1 . I am the daughter of a fisherman. He is from the southern shore of Newfoundland and Labrador. Although I grew up in St. John’s, I spent my childhood summers at the shore so my dad could return home and do what he loved—be on the sea.
During these early summers, it was discovered that I didn’t have sea legs. It was probably an inner ear imbalance (不平衡). Each time I was on the water, I would suffer the worst sickness.
One summer, there were countless whales(鲸)all along the Avalon Peninsula, many of which got caught in traps set by the fishermen. My dad, thankfully, was one of the few whose trap remained whale-free. Even more surprising was that my dad had found a “pet” whale. Almost every day that summer, Dad’s whale would come over to his boat to be petted and fed.
I was desperate to meet my dad’s whale and told myself, and my dad, that for SURE I wouldn’t get seasick this time and wore him down.
When the morning came, I was so excited that I didn’t even find it hard to get up at 4 a. m. Then I sat at the back of the open boat, enjoying the clear morning skies. However, I still felt sick.
Suddenly, Dad called out, “Here comes our friend!” I lifted my head long enough to see a beautiful whale. Even though I still felt sick, my attention was drawn by the whale. It was beautiful, maybe 20 feet long. The whale stayed and played around the boat for about 20 minutes,
As I was the only person hanging over the side of the boat, I saw his eyes and I was sure that the whale was laughing at me.
1. What problem did the author have?| A．She hated living by the seaside. | B．She had no idea of how to fish. |
| C．She was afraid to swim. | D．She felt sick at sea. |
| A．Her dad made friends with a whale. | B．Her dad lost all his fish. |
| C．Her dad forced others to fish. | D．Her dad started to catch whales for a living. |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Excited. | C．Fearful. | D．Sad. |
| A．She was worried. | B．She had no interest. |
| C．She was deeply attracted. | D．She couldn’t feel more comfortable. |
Sam Watts was a 37-year-old fisherman living and working in Canada. One day, Sam planned to head out into the Pacific at 9 am and work straight through until 5 pm the next day. Joining Sam would be his crewman, 24-year-old Tom Buck.
Although Sam had been warned that a storm was coming, there was little that would keep him from going. As he sailed through the waves some 120 kilometers from land, Sam let out his three-kilometer-long fishing line. The storm was gaining strength on land but had yet to reach the men far offshore. That changed around 1 am. Waves rocked the small boat, which began to turn sideways like an amusement park ride. “Get us out of here!” Tom screamed to Sam. “Let’s go back!”
With the winds and waves kicking up, the boat began to fill with water. Sam and Tom tried to pull in the fishing line together, but the high waves filled the boat with water, forcing Sam to make a hard decision. He cut the line, losing thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment and fish in the sea. He then pointed the boat toward a port five hours away. Sam then called his boss, William Fox, to report his position.
With dawn coming, Sam spotted the rise of the mountains on the horizon. He was figuring out a route through the dangerous waters when suddenly the motor stopped. “I couldn’t believe it,” Sam said. “We were 24 kilometers off the coast, and the motor died.” High waves raised and dropped the boat, sending the men crashing into the sides. “William, William!” Sam yelled into the radio. “If you’re coming to get me, come now!”
“We’re coming!” William shouted back.
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Shortly after, the radio died and the wind continued to blow straight offshore, driving the men farther out to sea.
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The next morning, Sam spotted a fishing boat in the distance.
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3 . A fat man with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen cream sticking out of his bag, he really did look like a tourist. He sat on the terrace (平台), sipping lemonade and pretending to look at a tourism brochure. His sunglasses masked his eyes, but I knew he wasn't looking at the brochure: he hadn't turned a page for the last ten minutes. As I brought him his dishes, he coughed up a "thank you" and looked at me briefly I tried not to stare at the tiny scar across his left eyebrow.
I walked back inside with my empty tray, shaking my head. He looked familiar, but I couldn't quite place him. Then it hit me. The car accident. The mysterious stranger who helped me out of my crashed car, just before it exploded. I rushed back to his table. He was gone.
I moved his saucer and found his tip, along with a card: I am deeply grateful to you. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to rob a jewelry store. Saving your life brought things back in a right way. I now live an honest life, thanks to you. God bless you! Mr. D.
I shivered (震颤). The night of my car accident, I was heading for an interview in an illegal dance club. Seeing human kindness through his heroic gesture (英雄姿态) turned my life around and brought faith back into my life. I unfolded the tip he left. Among the singles was a grand (一千块) with a pen mark underlining "In God We Trust. "I said a silent prayer for him and got back to work, smiling.
