1 . J. K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.
She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9yearold daughter Bailey.
He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter” and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.
Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud，“Burke explains.” This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”
After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.
1. Why did Burke thank J. K. Rowling according to the text?| A．She guided him how to write a good story. |
| B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble. |
| C．Her books helped him through times of confusion. |
| D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter. |
| A．He has found it interesting to read the series. | B．He was too old to understand the series better. |
| C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series. | D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future. |
| A．Useless. | B．Normal. | C．Valuable. | D．Boring. |
| A．J. K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health. |
| B．J. K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father. |
| C．J. K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth. |
| D．Burke comes to know J. K. Rowling through her series. |
Many highly successful figures had
Through their lives, a conclusion can be drawn: Although talent, hard work and luck all play
3 . I sat down at my desk and started writing a letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually putting the letter into the mailbox, I
The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in
I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up
Weeks later I received a Facebook response from her. It turned out she was going through a hard time and my note
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her
| A．continued | B．stopped | C．swapped | D．paced |
| A．concern | B．disappointment | C．responsibility | D．power |
| A．mind | B．sight | C．order | D．touch |
| A．packed up | B．suffered from | C．set down | D．gave up |
| A．So | B．However | C．Instead | D．Meanwhile |
| A．greatly | B．rapidly | C．loosely | D．widely |
| A．checking | B．receiving | C．handwriting | D．reading |
| A．confident | B．afraid | C．fond | D．sure |
| A．sadly | B．officially | C．finally | D．entirely |
| A．meant | B．persuaded | C．offered | D．determined |
| A．decision | B．part | C．usage | D．order |
| A．exploration | B．reply | C．expression | D．greeting |
| A．congratulation | B．request | C．comfort | D．thank-you |
| A．hand out | B．find out | C．set out | D．put out |
| A．grateful | B．sorry | C．satisfied | D．careful |
4 . After my diagnosis (诊断) with a cancer, I loved the
I told Hannah I wanted to
The cancer
Before I fell sick, I had worked as a family doctor. I was used to being the one who
Over the next few months, I recovered from surgery and
| A．idea | B．photo | C．conclusion | D．story |
| A．cried | B．nodded | C．smiled | D．escaped |
| A．hunt for | B．wish for | C．call for | D．care for |
| A．grow | B．lose | C．decorate | D．shake |
| A．limited | B．strengthened | C．questioned | D．showed |
| A．hopeful | B．painless | C．weak | D．energetic |
| A．success | B．change | C．support | D．failure |
| A．Besides | B．Unfortunately | C．However | D．Therefore |
| A．achievement | B．closeness | C．humour | D．adventure |
| A．proud | B．useless | C．amazed | D．equal |
| A．accepted | B．approached | C．required | D．provided |
| A．purpose | B．personality | C．dream | D．identity |
| A．people | B．memories | C．jobs | D．diseases |
| A．insisted on | B．gave up | C．returned to | D．resulted in |
| A．observes | B．needs | C．connects | D．respects |
Losing a parent is one of the most painful parts of life. No matter how old we are when our parents leave us, it can be a heartbroken experience. Our memories are all that are left of them and happy reminders of their love turn into our most valuable treasures. That’s how Mara Soriano feels about the teddy bear that she tragically (不幸地) lost during her recent move to a new apartment.
Diagnosed (诊断) with cancer, Mara Soriano’s mother, Marilyn, gave her daughter the bear as a gift. After her mother’s death last June, the gift became even more special. “That bear was basically the last reminder of my mom. It was her voice that accompanied me,” she said in an interview.
The toy didn’t cost a lot, but it contained a recording of her mother’s voice telling her that she loved her so much and was proud of her. The bear, called Mama Bear, was in the backpack that contained electronics like an iPad. When the bag was lost last week during the move, the 28-year-old was heartbroken—not for the devices (设备), but for Mama Bear.
