1 . In a small town lived Matthew, a diligent (勤奋的) youth with a passion for English. Nevertheless, he was completely
One day, Matthew received an email from a stranger, claiming by
However, the story didn’t
Matthew’s story spread throughout the town. People expressed their
The Internet isn’t without risks. When we
| A．capable | B．ignorant | C．cautious | D．suspicious |
| A．price | B．fine | C．rent | D．debt |
| A．sharing | B．reviewing | C．developing | D．purchasing |
| A．lacked | B．deleted | C．included | D．translated |
| A．donation | B．contract | C．account | D．document |
| A．cheated | B．relieved | C．rejected | D．motivated |
| A．end | B．occur | C．progress | D．transform |
| A．withdraw from | B．interact with | C．push forward | D．dig into |
| A．reminded | B．permitted | C．forbade | D．hired |
| A．anxiety | B．admiration | C．desire | D．forgiveness |
| A．rapidly | B．temporarily | C．individually | D．continuously |
| A．charity | B．reform | C．prevention | D．participation |
| A．cause | B．encounter | C．witness | D．bear |
| A．wisdom | B．memory | C．freedom | D．property |
| A．accessible | B．permanent | C．harmonious | D．complicated |
My political career in the Student Union(SU)began by throwing frisbees (飞盘) on the campus lawn. I would throw a frisbee to someone I didn’t know and they would throw it to someone they didn’t know. Before long, we had built a community of people who met every day at lunch to throw frisbees.
Besides frisbees, the group decided to climb the mountain near our campus. When we reached the peak, it felt like we were at summer camp. We laughed, danced and told jokes.It was totally fun. While playing like little children in the cool mountain air, we all decided to do it again the following week. Our motto (座右铭) was “Bring a Friend” . We started out with a small group of hikers. But as the word spread, the number of participants increased.We made it a rule to climb the mountain every weekend. All of us were passionate about the fantastic experience, which we were looking forward to.
One day on campus, I decided to throw my frisbee to some strangers, run over and invite them to climb the mountain. Much to my surprise, a girl sitting in a wheelchair got hold of it. Her name was Grace. I asked her if she had ever been to the top of the mountain.She said she hadn’t. Holding the wheelchair tightly, she hung down her head in awkward silence. Then she told me that she had suffered from lung disease when she was young and depended on oxygen twenty-four hours a day. So, it was impossible for her to move without help. Fortunately, things got better.
With continuous efforts and treatment, she managed to live on her own with the assistance of the wheelchair: I told her that my friends and I would carry her if she were up for it. On hearing what I said, she refused without hesitation, adding that it would be a bother to carry her. But I tried my best to persuade her to come along with us by talking about the interesting experiences.
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Having thought for a while, Grace still refused my offer.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . On that hot August day in 2023, as ash rained down and flames closed in, Jim Rhodes didn’t want to be anywhere but Coulterville. “My kid called from Alabama. We first heard about the fire from him,” Rhodes recalls. “He said, ‘Evacuate(撤离)!’I said, ‘Evacuate? To where?’”
Coulterville is a tiny town located among dry hills where local people raise cattle and other livestock. It has a main street, a park and a museum. It’s got a cafe, a grocery shop and a post. And with summer temperatures routinely topping 100 degrees, it has fires—sometimes big fires..
Eventually, this big fire got a name: the Moc Fire, for the tiny town of Moccasin-where it began as a brush fire.
It burnt for 10 days, consuming almost 3,000 acres. Rhodes woke to find his truck covered in ashand the news was broadcasting evacuation orders. Ranchers(牧场主) across the region were fighting to protect their animals, loading them into the truck or just setting them loose to find safety. Volunteers were readying fairgrounds nearby to shelter animals. Already they were filling up with dogs, cats, chickens, horses, cattle, goats, sheep and rabbits.
As residents and animals were brought out, firefighters poured in. “With them came the biggest bulldozer(挖 土机)I’ve ever seen,” says Rhodes. “And they were sent to cut the firebreak that could save the town. We knew that if it made the cut, we’d all have to get out of here.”
The situation was clear. The danger was growing. But slowly Rhodes realized that he hadn’t come to Coulterville just to leave when the town needed him. He stayed, joining the handful of residents who gathered around the main street where fire officials posted updates. He knew he could help somebody, somehow.
Around midmorning, a farmer he’d never met came by asking for help with animal evacuation. Rhodes’s phone was still ringing, but he knew what to do. “I hung up my phone, got in the truck and headed down to his farm,” he says.
