1 . When Posten walked outside to her car, she saw something that looked like a note or receipt stuck to the windshield.
She grabbed it and saw it was a black and white photo of a woman holding a little boy. On the back, it said, “Gertie Swatzell & J.D. Swatzell 1942.” A few hours later, Posten discovered that the photo had made quite a long journey — almost 130 miles on the back of terrible winds.
Posten had been tracking the tornadoes that hit the middle of the U.S., killing dozens of people. They came close to where she lives in New Albany, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. So she figured it must be from someone’s damaged home.
“Seeing the date, I realized that was likely from a home hit by a tornado. How else is it going to be there?” Posten said. “It’s a well-kept photo.”
So she posted an image of the photo on Facebook and Twitter and asked for help. She said she was hoping someone on social media would have a connection to the photo or share it with someone who had a connection.
“A lot of people shared it on Facebook. Someone came across it who is friends with a man with the same last name, and they tagged him,” said Posten.
That man was Cole Swatzell, who commented that the photo belonged to family members in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, almost 130 miles away from New Albany. Cole Swatzell on Sunday didn’t respond to a Facebook message seeking comment.
Posten plans to return the photo to the Swatzell family sometime this week.
“It’s really remarkable, definitely one of those things, given all that has happened, that makes you consider how valuable things are — memories, family heirlooms (传家宝), and those kinds of things,” Posten said. “It shows you the power of social media for good. It was encouraging that immediately there were tons of replies from people, looking up ancestor records, and saying ‘I know someone who knows someone and I’d like to help.’”
1. What helped Posten know the photo had made quite a long journey?| A．Learning about a home hit by a tornado. |
| B．Looking into the information of the photo. |
| C．Making tracks for the process of the tornadoes. |
| D．Recognizing the person in the photo at first sight. |
| A．It’s a damaged photo. |
| B．It belongs to Cole Swatzell. |
| C．Its owner lives in New Albany, Indiana. |
| D．It travels 130 miles away from Kentucky. |
| A．From Twitter. | B．From Facebook. |
| C．From her friend. | D．From ancestor records. |
| A．Valuable things should be kept well for good. |
| B．Common item sometimes is also very valuable. |
| C．We should encourage each other on social media. |
| D．Posten thinks highly of the function of social media. |
2 . For the past 17 years, Tess Trojan has competed in the Special Olympics, with no intentions of slowing down anytime soon.
Tess Trojan has been living with Down Syndrome (唐氏综合症), a
In 2000, she
Being a multi-sport athlete is something she recommends to kids. “Be
Her positive attitude is influential and evidently making a
| A．stage | B．style | C．position | D．condition |
| A．performs | B．develops | C．thinks | D．studies |
| A．Despite | B．Besides | C．Beyond | D．Above |
| A．headed | B．appealed | C．contributed | D．leaded |
| A．launched | B．acted | C．ended | D．started |
| A．regularly | B．casually | C．quietly | D．accidentally |
| A．goal | B．instruction | C．concern | D．focus |
| A．proving | B．succeeding | C．challenging | D．damaging |
| A．adventurous | B．unique | C．various | D．simple |
| A．similar | B．open | C．sensitive | D．accessible |
| A．ideas | B．senses | C．opinions | D．experiences |
| A．promise | B．decision | C．difference | D．mistake |
| A．helped | B．encouraged | C．persuaded | D．reminded |
| A．heavy | B．fit | C．powerful | D．worried |
| A．slowing it down | B．paying it forward | C．giving it up | D．cutting it down |
3 . Our house was across the street from the entrance of a famous hospital in the city. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to
He’s
We
In the years he came to stay
| A．outpatients | B．doctors | C．neighbors | D．visitors |
| A．handsome | B．plain | C．ordinary | D．awful-looking |
| A．even | B．extremely | C．hardly | D．much |
| A．loud | B．pleasant | C．bitter | D．annoying |
| A．begging | B．applying | C．hunting | D．asking |
| A．stared | B．enjoyed | C．admitted | D．hesitated |
| A．saved | B．crowded | C．escaped | D．held |
| A．silently | B．secretly | C．hopelessly | D．regretfully |
| A．in fact | B．in turn | C．in vain | D．in place |
| A．caused | B．accompanied | C．survived | D．forced |
| A．brought | B．picked | C．took | D．put |
| A．treatment | B．puzzle | C．misfortune | D．suffering |
| A．anyway | B．finally | C．overnight | D．slowly |
| A．purpose | B．takeaway | C．food | D．delivery |
| A．happiness | B．gratitude | C．attitude | D．pity |
4 . Two Georgian twins, separated at birth when they were sold to different adoptive families, have been reunited and have TikTok to thank for bringing them back together.
The astonishing story began 10 years ago when one of the twins, Amy Khvitia, sat watching Georgia’s Got Talent in her godmother’s house near the Black Sea. A young girl, who looked exactly like her, climbed up on stage and began to dance in front of the reality show’s judges. Another seven years went by when Ano Sartania, the young girl that had danced on television, was sent a TikTok video of a young woman with blue hair getting her eyebrow pierced. Determined, Ano took to a WhatsApp university group with her plea. asking for help finding the woman with the blue hair. Against all odds, someone in the group knew Amy and the pair was connected through Facebook. Amy and Ano agreed to meet in-person at a local train station.
