Last summer vacation, I traveled to Sanya in Hainan, China. When my dad told me one of the items on the journey would be one of the highest water slides (水上滑梯) in Asia, I asked my dad repeatedly whether I could stay at home. But my dad said that I would love it and we should go together.
Three days later, I was standing in front of that water slide in Atlantics Waterpark. The slide was located in a building. When I looked up at the tens of thousands of stairs leading to the peak of the building, I thought to myself, “If I fall from that place, I will definitely die.”
As we started climbing the stairs, I saw three words on the wall: Leap of Faith. I had never heard of these words, and at that time they reminded me of Road to Death. Five meters, ten meters ... I looked down and thought, “I am going to die today.” Fifteen meters, twenty meters ... I thought about the many things I hadn’t done and asked my dad whether I had life insurance. Twenty-five meters, thirty meters ... and we were finally at the top, ready to jump into the slide. I looked at the three people next to me and thought, “These are the last three people I will see in my life.”
Suddenly, the teenage boy ahead of me stopped in front of the slide and turned around, “Look down there. If we fall into the shark tank, we will be eaten by those hungry sharks.” We all paused and looked down at the shark tank above the slide tunnel. Just then, a younger boy next to me said, “Excuse me, if you don’t want to go now, I will go first.” Then he walked past the teenage boy and me and jumped into the slide, disappearing in an instant.
My father said to me jokingly, “Look, that boy is not even half of your height. Come on, Selina. You can do it.” The teenager turned and stared at me too, “Now, you go first.”
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A moment later, my father came down.
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Roman’s kidney s were failing, and he would likely have to wait three to five years for a donor kidney,
Roman’s mother said, “Every birthday was bittersweet, knowing that Roman was getting closer to
Then in February, their
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Roman’s transplant went smoothly, and he was pretty much back to being a
“Everyone in our family will forever be
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| A．comfortably | B．happily | C．anxiously | D．secretly |
| A．strange | B．potential | C．regular | D．original |
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| A．admiting | B．needing | C．improving | D．balancing |
| A．search | B．responsibility | C．suggestion | D．excuse |
| A．competition | B．challenge | C．pride | D．luck |
| A．remembered | B．commented | C．learned | D．imagined |
| A．ignored | B．spread | C．received | D．brought |
| A．determined | B．blamed | C．pretended | D．praised |
| A．perfect | B．generous | C．similar | D．normal |
| A．stole | B．started | C．saved | D．sold |
| A．thankful | B．patient | C．eager | D．concerned |
| A．remark | B．target | C．title | D．gift |
| A．showing off | B．going through | C．holding onto | D．getting over |
Golden Girl
When your mother enters her ninth decade, you make a point of being a little extra careful for any signs of decline—memory loss, repetition and the like.
Thankfully, my mother has been blessed with good health, and her mental state seems to have remained alright. But when she got inked at such an advanced age, I had to wonder.
My mother looks just like many grandmothers, short, slightly fat and white-haired. She’s rosy-cheeked and jolly, and when she laughs her eyes almost seem to disappear behind her fleshy cheeks. She comes from an old, traditional family. She was a career civil servant. In short, she didn’t do crazy suff.
That all changed a few years ago. She began to surprise my older brother and me with what she described as “independence.” At the time, we merely saw them as examples of irresponsibility and possibly age-related questionable judgment.
In early 2015, the year she turned 75, she informed us she’d booked a seven-night trip to Turkey. Alone. Because she had never been. Of course, that was astonishing. There was no way my brother and I could allow that. A shaky little old lady wandering the streets of Istanbul on her own, not speaking a word of Turkish, with no knowledge of the laws and customs of the land—it was out of the question!
She paid no attention to us. Off she went. When she returned, she told us it had been a wonderful success. As it turns out, she had barely spent any time alone after hiring a taxi driver to show her around Istanbul for a few days. He took her to open-air markets, parks, and restaurants. He introduced her to a rug(小地毯)seller named Mustafa, “a lovely fellow,” and she bought some rugs. The seller had taken her address details and promised to ship the rugs home. The seller and my mother apparently struck up quite a friendship and she had told him to please drop by if he were ever in Canada. My mother beamed as she told this story.
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We couldn’t believe how naïve (幼稚) she had been and sat her down to explain that she had been tricked.
