1 . Dexter lives in Ouray, Colorado, where, for the past few years, the two-footed dog has been turning heads wherever he goes. His owner, Kentee Pasek, says
When Dexter was a puppy, he escaped his yard, dashed into the
Pasek ran in to get a cup of coffee, came out and
In the six years since, Dexter has become a full-blown celebrity,
The whole thing isn’t considered as a
A.walking | B.jumping | C.climbing | D.riding |
A.performance | B.experiment | C.adaptation | D.promise |
A.crowd | B.playground | C.subway | D.traffic |
A.understood | B.assumed | C.realized | D.recognized |
A.shelter | B.walking-stick | C.wheelchair | D.bench |
A.finally | B.luckily | C.surprisingly | D.occasionally |
A.covered | B.changed | C.forgot | D.grabbed |
A.recorded | B.imagined | C.supported | D.observed |
A.starring | B.admiring | C.waving | D.shouting |
A.teachers | B.followers | C.designers | D.websites |
A.peaceful | B.popular | C.humorous | D.beautiful |
A.gesture | B.problem | C.routine | D.joke |
A.positive | B.calm | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.secrets | B.troubles | C.mistakes | D.chances |
A.carried out | B.put away | C.dressed up | D.knocked down |
I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs (嫩枝), “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving (感到悲伤), I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pi le of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
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Paragraph 1: I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . Gurnah, growing up in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
He is the first Black writer
Gurnah’s first language is Swahili, but he
Gurnah was born in Zanzibar, which is now
Though Gurnah hasn’t lived in Tanzania since he was a
A.to confirm | B.to receive | C.to search | D.to appreciate |
A.section | B.selection | C.collection | D.consultation |
A.themes | B.opinions | C.passages | D.suggestions |
A.explode | B.conclude | C.provide | D.include |
A.adopted | B.advised | C.adapted | D.affected |
A.as much as | B.as well as | C.as long as | D.as often as |
A.was awarded | B.was discussed | C.was celebrated | D.was suspected |
A.jobs | B.works | C.labors | D.careers |
A.part | B.name | C.home | D.country |
A.Admirable | B.Respectable | C.Fashionable | D.Miserable |
A.higher | B.stronger | C.heavier | D.longer |
A.reading | B.hearing | C.writing | D.watching |
A.Frontwards | B.Forwards | C.Backwards | D.Afterwards |
A.writer | B.teenager | C.scholar | D.professor |
A.As a result | B.At the same time | C.On the other hand | D.In his own word |
4 . When I was a teenager, I was invited to a formal dance party. I was
“Mom, I don’t know if I can wear these,” I said, feeling
As I arrived at the party, I tried to be
I quickly got up and laughed it off, pretending like it was
My friend Lilly helped me
When I returned home, I told Mom I felt like a complete
From that day forward, I stuck to flat shoes. I learned to
A.surprised | B.excited | C.relaxed | D.satisfied |
A.unsure | B.unsafe | C.unusual | D.unhappy |
A.breaks | B.turns | C.steps | D.attempts |
A.genuine | B.polite | C.serious | D.cool |
A.danger | B.injury | C.disaster | D.wonder |
A.landed on | B.tripped over | C.kicked up | D.ran into |
A.a hot potato | B.a big fish | C.no luck | D.no big deal |
A.fight | B.argue | C.disappear | D.struggle |
A.approach | B.avoid | C.prevent | D.identify |
A.patience | B.bravery | C.worry | D.anger |
A.fool | B.hero | C.stranger | D.dancer |
A.suggested | B.expected | C.promised | D.directed |
A.dependent | B.easy | C.careful | D.hard |
A.fashionable | B.tight | C.comfortable | D.special |
A.promote | B.accept | C.trust | D.refuse |
Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell. “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered a middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David behaved. But one day it all changed.
One day, in an English writing class, Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.
That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Brown to read them improve writing skills. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence, and was hopeful about his future.
He succeeded in entering a college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.
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Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The mother was ashamed when she heard that.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The buzzwords (时髦术语) “brittle college students” have gone viral on the Internet recently among mounting concerns over
Such comments have caused heated discussions over the declining physical
“These young people were mainly diagnosed (诊断) with trauma, abdominal pain, chest tightness, hyperventilation, acute alcoholism, and cholecystitis. Most cases were caused by
A report pointed out that unhealthy lifestyle is common
1. What is the first destination of the tour?
A.The museum. | B.The City Hall. | C.The park. |
A.At 9:30 a. m. | B.At11:30 a. m. | C.At 1:30 p. m. |
A.Safety information. | B.The gathering time. | C.Meal plans. |
1. How long has it been since the woman left school?
A.4 years. | B.5 years. | C.8 years. |
A.From his sister. | B.From a meeting. | C.From his teacher. |
A.Visit her old friend. | B.Give a presentation. | C.Interpret for her boss. |
A.Schoolmates. | B.Teacher and student. | C.Boss and employee. |
1. What does the woman think of herself?
A.A skilled coach. | B.A reliable teammate. | C.A talented sportswoman. |
A.To climb the wall. | B.To protect himself. | C.To share with the woman. |
A.Careful. | B.Generous | C.Brave. |
1. Where did the woman plan to go?
A.Cape Island. | B.Festo Island. | C.Dennis Island. |
A.A tourist. | B.A shop owner. | C.A mechanic. |
A.Fix her boat. | B.Talk to the man’s brother. | C.Buy some coffee beans. |