1 . Car Talk
When I got the driving license last summer, Mom and I took our first trip around an empty parking lot. Then I found that my mother was not the best teacher for me. It wasn’t that she shouted, or told me that I was doing poorly. As you can imagine, my mother’s “helpful instructions” only managed to make me more nervous.
Since I could no longer practice with her, the job was placed in the hands of my father. The idea of learning from Dad was not one that thrilled me. I loved him dearly, but I just did not see Dad as someone I could be comfortable learning from. He almost never talked. We shared a typical father-daughter relationship. He’d ask how school was, and I’d say it was fine. Unfortunately, that was the most of our conversations. Spending hours alone with someone who might as well have been a stranger really scared me.
As we got into the car that first time, I was not surprised at what happened. Dad and I drove around, saying almost nothing, aside from a few instructions on how to turn. As my lessons went on, however, things began to change. Dad would turn the radio up so I could fully appreciate his favorite Stones music. And he actually began talking. I was soon hearing about past failed dates, “basic body” gym class, and other tales from his past, including some of his first meeting with Mom.
Dad’s sudden chattiness was shocking until I thought about why he was telling me so much in the car. In all the years that I had wondered why my father never spoke that much, I had never stopped to consider that it was because I had never bothered to listen. Homework, friends, and even TV had all called me away from him, and, consequently, I never thought my quiet father had anything to say.
Since I began driving with him, my driving skill has greatly increased. More important, though, is that my knowledge of who my father is has also increased. Just living with him wasn’t enough—it took driving with him for me to get to know someone who was a mystery.
1. The author couldn’t practice driving with her mother because ________.| A．she couldn’t talk with her mother |
| B．her father wanted to teach her |
| C．her mother made her nervous |
| D．she didn’t trust her mother |
| A．happy | B．uneasy | C．satisfied | D．disappointed |
| A．Her Dad liked modern music. | B．Her Dad was the best teacher. |
| C．Her Dad was a chatty person. | D．Her Dad told her his sad stories. |
| A．fathers love their daughters dearly |
| B．mothers are less patient than fathers |
| C．family members need real communication |
| D．it takes time to improve the father-daughter relationship |
2 . Anna had been job-hunting for months. A few days ago, she finally
On the day of the interview, Anna arrived at the company early. She dressed
After a few minutes, the interviewer, Ms. Lee, came to greet Anna and asked her a series of questions about her
However, Anna noticed that Mr. Lee’s body language was not very
Anna noticed that Ms Lee straightened up and even smiled a little
A few days later, Anna received the job offer. She knew that
| A．landed | B．replied | C．dreamt | D．broke |
| A．informally | B．professionally | C．conveniently | D．familiarly |
| A．anger | B．hesitation | C．nervousness | D．surprise |
| A．informing | B．reminding | C．warning | D．promising |
| A．family | B．arrangement | C．experience | D．address |
| A．insist | B．ignore | C．hide | D．underline |
| A．annoying | B．exciting | C．moving | D．encouraging |
| A．adopt | B．admire | C．adjust | D．apply |
| A．interest | B．disagreement | C．pride | D．forgiveness |
| A．contained | B．maintained | C．avoided | D．rejected |
| A．divide | B．recognize | C．clarify | D．recall |
| A．as | B．before | C．unless | D．though |
| A．responsible | B．thankful | C．famous | D．suitable |
| A．nonverbal | B．honest | C．free | D．internal |
| A．trail | B．employment | C．adventure | D．inquiry |
3 . As I stood outside the stadium on that bitter February day, I had no idea of the
Nine months earlier, I had
When Jimmy and I entered the stadium, we
Last July I received a letter from an artist in Ottawa. He had been
The
| A．warmth | B．doubt | C．challenge | D．praise |
| A．cash | B．check | C．card | D．sign |
| A．deal | B．connect | C．argue | D．withdraw |
| A．brought up | B．taken possession of | C．given birth to | D．attended to |
| A．Unexpectedly | B．Normally | C．Gradually | D．Obviously |
| A．hosting | B．winning | C．missing | D．losing |
| A．canceled | B．took | C．hooked | D．exchanged |
| A．rigid | B．formal | C．tough | D．stable |
| A．envy | B．owe | C．wish | D．lend |
| A．reacted | B．devoted | C．linked | D．attached |
| A．reminded | B．assigned | C．allowed | D．forced |
| A．fuel | B．realize | C．form | D．desert |
| A．patient | B．stubborn | C．upset | D．proud |
| A．strengths | B．daring | C．commitment | D．solutions |
| A．origin | B．control | C．impact | D．match |
4 . Siddharth Mandala, 18, the inventor of ElectroShoe—a device that enables the user to electrocute(电击)an offender and alarm the nearby police station and friends of their location, using Wi-Fi-has been a hit.
