1 . When the weather starts to warm up, we love heading to the beach for a few days. During one such trip, after a few days of being
We
It was a breathtaking drive and we kept our eyes glued to the window. The scenery was
After a few minutes of looking and pointing at a shiny object in the sky, he was pretty
We eventually got back in the
It is one of the short funny travel
A.lazy | B.confident | C.different | D.angry |
A.walk | B.challenge | C.drive | D.rest |
A.bought | B.borrowed | C.found | D.fixed |
A.plan | B.dream | C.future | D.game |
A.took up | B.moved on | C.went away | D.turned out |
A.boring | B.excellent | C.normal | D.bad |
A.suddenly | B.quickly | C.luckily | D.carefully |
A.letting | B.bringing | C.leaving | D.telling |
A.worried | B.nervous | C.sad | D.excited |
A.decide | B.promise | C.mention | D.agree |
A.believes | B.understands | C.guesses | D.follows |
A.sun | B.car | C.hotel | D.store |
A.replied | B.remembered | C.thought | D.cheered |
A.books | B.tips | C.stories | D.tests |
A.hopes | B.ideas | C.problems | D.trips |
2 . In 2011, retired worker Joao, found a South American penguin
A week later, Joao tried to
In fact, Dindim returns to Joao’s little beach in the summer every year-it’s
Joao
When Dindim is staying with Joao, the two friends sometimes like to take a walk together down the beach-or sometimes Joao walks and Dindims swims alongside him. “I love the penguin like it’s my own
Who said there wasn’t still some
A.sitting | B.lying | C.standing | D.walking |
A.off | B.beneath | C.on | D.in |
A.affected | B.caused | C.fed | D.ate |
A.release | B.figure | C.proceed | D.note |
A.struggled | B.responded | C.charged | D.disappeared |
A.composed | B.believed | C.set | D.jumped |
A.permit | B.threaten | C.migrate | D.tap |
A.recalls | B.retells | C.recognizes | D.recites |
A.had come | B.has been coming | C.comes | D.is coming |
A.figures | B.bothers | C.comes | D.leaves |
A.slimmer | B.former | C.happier | D.younger |
A.emerged | B.appreciated | C.applauded | D.reacted |
A.pet | B.child | C.toy | D.bird |
A.stand | B.hang | C.give | D.pick |
A.moving | B.strict | C.normal | D.visual |
3 . A man was driving home when he saw a car stuck on the side of the road. So he
All the problem she had was a
He waited until she
Halfway the lady stopped to grab a bite to
That night when the waitress got home, she shared the story with her husband and whispered, “With the
A.took over | B.pulled up | C.turned around | D.broke down |
A.worried | B.embarrassed | C.disappointed | D.annoyed |
A.round | B.spare | C.flat | D.thick |
A.engine | B.tire | C.car | D.route |
A.link | B.chat | C.event | D.aid |
A.money | B.idea | C.problem | D.fact |
A.disaster | B.panic | C.need | D.danger |
A.processed | B.polished | C.struck | D.started |
A.nervous | B.good | C.touched | D.puzzled |
A.eat | B.work | C.sing | D.appoint |
A.wished | B.admitted | C.introduced | D.noticed |
A.product | B.treasure | C.change | D.income |
A.quietly | B.patiently | C.sincerely | D.excitedly |
A.target | B.chain | C.wisdom | D.reward |
A.holiday | B.plan | C.success | D.baby |
4 . I never saw my father back home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a night out with the boys. He had no hobbies but just took care of his family.
For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. He was always interested in my life — how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.
Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.
Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set (秋千) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him. But again, I had the laundry to do, and the house to clean.
The morning on Sunday, January 15, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to go to church, and I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 p.m. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed (发誓) that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him and really get to know him.
I arrived in Florida at 1:00 a.m., but my father had passed away at 9:12 p.m. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.
In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day.
1. We know from the reading that the father ________.A.liked to paint houses |
B.had no friends around him |
C.was not healthy in his youth |
D.thought of his family as his all |
A.could only afford a glass of iced tea |
B.was too busy to talk to her father |
C.could do nothing but hold a paintbrush |
D.spent eight hours a day working with her father |
A.Painting Houses | B.Daughter’s Family |
C.Father and I | D.Father’s phone calls |
5 . When the pandemic hit last year, substitute teacher Jose Villaruel found himself out of work as lessons went online. The consequences were unbearable for the septuagenarian, who’d been sending his income to his sick wife and children living in Mexico.
In fact, the devoted husband had been living out of his car for the past eight years so he could send his family the money they needed. Now, with no job, Villaruel is living off his Social Security check, most of which he sent to his loved ones.
