1 . About three years ago, a tornado attacked our town. My father and I
Then, Grandma turned to me and asked with
Soon, my father asked if I was ready to go home. I silently
It took him a long time to respond, “Yes. She may not know where she is, but she will be there, no matter what.” The rest of the car ride home was
Ever since that talk with my Grandma, I have matured and
A.flew | B.cycled | C.drove | D.walked |
A.chatted | B.argued | C.consulted | D.whispered |
A.Finally | B.Suddenly | C.Immediately | D.Constantly |
A.loving | B.bright | C.watery | D.empty |
A.concerned | B.confused | C.cautious | D.curious |
A.identify | B.remind | C.persuade | D.tell |
A.Shocked | B.Amazed | C.Disappointed | D.Excited |
A.assistant | B.freshman | C.senior | D.genius |
A.shook | B.nodded | C.raised | D.lowered |
A.calmed down | B.cut in | C.called out | D.broke down |
A.attend | B.forget | C.celebrate | D.cancel |
A.dull | B.smooth | C.silent | D.uneasy |
A.character | B.status | C.power | D.role |
A.grown up | B.given up | C.cheered up | D.kept up |
A.exploded | B.burst | C.rang | D.flashed |
2 . I’ve been farming sheep on a hillside for 54 years. I use a small tractor (拖拉机) to get about. My dog Don always sits beside me in the passenger seat.
One morning I
Lamb and mother
My heart froze in my chest as I
Heart in mouth, I reached the fence and looked over. The tractor was
The police
A.dropped | B.spotted | C.carried | D.returned |
A.kids | B.friends | C.owner | D.mother |
A.freed | B.switched | C.reunited | D.examined |
A.unexpected | B.dangerous | C.embarrassing | D.difficult |
A.Fortunately | B.Generally | C.Immediately | D.Obviously |
A.saw | B.stopped | C.remembered | D.drove |
A.take off | B.catch up | C.hold back | D.get out |
A.real | B.best | C.basic | D.last |
A.resting | B.running | C.parking | D.turning |
A.steep | B.long | C.wide | D.busy |
A.abandoned | B.approached | C.recognized | D.repaired |
A.unclean | B.uncertain | C.unhurt | D.unhappy |
A.arrived | B.replied | C.survived | D.waited |
A.ability | B.dream | C.luck | D.idea |
A.common | B.confusing | C.desirable | D.terrible |
3 . When I was in primary school, I had a big argument with a boy in my class. I can’t
I was sure that I was right and he was wrong.
I couldn’t
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must
A.understand | B.remember | C.explain | D.know |
A.class | B.subject | C.lesson | D.book |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Furthermore |
A.put up with | B.went on with | C.got along with | D.came up with |
A.another | B.other | C.the other | D.the others |
A.hard | B.clean | C.lucky | D.clear |
A.Black | B.White | C.Grey | D.Brown |
A.realize | B.describe | C.believe | D.be sure |
A.like | B.against | C.about | D.around |
A.places | B.objects | C.opinions | D.seats |
A.could | B.should | C.had to | D.must |
A.similarly | B.differently | C.brightly | D.truly |
A.but | B.still | C.only | D.just |
A.appear | B.stand | C.hide | D.sit |
A.situation | B.discussion | C.solution | D.way |
4 . “Daily Star, sir,” called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty
“You don’t know the
Jason thought of his bird with no
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers
A.copies | B.shops | C.coins | D.people |
A.weak | B.open | C.pure | D.heavy |
A.in exchange for | B.instead of | C.regardless of | D.in return for |
A.card | B.cup | C.cake | D.comb |
A.broke down | B.gave in | C.got away | D.showed up |
A.difficulty | B.process | C.secret | D.goal |
A.drop | B.call | C.reach | D.sell |
A.bread | B.insects | C.water | D.seeds |
A.concerned | B.determined | C.excited | D.amazed |
A.by chance | B.as usual | C.at once | D.at last |
A.warm | B.gentle | C.proud | D.polite |
A.made | B.saved | C.borrowed | D.lost |
A.shouted | B.laughed | C.nodded | D.started |
A.gently | B.gratefully | C.bravely | D.sadly |
A.business | B.duty | C.method | D.job |
5 . My father would take me to the Queens County Farm Museum to see the sheep, lambs, horses, cows, chickens. I worked for a friend who had
I also wanted to do the work that gave me target and
We were researching and
We built bomas-secure enclosures (围墙) for the animals to sleep—and
