1 . When the economic crisis hit, Bruno and Marilena lost their jobs in Florence. It was then that they decided to return to their hometown in Tuscany. There, they
Guests at their Bed and Breakfast are treated like extended family, sharing home-cooked meals together and
Through commitment to community and sustainability values, Bruno and Marilena have not only found their inner
A.appreciated | B.evaluated | C.transformed | D.deserted |
A.resources | B.reservation | C.information | D.equipment |
A.rural | B.urban | C.cultural | D.private |
A.self-assessment | B.self-sufficiency | C.self-discipline | D.self-awareness |
A.adapting | B.exchanging | C.publishing | D.creating |
A.Legend | B.Word | C.Intelligence | D.Prediction |
A.observed | B.booked | C.traded | D.conserved |
A.escape | B.solution | C.opportunity | D.challenge |
A.temporary | B.permanent | C.meaningful | D.complicated |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.Against | D.Beyond |
A.care for | B.fight with | C.take over | D.set down |
A.donate | B.monitor | C.preserve | D.taste |
A.hardship | B.pressure | C.fulfillment | D.maintenance |
A.struggle | B.loneliness | C.achievement | D.peace |
A.environmental | B.emotional | C.communicative | D.economic |
2 . I had been off work for twelve weeks after the birth of our second child. You might think that maternity leave (产假) would be about the new baby, and for the first few weeks that was probably the case. But my maternity leave turned into a magical vacation with my three-year-old.
Every week we tried to go on a special trip that would create memories for us. But the daily activities, such as trips to the store and after-dinner walks, were what made the days so special. Who would have realized the beauty of the moment when that small hand reached unconsciously (无意识地) up for yours? And also the pride you felt as you got to see the growth of your child’s mind.
The last week that I was off, I had been trying to help prepare her, and myself for the end of my leave. I would mention that I would be going to work and she would get to stay with Daddy. Sometimes she would ask why I had to return to work. I said that I needed to earn money to pay for the house and the car and food.
Today, we were headed to the grocery store. Part of our store ritual (习惯) was to take a little change with us to buy a lemonade (柠檬味汽水) to share.
As she was climbing into the car to go, she found a quarter on the floor and shouted excitedly, “Oh, I will buy a house and car with it.”
I was surprised and asked, “Why?”
She stated, “So you don’t have to go back to work, Mommy.”
She was quiet on the way to the store. So was I. When we got there, I collected a second quarter from the car and handed it to her for our lemonade. She fed the quarter I had given her into the machine, but kept the one she had found clenched (攥住) in her hand.
I explained to her that we didn’t have enough money to buy a lemonade without the other quarter. But she wouldn’t give up that quarter. And she was perfectly cheerful not having her special treat that day because the quarter she had found had a higher purpose.
1. What did the author do during her maternity leave?A.She stayed at home all the time. |
B.She devoted herself to her new baby. |
C.She made plans for a magical vacation. |
D.She spent a lot of time with her older child. |
A.Happy. | B.Boring. | C.Easy. | D.Lonely. |
A.She was worried about her new job. |
B.She was moved by her daughter’s words. |
C.She wanted to give full attention to driving. |
D.She tried to remember where she’d lost her money. |
A.She bought a toy car. |
B.She gave it to someone in need. |
C.She treated her mother to a lemonade. |
D.She kept it to buy something important. |
I decided to volunteer to be the “room mother” to my daughter Jenny’s class in second grade. I would have tasks like making cookies and helping with the kids’ every field trip. That evening, when I picked Jenny up from school, she introduced her best friend Tommy to me. During the chat, I noticed he had the sharpest sense of humor. And it touched my heart.
We burst out laughing just as their math teacher walked up. She smiled at me and then said to Tommy coldly, “Your grades are the lowest again.” Tommy’s face fell as he walked away. Placing his hands in his pockets, he turned and met my eyes. I would never forget that look. It was a look of hopelessness.
During the following days, I found Tommy’s low grades had led to him having no interest in study. Besides, he suffered from serious inferiority complex (自卑感). I wanted to communicate with him about his problem but he always refused.
Finally, one day he talked to me. He told me that all the students in his class except him had received at least one award because of good performance in study, sports or something else. “I don’t remember ever doing anything proud in my whole life, Miss Jaye,” he cried. “I’m nobody. I’ll be a failure forever. I won’t achieve anything.”
