1 . I was so excited when Mrs. Burks announced we were going to the skating rink (溜冰场). I’d never been roller-skating and really wanted to learn how to skate.
When we got there, everyone
“When you start to
Mrs. Burks
I tried to follow her
So I did. When I began losing my balance, I crumpled (倒下) to the floor,
Later I began to see how Mrs. Burks’ guidance worked for other
| A．escaped | B．bent | C．wandered | D．rushed |
| A．walked | B．flew | C．rolled | D．removed |
| A．Holding | B．Sitting | C．Standing | D．Lying |
| A．trips | B．attempts | C．performances | D．shows |
| A．smile | B．fall | C．learn | D．rest |
| A．nervous | B．serious | C．likely | D．annoyed |
| A．tapped | B．stopped | C．delivered | D．reached |
| A．expected | B．searched | C．based | D．caught |
| A．balance | B．sight | C．wisdom | D．breath |
| A．opposite | B．interesting | C．same | D．dangerous |
| A．rescue | B．guidance | C．footstep | D．power |
| A．happily | B．safely | C．immediately | D．narrowly |
| A．defeat | B．bother | C．alarm | D．hurt |
| A．injuries | B．skates | C．challenges | D．chances |
| A．failed | B．quit | C．cried | D．dropped |
2 . As a child, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.
Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never agree because the walls were so old that some stones were loose and falling. However, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
“I want to climb the stone walls.” I said. “Heavens, no! You’ll hurt yourself !” The response was just as I’d expected. But before I left the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now hold on just a minute.” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself.”
“Go,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back.” For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls — and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “you made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. “There’s only one person in this whole world like you,” the kids will hear me say, “ and people can like you exactly as you are.”
1. Why did the writer enjoy his visits to the farm ?| A．There were old stone houses. | B．He could experience new fun there. |
| C．He missed his grandfather a lot. | D．He was allowed to climb the walls. |
| A．He didn’t know the possible danger of the stone walls. |
| B．He didn’t expect his parents’ disagreement on wall climbing. |
| C．He became a TV program host with his grandfather’s help. |
| D．He was backed up by his grandfather to follow his heart. |
| A．Adventurous. | B．Open-minded. |
| C．Kind-hearted. | D．Dependable. |
| A．Unforgettable Childhood | B．Do Whatever You Like |
| C．Just Be Yourself | D．Like grandfather, like grandson |
A Great Monday
Monday started out well. I woke up on time, ate breakfast and did some last minute studying for my math test later that morning. I was confident of getting good grades. I left my house and ten minutes later, I sat with my friends on the school bus. We were busy chatting about how we spent our weekend. At the next stop, a student named Ryan got on the bus. He was in a rush and tripped (绊倒) over someone’s foot. There was a loud noise as he fell to the floor.
Every one of us on the bus laughed. Ryan got up, brushed his jacket and went to an empty seat. He tried to laugh with us, but his face was red with embarrassment. The rest of the morning went by quickly. I did well in my math test. I read two more chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird in English class. Soon we heard the lunch bell. I met my friends from the cheerleading team in the dining hall. I noticed Ryan a few tables away, sitting by himself. He caught me looking at him. I smiled at him quickly and looked away.
When we finished eating, we went to the courtyard to practice a cheer we would do at that night’s football game. After much practice, we finally managed to do the cheer perfectly. We decided to practice it again one last time. Just like the rest of my day so far, the cheer was going great. I raised my leg for one last toe touch. That was when I felt my jeans (牛仔裤) split (裂开) down the middle of my backside.
I froze. I had no idea what to do. I heard people burst out laughing and I saw them pointing at my torn jeans. I tried to cover myself with my hands, I tried to laugh too, but I felt tears begin to well up in my eyes.
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Then I saw Ryan running towards me.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . 23-year-old Taleigh Loven walked downstairs to her graduation party last October. She was
Mike Loven, 47, decided four years earlier that he was going to restart his study in Grand Canyon University, the
“There was no real reason for
The
| A．hearing | B．enjoying | C．expecting | D．checking |
| A．dad | B．brother | C．uncle | D．friend |
| A．Imagining | B．Noticing | C．Having | D．Sending |
| A．very | B．former | C．nearby | D．public |
| A．introduced | B．registered | C．admitted | D．invited |
| A．advanced | B．online | C．professional | D．crash |
| A．idea | B．doubt | C．chance | D．certainty |
| A．requesting | B．leaving | C．keeping | D．preferring |
| A．attempt | B．goal | C．achievement | D．surprise |
| A．accidentally | B．partly | C．really | D．hardly |
| A．responsibility | B．experiment | C．recognition | D．school |
| A．saddest | B．hardest | C．greatest | D．largest |
| A．stressful | B．boring | C．awkward | D．discouraging |
| A．plan | B．practice | C．struggle | D．advantage |
| A．kept up with | B．lead to | C．made up for | D．fall apart |
5 . 阅读下面材料， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was a proud mother of three children, my last little one being delivered in the middle of this pandemic. She was born in August and her name is Aida.
Shortly after having Aida, my mother-in-law showed me something she learned from her friend’s mother in an art class she attended weekly. She had shown me how to knit a scarf (织围巾). She showed me stitches and gave me her half done project. I spent a lot of time breastfeeding my sweet little girl, so I had some extra time to do something with my hands throughout the day. I enjoyed making the scarf so I purchased tons of yarn since it was winter. I wanted to make scarves for my three children as Christmas gifts.
There was a new family that moved in down the street. The only daughter of the family was Jane, a shy girl, aged 14, the same age of my oldest son David. It seemed that she came from a financially disadvantaged family, for she always wore old clothes. Worse still, in such cold days, she had no more clothes to wear and trembled with cold.
