1 . There isn’t a book that I always
This Christmas, then, the following unchanging ritual (仪式) will be
When he did this the first time our children were
“Richard Burton is the best,” my husband then cut in
My husband will sonorously (洪亮地)
“It is a spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black…”
Filled with seasonal feeling and wonder as any bible reading or carol, the best bit for me is watching my children’s faces as the
This is as much a part of Christmas as a Festival of Ten Lessons and Carols from Kings to all my family, and this is
“Time passes. Listen. Time passes. Only you can hear the houses sleeping in the streets in the slow deep salt and silent black, bandaged night. ”
Of course, on the face of it, Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales is the more
All is dark, all is bright in both, but the one I ponder
A.rely | B.return | C.reply | D.repeat |
A.song | B.dance | C.lyric | D.music |
A.integral | B.extra | C.optional | D.compulsory |
A.experimental | B.annual | C.daily | D.unusual |
A.opposed | B.outweighed | C.observed | D.obsessed |
A.toy | B.poem | C.record | D.trick |
A.puzzled | B.scared | C.amazed | D.calm |
A.in term of | B.as though | C.in that | D.even though |
A.happily | B.peacefully | C.hurriedly | D.confidently |
A.tones | B.sounds | C.sighs | D.whispers |
A.adapting | B.assuming | C.avoiding | D.arming |
A.lead in | B.join in | C.take in | D.sink in |
A.timeless | B.priceless | C.worthless | D.lifeless |
A.under | B.beneath | C.via | D.without |
A.when | B.what | C.where | D.why |
A.coal | B.ice | C.oil | D.flame |
A.admirable | B.appropriate | C.acknowledged | D.apparent |
A.winding | B.promising | C.closing | D.stopping |
A.woke | B.suicided | C.died | D.slept |
A.in | B.over | C.across | D.beyond |
2 . American author Gary Hopkins tells us, “A suitable apology can be a wonderful thing, so long as it is from the heart.” However, an apology is
A few years ago, I was a guest
Of course, apologies shouldn’t be
Generally, over apologizing
A.essential | B.impossible | C.reasonable | D.difficult |
A.editor | B.speaker | C.worker | D.member |
A.dressed | B.prepared | C.known | D.equipped |
A.formed | B.recalled | C.delivered | D.appreciated |
A.blamed | B.praised | C.discovered | D.approached |
A.interrupted | B.apologized | C.stopped | D.coughed |
A.caught on | B.brought out | C.stepped on | D.broke down |
A.speechless | B.hopeless | C.confused | D.frightened |
A.ready for | B.nervous about | C.careful about | D.aware of |
A.in reply | B.in vain | C.in return | D.in place |
A.ignored | B.mentioned | C.used | D.accepted |
A.regretting | B.failing | C.pretending | D.promising |
A.ridiculous | B.impressive | C.accessible | D.crucial |
A.sale | B.income | C.deposit | D.loss |
A.private | B.false | C.inadequate | D.illegal |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.Nevertheless | D.Instead |
A.expects | B.continues | C.deserves | D.tends |
A.motivation | B.confidence | C.energy | D.experience |
A.embarrass | B.challenge | C.misunderstand | D.tolerate |
A.suitably | B.normally | C.directly | D.frequently |
3 . As families across Hampshire, a village in Britain, opened their homes to Ukrainian refugees (乌克兰难民), Jennie Maizels began a new chapter in her life.
