1 . “Anything is possible at any age.” I got a deeper understanding of it when in college. On the first day of school we were challenged to get to know a new classmate. I was looking around
She said “Hi, handsome! I’m Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and
“Why are you in college
“I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then travel around.” She jokingly replied.
“Seriously?” I asked. I was
“I always
We became
Over the year, Rose became a campus icon (偶像) and she easily made friends
At the end of the term, we
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we
“There is a huge
One week after
A.where | B.when | C.how | D.what |
A.man | B.doctor | C.lady | D.colleague |
A.heartily | B.literally | C.coldly | D.passively |
A.to | B.at | C.on | D.in |
A.worried | B.impatient | C.curious | D.sure |
A.relied on | B.heard from | C.maxed out | D.dreamed of |
A.friends | B.cousins | C.relations | D.enemies |
A.whatever | B.however | C.wherever | D.whichever |
A.division | B.adaptation | C.sympathy | D.attention |
A.ordered | B.invited | C.warned | D.forced |
A.forget | B.remember | C.practise | D.recommend |
A.begin | B.start | C.stop | D.forbid |
A.fact | B.welfare | C.security | D.dream |
A.why | B.which | C.who | D.where |
A.difficulty | B.difference | C.diversity | D.devotion |
A.take | B.form | C.make | D.lose |
A.competes | B.requires | C.challenges | D.deserves |
A.so | B.and | C.but | D.because |
A.education | B.occupation | C.realization | D.graduation |
A.never | B.ever | C.even | D.neither |
Ever since my Dad died, my life had changed. My Mom was always really busy with her work, and she didn’t spend any time with me anymore. I had to go to a daycare every day after school, eagerly waiting for Mom’s work to be done and picking me up. It was even a luxury to stay with her on Sunday.
One day, at dinner time, I begged Mom to take me to the fair on Sunday.
“Lilly, you know I have to work that day.” Mom refused immediately.
“But we never get to spend time together anymore! Can’t you take Sunday off?” I asked.
Mom placed a plate in front of me and kissed my head. I smiled and licked my lips as she had given me a piece of cherry pie. Then I looked into my Mom’s brown eyes and asked one last time, “Can’t you take Sunday off?”
Mom raised one eyebrow, staring at me. Maybe she didn’t want to make me disappointed and agreed that she would attempt to spare some time on Sunday.
It was Sunday morning, and I ran to see if Mom was awake. She was making pancakes in the kitchen with her work clothes on. Mom felt my disappointed staring and tried to explain. She bent down next to me and put her hand on my shoulder, “Sorry, Lilly! I have to go to work today.”
Tears streamed down my face as I yelled, “You never have time for me!” And I ran into my room and slammed the door.
As I was crying on my bed I could hear Mom talk on the phone. She asked her friend Charlie to come over and watch me. Half an hour later, Charlie arrived and Mom left. I heard him knock on my bedroom door and say, “Lilly, your Mom made pancakes. Do you want to come out and have some?”
“No!” I screamed.
“Your Mom told me why you felt upset, and she left a note for you.” Charlie muffled.
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Hearing Charlie’s words, I jumped off my bed and opened the door.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally, the familiar sound of the car engine announced Mom’s returning.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Kids with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) join race.
Thanks to the efforts of some high school student athletes, who helped the physically challenged, the smiles on the faces of 9-year-old Lucas Myrick and 8-year-old Elsa Dent were a little bit brighter.
Lucas and Elsa had cerebral palsy (脑瘫), a condition that limited their physical ability, and couldn’t walk as fast as their peers who were free to walk everywhere. However, they had bright spirits and always held positive attitudes towards adversity and life in all aspects. Impressively, they participated in the Park Lane Elementary School’s annual Fun Run. They wanted to demonstrate that they could participate in the race as the normal kids at school. They were convinced that they could fight prejudice against the disabled in their own way.
When Lucas’ mother, Janell, mentioned their passion for the Fun Run to the athletic director of the school, he was more thanr delighted to assist them in taking part. At last, two members of the high school team showed up to push Lucas in his wheelchair. It was not just the football team that turned up to support the event. Members of the high school cross-country team (越野队) joined in the activity aimed to build up the strength physically and cultivate perseverance in face of difficulties mentally. They ran alongside Elsa who participated in the Fun Run using her walker.
