1 . When I was a little boy, my parents and I lived in my grandma’s old house. It was
On the back porch Grandma had dozens of potted plants. She watered them, talked to them and
As a boy I was
Now as a(n)
Today I
A.occupied | B.protected | C.surrounded | D.replaced |
A.beautiful | B.crowded | C.noisy | D.common |
A.depended on | B.cared for | C.got tired of | D.kept away from |
A.pile | B.examine | C.plant | D.carry |
A.corner | B.windows | C.ceiling | D.cupboards |
A.busiest | B.safest | C.finest | D.coldest |
A.inspired | B.excited | C.puzzled | D.disappointed |
A.collected | B.possessed | C.appreciated | D.labeled |
A.feed | B.amuse | C.reconnect | D.calm |
A.effort | B.value | C.wisdom | D.curiosity |
A.owe | B.offer | C.lend | D.spare |
A.solved | B.uncovered | C.stressed | D.remained |
A.parent | B.expert | C.photographer | D.gardener |
A.funny | B.strange | C.same | D.extra |
A.change | B.exist | C.combine | D.matter |
A.pass | B.prefer | C.keep | D.view |
A.concern | B.respect | C.talent | D.search |
A.predictor | B.competitor | C.manager | D.reminder |
A.also | B.just | C.thus | D.even |
A.gradually | B.permanently | C.accidentally | D.formally |
2 . The black cloud rising every day at sunset in the Chihuahuan Desert went largely ignored for thousands of years.
In June of 1901,
The next time Jim White went to the cave, he brought a friend and
After years of exploring the caves and finding no one to believe his stories, Jim White decided to
Later 1923, the caves were stated a national monument, and in 1930 they
A.therefore | B.however | C.otherwise | D.anyhow |
A.happened | B.managed | C.expected | D.agreed |
A.anxious | B.serious | C.curious | D.courageous |
A.challenging | B.useful | C.important | D.amazing |
A.let out | B.went out | C.broke out | D.came out |
A.cave | B.volcano | C.entrance | D.bottom |
A.supplies | B.lanterns | C.sticks | D.maps |
A.accepted | B.supported | C.understood | D.believed |
A.offer | B.contribute | C.purchase | D.create |
A.laid | B.introduced | C.considered | D.occupied |
A.favour | B.recommendation | C.living | D.tour |
A.arrived | B.returned | C.started | D.accompanied |
A.rest | B.use | C.work | D.death |
A.enviable | B.hidden | C.attractive | D.various |
A.appeared | B.proved | C.became | D.changed |
During this past year I’ve had three instances of car trouble. Each time, when these things happened, I was disgusted with the way people didn’t bother to help. The people at the gas stations where I asked for a gas can told me they couldn’t lend it out “for safety reasons,” but that I could buy a coverless can for $15.
But you know who came to my rescue all three times? Immigrants. Mexican immigrants. None of them spoke any English.
One of those guys stopped to help me with the blowout even though he had his whole family of four. I was on the side of the road for three hours with my, big Jeep. I put signs in the windows, big signs that said, “NEED A JACK (千斤顶),” and offered money. Nothing. Right as I was about to give up, a truck pulled over, and the guy jumped off.
He understood the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English. He conveyed through her that he had a jack. Then we were in business.
I started taking the wheel off, and, if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron. No worries: he ran to the truck and handed it to his wife, and she was gone in a flash to buy a new one. She was back in 15minutes. We finished the job with a little sweat, and I was a very happy man.
The two of us were filthy and sweaty. His wife produced a water jug for us to wash our hands. I tried to put a $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up to the truck and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I asked the little girl where they lived, thinking maybe I’d send them a gift for being so awesome. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. Then they were going to pick peaches, then go back home. After I said my goodbyes and started walking back to the Jeep, the girl called out and asked if I’d had lunch.
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When I told her no, she ran up and handed me a tamale(墨西哥粽).
