1 . 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. |
Bob was a small-built child who preferred indoor to outdoor activities. He was mild-mannered and mostly kept to himself. Sitting in the corner of the class, he was very much a loner. Whenever he was made fun of in class, he would turn to his mother for comfort.
At the beginning of semester 2, Bob had a new classmate, Alex, who had just returned to New Zealand. Alex was assigned a seat next to Bob. To his surprise, within weeks, he became good friends with Alex even though they were poles apart in personality. Alex was popular, outspoken and artistic. “Alex is all that I want to be, ” Bob thought to himself. He began listening to the music Alex listened to and having similar haircut. He even quit his drama club and started playing the online games that Alex played. He seemed to have been out of his loneliness.
It was not long before Bob was introduced to Alex’s “cool“ friends. He told himself that he would try all means to be part of the group. He would follow them to the football games and join the art club after school so he could spend more time hanging out with them. Bob followed them around laughing when they told jokes, agreeing when they had opinions—most enthusiastically at the ones he disagreed with. He did not dare to differ in opinions as he would not want them to think badly of him. This continued for several months. At last, Bob felt relieved that he had finally fitted in.
One day, Bob overheard Alex and his cool friends talking “Bob’s such a loser, ” one boy commented in a playful tone. “He just follows you around trying to be you. He copies you; he does not have a personality of his own!” another boy exclaimed. Alex laughed, to make matters worse, he added, "That fellow wears me out. I wish he would leave me alone. He thinks we are best friends. A thorough fool!”
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Bob stood rooted to the ground and could not believe his ears.
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Bob decided to change himself.
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3 . Just before New Year’s Day, I was in a cheese store, purchasing some cheese. I
The salesgirl
My own mother was of the non-disturbance school unless it was a(n)
For centuries, the young have been
| A．contacted | B．overheard | C．praised | D．followed |
| A．instructions | B．punishment | C．training | D．expectations |
| A．chose | B．pretended | C．remained | D．appeared |
| A．interest | B．concern | C．passion | D．appetite |
| A．gradually | B．regularly | C．definitely | D．simply |
| A．found | B．busied | C．enjoyed | D．introduced |
| A．counts | B．happens | C．works | D．fits |
| A．faced | B．frozen | C．impressed | D．burdened |
| A．made up | B．took in | C．dished out | D．commented on |
| A．matter | B．priority | C．sense | D．option |
| A．risky | B．sensible | C．temporary | D．odd |
| A．ignore | B．protest | C．tolerate | D．appreciate |
| A．ultimately | B．accidentally | C．willingly | D．passively |
| A．handle | B．assess | C．possess | D．perceive |
| A．advice | B．kindness | C．company | D．permission |
I had never ridden a snowmobile before. One day, my friend David invited me to the tracks outside Twisp, Washington, and I accepted his invitation willingly. I went diving, climbed mountains, and even went skydiving. Did I ever worry about hurting myself? Never! Because I was young and energetic.
Then the day finally came. We rented snowmobiles and hit the road. Wind blew through my hair as I flew over the snow. I felt great until my snowmobile sputtered beneath me. I slowed to a stop while my friend drove fast ahead on the snow-covered tracks through the woods, avoiding trees and rocks.
David headed back towards me, saying, “Did your snowmobile break down again?” I lifted my glasses. “Yes. Again,” I answered with a little discouragement. Speeding through the snow was so much fun, but sputtering to a stop every ten minutes was disappointing. We had been out for over an hour and I wanted to race over the snow.
“Why don’t we switch? I may have experience with yours.” he asked. “That will be great,” I said and climbed onto his big, shiny snowmobile, put my glasses back on and tightened my hard hat’s string.
“This one is more powerful than the one you just rode,” David reminded me. “You need to be careful with it.”
“I can handle it,” I replied confidently.
When I settled myself on the seat and started the engine, I felt its power right away. I stepped on the accelerator and set off, speeding through the snowy forest. It was amazing. The machine ran like a dream, except for a slight pull to the left that made it a bit difficult to control. With a little more acceleration, there was no pull to the left.
Suddenly, a field full of big stones came into view. I took hold of the handlebars and prepared to make a sharp right turn to avoid the stones.
My eyes dropped to my speed indicator: 89 miles per hour.
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I tried to slow down and turn the handlebars to the right.
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I eventually fell with my face down on a soft area of snow.