Mara posted a photo of her and her Mama Bear on the Internet, explaining the importance of the bear. Millions of netizens were touched by the story. More and more people were talking about the bear, but there was no good news for Mara. So again and again she posted online about the item and the story behind it, hoping it could catch more viewers’ attention in a big way.
Actor Ryan Reynolds was moved by Mara’s story and then posted an appeal for Mama Bear’s safe return. “I think we all need this bear to come home,” he wrote. Along with the message, he also offered a reward for the people who found the bear.
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One day, here came a piece of good news from the Internet.
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Three days later, Mara received Mama Bear, together with a card from the woman who sent the bear back.
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6 . The young woman who was stabbed (刺伤) eight times while protecting her classmate in 2019 has now taken two new identities that continue to prove her selflessness.
On March 10, 2019, Cui Yiwen and a female
The attacker still chased and
In
With the dream of protecting more people, Cui became a devoted police officer. She said, “I want to
Cui proudly earned the role of the third torchbearer (火炬手) for the Hangzhou Asian Games in Ningbo, Zhejiang on Sept 12, representing the
Both
| A．neighbour | B．classmate | C．colleague | D．professor |
| A．distanced | B．communicated | C．appeared | D．exchanged |
| A．Without | B．Inside | C．Through | D．After |
| A．particularly | B．regularly | C．repeatedly | D．familiarly |
| A．shamelessly | B．hardly | C．harmlessly | D．selflessly |
| A．Reflecting | B．Moving | C．Depending | D．Watching |
| A．struggle | B．survive | C．recover | D．maintain |
| A．total | B．place | C．advance | D．short |
| A．nervous | B．excited | C．determined | D．frightened |
| A．service | B．imagination | C．dreams | D．expectations |
| A．excitement | B．tears | C．death | D．sigh |
| A．teach | B．qualify | C．safeguard | D．guide |
| A．attitudes | B．prices | C．uses | D．values |
| A．competed | B．served | C．observed | D．commented |
| A．careers | B．personalities | C．views | D．identities |
7 . Long time ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. Mirrors were on the top of a couple of stairs, reflecting everything.
A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, after getting to the top, he found himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, “This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often.” And he told every friend about this fantastic house when he came back to the village.
Hearing the news, another little dog in this same village, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house, too. With serious look on his face, he slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he walked into the door of the house. After getting to the top, he was out of breath. That is when he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him. He growled (恶狠狠地咆哮) at them at once and was frightened to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”
All the faces in the world are mirrors, what kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? In fact, if you take a look around, you will find changing reflections in their faces. From these reflections, you can understand yourself better.
1. What does the first paragraph serve as?| A．Giving examples. |
| B．Introducing a new idea. |
| C．Providing background information. |
| D．Explaining the meaning of the story. |
| A．Villagers loved to go to this house. |
| B．The mirrors in this house are broken. |
| C．There were few mirrors in the house. |
| D．Mirrors were lying on the top of the stairs. |
| A．The first dog made many friends in the house. |
| B．The first dog intended to go back to the house. |
| C．The second was pleased when he left the house. |
| D．The second dog was treated unfriendly by the dogs in the house. |
| A．Love me, love my dog. |
| B．Doing is better than saying. |
| C．You are what the reflections are. |
| D．Never judge a book from its cover. |
Jesse and I are good friends. But we have recently cooled off. It was last month that the story began in gym class.
“Come on. Emily!” Jesse sounded so impatient. “We’ll be late for class.” After math class was gym class, and I was a bit slow that day. Jesse kept urging me to hurry up.
Just then I found my wallet missing. I dropped my book bag to dig through my coat pockets. I was wet with anxiety.
“Someone took it.” Jesse said. As usual, she was quick to point away from the bright side of things.
Even though we were best friends. Jesse and I were just so different.
Jesse and I had to rush into the gym. Soon Jesse spread the news about the theft. By last period in gym class, I was tired of having to say over and over again, “I’m sure I just left it at home.”
