1. What are the speakers talking about?
| A．Regular activities. | B．Colorful life. | C．Hobbies. |
| A．By running. | B．By swimming. | C．By playing tennis. |
| A．Playing the piano. | B．Singing songs. | C．Biking. |
| A．He is busy with his studies. |
| B．He can’t find a teacher. |
| C．He has no more free time. |
| A．She is lucky. | B．She is skillful. | C．She is practical. |
3 . She loved the feeling of the sand between her toes. It was like hot snow, Margaret thought to herself as she
“Who wants to take a
They had been in the car for three hours, and Margaret was
They walked for a long time, staying by the water
“Look!” Margaret said, pointing to a huge sandcastle ahead.
“I can’t believe I forgot! It’s the
Her mom told her that the
| A．carried | B．moved | C．pressed | D．painted |
| A．setting up | B．packing up | C．making up | D．giving up |
| A．bite | B．bath | C．photo | D．walk |
| A．impressed | B．attracted | C．buried | D．interested |
| A．annoyed | B．unwilling | C．eager | D．frightened |
| A．ever | B．never | C．even | D．always |
| A．which | B．where | C．how | D．what |
| A．make | B．reach | C．get | D．try |
| A．daily | B．monthly | C．annual | D．weekly |
| A．waves | B．shells | C．crowds | D．sandcastles |
| A．slower | B．closer | C．farther | D．higher |
| A．different | B．simple | C．suitable | D．hard |
| A．tourists | B．agents | C．artists | D．hosts |
| A．awkward | B．amazed | C．confused | D．curious |
| A．beach | B．stadium | C．gym | D．museum |
4 . There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校). This boy was the most
But the boy
His parents started to be anxious
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and
The boy answered back, “To check my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most
These words
Now the boy had
| A．excellent | B．awkward | C．outgoing | D．confident |
| A．actually | B．seldom | C．always | D．hardly |
| A．exchanged | B．improved | C．damaged | D．changed |
| A．alone | B．annoyed | C．curious | D．lonely |
| A．gave up | B．applied for | C．felt like | D．focus on |
| A．what | B．because | C．that | D．after |
| A．about | B．over | C．with | D．of |
| A．sign up | B．talk with | C．debate with | D．talk about |
| A．family | B．grades | C．friends | D．study |
| A．important | B．outstanding | C．famous | D．familiar |
| A．honour | B．sadness | C．happiness | D．arrangement |
| A．dragged | B．rescued | C．moved | D．impressed |
| A．nothing | B．something | C．anything | D．everything |
| A．meant | B．admired | C．intended | D．expressed |
| A．end | B．bottom | C．site | D．top |
1. How does the man feel now?
| A．Angry. | B．Worried. | C．Surprised. |
| A．In a factory. | B．In an office. | C．In a restaurant. |
| A．Ask her father to find her a job. |
| B．Ask her father to make a call. |
| C．Pay a visit to her boss. |
6 . I live on Canada’s west coast, and my older son lives on its east coast.We have paid frequent visits to each other.
Then, one day, there was a
I think that as parents, we always think of our children as being young and being in need of our
My wife needs much support these days, and our son
My son left recently for his home. And again, I was in tears, but it was
| A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Besides |
| A．invited | B．called | C．contacted | D．seen |
| A．sound | B．noise | C．voice | D．knock |
| A．surprise | B．experience | C．challenge | D．impression |
| A．cared | B．worried | C．cried | D．thought |
| A．guidance | B．responsibility | C．goal | D．arrangement |
| A．obvious | B．sudden | C．formal | D．impressive |
| A．picked up | B．gave up | C．stepped up | D．made up |
| A．work | B．happen | C．improve | D．appear |
| A．wife | B．daughter | C．sister | D．mother |
| A．carrying | B．meeting | C．doing | D．getting |
| A．order | B．direction | C．control | D．pressure |
| A．skills | B．minds | C．shoulders | D．memories |
| A．amazing | B．extra | C．awkward | D．different |
| A．easy-going | B．intelligent | C．brave | D．determined |
Act of Memory
I was a young girl of eleven then, living in Brooklyn. My father had died unexpectedly that summer. Times was suddenly very hard for my mother, my brother, and me.
