In a quiet suburb of Northern California, a diligent (勤奋的) high school student named Sarah had always been devoted to her academics. However, she found herself with some free time on her hands as the school year came to an end. It was then that she was struck with an idea—why not use this spare time to give back to her community?
With a newfound sense of purpose, Sarah set out to look for ways she could make a difference. She noticed that the local park was in need of some repairs and restoration, but the city lacked the budget to tackle the necessary redecoration. Regardless of some challenges, Sarah decided to take matters into her own hands. She gathered her classmates and engaged with the local businesses to provide donations, materials, and equipment needed for the restoration project. With a clear goal in mind and a team of eager volunteers, they rolled up their sleeves and began the heavy task of cleaning up the park. Everyone worked tirelessly, day after day, in the California sun.
Meanwhile Sarah had another idea in her mind. Seeing so many families in the area had been affected by the economic downturn, Sarah knew she had to do more to help. She partnered with local businesses and launched a food drive to support struggling families. Her efforts brought back hope to many families who had been struggling to make ends meet.
As Sarah and her team faced numerous obstacles (障碍) throughout the restoration project, Sarah made sure to maintain a positive attitude and gathered her classmates to keep going at the same time. One day, while painting the park’s broken fence, one of the volunteers called out, “Sarah, why are we even doing this? It’s never going to look good again.” It was a moment of upset feelings. Sarah approached the volunteer. She placed her hands on the volunteer’s shoulder and said, “I don’t expect this to be easy, but we can’t give up. We have an opportunity to help our community and make it a better place. That’s what makes it worth the effort. Don’t you think so?”
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Her words had a powerful effect on the team.
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There were challenges along the way, but she never lost her determination.
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2 . The human race shares this planet with millions of other species and forms of life. In recognizing that, it is always important to remember that our rapid rise of the urban civilization(城市文明) has unavoidably impacted the planet and life on it.
In the long run, however, the civilization risks destroying well balanced ecosystems, which could potentially have serious results for humanity itself. As such,we must eventually find a balance between development and nature which can maintain the ecology, beauty and harmony(和谐) of the earth.
The word “harmony” is an important concept in China. Chinese society and culture are built on the idea that relationships between people should be harmonious, which means avoiding conflict, highlighting a common good and balancing uncontrollable desires with the needs of society as a whole. However, this idea does not just apply to people, it also applies to our relationships with the world and nature. Never has this been more meaningful than the view of how China handles its rapid development, which has lastingly changed the country’s landscape and created new challenges regarding nature and the environment.
Actually, over the past few years China has been working hard to protect biodiversity and has drawn “red lines” for ecological protection, established a national park system, and undertaken major projects for biodiversity protection.
One example of China’s success in this area is in its reversing(逆转) of the decrease of its giant panda population to the point that it is no longer endangered. This effort included creating a giant panda national park in 2016 and doubling the number of births. Pandas have become “a global symbol of conservation success”—something in which China has played a key part.
Likewise, China is also taking its efforts overseas. It recently announced a $232 million fund to promote biodiversity protection in developing countries. The effort is a part of its “community of shared future for mankind”, meaning that we share one world, one planet and one future, and so we human beings must work together. Now it is the time to act.
1. Which potential risk along with the urban civilization is mentioned?| A．Loss of the natural scenery. |
| B．Breaking the ecosystem balance. |
| C．The disappearance of all species. |
| D．Ruining our human health. |
| A．The word “harmony” refers to good interpersonal relationship. |
| B．Human’s uncontrolled desires aren’t connected with harmony. |
| C．Keeping in harmony makes a difference to China’s development. |
| D．Balancing development and nature isn’t complicated as imagined. |
| A．China has completed the task of protecting biodiversity. |
| B．China has made some achievements of protecting biodiversity. |
| C．The population of giant panda is gradually decreasing recently. |
| D．Pandas have become the most successful representative of China。 |
| A．Fundamental. | B．Unique. | C．Indirect. | D．Mysterious. |
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Dear Alice,
I’m Li Hua, a senior 2 student, aged 17.