This inventor was inspired into action when he accompanied his mother to the Nirbhaya rallies(集会)in Hyderabad at 12. The streets, thick with anger, had his mind ticking, “There had to be a better way. Women may forget to carry pepper spray or other self-defence tools, but everyone puts on shoes.”
It took him two years to come up with the model, using social media to reach out to those who could help him. Mandala was awarded a letter of appreciation by the government of Telangana for his invention in May 2017.
Siddharth believes technology can truly change the quality of our lives. He launched Cognizance Welfare Initiative (CWI) two years ago to teach coding to students and helped them build microcontroller projects such as a GPS tracking system to locate their friends in danger areas.
The Hyderabad-based CWI inspires children to use science to enable them to create solutions for their communities, works to spread awareness about violence and conducts book drives, educates communities on water pollution and helps children improve their reading skills. So far CWI has taught over 500 children and plans to expand to two more villages. Mandala is now working with his friends on developing a programme to identify malignant melanoma(恶性黑素瘤)with a phone camera.
1. What inspired Siddharth Mandala to make the invention of ElectroShoe?| A．A trip to Hyderabad. | B．Women his met in Hyderabad. |
| C．His mother’s encouragement. | D．Bad experience with his friends. |
| A．Fighting against air pollution. | B．Teaching coding to poor students. |
| C．Developing a new programme. | D．Improving children’s writing skills. |
| A．Brave and kind. | B．Caring and creative. |
| C．Gentle and honest. | D．Friendly and generous. |
| A．A Saving-energy Invention | B．A Programme Helping People |
| C．A Trip Changing a Man’s Life | D．An Inspiring Young Inventor |
It was a sunny summer morning, the breeze blowing gently. As planned, Jackson took a trip into the remote wilds near Olom Village, in the Sakha Republic, Russia. His four-year-old daughter, Karina, found him leaving and wanted to follow him to give her dad a surprise. She slipped out of the house, with nobody realizing it, even Jackson.
Unfortunately, she walked too slowly on her way and soon she was lost in the vast, dangerous Siberian wilderness. Luckily for her, her dog, Naida, followed Karina just as the girl followed her father. The two suddenly found themselves walking with no one in sight, drifting away from their home as the hours went by.
Night fell. Karina’s father returned home, and it didn’t take long after that for the whole family to realize what had happened. They couldn’t find Karina anywhere. They turned to the police for help immediately. And they took action at once in search of the lost girl.
A whole week had gone by and there was no progress of the rescue in sight. The whole family was stuck in desperation, but Karina’s mum never lost hope. “Many stopped believing that she was alive, but as a mother I felt that she would be found soon.”
In fact, Karina did survive. Although Siberia is an extremely dangerous place even for otherwise fit adults due to its wildlife and climate, she made it. She survived by eating wild fruits and drinking water from nearby rivers, and she faced the freezing nighttime temperatures by cozying up in a bed of grass. Naida did its best too, scaring away the wild animals and keeping each other warm by sleeping close together at night.
After nine days struggling to survive, scared and alone, Karina could only be grateful about one thing: her good friend was by her side. Naida gave its strength, and actively helped the four-year-old to stay alive for that long.
This morning, Naida suddenly walked away and headed back into town, ignoring Karina’s hopeless cry and leaving her completely alone.
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Naida did what it could to lead the rescue team to where Karina was.
