I was sitting down in the examining room chair, annoyed that my mom had even scheduled the appointment when the doctor arrived and dove right in to the basic small talk about my health history. But then he threw in a question that shocked me, “So Robin, what are you going to do after high school?”
What was I going to do after high school? Was he kidding me? “don’t know,” I mumbled (嘟囔). I was seventeen. I didn’t have any idea what I was going to do after high school. My high school guidance teacher told me in certain terms that I wasn’t “college material” and I believed her. My grades were far from satisfactory. Education wasn’t exactly emphasized in my family.
“You don’t know? Well, why don’t you go to college to become a doctor like me?” He smiled as he glanced at his watch. Go to college to become a doctor? Who was this man kidding? I thought he was crazy for even suggesting it. No one in my family had even graduated from college, let alone become a doctor. And I wasn’t college material. “I’m not smart enough to be a doctor. ”
Hearing this, the doctor immediately turned toward me. He looked at me straight in the eyes when he very seriously said, “Let me tell you something: you don’t have to be smart to be a doctor. You just have to be persistent.” Then he turned around to gather his things and rushed off to his next appointment. I never saw him again.
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On the ride home I found myself thinking about the conversation with the doctor
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So, I began to focus on classes and break down the difficult things into steps
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2 . A Chinese woman who lost an eye in a road accident a decade ago has received high praise for developing cool-looking artificial eyes as she struggles to overcome appearance anxiety that often accompanies such a loss.
The former dancer and actress from Beijing, who is known by her online nickname, Xintong, completed the process of becoming a self-taught artificial eye maker, in 2020.
She spent years improving her skills through trial and error, driven by a desire to help others with a similar disability rediscover their confidence.
A decade after she lost her right eye in a car accident aged 18, and following years of self-hating, Xintong now runs her own artificial eye-making workshop.
From the beginning, her aim has been to help people like her by providing them with custom-made artificial eyes. “Because I once got wet in the rain, I now want to give others an umbrella,” she said.
The idea came from a “very cool” overseas artificial eye maker who did not care what other people said or thought about people who had lost an eye.
“People already look at me in a strange way, so why not exaggerate how I appear and use that to my advantage?” Xintong said.
However, Xintong found the artificial eyes she had to wear both ugly and uncomfortable. “I thought to myself, it would be great if I could produce ones according to my own taste,” she recalled.
She pursued her dream and in 2020 quit her teaching job to devote herself full-time to artificial eye-making.
Now she’s mastered the technique of making her ideal artificial eyes, opened a workshop and hired three assistants.
1. What do we know about Xintong?| A．She lost both of her eyes in a traffic accident recently. |
| B．She was worried about her looking after losing her eye. |
| C．She is highly praised for overcoming her appearance anxiety. |
| D．She learnt to make artificial eyes from others in 2020. |
| A．To make money. |
| B．To rediscover her confidence. |
| C．To provide the disabled with custom-made artificial eyes. |
| D．To buy others an umbrella to avoid getting wet. |
| A．She was unsatisfied with them. | B．She found them very comfortable. |
| C．She thought them very attractive. | D．She found them suitable to her taste. |
| A．Humorous and positive. | B．Caring and persevering. |
| C．Generous and creative. | D．Reliable and independent. |
3 . With ADD (注意缺陷障碍), I could look straight into your eyes and not hear a word you’re saying. I could
In middle school, I took Language Arts with Mrs. Smith. That first day, she told us her rules. Then I knew I had better “
One day, again I asked her for
That night, the story, which had seemed so
I used my word processor to set down my thoughts and explain myself
As Mrs. Smith handed my paper back, I found an A instead of her usual X. Below were her
| A．pretend | B．appear | C．happen | D．deserve |
| A．defend | B．examine | C．adjust | D．delight |
| A．feeling | B．limitation | C．energy | D．concentration |
| A．writing | B．handwriting | C．listening | D．reading |
| A．unfair | B．great | C．impossible | D．remarkable |
| A．cooperation | B．interaction | C．permission | D．forgiveness |
| A．suggestion | B．care | C．offer | D．request |
| A．openly | B．secretly | C．gently | D．luckily |
| A．confusing | B．relaxing | C．amusing | D．frightening |
| A．brightness | B．tidiness | C．quietness | D．beauty |
