1 . Born in a rural village in Changzhi, Shanxi, Zhang Juncheng has had the spirit of research since he was a child. He has been the best learner among the brothers and sisters and after all the hard work, he finally got to junior high school. He also achieved good results in the high school entrance exam. However, because his family was poor, Zhang could only choose to give up his study and start to work. In order to improve his career development, several years later when a security company in Beijing came to recruit (招聘) people, Zhang signed up and got on the bus to Beijing.

“Before starting the job, you need to train at the security training base for a period of nearly one month, and the distribution (分配) will be determined by the results,“ he said. With a strong belief in mind, Zhang Juncheng devoted himself to training. He won first place in many assessments for his high professional ability. He ranked first among more than 500 people and was eventually assigned (分配) to Peking University.

He valued this hard-won opportunity of working at Peking University and worked hard. His business evaluation was perfect every time. At the same time, he made use of his spare time to learn, often for a few hours a day. What is worth mentioning is that he met the most important person on his learning path, Professor Cao Yan from the English Department, who helped him a lot in English and provided him with precious learning opportunities.

The hard work paid off. After half a year of hard study, he successfully passed the adult college entrance exam and was admitted to the Law Department of Peking University. Three years later, he succeed in obtaining his degree certificate (证书).

Now, he has been teaching in his hometown for more than 20 years, and he has founded a private secondary vocational (职业的) school mainly for rural children. For Zhang Juncheng, who has gone through ups and downs, he understands more about the meaning and importance of continuous learning.

1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the Zhang Juncheng?

A．He was born in a poor family and was forced to drop out of school halfway.

B．He successfully found a job in a university after receiving great help from a professor.

C．He went through strict and tough training before starting up the job as a security guard.

D．He got his law degree in Peking University and has been working as a teacher.

2. How does the author develop the passage?

A．By giving a definition. .

B．By making a comparison.

C．By providing an example.

D．By following the time order.

3. What kind of people do you think Zhang Juncheng is?

A．Optimistic and generous.	B．Adventurous and artistic..
C．Thoughtful! and humorous.	D．Strong-willed and devoted.

4. What does the author want to convey through the passage?

A．There’s more to life than being happy.

B．The world is but a little place, after all.

C．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.

D．Nothing can be achieved without standards.

2 . Sitting in front of the computer, she efficiently logs in to her email and social media accounts using her chin (下巴).“I used to be very ________. Back then I would never have imagined myself with so many friends,” said Wang Yajing, a 24-year-old woman who is paralyzed (瘫痪) from the neck down.

Wang was born in 1992 in Fuyang. Different from other little girls,   she was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫), ________ to move from the neck down. But Wang did not ________ living the life she wanted. In 2008, she ________ herself to operate a computer mouse and keyboard with her chin, and began to ________ poetry on the computer. For the next eight years, Wang ________ unimaginable difficulties and published over 4, 000 poems and stories.

________ her writing, Wang also devotes herself to people ________. She holds lectures and ________ people she meets online. She has a lot of friends on all her social media accounts. Whenever they have trouble and need to ________, Wang always listens to them ________ and encourages them to stay ________.

“I know I can’t solve their problems, but I am willing to ________ their sadness. When they are ________ and lose hope, I can be there to stop them. Because I know everything will be okay in the end and life is too ________ to give up.” said Wang, smiling.

1.

A．unique

B．awkward

C．energetic

D．lonely

2.

A．unfit

B．unable

C．unwilling

D．uncertain

3.

A．give up

B．insist on

C．end up

D．count on

4.

A．recommended

B．sent

C．caught

D．reminded

5.

A．write

B．read

C．collect

D．exchange

6.

A．overcame

B．ignored

C．recognized

D．found

7.

A．Instead of

B．Due to

C．Apart from

D．Together with

8.

A．at work

B．in need

C．on watch

D．under control

9.

A．comforts

B．judges

C．attracts

D．gathers

10.

A．respond

B．argue

C．talk

D．recall

11.

A．curiously

B．patiently

C．eagerly

D．proudly

12.

A．strong

B．healthy

C．independent

D．young

13.

A．address

B．share

C．recognize

D．measure

14.

A．reflecting

B．hesitating

C．shaking

D．suffering

15.

A．changeable

B．brief

C．private

D．precious

3 . From feeding people to fixing up old cars, Eliot Middleton is driven to help those in need.

Middleton, who owns a restaurant in a small town, ________ a barbecue cook-off in 2020 and came in first place. But rather than happily ________ his prize money and heading home, he chose to donate half of his winnings back to the town to ________ a Thanksgiving food drive for those in need. Middleton and volunteers ________ 250 meals to families, but when they finished, Middleton noticed that many people didn’t make it in the line early enough for lack of ________.

That’s when Middelton ________ an idea. He could fix up old cars and donate them to people who didn’t have the ________ to buy one. Middleton posted on social media, asking anyone for ________ cars. If they could bring one in, he could ________ some barbecue meat for it.

The first repaired car went to a mom who ________ needed a vehicle to get her disabled child to and from the hospital for ________. It grew from there. After Middleton formed a(n) ________, Middleton’s Village to Village Foundation, he started to receive more ________, totaling 800 broken down cars.

“We want to ________ those struggling people with transportation. Just knowing the organization is ________ for that, that’s the fuel to get up every morning.” Middleton says.

