1 . My 13-year-old daughter sent a postcard to us while we were still away on our most recent trip to California. It
“Even though we
Our youngest daughter is just about to
This vacation to California was our very first
One of our family bonding moments came when we took a family surfing lesson. It was the first time any of us had tried surfing, although it was something the girls had been
Those are memories I’m going to
A.left | B.mentioned | C.passed | D.reached |
A.note | B.diary | C.journal | D.report |
A.never | B.already | C.ever | D.still |
A.inspired | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.nervous |
A.dislike | B.match | C.turn | D.remain |
A.vacation | B.picture | C.walk | D.look |
A.visitors | B.parents | C.writers | D.educators |
A.discuss | B.work | C.travel | D.celebrate |
A.extended | B.unexpected | C.busy | D.temporary |
A.plan | B.recall | C.imagine | D.judge |
A.hopefully | B.willingly | C.peacefully | D.curiously |
A.tired of | B.interested in | C.involved in | D.good at |
A.terrified | B.sad | C.proud | D.careful |
A.take up | B.hold onto | C.carry out | D.know about |
A.faces | B.souls | C.hands | D.letters |
2 . The arrival of spring always means a trip to the bamboo forest for Kaitlyn Hennacy and her family, followed by an afternoon making bamboo buns (包子). This
The trip to
To make buns, the bamboo has to be cut into small pieces and
Hennacy said she and her family are
Hennacy said. “She shows her love through cooking.”
1.A.season | B.journey | C.tradition | D.gathering |
A.wild | B.dried | C.cheap | D.tough |
A.dropped out | B.came back | C.moved on | D.grew up |
A.eat | B.buy | C.choose | D.collect |
A.grab | B.fill | C.carry | D.clean |
A.life | B.group | C.process | D.advantage |
A.nature-loving | B.hard-working | C.quick-thinking | D.food-enjoying |
A.honors | B.displays | C.inspires | D.highlights |
A.mixed | B.covered | C.paired | D.compared |
A.calling | B.visiting | C.serving | D.watching |
A.interest | B.memory | C.practice | D.imagination |
A.ready | B.fortunate | C.hopeful | D.eager |
A.knows | B.accepts | C.appreciates | D.respects |
A.wants | B.stores | C.orders | D.fixes |
A.caring | B.daring | C.demanding | D.promising |
3 . For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the
A week ago, my daughter wanted to
Research shows that parents are
We may have to
A.problem | B.progress | C.goal | D.context |
A.cold | B.special | C.different | D.casual |
A.normal | B.idea | C.approach | D.solution |
A.catch up | B.take over | C.check out | D.break away |
A.visited | B.touched | C.tried | D.emailed |
A.by taxi | B.by text | C.in private | D.in person |
A.stupid | B.angry | C.excited | D.asleep |
A.available | B.interested | C.ready | D.guilty |
A.saddest | B.busiest | C.happiest | D.best |
A.decide | B.wonder | C.investigate | D.distinguish |
A.kind | B.appreciative | C.sensitive | D.relevant |
A.voice | B.ignore | C.shift | D.continue |
A.human | B.virtual | C.physical | D.permanent |
A.widened | B.formed | C.broken | D.bridged |
A.college | B.relationship | C.change | D.communication |
Isla and I were studying in the same school. We had been friends since we were six years old. I took Isla as a smart, funny friend, but not all students at our school did, especially the girl students. Girls in our school wore fashionable branded clothes, but Isla sewed hers and her curly hair and thick glasses made her look like a fish, which made her stand out like a sore thumb(招眼).
For me, sometimes I felt embarrassed to be around Isla, particularly when students said rude words about her hair, clothes, glasses—even about the fact that she got really good grades. Isla always seemed to be able to ignore what other students thought, but I couldn’t. I began to distance myself from her.
Our school had a tradition—there was a talent show every spring. Students would sing, dance, play musical instruments, and do whatever they could to show their talents. Being our graduation season in this senior school, this year’s talent show would be obviously different. It would be a huge night.
Ava, who was an outgoing girl, invited me to be on her dance team. “We win the talent show every year, and we expect a satisfactory graduation this year,” Ava said to me excitedly. “We need a new dancer. But only you, not her!” Ava pointed to someone behind me.
I didn’t need to turn around to see who she meant. “Oh, I see,” I said quietly. Ava had hardly headed out when someone tapped on my shoulder. It was Isla. When I saw her confused face, it was like waking up from a dream. Isla asked me eagerly, “Emily, are you going to take part in the talent show?” I hesitated without response. “That’s great, Emily!” Isla told me without waiting for my answer that she was also going to participate this year. I couldn’t believe what I had heard. I started to worry about her when I imagined that she was in front of a huge crowd, and that everybody would laugh at her.
