1 . J. K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.
She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9yearold daughter Bailey.
He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter” and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.
Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud，“Burke explains.” This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”
After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.
1. Why did Burke thank J. K. Rowling according to the text?| A．She guided him how to write a good story. |
| B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble. |
| C．Her books helped him through times of confusion. |
| D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter. |
| A．He has found it interesting to read the series. | B．He was too old to understand the series better. |
| C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series. | D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future. |
| A．Useless. | B．Normal. | C．Valuable. | D．Boring. |
| A．J. K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health. |
| B．J. K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father. |
| C．J. K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth. |
| D．Burke comes to know J. K. Rowling through her series. |
Many highly successful figures had
Through their lives, a conclusion can be drawn: Although talent, hard work and luck all play
My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment.
She ran a small shop at a flea market, and collected old clothes and some other things to sell for the money we needed. Once during elementary school, it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed and wondered how could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ignored her. The next day at school, my schoolmates asked me, “your mom only has one eye?” and taunted me.
I was so angry with my mom and wished that she would just disappear from this world. So l said to my mom, “Why don’t you have the other eye?! If you’re only gonna make me a laughing stock!” My mom did not respond, I guess I felt a little bad, but at the same time, I felt so good to have had said what I wanted to say. Maybe it was because I was full of anger then and there, I didn’t think that I had hurt her feelings very badly.
For the words I had said to her earlier, there was something pinching at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, I hated my one-eyed mom and our desperate poverty. I told myself that I would become successful in the near future and get out of that house for good, so I studied very hard. Later I got accepted by the Seoul University, I left my mother and came to Seoul to study. Then I got married there.
I bought a house of my own. Then I had kids, too. Now I am living happily as a successful man. I enjoy the life in Seoul because it’s a place that doesn’t remind me of my mom past. This kind of happiness was getting bigger and bigger, until one day someone knocked at my door. It was my mom! And still with her one eye! It felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my mom’s eye.
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I screamed at her, “Who are you? I don’t know you!”
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After the funeral (葬礼), the neighbor gave me a letter saying, “My dearest son...
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In October 1922, Einstein was delivering a series of
While in Tokyo, he wrote a note in German, saying, “A quiet and peaceful life will bring more happiness
Earlier this year, the messenger’s nephew decided
One businessman was in debt and couldn’t figure out a way out of it. Creditors(债权人)were pressing him. Suppliers were demanding for a payment. He was sitting on a bench in the park with his head down, thinking what could save the company from bankruptcy(破产). Suddenly, an old man appeared in front of him.
“I see that something is bothering you’, he said.
After listening to the businessman, the old man said: “I think I can help you.”
He asked the businessman, what his name was, wrote him a check(支票)and said: “Take this money. We will meet here exactly in one year, and you will be able to return it to me at that time.”
After that, he turned around and disappeared just as suddenly as he appeared.
The businessman saw a check in his hands for an amount of 500 thousand dollars, signed by John Rockefeller, one of the richest people in the world at that time!
“I could end all of my problems in no time!” He thought. But instead, the businessman decided to put the check into his safe(保险箱). Only one thought about its existence gave him strength to find a solution to save his business.
With the return of his optimism, he concluded profitable deals. During a couple of month she got out of debt and started to earn money again.
Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the same check. At the agreed time the old man appeared again.
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2.续写部分为一段，开头语已为你写好；
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6 . Gary McKee ran 365 marathons in as many days to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home West Cumbria.
Gary McKee, 53, from Cleator Moor in Cumbria raised his arms in victory and was cheered by a crowd of supporters as he completed his 365th marathon of the year on New Year’s Eve. As of (截止) 4 pm on Saturday, he had raised more than £890,000 for the charities Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home West Cumbria, just shy of (缺少) his £1 million fundraising target. The father of three has gone through 22 pairs of sports shoes and has run 9,563 miles in rain, snow and sunshine to raise money for the charities.
“The support has been amazing and it always is and the West Cumbrians get behind us, but cancer affects everybody so it isn’t just a West Cumbrian thing, it’s a national thing,” said Gary.” I just hope that people do get behind us and we do raise those million pounds.” Gary has not only raised money for two fantastic charities, but he has also sprinkled magic on the local community and brought people together to support him with the challenge.
Chris Young, 29, ran 90 marathons with Mr. McKee. “Gary has set a good example to me this year when I began running frequently with him and has given me both physical and mental resilience (适应力) that I don’t know if I would have ever discovered in myself in a million years. I know I don’t just speak for myself on that front as he has inspired not just me or the few, but the entire local community and beyond,” said Chris, “This challenge has raised a great amount of money for two fantastic charities, but the impact (影响) Gary has provided to the community and people around him is immeasurable. A lot of people’s lives will be much better off thanks to Gary’s efforts, mine included.”
