After little Julie lost her parents, she lived with Aunt Clara, who worked day and night to support her and her own daughter Mira. As the school prom (舞会) approached, both Julie and Mira dreamed of buying beautiful dresses for the occasion. However, Clara’s limited budget posed a challenge, as she could only afford one dress.
To determine who would receive the dress, Clara suggested the girls draw lots (抽签). Unfortunately, luck was not on Julie’s side, but she remained optimistic. “Don’t worry about me,” Julie smiled. “I’ll figure something out.”
Julie reached under her bed and pulled out a box containing money from Grandma. Grandma loved Julie and Mira very much. Every year, Grandma would send cash gifts to both of them. Julie had carefully saved her money and now had enough to buy a prom dress. With excitement and anticipation, she purchased a beautiful black dress, imagining being the prom queen at the prom.
The following Sunday morning, Aunt Clara left for work early. When Julie woke up, she was shocked that the dress she had hung over the nearby chair was gone! She looked out of the window and froze in horror at the sight of the family dog tearing it to pieces.
She screamed as she ran toward the dog. “What have you done to my dress?” Mira soon learned of the situation and rushed to help Julie to remove her dress caught between the dog’s teeth. However, it was already completely ruined and unable to be repaired. Julie felt heartbroken at the thought of not being able to afford another dress.
Lost and unsure of what to do, Julie went to her grandma’s house with the remains of her dress, seeking comfort and advice. When Grandma answered the door, Julie cried and said what had happened. Grandma comforted her and offered a glimmer of hope. “I can help you with your dress,” she smiled. “Follow me."
Grandma, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病),walked slowly and led Julie into the dining room. There, she removed the cover from her old sewing machine and instructed Julie to open the top drawer of the dresser, where an abundance of colorful cloth was stored.
Paragraph 1:Julie said, “But I’m afraid that you couldn’t sew anymore. You know, your hands.”
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Eventually, their joint efforts bore fruit, and they completed a new prom dress.
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| A．They are colleagues. |
| B．They are business partners. |
| C．They are former classmates. |
| A．On a train. | B．On a plane. | C．In an office. |
| A．Visit an exhibition. | B．Deal with business. | C．Conduct an interview. |
| A．Getting up early. | B．Meeting tons of people. | C．Balancing work and life. |
3 . At graduation ceremonies, it’s common to see parents proudly cheering and clapping for their kids. But have you ever seen it
The video shows Shivaee’s dad, Aashish, walking up to the stage to
The dad,
“This ceremony would have been
Shivaee was barely 3 years old when the video was taken in 2022. That makes the
| A．show | B．happen | C．change | D．return |
| A．secretly | B．patiently | C．shyly | D．loudly |
| A．pick up | B．show off | C．apply for | D．hand out |
| A．observes | B．decorates | C．occupies | D．approaches |
| A．laughter | B．encouragement | C．suspicion | D．opposition |
| A．confused | B．embarrassed | C．relieved | D．touched |
| A．share | B．imagine | C．choose | D．recollect |
| A．news | B．name | C．plan | D．prize |
| A．professors | B．audiences | C．graduates | D．kids |
| A．heartwarming | B．special | C．incomplete | D．unbearable |
| A．words | B．story | C．ideas | D．optimism |
| A．Thanks to | B．Regardless of | C．Rather than | D．As for |
| A．challenge | B．achievement | C．opportunity | D．contribution |
| A．father | B．dream | C．girl | D．scene |
| A．popular | B．awake | C．alive | D．hopeful |
| A．She has no friends now. |
| B．Her mother is out of work. |
| C．Her family is about to move. |
5 . When I was a boy growing up, we had a potato garden half the size of a football field. I remember planting it was a family
In fall, when we were digging out the potatoes, I would be
With so many potatoes to cook, Mom and Nana had to be
Years later, my daughter tried to recreate Nana’s chicken and potatoes just this last Sunday evening. When it was cooking, the smells were
| A．gift | B．secret | C．matter | D．trouble |
| A．give away | B．break up | C．watch over | D．show off |
| A．skilfully | B．formally | C．impatiently | D．curiously |
| A．choice | B．excuse | C．dream | D．turn |
| A．move | B．grow | C．continue | D．compete |
| A．confident | B．amazed | C．awkward | D．stressed |
| A．improve | B．encourage | C．comfort | D．feed |
| A．creative | B．patient | C．careful | D．anxious |
| A．change | B．hide | C．make | D．taste |
| A．slowly | B．obviously | C．actually | D．carelessly |
| A．compared | B．connected | C．challenged | D．mixed |
| A．strange | B．attractive | C．suitable | D．terrible |
| A．memories | B．promises | C．habits | D．games |
| A．quick | B．unclear | C．new | D．unreal |
| A．cake | B．breakfast | C．lunch | D．dinner |
Hunter and Palmer ran their first 30 kilometres. Nine months earlier, neither of them could run five miles. But they had just finished something they hadn’t done before, and now they continued to complete their first marathon.
