1 . In the old-fashioned town of Willowbrook, two friends named Emma and Liam shared an intimate bond. They were inseparable and spent every moment together, laughing, exploring, and creating unforgettable memories.
One cold winter morning, as the first snowflakes gently fell from the sky, Emma woke up with a stuffy nose and a sore throat. She tried to brave it and get ready for school, but her body felt weak and achy. Unwillingly, she called Liam to let him know she couldn’t make it to school that day.
Liam was concerned when he heard the tiredness in Emma’s voice. “Don’t worry, Em. I’ll take care of everything at school for you,” he assured her. Feeling grateful for Liam’s understanding, Emma forced a smile and replied, “Thank you, Liam. You’re the best friend anyone could ask for.”
After school, Liam hurried to Emma’s house, carrying a meal he had prepared for her. He knocked on the door, and Emma’s mother welcomed him with a warm smile. “Oh, Liam, you’re such a thoughtful friend,” she said.
“I brought some soup and tea for Emma. I hope it will make her feel better,” Liam replied, some concern in his eyes. Entering Emma’s room, Liam found her curled up under a blanket, looking pale but relieved to see him. “Hey, I brought some comfort food to cheer you up,” he said, setting the food on her bedside table.
Emma’s eyes lit up, and she smiled weakly. “You didn’t have to, but thank you. This means the world to me,” she whispered. Sitting by her side, Liam kept her company, chatting softly and making her laugh despite her illness. The warmth of their friendship enveloped the room, bringing a feeling of comfort to Emma’s tired soul.
As Emma regained her strength, she realized just how lucky she was to have a friend like Liam. His unwavering presence and kindness had made her recovery easier and brighter. Their friendship grew stronger with each passing day, and from that moment on, they knew they would be there for each other through thick and thin.
1. What does the underlined word “intimate” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Satisfactory. | B.Informal. | C.Close. | D.Temporary. |
A.It was too cold to go outside. | B.Liam failed to pick her up. |
C.She was in a bad condition. | D.School was closed for the heavy snow. |
A.Considerate and caring. | B.Brave but lazy. |
C.Selfless and active. | D.Independent but stubborn. |
A.Emma’s illness. | B.A precious friendship. |
C.Liam’s company. | D.How to help a friend. |
Although Anderson started his business with strong passion, his business broke down just after several months, He didn’t start any new work ever since. His teacher got to know about that and called him to his home.
The teacher asked, “Why don’t you start some other work?”
Anderson replied. “I gave my everything to my business and yet it didn’t make it.”
The teacher tried to comfort him, saying “But that’s life. Sometimes we get success and sometimes we don’t. This doesn’t mean that we stop working.”
“What’s the significance of doing work, when I can’t be sure of success?” Anderson re-plied with a bit of annoyance.
The teacher took Anderson to a room and showed him a dead tomato plant. Confused. Anderson said, “It’s dead. Why are you showing it to me?”
The teacher replied, “When I sowed its seed, I did everything right for it. I watered it, fertilized it, sprayed it with pesticide (杀虫剂). I took great care of it but it still died.” He paused for a while and then continued. “Doing work is the same... No matter how hard you try, you cannot decide what happens in the end. However, you can control those things in your hands. Just do your best!”
Anderson asked, “But if there is no guarantee of success then what’s the use of doing anything?”
The teacher said. “You’d better not think like that...”
“What’s wrong with that... I have given so much hard work, so much money, so much times if success is only a matter of chance, then what is the use of doing so much?” said Anderson, being about to leave.
Just then the teacher stopped him and said, “Before you leave, I want to show you one more thing.”
Paragraph 1:Leading by the teacher, Anderson came to another room, opening the door.
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It was at that very moment that Anderson read the lesson of success.
