1 . 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 |
2 . 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. |
3 . 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
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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . 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 |
6 . The sky began to show red in the early morning as we drove across the Minnesota state line to New York for my new PhD program. The move was good for me professionally, but I worried about my husband and daughters. I also feared that I wouldn’t be able to give my kids the childhood they deserved.
Anne, our first daughter, came into the world when I was a junior majoring in biology in college. It was challenging to balance classes, work schedules, and being a mom. But I got through it, finding moments of joy along the way. On the nights when I was home, I’d read my class notes out loud with my daughter. She’d respond by asking questions, such as “Mom, what are bacteria (细菌)?” It helped us both learn.
After I graduated, I knew that I would need a PhD to land the kind of job I wanted. I arrived in New York feeling more than the usual new-graduate-student anxiety. I also suffered from a more personal fear that I was being selfish—that my decision to invigorate my career was going to have long- term bad impacts on my kids. So, I made a rule to never be visibly upset about my work in front of my children.
Over the past year, though, I’ve started to let go of some of this worry. I’ve realized that we have not only adapted to our new situation, but things are getting better. My husband landed a job that he is happy with. Anne dreams of becoming a biologist. Recently, while driving past the cancer institute I work at, Anne said, “Thinking about people having cancer is so sad, but I feel better knowing that you are researching it to help.”
Pursuing academic career as a young mother is hard, but it’s also rewarding. My kids are learning to look at the world through science, and watching their mom succeed inspires them. I look forward to seeing them follow my footsteps, whatever path they choose.
1. How did the author feel about the move for her PhD program at first?A.It was fruitful but boring. | B.It was hopeful but challenging. |
C.It was the last thing she would do. | D.It was promising for the whole family. |
A.Advocate. | B.Escape. | C.Evaluate. | D.Prioritize. |
A.She is proud of her mother. | B.She is interested in biology. |
C.Her mother takes her job seriously. | D.She is ready to help patients with cancer. |
A.Ups and Downs in Life | B.Like Mother Like Daughter |
C.Double Gains of Mom’s Pursuit | D.Generation Gap Narrowed by Love |
7 . Kim and I decided to go to see a new movie. We
The young girl seemed mature beyond her years. She
It became clear to us that they had
A.arrived | B.left | C.started | D.ended |
A.father | B.uncle | C.brother | D.cousin |
A.wrong | B.clear | C.uncertain | D.strange |
A.proved | B.advised | C.explained | D.encouraged |
A.skin | B.face | C.eyes | D.heart |
A.support | B.agreement | C.protection | D.prediction |
A.warned | B.reminded | C.cheated | D.persuaded |
A.hoped | B.regretted | C.missed | D.accepted |
A.as usual | B.as well | C.as a result | D.in return |
A.happily | B.briefly | C.fully | D.straight |
A.lost | B.chosen | C.enjoyed | D.remembered |
A.fewer | B.more | C.better | D.cheaper |
A.festival | B.date | C.party | D.journey |
A.begging | B.requesting | C.supposing | D.promising |
A.forever | B.greatly | C.soon | D.easily |
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Mark Twain, like you know, was famous in his days as the public speaker. He always liked to play joke on his friends. One day, the one of his friends lost their wallet and asked him to buy a train ticket for him. “But I don’t have enough money to pay both your ticket and mine,” Mark Twain said. The friend didn’t know what to do. “Let’s do this,” Mark Twain saying, “You can get off the train and when the conductor comes to check the ticket you can hide under my seat.” Later, however, when the conductor comes to check the ticket, Mark Twain gave him two tickets— one for him and the other for his friend.
9 . Terasa Hill did not intend to do something unplanned. It began when Terasa was observing a horse auction (拍卖). A chestnut: racehorse was for sale? “She was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen, though it had an injured leg,” said Terasa.
When the bidding started, Terasa surprised herself by stepping in. Finally, Terasa became the new owner of Sierra, and Sierra, limping (跛) and hurt with pain from a broken knee, became a labour of love for Terasa. After three long months of nursing her under the guidance of a local animal doctor, the leg recovered.
It wasn’t only Sierra’s leg that needed to recover; Sierra needed to relearn how to trust people. Terasa thought the best way to win Sierra’s trust and fondness was to feed her treats. Terasa kept providing Sierra with many treats, but none passed the sniff (嗅) test. Desperate, Terasa experimented by making her own mixture of molasses and grains, which she baked in her own kitchen. The cookies were a hit with Sierra and other horses, sending Terasa’s life in a new direction.
Her treats, called “Barnies”, were sold to a local store and like hotcakes, within months local businessmen began demanding for more. Terasa’s kitchen was no longer big enough for the increased demand, moving her operation to an Oshawa company.
Then a serious health problem threatened to ruin her plans. Terasa called upon the same resolution that had helped her save Sierra to help her overcome her own illness. Family and friends came to her rescue and kept Barnies Ltd. going. Almost a year later, healthy and more resolute than ever, Terasa found a national distributor and Bainies began selling in 144 stores across Canada.
And what about Sierra, the inspiration for all this success and change? The horse has fully recovered and has become a wonderful riding horse.
1. Why did Terasa create her own cookies?A.To show superb cooking skills. | B.To provide a special diet for Sierra. |
C.To find a way to bond with the horse. | D.To lay the foundation for her business. |
A.Inflexible. | B.Pessimistic. | C.Confident. | D.Determined. |
A.It raises a valuable question. |
B.It provides surprising information. |
C.It returns to the topic of the opening paragraph. |
D.It continues the focus of the paragraph before it. |
A.A remarkable encounter. | B.A famous food company. |
C.A rescue of a weak horse. | D.A career from previous devotion. |
10 . Ryan Hickman was born in an American family. When he was three years old, Ryan Hickman visited a
It’s never too
According to Damion, Ryan has
A.financial | B.recycling | C.delivering | D.industrial |
A.bet | B.announcement | C.speech | D.explanation |
A.throw up | B.throw out | C.pick out | D.pick up |
A.investigation | B.study | C.business | D.campaign |
A.old | B.early | C.weak | D.late |
A.cleverest | B.busiest | C.wealthiest | D.youngest |
A.customer | B.employer | C.trainee | D.employee |
A.enthusiastic | B.energetic | C.unbearable | D.comfortable |
A.supportive | B.instructive | C.aggressive | D.persuasive |
A.throw away | B.turn down | C.lay down | D.pull away |
A.start | B.continue | C.quit | D.back |
A.relaxed | B.upset | C.delighted | D.exhausted |
A.persuaded | B.urged | C.forced | D.instructed |
A.raised | B.saved | C.wasted | D.spent |
A.diligent | B.generous | C.wealthy | D.true |