Friday nights were usually fine.
The window was open. Outside, in the garden, the flowers were at their best thanks to Grandfather’s care and patience.
In the living room, Grandfather and Father were playing chess when Dean came up hesitantly saying that he decided to play in a band rather than go to university.
Raising his eyes, Father turned around and laughed. “You can’t be serious, my son! Is making music a job? What about your future career as a lawyer?”
Dean stood longer and firmly replied it was music that he was really interested in and he would never leave it behind.
Father sighed, trying hard to hold back his anger. He repeated his usual ideas that his son should take advantage of what he had achieved as a successful and respectable lawyer.
Then Grandfather rose, stepped between Father and Dean, but failed to calm them down.
Dean froze with watery eyes. Then he rushed into his own rom, leaving the topic to the other two.
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After a while, Dean heard a knock at his door.
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My story is about my mother’s beautiful ball gown(舞裙). She had carefully rapped it in paper and placed it in a cardboard box and it was hidden away in a top cupboard. From time to time it would be lifted out of its box and shown to us, and as small girls we would imagine the day when we might be allowed to try it on. That never happened.
The top cupboard where the dress was stored happened to be in my bedroom. One day when I was around the age of nine or ten, I was very anxious to try it on. I quickly pulled the gown over my head. My mother’s waist(腰)must have been extremely tiny as it fitted my waist with little room to spare.
Suddenly, I realized that my mother would be home soon, so I hurriedly undressed but I accidentally spill(洒)a bottle of ink over the bottom of the dress. I was shocked and scared. Carefully, I put it into the box and replaced the box onto the shelf. I lived with the fear throughout my teenage years that it would eventually be discovered.
The years passed and my mother grew old and became ill. I made the decision that she would come to live in a nursing home near me. Before she went there, I decided to arrange an afternoon tea with a group of her closest friends. Mom and her friends talked about their past days.
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About half an hour later, the conversation turned to the dress.
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Kareem sighed as he counted his money again. He was still short of fifty dollars to buy the latest Speedster X bike. In order to save his pocket money to replace his old bike, he had been packing sandwiches to school the last three months.
“How can I get that fifty dollars?” he thought to himself. His mind was wondering when Mother’s voice disturbed his thoughts. “Kareem, I just ran into Aunty Kim, our neighbour who just moved in next door. Her son, Shawn, will cycle to school next week. Could you show him the shortcut to school later? It’s Saturday anyway!” Hearing this, Kareem had no option but to obey it, He knew Mother had probably already volunteered his service to Aunty Kim. “Oh, here’s a mail from your Grandma. Open it!” added Mother.
Kareem’s grandmother lived abroad and she would send him photos and cards. He opened the envelope and pulled out a greeting card. Incredibly, a fifty dollar note slipped out as well! Kareem was wild with joy. Waving the note in the air, he shouted happily, “Enough money for my bike!”
At 2 p. m. Kareem met Shawn as arranged by their mothers. The sooner he finished this task, the sooner he could go to the bike shop. While the boys were cycling, a squirrel (松鼠) appeared behind a parked car and dashed across the road so suddenly that the boys knocked into each other and fell down heavily. Kareem said regretfully, “I forgot to warn you about the squirrel population here.” As Kareem was lifting up his broken bike, Shawn cried anxiously, “Oh, my poor bike! It’s completely broken.”
Watching Shawn carrying the disabled bike home in silence, Kareem hurried to the bike shop for his dream bike. The sign “Half Price for Old Models” in the shop attracted his eyes.
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“A Speedster X bike or two old models?” Kareem hesitated.
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“Hi!” Kareem appeared at Shawn’s door cheerfully and asked, “Want to ride together?”
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4 . An about 2-meter-wide alley, or “Liu Chi Xiang” in Chinese, now attracts floods of visitors in east China’s Anhui Province. It has a household’s ancient story hidden behind it, which vividly explains the essence of tolerance (宽容) and non-contention widely accepted in China.
During the Period of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, one of his ministers, Zhang Ying, received a letter from his hometown of Tongcheng City in Anhui one day.
From the letter, Zhang learned that his family quarreled with their neighbor, Wu’s family, over the two sides’ house boundary. The local court struggled to reach a final judgement since both families enjoyed high reputation in Tongcheng.
Zhang’s family wrote the letter hoping that Zhang, a high-ranking official in the imperial palace, could force the Wu family to give in.
However, Zhang wrote a poem back saying, “Writing a letter from home, miles away, just for a wall. All that argument over one meter or two. Looking at the ten-thousand-mile long Great Wall, long gone is its builder Emperor Qinshihuang.”
His reply enlightened the family members as the wall was merely a temporary (暂时的) structure. It was the close relationship with their neighbors that mattered.
They decided to move their wall about one meter back for their neighbor. In turn, the Wu family was deeply touched by their generosity and retreated another meter backward in building their wall. It created an about two-meter-wide narrow “alley” between the houses.
