April has been a vet(兽医) for many years. Throughout her practice, there have been many unusual cases. Some were quite sad and some were even funny. But most of all she remembered one time on a rainy day a little girl came to her with her little guinea pig(豚鼠).
She was in tears and asked April to save her beloved pet. “This is my only friend. I really love my Dorothy,” the girl said. April examined the animal and realized that it was very ill. The pig looked young. Probably, it was already sick when it was sold to the girl. The vet saw many children’s tears, and each time she felt awful. But she always found strength to say that she couldn’t save the pet.
However, this time she looked at the girl and couldn’t say anything. April saw how simply the girl was dressed and thought that her family didn’t make a lot of money. Therefore, the pig wasn't just a pet for her, but a real treasure. “Tell me your phone number, so I can call you after the operation,” April said. “I’ll give you my grandmother’s phone number, because I live with her. My parents were gone. Grandma said that they had gone somewhere far and for a long time. By the way, they gave me the pig before leaving,” the girl said. April wrote down the number, and when the girl left the clinic, she burst into tears. She realized her parents had died and the girl didn't know the truth yet. How could she tell her that her guinea pig was going to die? April looked at the animal helplessly and wondered what she could do. Suddenly she came up with an idea. But before doing it she put the guinea pig to sleep, and went to the nearest pet store during lunchtime. She wanted to buy exactly the same guinea pig and give it to the girl.
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However, finding it wasn't so easy.
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Her grandmother understood everything, but the girl didn't notice the switch.
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We sat on the bus waiting while other passengers piled on. A blond-haired girl, about nineteen years old, took the seat in front of us. The bus driver followed behind her. He demanded her fare.
“You pay $40 or get off the bus!” the driver said.
“I paid already. Yesterday, online,” the girl insisted.
“No, no record of it!” the bus driver pointed to the paper in his hand and waved it in her face. “See. No pay! You pay, or you must get off.” He angrily pointed to the exit door.
“But I don’t have money. And I paid already. Please.”
The bus driver picked up his mobile phone and made a call to find out if there had been an error with the paperwork. After failing to get through, he was getting angrier with the girl. So he cut the call and didn’t try.
“No, you have not paid. You must pay.”
“But please, I don’t have any money on me. I must get to LA today. Please.”
Tears streamed down her face.
I had boarded a bus headed to Los Angeles. I was very excited about experiencing LA. My dream of visiting Disney Land was about to come true. But while I sat there comfortably in my seat, thinking about my next adventure, this young girl was in tears, with a man standing over her, demanding money.
I wasn’t sure what I should do. Was she telling the truth? It wouldn’t be the first time someone had extracted money by telling a sad story that turned out untrue. Did she really not have any money? Maybe the bus driver would show some sympathy and allow her to sort the payment out later?
But no, the bus driver continued to demand she pay $40 or get off the bus. The young girl insisted that she didn’t have enough money for the fare and had no one she could contact for help. It seemed the driver would throw her off the bus.
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Suddenly, a messy grey-haired woman with a weathered face stood up.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________At the next rest stop, I noticed that woman had no money for food.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________It was a chilly autumn evening. Sarah, a tired businesswoman, left her workplace and drove home. When she turned a corner, she spotted a puppy in the middle of the road. The dog was muddy and trembling. His eyes held a glimmer of both hope and despair. Sarah couldn’t ignore the poor puppy. Approaching him cautiously, she coaxed (哄) him and brought him home.
Over the next few days, Sarah tried her best to look for the dog’s owner, but in vain. It seemed that the dog had been abandoned, with no collar or tags to identify its owner.
She determined to take care of the dog, which she named Max. She kept him in the backyard, feeding him, providing water and watching him chase his tail in the yard. The puppy trusted in her slowly with Sarah’s gentle care and patience. Sarah had a happy feeling she never had before.
As days passed, Sarah became more comfortable with Max’s presence. When she was working, Max would sit calmly by her side. When she woke up in the morning, Max would sit near her bed with a playful bark, demanding his daily walk. The early morning air was cool, and the rising sun cast a warm glow on them. Sarah realized that Max had been a great comfort to her.
As days turned into weeks, Sarah grew more attached to Max. She found herself looking forward to coming home every day, excited to see her furry friend waiting at the door. Then, she would lovingly prepare Max delicious meals. His eyes, once filled with sadness, now sparkled with gratitude. He would eagerly follow her around the house wherever she went. Max became more than just a pet; he became a loyal friend and a source of happiness for Sarah, who had discovered a newfound balance between her career and personal life. They became inseparable.
One evening, as Sarah and Max were out for their regular evening walk, something unexpected happened. A social media post attracted her attention. A lady named Emma was anxiously looking for her missing dog, Buddy.
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Her heart sank as she saw the photo of a dog.
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Sarah arranged the bittersweet reunion.
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4 . Getting accepted to Harvard Law School was a feeling that Rehan Staton will never forget.
