1 . I never saw my father back home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a night out with the boys. He had no hobbies but just took care of his family.
For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. He was always interested in my life — how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.
Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.
Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set (秋千) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him. But again, I had the laundry to do, and the house to clean.
The morning on Sunday, January 15, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to go to church, and I cut the conversation short.
The call came at 4:40 p.m. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed (发誓) that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him and really get to know him.
I arrived in Florida at 1:00 a.m., but my father had passed away at 9:12 p.m. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.
In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day.
1. We know from the reading that the father ________.| A．liked to paint houses |
| B．had no friends around him |
| C．was not healthy in his youth |
| D．thought of his family as his all |
| A．could only afford a glass of iced tea |
| B．was too busy to talk to her father |
| C．could do nothing but hold a paintbrush |
| D．spent eight hours a day working with her father |
| A．Painting Houses | B．Daughter’s Family |
| C．Father and I | D．Father’s phone calls |
2 . One day, two old friends were walking through the desert. During the journey they had a quarrel, and one friend couldn't control himself and hit the other one in the face.
The one who was hit was hurt, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he wrote in the sand, "Today my best friend hit me in the face."
They kept on walking until they found an oasis(绿洲). They decided to get some water. The one who was hit fell into the mire(泥潭) and was in danger, but the friend saved him.
When he felt all right, he wrote on a stone, "Today my best friend saved my life."
The one who had hit and saved his best friend felt surprised and asked him, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand but now you write on a stone. Why?"
The other friend replied," When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can blow it away. But when someone does something good for us, we must write it in stone where no wind can ever blow it away!"
Since then the two friends have never quarreled with each other again and they got on better with each other.
1. Why did one friend hit the other in the face?| A．Because he didn't win the quarrel. | B．Because he won the quarrel. |
| C．Because he couldn't express himself. | D．Because he couldn't control himself. |
| A．Because he wanted to remember his being hit. |
| B．Because he wanted to express his anger. |
| C．Because he wanted to forget his being hit. |
| D．Because he wanted other people to know his friend was cruel. |
| A．Because he wanted to forget his friend. |
| B．Because he wanted to remember his friend. |
| C．Because he didn't want to forget his friend's kindness. |
| D．Because he wanted others to learn from his friend. |
| A．Remember a friend's kindness and forget his shortcoming（缺点） |
| B．Forget your friend's shortcoming |
| C．How to forgive a friend |
| D．It is difficult to make friends |
My husband and I were watering
Then, the new friend made a
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Good morning, everyone!
I'd like to share a quote with you, which go like this: “Time is said to be money, but it is more — it is life.” It is true that time is great value. After all, anything is more precious than time. In our daily life, we've often been told that lose time will never return. To be honest, I am used to spend plenty of time playing computer games, what made me fall far behind my classmates. Have realized how much time I wasted, I've made up my minds to work hard to catch up with them. Wasting time is just like wasting part of our lives. Time is such valuable that if you want your dreams to come true, you should make the more of it.
5 . I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and
So I
After I passed him, I
Isn't that what happens in life when we
The
Therefore, just take what life gives you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a peaceful life. There's no
| A．failed | B．agreed | C．decided | D．forgot |
| A．before | B．after | C．unless | D．when |
| A．stopped | B．started | C．enjoyed | D．regretted |
| A．way | B．time | C．step | D．block |
| A．apart from | B．above | C．behind | D．ahead of |
| A．protected | B．pushed | C．supported | D．comforted |
| A．dreamt | B．remembered | C．thought | D．hoped |
| A．Fortunately | B．Eventually | C．Surprisingly | D．Obviously |
| A．good | B．lucky | C．calm | D．astonished |
| A．cycling | B．exercising | C．celebrating | D．racing |
| A．believed | B．expected | C．understood | D．realized |
| A．missed | B．escaped | C．made | D．lost |
| A．worry about | B．focus on | C．care for | D．depend on |
| A．announce | B．prove | C．explain | D．inform |
| A．tears | B．money | C．energy | D．pain |
| A．barriers | B．end | C．plans | D．paths |
| A．problem | B．difficulty | C．task | D．goal |
| A．movement | B．routine | C．cycle | D．event |
| A．pleasant | B．suitable | C．occasional | D．better |
| A．competition | B．mistake | C．pressure | D．challenge |
6 . Life in the summertime is often full of pests. Like most Long Island homeowners, I want to ensure my suburban life with pest-free living. So it was with wide-eyed wonder that I greeted the smiling exterminator who rang my bell.
“We'll be serving your neighbors, Mike and Sarah (I'm not familiar with either one by name).” he waved in the other direction. “Since we'll have a team here tomorrow, we're offering a discount.” He came out with numbers beginning from $299 then in seconds to $89.
“You've probably been seeing the ant hills around.” he moved toward my front walkway and lawn. “And have you seen the bees that dig nests in the ground?” he continued with his head shaking up and down pushing me to do the same.
“What we do is spray three feet out from your foundation and three feet up.” As he was talking and without breaking eye contact, he opened his iPad cover and began operating at the screen to show me frightening images. “It also kills other pests, like spiders. It is the best pesticide,” he said, pausing for effect.
He then went into soft talk to close the deal, correctly foreseeing that I would be concerned about safety and the environmental impact on my vegetable garden, plants and our little patch of planet here on Long Island. “The products are environmentally responsible, safe with children and pets,” he said.
I'm unkind when it comes to unwanted visitors entering on my out-of-doors moments. Any insect found in my house or on my deck is bound to be poisoned or pancaked.
