1 . When I was in my second year in senior high school, I found a four-dollar-an-hour part-time job at Villa-nova Pizza. Like many of my friends, I longed to earn some pocket money from the job as well as gaining social experience. Just one week after I worked there, Stubby, the manager, called me into his office. As the saying goes, “Life isn’t a bed of roses.” My first job ended in failure. His reason was that I showed up late twice and took more breaks than others. “Oh, I’m a loser,” I thought to myself. I believed that thought was shared by my brothers, neither of whom had ever been fired, and my mother, though she would never express it in those terms.
“I am too sad to do anything,” I complained to my father. After listening to my words, he laughed. “It’s not funny; I’m a loser,” I said.
“No, you’re not. This is a part of growing up. You will be all right, my dear daughter,” he said, patting my shoulder. “Trust me. You are good enough.”
I looked into my father’s eyes and I could see he really trusted me. And I believed him. Since then, “Trust me. You are good enough!” are the only words I have repeated to myself. I have worked hard to be a better person and cherished every chance I have got.
Finally, I succeeded in entering a good university. After graduation I found my dream job. I couldn’t wait to call my father and show my gratitude.
Look ahead when you experience something unpleasant and there is always someone around believing in you. When they believe in us, we begin to believe in ourselves, too. They tell us we are good enough over and over until we can hear it.
1. Why was the author fired?| A．She was lazy. | B．She had too many breaks. |
| C．She had no social experience. | D．She failed to complete her task. |
| A．He laughed at her. | B．He was too sad to do anything. |
| C．He complained to the cruel boss. | D．He comforted her and said he believed in her. |
| A．She phoned her father and thanked him. |
| B．She returned home to have a celebration. |
| C．She showed her gratitude to her teacher. |
| D．She invited her family to a big party. |
| A．Strict and devoted. | B．Caring and kind. |
| C．Ambitious and brave. | D．Humble and humorous. |
2 . For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the
A week ago, my daughter wanted to
Research shows that parents are
We may have to
| A．problem | B．progress | C．goal | D．context |
| A．cold | B．special | C．different | D．casual |
| A．normal | B．idea | C．approach | D．solution |
| A．catch up | B．take over | C．check out | D．break away |
| A．visited | B．touched | C．tried | D．emailed |
| A．by taxi | B．by text | C．in private | D．in person |
| A．stupid | B．angry | C．excited | D．asleep |
| A．available | B．interested | C．ready | D．guilty |
| A．saddest | B．busiest | C．happiest | D．best |
| A．decide | B．wonder | C．investigate | D．distinguish |
| A．kind | B．appreciative | C．sensitive | D．relevant |
| A．voice | B．ignore | C．shift | D．continue |
| A．human | B．virtual | C．physical | D．permanent |
| A．widened | B．formed | C．broken | D．bridged |
| A．college | B．relationship | C．change | D．communication |
From the day Tony was born, Jeff refused to let his son’s disabilities hold him back. Tony has cerebral palsy (脑瘫), making it difficult for him to walk. Determined to show Tony that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, when he was 15 years old, Jeff signed him up with Team Triumph, an organization that helps kids with disabilities engage in endurance sports.
“It gave me a new perspective on life, Tony said. He even dreamed of walking marathon one day. From then on, Tony became addicted to racing, and Jeff also wanted to be a part of it. Though Jeff had been a minor league baseball player, endurance (耐力) sports were new to him. He made up his mind to achieve Tony’s dream and started doing things he never dreamed about. He began waking up at 4 a. m. So he could run in the silent street while pushing Tony in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, he drove himself to run increasingly longer distances. Soon, he and Tony were entering 5K races, then on to Iron-man triathlons.
Finishing the Iron-man competition in under 16 hours would be another dream for Jeff and Tony. The big day came. The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the river. Jeff helped Tony into a kayak (皮船). With one end of a rope tied to a belt around his back and the other end to the kayak, Jeff eased himself into the water. Swimming while dragging another person is quite tough. The pair completed the swim in 90 minutes, and then it was on to the next leg; a 112-mile bicycle ride. Their custom-built bike had an additional seat in the back for Tony that faced backward.
After completing the demanding bike part in roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg of the race-a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff pushing Tony in the racing chair. They’d been competing for 10 hours, with only 6 hours left for the race. The first 7 miles went smoothly.