Seeing these animals
A.washed | B.bought | C.raised | D.employed |
A.experience | B.results | C.methods | D.information |
A.observed | B.realized | C.presented | D.replaced |
A.volunteers | B.foreigners | C.animals | D.insects |
A.union | B.tip | C.community | D.program |
A.accepted | B.led | C.persuaded | D.served |
A.comforting | B.arranging | C.removing | D.tracking |
A.gentle | B.cute | C.healthy | D.swift |
A.caught | B.thrown | C.buried | D.hidden |
A.protect | B.cure | C.refresh | D.punish |
A.disappearance | B.anger | C.starvation | D.death |
A.figured out | B.made sure | C.focused on | D.put forward |
A.souls | B.mind | C.growth | D.demands |
A.living | B.existing | C.staying | D.lying |
A.expected | B.required | C.meant | D.influenced |
6 . Mac Carter, a British father of 14-year-old Ben who has autism (自闭症), searched on the Internet to find a specific kind of little blue cup for his son.
When Ben was two, Mac gave him a little blue cup that was made in China and ever since the cup has become one of the most important things in Ben’s life. Mac never thought that the little cup would cause such a big problem. Ben became dependent on this cup because ever since he received the gift he would only drink water from the exact type of little blue cup. Over 12 years, Ben refused to drink water without the cup. Mac was worried about this because their current cup could break soon and he needed to find a replacement for his son to drink with. The problem was that the cup was no longer being produced.
Mac tried to take Ben to a doctor to solve the cup problem, but it was of no use. So Mac decided to seek help from the public on Twitter. He got a lot of responses and the enthusiasm people from all over the world showed gave him confidence and hope. Many strangers found their identical cup and offered to send them to Ben. Though Mac received a lot of help, he still was concerned. All the cups he received would eventually break. As time passed, it would be even harder to find the same cups.
The situation took a surprising turn when the baby products company Tommee Tippee UK got in touch with Mac. They sent a team to China, and they found the same exact mould (模具) for the cup in the factory that first made it. The company and the Chinese factory decided to make as many as 50 cups for Ben, and Mac was thrilled about all this.
1. What would happen to Ben without the cup?A.He would feel sad. |
B.He would break other cups. |
C.He would refuse to drink water. |
D.He would suffer from autism. |
A.From a social network. |
B.From a British company. |
C.From a team of researchers. |
D.From a Chinese factory. |
A.Exactly alike. | B.Nearly broken. |
C.Of good quality. | D.Of different size. |
A.Enthusiastic People Gave Cups to Ben |
B.British Boy Preferred Chinese Cup |
C.Concerned Father Sought Medical Treatment for Ben |
D.Chinese Factory Helped British Boy Find Favorite Cup |
Chess is a game of make-believe kings and queens, pawns (卒) and rooks (车). For 12-year-old Andre, chess is more
He uses what he learned on the chessboard in real life, like, think before you move. He’s just one of the students from some of Los Angeles’s toughest neighborhoods
Damen Fletcher,
“Some of
He started Train of Thought to help kids of all
“Every game of chess is 75 to 100 moves, and every single move that your opponent (对手) make presents
So, how does Fletcher teach a 5-year-old how to play chess?
“We have a really
8 . Early reports on COVID-19 compared what was developing to the “Spanish Flu”, an influenza pandemic(流感大流行)just over 100 years earlier. And yet, I grew up never having heard my parents speak of it or their experiences!I had questions about it, but no answers since my parents are no longer with us.I thought to myself, “I don't want this kind of thing to happen to the younger generation in my family in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
One day in December 2020,I had an idea of a family quilt (被子)documenting our family's experience of the pandemic. The idea excited me because I've always loved quilting. Also,I really wanted something creative to do during lockdown.