Unfortunately for the exterminator, just as I was considering making an appointment. Billy, my fearless husband, pulled into our driveway, which made me ask for a business card out of politeness instead.
1. How did the author feel at the sight of the exterminator?| A．Frightened. | B．Disappointed. | C．Surprised. | D．Puzzled. |
| A．A free pesticide. | B．A discount. | C．An iPad for free. | D．A group rate. |
| A．It might cause frightening images. | B．It might be too expensive for her to afford. |
| C．It might harm her family and surroundings. | D．It might have no effect on unwanted visitors. |
| A．The author is sure to phone the salesman later. |
| B．Billy made up his mind to purchase the pesticide. |
| C．Billy drove home to prevent the author from being cheated by the exterminator. |
| D．The author had planned to buy the pesticide before Billy appeared. |
7 . My mother and I were at the cafeteria of Sakra World Hospital in India for lunch. Since we had waited for quite some time, we decided to get the food
In the afternoon when my mom and I were preparing to leave, I found my wallet
So, as I was heading to the cafeteria, I was quite
I asked one of them if they had seen a grey wallet. They told me to ask the cleaner lady named Rani who was cleaning the floor. When I asked Rani she told me to
Rani told me whenever she
| A．shared | B．cooked | C．eaten | D．packed |
| A．supported | B．admitted | C．instructed | D．interviewed |
| A．broken | B．empty | C．missing | D．different |
| A．tidy | B．collect | C．pay | D．keep |
| A．in panic | B．in peace | C．in person | D．in silence |
| A．journey | B．visit | C．way | D．entrance |
| A．aware | B．tired | C．proud | D．ashamed |
| A．handed in | B．taken away | C．asked for | D．opened up |
| A．noisy | B．closed | C．quiet | D．busy |
| A．pick | B．wait | C．explore | D．check |
| A．inside | B．away | C．around | D．down |
| A．happened | B．decided | C．managed | D．promised |
| A．expectation | B．gratefulness | C．understanding | D．admiration |
| A．excitedly | B．coldly | C．shyly | D．confidently |
| A．honesty | B．generosity | C．determination | D．intelligence |
8 . Giorgio Lo Porto posted a video on Tik Tok about his new neighbor and their common piano talent! The post showed the cooperation of playing out music at the same time with two pianos separated by one wall.
Giorgio's neighbor's name was Emil, who was 78 years old. Emil's wife had passed away in December. The only comfort left to Emil was his piano. He spent days alone at home because of gloom, only looking forward to playing his wife's favorite piano song every night.
When Giorgio heard the music coming from the other side of the wall, he could really feel how moved the old man was. One day, Giorgio suddenly got an idea — writing a note to his new neighbor and hoping to duet (合奏) a piece of music. Then, Giorgio put a piece of paper reading “you are heard, and not alone" on Emil's door. Thus, Giorgio began to play the piano with Emil every night. And a new friendship started.
Later, Emil wrote back "Dear Giorgio, I knew very little about you, but you lit my life, and we shared music with the world. I'll keep playing, thinking of how powerful music can be."
Music comes from two pianos between a wall. You can be the light to somebody else's darkness.
1. Why did Emil play the piano every night?| A．To teach Giorgio music. | B．To keep his wife in mind. |
| C．To play duets with his wife. | D．To show his performing ability. |
| A．Sadness. | B．Patience. | C．Excitement. | D．Nervousness. |
| A．It was refused by Emil. | B．It was passed through a wall. |
| C．It saved Emil from loneliness. | D．It changed Emil's liking for music. |
| A．Hard Practice of Famous Pianists | B．A Video of Loneliness on Tik Tok |
| C．A Funny Story about a Piano Show | D．Music on Friendship between a Wall |
It took place in a teacher’s family. One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he threw the ball at a vase（花瓶）—his mother’s favourite possession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued（用胶水粘）the pieces together and put the vase back to its place.
The mother noticed the cracks（裂纹）that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbour’s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn't drive it away. It raced around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, Ben’s mother realized she shouldn't just simply blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea.
Before going to. bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the living room at once. As he had already lied, he was determined to deny（否认）everything to the end, no matter how angry his mum became.
In the living room, calmly bathed in the light, his mother's face showed no sign of anger. Instead, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
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The mother said, "This chocolate is a reward（奖励）for your imagination: a window-opening cat!”
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Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy's bad attitude（态度）disappeared.
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10 . On my first trip to Ireland, I was drawn by its wonderful scenery and the hospitality (好客) of the people. More than that, I also felt a sense of
Once home, I made a vision
Back then, I was in my mid-thirties still
One year later, I returned to Ireland.
After getting married, we moved to the western Ireland and
| A．responsibility | B．achievement | C．belonging | D．neighbourhood |
| A．board | B．film | C．lesson | D．diary |
| A．opportunity | B．author | C．image | D．experience |
| A．helpful | B．healthy | C．valuable | D．single |
| A．honor | B．dream | C．adventure | D．memory |
| A．predict | B．imagine | C．suggest | D．discover |
| A．Faith | B．Curiosity | C．Strength | D．Sympathy |
| A．undoubtedly | B．unwillingly | C．uncertainly | D．unknowingly |
| A．before | B．as | C．when | D．while |
| A．driving | B．shaking | C．shining | D．floating |
| A．pat | B．hit | C．knock | D．strike |
| A．expressing | B．contacting | C．conveying | D．chatting |
| A．moved | B．stayed | C．formed | D．headed |
| A．greeted | B．treated | C．figured | D．saw |
| A．introducing | B．celebrating | C．picturing | D．sending |
