1 . Brandon and Derek’s mother, Beth Lash, shared a Facebook video on Dec. 25, 2017. It captured the moment when Bandon
“I have always respect you,” Brandon reads from the front of the card,
“I love spending time with you. I’m so
“And now you will have my kidney (肾), too. We are a
Brandon ,who has kidney disease, receives
“I can’t believe Derek would
“I
| A．read | B．sang | C．called | D．shouted |
| A．claim | B．award | C．smile | D．surprise |
| A．signed | B．drawn | C．written | D．described |
| A．thankful | B．satisfied | C．awkward | D．confused |
| A．paper | B．card | C．book | D．cover |
| A．perfect | B．possible | C．equal | D．friendly |
| A．losing | B．dropping | C．throwing | D．blowing |
| A．screams | B．worries | C．laughs | D．tears |
| A．treatments | B．experiments | C．directions | D．observations |
| A．finally | B．possibly | C．luckily | D．exactly |
| A．advise | B．experience | C．allow | D．sacrifice |
| A．chance | B．fortune | C．accident | D．occasion |
| A．regretted | B．minded | C．hated | D．opposed |
| A．fair | B．right | C．normal | D．real |
| A．lovely | B．brave | C．honest | D．healthy |
It was a beautiful morning. I was in the middle of a busy day, with my mind on what I had to do next. As I drove along a busy street. I noticed a young boy walking out from the entrance of an apartment complex (公寓群) on the other side of the street.
I couldn’t see beyond the entrance with trees and bushes shading it but I hoped that his family was there, about to appear behind him. The boy was young,maybe four years old, and it was a strange sight to see him alone near this busy street, even if just for a little while. I continued to look behind me but I didn’t see anyone else coming out to join him as cars ran swiftly past him. Then, I saw him turning around and running back toward the entrance. I smiled in relief, as I hoped that he was heading back towards his family.
Still, I felt I should check to be sure he was safe and did a U-turn as soon as I was able to. As I drove back to where I first saw him, I was expecting to see him safe, with his family around him. Instead, as I got closer, I saw that he had changed directions again, crossed the median (隔离带) and was quickly running in the opposite direction of the apartment buildings. I pulled my car over quickly and as I did so, all the cars on both sides of the street suddenly stopped as well, as if just realising the potential danger of the situation.
I crossed the street and went up to him. He stopped as I approached,looking at me cautiously (谨慎地) and backed away slightly towards the road. I didn’t want to scare him so I bent down a bit. Seeing a piece of paper in his hand, I asked him where his parents were and why he was there but he did not answer. Instead, he ran away from me along the median.
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At this point, a man in another car asked if I needed help and I said yes.
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I saw his dad racing towards us and heard him calling out the boy’s name.
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3 . J.K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.
She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9-year-old daughter Bailey.
He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter”, and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.
Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud,” Burke explains. “This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”
After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more signed books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.
1. Why did Burke thank J.K. Rowling according to the text?| A．She guided him how to write a good story. |
| B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble. |
| C．Her books helped him through times of confusion. |
| D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter. |
| A．He has found it interesting to read the series. |
| B．He was too old to understand the series better. |
| C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series. |
| D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future. |
| A．Unique. | B．Normal. | C．Precious. | D．Funny. |
| A．J.K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health. |
| B．J.K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father. |
| C．J.K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth. |
| D．Burke comes to know J.K. Rowling through her series. |
“WELCOME, XIE LEI!”
BUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGES
Six months ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn’t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.
Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme. “I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation,” she explained.
At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. “You have to get used to a whole new1ife,” she said. “I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didn’t know the English names for. When I got lost, I had to ask passers-by for help, but people here speak fast and use words l’m not familiar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”
Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. “When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family,” XieLei said. “When there’s something I don’t know or understand, I can ask them. They are also keen to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir-fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too.”
Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought! Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own.
Xie Lei also found many courses included students’ participation in class as part of the final result. Students need to generate ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise questions, as well as give presentations. At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. “My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted my confidence,” she said. “I’ll use these skills back home for presentations. They’ll help me build a strong business in the future.”
