1 . I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man could, when my grandmother glanced up from her weeding to ask, "You have something on your mind, don’t you?”

“Yes, I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero, Eric Heiden, I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.”

I immediately knew I had confided (吐露) in the right person when a knowing smile broke across her face. “Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!” she said simply. And with my grandmother’s support, I set out to pursue my passions.

14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 was in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasn’t the best athlete, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well. But I had something special working for me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me following my passions just as much as I did. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate.

It happened. Breaking a world record, I won the gold.

As I stood on the podium (领奖台) that I had dreamed about my entire life, a curious question popped into my head. Why me? Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there? The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandson’s dream. The question led me to only one answer: because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media attention on my success, I could. I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope in the lives of the children in Africa.

Six months earlier, I’d been invited to Eritrea as an ambassador(使者) for Olympic Aid.

1. When the author spoke out what was on his mind,his grandmother_________.

A．laughed at him	B．had little confidence in him
C．felt quite surprised	D．supported him

2. The author probably realized his first dream at the age of         .

A．20

B．22

C．25

D．28

3. What will the author tell us in the part following the passage?

A．His successes at other Olympic games.	B．His efforts in helping the African children.
C．His grandmother’s attitude towards him.	D．His hard training in preparing for the next Olympics.

4. What is the whole passage mainly about?

A．Many dreams of a young boy.	B．A sportsman who pursued his passions.
C．The encouragement from a grandmother.	D．An Olympic hero who made a difference in the world.

2 . Other people may have their own ideas about our lives. We can value their advice, but we don’t have to take it to heart.

Our parents have dreams for us. They want us to do well in school and to do whatever is necessary to reach our highest potential (潜力). Later in life, friends may try to set us up with their ideas of the perfect partner or the perfect job. People close to us may have ideas about how we should live our lives, ideas that usually come from love and the desire for us to be happy. Other times, they come from a place of need within them whether it is a parent who wants us to live out his or her dreams or a friend who wants us to play a good role. Whatever the case, we can appreciate and consider those people’s advice, but ultimately we must follow our own guidance.

There may come a time when all the suggestions can become overbearing (专横的). We may feel that the people we love don’t agree on our judgment, which can hurt our feelings. It can affect the choices we make for our lives by making us doubt ourselves before we’ve had a chance to decide what we want. We can tell our loved ones how much we appreciate their thoughts and ideas, but that we need to live our own lives and make our own decisions. We can explain that they need to let us learn from our own experiences. When they see that we are happy with our lives and the path we are taking to reach our goals, they can make sure that all we need them to do is to share in our joy.

1. People close to us often tell us ideas to show their ________.

A．power

B．concern

C．potential

D．happiness

2. When a friend’s advice is overbearing, we may feel__________.

A．determined

B．frightened

C．doubtful

D．grateful

3. What should we do if we don’t accept our friends’ advice?

A．Tell them our choices directly.

B．Let them experience our ways of life.

C．Share our own experiences with them.

D．Let them know we should make our own decisions.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Appreciating Suggestions	B．Avoiding Making Suggestions
C．Accepting Suggestions	D．Offering Suggestions

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．The boss left very early.

B．The speakers enjoyed themselves at the party.

C．The man regretted (后悔) having invited his wife’s boss.

2. What is the boss like?

A．Nice.

B．Impolite.

C．Shy.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man think Charlie is the worst roommate?

A．Charlie is unclean and noisy.

B．Charlie often argues with him.

C．Charlie doesn’t let him listen to music.

2. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A．Try to get more sleep.

B．Buy some music CDs.

C．Talk to Charlie.

6 . One day last June, Clifford Luther served a burger and fries to a man passing through his restaurant, Old West Express, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Two ____ later, the man returned and wrote him a ____ for $500,000. “I thought, they were good burgers and fries, _____ they weren’t that good,” Luther told CTV News.

The ____ man was Bob Erb of British Columbia, who won Canada’s $25 million Max jackpot (累计赌注) in November 2018 and has been giving money to people ____. He’s donated his_____ to food banks, the old people, and some organizations, and he ____ 20 people in Terrace, his hometown, to get necessary care they couldn’t _____.

While giving the burger that first afternoon, Luther ____ Erb that his 25-year-old daughter had just got cancer in Vancouver, about 1,000 miles away. “He and I had a _______ experience. One of my children had cancer, too. But he died four years ago. So, I know the ______ a parent has,” says Erb. “I ____ on the way home I’d ____ him some money so he could go to see his _____.”

Two days later when Erb was on his way back to British Columbia, he ____ the restaurant for another burger, which Luther ____ to buy him because Erb had tipped him well just two days ago. Erb said “no way” and asked the restaurant owner for a ____, then wrote the check and left it on the table. “Luther looked at the check and couldn’t _____ anything. He just held his arms out,” Erb says.

Erb, 60, ____ works on a building site part-time and hasn’t ____ twice about the $7 million he’s given to his family, friends, and society. “If you have enough to feed yourself, you help others out,” he says.

1.

A．months

B．weeks

C．days

D．hours

2.

A．book

B．card

C．bill

D．check

3.

A．but

B．so

C．and

D．because

4.

A．lucky

B．kind

C．proud

D．funny

5.

A．out of work

B．in the dark

C．on duty

D．in need

6.

A．food

B．money

C．clothes

D．blood

7.

