Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain (排空) the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened (使……有趣) by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm among flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described the full picture in great detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn’t hear the band-he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window described it with descriptive words.
Days and weeks passed.
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One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window.
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The man was happy to get such a wonderful treat.
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2 . I was fortunate to spend every summer camping with my parents when I was a kid. By the age of 18, I’d visited every province in my home country of Canada. Even today I can still recall an impressive tour vividly.
It took us six people a long time to drive to Newfoundland from Ontario. When we arrived on the island, it poured rain every day. We just kept driving north, hoping to outrun it. We jumped on a ferry to Labrador Peninsula, crossing the Strait of Belle Isle, and moved our way up the coast of this northerly and thinly-populated region.
The scenery in Labrador is beautiful. We saw long white sand beaches along the Atlantic coast that looked inviting, but the water was cold year-round. While standing at the top of a lighthouse, my dad said, “This will be the new Caribbean once global warming hits.”
We soon discovered Battle Harbor, a historic fishing village that can only be reached by ferry. In the mid-1800s it had a population of 350 people and was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador. Now it was more like a deserted town, and I distinctly remember feeling the furthest from anything that I’ve ever felt. Multiple ferry rides and 600 miles separated me from the nearest major city of St. John’s.
If you’re curious about Newfoundland & Labrador (NL), I highly recommend a 2013 film called The Grand Seduction. It’s a delightful comedy about a small fishing village called Tickle Head that’s struggling to figure out its future.
Travelling made me get to know my country so well, which has had a tremendous influence on shaping the person I am now. I hold a solid mental picture of Canada, stretching from sea to sea, which I’ve taken with me to other parts of the world because I have great passion for it.
1. Which of the following was the author’s tour route?| A．Ontario — Newfoundland — Battle Harbor — Labrador Peninsula. |
| B．Ontario — the Strait of Belle Isle — Newfoundland — Labrador Peninsula. |
| C．Ontario — Newfoundland — the Strait of Belle Isle — Labrador Peninsula. |
| D．Labrador Peninsula — the Strait of Belle Isle — Newfoundland — Ontario. |
| A．It is naturally appealing. |
| B．It is remote and lonely. |
| C．It gives a sense of belonging. |
| D．It is unique and peaceful. |
| A．It is mostly set in NL. |
| B．It describes NL in detail. |
| C．It offers clues to NL’s situations. |
| D．It implies NL’s promising future. |
| A．He loves his country better. |
| B．He has a passion for the sea. |
| C．He is more open to new cultures. |
| D．He holds a solid picture of his future. |
3 . I have never been a very self-assured person. Leaving India for the United Kingdom to pursue my research career, I felt more out of
That began to change after consultant suggested I
I began to do more things
My growing
| A．order | B．date | C．danger | D．place |
| A．broke | B．shied | C．looked | D．pulled |
| A．games | B．parties | C．discussion | D．adaptation |
| A．show | B．send | C．keep | D．give |
| A．organize | B．attend | C．register | D．interview |
| A．packed | B．illegal | C．quiet | D．decorated |
| A．colleagues | B．musicians | C．designers | D．strangers |
| A．familiar | B．foreign | C．native | D．funny |
| A．otherwise | B．somehow | C．alone | D．nevertheless |
| A．multicultural | B．multitask | C．multiday | D．multitrack |
| A．determined | B．pretended | C．continued | D．hesitated |
| A．self-interest | B．self-image | C．self-confidence | D．self-control |
| A．speak up | B．work out | C．settle down | D．take in |
| A．helped | B．commanded | C．forbade | D．urged |
| A．humble | B．significant | C．generous | D．likable |
4 . One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap (包装).
On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying, “I promised you a gift, and here it is.” What an honour! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it!
One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it.Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded ominous.
Christmas was coming. “Don’t expect any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room.“If your baby brother lives, that’ll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. I’d never seen him cry before.
The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? He’s all right?” He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home!”
“Thank God!” I heard Mum cry.
From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!
1. What happened to the author on September 11th, 1958?| A．He got a baby brother. |
| B．He got a Christmas gift. |
| C．He became four years old. |
| D．He received a doll. |
| A．Impossible. | B．Boring. |
| C．Difficult. | D．Fearful. |
| A．Excitement. | B．Happiness. |
| C．Sadness. | D．Disappointment. |
| A．A sad Christmas day. |
| B．Life with a lovely baby. |
| C．A special Christmas gift. |
| D．Memories of a happy family. |
A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day. As he walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldn’t get the car moving. Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried.