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________He saw the $20 in my hand and just started shaking his head.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . On the morning of Jan. 21st, 2023, I was taking the subway to work as usual. A quiet subway ride felt like a mini
One day, I put down my phone and started writing
In July, my “
Part of the
A.activity | B.carriage | C.adventure | D.vacation |
A.nervous | B.temporary | C.precious | D.unforgettable |
A.apology | B.invitation | C.cheer-up | D.thank-you |
A.hosted | B.witnessed | C.attended | D.missed |
A.better | B.calmer | C.funnier | D.heavier |
A.resource | B.shortage | C.idea | D.awareness |
A.person | B.colour | C.theme | D.letter |
A.seven | B.twelve | C.thirty | D.thirty-one |
A.neighbour | B.family | C.trip | D.food |
A.requiring | B.identifying | C.encouraging | D.contacting |
A.gentle | B.responsible | C.considerate | D.honest |
A.shaped | B.filled | C.drawn | D.developed |
A.Luckily | B.Surprisingly | C.Finally | D.Hopefully |
A.writing | B.addressing | C.printing | D.reading |
A.out of | B.owing to | C.free from | D.up to |
A.struggling | B.thinking | C.hesitating | D.progressing |
A.moving | B.calling | C.stepping | D.looking |
A.task | B.magic | C.concept | D.praise |
A.reuniting | B.fighting | C.reconnecting | D.exchanging |
A.useful | B.important | C.frequent | D.necessary |
Once, a poor boy lived in a village with his mother and little sisters. The village was beautiful, but not a highly populated area, since many of its residents had moved to the cities in search of livelihood.
The boy’s mother worked very hard to feed her children. His father had passed away a few years ago. One day, as the mother was returning from work, rain started. She was wet through by the time she reached home. She was trembling badly, and fell sick. After a few days of being ill, she passed away.
Now there was no one at the home who could work and make some money. The food was over in a few days. One morning, the boy woke up feeling hungry, but there was nothing to eat. His two younger sisters were also hungry, and they looked at their brother with sad eyes.
At first, the boy didn’t know what he could do to feed his sisters and himself. He was not strong enough to do heavy jobs. Besides, he had no technique to do skilled work. However, they had to live. So finally, the boy decided to do some work and earn money to buy food. After sometime, he found a part-time job to do. He worked very hard. The boss was quite satisfied with the intelligent boy and his workmates liked him and cared for him as much as possible. Gradually, the boy got enough money to buy items for his sisters and himself. Soon they rode out the storm and lived a happy life.
One day, on the way home, the boy saw an old man on the roadside, who looked very sick. The boy went to him and asked, “Why are you sitting beside the road all alone? May I help you?” The old man was surprised to hear the voice of the young boy.
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The old man replied that he was sick and could hardly walk.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Soon the boy and his two young sisters got attached to the old man.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Khanna, a chef and humanitarian (慈善家), but most popularly known as the judge of MasterChef India, has a huge fanbase.
Eleven years back in 2013, Khanna was on a flight to New York. On the
Khanna
The woman said she saw him
She smiled and asked him to
The woman then prepared to leave and told him that she
She gave him good wishes and then left. Khanna then
This is what
A.express | B.cab | C.coach | D.aircraft |
A.requesting | B.arguing | C.forcing | D.teaching |
A.nervous | B.confident | C.eager | D.shy |
A.bravely | B.instantly | C.proudly | D.finally |
A.slipped away | B.bowed down | C.broke in | D.set off |
A.elders | B.daughters | C.classmates | D.relatives |
A.repairing | B.landing | C.observing | D.boarding |
A.stared at | B.heard of | C.looked for | D.escaped from |
A.apology | B.suggestion | C.reaction | D.approval |
A.favorite | B.unfamiliar | C.uncomfortable | D.strange |
A.calm | B.listen | C.laugh | D.succeed |
A.watery | B.dark | C.sharp | D.sleepy |
A.produces | B.directs | C.avoids | D.watches |
A.warns | B.convinces | C.accuses | D.reminds |
A.relief | B.life | C.attention | D.dream |
A.shared | B.advocated | C.imagined | D.promised |
A.ashamed | B.proud | C.low | D.astonished |
A.custom | B.operation | C.adventure | D.kindness |
A.excuse | B.knowledge | C.importance | D.tension |
A.controversially | B.positively | C.randomly | D.temporarily |
7 . What would you do if you won the lottery (中彩票)? For many, the first thing to do would be to quit their jobs and retire
Pierre Richer works as a driver and head of shipping at a catering company. On October6, he
Considering that he is already in his 60s, people thought he would resign and take
A.at last | B.for good | C.at random | D.by chance |
A.leave off | B.give up | C.feel like | D.object to |
A.exchanged | B.reserved | C.numbered | D.bought |
A.decided | B.discovered | C.remembered | D.predicted |
A.argued | B.screamed | C.read | D.laughed |
A.entered | B.searched | C.left | D.checked |
A.incident | B.win | C.creature | D.mark |
A.really | B.warmly | C.barely | D.finally |
A.delaying | B.varying | C.supporting | D.continuing |
A.indifferent | B.related | C.grateful | D.accustomed |
A.office | B.shelter | C.action | D.retirement |
A.astonishment | B.delight | C.regret | D.satisfaction |
A.mattered | B.happened | C.existed | D.worked |
A.fail | B.reform | C.suffer | D.cooperate |
A.introduction | B.solution | C.devotion | D.donation |
In fifth grade, my family moved across town. I hated being the new kid at school.
