1 . Every time Oksana Chusovitina competes in a gymnastics event, she catches the audience’s attention. The Hangzhou Asian Games proved no exception. When the 48-year-old Uzbek gymnast took part in the event on Monday, thousands of audiences cheered for “Qiu Ma”, which translates to “Mother Chusovitina”.

“I’m touched by Chusovitina’s story. She tried to save her son and just never gave up. She is beautiful both as an athlete and as a mother,” said Zhang Anqi, a Hangzhou local who attended the event.

After completing her competition, Chusovitina blew a kiss to the audience and formed a “heart” shape with her hands. “It is the love and support of the people that keep me going and give me the strength to achieve more,” Chusovitina said. “I am not very satisfied with my performance tonight. Actually, I was a little over-excited. I will increase the difficulty in the final,” she added.

Chusovitina has a storied history at the Asian Games, having won eight medals, including two golds in 2002. Her Olympic journey began in 1992, representing the former Soviet Union. She later stood for Uzbekistan. When Chusovitina’s son got a serious illness in 2002, she chose to take German citizenship (国籍) to compete at global events for a higher income and better medical treatment. She took her Uzbek citizenship in 2013 again.

Her heartfelt feeling, “I dare not grow old until you are well,” has moved many. After her son’s recovery, Chusovitina continued her gymnastics journey simply out of love for the sport. Though she announced her retirement after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she decided to return shortly after. “The biggest power is my desire. I want to perform. I love gymnastics, and it brings me great joy. I’m just doing what I love, so why should I stop?” Chusovitina said.

1. What made Chusovitina a beautiful mother?

A．Her attractive personality.

B．Her determination to save her son.

C．Her being a good example to her son.

D．Her ability to balance work and family.

2. What is the main reason for her return after her retirement?

A．Her love for gymnastics.

B．Her strong desire to win.

C．Her joy of her son’s recovery.

D．Her eagerness for higher income.

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．Deep Love for Gymnastics

B．A Great Athlete and Mother

C．Chusovitina’s Return to Gymnastics

D．A Touching Story of Mother and Son

2 . Some city people think country life is lonely because you’re cut off from the outside world. They don’t know how peaceful it is to be away from crowded streets and busy shopping centres. They also don’t know how friendly people in country towns and villages can be. If anything, people are more likely to be lonely in a big city. I made more friends in a week in the country than I made during my first three months in London!

So which is better — the city or the country? It’s hard to say. I think it isn’t about where you live — it’s about how you live. I live in a city for now, but thanks to our island holiday, I’m sure I could be just as happy living in the country.

What might the author agree about city life and country life?

A．City life is better.	B．Country life is better.
C．Making friends is easier in the city.	D．Making friends is easier in the country.

3 . How to Bring Family Closer

Strong family bonds (纽带) can encourage better behaviors in children and teach them how to be a good friend.     1    

Set aside time for family.     2    By keeping this day on a regular schedule, everyone will know that they need to keep that day clear for family time. Then the entire family can get together for a fun activity.

Eat meals together. Choose a few nights during the week when you expect everyone to gather around the dinner table. Studies have shown that eating meals together has a positive effect on children’s physical and mental well-being.     3    Don’t allow phones. What’s the most important is that you come together and enjoy a meal free of distraction (分心).

    4    Make cleaning your home a responsibility for the whole family. Create a list of housework and have everyone sign up. Then set up a time during the week or on the weekend when everyone can do their housework together.

Encourage support. Feeling supported by your family is one of the most important things in building strong family bonds. Bonds like these will last your kids a lifetime. They will enjoy these strong bonds when they are your age and even after you are gone.     5    

A．Do housework as a family.

B．Try to set aside a regular day every week.

C．That’s why you create a sense of support.

D．Just eat a meal and have a conversation together.

E．Here are some tips to help bring your family closer.

4 . Lisa never had the chance to know her father. He and her mother divorced when she was just a young child. Even though he didn’t move far, he never came to visit his children.

Lisa often wondered about her father. What did he looked like and what he was doing. All she knew was his name: Jeff White.

After Lisa grew up she became a nurse at a hospital where she would help provide medicine and comfort for patients in their final days. A few weeks ago she received a new patient whose name was Jeff White.

When Jeff came into his room Lisa asked him if he had any children. Jeff told her that he had two daughters, Lisa and Emily. Lisa couldn’t hold her tears back. She told him, “I am Lisa, your daughter.”

Jeff embraced her, saying that he was not a good father. And the daughter held his hand and kissed him. Then Jeff began to sing This Magic Moment.

