1 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

The Appalachian Trail attracts thousands of serious hikers each spring, only one in four hikers completes the entire trail.

The Sutton family recently finished hiking the entire trail. They are a unique trio (三人组) as their son Harvey turned five on the trail, which makes him the youngest to complete the Appalachian Trail. Josh and Carrie Sutton said they needed to take, breaks from busy work called mini-retirements. “We set the family goal of living a life with extraordinary stories. Doing things like hiking with a child on the Appalachian Trail gives you extraordinary stories,” Josh Sutton said.

When Harvey turned three, they took him winter camping, and by the time he was four, the family completed a 50-mile hike, camping over six days. Seeing that Harvey developed a passion for hiking, they planned a thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking from end to end is called a thru-hike and generally takes five to seven months to complete.

They hit the trail in Georgia on January 13, 2021. The first weeks were cold. The trail was icy and snow-covered, and the weather was often cloudy and bitter, so they made slow progress. They would wake up early each day, pack their gear (装备), and then start walking. As they had many miles to cover each day, they had to be inventive and started using imagination and Skittles (彩虹糖) as incentive for little Harvey.

The family completed their journey on August 9, 2021. Little Harvey learned to count all the way to 2,193, the total miles his little feet traveled, and a big number for someone who just started kindergarten. “I will do it again because like it so much,” said Harvey.

Although the Suttons are now back home, they have incredible memories of this mini-retirement. The journey is a life-changing experience for the Sutton family and is an inspiration for families who dream of taking a similar journey.

1. Why did the Sutton family decided to hike the Appalachian Tail? (no more than 10 words)
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2. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? (no more than 10 words)
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3. What made their journey difficult? (no more than 10 words)
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4. What does the underlined word “incentive” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? (no more than 1 word)
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5. How does the Sutton family’s story inspire you? Explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
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2 . Having worked at a 7-Eleven store for two years, I thought I had become successful at what our manager calls “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a friendly smile and an automatic “sir” ,“ma’am”, and “thank you” would see me through any situation that might arise, from comforting impatient or unpleasant people to apologizing for giving out the wrong change. But the other night an old woman shattered (粉碎) my belief that a simple and plain response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with all kinds of customers.

The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were painful, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled (蹒跚) down the nearest aisle. She coughed dryly, wheezing (气喘吁吁) with each breath. On a forty- degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin sweater too small to button, and black slippers with the backs cut out to expose calloused (满是老茧的) heels. There were no stockings or socks on her blue-veined legs.

After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up a can of corn and stared with a strange intensity at the label. At that point, I decided to be a good, polite employee and asked her if she needed help. As I stood close to her, my smile became harder to maintain; her red-rimmed (边缘红的) eyes were partially closed by yellowish crusts (痂); her hands were covered with layer upon layer of dirt, and the stale (陈腐的) smell of sweat rose from clothes.

“I need some food,” she muttered (喃喃低语) in reply to my bright “Can I help you?”

“Are you looking for corn, ma’am?”

“I need some food,” she repeated, “Any kind.”

“Well, the corm is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice.

“I can’t pay,” she said.

For a second, I was tempted to say, “ Take the corn. ” But the employee rules flooded into my mind: Remain polite, but do not let customers get the best of you. Let them know that you are in control. For a moment, I even entertained the idea that this was some sort of test, and that this woman was someone from the head office, testing my loyalty. I responded dutifully, “I’m sorry, but I can’t give away anything for free.”

The old woman’s face collapsed a bit more, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She shuffled (拖着脚走) past me toward the door, her torn and dirty clothing barely covering her bent back.

Moments after she left, I rushed out of the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of my shift, the image of the woman haunted (萦绕) me. I had been young, healthy and proud. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing with all my heart that I had acted like a human being rather than a robot, I was saddened to realize how weak a hold we have on our better instincts.

1. How did the writer feel about his job at 7-Eleven before the old woman came?

A．He was quite satisfied with the way he served customers.

B．He found room for improvement in developing customer relations.

