1 . A mother and a daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with
On moving into this neighborhood, I was
I
Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give ( 送 爱 心 石 活 动 ), Maureen and I
So, my fellow gifters, do not
| A．nobody | B．someone | C．anyone | D．nothing |
| A．ladies | B．neighbors | C．friends | D．relatives |
| A．composing | B．requesting | C．reporting | D．explaining |
| A．important | B．easy | C．interesting | D．little |
| A．accused | B．warned | C．reminded | D．convinced |
| A．challenge | B．job | C．task | D．matter |
| A．joke | B．advice | C．explanation | D．complaint |
| A．seldom | B．never | C．always | D．sometimes |
| A．waved | B．stared | C．noticed | D．laughed |
| A．started | B．continued | C．mentioned | D．decided |
| A．manner | B．attitude | C．decision | D．anger |
| A．add | B．recommend | C．reduce | D．drive |
| A．place | B．roof | C．gate | D．fence |
| A．interest | B．suspicion | C．surprise | D．pride |
| A．whispered | B．stopped | C．shouted | D．wandered |
| A．brought | B．wished | C．threw | D．expected |
| A．take in | B．take up | C．give in | D．give up |
| A．refers | B．means | C．relates | D．contributes |
| A．heavy | B．light | C．hard | D．warm |
| A．sorrow | B．hope | C．imagination | D．kindness |
2 . Judy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris, who lived in Georgia. About a month after the move, Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing battle against Parkinson’s disease.
Judy’s condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.
One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014, when a stranger helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket, was walking to a gas station, gas can in hand. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said, “That was me!” He was the stranger who had helped TunDe on that difficult day.
During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse. Her tuition was past due and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family.
Judy died on July 9, 2017. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8000 and presented her with the surprise check.
1. Why did Judy’s family choose TunDe in the end?| A．To help her with a kind gesture. | B．To look after Judy in the hospital. |
| C．To replace another nursing aid. | D．To ask her to return the money. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Content. | D．Puzzled. |
| A．Constant dropping wears away the stone. | B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．The truth never fears investigation. | D．Kindness comes full circle. |
3 . The Doctor Is Out
It’s a Friday morning and Dr. O’Connell is making his rounds. He might be more
More than 550,000 Americans are homeless, and many have
“I’m a doctor. What I can do is just to
“This man is unbelievable!” one of his patients remarked. “He’s like Jesus,” another
“It needs
When asked about how his life might have
Some things are more
| A．enthusiastic | B．comfortable | C．professional | D．responsible |
| A．friends | B．colleagues | C．patients | D．students |
| A．old | B．weak | C．disabled | D．homeless |
| A．health | B．survival | C．financial | D．moral |
| A．educates | B．greets | C．treats | D．comforts |
| A．poor | B．sick | C．lonely | D．upset |
| A．hospital | B．hotel | C．shelter | D．nursery |
| A．something | B．everything | C．operations | D．consultations |
| A．endure | B．ignore | C．ease | D．experience |
| A．Actually | B．Similarly | C．Consequently | D．Accordingly |
| A．generous | B．flexible | C．faithful | D．grateful |
| A．added | B．argued | C．complained | D．explained |
| A．ambition | B．inspiration | C．patience | D．intelligence |
| A．sit | B．chat | C．trade | D．joke |
| A．after | B．before | C．once | D．since |
| A．However | B．Therefore | C．Moreover | D．Otherwise |
| A．understand | B．envy | C．trust | D．pity |
| A．turned in | B．turned out | C．turned up | D．turned down |
| A．valuable | B．reasonable | C．achievable | D．visible |
| A．commercial | B．spiritual | C．material | D．beneficial |
4 . A few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations (语调) of the driver’s accent washed over me in a familiar way.
I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. That’s how he found out I go to Harvard. An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all grown up — the product of his sacrifice.
And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didn’t even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”
Here I was, his daughter, squandering the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous) — to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative (故事) of upward mobility so your children can do the same.
I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, I’m grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, I’ve promised myself I won’t get annoyed at their inquiries. I won’t defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. I’ll just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.
