Have you ever wanted the Earth to open and swallow you up? I had that feeling when I was on business in the Netherlands five years ago. I tried to make
It all went wrong from the moment we
InKorea, keep your voice down. It’s rude to talk or laugh loudly. Koreans, especially women, cover their mouths when they laugh; it’s rude to show your
In Arab countries, it’s not a good idea to admire something too much; the owner will probably give it to you
2 . Last Sunday,Mark invited me to help serve dinner at Tent City.A number of
My husband was not available to
“Why don’t they buy food
We talked about the
I was
After diner, I saw Tony sit together with several elderly men. He was
| A．houses | B．shops | C．tents | D．schools |
| A．look up | B．look after | C．look into | D．look for |
| A．raised | B．served | C．saved | D．admired |
| A．good | B．different | C．strange | D．common |
| A．like | B．from | C．for | D．with |
| A．excuses | B．wishes | C．interests | D．reasons |
| A．explained | B．agreed | C．realized | D．suggested |
| A．angry | B．worried | C．mad | D．crazy |
| A．sadness | B．regret | C．surprise | D．excitement |
| A．polite | B．active | C．intelligent | D．hard-working |
| A．agreeing with | B．running after | C．depending on | D．listening to |
| A．never | B．always | C．ever | D．usually |
| A．If | B．Although | C．As | D．Because |
| A．touched | B．disappointed | C．hurt | D．shocked |
| A．power | B．smile | C．respect | D．encouragement |
3 . One day, my father and I were watching a dance reality show. For some reasons, I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show.
Unknowingly, I kept finding his
“No, Dad, not at all,” I said.
“Then how do you know that he is a
“Just
“But he is among the final 10 competitors who were carefully
“Why not?” I asked carelessly.
“Because criticizing someone or something
So choose
| A．secrets | B．tricks | C．mistakes | D．strengths |
| A．Besides | B．However | C．Finally | D．Immediately |
| A．movie | B．action | C．performance | D．sign |
| A．know | B．debate | C．inquire | D．complain |
| A．representative | B．bad | C．common | D．silly |
| A．call on | B．spy on | C．glare at | D．look at |
| A．treated | B．raised | C．suspected | D．selected |
| A．benefit | B．use | C．interest | D．importance |
| A．ignore | B．limit | C．prevent | D．forget |
| A．affects | B．gets | C．contains | D．solves |
| A．awarding | B．appreciating | C．recording | D．remembering |
| A．positive | B．fresh | C．original | D．unique |
| A．freely | B．confidently | C．wisely | D．independently |
| A．defence | B．luck | C．deal | D．knowledge |
| A．valuable | B．ambitious | C．elegant | D．embarrassing |
4 . Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.
One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.
During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You’re just the kind of person we need here. You’re being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I’m sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building.
That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”
This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.
“Look,” she said angrily, “if you don’t like the way I work, I don’t need to stay here. I’ll go where I’m appreciated! Good-bye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.
That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”
“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”
“Well, not exactly, but…”
Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Ms. Kenny if you need one?”
“A recommendation?… from Ms. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.
“Martha, I hope you didn’t burn your bridges.” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.”
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?| A．At her supervisor’s criticism, Martha lost her temper. |
| B．Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job. |
| C．Martha’s interview with the director was on her lunch hour. |
| D．Martha got the name of the director through her cousin. |
| A．the last opportunity | B．the straw that saves Martha’s life |
| C．the last reminder | D．the final unpleasant thing |
| A．Martha has handled the matter properly. |
| B．Martha shouldn’t have set the bridge on fire. |
| C．Martha should have found a new job before leaving. |
| D．Martha shouldn’t have lost her temper with her supervisor. |
5 . Becca was 6 when she was told she had cancer on Sept. 8, 2014. She clearly remembers the bad days of her 26 months of non -stop treatment. Luckily, Becca celebrated her final treatment on Nov. 13, 2016, and she has been cancer-free ever since. But she was thinking about what her life was like while experiencing the treatment.
“I was never able to do much, and that’s what the kids lying in their hospital beds right now experience, asking their mom and dad, ‘When are we leaving? When can I play with my friends?’ So I decided I have to help them.”
