1 . When you are living a fully-scheduled life, every minute counts. No matter how many ways you divide your
Six years ago, I was
Then one day, things
Though my
Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live. Trust me, I learned from the world’s born
A.memory | B.attention | C.love | D.experience |
A.bored | B.blessed | C.content | D.patient |
A.sister | B.grandma | C.daughter | D.son |
A.time | B.ice cream | C.step | D.lunch |
A.big | B.quick | C.nutritious | D.joyful |
A.hobby | B.responsibility | C.interest | D.schedule |
A.Frankly | B.Consequently | C.Surprisingly | D.Unusually |
A.Cheer up | B.Pull up | C.Shut up | D.Hurry up |
A.improved | B.changed | C.appeared | D.worsened |
A.silenced | B.mirrored | C.linked | D.encouraged |
A.favor | B.honor | C.damage | D.good |
A.demand | B.joke | C.promise | D.mistake |
A.takes | B.gives | C.makes | D.puts |
A.reminder | B.memory | C.image | D.example |
A.half | B.bite | C.cup | D.piece |
A.wondered | B.realized | C.recognized | D.valued |
A.in conclusion | B.in short | C.in return | D.in fact |
A.sweeter | B.softer | C.sourer | D.hotter |
A.going | B.rushing | C.getting | D.enjoying |
A.artist | B.magician | C.designer | D.expert |
2 . A recent story on TikTok showed how two neighbors found companionship (陪伴) and a new spirit in life during COVID-19, thanks to a shared love of the piano.
The heartbreaking story started when Giorgio Lo Porto heard his neighbor playing the piano through their dividing wall. Lo Porto is an Italian living in London. He reached out to his neighbor and left a note, saying if he or she could play My Heart Will Go On. The mystery neighbor agreed, suggesting they play together. Over time the music between two complete strangers became a regular weekend engagement(约会).
A week later, the pair finally met and “it was better than expected,” shared Lo Porto. The mystery pianist happened to be a78-year-old Polish man named Emil. “He lost his wife in December due to COVID-19 and all he has been left is the piano. And he plays at 2 p.m. every weekend because his wife loved it,” shared Lo Porto.
While Emil didn’t want to appear on any of the videos, he did share his thankfulness to Lo Porto for keeping him motivated during a most emotional and lonely time.When the pair offered each other company, Emil also inspired Lo Porto to continue writing his own song. And Emil reported being happier after playing music with Lo Porto and was thankful to those who watched their performance.
The bittersweet story shows the unbelievable influence two complete strangers can have on each other. Emil moved out at the end of February. Lo Porto wrote, “Dear Emil, you changed my life. You gave me back my passion (激情),and we shared that with the world. You’ll be in my heart. I’ll keep playing, thinking of how powerful music can be. You said I was your light, but you’ve been mine too. Bye, Emil.”
1. What happened after Lo Porto left a note for Emil?A.Emil helped with Lo Porto’s studies. |
B.Emil started to share his music online. |
C.They worked together to create new mu sic. |
D.They performed music together through the wall. |
A.To remember his wife. |
B.To improve his piano skills. |
C.To express his thanks to Lo Porto. |
D.To cheer people up during COVID-19. |
A.They missed their ordinary life in the past. |
B.They encouraged each other through music. |
C.They wished to spend more time with their families. |
D.They wanted to become famous by posting their music online. |
A.We should be independent in difficult times. |
B.Young people should do their part to help the old. |
C.We all can be the light of somebody if reaching out. |
D.People should take some time to enjoy their hobbies. |
3 . As a young boy, I knew what people said was not always what they meant or were feeling. And I knew it was possible to get others to do what I wanted if I read their real feelings and responded suitably to their needs. At the age of eleven, I sold sponge rubber door-to-door after school and quickly worked out how to tell if someone was likely to buy from me. When I knocked on a door, if someone told me to go away but their hands were open and they showed their palms, I knew it was safe to continue with my show because they weren’t angry or threatening although they may have a cold attitude. If someone told me to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave.
