1 . At my first Lions Club meeting I found myself sitting next to the happiest person I’ve ever known, who was in his eighties. Over the next few years, I learned about his sixty-six years of perfect meeting
As Ken entered his nineties, it became increasingly
When Ken was a child, his family had little money, but he was
I often went to Ken’s nursing home. One day I arrived but found Ken was not there. A nurse told me, “Ken has been rushed to the hospital because of a stroke.” My heart
Before long Ken fully
| A．reception | B．organization | C．attendance | D．management |
| A．essential | B．tough | C．urgent | D．frequent |
| A．appreciated | B．missed | C．tolerated | D．disliked |
| A．embarrassed | B．determined | C．supposed | D．frightened |
| A．modest | B．aggressive | C．positive | D．confident |
| A．allowed | B．helped | C．warned | D．reminded |
| A．correction | B．change | C．adaptation | D．gesture |
| A．decision | B．belief | C．goal | D．choice |
| A．jumped | B．broke | C．sank | D．stopped |
| A．approved | B．neglected | C．pressured | D．recognized |
| A．greeting | B．knowing | C．introducing | D．meeting |
| A．calmly | B．excitedly | C．coldly | D．obviously |
| A．suffered | B．resulted | C．recovered | D．benefited |
| A．interesting | B．unusual | C．doubtful | D．certain |
| A．deal with | B．think of | C．look after | D．account for |
I was confident at the tryout for the school play and felt pleased to gel a role. It just felt good to be in the play, even if I had only four or five lines. I worked hard at perfecting those lines. I repeated them over and over again. I put in the emphases and tone that my drama teacher had suggested and, because I was on stage much longer than for just four or five lines, I had many actions to rehearse (排练) and perform. “Do them in front of a mirror,” my drama teacher had advised me. “Watch how you look; practice and rehearse as often as you can.” I did just that. I worked and worked at it. It was fun and exciting to rehearse.
Then finally the big night came. Suddenly, things felt different. The theater was full of people. As I dressed, I could hear the chattering and noises of the audience——something that hadn’t been there during rehearsal. I looked around at the other more experienced actors and saw that the confidence they’d shown at rehearsal seemed to have disappeared. Everyone was nervous, anxious, and worried. Had they got their makeup right? Was the costume done up correctly? What if they forgot their lines? The more people talked about their anxiety, the more nervous everyone became. The worries bounced from one person to another—like a baton being passed in a relay race—until the whole of the backstage area seemed to be buzzing with tension (紧张) and worry.
I was on stage early, performing my non-spoken role in the background with several other guys around the same age. When，suddenly, I heard my cue，the lights were bright in my eyes; I couldn’t see the audience but knew there were hundreds of people out there all watching me. The words that had flowed so easily when I stood in front of a mirror in my bedroom didn’t want to come，and when they did I found myself hurrying into them. I tried to slow down my thoughts and my words.
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But I suddenly realized I had missed a sentence.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________No one commented on my missed sentence——apart from my drama teacher.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . As a teenager in the 1990s, Melissa Blake was interested in fashion. Unfortunately, fashion wasn’t much interested in her. Blake, who has a genetic bone and muscle disorder and stands a little under 4 feet tall, couldn’t find jeans or dresses in her size. Paging through magazines, she didn’t see a single person like her. “That would have been a game changer for me,” says Blake, who had 26 surgeries before age 17 to treat her Freeman-Sheldon syndrome.
So far, Blake, 39, has spent her adult life trying to make up for that. She is a disability-rights activist as well as a freelance (自由职业的) writer whose works have appeared in The New York Times and Clamour, but she gained a national following in 2019 after clapping back at people who made ugly comments about her online.
Blake posted a new selfie (自拍)every day. “Some selfies were serious, like the ones where I talked about disabilities or, how I was feeling on not-so-good days. Some were fun and silly, but each was a celebration, and each carried a message. However, some people said that I should be banned from posting photos of myself because I’m too ugly. I feel like every time I post a selfie or share something about my life as a disabled woman, it is a representation to fight that,” Blake told WBUR.
