When I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of twelve. Their clothes were not expensive but very clean. They were well behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night in low voices.
One could sense they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be a highlight of their young lives. A father and mother were at the head of the line, standing hand in hand.
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand, her head dropped and the man’s lips began to shake. The man leaned a little closer and asked, “ how much did you say?”
The ticket lady again gave the price. Obviously the man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn’t have enough money to take them all to the circus?
Actually we were not wealthy in any sense. I felt sorry for them.
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Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand into his pocket, put out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.
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That day, my father and I went back to our car and drove home without buying any tickets.
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2 . Orla Walsh was not exactly an example of good health. Back in 2014, the 25-year-old then was fully occupied with her work and graduate study in Dublin, mostly eating on the go. “I was feeding on quick, easy food like sandwiches,” she said. “I stayed up a lot and the gym was a foreign concept for me for I did not work out at all.”
That changed the following year when Walsh needed a convenient, reliable and budget-friendly way to get to and from class. “Driving was expensive, and public transportation in the Irish capital left much to be desired,” she said. She turned instead to cycling.
At first, Walsh was doubtful. “I didn’t want to wear the same suits like other riders because it looked strange for me,” she joked. But as soon as she gave it a go, she was spellbound. The six miles she had to cover on her commute (上下班往返) each way didn’t seem like so much. “I can’t believe how quick and easy that was,” Walsh said. “The more I cycled, the easier it got, and I started getting faster. I think what I enjoyed the most was the freedom the bike gave me.”
In early 2016, she took the next step and joined a local cycling club, where she took part in long group rides. But something incredible was happening at the same time. As her weekly mileage (里程数) increased, her unhealthy habits fell by the wayside. She cleaned up her diet and cut back on burning the midnight oil. “I gradually got rid of that bad habit after joining in training,” she said.
Then, thanks to the encouragement of other club members, she tried open road racing. At first, she was overwhelmed by the competition, getting dropped by other members on every climb. Yet she kept pushing and viewing the failures as learning experience. “I was enjoying the challenges and was more confident,” she said.
1. Which of the following can best describe Walsh’s lifestyle in 2014?| A．Simple. | B．Decent. | C．Fashionable. | D．Unhealthy. |
| A．Poor means of transportation. | B．Her wish to break bad habits. |
| C．Her curiosity about cycling. | D．Club members’ encouragement. |
| A．Threatened. | B．Bored. | C．Fascinated. | D．Embarrassed. |
| A．By inspiring her to realize her dream. |
| B．By teaching her to brave challenges. |
| C．By encouraging her to be competitive. |
| D．By pushing her to connect with others. |
3 . When I was ten, I lived in a neighborhood with a public library nearby, which opened in the evening. I enjoyed reading and after school I would
The
For five years, I had read most of the books in the library. The librarian was still serious and
After my graduation, I moved away and
| A．fly | B．rush | C．drive | D．jump |
| A．smart | B．terrible | C．ready | D．possible |
| A．manager | B．librarian | C．waiter | D．audience |
| A．focused | B．strict | C．dependent | D．hard |
| A．actual | B．former | C．long | D．quiet |
| A．sit | B．think | C．leave | D．speak |
| A．unwillingly | B．happily | C．strangely | D．nervously |
| A．ignored | B．observed | C．touched | D．painted |
| A．imagining | B．noticing | C．missing | D．announcing |
| A．spared | B．wasted | C．cost | D．reduced |
| A．fast | B．honest | C．kind | D．limited |
| A．annoyed | B．inspired | C．worried | D．excited |
| A．stand | B．wait | C．apply | D．search |
| A．lost touch with | B．set aside | C．made use of | D．pulled down |
| A．order | B．style | C．design | D．handwriting |
An Unforgivable Mistake
A few years ago, the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved jogging, so I was really happy when I found the apartment they had rented for us was next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.
Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of muggers (行凶抢劫者) in the park, I didn’t usually take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning my wife asked me to buy some bread on the way home, so I put a $10 bill in my back pocket.
