1 . In 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.
Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn’t wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn’t focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”
Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face hard truths about himself.
Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you’re teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”
He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself. He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance.” However, it’s easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn’t have to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.
Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened to stories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”
Inspired by Mother Teresa’s words and the stories he’d heard across America, Donaldson loaded a pick up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women’s empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.
1. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?| A．He interviewed Mother Teresa. |
| B．He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa. |
| C．He attended an job-interview for a college. |
| D．He did something to help the poor. |
| A．He was born with disability. | B．He led a hard life as a child. |
| C．He was well treated at school. | D．He survived as an orphan. |
| A．Self-centered | B．Sympathetic | C．Popular | D．Generous |
| A．He preferred traveling to volunteering. |
| B．He suddenly fell in love with journalism. |
| C．He turned his focus to living for himself. |
| D．He gradually devoted himself to helping others. |
2 . Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita is an elite (精英) climber and has climbed Mount Qomolang-ma and Chogori (the second highest mount in the world). In 2016, she was chosen as Nation-al Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year. Since the birth of her son, her climbing has taken a back seat, but she would like to set out to inspire him.
Pasang is a skilled climber, having climbed Mount Qomolangma and Chogori. But to get there she had to overcome unbelievable adversity, as in Sherpa culture climbing is seen as a male activity. People would say she shouldn’t be with men and climb that rock.
Then when she had her first child, Eichan Nurbu, she faced fresh challenges because she was expected to stay at home and look after him as this was viewed as the mother’s responsibility. It’s difficult for her to balance (平衡) this with the climbing. But Pasang said that she wanted to inspire her son and show him that he should follow his dreams, so on his second birthday, November 14, 2019, she climbed Cholatse — a 6,440-meter-high mountain in the Qomolangma region.
Pasang said, “I learned so many things from my mother. She was single. She raised two kids by herself. She never went to school. From her, I saw how a woman can be strong. I have big respect for all the mothers, because the mothers are very strong. They’re always there for their children. They sacrifice (牺牲) their dreams for children. Everybody should have their dreams. Now, I’m a mother, but I’m still having my dreams. Everybody has a right to realize their dreams. Most importantly, I want to inspire my son to follow his dreams.”
1. Why did Pasang decide to start another climb in 2019?| A．To find an elite climber. |
| B．To make a living by climbing. |
| C．To share experience with others. |
| D．To be an encouragement to her son. |
| A．Difficulty. | B．Forgetfulness. | C．Help. | D．Curiosity. |
| A．Learning to look after her son at home. |
| B．Balancing her new role with her dream. |
| C．Facing competition with men in climbing. |
| D．Competing with others in the Qomolangma region. |
| A．There is no end to life. |
| B．Mum is the best in the world. |
| C．Everyone should stick to his or her dream. |
| D．It’s important to sacrifice dreams for children. |
3 . Ann worked for a big company. One of the duties of her
At night the temperature dropped below 0℃, but the Santa Claus
A week later, a(n)
Later that day, a colleague came into her office
That evening, she told her husband about her colleague’s
She reached up and held him. Warmth spread
| A．family | B．job | C．life | D．religion |
| A．take out | B．go through | C．bring in | D．pick up |
| A．spotted | B．heard | C．sensed | D．followed |
| A．standing | B．waiting | C．playing | D．performing |
| A．earned | B．counted | C．saved | D．threw |
| A．send | B．wish | C．offer | D．tell |
| A．even | B．just | C．still | D．yet |
| A．Although | B．If | C．Since | D．After |
| A．honest | B．new | C．considerate | D．strong |
| A．sad | B．poor | C．cold | D．sick |
| A．in tears | B．in shock | C．in horror | D．in trouble |
