1 . In the old-fashioned town of Willowbrook, two friends named Emma and Liam shared an intimate bond. They were inseparable and spent every moment together, laughing, exploring, and creating unforgettable memories.
One cold winter morning, as the first snowflakes gently fell from the sky, Emma woke up with a stuffy nose and a sore throat. She tried to brave it and get ready for school, but her body felt weak and achy. Unwillingly, she called Liam to let him know she couldn’t make it to school that day.
Liam was concerned when he heard the tiredness in Emma’s voice. “Don’t worry, Em. I’ll take care of everything at school for you,” he assured her. Feeling grateful for Liam’s understanding, Emma forced a smile and replied, “Thank you, Liam. You’re the best friend anyone could ask for.”
After school, Liam hurried to Emma’s house, carrying a meal he had prepared for her. He knocked on the door, and Emma’s mother welcomed him with a warm smile. “Oh, Liam, you’re such a thoughtful friend,” she said.
“I brought some soup and tea for Emma. I hope it will make her feel better,” Liam replied, some concern in his eyes. Entering Emma’s room, Liam found her curled up under a blanket, looking pale but relieved to see him. “Hey, I brought some comfort food to cheer you up,” he said, setting the food on her bedside table.
Emma’s eyes lit up, and she smiled weakly. “You didn’t have to, but thank you. This means the world to me,” she whispered. Sitting by her side, Liam kept her company, chatting softly and making her laugh despite her illness. The warmth of their friendship enveloped the room, bringing a feeling of comfort to Emma’s tired soul.
As Emma regained her strength, she realized just how lucky she was to have a friend like Liam. His unwavering presence and kindness had made her recovery easier and brighter. Their friendship grew stronger with each passing day, and from that moment on, they knew they would be there for each other through thick and thin.
1. What does the underlined word “intimate” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Satisfactory. | B．Informal. | C．Close. | D．Temporary. |
| A．It was too cold to go outside. | B．Liam failed to pick her up. |
| C．She was in a bad condition. | D．School was closed for the heavy snow. |
| A．Considerate and caring. | B．Brave but lazy. |
| C．Selfless and active. | D．Independent but stubborn. |
| A．Emma’s illness. | B．A precious friendship. |
| C．Liam’s company. | D．How to help a friend. |
2 . Seven years ago, my wife bought me a terrific birthday present. For $70, she
My
I
We need to
And who doesn’t need to have
| A．sold | B．offered | C．guaranteed | D．rented |
| A．use | B．access | C．storage | D．entrance |
| A．comment | B．difference | C．charge | D．way |
| A．measure | B．decorate | C．design | D．operate |
| A．initial | B．risky | C．heavy | D．wise |
| A．responsibility | B．qualification | C．ambition | D．experience |
| A．occupied | B．divided | C．beloved | D．possessed |
| A．lecturers | B．strangers | C．farmers | D．competitors |
| A．harvest | B．irrigate | C．grow | D．classify |
| A．waste | B．collect | C．earn | D．invest |
| A．habit | B．value | C．room | D．time |
| A．calm down | B．appeal to | C．connect with | D．believe in |
| A．doubt | B．curiosity | C．care | D．dignity |
| A．fun | B．money | C．fame | D．fortune |
| A．tolerant | B．specific | C．positive | D．convenient |
Brit works full time as a fourth-grade teacher at Kula Elementary School. It was there that she met Seth Snyder, a student who had flown under the radar with previous teachers. Every year, Brit is given a nine-month window in which to connect with a group of new students. And with each batch of new students, she hopes to have a positive impact on their lives. But Seth was a tough cookie to crack. For the first few months of the school year, she struggled to connect with her student, who was shy but nevertheless a pleasure to have in the classroom.
One day, Brit showed her students a clip of skateboarders going all out at Tony Hawk’s ramp in California. Brit glanced over and watched Seth’s face light up; she found their connection. She went one step further to connect with Seth by inviting him to join her at the skate park after school one day. Instead of excitement, Seth shut down. He politely declined his teacher’s offer and withdrew once more. In spite of that, Brit wouldn’t give up so easily. She asked again a few weeks later, the day Seth and his fellow students were cut loose for spring break.