C．He thought himself experienced after working in the store for two years.

D．He considered himself successful in dealing with all interpersonal relations.

2. The detailed account of the old woman is intended to show ________ .

A．she presented a sharp contrast to the other customers

B．the writer felt sorry to deal with a customer like her

C．the writer didn’t expect to see such an unusual person

D．she lived a miserable life and truly deserved help

3. Why didn’t the author manage to help the old woman at last? Because ________ .

A．the old woman lacked appropriate manners

B．the stale smell of sweat really annoyed the author

C．the author stood firm with the employee regulations

D．the old woman was testing his loyalty to his company

4. What does the phrase “get the best of” mean according to the passage?

A．To feel sympathy for.	B．To keep company with.
C．To bring out the best of.	D．To win an advantage over.

5. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．What For

B．If Only

C．How Come

D．Never Ever

3 . Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, was _________ in the prime of her career — quite literally — when her right leg had to be amputated (截) after a car accident. Though the incident brought her bright career to an end, she didn’t _________.

In the painful months that followed, she met a doctor who _________ an artificial limb made from vulcanized (硬化的) rubber filled with sponge. So _________ was her desire that she decided to return to dancing after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Knowing that she _________ herself and could fulfill her dream, Sudha began her courageous journey _________ the world of dancing — learning to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist, twirl and _________ dance.

After every public recital (音乐演奏会), she would ask her dad about her _________. “ You still have a long way to go ” was the answer she used to get _________.

In January 1948, Sudha made a historic ____________ by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a marvelous manner that it moved everyone to tears while ____________ her to the Number One position again. That evening when she asked her dad the ____________ question, he didn’t say anything. He just touched her feet as a tribute (颂词) to a great ____________.

Sudha’s return was such heart-warming that a film producer was inspired to ____________ the incident into a box office hit, Mayuri.

When someone asked Sudha how she ____________ to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DON’T NEED FEET TO DANCE.”

If you have ____________, get up and brush the dust off your knees and move on. A ____________ setback (挫折) is not a defeat. ____________, there’s no such thing as defeat. ____________ is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can ____________ anything. And always remember that the whole world will help you when you want to attain something.

1.

A．taken away

B．cut off

C．brought down

D．passed up

2.

A．set off

B．give up

C．reach out

D．get through

3.

A．bought

B．operated

C．changed

D．developed

4.

A．strong

B．unique

C．weak

D．natural

5.

A．asked for

B．figured out

C．believed in

D．stuck to

6.

A．ahead of

B．away from

C．along with

D．back to

7.

A．simply

B．hopefully

C．finally

D．suddenly

8.

A．application

B．conclusion

C．fortune

D．performance

9.

A．in return

B．by accident

C．for free

D．in mind

10.

A．comeback

B．breakup

C．outcome

D．withdraw

11.

A．preventing

B．striking

C．pushing

D．dragging

12.

A．tricky

B．usual

C．rare

D．difficult

13.

A．expert

B．conductor

C．artist

D．pioneer

14.

A．captured

B．obtained

C．moved

D．invented

15.

A．continued

B．promised

C．designed

D．managed

16.

A．broke up

B．fallen down

C．held back

D．fit in

17.

A．hidden

B．ideal

C．common

D．temporary

18.

A．By no means

B．On no account

C．For that matter

D．In spite of that

19.

A．Something

B．Anything

C．Nothing

D．Everything

20.

A．receive

B．defend

C．achieve

D．lose

4 . It was time for Mr. Rocco to shut up the shop when I hurried into the flower shop. “Now, what is it you want? ” Mr. Rocco turned to me. “I want the most beautiful flower you have” I replied. “And just how much do you have to pay for this most beautiful flower? ” I held out a wet hand showing a quarter and dime. He nodded, and then showed me a plant on the counter. “I can give you this one for 35 cents, ” he said. “Aw, gee, ” I protested, “it looks like a weed (草)!” About 18 inches high, the plant was in a small pot covered with faded red paper. “Now trust me, boy-I promise that tomorrow morning when you get up, you will find your most beautiful flower,” said Mr. Rocco. I knew him to be a good honest man, so I agreed to take it.