| A．concluded | B．decided | C．continued | D．commented |
| A．or | B．but | C．so | D．otherwise |
| A．reminded | B．amused | C．teased | D．comforted |
| A．work out | B．come back | C．run out | D．open up |
| A．message | B．suggestion | C．situation | D．example |
| A．afford | B．help | C．lose | D．pay |
| A．ourselves | B．themselves | C．us | D．others |
| A．off | B．to | C．among | D．through |
| A．relaxed | B．doubted | C．married | D．shaped |
4 . When I just worked as a management advisor, I had a client (客户), Mary. I disagreed with the direction she was guiding our project and the pace at which she thought we should do our work. But because she was the
One day, I thought I was complaining to my co-worker, but I was
Mary’s office was 30 blocks north of ours.My boss suggested I
It feels good when someone nods at something we say. Most people don’t want to
| A．leader | B．guest | C．boss | D．customer |
| A．openly | B．totally | C．really | D．strongly |
| A．Besides | B．Instead | C．However | D．Anyhow |
| A．friends | B．clients | C．co-workers | D．employers |
| A．wise | B．poor | C．difficult | D．quick |
| A．actually | B．surely | C．exactly | D．easily |
| A．unhappy | B．worrying | C．disappointing | D．annoying. |
| A．praised | B．promoted | C．fired | D．improved |
| A．joy | B．relief | C．regret | D．surprise |
| A．stop | B．wait | C．start | D．work |
| A．stayed up | B．showed up | C．set off | D．got up |
| A．agreed | B．disliked | C．admired | D．preferred |
| A．refuse | B．accept | C．disagree | D．use |
| A．polite | B．informal | C．rude | D．formal |
| A．get | B．lose | C．catch | D．take |
5 . In a certain village lived a farmer and his only son. The son was a thief who always went about stealing from people’s homes. He continued this bad lifestyle till the day his cup got filled. He stole heavy sum of money from the richest man in their village, but that day he didn’t escape successfully as he used to. The rich man contacted the police immediately when he found out that his money was missing and the police started investigating, and finally they found out that the boy stole the money so they sent him to prison.
After some months, it was time for farming and the farmer was already old and weak and can’t dig the ground anymore, so the old farmer wrote this letter to his son in prison. “Son, this year I will not plant cassava and yam because I can’t dig the field, I know if you were here you would have helped me”. The son was really touched by his father’s letter so he thought a plan, and replied his father “Dad, don’t even think of digging the field because that’s where I buried the money I stole”.
On reading this letter, the policeman went early in the morning and dug the whole field in search of the money but nothing was found. The next day the son wrote his father again “Dad, you can now plant your cassava and yam. This is the best I can do from here. ”
Dad replied “My son, you are too powerful indeed, even in prison you still command policemen to work for me. I was so surprised to see the policeman and his team holding hoes and shovels, digging my farm. Next time I will write to you when I want to harvest.
1. What happened to the boy after he got caught stealing?| A．He was punished by the rich man. |
| B．He was put into prison. |
| C．He was arrested and questioned by the police. |
| D．He returned the stolen money to its original owner. |
| A．Think outside the box. |
| B．Love me love my dog. |
| C．Practice makes perfect. |
| D．No pains,No gains. |
| A．The boy buried the stolen money in his father’s field. |
| B．The police believed what the boy wrote in the letter to his father. |
| C．The boy had the power to command the police to dig the field for his father. |
| D．The police would come and dig the field again when his father want to harvest. |
| A．favorable | B．indifferent | C．disapproving | D．ridiculous |
6 . In November, 2021, Preet Chandi, a 32-year-old army physiotherapist(理疗师)，hoped to become the first woman of color to complete a solo unsupported hike across the Antarctic to the South Pole. Chandi announced on January 3, 2022 that she’d completed the 700-mile hike in 40 days. “Feeling so many emotions right now,” said Chandi, via her blog.“The expedition(探险) was always about so much more than me,”reads her January3 update.“I want to encourage people to push their boundaries and to believe in themselves.”
Other women have skied to the South Pole, with Norway’s Liv Arnesen the first in the world to make the trip alone and unsupported in 1994. But Chandi believes she is the first woman of color to do so.“I really hope that this does inspire people; I hope that this would inspire people to push their comfort zones and push their boundaries,” Chandi said.
