1 . Chris Kyle is an entrepreneur(企业家), so he’s always looking for ways to support his fellow small business owners. Chris says he feels fortunate that his work allows him to spend a lot of time at home, so he can be fully present for each stage of his daughter Ava’s life. He was skeptical when his wife purchased Ava a toy kitchen set, but his daughter adores it and has now become a “small business owner” in her very own living room!

“When my wife made the purchase, I was hesitant about spending a few hundred dollars on it,” Chris explained. “It has been worth every penny. Ava is the star of her own little world when she is ready to play.” Chris paid a visit to his daughter’s at-home restaurant and shared his frank but funny “review” on his Instagram page. “So I tried to support another Black Owned Business for lunch today,” he wrote. “It’s called Ava’s Kitchen, just opened the end of April. It’s a very clean kitchenware, but let me tell you about this owner.”

“First of all, I asked why there are balloons on my chair, and it’s not my birthday?” Chris continued. “She said those are Mommy’s.” But Chris didn’t stop there. In addition to the questionable choice of balloons as a decoration, he said the service at Ava’s Kitchen was not exactly putting the establishment anywhere near the Zagat scale. “I have been waiting on my order to get done for 45minutes, and I’m the only customer here,” wrote Chris. “She was making good progress at first, then she stopped for 20 minutes to go to watch Paw Patrol. Overall the customer service could be better, but the cook is lovely. So I’ll give her another chance.”

Chris and Ava are thrilled that their post went viral. I’m glad to see our post shine bright in the lives or people around the world, said the proud dad.

1. Why does Chris mainly think he is lucky?

A．Because he has enough time to work at home.

B．Because he has been looking for some ways.

C．Because he can accompany his daughter.

D．Because he suspects Ava’s mother.

2. What does Chris doubt about?

A．Buying a toy kitchen set.	B．Living in a small room.
C．Supporting another business.	D．Spending too much money.

3. Where is the third paragraph written?

A．On the Internet.	B．In the newspaper.
C．On a travel magazine.	D．In a notice.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．Dad Leaves His Review After Visiting Ava’s Kitchen

B．Dad Is Honest And Funny After Talking With His Daughter

C．Dad Helps Ava Get a Good Chance to Surf the Internet

D．Dad Builds a Kitchen For His Own Daughter Happily

2 . “But I want that blue car!”

The blue car didn’t make it through our checkout line. The tears_________up and streamed down this four-year-old face. I was overwhelmed with_________by the noisy scene we created. I wanted more than anything to_________this screaming child and charge out of there, child under my arm, marching him straight out of the_________and into the car. But I couldn’t do that.

A car accident in my teens left me paralysed (瘫痪) from the chest down. From sixteen on I was_________to create a life with my wheelchair. I relied heavily on my stubbornness and will to do things _________I even accomplished more than I would have done in my long-lost _________world.

It wasn’t until having children that my abandon to independence was forced to_________reasonable and cautious behavior. It was no longer just me that had to own up to the _________of my actions. So like any good Darwinian, I have forced myself to__________.

Kneeling down, I tried my hardest to__________that we were buying groceries and not race cars, but __________.Whether you are Mother Teresa or Judge Judy, sometimes you will not__________a four-year-old over. The kicking and screaming __________with the growing line of shoppers behind.

Becoming a__________, who uses a wheelchair comes with its bumps and bruises(磕磕碰碰) .__________, I’ve learned how to navigate with love and adaptation and be a great__________ to my children.

So, I tried again with a smile. I touched my now __________child’s forehead, from all of the rage and exhaustion of the moment. His wet eyes looked at me like I was the__________person on the planet. But his outburst stopped. And, I__________to get him out the store doors and into his car seat.

1.

A．broke

B．welled

C．went

D．joined

2.

A．embarrassment

B．disappointment

C．fright

D．amusement

3.

A．hand over

B．hold on to

C．pick up

D．throw away

4.

A．nursery

B．office

C．store

D．hospital

5.

A．permitted

B．recommended

C．expected

D．forced

6.

A．repeatedly

B．casually

C．cautiously

D．independently

7.

A．panic-stricken

B．able-bodied

C．carefree

D．misshaped

8.

A．refer to

B．conflict with

C．keep away from

D．make room for

9.

A．consequences

B．availabilities

C．courses

D．intentions

10.

A．approach

B．apologize

C．adapt

D．follow

11.

A．reflect

B．explain

C．admit

D．contradict

12.