More than 30 decades later in modern China, Tongcheng has become a national historical and cultural city, a statement released by the State Council said on Nov. 12.
Among all the valuable historical sites in the city, the narrow alley is one of the popular attractions. It serves as enlightenment, inspiring people to observe public morals and cherish harmony, especially in disagreements and conflicts.
Many locals still live in tiny houses next to each other and share walls with their neighbors. Some problems like noise and division of responsibility when it comes to a broken wall are commonplaces. About 98 percent are successfully handled thanks to the virtues of modesty and harmony rooted in the local culture.
1. What can we know about “Liu Chi Xiang”?| A．It shows a traditional virtue. | B．It was built by Emperor Kangxi. |
| C．It was used to memorize Zhang Ying. | D．It is as well-known as the Great Wall. |
| A．He supported his family to go to court. |
| B．He advised his family never to give in to their neighbors. |
| C．He wanted his family to build a great wall between the houses. |
| D．He expected his family to keep a good relationship with their neighbors. |
| A．Zhang Ying’s story has an impact on the local culture. |
| B．A narrow alley between the houses is a must. |
| C．Modesty is useless in disputes and conflicts. |
| D．People in Tongcheng live in tiny houses. |
| A．One wall, one family | B．No fight, no union |
| C．Narrow alley, broad minds | D．Clear boundary, peaceful life |
5 . Getting birthday gifts as a dad can be a great time, especially if you can give ideas on what you want ahead of time. You may think I’m a bit
So I decided on photos and stories. I asked my son to
I then asked my daughter to write down a
Both gifts were inexpensive but will lighten my heart any time I
| A．ideal | B．joking | C．greedy | D．serious |
| A．imagine | B．treasure | C．envy | D．ignore |
| A．possession | B．progress | C．interest | D．birthday |
| A．preferred | B．considered | C．required | D．introduced |
| A．think | B．ask | C．answer | D．tell |
| A．photo | B．book | C．gift | D．story |
| A．put together | B．check out | C．hand in | D．set aside |
| A．impression | B．experience | C．witness | D．reminder |
| A．aching | B．growing | C．missing | D．changing |
| A．chance | B．win-win | C．game | D．hobby |
| A．However | B．Plus | C．Otherwise | D．Nevertheless |
| A．note | B．diary | C．report | D．memory |
| A．joyful | B．lost | C．relaxed | D．upset |
| A．look into | B．hope for | C．care about | D．refer to |
| A．ideas | B．honors | C．moments | D．duties |
Early one weekend morning. I was sleeping like a log when the telephone rang. It was Grandma. She invited us to her home in the countryside. After a quick breakfast, Dad and I drove to Grandma's.
Once we arrived, we were both thrilled by the breathtaking landscape. The plum trees in the backyard were ripe with fruit, while millions of wildflowers colored the valley. Grandma prepared delicious lunch including her special homemade apple jam, which was my favorite. Talking and laughing, we didn't even notice that it was late in the afternoon. Though somewhat cooler than it had been that morning,Grandma suggested that we take her homemade wooden boat for a tour along the nearby river.
Seated in the boat, looking up at the sky. I felt like the clouds were greeting us cheerfully from above. In the vast fields, the golden trees were like brides in the sun. The breeze skimmed over the surface of the field, carrying the sweet smell of the flowers. "It is so nice to spend some quality time with family." Dad murmured. "It feels like we're on an adventure." I added. "It's been so much fun!"
While we were admiring the splendid setting around us. the weather started getting hot and humid again. At first, we ignored this change, but when dad looked up at the sky, he saw dark, low clouds were approaching us. Then a fierce gale（大风）sprang up. Lightning flashed within the black clouds, followed by a roar of thunder. "Row!" Dad shouted, trembling, "A tornado（龙卷风）is coming!"
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Grandma opened the door for us.
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7 . My husband, Russ, and I drove through our neighborhood, the place we’d called home for 28 years. The Sierra Nevada foothills, once
Two weeks earlier, we’d got an early-morning call telling us the wildfire tearing through Northern California had
Eventually we’d been given
Tears rolled down my cheeks as we
We called it quits in late afternoon. I turned to get in the car. That’s when I noticed something
Words that must have come from one of my books, a passage I couldn’t
| A．thick | B．thin | C．flat | D．rough |
| A．passed | B．disappeared | C．spread | D．gathered |
| A．goods | B．masks | C．snacks | D．belongings |
| A．despair | B．desperate | C．nervous | D．concerned |
| A．path | B．control | C．road | D．place |
| A．recognition | B．permission | C．impression | D．solution |
| A．other than | B．rather than | C．anything but | D．nothing but |
| A．left | B．gone | C．stopped | D．finished |
| A．dug | B．built | C．buried | D．broke |
| A．died | B．wiped | C．run | D．worn |
| A．stuck | B．struck | C．attracted | D．adapted |
| A．acceptable | B．comfortable | C．favorable | D．recognizable |
| A．suffering | B．turning | C．blessing | D．feeling |
| A．restart | B．resist | C．review | D．recall |
| A．keeper | B．caretaker | C．reminder | D．observer |
Kathy's family vacation to the beach was usually the highlight of her summer. This year, however, her parents announced a new rule: no phones for the entire week.
