1 . My name is Destiny, working at a Psychological Counselling Center. In my teens, there was nothing special about me. My older sister, Antia, is beautiful. My younger brother, Tye, is a talent at the age 13. He completely skipped the sixth grade. How do I compete with that?
My mom and I were home alone one day. I went into the room where she was watching television and I blurted out (脱口而出), “Mom, is there anything special about me?”
She thought about it for a moment and then turned down TV. She took a deep breath, took my hand and exhaled (呼气).
“You have the ability to say just the right thing at just the right time.”
“Really? Is that it, words?” I tried to keep my voice steady (稳定的) but I could hear the anger even as I fought to control it.
“It’s more than words, Destiny,” my mom said. I know my mother meant well but I felt worse than ever. I burst into tears.
The next day is when my whole life changed. I went to school earlier than before and noticed Darwin sitting across the room which was strange because no one ever noticed Darwin. Suddenly, Darwin stood up and threw away all his books, shouting loudly. I could hear screaming and crying but the sounds seemed distant as I focused my full attention on Darwin six feet in front of me. I felt the words swell up in me. “Darwin,” I heard myself say with a calm, steady voice. “I have family and friends with so much talent and potential and I have none. There is nothing special about me.” From the corner of my eye, I could see others staring at me in silence. I continued talking. “You are so smart. You can answer questions that the teacher hasn’t even asked yet. Do you know that everyone in this class is envious (嫉妒的) of you?” Hearing my words, he calmed down and gave me a big hug.
Then the teacher came. Learning about what happened, the teacher smiled, “That was a great job you did, young lady. Superman could not have done a better job than you did here today.” I couldn’t believe that she compared me to Super man. I work at Psychological Counselling Center now. There is a cork board over my desk filed with thank-you cards and letters from people who say they owe their lives, careers, or their families to my words. But tome, they are more than words. They are my super power!
1. Why does the author mention her sister and brother?| A．She is envious of them. | B．She feels really proud of them. |
| C．She wants to show family love. | D．She considers competing with them. |
| A．She said more words to her mother. |
| B．She could hardly believe her mother. |
| C．She understood her mother’s white lie. |
| D．She had doubt about her mother’s love. |
| A．He quarreled with his classmates. | B．He lacked great talent and potential. |
| C．He failed again in the examination. | D．He suddenly lost control for some reason. |
| A．A Brave Superman | B．The Power of Words |
| C．A Strange Classmate | D．The Future of a Career |
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 . One night I was sitting in my kitchen half-listening as my 15-year-old son Tommy fought with his brother Kevin. I didn’t pay attention when Kevin went upstairs with a look of
About 20 minutes later, as I was walking upstairs, I
No
So, I took a piece of paper from a notepad and wrote, “If you don’t want to talk, we can write
An hour later I was still
He was
He didn’t reply for a while, but I could hear him crying softly. Kevin
Since then, I have tried my best to
| A．fear | B．pride | C．impatience | D．hurt |
| A．caught | B．heard | C．saw | D．left |
| A．talk | B．cry | C．shout | D．argue |
| A．complaint | B．talk | C．communication | D．answer |
| A．diaries | B．letters | C．notes | D．texts |
| A．thinking | B．sitting | C．standing | D．waiting |
| A．Nobody | B．Anybody | C．Everybody | D．Somebody |
| A．fastest | B．tallest | C．biggest | D．smartest |
| A．because | B．when | C．if | D．although |
| A．understand | B．notice | C．believe | D．recognize |
| A．respectful | B．wrong | C．unfair | D．right |
| A．missed | B．included | C．loved | D．preferred |
| A．gave up on | B．ran out of | C．made use of | D．got tired of |
| A．worry about | B．care about | C．look at | D．think of |
| A．unhappy | B．jealous | C．quiet | D．shy |
4 . John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his major. He wished to find a good job. One day, he went to a company to
Holding the book, the manager
We can learn a（n）
| A．apply | B．response | C．research | D．prepare |
| A．informed | B．interviewed | C．questioned | D．appreciated |
| A．slowly | B．immediately | C．generally | D．fluently |
| A．joyful | B．grateful | C．confident | D．enthusiastic |
| A．called | B．shouted | C．answered | D．rang |
| A．knowledge | B．arrangements | C．contracts | D．information |
| A．cover | B．picture | C．mark | D．character |
| A．desperately | B．politely | C．quickly | D．gradually |
| A．picked up | B．hung up | C．searched for | D．held up |
| A．helpless | B．anxious | C．shocked | D．embarrassed |
| A．reasons | B．complaints | C．numbers | D．examples |
| A．march | B．wander | C．run | D．walk |
| A．facts | B．details | C．causes | D．parts |
| A．Seemingly | B．Firstly | C．Unusually | D．Eventually |
| A．idea | B．lesson | C．technique | D．topic |
| A．adapt | B．ignore | C．provide | D．mind |
| A．impress | B．affect | C．count | D．highlight |
| A．determine | B．describe | C．replace | D．forecast |
| A．significance | B．balance | C．competition | D．selection |
| A．promise | B．safety | C．quantity | D．quality |
5 . I come from a family of travelers. My mom started a travel agency when she was younger than I am now, and growing up they never left me behind when they went on their adventures.
