1 . Almost eight years ago, Nixon decided to begin each day from a bench, enjoying a spectacular sunrise at the St. Petersburg, Florida, waterfront. “I call it ‘life rising’ because watching a _________ makes me feel centered before starting my day,” says Nixon. It’s Nixon’s own _________ of his motivation.

However, a year later, a passing woman _________ his original thought on his daily_________ . She said, “Every morning when I see you sitting here, I know that _________ is going to be OK.” Nixon_________“It was at that moment that I suddenly realized: Every person who stopped by the bench_________ my attention. I needed to make eye _________ and let people know we _________ to each other. ”

Instead of just ____________ at the sunrise, Nixon started smiling at people and lending a(n) ____________ to listen to them without asking for any return. And pretty soon, he started____________ with some early risers who began joining him on the bench. Later, some strangers even ____________ themselves out to turn to Nixon for advice about relationships, careers, and personal problems. “I was happy to ____________ ,”Nixon, 59, says, “I wanted people to know that they needn’t feel ____________ or upset when walking away. At this period in life, this is____________ my purpose. ” So, every morning, weather permitting, Nixon____________ at 4:30 a. m, puts on a hat, sips a cup of coffee, then ____________ the waterfront, where he’ll stay for two hours. His presence, his ____________ to listen, and his kindness toward____________ , have led some to nickname him the Sunshine Mayor.

1.

A．sea

B．wave

C．sunrise

D．passer-by

2.

A．description

B．organization

C．invitation

D．addition

3.

A．posted

B．ignored

C．regretted

D．changed

4.

A．routine

B．appointment

C．business

D．movement

5.

A．anything

B．everything

C．something

D．nothing

6.

A．rewards

B．reports

C．rebuilds

D．recalls

7.

A．avoided

B．deserved

C．attempted

D．paid

8.

A．direction

B．information

C．escape

D．contact

9.

A．belonged

B．separated

C．mattered

D．devoted

10.

A．staring

B．glaring

C．watching

D．enjoying

11.

A．heart

B．ear

C．nose

D．eye

12.

A．vacations

B．conflicts

C．arguments

D．conversations

13.

A．worked

B．left

C．poured

D．pointed

14.

A．listen

B．leave

C．stay

D．sit

15.

A．friendly

B．silly

C．lonely

D．likely

16.

A．regularly

B．definitely

C．secretly

D．frequently

17.

A．rises

B．sleeps

C．works

D．starts

18.

A．heads up

B．heads on

C．heads for

D．heads back

19.

A．selfishness

B．loneliness

C．hardness

D．openness

20.

A．colleagues

B．strangers

C．friends

D．acquaintances

2 . Born in Russia and living in an orphanage (孤儿院) for the first 13 months of her life, Jessica Long had no idea what her future would hold. The little girl born with Fibular Hemimelia would not only go on to be a 13-time gold medal-winning Paralympic champion, but she would inspire others to chase their dreams.

Long was born in Russia, where she lived in an orphanage until her parents adopted her in 1993. Soon after being adopted, she had to have her legs amputated (截肢) at only a year and a half. “It gave me a lot of freedom and movement,” Long said. “But growing up was definitely really hard. From a very early age, I just decided that I was going to be unstoppable and I wasn’t going to let my legs hold me back.” From that point forward, she didn’t let anyone tell her what she was or wasn’t capable of doing. She started doing gymnastics as a kid. Then, in 2002, Long found her sport for life: swimming!

“I was the only girl with no legs on the swim team, ” she said. “There were moments I struggled, but my teammates treated me like a friend. When I look back on my life and I think about anyone on that team, no one made fun of me for having no legs and they were so kind.” Long defied (顶住) all odds and surprised everyone when she qualified at age only 12 for the Paralympics in 2004 in Athens. After four Paralympics, Long has won 13 gold, six silver, and four bronze medals. She has dozens of World Championship medals and has broken numerous world records throughout her career so far. But she didn’t concentrate on winning awards or being famous. “I really just love swimming. It’s important for any athlete to remember just why you started,” she said.

As one of the most decorated athletes in history, Long’s goal is to just keep competing as long as her body allows. “Dream big,” she said. “There are so many possibilities out there, so find your passion, be consistent and work hard. You define your own success.”