I ran the idea by my family members-my four adult children and their spouses(配偶) (with invitations also to my eight grandchildren).They all gave it some thought and said “Go for it!”
So,I asked each person to create a square to express their views on and experiences of the pandemic.We did some brainstorming together.I ordered the cloth and quilting supplies we needed. And we found a good local shop that did a great job printing photos and other designs onto cloth. Each family unit contributed a few completed squares for a total of 20 squares.The quilt covers three generations: the youngest family member is 17 this year, and I'm the oldest at 83. It took us almost four months from the time I imagined it to the day I finished sewing (缝)it up.
Once the pandemic has ended, I will sew the end date and any other key information onto the inside of the quilt. It may not be as skilled as some of my earlier work-I hadn't made a quilt in a long time!-but it's certainly one of the most creative and exciting things I've done, already serving the cause of bringing our family closer together.
1. Why did the author decide to create a family quilt during COVID-19?A.To keep her family’s quilt making tradition alive. |
B.To show her love and thanks for her parents. |
C.To get her children's attention away from the pandemic. |
D.To record memories of the pandemic for future generations. |
A.They thought it was crazy. | B.They were supportive of it. |
C.They were doubtful about it. | D.They paid little attention to it. |
A.It was a joint effort. |
B.It could be seen in a local shop. |
C.It became a fine example of new quilts. |
D.It took longer to complete than expected. |
A.It reminds her of her childhood. |
B.It took more skill than her earlier work. |
C.It will be popular with family members. |
D.It has connected her family more closely. |
9 . A few years back, I planned to build a networked digital library where theses (论文) from African universities could be stored. I wanted to find a way to make these great
The other day, I was at a rest area. I observed that when one ant found food, others immediately
As I watched them, the library plan
It is about a month later now and the project is progressing well. It’s true that by
A.conditions | B.contributions | C.positions | D.instructions |
A.personally | B.similarly | C.peacefully | D.slightly |
A.survived | B.gathered | C.happened | D.hesitated |
A.memorize | B.share | C.disturb | D.match |
A.wounding | B.motivating | C.conducting | D.discovering |
A.waited | B.hid | C.continued | D.reflected |
A.favor | B.form | C.response | D.comparison |
A.regular | B.permanent | C.simple | D.massive |
A.weakened | B.varied | C.flashed | D.collapsed |
A.ridiculous | B.cruel | C.greedy | D.wonderful |
A.decisions | B.mistakes | C.assumptions | D.recommendations |
A.order | B.opinion | C.requirement | D.team |
A.get along with | B.keep pace with | C.get rid of | D.come up with |
A.efficient | B.open | C.honest | D.hard-working |
A.engaging | B.impressing | C.challenging | D.rewarding |
10 . I hadn’t worked since April 2019 due to health issues. But I had no money left,
I had been applying and
This past Tuesday evening it was very
I opened my bag and took out some
After I got on the bus a miracle of spreading
Then a lady on the bus asked, “What can I do for you to give back what I just saw?” I
The next day she called me and said that she had a part-time
I went for the interview
A.and | B.so | C.unless | D.though |
A.working | B.figuring | C.interviewing | D.suffering |
A.burned up | B.held back | C.left behind | D.turned down |
A.cold | B.cool | C.warm | D.hot |
A.job | B.house | C.quest | D.coat |
A.dessert | B.currency | C.money | D.luggage |
A.doubt | B.surprise | C.anger | D.fear |
A.kindness | B.information | C.comfort | D.joy |
A.persuaded | B.stopped | C.admired | D.ignored |
A.definitely | B.bitterly | C.firmly | D.jokingly |
A.address | B.wish | C.number | D.documentary |
A.position | B.boss | C.career | D.agreement |
A.carefully | B.excitedly | C.fortunately | D.patiently |
A.wanted | B.illustrated | C.determined | D.expected |
A.time | B.process | C.return | D.turn |