As a sixth grader, I began noticing how other kids were separating into groups. I wasn’t sure where I belonged. I found it hard to fit in.
Our teacher had assigned “secret friends” for the coming week. She wrote each kid’s name on a piece of paper and threw them into a glass; then we each closed our eyes and catch one piece of paper from the glass on which was the name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend and support each other over the next five school days. By the middle of the week, everyone, including me, had turned this assignment into a competition to see whose secret friend could leave the best gift. We left cards, pens and even money. It seemed that everyone was getting cool presents from their friend except me.
On the last morning of our assignment, I walked into my classroom and noticed there was a package. I opened the wrapping paper and inside was a box of powder (胭脂). The girls sitting near me laughed at the gift I had received. To make matters worse, the powder had already been opened.
I tried to forget about the embarrassing gift, but when I was in the bathroom during the break, the girls who had seen me open the powder started speaking ill of my secret friend. I quickly joined in: “How terrible”. I heard myself saying “What could my friend be thinking by giving me such a stupid gift? My grandmother wouldn’t even want it.” The girls laughed at my remarks and rushed out of the bathroom. I stayed to wash my hands and let the water run through my fingers as I thought about what I had just said. It wasn’t normal like me to say mean things like that about someone.
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Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth (厕所隔间), tears streaming down her face.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Alex was very excited because the New Year Eve’s party was coming and as usual it was going to be held in his Uncle Peter’s home. Suddenly, he saw his grandfather sitting alone looking very unhappy.
Alex went to him and asked, “Grandpa, why are you sitting alone? Is there anything wrong with you?”
His grandfather replied, “No, I am fine. I just feel like sitting alone.”
“Grandpa, you know the New Year party is near, so are you preparing for it?” asked Alex excitedly.
“No dear, I am not. With the passage of time, the world has completely changed and I don’t see any point in celebrating the world I see today,” answered his grandpa disappointedly.
“I know something is wrong with you and you are not telling me. Please tell me what the problem is.” Alex said.
“I feel I am a stranger in the world I am living in. It is not the same as I have known. Now everyone is busy with their own work. Your father is busy with business, your brother is busy on the computer, your sisters are busy watching dramas and your mum is busy with housework. I don’t know how to pass my days,” said his grandfather sadly.
“Grandpa, you have me!”said Alex.
His grandfather smiled and said, “Yeah, you are here, but what about others? In our days, we had a fixed (固定的) time each day when the whole family sat together and talked, shared problems and laughed together.”
That night Alex thought about what his grandfather had said and an idea flashed his mind. He decided to have a surprise. New Year party at his own home and make everyone come together that day. As New Year’s Eve got nearer, Alex got busy preparing for the party. He kept it a secret from his grandfather and asked everyone not to let him know about it in order to surprise him.
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It was December 31 and everyone was busy with their own work.
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Alex saw his grandfather looking very happy while talking with the family members.
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3 . There is nothing more comforting than the sound of the Singer, a sewing (缝纫) machine. It
I began sewing as a child alongside my grandmother, a loving woman who taught me how to use a machine and how to sew my first
Later I received the old Singer from my mom, but it was left to gather dust in the corner.Once Covid-19
“Measure twice, cut once" is a Sewer’s proverb. We all hear it and I rarely use it, just like road maps, but it is
In a time when tomorrow is
A.sticks to | B.brings back | C.gets over | D.cheers up |
A.award | B.plan | C.art | D.lesson |
A.escaped | B.troubled | C.upset | D.uplifted |
A.shirt | B.button | C.skirt | D.tie |
A.hope | B.freedom | C.pride | D.anxiety |
A.made | B.bought | C.chose | D.ordered |
A.responsible | B.independent | C.creative | D.patient |
A.quit | B.struck | C.shot | D.flashed |
A.donated | B.removed | C.measured | D.maintained |
A.strange | B.necessary | C.flexible | D.simple |
A.uncertain | B.unusual | C.odd | D.ideal |
A.relieved | B.revealed | C.indicated | D.increased |
A.idea | B.distance | C.bond | D.role |
A.designed | B.collected | C.revised | D.shared |
A.appreciate | B.express | C.seek | D.experience |
It was a very exciting day for my sister and me. As soon as our dad got home, he was going to give us a special gift. It wasn’t our birthday or anything; our dad had just felt like getting us something special.