Time passed quickly, and I had barely seen Isla since then. For me, I had to practice hard every day with Ava and the team to keep up since the other dancers had already known the steps.
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Ultimately, it was my turn to perform, and I felt extremely nervous.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The day that I met my best friend for the first time, I was anxiously reviewing for an important exam in the local library. Because I kept being disturbed by others, I was unable to make any progress, The last straw was when I heard someone singing behind me. I turned around and gave the person a dirty look. It was a tall girl about the same age as me and she had a slight smile on her face. Standing near the “English Literature” section, she seemed to be looking for a book. “How could she be so selfish (自私的)?” I thought angrily.
I picked up my books, looked into her eyes and said angrily, “Please be considerate in public. I’ve been unable to study because of your terrible singing”
I still hate thinking of that moment. Let me tell you the rest of the story though.
Two hours later, I realized I’d forgotten my most important textbook in the library. What was worse, the library had already closed. I was close to tears. Just then, the phone rang. A soft voice introduced the speaker as Li Hua and asked if I was Jane. After confirming that I was, she told me that she had noticed my book in the library. As my phone number was in it, she called and told me she didn’t live far away and could bring it to me.
Paragraph 1: I sighed (叹息) with relief and agreed to meet her at the store down the road.
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It was an afternoon in March. Several weeks ago, I finally
However, the next day she lost the book. She was reading it on the bus and must have dropped it as she was
I didn’t speak to her for the following two days. On the
A.before | B.future | C.after | D.past |
A.was addicted to | B.got hands on | C.applied for | D.suffered from |
A.was | B.were | C.weren’t | D.wasn’t |
A.sold | B.sought | C.ordered | D.searched |
A.sadly | B.excitedly | C.unfortunately | D.actually |
A.that | B.where | C.if | D.how |
A.borrowed | B.lent | C.bought | D.lost |
A.until | B.while | C.because | D.so |
A.moving in | B.trying out | C.getting on | D.getting off |
A.careless | B.careful | C.frank | D.attractive |
A.more | B.worse | C.new | D.wrong |
A.first | B.second | C.third | D.fourth |
A.way | B.friend | C.book | D.money |
A.Seeing | B.Preferring | C.Looking | D.Reminding |
A.unfortunate | B.previous | C.unstable | D.important |
“Keep this a secret,” Jessica whispered to me, “and the money is yours, Raelyn.” After saying that, she looked me in the eye with a stare that was intense. It looked like it was saying, “Do not betray (背叛) my trust.” Then, she gathered her books from her locker and walked off.
I quickly came to my senses after I agreed to Jessica’s strange request. Why did I agree? Just for money? I knew it was wrong for her to lie to her parents, telling them that she was going to meet me for a school project. In truth, she wanted to go to East Coast Park to meet her online friend. It was not safe and I knew this, but I did not want to ruin our friendship, neither did I want to betray her trust.
A few hours later, I received a phone call. It was from Jessica’s mom. Cold sweat started dropping down my forehead. What should I do? Multiple questions flooded my mind. My trembling fingers were forced to pick up the call. “Hello, Aunt May.” I greeted her with some nervousness in my voice.
“Hello,” she said. “How is your project going? I need to tell Jessica something as she doesn’t seem to be picking up the phone. Can I trouble you to pass the phone to her?”
My eyes widened. I quickly thought of an excuse. “She’s in the toilet now. I think she’s having a stomach ache.” Then, many more thoughts rushed through my mind. After a big struggle and debating in my mind, I decided to tell the truth.
Before Aunt May could reply. I said directly. “Aunt May, I’m sorry I lied to you just now. Well...you see. Jessica isn’t at my place doing our project. She went to East Coast Park to meet her online friend. She asked me to keep it a secret, but I had to betray her. This is for her own good if her online friend is a bad person.” I paused and then added, “I think you and Uncle Ron should look for her now before it’s too late.”
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“Thank you so much, Raelyn, ”Aunt May replied and I could sense the worry in her voice.
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I rushed towards Jessica as fast as my legs could carry me.
