The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life.“Banana 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.”He said in a low voice. I bargained (与……讨价还价) him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didn't have change. So I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where it's not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.
I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away.“ What's up?”I asked him.“I ... I don't have money to buy books for school.”1 reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills.“Will this help?”I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5 ,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir. ”he said.“Thank you very much!”
When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if he's a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didn't know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.
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One afternoon in September, I went to a poor community.
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Joe led me into his home.
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A couple，whom we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children. One day, John and Mary decided to go on a trip to another city, so they found a kind woman to look after the children and left.
Several days later, they returned home a little earlier than they had planned. As they drove back to their hometown, John and Mary noticed smoke and went to see what it was. They found a house was on fire.“Oh,well, it isn't our house. Let's go home,”Mary said.
But John drove closer and screamed in surprise，“That's Jordan's home. He works in a factory. He wouldn’t be off work yet. Maybe there is something we can do to help.”
“It has nothing to do with us,”cried Mary. “You have your good clothes on,so let's not get any closer.”
John didn't listen to Mary. He drove up and stopped. They were both shocked to see the whole house was on fire. A woman was crying in the yard, “The children! Get the children!”
John seized her by the shoulder and shouted to her, “Don't cry! Tell me where the children are!” “In the basement(地下室)，”cried the woman,“down the hall and to the left.”
John used water to get his clothes wet and put a wet towel on his head before rushing to the basement. The house was full of smoke and fire, and it was very difficult for him to find the children. But he made it. He held one under each arm. As he left，he could hear some more crying. He took the two kids out of the house and into the fresh air，and then asked the women how many more children were still down there.
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Thewoman told him there were two more.
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As he took them out,he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Asad was a 13-year-old boy who was very honest and hardworking. Recently, he had entered a new school so he had no friends yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended his cousin’s wedding and reached home late, which was why he couldn’t get up on time as usual.
At school, Asad could not pay attention to anything and wanted the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. After a few hours, when the bell rang, Asad quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing.
Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the canteen. He saw a few of his classmates there, among them was Fahad. He was one of the richest kids in his class but he was a very arrogant boy who thought everyone else was a loser. But as Asad was new, he didn’t know much about Fahad.
When he went towards Fahad and asked if he could borrow some money for his lunch, Fahad laughed a lot and said, “I knew you were a loser, maybe a beggar?” Fahad laughed out so loud that other kids also heard and made fun of the situation. He didn’t answer Fahad, and slowly walked back towards an empty bench.
When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it as Fahad’s, as he remembered Fahad showing it to his friends and telling that his uncle bought it for him from the UK. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid.
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At first, Asad wanted to keep it a secret and punished Fahad.
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Then Fahad said, “Why are you giving it back?”
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4 . Becoming a real runner
I would never use the word “athletic” to describe myself. To me, athletes are people who really enjoy working out. I remember crying in middle school when I had to run a mile during gym class. I huffed and puffed as I jogged. As I grew up, I would go to the gym, but I never enjoyed working out. That, I thought, was for real runners.
In June 2017, my friend sent me an email that would forever change my attitude towards running. He was training for a 200-mile relay (接力赛) and wanted me to be on his team. I would run three legs between four and six miles each over the course of two days. Figuring that I would never again have the chance to work with some top runners, I immediately agreed, and started running outside to prepare.
That first run was hard. I purposefully avoided Central Park in order to stay away from real runners. After a few blocks, I was already winded, and ran the rest of the way home. I called my mom, choked up, to say I had no hope at all of running this relay. But she encouraged me to keep at it, so I didn't quit. I went from running four miles a week to eight within one month before my advanced training began.
I was frightened going into the first training session with the team as everyone else was super “athletic”. We ran for five miles, and I was significantly slower. However, my teammates were so supportive that I felt the runner’s high, which I had never believed existed.
One day, about two weeks into training, my ankle gave out while I was running in Central Park. I was diagnosed with a stress fracture (应力性骨折). The doctor told me to stop running for two months. It took me a while to face the fact that I was out of the race. My doctor told me that he too had once been struck down with a stress fracture, and the following year, he beat his best running time in a half-marathon. That brought me hope.
I made it through the next two months by picturing myself running again. Just yesterday, for the first time since that fateful day, I took my outdoor run with my physical therapist. I mentioned that I might run a half-marathon the next year. Now I wake up excited for the days I get to run. Maybe I am a “real runner” after all.