As a teenager, I became a pots and pans salesperson, and my ability to read people earned me enough money to buy my first house. Selling gave me the chance to meet people and study them close and to know whether they would buy or not, simply by watching their body language.
I joined the life insurance (保险) business at the age of twenty. And I went on to break several sales records for my company, becoming the youngest person to sell over a million dollars’ worth of business in my first year. This achievement allowed me to become a member of the well-known Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). I was lucky that the skills I’d learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people.
1. What does the author seem to share in Paragraph 1?.A.His present feelings. | B.His positive life attitude. |
C.His language ability. | D.His earlier experience. |
A.The life insurance business. | B.The pots and pans industry. |
C.The study of body language. | D.The work of the MDRT. |
A.Listening to customers. | B.Arguing with customers. |
C.Studying customers’ words. | D.Reading customers’ body language. |
A.By following the order of space. | B.By following the order of time. |
C.By giving examples. | D.By giving reasons. |
4 . Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching (伸展) on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania,
But one day last January, it would not be their
At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran,
No luck. So they decided to ask people in the
“Running is typically a
The members of this running group are not hard-core sportsmen. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise.
1.A.looking after | B.waiting for | C.thinking about | D.picking up |
A.lecture | B.game | C.enquiry | D.experiment |
A.increase | B.range | C.move | D.develop |
A.social | B.accidental | C.actual | D.normal |
A.ran off | B.ran into | C.ran past | D.ran down |
A.asked | B.explained | C.discovered | D.wondered |
A.took | B.used | C.broke | D.sold |
A.cornering | B.leading | C.following | D.driving |
A.stepped | B.slid | C.marched | D.disappeared |
A.got up | B.split up | C.showed up | D.caught up |
A.around | B.back | C.out | D.away |
A.while | B.because | C.unless | D.though |
A.realizing | B.remembering | C.suggesting | D.hoping |
A.group | B.university | C.neighborhood | D.station |
A.relief | B.surprise | C.success | D.break |
A.working | B.running | C.wandering | D.hiding |
A.suspect | B.police | C.colleague | D.member |
A.traps | B.camps | C.cars | D.arms |
A.selfless | B.useless | C.careless | D.endless |
A.choices | B.conclusions | C.chances | D.decisions |
It was a day just like every other day. I woke up early in the morning and went to run on Mount Gracious with my dog, Bubbles. As I ran up the mountain, with my dog following close behind, I felt energetic and refreshed. Running in a natural environment never failed to make me feel alive. When I reached the top, I drank some water and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise. This scene always took my breath away, no matter how many times I had seen it.
Having rested enough, Bubbles and I made our way back down the mountain. As we were running downhill, I saw an unfamiliar path and decided to explore the area. The path was full of rocks. It was not easy to walk.
Suddenly, I slipped on a muddy patch, rolling down five meters before I managed to grab hold of an exposed root of a huge tree. I was safe for now. However, I was seriously injured. My knees were badly hurt. My right foot was also dislocated (脱臼). I knew for sure I would be unable to make my way up or down the mountain without help. I called out to Bubbles and he barked loudly from above. It seemed like he understood that I needed help. He looked down at me pitifully before disappearing from sight.
As night fell, panic (恐慌) set in and scary thoughts went through my mind. There were many things that I had got to do. I couldn't die! This would not have happened if I had stuck to my usual path.
I was losing hope when I heard barking. It was Bubbles. I rubbed my eyes as I struggled to keep awake. But there was silence. Who could it be? Was I hallucinating (产生幻觉)? Then I heard some voices and more barking. Yes. Help was near, I knew. I could count on my dog to get help.
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Soon, I heard my parents calling my name.
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Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help.
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As a young boy, I was innocent. Every vacation I looked forward to two things-seeing my grandpa and hearing his wonderful stories. My grandpa was a very good storyteller. He had worked various jobs when he was young and wove ( 编 织)his adventures and misadventures into fantastic tales. These wonderful tales colored my childhood.
