Amy is good at making pies, which got her hired at the Good Times restaurant months ago. And she was often regarded as the best worker there. Recently, she became the supervisor (管理者) at the restaurant. She was kind and friendly to all the other workers and the customers.
One morning, Amy was taking orders when she overheard (无意中听到) a conversation. “What you did there was great, Mason! It was hard to carry the old lady safely out of the fire. For a moment, I thought you were gone, my friend,” one man said. To this, the other man replied, “Yeah, it was difficult, but that’s our job. And you were the hero today, Gordon. You carried that girl on your shoulder and her dog in your hand. It’s going to be on the front page tomorrow, I’m telling you.”
From their clothing and conversation, Amy knew they were firefighters. And she quickly realized that they had been talking about the previous night’s fire at the old motel (汽车旅馆) on the other end of the road. Then the man named Gordon continued, “I don’t care about being in the papers. The little girl and her dog reminded me of my own daughter. She’s constantly asking for a dog, too.” Amy was moved by the courage and sincerity (真诚) of the two men. She wanted to show her appreciation for their selfless service.
Paragraph 1:“How about helping pay for their meal?” she wondered.. After taking the order, Amy sat down at a table, got out of a pen and a piece of paper and wrote on the paper.
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Then she went to the cashier (收银员) and secretly paid for their meal.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . On March 25,2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent fears: Their newborn wasn’t going to make it. Their twins—a girl and a boy—were born two minutes apart and 14 weeks premature, weighing just over two pounds each. Doctors had tried to save the boy for 20 minutes but saw no improvement. His heartbeat was nearly gone, and he’d stopped breathing. The baby had just moments to live.
“I saw him gasp, but the doctor said it was no use,” Kate told the Daily Mail five years later. “I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping, that was a sign of life. I wasn’t going to give up easily.”
Still, the Sydney couple knew this was likely goodbye. In an effort to cherish her last minutes with the tiny boy, Kate asked to hold him.
“I wanted to meet him, and for him to know us,” Kate told Today. “We’d resigned ourselves to the fact that we were going to lose him, and we were just trying to make the most of those last, precious moments.”
Kate unwrapped the boy, whom the couple had already named Jamie, from his hospital blanket and ordered David to take his shirt off and join them in bed. The first-time parents wanted their son to be as warm as possible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him.
“We were trying to persuade him to stay,” Kate told the Daily Mail. “We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we had tried to have him.”
Then something miraculous happened. Jamie gasped again—and then he started breathing. Finally, he reached for his father’s finger.
The couple’s lost boy had made it.
“We’re the luckiest people in the world,” David told Today. Eight years later, Jamie and his sister, Emily, are happy and healthy. The Oggs only recently told the kids the story of their birth. “Emily burst into tears,” Kate said. “She was really upset, and she kept hugging Jamie. This whole experience makes you cherish them more.”
1. Why was the newborn not going to make it?| A．Because he had just moments to live. |
| B．Because his heartbeat was nearly gone. |
| C．Because he was 14 weeks premature. |
| D．Because he weighed just over 2 pounds. |
| A．The doctors thought it no use saving the boy. |
| B．The doctor had no idea how to save the boy. |
| C．Kate was prepared to resign her position. |
| D．Kate cherished her last minutes with the boy. |
| A．To have eye contact. | B．To touch him skin to skin. |
| C．To tell him stories. | D．To grasp his hands tightly. |
| A．Wonders of love | B．Premature twins |
| C．Life-giving touch | D．Precious moments |
3 . Joshua JJ Rowland, a 2-year-old boy, had been missing for 24 hours. It was believed that he left his home while his mom was
Over 500 volunteers helped in
When he came to an open field he was met with a(n)
Online commenters
| A．working | B．traveling | C．cooking | D．sleeping |
| A．caring for | B．looking for | C．waiting for | D．standing for |
| A．Unluckily | B．Unsurprisingly | C．Obviously | D．Actually |
| A．avoiding | B．wanting | C．thinking | D．experiencing |
| A．need | B．give | C．find | D．receive |
| A．volunteers | B．experts | C．adults | D．adventurers |
| A．challenge | B．choice | C．accident | D．failure |
