Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”
“Oh, yes… but I don’t have money…” she replied.
“I’ll treat you today,” said the seller.
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. Jenny thanked the seller and started to gobble (狼吞虎咽) up the delicious food… then cried silently.
“What is it?” asked the seller kindly.
“Nothing, actually I was moved by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother scolded (骂) me and drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so mean and cruel!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times that she has cooked for you? Have you expressed your thanks to her?”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb (麻木的) with shock she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”
On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On the first day of my first grade, I stood by the door
3 . On a cool spring evening, I found myself leisurely seated by a refreshment stand near Beihai Lake, enjoying the sight of shining ripples. The subtle
A brisk wind caused the child to
Witnessing this tender display of
| A．color | B．fragrance | C．taste | D．scene |
| A．accused of | B．concerned about | C．anxious for | D．occupied with |
| A．coat | B．book | C．bag | D．collar |
| A．choke | B．cough | C．laugh | D．freeze |
| A．wrap | B．wear | C．button | D．cover |
| A．perfectly | B．wrongly | C．evenly | D．beautifully |
| A．escape | B．harm | C．warn | D．cheer |
| A．abandoned | B．deepened | C．wondered | D．wandered |
| A．happy | B．neutral | C．sour | D．amused |
| A．looker-on | B．passer-by | C．go-between | D．new-comer |
| A．session | B．rest | C．trial | D．interval |
| A．on | B．at | C．over | D．across |
| A．bravely | B．fiercely | C．gently | D．calmly |
| A．heartened | B．motherly | C．pure | D．lovely |
| A．enlightening | B．firing | C．setting | D．triggering |
1. How does the woman feel?
| A．Disappointed. | B．Delighted. | C．Jealous. |
| A．Play bowling. | B．Go to the theater. | C．Stay at home. |
5 . Karla Torres, a recent graduate of Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School in Boyle Heights, designed and created an 18th-century-inspired dress with the support of her mom to enter the yearly “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest, sponsored by a trademarked brand of duct tape (强力胶带). The Los Angeles teen was named a finalist last week with the grand prize: a $ 10,000 scholarship.
In the beginning, Karla often spent hours online looking for clothing ideas or different styles. But it wasn't until a recent visit to the J. Paul Getty Museum — the only field trip she took in high school — that she found her inspiration from the 18th-century French paintings, featuring impressive, grand dresses.
“We’ve never made a dress, much less out of duct tape,” Karla said. “We didn’t know how much duct tape we needed. We were just doing it by trial and error.” In the end, the college-bound teen and her mom spent at least 120 hours, over many days, working on the dress, and used l4 rolls of tape.
“Tape is so tough and you can’t move it easily,” Karla said. “It was really challenging to make it all come together.” But the fashion-forward teenager overcame that challenge. Of more than 200 entries to the contest, Karla’s work was selected among the top five, judged for color, quality, originality, and the use of the brand tape.
While it’s Karla’s name officially in the contest, this whole process was more of a collective effort by her family. “It means a lot to me. The $ 10,000 prize would go a long way as I plan to attend a California State University school in August. I wouldn’t want my parents to struggle trying to find a way to pay for it,” Karla said. “It would really help my parents.”
1. What inspired Karla to create the dress?| A．Social media. |
| B．The encouragement of her mom. |
| C．Her visit to a museum. |
| D．The impact of other competitors. |
| A．It showed great skills and originality. |
| B．It copied the style of modern paintings. |
| C．It reflected a variety of fashionable ideas. |
| D．It used expensive and high-quality materials. |
| A．It’s a recognition of her mom’s efforts. |
| B．It allows her to find a job in the fashion industry. |
| C．It ensures her admission into the California college. |
| D．It saves her parents from struggling to pay for her college. |
| A．Creative and considerate. |
| B．Humorous and hardworking. |
| C．Responsible and brave. |
| D．Kind and generous. |
| A．Vicky. | B．Amy. | C．Mom. |
| A．Meeting her aunt. | B．Finishing her work. | C．Traveling with the man. |
Beautiful Birthmarks: The Power of Acceptance
Whenever you hear the word “birthmark (胎记)”, you probably think of one of those black or brown spots you have somewhere on your body. However, for me, it’s completely different — I have them both on my lips and inside my mouth, which make them quite visible and, to me, ugly. When
I was young, these birthmarks kept making me feel extremely awkward and self-conscious (难为情的). As these birthmarks always drew a lot of attention, people often asked me, “What are those black marks on your lips?” When I told people that they were birthmarks, they usually said, “How strange！”
In pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks by pursing (噘起) my lips, so I would not have to deal with people’s questions. As I was growing up, the situation didn’t get any better. In the school, my classmates would always tease me, making me feel hurt and helpless. In society, I often encountered individuals who would inquire about my birthmarks even before they knew my name.
