1 . One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap (包装).
On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying, “I promised you a gift, and here it is.” What an honour! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it!
One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it.Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded ominous.
Christmas was coming. “Don’t expect any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room.“If your baby brother lives, that’ll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. I’d never seen him cry before.
The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? He’s all right?” He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home!”
“Thank God!” I heard Mum cry.
From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!
1. What happened to the author on September 11th, 1958?| A．He got a baby brother. |
| B．He got a Christmas gift. |
| C．He became four years old. |
| D．He received a doll. |
| A．Impossible. | B．Boring. |
| C．Difficult. | D．Fearful. |
| A．Excitement. | B．Happiness. |
| C．Sadness. | D．Disappointment. |
| A．A sad Christmas day. |
| B．Life with a lovely baby. |
| C．A special Christmas gift. |
| D．Memories of a happy family. |
I’m the mother of a fifteen-year-old freshman. Recently I have found that my daughter stays up at night using mobile phones secretly. The other day her teacher called and told me that my daughter recently feels sleepy in class. What should I do?
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Dear Sad Mother,
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Yours truthfully,
Li Hua
3 . How to Make Friends at a New School
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes.
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!
Believe in yourselfA smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.
| A．Be friendly to others. |
| B．Making new friends can be hard, too. |
| C．Join after-school activities like |
| D．Never change what you are to try and fit in. |
| E．If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”. |
| F．People may become angry if you just begin by saying ”Hey“ each time. |
| G．Don ‘t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you! |
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2.给出建议；
3.表达期望。
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Dear Mary,
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Yours,
Li Hua
5 . The stands were always filled with family members to support their favorite players. I attended each of my son’s games. His father worked nights for years, and missed out on most of his games. My son Jorden knew if his dad could, he would be there sitting right beside me.
When Jorden was younger, some family members would occasionally come to watch. But gradually they stopped showing up. Never once did Jorden lead me to believe that this bothered him, but apparently it did. It wasn’t until when he was asked to give a speech at his baseball event that he made it very clear not only to me but a room filled with over 150 people just how important it is to have extra fans in the stands.
His speech was anything but like I thought it would be. It wasn’t short and bittersweet. It wasn’t his quick thank you to his coaches and teammates. He poured his heart out, saying he seldom had grandparents, aunts or uncles coming to support him. He was grateful that his teammates’ family members showed up to support not just their own loved ones but the entire team of boys. Clearly Jorden desired more than just me. Never did I ever think my son would be hurting inside as he looked out to the bleachers to see only me at each and every game.
As he struggled to get each word out through tears, I promised I would attend as many events of the children around as I possibly could. There was no way I could allow another child to feel what my son was feeling. This small simple gesture would mean so much to any child. Neither Jorden nor I was upset with those who never attended his games. Jorden just wanted someone else besides me to witness his craft in action. I understand all of our lives become complicated and that everyone is busy with their own children and jobs that may not allow them as much free time as they’d like.
1. What do we know about Jorden’s father?| A．He had long been misunderstood by Jorden. |
| B．He had few chances to attend Jorden’s games. |
| C．He managed to be with Jorden in every game. |
| D．He had made excuses to miss Jorden’s games. |
| A．His ambition to win the championship. |
| B．His gratitude to his mother and coaches. |
| C．His complaint about his family members. |
| D．His desire for support from more people. |
| A．Depressing. | B．Complicated. | C．Astonishing. | D．Absurd. |
| A．She tried to be actively involved in children’s games. |
| B．She promised not to miss out on games of every child. |
| C．She offered to invite many relatives to Jorden’s games. |
| D．She decided to lead Jorden to trust his family members. |
6 . My parents were very nice people. My mother moved to America from her hometown on her own when she was a little child. My dad was sort of a street kid, and he eventually went into the
One day, my dad asked his boss, “What’s the
When my dad died in 1994, I talked about him on The Tonight Show. I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be
She wrote that when she was a little girl, a man used to come to her house to collect on policies, and he would always bring her a lollipop. She said this man was the
Her words made me cry. I
| A．advertisement | B．estate | C．insurance | D．architecture |
| A．patriotism | B．racism | C．pessimism | D．socialism |
| A．toughest | B．simplest | C．rarest | D．best |
| A．faith | B．salary | C．obligation | D．family |
| A．purchased | B．preserved | C．invested | D．took |
| A．go off | B．go through | C．go around | D．go over |
| A．open-minded | B．absent-minded | C．like-minded | D．narrow-minded |
| A．call | B．letter | C．present | D．receipt |
| A．only | B．last | C．original | D．formal |
| A．unless | B．since | C．after | D．until |
| A．commented on | B．apologized to | C．rang up | D．attended to |
| A．comprised of | B．based on | C．concerned about | D．devoted to |
| A．treated | B．appreciated | C．assisted | D．recognized |
| A．impressive | B．passionate | C．valuable | D．grateful |
| A．identify | B．judge | C．attack | D．suspect |
1. Who does the woman admire most?
| A．Her grandfather. | B．Tu Youyou. | C．Yuan Longping. |
| A．Music. | B．Medicine. | C．Math. |
8 . Tyra Muhammad, a 46-year-old mother of five,
“I originally thought I was too old to be back on
Muhammad first
Then in 2018, with her youngest child now a teenager, she was
Muhammad’s son Elijah, 22, said he and his brothers enjoyed the rare opportunity to
Muhammad said she hopes her story shows other people that any
| A．respected | B．graduated | C．protected | D．learned |
| A．hospital | B．capital | C．campus | D．university |
| A．entered | B．refused | C．requested | D．adapted |
| A．came over | B．came along | C．came about | D．came across |
| A．gave up | B．focused on | C．built up | D．suffered from |
| A．devoted | B．determined | C．concerned | D．addicted |
| A．refused | B．attracted | C．supported | D．admitted |
| A．goal | B．record | C．example | D．aim |
| A．education | B．recognition | C．motivation | D．preparation |
| A．attract | B．attend | C．start | D．leave |
| A．serious | B．worried | C．awkward | D．curious |
| A．adventure | B．dream | C．incident | D．imagination |
| A．closely | B．hardly | C．extremely | D．nearly |
| A．even if | B．as if | C．as to | D．as for |
| A．university | B．event | C．goal | D．score |
9 . Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity on the court, falling behind for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just lost my job.
As I watched what my son was experiencing, I recalled the events earlier in the day—packing up everything in a box and saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I would find work again—I was confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.
The game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing (落后的). I saw the determination on his back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again. With a tie game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball, and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul (犯规).
As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. After he made the free throw, his team managed to stop the other team from scoring, winning the game and moving on to the finals (决赛).
As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me. I had taught him perseverance (毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That short moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.
1. What does the underlined word “adversity” in the first paragraph probably mean?| A．loss | B．confusion | C．success | D．difficulty |
| A．I lost my job because of little experience and poor ability. |
| B．I was proud of Nathan because he won the game in the finals. |
| C．Nathan’s team won a narrow victory in the basketball game. |
| D．Nathan had never doubted himself whenever he was in trouble. |
| A．I was sure my son would win. | B．I often taught my son lessons on basketball. |
| C．I was greatly proud of my son. | D．I was always confident about myself. |
| A．An Unforgettable Experience | B．A Lesson from My Son |
| C．A Moment of Self-doubt | D．An Exciting Basketball Game |
| A．A basketball game. | B．A person. | C．Their hobbies. |
