One day, when I was a first-year student in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kris. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd (书呆子).”
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a gang of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up, and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So I jogged over to him, and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw tears in his eyes. As I handed him his glasses, I said, “They are bad guys! They really should be punished.” He looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!” There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to a private school before. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before, but we talked all the way home, and I carried his books.
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He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . An old man found a sparrow (麻雀) with a broken wing. He brought it home and nursed it back to
One day while her husband was asleep, the woman
The old man did not much
“If you’ve found
The sparrow brought her an old
The woman spent the rest of her life trying to drive the sparrows out.
1.| A．danger | B．life | C．health | D．help |
| A．refused | B．decided | C．managed | D．failed |
| A．surrounding | B．destroying | C．building | D．dirtying |
| A．fed | B．noticed | C．caught | D．killed |
| A．return | B．fly | C．stay | D．cry |
| A．and | B．if | C．but | D．until |
| A．strange | B．sweet | C．loud | D．familiar |
| A．cat | B．sparrow | C．door | D．stick |
| A．coin | B．watch | C．ring | D．cup |
| A．bring in | B．take back | C．care about | D．put away |
| A．curious | B．sad | C．nervous | D．excited |
| A．However | B．Therefore | C．Instead | D．Besides |
| A．way | B．marks | C．direction | D．signs |
| A．forbade | B．forced | C．begged | D．warned |
| A．food | B．treasure | C．rooms | D．plants |
| A．bowl | B．box | C．chair | D．basket |
| A．closed | B．broken | C．big | D．small |
| A．pleased | B．afraid | C．anxious | D．hopeful |
| A．laid | B．broke | C．hid | D．opened |
| A．laughed | B．shouted | C．flew | D．cried |
3 . Mrs. Smith had a small garden, and in spring she planted some vegetables in it. She looked after them very carefully, and when summer came, they looked very nice.
One evening Mrs. Smith looked at her vegetables and said, “Tomorrow I am going to pick them, and then we can eat them.”
But early the next morning, her son ran into the kitchen and shouted, “Mother, Mother! Come quickly! Our neighbor’s ducks are in the garden and they are eating our vegetables!” Mrs. Smith ran out, but it was too late! All the vegetables were finished ! Mrs. Smith cried and made her neighbor very sorry, but that was the end of the vegetables.
Then a few days before Christmas, the neighbor gave Mrs. Smith a parcel. In it was a beautiful, fat duck, and on it was a piece of paper with the words “Enjoy your vegetables!”
1. Mrs. Smith planted _____in her small garden in spring.| A．some flowers | B．some trees |
| C．some fruits | D．some vegetables |
| A．Mrs. Smith’s daughter | B．Mrs. Smith’s neighbor |
| C．Mrs. Smith | D．Her neighbor’s ducks |
| A．She wants to feed the duck. | B．She wants to reserve them. |
| C．She wants to eat them. | D．She wants to give them to her friends. |
| A．sorry | B．interesting | C．proud | D．sad |
| A．Some vegetables. | B．A duck. |
| C．A card. | D．A person. |
4 . In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, a good story that has been discovered reminds us of the power of care and the effect it can have on someone’s life.
It all started with a “Kindness Week Challenge” given to Brennan by his 8th-grade teacher, Ms. Watkins. Little did he know that this challenge would lead to a wonderful friendship with 84-year-old Ms. Ann.
Brennan’s promise to send his little attractive things every day for a week developed a habit of checking up on Ms. Ann and sending gifts regularly(定期地), long after the challenge was over.
Their friendship has now lasted for over five years, and Brennan still visits Ms. Ann every month with flowers, cakes, chocolates, cards and more.
They talk about everything from his high school life to his college goals. The pair has found that they share a common love of chocolates. Ms. Ann always hopes to hear about what he’s doing and loves to share her own stories from a different time. They have become the best friends, with Brennan treating her as his great-grandmother.
Brennan’s mom, Traci, takes pride in her son. She said, “The best thing a teenager can do is to take care of the elderly. I’m so glad my son has added more sunshine to Ms. Ann’s life. I hope he always remembers the joy he’s brought her, and his fun talks with her, keeps his kind heart, and thinks of others.”