As I grew up, I had to admit that Grandpa's stories went on a little long, even a little boring and gradually lost their magic. However, not wanting to upset him, my brother and I would sometimes take turns sitting in the living room, listening to grandpa tell his stories.
When my grandpa was approaching 91, he suffered from serious memory-loss.It was kind of what doctors called dementia (痴呆),probably the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease. Following the doctor's directions, we moved him into a Sunrise Assisted Living Community, where he could get a better care. After that,grandpa hardly came to our house.
One weekend before my grandpa's birthday, I came to visit him. Seeing grandpa sitting in his armchair, dull-looking, I was filled with mixed feelings. I wheeled grandpa to the sunshine in the courtyard, talking to him. He couldn't express himself clearly and spoke in short bursts, but I listened to him patiently and carefully just as I used to be a little boy.
It was then that I noticed a shadow box with some old and yellowish photos in it. I picked one up, in which my brother, several boys in our neighborhood, and I were playing basketball, wearing basketball jerseys (球衣), with grandpa cheering us on ten years before.
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My mind flashed back to those beautiful memories.
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The chaos of the family kitchen was
So, I journeyed, for the first time in a decade, without my husband or kids. I went with a friend to
I found
I came home to
I’m not finding myself, but I’m creating myself. I need the storm as much as I need the quietness.
A.disastrous | B.fun | C.dull | D.tough |
A.comforting | B.approving | C.disturbing | D.appealing |
A.demands | B.solutions | C.assumptions | D.references |
A.originally | B.apparently | C.potentially | D.briefly |
A.separate | B.accessible | C.different | D.mixed |
A.volunteer | B.hike | C.settle | D.wander |
A.understand | B.picture | C.suppose | D.question |
A.trapped | B.replaced | C.freed | D.drove |
A.warned | B.reminded | C.consulted | D.promised |
A.as if | B.even though | C.so | D.when |
A.confidence | B.value | C.silence | D.happiness |
A.shared | B.painful | C.troubled | D.glorious |
A.concern | B.attitude | C.life | D.appearance |
A.advocate | B.shoulder | C.launch | D.create |
A.indeed | B.just | C.only | D.even |
A.doubt | B.noise | C.peace | D.experience |
A.specifically | B.casually | C.hard | D.randomly |
A.design | B.pattern | C.path | D.belief |
A.Pleasure | B.Strength | C.Spirit | D.Pressure |
A.aside | B.off | C.back | D.on |
8 . Gabriela worked for a multinational company as a successful project manager in Brazil. Later she was transferred to manage a team in Sweden. She was excited about her new role but soon realized that managing her new team would be a challenge.
Despite their friendliness, Gabriela didn’t feel respected as a leader. Her new staff would question her proposals openly in meetings. When she gave them instructions on how to carry out task, they would often go about it in their own way without checking with her. When she announced her decisions on the project, they would continue giving their opinions as if it were still up for discussion.
What Gabriela was experiencing was a cultural shock in expectations. Dutch psychologist Geert Hofstede uses the concept of “power distance” to describe how power is distributed in different cultures. In her previous work environment, Gabriela was used to a high power distance culture where power is respected. In such a culture, leaders make the big decisions and are not often challenged. Her Swedish team, however, were used to working in a low power distance culture where employees often work together with their bosses to find solutions and make decisions. Here, leaders act as coaches who encourage independent thought and expect to be challenged.
When Gabriela became aware of the cultural differences between her and her team, she took the initiative(主动权)to have an open conversation with them about their feelings about her leadership.
Pleased to be asked for their thoughts, Gabriela’s team openly expressed that they were not used to being told what to do. They enjoyed having more room for initiative and creative freedom. When she told her team exactly what she needed them to do, they felt that she didn’t trust them to do their job well.
With a better understanding of the reasons behind each other’s behaviour, Gabriela was able to make adjustments to her management style. Finally she effectively motivated her team to achieve their goals.