Her fans went wild, calling Blake a goddess and a powerful woman. Among her fans is Mindy Scheier, the founder and CEO of Runway of Dreams, which displays fashion for people with disabilities. Last fall, Scheier asked Blake to be one of the event’s 24 models because of her support of the welfare of the disabled.
“It was a little scary,” Blake says of modeling. But she’s glad she took the challenge. “When disabled people are included, it sends a message that we should get a seat at the table in all aspects of life.”
1. What can be inferred from the 1st paragraph?| A．Melissa Blake was a game designer. |
| B．Melissa Blake was interested in games. |
| C．Melissa Blake was too tall to find suitable clothes. |
| D．Melissa Blake’s fashion dream was affected by her disability. |
| A．To show off her fashion sense. |
| B．To gain a national following. |
| C．To become a model for Runway of Dreams. |
| D．To fight against ugly comments about her appearance. |
| A．Because she is a fashion icon. | B．Because she is the founder of the event. |
| C．Because she is a disability-rights activist. | D．Because she is a professional writer. |
| A．Courage can break down obstacles. |
| B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| C．Practice makes perfect. |
| D．It is never too old to learn. |
4 . Wang Zhechun majored in Indonesian at college because of her love for Bali. Her sister told her that being able to speak the language would make traveling to the popular tourist destination easier. “I imagined having a relaxing vacation in Bali, and quickly decided to study Indonesian at college,” Wang, 28, said.
After graduating in 2020, she received an offer and joined the China Railway Beijing Group and was employed as a translator and interpreter for the railway. However, she faced a significant challenge, as she had little knowledge of railways, let alone the technical terms associated with them.
Wang immersed herself in textbooks, learning about equipment, including rail tracks, and signals. In January 2021, she joined a group tasked with preparing for the railway to open. Her work had a tight schedule, high standards, and involved numerous railway terminologies. “At that time, I began to understand the importance of acquiring railway knowledge. As a railway interpreter, technical expertise is essential,” Wang said.
In October 2021, Wang traveled to Indonesia to start work, and in addition to her desk duties, she served as an interpreter at conferences. Recalling her first international conference as an interpreter, she said her hands shook, and she struggled to hear herself speak. Afterward, she could barely recall what had taken place.
Determined to overcome such challenges, she devoted herself to becoming familiar with the material in advance. For meetings the following day, she stayed up late the previous night to learn words not commonly used in business discussions.
Now, Wang not only translates railway policies and other material, but also excels as an on-site interpreter at conferences. “As a translator and interpreter, I have witnessed many important moments for the railway,” she said. “I also feel extremely proud and happy when I see many passengers on the high-speed train applauding and cheering its smooth operation when it reaches a speed of 350 kilometers per hour.”
Although she still hasn’t had the chance to visit Bali, she hopes that day will come soon.
1. What inspired Wang Zhechun to learn Indonesian?| A．Her dream of becoming a translator | B．Her passion for foreign language |
| C．Her desire to go to Bali | D．Her travel experience to Bali |
| A．Wang Zhechun started working in Indonesia right after graduation |
| B．She participated in the task to prepare for a railway to open in 2020. |
| C．Her work is demanding and challenging. |
| D．She performed well when participating in the first conference as an interpreter. |
| A．diligent and brave. | B．ambitious and considerate. |
| C．adventurous and modest. | D．friendly and dedicated. |
| A．Time is money. | B．Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. |
| C．It’s never too late to learn. | D．Dreams are lies. |
5 . Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a flexible (灵活的) schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the
However, the
One day, I tried
This incident (事件) marked the
| A．dramatic | B．severe | C．previous | D．crowded |
| A．appealing | B．annoying | C．challenging | D．confusing |
| A．direction | B．safety | C．freedom | D．responsibility |
| A．duties | B．awards | C．problems | D．expectations |
| A．concerns | B．reliefs | C．updates | D．intentions |
| A．tied | B．inspired | C．guide | D．introduced |
| A．reply | B．relax | C．react | D．read |
| A．adapted | B．limited | C．related | D．addicted |
| A．counted | B．repeated | C．watched | D．followed |
| A．tidying up | B．putting aside | C．fitting into | D．getting back |
| A．lazy | B．tired | C．rude | D．mad |
| A．mix | B．success | C．balance | D．value |
| A．distance | B．memory | C．beginning | D．training |
| A．promise | B．excuse | C．answer | D．change |
| A．maintain | B．ease | C．remove | D．regain |
6 . As an only child, Renae often felt
