1 . Dino Impagliazzo cuts onions like a professional cook. The Italian man makes a great vegetable soup,
Three days a week, he sets out to gather
It all
He launched (开始从事) his work to
A.though | B.but | C.so | D.when |
A.still | B.either | C.even | D.yet |
A.poor | B.old | C.rich | D.yet |
A.clothes | B.children | C.money | D.food |
A.cooks | B.friends | C.volunteers | D.managers |
A.frozen | B.donated | C.fast | D.canned |
A.serve | B.gather | C.sell | D.throw |
A.put forward | B.see to | C.take over | D.live out |
A.arrived | B.predicted | C.began | D.appeared |
A.instead of | B.because of | C.in case of | D.for lack of |
A.training | B.adventure | C.exploration | D.research |
A.inspire | B.protect | C.feed | D.save |
A.award | B.permit | C.cup | D.menu |
A.promised | B.agreed | C.admitted | D.dreamed |
A.impressive | B.lovable | C.successful | D.colorful |
2 . The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She
It had been a year since Susan, 34,
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the
Tears of gratitude (感激) poured down Susan’s cheeks. He had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn’t need to see to
A.thanked | B.asked | C.discovered | D.paid |
A.location | B.shape | C.size | D.cost |
A.ticket | B.bus | C.seat | D.bag |
A.according to | B.instead of | C.thanks to | D.due to |
A.anger | B.darkness | C.happiness | D.light |
A.asked | B.encouraged | C.taught | D.praised |
A.feelings | B.sights | C.senses | D.abilities |
A.make out | B.watch out | C.find out | D.work out |
A.Finally | B.Luckily | C.However | D.Besides |
A.visit | B.trip | C.bus | D.work |
A.opposite | B.separate | C.difficult | D.usual |
A.getting on | B.getting in | C.getting off | D.getting up |
A.must | B.may | C.will | D.do |
A.idea | B.opinion | C.way | D.thought |
A.want | B.mean | C.say | D.suggest |
A.next | B.old | C.past | D.following |
A.by | B.on | C.with | D.in |
A.searching | B.watching | C.calling | D.noticing |
A.looks out | B.takes up | C.believes in | D.makes sure |
A.believe | B.hope | C.contact | D.impress |
3 . While a man was passing by an elephant, he suddenly stopped. The elephant was held by only a small rope. The farmer ties the rope to the elephant's front leg. No chains, no cages. The man was very confused. He wanted to know why the elephant didn't run away.
He visited the farmer and asked why the elephant just stood there and didn't run away. "Well," the farmer said, "when it was very young and much smaller, we used the same size rope to tie it. At that age, the rope was strong enough to hold it. Of course it couldn't run away. When it grew up, it still believed the rope could hold it. So it never tried to run away."
The man was very amazed. In fact, the grown-up elephant could run away at any time. But it didn't run away just because it believed it couldn't. As a result, it was stuck right there.
We have such problems in our life. Sometimes we don't think we can deal with the problems. Sometimes we fail to deal with them. It's not wise to stop struggling. See? Failure is part of learning. We should never give up the struggle.
1. The farmer held the elephant by ________.A.making a chain to tie the elephant | B.making a cage for the elephant |
C.tying a rope to the elephant's front leg | D.tying a rope around the elephant's body |
A.a stronger rope | B.a smaller rope |
C.the same size rope | D.a longer rope |
A.no one came to save it | B.the elephant couldn't run fast |
C.it was not strong enough | D.it believed it couldn't |
A.not to stop struggling | B.to give up the struggle in life |
C.to learn from the farmer | D.to learn from the elephant |
4 . We’ve all had cases where we’ve waited just a bit too long to pay an electric bill or speeding ticket. But one man, from California by reasonable assumption,who goes by “Dave”,recently took procrastination (拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given.
In December 2018, the Minersville Police Department in Pennsylvania received a letter in the mail. Whoever wrote the letter decided it was best to keep his name somewhat unknown,so he put the return address as “Wayward Road,Anytown California” under the name “Feeling guilty”.