“It was awkward, it was awesome, it was everything,” Ano told The Sun of that first meeting, adding, “It was weird for me like I was looking in a mirror.” As they grew to know each other more, the two women began to list the similarities they shared and admit to being a bit unsettled by it all. Both were born in the same hospital, but their birth certificates said they were born a couple of weeks apart. Wanting answers, they turned to their families to ask some hard questions and soon had an explanation — both families admitted to adopting the girls as newborns.
It turns out both of their mothers had been unable to have children and were told they could pay to adopt unwanted babies at the hospital. DNA tests ‘eventually confirmed that that Amy and Ano were twins. However, they wanted to know why their biological parents have given them up and if they had been sold for profit. The twins have since been reunited with their birth mother, Aza, who claimed she fell into a coma after delivering her identical daughters and when she woke up hospital staff told her that her babies were dead.
“While Ano and Amy’s story contains a lot of coincidence on their path to reunion, their adoption circumstances aren’t that unique in Georgia — as many as 100,000 Georgian babies have been put up for illegal adoption since the 1950s on the black baby market,” says Georgian journalist Tamuna Museridze, who has been working to reunite families.
1. Which of the following properly describes the twins?| A．Their foster parents paid to adopt them legally. |
| B．Their first in-person meeting was full of mixed feelings. |
| C．It took them a smooth decade to get connected with each other. |
| D．Their biological parents sold them at birth for profit through hospital staff. |
| A．Changed. | B．Shaped. | C．Upset. | D．Unsolved. |
| A．Tolerant. | B．Supportive. | C．Unclear. | D．Disapproving. |
| A．Black baby market gains popularity in Georgia |
| B．Twin sisters, abandoned by birth mother, reunited |
| C．Twin sisters, sold illegally at birth, reunited thanks to TikTok |
| D．Lots of coincidence brought adopted twin sisters a family reunion |
My name is Fauna, but Mom and Dad sometimes call me Magpie, since I talk a lot. They call me “animal magnet,” too; because animals like me. I don’t mind at all because I like them, too. In fact, what I really, really want is a pet of my own. My dad has a pet fish, and I like it a lot — but I would still like a pet that’s all mine.
“Please? I asked my parents.“Pretty please, with cherries and chocolate and whipped cream on top?”
“We’ll see!”
“I’ll walk it and feed it and brush it.... well, unless it has scales or something. Then I’ll polish them real nice.”
“We’ll see.”
Finally, though, “we’ll see” was upgraded to “soon.”
“Let’s do some research,” said Dad, “and see what kind of pet is best for you.”
“And keep your eyes peeled,” said Mom. “You never know when an opportunity will come along.”
One did come along.
I was on my way home from school when I saw a unicorn (独角兽) standing in back of Baker Trembly’s shop. He was nibbling stale biscuits out of the trash can. I thought he might be a wild unicorn come into town, but he trotted (小跑) right up to me when I held out the apple I had in my backpack, left over from lunch.
“It followed me home!” I told my parents, after I managed to lead the unicorn to our front gate. “Can I keep it?”
“I hope you were careful,” said my dad with a frown. “Unicorns can be dangerous.”
“Not this one! He’s very sweet. And he’s just what I want!. I can keep him. in the garden.”
“He does look sweet,” said my mom. “Let’s check his tags (标牌).”
Tags? I hadn’t even noticed his thin silver collar, I’d been so excited.
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There was a little tag on it, with a phone number.
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“I’ve had him since he was little,” Sari said. “We’ve never been apart.”
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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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7 . I have got kinds of gifts in my big closet. I am a closet regifter(赠礼). Don’t judge me. Regifting is a longstanding southern tradition. I mean, don’t waste what you don’t want, right? Most of you probably have a shelf or a drawer at home that houses some things that are nice but just aren’t for you. So, rather than discard them, you should save them for a rainy day when you realize you need just the right thing for that person you totally forgot about.
My mom keeps a closet filled with goodies to give. And my grandmother? One year she gave my mom a really interesting sweater on Christmas Day. After dinner we pulled the videos and we watched everyone open the gifts from the year before. What did we see? My grand mother received the exactly same sweater that she had just given my mom! So see? There was no way I was going to be able to avoid the tradition.
You would think I would learn my lesson since I have had a regift or two backfire on me. Once, I sent my cousin a wedding present from my store, a clock that was given to me on my birthday by my crazy aunt Nadine. It was unique. I truly thought she would love it. Weeks later I received a thank-you note for my thoughtful gift:
Dear Erica,
Thank you so much for the wonderful clock. I was a little confused when I opened it up and there was a card inside that said, “Happy Birthday Erica. Love, Aunt Nadine”.
Awkward! But even after all that, my annoyance remains. I mean, I promise I’ll quit someday. But first, I just have to get rid of the useless gifts in my closet. Any takers?
