st century. As someone who does a lot of work online and has to email his work to editors and other people, doing all of my writing on a typewriter just isn’t something that would work today. And after using a computer keyboard for over 30 years, typing on a typewriter is hard. But it’s wonderful to write letters, create first drafts, make notes and lists, and a typed message on a card or thank-you note looks fantastic. I didn’t buy it for show. I’m actually using it!
So I write on both a typewriter and a laptop. I live in 1954 and in the modern digital age. Old and new, analog and digital, beauty and convenience. I straddle both worlds and try to use the technology that suits me best and works the best depending on what I’m doing. And that’s really what we all should be doing with technology, isn’t it?
1. What do most people think of buying a typewriter?| A．Common. | B．Useless. | C．Strange. | D．Meaningful. |
| A．It has some advantages. |
| B．The author is a collector. |
| C．It makes the author inspired. |
| D．The author dislikes modern things. |
| A．He has used a typewriter for 30 years. |
| B．He finds a typewriter useful and practical. |
| C．There isn’t plenty of work for him to do online. |
| D．It’s possible for him to always use a typewriter nowadays. |
| A．Interest is the best teacher. |
| B．Each coin has its two sides. |
| C．It pays to be suitable and useful. |
| D．Actions speak louder than words. |
10 . This morning, before I left for the airport, I had hurt my back. And I could
At that time, a man
A lady walking beside me carried my other case full of things for me. It was obviously
I would have managed to do all of these things on my own, but these well-meaning humans sensed that I needed help and just
| A．exactly | B．eventually | C．rarely | D．regularly |
| A．divided | B．placed | C．slipped | D．turned |
| A．sitting | B．talking | C．walking | D．standing |
| A．assistance | B．money | C．reputation | D．food |
| A．started | B．flew | C．delayed | D．landed |
| A．preferred | B．offered | C．declined | D．failed |
| A．courts | B．doors | C．floors | D．stairs |
| A．get off | B．watch out | C．watch over | D．get back |
| A．luxurious | B．crucial | C．weighty | D．representative |
| A．requested | B．remarked | C．denied | D．kept |
| A．airport | B．plane | C．pump | D．belt |
| A．checked | B．stepped | C．gave | D．cut |
| A．common | B．splendid | C．ambitious | D．difficult |
| A．proud | B．ashamed | C．suspicious | D．grateful |
| A．stranger | B．partner | C．attendant | D．applicant |
