One day a friend invited me to join gymnastics class that she had belonged to for many years. My mom got the needed information and within a few days I was ready to start!
When I got there, I was extremely nervous. The group wasn’t very welcoming so I was regretting signing up. It seemed they were comfortable with the team they had, and they didn’t want anyone to be added to it. But after working together for a few days, we all soon became friends. A month passed and I learned to do many things. I was excited and ready to learn back handsprings(手翻). Back handsprings are one of the main things you need to know for gymnastics because they are done so often. In my opinion, they are the hardest to do, but I was ready to try.
My friend was the queen of back handsprings, so she helped me understand each and every step. Our coach pulled out a handspring machine to help the kids who were learning how to do them for the first time. This machine is a block that has cushion(垫子) all around it. You basically sit in the mouth of the machine and push off with your feet and go backwards until you land on your hands, then feet.
Even with the handspring machine, I couldn’t get my feet right, so I had to try again and again. Impatient, some of the girls seemed to get angry. I was feeling like the new kid in the group again. The new kid that didn’t know what she was doing but everyone else knew it!
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Luckily, my friend, the queen of back handsprings, kept encouraging me.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A boy called Mike Duncan came into my school one morning in oversized hand-me-down clothes and worn-out shoes. He was a black-letter sight, standing at the front of our second-grade class. He shifted (转换) from foot to foot as our teacher, Mrs. Lydia wrote his name in the roll book. We weren’t sure what to make of the newcomer in worn-out clothes.
“Attention! This is Mike Duncan,” Mrs. Lydia said with as much enthusiasm (热情) as possible. Looking around and smiling, Mike hoped somebody would smile back. Although nobody did, he kept on laughing from ear to ear anyway.
Unfortunately, Mike had found a firm footing at the bottom of our school’s social ladder (阶梯) by the end of his first week. In fact he was pleasant to be around and was by far the most energetic boy I knew. After lunch each day, we joined forces to conquer (征服) the playground, moving from monkey bars to swing set to sandbox. As we lined up behind Mrs. Lydia for the march back to class, I made up my mind that Mike would remain friendless no longer.
I said one night as Mother pushed me into bed, “Mum, tomorrow is his birthday; and he’s not going to get anything. Mike’s mother worked all day in the orchards (果园) . His special day would go unnoticed.” “Don’t worry,” Mum said as she kissed me good night.
I wished Mike a happy birthday in the next morning; and his smile showed me that he was glad I had remembered. Maybe it wouldn’t be such a terrible day after all. By mid-afternoon I had almost decided that birthdays weren’t that big a deal. Then, as Mrs. Lydia was writing on the blackboard, I heard a familiar sound coming from the hallway.
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A voice I knew was singing the birthday song.
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Mike generously shared his cake with the class.
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3 . The caring employees at a Costco store near Cleveland, Ohio, are being honoured as heroes. It was because of their quick thinking and being sympathy (同情) , which
The story
“In situations where someone might oversleep for the early shift, we usually give them a
Alarmed by the unusual conversation, Dave Mackin, the assistant general manager at Costco’s Mayfield Heights location,
As events
A.gradually | B.finally | C.possibly | D.equally |
A.ended | B.developed | C.happened | D.continued |
A.Sorry | B.Mistaken | C.Prepared | D.Concerned |
A.reach out | B.set off | C.think over | D.take up |
A.former | B.friendly | C.convenient | D.serious |
A.error | B.chance | C.turn | D.step |
A.mattered | B.worked | C.completed | D.dropped |
A.demanded | B.wondered | C.judged | D.explained |
A.special | B.common | C.obvious | D.similar |
A.progressed | B.stopped | C.worsened | D.changed |
A.way | B.line | C.team | D.radio |
A.drive | B.action | C.memory | D.guard |
A.Thus | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Instead |
A.Reflecting | B.Depending | C.Looking | D.Basing |
A.hero | B.road | C.leader | D.family |
My brother was an excellent student at high school. However, I always felt stressed because of him. How I wished my brother weren’t so perfect. It made me work twice as hard to prove myself.
One afternoon I got a biology test. “I badly needed an A,” my mind kept repeating. I studied till the last minute of lunch and rushed to class.
Good, I thought, looking through the first page. I quickly filled in the answers, smiling with confidence. When I reached the last page, my mind went blank (空白). I read the questions over, but the words started to jumble (混乱). Although I could picture the pages of the book, I could not remember the text. My mind wouldn’t function. “Concentrate, Lara, you studied it this morning,” I tried to remember what was written in the book. The clock ticked away the minutes. I took a look at the clock. There was only three minutes. Soon everyone left, and I was still watching the paper.
