1 . Driving on a freezing morning, I passed a teenager with just a shirt and a cardboard with “ANYTHING HELPS” on it. This teenager was visibly
I wondered how many homeless youths were
I visited my parents at the retirement center and talked with the director
When the students
A.volunteering | B.thinking | C.waiting | D.shaking |
A.doubt | B.traffic | C.place | D.pain |
A.lowered | B.buried | C.turned | D.nodded |
A.classic | B.special | C.warm | D.new |
A.relief | B.fear | C.disappointment | D.surprise |
A.striking | B.performing | C.playing | D.struggling |
A.independent | B.modest | C.large | D.possible |
A.about | B.through | C.despite | D.except |
A.reply | B.idea | C.job | D.story |
A.concerned | B.fortunate | C.involved | D.experienced |
A.finally | B.easily | C.hardly | D.immediately |
A.existed | B.failed | C.ended | D.grew |
A.deliver | B.display | C.process | D.store |
A.how | B.why | C.if | D.when |
A.exchange | B.test | C.donate | D.make |
A.give away | B.put up | C.get out | D.take off |
A.offered | B.brought | C.presented | D.rewarded |
A.tired | B.proud | C.careful | D.shy |
A.discovery | B.requirement | C.imagination | D.difference |
A.appearance | B.celebration | C.impression | D.response |
1. Where did the man work after he graduated?
A.In a university. | B.In a middle school. | C.In the local government. |
A.Its look. | B.Its position. | C.Its teachers. |
A.His major. | B.His hobbies. | C.His hometown. |
A.Making a self-introduction. | B.Taking a training course. | C.Attending an interview. |
A.A shirt. | B.A jacket. | C.A sweater |
A.Having an interview. | B.Filling out a form. | C.Asking for information. |
5 . Give confidence a chance, and someday it may give you one in return.
My brother Amon dreamed of being a professional basketball
Amon had several
"But you haven't even given me a(n)
"Why should I?" asked the coach.
"Because one day I am going to be the best player in the world
The coach smiled at the
"Alright kid," he said.
Amon took part in a short practice match and the coach was
"You
After two short years, Amon was a regular for the
"I have heard that if we lose tonight then I will be
Amon nodded. He
A.coach | B.fan | C.official | D.player |
A.reason | B.dream | C.problem | D.doubt |
A.change | B.make | C.hear | D.learn |
A.tried | B.regretted | C.refused | D.feared |
A.unsuccessful | B.meaningful | C.unfair | D.careless |
A.found | B.asked | C.forced | D.considered |
A.choice | B.instruction | C.suggestion | D.chance |
A.and | B.but | C.if | D.as |
A.influence | B.confidence | C.interest | D.shortness |
A.annoyed | B.disappointed | C.puzzled | D.surprised |
A.certainly | B.usually | C.finally | D.possibly |
A.program | B.party | C.club | D.school |
A.Again | B.Almost | C.Even | D.Only |
A.money | B.job | C.team | D.patience |
A.discussion | B.practice | C.introduction | D.decision |
A.hated | B.affected | C.controlled | D.replaced |
A.return to | B.carry | C.look into | D.accept |
A.promise | B.purpose | C.advice | D.secret |
A.remembered | B.volunteered | C.went on | D.turned back |
A.lost | B.shown | C.wasted | D.left |
6 . When A33, a theater in Beijing, hosted a new stand-up comedy show(脱口秀), to the surprise of the organizers, nearly 250 people turned up and laughed together. Six years ago, that would have been unbelievable. Indeed, there were even cases of shows having more performers than viewers.
Wan Da, one of the performers, said, “Many people are worried about the future of stand-up comedy, a genre (类型) that is very popular in the U.S. after its introduction in China. Can it adapt itself here? But as the results show, there is no need to worry. We have survived and carried on some of the best American traditions.”
Programs such as Rock& Roast, a comedy talk show competition, which are thought to help people reduce their pressure, drive audiences to offline performances for a real laugh. “Generally, our audiences are in the 20-35 age group, but recently some older people are reported to go to the theatre,” said Song Qiyu, a performer and founder of Beijing Comedy Center.
Compared to traditional Chinese comedy performances, the stand-up comedy has a lower bar as it doesn't require years of professional training. This allows everyone to take part. Work experience and personal observations of life are the sources of their inspiration. Different lives and jobs make the performances varied, giving them unique individual colors.
Joe Wong, a humorist from Jilin province, whose performance in Washington, D.C. in 2010 attracted much attention across China's social media, is happy to see the development of the industry in China. However, he has a warning, too: There is huge space for the genre in China, but we should be careful of growing too fast as the market still needs good works.
In China, many fresh college graduates join. Through their efforts, the industry will improve its standards and popularity as well as influence.