Due to the pandemic, society was thrown into crisis mode. Schools were closed, food supplies and deliveries were suspended and children were stuck at home. In such discouraging times, however, they became good companions, talking and playing at home or around the houses.
It was dreadfully cold this winter. Every time David came back from outside, with red face, he always cried, “Mum, it’s freezing outside!” then he came over to see whether I finished the scarf. I could tell how impatient he was to wear my scarf sooner! I had to speed the project to satisfy his expectation. But David comforted me saying he could wait a few days. What a kind and considerate boy he was! Then my great project finally was accomplished on the morning ahead of Christmas.
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I wrapped the scarf around David’s neck.
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Later that day David came back saying Jane also needed a scarf.
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6 . Thanksgiving Day was near. One day, the first-grade teacher, Miss White, let her students
Most students would
While the children were
The
| A．strengthen | B．gain | C．stuff | D．draw |
| A．blame | B．handle | C．defend | D．celebrate |
| A．rainbow | B．shadow | C．picture | D．presentation |
| A．grateful | B．optimistic | C．depressed | D．desperate |
| A．competence | B．technique | C．imagination | D．membership |
| A．if | B．though | C．unless | D．because |
| A．protected | B．suspected | C．grabbed | D．interrupted |
| A．greeting | B．discussing | C．helping | D．siding |
| A．canteen | B．desk | C．carpet | D．ward |
| A．slept in | B．sat down | C．looked up | D．spoke up |
| A．convinced | B．reminded | C．denied | D．bathed |
| A．walked | B．agreed | C．lived | D．met |
| A．consume | B．hold | C．chew | D．freeze |
| A．fabric | B．radiation | C．story | D．idiom |
| A．hand | B．ankle | C．needle | D．fist |
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.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Filled with delight, Ali walked home quickly.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . My great-grandfather, my grandfather and my father are all farmers. My father expects me to become a farmer and
Three years ago, my father took me to an airport to visit one of his friends. His friend
Since then, if I had time, my father’s friend would teach me how to fly. He
At the age of 18, I had to tell my father what I wanted to do but I didn’t want to make him
| A．respect | B．join | C．remember | D．believe |
| A．introduced | B．examined | C．needed | D．owned |
| A．real | B．special | C．huge | D．popular |
| A．ordered | B．allowed | C．forced | D．trained |
| A．return to | B．look at | C．think about | D．care for |
| A．problem | B．custom | C．challenge | D．goal |
| A．even | B．still | C．never | D．already |
| A．for | B．through | C．after | D．against |
| A．sick | B．worried | C．angry | D．excited |
| A．waited | B．followed | C．left | D．ran |
| A．plan | B．love | C．excuse | D．explanation |
| A．terrible | B．amazing | C．important | D．encouraging |
| A．silence | B．sadness | C．surprise | D．anger |
| A．counting | B．searching | C．saving | D．changing |
| A．different | B．strange | C．lost | D．deep |
9 . You Life is What You Make It
Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher’s certificate last year. His parents wanted him to get a good job in Shanghai. But he was inspired by the idea of living independently away from home. So he applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school. Bringing with him lots of books, clothes, and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart. He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living and teaching in a village.
However, not everything lived up to Zhang Tian’s hopes. The school was much smaller than he expected, with only three classrooms. In front of the classrooms, there was a playground which got dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days. Living In the village was also more challenging than he had thought. The power and water supplies were unstable, so he could only shower every three or four days, and he had to learn how to cook. The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind, but he quickly gave up the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges.
The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher. The other two local teachers were responsible for maths and Chinese. To make school life healthier and livelier for his students, Zhang Tian introduced more subjects to the school — music, art and PE. It is not surprising that PE is the kids’ favourite subject! Their school lives are now more attractive and interesting, and they enjoy playing football in the playground, as well as singing songs they’ve learnt. The school is now full of laughter and music. Zhang Tian is planning to organise the first ever school concert! Everyone is very excited.
1. Why did Zhang Tian choose to be a volunteer teacher?| A．He wanted to live independently. |
| B．His parents wanted him to be a teacher. |
| C．He wanted a new lifestyle and was inspired by teachers he met. |
| D．He needed the experience to get a teacher’s certificate. |
| A．PE was the kid’s favourite subject. |
| B．Students were short of books and desks. |
| C．The school even didn’t have a playground. |
| D．Living conditions were worse than he had expected. |
| A．Tough but meaningful. | B．Dull but interesting. |
| C．Easy and comfortable. | D．Lonely and hopeless. |
10 . When I was seven years old, my family made me an ant farm. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive. After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels (地道). I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do. Each had its own job.
On the fifth day a tragedy (悲剧) happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over. All the tunnels fell down. Although the ants remained alive after their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was scared as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness. They simply could not stand that their tunnels were gone.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.
Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work.
But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad. We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.
Giving up, I say, is not a good choice.
1. What did the writer’s family do for him when he was seven?| A．They built a farm of ants. | B．They bought a few ants. |
| C．They caught a lot of ants. | D．They found an ant city. |
| A．The writer broke the glass box because it made his face dirty. |
| B．The ants died one by one because the tunnels were destroyed. |
| C．Unlike people, teamwork is not so important for the ants. |
| D．Giving up is a good way when we meet trouble. |
| A．a series of work | B．a group of members work together |
| C．hard work | D．work for long hours |
| A．Working together is useless. | B．Teamwork is important. |
| C．He can’t accept adversity. | D．Working alone is amazing. |
| A．Ants Fear Adversity | B．My Family and Ants |
| C．Giving Up in Adversity | D．A Good Lesson from Ants |