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But at mile 19, Jeff began to worry they were going too slow.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . When I was in third grade, my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country. It turned out to be more than just a/an
One day, while hiking through the Grand Canyon, I
As Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me with calming
From then on, every evening, we’d gather around a campfire for what we
The trip taught me that the true meaning of travel isn’t merely about reaching the destination but about the personal growth that happens on the route, and the family bonds formed when facing
| A．crowded | B．physical | C．creative | D．necessary |
| A．relationships | B．potentials | C．dreams | D．inspirations |
| A．guided | B．encouraged | C．comforted | D．attracted |
| A．events | B．stations | C．locations | D．shows |
| A．cultures | B．landscapes | C．groups | D．countries |
| A．imagined | B．constructed | C．smoothed | D．encountered |
| A．froze | B．flew | C．fell | D．forgot |
| A．reached down | B．stood aside | C．stepped in | D．turned back |
| A．words | B．worries | C．noises | D．thoughts |
| A．lost | B．maintained | C．demonstrate | D．restored |
| A．left | B．broke | C．found | D．dug |
| A．nicer | B．tougher | C．braver | D．closer |
| A．originally | B．affectionately | C．frequently | D．simply |
| A．sympathy | B．conflict | C．tears | D．profits |
| A．challenges | B．defeats | C．opposition | D．uncertainty |
5 . At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. The airline had announced her plane’s
She said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your
I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to
Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and
“Why is this a forever good-bye?” I asked.
“I am old and she lives too far away. And the
“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough’. What does that mean?”
He began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been
“When we said ‘I wish you enough’, we wanted you to have a life filled with enough good things to
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest
He then began to
| A．leaving | B．arrival | C．delay | D．cancel |
| A．grocery | B．wealth | C．reward | D．love |
| A．disturb | B．evaluate | C．shelter | D．pursue |
| A．temporary | B．separate | C．blank | D．forever |
| A．sympathy | B．appreciation | C．approval | D．greatness |
| A．precise | B．numerous | C．limited | D．wasted |
| A．Naturally | B．Gradually | C．Unexpectedly | D．Hopefully |
| A．dream | B．secret | C．chance | D．reality |
| A．carried out | B．handed down | C．worn down | D．sorted out |
| A．in detail | B．in action | C．on purpose | D．with regret |
| A．access | B．host | C．label | D．support |
| A．history | B．text | C．memory | D．childhood |
| A．sadness | B．misfortune | C．joy | D．mistake |
| A．abandon | B．possess | C．wonder | D．expect |
| A．smile | B．weep | C．freeze | D．shout |
6 . Unable to hold back my curiosity any longer, I opened the beautifully wrapped present. It was a shiny, new laptop. I had scored straight A’s for my examination and this was my reward. I had always envied (嫉妒) my friends who were always exchanging news about “chat rooms” or “e-mailing”, which I knew nothing about. Now I was going to find out.
It started out simply enough. I was searching for some information online when I came across a social networking site. Soon I became attached to my new-found electronic friend. I began to spend more and more time on YouTube and became controlled by Facebook and Twitter. Whenever I was not accessing these social networking sites, I would be going through gossip (八卦) or fashion websites.
As time passed, I would lock myself in my room during weekends, refusing to come out and take part in family discussions. I preferred to stay connected to the “friends” online whom I had never met. Soon I was spending the early hours of the morning surfing the Internet. Sleep became broken naps and my grades at school also began worsening.
It was about this time that my parents started voicing their disapproval. I was asked to reduce my usage of the Internet. Yet, however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away. I was thirsty for just another click, or just another look at message board. Then one day, my father took away my laptop. I cried, shouted and even begged but in vain. Dad had made up his mind.
Over time, I realized that Dad and Mum had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to take the big step—to quit my internet addiction. Quitting was harder than I expected. But with strong determination, I knew that I would be able to do it. I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.
1. Why did the author’s parents buy her a laptop?| A．To reward her for her excellent grades. | B．To let her make more friends easily. |
| C．To meet her curiosity about chat rooms. | D．To help her set up a social networking site. |
| A．She went out with new friends a lot. | B．She suffered from sleeplessness. |
| C．She got anxious and lost her temper. | D．She ignored the people and things around her. |
| A．Her father’s demand. | B．Her boredom with the Internet. |
| C．Her worsening school grades. | D．Her parents’ love and expectations. |
| A．It’s never too late to mend. | B．Action speaks louder than words. |
| C．Behind bad luck comes good luck. | D．A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
7 . My grandmother suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Seeing her condition worsen over time, and knowing I could do nothing, created a feeling of
As the years passed and my understanding of the disease grew, my frustration turned first to anger, then resignation (顺从), and finally
Gradually her counting became slower, and she would lose track of things more
Seeing my grandmother slip away
Nowadays, my grandmother cannot count beans anymore and doesn’t
| A．regret | B．dilemma | C．annoyance | D．hopelessness |
| A．pity | B．sympathy | C．tolerance | D．acceptance |
| A．stop | B．slow | C．change | D．accelerate |
| A．chat | B．sigh | C．think | D．complain |
| A．strong | B．sharp. | C．busy | D．fresh |
| A．easily | B．naturally | C．slowly | D．painfully |
| A．nursing | B．biology | C．companion | D．psychology |
| A．anxiety | B．calmness | C．optimism | D．indifference |
| A．excused | B．defended | C．prevented | D．separated |
| A．urged | B．forced | C．required | D．motivated |
| A．concern | B．sympathy | C．knowledge | D．experience |
| A．Instantly | B．Gradually | C．Temporarily | D．Accidentally |
| A．miss | B．expect | C．notice | D．recognize |
| A．listener | B．follower | C．stranger | D．watcher |
| A．time | B．beans | C．money | D．stories |
8 . My mom spent years as a stay-at-home mom so that my brothers and I could focus on our education. However, I could tell from her curiosity of and attitudes toward working women that she envied their financial freedom and the self-esteem that must come with it. When I asked her about working again, she would tell me to focus on achieving my dream. I knew she had once dreamed for herself.