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5 . I was working at a primary school as a therapist (治疗专家) many years ago. One day I was talking with a second-grader. At some point during the conversation, the student appeared
I learned that this second-grader was living in a big family. His
After hearing the student’s question, I responded that I was absolutely lost in what he had
I also had first-hand experience of
Listening to our kids can help
| A．joyful | B．confused | C．impatient | D．discouraged |
| A．persuade | B．inspire | C．disappoint | D．interest |
| A．decision | B．resolution | C．experience | D．explanation |
| A．accepting | B．finishing | C．performing | D．correcting |
| A．break off | B．engage in | C．escape from | D．push on |
| A．advised | B．imagined | C．said | D．achieved |
| A．generous | B．open | C．humble | D．ambitious |
| A．suddenly | B．probably | C．constantly | D．completely |
| A．mattered | B．weakened | C．trembled | D．copied |
| A．selecting | B．consulting | C．raising | D．assisting |
| A．hobbies | B．attempts | C．complaints | D．senses |
| A．embarrassed | B．ignored | C．motivated | D．treasured |
| A．lead to | B．deal with | C．get away with | D．get rid of |
| A．strengthen | B．beautify | C．update | D．replace |
| A．habit | B．excuse | C．viewpoint | D．suggestion |
6 . Every April, I find myself troubled by the same concern—that spring might not occur this year. The landscape looks dull, with hills, sky and forest appearing gray. On May 3, I awoke to a green so amazing as to be almost electric, as if spring were simply a matter of pressing a switch. Hills, sky and forest revealed their purples, blues and green.
Then there was the old apple tree. It sits on an undeveloped lot in my neighborhood. It belongs to no one and therefore to everyone. The tree’s dark branches stretch out in unpruned (未经修剪的) abandon.
Until last year, I thought I was the only one aware of this tree. And then one day, in a bit of spring madness, I set out to prune (修剪) a few disorderly branches. No sooner had I arrived under the tree than neighbors opened their windows and stepped onto their porches (门廊). These were people I barely knew, but it was as if I had come uninvited into their personal gardens. My mobile-home neighbor was the first to speak. “You’re not going to cut it down, are you?” she asked anxiously.
Soon, half the neighborhood joined me under the apple tree. It struck me that I had lived there for five years and only now was learning these people’s names, what they did for a living and how they passed the winter. It was as if the old apple tree was gathering us under its branches for the purpose of both acquaintanceship and shared wonder.
Just the other day, I saw one neighbor at the local store. He remarked how this recent winter had been especially long and complained of not having seen or spoken at length to anyone in our neighborhood. And then, he looked at me and said, “We need to prune that apple tree again.”
1. How did the author feel about the sudden change of the view?| A．Frightened. | B．Depressed. | C．Surprised. | D．Annoyed. |
| A．They intended to greet the author. |
| B．They felt astonished to notice a stranger. |
| C．They meant to protect their personal gardens. |
| D．They wondered what might happen to the tree. |
| A．It served as a bond. | B．It was left unattended. |
| C．It stayed in a poor condition. | D．It proved to be unappealing. |
| A．The arrival of spring. | B．The neighborhood gathering. |
| C．The pruning of the apple tree. | D．Entertainment in the long winter. |
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 |
It was a day just like every other day. I woke up early in the morning and went to run on Mount Gracious with my dog, Bubbles. As I ran up the mountain, with my dog following close behind, I felt energetic and refreshed. Running in a natural environment never failed to make me feel alive. When I reached the top, I drank some water and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise. This scene always took my breath away, no matter how many times I had seen it.
Having rested enough, Bubbles and I made our way back down the mountain. As we were running downhill, I saw an unfamiliar path and decided to explore the area. The path was full of rocks. It was not easy to walk.
Suddenly, I slipped on a muddy patch, rolling down five meters before I managed to grab hold of an exposed root of a huge tree. I was safe for now. However, I was seriously injured. My knees were badly hurt. My right foot was also dislocated (脱臼). I knew for sure I would be unable to make my way up or down the mountain without help. I called out to Bubbles and he barked loudly from above. It seemed like he understood that I needed help. He looked down at me pitifully before disappearing from sight.
As night fell, panic (恐慌) set in and scary thoughts went through my mind. There were many things that I had got to do. I couldn't die! This would not have happened if I had stuck to my usual path.
I was losing hope when I heard barking. It was Bubbles. I rubbed my eyes as I struggled to keep awake. But there was silence. Who could it be? Was I hallucinating (产生幻觉)? Then I heard some voices and more barking. Yes. Help was near, I knew. I could count on my dog to get help.
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Soon, I heard my parents calling my name.
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Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help.
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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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10 . 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 |