It was almost midnight when I arrived home. Mum was seriously sick and using the front bedroom. I looked in to see if she was asleep, and then quietly tiptoed in and set the plant on the table beside her bed. I wanted her to be surprised when she woke on Mother’s Day.

The next morning, I dressed and hurried downstairs. The sun was shining through the kitchen window as I looked into Mum’s room and glanced over at the table where the plant was. My goodness! There were three big yellow trumpet shaped blooms. It was just like Mr. Rocco said -the most beautiful flower I ever saw! When I looked at Mum, she was smiling as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held out her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hugged me till it hurt. Then, remembering her contagious condition and that she wasn’t supposed to touch me, she quickly let me go.

My dear mum died the next night. The moment she hugged me turned out to be the most wonderful moment of my life. Not only had that beautiful plant helped show just how much I loved her, but I’d always know how much she loved me.

1. The author didn’t like the plant at first sight because he thought ______.

A．it was too cheap to be a gift

B．the plant was actually a weed

C．the plant couldn’t bring out beautiful flowers

D．Mr. Rocco was reluctant to do the deal with him

2. Since Mother’s condition was contagious, ______.

A．she was at the death’s door

B．she suffered from an illness

C．others were sick of her appearance

D．virus might spread from her to others

3. What’s the mother’s reaction when she saw the flower?

A．She was in great shock at the flower.

B．She took it for granted on Mother’s Day.

C．She was deeply moved by the precious gift.

D．She praised the author for the beautiful flower.

4. When the mother hugged the author tightly, it showed that ______.

A．she liked being given gifts on holidays

B．she appreciated what had been done for her

C．she was aware of the arrival of Mother’s Day

D．she was happy about the growth of her children

5. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Flower of Love	B．A Son and His Mother
C．Low Price, High Value	D．A Special Mother’s Day

6 . Last July I got a job at a theater I admire. I was feeling lucky. But something, wasn't _________.

My daughter was going to leave for university in the fall and I wasn't _________ for her to go. Our household is small and tight-knit (关系亲密的). It's just the two of us. I was excited for my daughter and I felt I had _________ her well. But no one had prepared me for this. I was panicking. I felt _________ I were drowning (溺水).

Somehow, this feeling of drowning was what _________ me. One day as I was walking home, 1 _________ the university pool. I must have walked past it a million times. Swimming wasn't something I usually did. And yet something _________ me to take it up.

The next morning, I _________ the pool. I headed over to the shallow end, the area reserved for _________ like me, I walked down the cold steps into the pool and all of a sudden, I was in. I could touch the floor, and that was reassuring (安心的). I looked around to make sure the other people weren't watching my awkward strokes. "No one is watching," I ____________ to myself. No one cares if you look like a baby elephant swimming for the first time. No one cares if your heart ____________ when all of her things are packed up and she ____________. Somehow, in that moment, this was ____________.

I swam slowly from one end to the other, feeling a ____________. I found myself crying. Thankfully, no one could tell my ____________ from the water running down my face. Afterward, I headed for the changing rooms, smiling and feeling proud that 1 faced this ____________.

When I got home, my daughter said that 1 looked ____________.

The next day, 1 was up early, swimming bag in hand. 1 was ____________ afraid of drowning. I was breathing easier. I was feeling better.

Having "an empty nest" is an easy catchphrase (口头禅) for something that is impossible to describe. It is not just an empty room. It is a ____________ part of who you are. And for me, swimming ____________ a part of that hole.

1.

A．special

B．right

C．true

D．strange

2.

A．afraid

B．sure

C．ready

D．sorry

3.

A．prepared

B．treated

C．cared

D．planned

4.

A．when

B．even if

C．as though

D．why

5.

A．controlled

B．improved

C．bothered

D．saved

6.

A．examined

B．realized

C．noticed

D．recognized

7.