On watching news report of people
Marilia arrived at Jennie’s house on an April sunny day when all the daffodils (水仙花)
Besides, Marilia was welcomed with open arms by the neighbors. “As soon as Marilia arrived, I phoned a local bar whose landlady was just
Jennie was
A.heading | B.going | C.settling | D.escaping |
A.wish | B.hesitation | C.desire | D.excuse |
A.application | B.gift | C.intention | D.plan |
A.corresponded | B.sent | C.matched | D.decided |
A.came out | B.stood out | C.came across | D.died out |
A.individual | B.traditional | C.fashionable | D.available |
A.apply | B.adopt | C.admit | D.adapt |
A.Moreover | B.Thus | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.fastened | B.progressed | C.developed | D.explored |
A.calm | B.unusual | C.remarkable | D.responsible |
A.interest | B.award | C.wage | D.benefit |
A.influence | B.difference | C.attack | D.stress |
A.Ultimately | B.Surprisingly | C.Undoubtedly | D.Frequently |
A.advising | B.pressing | C.suggesting | D.allowing |
A.supporting | B.appealing | C.hosting | D.funding |
4 . In October, I told the eight-year-olds about my plan. “I’d like all of you to do extra jobs to
Early in the week, the boys and girls arrived in class seizing their hard-earned money and couldn’t wait to go shopping. I watched
“Flowers!” Kristine cried. The group rushed toward the holiday
Then we set off for the house of a needy grandmother and finally
We returned to the car. Fastening seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the trimmings,
A.spend | B.earn | C.withdraw | D.save |
A.either | B.though | C.otherwise | D.anyway |
A.experience | B.expect | C.advocate | D.clarify |
A.enjoy | B.receive | C.accumulate | D.share |
A.better than | B.rather than | C.other than | D.more than |
A.alive | B.wrong | C.fresh | D.fair |
A.until | B.before | C.as | D.since |
A.Gradually | B.Eventually | C.Frequently | D.Occasionally |
A.observed | B.confirmed | C.recognized | D.spotted |
A.plants | B.lights | C.cards | D.foods |
A.Panicked | B.Moved | C.Defeated | D.Determined |
A.pulled up | B.settled down | C.turned out | D.got through |
A.accompany | B.welcome | C.inspect | D.instruct |
A.puzzle | B.astonishment | C.pleasure | D.disappointment |
A.surprised | B.depressed | C.embarrassed | D.amused |
A.straight | B.abruptly | C.gradually | D.close |
A.terror | B.shock | C.pain | D.smile |
A.chance | B.decision | C.moment | D.condition |
A.energy | B.power | C.talent | D.interest |
A.sensed | B.noticed | C.marked | D.checked |
5 . 15-year-old Romemylion Mitchell took the whole world by storm when his act went viral. The young boy lived right across the street from his elderly friends, Trent and Cianne Joyner, and had started taking a keen interest in their
He visited his elderly neighbors on a regular
His secret act of kindness was
Edwards added, “What a
While social distancing has become the order of the day, there’s still a lot we can do to care for the
Lending them a helping hand, like buying
We need more people like Mitchell to
A.well-being | B.lifestyle | C.safeguard | D.bring-up |
A.fellow | B.angel | C.nurse | D.employee |
A.arrangement | B.basis | C.foundation | D.willingness |
A.drew | B.removed | C.cut | D.pulled |
A.recognized | B.abandoned | C.popularized | D.hospitalized |
A.generosity | B.appreciation | C.curiosity | D.affection |
A.discovered | B.located | C.normalized | D.monitored |
A.nature | B.qualification | C.responsibility | D.strength |
A.downloaded | B.shared | C.exposed | D.sent |
A.pity | B.blessing | C.shock | D.problem |
A.Meanwhile | B.However | C.Indeed | D.Otherwise |
A.fragile | B.disabled | C.dissatisfied | D.uneducated |
A.take down | B.set aside | C.reach out | D.move around |
A.postcards | B.tickets | C.books | D.groceries |
A.deepen | B.widen | C.broaden | D.brighten |
A.care for | B.count on | C.call in | D.hold up |
A.ease | B.cancel | C.produce | D.design |
A.amazed | B.humorous | C.content | D.intelligent |
A.fix | B.switch | C.spread | D.wave |
A.speechlessness | B.blindness | C.lightness | D.darkness |
6 . Do you find yourself pulling away from others, especially if you’ve experienced a deep disappointment? Maybe the most
A man who lost his wife to cancer found himself wanting to be
His friends became
The man responded that he felt better
They sat in
The man sat in silence,
We cannot
A.exciting | B.common | C.difficult | D.obvious |
A.independent | B.cheerful | C.sociable | D.alone |
A.enjoyed | B.refused | C.looked back to | D.took part in |
A.quit | B.reduced | C.kept | D.became fond of |
A.hurriedly | B.hopefully | C.straight | D.eagerly |
A.greetings | B.visits | C.kindness | D.invitations |
A.annoyed | B.alarmed | C.disappointed | D.curious |
A.warm fireplace | B.beautiful garden | C.bright window | D.TV set |
A.inspired | B.told | C.encouraged | D.required |
A.inform | B.expect | C.leave | D.allow |
A.while | B.without | C.regardless of | D.because of |
A.besides | B.otherwise | C.generally | D.therefore |
A.turn | B.silence | C.tears | D.talks |
A.frightening | B.heartwarming | C.unusual | D.interesting |
A.black | B.burnt | C.dark | D.flaming |
A.watching | B.holding | C.admiring | D.ignoring |
A.down | B.away | C.ahead | D.around |
A.point | B.invitation | C.news | D.notice |
A.think | B.understand | C.escape | D.survive |
A.welcomed | B.concerned | C.connected | D.affected |
My neighbor Josie was a good cook and college professor. We have been good friends for many years. Each early morning, Josie would invite me to join her in walking and she would make breakfast for me as a reward!