While preparing for her expedition, which was undertaken as part of her active military service, Chandi became increasingly aware of how much it matters for young people to see someone like her as a role model.“I’m not really the image I think people expect to see. I’m not, even now,” Chandi said, referring to her South Asian background.“I’m told that’you don’t really look like a polar explorer.’”
On her return from the Antarctic, Chandi plans to set up an “adventure grant” for women using half the money raised through the Go Fund Me appeal for her polar trip.“It will be open to women of any age or background,”she said. “It can be for any adventure, any unique adventure they want to do and that is pushing some kind of boundary. It doesn’t have to be a polar expedition. And I really hope that this is something that will continue, year after year after year.”
1. What can we infer from the underlined words in the first paragraph?| A．Chandi was more than proud of herself. |
| B．The expedition was very difficult. |
| C．Chandi really wanted to be famous. |
| D．The expedition was of greater significance. |
| A．Arnesen. | B．Chandi. | C．Scott. | D．Byrd. |
| A．To encourage people to join the army. | B．To inspire people to set an example. |
| C．To inspire people to challenge themselves. | D．To encourage women of color to explore. |
| A．Anyone who wants to explore the South Pole. |
| B．Any woman who wants to explore the South Pole. |
| C．Anyone who wants to engage in any adventure. |
| D．Any woman who wants to engage in any adventure. |
7 . One day, I was preparing for an important exam in the library and people kept disturbing me. I was getting more and more
I left the library
Of course you’ve guessed who Jenny was. She was the girl I had shouted at for singing. When I recognized her in the street, I was filled with
We got along really well and ever since then we’ve been best friends.
1.| A．grateful | B．calm | C．angry | D．interested |
| A．listen | B．focus | C．organize | D．watch |
| A．for | B．with | C．beneath | D．behind |
| A．appear | B．matter | C．remove | D．devote |
| A．picked up | B．threw away | C．came up | D．deal with |
| A．cruel | B．excited | C．selfish | D．sincere |
| A．quite | B．very | C．too | D．So |
| A．that | B．when | C．until | D．what |
| A．grateful | B．hopeful | C．fancy | D．upset |
| A．girl | B．number | C．name | D．voice |
| A．heard | B．concerned | C．noticed | D．remembered |
| A．reader | B．lawyer | C．librarian | D．manager |
| A．smile | B．words | C．shame | D．flame |
| A．again | B．just | C．even | D．also |
| A．laughing | B．cheering | C．admitting | D．falling |
8 . It’s 6 p.m. on a Friday, and rather than heading home after a long workweek, Renee Dixon, a preschool director in Indianapolis, starts her second job as an Uber driver.
The money Dixon earns as a driver does not go into her own pocket. Instead, she uses it to buy holiday gifts and winter clothing for all 50 of her students. “So many families don’t have money to get Christmas presents this year. Some parents have lost their jobs, and others have had their wages cut back,” Dixon said. “A lot of them come from low-income families and are below the poverty line.”
The coronavirus pandemic, she said, has increased the need. “As far as presents go, a lot of these kids are likely to get nothing this year. I know how that feels,” said Dixon. “Being a driver in this special period, I have my own strict rules ,” she said. In her car, mask-wearing is required. Each passenger must sanitize (消毒) their hands upon entering the car, and she uses wipes to clean the back seat and door handles between each ride. Plus, she keeps the windows open a crack to circulate fresh air.
Not only will her efforts bring joy to the children, but the gifts will also lessen the great pressure parents feel at this time. Alongside the money Dixon has earned through driving, several people in the community have donated money or offered to buy gifts for the students, including Eva Cheung. She quickly decided to get involved after hearing about Dixon’s efforts through Dixon’s husband. She said, “You read about people like Renee, but when you are finally able to connect with somebody like that and help fulfill their vision, it’s an amazing feeling.”
“Everything I’m doing is for these kids right now,” Dixon said. “Their world has turned upside down, and it’s no fault of their own. They deserve this from me.”