A．encouraged

B．allowed

C．invited

D．helped

8.

A．forget

B．afford

C．refuse

D．discover

9.

A．wrote

B．taught

C．told

D．advised

10.

A．similar

B．successful

C．strange

D．different

11.

A．dreams

B．warnings

C．worries

D．choices

12.

A．answered

B．decided

C．explained

D．learned

13.

A．leave

B．mail

C．lend

D．pay

14.

A．daughter

B．boss

C．son

D．friend

15.

A．closed down

B．worked at

C．broke in

D．stopped at

16.

A．failed

B．continued

C．offered

D．proved

17.

A．drink

B．table

C．job

D．pen

18.

A．say

B．ask

C．believe

D．change

19.

A．even

B．once

C．soon

D．still

20.

A．lied

B．cried

C．thought

D．prepared

7 . We all want to be successful in our work. But what happens when our achievements come at the risk of losing important friendships? If your friends didn't receive what they were hoping for, your success could make them feel like they've been “left in the dust”. But does that mean that we shouldn't enjoy our achievements in case we displease someone or that we should feel sorry for being successful when others aren't?

Those of us who value friendships and close working relationships might feel embarrassed for achieving more than our friends. But we deserve our success, and nothing should take it away. Jealousy is only natural, but It’s often unreasonable, too. Your success is probably not connected with your friends' progress, so you shouldn't feel bad about achieving your goals. If your friends stay unfriendly, don’t be afraid to keep yourself away from them. You are not responsible for their weaknesses, and nor should they treat you sharply for furthering your work.

On the other hand, your friends may think highly of your recent success while hiding their real feelings. They could be jealous, angry or sad that they are not progressing at the same rate. So, be careful not to boast. It's a thin line between pride and self-importance, and by crossing the line, you may risk losing team support.

Next time you want to boast about your end-of-year win, or high-class new office, consider your listeners. Maybe your friends narrowly missed out on a position-raising, or experienced pay cuts which meant they didn't get what they were expecting. If your work is on a rising path, it doesn't mean that's the case for everyone.

Perhaps a step forward in your work has meant that you don't spend as much time with your friends as you used to. If you've changed a post or moved to a new office, take the time to stay in touch with old friends. Chances are that in the build-up to your success you've built strong relationships along the way. Don't let that hard work go to waste by losing touch with them.

1. From the first two paragraphs, it can be inferred that ________.

A．we should enjoy our deserving success

B．our success will certainly hurt our friends

C．friends will surely help us achieve success

D．our success is connected with our friends’ progress

2. Which of the following best explains “boast” underlined in Paragraph 3?

A．Show up.	B．Stand out.
C．Talk big.	D．Keep silent.

3. What should we do if our friends support our success?

A．Improve ourselves further.

B．Consider their feelings.

C．Help them make progress.

D．Make them proud of us.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．How to share our success with friends.

B．How to enjoy our success to the fullest.

C．How to keep relationships between friends.

D．How to keep friendships while enjoying achievements.

8 . What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Colleagues.

B．Husband and wife.

C．Customer and shop assistant.

9 . What does the woman think of her old roommate?

A．Selfish.

B．Thoughtful.

C．Careful.

10 . The story began with a young mother who had three sons. Unfortunately, the youngest son developed slow thinking skills, not having the intelligence of his brothers.

With double duty as the mother of the household, she was exhausted, so that the youngest was often the garget of anger and annoyance. Bad words, such as “you little fool” and the like, served as a daily meal for the youngest.

The words and curses he got from the mother and ridicule from friends convinced him that he was distressing and embarrassing his family. Every morning he woke up with his own face staring from the mirror reflection, he started to say quietly and sadly, “The fool is going to school.”

As adult citizens, there was compulsory military service which should be lived. Thus, the youngest son also signed up and started to follow the various tests: a medical, physical ability test and other tests. On the day of the announcement, he was called into the board of examiners.

In his mind, he convinced himself that he was the fool and couldn’t pass the tests this time as he entered the room with his head down. It was not expected at all. The tests turned out to have the highest praise from the board of examiners.

“Congratulations, young man! Your test results are incredible! You are really a great and talented young man. ”Words from the board of examiners became the discovery of a new side of himself that was not known in advance. Voice kept echoing in his mind, such as “I, the great man, am in the shower”, “the great man washes his face”, “The talented young man again brushes his teeth” and so on. Confidence and improved self-image came beyond usual.

20 years later, the youngest established himself as a successful businessman who was admired and respected, and received many awards.

The mindset and belief are the power behind the success that is within us. Whatever we think and believe in or mind continuously, it will eventually materialize in reality. That’s the universally applicable law.

1. Why was the youngest often scolded by his mother?

A．He was not as clever as his brother.

B．He considered himself to be a fool.

C．He didn’t behave himself at school.

D．He didn’t cook meals for his mother.

2. From the story we know that the young mother is ____.

A．selfish and lazy	B．gentle and caring
C．ill-tempered and impatient	D．kind-hearted and diligent

3. What happened to the youngest son later on?

A．He received aid from others.

B．He became an admirable psychologist.

C．He became confident and successful.

D．He developed strange mental diseases.

4. From this passage, the author mainly tells us that____.

A．Military service can change a person completely.

B．Mothers should treat every child equally.

C．Even a fool can become a successful businessman.

D．Think big and you will get big results.