One morning, Father was helping Danny pack his bag for a holiday camp. “Do I really have to go, Father?” Danny asked hesitantly. “Son, sometimes the best lessons in life are learnt at camps,” Father encouraged. “But I never have the right words to say when talking to someone new,” Danny complained. “Alright, let’s make a deal. If you learn something good at this camp, this shall be the last holiday camp I sign you up for,” Father responded with a proposal. “Deal,” Danny replied.
Right after dinner on the first day at camp, everyone was busy packing their bags in preparation for the night walk. Danny headed to the canteen to get a bottle of iced tea. Just as Danny was about to secure the bottle cap, he was caught off-guard as someone suddenly brushed past him and hit his arm. The bottle slipped out of his hands and fell to the floor. Light brown liquid flowed out, creating ugly mess on the floor. Danny caught a flash of a boy in a green T-shirt running off into the distance. ”How rude!“ Danny shouted, gritting his teeth. “Not even an apology!”
Just then, Mr Halim, the camp guide, approached Danny. ”What are you doing here inste-“ he asked but stopped midway when he saw the mess on the floor. ”It wasn’t me!“ Danny raised his voice in his defence. ”You’ll fix this mess you created before we head out for the night walk,“ Mr Halim remarked, walking off in a hurry before Danny could explain himself.
“How unfortunate,” Danny thought to himself. “It wasn’t even my fault to begin with.” Getting down on his knees, he started wiping up the mess. Twenty minutes passed and the floor was dry. Danny managed to calm himself down and think clearly. He recalled how Father had given him a second chance when he broke his vase by mistake a week ago. Realizing that what had happened just now might have been an accident, Danny resolved to let the past rest.
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As Danny got up to leave, he saw the boy in the green T-shirt approaching him.
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After the purchase, I thanked the two clerks and headed toward the door. What came next only
The picture chart only contains images that
“Thank you,” Andrew pointed to each letter. The two clerks’
Surprisingly, Andrew
| A．timed | B．started | C．extended | D．expected |
| A．spacious | B．smelly | C．busy | D．bright |
| A．changed | B．worked | C．happened | D．mattered |
| A．Due to | B．As for | C．Apart from | D．Instead of |
| A．translate | B．respond | C．comment | D．lecture |
| A．summarize | B．match | C．identify | D．coin |
| A．proves | B．witnesses | C．claims | D．remains |
| A．shoulder | B．consume | C．predict | D．communicate |
| A．significant | B．concrete | C．consistent | D．flexible |
| A．resist | B．initiate | C．mind | D．promise |
| A．tolerate | B．guarantee | C．challenge | D．respect |
| A．hands | B．jaws | C．eyes | D．faces |
| A．concerned | B．annoyed | C．embarrassed | D．ashamed |
| A．helplessly | B．tirelessly | C．willingly | D．naturally |
| A．checked out | B．cheered up | C．bent down | D．choked up |
“Go home and ask your mummy about your blind brother! I am surprised you didn’t know that he is as blind a sabat!” Hearing Nathan’swords, I wanted to land a blow on him for making fun of my two-year-old brother, David, but I was more desperate to find out the truth.
With a misty vision, I ran home as fast as I could. Still out of breath, I questioned, “Is David blind?” Mother turned to me with tears in her eyes. “Yes, he’s born blind.” It was a heartbreaking moment. I knew clearly the dream of showing David my cool soccer moves or playing videogames with him ended cruelly. “Why did you keep the truth from me? I often wondered why he didn’t look at me or why he was always tripping over things and I thought it was because he was still too young...” Before I could continue any further, mother hugged me and cried, “I’m sorry, Caleb. Dad and I just didn’t know how to tell you.”
Suddenly, it struck me that David was blind but he could still hear the whole conversation. Not wanting him to be affected by it, I stopped crying and went forward and embraced him. “I love you so much, David.” Worry crept upon me: How hard life would be for him!
Little did I know that David was to inspire me so greatly.
As David grew up, he was fairly strong-willed. Despite the challenges that he faced, he continued to attend the school for visually impaired children. He insisted he would take the bus home on his own. Often, he would walk through the main door looking sheepish and saying the same phrase, “Sorry Mum, I am late. I boarded the wrong bus again.”
Tough as life was, there was always silver lining of misfortune. Despite not being able to see, he could play a piece of music after listening to it being played once on the piano. He even dreamed of playing solo (独奏) one day onstage. Luckily for him, the school had discovered David’s extraordinary talent.
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One day, David burst through the main door excitedly.
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Tapping the ground with his walking stick, David entered the stage.
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The Right Thing
My mother worked as a housekeeper and she was often given used toys as well as many other goodies by her clients. My elder sister and I always loved sharing the recycled books and board games brought home by my beloved mom, which we considered great gifts life presented us.
The long-awaited Christmas finally approached. One December day, an old model toy car arrived in the load of goods. It was as long as my forearm and took both hands to lift. My sister didn’t want it, so it was all mine. I immediately set down to wiping it clean and polishing it to a bright candy-apple red. It turned to be a thing of beauty, and I became overjoyed at possessing it. My elder sister was amazed at the newly-polished, refreshing toy car, with a hint of regret and envy in her eyes.