“Lara, I need you to hand in your test,” Mrs. Phloem said. I quickly placed my name in the blank spaces and handed her the test.
After school, I quickly walked home. That night after dinner I sat down to finish The Great Gatsby. I thought “Great American Novels” would inspire me to brave hardships. However, the book truly felt like a waste of my time. Yet the fact remained that I was afraid to open my biology text and check the answers, although I refused to believe I might have done poorly on the test.
It was a rainy day when I got my biology test back. I looked at the red mark: C. It was not even a B minus, my mind screamed (尖叫). It was over.
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Upon arriving home that night, I shouted at my brother.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Kevin was a schoolboy who was considered to be thoughtful. One day, Kevin returned home and said, “Mom! I’m home!” Kevin closed the door and dropped his books on a chair. “Hi, Kevin, home already?” his mom turned around and said.
“It’s spring. I was thinking more of our annual spring cleaning,” Kevin’s mom suggested. “Tomorrow is Saturday. Let’s do some cleaning, shall we?” “Okay,” Kevin agreed.
The next day, they cleaned upstairs, downstairs, inside, outside, until everything was spotless (一尘不染的). Tired, they sank into the couch. Pointing to Grandpa’s chair, Kevin’s mom shouted, “Oh, my gosh! That old chair has got to go. We’ll buy Grandpa a new one.” Kevin’s grandpa had lived with them since Grandma’s death. She went on to say, “Kevin, Let’s take the chair to the curb (马路边). Tomorrow the garbage truck is coming to our block.”
As they attempted to move the chair, Grandpa walked toward them by dragging his feet through the door and quickly blocked their way. “Oh, no!” he protested (反对). “You can’t take my chair away.”
“It’s old and worn. We’ll buy you a new one,” Kevin’s mom argued.
“No,” Kevin’s grandpa replied, trying to push his chair back into place. “I don’t want a new one,” his voice trembled.
Kevin’s mom thought for a while and said she would discuss it with Kevin’s dad, who was still at work. Kevin’s mom left the living room to prepare the dinner. With a sigh of relief, the old man sat down in his chair and closed his eyes.
“Grandpa, why won’t you let us get rid of the chair? It’s so old,” Kevin asked his grandpa after his mom left the room.
“You don’t understand, Kevin,” Grandpa shook his head from side to side. After along pause, he said, “I sat in this chair, with your grandpa right here, when I asked her to marry me. When I sit in this chair and close my eyes, I feel as if she were next to me.” Grandpa softly stroked (轻抚) the arms of the chair. “And during the night when your father was born, I sat in this chair. I was nervous and scared when they placed the tiny baby into my arms, yet I felt so happy.” A smile flashed across his old face.
“I think I’m beginning to understand,” Kevin said thoughtfully. “The chair gives you comfort and warmth. This is not just a chair. It is more like a friend.” However, that night when Kevin and his grandpa were asleep, Kevin’s mom and dad carried the chair to the curb.
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“Where is my old chair?” Kevin’s grandpa thought and searched for it in the house the next morning.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When Renee Butts was little, her dream was to become a volunteer firefighter because her father was one. Though her father’s work was hard and full of danger, he never made a
Now Renee, who used to be an astronomer, is a member of the Carme Fire Department now, where she is required to be an Emergency Medical Technician. Once a reporter asked her, “I wonder if all the skills necessary to act as a firefighter have been mastered by you so far.” She replied, “I seem to have. Now a summary
Asked what the best part of her job was, Renee replied, “Helping people and saving lives.” I think that shows signs of being a true hero. Renee says that to some extent, her job is frightening at times, but extremely exciting. “To tell you
Mother’s Day was around the corner. Everyone in the class was discussing what gift they should give to their beloved moms. Their teacher, Ms. Jenkins, was instructing them to make pretty postcards with a soulful message.
On Monday morning, Ms. Jenkins entered the classroom. Before she could say something to greet the kids as usual, 8-year-old Simon raised his hand as quickly as possible.
“Yes, Simon?” asked the teacher with a questioning look and the big smile often hanging on her face.
“Excuse me, Ms. Jenkins. What did you get for Mother’s Day?” he inquired.
All his classmates looked at their teacher and Ms. Jenkins smiled again, struggling to hide her sadness, which flashed across her face. “Sadly, nothing. Simon, I don’t have kids.”
Simon felt sorry for his teacher. He could not figure why. It seemed unfair that she didn’t receive anything for Mother’s Day when she was surrounded by kids all the time. She should have received something. Suddenly a good idea hit him.