1. How old was Long when she found her life sport?

A．11

B．10.

C．12.

D．13.

2. What made Jessica determine to devote herself to swimming?

A．Her experience of winning 13 gold medals.

B．Her parents’ support and teachers’ help.

C．Her teammates’ understanding and kindness.

D．Her focus on winning awards and fame.

3. What is the text mainly about?

A．A poor orphanage and her close friends.

B．A happy girl and her confusing childhood.

C．An amazing illness and its terrible influence.

D．An inspiring story about an unlucky person.

4. Which of the following may Long most agree with?

A．If you can dream it, you can make it.

B．If you want to succeed, learn to swim.

C．A man never reaches success until disabled.

D．A sportsman’s goal is winning gold medals.

3 . Tommy Price, 27, was running through Halls Fell Ridge in the Lake District with his friend Max Saleh, 26. ____, the lifeguard’s run was stopped when he suffered a life- threatening episode(发病)-finding himself face down on the ____

Temperatures had been at____ point all day with strong winds and snow as Tommy took a turn for the _____. As the pair’s phones were short of battery, Max made the brave _____to put Tommy in an emergency survival bag and run for help.

When Max _____ his best friend, he was clinically dead for up to three hours and 20 minutes. Tommy suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (心脏骤停)caused by severe ______temperature as his body temperature dropped below 19°C on January 6. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team _____ Max’s raised alarm and went to investigate, armed with warm _____ and snacks. Around 20 minutes up Hall’s Fell, two responders discovered Tommy’s survival _____ empty. They continued to find him lying face ______further up the trail and unresponsive. They found the man was _____ to all appearances. But they did all they could to treat Tommy. Along with a team doctor, they _____ him to a hospital in Newcastle. Five days later he _____, asking what had happened and wanting a glass of coke.

Tommy has made a good ____, but he has severe nerve damage in his hands and feet. He is now running the London Marathon in October to_____ money for Keswick Mountain Rescue and the team who saved his life. He thanked his _____very much. He said, “If it weren’t for Max getting down the_____ and getting MRT to me as soon as possible, who knows if I’d be here today. ”

The rescuers have ______ daring runners to always pack spare clothes and a survival bag if running in extreme conditions-calling it a _______of life or death.

1.

A．Instead

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Thus

2.

A．ground

B．bed

C．air

D．water

3.

A．boiling

B．turning

C．freezing

D．folding

4.

A．future

B．past

C．better

D．worse

5.

A．explanation

B．decision

C．preparation

D．promise

6.

A．deserted

B．met

C．left

D．lost

7.

A．hot

B．cold

C．high

D．low

8.

A．received

B．ignored

C．heard

D．witnessed

9.

A．clothes

B．hats

C．socks

D．trousers

10.

A．place

B．bag

C．wallet

D．material

11.

A．in

B．up

C．out

D．down

12.

A．helpless

B．homeless

C．lifeless

D．hopeless

13.

A．led

B．rushed

C．accompanied

D．pulled

14.

A．lay down

B．came over

C．got up

D．woke up

15.

A．recovery

B．examination

C．comment

D．ending

16.

A．spend

B．earn

C．raise

D．save

17.

A．friend

B．doctor

C．team

D．family

18.

A．town

B．village

C．city

D．mountain

19.

A．threatened

B．urged

C．allowed

D．ordered

20.

A．time

B．way

C．matter

D．question

4 . When Roosevelt was a kid, his doctors claimed that he was too weak to live a normal life like most children of his age. They strongly recommended him to avoid participation in any physical activities, fearing that it could worsen his health condition and potentially lead to his death. Their opinions implied that he would face up to a life full of all kinds of limitations. Instead of permitting their limiting beliefs about what he could do and achieve, he chose to live a meaningful life.

Despite his doctors’ strong suggestions that he remain inactive, he didn’t want to be a carefree observer of the world as it passed him by. He was determined to force himself to be active. Roosevelt had daily adventures in the woods as a boy.