“What are you going to do?” she asked. “Are you going to skate?”
“No,” he mumbled, almost embarrassed. “I don’t have a skateboard.”
Brit’s heart sank into her stomach. Kula Elementary comprises mostly underprivileged (缺少机遇的) students who come from low-income families. Teachers like Brit have to tread (行事) carefully when it comes to even the smallest conversations or assignments, because a question as innocent as “What are your plans for spring break?” can be hurtful, sometimes embarrassing, for students who have so little.
Brit said to the reporter, “If your parents are working three jobs to be able to pay rent, of course they’re not going to have time to take you to skate park or, you know, take you surfing, or let alone buy you that $400 surfboard or $ 200 skateboard.”
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Brit shared the story with her best friend, Zach, a professional skateboarder.
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What began as two people coming together to do a good deed for one young boy quickly blossomed (发展) into a grassroots effort.
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4 . Most of us associate learning with younger people — kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers. But at Udemy, an open university, offering online courses, Artist Anneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit (追求) of lifelong learning and
She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can
Most of Anneke’s students start out thinking they’re not creative and can’t draw. Anneke understands how
She encourages people of all ages,
As an older woman,
| A．admits | B．shows | C．needs | D．understands |
| A．condition | B．purpose | C．method | D．experience |
| A．combining | B．mixing | C．sharing | D．connecting |
| A．accomplish | B．observe | C．send | D．decorate |
| A．goals | B．topics | C．opinions | D．tools |
| A．effective | B．obvious | C．professional | D．typical |
| A．concern | B．anxiety | C．desire | D．fear |
| A．doing | B．discussing | C．remembering | D．arranging |
| A．worry about | B．get over | C．focus on | D．hold up |
| A．proud | B．careful | C．ashamed | D．afraid |
| A．examining | B．describing | C．buying | D．creating |
| A．absolutely | B．eventually | C．especially | D．fortunately |
| A．curiosity | B．humor | C．generosity | D．responsibility |
| A．performing | B．teaching | C．singing | D．dancing |
| A．tasks | B．lives | C．dreams | D．thanks |
5 . I remember vividly the moment the doctor told me my daughter Annabelle was severely disabled. A thousand
“I couldn’t possibly
As well as
Now I know some of the answers. Although she has problems with the spine (脊柱), she can walk huge distances. She can’t hold a
Annabelle doesn’t get invited to birthday parties. To me, it’s this lack of inclusion (被接纳) that really
“This is amazing!” I wrote, “I am so glad she gets
Later that day, a woman called Caroline, who I’d never met, sent me a message. Her son Luca was having a fifth birthday party and he wanted to
As Annabelle set off for the party, she felt
My daughter now has memories that will last her a lifetime
| A．means | B．questions | C．focuses | D．opinions |
| A．discover | B．lecture | C．predict | D．suffer |
| A．attracted to | B．concerned about | C．impressed with | D．confused about |
| A．party | B．debate | C．meeting | D．conversation |
| A．upsets | B．affects | C．surprises | D．excites |
| A．stressed | B．disappointed | C．overjoyed | D．frightened |
| A．obviously | B．generally | C．gradually | D．immediately |
| A．debating | B．checking | C．explaining | D．posing |
| A．reminded | B．included | C．observed | D．funded |
| A．Hardens | B．Breaks | C．Steals | D．Opens |
| A．forgive | B．rescue | C．invite | D．shelter |
| A．worried | B．excited | C．calm | D．powerful |
| A．volunteers | B．teenagers | C．strangers | D．parents |
| A．emotional | B．professional | C．wise | D．suitable |
| A．Less than | B．Rather than | C．Fewer than | D．More than |
6 . Remember the woman in Port Hood, N. S. whose recipe for meat rolls spread all over the internet? The dog from Quebec that attracted hundreds of thousands of followers for its advice on surviving social isolation? The pilot whose path over Nova Scotia formed the shape of a heart?
All of their stories, and dozens more, are collected in a new book by two Canadian authors. It took Heather Down and Catherine Kenwell just a little more than seven weeks to collect the stories behind the 49 uplifting moments they recorded during the pandemic.