Arthur stopped and said, “It looks like you’ve got a problem.”
“I’m afraid so. I’m in a big hurry but I can’t start my car.”
“Is there something I can do to help?” Arthur asked. The young man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said, “Thanks. If you’re sure it wouldn’t be too much trouble, you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”
“No trouble at all. I’d be glad to help.”
The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. After placing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking, he heard the long loud noise of an alarm.
It was from the bank. There had been a robbery (抢劫)!
Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before. Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions. Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank. People asked each other, “What happened?” But everyone had a different answer.
Arthur still carrying the suitcase, turned to look at the bank and walked right into a young woman in front of him.
She looked at the suitcase and then at him. Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that?” he thought. “The suitcase! She thinks I’m the bank thief!”
Arthur looked around at the crowd of people. He became frightened, and without another thought, he started to run.
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6 . Christmas was around the corner. Sitting at my desk surrounded by the gifts accumulated from the neighbors, I was about to
“Hi, can you add one more family to your
The organization always fills sacks with
“Of course. Can I have some
“There’s a young mother and her two children. The only thing she requested was a call to
So I
I guaranteed that again and was
“Because my kids look forward to the bus and I don’t want to
| A．sort through | B．look after | C．cut off | D．put away |
| A．works | B．applies | C．volunteers | D．accounts |
| A．jobs | B．opportunities | C．expenses | D．services |
| A．silent | B．disadvantaged | C．desperate | D．lonely |
| A．route | B．schedule | C．arrangement | D．plan |
| A．deserted | B．documented | C．delivered | D．donated |
| A．expected | B．checked | C．manned | D．played |
| A．Surprisingly | B．Suddenly | C．Eventually | D．Officially |
| A．details | B．tips | C．comments | D．ideas |
| A．define | B．confirm | C．broadcast | D．state |
| A．interviewed | B．called | C．consulted | D．met |
| A．visiting | B．helping | C．saving | D．tending |
| A．sorry | B．excited | C．curious | D．anxious |
| A．inform | B．warn | C．rid | D．rob |
| A．useful | B．hopeful | C．helpful | D．stressful |
I have been a pet behaviorist for more than 25 years, helping animals “perform” on camera. But when a TV company asked if I could teach a dog to fly a plane, I faced the toughest challenge of my career.
Initially, I was hesitant about the project, which involved taking rescue dogs through training to control a light aircraft. I wondered if the idea was in the animals’ best interests but was won over by the program’s aim: to prove that an abandoned dog is capable of far more than people might expect.
My all-male crew was Alfie, Blondie and Shadow. We started with fun tasks that tested the dogs’ memories and abilities, training them to perform complicated moves. By breaking down a complex trick into simpler tasks, I was able to get my boys to achieve polished performances.
The tasks (barking on signals and pushing buttons with their paws) gave us a good feeling for which dogs might be most suited to flight school. I was delighted when Alfie and Shadow made it through, along with another trainer’s dog, Reggie.
We had six weeks to turn them into pilots. I built a copy of the plane’s seat and controls. Another system in front of the dogs included lights – red for right, blue for left and white for straight – and made distinctive sounds. We operated it from the back.
After six weeks, I was delighted at how far the dogs had come. Their final test was to perform a figure of eight, making turns while controlling their altitude. We needed a human co-pilot to take them to 3,000 feet before giving control to the dogs. All three of them performed admirably, flying the plane for minutes at a time.
In the five years since making the program, I visited London and saw Shadow, who is becoming a Hollywood star. Before the show, Shadow was only hours away from being put to sleep(安乐死). It’s a situation that tens of thousands of dogs find themselves in every year. They all have the potential to achieve amazing things if given the chance.
1. Why didn’t the author take the program at first?| A．Because he doubted whether it was good for the animals. |
| B．Because unwanted dogs’ ability was beyond expectation. |
| C．Because it was the biggest challenge. |
| D．Because the dogs might not be interested. |
| A．He got help from three human assistants. |
| B．He trained the dogs on a real plane. |
| C．He used small tasks to train the dogs step by step. |
| D．He let the dogs operate the aircraft on their own. |
| A．They flew the plane in the shape of the number eight. |
| B．They flew the plane to 3000 feet high. |
| C．They flew the plane only in straight lines. |
| D．They were helped by humans all the way. |
| A．Intelligent and ambitious. | B．Considerate and strategic. |
| C．Powerful and sympathetic. | D．Realistic and cooperative. |
8 . When I came out of my office, it was dark. In order to get home as soon as possible, I hired a taxi. The car was
“9 o’clock. I’ll go after this trip.”