A．pushed

B．expected

C．ordered

D．allowed

8.

A．stare at

B．set out for

C．get out of

D．get away from

9.

A．fighters

B．volunteers

C．losers

D．beginners

10.

A．repeated

B．remembered

C．recalled

D．replied

11.

A．races

B．pounds

C．stops

D．breaks

12.

A．appears

B．leaves

C．escapes

D．fails

13.

A．comforting

B．upsetting

C．annoying

D．confusing

14.

A．release

B．connection

C．pressure

D．conflict

15.

A．rain

B．blood

C．tears

D．sweat

16.

A．hope

B．surprise

C．anger

D．fear

17.

A．tired

B．pale

C．happy

D．healthy

18.

A．once again

B．no longer

C．as usual

D．so far

19.

A．missing

B．natural

C．unique

D．useful

20.

A．touches

B．forms

C．involves

D．fills

7 . It is 6:00 am on the first day of the school year. In Cherrybrook Technology High School, mathematics teacher Eddie Woo is already at work.

One of the first things before the first bell rings is to set up his tripod (三脚架) and iPad in the middle of the classroom. This technology is Mr. Woo’s core tool of the trade. “I’m Mr Woo. I record my lessons. I record all of them. In fact, I’m about to record this one,” he explains to his new maths class.

The unique approach to teaching mathematics has not gone unnoticed. Mr. Woo is arguably the most famous teacher in Australia-a maths teacher by day and an Internet sensation (轰动) by night.

He started posting videos online in 2012 for a student who was sick with cancer and missing a lot of school. Other students in the class then wanted to watch Mr Woo’s videos on his free YouTube channel and website, so he started sharing them across the country and beyond. Wootube now boasts more than 38,000 subscribers (用户) and has attracted almost 4 million viewers worldwide.

Cherrybrook Technology High School principal Gary Johnson said Mr Woo was helping address a standing shortage of maths teachers in Australia, and making maths popular again. “He has an ability to simplify mathematics to a level where kids can really understand it,” Mr. Johnson said.

12-year-old student Emily Shakespear said Mr. Woo’s teaching style made maths irresistible. “I don’t want to say it, but he sucked me into maths,” she said. Owen Potter, who attends high school in Cobar, agreed. “It’s difficult to understand how someone in Sydney can influence thousands of people across the whole country,” he said.

Mr Woo won the 2017 University of Sydney Young Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement, and he was one of 12 Australian teachers honored at the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.

1. Eddie Woo set up an iPad in the middle of the classroom with the purpose of _______.

A．listening to music.

B．playing a video.

C．recording his class.

D．showing pictures.

2. Why is Mr. Woo’s approach considered unique?

A．He simplified maths and shared his teaching videos online.

B．He recorded and shared all his attractive lessons for fun.

C．He made maths irresistible for audience only in Australia.

D．He won varieties of important awards as a maths teacher.

3. What can we infer from the statistics in the fourth paragraph?

A．Mr. Woo had made a lot of money by selling videos.

B．Mr. Woo posted videos online to help many adults.

C．M. Woo’s teaching videos online are well received.

D．Mr. Woo created his Wootube in 2012 in Sydney.

4. According to Gary Johnson, Mr. Woo’s maths lessons are _______.

A．difficult to follow.

B．easy to understand.

C．simple to handle.

D．challenging to learn.

5. What can we learn about in the last paragraph?

A．Mr. Woo graduated from the University of Sydney with honors.

B．Mr. Woo is the most well-known maths teacher in Australia

C．M: Woo won all the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.

D．Mr. Woo’s contributions to teaching have been recognised.

8 . While another baby was on the way, Karen’s three-year-old son, Michael ______ to his sister in Mommy’s tummy.

The pregnancy progressed ______ for Karen. But something serious ______ during delivery. Finally, Michael’s little sister was born, but in serious ______. With siren (警报) howling in the night, the ambulance ______ the infant to the ICU at St. Mary’s Hospital.