In February, 2017, Becca came up with the idea for Knots and Arrows, a company that makes bracelets (手镯) out of swimsuit materials (泳衣布料). Part of the money made from each bracelet goes to the organizations that help people with cancer.
Becca created the company with her father, Gerhard Salmins. Gerhard Salmins once had cancer and already recovered from it. “I would be in the hospital sitting there crying and then my dad would come in and he would play games with me,” she said. “It made me forget about what I was going through” Becca said the name of the organization shows the motto (座右铭) she stuck to through her personal cancer journey.
Her organization has already given thousands of dollars to research organizations and families in need. Becca said she hoped her bracelets would make people remember that great things can result from small changes. “No matter what age you are, what you look like, and how you act, you can make a difference!”she said.
1. What happened to Becca at the end of 2016?| A．She recovered from cancer. | B．She created an organization. |
| C．She raised a lot of money. | D．She was helped by a company. |
| A．He showed Becca a famous motto. | B．He fought off cancer successfully. |
| C．He advised Becca to forget her pain. | D．He named the company Knots and Arrows. |
| A．Negative. | B．Creative. | C．Caring. | D．Clever. |
| A．To tell us having a motto is important. |
| B．To prove cancer can be got over successfully. |
| C．To show there’s always someone who needs help. |
| D．To make us realize everyone can make a difference. |
6 . Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn’t try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted — to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family’s garden shed. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them — small and insignificant. Thus, when he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he decided to help them! Willard constructed a little building. Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to move in. When they did, Willard built more houses.
At school, Willard still struggled, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn’t a failure after all. If he had trouble with his reading or math, Willard would later go home and create tiny furniture for the ant houses. He even built an ant school, with teeny swings, ladders, seesaws, and a merry-go-round. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.
At age nine, Willard began carving faces on toothpicks. He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he worked. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent. Eventually, he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world. Now, years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end of a sentence.
Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, “Success isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about chasing and achieving your dreams.”
Willard Wigan, a microsculptor, has done just that. The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be big.
1. Which of the following best describes Willard’s teacher?| A．Unsympathetic. | B．Unhelpful. | C．Impatient. | D．Careless. |
| A．Because he had a love for little things. |
| B．Because he was absent-minded in class. |
| C．Because he wouldn’t have to struggle at school. |
| D．Because he thought they both seemed unimportant. |
| A．Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream. |
| B．Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work. |
| C．Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time. |
| D．Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school. |
| A．Failure is the mother of success. |
| B．Success belongs to those who don’t give up. |
| C．Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals. |
| D．Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work. |
Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test .If she got 100 percent today, she’d win her class’ First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary.
Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-1-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! She had spelled honesty, not honestly. She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper.
Ms. McCormack graded the test papers at the break. Meanwhile, Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then, Ms. McCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat, “Congratulations. Karie! You did it!” she announced.
The whole class burst into applause! Ms McCormack presented Karie with her prize. Karie grinned as she read the label on the box: To Karie Carter; for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling.
“Everything OK?” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school. Karie didn’t answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother, Mom hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so that Dad could see it when he got home.
Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in the midair. She just couldn’t believe her own eyes. Honesly? YES! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y.
Mom sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backpack and explained that she was just too excited. Mom brought her some tea. Yes, a “t” was exactly what she needed.
After drinking a little, Karie plodded(重步走) down the hall, lost in thought How could she tell the class she hadn’t earned the prize after all?
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Later Dad came in with excitement.
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The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual.
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It bothered Ben every time he went through the kitchen. It was that little metal container on the shelf above Martha’s cook stove. He probably would not have noticed it so much if Martha had not repeatedly told him never to touch it. The reason was that it contained a “secret herb” from her mother, and since she had no way of ever refilling the container, she was concerned that if Ben or anyone else ever picked it up and looked inside, they might accidentally drop it and spill its valuable contents.
The container was so old that much of its original red and gold floral(花纹的) colors had faded. Not only Martha’s fingers had gripped it there, but her mother’s and her grandmother’s had, too. Martha didn’t know for sure, but she felt that perhaps even her great-grand-mother had used this same container and its “secret herb”. All Ben knew for sure was that shortly after he’d married Martha, her mother had brought the container to Martha and told her to make the same loving use of its contents as she had.
