1 . Over three years ago, my wife, my baby son and I lived at the end of a long winding mountain road. One day, I had got a last-minute
My car was coming around the
That day, I drove on a little more slowly but
A.application | B.call | C.certificate | D.permission |
A.center | B.hall | C.garage | D.school |
A.in relief | B.in a hurry | C.on purpose | D.on the contrary |
A.apartment | B.agency | C.bend | D.beach |
A.spotted | B.seized | C.drove | D.hit |
A.frightened | B.ashamed | C.embarrassed | D.shocked |
A.active | B.nervous | C.awkward | D.sensitive |
A.sights | B.signs | C.kill | D.treasure |
A.inched | B.sped | C.fell | D.burst |
A.middle | B.side | C.base | D.surface |
A.arm | B.hand | C.leg | D.foot |
A.Hesitantly | B.Suddenly | C.Deliberately | D.Secretly |
A.admitted | B.managed | C.knew | D.left |
A.knocked | B.served | C.pushed | D.missed |
A.come up | B.slow down | C.fall off | D.carry on |
A.crashed | B.broken | C.fixed | D.turned |
A.sorry | B.honest | C.grateful | D.guilty |
A.warning | B.complaining | C.reminding | D.saying |
A.scarcely | B.regrettably | C.still | D.always |
A.rewarded | B.prepared | C.compared | D.dealt |
A Girl with Stage Fright
It was obviously going to be one of those days. Students were preparing for a singing contest actively. Paul, a music teacher, made comments on the students' performance at the end of a rehearsal(彩排). A girl named Lisa did the poorest preparation. Paul was very annoyed and entirely frustrated with her. He doesn't recall how he closed the rehearsal, but he's sure the words he chose were not words that would lift the girl's spirits but rather satisfy his selfish need to punish her for the poor performance.
The moment Paul dismissed the students, Lisa, the very reserved freshman girl, made a path straight toward him. She looked him right in the eye and said, "I hate you!" Paul was taken aback and frightened by the passion and honesty in her voice. Though entirely shocked, he was somehow able to collect himself and stay calm. He looked her right in the eye and said, "Well, that's a shame, but it's my duty to remind you and inspire you. " She didn't react, but rather stormed away, her anger unchanged.
Several days later, they had the occasion to speak in private. Lisa asked if Paul remembered the time she told him that she hated him. How could he forget? She went on to admit quite openly and honestly that it was herself, not him, who she hated. The moment got heavy and she began to tell him of her fear and pressure when standing on the stage. She believed that no matter how well she prepared, she would perform terribly on the stage. Paul became aware that she had serious stage fright and also realized that maybe he had done something improper several days ago. Then he talked to her patiently and sincerely, hoping to help her build the confidence.
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The day before the contest, she was practising for the singing competition alone.
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However, the next morning, when she stood on the stage, her face turned pale.
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Due to a medical error, 44-year-old Safiya became blind. She felt
Finally, Safiya felt ready to return to her job,
For two weeks, they made the journey together each morning and Meraj
On Friday morning, Safiya took the bus to work as usual. When she got off the bus, the driver said; "Lady, I sure envy you. You know, every morning for the past week, a gentleman stood across the corner
Tears of
4 . Germany is a highly developed country.Many people think its people lead a luxurious(奢侈的) life.