1. What disappointed the driver?| A．The author’s attitude towards him. |
| B．The school that the author is attending. |
| C．The author’s majors in history and literature. |
| D．The author’s interests in African American studies. |
| A．wasting | B．creating |
| C．valuing | D．seizing |
| A．They have more opportunities. |
| B．They are very smart in general. |
| C．Their parents are high achieving as well. |
| D．Their parents want them to move upward in society. |
| A．Getting upset. | B．Feeling satisfied. |
| C．Defending herself. | D．Appreciating his concern. |
After the long， boring winter， kites everywhere couldn’t wait for the chance to go dance in the air， to tumble(翻跟斗) freely and to run after the sun. Every kite was excited but one.
The kite sat in the back of a closet, looking depressed and thin. His lines were so classic with a rag tail. But he didn't like flying. Actually, it was the belief that the higher the flight, the further the fall that scared the kite most of all.
The kite thought it wouldn't be long before his boy would burst into the closet to cart him away for another embarrassing public display. At that very moment, the closet door opened. The kite shrunk in defeat.
"Come on, "said the boy excitedly. "It's the perfect kite day. "He headed outside to play with the kite. As they came to the park there were kids everywhere flying kites that sailed gracefully high in the air. The boy pointed up, "Look, flying is easy! With fear the kite looked, it made him feel uneasy, although the spring breezes were heartily blowing.
The boy started running to get the kite going. He ran all through the park while other kids stared at his kite that dragged. . . and tumbled. . and scraped. He heard a boy laugh and another one joke， ＂That kite must either be stupid or broken. ” The boy hung his head and went back to his kite. Kneeling， he thoughtfully asked， ” You alright? Why don’t you fly?＂The boy’s tone was calm. ” Don’t you know how?＂he asked. “Are you afraid? With all of his pride， the kite tried to contest(反驳)it， but the look in his eyes told the boy he had guessed it.
They sat in silence for a moment. Then with a kind smile， the boy said，” It’s alright. Everyone gets frightened. Dad says that’s okay. And by facing fears boldly we can scare some away. ” The glimmer(微光) of hope that shone in the boy’s eyes made the kite decide to give flying another try.
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6 . Fresh off the biggest win of her short gymnastics career, 16-year-old Morgan Hard and her coach, SIava Glazunov, landed at Philadelphia International Airport, headed to baggage claim and prepared for the hour-long drive home to Middletown, Delaware. It was a dull drill they'd performed hundreds of times before.
She is that gymnast who competes wearing glasses She is so petite(娇小)that she looks tiny standing next to other gymnasts.
"No one is born perfect, " Hard says. "You will have imperfections. I hope more people see me and try to do sports or gymnastics with glasses. Nothing should stop you from doing something you are passionate about. ”
Hard was 11 months old when her mom, Sherri, adopted her from Wenzhou, China, and brought her to Middletown. When Morgan was 3, Sherri began signing her up for various sports-gymnastics, soccer, T-ball, dance. Because of her size, most sports were tough. But at gymnastics class, being tiny and flexible was a gift. By the fifth grade, her talent had outgrown her classes, so Sherri brought her to First State.
"She stood out from the start, " Glazounov says. "She exhibited that desire. She loves to impress and she wanted it always. No one ever had to tell her to work hard.
A single mom, Sherri worked as a dental hygienist for 30 years until retiring and taking a job for Discover Bank that allowed her to work from home, support her daughter's home-schooling and help her daughter's gymnastics career.
"Who would have known when I went to get that little girl in China what was going to happen, Sherri says. "This is our life now, but that is what I want for her, a life that is as fulfilling and happy as possible. "
1. What made Morgan Hurd different from other athletes?| A．That she is the gymnast who won the champion at the age of 16. |
| B．That she is the gymnast who competed wearing glasses. |
| C．That she is the gymnast who was adopted from China. |
| D．That she is the gymnast who has a single mother. |
| A．Morgan had a gift for gymnastics. | B．Morgan had a passion for soccer. |
| C．Morgan was talented in dance. | D．Morgan was brought up in China. |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A scientific report. |
| C．A commercial advertisement. | D．A sports comment. |
A wealthy man and his son liked to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire these great works of art.
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. Unfortunately he died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was in deep sorrow for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life." "He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and killed him instantly." "He often talked about you, and your love of art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much." "I'm not a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."