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Most of us rush through this life not knowing the very thing
5 . The rural girl from India, Anjali, was born blind. However, she has always been determined to live a full and
Although poor, her parents
One day, Anjali was
The play was a success, and Anjali became a star. After the play, Anjali was invited to speak at a local conference on
Anjali is now an actress and a
| A．luxury | B．independent | C．simple | D．conventional |
| A．declined | B．hesitated | C．managed | D．attempted |
| A．lonely | B．friendly | C．lively | D．ugly |
| A．Hopefully | B．Obviously | C．Currently | D．Thankfully |
| A．turn to | B．look to | C．take to | D．stick to |
| A．stood out | B．set out | C．held out | D．came out |
| A．spotted | B．selected | C．assessed | D．employed |
| A．songs | B．gestures | C．lines | D．looks |
| A．performance | B．conclusion | C．fulfillment | D．passion |
| A．distracted | B．grabbed | C．rejected | D．boosted |
| A．served | B．credited | C．awarded | D．assumed |
| A．competition | B．disability | C．qualification | D．responsibility |
| A．attitude | B．lifestyle | C．voice | D．association |
| A．motivational | B．humorous | C．genuine | D．sincere |
| A．ambition | B．creativity | C．honesty | D．determination |
It was my job to watch my younger brother, Jack, and sister, Kelly, as we walked home from school.
“I’m tired,” Kelly whined “and hungry.” “Me too,” added Jack So we stopped to rest. “What do you think Mama is cooking?” I asked. “Noodles!” Kelly said. “Barbecue!” said Jack “Come on.” I stood up. “We need to keep walking.”
At a busy corner, I noticed a street banner, reading “First Walking Race to Jasan Park! Climb the Mountain to Win a Washing Machine.”
It might be fun to race. But could I walk fast enough to win?
At home, Mama was working in the kitchen. We had only a single burner stove, so it often took ages to prepare a meal. Sometimes when father came back from work, Mama was still cooking with the single burner stove.
Afterward, Mama and I washed dishes. When Mama pulled out two metal laundry tubs, her smile disappeared. I knew doing laundry hurt Mama’s back and knees. Mama heated a kettle of water on the single burner stove and filled a tub. She filled the other with cold water. Then kneeling, Mama began scrubbing shirts.
Then we carried the wet laundry to the flat roof, where Mama hung it to dry. On roof tops all over the city, clothes and towels danced in the wind. I loved being on the roof with Mama, but I wished we hadn’t had so much housework. Then I would have had more time to play with friends.
How I wish we would have a washing machine! Both Mama and I would be happy.
I remembered the banner and told Mama about it. Mama sighed, ”Maria, many people will enter that race. You can not expect to win.”
On the race day, I woke up early. I laced up my shoes and put on a head band. Mama kissed the top of my head. “Be careful and be safe. Just keep walking!” Mama said.
At the foot of the mountain, large crowds of people gathered.
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Then the race began.
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With the big cardboard box aside, I rang the doorbell of our house.
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7 . It all began on a cold, rainy day．
Sarah, a poor single mother, was
Sarah
A man, who saw the heartwarming
Reflecting on this unbelievable journey, we can
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| A．followed | B．approached | C．respected | D．caught |
| A．complaining | B．staring | C．suffering | D．surviving |
| A．Attracted | B．Confused | C．Moved | D．Shocked |
| A．connection | B．appreciation | C．duty | D．kindness |
| A．exchange | B．invitation | C．option | D．performance |
| A．story | B．symbol | C．chance | D．hit |
| A．generosity | B．courage | C．curiosity | D．patience |
| A．change | B．support | C．direct | D．educate |
| A．creativity | B．strength | C．significance | D．description |
| A．quick | B．main | C．different | D．extra |
| A．recognize | B．expect | C．remember | D．admit |
| A．regularly | B．obviously | C．eventually | D．slightly |
Debra, a five-year-old cousin of mine, often annoyed me. She wished me to stay with her, talk to her and teach her dancing. I hated it and never taught her to dance. That hot July afternoon, Debra annoyed me again.
Our big family all gathered together at a friend’s outdoor wedding. The children were running around and playing games. The afternoon couldn’t have been better. My friends and I gathered together and excitedly talked about our up-and-coming freshman year. Debra desired to join us, but what could a five-year-old kid contribute to our conversations?
I left the table where we were sitting, leaving behind my mother, my grandmother and Debra. I walked inside the house and greeted everyone inside before making my way to the bathroom. As I was washing my hands, there was a big knock and the bathroom door burst open. It was an older cousin of mine, Sylvia. With a look of fear, anxiety and shock, she rushed to find towels. I figured one of the kids was injured while playing. “There has been a bad accident outside,” she told me and rushed out.
