1 . My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers
A.raincoat | B.bag | C.car |
A.argued | B.received | C.disliked |
A.careful | B.brave | C.helpful |
A.for | B.with | C.on |
A.through | B.below | C.beside |
A.wet | B.dry | C.crowded |
A.nearly | B.even | C.hardly |
A.fighting | B.walking | C.working |
A.umbrella | B.coat | C.kindness |
A.refused | B.wondered | C.talked |
2 . Twelve-year-old Mathew Flores is different from other kids. He loves junk mail, and these ads were the only reading materials he could find. Once he asked his mailman if he could offer him some.
The question surprised the mailman. He asked the boy the reason, and then shared the story on Facebook. “Today while delivering mail, I saw a boy reading ads, and he asked me for more mail. In fact, he wants to go to the library, but his family is very poor and he doesn’t have money to take the bus.”
The mailman then asked his Facebook friends if they could give some books to the boy. He wrote, “Most kids want computers or mobile phones! But what he wants is books. It’s great to see his unusual wish, and you may have seen him smile when I said I could help him!” “He is counting on me,” he said. “So I am counting on you!”
The mailman thought the Facebook post might bring in 50 to 60 books. But it was passed on quickly. People from around the world, including the UK, Australia and India, have sent books. Hundreds of books have been delivered to the boy’s door, with hundreds more still on their way.
When books first started arriving, Flores was surprised at what happened. “I thought they were mistaken, but they indeed were for me.” He says that he can’t wait to share the books with other kids, and has promised to read every one.
1. How is Flores different from other kids?A.He sells books. | B.He likes reading. |
C.He delivers mails. | D.He wants to be a mailman. |
A.took him to the library | B.paid for his bus tickets |
C.offered him some junk mail | D.posted his story on Facebook |
A.He is honest. | B.He is hardworking. |
C.He is confident. | D.He is warmhearted. |
A.A junk mail | B.An unexpected gift |
C.An excellent job | D.An interesting book |
The frightening day of our diving test was here. Our parents thought we were lucky to have an Olympic-size swimming pool at the school. My mom stressed that the swimming pool was one of the best in our city. But I didn’t feel happy about it at all. Instead, I felt afraid of the swimming pool. It was mainly because I was terribly shy.
I was so shy that I always sat at the back of the room in class so I’d not be called upon to read. As for the present physical education class each Monday morning, I would work my way to the back of the line forming at the diving board so I would not have to practice the dives.
Now, it was another Monday morning - the morning of our diving test. My blood ran cold when the teacher Ms. Robbins announced that we would be graded for our final on the most difficult dive- the jackknife. And she added, “This diving test is important. The one who fails has to spare time in the following Monday mornings to practice diving in this swimming pool and attend this test again.”
My body kept shaking with fear as the line to the scary diving board shortened. As I watched, each student seemed to perform the challenging dive effortlessly. And shortly I would have to attempt something that I had never even practiced before.
Then I remembered someone telling me that when you picture yourself doing a skill over and over, it’s just as effective as physically practicing that skill. So I watched carefully as each classmate jumped at the end of the board once, added a jump for height, folded their body in half to reach for their toes, and finally straightened out like an arrow for going into the water. After carefully watching for a while, I was actually in a state of surprise, because all of a sudden I realized that it was possible for me to perform these four steps of diving.
Eventually all classmates except me finished jumping. The teacher announced that it was my turn.
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With my heart knocking wildly, I walked down the diving board towards its end.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Knowing I failed, I climbed out of the pool, embarrassed.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . Last summer holiday, Aunt Emily took us to a safari park (野生动物园), not far from Liverpool.
I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before. It’s a very interesting park, full of wild animals running freely.
When we got there, we bought our tickets and drove into the park. We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions. But to get to the lions’ place we had to go through the monkeys’ land first. And that was an unforgettable experience because they climbed all over the car, ate apples and bananas, and threw all kinds of things at us. They seemed very unfriendly.
Anyway, we went on our way to the lions’ place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous. A lion came up very close to us. Then it was on the bonnet (车盖). It looked calm but we felt terrified. Aunt Emily, who isn’t very brave, started to call for help. The kids started crying. Only my brother, George, stayed cool. I sounded the horn (喇叭) but nobody heard us.
In the end a guard arrived in his car, and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard’s hand as if nothing was the matter.