The father opened the package. It was a picture of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in surprise at the way the soldier captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay for the painting. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."
The father hung the picture on the hall. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction(拍卖) of his art collection. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having the opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
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8 . What I learned watching dentist at work
I would like to be a dentist in the future.
I got to Dr Tan’s clinic at 7:45 am, 15 minutes before office hours began on Saturday. Dr Tan, who has been a dentist for five years, sat in his consulting room with a mask on his face and waited for his patients. I didn’t really understand his diagnoses or treatments, but I could see that Dr Tan was a responsible doctor. He explained conditions and therapies (治疗方案) to patients at length to remove their doubts. He paused operations to let patients rest if the treatment was taking too much time.
As the last patient said goodbye to Dr Tan in the afternoon, my visit came to an end. I now feel that I understand more about doctors.
| A．My dream has finally come true. |
| B．They are the heroes I admire most. |
| C．Doctors are ordinary people, yet they are also angels. |
| D．It helps me to reduce stress, find friends and learn new skills. |
| E．I thought it was a dream that was almost impossible to fulfill |
| F．That’s all because of a dentist I came across during my childhood. |
| G．He also gave a doctor’s advice to his patients carefully before they went out the door. |
9 . When my son Connor started walking, we knew something was wrong. He was 17 months old, and he walked on his tiptoes. Soon Connor's muscles began to lose strength. At three he showed signs of upper-body weakness, by five he couldn't hold his head upright, and by the first grade, he would need a wheelchair. As the day passed, he tired and couldn't hold a pencil to write. Within two years, he would be too tired to feed himself dinner. Everyone was puzzled. Physically, his body was twisted, but he was mentally perfect. We ran tests after tests, but no definite answer.
Finally, in 2004, we consulted Dr. Shawn, a geneticist, who said that Connor's symptoms had signs of dystonia(肌张力障碍) —a very rare genetic disorder, and a possible cure was L-dopa. Though there was possible side effects of the treatment, when Connor’s condition worsened, I had little choice.
Dr. Jacobs, a neurologist(神经学家), gave Connor the first dose (一次剂量的药) on June 21, 2007, when he was nine years old. The next morning, when I went in to wake him up, I found him kneeling on his bed — he hadn't done that since he was learning to walk. He shouted, “Look at me, Mom!” Connor was excited.
Over the next few days, Connor kept getting stronger. He held his upper body much straighter after the first week. A few weeks later, he “furniture-walked,” supporting himself on chairs and couches. He later walked holding both of my hands, then just one hand. And on August 13, he walked across my mother’s living room by himself.
I could now believe the unbelievable: The medicine was working. The child who had been too weak to feed himself dinner was walking. Since then, every year on June 21, we celebrate Dopa Day with a cake and presents, for it’s Connor’s second “birthday,” and it marks the best day of my life.
1. What’s wrong with Connor?| A．The doctor found he couldn’t walk. |
| B．Something was wrong when he was born. |
| C．Neither his mind nor his body was normal. |
| D．His mind was fine but his body was abnormal. |
| A．The L-dopa dose proved effective. |
| B．The L-dopa treatment was proved safe. |
| C．There were other cures for Connor's illness. |
| D．Nobody knew what kind of disease Connor had had. |
| A．It was Connor’s birthday. |
| B．It was the day when Connor started walking. |
| C．It was the day when Connor recovered completely. |
| D．It was the day when Connor got his first treatment of L-dopa. |
Arthur, a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration. He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places, bravely spoke to everyone he met, and showed his work to anyone who would look at it. One afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who turned out to be some fancy nobles.They took a liking to Arthur and invited him to a party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party of the year. It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of Europe. Best of all, it was a masquerade ball(化妆舞会)."Dress up, " they said, "and join us!"
Excited, Arthur worked all week on a costume(服装)that he was certain would be highly impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and went up the castle steps. Arthur entered the ballroom, proud.
Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.
This was indeed a costume party but this was a themed costume party. The theme was “a medieval court". All around him, the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes, wearing sparkling jewels. Arthur, on the other hand, was dressed as a Lobster (龙虾), wearing a red coat, red tights, red ballet slippers, and giant red claws, Also, his face was painted red. And he was the only American in the room, too
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