It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging around. While I was running, another jogger bumped (撞) into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought it was kind of strange. The warning of muggers in the park occurred to me. It could have been a mugger! I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket. The money was missing! I immediately started to run after the jogger. I finally caught up with and grabbed him firmly by the arm. I started shouting and demanding that he give me the $10 bill. I’m not usually a hot-headed person, but I really lost my temper at that moment. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.
I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife the story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately interrupted (插话), “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”
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Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked.
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For several days, I waited at the same place.
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David was about to
“I was hoping that she would let it go, but she
Although firstly
It’s said that a truly generous man will give the shirt off his back to someone
| A．festival | B．conference | C．ceremony | D．exhibition |
| A．eager | B．upset | C．thrilled | D．frightened |
| A．violation | B．favor | C．honor | D．place |
| A．envied | B．guaranteed | C．allowed | D．refused |
| A．destroy | B．miss | C．seize | D．imagine |
| A．strange | B．happy | C．friendly | D．serious |
| A．accompanied | B．invited | C．pushed | D．directed |
| A．read | B．draw | C．relax | D．change |
| A．agreed on | B．complained about | C．insisted on | D．argued about |
| A．reason | B．talk | C．quarrel | D．bargain |
| A．decisive | B．unbelievable | C．important | D．appropriate |
| A．shirt | B．gifts | C．role | D．shoes |
| A．event | B．doors. | C．school | D．curtains |
| A．saved | B．prevented | C．benefited | D．excused |
| A．annoyed | B．entertained | C．confused | D．worried |
| A．sensitive | B．urgent | C．ridiculous | D．ugly |
| A．surprised | B．excited | C．disappointed | D．annoyed |
| A．considerate | B．grateful | C．loving | D．proud |
| A．on end | B．for dignity | C．in need | D．under control |
| A．contributes | B．refers | C．turns | D．applies |
A Little Boy
A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people rarely visited. The house was very old and shabby and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out, he would not say hello to his neighbors or passers-by but simply just glared at them.
The boy knocked on the door and waited, sweating from fear of the old man. The boy’s parents told him to stay away from the house, and a lot of other neighborhood children were told the same thing from their parents.
Dusk found the boy lingering on and hesitating what to do. As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said impatiently. The little boy was very afraid but he had a quota (定额) to meet for school with selling the magazines. So he got up the courage and said, “Uh, Sir, I am selling these magazines and, uh, I was wondering if you would like to buy one from me.”
The old man just stared at the boy without a word. The boy could see inside the old man’s house and saw that he had dog figurines (小雕像) on the fireplace mantle. “Do you collect dogs?” The little boy asked. “Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here and they are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul.
“Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” The old man was ready to close the door on the boy and said, “No, boy. I don’t need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye.”
The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the house that he owned. The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt. The figurine did not mean nearly as much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family.
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The little boy headed back down to the old man’s house.