Ms. Ann’s daughter Emma, with her husband Gould, has a 2-year-old son. They are thankful for Brennan’s friendship as they cannot always be with Ms. Ann. Brennan’s kind heart has brought more sunshine into Ms. Ann’s life, and her encouraging words have helped to inspire(启发)him in return.
1. How did the task “Kindness Week Challenge” affect Brennan?| A．He discovered his love of chocolates. |
| B．He became a good friend of Ms. Ann. |
| C．He developed a habit of receiving gifts. |
| D．He learned how to choose attractive things. |
| A．Flowers. | B．Cakes. | C．Chocolates. | D．Cards. |
| A．His kindness to others. |
| B．His talent for telling stories. |
| C．His good performances at school. |
| D．His ability to earn money for the gifts. |
| A．Worried. | B．Sorry. | C．Thankful. | D．Surprised. |
5 . A few years ago, David, a top manager, thought his life wasn’t moving forward. So he started to set himself 30-day challenges. The idea was simple: think of something you want to add to your life-or to give up-and try it every day for 30 days.
David began with easy projects like going to work by bike, not watching TV and giving up sugar. Then he tried more difficult ones, like writing a novel in 30 days. David learned that if you do something for 30 days. it can become a habit. If you stop doing something for 30 days, you can break the habit. As he did harder challenges, he got more confident. He learned that he could do something if he really wanted to do it. After doing the challenges for a few months, he had enough confidence to climb the highest mountain in Africa.
David gave an online talk about how the challenges changed his life. More than 5 million people around the world have watched his talk and the 30-day challenge quickly became very popular.
1. What was David a few years ago?| A．A doctor. | B．A manager. | C．A teacher. | D．A soldier. |
| A．Going to work by bike. | B．Not watching TV. |
| C．Writing a novel. | D．Giving up sugar. |
| A．More careful | B．More confident. |
| C．Less lucky. | D．Less comfortable. |
| A．A working report. | B．The life in Africa. |
| C．An important notice. | D．The 30-day challenge |
6 . For long, a question disturbed a little boy. He couldn’t understand why his next-desk-pal (同伴) could rank 1st whenever he wanted to, while he himself
At home, he despondently asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more
She felt an impulse (冲动) to say, “You are too
Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. Although his studying was harder and better, he was still unable to
Now, the son no longer
Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to give a speech to the students and parents in his high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n)
| A．failed | B．decided | C．refused | D．afforded |
| A．foolish | B．rude | C．stupid | D．careless |
| A．never | B．always | C．hardly | D．even |
| A．wrong | B．worried | C．wordless | D．crazy |
| A．young | B．energetic | C．smart | D．lazy |
| A．although | B．for | C．as | D．because |
| A．worrying | B．surprising | C．doubting | D．unsatisfying |
| A．perfect | B．harmonious | C．natural | D．ordinary |
| A．get through | B．keep up with | C．compare with | D．come across |
| A．cares about | B．worries about | C．wonders about | D．doubts about |
| A．invited | B．welcomed | C．admitted | D．quit |
| A．valuable | B．meaningful | C．interesting | D．unexpected |
| A．time | B．food | C．wind | D．wave |
| A．and | B．while | C．but | D．since |
| A．finally | B．immediately | C．eventually | D．gradually |
Once there lived a girl named Melanie. The little girl was living with a dream. She wanted to be a ballet dancer. Her body was very flexible and she had a strong will power. Melanie’s parents never knew of the great dancing skills their daughter had until one day, they saw the little girl dancing with the beautiful steps of a ballerina.
“Isn’t it strange? Melanie is dancing so well without any formal training!” the mother said.
“We must give her ballet lessons to help her improve her skills,” her father said.
The following day, Melanie’s parents took her to a local dance training school. The teacher asked Melanie to dance. The little girl was happy and showed some of her favorite dance steps. However, the teacher didn’t seem interested in her performance.
“That’s OK. You can leave now!”the teacher said.
Melanie was shocked to hear this. So were her parents. They couldn’t believe their ears.
“The girl is common. She does not have the possibility to become a ballerina, ”the dance teacher said. “Don’t let her waste her time dreaming of becoming a dancer.”