For years, I watched het effortlessly light up conversations with both strangers and family. Her empathy and ability to reach the heart could make anyone laugh, even when the story itself did not apply to them at all. “Mom, have you ever thought about being a stand-up comedian?” “It is too late for me, son,” she responded, laughing at the idea. I could not bear to watch her struggle between ambition and doubt.
Her birthday was coming up. Although I had already bought her a present, I knew what I actually wanted to give her. I placed little notes of encouragement inside the present. I asked my family and her friends to do the same. Eventually I had collected 146 notes, and each with the same sentiment: “You are humorous, full of life, and ready to take on the stage.”
On the day of her birthday, my mom unwrapped my present. She was not surprised as she had hinted at it for long. But then she saw those little notes. She started to weep with her hands full of notes. She could not believe the support was real.
Within two months, my mom gave her first performance in a New York comedy club. I have read the notes countless times with my mom. They are framed and line the walls of her new office space that she rented with the profits she made from working as a professional comedian. For many parents, their children’s careers are their greatest accomplishment, but for me my mom’s is mine.
1. What was the attitude of the author’s mother to working women?| A．She was curious about their income. | B．She admired what work brought them. |
| C．She felt indifferent to working women. | D．She appreciated their ambitions in finance. |
| A．Her effort in making friends. | B．Her talent to bring people joy. |
| C．Her curiosity about working women. | D．Her desire for financial independence. |
| A．Amazed and hesitant. | B．Sad and disappointed. |
| C．Moved and encouraged. | D．Delighted and proud. |
| A．Supporting Mom’s dream. | B．Achieving his own dream. |
| C．Securing financial freedom. | D．Becoming a successful comedian. |
9 . Every August, teams with players about 10 years old play baseball across the US, with the aim to become Little League
On August 7th, Kaiden Shelton, from Texas,
Isaiah called a timeout upon seeing his
A video of the moment was posted online and attracted more than 6.5 million views. Danny Graves, a sports announcer, said Isaiah’s
The Texas team won the game 9-4 to
| A．candidates | B．volunteers | C．champions | D．reporters |
| A．replaced | B．hugged | C．challenged | D．identified |
| A．embarrassing | B．confusing | C．amusing | D．touching |
| A．faced | B．saved | C．assisted | D．needed |
| A．possibly | B．suddenly | C．gradually | D．nearly |
| A．attended to | B．appealed to | C．referred to | D．objected to |
| A．video | B．celebration | C．game | D．tournament |
| A．disappointed | B．annoyed | C．surprised | D．panicked |
| A．partner | B．opponent | C．coach | D．fan |
| A．protect | B．rescue | C．comfort | D．instruct |
| A．powerful | B．typical | C．familiar | D．contradictory |
| A．strength | B．sportsmanship | C．generosity | D．politeness |
| A．apply | B．return | C．connect | D．head |
| A．linked | B．admitted | C．invited | D．selected |
| A．friendship | B．popularity | C．wealth | D．freedom |
Lee took a deep breath and let it out slowly. When his lungs felt comfortable, he dived beneath the water. Looking up, he could see the bright sun shining on the water’s surface. “Soon,” Lee thought, “I shall be able to hold my breath as long as David. Then I, too, shall be able to dive for pearls.”
With lungs burning, he quickly surfaced and gasped(喘气) for breath. Lee was small for his twelve years, and he hated being treated as a child. David, his old brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Lee’s age.
Now, every day as the sun warmed the bay, David and the other young men went out to dive for oysters (牡蛎). With luck, there would be pearls in many of them. Many times Lee begged to go along, but David always refused.
So every day Lee would go to the shallow water to practice. With each day’s effort, his diving improved and he felt much at home in the water. “Tomorrow I shall challenge David.” Lee decided. The next morning, Lee rose early, hurrying to catch up with David, who was already on the beach. “David, wait!” called Lee.
The group of men around David grew quiet. Lee continued, “David, I say that I can hold my breath under the water as long as you can. If I win, I ask only that you treat me as a man and let me dive by your side. ”
The men of the village gasped (倒抽气) and began to laugh. David looked amused, “And what if when you lose?”
“I will not lose!” He took a breath, “But if I should, I promise not to ask to go with you for a full year! The men of the village are here to judge. ”
Hearing this, David looked surprised.
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But with all of his friends looking on, David had no choice but to agree.
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