1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
| A．Brother and sister. | B．Father and daughter. | C．Mother and son. |
| A．By making a nice jacket. |
| B．By holding a surprise party. |
| C．By creating a handmade book. |
| A．Their father. | B．The speech topic. | C．Their business plan. |
3 . When studying at the University of Pittsburgh, I went home to Virginia to see my family one weekend. “Look, I got a best sportsman’s jacket!” I said. Dad
I moved to a/an
One day we were watching a football game. “I’ll bet you $2 million that Dallas wins,” I said: Dad looked at me. “You don’t have $2 million,” he
That spring, a week before the National Football League draft (选拔), we had a party at our house. After everyone had gone, Dad and I were sitting in the living room. He caught my eye. “Whether you make it or not doesn’t
| A．roughly | B．barely | C．instantly | D．ultimately |
| A．make allowance for | B．live up to | C．make up for | D．take pride in |
| A．great | B．necessary | C．proper | D．unforgettable |
| A．excitement | B．confusion | C．disappointment | D．embarrassment |
| A．company | B．office | C．hospital | D．college |
| A．criticized | B．examined | C．expected | D．declined |
| A．frightened | B．bothered | C．attacked | D．injured |
| A．surprised | B．anxious | C．relieved | D．glad |
| A．needless | B．sharp | C．bodily | D．imaginary |
| A．praise | B．refuse | C．appreciate | D．understand |
| A．repeated | B．exploded | C．laughed | D．hesitated |
| A．reluctantly | B．willingly | C．cautiously | D．rigidly |
| A．improving | B．continuing | C．deepening | D．worsening |
| A．help | B．matter | C．appear | D．predict |
| A．feel | B．believe | C．doubt | D．refuse |
1. What did the speaker learn from her father?
| A．Cooking. | B．Driving. | C．Swimming. |
| A．She fixed her computer. |
| B．She learned to ride a bike. |
| C．She went camping in the countryside. |
| A．They’re strict. | B．They’re confident. | C．They’re patient. |
5 . My father really dislikes my stepfather, Mike, and is always calling him names, saying what a “good-for-nothing” guy he is. Mike knows about his name-calling because sometimes when my father comes to pick me up, he’ll say inconsiderate things right in front of my stepfather like, “Is what’s-his-name going to pick you up after the game, or am I supposed to bring you home?”
Even though it’s rude, my stepfather doesn’t hold it against my father. “I’ll pick up Shawn at 3:30,” he’ll answer. Nor does Mike make a big deal out of my father’s inconsiderate attitude towards him. He lets the comments go.
I ask my stepfather if the way my father treats him bothers or upsets him. “Oh, not really,” he says. “You don’t always have to be right, as long as you do what’s right.” My father’s taunts (嘲笑) don’t bother Mike because he likes himself. My dad’s opinion doesn’t change the way Mike feels about himself.
I really admire Mike. He’s so good to my mother. And what a good father he is to me! I appreciate all the things he does for me, like teaching me to throw a fastball and helping me with my homework without becoming impatient like my father does. Mike even volunteered at my school’s carnival (狂欢节) this year. No other stepfathers were there.
Though I would never tell my real father that I think my stepfather is one of the nicest guys I know, he is. I’m happy to make Mike my stepfather. Sometimes, I even call Mike “Dad” because he acts like a dad to me. In my eyes, my stepfather is a really great guy.
1. Why is the writer’s father rude to Mike?| A．Mike is hated by him. | B．Mike is a good-for-nothing. |
| C．Mike treats his ex-wife badly. | D．Mike likes to call him names. |
| A．Mike never deals with the problems that he faces. |
| B．Mike never runs a business with the writer’s father. |
| C．Mike doesn’t express his anger on the writer’s father. |
| D．Mike ignores what the writer’s father says and does. |
| A．The writer is a poor boy and has several stepfathers. |
| B．The writer’s real father doesn’t like sports as much as Mike. |
| C．Mike is as good to the writer’s mother as the writer’s real father. |
| D．Mike is more patient with the writer than the writer’s real father. |
| A．Rude but patient. | B．Admiring and respectful. |
| C．Caring but disapproving. | D．Disgusted and unconcerned. |
6 . Yang Zhiyang from Baoji, Shaanxi province, has become an inspiration to young people as he works full-time to take care of his mother, who has ALS, a neurodegenerative disorder.
Yang’s mother, Su Jing, came down with the disease in 2010. Yang, then 10, has since taken on the role of
As the disease
Yang has found various ways to take her for more
Although the work is difficult, Yang said it’s only
Yang’s
| A．sponsor | B．supporter | C．caregiver | D．instructor |
| A．ability | B．interest | C．goal | D．desire |
| A．complicate | B．rigid | C．apparent | D．daily |
| A．advocate | B．regain | C．maintain | D．grasp |
| A．started | B．progressed | C．dominated | D．finished |
| A．reading | B．drawing | C．writing | D．speaking |
| A．body | B．phone | C．eye | D．letter |
| A．information | B．communication | C．interaction | D．vision |
| A．important | B．physical | C．mental | D．useful |
| A．makeup | B．clothes | C．hats | D．shoes |
| A．necessary | B．essential | C．natural | D．uplifting |
| A．loved | B．raised | C．taught | D．accompanied |
| A．son | B．person | C．family | D．man |
| A．continue | B．transform | C．protect | D．change |
| A．attachment | B．company | C．assistance | D．devotion |
7 . The story happened when I was ten years old. At that time we had to move to a(n)
Then we walked in the garden, hand in hand. We
“Yes, you think it is beautiful only because it is a special place in your mind,” said my grandpa.