1. According to the article, when did the author start to feel passion for running?| A．After she got into the habit of working out. |
| B．After she got the courage to run outdoors on her own. |
| C．After she ran with some top runners and got their encouragement. |
| D．After she broke her ankle in training and stayed in bed for two months. |
| A．helpful advice. |
| B．immediate treatment. |
| C．experience in the marathon. |
| D．personal experience with an injury. |
| A．She didn’t take the relay seriously. |
| B．She had a strict and overprotective mother. |
| C．She felt disappointed about withdrawing from the race. |
| D．She would have expected to run a half-marathon if she had won the race. |
| A．urge readers to exercise regularly. |
| B．share with readers the fun of running. |
| C．warn readers to be careful about running. |
| D．encourage readers to pursue their hobbies. |
Lily loved school. However, there was one class Lily worried about more than any other—art. She didn’t know why she just wasn’t any good at drawing, painting, or cutting.
Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood at the front of the room. “Class, next Friday our school is going to have an art competition,” she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Lily liked her a lot. But this announcement made Lily nervous. “Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to show in the library. You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying.” Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke while Lily found herself sinking lower in her chair.
Lily had the whole weekend to work on her project, but she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Lily felt frightened, so after school Lily asked Ms. Clay if she could write an art paper instead of doing an art project.
“I understand this project scared you, Lily,” Ms. Clay said. “Just remember, you can create any kind of art you want.” Ms. Clay smiled at her. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings—it isn’t always painting, drawing, or cutting. I know you will think of something very creative, and I can’t wait to see it.”
When Lily arrived home, she took out a piece of paper and a pencil. She remembered Ms. Clay’s words. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings.” Lily wrote the word “terrified” on her paper. She crumpled (揉皱) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk.
Then Lily stared at the crumpled ball. Suddenly an idea struck her.
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On Friday, Lily carefully carried her project into the library.
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6 . Draper, the owner of a secondhand bookstore, was sorting through a pile of old books when an envelope fell from one. Inside was an undated
Tears were welling up in Draper’s eyes. These were a
He supposed if the
He started with the local newspaper. The Northern Echo ran the story of the
Meanwhile, Bethany Gash, now 21 and a (n)
Bethany was only 4 when her mother
She remembers unpacking and looking for the letter, and then
Draper
| A．message | B．email | C．postcard | D．letter |
| A．reading | B．destroying | C．forgetting | D．copying |
| A．determined | B．kind | C．selfish | D．dying |
| A．enjoy | B．avoid | C．want | D．like |
| A．book | B．girl | C．reporter | D．news |
| A．hardly | B．accidentally | C．unfortunately | D．actually |
| A．author | B．picture | C．teacher | D．stranger |
| A．wet | B．valuable | C．lost | D．broken |
| A．mother | B．editor | C．daughter | D．assistant |
| A．ticket | B．magazine | C．homework | D．article |
| A．writing | B．dreaming | C．joking | D．playing |
| A．came back | B．died out | C．passed away | D．calmed down |
| A．burned | B．donated | C．dirtied | D．robbed |
| A．madly | B．suddenly | C．secretly | D．regularly |
| A．kept | B．composed | C．delivered | D．published |
7 . A special lady lived on a farm in Grace,Idaho.To overcome every
No matter how serious things seemed to be,she found a(n)
Her children didn’ t have material
I remember as a young man sitting at her feet while she
This extremely courageous and
| A．success | B．task | C．challenge | D．job |
| A．sent | B．put | C．cheated | D．changed |
| A．opposite | B．positive | C．wrong  | D．dark |
| A．if | B．although | C．unless | D．since |
| A．needs | B．comforts | C．wealth | D．hope |
| A．fear | B．love | C．demand | D．respect |
| A．user | B．speaker | C．example | D．corrector |
| A．taught | B．charged | C．encouraged | D．judged |
| A．usually | B．never | C．even | D．also |
| A．gave up | B．picked up | C．threw away | D．took away |
| A．strong | B．curious | C．intelligent | D．attractive |
| A．in | B．beyond | C．for | D．without |
| A．go | B．perform | C．exchange | D．play |
| A．engineer | B．dancer | C．guide | D．worker |
| A．noticed | B．heard | C．discussed | D．forgotten |
Ahn cleaned windows actively, a necessity for her family’s new Vietnamese restaurant. They had turned the room from ordinary to enjoyable, but everything had to be absolutely perfect: unique decorations, skillful employees and delicious traditional food. Then customers would love the place which would make the business a success.
Ahn felt tired and stopped to have a rest. When she looked outside the restaurant, she saw a girl about her age, with red hair, walking along the street slowly. Ahn’s family had recently moved into his neighborhood, so she had few friends.
The girl paused to study the sign announcing their opening and then looked directly at Ahn with a friendly smile. Ahn smiled back shyly and lifted a hand, accidentally waving with the cleaning cloth. They girl laughed with amusement and waved back happily.