Jeff could have just weeks left to live, so Lisa wanted to make the most of the time she had with him. Lisa also brought her kids to the hospital to meet their grandfather. The kid made cards for him with the words, “I love you.”

Forgiveness is also a kind of love.

1. What happened to Lisa when she was young?

A．Her father lost his job.	B．Her mother died.
C．Her family moved to another country.	D．Her father left the family.

2. What did Lisa know about her father?

A．Her father’s looks.	B．Her father’s name.
C．Her father’s hobby.	D．Her father’s job.

3. What does the underlined word “patients” mean in this passage?

A．Doctor.

B．Sick people.

C．Family.

D．Operation.

4. From the passage we know that        .

A．Lisa has a brother	B．Lisa hates his father
C．Lisa has a sister	D．Lisa’s father hates her daughter

5. This passage mainly tells us that         

A．kids should love their father	B．the father should love his kids
C．forgiveness is also a kind of love	D．fathers shouldn’t leave their families

6 . Children model themselves largely on their parents. They do so mainly through identification. Children identify with (“把……和……联系起来”) a parent when they believe they have the qualities and feelings that are_______of that parent. The things parents do and say — and the_______they do and say to them—therefore strongly influence a child's_______.However, parents must consistently behave like the type of_________ they want their child to become.

A parent's actions _______ affect the self-image that a child forms through identification. Children who see mainly positive qualities in their _______will likely learn to see themselves in a positive way. Children who observe chiefly_______qualities in their parents will have difficulty seeing positive qualities in themselves. Children may_________their self-image; however, as they become increasingly _______by peers’ group standards before they reach 13.

Isolated events, even dramatic ones, do not necessarily have a permanent __________on a child's behavior. Children interpret such events according to their established attitudes and previous training. Children who know they are loved can, ________, accept the divorce of their parent's or a parents early ________.But if children feel unloved; they may interpret such events as a sign of rejection or punishment.

In the same way, all children are not influenced ________by toys and games, reading matter, and television programs. ________in the case of a dramatic change in family relations, the ________of an activity or experience depends on how the child interprets it.

1.

A．informed

B．characteristic

C．conceived

D．indicative

2.

A．gesture

B．expression

C．way

D．extent

3.

A．behavior

B．words

C．mood

D．reactions

4.

A．person

B．humans

C．creatures

D．adult

5.

A．in turn

B．nevertheless

C．also

D．as a result

6.

A．eyes

B．parents

C．peers

D．behaviors

7.

A．negative

B．cheerful

C．various

D．complex

8.

A．modify

B．copy

C．give up

D．continue

9.

A．mature

B．influenced

C．unique

D．independent

10.

A．idea

B．wonder

C．stamp

D．effect

11.

A．luckily

B．for example

C．at most

D．theoretically

12.

A．death

B．rewards

C．advice

D．teaching

13.

A．even

B．at all

C．alike

D．as a whole

14.

A．Oh

B．Alas

C．Right

D．As

15.

A．result

B．effect

C．scale

D．cause

7 . It was not turning out to be the great fishing trip we had imagined. It certainly was not the one Father had promised. All day the rain beat against the roof of our cabin.

Father sat at the window, looking out over the lake. My older brother Jeremy, who had recently turned sixteen years old, lay on the bed, looking up at the ceiling. I paced the room, occasionally glancing toward Father to see if there was any sign that the rain would let up.

“I wish we’d never come out to this boring place,” Jeremy said.

I stopped pacing and looked at Father. He gave no sign that he had heard, and I hoped he hadn’t. This trip meant a lot to him. He used to come out here with own father.

I started pacing again.

“I mean, if we’d stayed home, at least I could watch TV, go out with my friends or play my guitar,” Jeremy continued.

Silence continued for some time. I kept pacing, imagining the trip I had dreamed of before the bad weather had set in. I saw us in the boat, anchor dropped in a calm bay casting our lines toward shore, the way Father had described it when he was trying to convince Jeremy to come along.

Father stood up and turned to face us. He smiled at me. “Come on, get up, Jeremy,” he said. “Let’s go fishing, boys.” He picked up his fishing rod and the tool box, opened the door, and walked out into the rain.

Jeremy and I watched Father walk down the pathway toward the dock (码头)，the wind whipping (打) at his hair,the rain wetting his clothes. Jeremy shook his head. “He's crazy if he thinks I’m going with him,” he said. “Maybe I would have when I was a little kid, but not now,” he said.

I waited for a while, unsure of what to do, looking out the open door at Father, who was walking onto the dock, facing against the storm. Jeremy couldn’t believe I picked up my rod and walked out into the storm after Father. I couldn’t quite hear what Jeremy said because of the wind in my ears, but I heard his footsteps behind me as he began to follow me out to the boat.