1. Why did Dixon start her second job as a driver?| A．To get gifts for her students. | B．To support poor local workers. |
| C．To earn more money for her family. | D．To help people control the new disease. |
| A．Speed. | B．Pay. | C．Health. | D．Convenience. |
| A．Their parents have required them to study harder. |
| B．Their life gets worse due to the pandemic. |
| C．They are forced to leave school early. |
| D．They have to earn a living by themselves. |
| A．caring and independent | B．considerate and modest |
| C．gifted and ambitious | D．inspiring and generous |
9 . I must admit I am not a very good listener. But what really
She couldn’t talk for almost a month because of the
My wife couldn’t
After this
| A．caused | B．forbade | C．assisted | D．ordered |
| A．departed | B．recovered | C．escaped | D．retired |
| A．surgery | B．accident | C．joke | D．accent |
| A．schedules | B．congratulations | C．comments | D．rewards |
| A．boring | B．funny | C．unsafe | D．inconvenient |
| A．depression | B．pleasantness | C．guidance | D．ignorance |
| A．break off | B．figure out | C．pick off | D．drop in |
| A．courage | B．state | C．mood | D．energy |
| A．sincerely | B．fearfully | C．constantly | D．cautiously |
| A．see | B．visit | C．abandon | D．build |
| A．wait | B．speak | C．listen | D．cry |
| A．curious | B．worried | C．particular | D．crazy |
| A．valuable | B．wild | C．mature | D．fluent |
| A．graduate | B．cyclist | C．president | D．person |
| A．disaster | B．experience | C．crisis | D．experiment |
| A．forgot | B．complained | C．hoped | D．agreed |
| A．receive | B．indicate | C．communicate | D．expect |
| A．solve | B．attempt | C．create | D．use |
| A．excuses | B．struggles | C．relations | D．stories |
| A．targets | B．congratulations | C．laws | D．rules |
10 . Hua Sheng and Lu Sheng, a retired Tibetan couple, have become trailblazers（开拓者）of grape growing and wine-making in their old ages.
Lu Sheng learned grape planting and winemaking from her grandmother’s sister. Since they retired, the couple have moved to Lhasa from the village of Yakhadi. Though the fact that the region’s capital, which is 3,600 meters above sea level, is considered unfit for growing grapes, Lu Sheng and Hua Sheng began an ambitious project in 2015, planting grapes in Tsalna, a town in the suburb of Lhasa.
They received support from the local government, which is committed to developing business and the economy. The couple’s project provides jobs for rural residents, and, as a result, the government has considered the project part of its poverty relief program.
“Lhasa is an ideal place for planting French grape varieties that are resistant to cold, drought and disease, and adaptable to high-altitude and open-air planting," Lu Sheng said.
“Thanks to the plateau’s sunshine and organic planting, our grapes grow very well here in Lhasa. The grapes are a bit sour and sweet, and they have a high anthocyanin（花青素）content,” she said. Anthocyanins, which are in grape cells and contribute rich color to wine, are water-soluble（水溶性的）.
In 2018, Hua Sheng and Lu Sheng expanded their project, planting on nearly 6.67 hectares. In order to familiarize Tibetan farmers with grape planting and winemaking, they taught the skills to local villagers.
“We have successfully taught the local farmers how to grow grapes and make wine over the three years. They now have a new source of income besides traditional farrming and herding,” Hua Sheng said.
Yudron, a resident of Nam, said she was grateful to the grape planting project in her village, which has contributed to her income and quality of life." After working in the vineyards for years, now we know how to make wine. We drink both barley and grape wine now. We love grape wine more, though, as it is healthier.
1. What did the couple do after their retirement?| A．They grew grapes and made wine in Lhasa. |
| B．They made friends with a French expert. |
| C．They moved to another city from Lhasa. |
| D．They learned grape planting from Hua Sheng’ S grandmother. |
| A．They donated grapes to local schools. |
| B．They provided free wine for villagers. |
| C．They employed local residents as workers. |
| D．They expanded the project with the local government. |
| A．They make grapes more delicious. |
| B．They can accelerate the growth of grapes. |
| C．They make grapes宣bit sour and sweet. |
| D．They provide rich color’s for wine. |
| A．appreciative |
| B．cautious |
| C．indifferent |
| D．hesitate |
