“Number 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead,” cried the announcer. “Just one more hurdle (跨栏) and —” Cheers erupted. “Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girls’ 100-mcter hurdles!” The crowd went wild as Jobie’s teammates screamed and yelled.
Determined to go all the way to County Championships, Jobie patted her worn neon-green track spikes (钉鞋). They were bursting at the seams (接缝处), but she didn’t care. They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. “Next Saturday, we’re taking home the gold,” Jobie whispered to her spikes, excitedly retying them. “Don’t forget, guys,” said one of her teammates cheerfully. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park.” “Beep. Party recorded in calendar,” joked Jobie in her best robot voice.
Jobie brimmed with excitement all week long. At track practice, she leaped over those hurdles faster than she’d ever leaped before. The day of Marisol’s party, Jobie put on her favorite outfit: her fancy blue shorts, an old track T-shirt from her dad, and her lucky spikes. The party was in full swing when Jobie arrived at Hidden Park. Music and the smell of grilled food filled the air. Two of Jobie’s teammates rushed toward her, breathless and barefoot, asking her to try the slide. Jobie’s eyes darted toward the party area. Suddenly, she saw it. The BIGGEST inflatable (充气的) slide she had ever seen was on the far side of the park. Smiling kids zoomed down the slide at unspeakable speeds. Without thinking twice, Jobie took off her spikes and rushed toward the slide. Its ladder stretched to the sky like Jack’s magical beanstalk, but she reached the top in no time. She sat down, slipped to the edge, and closed her eyes as she let go. Jobie couldn’t get enough, conquering the slide over and over again. When it was finally time to go home, she reluctantly made her way back to the track where she’d left her shoes.
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As she eyed the area from a distance, panic set in.
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The next day, without her lucky spikes, Jobie was among the best track teams gathering for championships.
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I knew there wouldn’t be any presents that Christmas, which made me a bit sad. I was twelve and the oldest. My sisters, Angie and Susan, didn’t understand that our parents had no money but I saw the nearly empty cupboard. I knew Dad had been laid off.
Dad was a proud man who had trouble asking for help, especially when it came to finances (财务). In fact, he rarely accepted gifts of money for his struggling family. Food and clothing for his little girls and wife were thankfully accepted, but money was not.
Grandma Margaret, our neighbor across the street, was a good friend to my mom when she so desperately (极度) needed one. My mom’s family all lived far away, and we were lucky if we saw them once a year. We couldn’t afford the gas. So, Margaret became someone in whom my momma could confide (与……交心). Either Momma told Margaret about the financial struggles that holiday season, or Margaret saw there were no presents under the tree.
One day near Christmas, we heard a knock on the door, and in walked Grandma Margaret with a huge bag and a delicately wrapped (包装精美的) present. She walked over to the tree and placed that present under its branches. “For your mommy and daddy,” she said with a smile. Then she opened the huge bag and began calling our names. Each time she handed one of us girls a gift, she would say, “Not until Christmas morning!” We were excited!
After she left, we rushed to the tree and started shaking the packages, trying to figure out what was in each brightly wrapped package. I walked over to check my mom and dad’s gift. I picked it up and tried to imagine what might be inside. New plates for the dinner table? No, our dinner plates were fine. I’d have to wait until Christmas Day to find out what was inside.
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Paragraph 1: Fast forward to Christmas morning.
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Paragraph 2: Immediately, Mom’s eyes teared up as she looked hopefully at my dad.
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3 . After their three children grew up and left home, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, began taking walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (滑翔伞运动员) launch themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to the earth."Some day I’d love to do that," Thompson told Kenneth.
But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. Besides, Thompson didn’t know if Kenneth would have enjoyed it. "He was not so keen on heights as I was," she said. So she continued to watch the gliders take fight and land.
Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, in a para glider at the age of 80. Although some people get scared while flying, she said she just feels free. Thompson did her second paraglide when she turned 85, and raised nearly 2,000 for a local charity. Before leaving Interlaken after her second fight, Thompson asked the organizers about the age limit for para gliding. They said: “Any age, as long as you’re fit.” Thompson, now 86, plans her third flight for when she is 90.
Thompson grew up living above her parents shop in Belfast. At 18, she helped in the shop while studying for her music diplomas (文凭) in Stranmillis, south Belfast. She started to teach piano to local children, and at the height of her teaching she gave 70 lessons a week. She still has 15 pupils on her books. “Over the years I’ve had so many that I’m teaching their children now.”
Is she scared of getting older? “Fear? No. People say: ‘Isn’t getting old awful? I say: No. You are free to do more of the things that you want to do.” “People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that doesn’t bother me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time. No matter where you are.” Thompson added.