The run was about 1.07 miles. But the athletes did much more than simply pushed Lucas in the Fun Run-they formed an emotional bond with him and even came up with a team name. “The team is called the wheelies!” Lucas said with a satisfied smile on his face. The players pushed Lucas at a steady pace and at the last part of the course, Lucas got out of his wheelchair to give running with his new friends a try. “I was beating one of them on my legs,” Lucas yelled at the top of his voice excitedly. “I was running ahead of him. he couldn’t even keep up with me!” Lucas wheeled himself proudly and gave the audience a triumphant (欢欣鼓舞) smile. He waved his hands wildly to cheer Elsa on.
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When Lucas crossed the finish line, Elsa fell behind although she used her walker (助行器).
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Elsa’s mother cheered her on and asked if she wanted to use her motorized (机动) chair instead of her walker to help her go faster but she declined.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the
At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of
However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I
When I started, it was very clear that I was not
After working a while, I got better at orders, and always
A.funniest | B.worst | C.hardest | D.lightest |
A.energy | B.motivation | C.wisdom | D.ambition |
A.questionnaires | B.surveys | C.certifications | D.applications |
A.exactly | B.absolutely | C.partly | D.doubtfully |
A.explain | B.claim | C.interpret | D.offer |
A.signed up | B.applied to | C.checked in | D.headed for |
A.interview | B.graduation | C.arrangement | D.performance |
A.surprised | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.worried |
A.skilled | B.frightened | C.patient | D.satisfied |
A.avoided | B.abandoned | C.postponed | D.forgot |
A.spend | B.last | C.continue | D.wait |
A.ideas | B.expectations | C.jobs | D.instructions |
A.sold | B.produced | C.kept | D.recommended |
A.confirmed | B.received | C.guaranteed | D.become |
A.confidence | B.importance | C.expectation | D.hope |
5 . My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.
We decided to let it
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the
At that moment, I
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the
A.flower | B.insects | C.rocks | D.vegetables |
A.water | B.color | C.fertilizer | D.shape |
A.stop | B.escape | C.improve | D.continue |
A.delicate | B.strange | C.familiar | D.qualified |
A.collect | B.sink | C.remove | D.watch |
A.unusual | B.wonderful | C.terrible | D.valuable |
A.started | B.passed | C.abused | D.died |
A.air | B.top | C.house | D.sun |
A.hoped | B.realized | C.doubted | D.wondered |
A.believe in | B.give in | C.hand in | D.fill in |
A.forget | B.tolerate | C.aim | D.envy |
A.regulation | B.adversity | C.idea | D.ability |
A.confidence | B.energy | C.virtue | D.courage |
A.aware | B.afraid | C.proud | D.tired |
A.refresh | B.affect | C.upset | D.support |
Every day, on the way to and from school I pass by a children’s hospital. One morning, as I was hurrying to school, I noticed a child staring out of a small window on the first floor. The next minute I tripped (绊倒) on the ground. As I slowly pulled myself up and dusted myself off, I looked up again and saw the child laughing. In spite of my situation, I was pleased to have made someone laugh. I bowed as though I were a performer. The child clapped (拍手) and waved at me. As I stepped closer, I saw that the girl’s head was bald (秃顶的), a sign that she was a cancer patient. I quickly waved one last time to her before heading for the school.
The next morning and the next, I looked out for the little girl and waved to her, doing a little jig just to make her laugh. I thought about her and wondered what her life must be like. Was that how the child lived from day to day?
I felt the urge to visit the child. I went to the hospital and looked for the room facing the road. I found the little girl. She was thin and pale. When she saw me, her eyes widened with recognition and she welcomed me with a shy smile. I talked to her a bit and learned her name, Susan. The nurse who saw me talking to her later told me that Susan was a leukemia (白血病) patient. Her mother died two years ago and her father was now on duty outside the country. The nurse encouraged me to visit Susan so that she would not be so lonesome (孤单的). As I was leaving, Susan called to me, “Tomorrow?” I understood and said, “Yes, tomorrow.”
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After that, I popped in to visit Susan after school every day.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Two months later, Susan told me the good news.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In a small town called Willow brook, there was a young woman named Emma who owned a bakery. Emma was really good at baking and her delicious treats could cheer up even the most tired people.
But Emma had a problem. Sometimes, she didn’t feel confident in herself and worried that her baking skills weren’t as great as people said. She thought maybe she was just lucky, not talented, so she longed for an opportunity to prove herself.
One day, Emma heard about a baking competition in town called the “Sweet Delight Contest”, Since she was a little girl, she had dreamed of taking part in such contests, so she quickly signed up for it. Feeling both excited and nervous, Emma was determined to prove herself and get rid of her doubts, She worked really hard, waking up early every day to improve her recipes and skills, Her bread smelled amazing as she baked tirelessly, showing how much she cared about her craft.