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Back home from the
Of course I’d heard
My mother finally arrived to help. I had
A.restaurant | B.hotel | C.street | D.hospital |
A.educating | B.nursing | C.observing | D.measuring |
A.connecting | B.preferring | C.describing | D.comparing |
A.eventually | B.previously | C.occasionally | D.frequently |
A.mothers | B.fathers | C.doctors | D.babies |
A.move | B.talk | C.sleep | D.jump |
A.moved away | B.wrote down | C.settled down | D.stayed up |
A.fed | B.held | C.awaited | D.amused |
A.needed | B.offered | C.refused | D.allowed |
A.fear | B.desire | C.freedom | D.passion |
A.touch | B.abandon | C.meet | D.cheat |
A.accounted | B.answered | C.applied | D.longed |
A.presence | B.departure | C.complaint | D.permission |
A.books | B.clothes | C.foods | D.toys |
A.sang | B.whispered | C.cried | D.screamed |
4 . As a psychologist, one of my favorite practices was my meeting a teenager, Trevor. He had been struggling with anxiety and depression, finding few solutions
“When you break a bone, what is the
If children are in crisis, parents can try to make them realize their problems. Parents need to encourage and support them. In this
A.available | B.sensitive | C.contrary | D.similar |
A.increased | B.evaluated | C.tested | D.doubted |
A.looked on | B.turned to | C.complained of | D.appealed to |
A.pattern | B.source | C.policy | D.treatment |
A.ensured | B.warned | C.reported | D.remembered |
A.thrilled | B.confused | C.terrified | D.embarrassed |
A.applied to | B.took to | C.occurred to | D.pointed to |
A.character | B.value | C.improvement | D.flow |
A.patiently | B.secretly | C.casually | D.blindly |
A.selection | B.expense | C.function | D.course |
A.accidently | B.exactly | C.abruptly | D.equally |
A.criticize | B.qualify | C.monitor | D.back |
A.humour | B.mind | C.pride | D.injury |
A.stubborn | B.mistaken | C.normal | D.alone |
A.case | B.age | C.field | D.order |
Before seven o’clock one Saturday morning, a large crowd had already gathered at the stadium. David sat at the starting line, his gloved hands holding his wheelchair. With his heart beating, the boy wondered if he would be able to complete the race. His classmates were all there to support him. From a distance, he could see them holding up big banners (横幅) which screamed: WE ARE WITH YOU! ALL THE WAY, DAVID! Heartened, he smiled and waved back. He was not going to let them down.
Born with a severe condition that left him paralysed (瘫痪) from the waist down. At six, he underwent several surgeries to improve his condition. As a result, he was able to attend school and even took up sports to help strengthen his bones and muscles. Then, he fell in love with wheelchair racing. Unfortunately, he did not have a lot of coordination (协调) or strength but he had a will to keep going. Once, without warning, his condition took a turn for the worse and it almost destroyed his pursuit of his passion.
One day, David’s teachers encouraged him to compete alongside his non-wheelchair schoolmates. Unsure and yet grateful for the opportunity, he thought he should give it a shot. By the time the race was about to begin, the sun had risen. David was glad that he was well prepared. Adjusting the cap on his head and his gloves, David was all ready to protect himself from the heat and the strong strokes to his wheelchair. David’s eyes followed the starter who was waving a red flag. As soon as the gun was fired, David was off. The entire stadium erupted into thunderous cheers.
David pushed forward with all his strength, his hands holding the wheels the whole time for the long-distance race. His wheelchair rolled steadily out of the stadium, passing the shop houses. Despite doing everything he could to keep up with the other competitors, David fell behind.
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Overhead, the sun continued to burn in the cloudless sky.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mama notices that there has been a rise in bad manners in the family lately, such as Sister taking things from Brother without asking, and Brother pushing Sister without saying “Excuse me”. It then turns into a shoving (推搡) match between the kids, with them calling each other names and making faces. Their table manners are getting worse, as instead of asking to pass items across the table, Brother and Sister stuff their mouths with food and use some of it to engage in a food fight and kick each other from under the table.
Mama tries to coax (用好话劝) the kids, then complains, and finally shouts. She also tries to ask Papa for help, but he is also part of the problem, as when Papa gets angry at the kids, he bangs (猛捶) on the table. Nothing for Mama works, so she decides to take out a big piece of cardboard and writes out her politeness plan. When she is done, Mama calls a family meeting and introduces the plan to Papa and the kids: if they do something rude such as forgetting to say “please” or “thank you”, the punishment is to sweep the floor. Brother and Sister object to the politeness plan, telling Mama that she’s not being fair. Mama, however, reminds the kids that they’re the ones who aren’t being fair to themselves or other people. She then explains what manners are and why they are important until Papa interrupts her.
While Mama is thankful for Papa’s comment, she notes that he breaks one of the rules. She hands him a feather duster and has him dust the room. Brother and Sister note how serious the plan is and both come up with the idea of being super polite to get Mama to call off the politeness plan.
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They put their idea into practice.