Ahn hesitated (犹豫) because she was not accustomed to starting friendship, but she felt brave with the girl’s kind behavior. So she opened the door. “Hello,” she said, adding the first thing that entered her head, "do you like Vietnamese food?"
“I don’t know, but I like to try new things,” the girl answered, and then she introduced herself as Gabriela.
Ahn could not think of a new conversation until she had a sudden idea. “Please wait here,” she requested, “and I’ll be right back.” She ran into the kitchen and explained her idea to her father. He was supportive, so seconds later Ahn gave a small package to Gabriela. “Some Vietnamese candy for you to try,” she explained. “If you enjoy it, I hope you’ll return to the restaurant sometime, or even come after school. when I’ll be here preparing for the dinner service.”
“Excellent, I’ll see you around soon.” Gabriela headed down the street, glancing back with a cheerful wave. Ahn spent the rest of the afternoon with anxiety, hoping Gabriela really would return and not think Ahn’s gift was strange.
The following day, Ahn decorated the restaurant with some artificial flowers and landscape pictures. She was admiring her achievement when she heard unexpected knocking.
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It turned out to be Gabriela, signaling to her with a plate in hand.
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And then, they sat and enjoyed the cakes with amusement.
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Our family was Christmas shopping in a large department store, when our nine-year-old son, Bradley, shouted, “Money!” Rolled up with a rubber band（橡皮带）was a large amount of cash, apparently dropped unknowingly by its owner.
He was excited, but my husband told him, “Someone else is very sad about losing this money.”
I added, “Yes, and the person who lost it may be wildly looking for it now.”
Then we asked, “How would you feel had you lost the money?”
“I think I’d be sad and maybe even sick to my stomach,” he admitted.
I asked, “Do you think you should keep the money or turn it in to the manager?”
It wasn’t an easy decision. He frowned（皱眉）. “Turn it in.”
“But, Mom, what if no one ever comes to claim it?” he asked.
We explained it to the lady at Lost and Found. “Do you think if the money isn’t claimed it could be given to our son who found it?” I asked.
The lady had watched Bradley struggle with changing his mind and readily agreed.
We left his name and address and she wrote a quick note. Then using the rubber band she attached the note to the money and placed it in a lock-box.
Two years later a letter came to Bradley from that store, saying they had found a roll of money in their vault（金库）with Bradley’s name and address on it. Attached to the letter was a check made out to Bradley with a note from the manager.
Dear Bradley,
I admire you so much for making such a grown up decision at age nine. I remember your struggle and know it wasn’t easy. It took a person of strong character to turn in that money. Many adults would struggle with such a decision. The money was never claimed so I am pleased to honor your request. The money is now yours!
It would be a wonderful story if it ended right here, but there’s more.
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Twenty years later Bradley was out of job. Worse still, his new-born son, Nathan, suffered a serious disease and was in ICU.
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He walked over the nurses’ desk, put all the coins on the counter, and said, “This isn’t my money.”
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In 1967, when I was 6 years old, my family moved to the small town of Oanaca, Nevada. My parents worked hard to feed us five girls. Though the community was small, everyone welcomed us and we soon made many friends. One family we grew to admire was the Wadsworths.
The first two years were filled with friendship and joy. But then disaster struck: Mrs. Wadsworth died, leaving her husband with eight children that hadn't grown up. One year later, Mr. Wadsworth also passed away.
The entire town was heartbroken. Preparations were made to send the kids to their relatives, but the Wadsworth children had different plans. The oldest son, Brent, gathered all his brothers and sisters and held a family meeting. “Our parents taught us to be responsible for each other. They wouldn't want us to be separated and unable to see each other frequently from now on,” he said seriously and firmly. The children all agreed and decided to make it on their own.
With their own efforts and the community's care and help, the Wadsworth children grew healthily and happily. Grateful for the love from the community during their hardships, they were always ready to serve others and return the favor they had received. One such time was the Christmas of 1972.
Typically, on Christmas Eve all the children from the community would gather in the church building to attend the Christmas party, the highlight of which was a visit from Santa Claus. Our bishop (主教) heightened the experience by leaving the hall from time to time to check on the progress of Santa Claus. He was so convincing that all of us kids were close to exploding with excitement. A few moments later, Santa Claus would burst into the hall, shouting “Ho, ho, ho!” Then he'd sit in front of the stage, take each child on his lap to listen to their Christmas wishes, and give each a paper bag filled with peanuts, an orange and a large candy cane. It was an event we eagerly looked forward to all year long.
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But this Christmas would be different with the flu spreading through the town.
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Unexpectedly, on Christmas Eve, a knock came at our front door.
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