1 . As a child I was one of the 125 people at our family gathering for New Year. These days we were a much smaller group in Belle Valley, Ohio. I insisted (坚持要求的) on acting as hostess and wanted to bring back the joy I’d felt at my childhood New Year that filled with love.
As family members arrived at the hall, I handed each one of them a numbered card and said, “Time for the alphabet game.” “What kind of game is that?” one of my great-grandchildren asked. “well,” I said, “who’s got number one?” A cousin raised her hand. “Tell us something you never forget,” I said. “Something that begins with the letter A.” My cousin smiled. “Apple pie!” she said. Great-granddaughter Mindy was next. “B,” she said. “I am impressed by Buckeye Country.” “Cookies!” Number 3 shouted.
Until Number 17, “The next one’s a challenge,” I said. “Who’s got 17?” Ryan, my son, slowly raised his hand. “Q,” he said. “Quaker City Carnival (嘉年华).” The room went silent.
“It’s one of the oldest traditions in Ohio,” Ryan said. “Grandma and Grandpa met there. That’s where they fell in love. That’s where this whole thing started. This whole family.” Ryan looked around the room, making eye contact with everyone. “We wouldn’t be here celebrating New Year together if it wasn’t for Quaker City Carnival.”
The room burst into laughter and was full of the love that had kept us connected to our Ohio traditions. “This is the best New Year we’ve ever had,” a great-grandson said to me secretly. Whatever their New Year would look like when they grew up, they’d remember this one. And for me, I had an unforgettable New Year to treasure — a memory where love started with the letter Q.
1. Why did the author organize the alphabet game?| A．To enjoy the family gathering. | B．To bring joy and love to the children. |
| C．To share moving stories with family. | D．To experience long-lost New Year happiness. |
| A．It is related to guessing. | B．It is one of Ohio’s traditional games. |
| C．It is mainly about numbers and letters. | D．It describes the history of some words. |
| A．It reminded them of a tradition. | B．It was related to their family roots. |
| C．They knew their grandparents better. | D．They understood the meaning of love. |
| A．A Letter Full of Love | B．A Celebration of New Year |
| C．A Family Custom at New Year | D．A Love Story About the Carnival |
The official Christmas vacation finally came. Getting off the school bus, running all the way home and opening the door, expectedly I was welcomed by a wave of warm air and smells of pine and oranges. I smiled, removing my coat and bag -- Christmas was just about here! Just then, I heard an excited voice. “You’re home! Come play with me!” Rosely, my baby sister, sat on the living room floor, surrounded by an army of Barbies. She looked at me eagerly, waiting for my response.
I was in high school just then so I felt too old for Barbies and other childish things. I hesitated, trying to think of an excuse that wouldn’t make her cry, when a sudden idea came to my mind. “I’ll play with you,” I said, “if you let me play with the red car.” The red car was what Rosely loved most.
Rosely quickly grabbed the car. “No!” she screamed. She never let anyone else play with the car. “Well,” I said, pleased with my cleverness, “I guess I can’t play with you today.” As I started walking to my room, Rosely called out to me, “Have you got my Christmas present yet?”
“Not yet, but I will,” I said. “I’ve got what I’m giving you,” said Rosely. She smiled and added, “It’s going to be the best present ever!” “I’m sure it will,” I said flatly. I still remembered the handful of candies she had wrapped and handed me the year before.
The days leading up to Christmas went by quickly. The whole family spent Christmas morning exchanging gifts. I had bought Melissa a cheap toy cat at the local Dollar Store. It was not a surprise to her, but I was pleased that she liked it. When the process of exchanging gifts was over, Dad joked, “We need a dump truck for all of this wrapping paper.” He held the broom, preparing to sweep the floor.
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“Wait, Daddy!” said my sister. “There’s one more gift.”
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“What is it?” asked Dad. I pulled back the rest of the paper to show the gift to the family.
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This year, September 15 took on a whole new meaning for me. I met Bill two years ago, as a freshman in high school when we were in the same drama class. Bill was very popular — it seemed like everyone knew him. He had a way of finding joy in every detail of life.
This is all the more remarkable because Bill is in a wheelchair. He doesn’t let a tragedy stop him from making the most of every opportunity. Whereas most teens in his place take special classes separate from the rest of the school, Bill instead has chosen to attend the normal high school, in an effort to be just like every other ordinary teenager. But I knew from the moment I met him that Bill was anything but ordinary. Indeed, he was extraordinary.
Bill was a hit in drama class. Everyone wanted to act in a scene with him, because he was so fun to be around. He never failed to entrance the audience with his expressive face and bright smile. Bill also took part in our school’s annual student art event, skillfully building a “race car” around his wheelchair. No greater applause was heard than the cheers that erupted from the student body when Bill was wheeled past, sounding the horn (鸣笛) and dramatically turning the steering wheel of his “car”.