1. What can we learn about the stand-up comedy from Paragraph 2?A.It develops well in China. | B.It is created by Americans. |
C.It faces an uncertain future. | D.It is very popular in Beijing. |
A.They have a gift for talking. | B.It needs plenty of performers. |
C.It needs no special backgrounds. | D.Most people have a sense of humor. |
A.Learning from America. | B.Offering quality content. |
C.Keeping creating works. | D.Employing fresh graduates. |
A.The stand-up comedy: a rising industry | B.A33: a quickly growing comedy theatre |
C.Why does the stand-up comedy get popular? | D.How does the stand-up comedy survive in China? |
7 . Do you remember the last time you got excited over a pair of shoes? Sure, you might have appreciated them, but did you jump for joy and act like they were the greatest thing you’d ever seen? You may not think that shoes are something worth going crazy over, but this woman would disagree. After all, she went wild when she put a pair on for the first time in her life.
It’s amazing how often we take advantage of things in life. When we’re used to something, we don’t always appreciate how lucky we are to have it. While we’re here complaining that our WiFi isn’t fast enough and our videos keep buffering, there are people in Africa who don’t even get to eat three meals a day. While most people work hard for the things they own, it’s important to stop and think of what others don’t have every now and again.
That’s what Laura Grier did one day. The woman was in Bwindi National Park, Uganda, when she felt obliged to stop and help someone by the side of the road. The person in question was standing around without any shoes on, and the sight convinced Grier to give up her own footwear. She had more shoes at home, while this woman had never even worn a pair before.
Laura’s generosity was definitely appreciated by the stranger who treated her benefactor to a celebratory dance. The woman couldn’t keep the smile from her face as she went wild in her brand new shoes. Grier was thrilled that her good deed had made the stranger so happy, and she cheered on the Ugandan woman as she danced in the street.
The next time you buy a pair of shoes, remember how lucky you are to have them.
1. Why did Laura Grier give her shoes to the woman?A.To show her generosity. | B.To get permission to pass by. |
C.To offer her help. | D.To reward her dance for her. |
A.Nervous. | B.Excited. | C.Thankful. | D.Lucky. |
A.Never expect too much of life. | B.Try to know more about Africa. |
C.Don’t admire what others have. | D.Appreciate what we already have. |
A.One Woman Overjoyed by Her First Pair of Shoes |
B.One Lady Forced to Offer Her Pair of Footwear |
C.Ugandan Woman Dances to Welcome Her Guest |
D.Grier Greatly Thrilled at Beautiful African Dance |
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It was a Sunday and the heavy storm lasted all night. The morning before the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.
My father realized it was a good day for fishing and invites my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, and I decided to go all the same. I'm so glad I did.
On the road to the harbor we could see the terribly destruction on the coast, but the harbor itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on the board, we noticed two big humps(脊背)in the distance.
On approached them, we saw it was a mother whale with his baby. We couldn't believe it—there aren't any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in that the still water was such badly polluted that nothing could survive.
10 . The Amazon rain forest is on fire. There are more fires burning there than ever before. That's according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research. Using satellites to track deforestation and wildfires, the agency has counted 74,155 fires in the Amazon this year. That's roughly an 84% increase over last year at this time. The effects of the fires are being felt across Brazil. Parts of the country are covered in smoke. In the state of Sao Paulo, heavy smoke caused the sky to go black and blocked the sun on Monday. Other Brazilian states have declared the situation an emergency. One state has been put on “environmental alert.”
Some people think the policies of Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, have led to the increase in fires. He wants to change laws that protect the Amazon so businesses can clear more land for commercial use. Bolsonaro says the fires are blazing simply because “it is the season of the queimada."(Queimada means "burned" in Portuguese. Portuguese is the official language of Brazil.)
But experts say Bolsonaro is wrong. They don't blame the increase in fires on the season. They point to deforestation and a worldwide increase in temperatures. “Trees, if they're stressed out by heat repeatedly, are more susceptible toother kinds of damage,” such as fires, says Deborah Lawrence. She's an environmental sciences professor at the University of Virginia.
Carlos Nobre is a Brazilian climate scientist. He's also an expert in tropical forests. The situation is “very sad,” according to Nobres. “We usually would see this surge of fire in very, very exceptionally dry years,” he says. “The fact that this record—breaking figure comes out in a relatively un—dry dry season shows that deforestation is increasing.”
1. What is the result of this fire?A.Many people died in this fire. |
B.Most of the states in Brazil feel the effects of the fire. |
C.Many trees and animals are destroyed. |
D.Brazil declared the situation an emergency. |
A.The Amazon rain forest has few fires this year. |
B.Some people think the president should take responsibility for the fire. |
C.Some experts say the fire is caused because of the season. |
D.Carlos Nobre thinks fires should happen in a very exceptionally dry year. |
A.Trees are sensitive to some kinds of damage. |
B.Fires are caused because of the season. |
C.Deforestation is increasing in the world. |
D.Fires happened in exceptionally dry year. |
A.We should take measures to stop fires. | B.What we can do for the fires. |
C.Fire happens in The Amazon rain forest. | D.Fires cause much damage. |