1 . I believe that everything can be achieved through hard work and devotion. In life I had a
What
The day when we went, Poland was playing against Germany. Germany was the
I saw what hard work look like. I made up my mind to become the best that i could be. The
A.lesson | B.problem | C.truth | D.teacher |
A.reminds | B.suspects | C.warns | D.persuades |
A.event | B.part | C.dream | D.moment |
A.liked | B.noticed | C.wore | D.valued |
A.imagined | B.guessed | C.doubted | D.realized |
A.previous | B.same | C.following | D.other |
A.invited | B.introduced | C.took | D.allowed |
A.game | B.team | C.ball | D.activity |
A.lent | B.found | C.sold | D.bought |
A.ground | B.theater | C.stadium | D.school |
A.common | B.top | C.only | D.last |
A.best | B.newest | C.busiest | D.rapidest |
A.Then | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.play | B.learn | C.see | D.keep |
A.competed | B.scored | C.rested | D.appeared |
A.extremely | B.exactly | C.simply | D.regularly |
A.desperate | B.tired | C.hopeless | D.sad |
A.experience | B.jersey | C.star | D.determination |
A.strong | B.useful | C.successful | D.lucky |
A.reach | B.catch | C.build | D.decide |
2 . I was born in a poor community on the north side of Boston, US, raised by a single mother who didn’t finish 3rd grade, lived each day on food stamps and attended what the media called “the most dysfunctional (功能失调的) public school district”. Not many people expected much of me, so I had to expect.
On my 13th birthday, I bought a poster of Harvard to hang in my room. Being at Harvard became what I dreamt about. Even if my electricity was cut off, I still woke up at 5:30, because I knew that my poster of Harvard was still hanging only two feet away from me.
Reminding myself of my goal each day made it easy to say no to the same choices I saw my peers making, because those paths wouldn’t have had me closer to my goal. Being poor could not take away my power to decide what I choose to do with my day. The poster gave me the courage to send emails to about 50 Harvard students to ask for feedback on my application essays; it gave me the energy to study just one more hour on my SATs when my friends were asleep; and it gave me the determination to submit just one more scholarship application when 180 others had already turned me down.
Every day, I could feel myself getting closer and closer to my goal as my writing got better, my SAT score increased, and my scholarship checks started coming in. Finally, an email arrived from Harvard. The first word was “Congratulations!” A month later, Harvard flew me up to visit the campus where for the first time I stepped onto my dreaming land.
Who you are today is the result of the decisions you made yesterday, and who you will be tomorrow will be the result of the choices you make today. Who do you want to be tomorrow?
1. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?A.All people expected too much of him. |
B.He grew up in a happy family. |
C.He accepted the greatest education. |
D.He had high expectation of himself. |
A.He spent more time preparing for the exams. |
B.He learnt from his peers from time to time. |
C.He often wrote feedbacks on others’ essays. |
D.He turned to his teacher when facing problems. |
A.Intelligent and humorous. | B.Generous and selfless. |
C.Determined and hardworking. | D.Courageous and friendly. |
A.Failure is the mother of success. |
B.Perseverance can help realize your dream. |
C.Easier said than done. |
D.It’s never too late to study. |
When I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.
This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of twelve. Their clothes were not expensive but very clean. They were well behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night in low voices.
One could sense they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be a highlight of their young lives. A father and mother were at the head of the line, standing hand in hand.
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand, her head dropped and the man’s lips began to shake. The man leaned a little closer and asked, “ how much did you say?”
The ticket lady again gave the price. Obviously the man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn’t have enough money to take them all to the circus?
Actually we were not wealthy in any sense. I felt sorry for them.
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Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand into his pocket, put out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.
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That day, my father and I went back to our car and drove home without buying any tickets.