The book includes everything from the tale of Robbie Griffiths, the father from Paradise, N. L. who dressed up as Spider-Man so kids could have something positive in their day, to Carter Mann, the Grade 5 student from Sudbury, Ont, who wrote a poem to encourage front-line heroes including his own father, who is a health carer.
“Not Canceled: Canadian Caremongering in the Face of COVID-19” is a reminder that a lot of positive things happened during lockdown. The book’s title is a nod to the Canadian attitude and reaction to the pandemic, as the word “caremongering” has Canadian roots. Even the number of stories is no accident: it’s a reference to the 49th parallel, along which runs the Canada-U. S. border between Manitoba and B. C.
One of the stories in “Not Canceled” centers on the marriage of a couple in B. C. They may have had to shift their celebrations to a living room, but the ceremony was far from lonely. Friends showed up in their cars outside, with everyone tuned into the same radio station, so the bride and groom could have their first dance in the middle of the street.
Down wanted to document how the nation navigated such dark times with kindness. She told CTV News that “the response has been amazing. I’m so pleased.”
The stories included in the book are just the tip of the iceberg. Down says that there are so many stories left over that she and Kenwell might just have to do a second book.
1. What does the underlined word “uplifting” in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．Inspiring. | B．Embarrassing. | C．Mysterious. | D．Humorous. |
| A．He trained hard to become a health carer. |
| B．He wrote poems with the help of his father. |
| C．He used words to cheer up essential workers. |
| D．He dressed up as Spider-Man to please other kids. |
| A．It shows Canadian attitude and response. |
| B．It shows the total number of the stories. |
| C．It has the new-made word “caremongering”. |
| D．It contains Canada’s geographical information. |
| A．It was canceled halfway. | B．It was held completely indoor. |
| C．It was witnessed by a group of friends. | D．It was broadcast live by a radio station. |
I brought home a homemade invitation to a party and showed it to my mother. “I’m not going,” I said. “She’s a new girl named Ruth, and Berniece and Pat aren’t going. She asked the whole class, all 36 of us.” As Momma studied the handmade invitation, she looked strangely sad. Then she announced, “Well, you are going! I’ll pick up a present tomorrow.” I couldn’t believe it. Momma had never made me go to a party!
When Saturday arrived, Momma rushed me out of bed and made me wrap the pretty pink mirror-brush-and-comb set she’d bought. She drove me over in her yellow and white car and then left. Ruth answered the door and guided me to follow her up the steepest, oldest staircase I’d ever seen.
Stepping through the door brought me great relief. The hardwood floors was shining in the sun-filled sitting room. Snow-white doilies (装饰小垫) covered the backs and arms of well-worn furniture. The biggest cake I ever saw sat on one table. It was decorated with nine pink candles, a messily printed Happy Birthday Ruth. Thirty-six cups filled with homemade fudge (软糖) were near the cake—each one with a name on it. “This will be wonderful if everyone gets here.” I thought.
“Where’s your mom?” I asked Ruth. Looking down at the floor, she said, “Well she’s sick.” “Oh. Where’s your dad?” “He’s gone.” Then there was a silence. Some 15 minutes passed… then 10 more. It occurred to me that no one else was coming. How could I get out of here? As I sank into self-pity, I heard muffled (压抑的) sobs. Looking up, I saw tears in Ruth’s eyes. All at once my heart was filled with sympathy for Ruth. There we were two small girls and a cake, 36 candy-filled cups, three dozen party gifts, games to play and prizes to win.
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Then I announced to Ruth, “Let’s start our birthday party!”.
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Showing Momma my prizes, I shared my experience at Ruth’s house with her.