One day,my friend and I
As we were
When we were leaving,the young man spoke to us in English.We
After a while,an officer from the Social Security Organization(社会保障组织) arrived.Upon knowing what had happened,he gave us a €50 fine(罚款),which
The officer told us in a
Their attitudes to eating put both of us to
A.entered | B.opened | C.left | D.called |
A.still | B.even | C.already | D.only |
A.cheap | B.simple | C.expensive | D.common |
A.gentle | B.stupid | C.mean | D.friendly |
A.full | B.hungry | C.honest | D.free |
A.disagreed | B.ignored | C.understood | D.doubted |
A.ordering | B.eating | C.serving | D.wasting |
A.business | B.power | C.action | D.concern |
A.slowly | B.calmly | C.exactly | D.immediately |
A.surprised | B.upset | C.worried | D.satisfied |
A.relaxing | B.serious | C.grateful | D.boring |
A.Money | B.Decision | C.Right | D.Freedom |
A.old | B.young | C.rich | D.poor |
A.thinking about | B.suffering from | C.bringing in | D.getting along with |
A.use | B.reason | C.need | D.way |
A.interest | B.trouble | C.shame | D.joy |
A.purpose | B.method | C.education | D.opinion |
A.returns | B.shows | C.lends | D.passes |
A.single | B.wealthy | C.important | D.special |
A.expect | B.manage | C.afford | D.begin |
5 . Anna was a 9-year-old girl from a small village. She
Today was the first day of her school. Anna went to her
Anna replied, “I was thinking that there are so many things, and which I should
The teacher was
The teacher stood
A.visited | B.attended | C.avoided | D.left |
A.gift | B.award | C.trial | D.admission |
A.rejected | B.doubted | C.accepted | D.introduced |
A.classroom | B.dormitory | C.library | D.canteen |
A.advice | B.permission | C.protection | D.direction |
A.special | B.poor | C.familiar | D.tight |
A.laughing at | B.playing with | C.pointing at | D.talking with |
A.way | B.case | C.time | D.hurry |
A.calm | B.quiet | C.safe | D.friendly |
A.explained | B.announced | C.introduced | D.mentioned |
A.submitted | B.received | C.prepared | D.collected |
A.challenge | B.sigh | C.pretend | D.worry |
A.even | B.hardly | C.already | D.never |
A.choose | B.agree | C.expect | D.manage |
A.timely | B.independently | C.unwillingly | D.correctly |
A.determined | B.pleased | C.relaxed | D.exhausted |
A.picked up | B.made up | C.relied on | D.took in |
A.nervous | B.worried | C.shocked | D.delighted |
A.warned | B.reminded | C.searched | D.persuaded |
A.trick | B.lesson | C.relief | D.wonder |
6 . Michael Ha has a better understanding of the sentence “Where there is a will,there is a way.” Now he is 22 years old and has become an example of young people because of his story of success.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family.His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980.They couldn’t find jobs in Britain because they spoke little English.The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney,a poor area in East London.Growing up is not easy for Michael,but he never gave up.
At the age of ten, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However,young Michael made up his mind to try his best,no matter what kind of school he was studying at.
The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school.Once he made a bet(打赌) with his friend to learn further math.As a result,after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook,he got an A in further math.
Now Michael is the star medical student in John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an example for other young people from poor family.
1. What do we know about Michael Ha’s family according to the passage?A.They lived in a poor area without any help. |
B.They made a living with the help of the government in Vietnam. |
C.Michael Ha’s parents had no jobs because of their little experience. |
D.His family was very poor and lived on benefits. |
A.He won an award in his middle school because of hard work. |
B.Though very young, he decided to go to Cambridge University. |
C.He was good at making bets with other students. |
D.His best subjects in school were maths and history. |
A.English. | B.Geography. |
C.Medicine. | D.History. |
A.How to deal with the difficulties |
B.How to become a good student |
C.From a poor area to Britain |
D.From “the worst school” to Cambridge University |
7 . In France, there once lived a man named Louis Pasteur, who was a doctor of science. The thing that concerned him most was the disease rabies (狂犬病).
“I must find the rabies germs that hide inside people and make them so sick that they die,” he thought. “Once I find them, I’ll think of a way to kill them.”
Many people thought Pasteur was wasting his time. Some laughed at him and said, “You’ll never do it.”
Pasteur didn’t care what people thought; he believed in himself. He kept right on working.
At the same time, in Germany, a boy named Joey was about to get into trouble. He was teasing a dog. But this dog was sick with rabies, which made the dog mad. Unfortunately, the dog bit him. The rabies germs were passed from the dog to Joey.
Soon the little boy was very sick. His parents could only wait. But then there was news. Joey’s mother saw it and shouted for joy. “A doctor of science has found a way to save sick people like Joey!” she said. The man, of course, was Louis Pasteur. Joey’s parents quickly prepared Joey for the long journey to Paris.
“Dr. Pasteur,” said the mother. “Our little boy is very sick. Can you help us?”
“Perhaps,” said Pasteur. “I’ve invented a vaccine (疫苗). It is strong enough to kill the rabies germs. Joey will be the first person to have my rabies vaccine.”
“The first person?” asked Joey’s worried father nervously. “Will it be dangerous? Are you sure it will work?”
“I believe it will,” said Pasteur.
Slowly the vaccine killed more and more of the rabies germs. Joey began to get well. Dr. Pasteur’s vaccine was a success!
From then on no one had to be afraid of rabies anymore, and people who had laughed at him before, respected him. He is recognized as one of the world’s greatest scientists.