1. Why did Rhodes’ kid call?| A．To help him put out the fire. | B．To inform him of the big fire. |
| C．To ask him to set animals free. | D．To persuade him to stay home. |
| A．Most residents there raise livestock. |
| B．It is a small town far trom Moccasin. |
| C．This place seldom has fires in summer. |
| D．Its inhabitants have plenty of bulldozers. |
| A．Move out to reunite with his kid. |
| B．Gather his animals to a safe shelter. |
| C．Help the stranger to save his animals. |
| D．Join the residents to cut the firebreak. |
| A．Saving Wild Animals in Coulterville |
| B．A Trusted Neighbor in the Moc Fire |
| C．A Tiny Town Suffering a Big Disaster |
| D．Escaping from the Front Line of the Fire. |
6-year-old Quinn Hill became her family’s hero when she took immediate action during an emergency that saved her mother’s life with the help of her neighbor, Mrs. Smith.
Jennifer, a 39-year-old single mother, began the day by sending her child, Hill, to school. Having no idea what would happen, Jennifer was filled with anxiety. After all, it was the first day of a new school year for Hill, a fresh start! On the way school. she repeatedly reminded Hill to solve problems positively and fit in. Though worried, Jennifer had to wave goodbye to her daughter, watching her towards the school gate.
The whole day was packed with housework. Jennifer tidied the house, washed clothes, and prepared for the evening meal. As the school bell rang, signaling the end of the day, Jennifer picked Hill up from school. On seeing Jennifer, Hill couldn’t wait to hug her, sharing the school experiences. Chatting and laughing accompanied them all the way. Hill’s innocent laughter was like Jennifer’s ray of sunshine.
Approaching home, they encountered Mrs. Smith, a most kind and thoughtful housewife living in their neighborhood for many years. Mrs. Smith often invited Jennifer and Hill to her home and shared her homemade desserts and cookies. The two families developed a close relationship and Hill liked to stay with Mrs. Smith, who always brightened her days with willingness and timely help. After exchanging greetings, they went back to their own homes.
On arriving home, Jennifer set out to prepare dinner. As the sun began to set, the house was full of a pleasant smell of cooking food. Jennifer and Hill sat at the kitchen table when Jennifer suddenly began to seize. She was sitting in a chair, looking up at the ceiling. and experiencing abnormal breathing. She then fell out of the chair onto her left side, her hands balled into fists, and her body was shaking violently. Her eyes were open, and Hill kept calling “Mommy, Mommy”, but she could not respond.
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Realizing the severe situation, Hill ran out for help.
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Jennifer finally came to herself in the hospital.
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5 . When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school. he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels.
Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment.
At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could be attached to vehicle tailpipes to reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices. He also created a smartwatch that changed body heat into energy, which can be used to power up the watch as well as mobile phones.
Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality.
1. What can we learn about Jaggi?| A．He was curious by nature. | B．He dreamed to be an engineer. |
| C．He always annoyed his parents. | D．He was addicted to playing toys. |
| A．Won out. | B．Changed their minds. |
| C．Walked around. | D．Paid a visit. |
| A．His love for greener devices. | B．His pursuit of academic career. |
| C．His desire to make a difference. | D．His hope to boost green industry. |
| A．To promote smart products. | B．To empower young inventors. |
| C．To provide eco-themed courses. | D．To offer environmentalists funds. |
6 . 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．achievement | C．devotion | D．ambition |
| A．pain | B．cold | C．cancer | D．fever |
| A．weakness | B．growth | C．recovery | D．relief |
| A．perform | B．have | C．attend | D．refuse |
| A．briefly | B．occasionally | C．partly | D．regularly |
| A．noticed | B．erased | C．ignored | D．marked |
| A．assessment | B．appointment | C．examination | D．operation |
| A．harder | B．easier | C．stranger | D．better |
| A．solve | B．connect | C．abandon | D．balance |
| A．apply | B．control | C．convince | D．forgive |
| A．caught up | B．held back | C．dropped out | D．blown up |
| A．spare | B．appreciate | C．imagine | D．create |
| A．active | B．graceful | C．dominant | D．cautious |
| A．vacation | B．trust | C．treatment | D．duty |
| A．declines | B．suffers | C．matters | D．waits |
Several years ago, I worked as a writing teacher in a rural middle school. I knew all my students. They trusted me with their stories and so I was given the privilege of having a secret bond with each one of them. I taught my students about the power of words, and tried to let them find expression through writing. We learned to trust each other, because we learned how hard it was to write openly and honestly, and we learned sharing your words took courage. I was always amazed at the words that came from my students’ hearts.
Later, we had a new student to the school, Al. Al was small and looked younger than other students in my class. He was with us for only a short while and still trying to fit in. So I was a little surprised when he volunteered to read. I smiled and nodded for him to do, while in my mind I was afraid that the others would make fun of the new kid after he read. The room fell silent, and Al began to read.
“If I had one wish, it would be to meet my dad...” He started out loud and clear.
He had held the attention of my usually restless students for what seemed like 15 minutes. He told of how he had never known his father, who had left the family when he was a baby. He shared the intimate details of his struggles to be the only man in the house at such a young age, of having to mow the lawn and fix broken pipes. He revealed to us the thoughts that went through his mind constantly about where his father might be and why he might have left.