As was planned, our relatives from France came to visit us that Christmas. It was a time when the family bond got strengthened. I shared the prized toy car with Alex, my young French cousin. Eyes glued to it, he fell in love with the wonderful, shiny red automobile the instant he saw it. It was a rare moment to see him feeling so relieved and happy. He’d been unlucky so far in life, suffering severe, life-threatening illnesses as a child, leaving him mentally and physically stuck and the family starved of cash. Of course, such lovely toys like my dear model car were unreachable dreams for him.
Seeing Alex’s consuming thrill brought by the red car, I was seized by immense joy as well. But contrary to Alex’s excitement, a voice inside me constantly reminded, “Watch out! He’d keep it for himself.”, which got me faintly worried. I followed my cousin for fear of something.
My mother also noticed Alex’s fondness for the car. Approaching me, she asked gently in a low voice, “Would you like to give it to Alex?”
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Giving or keeping? I struggled with myself.
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In the moment of parting, my model car went with Alex.
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5 . One snowy night, a pair of beagles（比格犬）was struggling on a rural highway. The father-to-be looked around anxiously, trying to seek
As
The beagles made no effort to
“I already gave them away,” the man responded coldly.
Obviously, these beagles were
It’s a simple story, but it speaks to the best of our nature: Kindness and love can keep cruelty and cold at
| A．shelter | B．shade | C．instructions | D．routes |
| A．patiently | B．helplessly | C．fondly | D．proudly |
| A．waited | B．prepared | C．cheered | D．longed |
| A．trouble | B．opportunity | C．time | D．turn |
| A．life | B．luck | C．history | D．news |
| A．pulled over | B．turned up | C．headed off | D．sped up |
| A．submit | B．bark | C．struggle | D．escape |
| A．tore | B．adjusted | C．untied | D．read |
| A．colored | B．misted | C．dusted | D．damaged |
| A．dried | B．charged | C．examined | D．grabbed |
| A．persuasive | B．defensive | C．curious | D．grateful |
| A．discovered | B．licensed | C．identified | D．abandoned |
| A．racing | B．sinking | C．aching | D．beating |
| A．blue | B．question | C．way | D．world |
| A．bay | B．hand | C．ease | D．peace |
6 . On January 22, 2022, the British-Belgian 19-year-old, Zara Rutherford, successfully landed her two-seat microlight aircraft back at the Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport, from where she had departed 155 days ago, fulfilling her dream to be the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.
“I feel excited not only to break the Guinness World Record, but also to diminish the gender gap by 11 years between the current youngest male record holder Travis Ludlow 18 at the time of his record, and the previous female record holder Shaesta Waez, who was 30 when she completed her ‘Dreams Soar’ around-the-world flight.” Rutherford wrote on her blog.
Rutherford’s journey crossing five continents and 52 countries began on August 18, 2021. She encountered numerous unexpected delays along the way. They included an unscheduled stop in Redding, California, due to wildfires and a month-long stop in Nome, Alaska, to renew her Russian visa. She also faced several challenges in the air. When flying from Iceland to Greenland, Rutherford lost radio contact with her ground team for much of the 3-hour flight. The incidents also resulted in her having to cross over Russia in sub-zero temperatures. The hardest part was flying over Siberia — it was extremely cold and if the engine broke down, she’d be hours away from rescue. Despite the severe difficulties, the determined young pilot never gave up on her dream.
Rutherford grew up around airplanes. Her British father flies commercially, while her Belgian mother is a recreational pilot. The young girl began learning how to fly at age 14 and obtained her aviators license in 2020. With her goal of flying around the world accomplished, Rutherford now has her sights set even higher. She wants to become an astronaut and explore space.
She hopes that her journey will encourage more young women to pursue careers in aviation. Currently the number of female pilots is just 5 percent. Rutherford says, “It’s an easy thing to say, but just go for it. If you don’t try and see how high you can fly, then you’ll never know.”