1.

A．accepted

B．entered

C．launched

D．found

2.

A．quitting

B．offering

C．investing

D．collecting

3.

A．host

B．assess

C．demand

D．suspend

4.

A．promised

B．applied

C．distributed

D．returned

5.

A．qualification

B．transportation

C．identification

D．consultation

6.

A．took in

B．stuck to

C．put out

D．hit on

7.

A．desire

B．excuse

C．budget

D．profit

8.

A．unclaimed

B．unwanted

C．shared

D．repaired

9.

A．trade

B．match

C．provide

D．intend

10.

A．accidentally

B．ultimately

C．narrowly

D．desperately

11.

A．treatment

B．service

C．experience

D．admission

12.

A．institute

B．enterprise

C．non profit

D．league

13.

A．inquiries

B．notices

C．donations

D．advertisements

14.

A．defend

B．bless

C．charge

D．honor

15.

A．responsible

B．adaptable

C．affordable

D．grateful

4 . According to the National Federation of the Blind, fewer than 10 percent of the 1.3 million people who are legally blind in the U.S. are braille readers. But one woman has made a difference in their lives and my son's life, too.

35 years ago, my son, Jared, was born blind. Fortunately, I learned about a life-changing organization when Jared's teacher introduced us to Seedlings Braille Books for Children. It was founded by Debra Bonde, who helped blind children all over the world.

A shy woman, Debra just wanted to find a volunteer job she could do without having to talk to anyone. So, she signed up for a braille transcription(转录)class in the hope of translating books into braille in the basement of her Detroit home.

Debra began transcribing popular children's books, printing them on a braille printer and selling them for just the cost of the paper.

Word spread among parents and teachers of blind children, and demand grew for more of her books. Friends helped her to form a nonprofit organization so she could start getting grants（拨款）and donations to help with production costs. She named it Seedlings Braille Books for Children because she believes that if you give a child a book, the love for reading will grow. Seedlings has produced 600,000 books across the world so far. They give half of their books away for free. The other half are sold for an average price of only $10 each, about half the cost of producing them.

As a mother, I appreciated that Seedlings provided "typical" experiences for Jared in school. Since books from Seedlings were affordable, it was possible to have a home library. Without the childhood skills Seedlings provided to Jared, he would not have a job as a software engineer now.

1. How did the author get to know Seedlings Braille Books for Children?

A．From Jared's teacher.

B．From the library.

C．From her friend.

D．From other parents.

2. Why did Debra sign up for a braille transcription class?

A．To make a living.	B．To read more braille books.
C．To do volunteer work alone.	D．To start a nonprofit organization.

3. Which of the following can best describe Debra Bonde?

A．Talented and social.

B．Shy and generous.

C．Helpful and brave.

D．Mild and neat.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The author lived an easy and rich life.

B．Jared got along well with all his classmates.

C．The author attached importance to her son's reading.

D．Jared will spread the skills he learned during his childhood.

5 . It was a stormy evening, and all that Neil could hope was to find a shelter that could keep him protected from the chilly wind and cold rain. After work he had to get home on time, as his busy schedule was preventing him from spending quality time with his family. The bus stop on the way provided temporary shelter, where Neil was becoming increasingly agitated(焦虑不安的) with every passing minute. All his evening plans were washed out.

“Sir, why don’t you buy a pack of groundnuts(花生) from me?” Neil looked around to see a man in rag standing by his side. “Oh, no, I’m not interested right now.” “Fried groundnuts will do you a world of good now. Moreover, you can also take some for your family.” The very mention of family brought a concern to Neil. His wife had specifically told him to come home early, if not for her sake, at least for the sake of their seven-year-old son.

When he was lost in thought, the groundnut seller had filled a bag with the remaining nuts and offered him an unexpectedly low price. But, Neil refused to buy them: “I do not want to buy anything at this point!” Suddenly, he heard a voice of a kid. “Dad, I want some money to buy books for the school.” He saw a ten-year-old boy, totally drenched from top to bottom, as though he had just run a race. He was talking to the groundnut seller. “Yes, yes, I’m ready to leave now. Come! How many books do you want? Why did you get wet in the rain? Your mother must be getting worried.”

Neil turned to the seller. There was an instant when they both made the perfect eye contact. Neil had the look of what it is to be a father. The groundnut seller did not say anything and gave the packet of groundnuts without saying a word. Neil pulled a note from his wallet, placed it in the man’s hand, and walked away without waiting for the change.

1. Why did Neil become more anxious at the bus stop?

A．The rain stopped him from getting home on time.

B．The chilly wind made him feel colder and colder.

C．He thought of his boring and heavy work.

D．He couldn’t find a good place to keep off the rain.

2. Why didn’t Neil buy the man’s groundnuts at first?

A．He didn’t have enough money on him.	B．His family doesn’t like groundnuts.
C．He was in a bad mood at that time.	D．His family was a little poor.

3. What does the underlined word “drenched” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Wet through.

B．Very excited.

C．Well dressed.

D．Sweat heavily.

4. What made Neil buy all the seller’s groundnuts?

A．The seller’s generous action.	B．His having a pity for the seller.
C．The seller’s greatness as a father.	D．His being moved by the seller’s son.