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The Secret

“Your secret is safe with me” was Ming’s promise when I told him that I wanted to learn ballet, which was unusual for boys and must be laughed at by most people in my place. I even dared not tell my parents about it.

Ming was my best friend at school. Wearing the same type of school uniform, Ming looked older and bigger, but we were the same age. We grew up together in the same neighbourhood and our parents knew each other well. Ming was always the first one to hear stories from me. I trusted him on everything and anything. One afternoon after school, we met at the balance bars on the school playground as usual. It was just the two of us. I gathered up courage and told him about my secret.

Ming seemed slightly surprised, but he soon smiled and agreed to keep it a secret for me, as he had done other times. We were best friends after all. After a few push-ups, we headed for our own homes.

The next morning, in the school corridor, just as I was about to wave at him and say hi, I noticed something was different. As soon as he saw me, he dropped his head and continued to walk on, avoiding eye contact with me. In the classroom, I couldn’t help casting frequent glimpses at his side—he wasn’t looking at me. In fact, he remained quiet all day. When the school bell rang, he picked up his schoolbag and left the classroom in a rush. Was it because of my secret? What did he do to my secret?

I ate very little that evening. Mum frowned when she saw the food I’d left in the bowl. Dad threw me a disapproving look and asked me how my day was. “It was OK,” I replied, “lots of homework to do.” I stood up, ready to leave the table.

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“Wait!” Dad raised his hand and gestured me to sit down.

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“Ming will remain your friend,” Dad comforted me.

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4 . In 2014, a second year student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went to Beijing Zoo with friends. Little did he know that an encounter at the aquarium there would ________ a lifelong passion. As Xu Yitang ________ corals of complex shapes in the glow of the tank’s light, a sense of wonder washed over him. Lost in the beauty and ________ of the creatures, he spent the entire afternoon in front of the tank.

Today, Xu, a Beijing native, has ________ Hainan Province, where he serves as a coral ________ for a Sanya-based tropical biological laboratory.

Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and ________ the growth of the creatures that ________ him all those years ago. In the laboratory, he would film ________ videos of the artificial coral breeding system to explain the relationship between corals and reefs. His goal was to raise ________ and knowledge about corals, so that people can learn how to protect them ________.

Xu is actively engaged on social media platforms like Sina Weibo, where he regularly shares ________ amazing photos and entertaining videos of corals. He aims to encourage individuals to ________ to protecting coral: reefs and the oceans as a whole from the ________ impact of climate change and human activities.

While pursuing his passion to protect corals, he met his life partner, Liu Xiwen, through their ________ hobby of diving in Hainan. The couple have been invited to share their stories in the recently released online program Burning Youth that aims to use documentary shorts and ________ studio interviews to present the inspiring stories of young Chinese people from various walks of life.

1.

A．celebrate

B．change

C．excite

D．strengthen

2.

A．watched over

B．gazed on

C．spied on

D．looked into

3.

A．mystery

B．vitality

C．prosperity

D．nobility

4.

A．decided on

B．settled in

C．flown to

D．adapted to

5.

A．collector

B．gardener

C．enthusiast

D．conservationist

6.

A．analyze

B．trace

C．document

D．boost

7.

A．attracted

B．ruled

C．broke

D．cured

8.

A．fundamental

B．educational

C．environmental

D．biological

9.

A．status

B．standard

C．awareness

D．fondness

10.

A．positively

B．effectively

C．actively

D．comprehensively

11.

A．actually

B．naturally

C．scientifically

D．visually

12.

A．take time

B．take charge

C．take side

D．take action

13.

A．destructive

B．aggressive

C．passive

D．active

14.

A．widespread

B．cultivated

C．shared

D．agreed

15.

A．in-charge

B．in-depth

C．in-width

D．in-store

5 . I’m sitting impatiently in our dusty car looking out. My travel buddy, Lucas, having taken in enough of the ________ , has gone to speak with someone from one of the nearby tourist souvenir huts. After ages, he walks towards me, ________some sausages, hot water, a new cowboy hat, and a big grin on his face. “We’re giving a man a ________ ,” he tells me.

The idea seems ________but somehow safe, given that there are two of us and Lucas is a ________   to the country. How exciting to create an opportunity to meet people that you wouldn’t have met ________ .

Now,as I look at Lucas’ new friend, I see a different kettle of fish. Michael is big. I mean really BIG. I watch in the side mirror as Michael ________towards the car. In his right boot is a big knife, pushed far enough in that only the handle and the base of the blade poke out. A knife!