“Then when do you come out in the morning?” I
“9 o’clock, too. And I go home for lunch and dinner, just as if I worked at an office.” His easiness surprised me, because every time I ride in a taxi, what I hear from the
His words showed his satisfaction with his life and the pride he
| A．driving | B．walking | C．flying | D．going |
| A．calmness | B．quietness | C．stillness | D．silence |
| A．for fear | B．on condition | C．in order | D．in case |
| A．gave out | B．threw out | C．let off | D．set off |
| A．taxi | B．driver | C．passenger | D．radio |
| A．hard | B．easy | C．possible | D．impossible |
| A．busy | B．busily | C．lazy | D．lazily |
| A．results | B．achievements | C．fruits | D．gains |
| A．pleasure | B．money | C．work | D．interest |
| A．sometimes | B．usually | C．never | D．seldom |
| A．southward | B．northward | C．eastward | D．westward |
| A．wide | B．narrow | C．lonely | D．straight |
| A．had | B．made | C．kept | D．took |
| A．common | B．rare | C．much | D．little |
| A．says | B．suggests | C．goes | D．talks |
9 . Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts. But people in the streets
In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not
On winter days, Mr. Greenberg
It runs in the family. Michael’s father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the
| A．know about | B．learn from | C．cheer for | D．look after |
| A．old | B．busy | C．kind | D．poor |
| A．job | B．name | C．chance | D．message |
| A．calm | B．different | C．crazy | D．curious |
| A．act | B．sound | C．feel | D．dress |
| A．cars | B．people | C．street numbers | D．traffic lights |
| A．holds up | B．hangs out | C．moves on | D．turns around |
| A．hands | B．ears | C．faces | D．eyes |
| A．searches for | B．stores up | C．gives away | D．puts on |
| A．call | B．send | C．lend | D．show |
| A．understand | B．dislike | C．study | D．excuse |
| A．sorry for | B．satisfied with | C．proud of | D．surprised by |
| A．smart | B．rich | C．special | D．happy |
| A．honor | B．pain | C．same | D．cold |
| A．small | B．useful | C．delightful | D．comforting |
10 . Born in 1983 in Arizona, US, Jessica has learned to live her life with her feet, She was born without arms, and no doctors could figure out why.
There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “ normal” life. However, Jessica’s father said, “ I have never shed a tear about her birth condition. ” With the support of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to explore the world with her feet.
As a child, Jessica studied dance in her hometown. When the first performance arrived, she asked to be put in the back row. Her dance teacher told her there was no back row. Nervously, she took the stage with the other students and performed her routine. When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and confidence to continue dancing for 14 years.
After graduating from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. When talking about her major, she frequently explains that Psychology has a great effect on her life, helping her out of a physical limitation.
During college, Jessica signed up for a club of taekwondo (跆拳道) and learned all of the colour belt materials. The instructors created a course that would be accessible to any future armless students. Jessica became the first, armless person to earn a black belt in the club.
Jessica’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly. It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to find the right aircraft. She earned herself a place in the Guinness World Records for being the first person permitted to fly an airplane with only her feet.
Now Jessica works as a motivational lecturer. She travels around the world sharing her story and encouraging people to be creative with the slogan“ Think outside the shoe”。
1. What encouraged Jessica to keep dancing for so many years?| A．The support of her family. | B．Her dance teacher’s words. |
| C．The help of the other students. | D．Her success in the first performance. |
| A．Psychology is the best subject in her university. |
| B．Psychology can bring her a good job in tie future. |
| C．Psychology can help her go beyond her disability. |
| D．Psychology is fit for an armless student. |
| A．Flying an airplane with her feet. | B．Finding the right aircraft. |
| C．Speaking as a motivational lecturer. | D．Travelling around the world. |
| A．A Talented Girl, Jessica | B．A Motivational Speaker |
| C．Exploring the World with Feet | D．Being Creative as a Student |