Whatever was in that container, it sure worked, for Ben felt Martha was the best cook in the world. Anyone who ever ate in their house greatly praised Martha’s cooking.
But why wouldn’t she let Ben touch that little container? It was so fine whenever Martha sprinkled (撒) it over the food she was preparing. She obviously had to use very little of it because there was no way of refilling the container.
Ben became increasingly eager to look into that container just once, but never brought himself to do so.
Then one day Martha became ill. Ben took her to the hospital, where they kept her overnight. When he returned home, he felt extremely lonely. Martha had never been gone overnight before. When it neared supper time, he wandered into the kitchen to see what might be in the refrigerator. Then the container on the shelf immediately came into view. He quickly looked away, but his curiosity drew him back.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ben looked away again and lifted the cover of a large cake pan on the kitchen counter.
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Ben reached down for the paper, his big rugged hand struggling to get inside.
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9 . Tired of working in IT and staying the same in Australia, Paulo Cattaneo decided to make a change. In 2015 he started a strict budget so he could save up enough money to buy his dream KTM 1190 motorbike, a camera, and enough funds to support himself for a few years.
Then he gave up his job, packed his things, and set off on an adventure, travelling the world on his motorbike. Paulo, 39, has spent the last four years biking through Australia, South America, North America, and Europe, riding up to 12 hours a day and spending his nights in his tent under the stars.
“Australia for me was my first experience riding long distance and I was mind-blown by the beauty of the old continent.” Paulo wrote on his travel journal, “Traveling through Latin America, I explored the rainforest and learned Spanish and Portuguese. Mexico has some of the best food I ever had and Peru is an interesting place where I can enjoy the unique local Indian culture, also called Inca civilization.”
Paulo has managed to keep his travels going by keeping his budget tight, so he hasn’t had to get a job for his travels. To keep costs low, he seldom looked for accommodation in hotels and went camping instead. Thankfully, the motorbike, which Paulo bought secondhand in Australia, has not required any major repairs since he set off. The journey isn’t always easy, but Paulo has never looked back.
Sadly, the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to his travels in Greece when he traveled around Europe, and Paulo has had to spend the last few months in Italy, his homeland. Once the world is back up and running, he plans to return to life on the road and explore Asia and Africa.
1. What did Paulo begin to do in 2015?| A．Change his job to live a better life. | B．Travel the world on his motorbike. |
| C．Collect enough money to buy a car. | D．Prepare for his trip around the world. |
| A．The way to travel. | B．The last destination of travel. |
| C．The places he’d been to. | D．The accommodation of travel. |
| A．He enjoyed the best food in Peru. | B．He got a job to support his travel. |
| C．The motorbike often troubled him. | D．The view in Australia attracted him. |
| A．Paulo was glad to return to his homeland. | B．Paulo had to find accommodation in hotel. |
| C．The Covid-19 couldn’t stop Paulo’s dream. | D．Being alone was a challenge during Paulo’s trip. |
10 . I was ready for bed. My eyes fell on the musical
Dad was a
Dad was a man with big heart. When my house burned down a few years ago, Dad
With happy
“Beautiful and marvelous!”
Suddenly, I was awoken hours later by the
How did that card just start playing? I checked the windows, all tightly shut. But why couldn’t I
I decided to
The
| A．record | B．card | C．clock | D．box |
| A．particular | B．sad | C．religious | D．strange |
| A．joyful | B．powerful | C．reliable | D．traditional |
| A．intentionally | B．hardly | C．annoyingly | D．typically |
| A．frightened | B．moved | C．tricked | D．dragged |
| A．protection | B．tips | C．opportunities | D．rent |
| A．mean | B．careful | C．ridiculous | D．sensible |
| A．songs | B．endings | C．memories | D．wishes |
| A．familiar | B．embarrassing | C．beautiful | D．classic |
| A．believe | B．shake | C．tolerate | D．express |
| A．check | B．observe | C．wander | D．test |
| A．chemicals | B．cigarettes | C．cooking | D．smoke |
| A．reflection | B．influence | C．change | D．damage |
| A．regret | B．satisfaction | C．relief | D．excitement |
| A．kindness | B．voice | C．heart | D．generosity |