1. What does the underlined word “discard” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Produce. | B．Value. | C．Take apart. | D．Throw away. |
| A．Getting a genetic disorder. |
| B．Keeping the habit of regifting. |
| C．Forgetting about someone faraway. |
| D．Receiving the sweater as a Christmas gift. |
| A．It’s humorous. | B．It’s unexpected. |
| C．It’s embarrassing. | D．It’s discouraging. |
| A．It will disappear soon. |
| B．It sometimes troubles the author. |
| C．It should keep up with the times. |
| D．It changes the relationship between relatives. |
8 . For years, I played around with writing. I wrote when I felt like it. Then one day, a friend asked me what my dream was. When I said it was to be a writer, he said these words that changed my life, “You don’t have to want to be a writer. You are a writer; you just need to write.” So I started calling myself a writer. Everywhere I went, I introduced myself as “Jeff Goins, Writer,” and even put it in email signatures and on my Facebook page. And you know what? I started acting like it. Eventually, I even began to believe it. It turns out that sometimes you do have to fake it before you make it.
The lesson here is simple: If you wait for someone to give you permission to start following your dream, you’ll be waiting for a long time. You have to begin before you think you’re ready.
After I decided to pursue my dream, I still had to find the time to do it. Working a full-time job and having a wife and other things to do, I didn’t have enough free time. I had to find time to write. For me, that meant getting up early. Like, 5:00 a.m. early. Every morning, I would wake up, get my coffee, and write for two hours. At first, this was difficult; I had to force myself out of bed and downstairs before the sun rose. But eventually, it became a habit. I did it without even thinking about it. And soon, what started as a discipline became a daily joy.
By doing this, I learned the excuse I had given myself — “I don’t have enough time” — wasn’t true. I did have enough time; it was just hiding in “inconvenient” places.
These days, most people I meet are talking about their dreams. However, they’re doing it all wrong. They think they need to take a huge leap out into the unknown when, in fact, the opposite is true. So if you have a dream, just take action. And don’t say you don’t have time for it.
1. What does the author’s friend suggest he do?| A．Start to cheat himself. | B．Dream of becoming a writer. |
| C．Consider himself as a real writer. | D．Take a writing lesson to be a writer. |
| A．By working part-time. | B．By doing few other things. |
| C．By reducing his sleeping time. | D．By making good use of his free time. |
| A．We should prepare for our dreams. | B．We should take small steps over time. |
| C．We should make time for our dreams. | D．We should take immediate action. |
| A．To help us know better about him. | B．To tell us how to become a successful writer. |
| C．To explain why many people like dreaming. | D．To tell us how to make our dreams come true. |
9 . Thank you, Ma’am
Just an act of kindness changed a boy’s life forever.
She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but a hammer and nails. It had a long strap, and she carried it across her shoulder. It was about eleven o'clock at night, dark and she was walking along, when a boy ran up behind her and tried to seize her purse.
But the boy’s weight and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance. He fell on his back on the sidewalk and his legs flew up. The large woman simply turned around, reached down, picked the boy up by his shirt front, and shook him until his teeth rattled（发出格格声）.
After that the woman said, “Pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here.” She still held him tightly. But she bent down enough to permit him to pick up her purse. Then she said, “Now ain’t you ashamed of yourself?”
By that time two or three people passed, stopped, turned to look, and some stood watching.
She did not release him. “Lady, I’m sorry,” whispered the boy.
“Um-hum! Your face is dirty. Ain’t you got anybody home to tell you to wash your face?”
“No’m” said the boy.
“Then it will get washed this evening,” said the large woman, starting up the street, dragging the frightened boy behind her.
He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen in tennis shoes and blue jeans.
The woman said, “You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?”
“No’m,” said the being-dragged boy. “I just want you to turn me loose.”
But the woman continued to drag him up the street. When she got to her door, she dragged the boy inside.
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“Go to that sink and wash your face,” said the women.
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When they had finished eating, she got up and took out ten dollars from the purse.
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10 . Ms. Salomon had only been working at Sainsbury’s for a year when she was diagnosed(诊断) with Alzheimer’s disease. Before that, she had been
Upon being informed of her diagnosis,
In 2017, Ms. Salomon’s received a medical
Ms. Salomon’s
“There have been so many times Sainsbury’s could have let her
| A．warned | B．allowed | C．inspired | D．forced |
| A．disorganized | B．worried | C．bad-tempered | D．ill-mannered |
| A．meanwhile | B．therefore | C．however | D．moreover |
| A．appreciated | B．interested | C．amazed | D．connected |
| A．lifestyle | B．hours | C．diet | D．attitude |
| A．harmony | B．contact | C．agreement | D．cooperation |
| A．opinions | B．suggestions | C．instructions | D．updates |
| A．rarely | B．occasionally | C．regularly | D．temporarily |
| A．traditional | B．new | C．strange | D．easy |
| A．assessment | B．program | C．paper | D．certificate |
| A．made | B．proved | C．declared | D．found |
| A．fortune | B．adventure | C．employment | D．treatment |
| A．problem | B．experience | C．consequence | D．departure |
| A．go | B．survive | C．work | D．suffer |
| A．counted on | B．stood by | C．focused on | D．dropped by |