When the officers opened the envelope,they found a brief letter, along with a $5 bill, and a parking ticket dating all the way back to 1974. The note read,“Dear PD,I've been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don't give you my info. With respect,Dave.”
Even though the initial parking ticket was only for $2, “Dave” must have felt awfully guilty because he left 150 percent,or $3, in interest.
Michael Combs, the Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department, stated in an interview that the same ticket would cost about $20 if it were given today. Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate.
Because there was no system for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then,“Dave” could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine. But apparently,guilt got the best of him,and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date.
1. How much do we know about “Dave”?A.He lives in Wayward Road,Anytown California. |
B.His car probably came from Ohio at that time. |
C.The police are trying to find out more about him. |
D.“Dave” is of course the man’s real name indeed. |
A.He completely forgot about it in the past 44 years. |
B.He didn’t find it until almost half a century later. |
C.He didn’t pay for it just because of procrastination. |
D.He failed to find out who he should pay the money to. |
A.A strong sense of guilt. |
B.Fear of being tracked by the police. |
C.Worry about being fined more. |
D.Sudden change of his financial situation. |
A.Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department Shares a Story |
B.Parking Ticket Carried Around for Almost Half a Century from Ohio |
C.Unusual Letter Comes from Wayward Road, Anytown California |
D.Mysterious Procrastinator Finally Pays 44-Year-Old Parking Ticket |
5 . Douglas was my cousin. I first met him when he came to stay with my family for a
He and his family
When we got back home and Douglas
“How come you
“That's the way my school has
“I would hate having to wear the
“I don't
“Well, we don't wear uniforms at our
Douglas looked worried.
A.day | B.week | C.month | D.year |
A.worked | B.lived | C.traveled | D.studied |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.parent | B.cousin | C.uncle | D.friend |
A.ask | B.teach | C.help | D.meet |
A.so | B.but | C.or | D.and |
A.started | B.stopped | C.finished | D.continued |
A.bags | B.pictures | C.books | D.clothes |
A.also | B.again | C.still | D.even |
A.make | B.hate | C.wear | D.sell |
A.sometimes | B.never | C.always | D.seldom |
A.right | B.same | C.only | D.old |
A.know | B.use | C.mind | D.remember |
A.costs | B.saves | C.wastes | D.counts |
A.airport | B.country | C.home | D.school |
A.brave | B.funny | C.smart | D.handsome |
A.Really | B.Luckily | C.Suddenly | D.Secretly |
A.share | B.enjoy | C.hurt | D.understand |
A.difficult | B.special | C.big | D.strange |
A.look at | B.look for | C.look after | D.look up |
6 . I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. "But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth."
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened. And a gulf opened between us, I was "too emotional". But she lived "on the surface".
As years passed, I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family, I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer; none came.
My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace. It seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of Her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside — a photo of my father and a one — page letter, folded and refolded many times.
Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.
1. The passage shows that___________.A.Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to the author |
B.Mother was too serious about everything the author had done |
C.Mother cared much about the author in words |
D.Mother wrote to the author in careful words |
A.deep understanding | B.difference between ideas |
C.free talks | D.part of the sea |
A.She had never received the letter. |
B.For years, she often talked about the letter. |
C.She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life. |
D.She read the letter again and again till she died. |
A.My letter to Mother | B.Mother and Children |
C.My Mother's Desk | D.Talks between Mother and me. |
7 . Most heroes are not super. They don’t appear in comic books, on television, or in movies. They just do what they believe needs to be done to make their world a better place. Bike Batman is one of them.
Bike Batman is a 30-year-old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He’s a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby.
About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He found one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often does, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when they’re taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stolen on Bike Index.
Then he called the person who claimed(声称) to be the bike’s owner and arranged to meet him— supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, “You’ve got two choices. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here.” You can imagine what the thief did.
After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will call the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes, the thieves have been caught. In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized belongings that suspects(嫌疑犯)had stolen during a home burglary.