1. What inspired Thompson to try para gliding at the age of 80?| A．Her long-held curiosity toward it. |
| B．Her husband’s encouragement. |
| C．Her love for nature and adventure. |
| D．Her wish to overcome her fear of heights. |
| A．Nervous. | B．Surprised. |
| C．Free. | D．Uncomfortable. |
| A．It inspires her to reach new heights. |
| B．It is an opportunity for more freedom. |
| C．It doesn’t make any difference to her. |
| D．It limits her ability to do what she wants. |
| A．They prevent her from enjoying paragliding. |
| B．They add to the excitement of paragliding. |
| C．She believes they don’t exist. |
| D．She accepts whatever may happen. |
4 . In 1951, Mary Starn and her colleagues were working at an Iowa factory, repetitively packing eggs into cartons (纸箱). They “
In their own version (版本) of messages in a bottle, they wrote their names and
After failing to get any
John Amalftano said he had been given the egg 20 years earlier by a neighbor on Staten Island, Miller Richardson, who had
| A．put down | B．picked up | C．worked out | D．handed in |
| A．hobbies | B．birthdays | C．jobs | D．addresses |
| A．greet | B．surprise | C．attract | D．please |
| A．gets | B．needs | C．chooses | D．wins |
| A．signed | B．tried | C．penciled | D．drew |
| A．requests | B．suggestions | C．comments | D．responses |
| A．cheap | B．special | C．broken | D．donated |
| A．hearing | B．learning | C．benefiting | D．suffering |
| A．gradually | B．amazingly | C．accidentally | D．actually |
| A．took up | B．set up | C．turned up | D．came up |
| A．post | B．letter | C．email | D．offer |
| A．enjoyed | B．hidden | C．missed | D．kept |
| A．like | B．greet | C．follow | D．contact |
| A．certain | B．excited | C．eager | D．proud |
| A．goal | B．pen pal | C．group | D．account |
There was nothing I wanted more than a trophy (奖杯). I was twelve, and the hope of placing a trophy on my dresser woke me up in the middle of the night.
All of my friends had trophies. Any of those would have excited me.
However, the problem for me was that I had no skills or gifts that would enable me to get a trophy.
My elder brother, Alan, had shelves of trophies, and most of them came from horse races. Before Dad died, he had bought each of us a horse. I named my horse Colonel. Alan’s was named Otis. When Alan kicked Otis’sides, he would run. Colonel always wanted to follow, and I could feel him speeding up, but I was afraid of falling, so I would pull on the ropes and we would fall behind.
After my father died, my mother seldom went to the stables (马厩) where we boarded the horses. Mostly she stayed in her room. Alan cooked our meals and paid our bills with money he made by waiting tables. This was also the year when I started smoking, cutting class, and hanging out with kids who, like me, had no trophies and couldn’t care less.
When the worst of my report cards arrived, Alan angrily asked, “What do you think you’re doing? Who do you think you’re fooling?” I answered, “I truly don’t know.” I just felt life was meaningless, dull and aimless.
Alan started picking me up from school. He didn’t allow me to stay with bad kids, and we drove to the stables to ride until night fell. Through all of this, I still loved riding and still found comfort in being around Colonel, but I hated being made to ride.
After a week of being forced to spend my afternoons with him, I was angry. Alan just said, “I entered you in the horse race. It’s in two weeks.” I was surprised and excited, but I didn’t let on. I just asked angrily, “Why?”
“You still want a trophy, right?” he said.
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I nodded and said, “Sure. But I’m unable to make it.”
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Finally, Colonel and I crossed the finish line in third place.
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6 . Just as certain actors led me to acting, certain cooking show hosts should be responsible for my strong interest in the subject of food. The first is of course Julia Child, the queen of culinary (烹饪的) TV.
Child not only changed what Americans cooked and ate, but also greatly influenced their diet of weekly television viewing. Her show The French Chef, which aired in 1963, was one of the first cooking shows on American television and lasted for 10 years. Watching her expertly cook, often making mistakes along the way, made viewers feel that they too could create such dishes. Her achievements were amazing, from her first work, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to countless others, as well as season upon season of shows.
Child has always interested me. Watching The French Chef with my mom was a way to spend some time with her because with three kids and a full-time job, she was extremely busy. In fact, we would often watch the show when she was doing housework. My mother admired Child and in turn passed the feeling to me along with an interest in how someone goes about cooking a meal.
Years later, I caught an old episode (集) of the show at my parents’ home and watched it with even more attentiveness than I had when I was young. When Child said in her last episode, “This is Julia Child, bon appétit (祝您好胃口)!” Tears suddenly welled up in my eyes. I realized that I was moved by Child not only because she brought back happy boyhood memories but also because Child herself was so happy to be doing what she was doing.
I saw at that moment the embodiment (典型) of what I and so many of us want to become. To spend your life doing what you love and doing it well.