1. Why did the fat man look like a tourist?| A．Because he doesn't look like a native citizen. |
| B．Because he ordered strange food and drinks |
| C．Because he used money not the same as the locals. |
| D．Because he carried what tourists usually have on. |
| A．The page remained unturned. | B．He was drinking all the time. |
| C．He sat still with his sunglasses. | D．He was staring at the writer. |
| A．The man became a rich man year later. |
| B．The writer didn't go to that interview. |
| C．The writer had been searching for the man. |
| D．They kept in touch with each other since then. |
| A．Cod. | B．Worried. | C．Grateful. | D．Trusty. |
4 . I had a picnic one day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle and that day we rode it to the nearest park. We bought some coffee and cakes, and then we enjoyed our food. Within a few hours, the sky changed and looked ready for a heavy rain. We packed everything and were ready to go. My sister, who was sitting on a bench suddenly was very still and couldn't talk to me.She couldn't move. Her eyes were rolling and she was about to lose consciousness(知觉). I held her in my arms and asked if she wanted to rest. She didn’t answer and only said“Sorry.”
It started to rain and I didn't know what to do. She was fighting to stay aware but her skin was pale and her eyes were acting strangely. Suddenly, from nowhere, a woman on a bicycle appeared. wearing a raincoat." She isn't looking good. Do you want me to call an ambulance(救护车)?”“Yes, please,yes!”I begged.
She did. Struggling with the rain, she managed to call some policemen, who quickly helped me carry my sister to a safer place. The ambulance arrived and we went to a hospital where she was treated in time and she came to life the next morning after some rest and medical help.
An interesting fact was that I guessed the woman in the raincoat was a doctor or a nurse. I later learned from one of the police officers who told me: “No.She was an ordinary person who took some courses on emergency situations(紧急情况).”
I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at the moment I don’t know why or how .I didn’t even get the chance to say thanks to her.
1. What happened when the author and her sister were ready to go?| A．They had a fight. | B．The sister fell ill suddenly. |
| C．They were caught in the rain. | D．They had difficulty packing things. |
| A．By giving first aid to her sister. | B．By protecting her sister from the rain. |
| C．By carrying her sister to the hospital | D．By asking for emergency medical help |
| A．To keep order in the park. |
| B．To send the sick girl to hospital. |
| C．To carry the sick girl to a safer place quickly. |
| D．To carry the sick girl onto the ambulance. |
| A．Thankful | B．Friendly |
| C．Doubtful | D．Admirable |
5 . I was 11 years old when my family went on a holiday to Beijing. That was my first trip to China. One morning, my brother became
Had I been back home, it would have been a(n)
Although she wasn't right by my side, I knew she was
I realized that was the biggest challenge I faced. I had no idea how to
| A．afraid | B．ugly | C．ill | D．busy |
| A．cook | B．bring | C．carry | D．buy |
| A．hotel | B．restaurant | C．street | D．door |
| A．caring about | B．waiting on | C．watching over | D．looking after |
| A．special | B．difficult | C．slow | D．easy |
| A．carelessness | B．unfamiliarity | C．fear | D．badness |
| A．fairly | B．partly | C．clearly | D．mainly |
| A．idea | B．fact | C．doubt | D．question |
| A．imagined | B．knew | C．understood | D．remembered |
| A．hope | B．decision | C．word | D．way |
| A．nearby | B．away | C．out | D．aside |
| A．table | B．sign | C．paper | D．menu |
| A．wanted | B．found | C．forgot | D．finished |
| A．nervousness | B．accident | C．trouble | D．business |
| A．eat | B．order | C．catch | D．choose |
One morning on my way to school, noticed an elderly woman dressed in a yellow vest (马 甲)carrying a garbage bag and one of those rubbish claws (爪形器具)."What's that lady doing?" I asked mum. "Vest Lady. She just picks up rubbish around here for fun," mum said. "Why would someone think picking up rubbish looking like a construction worker is fun?" I puzzled.
For several years I'd witness this mysterious Vest Lady—rain or shine — on my way to school. I had thought she was crazy for picking up rubbish. Eventually I smiled and waved at her each time I saw her. Later, I moved to high school. The time I saw rubbish here and there I felt really annoyed. Then I'd think, "Why isn't anyone picking up this rubbish? People are so inconsiderate I" However, shortly after, I realized picking up the rubbish was not someone ease's problem.
