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“Beautiful traditional Chinese culture is all around us. I hope that my videos will rekindle (重燃) people’s passion for traditional culture,” Ma said.
8 . In 2017, an earthy bicycle repairer appeared on the stage of the TV show Chinese Poetry Congress.
Wang Haijun, 65 in 2017, was born in Inner Mongolia, and he loved reading since he was little. However, when he was in the fourth grade, Wang had to drop out of school because his father wanted him to herd sheep to make a little bit extra.
From then on, Wang only reads after a day’s work. Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Three Hundred Tang Poems were his favorite books. “There weren’t any bookstores around, so I borrowed them from others. I read them so much that the pages began to tear off.” Later, Wang and his wife moved to Shijiazhuang where he set up a stall and repair bicycles for more family income.
The job is not busy, so Wang has time to read. Once, he heard in a radio program that a disabled girl wrote some excellent poems. Encouraged by the story, Wang began to write his own poems on the back of the package paper of the tires with a pencil. At night, he wrote with a torch in the dark. He even got a small blackboard from the recyclers and put poems on it. He hung the chalkboard in his stall and asked the passers-by to help him improve his poems. If anybody’s advice was adopted, he would buy him or her a bottle of beer.
In 2017, when Wang was invited to Chinese Poetry Congress, he thought “it was a fraud”, because he never imagined that people would appreciate the poems written by a bicycle repairer. “But it turned out to be a great experience reading my poems on the stage.” he said.
After the show, many people came to his stall to discuss poetry with him. “It feels like a dream come true. Poetry belongs to everyone. Even a bicycle repairer like me can still dream about such a poetic life.”
1. What inspired Wang to write poems?| A．ATV show. | B．Poetry books. |
| C．His family. | D．A radio story. |
| A．Memory. | B．Trick. | C．Reward. | D．Trouble. |
| A．Creative and helpful. | B．Energetic and generous. |
| C．Optimistic and determined. | D．Ambitious and concerned. |
| A．It’s never too late to learn. | B．A good book is a good friend. |
| C．A good beginning is half done. | D．Actions speak louder than words. |
9 . In October 2023, 3-year-old Journey Castillo completed a quest to visit all 63 of America’s national parks. Her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, said she is likely the youngest person to reach that milestone.
The family, from San Antonio, Texas, ended their travels with a trip to Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. “Mission complete,” they wrote on Instagram. “After three years of adventure, countless logistics work and not giving up, we could not be more proud to share the conclusion of our quest.” Journey hasn’t been officially verified as the youngest traveler to visit all 63 parks. But more important than the title, her parents say, is the experience.
“Our thing was: ‘Let’s… inspire in Journey a passion for nature, inspire in her that she can handle the strenuous parts of the traveling: the environments, the weather changes, different cultures.” Valerie Castillo told The Guardian’s Ramon Antonio Vargas.
Before she could walk, Journey Castillo’s parents set out to visit every national park in the U.S. They hiked up Pikes Peak and explored Rocky Mountain National Park, all with an infant in tow. As far as they could tell, Journey seemed to enjoy herself.
“We could see her little eyes open and take it all in,” Valerie Castillo told the San Antonio Express-News last year. “She was so aware, even being a few days old. She’s adapted so well.”
They then ventured to Grand Canyon National Park — and decided to keep going. They set a goal of visiting 21 parks by Journey’s first birthday, then 42 parks by her second birthday. Eventually, they decided to go for all 63 parks. The family has been documenting every step of the way on Instagram and their website, Journey Go Explore.
Reaching the last few parks on their list — all in Alaska — required lots of logistical management, including renting flights, ferry rides, and even special permission from the National Park Service to visit a seasonally closed park. Though their visit was challenging at times, the Castillos say it helped their daughter develop confidence. Journey walks fearlessly through airports and happily greets park rangers. “When she’s out at these parks, she comes to life, and her personality brightens up,” Eric Castillo said.
1. Why did Journey Castillo’s parents take her to visit all America’s national parks?| A．To inspire others to be more active. |
| B．To document their travels on Instagram. |
| C．To inspire a passion for nature in Journey. |
| D．To break a record as the youngest traveler. |
| A．identical | B．appealing | C．mild | D．challenging |
| A．She was uninterested in the surroundings. |
| B．She adapted well and seemed to enjoy herself. |
| C．She preferred staying indoors with her parents. |
| D．She only enjoyed specific environments and attractions. |
| A．Shy and introverted. | B．Reliable and anxious. |
| C．Fearful and splendid. | D．Enthusiastic and confident. |
10 . Forgiveness is often defined as a deliberate decision to let go of feelings of anger toward someone who you believe has wronged you.
Understand your emotions. Becoming aware of the emotions you are experiencing is an important part of learning to forgive yourself.
Treat yourself with kindness and compassion (同情). The key to self-forgiveness lies in treating yourself with the same kindness that you would show to another person.
Express regret for your mistakes. As a result of taking responsibility, you may experience a range of negative feelings, including guilt and shame.
| A．Accept responsibility for your actions |
| B．Make an effort to do better in the future |
| C．You should try to avoid being self-critical |
| D．It’s completely normal to have such feelings |
| E．A little self-forgiveness also goes a long way |
| F．Research has found that identifying your emotion helps reduce its strength |
| G．However, while you may be quite generous to forgive others, you may be much harder on yourself |