The car pulled up, and Dad got out carrying a large bag. He walked up to the door and handed us the bag. Mindy and I looked into the bag together and pulled out the most beautiful red purses we’d ever seen, one for Mindy and one for me.
“I love it!” I said, as I gave my dad a big kiss. Mindy did the same. Mindy always copied me. We had our new purses, but they were empty. Mindy wanted to put something in them — something exciting. So we looked around the house to see what we could find. We couldn’t find much until we walked into our mom and dad’s bedroom. I looked inside one of Dad’s dresser drawers and found what looked like a lot of money.
“Mindy, look what I found!” She came running,“What, what is it?” I pointed inside the drawer. “It’s money. We can stick all this money inside our new red purses.” Mindy looked confused. “That’s mom and dad’s money. We can’t take that.”
I started to put the money into my purse, and Mindy copied me. Our purses were as stuffed as could be. We ran out of our parents’ room and headed for ours. “Let’s hide our purses in our dresser drawer,” I said. As soon as we did this, I heard a loud yell (喊叫). “Honey, our money is missing,” my mother shouted. My dad was frantic (发狂的), and I could hear him pacing downstairs. “I know I put the money in our drawer. Where could it be?”
I heard footsteps coming up the stairs toward our room. Soon, both our parents were standing in front of us.
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“Did you happen to find some money?” my father asked.
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“It was Mindy’s idea to put something special into her purse,” I said.. ___________________
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5 . Within your family, are you the “boss”, the “peacemaker”, the “baby” or the “king”?
Firstborn — The “Boss”
First-time parents often have very high expectations for their eldest children.
Middle child — The “Peacemaker”
Typically, parents don’t give middle children as much attention as the firstborn or the youngest.
Youngest child — The “Baby”
By the time the youngest family member is born, most parents have loosened their rules.
Only child — The “King of the Castle”
Life in the family of an only child often revolves around him or her.
A.Thus, they tend to have more freedom. |
B.That often causes them to feel they are ignored. |
C.Early-born children experience a better social environment. |
D.These kids don’t have to share their toys or their parents’ time. |
E.Many researchers believe your position in the family influences your personality. |
F.As a result, these kids are often responsible, organized, bossy, successful achievers. |
G.The relationships between birth order, personality, and behavior confuse many researchers. |
6 . “I don’t want to make texts. Show me how to do a selfie(自拍).” That’s how my grandma started our first iPhone training session.
We started with the basics. She handled the phone
During the next lesson I introduced a few apps. We used Uber to hire a car and went to a
I’ve tried multiple times to show her how to
A.carefully | B.impatiently | C.regretfully | D.naturally |
A.anxious | B.afraid | C.unable | D.surprised |
A.fell down | B.looked out | C.turned away | D.lit up |
A.sessions | B.calls | C.pictures | D.notes |
A.make | B.use | C.select | D.track |
A.settling on | B.paying for | C.crossing out | D.leaving behind |
A.goal | B.secret | C.camera | D.smartphone |
A.health center | B.restaurant | C.photo shop | D.park |
A.collected | B.updated | C.ignored | D.doubted |
A.performance | B.argument | C.competition | D.conversation |
A.consider | B.avoid | C.tolerate | D.understand |
A.shoot | B.text | C.search | D.charge |
A.want | B.pretend | C.struggle | D.hesitate |
A.different | B.busy | C.right | D.equal |
A.except for | B.because of | C.instead of | D.as for |
7 . It is a blue, cotton shirt. The shirt belonged to my
We shared the shirt, and as days
At times David also talked about his father. Usually it was late at night, in the dormitory just before bed, and the
Time passed and we had to say goodbye to each other. After lots of hugging, and words of thanks, we eventually departed. It was on my
I put aside the note, with
A.colleague | B.brother | C.roommate | D.professor |
A.Because | B.Unless | C.While | D.Even if |
A.came across | B.went by | C.ran out | D.came up |
A.victories | B.belongings | C.scholarships | D.stories |
