1 . 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
Wang was born in 1992 in Fuyang. Different from other little girls, she was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫),
“I know I can’t solve their problems, but I am willing to
A.unique | B.awkward | C.energetic | D.lonely |
A.unfit | B.unable | C.unwilling | D.uncertain |
A.give up | B.insist on | C.end up | D.count on |
A.recommended | B.sent | C.caught | D.reminded |
A.write | B.read | C.collect | D.exchange |
A.overcame | B.ignored | C.recognized | D.found |
A.Instead of | B.Due to | C.Apart from | D.Together with |
A.at work | B.in need | C.on watch | D.under control |
A.comforts | B.judges | C.attracts | D.gathers |
A.respond | B.argue | C.talk | D.recall |
A.curiously | B.patiently | C.eagerly | D.proudly |
A.strong | B.healthy | C.independent | D.young |
A.address | B.share | C.recognize | D.measure |
A.reflecting | B.hesitating | C.shaking | D.suffering |
A.changeable | B.brief | C.private | D.precious |
2 . 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. |
A.To make a living. | B.To read more braille books. |
C.To do volunteer work alone. | D.To start a nonprofit organization. |
A.Talented and social. | B.Shy and generous. | C.Helpful and brave. | D.Mild and neat. |
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. |
Deep in the forest, my husband and I had fun climbing over and crawling under the downed trees that blocked the dirt path before us. It was May, yet we walked up a snow-covered hill. When we noticed our jeans were wet up to our knees, it did not dampen our spirits Not once did we say, “Let’s turn around.” This was our vacation, and we were on an adventure. Little did we know this was the beginning of many more surprises.
The trail was marked as an easy one-kilometer like yet we were already walking a long distance. Our light-heartedness stopped when we came out into a clearing and saw a parking lot without our rental car in it. As my eyes scanned the surroundings, nothing looked familiar. My heart raced. I realized we were lost in a national park that did not officially open for another week.
Usually, I am the calm one in the relationship, but my husband surprised me with his calmness. This did not comfort me; in fact, it heightened my fear. As we walked, I asked my husband to call for help, but there was no cell-phone signal in this isolated(偏僻的)area.
It was awfully quiet except for our footsteps hitting the road, and my heavy breathing. My husband suggested we conserve energy and walk slower. With each step on the road, my feet and thighs hurt while my mind raced with thoughts about people who got lost in the Canadian woods for days.
My vision sharpened. I noticed everything around me: the trees, rocks and snow. I thought we could eat the snow on the ground in case we needed water. For the first time in my life, I was ready and willing to get a ride, but we did not meet with a single car on the road. Silently, I prayed multiple times. We focused on each other, made joint decisions and connected through gratitude. We managed to stay on the main road and walked straight on.
Paragraph 1:My husband suddenly spotted a small building on a hill in the distance.
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Just then, a friendly woman appeared, saying, “Hello.”
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . This morning, when 1 shaved in the mirror. I found my body was growing older. There was no doubt about it My
When 1 stepped back. I could see I had become
A.hair | B.skin | C.eyes | D.hands |
A.thick | B.beautiful | C.little | D.black |
A.beard | B.crops | C.body | D.kids |
A.smaller | B.stronger | C.healthier | D.fatter |
A.made up | B.slowed down | C.left off | D.came round |
A.relaxed | B.athletic | C.clean | D.weak |
A.Listening | B.Speaking | C.Writing | D.Reading |
A.book | B.note | C.mind | D.mouth |
A.recognize | B.control | C.replace | D.forget |
A.smiled | B.shouted | C.waved | D.appeared |
A.low | B.lonely | C.young | D.bright |
A.pleased | B.stressed | C.amazed | D.excited |
A.extremely | B.hardly | C.impossibly | D.uncertainly |
A.politer | B.lighter | C.heavier | D.prouder |
A.come in | B.give in | C.break out | D.wear out |
5 . Mr Wu is an English teacher. Last Monday at the beginning of class, he
The girl's
“And today is my lucky day,”he added.
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“This morning, I
“Your e-bike broke down and it's your lucky day?” The students were
“My e-bike broke down a quarter before class, so I
The students’ eyes opened wide, and then they smiled. Mr Wu smiled back. Somehow, his story had
A.proudly | B.cheerfully | C.seriously | D.angrily |
A.busy | B.satisfying | C.terrible | D.meaningful |
A.question | B.suggestion | C.decision | D.introduction |
A.fail | B.hate | C.seem | D.choose |
A.Who | B.When | C.Why | D.How |
A.walked | B.ran | C.drove | D.rode |
A.surprised | B.bored | C.impatient | D.nervous |
A.left | B.checked | C.repaired | D.found |
A.hospital | B.school | C.park | D.bank |
A.somewhere | B.anywhere | C.everywhere | D.nowhere |
A.However | B.Also | C.Instead | D.Otherwise |
A.and | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.yesterday | B.the other day | C.today | D.tomorrow |
A.hurt | B.touched | C.controlled | D.worried |
A.dream | B.purpose | C.wish | D.luck |
6 . In the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school camp. On the first day, when we were dancing and playing games, I noticed a boy under the tree who was small and thin. His shyness made him appear weak. I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, "No, I really don't want to do this." I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldn't be right to force him, either. Actually, the boy didn't need a close talk but a friend.
At lunch the next day, I was leading camp songs when 1 saw the boy under the tree sitting alone. I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. That evening I was told the boy's name was Tommy. Then I asked the campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could.
The days went by and the time came when we had to leave. We held a big, warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp. All the campers shared their wonderful moments. To my surprise. 1 found the boy from under the tree dancing joyfully with two girls. I couldn't believe it was the same person.
In October of my second year, I received a phone call from Tommy's mother. She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed. I offered my deep sadness. The mother said: “'Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months.”
At that moment, I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I hope that everyone can pay attention to their own “boy under the tree”.
1. Before the writer came to the high school summer camp,he was a (n) _______.A.instructor | B.camper | C.student | D.reporter |
A.Once | B.Twice | C.Three times | D.Many times |
①The boy danced joyfully with two girls.
②The boy went back to school and made new friends.
③The boy refused to join in the activities.
④The boy's mother made a phone call to the writer.
A.①②③④ | B.②③①④ | C.③①②④ | D.④③②① |
A.thankful | B.helpful | C.faithful(忠实的) | D.harmful |