A．in detail

B．on demand

C．on agreement

D．in vain

13.

A．win

B．take

C．watch

D．get

14.

A．worked

B．continued

C．faded

D．returned

15.

A．mom

B．babysitter

C．shopper

D．victim

16.

A．Meanwhile

B．Moreover

C．However

D．Otherwise

17.

A．experience

B．example

C．partner

D．leader

18.

A．aggressive

B．lovely

C．sweaty

D．cheerful

19.

A．most desperate

B．most caring

C．greatest

D．worst

20.

A．promised

B．struggled

C．prepared

D．managed

3 . Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change.

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and _________ us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I rose to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. She said, “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a _________?” I laughed and _________ responded “Why not!”

“Why are you in college at such a(n) _________, innocent age?” I asked. She _________ replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get _________, and have a couple of kids…” “No seriously,” I asked. I was curious what may have _________ her to be taking on this challenge at her age. “I always _________ having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and _________ a chocolate milkshake. We became __________ friends. Every day for the next three months, we would __________ together after class and talk __________. I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her __________ and experience with me. Over the __________ of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she __________ made friends wherever she went.

At the year’s end Rose finished the college __________ she had begun all those years ago. One week after __________ Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute (致敬) to the wonderful woman who taught __________ that it’s never too __________ to be all you can possibly be. When you finish reading this, please remember, growing older is mandatory (强制性的). Growing up is __________.

1.

A．persuaded

B．challenged

C．questioned

D．required

2.

A．laugh

B．book

C．hand

D．hug

3.

A．actively

B．reluctantly

C．enthusiastically

D．passionately

4.

A．retired

B．old

C．young

D．senior

5.

A．jokingly

B．seriously

C．hurriedly

D．happily

6.

A．involved

B．engaged

C．married

D．touched

7.

A．forced

B．motivated

C．cheated

D．caught

8.

A．lacked of

B．thought of

C．consisted of

D．dreamed of

9.

A．made

B．bought

C．found

D．shared

10.

A．instant

B．strong

C．permanent

D．loyal

11.

A．join

B．have

C．leave

D．quiz

12.

A．nonstop

B．frankly

C．merrily

D．first

13.

A．lesson

B．memory

C．snack

D．wisdom

14.

A．course

B．school

C．state

D．exam

15.

A．secretly

B．shyly

C．closely

D．easily

16.

A．period

B．degree

C．campus

D．tour

17.

A．dinner

B．graduation

C．ceremony

D．congratulation

18.

A．at risk

B．in person

C．by example

D．with joy

19.

A．late

B．early

C．much

D．little

20.

A．efficient

B．natural

C．difficult

D．optional

4 . Lucy Flores spends her days teaching preschool students how to read and write. After _________, the 23-year-old girl goes home and does the same for her 43-year-old dad, Luciano Flores. “I was thinking to myself. ‘Since I can teach these _________ to read and write, why can't I teach my father that?’ _________, we started about four months ago,” says Flores.

Growing up in Mexico, Luciano's family had _________ resources. The school he _________ didn't have much to spare, either. So, after about first grade, he _________ going to class and started working to _________ his family. He began a _________ in construction he continues to this day.

“His work hardly requires him to sign things,” Flores says of her father. “But he told nobody around him that he didn't have the _________.” Unlike her dad, Flores received a good ____________ in school. Last year, she became the first person in her family to ____________ from college.

A few months ago, Flores gave ____________ her dad a shot. Though ____________ at first, he was excited to start to learn. “That first day, I told him to write his name, but he didn't want to do it in front of me,” she recalls. “He chose to sit at the dining room table ____________, because he didn't want anyone to see.” After four months of ____________ together for two hours every time, three days a week, both were done with work. Flores reveals that her dad can ____________ write his name and even read some articles on his own. Witnessing her dad's ____________, Flores feels really ____________.

Meanwhile, Luciano shares that he's eager to ____________ learning to read and write. According to Flores, they're planning a trip to a local library together. “He's never been to a library,” she says. “I’m just wondering his ____________ to seeing a library full of books.”

1.

A．birth

B．growth

C．school

D．break

2.

A．colleagues

B．children

C．adults

D．relatives

3.

A．Otherwise

B．Instead

C．Besides

D．Therefore

4.

A．limited

B．necessary

C．affordable

D．abundant

5.

A．managed

B．established

C．attended

D．destroyed

6.

