One week or so ago, I had hot pot with one of my
To my surprise, she showed me a box of native incense (焚香), and was very enthusiastic
At the instant of paying the bill on We-chat, I
2 . On August 4, 2021, the US toymaker of Mattel showed the latest additions to the collection of Barbie Role Models series-custom, one-of-a-kind dolls modeled after six ordinary female workers. To shine a light on their efforts, Mattel is sharing their stories to inspire the next generation to take after these heroes and give back. The company does not plan on selling these dolls.
Amy O’Sullivan
Amy O'Sullivan is an emergency room nurse at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She treated Brooklyn’s first COVID-19 patient, survived a deadly attack of COVID-19 herself, and then returned to care for others.
Professor Sarah Gilbert
Professor Sarah Gilbert, a professor at the University of Oxford in England has been battling the pandemic(疫情) out of the public sight. Ms. Gilbert helped develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-l9 vaccine(疫苗), which has helped save the lives of millions of people worldwide.
Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz
Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz is the perfect role model for any young girl wishing to have a STEM career. The 31-year-old got a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering before turning to a medical school. Sue Cruz has been on the front lines in both hospitals and clinics during the pandemic.
Dr. Kirby White
Dr. Kirby White, a doctor in the countryside of Australia, was honored for her work in providing frontline workers with protective gowns(长袍) during the pandemic. She started the movement, Gowns for Doctors, which attracted hundreds of local volunteers and companies to make thousands of re-usable gowns. They were given away to over 750 countryside medical clinics.
1. Why does the toymaker exhibit the dolls?A.To collect donations. | B.To develop the market. | C.To inspire the youth. | D.To create civilian heroes. |
A.Sarah Gilbert. | B.Kirby White. | C.Amy O’Sullivan. | D.Audrey Sue Cruz. |
A.They are well-known for their work. | B.They have courage against COVID-19. |
C.They graduated from medical colleges. | D.They devoted themselves to toy making. |
3 . In the summer I turned 16, my father gave me his Chevy Malibu car as a gift. To my joy, Hank and I could
One day on the way home from the cinema, we
In the emergency room, my parents said
Sharon’s forgiveness
A.walk | B.drive | C.gather | D.turn |
A.wiser | B.quieter | C.taller | D.braver |
A.funny-looking | B.outspoken | C.warm-hearted | D.handsome |
A.signed | B.dated | C.bargained | D.interviewed |
A.rather | B.still | C.seldom | D.already |
A.toured | B.followed | C.stopped | D.hesitated |
A.gifts | B.drinks | C.tickets | D.fries |
A.Turning off | B.Turning up | C.Breaking in | D.Breaking down |
A.skip | B.rest | C.pass | D.circle |
A.leaves | B.branches | C.blood | D.sweet |
A.excitedly | B.loudly | C.firmly | D.sadly |
A.modeling | B.acting | C.singing | D.exploring |
A.jaw | B.forehead | C.lip | D.neck |
A.argue | B.accuse | C.cry | D.wave |
A.Similar | B.Contrary | C.Related | D.Opposed |
A.forgive | B.hate | C.understand | D.mistake |
A.forbade | B.allowed | C.warned | D.begged |
A.neighbors | B.colleagues | C.friends | D.strangers |
A.trap | B.recovery | C.signal | D.mark |
A.think of | B.bring up | C.go against | D.let out |
4 . Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn't kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity. She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren't joking. ”
1. Why did Tommy's parents send him to a catholic school?A.Because he could eat well there. |
B.Because he could earn more about nuns. |
C.Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
D.Because his parents didn't want him to learn math any more. |
A.was still the same as usual | B.ate so much at dinner |
C.kissed her hello after school | D.worked hard but said little |
A.用功 | B.捶书 | C.发泄 | D.振作 |
A.teachers should be strict with their students |
B.mistaking might do good sometimes |
C.a catholic school is much better than other ones |
D.nuns are good at helping children with their math |
5 . When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.
When Doctor Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He hardly watered his new trees, an attitude which flew in the face of conventional wisdom.
Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said he had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water.
So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he’d beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees’ attention.
Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to encounter hardship. There’s always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won’t be torn apart.
1. What did the author think of Doctor Gibbs’s planting trees at first?A.Perfect . | B.Puzzled. |
C.Amused. | D.Impractical . |
A.He let them grow quickly. |
B.He beat them to get their attention. |
C.He helped them search for water. |
D.He read a newspaper near them. |
A.Kind and wise. | B.Calm and brave. |
C.Careful and ambitious | D.Strict and devoted. |
A.Elders are treasures. |
B.Two heads are better than one. |
C.A man without distant care must have near sorrow. |
D.Only those who bear the most become the highest. |
6 . In America hitching a ride(搭便车) is very common. Many people there love hitching a ride during
I
So when a car was coming. I tried to hitch a ride. To my joy, the car really stopped in front of me. The driver was
I couldn’t walk all the way back to my car. Therefore, I tried to hitch a ride again and I
7 . When I was in Grade 6, I knew a girl. She
Daddy asked, “Are the things she says true or not? Lisa, didn’t you ever
To my
I brought the list back to Daddy. He
In my life, this is the best
A.forgot | B.stopped | C.promised | D.liked |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Instead | D.Also |
A.happy | B.patient | C.proud | D.angry |
A.accept | B.remember | C.wonder | D.persuade |
A.opinion | B.trouble | C.dream | D.purpose |
A.schedule | B.joke | C.list | D.plan |
A.discuss | B.mark | C.win | D.destroy |
A.joy | B.surprise | C.excitement | D.regret |
A.ignore | B.recognize | C.develop | D.change |
A.and | B.so | C.but | D.or |
A.wanted | B.hated | C.feared | D.failed |
A.view | B.picture | C.memory | D.feeling |
A.agreed | B.learned | C.asked | D.refused |
A.future | B.truth | C.ability | D.decision |
A.study | B.work | C.listen | D.control |
A.afraid | B.frightened | C.hurt | D.nervous |
A.harmful | B.hopeful | C.peaceful | D.helpful |
A.shut | B.kiss | C.point | D.touch |
A.strange | B.extreme | C.right | D.difficult |
A.news | B.advice | C.luck | D.information |
8 . I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people
I think my
A bigger cause of my new
I think I am a much
A.since | B.before | C.or | D.unless |
A.famous | B.simple | C.different | D.skilled |
A.education | B.career | C.tour | D.change |
A.balance | B.homework | C.degree | D.interest |
A.talked | B.wrote | C.lied | D.reported |
A.careful | B.lonely | C.curious | D.guilty |
A.argument | B.game | C.experiment | D.defence |
A.dared | B.offered | C.hesitated | D.happened |
A.dream | B.problem | C.duty | D.step |
A.us | B.which | C.them | D.whom |
A.attitude | B.hobby | C.hope | D.luck |
A.friend | B.partner | C.guide | D.guest |
A.polite | B.happy | C.strange | D.confident |
A.bothered | B.answered | C.visited | D.trusted |
A.explain | B.guess | C.declare | D.see |
A.homeless | B.heart broken | C.bad-tempered | D.hopeless |
A.quieter | B.busier | C.better | D.richer |
A.forget | B.face | C.improve | D.analyze |
A.forced | B.preferred | C.ordered | D.taught |
A.miss | B.like | C.wonder | D.expect |