Disappointed, Melanie and her parents returned home. Tears rolled down Melanie’s face. Her dreams were broken within a matter of minutes. Without confidence, Melanie never attempted to dance again. She completed her studies and went on to become a teacher in school.Life was good and she kept herself busy with family and work. However, whenever she happened to pass the school’s ballet room, memories of childhood dreams danced before her eyes.
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One day, the ballet teacher in her school was late.
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“What a performance, Melanie! You are a true ballerina!” said the ballet teacher entering the classroom.
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8 . A car with three teenage girls ran into the Pascagoula River accidentally. The car floated 25 yards into the river and then began to
A strong and confident swimmer since childhood, Corion Evans, 16, heard their calls. He
The girls were all treated at a nearby
“Mr. Evans is a true
| A．crash | B．sink | C．appear | D．launch |
| A．escaped | B．flooded | C．raced | D．flew |
| A．easily | B．eventually | C．gradually | D．immediately |
| A．changed | B．found | C．removed | D．fastened |
| A．mentioned | B．knew | C．doubted | D．guessed |
| A．relied on | B．focused on | C．agreed on | D．insisted on |
| A．confused | B．cautious | C．anxious | D．frightened |
| A．school | B．party | C．hospital | D．factory |
| A．commitment | B．description | C．examination | D．recovery |
| A．ashamed | B．original | C．grateful | D．curious |
| A．experience | B．movie | C．instance | D．imagination |
| A．dream | B．life | C．career | D．task |
| A．genius | B．soldier | C．assistant | D．hero |
| A．risking | B．ensuring | C．maintaining | D．concerning |
| A．aimed at | B．suffered from | C．turned out | D．adapted into |
9 . When I was seven years old. My friend had gotten a computer for his birthday. He invited me to play a simple game, and we loved it! We played for hours. We would meet after school every day to play it. My addiction to computer games started then.
At first I played games over the Internet after I had done my homework and eaten dinner. Then I started playing as soon as I got home each day. My parents stopped me, so I started playing in the middle of the night. I often fell asleep in class. My teacher would scold me but I would often do the same thing the next day! Shortly after that I began to skip meals and play through the night. My parents found out and took away my computer and smartphone. I knew I had gone too far. My love of computer games had become an addiction. It was affecting my schoolwork and my health, and I felt quite depressed.
Playing was fun, but I felt even more worn out afterwards! We can spoil good things by doing them too much. I realized that it was very important to adjust my lifestyle. I decided to take control of my life and find other ways to relax.
To succeed in quitting, I had to replace it with something else. So I thought about what to try. Rock climbing bowling, watching comedies, and playing basketball were the things I thought of doing instead. I get refreshed through climbing, spend more time with my dad, and get to meet new friends. The more we get together and laugh, the more relaxed I feel. Besides, I can eat a little more food, sleep soundly, and Pm almost in high spirits.
After six months of trying out new ways of relaxing, I feel much more energetic. I feel that I can change myself for the better. And if that’s true for me, then it might truly be possible to change the world for others. Just as the saying goes,” Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.“
1. When did the writer play computer games at first?| A．In the morning. | B．In the middle of the night. |
| C．When he got home. | D．After school work and dinner. |
| A．It does more good than harm. | B．It does much more harm than good. |
| C．It has no effect on students. | D．It does little more harm than good.. |
| A．Give up playing completely. | B．Learn more advanced games. |
| C．Try out other new ways to relax in reality. | D．Do a lot of hard labour . |
| A．A bit energetic. | B．A little stubborn. |
| C．Kind of self-disciplined. | D．Much clever. |
10 . The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided, out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.
He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 metres square and 6-7 metres high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 metres into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.
The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However, his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.
1. What can we know about Mumtazl Mahal?| A．She was once an emperor. | B．She’s Shah Jahan’s wife. |
| C．She was ugly but very bright. | D．She was a little proud. |
| A．The emperor was very disappointed. |
| B．The emperor fell ill and died. |
| C．The emperor wanted to honour his wife. |
| D．The emperor made his wife beautiful. |
| A．It’s a huge project. | B．It’s an interesting project. |
| C．It’s a livelihood project. | D．It’s a money saving project. |
| A．His sudden illness. | B．His lack of money. |
| C．His people’s idea. | D．His son’s fight against him. |