His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called “Robin Hood”. Since he wasn’t exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, “Batman” seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, but the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattle’s fame as a friendly city.
1. Bike Batman is .A.a superhero | B.a website manager |
C.a Seattle citizen | D.a police officer |
A.contact the owner of the stolen bike | B.look up the bike’s information |
C.call the police department | D.arrange to meet the thief |
A.become famous | B.help poor people |
C.punish bike thieves | D.build a friendly city |
A.Bike Batman felt relieved to see the thieves caught |
B.Bike Batman began his good deeds by accident |
C.the police failed to perform their duties |
D.the thieves refused to return the bikes |
8 . Roger Rolls was the first black governor in the history of New York State, USA. He was born in one of New York’s dishonorable slums (贫民窟). The children born here rarely did good work after they grew up. However, Roger Rolls was an exception, for he was not only admitted to the university, but also he became a governor.
At one of the press conferences, a reporter asked him, “What made you become the governor?” Faced with more than 300 journalists, Rolls did not mention his struggle but only spoke of his primary school schoolmaster---Pierre Paul.
In 1961, Pierre Paul was engaged as the director and principle of Nobita Primary School. When he entered this school, he found the children here didn’t cooperate with the teachers. Pierre thought up many ways to guide them, but none was effective. Later, he found these children were very superstitious(迷信的), so when he gave lectures, he added a program of palm reading as a means of fortune-telling, with which he encouraged the students.
When Rolls jumped to the platform with his small hands stretched out, Pierre Paul said, “As soon as I see your slim little fingers, I know you will be the governor of New York State in future.” At that moment, Rolls was shocked because only his grandmother inspired him once, saying that he could become captain of a five-ton ship. This time, Pierre Paul said he could become governor of New York State, so he remembered that remark and believed him.
From that day on, the “New York State Governor” was like a banner (旗帜) that constantly inspired him to study energetically and make progress. Rolls no longer stained his clothes with mud, nor did he speak in foul language. He began to straighten his back when he was walking. In the next more than 40 years, he demanded himself according to the identity of a governor. At the age of 51, he finally became the governor of New York State.
Put up a banner of faith for yourself and you will have the drive to struggle and the dynamism of life!
1. Pierre Paul read palms for the kids to __________.A.practice his fortune-telling skills | B.find a governor for the future. |
C.get them to cooperate with him. | D.inspire them with clever tricks |
A.He put up a banner in one of the slums. |
B.He had more faith in his grandmother. |
C.He became captain of a five-ton ship. |
D.He started to pay attention to his own image. |
A.encouragement and faith make for success. |
B.education plays an important role in life. |
C.superstitious people are easy to persuade. |
D.it is not necessary to get an acceptable job. |
A.foreign | B.professional |
C.unpleasant | D.local |
9 . About five years ago, I found myself working in a terrible middle school. The hours were long and the work was boring.
One evening I felt like I could
I wasn’t really expecting a(n)
Eventually I moved on to a better school, but I
A.Instead | B.Besides | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.class | B.shock | C.exploration | D.challenge |
A.neat | B.confusing | C.constant | D.curious |
A.standing | B.racing | C.running | D.shaking |
A.destroy | B.damage | C.benefit | D.split |
A.spirits | B.attitudes | C.minds | D.thoughts |
A.bringing | B.tearing | C.wearing | D.putting |
A.burn up | B.go on | C.put on | D.wind up |
A.walk | B.enjoy | C.help | D.drag |
A.appreciate | B.stand | C.like | D.prefer |
A.survive | B.support | C.continue | D.exist |
A.put aside | B.go through | C.keep up | D.come across |
A.reward | B.gift | C.solution | D.answer |
A.struggled | B.moved | C.jumped | D.climbed |
A.from | B.as | C.with | D.for |
A.broken | B.relieved | C.trembled | D.tired |
A.regularly | B.peacefully | C.surprisingly | D.sadly |
A.nutrient | B.courage | C.strength | D.break |
A.ever | B.never | C.seldom | D.already |
A.love | B.relax | C.work | D.laugh |
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about