1. What sport does the woman’s sister take part in?
| A．Gymnastics. | B．Football | C．Basketball. |
| A．The woman. | B．The man’s brother. | C．The man. |
| A．A calendar | B．A car. | C．A camera. |
In my childhood, my teacher Mrs. Hunter announced that our class would complete a pen-friend project. We would write letters to children in some African countries to make friends with them. So all of us needed to bring stationery (信纸) to school the next day.
Finding some beautiful stationery which was designed with lovely cartoon characters, such as Minnie Mouse and Snow White in the store, I asked my mother to buy it for me. At the store, we learned that a pack of ten pieces of such stationery cost close to seven dollars.
“You’ll have to use common paper,” my mother said. Then, she bought a pack of cheap common paper for me. Obviously, there weren’t any cartoon characters on the paper, so I was upset and disappointed. At that time, I didn’t know my mother was facing some financial (财政的) problems and was trying hard to support the family.
That night, my mother, a lover of schedules, sent me to the bed at the usual time of 9：30. But then instead of going to bed as she normally did, she remained in the living room. When I didn’t hear the voice of a news host through the TV, I wondered what exactly kept my mother up past her bedtime. Walking up to her I found she bent beneath our single lamp, sketching (画素描). When I asked what she was drawing, my mother just covered the page with her arms and ordered me to return to my bed. A week ago, I had begged her for a new box of crayons and she refused. Now I wanted beautiful stationery and she refused again. That night, I lay in bed looking at the moon, believing I was the unluckiest girl in the world.
The next morning, my mother’s eyes were black-ringed, and she looked so tired while preparing the breakfast of oatmeal (燕麦糊) in the kitchen. “Drink it before school,” she said, pointing at the food.
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“I don’t want any,” I said unhappily, still upset she didn’t buy beautiful stationery for me.
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“Mom, the cartoon characters are so beautiful”I said, with a smile.“Thank you.”
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For Ren Hongjuan, the meeting with her son was short but precious.
The 52-year-old is a sanitation worker (环卫工人) in Dingzhou city, Hebei province, and had not seen her son Ren Xunming for quite a long time a she boarded at school and had been busy
The heartwarming moment was recorded on video and has gone viral receiving many
5 . River and Ryder Rogers are twins who are close and share a lot. Their business
In 2020, when River’s outdoor activities stopped, she got interested in jewelry making (首饰制作). She
Under his sister’s influence, Ryder decided to start a business that didn’t have any outside
At a September fair, River
| A．meeting | B．contact | C．trip | D．success |
| A．changed | B．learned | C．advertised | D．checked |
| A．making | B．discovering | C．exchanging | D．wearing |
| A．classic | B．traditional | C．creative | D．simple |
| A．method | B．pride | C．guide | D．confidence |
| A．recorded | B．increased | C．controlled | D．quit |
| A．contact | B．inspire | C．invite | D．challenge |
| A．arrangements | B．responsibilities | C．cost | D．comments |
| A．intended | B．expected | C．accepted | D．discussed |
| A．use | B．name | C．sell | D．apply |
| A．gave away | B．took down | C．put forward | D．clean up |
| A．suggestions | B．plans | C．cards | D．donations |
| A．students | B．animals | C．companies | D．markets |
| A．won | B．prepared | C．kept | D．desired |
| A．cooperation | B．celebration | C．chance | D．honor |
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.
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When the bell
“Do you like cars?” Jackson asked Billy
| A．designed | B．quit | C．settled | D．moved |
| A．given up | B．made up | C．talked to | D．looked for |
| A．stopped | B．rang | C．disappeared | D．broke |
| A．angry | B．mad | C．good | D．glad |
| A．knew | B．improved | C．decided | D．wondered |
| A．experts | B．friends | C．teachers | D．students |
| A．girls | B．teachers | C．parents | D．kids |
| A．as | B．once | C．unless | D．since |
| A．smile | B．cry | C．shout | D．try |
| A．tools | B．cars | C．clothes | D．papers |
| A．offered | B．sold | C．sent | D．handed |
| A．own | B．favorite | C．positive | D．graceful |
| A．school | B．class | C．house | D．factory |
| A．sadly | B．carelessly | C．excitedly | D．actually |
| A．still | B．also | C．even | D．already |
8 . When I was a kid, my family farmed 200 acres with mules (骡子), and the most naughty one was Tobe. It’d frequently jump out and run around. But when asked why he liked it, Dad would say, “When it comes to farm work, Tobe comes up to standard.”
Dad died when I was 11, and we had to sell the farm. Those were hard years, but Mom managed to give me my first music lesson. Before long our neighbors liked my songs so much that I decided to make a career in singing.
At 17 I left home for a radio station in Jackson and this job made me discover how inexperienced I was. I made up my mind that I would practice until I came up to standard. I took a job as a driver. With 8 hours spent in the car, I could spend the rest of the time practicing. Finally, when I was good enough, I began playing for audiences nationwide.
By now, I had two kids and I knew what a family was without a dad, so I quit the performances and entered the most depressing (令人消沉的) years of my life with all the clothing, homework, and duties around the house. That was when I thought about Tobe. It was self-willed, but in the field, where it mattered, Tobe came up to standard. So I started listening and made a discovery. My kids’ lifestyle may be different. But where standards are concerned (涉及) — for things like honesty and courage — they often do better than some of us.
Not long ago my son Dick told me he was going to apply for a job at a TV station. “ I know the general manager. I’ll put in a good word for you,” I said. “I’d rather go alone,” he replied. “If I’m not good enough yet to do the job, I shouldn’t get it.” Then I realized he wanted to be up to standard. I felt proud the minute he came home shouting, “ Dad, I got the job!”
1. Why did the author’s father like Tobe?| A．It was full of life. | B．It was good at farm work. |
| C．It enjoyed farm work very much. | D．It set the standard for others. |
| A．Performing for audiences. | B．Taking the job as a driver. |
| C．Working in a radio station. | D．Having his first music lesson. |
| A．They led a healthy lifestyle. | B．They were good at listening. |
| C．They were concerned about standards. | D．They had their own shining points. |
| A．He thought it useless. | B．He was proud of the chance. |
| C．He turned it down. | D．He sought further advice. |
Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn’t know she was going to America and would not be returning.
Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma. Nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see that it’s going to bring both of us luck.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.
Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time.
“I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend,” the old woman replied. “She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother’s childhood friend?
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Then the old woman introduced herself, “My name is
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The old woman agreed.
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The person I respect
There are many respectable people around us
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