After gym class, we went into the locker room. I was changing when I heard a gasp from Jesse. I looked at her and found her face was white with shock. There at her feet, was my wallet.
“It fell out of her locker!” Jesse pointed at Hellen a “new girl” in our class. “She stole it.” Everyone began to accuse Hellen at once.
“Jesse caught her red-handed.”
“Report it!”
Some people were beginning to wonder about Hellen.
I looked over at Hellen. She picked up the wallet and held it out to me. Her hands were trembling. “I found it in the parking lot. I was going to give it to you.”
Jesse spit the words “I’m so sure!” at her.
“Really, it’s true.” Hellen’s eyes began to fill with tears.
I reached for my wallet. I didn’t know what to think, but when I looked over at Jesse, her attitude made me sick inside. I looked at Hellen. She was scared but looked sincere.I knew I held her reputation in my hands.
“I am so glad you found it,” I smiled. “Thanks, Hellen.” The tension around us broke.
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“Good thing she found it,” everyone but Jesse agreed.
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Just then a folded piece of paper dropped from my wallet.
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9 . It was hard not to notice the 8-year-old boy across the street who stormed in and out of his own house. He did it often enough that a
“He told me that he didn’t have a
Since then, Dunn has taken groups of kids out almost every weekend to fish. Most didn’t have father
In the beginning, Dunn— “Big Will” to the kids—spent a good chunk of his
“I’m able to forget about the
Dunn’s own father
“There’s nothing like feeling that first tug on the line and seeing a kid
| A．conductor | B．consultant | C．assistant | D．neighbor |
| A．home | B．father | C．occupation | D．major |
| A．argued | B．agreed | C．shared | D．provided |
| A．figures | B．comments | C．supports | D．supplies |
| A．abandoned | B．unhealthy | C．naughty | D．foster |
| A．responsibility | B．budget | C．debt | D．paycheck |
| A．teachers | B．volunteers | C．crew | D．co-workers |
| A．calming | B．regained | C．precious | D．available |
| A．pet | B．bird | C．wildlife | D．fish |
| A．former | B．past | C．future | D．memory |
| A．amusing | B．unforgettable | C．unbelievable | D．positive |
| A．work | B．life | C．study | D．survival |
| A．delighted | B．down | C．surprised | D．concerned |
| A．passed into | B．passed by | C．passed away | D．passed on |
| A．put up | B．light up | C．set up | D．step up |
For most people, having property stolen feels like a violation (违背) Robbie Pruitt admits when his mountain bike was stolen last September, he got mad, but soon enough, his emotions took a turn. After letting go of his anger and disappointment, he found himself on a road to sympathy instead.
As a crazy biker, Pruitt’s first priority was to replace his ride, but when he went bike shopping, he found the pickings had much reduced, which got him thinking: What if the person had done so because he truly needed transportation to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt came up with a plan and posted it to a local online group. Pruitt offered to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also put out a call for unwanted bikes, which he would repair — again for free — and then donate to people who could truly use them but didn’t have the budget to buy a bike.
The day the post went live, Pruitt ended up with a donation of 30 used bicycles. Then it was followed by more than 500 enquiries from people who either had bikes to donate or that needed fixing soon after. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had refurbished (翻新) more than 140 for donation or to be returned to their owners at about a 60% to 40% ratio.
Pruitt doesn’t check requests, but he does try to give away his donations to families that are truly struggling. The journey he’s taken has also moved beyond simply being a way to satisfy a material need to become an opportunity to show kids in his neighborhood the nuts and bolts of fixing their own bikes.
In addition to practical skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach resilience and teamwork, encourage self-respect, and develop feelings of community. Indeed, building up friendships is one of the biggest benefits of Pruitt’s avocation (副业).
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Some parents appreciated Pruitt for his selfless devotion.
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Pruitt has a plan for his avocation.
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