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. “Engaging in British culture has helped,” she said. “As well as studying hard, I’ve been involved in social activities. British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I’m keen to share my culture with them. While I’m learning about business, I’m also acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us.”
We will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best.
1. 快速阅读文章，总结文章段落主旨大意并填空。| Para.1 | Leaving China for |
| Para.2 | Her |
| Para.3-4 | Her |
| Para.5-6 | |
| Para.7 | Feeling much more |
| Para.8 | Best |
| Challenges | What Xie Lei did | |
Daily life | adaptation to a whole new life | learnt to learnt to asked for |
| loneliness | lived with | |
Academic requirements | writing an essay | got help from |
| participating in | gave presentawtion on | |
| participating in and giving | gave presentawtion on |
Ben is a basketball fan but he is in
6 . Harold Jones, a 100-year-old man, has been walking up to 40 circles every day in his garden since the beginning of 2020. At first, he just walked for exercise. Now, Jones, who uses a walker, is using his circles to help others.
With an early target of raising £1,000, which seemed a lot to Jones when he began, he soon collected more than that. He has raised over £43,000 for charity. The old man held on, and walked 41,550 circles around the back of his home.
Jones walks in all weather, but he does fewer circles in the rain. He does 20 circles after breakfast and then does 20 more circles after lunch.
He thanks his long years in the service for his fitness. “The training for the army set up the ability to suffer because we suffered a lot in the army. Determination and resilience (韧性)are something you’re taught in the army,” Jones said.
Jones was inspired by the efforts of Captain Sir Tom Moore who raised funds for the National Health Service during the pandemic. Moore, a 99-year-old, walked with the help of a walker in the garden, and raised an amazing £17 million.
Jones said that although he began walking just for exercise, he saw what Moore completed and that gave him the idea to raise funds for charity. Jones didn’t expect to walk a greater distance than the captain, but he did.
When Jones reached his early target, he just kept going. He had no idea how many people would respond to his efforts as when he reached £10,000, a friend doubled it.
Jones received a Points of Light award after the charity recommended him and Jones said that he was amazed by the recognition. But giving service to others plays the largest role in his faith and in his life. This was a well-deserved (值得的)honor for a remarkable man.
1. What does Jones think of his early army experience?| A．It has brought him great honor. | B．It has changed his life completely. |
| C．It has benefited his life in old age. | D．It has enabled him to make good friends. |
| A．His concern for the elderly. | B．Tom Moore’s suggestion. |
| C．His competitive character. | D．Another old soldier’s behavior. |
| A．Doing good for others. | B．Trying to get recognition. |
| C．Taking physical exercise. | D．Leading people to serve others. |
| A．Inspiring and brave. | B．Curious and honest. |
| C．Determined and caring. | D．Patient and proud. |
7 . Last year, my friend, Kydee Williams, and I started a non-profit project because we wanted to do charity work differently. Thus, The Pop-Up Care Shop was
TPUCS is a traveling shop of
From our experience, we learned smaller shelters, especially those in less-commercialized areas were often
While material things like food, clothes, money, and shelter can help people survive, what
| A．found | B．donated | C．born | D．purchased |
| A．cheap | B．free | C．value | D．messy |
| A．quit | B．chose | C．forbade | D．held |
| A．homeless | B．fearless | C．guiltless | D．restless |
| A．Ceasing | B．Highlighting | C．Starting | D．Monitoring |
| A．hard | B．fun | C．odd | D．core |
| A．crucial | B．unnecessary | C．impossible | D．logical |
| A．breaking down | B．giving back | C．keeping up | D．pulling through |
| A．ignored | B．emphasized | C．mentioned | D．estimated |
| A．harmful | B．relevant | C．opposed | D．open |
| A．shoppers | B．pioneers | C．officers | D．volunteers |
| A．reliable | B．selfless | C．creative | D．courageous |
| A．understand | B．satisfy | C．anticipate | D．illustrate |
| A．originally | B．slightly | C．truly | D．barely |
| A．identify | B．detect | C．reveal | D．make |
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Everyone at the North Pole was very excited. There was going to be a show and anyone could be in it.
