1 . I’m handicapped (残疾). I often shop at a large store. I can get a handicapped cart (推车) there, and it’s a one-stop kind of shopping, so I don’t have to get in and out of the car several times to get everything I need.
One day, I was trying hard to move my shopping from the cart to my car when a woman and her two young daughters walked by. They stopped, turned around and came back to ask me if they could help me put my shopping in the car.
I was so surprised that I couldn’t say anything. She was very nice and introduced herself. She thought I looked like I could need some help. The two girls were quiet but friendly, and they were very careful of the shopping.
When the cart was empty, one of the girls said that she would return it to the store for me. Then the mother said, “You do have someone at home to help you move all this, don’t you?” I told her that I did not, but I could manage, especially since they had helped me already. She asked if I would allow her to follow me home and help me take my shopping into the house. I was again surprised and did not answer her at once. She told me that she meant me no harm, repeating that she just wanted to be of help to me.
I was too touched to say a word. This woman showed me and her daughters what it really means to love one another.
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| They helped me move the shopping | | I found the woman and her girls were so friendly and |
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| Then, the woman asked me to allow them | | I was so moved that I could not |
2. Why does the author prefer to shop in the big store?
3. What was the woman’s purpose in coming back?
4. What would happen next?
Charlie saw a poster asking young people to join a new singing group.
Feeling sad, Charlie went back home to his garden. He thought, “All my friends are good at something special. I wish I had a talent too.” During the school holidays, he kept
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3 . There’s nothing quite like the excitement of getting engaged (订婚).Bailey Davis had this
Because of her work, Bailey often
“I drove two hours away to Columbus before I
By the time she returned to the rest stop, the ring was gone. Bailey felt
Meanwhile (同时), Coty Warren
Bailey offered to give Coty $1,000
| A．message | B．adventure | C．experience | D．excuse |
| A．travels | B．walks | C．rests | D．sits |
| A．turned in | B．asked for | C．took off | D．picked up |
| A．courage | B．telephone | C．car | D．treasure |
| A．admitted | B．realized | C．agreed | D．believed |
| A．proud | B．confident | C．certain | D．strange |
| A．Still | B．Even | C．Quickly | D．Patiently |
| A．avoided | B．included | C．stopped | D．allowed |
| A．forgot | B．kept | C．lost | D．sold |
| A．place | B．name | C．maker | D．owner |
| A．saw | B．expected | C．shared | D．collected |
| A．dream | B．idea | C．chance | D．news |
| A．frightened | B．overjoyed | C．curious | D．nervous |
| A．in return | B．in answer | C．in fact | D．in advance |
| A．new | B．extra | C．same | D．right |
4 . I loved my first grade teacher, Mrs Gross. She had such a sweet
One such
Mrs Gross
David Whyte wrote “People are
Every kind word, every loving act and every helping hand is a treasure.
| A．tooth | B．voice | C．smile | D．touch |
| A．age | B．experience | C．request | D．application |
| A．criticized | B．puzzled | C．asked | D．destroyed |
| A．aimed at | B．looked for | C．stood for | D．felt like |
| A．happily | B．safely | C．really | D．obviously |
| A．choice | B．memory | C．access | D．thought |
| A．typing | B．listing | C．doing | D．raising |
| A．read | B．wrote | C．left | D．finished |
| A．grades | B．eyes | C．work | D．face |
| A．particular | B．intelligent | C．polite | D．hardworking |
| A．excitement | B．embarrassment | C．curiosity | D．surprise |
| A．recommended | B．watched | C．judged | D．appreciated |
| A．expected | B．thought | C．suggested | D．guessed |
| A．overcame | B．interviewed | C．awakened | D．found |
| A．encouragement | B．recognition | C．operation | D．achievement |
| A．action | B．idea | C．class | D．path |
| A．thirsty | B．hungry | C．missing | D．wild |
| A．fun | B．effect | C．patience | D．effort |
| A．Compare | B．Exchange | C．Share | D．Fill |
| A．hobby | B．family | C．life | D．imagination |
5 . I dropped a Crock-Pot (炖锅) on my bare feet. More accurately, I slipped down the back steps of our house on a rainy night while carrying a Crock-Pot. Consequently, my feet got hurt, for which I had to wear slip-on house shoes instead of traditional footwear.
From then on, my daily routine slowed to a crawl because I had to walk at a snail’s pace. And I had to cancel unimportant outings and appointments. At first, I hated the interruption in my plans but I soon realized my injury had given me a gift: spare time. I rediscovered long-forgotten joys I’d thrown aside because I was too busy for such “luxuries”. I read a book for pleasure. I spent time in silence. I experimented with my watercolor set. And my spirit came alive again.
I had been living at such a crazy pace for so long: get up early, bury myself in my tasks at work, do housework, and collapse in the evening with no recollection of what I’d actually done in the past twelve hours. When I was forced to slow down, I realized how unhealthy my life-style had been. Something had to change, or I’d suffer from the consequences.
Finding a healthier balance has been an ongoing process, and now I’ve been able to see improvement. I’ve stopped filling my schedule with back-to-back meetings and obligations. I try to leave some margin (余地) in my time so I can breathe and think. I pay attention to my emotions especially those that tell me I “should” do something. Overall, I make time for the activities that bring me joy.
That encounter makes me realize the importance of slowing down and living with purpose. I make sure my schedule isn’t overloaded. I remember to ask for help when I need it.
