1. What encouraged Mr Roberston to go to the Antarctic?
A.A training course. | B.A program. | C.A report. |
A.Falling into ice holes. | B.Losing touch with others. | C.Living in extreme temperatures. |
A.The wind. | B.The plane. | C.The device. |
A.They could leave earlier. | B.They got some fresh food. | C.Someone lived near them. |
2 . Do you know what STEM is? It stands for science, technology (技术), engineering (工程), and maths. STEM classes are popular in the US. But most STEM students are boys.
Alice Hou is a girl from Texas. She is 16 years old now. She first noticed (注意到) the STEM gender gap (性别差异) when she was in the ninth grade. Forty students from her hometown went to the state science fair that year, but only seven of them were girls.
She decided to do something about this. She set up (创建) a club called Girls in STEM. It helps girls learn more about STEM subjects. Girls can try some fun activities that can raise (激发) their interest in STEM. They can also talk to each other about studying these subjects.
The club started with seven girls at Hou’s school. But now it has 45! Other schools have also started their own Girls in STEM clubs.
1. What does the letter “M” mean in the word “STEM”?A.Music. | B.Money. | C.Maths. | D.Match. |
A.STEM classes are only for boys. |
B.Alice Hou found the gender gap at the age of 16. |
C.At first, more girls went to the state science fair. |
D.Girls in STEM makes girls interested in STEM. |
A.Talk about science. | B.Have a birthday party. |
C.Learn about history. | D.Do some sports. |
A.There are some robots (机器人). | B.There are more girls. |
C.There are more teachers. | D.There are more clubs. |
1. What does the watch look like?
A.It has a leather white band. |
B.The face of it is black. |
C.The face of it is square. |
A.He went to England with a little money. |
B.He got the watch from his father. |
C.He is still alive. |
A.It reminds him of his grandfather. |
B.It tells the right time. |
C.It is worth a lot of money. |
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A.angrily | B.eagerly | C.apologetically | D.worriedly |
A.guidance | B.negotiation | C.comment | D.emotion |
A.believe | B.remind | C.assess | D.reach |
A.promise | B.update | C.exchange | D.prediction |
A.physically | B.spiritually | C.practically | D.typically |
A.lightened | B.melted | C.broke | D.touched |
A.invited | B.visited | C.emailed | D.texted |
A.worry | B.duty | C.sympathy | D.anger |
A.matter | B.work | C.count | D.show |
A.air | B.nutrition | C.rest | D.advice |
A.awkward | B.natural | C.annoyed | D.honored |
A.find | B.purchase | C.donate | D.publish |
A.introduced | B.enjoyed | C.behaved | D.regarded |
A.carefree | B.guilty | C.positive | D.careful |
A.giving up | B.waking up | C.pulling through | D.checking out |
6 . What will you do when you feel like a failure? Feeling like a failure is part of the human experiences. Treat yourself with kindness and understand that failure does not define you, but it is a stepping stone on your journey. When you’re ready, take action and challenge yourself.
As some friends were deeply lost in the world of yoga and mindfulness, I’ve personally struggled with the feeling of failure, not on the yoga mat, but on the road to my entrepreneurship(创业). It all began several years ago when I threw myself into the business, driven by my passion and a dream.
In the early days, optimism flowed freely, but financial struggles and sleepless nights soon followed. I questioned my decision and felt like the biggest failure. However, every difficulty became a stepping stone towards growth. I learned more from my failures than from my successes, adapting and growing stronger with each obstacle. I reached out to instructors, friends and family, sought advice and slowly saw a ray of hope. One defining moment came when I gained my first long-term coaching partnership. It was a breakthrough, and my hard work paid off. Over the years, I faced many more failures, but I refused to let them define me.
Today, looking back at my journey, I realize that moments of feeling like a failure were essential to my success. They taught me humility, perseverance and the value of hard work. They shaped me into a successful entrepreneur I am today—someone who doesn’t fear failure but embraces it as a necessary part of the path to success. As we approach the end of the year of graduation, remember that success is not about avoiding failure, but about how we rise after we fall. Let’s support each other on this journey called life. Stay positive, stay inspired and stay true to ourselves.
1. What is the function of paragraph 1?A.To give the definition of failure. |
B.To list some examples of failure. |
C.To introduce the topic of the story. |
D.To stress the importance of experience. |
A.Internal motivation. | B.Advice from a coach. |
C.Family financial crisis. | D.Encouragement from friends. |
A.To teach is to learn. |
B.A word spoken is past recalling. |
C.Constant dropping wears away a stone. |
D.Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. |
A.Inspire us with his lessons. |
B.Persuade us to major in business. |
C.Recall the key moments of his entrepreneurship. |
D.Advocate avoiding obstacles on the way to success. |
7 . I didn’t go to Santiago, Chile to look for friendship. In fact, Chile was not even on my wish list.
A mid-life crisis woman, I got a chance to study abroad. I only wanted to learn about global business, taste South American cuisine, and check “study abroad” off my wish list.
On the fifth day, I joined a group for a neighborhood work project aided by the anti-poverty (扶贫) organization. Our tasks were to build a water tower and paint the community center. Upon arrival, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was like a scene out of a horrible film. That moment redefined poverty for me because I had never seen such terrible living conditions. As advised, I showed no signs of the motional battle going on inside me.
Just as I was about to start work on painting, a request came through for a few volunteers to help Nadia, a local resident who volunteered to cook for us. I raised my hand to help because I wanted spend time with the people of the neighborhood despite my shortage of Spanish speaking skills.