Months earlier, my wife Lisa woke up at 4: 45 a.m. to discover our older son, Hunter, had been playing the videogame since he got home from school the previous day. To break this habit, we tried several ways, like limiting the amount of time he was allowed to play each day, but couldn’t find anything that worked consistently.
I’m not a fan of video games. In the summer, my parents would lock the door behind us in the morning as we left to play street football. In the early 1990s, I was a summer camp counselor at our local church and knew that this new generation of kids was different from mine. Many of the campers played videogames on little portable(可携带的) devices, and it was hard getting their attention.
I’m not against videogames; I’m just against playing them every waking moment at the expense of exercise. Trying to ensure that our kids didn’t become one of them, I came up with an idea and acted with Lisa. Effective immediately, video-game time in our house would have to be earned, just like money. Each mile run equals 30 minutes of video-game play. The only limit to the amount of time he played was based on how far he decided.
Instead of choosing to run so he could play games, Hunter decided to boycott(抵制) the new program and instead chose to spend that time sleeping. It was still better than playing videogames.
Eventually, as the temptation(诱惑) of playing games was just too much, he decided he would give running a shot. Since the overall goal of the new program was to get him to exercise, I told him he could earn credits for his favorite football practices and games. I also added that on weekends or holidays, he would earn double time (one hour) for each mile he ran.
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Hunter’s younger brother Palmer wanted to join us as well.
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Now Hunter’s goal is to have the fastest marathon time in our family, and Palmer’s goal is to complete a marathon.
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1. What makes Erin uncomfortable?
| A．Having a business trip with her boss. |
| B．Making a lecture in the company. |
| C．Booking a hotel room for her boss. |
| A．Unconcerned. | B．Positive. | C．Negative. |
| A．Avoiding meeting the boss. |
| B．Inviting another clerk along. |
| C．Learning somebody language. |
1. What does Jack offer to do for Mary?
| A．Help her improve her English. |
| B．Introduce her to his neighbors. |
| C．Show her around the neighborhood. |
| A．Meet a friend. | B．Look for a flat. | C．Decorate a garden. |
| A．A cake. | B．Some coffee. | C．Some flowers. |
1. Who is the present from?
| A．Mr. Li. | B．Mr. White. | C．Ann. |
| A．Nanjing. | B．Beijing. | C．Shanghai. |
| A．Bus 306. | B．Bus 310 | C．Bus 360 |
Undoubtedly, Mother Nature is always attractive to kids. In our childhood, how often did we turn a deaf ear to our parents’ advice? Very often! Thus, we landed ourselves in a situation where we greatly regretted our act of not having listened to the advice of the wise.
Such an unforgettable experience I had at the age of 7 gave me an invaluable lesson, after which I deeply understood why my gentle mother was repeating the boring suggestions and I would try to take her suggestions seriously.
In my childhood, I was so crazy about nature that even playing among the colorful flowers in our garden could make my day. Our house was next to the woods which had always stirred up(激起) great curiosity in me in wanting to find out what was within. Every time I saw fascinating butterflies dancing from the woods, my curiosity grew.
But my mother didn’t like me wandering off on my own and always ensured that I was within her sight. Even if she allowed me to explore the surrounding area on my own, it was only to be somewhere near the house. Being as curious as the cat, I always desired to explore the woods. It seemed as if my mother had understood my desire, so she had warmed me on lots of occasions never to enter the woods alone.
“Mom, can I go out and play in the garden?” I asked.
“Sure,” she would reply each time. “Kate, you can play in the garden but you must promise me one thing—only when I’m with you can you go into the woods. There are no cases of animal attacks on humans, but it’s still dangerous for a little kid like you. It’s too easy to get lost in the woods.”
“Sure, you’ve said that many times!” I answered without patience at her repeated reminders.
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However, curiosity got the better of me one morning.
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“Kate?” Behind the trees covered by the rays of the setting sun came my mother’s voice.
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