A．risked

B．kept

C．stopped

D．forgot

7.

A．provide for

B．stand for

C．search for

D．wait for

8.

A．test

B．career

C．major

D．campaign

9.

A．ability

B．dream

C．attempt

D．strategy

10.

A．interview

B．competition

C．salary

D．education

11.

A．retire

B．graduate

C．suffer

D．recover

12.

A．defeating

B．teaching

C．challenging

D．amusing

13.

A．regretful

B．sorrowful

C．hesitant

D．angry

14.

A．by himself

B．in pair

C．on time

D．at random

15.

A．discussing

B．complaining

C．arguing

D．working

16.

A．suddenly

B．currently

C．instantly

D．previously

17.

A．schedule

B．adventure

C．progress

D．equipment

18.

A．delighted

B．terrified

C．disappointed

D．confused

19.

A．start

B．avoid

C．suggest

D．continue

20.

A．approach

B．resistance

C．devotion

D．reaction

5 . Brothers and sisters can actually boost your physical and mental health. Here’s how.

Having a younger sibling might make you slimmer. A study by University of Michigan found that children who were six or under when a new brother or sister arrived had a healthier BMI. Given that childhood weight issues can turn into adult weight problems, having a younger brother or sister might well resolve the annoyance.

Sisters can protect you from depression. Sisters, whether younger or older, help prevent their teenage siblings from feeling guilty, unloved, lonely, shy and fearful,according to a study from   Brigham University. That will benefit you even when you reach adulthood.

Having brothers and sisters makes you more charitable. The same research found that having siblings made you twice as likely to do good deeds. A study of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research found that if a sibling was warm and kind, the other sibling was likely to display the same qualities.

They’re a spirit booster in later life. Research has found that having a meaningful relationship with brothers and sisters when you’re older can lead to greater life satisfaction, greater psychological wellbeing, higher spirit and fewer depressive symptoms. That is vital as you enter old age.

They help you live longer. In a study from the American Sociological Association,older adults who described themselves as being “extremely close” to the family members they listed had a 6% chance of dying over the next five years, compared to a 14% risk for the people who reported not being very close to the family members listed.

Having good friends can bring many of the same benefits. We don’t all have brothers and sisters, or you might be distant from yours. Don’t panic; research also shows that having close friends can boost your health, wellbeing and longevity. Make friends by signing up to groups or classes and finding people who enjoy the same things as you.

1. What does the underlined word “sibling” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Brother or sister.

B．Parent.

C．Uncle or aunt.

D．Friend.

2. How do sisters benefit a teen according to the study of Brigham University?

A．Acting like adults.	B．Having a good figure.
C．Enjoying mental health.	D．Being more independent.

3. Whose study concludes that siblings help one with a longer lifespan?

A．Michigan University.	B．Brigham University.
C．The Canadian Institutes of Health Research.	D．The American Sociological Association.

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To help teens make good friends.

B．To introduce the benefits of siblings.

C．To help keep good family relationship.

D．To advocate following siblings’ advice.

6 . When we were growing up, our mother, a single parent of seven kids, always took on two jobs, so it fell to Nina, the oldest, to take care of us. Because of Nina, pop music was an ________ part of our home, and growing up with the music of the 1960s was an added ________. One of her favorite ________ during the 1960s was 96 Tears. I ________ her turning up the radio and singing along when it was ________. I was 9 and she was 15.

I think music was ________ to her because it kept her grounded and reminded her that she was still a ________, even though she had so much responsibility. I remember the music always became the ________. We would wake up ________ the morning show as we got ready for school, and then into the night. The ________ was always on.

Nina wasn’t much older than me, but she shouldered great ________ while my mother worked. I didn’t ________ much of it then, but years later, and especially now she is gone, I realize how much she must have ________ because of caring for us. I don’t ever remember her complaining, but ________ remember the music and the sisterly friendship.

Recalling my childhood, I think things could have been ________ for a house full of kids ranging in age from 3 to 15 years, but somehow, I remember it as a relative happy time, thanks to Nina’s ________ ability. Now, that song reminds me of my ________ sister, as well as the sacrifices she made for me, and the ________ childhood I experienced because of her. ________ that song makes my eyes water, but still a ________ touches the corners of my mouth.

1.

A．extra

B．external

C．expensive

D．essential

2.

A．access

B．benefit

C．condition

D．cost

3.

A．songs

B．gifts

C．bands

D．films

4.