Thankfully, a former student, Steven Nava, came across his struggling teacher in a parking lot at 5:00 am on the way to work. He approached his old teacher and asked about his circumstances. When Villaruea explained his struggles, the 21-year-old decided to help. “He was so nice around his students. He’d be really, really funny when he took attendance,” Nava said.
Nava gave him the $300 he had on him at the time. The teacher was moved, as his former student shared, “He came over to give me a hug and as he was hugging me, I saw tears running down his face.”
Villaruel’s response only encouraged Nava to help further, as he promised the teacher he’d do whatever it took to get him out of his predicament. “Seeing him living and going through that struggle made me want to do this. He helped us with our futures and helped us become the persons we are today, so I wanted to help him and make sure he’s in a situation where he doesn’t have to worry anymore,” the young man explained.
Later, Nava set up a GoFundMe page and t he donations quickly mounted up to $27,000. So along with other former students, he presented the check to a delighted “Mr. V” on his 77th birthday.
The impressed teacher is now planning to have a little vacation in Mexico to spend time with his family.
1. What can we know about Jose Villaruel during the pandemic?A.He led a hard life. | B.He lived on driving. |
C.He lost his family. | D.He was busy teaching. |
A.He found a job for him. | B.He gave him some cash. |
C.He helped him park his car. | D.He attended his live lecture. |
A.Lifestyle. | B.Work. | C.Dilemma. | D.Loss. |
A.Brave and adventurous. | B.Hard-working and creative. |
C.Ambitious and successful. | D.Grateful and warm-hearted. |
6 . A plane was flying somewhere to cut an abandoned oil pipeline. The pilot Downs
Halfway, the plane was
At the moment, Eliot
Later, Downs knew that Eliot wasn’t an airplane designer at all and asked Eliot why he cheated them. Eliot said calmly, “If I hadn’t
A.hired | B.carried | C.visited | D.telephoned |
A.hit | B.assisted | C.banned | D.followed |
A.dangerous | B.appropriate | C.fortunate | D.necessary |
A.praying | B.cheering | C.reflecting | D.suffering |
A.work | B.appear | C.change | D.improve |
A.pilots | B.businessmen | C.employees | D.designers |
A.determined | B.hesitated | C.agreed | D.started |
A.bitter | B.human | C.casual | D.general |
A.in advance | B.on schedule | C.at bottom | D.for ages |
A.remarkably | B.completely | C.constantly | D.suddenly |
A.adjusted | B.examined | C.destroyed | D.found |
A.regretful | B.merciful | C.doubtful | D.hopeful |
A.busy | B.angry | C.mature | D.social |
A.wine | B.water | C.fruit | D.vegetables |
A.purified | B.sought | C.wasted | D.distributed |
A.went on | B.set out | C.broke down | D.took off |
A.landed | B.decorated | C.repaired | D.moved |
A.abandoned | B.rescued | C.condemned | D.informed |
A.withdrawn | B.sworn | C.participated | D.lied |
A.plane | B.traffic | C.desert | D.snow |
7 . It was a carefree summer day when a father, Steven Poust, was out boating on the St. John’s River with his 4-year-old daughter Abigail and 4-year-old son Chase. The children were playfully swimming near their anchored boat while their father was fishing, smiling at his kids. Suddenly, Abigail got caught in the powerful current, forcing her to release the handle on the boat. Chase let go of the boat to take hold of his little sister, but he found himself caught in the current. When Steven jumped into the water to rescue his struggling children, he was also pulled in.
As they all drifted farther from the boat, the desperate father pushed his son to a safer place and tried to stick with his daughter as long as he could. However, he wore himself out later, and she drifted away from him. The father had to follow his daughter. So the responsibility to save the family was now on young Chase’ s shoulders.
Steven instructed his son to swim to the shore and find immediate help. Meanwhile, he would attempt to retrieve his little girl, who was continuously being pulled farther from his reach.
Chase did as he was told. The young boy was swimming against the current, which made it more difficult to swim toward the shore. However, the young boy continued to swim with one thought in mind: to save his family. Chase swam as fast as he could to reach the riverbank. When he grew tired, Chase cleverly floated on his back; at times, he paddled to conserve his energy. Once he reached the shore, he raced to the closest house he could find, knocked on the door and screamed for help. The owners answered and immediately dialed 911.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded quickly. They located the empty boat. In the water, they found kids’ shoes, a cellphone and fishing poles floating near the boat. After a 90-minute search, the search crew located the father and the daughter in the water, who had been swept a mile and a half from their abandoned boat.
