It was the first week of the summer vacation, and Parisa was already ready to be back at school. Not, everyone she knew liked school, but Parisa loved learning new things. Even more than that, she loved school because she got to be with her friends all day long. Parisa was an only child, and she thought it was too quiet at home.
Now her two best friends in the neighborhood were out of town for two weeks, and to Parisa, it seemed like two years. What would she do? Sitting on the wide front step of her house, she looked through her favorite kid magazine. The word “competition” caught her eye. “Create Your Own Magazine!” the headline read.
Parisa loved magazines, but it had never occurred to her that she could create one herself. The article said competitors must send in an eight-page magazine with handwritten articles and hand drawn pictures — nothing was printed by computer.
Parisa returned to her room and lay down on the floor next to her cat. This was what she did whenever she needed to think of really good ideas. She closed her eyes and imagined all sorts of magazines. She imagined magazines about bikes, skating, ballet, soccer, dessert… But after much thought, she knew what she wanted to feature (以……为特色) in her magazine — her neighborhood, for there were always interesting things. She would call it “The Tall pins Gazette (报纸)” and fill it with news.
She found a notebook and a pen and left her room. Then she found her grandmother at the door and told her about the competition. “Granny, I’m going to be a reporter for a while,” Parisa said. “I’m going to see if there’s any news.” Her grandmother smiled, “Well, good luck, honey. You do like asking questions, so I bet you won’t have too much trouble finding news.” Two hours later, Parisa ran into the house. “Granny, I’ve got so much news that I can’t fit it into eight pages!”
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Parisa got down to working on her magazine.
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A few weeks later, Parisa receivea a package from the kid magazine.
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2 . People are often surprised by my fear of blood and needles. Working in a public health unit, I probably have more daily interaction with syringes (注射器) than the average person. But the truth is, having my blood drawn scares me.
When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. A few months before I turned 30, my doctor ordered a blood test as part of my physical exam. I am frightened. Sensing my fear, she gently suggested I see a psychiatrist (精神科医生). “Dr. M helped my other patients with the same fear,” she said.
When Dr. M called to set up an appointment, I hesitated. Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. “A psychiatrist?” Mother asked. “He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself?” I almost listened. But I went to Dr. M’s clinic finally. “Phobias (恐惧症) are pretty easy to treat,” he said. I wasn’t convinced of his words. But despite my doubts, I was running out of options.
We started with basic exposure treatment. I watched videos of blood being drawn every day. As I started to feel more at ease with needles, Dr. M suggested drawing blood. As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out.
I still find it unpleasant getting blood drawn, but thanks to several months of treatment, I’m less scared. I hate to admit it, but Dr. M is right — phobias can be treated. Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end.
1. What caused the author’s phobia?| A．Her sensitivity to pains. |
| B．Her bad blood drawing experience. |
| C．Her anxiety about the physical exam. |
| D．Her regular contact with syringes. |
| A．Positive. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Negative. | D．Objective. |
| A．It cost the author a great deal of money. |
| B．It eased the author’s pain totally. |
| C．It centered on watching videos. |
| D．It was smoother than expected. |
| A．Bravery brings us a happier life |
| B．Walk toward what scares us |
| C．Ups and downs make one strong |
| D．Nurse our mental health carefully |
3 . Twelve-year-old Leonardo was born in a poor family in Bambamarca in Peru. He knew how to read but he had never seen a book in his life. So he asked the new priest (牧师) in his village to give him one. But there was no electricity. So Leonardo borrowed candles from the church and sat up all night reading it. The next morning, he was at the door of the priest asking for another book to read.
John Medcalf, the priest, was moved. He also realised that people would love to read if given a chance. But he knew how difficult it was for Leonardo and those in his village to get books. And yet, no one can be taught to read and write without books. To make people in a poor, faraway area grow to love books, they have to be with them. So he thought the only way was to bring books to people.
But how could this be done? Mobile libraries or car libraries would be too expensive and difficult to continue in the rocky, hilly land of Peru. So what other methods could be used?
Medcalf got a new idea from the barefoot doctors of China. And that was how the barefoot librarians first appeared in the villages of northern Peru, almost thirty years ago.
The librarians began by going from village to village, lending books to villagers. They helped start The Rural Library Network of Peru.
At first, they were teachers of the village schools which these faraway libraries belonged to. But the teachers were not very interested in the job because it meant a lot of hard work. So, village leaders took on the job themselves.
Today, there are 600 village libraries across Peru. The barefoot librarians who walk up to 15 hours a day with bags of books are their lifeline.
1. The first paragraph tells us that Leonardo ______.| A．enjoyed reading books |
| B．bought candles from the church |
| C．had a lot of books |
| D．lived in the church |
| A．to grow to love books |
| B．to read and write |
| C．to bring books to people |
| D．to build a new library |
| A．where Medcalf met Chinese doctors |
| B．who worked as village librarians at first |
| C．when the barefoot librarians appeared |
| D．how many village libraries Peru has today |
| A．the first church in Peru was set up by John Medcalf |
| B．car libraries used to be popular in Leonardo’s village |
| C．teachers were interested in bringing books to villagers |
| D．the barefoot librarians are important to village libraries |
4 . While there isn’t anything unusual about an 8-year-old wanting a pet dog, the extremes to which Jenna Bates was willing to go make her special.
“My dad didn’t
“I accepted the deal, but I thought, ‘Oh, she’ll never
Jenna started her first day of the deal with confidence. “And then I looked at my
By the time she got home, she’d almost decided to give up the deal.
“The first night, I thought, ‘It’s
When the class had doughnut (甜甜圈) day, Jenna
“That wouldn’t be fair,” she said. Instead, she
| A．see | B．want | C．keep | D．train |
| A．job | B．reason | C．deal | D．chance |
| A．food | B．game | C．dog | D．school |
| A．make | B．remember | C．understand | D．expect |
| A．healthy | B．expensive | C．delicious | D．big |
| A．find | B．do | C．take | D．use |
| A．hard | B．important | C．possible | D．fair |
| A．stay up | B．wake up | C．give up | D．stand up |
| A．again | B．alone | C．instead | D．yet |
| A．lost | B．brought | C．hid | D．shared |
| A．noticed | B．suggested | C．proved | D．realized |
| A．agree | B．speak | C．follow | D．know |
| A．receive | B．imagine | C．consider | D．believe |
| A．changed | B．stopped | C．explained | D．accepted |
| A．meets | B．owns | C．helps | D．misses |
5 . Those who have children will know that it’s incredibly important to celebrate their children’s birthdays -especially when they’re younger. However, this year children have to experience a birthday in lockdown. Elizabeth Guthrie’s parents were
Like many people across the globe, Elizabeth loves dogs, so her parents wanted to do something that would
In the end, the whole community
Isn’t it
| A．excited | B．curious | C．concerned | D．doubtful |
| A．rules | B．prejudices | C．arguments | D．customs |
| A．quietly | B．safely | C．traditionally | D．secretly |
| A．preparation | B．achievement | C．solution | D．introduction |
| A．encourage | B．allow | C．persuade | D．push |
| A．printed | B．posted | C．found | D．dropped |
| A．promoters | B．walkers | C．protector | D．trainers |
| A．specific | B．convenient | C．different | D．critic |
| A．permit | B．join | C．invite | D．remind |
| A．played | B．marched | C．banded | D．walked |
| A．even | B．just | C．again | D．ever |
| A．funny | B．busy | C．big | D．lucky |
| A．busy | B．doubt | C．telling | D．lucky |
| A．observe | B．remember | C．organize | D．decide |
| A．amazing | B．beneficial | C．adventurous | D．challenging |
Sally had been playing football all summer. She really enjoyed running after the black and white ball across the grassy field with the other players in her bright orange uniform.
Before each game, they had a practice session. The coach showed her and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. She was pretty good at passing the ball, but every time she got a chance to kick the ball to the goal, it would be stopped by a player from the other team or be caught by the goalkeeper. Now the football season was almost over and she still had not scored one single goal. She really felt discouraged and wondered if she should quit football and join a different club.
“After all, I am a girl. I was not born for such a rough game,” Sally told herself. “I will try another club.” She even daydreamed that she was a member of the hip hop club and she was dancing on stage in a big auditorium with thousands of people cheering for her. She also thought about joining a different sport, like jogging or cycling. Anyway,football would be her last choice.
“Don’t give up. No one is born for the game. Use your advantage,” the coach said after Sally told him her doubt during a break between the sessions. “Most important of all, believe yourself. You can do it.”
Sally was not totally convinced but she did want to have a try. When the break was over, the coach blew his whistle to start the game again. The two teams walked back onto the field, both determined to win. Sally bent down to tie up her shoes and repeated what the coach had said in her mind. “Use your advantage. Believe yourself. You can do it.”
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Sally stood up and took a deep breath.
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As the game was drawing to an end, the scores were in a tie.
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I was eight the first time I played checkers. I’ve played about a thousand games since then, but none was so memorable as that first one.
It was icy January in Kansas. When the snowstorm hit, cutting off our power, we were thrown into darkness though it was still around noon. No heat, no light. The winter became terrible for everyone-especially for me and my six year old brother.
Methodically Grandpa gathered up his winter coat, scarf and gloves, and disappeared into snow. Several minutes later, he returned, carrying much wood. Glancing casually at my brother and me, he said, “Come on boys. Time to build a fire. ”
But the fire wasn’t enough to sustain the attention of two young boys. “Maybe,” Grandpa remarked, carefully considering the situation. “we could do something I used to do as a boy. Let’s go camping.”
My brothers and I looked at each other in amazement.
”Get your sleeping bags, pillows and stuffed animals, and meet me back here.“
It took us only minutes to gather our sleeping gear. When we returned Grandpa had rearranged the furniture, clearing an open space in front of the fire. in short order, we had a fine campground.
“Now then” Grandpa began, unfolding a strange looking game board, “who’s up for a little game of checkers?” “What are checkers?” my brother and I asked.
“Never played, eh? Well. it’s time you boys learned,” Grandpa said.
For the next hour or so. Grandpa coached us on the fine art of playing checkers. I became a fair player after losing four games in a row. Then I defeated Grandpa. When I asked him if he’d let me win, he merely winked (眨眼 and set the board up for the next game Afterward. Grandpa used his old guitar to sing us some campfire songs to which we sing along.
Then suddenly, the power came back on. Mom and Dad gave a cheer, but for my brother and me, it was the end of a grand adventure. This wasn’t how we wanted the night to end.
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Grandpa looked at us, smiled and then slowly stood up.
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The next morning, everything returned to normal: lights, television and heat,
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8 . “Mom, we want to write a book” my five year old twins, Delilah and Nathenial, announced one day. “Sure. I’ll get some paper”I said. They had made so many “books” and I had all the
“An envelope that travels across the world spreading kindness,” Nathenial said, his eyes
Writing and publishing a book was
The twins now eight continue to remind me of one thing- we can always think bigger and do more.
1.| A．comments | B．proposals | C．supplies | D．secrets |
| A．strange | B．cheap | C．light | D．real |
| A．praying | B．joking | C．crying | D．replying |
| A．promise | B．generosity | C．creativity | D．success |
| A．drying | B．shining | C．sinking | D．closing |
| A．editors | B．storyteller | C．readers | D．characters |
| A．miss | B．catch | C．show | D．discuss |
| A．impressed | B．equipped | C．covered | D．compared |
| A．mistake | B．dream | C．effort | D．market |
| A．relied on | B．tested out | C．cheered up | D．let down |
| A．nice | B．accessible | C．new | D．familiar |
| A．learning | B．practising | C．shopping | D．escaping |
| A．strength | B．option | C．hobby | D．reward |
| A．Eventually | B．Suddenly | C．Casually | D．Similarly |
| A．donation | B．food | C．money | D．information |
My Mother’s Diamond
It was a beautiful August day, just weeks before school restarted. My mother, my brother and I were sitting in our front yard, enjoying the afternoon shade of the big tree. My father, Carl, was also at home, working in his basement office. As we lazed outside, we watched as two girls came towards us on our side of the street; one riding a bicycle and one holding onto the back of it as she roller-skated behind.
Just as they passed by, the skater lost her balance and went down on the street, right in front of our neighbor’s house. My mother jumped up quickly and ran toward them to help the fallen skater, and my mother’s foot caught on an uneven section of the sidewalk. Down she went, injuring her knees, her palms and her chin. We came running up to her and my brother went to ask my father for help. Meanwhile, I was checking on the skater, who was okay.
The two girls continued on their way, and my mother lay there on the sidewalk, bleeding. My father came running, and he carried my mother into the house. He set her down on a kitchen chair and got busy cleaning her wounds with a wet washcloth. As they washed the wounds, my mother looked at her wedding ring on her finger, only to find the diamond was gone.
My brother and I ran outside to look for the missing diamond. The place she fell on the sidewalk was covered with small rocks. We had no luck. My mother went out and searched as well, on her painful hands and knees. Many people spent many hours searching the area over the next several days, all in vain. My mother’s wedding ring, although not fancy, was priceless to her.
Several months passed. Our neighbor, Mike, was a good friend and had a business buying and reselling cars. We bought several cars from him over the years because he was so good at it. He liked wearing work boots and his boots were always muddy wherever he went.
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One mild winter day, Mike came over to see my father.
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I started yelling at the top of my lungs as I ran to the basement.
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10 . When it comes to making lunch for their kids, parents have usual favorites. For some parents in the United States, those
But Jenny Mollen has
Mollen’s lunch
Making artful lunches for Mollen’s children helps
Mollen also wants to
| A．countable | B．reliable | C．preferable | D．comfortable |
| A．linked | B．added | C．changed | D．handed |
| A．cores | B．nuts | C．threads | D．eyes |
| A．manner | B．trick | C．trial | D．issue |
| A．stories | B．chapters | C．shapes | D．characters |
| A．projects | B．actions | C．dreams | D．products |
| A．Therefore | B．Instead | C．However | D．Rather |
| A．gather | B．fasten | C．stick | D．cover |
| A．ease | B．blame | C．break | D．prove |
| A．troublesome | B．suitable | C．considerate | D．available |
| A．informing | B．reminding | C．warning | D．promising |
| A．teach | B．purchase | C．offer | D．leave |
| A．better | B．farther | C．longer | D．later |
| A．resources | B．cultures | C．menus | D．occasions |
| A．make a day | B．play a joke | C．play a role | D．make a living |