I would normally be alert to this ________ stranger now sitting in the back of my vehicle. However, with Lucas now eagerly ________ with him in a language I barely understand, I’m trying to let myself ________ . Then Lucas loosely translates the conversation they’re having as Michael proudly ________ his knife, explaining that he uses it for everything: opening bottles, picking his teeth, castrating his cows.

Gradually, my___ towards our new stranger grows as he persistently tries to communicate with me, ________the mood of the car. Twenty minutes down winding mountain roads and we reach Michael’s house, where we are invited to have a meal with his ________ . Later that day, we leave the house without taking any contact details from Michael. There is an unspoken understanding that this________friendship is enough.

1.

A．meal

B．gift

C．money

D．view

2.

A．leaving

B．carrying

C．taking

D．offering

3.

A．treat

B．welcome

C．ride

D．coin

4.

A．daring

B．pleasant

C．practical

D．worthwhile

5.

A．newcomer

B．foreigner

C．local

D．visitor

6.

A．otherwise

B．instead

C．though

D．nevertheless

7.

A．climbs

B．cycles

C．flies

D．marches

8.

A．cold

B．friendly

C．enormous

D．slim

9.

A．singing

B．chatting

C．arguing

D．complaining

10.

A．sleep

B．wait

C．ease

D．forget

11.

A．pulls out

B．gives out

C．picks out

D．sets out

12.

A．fear

B．warmth

C．anger

D．sympathy

13.

A．maintaining

B．ruining

C．darkening

D．lifting

14.

A．family

B．friends

C．neighbors

D．guests

15.

A．permanent

B．brief

C．close

D．renewed

6 . Lexi Reed weighed 485 pounds at the age of 25—a weight that was quite ________ . Danny was overweight himself even though he came in at 280 pounds. But, the ________ part of everything was that the couple were both gaining more weight on what they already had with each passing day. Some of the daily activities, no matter how simple, became a real ________ for the couple. However, after celebrating their first ________ in 2016, they decided to make a positive change in their life.

The couple was making many plans to ________ in the new year 2016 like many other people around the world. They made a New Year’s resolution. But, it was not ________ to many that were made, as they decided to ________ a challenge that would change their lives forever--and for good! So many people make promises to themselves and others that they don’t really ________ , but the Reeds were not about to act like the others. Theirs were bound to come to ________ .

It was completely unknown to the couple that people were actually ________ them online when they started their journey. Their ________ attracted lots of attention, and people cheered them on. Lexi kept her friends and family ________ with her progress through Instagram. But they were yet to receive a major________ of their lives: They were ________ in a popular issue of People Magazine known as “Half Their Size”. Before long, the couple’s story had become a real ________ .

1.

A．unforgivable

B．unbelievable

C．unachievable

D．uncomfortable

2.

A．vital

B．strange

C．miserable

D．miracle

3.

A．issue

B．concern

C．debate

D．possibility

4.

A．birthday

B．valentine

C．Christmas

D．anniversary

5.

A．work

B．run

C．ring

D．surge.

6.

A．equal

B．similar

C．familiar

D．inferior

7.

A．take on

B．take out

C．take off

D．take in

8.

A．put out

B．break out

C．spread out

D．carry out

9.

A．fame

B．formation

C．top

D．reality

10.

A．doubting

B．recording

C．following

D．serving

11.

A．success

B．mission

C．enterprise

D．innovation

12.

A．updated

B．inspired

C．moved

D．connected

13.

A．achievement

B．commitment

C．surprise

D．boost

14.

A．praised

B．featured

C．documented

D．memorized

15.

A．hit

B．incident

C．gossip

D．legend

8 . In 1948, Ladies Home Journal selected our family for its “How America Lives” feature. The reporter and photographer arrived at the end of May and followed all of us (Mom, Dad, my brother, sister and me) for a week, recording our every move. Everyone was pretty excited about it, especially in our town of 6,000, where things like this just didn’t happen.

Since the article would be published in early December, we had to pretend it was already autumn. The reporter asked mom to cook and serve a complete Thanksgiving meal. She told Mom to “go all out” and use her best holiday dishes for the feast.

Mom’s face fell. She didn’t want to admit that our best dishes weren’t exactly the best, let alone suitable for a national magazine. While the reporter continued with her interview, the photographer quietly excused himself and slipped away for over an hour. When he came back, he had a large box, which he placed on the floor, telling Mom to open it.

Her mouth wide open, her face lit up as if it was Christmas. Inside was a beautiful set of 12 dishes, each painted with patterns of flowers and golden brims (金边), made by the Homer Laughlin China Co. There was even a soup bowl, something we kids had never seen before. Mom was near tears as she lovingly handled each piece.