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Zulfic used to be scared of going into the water after a(n)
But all of that
Kapo is the one who
Zulfic’s parents never dreamed that their shy boy would become a medal-winning swimmer. “I’m proud of my kid. He has a strong winning
This butterfly without
A.normal | B.strong | C.brave | D.clever |
A.fight | B.battle | C.incident | D.coincidence |
A.agreed | B.refused | C.expected | D.pretended |
A.happened | B.appeared | C.extended | D.changed |
A.chose | B.waited | C.struggled | D.afforded |
A.clothes | B.glasses | C.food | D.equipment |
A.forced | B.taught | C.advised | D.ordered |
A.practice | B.thinking | C.comparison | D.revision |
A.length | B.depth | C.width | D.height |
A.starting | B.preparing | C.achieving | D.finishing |
A.score | B.age | C.size | D.effort |
A.sense | B.spirit | C.purpose | D.idea |
A.challenge | B.strike | C.tease | D.defeat |
A.legs | B.feet | C.wings | D.eyes |
A.take off | B.show off | C.pay off | D.go off |
8 . It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. My husband was taking care of our baby girl so that my six-year-old and I could do some yard work, just the two of us. It was sure to be
However, my son went about things in his own way. He pulled the
“If you would do as told, we’d be done earlier and
My fire soon faded, replaced by the
A.relaxing | B.disturbing | C.urgent | D.tough |
A.sensitive | B.resistant | C.harmful | D.addicted |
A.how | B.who | C.whether | D.why |
A.roots | B.fibres | C.tops | D.points |
A.amazing | B.boring | C.annoying | D.confusing |
A.recycle | B.redo | C.identify | D.ignore |
A.clarified | B.launched | C.repeated | D.promised |
A.nervous | B.mysterious | C.light | D.loud |
A.long | B.broken | C..dry | D.useful |
A.differently | B.separately | C.indirectly | D.absolutely |
A.satisfying | B.corresponding | C.depressing | D.humbling |
A.behavior | B.warming | C.reminder | D.review |
A.raise | B.land | C.teach | D.balance |
A.efficiency | B.concentration | C.discipline | D.quality |
A.run out of | B.set limits to | C.made up for | D.kept pace with |
“Late again, Mavis! How many times have I told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner?” asked Mrs. Muntari.
“But, Mummy, I can’t just walk out in the middle of a game!” protested Mavis, still panting (喘气) after running all the way home.
“You shouldn’t be playing the game in the first place,” Mrs. Muntari stopped cooking and looked at Mavis.
“But, Mum, I want to play football. Why can’t I? You never tell Adibe or Senzo not to play football. I had to leave the game at half time and rush back so you wouldn’t get angry with me, ” said Mavis.
“They are boys and you’re not! It is as simple as that. Boys and girls have different roles to play. I have 11 hungry mouths to feed and I need your help!” Mrs. Muntari tasted the porridge and added some more water. “You’re the oldest girl not working, so it is your job to help me around the home. That is the way of our people. Now go and fry some more chicken. Kulu had to help me since you were not here. She burnt her finger and was still crying. I even had to ask your cousin from next door to come and help me.”
At the dinner table, Adibe and Senzo were excitedly talking about today’s game, while eating the chicken that Mavis had fried. They both agreed that Mavis scored in the first half with a power shot from halfway line. It was a great goal as their team was losing 1-0 at that time.
Dad came home then and told the boys that he saw news in the local paper about football scouts (球探) from England visiting Ghana. These scouts had asked to be allowed to visit various schools to look for players of the future. Adibe and Senzo looked at each other and cheered, ”Wow, I’m going to be like Essien!“ and started arguing which one would make it as a superstar.
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Paragraph 1: Mavis’s eyes lit up with excitement.
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Paragraph 2: Everything seemed to change after her parents witnessed her performance in the field.
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I recently went SKYDIVING! It’s something I’ve been talking about doing since last year, but to be honest, it was planned super last minute… like within a matter of a few weeks.
It all started when I ran into a friend of mine walking home from a local festival earlier this summer. We started chatting about what we’d both been up to this summer and somehow got on the subject of both being interested in going skydiving someday. My friend, Denny, said he’d be onboard if I really wanted to schedule a jump and I was so excited to finally have someone to go with!
Later that night, we texted back and forth and decided on our jump date a few weeks in the future. When the very Sunday came, we were both FULL of excitement for our first skydiving experience. He had been bungee jumping before and I’d done my fair share of zip-lining, but neither of us figured that either of those of experiences would prepare us for what we had in store.
The drive there didn’t happen without a slight delay. As soon as we got off the through-way on to the exit towards the small town where the skydiving facility was, Denny’s car started to make a strange noise, forcing us to pull over on a busy interstate (州际公路).
Only 20 minutes away from WNY Skydiving (the place where we were going), we discovered we had a flat tyre (轮胎). At that point, I felt pretty defeated. Our scheduled time was 4 pm — the last appointment time of the day — so I figured they wouldn’t be able to wait for or delay the operations for us since we were racing against the light.
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We called American Automobile Association (AAA) and hoped for the best.
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