A.happened | B.refused | C.struggled | D.failed |
A.turn out | B.stand out | C.figure out | D.drop out |
A.interview | B.discussion | C.conversation | D.debate |
A.failure | B.depression | C.poverty | D.illness |
A.connection | B.distance | C.difference | D.conflict |
A.first | B.last | C.next | D.second |
A.touched | B.pulled | C.removed | D.folded |
A.attached | B.applied | C.adjusted | D.admitted |
A.guidance | B.devotion | C.friendship | D.mercy |
A.less than | B.other than | C.more than | D.rather than |
A.sympathetic | B.grateful | C.joyful | D.painful |
8 . When I was eight, I had a terrible stomachache at school. My teacher sent me to the office and called my mom to
I had the best
A.fix | B.take | C.cheer | D.pick |
A.anxious | B.responsible | C.concerned | D.prepared |
A.proposed | B.ordered | C.informed | D.warned |
A.promised | B.convinced | C.urged | D.advised |
A.damage | B.embarrass | C.demand | D.frustrate |
A.Unexpectedly | B.Comfortingly | C.Unfortunately | D.Hopefully |
A.happen | B.decide | C.attempt | D.pretend |
A.entertainment | B.privacy | C.friendship | D.affection |
A.intentions | B.wishes | C.ambitions | D.beliefs |
A.agreed | B.admitted | C.discovered | D.accepted |
A.unavoidable | B.tough | C.automatic | D.abnormal |
A.struggles | B.attitudes | C.emotions | D.motivations |
A.control | B.danger | C.trouble | D.despair |
A.shabby | B.comfortable | C.noticeable | D.suitable |
A.stand up | B.grow up | C.build up | D.catch up |
9 . He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee She was surprised, but she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too
She was deeply touched. A man who can
So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he
Sweetheart, I don’t really like salty coffee. But as it
A.inspired | B.frightened | C.nervous | D.shocked |
A.Suddenly | B.Gradually | C.Slowly | D.Quietly |
A.Content | B.Amused | C.Bored | D.Curious |
A.commented | B.argued | C.explained | D.complained |
A.still | B.already | C.even | D.yet |
A.deny | B.admit | C.feel | D.know |
A.learn from | B.stick to | C.depend on | D.care about |
A.date | B.involve | C.connect | D.wait |
A.purposes | B.shortages | C.requirements | D.targets |
A.passed away | B.took off | C.hung out | D.came along |
A.forget | B.believe | C.forgive | D.ignore |
A.reward | B.change | C.price | D.excuse |
A.regret | B.predict | C.cover | D.ruin |
A.minded | B.held | C.mattered | D.saved |
A.shows | B.feels | C.realizes | D.means |
Grandfather was a wise and honorable man. His house was not far from ours, and I would visit him often going home after school.
No matter how rotten I had been, 1 could tell Grandpa anything. My secrets were safe. He always understood. He loved me.
I remember a time when a bunch of us were playing baseball in the field behind Mrs. Ferguson's house. I hit one pitch (投) just right and . . . slam! It was a home run that soared (急升) high and away, and ended up breaking Old Lady Ferguson's kitchen window! We all ran!
Walking home, my best friend, Tom, asked, “How will she ever know who did it? She's blinder than a bat!” I decided to stop by Grandpa's. He must have known something was up by the expression on my face. I felt ashamed. I wanted to hide. I wanted to bang my head against a tree a thousand times and make the world just go away- as if punishing myself could undo things. I told him about it.
He knew we had been warned many times about the dangers of playing where we shouldn't. But he just listened.
“I was wrong, I told him, with my head down. “I hate myself for what I did. I really blew it. Is there a way out? Will she call the police?”
“Well,” he said, “she has a problem, just like you. I'll bet if she knew you cared, she would be sad to know that you're afraid of her. I'll bet she wishes you would give her a chance... a chance to be understanding, It's your decision, ” he said, shrugging his shoulders. “Just so I don't say the wrong thing, is the plan to pretend nothing happened? Just keep quiet and carry your little secret around . . . hide what you're not proud of?”
“I don't know, ” I sighed. “Things might get worse. . . . ”
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Grandpa asked, “If you were Mrs. Ferguson, what would you do?”
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“Doing what's right is not always easy, ” Grandpa said, handing me the phone.
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