Everyone has a hero — someone he admires, who has had an impact on his life. My brother, John, is my hero. He is the most sympathetic, sweet and funny person I have ever met. John is also mentally handicapped (智障的) and has a developmental disability known as autism (自闭症).
I used to be ashamed of John when I was little. When he first started talking, he had a hard time with pronunciation and understanding the meaning of words. He called me May-Me for most of my childhood because he could not pronounce Amy. As John grew older, his language ability gradually increased. I went from May-Me to Amy, and hammer burgers became hamburgers.
When I was younger, I was embarrassed by John. He used to run around in stores talking to himself, flicking his ears and putting his hands in his mouth. He had a hard time swallowing and would have drool (流口水) running down his face. John was very loud, and it seemed to me that he would always find the quietest moments to talk.
All I ever wanted was a normal brother. I would look at other brothers and sisters, see their relationships and turn green with envy. Why did my brother have to be so different? I was very self-conscious of what people thought. I felt as if the entire world was laughing at me because of the way John was acting. I was utterly offended at times that I could not have a normal brother.
The siblings of an autistic child can have many reactions to the amount of attention the autistic child receives. Some feel as if they are not receiving enough attention and may become superachievers to get their share. I hate to admit it, but I definitely fall into this category. I feel the need to excel (突出) in everything I do. I cannot help but think that this comes from having a disabled brother.
John has changed significantly over the past eighteen years.
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As I grow older, I’m no longer ashamed of my brother; instead, I am ashamed that I used to be.
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Last Tuesday, the Students’ Union in our school advised that Senior Three students do something specially for their parents on their 18th birthdays. All the students are active in responding it and most of them have come up with their ideas. Some say this is meaningful to express their appreciations as well as love for their parents through a letter. Others prefer to cook a big meal to show that they’ve already been grown up.
As for me, I want to do up hair but wash feet for my parents. By doing that my parents have been doing for me I can really know how much they’ve devoted to bring me up. Being 18 years old meant that we should learn to be independent and that we should be responsible for us.
1. What do we know about the man?
| A．He lives with his parents. | B．He likes living at home. | C．He likes doing housework. |
| A．Independent. | B．Lazy. | C．Understanding. |
1. Who has got a part-time job at a bakery?
| A．Simon. | B．Tim. | C．Rebecca. |
| A．Last Saturday. | B．Last Wednesday. | C．Last Sunday. |
| A．She was ill in hospital. | B．She won a competition. | C．She wrote a text. |
| A．To show his dancing skill. | B．To give a brief summary of it. | C．To ask people to play parts in it. |
I was 18 years old, living with my parents in a countryside 18 miles outside of Durban, South Africa. We were far from the town and had no neighbors, so I would always look forward to going to town to visit friends or watch movies.
One day, my father asked me to drive him to town for an all-day conference, and I jumped at the chance. Since I would stay in the town for a whole day, my mother gave me a list of groceries she needed and my father asked me to get the car serviced. When I dropped my father off that morning, he said, “I will meet you here at 5:00 p.m., and then we will go home together.”
After hurriedly completing everything my parents had told me, I dined with friends merrily and we went to the nearest movie theatre at around 3:30 p.m.. I got so absorbed in John Wayne’s latest movie that I totally forgot the time. It was not until at 5:30 p.m. that I suddenly recalled the appointment with my father in the morning. I ran to the garage to pick up the car and hurried to the place where my father was waiting for me. When I arrived at the appointed place, it was almost 6:00 p.m.. He asked me in an anxious tone, “Why are you late?” So ashamed was I that I didn’t dare to tell him the truth and I murmured, “The car wasn’t ready before 5:00 p.m, so I had to wait,” not realizing that he had already called the garage.
I was ready to be scolded in the face when he caught me lying. To my surprise, however, he said calmly, “There must be something wrong with the way I brought you up. I haven’t given you the courage to tell the truth.” Then he was lost in thought.
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There was dead silence in the car on the way home.
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After I heard my father’s words, tears of regret rolled down on my face.
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6 . Every year on my birthday, a white gardenia (栀子花) was
But I never stopped
One month before my high-school graduation, my father died. My feelings
The day before my ball, I found that dress — in the right size — hanging over the living room sofa. It was
My mother died ten days after I was married. The following year the gardenia stopped coming.