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Li Hua
1. What does the man think helps him the most to become successful?
| A．Hard work. | B．Good training. | C．A set schedule. |
| A．At about 8:30. | B．At about 9:20. | C．At about 9:50. |
| A．Have lunch. |
| B．Attend a team meeting. |
| C．Do warm-up exercises. |
| A．To make themselves relax. |
| B．To notice the mistakes they’ve made. |
| C．To know the kinds of tips the other team use. |
1. What kind of teenage life did Richard lead at school?
| A．Difficult. | B．Ordinary. | C．Exciting. |
| A．He quit school. |
| B．He started a magazine. |
| C．He set up a student advisory center. |
| A．Selling low-priced records. |
| B．Signing new musicians. |
| C．Providing space travel. |
| A．In 1970. | B．In 1972. | C．In 1992. |
6 . About five years ago I started at a new school when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little excited, but I worried I would never fit in with (适应) the other sixth graders.
Lucy, a girl in my class, who I thought was not ready for change, didn’t like me from the start. In fact, I was sure she hated me. I could tell she thought I was a fool.
My teacher made us sit by each other for the last term. Lucy was surprised that I didn’t wear makeup (化妆). I didn’t exactly look like the coolest girl. But, I kept smiling at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her she looked beautiful, even when she was angry.
Finally, Lucy let me talk to her, even in sight of her “cool” friends. She started telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember that first time when she smiled at me saying that, and I smiled right back, telling her thanks. Lucy invited me over to her house for a party, and talked to me all the time instead of her other friends.
I may move to Arizona after that, but I will never forget Lucy. She was a great friend. I still smiled at Lucy when she made fun of me. I’m not stupid, I didn’t think she was right in doing those things, but I still put up with (忍受) it. And we became great friends.
About two weeks ago, I read a sentence by Abraham Lincoln: “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” Immediately, I smiled, thinking of Lucy.
1. When the author started at a new school in Iowa, she worried ________.| A．she couldn’t get along well with her classmates |
| B．she looked stupid when asking questions |
| C．she didn’t look like the coolest girl in her class |
| D．she was not ready for change at all |
| A．By wearing makeup. | B．By wearing beautiful clothes. |
| C．By keeping smiling at Lucy. | D．By sitting beside Lucy in class. |
| A．it was a waste of time to make friends with Lucy |
| B．it was right of her to suffer when making friends |
| C．it was foolish of her to smile at Lucy all the time |
| D．it was a shameful thing to put up with what Lucy did |
| A．Making friends means losing enemies. | B．Friendship needs to be cared for. |
| C．Kindness can beat any enemy. | D．Patience is important in making friends. |
7 . It’s normal for teens to want to stay connected with friends and social circle, but what about that happening in the middle of the night? The Journal of Youth Studies recently published new research showing that one in five teens from 12 to 15 regularly wake to spend all night on social media (社会媒体). Not surprisingly, the research also showed that these social night owls were three times more likely than others to feel tired at school and that girls were more likely than boys to be called to office.
The blue light produced by cell phones and computers makes the brain to stay awake, so it's easy to see why a teen might be up all night. A study in Psychological Science showed the same brain reaction: when teens saw large numbers of “likes” on their posts, they stayed awake with excitement as if they had eaten chocolates or won money. Besides not catching up on sleep and interrupting their sleep cycle, teens may never fully enter deep sleep that may be responsible for brain development and learning.
Considering about 72 percent of children from 6 to 17 sleep with some electronic media in their bedrooms, parents need to set rules sooner rather than later.
“Providing access (使用机会) to social media is a favor that children can earn and also lose,” Janie Feldman, an expert who treats sleep disorders (紊乱), reminds parents, “The bad effect is clear. So teens and parents should discuss and agree on its use, timing and access. When teenagers agree to the rules, it’s easier for parents to control how much time they use the phones or computers.”