I was tall for my age and already wore a size nine shoe—how awkward! My ponytails (马尾辫) and short bangs (刘海) seems quite different from others. I wanted to fit in, but in vain.
Theresa was thin but strong, with blond bangs and tightly pulled-back hair. For a reason unknown to me, she decided that I was worthy of her attention, and every day she walked up to me and kicked me in the back of the legs. Theresa was smart and quick. No teacher ever saw her, and within a week, my legs were bruised (淤青) black and blue.
One day on the playground, as Theresa was about to close in on me again, I escaped away. I glanced over one shoulder and, with relief, didn’t see her and thought she had given up. I stopped abruptly and turned around, unaware that Theresa had been running full-speed toward me. She didn’t expect my sudden stop and crashed into me and fell to the ground. A group of kids standing nearby laughed. Angry, she got up and began to kick me. I couldn’t stand any more. So I made a fist and swung my arm wildly. I caught Theresa in the nose, and she was bleeding. I didn’t know which of us was more surprised. Then we made a big fight. Consequently, we were taken to the principal’s office. He said we should be punished and then filled a form, I stared at his desk and realized that I could read the form upside down. It reads, “Labor punishment for one week.”
Theresa leaned toward me and whispered, “I guess we should get a two-week labor punishment.” I shook my head and said, “No, one week. I can read the form upside down.” Both of us were surprised that we should talk with each other.
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We were arranged to take care of the flowers and plants in the school garden together.
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I was surprised that Theresa and I have so many things in common.
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9 . In 2012, Laura Eshelman man was in the middle of a mental unsettlement. She was having
As she crossed the street, Eshelman
Eshelman
As she
“That moment on the street was one of the few
A.fun | B.trouble | C.experience | D.luck |
A.rejected | B.submitted | C.displayed | D.followed |
A.relaxed | B.awkward | C.nervous | D.depressed |
A.remembered | B.guided | C.spotted | D.comforted |
A.ignored | B.touched | C.rewarded | D.cheated |
A.hesitated | B.waited | C.escaped | D.approached |
A.active | B.impatient | C.anxious | D.desperate |
A.slid | B.struggled | C.got | D.looked |
A.helpful | B.rude | C.strict | D.particular |
A.set aside | B.put away | C.dug out | D.used up |
A.heart | B.pocket | C.store | D.drawer |
A.handed | B.lent | C.returned | D.awarded |
A.dangerous | B.normal | C.unpractical | D.unpleasant |
A.pain | B.choice | C.effort | D.privilege |
A.instants | B.chances | C.differences | D.flashes |
10 . Asli Samanci, a food scientist, was driven by her childhood dream of becoming a scientist, leading her to pursue a career in food science. “It
With this passion, she established a company that
The
Meanwhile, Samanci and her beekeeping partners have witnessed a significant
A.accomplishes | B.combines | C.processes | D.maintains |
A.took up | B.brought about | C.held back | D.put off |
A.purchase | B.delivery | C.quality | D.service |
A.limited | B.denied | C.revealed | D.backed |
A.regulation | B.inspiration | C.sample | D.mystery |
A.explored | B.exported | C.refused | D.permitted |
A.patient | B.consistent | C.cautious | D.content |
A.equally | B.violently | C.directly | D.temporarily |
A.accessible | B.similar | C.responsible | D.essential |
A.damage | B.rise | C.change | D.loss |
A.conquering | B.discovering | C.impressing | D.preserving |
A.scientists | B.beekeepers | C.entrepreneurs | D.consumers |
A.balance | B.opportunity | C.fault | D.reason |
A.extraordinary | B.sustainable | C.lively | D.decent |
A.Altogether | B.Anyhow | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |