1 . Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had
With
I realized that all the confusion on my first day was like the difficulty I had to
| A．traveled | B．increased | C．felt | D．returned |
| A．explored | B．found | C．entered | D．built |
| A．anger | B．anxiety | C．doubt | D．sadness |
| A．foreigner | B．teacher | C．worker | D．partner |
| A．deep | B．familiar | C．strict | D．soft |
| A．find | B．see | C．choose | D．discuss |
| A．area | B．direction | C．seat | D．goal |
| A．movies | B．pictures | C．voices | D．stories |
| A．Since | B．If | C．Though | D．Before |
| A．feared | B．refused | C．allowed | D．managed |
| A．gifts | B．chances | C．fun | D．lunch |
| A．interesting | B．unexpected | C．same | D．easy |
| A．funny | B．excited | C．lonely | D．awkward |
| A．put away | B．get through | C．build up | D．show off |
| A．suddenly | B．happily | C．curiously | D．actually |
2 . The most valuable thing I ever lost was a pair of diamond earrings I bought many years ago at a charity auction (拍卖会). Though very beautiful, they were heavy and turned out to be painful to wear. I wrote about the lost earrings in my new children’s book, The Christmas Pig. When they reach the Land of the Lost, where the hero must go to rescue his most beloved toy, my earrings are angry that they aren’t treated with the respect they think they deserve. They soon find out that being made of diamonds counts for very little in the strange world where human-made objects go when lost, because a thing’s importance there depends on how much it’s truly loved.
The Christmas Pig explores a deep attachment to an old object. It’s about the journey of a boy, Jack, who is a little lost himself but discovers his bravery and ability to love in a strange world. Of all the books I’ve written, this is the one that made me cry the most, because I was dealing with emotions that run deep in all of us. Loss and change are hard for children, and acceptance of these unavoidable parts of life isn’t much easier for adults. The Christmas Pig shows how human beings-even small, lost ones-are capable of wonderful, heroic acts.
A very strange thing happened on the day I finished editing The Christmas Pig. After emailing the final version to my editor, I set about clearing out a cupboard. The last object I picked up was a small box. I opened it. There were my long-lost diamond earrings. I’ve decided to sell them and give the money to a charity. I think it will be a nice ending for my earrings’ story to have them do some good for children in the Land of the Living.
How many times have I been asked whether I believe in magic? On the day I finished The Christmas Pig, for a few shining moments, I really did.
1. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?| A．To advertise her first children’s book. | B．To reveal our attachment to old objects. |
| C．To tell a story happening in a strange world. | D．To introduce her new book and the story behind it. |
| A．A boy discovered bravery in the real world. | B．A boy was weighed down by some earrings. |
| C．A boy saved his lost toy in the magical world. | D．A boy helped the earrings find their own value. |
| A．The boy dealt with loss and change bravely. |
| B．It was based on her own past experiences. |
| C．She was unable to forgive herself. |
| D．Many adults could hardly understand the main character. |
| A．Magic in books can happen in real life. | B．Sometimes warm magic can happen in life. |
| C．We should donate to help those in need. | D．Lost things will turn up sooner or later. |
That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
“But … but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it?” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
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Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind.
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . Terasa Hill did not intend to do something unplanned. It began when Terasa was observing a horse auction (拍卖). A chestnut: racehorse was for sale? “She was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen, though it had an injured leg,” said Terasa.
When the bidding started, Terasa surprised herself by stepping in. Finally, Terasa became the new owner of Sierra, and Sierra, limping (跛) and hurt with pain from a broken knee, became a labour of love for Terasa. After three long months of nursing her under the guidance of a local animal doctor, the leg recovered.
It wasn’t only Sierra’s leg that needed to recover; Sierra needed to relearn how to trust people. Terasa thought the best way to win Sierra’s trust and fondness was to feed her treats. Terasa kept providing Sierra with many treats, but none passed the sniff (嗅) test. Desperate, Terasa experimented by making her own mixture of molasses and grains, which she baked in her own kitchen. The cookies were a hit with Sierra and other horses, sending Terasa’s life in a new direction.
Her treats, called “Barnies”, were sold to a local store and like hotcakes, within months local businessmen began demanding for more. Terasa’s kitchen was no longer big enough for the increased demand, moving her operation to an Oshawa company.
Then a serious health problem threatened to ruin her plans. Terasa called upon the same resolution that had helped her save Sierra to help her overcome her own illness. Family and friends came to her rescue and kept Barnies Ltd. going. Almost a year later, healthy and more resolute than ever, Terasa found a national distributor and Bainies began selling in 144 stores across Canada.
And what about Sierra, the inspiration for all this success and change? The horse has fully recovered and has become a wonderful riding horse.
1. Why did Terasa create her own cookies?| A．To show superb cooking skills. | B．To provide a special diet for Sierra. |
| C．To find a way to bond with the horse. | D．To lay the foundation for her business. |
| A．Inflexible. | B．Pessimistic. | C．Confident. | D．Determined. |
| A．It raises a valuable question. |
| B．It provides surprising information. |
| C．It returns to the topic of the opening paragraph. |
| D．It continues the focus of the paragraph before it. |
| A．A remarkable encounter. | B．A famous food company. |
| C．A rescue of a weak horse. | D．A career from previous devotion. |
Sometimes an act of kindness can mean a lot in life.
Three years ago I worked for a few weeks as a doctor in a new dental clinic (牙科诊所) at Victor Harbor, to the south of Adelaide and an hour further away than my usual workplace. My first day there was a rush driving to the new clinic and getting used to the clinical environment.
As it was all new to me, I took off my gold rings: my wedding ring, and one that was an anniversary (周年纪念日) gift from my husband. I put them in a tissue (纸巾) and placed them beside my computer. During my lunch break, I noticed the tissue and thought that it did not look very clean and threw it into the rubbish bin. I went about my work and my day went well; I met new patients and felt that I had been productive. At the very first day at the clinic, I did a good job, busy but fruitful. So I felt more than proud. When it was time to get off work, I changed my clothes and went out of the clinic, thinking nothing of the ring.
Driving home at the end of the day, just moments before I reached my house, I noticed that my rings were missing. I felt the heat in my body rise, my face burning red. I felt sick to my stomach. I spent an hour or so making calls, trying to find my rings. The first people I called were my manager and clinical leader and they gave me a few phone numbers for cleaners. I got in touch with a lady who managed the cleaning services for the clinic, and she told me that the bins had already been collected. I knew nothing could be done now. I had lost my rings. It mattered much to me and now as if I lost a precious thing and my feelings were beyond words.
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But about two hours later, I received an amazing phone call.
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Three days later, I finally got a chance to thank the cleaner face to face.
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6 . I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Every January 1st, I would dutifully sit down and write out my resolutions for the upcoming year. I always
The problem? I never accomplished those resolutions. I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d
Two years ago, I started experiencing severe stomach pain. The doctors
The experience completely changed my perspective on my life — especially about what I consider “success” and “failure.” Before, I always felt like I was
I understand the
| A．achieved | B．picked | C．compared | D．missed |
| A．shouted at | B．argued with | C．laughed at | D．bargained with |
| A．settle | B．drop | C．turn | D．slide |
| A．confused | B．annoyed | C．guilty | D．anxious |
| A．performed | B．scheduled | C．completed | D．dominated |
| A．take | B．bring | C．figure | D．carry |
| A．since | B．though | C．until | D．before |
| A．discover | B．inform | C．instruct | D．realize |
| A．right | B．enough | C．possible | D．funny |
| A．take up | B．learn from | C．find out | D．deal with |
| A．succeeding | B．belonging | C．failing | D．progressing |
| A．honestly | B．equally | C．happily | D．simply |
| A．appeal | B．stimulation | C．motivation | D．difficulty |
| A．incredible | B．magical | C．special | D．valuable |
| A．document | B．calendar | C．fortune | D．brochure |
7 . Karla, a recent graduate of one high school in Los Angeles, designed an 18th century-style dress for the yearly “Stuck at Prom” competition and was named a finalist last week.
Unlike what we normally expect, the dress is surprisingly made out of duct tape(胶带)Tape is so rigid and you can’t move it like fabric. So it was really challenging to make it all come together. But the fashion-forward teenager overcame that challenge and is now competing for votes to win the grand prize: a $10, 000 scholarship.
Though it’s Karla’name officially in the competition, she said the entire process is more of a collective effort of her family, especially her parents. She and her mom spent at least 120 hours, over many days, working on the dress by trial and error, and used 14 rolls of tape.
“I really love fashion. It’s a really big passion of mine, and I’m willing to try any style.” she said. She often spends hours looking at outfit ideas or different styles, from the 70s to Gothic to Rococo, on Pinterest and TikTok-which is how she found the competition. But it wasn’t until a recent visit to the Getty Museum-the only field trip she took in high school-that she found her inspiration from the 18th century French paintings featuring lavish, ornate dresses and eventually created the possibly award-winning dress.