When Renae was 14, her father got a new job and the house needed to be free of noise. “Chloe liked barking,” Renae says. “I didn’t want to lose my dog but I didn’t have any
Later, Renae grew up, got married, and had a child. But her family didn’t feel quite
| A．anxious | B．embarrassed | C．responsible | D．lonely |
| A．reminded | B．attracted | C．surprised | D．pressed |
| A．flexible | B．horrible | C．generous | D．inseparable |
| A．choice | B．measure | C．benefit | D．loss |
| A．conclusion | B．decision | C．tradition | D．inspiration |
| A．impressed | B．typical | C．optimistic | D．sensitive |
| A．take out | B．find out | C．drop out | D．put out |
| A．disappointedly | B．crazily | C．excitedly | D．amazingly |
| A．complete | B．original | C．current | D．formal |
| A．accomplish | B．attempt | C．experience | D．observe |
| A．adapt | B．adopt | C．acquire | D．abuse |
| A．instant | B．incident | C．individual | D．instruction |
| A．hugging | B．patting | C．licking | D．stressing |
| A．motivated | B．astonished | C．alarmed | D．delighted |
| A．As long as | B．As well as | C．As with | D．As for |
7 . Born to an adventure-loving mom and a National Geographic’s photographer dad, Alison Teal was already exploring the world as a baby. The family traveled the globe staying not at five-star hotels but in a six-foot-wide tent. From cold mountaintops to hot jungles, they completely involved themselves in local nature and culture.
Between journeys, they would return home to a quiet and faraway part of the Big Island of Hawaii, where they built a solar-powered oceanfront rest center. The front yard was the ocean, and Alison’s friends were dolphins. She would dive into the water and release seaweed. A dolphin would catch it on its nose or fin and throw it to the next player. Over the years, the dolphins grew to trust Alison. They looked for her and came close to her in the water.
After graduating from university, she continued her world travels. Her adventurous childhood and life skills landed her a spot in the reality show Naked and Afraid, in which she and her partner had to live on an unwelcoming island for 21 days. Alison’s deep knowledge of how to live in a wilderness saved the pair, but what shocked her was the amount of trash washed upon the shore.
“After that, I couldn’t ignore our plastic problem. I shifted my focus and started to protect our greatest resource, the ocean,” says Alison. Swimming in familiar waters back home, she also found her dolphin friends were no longer tossing (抛) seaweed to each other, but plastic. “That was distressing,” she says.
Her book, Alison’s Adventures: Your Passport to the World, is fled with travel tales and environmental lessons. She also offers free adventure films to go along with each chapter on her YouTube and TikTok. Alison believes all of us can make changes to protect the Earth and, in turn, those we love. “Whether you’re a lawyer, a gardener, an artist, a teacher or a surfer, we can all help in our own ways,” she says.
1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?| A．Alison Teal had a comfortable life when she was young. |
| B．Alison Teal was fond of photography when she was young. |
| C．Alison Teal’s parents we restrict with her when she was young. |
| D．Alison Teal led a life close to nature when she was young. |
| A．The amount of trash washed upon the shore. |
| B．The unwelcoming island where they had to live. |
| C．The lack of resources in the wilderness. |
| D．The dangerous situations they encountered. |
| A．During a journey with her parents. |
| B．After her participation in a show. |
| C．Before her graduation from university. |
| D．When visiting the Big Island of Hawaii. |
| A．Everyone can contribute in their own ways. |
| B．Only certain professions can make a difference. |
| C．It is impossible to make any significant changes. |
| D．It is the responsibility of governments and organizations. |
8 . Over the weekend, a
The Switzerland County football coach drew up a plan telling his team to build a new bridge
As for Coach Jesop, he regarded this rescue as the biggest
| A．snow | B．fire | C．flood | D．thunder |
| A．separated | B．saved | C．frozen | D．hidden |
| A．agreed | B．anticipated | C．remembered | D．explained |
| A．elegant | B．ambitious | C．exceptional | D．modest |
| A．in honor of | B．in need of | C．in case of | D．in place of |
| A．invitation | B．message | C．opinion | D．report |
| A．touching | B．shocking | C．frightening | D．confusing |
| A．Fortunately | B．Suddenly | C．Surely | D．Personally |
| A．took in | B．took up | C．took off | D．took apart |
| A．slicing | B．exposing | C．creating | D．changing |
| A．reason | B．problem | C．trip | D．objective |
| A．designed | B．moved | C．researched | D．completed |
| A．bridge | B．door | C．watch | D．house |
| A．contrary to | B．regardless of | C．owing to | D．side with |
| A．risk | B．win | C．hope | D．task |
9 . For many people, bookstores are wonderful places. That’s because the books on the shelves can take you away to magical lands, help you learn a foreign language, or cook a delicious meal. But when your community is too small to house a brick bookstore, you have to come up with another idea. A mobile bookstore was the result. That is the case for Rita Collins, 70, who dreamed of opening a used bookstore after retiring from teaching.