Now I couldn't walk past litter without feeling guilty. I volunteered to clean up rubbish around our school. Strange as it might sound, picking up litter was kind of a thrill for me! In fact, I was so determined that for my 17th birthday I bought myself a rubbish claw, reusable gloves and a reflective safety yellow vest with my own name on it.
During my first attempt in my stylish equipment, met with unfriendly looks from others as if I were a criminal doing community service. One day,I had an epiphany(顿悟):"I'm acting just like Vest Lady!"
But there was too much rubbish around, cigarette ends littered about, cans rolling on the street,pieces of paper hidden in the grass and plastic. alone was too weak J How would I get more volunteers involved in rubbish removal? A smart idea flashed into my mind.
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Soon I created my website go picking up com.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . It was a small graduation party. Only Ed, Max, Raul and I were there. All three men, each over the age of fifty, had achieved a
Overcoming decades of
"I take the bus every day to work," said Ed. "Have done for over thirty years. Just yesterday I
Being so young, I did not grasp the full
Like Ed, Max and Raul, I am determined to make a new life for myself. They
| A．first | B．medal | C．career | D．prize |
| A．work | B．survive | C．read | D．drive |
| A．sorrow | B．depression | C．threat | D．embarrassment |
| A．heard about | B．looked through | C．put forward | D．figured out |
| A．likely | B．able | C．cautious | D．eager |
| A．Ultimately | B．Lately | C．Previously | D．Gradually |
| A．learning | B．continuing | C．managing | D．pretending |
| A．future | B．choice | C．break | D．lesson |
| A．purpose | B．wisdom | C．comment | D．background |
| A．educational | B．scientific | C．physical | D．economic |
| A．age | B．example | C．image | D．guide |
| A．new | B．restart | C．special | D．play |
| A．crucial | B．reasonable | C．foolish | D．annoying |
| A．seek | B．let | C．bring | D．carry |
| A．trained | B．taught | C．cloned | D．controlled |
A reporter from Jiangsu Province went to Australia and some other countries with his father for a 3-month trip,
The reporter’s father spent most of his life
He even taught himself to play
9 . Music is something I could never live without. Without music, I was
Everyone who wanted to be in the show choir auditioned for the
A year passed, and I was at
| A．calm | B．mad | C．nervous | D．quiet |
| A．teach | B．praise | C．express | D．help |
| A．heart | B．brain | C．mind | D．head |
| A．pride | B．enthusiasm | C．knowledge | D．courage |
| A．programme | B．activity | C．service | D．job |
| A．suggested | B．written | C．translated | D．recorded |
| A．relief | B．concern | C．anger | D．sympathy |
| A．removed | B．signed | C．expected | D．posted |
| A．curiosity | B．confidence | C．pressure | D．kindness |
| A．continued | B．started | C．crashed | D．existed |
| A．theatre | B．park | C．garden | D．restaurant |
| A．create | B．choose | C．play | D．compose |
| A．cheered | B．stopped | C．struggled | D．voted |
| A．efforts | B．ideas | C．knowledge | D．hope |
| A．picked out | B．brought up | C．turned down | D．left behind |
A pleasant surprise
For a long time, I had been looking for a piano of my own to practise on. There was a piano shop on the street along which I walked every day to school. Whenever I passed the shop, I would stop, looking at the beautiful piano standing in the comer of the shop window. How I had been dreaming, day and night to possess a piano like that!
Unfortunately, my father was just a clerk. Times were tough during the Depression, and there were five mouths to feed, besides buying coal and wood for the stove. In order to save money, even on cold winter days, my father would walk the seven miles every day to get to work. No he could never afford to buy me an expensive piano. Though he knew I wanted to play that piano so much» buying it was an extravagance (奢侈品) well beyond our family’s income.
One day after school, I went as usual to the shop window to look at the piano. However, to my surprise and disappointment, the piano had gone. I should not have been surprised as others had the right to buy it, if they could afford to. Tears filled my eyes when I thought of not being able to sec that piano any more.
Disappointed, helpless and sad, I wandered aimlessly up and down the street. After about an hour. I returned home. I had just entered into our house, when I heard my mother calling me. I brushed away my tears and followed the sound of her voice into the dining-room.
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As soon as my father appeared, I hugged him tightly.
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