1. What was people’s first reaction toward Pasteur’s thoughts on killing rabies germs?A.Hopeful. | B.Sceptical. | C.Uncaring. | D.Cheerful. |
A.He fought with a dog. | B.He drove a mad dog away. |
C.He killed the rabies germs. | D.He got rabies unexpectedly. |
A.Proud and imaginative. | B.Careful and simple-minded. |
C.Selfless and humorous. | D.Confident and strong-minded. |
A.The amazing story of Joey. |
B.Pasteur’s deep interest in science. |
C.The first known person to survive rabies. |
D.Pasteur’s success in finding a treatment for rabies. |
8 . One for all, all for one
More and more foreigners not only come to China for a visit, but live in the communities as part of Chinese stories fighting
Early in the morning, Raffaele Ragini, an Italian resident (居民)of Biyun community starts work as a community
"I am learning so much from this
Meanwhile, Cathy, another social worker from the same
At the regular neighborhood committee meeting in Biyun community, a social worker
A.for | B.against | C.over | D.about |
A.volunteer | B.officer | C.guard | D.friend |
A.take pride in | B.take advantage of | C.take interest in | D.take temperatures of |
A.information | B.decisions | C.advice | D.plans |
A.sell | B.offer | C.deliver | D.apply |
A.progress | B.visit | C.neighbor | D.experience |
A.virus | B.regulation | C.patient | D.isolation |
A.exciting | B.difficult | C.interesting | D.simple |
A.healthier | B.stronger | C.happier | D.cleverer |
A.school | B.family | C.community | D.supermarket |
A.inspector | B.interpreter | C.accountant | D.actress |
A.books | B.websites | C.fare | D.consultation |
A.process | B.treatment | C.discussion | D.invitation |
A.deals | B.exchanges | C.presentation | D.influence |
A.popular | B.hard | C.easy | D.boring |
A.traditional | B.casual | C.old | D.protective |
A.difference | B.choice | C.decision | D.promise |
A.shoots | B.shares | C.recognizes | D.enjoys |
A.started | B.declared | C.finished | D.continued |
A.competitive | B.attractive | C.valueless | D.worthwhile |
9 . Jo Du was being helped into her beautiful white wedding dress this week when a tooth on the zipper (拉链) broke. It was Sunday in Guelph, Ontario, and no tailor (裁缝) shop was open.
Jo Du didn't want to marry Earl Lee with pins (别针) in the back of her dress. But no one in the wedding party knew how to make the repair.
The best man knocked on a neighbor's door to ask David Hobson if he might have a pair of scissors they could borrow. Mr. Hobson said, “I've got better than tools. I've got a tailor.”
David Hobson had a family of Syrian refugees (难民) living in his home for a few days: a mother, father, and 3 children.
The father of the Syrian family was Ibrahim Halil Dudu. He was a tailor in Syria for 28 years, and as soon as he saw the dress, Ibrahim Dudu got out his sewing (缝) tools and set to work.
“He really sewed her wedding dress back onto her,” Lindsay Coulter, the wedding photographer, told CTV News. “Everyone was so thankful. They said thank you a million times.”
“Every weekend I take photos of people on the happiest days of their lives, and today one man who has seen some of the worst things our world has to offer came to help,”said Lindsay Coulter, who posted photos and wrote on her Facebook page.
“I was so excited and so happy,” Ibrahim Halil Dudu said through a translator.“I like to help Canadian people from my heart.”
Earl Lee called the tailor's skillful repair, an “unbelievable act of kindness”from a“complete stranger who had only stepped foot in this country days ago.”
1. What was a big problem for Jo Du?A.It was not easy for her to find some pins. |
B.Her wedding dress had to be repaired soon. |
C.She didn't know where to buy a new zipper. |
D.There was something wrong with her scissors. |
A.He introduced a tailor to her. |
B.He lent a pair of scissors to her. |
C.He helped her find the best man. |
D.He helped organize her wedding. |
A.Earl Lee. |
B.David Hobson. |
C.Ibrahim Dudu. |
D.Lindsay Coulter. |
A.She worked as a translator. |
B.She felt sorry for the tailor. |
C.She was a refugee from Syria. |
D.She was a news reporter. |
10 . When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible.
On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he'd walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled.
Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice:"Whatever is wrong will pass. You're going to be OK, just hang on." He then smiled again and walked away.
I can't explain the effect of that man's unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again.
That was thirty years ago. And I've never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.
If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope.
1. Where did the writer meet with the young man?
A.In the school. | B.In the school bus. | C.In the classroom. | D.In the library. |
A.had known the young man for a long time |
B.made friends with the young man afterwards |
C.was grateful to that young man very much |
D.avoided meeting the young man since then |
A.show his sympathy to those who are badly ill |
B.give others hope of life when they are in trouble |
C.realize his promise made to the young man |
D.get respect from those who were helped by him |
A.the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble |
B.it was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful |
C.the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man |
D.the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed |