Jim slumped on the couch. Mother’s Day was coming up, and he didn’t have a present. “How can I buy a present without money?” he thought.
Jim picked up the newspaper that was lying on the couch. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring a contest. “Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree(疯狂购物) for her,” said the ad.
“This is perfect!” thought Jim. He ran to his room with the newspaper, taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.
“My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes a lunch for me to take to school, and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters. And she gives the best hug, but never in front of my friends, who would laugh at me for hugging my mom.”
Jim liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad. He ran to the mailbox with his entry(参赛作品), “Mom will love having a shopping spree,” he thought.
Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize. Days passed by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mother’s Day. Jim still hadn’t heard anything about the contest.
“What am I going to do now?” he wondered. He didn’t have a present, and he didn’t have a shopping spree, and he still didn’t have any money. He had to think of something. Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought so hard that his ears hurt.
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Suddenly he had an idea.
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The next morning, Jim handed his present to his mom.
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Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali took Zahra's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it a secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra's school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city.When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . The family of Chuck Rees, his wife Laurie, and his mother-in-law Ann Effert had just finished lunch at a cafe. Then Rees, 51, spotted
Rees ran around the house, hoping to find the
Rees went back into the living room to
A fire crew arrived, and Rees quickly
That night, the local news reported that an anonymous (匿名的) man had
A.shade | B.light | C.wind | D.smoke |
A.slowly | B.frequently | C.eventually | D.luckily |
A.Finding | B.Letting | C.Moving | D.Remembering |
A.time | B.source | C.effect | D.damage |
A.floor | B.door | C.wall | D.fence |
A.heard | B.copied | C.raised | D.recognized |
A.block | B.crack | C.room | D.hole |
A.hospital | B.safety | C.shelter | D.bedroom |
A.worry about | B.wait for | C.care about | D.check for |
A.process | B.noise | C.heat | D.result |
A.shouting | B.running | C.explaining | D.turning |
A.finished | B.quit | C.fell | D.fled |
A.blamed | B.remembered | C.left | D.welcomed |
A.rescued | B.visited | C.served | D.supported |
A.announce | B.consider | C.recommend | D.identify |
4 . It was a summer evening almost 30 years ago. I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep, I put him
As soon as I stepped into the yard, I heard the sweet sound of
Over the years since then, I have appreciated and
A.gently | B.quickly | C.forcefully | D.silently |
A.baby | B.film | C.show | D.atmosphere |
A.stare at | B.point to | C.smile at | D.glance at |
A.argument | B.laughter | C.fight | D.scream |
A.chasing | B.killing | C.admiring | D.teasing |
A.otherwise | B.however | C.meanwhile | D.somewhat |
A.Frequently | B.Purposefully | C.Happily | D.Eventually |
A.also | B.just | C.yet | D.still |
A.appreciation | B.competition | C.discussion | D.celebration |
A.winter | B.autumn | C.summer | D.spring |
A.flashed | B.shone | C.preserved | D.enjoyed |
A.light | B.bug | C.jar | D.practice |
A.near | B.behind | C.within | D.around |
A.left | B.caught | C.ignored | D.seen |
A.passers-by | B.rescuers | C.discoverers | D.miracles |
5 . Don’t let Aurora’s small stature (身材) fool you — her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens
At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were
At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was
Aurora
As Aurora grew, we became
So remember, when life seems so
A.raised | B.purchased | C.rescued | D.collected |
A.hopeful | B.proper | C.possible | D.unlikely |
A.punished | B.refused | C.abandoned | D.scolded |
A.get | B.eat | C.draw | D.offer |
A.for | B.around | C.about | D.against |
A.arranging | B.choosing | C.struggling | D.affording |
A.lately | B.eventually | C.constantly | D.frequently |
A.unless | B.so | C.because | D.but |
A.same | B.relevant | C.similar | D.normal |
A.Still | B.Thus | C.Even | D.Yet |
A.clear | B.put | C.turn | D.push |
A.nervous | B.amazed | C.excited | D.disappointed |
A.helped | B.attracted | C.impressed | D.stopped |
A.tough | B.different | C.smooth | D.boring |
A.chances | B.pleasures | C.dreams | D.services |
6 . It was Mother’s Day, but our mother was far away from us. I decided to drive to the
After we arrived, we went hiking, played games, and collected all kinds of flowers and so on.How happy we were! Finally, though, we had to
Suddenly my wife
My wife went up the hill, where an elderly patient was sitting in her
“Mom,” the kids asked, “Who was that? Why did you give her our
Now, every May, our own yard is
A.downtown | B.street | C.supermarket | D.countryside |
A.push | B.run | C.take | D.start |
A.amazed | B.bored | C.tired | D.pleased |
A.apologized | B.called | C.shouted | D.talked |
A.As | B.Before | C.When | D.Until |
A.back | B.foot | C.top | D.edge |
A.yard | B.wheelchair | C.garden | D.room |
A.packed | B.threw | C.handed | D.showed |
A.years | B.weeks | C.minutes | D.days |
A.put | B.sped | C.pulled | D.dragged |
A.waved | B.danced | C.circled | D.ran |
A.money | B.food | C.gifts | D.flowers |
A.sick | B.weak | C.kind | D.lonely |
A.Surely | B.Besides | C.However | D.Generally |
A.grown | B.planted | C.decorated | D.painted |
7 . On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tani defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age group—kindergarten to third grade—with five wins and one draw. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago.
Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious protection. A church pastor (牧师) helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter in Manhattan and, soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, then the seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the school’s chess club. The family were concerned that they would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which added up to thousands of dollars due to travel and chess competition admission. Oluwatoyin emailed chess instructor Russell, who ran the club. To her surprise and delight, Russell agreed to waive all costs for young Tani. The rest, as they say, is history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in America in his age group.
Though the chess club certainly helps, Tani’s success can be largely owed to the efforts he has put into the game. The chess talent practices the game for several hours a day either on the floor with his board, or online, using his dad’s laptop. Every Saturday, Tani and his mother head to Harlem for a free 3-hour class to help further sharpen his game skills.
Not surprisingly, Tani’s incredible story, first reported by The New York Times, has resulted in an outpouring of support from the American public. Shortly after the young boy won the New York State Championship, Russell began a GoFundMe campaign for Tani and his family to “secure a home where he can continue with his journey”.
And the heart-warming story gets even better! Since they now have a home, the family have decided to “pay it forward” and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe to African immigrants in America who are struggling the way the family was.
1. What made Tani’s achievement especially remarkable?A.His young age. |
B.His quick learning. |
C.Support from his family. |
D.Help from his teacher. |
A.To pay for Tani’s schooling. |
B.To raise money for Tani’s family. |
C.To teach Tani free of charge. |
D.To spend more on Tani’s training. |
A.Success of Tani. |
B.Activities of the chess club. |
C.Tani’s devotion to the game. |
D.Public reaction to Tani’s story. |
A.They are caring. |
B.They live in poverty. |
C.They are honest. |
D.They are pitiful. |
8 . A group of children would gather frequently at each other’s homes. They
The mother of one of the children would occasionally join their
She emphasized that the jewel box was so secure
One day the children asked her what was in the jewel box. Looking at the children’s
The children’s eyes were big with expectation. The mother continued, “
A.valued | B.shared | C.predicted | D.desired |
A.easy | B.selfish | C.young | D.proud |
A.gatherings | B.associations | C.campaigns | D.revolutions |
A.valueless | B.practical | C.valuable | D.successful |
A.whether | B.that | C.what | D.because |
A.loaded | B.filled | C.connected | D.concerned |
A.poor | B.happy | C.big | D.rich |
A.enjoy | B.find | C.cover | D.indicate |
A.simple | B.familiar | C.eager | D.funny |
A.asked | B.agreed | C.attracted | D.forced |
A.aim | B.joke | C.secret | D.miracle |
A.material | B.precious | C.right | D.special |
A.In | B.At | C.For | D.To |
A.field | B.money | C.treasure | D.room |
A.effects | B.outcomes | C.problems | D.contents |
9 . When Bill Geske was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, his life was turned upside down. After being
The situation wasn’t good, and doctors estimated his
“We have a family business.We have two children who were thrown into the middle of this chaos
But
Whether it was accompanying him to every doctor’s
“I really see what love is. My wife
The Geskes
But Diane has
A.limited | B.rushed | C.followed | D.invited |
A.similar | B.common | C.unusual | D.soft |
A.spread | B.arisen | C.declined | D.disappeared |
A.interval | B.survival | C.tolerance | D.reservation |
A.Free from | B.Apart from | C.Other than | D.Rather than |
A.intentionally | B.temporarily | C.unexpectedly | D.willingly |
A.through | B.beneath | C.towards | D.beside |
A.amusement | B.adjustment | C.arrangement | D.appointment |
A.bears | B.escapes | C.sacrifices | D.possesses |
A.regretful | B.lucky | C.desperate | D.determined |
A.deny | B.predict | C.advocate | D.admit |
A.failed | B.offered | C.grown | D.intended |
A.successful | B.normal | C.special | D.terrible |
A.firm | B.apart | C.united | D.together |
A.coldest | B.loneliest | C.darkest | D.longest |
It was a cold and cloudy afternoon. I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two,
This man might have needed the umbrella for himself later during the day but preferred to give it to me. It was a lesson