Nadia had a sincere smile but not overly friendly. Even without speaking each other’s language we started to learn about one another. We chatted about our children, our upbringing, shared picture of our family, struggled to instruct each other to communicate in the other’s language, and laugh many times.
After we fed everybody and the dishes were washed, my day was over. But I found myself hesitant to leave. It was as if I had known her my entire life. I had not predicted the unselfishness heart I would encounter, and it was moving.
As we were waiting for the car to pick us up, Nadia showed me her plants that are well-maintains. I could see that despite the hard conditions she was passionate about life. She made me long to be stronger person. She showed me that poverty was external, but happiness was internal. I was seeking to give 100 percent for a well-intentioned cause, but I left receiving 200 percent from her.
1. What was the author’s initial purpose of going to Chile?A.To find new friends while traveling. | B.To participate in an anti-poverty project. |
C.To fulfill the desire to study abroad. | D.To gain a graduate certificate in business. |
A.She decided to relieve the poverty. | B.She kept her emotions well hidden. |
C.She comforted the shocked volunteers. | D.She refused to continue the present task. |
A.She felt very sympathetic toward Nadia. |
B.She longed to interact with the local residents. |
C.She wanted to improve her Spanish speaking skills. |
D.She preferred cooking to painting the community center. |
A.True friends are never apart in heart. |
B.Happiness is defined by a positive attitude. |
C.Language is not a barrier to great connections. |
D.Unselfishness is putting others before ourselves. |
8 . Starting to run at 60 has certainly turned my life upside down. I made a bucket list and managed to tick off a few things already. And then I started running.
I heard about a running program in Delhi. It targeted women who had never run before, with the aim of getting non-runners fit enough to run 6 kilometers in 10 weeks.
Despite the painful slowness and my constant out-of-breath state, what emerged from the early morning runs was a definite sense of happiness. At the end of a run, I felt better, happier, and energized. I’d started running because, at my age, I felt I needed to be active, and here I was bursting with energy and getting stronger by the week.
In February this year, I ran my second full marathon and won a gold medal in my category. There was also the silver in my first full marathon and my first half marathon. It’s been a journey of nothing but fun. I run. And I was hooked.
There have been moments of aches and pains, tripping and falling down, but these are nothing compared to the thrill of taking part in your first ever race, at 60. The aches are nothing compared to the energizing rush you get at the end of a run. In the early days, there were also many moments of self-doubt. Those moments were far worse than the occasional aches, but the joy of running quickly outweighed the bad.
Conclusion? “Start running” was the best thing to add to my bucket list, and if you haven’t yet done so, please, do it right now.
1. What do we know about the running program in Delhi?A.It aimed to help female non-runners to run. | B.It trained professional runners in 10 weeks. |
C.It refused women with no running experience. | D.It required runners to run 6 kilometers every day. |
A.To case her pain. | B.To challenge herself. |
C.To be more energetic. | D.To win medals in marathons. |
A.Sensitive. | B.Determined. | C.Generous. | D.Responsible. |
A.To describe the importance of keeping fit. | B.To explain why running is good for seniors. |
C.To advertise the running program she attends. | D.To share her running experience and promote running. |
9 . In late 2021, I began to have a little bit of a midlife crisis. When my father was 48 years old, he had a heart attack that nearly ended his life. As I
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A.public | B.big | C.equal | D.dangerous |
A.record | B.test | C.goal | D.trap |
A.race | B.training | C.town | D.place |
A.adopted | B.created | C.covered | D.hosted |
A.distance | B.display | C.competition | D.game |
A.exciting | B.challenging | C.breathtaking | D.surprising |
A.ride | B.trouble | C.gain | D.show |
A.changing for | B.leaving for | C.paying for | D.looking for |
A.plan | B.service | C.exchange | D.center |
A.served | B.missed | C.offered | D.followed |
A.hot | B.cool | C.mild | D.common |
A.expected | B.used | C.exposed | D.proved |
A.kept | B.took | C.hid | D.dropped |
A.forgot | B.made | C.caught | D.appreciated |
Triiiiiingggggggggggg, the bell rang. Suddenly my heart was raising and fear rose within me. I was nervous as I started to feel sick, really sick. I ran to the bathroom and washed my face with water. I felt my heart pound against my chest, hard and loud as I looked into the mirror and whispered “Come on, you can do this.”
Some were looking forward to this moment for ages; but not me. I felt frightened every time I imagine how uncomfortable it would be on a stage, and being the center of attention. If it was a speech, I could manage, but repeating a scene from a movie that has already been done by professional actors is simply hard because we get compared to them. But there was no choice.
As I made it to the assembly hall, I went over the script in my head. Suddenly I tensed as I couldn’t remember all the lines. Once I was there in the assembly hall, my brain literally stopped working because of all the noise and the tension in the air.
As soon as the teachers who were supposed to judge our performance entered, the crowd quieted down and the performances began. I was really nervous until the first performer was called, because I was really tired of being the first in everything as my name is the first in the register. But the more I waited, the more tired I got of waiting. There came a point where I, who once was feeling sick and scared of performing, wanted to go on stage and get my performance done. That’s when I found out that I was arranged to perform the next day. I was quite happy because maybe that would give me some more time to practice and improve the weaknesses that I saw in others.
The bubble burst when the teacher asked us to perform that day. My heart beat raced and as I walked on to the stage, I was shaking. When I got up along with my friend, I had a good look around. There were 50-60 people, which weren’t much. Then I felt really stupid for being scared of having an audience.
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I introduced myself and stared to perform what I had been dying for long before.
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After I was done, I looked at the audience, thinking how much I loved doing this.
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