____ inched by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, “There is very little hope.” They had ______ a special room in their home for the new baby-now they planned a funeral.

After two weeks in ICU, it looked as if a funeral would come ______ the week was over. Michael, however, kept begging his: parents to let him sing to his sister. Kids were never ______ in ICU. But Karen made up her mind to take Michael ______ they liked it or not. If he didn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.

She ______ him in an oversized suit and ______ him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the nurse ______ him as a child, “Get that kid out of here now!” The usually ______ mother glared steel-eyed right into the nurse’s face, saying in a ______ tone, “He’s not leaving until he sings to his sister!” Karen towed Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby ______ the battle to live and began to sing. ______ the pure hearted voice of a 3-ycar-old, Michael sang:

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray...”

____ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate began to ______ down and became steady.

“Keep on.” encouraged Karen. “You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away...” The baby’s breath became as smooth as a kitten’s purr.

“The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping.” Michael’s little sister relaxed as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her.

Funeral plans were ______. The next day-the very next day-the little girl was well enough to go home!

Karen called it a miracle of God’s love!

1.

A．talked

B．whispered

C．played

D．sang

2.

A．quietly

B．peacefully

C．hopefully

D．normally

3.

A．arose

B．raised

C．rose

D．aroused

4.

A．situation

B．place

C．condition

D．position

5.

A．pushed

B．rushed

C．caried

D．sent

6.

A．The years

B．The months

C．The weeks

D．The days

7.

A．fixed up

B．brought up

C．built up

D．set up

8.

A．until

B．since

C．after

D．before

9.

A．asked

B．allowed

C．admitted

D．acquired

10.

A．no matter

B．even if

C．whether

D．as if

11.

A．put

B．wore

C．dressed

D．fit

12.

A．marched

B．forced

C．hid

D．followed

13.

A．required

B．replied

C．recognized

D．regarded

14.

A．warm-hearted

B．well-managed

C．mild-mannered

D．cold-blooded

15.

A．firm

B．strong

C．hard

D．tough

16.

A．losing

B．withdrawing

C．quitting

D．exiting

17.

A．At

B．On

C．In

D．Under

18.

A．Finally

B．Instantly

C．Patiently

D．Interestingly

19.

A．calm

B．quiet

C．lie

D．break

20.

A．delayed

B．banned

C．abandoned

D．abolished

9 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Last summer, Katie Steller pulled off' the freeway on her way to work. She stopped at a traffic light, where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help. Rolled down her window.

“Hey!” she shouted. “I'm driving around giving free haircuts. Do you want one right now?” “Actually,” the man said, “I was really hoping to get a haircut.”

“I'll be right back,” Steller said. She drove off, went to the salon she owns, and recruited one of her stylists to help her load a red chair into her car. Then the two of them drove back, and trimmed the man's curly graying hair. He told them about growing up in Mississippi, about moving to be closer to his adult children, and now he still talks to his mom every day. After Steller was done, the man looked in a mirror, “I look good!” he said.

To date, Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city. These people are all living on the margins, and she is keenly aware of the power of her cleanup job.

“It's more than a haircut,” she says, “I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people and build relationships.” Steller knows that a haircut can change a life. “Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely people looke,” she says. “I thought maybe I'd go around and ask if people want free haircuts. I can't fix their problems, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”

Steller listens to people's stories of loss, addiction, and struggle to get back on their feet. The attention apparently works. When she was cutting a woman's hair one day, someone drove by and yelled, “You look amazing!” The woman in the chair smiled. “I'm not invisible,” she exclaimed, “thought I was invisible. Look, people see me!”

And it all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness, such as a free haircut. “The way you show up in the world matters,” says Steller. “You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”

1. Why did Steller stop at a traffic light? (No more than 13 words)
2. What did the man do when his hair was being trimmed? (No more than 10 words)
3. How did the man feel after a free haircut? (No more than 5 words)
4. What does the underlined words in paragraph 6 probably mean? (No more than 9 words)
5. What do you think of Katie Steller? And why? (No more than 18 words)