| A．selfish | B．blind | C．deaf | D．kind |
| A．enabling | B．assigning | C．forcing | D．forbidding |
| A．because of | B．in honor of | C．in terms of | D．in spite of |
| A．casually | B．wildly | C．messily | D．neatly |
| A．respect | B．encourage | C．apply | D．cheat |
4 . Cast Away is a heart-warming movie. Chuck,
Chuck has to learn to make a
Chuck learns a lot about himself when he is
The
| A．seen | B．written | C．joined | D．performed |
| A．businessman | B．musician | C．athlete | D．actor |
| A．smart | B．rich | C．busy | D．generous |
| A．flying | B．boating | C．swimming | D．surfing |
| A．after | B．and | C．or | D．because |
| A．house | B．living | C．plane | D．friend |
| A．danger | B．hope | C．challenge | D．success |
| A．alone | B．happy | C．angry | D．peaceful |
| A．cruel | B．creative | C．careless | D．good |
| A．think about | B．take care of | C．get across | D．put up with |
| A．leaves | B．fights | C．plays | D．grows |
| A．make | B．divide | C．share | D．give |
| A．asked | B．wondered | C．doubted | D．realized |
| A．lesson | B．advice | C．practice | D．benefit |
| A．treasure | B．test | C．miss | D．know |
5 . An 82-year-old Chinese female pilot has set a record in the country’s airline industry after flying a small plane for 40 minutes in Beijing. Miao Xiaohong, one of China’s second team of female pilots, controlled the Tecnam P2010 plane to take off, turn, climb, dive and land safety at the Shifosi Airport in Pinggu District of Beijing.
In 1956, Miao Xiaohong, who graduated from a high school in Jinan, won a position in the second team. She graduated from the flight school in 1958. in the following years, she flew many important missions. In 1963, she undertook a mission to airdrop materials for the flood-stricken areas in Hebei Province. Poor visibility prevented her locating the target areas as the clouds were about 100 meters above the ground, but she managed to finish the task.
In 1989, she retired and started her writing career. When she collected material for her books, she found that many aged pilots in other countries still flew, and she had the idea of returning to the sky. To prepare for the flight, she walked 3,000 steps every day and moved her arms to meet the requirements for the high-altitude flight. Different from past flights for missions, this time her goal was to enjoy the flight. She said that it was exciting and fresh. “Seeing the boundless blue sky unfold in front of me, I feel it is very open,” she said.
The trainer said that Miao Xiaohong could finish the 30-hour flight to get a license for commercial flights. She said, “My physical condition is good enough to finish the 30-hour flight but it is not so important for me to get such a license. After achieving my dream of returning to the sky, I hope to encourage young women to join the airline industry. I’m 82 years old and I can fly again. You, the young people, can fly and will fly better than me.
1. What can we learn from the airdrop mission carried out by Miao Xiaohong?| A．She was a very beautiful pilot. | B．She had excellent flying skills. |
| C．She suffered from poor eyesight. | D．She usually completed hard tasks. |
| A．Her deep love for flights. | B．Her wish to set a flying record. |
| C．The requirements of her books. | D．The influence of other aged pilots. |
| A．Faithful. | B．Energetic. | C．Determined. | D．Enthusiastic. |
| A．Returning to the blue sky | B．Coming to join in the flight |
| C．Managing to finish difficult tasks | D．Improving yourself to set a record |
School volunteers don’t get paid money，but sometimes we receive special gifts. One morning，just before Christmas vacation，I was selling tickets to our grade school’s lastevening performance of The Nutcracker.
One of my customers that day was a parent. “I think it’s awful that I have to pay to see my own child perform,”she announced，yanking(猛扯)a wallet from her purse.
“The school asks for a voluntary donation to help pay for scenery and costumes,”I explained，“but no one has to pay. You’re welcome to all the tickets you need. ”
“Oh，I’ll pay,”she said unhappily. “Two adults and a child. ”She plunked down(猛地放下) a ten-dollar bill. I gave her the change and her tickets. She stepped aside，holding her purse. That’s when the boy waiting behind her emptied a pocketful of change onto the table.
“How many tickets?”I asked.
“I don’t need tickets,”he said. “I’m paying. ”He pushed the coins across the table. “But you’ll need tickets to see the show tonight. ”
He shook his head. “I’ve already seen the show. ”
I pushed the pile of nickels，dimes，and quarters back. “You don’t have to pay to sce theshow with your class,”l told him. “That’s free. ”
“No,”the boy insisted. “I saw it last night. My brother and I arrived late. We couldn’t find anyone to buy tickets from，so we just walked in. ”
Lots of people in that crowd had probably “just walked in”. The few volunteers present couldn’t check everyone for a ticket. Anyway，it ‘s OK. As I’d told the parent ahead of this boy ，the donation was voluntary.