1. What does the underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Cause. | B．Divide. | C．Narrow. | D．Expand. |
| A．The wildfires were too fierce. | B．Her Russian visa was due. |
| C．The weather was too severe. | D．Her engine broke down. |
| A．To switch to a new topic. | B．To summarize her achievements. |
| C．To illustrate her admirable talents. | D．To add some background information. |
| A．Life is not all roses. | B．Dream big, aim high. |
| C．Not to advance is to go back. | D．The greatest talkers, the least doers. |
7 . Whether it is a relaxing walk or a power one, taking a walk usually only lasts a small duration of time. This was not the
On April 2, 2015, Tom decided to walk around the world by himself. It wasn’t a
Tom’s walk
Traveling always has some ups and downs. Tom
Tom
| A．case | B．routine | C．reason | D．intention |
| A．novel | B．wise | C．sudden | D．simple |
| A．instantly | B．unexpectedly | C．eventually | D．undoubtedly |
| A．Torn | B．Struck | C．Moved | D．Surprised |
| A．enthusiasm | B．curiosity | C．pride | D．desire |
| A．started | B．progressed | C．proved | D．remained |
| A．neighborhood | B．childhood | C．companionship | D．citizenship |
| A．found | B．spotted | C．saved | D．adopted |
| A．covering | B．measuring | C．occupying | D．equaling |
| A．responded | B．experienced | C．accepted | D．ignored |
| A．blown away | B．carried away | C．backed up | D．held up |
| A．responsibility | B．right | C．option | D．opportunity |
| A．rough | B．invisible | C．moral | D．bright |
| A．enjoyed | B．missed | C．recalled | D．preserved |
| A．discovered | B．challenged | C．suffered | D．renewed |
8 . Donnie Wiseman was worn out after work. But his son was
Inside viewing windows was the show’s star attraction, a huge alligator(短吻鳄). It swam around the pool before
For the sake of
Outside the enclosure, some
Apart from minor wounds, Wiseman was more
| A．dependent | B．keen | C．hard | D．strict |
| A．sent | B．directed | C．invited | D．accompanied |
| A．resting | B．ducking | C．shaking | D．nodding |
| A．scary | B．hungry | C．sleepy | D．foxy |
| A．amusement | B．trust | C．safety | D．respect |
| A．trap | B．attempt | C．promise | D．practice |
| A．Uncharacteristically | B．Undoubtedly | C．Greedily | D．Curiously |
| A．signaled | B．dragged | C．cheated | D．guided |
| A．wondered | B．checked | C．pictured | D．recalled |
| A．strange | B．funny | C．wrong | D．normal |
| A．scheduled | B．instructed | C．illustrated | D．modeled |
| A．remote | B．short | C．dead | D．still |
| A．bite | B．attachment | C．burden | D．attention |
| A．anticipated | B．appreciated | C．seized | D．missed |
| A．confident | B．embarrassed | C．regretful | D．shaken |
I couldn’t bear it any longer! My best friend had gone for lunch with the most popular girl in class, leaving me to eat my tuna sandwich alone in the library. Worse still, during dance class, my partner, a boy, refused to hold my hand and bad mouthed me behind my back, further feeding my anger. It was, without a doubt, my worst day in school. I was hurt and mad, and looking for a target to release my anger.
When I got home from school , Mother had baked peanut butter cookies and piled them up on a plate. She even artfully decorated each one with royal icing and topped it with sugar. “Couldn’t you have made chocolate. chip?” I said moodily. “I could have,” she replied from the laundry room, “but I made peanut butter ones. Eat them while they’re still hot, sweetie.” Although I thought Mother was rather unthoughtful, I caved in and took a few bites unwillingly in the end. Later, when she pulled a grilled chicken from the oven and sang a merry tune, I somehow got annoyed again — Never mind that Mother had busied herself the whole afternoon with the cooking just to put this hot meal on the table. I wanted hamburgers.
“Nobody even likes that kind of food, Mum! Why didn’t you make hamburgers?” I complained. Mother took a deep breath, ran her fingers through her messy hair and looked into my eyes with a puzzled look. “Sweetheart, you’ve never complained about having it before. What’s up?” she said matter-of-factly.
It was from there that all went downhill. I screamed and complained nonstop until Mother hit her limit. Unable to contain her anger,” No dinner for you! Go to bed now !”she exploded. It was the first time that Mother had got mad at me. Nobody seemed to care about me, including my beloved mother! Ultimately, we had a shouting match in the hallway. I stormed to my bedroom, anger mounting up within me.
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I screamed and wept bitterly in bed.
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Then a thick, juicy smell of hamburgers greeted my nose.
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As a young boy, I was carefree. Every vacation I looked forward to two things—seeing my grandpa and hearing his wonderful stories. My grandpa was a very good storyteller. He had worked various odd jobs when he was young and wove his adventures and misadventures into fantastic tales. These wonderful tales colored my childhood.
As I grew up, I had to admit that Grandpa’s stories went on a little long, even a little boring and gradually lost their magic. However, not wanting to upset him, my brother and I would sometimes take turns sitting in the living room, listening to grandpa tell his stories.
When my grandpa was approaching 91, he suffered from serious memory-loss. It was kind of what doctors called dementia (痴呆), probably the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Following the doctor’s directions, we moved him into a Sunrise Assisted Living Community, where he could get a better care. After that, grandpa hardly came to our house.
One weekend before my grandpa’s birthday, I came to visit him. Seeing grandpa sitting in his armchair, dull-looking, I was consumed with mixed feelings. I wheeled grandpa to the sunshine in the courtyard, talking to him. He couldn’t express himself clearly and spoke in short bursts, but I listened to him patiently and carefully just as I used to be a little boy.
It was then that I noticed a shadow box with some old and yellowish photos in it. I picked one up, in which my brother, several boys in our neighborhood, and I were playing basketball with grandpa cheering us on twenty years before. My mind flashed back to those beautiful memories. Back then, Grandpa was in good physical condition and we were all wearing basketball jerseys, playing and laughing with abandon. I presented the photo to my grandpa, pointing at each member and reminding him of their names. Incredibly, grandpa could speak out the name of every player. I even caught a soft light in grandpa’s eyes and a smile on his lips.
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A bright idea for grandpa’s birthday came to my mind.
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