I felt great pity for him and told the story of my brother who also always doubted himself when young and finally grew to be an excellent scientist. Then, I told him that he was a wonderful boy who was humorous, smart, polite, etc. And I told him that he could be somebody as long as he was confident and worked hard like my brother. But he was still absorbed in sorrow.
In order to build Tommy’s confidence, I talked to his headteacher and his parents about his situation. But after several hours’ discussion, we still couldn’t make up a plan to help him.
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . Animals help lift my spirits in the darkest of times.
“You should get a cat,” my doctor said. “A cat?” I couldn’t even look after myself. I took a deep
When Elaine came home, it became increasingly
Elaine used my bed as a litter box, and a vet (兽医) told me that she just wanted my
I decided to start taking Elaine out for
And following her journey of adventures every day, I got the same
Elaine passed away after a medical accident, leaving a cat-sized hole in my heart. I’m no stranger to
Our time is often cut short unpredictably, leaving behind a legacy of endless
A.look | B.rest | C.chance | D.breath |
A.welcoming | B.carrying | C.purchasing | D.dragging |
A.cute | B.interesting | C.obvious | D.vivid |
A.follow | B.doubt | C.like | D.seek |
A.training | B.food | C.attention | D.punishment |
A.reward | B.bite | C.prediction | D.advice |
A.walks | B.cares | C.granted | D.example |
A.goodbye | B.no | C.hello | D.thanks |
A.find | B.predict | C.consider | D.accept |
A.rapidly | B.partly | C.shyly | D.simply |
A.appear | B.land | C.locate | D.play |
A.prides | B.problems | C.joys | D.worries |
A.tiredness | B.boredom | C.terror | D.sadness |
A.regret | B.magic | C.power | D.reward |
A.begging | B.paying | C.waiting | D.applying |
5 . Ghanim Al-Muftah was born on 5th May 2002 in Qatar. Due to a rare disease, he was born without legs. He has to go through many operations every year.
At a young age, the boy became a(n)
He is not just a boy who survived a terrible physical disability, but he
He is an example for the world and especially for those
The world can learn a great deal from the young boy. At his young age, he was able to
A.defence | B.trick | C.inspiration | D.riddle |
A.death | B.survival | C.growth | D.injury |
A.busy | B.tough | C.painful | D.normal |
A.took out | B.built up | C.got over | D.broke down |
A.influences | B.defeats | C.confuses | D.hurts |
A.traditional | B.remote | C.important | D.boring |
A.shows | B.cheats | C.awakens | D.promotes |
A.working | B.struggling | C.cooperating | D.communicating |
A.pull up | B.hold on | C.give up | D.move on |
A.feeling | B.desire | C.feature | D.personality |
A.takes | B.breaks | C.participates | D.throws |
A.achieve | B.understand | C.doubt | D.enjoy |
A.previous | B.future | C.particular | D.entire |
A.health | B.courage | C.strategy | D.image |
A.prevent | B.save | C.protect | D.tell |
6 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They
Hearing these stories, I’m
However, I soon
The best of a Kilimanjaro
Does Kilimanjaro deserve its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists
A.keep | B.leave | C.connect | D.bring |
A.stories | B.buildings | C.crowds | D.reporters |
A.silent | B.doubtful | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.discover | B.argue | C.decide | D.admit |
A.equipment | B.grass | C.camps | D.stones |
A.clean | B.quiet | C.tall | D.faraway |
A.new | B.special | C.significant | D.necessary |
A.taking over | B.spreading out | C.carrying on | D.paying off |
A.atmosphere | B.experience | C.experiment | D.sight |
A.regarded | B.observed | C.explored | D.studied |
A.adventurers | B.climbers | C.natives | D.officials |
A.holding on to | B.going back to | C.setting out to | D.giving way to |
A.changes | B.clears | C.improves | D.permits |
A.Obviously | B.Seemingly | C.Absolutely | D.Finally |
A.keeping | B.ruining | C.replacing | D.creating |
7 . On a Friday evening in December, I lost my job. That was
Over the next week, I applied for
Back at home, I looked out the window at the heavy snow and
Later on when I opened her card, I was
A.unexpected | B.unfair | C.unavoidable | D.unnecessary |
A.forgot | B.refused | C.managed | D.planned |
A.judge | B.monitor | C.fire | D.charge |
A.encouraged | B.thoughtful | C.surprised | D.cheerful |
A.puddings | B.posts | C.shares | D.places |
A.small | B.safe | C.wealthy | D.unique |
A.remember | B.afford | C.find | D.appreciate |