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Brandy posted her
Finally, Aria’s big moment
The video moved millions of viewers. They loved it, praising Pop Pop for his incredible response and infectious energy. Even Brandy herself commented on the
Thanks to the kindness of a literal
| A．Relieved | B．celebrated | C．respected | D．connected |
| A．remind | B．represent | C．force | D．hire |
| A．search for | B．stand for | C．cheer for | D．wait for |
| A．request | B．concern | C．experience | D．doubt |
| A．eventually | B．immediately | C．unwillingly | D．secretly |
| A．noises | B．demands | C．protests | D．complaints |
| A．approached | B．passed | C．ended | D．arrived |
| A．award | B．issue | C．receive | D．display |
| A．shyly | B．excitedly | C．anxiously | D．silently |
| A．ashamed | B．scared | C．annoyed | D．astonished |
| A．heart-warming | B．face-saving | C．risk-taking | D．record-breaking |
| A．speaking up | B．dressing up | C．showing up | D．making up |
| A．relative | B．colleague | C．neighbor | D．stranger |
| A．strong | B．brave | C．patient | D．modest |
| A．free | B．lost | C．alone | D．sick |
8 . Six years ago, Libby and Joseph Lombardo gave birth to their first daughter Isabella. To the new parents, Isabella was surely perfect and they went home
| A．secretly | B．excitedly | C．worriedly | D．hurriedly |
| A．checking | B．moving | C．touching | D．training |
| A．misunderstood | B．expected | C．feared | D．dreamed |
| A．puzzled | B．amazed | C．angry | D．glad |
| A．exit | B．solution | C．suggestion | D．aim |
| A．remembered | B．realized | C．ignored | D．believed |
| A．unfortunately | B．luckily | C．similarly | D．unexpectedly |
| A．heard | B．predicted | C．promised | D．discovered |
| A．live | B．walk | C．speak | D．sleep |
| A．opportunity | B．point | C．possibility | D．rule |
| A．strength | B．independence | C．responsibility | D．confidence |
| A．discuss | B．report | C．observe | D．compare |
| A．admitted | B．requested | C．complained | D．warned |
| A．traditional | B．hopeful | C．popular | D．normal |
| A．results | B．problems | C．disappointment | D．failure |
9 . Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to (属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed (服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant (仆人) took him to the room where the rich man was sitting. “I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for,” he said. “But why have you brought a half-empty basket?” the rich man asked. “I met your children outside, and they stole (偷) some of the apples.”
1. Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? Because .| A．he was poor | B．he liked the rich man |
| C．his farm belonged to the rich man | D．the rich man’s children liked apples |
| A．They jumped and jumped. | B．They played. |
| C．They ran away. | D．They ate some of the apples. |
| A．they had thrown apples on the ground |
| B．the farmer had politely asked them to get off |
| C．they were afraid of the hat |
| D．the farmer was angry with them |
| A．pleased | B．unhappy | C．excited | D．moved |
| A．The monkeys. | B．The servant | C．The children | D．the rich man |
10 . For the past 15 years, Denise has taught at a community school where students face significant economic and language challenges. In 2016, Denise met Dr. Jane Goodall at an event in the Bronx. Like Dr. Jane, Denise, who has a background in forestry, is always connected with nature and animals. Soon after, she started a Roots &Shoots program at her school. “I love to inspire that same connection in my students, ”said Denise.
To kick off their project, Denise introduced her group (19 first graders and 8 fifth-graders) to community mapping. “Where do you live?What’s the name of your county?What’s the name of your state?”she asked. “So it starts in your own backyard, ”she explains, “and it progresses across the street to the park, where you see urban wildlife, and finally you start to look at the bigger picture. ”Students then observed homeless cats outside their school, and together, they took action to return them to where they were found.
The students led the entire project. “I was just a guide, "says Denise. “But that’s the point:They are going to love science and animals. They know they are the future and that they are the people who are the keepers of this planet. ”She also notes that students come to understand what positive choices can have: They discover their own strengths and even weaknesses. They identify partners’ efforts and they form friendships and bonds.
But ultimately, says Denise, “my goal was to try to teach compassion, namely sympathy. That’s the biggest payoff she tries to convey to her students.” For other educators with a willing heart, she offers a few words of advice: Get students outside—even just to walk around the school grounds, guide them to build trust and put themselves in other’s shoes, and never give up!
1. What does the underlined phrase “that same connection” probably refer to?| A．Love for nature and animals. |
| B．Desire for a higher social status. |
| C．Denise and Goodall’s relationship. |
| D．Courage to explore the unknown. |
| A．There are many homeless cats to handle. |
| B．A bigger picture is built on urban wildlife. |
| C．Change may start from small things around. |
| D．Every kid should know their own county. |
| A．Ways to brave hardships in life. |
| B．The project’s impact on students. |
| C．Links between human and nature. |
| D．Challenges to face in the future. |
| A．Being sympathetic. | B．Remaining responsible. |
| C．Staying determined. | D．Keeping sharp-minded. |