After a moment he said, “I planted the
With tears in his eyes, grandpa
| A．faraway | B．extra | C．attractive | D．mental |
| A．potential | B．strange | C．unique | D．old |
| A．calmly | B．alone | C．regularly | D．normally |
| A．confident | B．sorry | C．concerned | D．stressed |
| A．tough | B．flexible | C．individual | D．equal |
| A．figures | B．targets | C．words | D．grocery |
| A．Good-bye | B．Effort | C．Challenge | D．Tension |
| A．remind | B．remember | C．say | D．acquire |
| A．argued | B．stopped | C．balanced | D．cheered |
| A．large | B．safe | C．beautiful | D．flat |
| A．proposal | B．technique | C．facility | D．flowers |
| A．seconds | B．months | C．minutes | D．centuries |
| A．photograph | B．account | C．design | D．calligraphy |
| A．pressed | B．alarmed | C．stuck | D．held |
| A．attract | B．move | C．gather | D．shoot |
8 . Julia, a 27-year-old TikTok user from Chicago, has been making dresses that her grandmother designed at fashion school to share on the platform.
According to Julia, her grandma, Georgie, went to fashion school in the 1940s and dreamed of being a fashion designer, but
One day in 2021, when Julia was visiting her grandma,
“I knew my grandma was
“But,” Julia added, “I just thought, why wait until she
Then Julia posted a video displaying some of her grandma’s
It was beyond Julia’s wildest dream that viewers have been
“Lots of old people say they love seeing someone younger
| A．came about | B．got over | C．dropped out | D．turned up |
| A．nurse | B．guide | C．tolerate | D．rescue |
| A．ignoring | B．scanning | C．assuming | D．investigating |
| A．accurate | B．abstract | C．primitive | D．fantastic |
| A．aged | B．concerned | C．disciplined | D．talented |
| A．picturing | B．understanding | C．sharing | D．planning |
| A．directed | B．displayed | C．divided | D．dismissed |
| A．gets across | B．comes to | C．passes away | D．springs up |
| A．certificates | B．drafts | C．essays | D．products |
| A．Throwing | B．Witnessing | C．Utilizing | D．Producing |
| A．schedule | B．duration | C．foundation | D．budget |
| A．fascinated | B．disturbed | C．confused | D．cheated |
| A．accuse | B．appreciate | C．accelerate | D．assess |
| A．promise | B．welfare | C．relationship | D．network |
| A．warns | B．informs | C．convinces | D．reminds |
Jim slumped on the couch. Mother’s Day was coming up, and he didn’t have a present. “How can I buy a present without money?” he thought.
Jim picked up the newspaper that was lying on the couch. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring a contest. “Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree(疯狂购物) for her,” said the ad.
“This is perfect!” thought Jim. He ran to his room with the newspaper, taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.
“My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes a lunch for me to take to school, and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters. And she gives the best hug, but never in front of my friends, who would laugh at me for hugging my mom.”
Jim liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad. He ran to the mailbox with his entry(参赛作品), “Mom will love having a shopping spree,” he thought.
Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize. Days passed by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mother’s Day. Jim still hadn’t heard anything about the contest.
“What am I going to do now?” he wondered. He didn’t have a present, and he didn’t have a shopping spree, and he still didn’t have any money. He had to think of something. Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought so hard that his ears hurt.
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Suddenly he had an idea.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The next morning, Jim handed his present to his mom.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A Great Monday
Monday started out well. I woke up on time, ate breakfast and did some last minute studying for my math test later that morning. I was confident of getting good grades. I left my house and ten minutes later, I sat with my friends on the school bus. We were busy chatting about how we spent our weekend. At the next stop, a student named Ryan got on the bus. He was in a rush and tripped (绊倒) over someone’s foot. There was a loud noise as he fell to the floor.
Every one of us on the bus laughed. Ryan got up, brushed his jacket and went to an empty seat. He tried to laugh with us, but his face was red with embarrassment. The rest of the morning went by quickly. I did well in my math test. I read two more chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird in English class. Soon we heard the lunch bell. I met my friends from the cheerleading team in the dining hall. I noticed Ryan a few tables away, sitting by himself. He caught me looking at him. I smiled at him quickly and looked away.
When we finished eating, we went to the courtyard to practice a cheer we would do at that night’s football game. After much practice, we finally managed to do the cheer perfectly. We decided to practice it again one last time. Just like the rest of my day so far, the cheer was going great. I raised my leg for one last toe touch. That was when I felt my jeans (牛仔裤) split (裂开) down the middle of my backside.
I froze. I had no idea what to do. I heard people burst out laughing and I saw them pointing at my torn jeans. I tried to cover myself with my hands, I tried to laugh too, but I felt tears begin to well up in my eyes.
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Then I saw Ryan running towards me.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That night, after the cheer at the football game, I found Ryan.
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