1. What do we know about Julia Child?| A．She took part in many cooking competitions. |
| B．She pioneered cooking shows in America. |
| C．She worked as a director for a TV show. |
| D．She wrote books about American food. |
| A．To relax after finishing housework. |
| B．To enjoy his mother’s company. |
| C．To learn to cook meals for his mother. |
| D．To free his mother from looking after kids. |
| A．He was surprised by her words. |
| B．He felt regret for his boyhood. |
| C．He understood the meaning of life. |
| D．He found he had a talent for cooking. |
| A．Julia Child’s effects on me. | B．Julia Child’s achievements. |
| C．Julia Child’s wonderful life. | D．Julia Child’s amazing show. |
7 . Cackles was my favorite goose. I was proud of her. Few people I knew had geese. It was
I was most
I remember being scared of them before I learned to stand my ground. As they
One day, I came home to find that Cackles was being
My dad said Cackles had to
My dad
| A．normal | B．important | C．unusual | D．unacceptable |
| A．acquired | B．sold | C．found | D．kept |
| A．nervous | B．proud | C．worried | D．thankful |
| A．choices | B．memories | C．celebrations | D．impressions |
| A．feed | B．train | C．catch | D．study |
| A．surprised | B．scared | C．excited | D．curious |
| A．reason | B．purpose | C．excuse | D．idea |
| A．watched | B．called | C．attacked | D．chased |
| A．face | B．comfort | C．direct | D．greet |
| A．brought back | B．left behind | C．taken away | D．cared for |
| A．afraid | B．anxious | C．disappointed | D．angry |
| A．jump | B．run | C．hide | D．fall |
| A．go | B．stay | C．wait | D．return |
| A．satisfied | B．heartbroken | C．confused | D．touched |
| A．reminded | B．advised | C．promised | D．taught |
Grandma tried to straighten out her fingers. “Jessica, I think I am done knitting (编织),” she said. “My fingers just won’t do what I tell them any more.” I looked at Grandma’s hands, remembering that she had taught me how to knit gloves for my dolls since I was little and that her hands had been sure and strong whatever she had knitted. Grandma had always said that I was very good with her knitting needles and balls of yarn (纱线).
But this winter she could hardly bend her fingers. The doctor said Grandma had arthritis (关节炎), suggesting she should keep her hands warm. I made her cups of tea to hold and moved her chair closer to the fire. However, her fingers were still difficult to move.
I wasn’t used to seeing Grandma’s hands so still. In the morning, her hands were still in her lap. In the evening, her quiet hands even made her voice stay still. I tried to help her find her voice. “Grandma, tell me about when you were a little girl like before,” I begged, knowing she loved to tell interesting stories of her nine brothers and sisters and herself during their childhood. “That was so long ago, Jessica,” whispered Grandma. “I can barely remember.”
This winter there were no hats with matching gloves or soft sweaters knitted by Grandma. But I missed her voice more than those. What about her sister Olga giving their snowman a bath in hot water? What about her brother Peti cutting off her doll’s beautiful hair and then hiding it? Were those words still moving silently in her head?
After dinner, Grandma fell asleep in her rocking chair. Mom sorted through our knitting items, among which an old pair of gloves caught my attention. The gloves were Grandma’s favorite ones with the names of Grandma and her nine brothers and sisters on the fingertips. Each time she wore them, all her happy childhood memories would become very interesting stories in her mouth.
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The gloves gave me an idea.
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One day, my 10-year-old Jane said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Her words made me extremely happy because Jane was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own childhood best friend, Susan. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter. I was shy and had trouble making friends. But Susan drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. Thanks to Susan. I was happy every day.
In senior high school, Susan went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon and I will write to you as soon as I arrive.” she told me. But I didn’t get her phone call nor receive any mail from her. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey, making my hope of seeing Susan impossible.
Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Jane brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Smith.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she gave me a big smile. “My name is Jo. My mom will pick me up 2 hours later.”
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I was puzzled because my daughter’s new friend looked so familiar.
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In the town of Greenfield, a group of three adventurous spirits—Jack, Simon, and Lucas—had discovered an ancient map in Jack’s grandfather’s house. The map, yellowed with age, described a mysterious island that had the legendary(传说的) Silver Falcon, a statue that was said to award its finder enormous wisdom and fortune.
As typical eighth graders with the excitement of discovery and dreams of greatness, they decided they would be the ones to discover this hidden treasure. They agreed to start this search during the up-and-coming spring break, keeping their plans a secret from the adults who would undoubtedly discourage such a dangerous adventure.
The days that followed were filled with preparation. They read books on survival, learned about the stars for navigation, and tested their courage in smaller woods. The boys were united by their unshakable resolve and the promise of an adventure that could change their lives forever.
As spring break began, they set out just as the sun painted the sky with colors of orange and gold. They felt a mixture of excitement and slight nervousness. They carried backpacks filled with supplies and the ancient map that they hoped would lead them to glory.
The beginning of their journey was full of laughter and songs around the campfire, but as days passed, the trip's reality set in. The path grew more dangerous, and the maps guided them through thick woods and muddy wetlands. They learned to work together as their friendship was tested by constant challenges. Slowly, the island drew nearer.
A conflict arose when they reached the foot of Mount Veritas, the final barrier before reaching the island. Lucas twisted his ankle, and the slightest movement sent sharp pains shooting through his leg. With time running out, Jack and Simon had to make a choice: should they push on and risk Lucas’ well-being or turn back after coming so far?
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At crossroads, Jack and Simon exchanged knowing glances.
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