| A．managed | B．protected | C．cleared | D．entered |
| A．tracked | B．contacted | C．discovered | D．reminded |
| A．positive | B．frightened | C．awkward | D．curious |
| A．health | B．humor | C．company | D．position |
| A．thankful | B．confident | C．scared | D．amazed |
| A．excused | B．praised | C．remembered | D．lectured |
| A．confused | B．worried | C．excited | D．moved |
| A．wise | B．honest | C．simple | D．right |
4 . As a little girl, Dr Emma dreamed of one day becoming an opera singer. Born to make beautiful music, the mum-of-two never
It was at the beginning of 2020 that the
Emma appealed to anyone who was
| A．imagined | B．denied | C．wondered | D．ignored |
| A．solution | B．story | C．idea | D．dream |
| A．opened | B．broke | C．warmed | D．lightened |
| A．moved | B．confused | C．amused | D．frightened |
| A．theaters | B．workshops | C．sickrooms | D．offices |
| A．changed | B．disappeared | C．faded | D．occurred |
| A．gradually | B．immediately | C．naturally | D．eventually |
| A．proud | B．hesitant | C．fortunate | D．anxious |
| A．expected | B．selected | C．contacted | D．combined |
| A．achievement | B．atmosphere | C．shock | D．scene |
| A．sign up | B．check in | C．come out | D．work out |
| A．impression | B．defence | C．determination | D．comfort |
| A．confirm | B．promise | C．predict | D．realize |
| A．lengthen | B．witness | C．make | D．occupy |
| A．confident | B．satisfied | C．depressed | D．aware |
5 . There once lived a great master who, though quite old, was still able to defeat any challenger. His reputation
One day a(an)
Much against the advice of his students, the old master accepted the young man’s challenge. As the two got ready for
“If someone comes to you with a gift, and you do not accept it, to whom does the gift belong?” asked the master. “To the one who tried to deliver it”, replied one of his students.
“The same goes for envy, anger and insults”, said the master.
1.| A．guaranteed | B．enhanced | C．enlarged | D．extended |
| A．desperate | B．infamous | C．optimistic | D．enthusiastic |
| A．willing | B．anxious | C．determined | D．astonished |
| A．attack | B．catch | C．defeat | D．skip |
| A．strength | B．spirit | C．passion | D．version |
| A．take control of | B．take advantage of | C．take care of | D．take charge of |
| A．enduring | B．revealing | C．awaiting | D．measuring |
| A．merciless | B．generous | C．influential | D．miserable |
| A．within | B．beyond | C．toward | D．above |
| A．conflict | B．agreement | C．cooperation | D．battle |
| A．Moreover | B．Therefore | C．However | D．Meanwhile |
| A．relieved | B．cheered | C．disturbed | D．exhausted |
| A．absorbed | B．amazed | C．afraid | D．ashamed |
| A．Curiously | B．Amusedly | C．Frankly | D．Surprisingly |
| A．polish | B．oppose | C．tolerate | D．adopt |
Last year during the year-end holidays, I had an opportunity to participate in a Youth Camp organized by the Boy Scouts Association of my school. Since it was the first camp that I had ever taken part in, I really looked forward to it.
The camp was located in a field by a river. It was on the first day of the camp that I met Leo. He had the body size of a bear. During the lunch hour, all the campers queued up (排队) to get their food. After getting my share, I was looking for a suitable spot to sit down and enjoy my lunch when Le or an into me, spilling (洒) soup on me. Instead of apologizing, Leo laughed at me. “Don’t you think you should apologize to me, clumsy (笨拙的) bear?” It old him off as I was really annoyed.
“Apologize? It was only a minor accident. By the way, how could you call me a clumsy bear?” Leo said.
I ignored him.
On the second day, Leo was late for roll call. As a consequence, he was punished and had to do push-ups.
“It serves you right. You should have apologized to me,” I told Leo after roll call.
In the afternoon, all of the campers went canoeing (划艇) on the river. As it was my first experience, I rolled my canoe over. Leo laughed at me loudly, remarking what a terrible canoeist I was. Very much embarrassed and angry, I swam towards his canoe. Fortunately, some other campers managed to hold me back before I did something I’d regret. We went jungle exploring on the afternoon of the third day. While carrying out the activity, I injured my ankle accidentally and got left behind. Though the pain was terrible, I kept walking since I did not want to be left too far behind. While I was crossing a narrow bridge, I lost my balance and fell down into a ditch (沟). Due to my foot injury and the depth of the ditch, I faced a lot of difficulty getting out.
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I was desperate and could only hope that help would arrive soon.
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I was deeply touched by Leo’s kind act.