Such experiences left me feeling disheartened. I felt like people judged me by my appearance without considering my personality.
My birthmarks are caused by a genetic condition from my mom’s side of the family. My mom’s mom has birthmarks on her lips, and my mom’s uncle and my uncle have some on their bodies. I used to try to cover them up with makeup, but it never looked good. I even consulted a doctor, wanting to have surgery to remove them. But when imagining the process, I would get nervous and eventually give up.
Whenever I cried to my mom about them, she would always comfort me and say, “Learn to accept them and see them as beautiful birthmarks.” However, it wasn’t easy for me to accept my own birthmarks. Every time I showed my birthmarks, people would look at me with strange eyes. I began to regret why I had given up on the surgery and chosen to accept my birthmarks.
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One day, I met my cousin, who also had a large birthmark on his arm._
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From then on, when I met people, I began to change myself.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . Due to the fact that the average life expectancy in Ghana is 64 years old, and the most common causes of death are largely treatable conditions, such as malaria, stroke, and respiratory infections. Boateng, growing up in a small village in southern Ghana/struggling to access basic health care, felt an urgent call to help and decided he would make it his life’s mission to bring health care to remote communities in Ghana.
Boateng worked hard in school, getting a scholarship to study biology at Cornell University in the US, and ultimately earned his master’s in Healthcare Administration. Later he started his nonprofit, OKB Hope Foundation, and converted a van into a mobile doctor’s office called the Hope Health Van to bring health care directly to those in need in 2021.
A few times a week, the mobile clinic and medical team travel long distances to remote communities in Ghana and provide free routine medical care. On each trip, Boateng’s team consists of a nurse, a physician’s assistant, a doctor, and an operation assistant. In the van, they can run basic labs like bloodwork and urinalysis as well as prescribe and provide medications. “It’s like a one-stop shop for people,” said Boateng, adding that most of the people they see have one health issue or another.
Since its launch, Boateng says the Hope Health Van has served more than 4, 000 Ghanaians across more than 45 rural communities who otherwise don’t have easily accessible medical care. To supplement the mobile clinic, Boateng’s organization has also trained 20 volunteers to serve as local health advocates. They check people’s vitals and provide the medical team with timely data for assessing how to move forward with care and treatment, especially for those whose health is at risk.
In the future, Boateng hopes to expand to provide more consistent and high-quality medical care not only to those living in remote areas of Ghana but in other countries as well. “I believe that our model can be replicated in sub-Saharan Africa,” he said.
1. What inspired Boateng to set his life goal?| A．He wanted to get a scholarship. |
| B．Many locals died of deadly diseases. |
| C．The birthplace of him was small and poor. |
| D．Basic health care was inaccessible for locals. |
| A．How Boateng’s team functions. | B．Why Boateng’s team was founded. |
| C．What Boateng’s team has achieved. | D．Where Boateng’s team has travelled. |
| A．Ambiguous. | B．Ambitious. | C．Indifferent. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．A van bringing medical care to thousands |
| B．A country lacking basic health care |
| C．Efforts to provide people with medications |
| D．Mobile vans travelling through Ghana |
10 . With a broad smile on her lips, 15-year-old Sirin rushed to her mom to show off her new painting. But her mom raised her eyebrows, and spoke in a hushed tone, “Shh. . . honey… don’t shout. I am busy with a (n)
Holding her oil painting, she
Hearing this, she stormed off to her own bedroom, slammed the door and
At this very moment, Sirin could no longer
When back from school the next day, Sirin was surprised to see her beautifully-decorated painting on the wall. It was beautifully
Though everything came and went, mutual
| A．important | B．gripping | C．pleasant | D．insignificant |
| A．grinned | B．frowned | C．trembled | D．whistled |
| A．amused | B．annoyed | C．shocked | D．thrilled |
| A．hid | B．planted | C．threw | D．settled |
| A．feeling | B．stroking | C．seizing | D．scratching |
| A．unusual | B．ridiculous | C．impolite | D．dishonest |
| A．incident | B．accident | C．anecdote | D．event |
| A．hold onto | B．hold back | C．throw away | D．pick up |
| A．in spite of | B．in favor of | C．instead of | D．on account of |
| A．help | B．match | C．exception | D．luck |
| A．sorrowfully | B．unwillingly | C．surprisingly | D．regretfully |
| A．formatted | B．framed | C．polished | D．distributed |
| A．Recalling | B．Supposing | C．Declaring | D．Imagining |
| A．nodded | B．shook | C．cleared | D．ducked |
| A．trust | B．appreciation | C．understanding | D．admiration |