1. What’s the purpose of Gary McKee running?| A．To celebrate the New Year’s Eve. |
| B．To complete his 365th marathon challenge. |
| C．To meet his health target. |
| D．To raise money for charities. |
| A．Locals showed support for him. | B．The community was under a spell (中邪). |
| C．Some expressed concerns for him. | D．They ran 9,563 miles together. |
| A．McKee would share sporting skills and tricks to help Chris. |
| B．He was grateful for McKeevs encouraging impact. |
| C．McKee’s challenge has attracted millions of people to join him. |
| D．Fundraising was brought to the community to improve people’s lives. |
| A．McKee: Run for the Community. | B．McKee: Be It Rain or Snow. |
| C．McKee: A Challenge Completed. | D．McKee: Inspire All to Run. |
7 . Monique Marshall knew she had to do something for her mother after her stepfather passed away. Monique’s mother, Karin, who is 84 years old, was living in her apartment in New York City
Monique
After much thought and planning, they
Karin is in love with her new living space and new city. When Karin first
“It was overwhelming,” said Karin. “I was so
What a wonderful and
| A．in person | B．at hand | C．on duty | D．by herself |
| A．knew | B．guessed | C．stressed | D．minded |
| A．Eventually | B．Luckily | C．Occasionally | D．Instantly |
| A．revive | B．ignore | C．visit | D．assist |
| A．artists | B．doctors | C．architects | D．teachers |
| A．brought up | B．came about | C．broke down | D．took out |
| A．car | B．house | C．garage | D．kitchen |
| A．consequences | B．issues | C．strategies | D．facilities |
| A．match | B．project | C．distance | D．preference |
| A．awful | B．challenging | C．obvious | D．fantastic |
| A．stepped | B．broke | C．turned | D．drove |
| A．change | B．keep | C．believe | D．open |
| A．confused | B．shocked | C．curious | D．addicted |
| A．specific | B．classic | C．attractive | D．creative |
| A．concern | B．prediction | C．balance | D．warning |
When Emily was 16, she had a dream of becoming a professional singer, a dream that was as bright as the stars in the night sky. Emily’s parents, though supportive, often reminded her of the importance of her studies. This made Emily feel torn (为难) between her passion and her responsibilities
Each day, Emily trained herself for hours. She would sing in the mirror, imagining every audience was fully attracted by her singing. The sound of her voice filled the empty room, giving Emily a sense of purpose and fulfillment (成就感).
When she learned about the local singing competition, Emily felt a spark of excitement in her heart. She chose a song that reflected her emotional journey and practised it over and over again. The lyrics spoke to her heart, allowing her to relive (回味) moments of joy, heartbreak and growth.
Finally came the day of the competition. With butterflies in her stomach, Emily could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she walked onto the stage. As the music began, Emily closed her eyes and let her voice flow out. She could hear the audience gasp (倒吸气) as she hit the high notes, and she felt a sense of connection with them that she had never experienced before.
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As she sang, Emily’s emotions poured out.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When the judges announced Emily as the winner, she felt a wave of joy washing over her.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . On the final day of my second year of high school, I was hit in the face with a baseball bat. Shocked and
When I finally woke up, I discovered that I had lost my ability to
But my
The turning point came two years after my injury when I began
Finally, I managed to become a college athlete. Now, despite my hard high school years, I have started to rebuild my
| A．interested | B．confused | C．disappointed | D．motivated |
| A．proudly | B．carefully | C．seriously | D．nervously |
| A．choose | B．receive | C．exercise | D．save |
| A．longer | B．sooner | C．earlier | D．later |
| A．significant | B．small | C．familiar | D．common |
| A．corner | B．campus | C．field | D．square |
| A．return | B．letter | C．answer | D．key |
| A．watching | B．playing | C．admiring | D．seeking |
| A．effort | B．expectation | C．desire | D．anxiety |
| A．ashamed | B．relaxed | C．puzzled | D．excited |
| A．a business | B．high school | C．a course | D．college |
| A．disappear | B．record | C．improve | D．remember |
| A．tried | B．hung | C．worked | D．dropped |
| A．basketball | B．volleyball | C．football | D．baseball |
| A．confidence | B．experience | C．creativity | D．fortune |
10 . With more free time after completing her examinations, Rachel, a 16-year-old student of the School of Science and Technology, Singapore, decided to bake for friends and family. She was surprised when they came back with a lot of positive
Then she read some
Last year, she started making and selling the Bear Cookie and gave most of the
So far, Rachel has
“It can be really
| A．changes | B．comments | C．effects | D．measures |
| A．interesting | B．frightening | C．disappointing | D．heartwarming |
| A．inspired | B．persuaded | C．required | D．forced |
| A．debts | B．earnings | C．products | D．salaries |
| A．experiments | B．clubs | C．meetings | D．projects |
| A．exchange | B．attract | C．combine | D．support |
| A．spent | B．raised | C．wasted | D．counted |
| A．confusing | B．tiring | C．satisfying | D．exciting |
| A．teachers | B．employers | C．customers | D．producers |
| A．gave out | B．gave in | C．gave away | D．gave up |
| A．education | B．books | C．technology | D．cookies |
| A．break | B．touch | C．open | D．steal |
| A．offer | B．receive | C．complete | D．guarantee |
| A．strongly | B．hardly | C．excitedly | D．easily |
| A．school | B．family | C．society | D．charity |