A.spotted | B.felt | C.imagined | D.recognized |
A.came in | B.walked away | C.settled down | D.got out |
A.business | B.weather | C.room | D.situation |
A.company | B.school | C.hotel | D.house |
A.call | B.drive | C.visit | D.pay |
A.shocked | B.satisfied | C.confused | D.inspired |
A.searched | B.counted | C.packed | D.celebrated |
A.guidance | B.joy | C.care | D.advice |
8 . Several years ago, a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems, I
Over the years, I had planned to upgrade to energy-efficient windows. But with the frame rusted (锈) and firmly
Honestly, the thought of that window
Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away. But it was almost
A.boarded | B.made | C.tore | D.packed |
A.lost | B.buried | C.stuck | D.mixed |
A.brain-burning | B.labor-consuming | C.energy-wasting | D.risk-taking |
A.in a mess | B.beyond control | C.at hand | D.out of reach |
A.frightened | B.confused | C.bothered | D.attracted |
A.difficulty | B.confidence | C.confusion | D.harm |
A.shameful | B.impossible | C.pointless | D.unfair |
A.blew | B.turned | C.passed | D.spread |
A.broke | B.fell | C.moved | D.missed |
A.addressed | B.ignored | C.delayed | D.considered |
A.Luckily | B.Consequently | C.Unexpectedly | D.Actually |
A.quality | B.pace | C.way | D.meaning |
A.attempt | B.guarantee | C.hesitate | D.pretend |
A.worse | B.tougher | C.rarer | D.easier |
A.imagination | B.memory | C.principle | D.practice |
9 . It was December 2022. I was finishing up my Ph. D. in the United Kingdom, and a professor I admired invited me to interview for a position in his lab in Japan. The interview went well. I was sure everything would go
Then, in April, my mother told me about some strange symptoms she was
Yet my scientific
Please, take my advice: If your loved ones need you now, be there for them.
1.A.south | B.miserably | C.wrong | D.smoothly |
A.awaiting | B.undergoing | C.sowing | D.recovering |
A.holding back | B.picking up | C.turning down | D.running out |
A.patience | B.technique | C.concern | D.knowledge |
A.torn | B.pessimistic | C.loyal | D.cruel |
A.deleted | B.scheduled | C.polished | D.pressed |
A.strength | B.strings | C.expectations | D.correspondence |
A.breakthroughs | B.disposals | C.regulations | D.commitments |
A.airport | B.hospital | C.lab | D.university |
A.shaved off | B.put off | C.took off | D.gave off |
A.beat | B.grieved | C.abandoned | D.restored |
A.responsible | B.sympathetic | C.anxious | D.sorry |
A.integrity | B.resolution | C.position | D.interview |
A.prejudice | B.vision | C.consideration | D.insistence |
A.significant | B.fixed | C.flexible | D.unimportant |
My family had only recently moved into a new neighborhood. All of my neighbors have been very friendly and helpful since we moved in.
However, Mrs Davis, an elderly lady living in the last house on the other side of the road, escaped associating with us, or anyone else. When I asked around the neighborhood why, they warned me not to go after her because they thought she was insane (精神失常的) and preferred staying alone after losing her husband and only daughter in an aircraft crash. After that, she stayed isolated (孤立的) from all the neighbors, refusing all the care and help.
I often saw her on the streets during the evening, but she was always by herself. She appeared weak and I always wanted to help her, but after hearing what my neighbors had said about her, I wasn’t sure whether I should.
One day, when I was on my way to the supermarket, our paths crossed. I was walking past her and overheard her singing a tune. It immediately drew my attention because my parents used to sing the same song with me. I began to sing along with her, and she smiled at me for the first time. But when I smiled back, she quickly hurried her pace and went home.
She seemed very different to me that day. I refused to trust my neighbors’ claims that she had cut herself off from the rest of society because she was insane, so the next day, I knocked on her door. Mrs Davis was home, and instead of letting me in, she just looked at me silently through the window. I noticed her staring at me and was about to walk to the window when she quickly closed the curtains.
The next day, I revisited her house. “Hello, I brought you something,” I called out to her. “It’s the record of the music you were singing yesterday.”
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The door opened and Mrs Davis’ eyes widened in surprise at the sight of me standing there.
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