I am a member of the Interact club at my school, which is committed to bringing students together in positive ways and breaking down barriers. We hold a special party on September 15 annually, which is especially for students like Bill who have special needs. As the party organizer, I went to the party, but last party things changed. Many had found their dancing partners and wanted to use the extended lunch period to practise new dance steps. So I, alone in my “single status” attended the dance solo (独舞).
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I was ashamed to admit that I was feeling a bit left out.
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At the dance, I saw Bill immediately in his wheelchair.
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I am a doctor and often attend important academic conferences around the world, but I’m scared to fly in an airplane. As is known to all, traveling on an airplane can be a very tiring task even in the best of circumstances. Especially when the plane arrives above the destination and encounters some special reasons that prevent it from landing safely, the feeling cannot be described in words. In this situation, if you see a patient with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) in trouble, are you willing to help him?
Last week, I took an early flight to Paris, and it was during this flight that I experienced a lifelong and touching experience.
When it was announced on the broadcast that the plane was about to land and passengers were required to prepare, a teenage boy with Down syndrome who was traveling with his family had become upset and would not return to his seat. In spite of the cabin crew’s warnings over the loudspeaker that it was almost time to land, the boy completely disregarded all this and still went his own way. In terms of such a situation, the pilot was forced to circle above the airport temporarily, delaying the landing and angering people on the already tense flight.
Though the boy’s parents and adult brothers and sisters tried to persuade him to get off the floor and back into his seat, he was opposed to their advice resolutely. They seemed to be in despair.
Finally, the crew sought professional assistance from the passengers. Although I am a doctor, I was helpless in that situation. Subsequently, Murphy 42 — who had been a teacher for about 20 years — glanced at the boy, stood up and quickly headed to the back of the plane.
She found the boy in the passage between rows of seats, lying on his belly. So she also lay down on her stomach to face him. She began chatting calmly with him, asking his name, his favorite books and his favorite characters.
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He told her he felt sick and she tried to comfort him.
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The plane was finally able to land safely on the ground.
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5 . My daughter, Beth, bought me two beautifully carved wooden butterflies for my 56th birthday. I hung them in
Our love of
One day when she was seven, we were outside at the playground. Beth
Since that moment. Beth and I have seemed to
| A．crowded | B．historic | C．diverse | D．noticeable |
| A．bitter | B．wonderful | C．cautious | D．awkward |
| A．butterflies | B．nature | C．doctors | D．family |
| A．gifts | B．effects | C．concerns | D．memories |
| A．make up for | B．take care of | C．catch sight of | D．keep up with |
| A．surprisingly | B．frankly | C．sadly | D．enthusiastically |
| A．believed | B．missed | C．admired | D．understood |
| A．left | B．survived | C．migrated | D．appeared |
| A．shouted | B．ran | C．smiled | D．feared |
| A．catch | B．attract | C．research | D．imagine |
| A．circle | B．fool | C．wander | D．search |
| A．daytime | B．winter | C．morning | D．childhood |
| A．expensive | B．strange | C．beautiful | D．local |
| A．disease | B．belief | C．hope | D．love |
| A．reminders | B．daughters | C．explanations | D．relationships |
6 . Eugenie George was a financial writer and educator from Philadelphia. When she first heard that her friend Jean passed a financial counseling exam, her heart
But then, instead of being
Finding pleasure in another person’s good
| A．flew | B．rose | C．swam | D．sank |
| A．bought | B．needed | C．tore | D．divided |
| A．upset | B．anxious | C．delighted | D．scared |
| A．committed | B．admitted | C．permitted | D．submitted |
| A．energy | B．expectation | C．envy | D．effort |
| A．direction | B．aim | C．fantasy | D．attitude |
| A．hurt | B．attracted | C．inspired | D．persuaded |
| A．appreciated | B．realized | C．praised | D．doubted |
| A．fear | B．experience | C．journey | D．concern |
| A．respond to | B．agree with | C．compete with | D．turn to |
| A．definitely | B．eventually | C．merely | D．hardly |
| A．kind | B．gentle | C．close | D．secure |
| A．purpose | B．fortune | C．impression | D．income |
| A．Recognizing | B．Showing | C．Sharing | D．Envying |
| A．application | B．tradition | C．profession | D．satisfaction |
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My family has a tradition of pick pear flowers for food every spring. This year, as usually, together with my parents, I go back to my hometown. We visited their grandparents and picked pear flowers as well. It was best time when pear flowers were in full bloom. That impressed us most was the sweet smell of the flowers in the air. As the trees were tall, so my grandfather and father used a long pole to getting the flowers down from the trees. My mother and I picked them off from the ground. At noon, my grandmother fried cookie for us, which were made of pear flowers mixed with flour and eggs.