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6 . One pet parrot (鹦鹉) Louie managed to save a Tennessee family. The Kleins were woken up by the bird’s repeated and
When they woke up, they were shocked to find the
Although there was nothing left in their home, the family received
| A．polite | B．noisy | C．soft | D．usual |
| A．friend | B．pet | C．hero | D．volunteer |
| A．word | B．signal | C．story | D．accident |
| A．news | B．cries | C．fire | D．air |
| A．drove | B．ran | C．looked | D．jumped |
| A．quickly | B．constantly | C．narrowly | D．occasionally |
| A．tiredness | B．reality | C．complaints | D．burns |
| A．put out | B．pick up | C．take down | D．look over |
| A．meet | B．save | C．hide | D．check |
| A．remember | B．protect | C．leave | D．repair |
| A．work | B．wait | C．end | D．stay |
| A．granddaughter | B．student | C．neighbour | D．parrot |
| A．excuses | B．invitations | C．advice | D．support |
| A．Unfortunately | B．Strangely | C．Surprisingly | D．Actually |
| A．threw | B．gifted | C．drew | D．rented |
7 . "Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any
"I'm so sorry, James," she said.
"I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?" James asked sadly, almost in
"I know it's
"No, they wouldn't, Mum," James protested. "We're not
Mum sighed heavily. "To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy
"I can help, Mum!" James said. "
"Well. . . " Mum began.
"Great! Thanks, Mum!" James almost shouted. "Just sit there, don't move. " He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and
"Easy," James said
"What about your father? Can you
"I'll try," James replied. He
"I guess so," replied Mum. "Your friends will just have to
| A．chance | B．message | C．homework | D．difficulty |
| A．asleep | B．reading | C．alone | D．standing |
| A．explain | B．see | C．agree | D．doubt |
| A．terror | B．tears | C．surprise | D．silence |
| A．fair | B．easy | C．good | D．hard |
| A．strange | B．normal | C．popular | D．anxious |
| A．headache | B．loss | C．task | D．day |
| A．ill | B．funny | C．sorry | D．well |
| A．As | B．If | C．Since | D．Before |
| A．kept | B．controlled | C．found | D．returned |
| A．requests | B．thoughts | C．repairs | D．instructions |
| A．sympathy | B．satisfaction | C．bitterness | D．politeness |
| A．embarrassedly | B．gratefully | C．impatiently | D．proudly |
| A．adjusted | B．collected | C．produced | D．covered |
| A．greet | B．accompany | C．help | D．ask |
| A．lifted | B．caught | C．gave | D．filled |
| A．television | B．power | C．light | D．gas |
| A．grew up | B．lay down | C．broke down | D．sat up |
| A．food | B．temperature | C．battery | D．blood |
| A．prove | B．expect | C．suspect | D．accept |
8 . That day, John’s family decided to move to their new home. The Jeep was packed and the family was ready for a(n)
Upon driving into the parking lot, they began to
Alvin was about to pull in when a strange car
That
Alvin’s reaction was pleasantly unexpected. John was moved by his
| A．obvious | B．anxious | C．tiring | D．working |
| A．following | B．helping | C．calling | D．including |
| A．witnessed | B．repaired | C．started | D．changed |
| A．put back | B．broke off | C．set off | D．set up |
| A．stopped | B．lived | C．played | D．sailed |
| A．apply | B．hunt | C．pay | D．stand |
| A．abnormal | B．crowded | C．quiet | D．clean |
| A．advertisements | B．warmth | C．music | D．noise |
| A．appreciating | B．describing | C．visiting | D．circling |
| A．empty | B．small | C．dark | D．cheap |
| A．pleasantly | B．suddenly | C．easily | D．eventually |
| A．comfort | B．excitement | C．satisfaction | D．anger |
| A．optimistically | B．happily | C．swiftly | D．carefully |
| A．quit | B．buy | C．share | D．leave |
| A．moved | B．approached | C．examined | D．sold |
| A．requested | B．impressed | C．informed | D．congratulated |
| A．sadly | B．naturally | C．peacefully | D．violently |
| A．generous | B．awkward | C．energetic | D．aggressive |
| A．allowed | B．expected | C．forbidden | D．encouraged |
| A．Kindness | B．Curiosity | C．Justice | D．Judgment |
A college student who shows great courage in fighting severe kidney (肾脏) disease while following his dreams in scientific
Zou Yongsong, 27, is a student at Changsha University of Science &Technology in Changsha, Hunan Province. At
Though he suffered the pain
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Yesterday I think of a friend who had been ill recent. So I sent her a text message to comfort for her. In the evening, her mother, strict teacher, called me. My first thought was that she was going to give me a hard time for send her daughter the text message. With my surprise, her mother thanked me for that I had done. She said her daughter was in low spirit because of her illness and that my text message had cheered his daughter up. It was at that moment that I realized the important of a simple text message.