A business planning class from the American Booksellers Association convinced Collins to give up her idea of opening a bookstore in the small town where she lives. Her town, Eureka, Montana, only has a population of 1,517. Collins asked her instructors about a traveling bookstore on wheels and they doubted her idea. But she insisted on it.
Collins was inspired by Dylans Mobile Bookstore, a traveling bookstore in Wales run by Jeff Towns. She contacted Jeff for advice but she was largely on her own when it came to building her bookstore. First, she had to find a vehicle large enough to stand in. Then she had to have it refitted with shelves that would hold the books at a 15-degree angle so that they would stay in place while traveling. Collins named her bookstore St. Rita’s Traveling Bookstore, which has been on the road since 2015.
At first, she drove through Montana and then she made her first cross-country trip in 2016. After she retired in 2017, it became a full-time job. Collins and her bookstore have visited 30 states, stopping at festivals and events along the way. Collins loves meeting people and making connections. While she loves what she does, Collins doesn’t think she can keep doing it. In several years, she hopes to pass her traveling bookstore onto another book lover who shares the same interest and will keep it on the road.
1. According to the passage, what’s the basic requirement for opening a bookstore?| A．There must be a community with a popularity of 1517. |
| B．The American Booksellers Association should support the store. |
| C．A bookstore must store enough books. |
| D．The bookstore must offer delicious meals. |
| A．With a large vehicle. | B．At a 15-degree angle. | C．On the wheels. | D．On the road. |
| A．Nobody supported Collins at first. | B．Jeff helped Collins a lot in building her bookstore. |
| C．Collins made the bookshelves by herself. | D．Collins would devote all her life to her bookstore. |
| A．How to make her bookstore popular. | B．How to raise more money to support her store. |
| C．How to choose more suitable books. | D．How to choose a man who can inherit her bookshop. |
10 . I have been one of those men who set the same goals every year but rarely
At the end of 2016, I reached my
I said “enough”, and started at the beginning of 2017 in a place that
One of my biggest realizations was the
Self-prioritization (自我优先) has helped me create goals I can go hard on all year. Self-prioritized goals have led to a better me for everyone else in my life. Life is more
| A．tried | B．ignored | C．replaced | D．achieved |
| A．productive | B．joyful | C．colorful | D．novel |
| A．picked up | B．messed up | C．turned away | D．faded away |
| A．confused | B．defeated | C．frightened | D．unsatisfied |
| A．turning | B．starting | C．breaking | D．meeting |
| A．intending | B．promising | C．longing | D．struggling |
| A．boring | B．unhealthy | C．dangerous | D．direct |
| A．example | B．pride | C．disappointment | D．annoyance |
| A．impressed | B．tested | C．attracted | D．changed |
| A．enjoyed | B．connected | C．righted | D．dreamed |
| A．discussing | B．studying | C．choosing | D．judging |
| A．journey | B．approach | C．answer | D．solution |
| A．ability | B．definitions | C．importance | D．intention |
| A．rewarding | B．precious | C．beautiful | D．mysterious |
| A．imply | B．improve | C．contain | D．control |