1.| A．given | B．delivered | C．taken | D．brought |
| A．useful | B．helpful | C．in vain | D．in hope |
| A．delighted | B．imagined | C．enjoyed | D．satisfied |
| A．considering | B．remembering | C．imagining | D．recalling |
| A．referred | B．led | C．preferred | D．contributed |
| A．appreciation | B．honor | C．kindness | D．respect |
| A．love | B．hate | C．crush | D．look |
| A．ranged | B．differed | C．suffered | D．judged |
| A．ignoring | B．attending | C．abandoning | D．missing |
| A．unsurprised | B．uninterested | C．exhausted | D．pleased |
| A．wrong | B．false | C．proper | D．right |
| A．provided | B．presented | C．introduced | D．awarded |
| A．doubt | B．wonder | C．desire | D．care |
| A．loving | B．loved | C．relaxing | D．relaxed |
| A．trouble | B．confusion | C．boredom | D．sorrow |
7 . By the time I was a junior at Yale, I’d already met everyone I cared to know. I also knew those I didn’t want to know, including Maxey. He and I were like planets in different
Everything changed dramatically when we had a field trip for a weekend. Although I was
We were now both 60, but my
| A．districts | B．countries | C．venues | D．orbits |
| A．lovely | B．ordinary | C．shy | D．brave |
| A．nervous | B．happy | C．sad | D．doubtful |
| A．observed | B．shook | C．waved | D．ignored |
| A．backed off | B．went on | C．bounced off | D．stepped forward |
| A．opinion | B．position | C．idea | D．decision |
| A．aimed | B．shot | C．directed | D．threw |
| A．service | B．lift | C．journey | D．tour |
| A．truck | B．car | C．bike | D．motorcycle |
| A．screamed | B．rolled | C．slipped | D．wheeled |
| A．stretched | B．wrapped | C．raised | D．opened |
| A．friend | B．parents | C．life | D．love |
| A．cooperation | B．bond | C．privilege | D．interval |
| A．harmony | B．control | C．relief | D．trouble |
| A．equally | B．eventually | C．typically | D．secretly |
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1. Why are Dainty Earrings worth buying in April Farmer’s view?| A．They are light and skin-friendly. |
| B．They are simple but unique. |
| C．They are stylish and valuable. |
| D．They are strong and fancy. |
| A．Dainty Earrings. | B．Breville Express. |
| C．KS Lunch Bag. | D．Beckham Pillows. |
| A．Agencies selling products to moms. |
| B．People seeking gifts for their moms. |
| C．Moms planning to reward themselves. |
| D．Salesmen studying moms’ preferences. |
9 . My mom had spent years as a stay-at-home mom. However, I could tell that she
My mom could make anyone
With her birthday coming, I realized what I
Within two months, my mom made a
| A．trusted | B．envied | C．understood | D．opposed |
| A．playing | B．performing | C．working | D．exploring |
| A．reflect | B．calm | C．pause | D．laugh |
| A．heart | B．potential | C．objective | D．requirement |
| A．figured out | B．thought about | C．given up | D．succeeded in |
| A．fortunate | B．shameful | C．late | D．boring |
| A．ambition | B．fear | C．confusion | D．trust |
| A．merely | B．eventually | C．gradually | D．actually |
| A．strength | B．guidance | C．permission | D．freedom |
| A．apology | B．congratulation | C．comment | D．encouragement |
| A．sweat | B．weep | C．rise | D．practise |
| A．timely | B．constant | C．real | D．limited |
| A．gift | B．hobby | C．taste | D．need |
| A．regular | B．disappointing | C．successful | D．conventional |
| A．interests | B．supports | C．outlooks | D．careers |
10 . Wearing high heels, lipstick and trendy dresses, a group of “chic grandmas” with an average age of 68, can still walk the walk as models. But they are not trained models. They are, in fact, ordinary retirees. They all share a love for fashion, and they come together to add a bit of enjoyment to their lives. These “chic grandmas” share a common goal now but their backgrounds could barely be more different.
Sang Xiuzhu, 77, is one of them. She used to be an automatic control engineer. She initially planned to journey across continents with her husband after retirement, but during a literary event, Sang, 1.7 meters tall, was spotted by a modeling coach. In the beginning, she joined the senior model team and attended events organized by her local community and enterprises. Later, she was invited to participate in Beijing International Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week and her new career just grew.
Sang is learning to compose music, form lines and write scripts. She is so occupied that she really has no time to think about the aging issue. As for the future, Sang doesn’t know how to define it, as she really enjoys the present. She suggests that after retirement, people must cope with the transition period, and they should enjoy life.
As long as the heart is not old, life is always sweet. All “chic grandmas” are full of enthusiasm for new things and they live to learn. This kind of enthusiasm that is rooted deeply in their heart fills them with energy.
1. What does the underlined word “chic” in paragraph I mean?| A．Retired. | B．Urban. | C．Stylish. | D．Rigid. |
| A．Become a senior model. | B．Attend literary events. |
| C．Learn to compose music. | D．Tour around the world. |
| A．They have a born talent for modeling. |
| B．They willingly experience new things. |
| C．They come from similar backgrounds. |
| D．They concern much about the aging issue. |
| A．Changes in Fashion Week | B．Never Too Late to Learn |
| C．Beauty Has No Age Limit | D．Interest Is the Best Teacher |