Papa had always made a big deal out of Christmas. Every Christmas, when we were about to decorate the tree, he would make a little ceremony out of taking a special little Kewpie-doll out of its box, holding it up in front of me, saying, “Maria, this doll is as old as you are.” Then he would hang it on the Christmas tree. Papa bought that little doll when I was born, and it had become a small tradition. But this Christmas we were to have no tree. My mother was a practical woman, saying it was a luxury. I thought, with quiet but strong bitterness and anger, that it had never meant as much to her as it had to Papa anyway.
We had been to church that evening and were walking back home in silence. All I could see were the tree-lit windows we passed. Their cheerful glow made my bitterness even more intense because I pictured happy families in those houses, sharing laughter, exchanging presents, talking, joking. I knew while arriving home, we would be greeted by darkened windows and endless emptiness.
As we passed my friend’s house, I asked my mother to please let me drop in for a while. She nodded. I waited until my mother and brother disappeared around the corner. Then I turned and headed for my friend’s house. Suddenly, a pile of abandoned Christmas trees from the store next to her house came into my sight. Surprised and excited, I dashed to the trees, picked out the best one and began half-dragging my treasure home. It seemed as if Papa was mixed up in this somehow. It seemed as if he was in the stars above me, in every lighted-house, in the very tree I was carrying.
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When I got home, I rang the doorbell and couldn’t wait to show them the tree.
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Before going to bed, I slipped to see my tree one last time but saw my mother standing in front of it.
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I grew up in a small town where the primary school was a ten-minute walk from my house. When the noon bell rang, I would race breathlessly home. My mother would be standing at the top of the stairs, smiling down at me.
One lunchtime when I was in the third grade will stay with me always. I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, as soon as I stepped onstage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrator’s (旁白的) part to the play, and asked me to change roles. Her words, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn’t tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤蔓) was turning green. Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) in the grass in bunch, as if a painter had touched our landscape with gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, pulling it up by its roots. “From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.”
“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions.”
My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it?” She asked thoughtfully. I nodded, pleased that I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that.” Relieved that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry as I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled.
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“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said, encouraging and comforting me as usual.
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After the play, I took home the flower.
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Nila sat alone on the bus. Her older sister, Lexi, was one seat ahead, acting as if this was the best day ever. But for Nila, it was the worst. It was the last day of swimming lessons. Test Day.
“If I pass my test, I can sign up for Junior Lifeguarding over the summer,” Nila heard Lexi telling her friend Jess. “You’re the best swimmer in the class,” Jess said. “There’s just no way you wouldn’t pass.” Maybe she could talk to Lexi about the test, who passed Level 4 several summers ago.
“I thought sisters were supposed to help each other actively,” Nila whispered to the window. An hour later, she held the edge of the pool, shaking. “For the last part of the test, you’ll all be swimming the width of the pool,” the instructor, Nate, told the class. “Can we swim in the shallow end?” Nila asked. “Nope,” Nate said cheerfully. “To pass Level 4, it has to be the deep end.”
Nila was nervous. She didn’t know if she could swim all the way across without touching the bottom. “I’ll be watching from the other side,” Nate said. “Ready?” No! Nila thought. But Nate put the whistle to his lips and blew. Nila took a deep breath and pushed off. Lexi moved up and down, feeling light. She completed smoothly and passed Level 7! A kid from her class bumped into her, but she just smiled at him. She liked everyone right now. Nila, too–even though she’d been such a pest earlier. Where was she, anyway?
After a minute, Lexi spotted her sister crossing the pool. Nila was way behind the others. As Nila neared the middle of the pool, she stopped. “Keep going,” Lexi called. “You can do it!” When Nila found out her position, her heart sank. Only halfway across! Some kids in her class were already at the wall, playing and talking. Nate was bending over to talk to one of the kids. He didn’t see her. Better keep going, she thought. But she was tired. Lexi kept her eyes on her sister’s slow progress.
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As Lexi watched, Nila’s head dipped briefly underwater before it resurfaced.
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Just then, Nila felt someone’s arms grabbing her from behind.
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1. What does the man offer to do for the woman?
| A．Help her improve her English. |
| B．Introduce her to his neighbors. |
| C．Show her around the neighborhood. |
| A．Meeting a friend. |
| B．Looking for a flat. |
| C．Flying to another country. |
| A．Some dessert. | B．Some drinks. | C．Some decorations. |