He pushed his money back to me. “I’m paying now，for last night,”he said， I knew this boy and his brother must have squeezed into the back of that crowd. And being late to the hall，they couldn’t possibly have seen the whole show. I hated to take his money. A pile of coins in a kid’s hand is usually carefully saved allowance money.
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So I decided to make some efforts to persuade him to give up paying.
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Our conversation somewhat affected the woman who had complained about buying tickets.
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7 . The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.
Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied and denied the truth.
This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”
Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.
1. What did Peter remember doing in middle school?| A．Something helpful. | B．Something unpleasant. |
| C．Something valuable. | D．Something useful. |
| A．Dark blue. | B．Light green. |
| C．Pure white. | D．Bright red. |
| A．Ten years ago. | B．The day before yesterday. |
| C．This morning. | D．Not until Peter told him. |
| A．Peter’s family. | B．An unforgettable lesson. |
| C．It’s never too late to say sorry. | D．An interesting thing in middle school. |
8 . Once there was a circle that was missing a piece. A large triangular wedge(三角形楔子) had been
To some
When we accept that imperfection is part of being human, and when we can continue rolling through life and
| A．turned up | B．cut out | C．picked up | D．put down |
| A．incomplete | B．invisible | C．unfamiliar | D．inconvenient |
| A．picked | B．admired | C．approached | D．focused |
| A．sang | B．connected | C．chatted | D．contacted |
| A．some | B．all | C．neither | D．none |
| A．track | B．gap | C．piece | D．material |
| A．incredible | B．content | C．super | D．whole |
| A．sense | B．aspect | C．extent | D．factor |
| A．poor | B．unique | C．typical | D．ideal |
| A．how | B．what | C．which | D．that |
| A．advantages | B．imperfection | C．function | D．process |
| A．struggle | B．exist | C．escape | D．survive |
| A．still | B．even | C．already | D．almost |
| A．appreciating | B．identifying | C．assuring | D．admitting |
| A．ever | B．never | C．just | D．yet |
9 . My teacher picked up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window?” Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out. She seldom became angry, but she was this time.
“Oh,” I thought. I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a mischievous throw of a baseball. If I admitted the guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How could I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn’t even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit,” I thought. I didn’t want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward. I told the truth. “I did it.” It was hard enough to say what I had done.
My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me.
“I know how you like birds,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. “Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. It’s time that we should get a new one for the school anyway. You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, but I am rewarding you for your truthfulness.”
I couldn’t believe it! I wasn’t being told off and I got my own bird field guide — the very one that I had been saving money up to buy.
All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day, and it will echo forever.
1. From the story, we can learn that the boy ________.| A．tried to think about what he had done | B．didn’t admit his mistake of breaking the window |
| C．broke the window with a baseball | D．didn’t know what the teacher had found out |
| A．be punished by the teacher | B．make his father angry |
| C．get a bird field guide | D．pay for the broken window |
| A．Frightened - Sad - Proud. | B．Afraid - Surprised - Thankful. |
| C．Regretful - Guilty - Excited. | D．Nervous - Afraid - Delightful. |
| A．Failure is the mother of success. | B．It’s never too late to be careful. |
| C．Bad luck never comes alone. | D．Honesty is always precious. |
In 1994 an 8.2 earthquake hit America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. As soon as the earthquake was over, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.
After the unforgettably initial shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happens, I`ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his promise to his son.
He began to draw his attention towards where he walked his son to class at school each morning. Remembering his son’s classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging through the ruins.
As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, with a broken heart, shouting: “My son!” “My daughter!” Other well meaning parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school, saying: “It’s too late! They’re all dead! You can’t help! Go home! Come on, face reality, there’s nothing you can do!”
To each parent he responded with one line: “Are you going to help me now?” And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone. The firefighters showed up and tried to pull him off the school’s ruins, saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home.” However, the father asked, “Are you going to help me now?” The police came and said, “You’re anxious and it’s over. You’re endangering others. Go home. We’ll handle it!” Again, he replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.
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The father went on alone because he needed to know for himself: “Is my boy alive or is he dead?”
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Everyone began to help him pull the kids out of the ruins.
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