Staton had a stable life growing up until his mother
Rehan’s academics significantly suffered. As his grade
Rehan’s poor grades as a senior resulted in him being
Rather than add to his despair, the job marked a
Rehan was
| A．contacted | B．abandoned | C．reunited | D．established |
| A．reward | B．comfort | C．support | D．shelter |
| A．financially | B．academically | C．physically | D．mentally |
| A．slipped | B．counted | C．balanced | D．improved |
| A．humble | B．awful | C．dynamic | D．excellent |
| A．depression | B．failure | C．poverty | D．ignorance |
| A．switched | B．fulfilled | C．pursued | D．ruined |
| A．assessed | B．removed | C．guided | D．denied |
| A．collecting | B．recycling | C．throwing | D．studying |
| A．starting | B．turning | C．rolling | D．limiting |
| A．preference | B．potential | C．identity | D．intention |
| A．introduced | B．persuaded | C．admitted | D．directed |
| A．arts | B．sports | C．science | D．law |
| A．ambitious | B．grateful | C．desperate | D．responsible |
| A．admired | B．honored | C．encouraged | D．promoted |
It was a beautiful May morning. As usual, I started my day by sitting outside breathing the fresh air as I read my book and drank my coffee. Afterwards, there were two things I was determined to do. First, make sure my husband got our small Christmas trees down from the attic(阁楼) and, second, take several bags of clothes, blankets and comforters to the donation center. I had been faithful in doing that every year, but for whatever reason, I had delayed this year and the bags were now piling up and overflowing.
After reading for a while, I went into the bedroom to ask my husband to bring the trees down. He was asleep so I figured I’d surprise him and get them down by myself.
I went to the garage to access the attic storage and moved our tall metal ladder into place. I had to move the bags of clothing and blankets out of the way, determined once again to get those to the donation center.
I climbed the ladder, and two steps from the top I was able to reach up and push open the attic door. Then, with my feet on the very last step and part of my upper body in the attic, I saw my trees. I awkwardly raised my leg to climb onto the attic floor. Looking down, and then looking up again, I decided that this was actually too much for me. I should wait for my husband to get them.
As I stepped down, my foot missed the shaky ladder’s step. With one foot swinging and the other on the top step, I grabbed(抓住) the attic floorboard and called my husband. Unfortunately, he couldn’t hear me. As I went to take another step down, the ladder suddenly came out from under me, loudly crashing onto the concrete(混凝土的) garage floor, leaving me hanging from the attic with sweaty hands. In that second, which seemed like a century, I prayed and then called my husband.
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With my body swinging in midair and my hands slowly sliding closer to the edge, I fell.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Arriving at the emergency center, I anxiously waited to see the doctor.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Hardly had I finished my work and left my office building at 9 p. m. on a Saturday when it rained cats and dogs. I noticed a man wandering around my car the moment I
He was alone,
I ran and called out to the man,
“Are you the
“Yes, I am. And who the hell are you?” I replied with an unfriendly
The man went on to tell me that he was a
When the man gave a clear
“Why didn’t you take the money?” I asked him.
“I beg, sir. But I don’t steal!” He replied determinedly and left hurriedly.
1.| A．measured | B．swept | C．entered | D．left |
| A．living | B．shaking | C．dealing | D．annoying |
| A．struck | B．puzzled | C．impressed | D．touched |
| A．naturally | B．probably | C．certainly | D．exactly |
| A．imagining | B．suggesting | C．expecting | D．stressing |
| A．catch up with | B．put up with | C．get along with | D．make friends with |
| A．producer | B．owner | C．designer | D．dealer |
| A．unusual | B．pleasant | C．special | D．unclear |
| A．expression | B．conclusion | C．introduction | D．suggestion |
| A．farmer | B．gardener | C．beggar | D．villager |
| A．preferring | B．offering | C．happening | D．planning |
| A．deciding | B．pretending | C．agreeing | D．promising |
| A．reachable | B．gone | C．safe | D．convenient |
| A．direction | B．opinion | C．examination | D．explanation |
| A．satisfaction | B．disappointment | C．awkwardness | D．excitement |
7 . My phone rang after I boarded a plane. It was my former PhD adviser calling to tell me that a preprint had just posted identified flaws (缺陷) in a paper we’d published in Nature. My stomach dropped as he told me the authors of the critique (评论) were demanding a retraction (撤回). The plane soon took off. I spent the 16-hour flight processing a mix of emotions —disbelief, embarrassment, frustration—and wondering what this would mean for my career.
After the plane landed, I took out my laptop and logged onto the airport WiFi so I could read the critique myself. It was harsh and thorough, pointing out several fundamental flaws in our methods and in the basic data which we’d gathered from other studies.
The fallout was swift and intense. I received a flood of emails and messages. Some were from supportive colleagues, but many were harshly critical of our work. I felt deeply embarrassed by the criticism.
We wrote a draft response, correcting the apparent errors in the data set and defending our methods. We decided against publishing our response, however, after receiving feedback from peer reviewers.