A．mind

B．suggest

C．remember

D．avoid

5.

A．promoted

B．broadcast

C．introduced

D．experimented

6.

A．universal

B．important

C．boring

D．new

7.

A．teenager

B．nurse

C．friend

D．question

8.

A．way

B．end

C．future

D．background

9.

A．listening to

B．waiting for

C．coming for

D．worrying about

10.

A．story

B．work

C．radio

D．discussion

11.

A．cases

B．effect

C．attitudes

D．responsibility

12.

A．need

B．design

C．think

D．create

13.

A．missed

B．counted

C．shared

D．collected

14.

A．thus

B．also

C．instead

D．seldom

15.

A．simple

B．poor

C．familiar

D．wonderful

16.

A．common

B．natural

C．outstanding

D．interesting

17.

A．thin

B．humorous

C．ambitious

D．sweet

18.

A．troubled

B．painful

C．lonely

D．happy

19.

A．Hearing

B．Learning

C．Changing

D．Producing

20.

A．hand

B．smile

C．wave

D．wind

7 . Chase Poust is a 7-year-old boy. He and his dad Steven, and his 4-year-old sister, Abigail were out for a family boating trip on Florida’s St. Johns River near Mandarin Point. Chase and Abigail were swimming at the back end of the anchored boat while Steven was on deck (甲板) fishing.

It was an idyllic (悠闲的) outing — until a strong wave came. It was too strong for Abigail to hold onto the boat. Instantly realizing his sister would be swept away, Chase let go of the boat as well to try and reach her.

Steven jumped into the water but after realizing he couldn’t keep up with both kids, he was faced with a hard decision. “I told them I loved them because I wasn’t sure what’s going to happen,” Steven told News-4 JAX. “I tried to stick with both of them. I wore myself out. She drifted away from me.”

Directing Chase to swim to shore for help, Steven stayed behind, keeping as close as he could to Abigail as the life-vest that was keeping her above the waves floated further and further from his reach.

It was a tough go for the 7-year-old, but rather than attempting to swim all out, Chase wisely paced himself. Stopping to float or dog paddle when he was tired, he’d rest and then set off again. It took Chase an hour to reach the shore. Once on solid ground, he ran to the nearest house and called for help.

Rescuers arrived soon to search for Steven and Abigail. Miraculously, the two were found and rescued about an hour later-more than a mile away from the family’s abandoned boat.

1. What happened during the family boating trip?

A．Chase went out fishing alone.	B．The boat ran into an anchored boat.
C．Steven fell off the boat by accident.	D．Abigail was washed away by a wave.

2. Why was Steven faced with a hard decision?

A．He couldn’t stick with both kids.	B．He didn’t know how to swim.
C．He couldn’t find rescuers nearby.	D．He wasn’t sure what might happen.

3. What did Steven ask Chase to do after the accident?

A．To hold Abigail tightly.	B．To look for helpers.
C．To wait calmly in the water.	D．To give the life-vest to Abigail.

4. Which of the following best describes Chase?

A．Brave and clever.	B．Innocent and kind.
C．Proud and patient.	D．Honest and helpful.

8 . You are supposed to be our future, a new chapter in the story of our lives, but I can't help being angry with you. Only a few weeks old, you're demanding and unreasoning and I'm struggling to see the good that you bring.

To start with, we got on with it, settling into a routine as we were trapped in nappies and nights when you wouldn't settle, but it started to wear me down. You hear about mothers with postnatal depression, but no one talks about the challenges a father has to face: working to put food on the table and a roof over our heads is tough when you've had only a couple of hours to sleep, and we're not supposed to need a break. Men are supposed to never cry. I hope that I can teach you a better way, my son. You're allowed to have weakness, and not keep everything locked up until it bursts.

It came to a head one night, when your mother found me in tears beside your bed. I'd never want to hurt you, but I was terrified by the thoughts I had. I'm doing the best I can for you, and I've gone and got the help I need. Your mother has been so strong, using your grandmother, uncles and friends to help keep our family together while I work through these feelings. The worst part for me is feeling that I'm failing your mother, and that I'm putting all of your needs on her. at a time when she needs help.

There's hope for the future, but it's a slow process. One day I hope you get to read this, and look at me with questioning eyes, because you can't see the man I am right now in the man I'll be in the future.

1. Who is the passage probably written for?

A．A depressed new dad.	B．A clever student.
C．A would-be mother.	D．A newly-born baby.