“I will do skating,” said Arctic Fox. “I’m good at that!”
“I’ll do tumbling (翻跟斗),”said Polar Bear. “No one tumbles quite like me!”
“Then I’ll do diving,” said Whale. “I won a prize for diving at school, you know!”
But Walrus was not good at anything.
They all practised hard for the big show, while Walrus hid behind a snowdrift and watched sadly. He wished he was good at something. Then came the big night. Everyone sat down, waiting for the show to begin. Walrus sat in the front row. excited.
Fox came onto the ice and began to skate elegantly and amazingly! Fox made it look so easy.Walrus was sure he could skate just like Fox. He leapt onto the ice and cries. “Look at me!” But Walrus bumped into Fox, and Fox went flat on her face. Flomp! Fox was very upset. “Walrus has ruined my act,” she wailed(高声数落).
Then Polar Bear rolled out across the ice like a big, white snowball. Everyone clapped wildly. Then he did jumps and spins and somersaults, and stood on his head. Walrus was sure he could tumble just like Polar Bear. Suddenly, Walrus leaped into the ice. But Walrus tripped up Polar Bear, who came down with WALLOP! Polar Bear was very angry. “Walrus has ruined my act!” he waited.
Whale was the last. He leaped high out of the water. Then he fell back with an enormous splash! Walrus wished he could dive like that. He leaped into the water, crying “Look at me!” But just at that moment, Whale was spouting a big jet of water. Whoosh! Whale spouted Walrus high into the air! Everyone was watching Walrus. They clapped and cheered at Walrus landed back in the sea with a splash!
Whale roared angrily. “You have ruined my act. Get out of my sight!” Walrus fled and hid behind a snowdrift, feeling sad and a very sorry.
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The show was over.
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The audience was really cheering for him.
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Financial freedom and early
10 . Like many others who are autistic (患自闭症的), Bobby Latheron has known for most of his life that there was something that made him different from his peers. As a child, he often preferred spending time with adults.
Throughout school, Bobby struggled. He suffered from panic attacks that would cause him to run out of the room crying, which made teachers view him as a “naughty child”. Then, at around 13 years old, he was officially diagnosed (诊断) with autism. But because autism was still so misunderstood, this didn’t improve his situation by much.
Still, Bobby persevered and made it to university. But after a while, he struggled academically here, too. Things were looking up when he switched to art, design, and photography, but he simply couldn’t do it. That’s when a kind teacher changed his life for the better.
“I was telling one of the music teachers about my life with autism—my relationships and my struggles,” Bobby tells InspireMore. “She said, ‘Why don’t you write a book about your life?’ So I did.”
This is how My World in My Words by Bobby Latheron came to be. When writing this book, Bobby remained incredibly focused. Finding the inspiration to write his first book has changed Bobby’s life in so many ways. He’s met others who are like himself, plus, he’s even managed to secure a job he loves. He’s even given multiple interviews for various news and radio stations. Best of all, this new direction in life has given Bobby the opportunity to help others like him to feel less alone and, in doing so, he’s proven to himself that he’s far more capable than he once believed.
“I’m not here to say it’s always been perfect and that I haven’t made mistakes,” Bobby tells InspireMore, “but you have to learn in life.”
1. What can we infer about Bobby’s childhood?| A．He behaved as a grown-up. |
| B．He had a happy childhood. |
| C．He was misunderstood at school. |
| D．He got along well with his teachers. |
| A．His desire for success. | B．A teacher’s advice. |
| C．His unhappy experience. | D．A wish to battle loneliness. |
| A．Bobby benefited from his book. |
| B．Bobby got more appreciation. |
| C．Bobby became more popular. |
| D．Bobby got a job opportunity. |
| A．Inspiring. | B．Generous. | C．Modest. | D．Talented. |