1. Why does the author mention the accident in Paragraph 1?| A．To explain an idea. | B．To prove a theory. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To make a prediction. |
| A．Happy. | B．Colorful. | C．Successful. | D．Busy. |
| A．It caused her great difficulty. | B．It changed her daily life. |
| C．It influenced her personality | D．It encouraged her to think positively |
| A．To describe a habit. | B．To introduce a career. |
| C．To advocate a lifestyle. | D．To discuss a problem. |
When the tragedy struck me during the Depression (大萧条), my father did the only thing he could.
The tragedy happened in the year 1933. I was only 6 years old when I was rushed to the hospital with two crushed feet. My parents were told I might never walk again.
The accident happened when I was sitting in front of our house in Lowell, Massachusetts. I was playing in a puddle (水坑) after a rainstorm when I felt a huge weight on my feet. When I looked up, there was a car tire on my feet. I cried out, but the motor was running and no one could hear me over the engine.
The driver had run across the street for a newspaper. When he got back to his car, he drove away — never knowing he had parked on my feet.
Just about then, our neighbor’s son came home and saw me bent over my feet in pain. He immediately carried me home, and I remember thinking how tall and strong he was.
An ambulance came, and I remained in the hospital for 3 weeks while my feet were “repaired”. When I returned home, I could hardly walk.
I sat in our bay window and watched the children play on the street and longed to join them...but I couldn’t. I felt so left out despite my parents’ company.
My parents were told that if I was ever to walk again, I’d need treatment, which in those days meant riding a tricycle (三轮车) to strengthen the muscle and eventually get my feet back into condition for walking.
Our family couldn’t afford such an expensive thing. Times were tough during the Depression, and there were five mouths to feed, besides buying coal and wood for the stove.
Dad couldn’t afford the bus fare and on cold winter days he walked 7 miles every day in his only winter coat to get to work. No, there was no money for a tricycle. I would be a disabled person all my life.
Paragraph 1:Then one day, while sitting at my usual place in the window, I saw my father walking up the street carrying a tricycle on his shoulder.
Paragraph 2:
It was many years later before I learned where and how Dad had got the tricycle.
7 . My son isn't scared of many things. Sometimes this makes me
Things get
My fears since my teen years were big，hairy spiders and talking to
One exception was the
Since then，being in water fills me with
As a much younger child，he hated the sea. To my shame，I was
I barely had time to register this before he was
| A．proud | B．confused | C．worried | D．surprised |
| A．easier | B．worse | C．more complex | D．more interesting |
| A．pains | B．doubts | C．fears | D．shame |
| A．teachers | B．girls | C．strangers | D．classmates |
| A．improved | B．predicted | C．overcome | D．avoided |
| A．river | B．lake | C．sea | D．pool |
| A．walk | B．run | C．shout | D．dive |
| A．rescued | B．caught | C．criticized | D．noticed |
| A．ruined | B．worsened | C．softened | D．created |
| A．power | B．regret | C．confidence | D．panic |
| A．dislike | B．need | C．understanding | D．curiosity |
| A．annoyed | B．frustrated | C．relieved | D．embarrassed |
| A．happened | B．disappeared | C．remained | D．changed |
| A．mountain | B．beach | C．forest | D．park |
| A．enjoy | B．share | C．control | D．draw |
| A．efforts | B．excuses | C．chances | D．plans |
| A．biting | B．patting | C．washing | D．taking |
| A．always | B．almost | C．never | D．also |
| A．so | B．but | C．and | D．since |
| A．bravery | B．wisdom | C．kindness | D．passion |
8 . When I was four years old，I got stung(螫) by a bee－twice in one week！After that，I had a fear of bees.That's when my parents suggested that I learn about bees instead of being frightened. I read picture books and watched videos about bees，and I learned that bees help make the food we eat because of their pollination(授粉). Take pizza，for example. If we didn't have bees to pollinate tomato plants，we wouldn't have tomatoes for sauce. And we wouldn't have cheese without pollination，either.
The bad news is that bees are struggling to survive. Many are dying. Some scientists think it might be because of chemicals that are used to kill other insects. What would happen if there were no more bees? I wanted to help. I thought, “What if I make lemonade，sell it，and raise money to help bees?” I talked to my grandmother Helen. She gave me her recipe(调制法) for lemonade. It came from a cookbook from 1940.
I added honey to her old recipe. That way，I could sell the lemonade and donate some of the money to groups that are helping to save bees. I could also support local beekeepers by using their honey in my product. And I would be educating others on the importance of bees and helping to save them.
My dad showed me how to work out what supplies I needed to buy. At first，I sold lemonade at a stand at a kids' business event. But I wanted to help bees all year round. We talked to a pizza place near where I live. They said they wanted to sell it. Now more than 30 stores sell it，too. This year we sold about 140,000 bottles. I love helping to save bees. It's the sweetest feeling ever.
1. After learning about bees，the author ________.| A．discovered their importance to people | B．developed an interest in insects |
| C．knew how to deal with them | D．became afraid of them |
| A．Bees’ worrying condition. | B．A cookbook from 1940. |
| C．Helen's special recipe. | D．Her parents' words. |
| A．Careful and polite. | B．Kind and caring. |
| C．Brave and smart. | D．Strong and patient. |
| A．From lemon to lemonade. | B．A kid and her bees. |
| C．A healthy heart. | D．A sweet idea. |