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4 . High school graduations are one of the most important moments in a teenager’s life. However, heading into the
David was about to
“I was hoping that she would let it go, but she
Although firstly
It’s said that a truly generous man will give the shirt off his back to someone
A.festival | B.conference | C.ceremony | D.exhibition |
A.eager | B.upset | C.thrilled | D.frightened |
A.violation | B.favor | C.honor | D.place |
A.envied | B.guaranteed | C.allowed | D.refused |
A.destroy | B.miss | C.seize | D.imagine |
A.strange | B.happy | C.friendly | D.serious |
A.accompanied | B.invited | C.pushed | D.directed |
A.read | B.draw | C.relax | D.change |
A.agreed on | B.complained about | C.insisted on | D.argued about |
A.reason | B.talk | C.quarrel | D.bargain |
A.decisive | B.unbelievable | C.important | D.appropriate |
A.shirt | B.gifts | C.role | D.shoes |
A.event | B.doors. | C.school | D.curtains |
A.saved | B.prevented | C.benefited | D.excused |
A.annoyed | B.entertained | C.confused | D.worried |
A.sensitive | B.urgent | C.ridiculous | D.ugly |
A.surprised | B.excited | C.disappointed | D.annoyed |
A.considerate | B.grateful | C.loving | D.proud |
A.on end | B.for dignity | C.in need | D.under control |
A.contributes | B.refers | C.turns | D.applies |
5 . It was graduation day at Desoto Central Middle School. Brandy, a single mom, wanted her daughter, Aria Thomas, to feel loved and
Brandy posted her
Finally, Aria’s big moment
The video moved millions of viewers. They loved it, praising Pop Pop for his incredible response and infectious energy. Even Brandy herself commented on the
Thanks to the kindness of a literal
A.Relieved | B.celebrated | C.respected | D.connected |
A.remind | B.represent | C.force | D.hire |
A.search for | B.stand for | C.cheer for | D.wait for |
A.request | B.concern | C.experience | D.doubt |
A.eventually | B.immediately | C.unwillingly | D.secretly |
A.noises | B.demands | C.protests | D.complaints |
A.approached | B.passed | C.ended | D.arrived |
A.award | B.issue | C.receive | D.display |
A.shyly | B.excitedly | C.anxiously | D.silently |
A.ashamed | B.scared | C.annoyed | D.astonished |
A.heart-warming | B.face-saving | C.risk-taking | D.record-breaking |
A.speaking up | B.dressing up | C.showing up | D.making up |
A.relative | B.colleague | C.neighbor | D.stranger |
A.strong | B.brave | C.patient | D.modest |
A.free | B.lost | C.alone | D.sick |
6 . Six years ago, Libby and Joseph Lombardo gave birth to their first daughter Isabella. To the new parents, Isabella was surely perfect and they went home
A.secretly | B.excitedly | C.worriedly | D.hurriedly |
A.checking | B.moving | C.touching | D.training |
A.misunderstood | B.expected | C.feared | D.dreamed |
A.puzzled | B.amazed | C.angry | D.glad |
A.exit | B.solution | C.suggestion | D.aim |
A.remembered | B.realized | C.ignored | D.believed |
A.unfortunately | B.luckily | C.similarly | D.unexpectedly |
A.heard | B.predicted | C.promised | D.discovered |
A.live | B.walk | C.speak | D.sleep |
A.opportunity | B.point | C.possibility | D.rule |
A.strength | B.independence | C.responsibility | D.confidence |
A.discuss | B.report | C.observe | D.compare |
A.admitted | B.requested | C.complained | D.warned |
A.traditional | B.hopeful | C.popular | D.normal |
A.results | B.problems | C.disappointment | D.failure |
7 . Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to (属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed (服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant (仆人) took him to the room where the rich man was sitting. “I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for,” he said. “But why have you brought a half-empty basket?” the rich man asked. “I met your children outside, and they stole (偷) some of the apples.”
1. Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? Because .A.he was poor | B.he liked the rich man |
C.his farm belonged to the rich man | D.the rich man’s children liked apples |
A.They jumped and jumped. | B.They played. |
C.They ran away. | D.They ate some of the apples. |
A.they had thrown apples on the ground |
B.the farmer had politely asked them to get off |
C.they were afraid of the hat |
D.the farmer was angry with them |
A.pleased | B.unhappy | C.excited | D.moved |
A.The monkeys. | B.The servant | C.The children | D.the rich man |
8 . For the past 15 years, Denise has taught at a community school where students face significant economic and language challenges. In 2016, Denise met Dr. Jane Goodall at an event in the Bronx. Like Dr. Jane, Denise, who has a background in forestry, is always connected with nature and animals. Soon after, she started a Roots &Shoots program at her school. “I love to inspire that same connection in my students, ”said Denise.