Josie planted a lovely garden. Every flower and vegetable made its debut (首秀) once a year. There were so many kinds that I could not even recognize what was growing, and we had the freshest salads in the neighborhood all summer long!
Each evening, Josie and I would sit in front of the garden. We would have a chat, exchanging our world views as well as funny jokes. However, one evening, Josie was a “no-show”. Then I heard the ambulance and saw her husband and children running outside. Josie suffered a stroke (中风).
Later, when I set eyes on her, she was in a wheelchair, covered in a thick blanket. She looked smaller and older than before. But how she chose to face it made me surprised. During the days when Josie had some strength, her husband wheeled her into the living room, and they watched old movies together. She called it “date time”. And during the most special days when Josie was doing well, her husband took her for a walk outside in her wheelchair. She called it “going on vacation”. Despite the fact that Josie was not expected to make a full recovery, they continued to watch movies and took lots of mini-vacations.
She is grateful for listening to her grandchildren telling stories to her, smelling a summer barbecue, sharing a laugh with her favorite neighbor, and being here for another day. I am thankful for her simple life lesson: Find the positive, and you will find your reason to live.
1. What was Josie like before she suffered a stroke? (no more than 10 words)2. How was Josie’s skill in gardening? (no more than 5 words)
3. How can we understand the underlined part in Paragraph 3? (no more than 5 words)
4. What made the author surprised after Josie suffered the stroke? (no more than 10 words)
5. How does Josie’s story inspire you? Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
8 . In this world, if there exists something constantly miserable and intolerable to others, that’s having a character which is your master. No one has a temper naturally so good that it does not need attention and cultivation, and no one has a temper so bad, that, even by proper culture, it may not become pleasant. There are comers at every turn in life, against which we may run, and at which we may break out in impatience, if we choose.
One of the best disciplined tempers ever seen was that of a gentleman, Roger Sherman, who rose from a humble occupation to a seat in the first Congress of the United States. He made himself master of his temper and cultivated it as a great business in life. There are one or two instances which show this part of his character.
One day, after having received his highest honors, he was sitting and reading in his sitting room. A student, in a room close by, held a mirror in such a position as to pour the reflected rays of the sun directly in Mr. Sherman’s face. He moved his chair, and the thing was repeated. A third time the chair was moved, but the mirror still reflected the sun in his eyes. He laid aside his book, went to the window, and many witnesses of the rude behavior expected to see the ungentlemanly student severely punished. He raised the window gently, and then—shut the window blind!
I cannot help providing another instance of the power he had acquired over himself and always bearing the results of the behavior in mind. Mr. Sherman was one of those men who still maintained the forms of religion in their families. One morning he called them all together as usual to lead them in prayer to God. Mr. Sherman took his seat beside one of his children. The rest of the family were seated around the room. Besides these, some of the tutors of the college were boarders in the family and were present at the time. His aged mother occupied a corner of the room, opposite the place where the distinguished Judge sat.