When it became clear that the retraction was unavoidable, I formally offered my resignation (辞职) to my department head. He didn’t accept it, saying a resignation wasn’t needed considering the errors in the paper were honest mistakes.
The experience helped me grow as a scientist. I learned that it is better to be open and accountable, even if it means admitting mistakes. I can’t expect myself to know everything as a scientist and my work will be stronger if I seek out diverse expertise and opinions.
In the end, the reality is that retractions are a necessary part of the scientific process—and one that shouldn’t be viewed only through a negative lens. Retractions can also be an opportunity to learn and improve. Honest mistakes happen, and researchers should be encouraged, not punished, for doing the right thing and retracting flawed work.
1. What news did the author get after boarding the plane?| A．His research paper would be published soon. | B．Some mistakes were found in his preprint. |
| C．His paper was demanded to be retracted. | D．His career might be influenced. |
| A．Answer. | B．Result. | C．Failure. | D．Rejection. |
| A．He had a reputation for honesty. | B．He made mistakes unintentionally. |
| C．He corrected his mistakes in the paper. | D．He had made contributions to the department. |
| A．Retractions can be a chance to learn. | B．Scientists ought to know everything. |
| C．Honest mistakes are unavoidable in science. | D．Admitting mistakes can be really embarrassing. |
8 . Ida Keeling was 67, weak and sick, when her daughter Cheryl suggested a run to her. Cheryl thought that maybe what would pull her mother out from dark cloud was something that would get her
Keeling lived a hard life when young, growing up
Keeling had sunk into a deep
It had been decades since Keeling had done any
She hasn’t stopped running since, and it’s no longer as
When she’s not running, she must be
She’s written a book about her
| A．working | B．starting | C．exercising | D．winning |
| A．poor | B．happy | C．out-going | D．depressed |
| A．met | B．left | C．married | D．lost |
| A．dream | B．depression | C．regret | D．relaxation |
| A．recover | B．slide | C．improve | D．disappear |
| A．believe | B．announce | C．worry | D．realize |
| A．running | B．decision | C．changing | D．preparation |
| A．mistakes | B．memories | C．analyses | D．habits |
| A．difficult | B．cool | C．boring | D．unsafe |
| A．anxiously | B．cheerfully | C．unwillingly | D．secretly |
| A．wandering about | B．doing housework | C．making friends | D．working out |
| A．regular | B．solid | C．daily | D．voluntary |
| A．aid | B．feel | C．slow | D．resist |
| A．achievements | B．puzzles | C．reflections | D．experiences |
| A．prospect | B．philosophy | C．potential | D．prediction |
9 . Every time people wondered what had happened to me, I smiled up at them. “I was born without arms,” I said,
My parents never let my
In high school, when my mates got boyfriends, I felt
After our marriage, we did everything together as a team, relying on his strong arms and my capable
My disability has never
| A．even though | B．now that | C．as though | D．given that |
| A．disability | B．capability | C．quality | D．personality |
| A．painted | B．adapted | C．decorated | D．transported |
| A．lower | B．safer | C．higher | D．harder |
| A．got rid of | B．got away from | C．got back to | D．got used to |
| A．embarrassed | B．relaxed | C．satisfied | D．disheartened |
| A．title | B．passion | C．hope | D．energy |
| A．event | B．society | C．conference | D．ceremony |
| A．challenging | B．disappointing | C．inspiring | D．depressing |
| A．schoolmates | B．soulmates | C．teammates | D．workmates |
| A．hands | B．brain | C．legs | D．back |
| A．regular | B．tough | C．changeable | D．informal |
| A．raised | B．cost | C．wasted | D．donated |
| A．Besides | B．Especially | C．Still | D．Instead |
| A．benefited | B．questioned | C．defined | D．impressed |
10 . When Marion Sheppard was unable to see anything in her 40s, she cried. Wasn’t it enough that she had
Sheppard had always been an enthusiastic dancer since childhood, but now she was so scared that she
At 61, Sheppard attended a camp organized by Visions for
| A．suffered | B．died | C．learned | D．heard |
| A．playing | B．fighting | C．accompanying | D．working |
| A．ashamed | B．strong | C．reliable | D．objective |
| A．barely | B．frequently | C．continuously | D．quickly |
| A．grateful | B．anxious | C．curious | D．energetic |
| A．employed | B．approved | C．resisted | D．pushed |
| A．poor | B．common | C．blind | D．young |
| A．promise | B．poster | C．card | D．application |
| A．expected | B．threatened | C．persuaded | D．commanded |
| A．popular | B．creative | C．strict | D．suitable |
| A．worsened | B．balanced | C．improved | D．achieved |
| A．writing | B．dance | C．guitar | D．running |
| A．knocked at | B．set up | C．paid for | D．put off |
| A．aim | B．talent | C．place | D．secret |
| A．until | B．since | C．despite | D．unless |