2. According to the author, what made a father feel depressed?

A．The challenges a father faces.	B．The social problems a baby brings.
C．The money pressure a family faces.	D．The way a father educates a child.

3. What is the worst part after having a baby?

A．Not supporting his family.	B．Making his wife disappointed.
C．Not preparing well for being a father.	D．Bursting out crying beside his son's bed.

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The author's child is a little and clever daughter.

B．The author feels delighted about his child's coming.

C．His wife does well in looking after her family.

D．The child brings much good to the author's family.

9 . My daughter is a middle school student who still plays with her American Girl dolls. Dolls have been a huge part of her life ever since she was a baby. When she got her first doll at the age of 5, she spent hours brushing its hair and changing its clothes. Some people think my daughter should stop doing that as a teenager. But I think quite differently.

Considering the less attractive activities that are out there and what else she could be doing, I find playing with dolls seems like a nice choice. It’s better than playing computer games or something alike. I’ve also noticed it doesn’t make any difference to her social life. She has her friends and spends time with them.

Playing with dolls is helpful for my daughter. “When I play with them, ” my daughter told me, “it makes me feel that I can express problems going on in my life and that I’m not the only one who has those problems. They’re in their lives, too, and they have to live with them.” I’m glad she finds a safe place to stay when she faces school test, changeable social groups, and a changing body in middle school.

Moreover, the girl dolls can be encouraging. Most come with an amazing back story. For instance, Luciana is interested in science and technology and wants to become an astronaut. How cool it is to set an example for kids!

So next time, when someone tries to judge my young teen for playing with her dolls, I’ll remember all the ways she benefits from them. And when she grows too large for them, I hope she saves her dolls and brings them out one day in the future so that her own kids can get the benefits of playing with them, even into their teen years.

1. What does the author say about her daughter?

A．She has a lasting interest in dolls.

B．She likes collecting some special dolls.

C．She has got bored with her childhood dolls as a teenager.

D．She spends too much time with dolls instead of her friends.

2. According to Paragraph 2, what does the author think her daughter’s behavior means?

A．Developing her social skills.

B．Doing poorly in school exams.

C．Missing other amazing activities.

D．Avoiding some harmful activities.

3. What did the daughter’s words in Paragraph 3 suggest?

A．Playing with dolls gives her a sense of responsibility.

B．Playing with dolls helps reduce her stress in life.

C．She has problems different from other teenagers.

D．She has been worried about her school life.

4. Who may be Luciana in Paragraph 4？

A．a scientist	B．a friend
C．a doll	D．a girl

10 . This afternoon, a friend asked if she could come by to spend some time with me in stillness.

Two days back, she got the news that her grandmother passed away on the other side of the globe. They were very close, and due to some duties in the coming days, she couldn't leave right away to be by her side.

I am a priest. Although we are opposite sex and I actually don't know her well, there was a resonance in values that connected us. She had attended a few gatherings that some friends and I hosted, and her attendance had always added a gentle and friendly atmosphere to the circle, and in the talks she'd find herself in. I was touched by the way she asked for help — and her intention to spend time in silence and in a sacred space to honor and connect with her grandmother.

I was very busy that day, and I was already behind on a few deadlines. I had hoped to work late on to catch up. But it was so clear to stop and make time for this. This friend has such a modest personality, and I could tell it had been an uncertain couple of days since she received the news. “Of course, come by please,” I told my friend.

When she arrived a couple of hours later, I handed her a cup of tea. It was 5:30 pm. She had wanted to sit in silence to honor her grandmother first, but because she had missed eating lunch, she gently brought a container of leftovers to share an early dinner instead.

I listened to her memories and stories. Her grandmother was the joyous community elder and had experienced the peaks and valleys in life with a lightness of heart.

After the meal, we sat together in stillness for an hour. When it was over, daylight had been absorbed by the night sky.

1. What did the author's friend request him to do?

A．Stay with her for some time.	B．Tell her some stories.
C．Spend some time in her home.	D．Go to have an early dinner with her.

2. Which of the following best describes the author's friend?

A．Wise.

B．Easy-going.

C．Warm-hearted.

D．Helpful.

3. Why did the author's friend put off sitting in silence first?

A．To drink tea.

B．To eat food.

C．To have lunch.

D．To recall her grandmother.

4. When did the author and his friend end the memorial sitting?

A．At dawn.

B．At noon.

C．In the afternoon.

D．In the early evening.