He continued to play sports when he got to college. In fact, he didn’t just play, but he excelled in both boxing and rowing, both of which require astonishing levels of strength and endurance. When Roosevelt graduated from college, his doctors were still not completely sure about his health condition. They still believed that he would be putting himself in serious danger, because his heart problems had not improved. They firmly believed that it would be best to find a desk job for him after completing a college degree. Once again, Roosevelt decided to challenge himself to his physical limits by living an extremely energetic adult life. In about every field he took part, he would aim to push his physical limits. Impressively, he was excellent as an explorer, a hunter, an author, a soldier and a politician.

Eventually, Roosevelt went beyond the mistaken limitation upon him and lived an amazing life.

1. What would happen if Roosevelt followed his doctors’ suggestions?

A．He would live a meaningful life.

B．His life would be full of limitations.

C．His parents would feel satisfied with him.

D．He would become an extraordinary person.

2. What did his doctors expect Roosevelt to become after college graduation?

A．An explorer.	B．A boxing player.
C．An office clerk.	D．A politician.

3. How is the text mainly developed?

A．By following time order.	B．By listing obvious reasons.
C．By giving some examples.	D．By making necessary comparisons.

4. Which of the following can best describe Roosevelt?

A．Humorous.

B．Generous.

C．Considerate.

D．Ambitious.

5 . A craftsman living with a disability who makes clay figurines (泥雕) has recently made netizens amazed across the country.

In 2003, Mi _________ his hands in a crash. Unwilling to _________ to fate, he gradually learned to eat and get dressed in the year that followed the unexpected _________. After seeing a craftsman making figurines on the street, Mi was attracted to the craft and without _________ decided to learn from him. “The craftsman said he, couldn’t _________ me when he saw that I had no fingers. I _________ and finally wore him down,” Mi said.

The learning process was _________. In the beginning he could only make two roses in an afternoon. And his arms were often _________ after the practice. However, because of his _________ for the craft and his eagerness to earn a living, he never thought about __________. Mi has been making these clay figurines for 15 years. It now __________, him only several minutes to make a figurine. After __________ clay into a ball with his elbows, Mi holds the ball between his arms to put it on a stick, and then adds smaller parts and __________ to the ball.

Mi is not only able to make a __________ by making clay figurines as he had hoped, but he feels __________ about what he does. He doesn’t set prices for his figurines. __________ asking people to give a certain amount of money for the products, he allows them to __________ as they like. In this way, each figurine is sold at about 20 yuan on average, which is cheaper compared to __________ products sold elsewhere.

Mi’s story tells us that we may have __________ no control over what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. If we choose the right __________, we can rise above whatever challenges we face.

1.

A．cut

B．shook

C．lost

D．broke

2.

A．bow

B．turn

C．smile

D．agree

3.

A．visit

B．matter

C．operation

D．accident

4.

A．doubt

B．delay

C．argument

D．permission

5.

A．cheat

B．motivate

C．instruct

D．advocate

6.

A．promised

B．accepted

C．insisted

D．apologized

7.

A．smooth

B．pleasant

C．violent

D．challenging

8.

A．painful

B．relaxed

C．powerful

D．flexible

9.

A．approval

B．curiosity

C．performance

D．enthusiasm

10.

A．holding up

B．giving up

C．pulling up

D．looking up

11.

A．takes

B．wastes

C．spares

D．requires

12.

A．dividing

B．shaping

C．cutting

D．sticking

13.

A．brand

B．price-list

C．instructions

D．decorations

14.

A．living

B．change

C．difference

D．contribution

15.

A．free

B．joyful

C．curious

D．particular

16.

A．But for

B．As for

C．Instead of

D．Regardless of

17.

A．pick

B．pay

C．catch

D．collect

18.

A．similar

B．familiar

C．standard

D．traditional

19.

A．merely

B．calmly

C．absolutely

D．reasonably

20.

A．tutor

B．major

C．career

D．attitude

6 . In 2019 my son, Ollie, seven, had severe liver failure. In Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, liver transplantation was _______ performed for Ollie. The _______ became our world for the next two months as Ollie fought his way back to health. _______, the doctors said he could come home with Christmas around the corner. I was _______ by Make-A-Wish Foundation offering to grant a wish for Ollie. It was just what he_______. He would love to surf with Mick Fanning, a champion surfer who was Ollie’s hero.