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8 . When I was a little boy, after playing outside for a few hours, I would come back inside the house and have a deep smell. It was my Italian grandma
As I got older and became a(n)
Since then I have tried my best to do the same. No matter what I am cooking or what I am doing, I always
A.going through | B.preparing for | C.learning about | D.researching on |
A.individually | B.bitterly | C.hurriedly | D.slowly |
A.gather | B.click | C.battle | D.bet |
A.blame | B.curiosity | C.laughter | D.argument |
A.anxious | B.sorry | C.satisfied | D.familiar |
A.volunteer | B.reporter | C.editor | D.adult |
A.Saturday | B.Sunday | C.Friday | D.Monday |
A.right | B.difficult | C.long | D.cheap |
A.followed | B.realized | C.explained | D.wondered |
A.hug | B.pity | C.feeling | D.trip |
A.tours | B.restaurants | C.dinners | D.dreams |
A.story | B.love | C.memory | D.opinion |
A.try | B.forget | C.fail | D.remove |
A.with the help of | B.at the end of | C.in fear of | D.in short of |
A.mistake | B.risk | C.wait | D.feast |
9 . Some Christmas traditions are pretty standard in mainstream(主流)American culture: put up the tree, string up the lights, visit grandma, and so on.
Then there’s the one my Colombian family does every year: the Novena de Aguinaldos. We pray(祈祷)for nine days without a stop, and this Novena counts down the nine days before Christmas. Most Americans have never heard of it, but in Colombia, it’s a big deal.
Like all good traditions, especially around the holidays, this tradition is about community and getting together with friends and family. My family immigrated(移民)from Colombia when I was just two months old. Every year, we gather with a group of Colombian friends for as many of the nine nights as we can.
There are three parts to the Novena de Aguinaldos. The first is the reading: each kid takes turns to read a book. Next comes the gozos, which means “The Joys”. That’s where the music comes in, and everyone gets an instrument, a maraca, a drum, a tin can—whatever you can use to make a sound. And then, the villancicos——Spanish Christmas carols(颂歌)come.
I’ve lived my whole life in the US. There’s not a lot of Colombian culture that we still hang onto. Why do we still carry on with the tradition of celebrating the Novenas, then?
When I asked my parents the other day, the answer was that immigrants didn’t belong anywhere—not where you were, nor where you were from. So my parents helped create a space where we did. Even if the Novenas were nothing like what we might have celebrated if we’d stayed in Colombia, the Novenas became the heart of our community.
But our Novenas are starting to feel a little more breakable. It’s getting harder and harder for everyone to get together each year. Last year, I was studying abroad in Italy and couldn’t make it to any gathering; my brother went off to college and had exams late into December; my sister just moved to a new city, and my parents have taken up jobs in different countries.
1. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The process of celebrating the Novena. |
B.The development of a Colombian tradition. |
C.The background of the Colombian family. |
D.The differences between the Novena and Christmas. |
A.To remember their dead friends. | B.To find a sense of belonging. |
C.To show their respect for Americans. | D.To understand the local culture. |
A.Lack of money. | B.Their separate busy life. |
C.American laws. | D.Friends’ complaints. |
A.Growing Up | B.Colorful Culture |
C.Exploring American Christmas Traditions | D.Colombian Family’s Novena in the US |
10 . After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safe at home and rushed to his son’s school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.
He was shocked. He didn’t know what he should do for a while, and then he remembered the words he had said to his son, “No matter what happens. I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. He started digging through the ruins.
As he was digging, other helpless parents and the firemen arrived and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying, “It’s too late! They’re all dead! There’s nothing you can do!” To them he replied with one line, “Are you going to help me now?” And then he kept on digging.
No one helped. However, he went on alone because he needed to know himself, “Is my boy alive or dead?” He dug for 8 hours... 12 hours... 24 hours... 36 hours... Then, in the 39th hour, he pulled away a rock and heard his son’s words. He shouted his son’s name, “Armand!” He heard back, “Dad?! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you’d save me and when you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”
“What’s going on there? How is it?” the father asked. “There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We’re frightened, hungry, thirsty and thankful you’re here. When the building fell down, it made a triangle, and it saved us.”
“Come out, boy!”
“No, Dad. Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
1. Who came to help the father when he was digging?A.His wife. | B.Other parents. | C.The firemen. | D.No one. |
A.Because they thought he was mad. |
B.Because they thought all the children had died in the earthquake. |
C.Because they thought he was too dangerous to others. |
D.Because they thought it was not his job to dig. |
A.Fourteen. | B.Thirty-three. | C.Forty-seven. | D.Nineteen. |
A.It took the father one day to find his son and other students. |
B.His wife died in the earthquake. |
C.His son was the last one to come out of the ruins. |
D.The son didn’t believe his father would come to save him. |