When it came time to serve dinner, Mom walked slowly from the kitchen with the lovely new plate, which contained a small “turkey” (in reality, a large chicken).

From that day on, Mom made sure they never saw the light of day unless it was a major event, though they were a must at every Thanksgiving.

I carry on the tradition, using the dishes for our Thanksgiving feast. But I serve a real turkey, and I serve it on the real Thanksgiving Day.

1. Where did the photographer possibly go while mom was interviewed?

A．A bookstore.

B．A china store.

C．A flower shop.

D．A candy shop.

2. What was mother’s first reaction when seeing the beautiful dishes?

A．She was calm as usual.	B．She was moved into tears.
C．She had a mix of feelings.	D．She thought little of them.

3. What a life can we infer the author’s family led in 1948?

A．Cozy.

B．Leisured.

C．Troubled.

D．Badly-off.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To persuade readers to buy the same dishes her family cherishes.

B．To tell us about the moving story behind the family-cherished dishes.

C．To contribute an article concerning her family to a popular magazine.

D．To write something down in memory of her mother and good days.

9 . Community ovens are a centuries-old tradition worldwide. There are actually records going back to the 12th century when home ovens were not _________. The community ovens were places where people chatted together while their food was _________.

Fast forward to today, Brickyard Bakery has _________ the unique approach. It _________ to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes, which _________ take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven. It’s reported that due to the increasing cost of fuel, many individuals cannot _________ to leave their ovens on that long.

Owner Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt told the BBC, “We’ve _________ the idea of a community oven from ancient times. People can _________ their cake base (胚) at home. But _________ being baked in their own ovens, it can be __________ to our bakery for a large amount of baking.”

“It struck me that if one was __________ about the energy costs of baking the Christmas cake, there would be lots more out there __________ the same situation,” he added. “In the big picture, it costs me so little but makes a massive __________. ”

The response to this attempt has been so __________ that Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided the __________ until right before Christmas. After all, that’s what being a good neighbor is all about.

1.

A．reliable

B．available

C．safe

D．useful

2.

A．saved

B．shared

C．displayed

D．cooked

3.

A．witnessed

B．suggested

C．adopted

D．advertised

4.

A．offers

B．fails

C．declines

D．happens

5.

A．exactly

B．hardly

C．typically

D．occasionally

6.

A．afford

B．wait

C．fear

D．refuse

7.

A．challenged

B．explained

C．removed

D．reintroduced

8.

A．bake

B．prepare

C．cut

D．enjoy

9.

A．instead of

B．regardless of

C．due to

D．as for

10.

A．returned

B．delivered

C．sold

D．lent

11.

A．excited

B．curious

C．upset

D．certain

12.

A．accustomed to

B．devoted to

C．satisfied with

D．faced with

13.

A．difference

B．profit

C．decision

D．development

14.

A．direct

B．positive

C．complex

D．timely

15.

A．food

B．fuel

C．recipe

D．service

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From the day Tony was born, Jeff refused to let his son’s disabilities hold him back. Tony has cerebral palsy (脑瘫), making it difficult for him to walk. Determined to show Tony that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, when he was 15 years old, Jeff signed him up with Team Triumph, an organization that helps kids with disabilities engage in endurance sports.

“It gave me a new perspective on life, Tony said. He even dreamed of walking marathon one day. From then on, Tony became addicted to racing, and Jeff also wanted to be a part of it. Though Jeff had been a minor league baseball player, endurance (耐力) sports were new to him. He made up his mind to achieve Tony’s dream and started doing things he never dreamed about. He began waking up at 4 a. m. So he could run in the silent street while pushing Tony in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, he drove himself to run increasingly longer distances. Soon, he and Tony were entering 5K races, then on to Iron-man triathlons.

Finishing the Iron-man competition in under 16 hours would be another dream for Jeff and Tony. The big day came. The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the river. Jeff helped Tony into a kayak (皮船). With one end of a rope tied to a belt around his back and the other end to the kayak, Jeff eased himself into the water. Swimming while dragging another person is quite tough. The pair completed the swim in 90 minutes, and then it was on to the next leg; a 112-mile bicycle ride. Their custom-built bike had an additional seat in the back for Tony that faced backward.

After completing the demanding bike part in roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg of the race-a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff pushing Tony in the racing chair. They’d been competing for 10 hours, with only 6 hours left for the race. The first 7 miles went smoothly.

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But at mile 19, Jeff began to worry they were going too slow.

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Jeff handed Tony his rolling walker (助行器).

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