Six weeks before Christmas, I received a call telling me Mick _______ to surf with Ollie. Mick had even _______ a video message for Ollie saying he was looking forward to meeting him. In June this year, Make-A-Wish Foundation _______ us all to Queensland. As we made our way to Green Mount Beach, Ollie was _______.

Finally arriving at the ________, we saw Mick standing on the sand looking out at the ocean. “Hey, Ollie,” Mick said, smiling and relieving him. Mick said, “Let’s catch some ________.” For an hour Mick made sure other surfers gave ________ to Ollie as he pushed himself on to wave after wave. “That was ________,” Ollie said to Mick afterwards.

As we were about to say goodbye, Mick had other________, In the surf shop, he ________Ollie to a wetsuit and anything else he wanted. The kid hugged him tight, not wanting to let him ________.

Ollie is 10 now and ________ well. Mick’s ________ was Ollie’s all-time best Christmas present. But for me, seeing my son ________ , happy and healthy, is the ultimate Christmas gift I couldn’t ________ more.

1.

A．temporarily

B．appropriately

C．successfully

D．actually

2.

A．school

B．factory

C．library

D．Hospital

3.

A．Honestly

B．Finally

C．Usually

D．Naturally

4.

A．rescued

B．protected

C．contacted

D．persuaded

5.

A．needed

B．prepared

C．donated

D．investigated

6.

A．promised

B．began

C．pretended

D．remembered

7.

A．received

B．recorded

C．removed

D．recovered

8.

A．transported

B．admitted

C．returned

D．introduced

9.

A．hesitant

B．occupied

C．pleased

D．nervous

10.

A．department

B．beach

C．center

D．house

11.

A．wishes

B．waves

C．pictures

D．chances

12.

A．schedule

B．comment

C．way

D．approval

13.

A．rare

B．simple

C．positive

D．awesome

14.

A．arrangements

B．tricks

C．problems

D．performances

15.

A．led

B．called

C．treated

D．pursued

16.

A．go

B．ask

C．stay

D．stop

17.

A．starting

B．doing

C．studying

D．communicating

18.

A．knowledge

B．invitation

C．understanding

D．company

19.

A．researching

B．imagining

C．discussing

D．smiling

20.

A．take out

B．give away

C．ask for

D．think of

7 . After realizing students at his elementary school were going hungry at home. PE teacher Jason Watson got a wave of inspiration and a cool set of wheels.

Jason and his wife, school librarian Anne, bought a used ice-cream truck, and for the past two summers, the couple, both 39, have delivered hot homecooked lunches and icy treats to kids in need in their 1, 300-person town of Frazeysburg, Ohio, with the help of their own kids.

It all started back in 2016 when the pair started AIM Outreach, an extracurricular pro- gram for kids that included free lunches. When the tough time came in 2020, their in-person outreach was paused indefinitely. So one day Jason asked a local ice cream truck owner if he’d drive the family around to hand out free treats. What he got was something more.

“He just fell so in love with our community and what we were doing that he offered one of his ice cream trucks to us, ”Jason says. The couple purchased the truck in October, 2020 and have been hard at work since.

The family cooks all the meals themselves from scratch, posting on social media the dates and times when they will be delivering. They serve about 70 meals a week in the summer time. To date, they estimate they’ve served about 1, 500 lunches from the truck.

The couple launched a GoFundMe in June, 2022 when the truck needed both a new trans- mission and a new engine. They raised more than $ 10. 000, They’ve been blown away by the outpouring of donations.

“And we’ve been inspired to do more, ”says Anne. “Our dream is to possibly open a free cafe where we invite people to sit and have a hot dinner. Then we can sit down and share life together. That’s kind of our vision going ahead. ”

1. What made Jason Watson start the delivery?

A．A cool set of wheels.

B．His students being starved at home.

C．Encouragement from his wife.

D．A wave of inspiration from strangers.

2. How did the ice cream truck owner respond to the couple’s request?

A．Supportive.

B．Shocked.

C．Puzzled.

D．Embarrassed.

3. What did the couple use the donated money for?

A．Employing workers.

B．Booking food material.

C．Replacing truck parts.

D．Buying the old truck.

4. What is the couple’s wish?

A．To open a free shop.

B．To deliver more food.

C．To have a new truck.

D．To offer free food in a cafe.