“It means a lot to me that I was able to make it this far with the support of my parents. As the first generation college student in our family, I wouldn’t want my parents to pay for my tuition(学费)Although there is a long way to go to get the $10, 000 prize, it would really help my parents, and we’re feeling confident and hopeful that we can win.” Karla said. She plans to study business marketing in college, ideally focusing on the fashion industry.
1. What do we know about Karla?| A．She learned about the competition by chance. |
| B．Her parents can’t afford her tuition for college. |
| C．She entered a competition and won the grand prize. |
| D．She designed an 18th century-style dress independently |
| A．The rigid duct tape. | B．The “Stuck at Prom” competition. |
| C．The French paintings in the Getty Museum. | D．The different styles on Pinterest and TikTok. |
| A．Generous and thankful. | B．Ambitious and well-rounded. |
| C．Creative and thoughtful. | D．Determined and humorous. |
| A．A girl’s supportive family. | B．A dress made out of duct tape. |
| C．An eye-catching fashion competition. | D．A teen’s effort to win a scholarship. |
A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast (吐司) and chicken porridge (粥). They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a. m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner (炉子) to heat up (加热) the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam (蒸汽) shooting out of the pot and the lid (盖子) starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna was afraid. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
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As the twins looked around them in disappointment (失望), their father appeared (出现).
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9 . Another person’s enthusiasm — the strong wish and interest to do everything, was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.
I was nine years old when she entered our home in the countryside of Virginia. My father introduced me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is well known for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no later than tomorrow morning.”
My stepmother walked over to me, raised my head slightly upward, and looked at me right into my eyes. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are wrong. This is not the worst boy at all, but the smartest one who hasn’t yet found a way to give out his enthusiasm.”
That statement began a friendship between us. No one had ever called me smart, my family and neighbors had built me up in my mind as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.
She changed many things. She persuaded my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county centre, where my father’s career could be more successful and my brother and I could be better educated.
When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand typewriter and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, and I saw how it had already improved our lives. I accepted her belief and began to write for local newspapers and finally reached the goal she set for me. I wasn’t the only beneficiary. My father became the wealthiest man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.
1. What’s the following is right before the author’s stepmother came into his life?| A．People had noticed his cleverness. |
| B．His father had been away from home for a long time. |
| C．He knew how to show his enthusiasm properly. |
| D．He was considered a rude boy with wild behaviors. |
| A．She praised him from the bottom of her heart. |
| B．She gave some writing lessons to him at home. |
| C．She moved the family into the centre of the county. |
| D．She planned the future for each family member. |
| A．There were other boys who behaved as badly as he did. |
| B．His stepmother bought typewriters for other family members, too. |
| C．Not only he but also his family gained from his stepmother’s enthusiasm. |
| D．Other family members’ enthusiasm has great effects on his stepmother. |
| A．Enthusiasm, a Power for Success | B．Enthusiasm, a Challenge for All |
| C．Enthusiasm, a Gift from my Father | D．Enthusiasm, a Tradition in Families |
10 . When Holly Ford walked past a long disused phone box on the outskirts (郊区) of her home village, an idea began to form which
“It’s been amazing how much support we had,” said Holly, who got
“Nobody told us it wouldn’t work, but a few locals did think that people would just
These
“It’s a busy stretch of road for traffic in the summer,” Holly remarks. “And we do get quite a few
Only open during the summer months, Holly has turned the box into layers of
“I’m not sure the honesty box approach would
Cakes In The Call Box also puts Holly in the position to judge which cakes most
“The brownies are the go-to, always,” she tells me, “though I do like
| A．inspired | B．connected | C．expressed | D．recovered |
| A．ignored | B．defended | C．attacked | D．targeted |
| A．promise | B．action | C．allowance | D．agreement |
| A．lived up to | B．taken advantage of | C．thought through | D．brought out |
| A．apply | B．paint | C．adapt | D．take |
| A．help | B．addict | C．keep | D．enjoy |
| A．comments | B．requests | C．concerns | D．questions |
| A．unaffected | B．unlocked | C．uncovered | D．unstaffed |
| A．papers | B．notes | C．instructions | D．letters |
| A．shelves | B．tables | C．cases | D．boxes |
| A．contacts | B．runs | C．prefers | D．controls |
| A．happen | B．matter | C．change | D．work |
| A．self-awareness | B．self-belief | C．self-praise | D．self-support |
| A．satisfy | B．strengthen | C．sweeten | D．encourage |
| A．providing | B．narrowing | C．widening | D．maintaining |