1. What can we know about the father and his kids before the accident?A.They had nothing to enjoy. | B.They had a very pleasant time. |
C.They were far from their boat. | D.They were practising swimming. |
A.His mental strength ran out. | B.His swimming skill was poorer. |
C.He wanted to get Chase trained, | D.He had to try to save his daughter. |
A.Get…back. | B.Push... away. | C.Take...in. | D.Give...up. |
A.Honest and modest. | B.Brave and smart. |
C.Strict and responsible. | D.Ambitious and generous. |
8 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got
For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was
With that thought in mind, Pruitt
The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are
In addition to
"It's a really great
A.amazed | B.curious | C.mad | D.frightened |
A.route | B.career | C.opinions | D.emotions |
A.instead | B.together | C.ever | D.yet |
A.replace | B.lock | C.repair | D.ride |
A.variety | B.lack | C.increase | D.quality |
A.instruction | B.qualification | C.transportation | D.permission |
A.stuck to | B.came up with | C.gave up | D.broke away from |
A.remembered | B.refused | C.offered | D.hesitated |
A.for free | B.in advance | C.by accident | D.on credit |
A.profit | B.courage | C.budget | D.excuse |
A.used | B.shared | C.expensive | D.modem |
A.new | B.detailed | C.late | D.meaningful |
A.exported | B.sold | C.lent | D.returned |
A.hardly | B.truly | C.slightly | D.instantly |
A.Without | B.Beyond | C.Upon | D.Among |
A.practical | B.commercial | C.mathematical | D.social |
A.Otherwise | B.However | C.Meanwhile | D.Somehow |
A.promise | B.celebration | C.experience | D.comfort |
A.service | B.competition | C.ceremony | D.suggestion |
A.impact | B.impression | C.compromise | D.progress |
9 . Last summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago.Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.
One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs.Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil.Maria wondered how Mrs.Garcia was able to garden in the city.
“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don't have a yard, ”said Maria.
Mrs.Garcia laughed.“I'll show you, ”she said.
Maria thought that Mrs.Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof (屋顶). When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.
“What a wonderful garden!”said Maria.
Mrs.Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space.Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden.The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.
“I plant flowers in my own place, ”Mrs.Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here.Some people grow vegetables just like your mom.You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside.You just have to be creative!”
1. When did Maria and her mother move to a flat building in Chicago?A.Last month. | B.Last winter. |
C.Last summer. | D.Last week. |
A.The park. |
B.The roof. |
C.The garden in front of her house. |
D.The countryside. |
A.It used the empty space well. |
B.It helped keep the air clean. |
C.It helped keep the building cooler. |
D.It made the building stronger. |
A.A Creative Lady | B.A Rooftop Garden |
C.An Empty Roof | D.A Special Building |
10 . Leah Amy, a flight attendant for Virgin Airlines, was on a flight to London when she saw a young man named Jack Littlejohn give up the comfort of his business class seat so 88- year-old Violet Allison could enjoy the benefits of first class travel. Amy described the passenger online as “her favorite passenger EVER!”
Littlejohn had been in New York taking part in a charity event, the World’s Biggest Sleep Out, which aims to shed light on the issues of homelessness. Before the family were due to return to their home in Scotland, their mom announced she’d gotten them all business class tickets. Littlejohn didn’t feel comfortable about the difference between business and economy class, so he went to find a passenger who’d welcome his seat. That’s when he came across Allison.
The flight attendant explained that Allison, a former nurse, had recently undergone knee replacement surgery which had prevented her from visiting her daughter who’s been working in London for a few years. Although the old woman has traveled to see her daughter on a few occasions, she’d never experienced the wonders of first class travel.
When Littlejohn offered Allison his seat, he had no idea that it was a dream for her to travel in the front of the plane. The young man happily sat in Allison’s less luxurious seat next to the economy class toilets.
Allison had a strong desire to share her experience with her daughter, so the kind-hearted flight attendant took some pictures of her new favorite passenger. Although not much is known about Littlejohn, social network users describe him as a “true gentleman”.
1. What did Littlejohn do in New York?A.He attended a family union. | B.He did something for the homeless. |
C.He helped a woman in trouble. | D.He organized a charity event. |
A.Excited. | B.Worried. | C.Uncomfortable. | D.Moved. |
A.He offered it to an old woman. | B.He exchanged it with his mom. |
C.He took the seat as his mom told. | D.He gave it up and took another flight. |
A.To share the experience with others. | B.To record the most touching moment. |
C.To show the old woman’s happiness. | D.To satisfy the old woman’s demand. |