He opened the Bible and began to read. The child seated beside him made some little disturbance, upon which Mr. Sherman paused and told him to be still. Again he continued but again he had to pause to scold the little offender, whose playful character would hardly permit it to be still. At this time he gently tapped its ear. The blow, if blow it might be called, caught the attention of his aged mother, who now with some effort rose from the seat and tottered across the room. At length, she reached the chair of Mr. Sherman, and in a moment, most unexpectedly to him, she gave him a blow on the ear with all the force she could gather. “There,” said she, “you strike your child, and I will strike mine.”
For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman. But it was only for a moment and all was calm and mild as usual. He paused; he raised his glasses; he cast his eyes upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading. Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service. Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
1. Which of the following statements may the author agree with?A.Bad-tempered people seldom tolerate others. |
B.Some people are born good-tempered. |
C.Good-tempered people need no attention. |
D.Bad temper hurts people around you. |
A.He came from a distinguished family background. |
B.He was not good at displaying his true inner feelings. |
C.He was a man conscious of the consequences of his behavior. |
D.He severely punished a student who didn’t behave himself. |
A.Mr. Sherman’s face was covered with blood. |
B.Mr. Sherman was then on the point of exploding |
C.Mr. Sherman was seeking strength in prayer. |
D.Mr. Sherman was ashamed of his mother’s rude behavior. |
A.By analyzing reasons. | B.By comparing facts. |
C.By listing arguments. | D.By giving examples. |
A.Treasure your bible | B.Save your self-esteem |
C.Mind your manners | D.Control your temper |
9 . Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl from Manitoba, Canada. One day, when she was five years old, she was walking with her mother in downtown Winnipeg. They saw a man
Later, when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman,
Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces. She hoped to
There is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannah`s Place”, something that Hannah is very
Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a
A.jumping | B.eating | C.crying | D.waving |
A.annoyed | B.nervous | C.ashamed | D.upset |
A.behave | B.manage | C.help | D.work |
A.pushing | B.carrying | C.buying | D.holding |
A.goods | B.bottles | C.foods | D.bags |
A.excited | B.determined | C.energetic | D.grateful |
A.since | B.unless | C.although | D.as |
A.sound | B.get | C.feel | D.look |
A.exchange | B.leave | C.keep | D.spread |
A.sell | B.deliver | C.host | D.pack |
A.contribute | B.lead | C.apply | D.agree |
A.campaign | B.trip | C.procedure | D.trial |
A.elderly | B.hungry | C.lonely | D.sick |
A.aware | B.afraid | C.proud | D.sure |
A.going | B.sleeping | C.traveling | D.playing |
A.praises | B.invitations | C.replies | D.appointments |
A.needs | B.interests | C.dreams | D.efforts |
A.for | B.through | C.besides | D.along |
A.healthy | B.public | C.normal | D.tough |
A.choice | B.profit | C.judgment | D.difference |
10 . My car needed some mechanical work that I could not do myself. Since the garage I had been taking my car to had
I was pleasantly
I
I asked D why he
I was now doubly
A.closed | B.launched | C.expanded | D.developed |
A.content | B.cautious | C.amazed | D.shocked |
A.Since then | B.Back then | C.In advance | D.Before long |
A.filled out | B.handed out | C.held out | D.gave out |
A.corresponded | B.reflected | C.concerned | D.waited |
A.informed | B.involved | C.prepared | D.occupied |
A.wrote | B.read | C.recorded | D.instructed |
A.proposals | B.feelings | C.actions | D.findings |
A.immune to | B.addicted to | C.infected with | D.allergic to |
A.tested | B.killed | C.buried | D.perceived |
A.suspect | B.guarantee | C.challenge | D.appreciate |
A.premier | B.beneficial | C.dangerous | D.secure |
A.danger | B.risk | C.loss | D.threat |
A.order | B.warning | C.ban | D.solution |
A.stored | B.displayed | C.distributed | D.monitored |
A.anywhere | B.anyhow | C.somewhere | D.somehow |
A.inspiration | B.companion | C.comfort | D.memory |
A.purchased | B.predicted | C.operated | D.acquired |
A.embarrassed | B.entertained | C.confused | D.impressed |
A.recognition | B.recommendation | C.negotiation | D.observation |