To kick off their project, Denise introduced her group (19 first graders and 8 fifth-graders) to community mapping. “Where do you live?What’s the name of your county?What’s the name of your state?”she asked. “So it starts in your own backyard, ”she explains, “and it progresses across the street to the park, where you see urban wildlife, and finally you start to look at the bigger picture. ”Students then observed homeless cats outside their school, and together, they took action to return them to where they were found.
The students led the entire project. “I was just a guide, "says Denise. “But that’s the point:They are going to love science and animals. They know they are the future and that they are the people who are the keepers of this planet. ”She also notes that students come to understand what positive choices can have: They discover their own strengths and even weaknesses. They identify partners’ efforts and they form friendships and bonds.
But ultimately, says Denise, “my goal was to try to teach compassion, namely sympathy. That’s the biggest payoff she tries to convey to her students.” For other educators with a willing heart, she offers a few words of advice: Get students outside—even just to walk around the school grounds, guide them to build trust and put themselves in other’s shoes, and never give up!
1. What does the underlined phrase “that same connection” probably refer to?A.Love for nature and animals. |
B.Desire for a higher social status. |
C.Denise and Goodall’s relationship. |
D.Courage to explore the unknown. |
A.There are many homeless cats to handle. |
B.A bigger picture is built on urban wildlife. |
C.Change may start from small things around. |
D.Every kid should know their own county. |
A.Ways to brave hardships in life. |
B.The project’s impact on students. |
C.Links between human and nature. |
D.Challenges to face in the future. |
A.Being sympathetic. | B.Remaining responsible. |
C.Staying determined. | D.Keeping sharp-minded. |
9 . A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were
Students were confused (迷惑) to see that there was just a black
Now, professor began to explain, “Here everyone concentrated on the black dot and wrote about it
Our life is a gift given to us by God, with love and care, and we always have reasons to celebrate -- our friends around us, the job that provides us with everything we need.
We should try to take eyes off our problems and enjoy each moment
A.disappointed | B.seated | C.pleased | D.devoted |
A.Once | B.If | C.Before | D.Unless |
A.open | B.read | C.defend | D.turn |
A.space | B.word | C.dot | D.sentence |
A.bring | B.speak | C.write | D.talk |
A.By | B.At | C.In | D.On |
A.Most | B.All | C.None | D.Few |
A.for | B.so | C.and | D.but |
A.with | B.of | C.as | D.to |
A.likes | B.means | C.prefers | D.deserves |
A.So | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.However |
A.properly | B.anyhow | C.usually | D.seldom |
A.big | B.small | C.serious | D.difficult |
A.what | B.who | C.that | D.when |
A.dream | B.earn | C.gain | D.live |
My problems started when we were having a biology class. Students were curious about a picture of ducks and wanted to see the kind of animals. Mrs Reno, our biology teacher, told us that she had a baby duck in her yard and could take him to us to know him. But baby ducks were on my list of terrifying things. Because I’ve always been afraid of these furry (毛茸茸的) animals.
To make matters worse, Trent Dillard was in my class again, Last year, I had to sit in front of him. He knew I was afraid of furry animals, and all the year he pretended to put them on my hair.
The next day. Mrs Reno took a cage, a baby duck inside it. She pulled out the baby duck and set him on the desk. “This is Ripley,” she said. Strangely, he seemed to understand what Mrs Reno said, and he was quiet and stayed at the desk.
Trent whispered (小声说), “I think you’re scared of him.” “I am not!” I said. Mrs Reno looked towards Trent and me. “What’s wrong?” she asked. “Amy’s scared of Ripley,” Trent announced. “No, I’m not.” I was nervous. “I love ducks. They’re my favorite animals.” Mrs Reno smiled, “I was going to ask for a volunteer to feed Ripley at recess (课间休息), but since you’re a duck lover, how would you like the job?” She probably thought I was speech-less with joy. But I was very frightened.
At that time, Trent stood up and said, “I want to join Amy.” Mrs Reno said, “OK. I guess Amy can have a helper.” During the recess, Trent opened the cage and caught Ripley. “Careful!” I cried, surprised that I was worried about him. Trent looked out the window. “Hey, the guys are playing football and I’ll go. Take Ripley.” “You can just put him down.” I meant for Trent to put him down inside the cage, but Trent set him on the floor and ran out-side. At that time, Ripley walked towards the door.
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I took a deep breath (呼吸) and caught Ripley.
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In fact. Mrs Reno knew I was afraid of Ripley and was glad that I could overcome my fear.
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