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I looked around the classroom, finding no snickers (窃笑).
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When Al finished the last sentence, all the class stood up and applauded.
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Normally, Levi greeted the bus driver, Larry Farrish, with his usual cheerful smile and a warm wave. He was always the first to board the bus, excited to start the day ahead with his friends. However, on this particular day, Levi’s behaviour was strikingly different.
As the bus came to the scheduled station, Levi slowly made his way onto the vehicle, his head bowed and his steps heavy. Farrish, who had come to expect Levi’s bright smile and enthusiastic greeting, couldn’t help but notice the change in the boy’s manner. He watched as Levi took his usual seat at the back of the bus, his shoulders sunk and his eyes fixed on the floor.
Farrish, a kind and considerate man, couldn’t bear to see Levi’s sadness. As he drove the bus through the familiar route, he considered what could be causing the boy's sufferings. He knew that Levi was a happy and outgoing child, so the sudden change was puzzling. He felt it a must to figure out the source of the little boy’s depression.
As the bus neared Levi’s school, Farrish turned around in his seat, gently called Levi out and inquired about what was wrong. The boy looked up, his eyes red and swollen from crying. Levi hesitated for a moment, and then whispered in a quiet voice, “I forgot my pajamas for Pajama (睡衣) Day.” Farrish’s heart sank. He knew how much Levi had been looking forward to Pajama Day, a special event at his school where students could come dressed in their comfortable pajamas and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere. It was a day that Levi had talked about for weeks, eagerly anticipating the opportunity to show off his pajamas.
Now, however, his excitement had turned into disappointment. He had simply forgotten to pack his pajamas, and as a result, he would be unable to participate in the festivities. Farrish could see sadness stand on Levi’s face, and he knew that he had to do something to help relieve the boy’s pain.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Waving goodbye, Farrish decided to take action.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bobby, my brother, and I would spend our usual Saturday with Grandpa, cleaning his house. Mom would take us to his home in the early morning. Since childhood, Bobby and I had been spending the day dusting, mopping and changing the sheets on his bed.
Grandpa grew up in a poor family. His dad died when he was a teenager. Then he had tol eave school, run the family farm and raise his brother and sister. He worked as a nightdoor keeper for a company within walking distance of his home, and the highlight of his week was the reward that he gave my brother and me for cleaning. And it was the moment when we felt the happiest.
This Saturday, after Bobby and I finished cleaning, Grandpa decided to invite us to dinner. When we finally arrived at his favorite restaurant, the waitresses greeted him as along-lost elder. Their smiles and waves followed us to our favorite table as we placed our orders. And then we laughed and ate. Grandpa praised how well we had cleaned his place, telling anyone who would like to listen about every task we had accomplished.
Regardless of who was serving us at the time, each of the other waitresses would come up to say “hi” to Grandpa and congratulate his grandkids on their work. It was a restaurant, but it was like our home. When dinner was over, the waitress would bring the check and hand it to Grandpa. This time, it was Gloria that bent close to him, and told him the amount of the check.
Grandpa carefully dug into the pocket of his trousers and brought out a worn coin purse. He carefully laid out the coins and paid the bill. Then he gave Gloria a tip, but it wasn’t enough. I was ashamed that he got the amount of the tip wrong, and we were embarrassed. I was about to say something when Gloria grabbed my hands. “Come and get some flowers, today’s gifts, Susie,” she said as she led me toward the counter.
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“I want you to listen carefully, Susie,” Gloria said to me seriously.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10 . I was chatting with Henry, a colleague of mine, about how I was struggling with my shrinking social circle. At that moment, I realized just how lonely and
When I finally got to my first training session, it was overwhelming. I was miles outside my
Bit by bit, I found it easier to
I currently have a network of
Through the club, I’ve fitted into a crew of people who support me, on and off the
| A．innocent | B．anxious | C．forgetful | D．dangerous |
| A．recommended | B．stopped | C．allowed | D．admitted |
| A．suspected | B．regretted | C．confirmed | D．joked |
| A．revealed | B．rejected | C．remembered | D．resolved |
| A．time | B．trade | C．comfort | D．security |
| A．patient | B．popular | C．disappointed | D．disciplined |
| A．refer to | B．put aside | C．miss out | D．pick up |
| A．awesome | B．awkward | C．unfortunate | D．unwelcome |
| A．assessed | B．overlooked | C．selected | D．claimed |
| A．volunteers | B．friends | C．stations | D．branches |
| A．joy | B．excitement | C．worry | D．abuse |
| A．purely | B．temporarily | C．unwillingly | D．scarcely |
| A．cheat | B．count | C．feed | D．pass |
| A．subject | B．island | C．board | D．court |
| A．unemployment | B．opponent | C．trouble | D．punishment |