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8 . I was annoyed that my mom had even scheduled the appointment with a doctor for me. As doctors so often do, when he arrived he went straight into the basic small talk about my
But then he
“You don’t know? Well, why don’t you go to college to become a
He looked me straight in the eyes when he
I
I was
| A．career | B．health | C．credit | D．growth |
| A．threw in | B．took in | C．consisted in | D．broke in |
| A．account | B．activity | C．direction | D．movement |
| A．idea | B．evidence | C．reason | D．discovery |
| A．protected | B．explored | C．provided | D．emphasized |
| A．professor | B．doctor | C．lawyer | D．lecturer |
| A．crazy | B．anxious | C．violent | D．greedy |
| A．casually | B．automatically | C．seriously | D．doubtfully |
| A．got away | B．passed out | C．put down | D．rushed off |
| A．continued | B．hesitated | C．intended | D．pretended |
| A．comment | B．conclusion | C．impression | D．burden |
| A．park | B．campus | C．workshop | D．stadium |
| A．frightened | B．annoyed | C．surprised | D．discouraged |
| A．anxiety | B．sympathy | C．guilt | D．confidence |
| A．argument | B．conversation | C．conflict | D．negotiation |
9 . Michael and his wife, new residents in a San Francisco apartment, learned about their neighbor Jeff Dunan’s volunteer work for Bangladesh Relief, an organization that provides food, clothing and essential supplies for disadvantaged people in northern Bangladesh. Inspired, Michael donated $150 to Dunan’s GoFundMe campaign. However, a credit card notification alerted him to an unintended $15,041 charge.
When he saw the five-figure number, he was confused. Soon, it all made sense. Michael’s credit card number started with four and one. Clearly, he accidentally began typing his credit card information while his cursor (光标) was still in the donation box.
Michael planned to call Dunan to explain, but before he had the chance to do that, he started receiving Facebook messages from Shohag Chandra, the charity’s Bangladesh-based program manager, thanking him for his generous donation. After he looked through the photos of people holding thank-you signs that read his name, Michael’s heart sank. He felt terrible that he had to withdraw his handsome donation. Once his original contribution was refunded, he decided to donate $1,500.
Although Michael had told his family and friends about the tale, he decided to share it publicly on social media, after Dunan told him the organization was desperately in need of funds. “The least I could do was take the time to post this story online and see if I could inspire other people to donate to the cause,” Michael said.
Little did he know, though, that the story would be seen far and wide, ending up raising more than $120,000 for Bangladesh Relief in the span of only a few weeks—about eight times Michael’s mistaken donation. According to Dunan, more than 3,700 people have contributed because of Michael’s post. Michael has been stunned (震惊) by the ongoing outpouring of support. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this reaction,” he said. “People can be amazing when they come together for something like this.”
1. How did Michael make the large donation?| A．He input an incorrect amount. | B．He encountered a system error. |
| C．He was greatly inspired by Dunan. | D．He entered wrong credit card details. |
| A．He saw people in despair. | B．He failed to offer enough money. |
| C．He didn’t receive the full refund. | D．He realized the scale of his mistake. |
| A．Dunan’s request for publicity. | B．A desire for personal recognition. |
| C．The organization’s urgent need for funds. | D．Pressure from his family and friends. |
| A．Actions speak louder than words. | B．Many hands make light work. |
| C．Always prepare for a rainy day. | D．A good beginning is half of victory. |
10 . Nixon, 59 years old, was born and grew up in St. Petersburg. Each morning, he sits on a bench, watches the sunrise, and connects with
Eight years ago, he decided to begin each day from a bench (a kind of chair) with an impressive view of the St. Petersburg waterfront (圣彼得堡海滨), because it made him feel calm and
About a year later, a woman stopped to say hello, and she said something that
Instead of staring straight ahead at the waterfront, Nixon started
No matter what problem a person wants to
Nixon was always happy to listen, and he listens without
And at that moment, she truly wasn’t.
1.| A．teenagers | B．relatives | C．strangers | D．neighbors |
| A．peaceful | B．excited | C．proud | D．surprised |
| A．formed | B．changed | C．developed | D．supported |
| A．agreed | B．realized | C．imagined | D．remembered |
| A．pointing | B．laughing | C．shouting | D．smiling |
| A．joining | B．noticing | C．leaving | D．praising |
| A．say | B．face | C．hear | D．create |
| A．fame | B．success | C．marriage | D．privacy |
| A．health | B．hobbies | C．kids | D．job |
| A．give up | B．calm down | C．speak up | D．slow down |
| A．emotion | B．consideration | C．judgment | D．interest |
| A．guide | B．teacher | C．friend | D．workmate |
| A．hugged | B．greeted | C．competed | D．satisfied |
| A．secrets | B．worries | C．happiness | D．silence |
| A．sad | B．alone | C．stressed | D．hopeless |