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7 . As a teenager, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family. I found myself refusing to
Every Wednesday afternoon, for example, my mother
Don’t get me wrong. Back in my room, I felt
I’ll never forget the Wednesday when I made a(n)
Sometimes the little things we put off dong for the longest time
| A．start | B．cry | C．help | D．work |
| A．left | B．guild | C．walked | D．drove |
| A．fruits | B．flowers | C．groceries | D．vegetables |
| A．fought | B．paid | C．prepared | D．waited |
| A．grateful | B．nervous | C．confident | D．unwilling |
| A．excited | B．curious | C．doubtful | D．regretful |
| A．way | B．world | C．career | D．build |
| A．warning | B．encouraging | C．expecting | D．praising |
| A．energetic | B．ambitious | C．outgoing | D．responsible |
| A．excuse | B．decision | C．promise | D．mistake |
| A．shame | B．anger | C．delight | D．pleasure |
| A．called | B．looked | C．headed | D．handed |
| A．smarter | B．better | C．warmer | D．stronger |
| A．live | B．press | C．focus | D．depend |
| A．make | B．turn | C．point | D．bring |
I love to play the piano and I greatly enjoy performing my songs, so when the annual winter recital (音乐演奏会) was canceled, I was disappointed. I had looked forward to it for a long time and had already prepared two of my best songs.
My mom had a wonderful idea, however, to turn this disappointing thing into something worthwhile. “You can perform your songs at Carriage House Senior Living,” my mom suggested brightly. “I’m sure the seniors there who do not have families to visit them that often, would really appreciate the music and you could play more than just two songs.”
I immediately thought this was a great idea. One of the things I did not like about the recitals was that I was limited to playing just a couple of songs. Playing the piano at Carriage House seemed like a win-win situation because not only could I play more songs, but I would also have the chance to cheer up the residents there with some lively tunes.
My mom called Carriage House and made arrangements for me to perform. In the coming including many old classics.
When the exciting day finally arrived, my family and I drove to Carriage House. Walking through the enormous double doors, we stepped into an entryway that overlooked the spacious grand dining room. Right at the entrance to the dining room stood the piano as if it were just waiting to make some music to liven the place up a bit. At nearly every table several gray-haired women or men were seated enjoying their dinner and the company that the crowded room provided. Despite the conversations going on at various tables, isolation hung like a dark cloud in the room.
Almost immediately, we were greeted by an old woman with a walker who introduced herself as Phyllis in charge of Carriage House. She welcomed me and led me to the stage.
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As I sat down on the bench, I pressed a key on the piano and was surprised to hear no sound.
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Nervousness melted away and I started to enjoy the performance with the old.
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9 . Back in the summer of 2016, China’s Gobi Super Marathon, a 155-mile race across the Gobi Desert, officially
Dion Leonard, a seasoned British athlete, had been invited for that
On departure the next day, the puppy
On this long journey, one man and one dog silently
After being with Dion for 125 kilometers, Gobi finally ran out of
| A．paid off | B．kicked off | C．took off | D．broke off |
| A．ceremony | B．competition | C．interview | D．show |
| A．bothered | B．abandoned | C．bitten | D．attracted |
| A．watching | B．feeding | C．touching | D．following |
| A．quality | B．dream | C．budget | D．course |
| A．coughed | B．starved | C．appeared | D．barked |
| A．desperate | B．amusing | C．hopeful | D．ambitious |
| A．treasure | B．shelter | C．comfort | D．pressure |
| A．however | B．instead | C．otherwise | D．therefore |
| A．respected | B．accompanied | C．protected | D．wished |
| A．hardship | B．happiness | C．distance | D．destination |
| A．money | B．food | C．patience | D．energy |
| A．gradually | B．hesitantly | C．unwillingly | D．firmly |
| A．Thankfully | B．Fortunately | C．Eventually | D．Undoubtedly |
| A．regret | B．argument | C．surprise | D．desire |
Melissa was a single parent of three small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight and she had to work hard to make ends meet. But they still felt blessed with a roof over their heads, food on the plate, clothes on their backs, and even if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing they were poor, the kids just thought their mother was strict in money management. Melissa was really glad about that.
Christmas was just around the corner. Although there wasn't budget for a lot of gifts, Melissa planned to please the kids with a family party. She prepared weeks ahead of time, asking one by one what the kids wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, Melissa managed to spare $ 80 dollars for the whole family to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping.
The big day arrived. Mellissa drove the kids to a nearby Walmart and gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill. “Now, my children,” she announced, “you have two hours to pick a gift in the supermarket. Then we will meet back at the gate.” Excited, the children scattered (四散) and rushed into the supermarket.
Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the children's shining faces were the most precious Christmas gift for her, weren't they? Sitting in the car, she waiting patiently, imagining what gifts the kids would choose. She couldn't wait to share their joy.
Two hours later, the kids came back one by one. Tom and Tick rushed to their mother, eyes twinkling with excitement. They showed their gifts to Melissa and jumped with joy. The third child, Ginger, was obviously left behind, who dragged her feet to the car. To everyone's surprise, Ginger was empty-handed. Melissa said nothing, asked the kids to get into the car and headed home:
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Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger.
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