“But my friends will be expecting updates about the trip, "Kathy complained. Kathy's mom gave her a serious look. Unwillingly, Kathy handed her phone over and her mom locked it away.
The drive to the beach house took most of the day. As they turned off the highway onto country back roads, the clouds darkened. Rain started to pour. "Even more beautiful in the rain," her mother said. " What do you think, Kathy?" Kathy glared at her mom. "Beautiful, "she muttered.
That night after dinner, Kathy wandered into the kitchen, where her father was washing dishes. She gave her father a loving look and said in her sweetest voice, "Couldn’t I have my phone back, just for one second? Just so I can tell everyone what an amazing time I'm having?”
“Can't, "he said. "It's not here. Remember?" Kathy was very annoyed. Having nothing better to do, she examined the dusty bookcase in the living room. The books looked as dull as the weather. On the top shelf, however, she spotted a puzzle. She took it, emptied the pieces on the table, and began to sort them.
After what seemed like a few minutes, she looked up. It was past ten o'clock. She had been working for almost two hours! She yawned. The puzzle was less than half done, but she was exhausted. So, she went to bed.
When Kathy awoke the next morning, she jumped out of bed and threw open the curtains. A blazing sun was rising over the blue ocean. The sky was cloudless. The scene reminded Kathy of a photo that her friend betty had recently sent her.
This view was even better. It would leave everyone speechless. Kathy dashed to her bedside table and reached for her phone. But there was nothing there. She sighed. Still, she wandered in front of the window, admiring the sunrise.
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After a quick breakfast, Kathy headed to the beach.
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Appreciating the finished puzzle, she realized she hadn't thought of her cellphone for hours.
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Katie was exceptionally small. We were in the fifth grade, but she was as short as a third grader. Although her body was small, Katie was big at heart. She had a sharp mind, too. Sometimes she got her share of teasing, but Katie knew how to handle it. All the kids who knew Katie liked her a lot.
Katie loved helping others in the class, so whenever someone was stuck on the computer he always called her for help and advice. Katie loved jokes and she always had a joke that would cheer someone up whenever he was down. She was truly the most kind and generous friend anyone could ask for.
But the other day she was in big trouble. She was such a sweet kid, a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with students like Katie. She was never ever a discipline problem. I just couldn’t imagine why she had made her parents so angry.
It seemed that Katie had been running up (积欠) sizable charges in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sit-down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed. So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.
So the next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are you charging (记账) lunches, Katie? What happens to your homemade lunch?” I asked. “I lose it,” she responded. I leaned back in my chair and said. “I don’t believe you, Katie.” She didn’t care. “Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?” I took a new track. “No. I just lose it,” she said. Well, there was nothing else I could do.
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The problem was still unsolved the next week until I noticed a boy in the school canteen.
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Katie asked me not to tell her parents.
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She had called her mother that morning to wish her a happy Mother’s Day, and her mother had mentioned how colorful the yard was with spring arriving. The young woman could almost smell the fragrance of purple lilacs (丁香花) hanging on the big bush outside her parents’ back door.
Later, when she mentioned to her husband how she missed those lilacs, he said, “I know where we can find all you want.”
So off they went with the kids, driving along the country roads of northern Rhode Island on the kind of day—only mid-May can produce.
Where they stopped, there wasn’t a lilac insight. “Come with me,” the man said. “Over that hill is an cellar (地下室) hole, from somebody’s farm of years ago, and there are lilacs all round it. The man who owns this land said I could hang around here anytime. He won’t mind if picking a few lilacs.
Before they got halfway up the hill, the fragrance of the lilacs drifted down to them, and the kids started running. Soon, the mother began running, too, until she reached the top.
There were the towering lilacs bushes with beautiful flowers. The woman walked among the lilacs. Carefully, she picked some lilacs.
Finally they returned to their car for the trip home. When they were within three miles of home, she suddenly shouted to her husband, “Stop the car. Stop right here!”
The man stopped the car. The woman was out of the car and running towards the top of the hill with lilacs still in her arms. At the top of the hill was a nursing home. The parents were outdoors walking with relatives or sitting on the porch (门廊). The young woman went to the end of the porch, where an elderly patient was in her wheel chair, alone, head bowed.
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The young woman lifted the elderly patient’s head, and smiled.
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The next day the man purchased many young lilacs bushes and he planted them around their yard.
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