8 . Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life tends to throw barriers in the way. Her mother remarried several times. By the time she was a senior in high school, Steph had lived in 25 places. Her stepfather died in a car accident, leaving her mother to support three daughters on a modest income. Paying for college became out of the question.

One afternoon, Dorothy Clarks, her English teacher, walked into the classroom, handing out a paper sheet titled “Mrs. Clark’s Book List”, and said, “Some of you might not go on to higher education, but you can continue to learn.” She created a list of 153 fiction and nonfiction books, covering science, history, economics, politics, and literature. It would, she believed, form the equivalent(等同)of two years at a liberal arts college.

So she began in 1970. Starting at the top, Steph would read every book in the order they appeared. Each of those books fueled her passion to learn more about the person, subject matter, or time in history. Unlike many people who open a book in bed before it’s time to sleep, Steph prefers to read while sitting in a chair with a cup of coffee by her side. She doesn’t race through a book, as she wants to savor the experience.

Now Steph is 70 and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to complete them sometime in 2023.

In Madame Curie, the author, Eve Curie, writes, “Each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.” The way Steph sees it, Mrs. Clark felt it was her particular duty to help young students. She wishes she could thank Mrs. Clarks and share with her how reading the works on her list has changed her life. “It was never just a list I got from some teacher in school. It’s always been Mrs. Clark’s Book List,” says Steph.

1. What made a barrier to Steph going to college?

A．Her family’s frequent move.

B．Her stepfather’s death.

C．Her family’s financial conditions.

D．Her mother’s remarriage.

2. What does the underlined word “savor” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Learn from.

B．Slow down.

C．Keep in mind.

D．Take pleasure in.

3. What can we know about the book list given by Mrs. Clarks?

A．It is about humanity.

B．It was praised by Eve Curie.

C．It reflects her sense of social responsibility.

D．It benefits Steph’s academic performances.

4. Which of the following best describes Steph?

A．Modest.	B．Self-motivated.
C．Intelligent.	D．Easy-going.

9 . Kurth Reis of San Francisco, California, has been through many hard times in his life. In 2018, Reis had a serious motorcycle accident and spent time in a hospital. The accident affected him deeply, body and spirit. He had several medical operations. Reis said he felt like he was “reborn” each time he woke after an operation. Following 88 days in the hospital, Reis was released and felt ready to change his ways.

Lately, he says he just wants to make people happy by making bubbles. You can watch him perform his bubble art for hours at a time around the city’s streets and in its parks. Sometimes he puts out a glass container called a tip jar. People who watch his show can drop money into it if they want to.

If the weather is good for bubbles, Reis makes a special mixture that can make bubbles the size of a small car. Humidity, or the amount of water in the air, is good for bubbles. So, he does not perform on very dry days. To make his large bubble, he puts a small rope hanging from two long sticks into the bubble mixture. As he removes it, he opens his arms wide and the bubbles begin to form. Once enough air is inside the bubble, he moves his arms back together to set the bubble free. Some people feel it looks like a bubble “ballet.”

While Reis may seem like a bubble-making expert, he only got started in April 2020. Reis can support himself with donations from crowds that watch him perform. But money is not what stirs him to make bubbles. He feels his art is useful in more important ways. Not long ago, a woman told Reis after a performance that his bubbles had lifted her spirit when her dad died.

Reis can see smiles rise from under the face covers worn by those watching him perform. Children cheer and clap their hands. Reis said such reactions make him feel like an essential worker whose job is to spread joy during the health crisis.        

“I’m just trying to put a smile on somebody’s face by doing some bubbles.” said Reis.

1. What can we know about Kurth Reis from Paragraph 1?

A．He had to repay his operation fees.

B．He intended to do something different.

C．He suffered a minor motorcycle accident.

D．He gave up his career as a motorcyclist.

2. What may people do when they watch Reis’ performances?

A．Put some money into a tip jar near him.

B．Give him a hand when he sets a bubble free.

C．Grasp a small rope hanging from two long sticks.

D．Add a special mixture to help him make large bubbles.

3. What does the underlined word “stirs” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．forces

B．determines

C．stops

D．encourages

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Lost Time Is Never Found Again

B．Ups and Downs Make One Strong

C．Everything Comes to Him Who Waits

D．Small Actions Have a Big Impact