Finally, the big day arrived. The town square was filled with excitement, Tables were set up with beautiful treats made by all the contestants, Emma carefully prepared her creations, but she couldn’t shake off her doubts, “The judges tasted each dish, and Emma’ s heart raced with nervousness. When they tried her treats, their faces showed no excitement, Emma felt like her doubts were right, and she wasn’t as good as she hoped. Then came the moment of truth. When the host started to announce the winners, Emma listened with hope and curiosity, But when she heard the words, “And the last winner is,” her heart sank, her name wasn’t included, she tried to smile and clap for the deserving winners, but inside, she felt disappointed.
After the contest, Emma’s bakery lost its shine, People still came, but they didn’t seem as excited as before. Emma worried that they saw her as a failure, someone who couldn’t meet their expectations. Doubt took over, and her passion began to fade. But then, something unexpected happened.
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One day, a loyal customer named Mrs, Johnson approached Emma with tears in her eyes.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________With a renewed sense of purpose, Emma changed her focus.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . Cheng Yuzhu is a teacher at a kindergarten in Dalian. 20 years ago, one child
With
Cheng’s
Her
A.disturbed | B.changed | C.blocked | D.interrupted |
A.fond | B.afraid | C.aware | D.Ignorant |
A.habit | B.routine | C.activity | D.behavior |
A.advice | B.right | C.permission | D.reminding |
A.conducting | B.organizing | C.learning | D.founding |
A.smoothly | B.completely | C.quickly | D.gradually |
A.doubted | B.expected | C.predicted | D.witnessed |
A.find | B.engage | C.assist | D.distinguish |
A.basic | B.social | C.exceptional | D.necessary |
A.owed | B.cost | C.earned | D.promised |
A.hobby | B.passion | C.reward | D.curiosity |
A.arranged | B.demanded | C.persuaded | D.motivated |
A.insist | B.depart | C.include | D.participate |
A.virtue | B.honor | C.benefit | D.pleasure |
A.passed on | B.handed up | C.handed over | D.passed over |
9 . The 13-year-old girl Anna Grace is a volleyball manager, a basketball manager, and a theater volunteer, but perhaps her greatest
Anna was first diagnosed (诊断) with a rare type of
For the following weekends after the surgery, doctors scanned her
And throughout all of this, Anna has had to
Anna is doing well these days though. She’s
A.excitement | B.ambition | C.devotion | D.achievement |
A.cancer | B.cold | C.pain | D.fever |
A.growth | B.weakness | C.recovery | D.relief |
A.perform | B.attend | C.have | D.refuse |
A.briefly | B.regularly | C.partly | D.occasionally |
A.ignored | B.crashed | C.noticed | D.marked |
A.assessment | B.appointment | C.examination | D.operation |
A.easier | B.harder | C.stranger | D.better |
A.solve | B.balance | C.abandon | D.connect |
A.convince | B.apply | C.control | D.forgive |
A.caught up | B.held back | C.dropped out | D.blown up |
A.create | B.spare | C.imagine | D.appreciate |
A.dominant | B.graceful | C.active | D.cautious |
A.vacation | B.trust | C.duty | D.treatment |
A.declines | B.suffers | C.matters | D.waits |
10 . When I was 14, I invited some friends for a party at my home out in the country.
I planned it well, but something
When it was time for us to ride the bus, Nora, one of my friends didn’t
Nora explained she had to stay away from school because she was sick. Anger still
Years later, I began to reflect on that ugly phone conversation. Now, I
A.unlimited | B.unexpected | C.unfair | D.humble |
A.turn up | B.turn down | C.turn around | D.turn over |
A.pleasant | B.practical | C.angry | D.helpless |
A.reach out | B.check out | C.back out | D.break out |
A.emotion | B.radiations | C.expectations | D.answers |
A.announced | B.seized | C.fascinated | D.purchased |
A.decided | B.intended | C.pretended | D.refused |
A.hardly | B.equally | C.regularly | D.frequently |
A.special | B.hurtful | C.noble | D.familiar |
A.Conflict | B.Harmony | C.Friendship | D.Company |
A.melted | B.regretted | C.ignored | D.complained |
A.self-centered | B.self-disciplined | C.self-respected | D.self-controlled |
A.grateful | B.random | C.generous | D.right |
A.excitement | B.sympathy | C.forgiveness | D.needle |
A.healthy | B.strange | C.panic | D.desperate |