1. What does the underlined phrase “let up” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Stop.

B．Continue.

C．Hit.

D．Arrive.

2. Why was the fishing trip important for the author’s father?

A．He had never fished in the rain.

B．It’s his son Jeremy’s first fishing trip.

C．He and his own father usually went fishing there.

D．He wanted to have a better relationship with his sons.

3. What can we know about Jeremy?

A．He doesn’t enjoy fishing.

B．He dislikes outdoor activities.

C．He is addicted to playing the guitar.

D．He showed no interest in the fishing trip.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To express the fondness for a particular day.

B．To describe a fishing experience in the rain.

C．To reflect on the old family tradition of fishing.

D．To recall the generation gap between father and brother.

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9 . When my father was getting ready for work,our house was ruled by knocks and words.He used to come downstairs to breakfast.

The morning paper lay beside his plate.He always read the “Deaths” first,and then he knocked once on the table.One of my sisters brought his bread,already buttered for him.Usually he said nothing,but once I heard him say,“I love you very much,Edith.I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides.”He read the paper all through breakfast.

Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.”If a single knock followed that meant,“More bread,please.”

After breakfast he said,“Boots.”The paper was spread(展开) for him over the back of an armchair.Yesterday’s paper was put on the chair for his feet,and his boots were brought to him,freshly cleaned.He read standing at the same time putting on his boots.With one boot finished he said,“Bus.”At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there.Her job was to stop a bus when it came.It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father. “Overcoat,hat.”One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat.Now she held it open for him.Another girl came with his hat,nicely brushed.“Handkerchief,pipe(烟斗).”They were brought and put,with his tobacco(烟草),into his pocket.He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”.It was handed to him.Ready now,he was still reading the paper.He didn’t put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out.The girls breathed freely.

How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!

1. When the father made the first knock,he meant　　　.

A．he had begun to read the morning newspaper	B．he was made to feel sad by the “Deaths” news
C．he would start to read the other parts of thepaper	D．his breakfast should begin

2. What does “Edith” refer to?

A．A kind of bread.	B．One of the writer’s sisters.
C．The writer.	D．The writer’s mother.

3. All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because 　　　.

A．their father never helped them

B．their father always gave different instructions at the same time

C．each of them had to start and finish her job just on time

D．they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs

4. What was the father’s favorite?

A．Reading newspapers.	B．Having bread buttered on both sides.
C．Giving instructions.	D．Being clean and tidy.

5. From the story we may see that 　　　.

A．the father was so lazy that he hardly did anything

B．the father was the “centre” of the family

C．every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didn’t know clearly enough what to do

D．the father was hated by all his daughters

10 . There are three different kinds of friends in our life. I classify (分类) them according to how well I know them and how well they know me.

The first type of friend is just an acquaintance (熟人). This means that you only know their name. You might not even remember what they look like if you go away for a short vacation. You don’t miss them when they are elsewhere. It is also this type of friend who gives you the most amount of aggravation (恼怒). Since most of the time you are placed in a position where you have to act friendly, you would not normally tell an acquaintance when he or she is doing something that makes you feel angry, such as tapping the fingers on a table or shouting loudly. I call them “pest friends”.

The second kind of friend is a “guest friend”. They are just social partners. You meet them at a certain location and at the end of the meeting you go your separate way and they go theirs. You don’t talk too often with this sort of friend, and you don’t share each other’s secrets.

Lastly, we have “best friends”. This sort of friend is there when you need them. They know you as a person and they are there through thick and thin. Best friends are the ones that you can lean and depend on no matter what happens. If you need a listening ear, they will be the one to lend support.

Friends come in all different shapes and sizes. Every friend has an impact on our life. . .

1. According to the writer, when a friend of the first type acts in an annoying way, you .

A．can tell him/her about it directly

B．should stay away from him/her

C．should advise him/her to correct his/her behavior

D．may find it hard to tell him/her not to do so

2. Which of the following statements is WRONG about the second type of friend?

A．They are only social partners.

B．You don’t talk very often with them.

C．You don’t share your secrets with them.

D．They are called “pest friends” by the writer.

3. If someone is with you through thick and thin, it means .

A．he/she is your friend for sure

B．he/she agrees with whatever you say

C．you spend most of your time together

D．he/she is with you even when there are difficulties

4. What will most probably be talked about in Paragraph 5?

A．How to make friends.

B．How friends influence our life.

C．How to improve friendship.

D．How to get along well with the third type of friend.

5. What is this passage mainly about?

A．What a true friend is like.

B．Three kinds of friends in our life.

C．The role that friends play in our life.

D．Why there are different kinds of friends.