1. What does the underlined part “night owls” in paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Girls often called to office. |
| B．Teens who stay up late on social media. |
| C．Teens who are busy with their homework at night. |
| D．Boys regularly waking in the middle of the night. |
| A．They are too excited to go to sleep. |
| B．They fall asleep easily and happily. |
| C．They are too excited to go to school. |
| D．They decide to make more good friends. |
| A．Making rules about media access together with their children. |
| B．Getting their children to do homework through computers. |
| C．Encouraging their children to stay connected with online friends. |
| D．Stopping their children from using cell phones. |
| A．Deep sleep makes a big difference to brain development. |
| B．Kids are trying to win back the trust of their parents. |
| C．Social media may have a bad effect on all kinds of people. |
| D．Social media may cause teens’ sleep disorders. |
8 . Any form of speech can be challenging, particularly if you are not used to talking in front of an audience. I am very
Just recently I had the pleasure of
I have always
This
| A．curious | B．fortunate | C．doubtful | D．amazed |
| A．copying | B．conducting | C．using | D．designing |
| A．but | B．though | C．so | D．because |
| A．impossible | B．natural | C．funny | D．good |
| A．performing | B．speaking | C．educating | D．learning |
| A．printing | B．reducing | C．researching | D．telling |
| A．imagining | B．protecting | C．describing | D．preparing |
| A．measured | B．changed | C．raised | D．adjusted |
| A．gifts | B．advice | C．comments | D．invitation |
| A．motivation | B．responsibility | C．plan | D．chance |
| A．greeted | B．blamed | C．confused | D．welcomed |
| A．explored | B．enjoyed | C．admired | D．expected |
| A．interesting | B．simple | C．helpful | D．free |
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．embarrassed | D．tired |
| A．However | B．Moreover | C．Otherwise | D．Therefore |
| A．challenge | B．discovery | C．experience | D．accident |
| A．figure out | B．set up | C．dream of | D．give out |
| A．equally | B．differently | C．seriously | D．practically |
| A．party | B．conference | C．school | D．ceremony |
| A．achievement | B．comfort | C．trust | D．encouragement |
9 . When I was in the fifth grade and Mr. Gardner asked a question, my hand would often shoot up in enthusiasm. After giving me a few opportunities, he would try to give other students a chance. My hand, though, would remain in the air, and after some time, I’d start waving it around. Then, there was the time I entered drumming classes. But all we were allowed to do in the first class was practice one beat over and over again. I never went back.
I would have done terribly in the Stanford Marshmallow (果浆软糖) Experiment. In this classic study, researchers gave children a choice between one marshmallow right away and two later. The results showed that those who could wait 15 minutes ended up scoring 210 points higher on the SAT, an examination that American high school students take before they go to college.
So clearly, delaying(延迟的) gratification or bearing up under pain have their benefits. It needs patience, which keeps us from being stuck to ideas formed previously, and helps us let go of our strong desire for consequences. We come to accept that we don’t always or immediately know what is best, and learn to recognize that our reality is in constant changes. Patience improves our understanding of deeper truths and helps us expand our views.
The journey of patience is rooted in knowing that our present reality will finally give way to changes. But changes won’t always happen when we think they should, and patience with ourselves comes from accepting that there are things we can control and things we can’t. And though we must make great efforts to keep pushing the boundaries of our awareness and to improve our ability to rest in comfort in the present moment, how fast we develop isn’t up to us.
That same fifth grader who couldn’t wait to speak out answers now sees the value of meeting questions with a heart of patience.
1. Why did the author wave his hand around in class?| A．He wanted to entertain himself. |
| B．He tried to show his impatience. |
| C．He was making fun of his fellow students. |
| D．He wanted to give his fellow students a chance. |
?| A．To test children’s concentration levels. |
| B．To test whether children have sweet teeth. |
| C．To test patience and its potential advantages. |
| D．To test the bond between patience and desire. |
| A．Progress. | B．Patience. |
| C．Assistance. | D．Satisfaction. |
| A．Constant changes. | B．Present reality. |
| C．An absence of self-control. | D．A strong desire for consequences. |
| A．Bear in mind the most important task. |
| B．Schedule time for both work and play. |
| C．Check off each task as it is completed. |
| D．Make a list of the things you need to do. |
| E．For example, you could take your job as your hobby. |
| F．If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. |
| G．Running, walking, or playing tennis are just some of the activities you might try. |