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
| A．Friends. | B．Father and daughter. | C．Boss and employee. |
| A．To have a holiday. | B．To take a course. | C．To do business. |
| A．Go to a concert. | B．Walk along the river. | C．Take some business partners out. |
Ella loved her new life in Skagway, Alaska, except for one thing-Grandmother wasn’t happy.
In Kansas, Ella went to Grandmother’s house every day after school, and they baked or gardened or sewed(缝纫). Then Papa announced he’d gotten a job in Alaska. She protested for weeks but finally decided to go too. Ella was overjoyed. She couldn’t imagine living any where without Grandmother.
By autumn, they were in Skagway. Ella had never known so much excitement. Grandmother, however, didn’t share Ella’s enthusiasm. As winter had set in, Grandmother mostly stayed inside and complained about the cold.
“I wish you were happy,” Ella whispered. “I wish I had a garden of sunflowers peeking through my window right now,” Grandmother said.
Ella worried that if Grandmother didn’t cheer up soon, she might return to Kansas. So she went to her friend Sara who had lived in Skagway with her Aunt Grace for three years. Ella asked her if sunflowers could grow here. “Maybe,” Sara said. “Let’s ask my aunt.” Ella liked Aunt Grace. She reminded her of how Grandmother used to be in Kansas.
Ella explained her problem and Aunt Grace told her sunflowers could grow here only in summer. “Maybe there’s another way,” Aunt Grace said. “We can make your grandmother some sunflower quilt blocks(几何拼布)that will be cheery and warm.”
Ella chose the brightest fabrics in Grandmother’s scrap bag and brought them to Sara’s house. Every afternoon Ella, Sara, and Aunt Grace sewed sunflower quilt blocks. It was slow going but enjoyable.The finished blocks reminded her of Grandmother’s garden in Kansas. It was fun to talk with Sara while they sewed, and Aunt Grace told them stories about when she was young. They always took a break for tea and cookies,too.
Lately Ella hadn’t spent much time with Grandmother. She worried that the quilt wouldn’t be finished soon enough. Meanwhile, Grandmother seemed sadder and sadder, always talking about her home and friends in Kansas. Ella wished she could tell Grandmother about the quilt, but she wanted to surprise her.
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One day when Ella came home, Grandmother was crying.
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When Aunt Grace opened the door, Ella explained why Grandmother was there.
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10 . The input Dad has on my career is incomparable. My earliest memories are of Dad sitting in the kitchen playing the guitar, listening to his favourite song by his favourite singer, and encouraging his little girl to poke (戳) keys randomly on the piano. Even watching Top of the Pops, he would get so passionate about music in it. We weren’t a religious family, but there was something spiritual about Dad’s connection with music.
Music also became a source of comfort for me. I failed to do well academically at school and had no friends. Being at school consumed so much of my emotional energy. Instead of going to school to learn stuff, I felt as though I was simply trying to get people to like me. Things were better, but the only time I truly felt happy was when I was at home listening to music with Mum and Dad or writing songs on the piano —and the older I got, the more powerful music felt.
Dad was always my biggest supporter. When I started giving live performances at the local bar, he was the one who drove me there and back. Freeing up that time wasn’t easy for an actor. His job might mean three weeks in the Czech Republic or working with George Lucas on The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones in Hollywood.
Dad has been involved with some amazing stuff, but Daddy Pig is the one that’s had the biggest impact all over the world. When I was flying to Australia for my first tour, I was trying to find something to watch on the little screen and I noticed they had Peppa Pig. If I’m missing home and family, I always put it on. Daddy Pig is a fairly real version of my dad —he loves chocolate cake, he’s funny and usually breaks things when he’s trying to mend them. Mum and Dad were friends with one of the producers of the show and I often wonder if he looked at my dad and thought, “That’s him …that’s Daddy Pig.”
1. What can we learn about the author’s father?| A．He was good at writing songs. |
| B．He was attached to music in his soul. |
| C．He encouraged her to play the guitar. |
| D．He was passionate about watching TV series. |
| A．By picking her up in a tight schedule. |
| B．By doing a demanding job as an actor. |
| C．By watching her musical performances. |
| D．By giving live performances at the local bar. |
| A．It’s her favourite childhood cartoon. |
| B．She saw her father through Daddy Pig. |
| C．She took pride in this world famous cartoon. |
| D．It’s a cartoon about her hometown and motherland. |
| A．Funny and honest. | B．Strict and hardworking. |
| C．Famous and patient. | D．Supportive and influential. |