I graduated early and got a degree from a community college by the time I turned 18. At that time, I had traveled to around 70 countries. This was the point in my life where people began to ask me the question that a young person will never want to be asked for he himself is not sure of his future: “What are you going to do next?”
In an attempt to answer that question, I began by asking myself what I was most passionate about, which has always been traveling. That’s when it dawned on me — the very first time I thought about breaking the world record.
In 2016, I got serious and started working on my goal to travel to every single one of the world’s 196 nations without any official sponsorship(赞助). I spent countless hours on planes, trains, chicken buses, tuk-tuks and junk boats traveling with nothing but a backpack. I have encountered health issues, spanning from malaria(疟疾) in West Africa to hospital-worthy food poisoning in Pakistan. I learned how to deal with public anxiety attacks by myself in foreign countries, and I had to bear the brain-sizzling(脑子嗡嗡响的) frustration of dealing with officials from every country that requires a visa.
Believe it or not, beyond a record breaker, these memories are treasures as they were the most defining moments of my life, spent far, far away from my comfort zone. I’m currently writing a book about my experiences in every country and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. After finally completing this massive life goal, I’ll be taking the next few months to nourish(滋养) my physical and mental health as I make plans for the future.
1. According to paragraph 2, why are the young unwilling to be asked the question?| A．They are unemployed after graduation. | B．They are uncertain about their future. |
| C．They don’t know which country to go next. | D．They don’t have good communication skills. |
| A．She mostly traveled by plane. | B．She starved in Pakistan. |
| C．She got her visas smoothly. | D．She traveled only with a backpack. |
| A．Valuable. | B．Touching. | C．Comfortable. | D．Ordinary. |
| A．Start a new book. | B．Make a public speech. |
| C．Take some lessons. | D．Build up her body and mind. |
6 . 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. |
7 . Paige Winter stood in waist-deep water when a shark suddenly appeared and pounced (猛扑) on her just three feet from her
“I
But Paige was the real
Both her hands were badly injured while trying to force open the shark’s
“I’m still Paige” she said. “Just a little
Charlie told the reporter that he couldn’t be
| A．brother | B．friend | C．father | D．coach |
| A．attack | B．wave | C．swim | D．storm |
| A．pointed at | B．escaped from | C．headed for | D．turned to |
| A．dived | B．hid | C．struggled | D．fought |
| A．swam away | B．got along | C．came up | D．lay down |
| A．unexpectedly | B．immediately | C．hesitantly | D．cautiously |
| A．unconsciously | B．undoubtedly | C．curiously | D．eventually |
| A．swimmer | B．fighter | C．patient | D．victim |
| A．eyes | B．jaws | C．body | D．head |
| A．scary | B．serious | C．uncommon | D．informal |
| A．attitude | B．decision | C．injury | D．experience |
| A．different | B．lucky | C．depressed | D．confused |
| A．throw | B．divide | C．drive | D．transform |
| A．sadder | B．faster | C．prouder | D．better |
| A．holiday | B．hobby | C．life | D．leg |
8 . 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 |
The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy -his name was Bernard-had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don't see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money,” said Clara. “His family is suffering so much.”
“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成).”
The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us? Well, we can make popcorn(爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
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When Mrs. Meredith heard of John's idea, she thought it was a good one, too.
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With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business.
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