What kind of accident? Was anyone hurt? I left the bathroom. A woman approached and told me that a guest who was leaving the party had lost control of his car. Then I heard a voice calling my name. It was my mother. She told me, “Debra has been badly hurt. Come and help rescue her!” My heart dropped to my feet. I was struck by the sudden thought that I might lose her.
I hurried outside. Tables and chairs were overturned everywhere by the runaway car. I was in shock. My mother quickly drove our car around and laid down the backseat. But where was Debra? I saw her parents running from a room with a piece of board, perfectly Debra’s size. I didn’t see my tiny cousin until she was put onto the board and laid in the car, crying. Her new white dress had blood, and on her left shoe was a tire (轮胎) mark.
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Together, we hurried to drive towards the hospital.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“She’ll walk again as long as you take good care of her,” the doctor told us.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, among mountain songs and ethnic costumes and special ceremonies, I am noticeable despite my modern dress, as my green “VOLUNTEER” nametag brands me as a perfect target for curious tourists. I have volunteered to learn about global customs; my knowledge of my native culture is limited. I had boxed up my past before moving to America eight years ago, when a new continent considered my old self foreign.
Here on the National Mall, I am the only means of communication between the Americans and the artisan (工匠), who were invited from China to display their talents. They see my awkward hand gestures as I test my mother tongue, speaking Mandarin (普通话) and putting it into English for visitors.
The artisans possess exceptional skills. He Guoyao can read thousands of pictographic characters (象形文字) and bears the duty of passing on Dongba culture. Cheng Zhirong creates fantastic animal figures with a spoon and melted sugar in minutes. Standing among them, I wonder about the contributions a 16-year-old girl can make.
“Ooh, it’s so pretty!” A young girl sticks her nose close to a sugar dragon. Zhirong, the candy maker, signals to me, and I explain to the girl that the dragon is pure sugar. “Mommy, it’s candy!” she excitedly says. “Beautiful...” The crowd breathes in awe. One woman taps me on the shoulder, saying, “Please, tell her that her work is surreal... a gift from another world.”
As Zhirong takes my hand and calls me “little sister”, I find my place in this group of extraordinary people who crossed oceans to build a bridge between different ethnicities and nationalities through sugar sculptures and painted words. I, too, am a bearer of traditions．
I smile at Guoyao, as he paints in pictographic characters the English words I have taught him, “You’re welcome.” I come to know that culture is not shelved behind glass cases in museums. It is in the life that I once thought backward and dull — the Chinese way of life that is a part of me.
1. Why does the author attend the Smithsonian Folklife Festival?| A．To learn about global traditions. |
| B．To improve her interpersonal skills. |
| C．To interview some talented artisans. |
| D．To appreciate the wonderful artworks. |
| A．A visitor. | B．A translator. | C．A tour guide. | D．A security guard. |
| A．In doubt. | B．In silence. | C．In satisfaction. | D．In amazement. |
| A．Chinese culture has been part of her own identity. |
| B．Culture should be presented in different forms. |
| C．Culture can only be kept alive through exchanges. |
| D．Chinese culture has helped her better adapt to her new life. |
10 . “A new student is waiting in your room.” My principal announced. “Name’s Mary. I’ll talk to you about her.” I nodded, some materials in my hands. “Fine,” I said. “We’re making valentine envelopes, a good way for her to get
She sat in the back of the room, her hands
The bell rang, little time to worry about Mary. After
I returned and grabbed a chance to explain this to my students. “It may be a long time
Later on a March day, my children noticed the flowers
“God, you’ve given us a
| A．involved | B．promoted | C．adopted | D．proposed |
| A．spread | B．folded | C．swung | D．extended |
| A．movement | B．response | C．complaint | D．cooperation |
| A．strange | B．full | C．sharp | D．empty |
| A．sliding | B．securing | C．settling | D．seeking |
| A．presence | B．absence | C．existence | D．violence |
| A．crazy | B．withdrawn | C．aggressive | D．risky |
| A．kindness | B．mercy | C．love | D．comfort |
| A．after | B．when | C．until | D．before |
| A．comments | B．reactions | C．approaches | D．impressions |
| A．came up | B．took up | C．came out | D．took out |
| A．grades | B．spirits | C．insights | D．relations |
| A．otherwise | B．furthermore | C．therefore | D．nevertheless |
| A．normal | B．pretty | C．depressed | D．lovely |
| A．gift | B．talent | C．miracle | D．basket |