1. Which animal did the author want to see the most?A.The lions. | B.The elephants. | C.The monkeys. | D.All of them. |
A.Because the monkeys might steal things. | B.Because they were afraid of being robbed. |
C.Because the lions might be dangerous. | D.Because something was wrong with the car. |
A.Excited. | B.Bored. | C.Interested | D.Scared |
A.Aunt Emily. | B.George. | C.The guard. | D.The author. |
5 . I was in the second year of my PhD program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had a 25th hour every day. Without much
A short time later, I started to
I was a bit
I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend — time I otherwise would have wasted
A.thinking | B.attending | C.worrying | D.working |
A.charged | B.compared | C.awarded | D.occupied |
A.research | B.adventure | C.ceremonies | D.hobbies |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.Still | D.Therefore |
A.valuable | B.dull | C.important | D.extra |
A.pay | B.prepare | C.apply | D.volunteer |
A.entertainment | B.transportation | C.accommodation | D.treatment |
A.surprise | B.puzzlement | C.embarrassment | D.relief |
A.calm | B.cause | C.inspect | D.tolerate |
A.mad | B.anxious | C.sad | D.curious |
A.agreed | B.concerned | C.interacted | D.competed |
A.reached for | B.heard from | C.called on | D.picked up |
A.confused | B.amused | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.education | B.salary | C.background | D.ambition |
A.class | B.worship | C.celebration | D.court |
A.Courses | B.Gatherings | C.Appointments | D.Connections |
A.trained | B.convinced | C.inspired | D.allowed |
A.experiencing | B.oversleeping | C.reflecting | D.comparing |
A.challenging | B.shocking | C.rewarding | D.depressing |
A.countable | B.manageable | C.reliable | D.enjoyable |
6 . About three years ago, a tornado attacked our town. My father and I
Then, Grandma turned to me and asked with
Soon, my father asked if I was ready to go home. I silently
It took him a long time to respond, “Yes. She may not know where she is, but she will be there, no matter what.” The rest of the car ride home was
Ever since that talk with my Grandma, I have matured and
A.flew | B.cycled | C.drove | D.walked |
A.chatted | B.argued | C.consulted | D.whispered |
A.Finally | B.Suddenly | C.Immediately | D.Constantly |
A.loving | B.bright | C.watery | D.empty |
A.concerned | B.confused | C.cautious | D.curious |
A.identify | B.remind | C.persuade | D.tell |
A.Shocked | B.Amazed | C.Disappointed | D.Excited |
A.assistant | B.freshman | C.senior | D.genius |
A.shook | B.nodded | C.raised | D.lowered |
A.calmed down | B.cut in | C.called out | D.broke down |
A.attend | B.forget | C.celebrate | D.cancel |
A.dull | B.smooth | C.silent | D.uneasy |
A.character | B.status | C.power | D.role |
A.grown up | B.given up | C.cheered up | D.kept up |
A.exploded | B.burst | C.rang | D.flashed |
My husband and I were paying a visit
My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and walks with a stick. I was looking around in the restaurant,
I always believe that there are
8 . As I stuck in the mud (泥), with my bike on top of me, I wondered what had forced me to come here. Madagascar is not a good place for a cycling holiday: one of the world's poorest countries, only 11 percent of roadway is paved (铺). South of the town of Antalaha, where I started, the road was in worse condition.
I appeared from a week in the wilderness and reached the start of the Route National 5 at Maroantsetra, but my dream of a smooth road and speed was suddenly destroyed by mud. The "worst road in the country" changed my bicycle into a burden (负担) for days. Finally, I was claimed by the road. Tired. Alone.
As I wiped (擦) the mud from my face and looked upwards, I was greeted by a Malagasy man. He helped me stand up and smiled playfully while he pointed to my bike, which sat next to his. I started again. But I fell again in the mud. Angrily, I told him to go on, but if he understood he showed no sign of it. His smile forced me back onto the bike. We continued like this for hours. But I fell less. Studying my quick guide, slowly I learned. As we passed through a village, a group of children saw me and shouted loudly. His only words were: "Their parents tell them while people steal and eat them. Funny, no?"
I tried to ask why, but he had already set off. I tried to catch up; as I got closer, he took it as a challenge and sped up. We raced along the road. I rode a little faster and I was just behind, about to catch up with him. With a smile, he sped up and was away, leaving me breathless.
1. What was in the author's mind when he was in the mud?A.He considered his experience a special pleasure. |
B.He made up his mind to continue challenging himself. |
C.He tried to think out a new road for cycling in Antalaha. |
D.He regretted having the cycling holiday in Madagascar. |
A.The author chose another road. |
B.The author decided to ask for help. |
C.The author lay on the road for a rest. |
D.The author had no confidence to ride on. |
A.By showing him the right way. |
B.By wiping the mud from his bike. |
C.By riding in front of him all the way. |
D.By teaching him how to ride in the mud. |
A.A lonely trip |
B.A bicycle race |
C.A lesson in cycling |
D.A road in Madagascar |
9 . A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.
“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.
“My cow’s ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what’s the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat. She’s making a strange noise.”
The vet looked over the cow. “She’s certainly ill,” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.”
He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “Give her these. The pills should make her better.”
“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That’ ll make it.”
The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.
“How’s your cow?” the vet asked.
“No change,” the farmer said, “and I’m feeling very strange myself.”
“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”
“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put two pills down it.”
“And?” the vet asked.
“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.
1. In the story, the vet must be _________.A.the farmer’s friend | B.a milk factory |
C.a hospital for cows | D.a doctor for animals |
A.couldn’t lie down | B.didn’t eat the pills |
C.couldn’t make any noise | D.was ill |
A.The farmer ate the pills himself. |
B.The cow got better after taking the medicine. |
C.The vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day. |
D.The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day. |
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 |