1. What problem did Gabriela face with her Swedish team at the beginning?A.Her Swedish staff didn’t understand her instructions. |
B.Her authority was challenged by her Swedish staff. |
C.They were always refusing to follow her directions. |
D.They looked down upon her because she was a female. |
A.Professional spirit and risk-taking behaviour. |
B.Independent thinking and friendly atmosphere. |
C.Active participation and creative thinking. |
D.Competitive spirit and mild character. |
A.Kind but changeable. | B.Strict but trustworthy. |
C.Flexible and communicative. | D.Stubborn and forceful. |
A.Birds of a feather flock together. | B.Don’t judge a book by its cover. |
C.Two heads are better than one. | D.When in Rome, do as Romans do. |
9 . Academically, I was an average B+ student, shy and awkward. In my personal life, there was no one to encourage me to pursue my talent, nor acknowledgement that I even had a talent. Luckily, Miss Judge, my English teacher, introduced me to literature that initially inspired me to write. It was she that saw the potential in me that I didn't even know existed.
Miss Judge was a kind and lovely person. She first recommended me some classic works, like To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men and Greek Mythology. Then came The Horror, the one sparking my love of fantasy and magic and everything supernatural, which will always remain on my bookshelf.
Once in class, we were assigned to write a scene inspired by Hamlet, the play we were reading. Excited about the chance to write, I worked extra hard on it. After I handed it in, Miss Judge was really impressed and asked if she could read it to the whole class. I refused. Even today, I still regret that decision. At the time, I felt like everyone would think I was deliberately trying to impress them by rubbing my great story in their face.
In my senior year, Miss Judge asked us to write journal entries, which she would read. I was still nervous about others reading my writing. To break from that fear, I decided to just be funny. My journal was filled with my humorous observations, kind of like what you see on the blog today. And she loved them, saying I had a natural talent as a writer. Nothing was more fulfilling. So, I kept writing. She wrote me many encouraging notes, pushing me to pursue a career as a writer. I still have those notes, hoping that next time she hears my name, it's because I'd have won the Pulitzer Prize.
1. Which book may be the author's favorite?A.To Kill a Mockingbird. | B.The Horror. |
C.Greek Mythology. | D.Hamlet. |
A.She was afraid to lose face. | B.She didn't think it good enough. |
C.She didn't want to be considered a show-off. | D.She hated to read aloud before the whole class. |
A.Inspiring. | B.Learned. | C.Creative. | D.Humorous. |
A.Hard work will pay off in no time. | B.Writing opens up the door of success. |
C.Students should read as much as possible. | D.Recognition and encouragement make a difference. |
Sam is a brave policeman who often comes across dangerous situations. However, when he was young, he experienced a funny story during his work.
That was a nice day, and Sam worked at the police station as usual. A rich and beautiful woman carrying a purse drove to work. She parked her car in the street outside her office. When she finished her work that afternoon, she got into her car quickly and started driving home as usual. Suddenly, she noticed a yellow car at her back, whose driver was a man with a very ugly look. To her surprise, when she turned left, the yellow car also turned left. When she turned right, the yellow car turned right, too. When she stopped at the traffic lights, the yellow car stopped behind her.
Gradually, fear came into her heart. What should she do? How could she get rid of this terrible man? To deal with this situation, she decided to drive quickly to the police station where Sam worked. However, she was even more surprised when she saw the car still followed her and stopped behind her. “How dare he follow me here?” she said to herself. She could feel her heart beating faster than ever. At that time, Sam was standing on duty outside the police station. Seeing Sam wearing a police uniform, she was more than delighted that she would be safe.
At once, she jumped out of her car and ran to Sam without any delay. Pointing at the man inside the car, she said a bad man was following her and asked Sam to arrest him. To find what was happening, Sam walked towards the man who had stopped his car near the woman’s.
But what shocked Sam was that the man didn’t try to escape when he saw him. Instead, the man looked relieved. Seconds later, the man walked towards the woman and Sam.
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The man just smiled and started to tell the truth.
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Then, Sam was lost in thought and began to talk with the woman.
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