That afternoon, school over, Simon flew home like a rabbit. After having finished counting the few dollars in his piggy bank, he asked his mother to take him to the flower shop nearby.
When they got in the car, Simon explained to his mother what he would do. Having understood the whole story, his mother looked at him with a loving expression.
The following day, Simon arrived at his classroom with a bunch of flowers and presented it to Ms. Jenkins with a bright smile. “I know you’re not a mother, but you treat us with kindness, affection and patience. You surely deserve a Mother’s Day gift, too,” he said to his teacher, whose jaw dropped in shock. The other kids applauded as Simon hugged Ms. Jenkins.
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Astonished and joyful, Ms. Jenkins stood there still.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . Growing up. Mychal Threets fell in love with reading at Fairfield Civic Center Library (FCCL) in California. Now, at age 33, he is the supervising librarian of FCC Land has gained a following of more than 740,000 people who enjoy watching the video she posts about libraries on social media.
Threets was mostly homeschooled by his mother. They spent hours at FCCL and it became a home lo him, he said. But he didn’t see many people who looked like him cm ploy cd there and didn’t consider becoming a librarian until age 23, when he was hired to shelve books at a different Fair field library. That’s when “my librarian journey began,” he said. Threets took librarian education courses and worked his way up to the position he now holds.
About two years ago, he began sharing what he calls his “library joy” on TikTok and Instagram. He posts videos about being a librarian as well as tips on using a library card, book recommendations, and stories about children who have discovered their love of reading at the library. And with hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok, he spreads awareness far and wide about the numerous positive impacts libraries have on their communities.
Last year, he was among 10 librarians chosen by the American Library Association to win the I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service. “He has touched many people in a positive way and has created a place for all to know they are cared about and loved.” one of his nominators (提名人) wrote. “His devotion, innovation, and impact have improved our library to new heights, strengthening its role as a center for growth and learning.”
It seems clear that Threets will continue to inspire the next generation of librarians. The message he has for young people is to remember to visit their own local library. “When life gets tough.” Threets said, “you can always find a library card.”
1. What can we infer from the figure 740,000 in Paragraph l?A.FCCL in California has a variety of books. |
B.The number of librarians is becoming larger. |
C.Threets has posted over seven million videos. |
D.Threets is very popular on TikTok and Instagram. |
A.After he took up courses on library. |
B.After he was employed to shelve books. |
C.After he found nobody wanted to be librarians. |
D.After he became the supervising librarian of FCCL. |
A.It’s hard to find a local library. |
B.Being a librarian is a tiring job. |
C.Life is always filled with difficulties. |
D.You can have fun when reading books. |
A.Curious. | B.Inspiring. | C.Generous. | D.Easy-going. |
9 . When I was a little boy, after playing outside for a few hours, I would come back inside the house and have a deep smell. It was my Italian grandma
As I got older and became a(n)
Since then I have tried my best to do the same. No matter what I am cooking or what I am doing, I always
A.going through | B.preparing for | C.learning about | D.researching on |
A.individually | B.bitterly | C.hurriedly | D.slowly |
A.gather | B.click | C.battle | D.bet |
A.blame | B.curiosity | C.laughter | D.argument |
A.anxious | B.sorry | C.satisfied | D.familiar |
A.volunteer | B.reporter | C.editor | D.adult |
A.Saturday | B.Sunday | C.Friday | D.Monday |
A.right | B.difficult | C.long | D.cheap |
A.followed | B.realized | C.explained | D.wondered |
A.hug | B.pity | C.feeling | D.trip |
A.tours | B.restaurants | C.dinners | D.dreams |
A.story | B.love | C.memory | D.opinion |
A.try | B.forget | C.fail | D.remove |
A.with the help of | B.at the end of | C.in fear of | D.in short of |
A.mistake | B.risk | C.wait | D.feast |
10 . I believe we can have a big effect on anyone with whom we come into contact. Some acts that we think
Years ago, that was what happened to me. I was the only
Mrs Jordan, my 5th grade teacher,
I will never forget what
From that day forward, my grades and speech
A.hard | B.small | C.great | D.meaningful |
A.completely | B.originally | C.generally | D.simply |
A.blind | B.deaf | C.lonely | D.short |
A.heard of | B.talked of | C.looked up to | D.made fun of |
A.attempt | B.capability | C.difficulty | D.eagerness |
A.wise | B.intelligent | C.unfortunate | D.stupid |
A.proved | B.realized | C.changed | D.defeated |
A.professionals | B.class | C.staff | D.boys |
A.pleased | B.curious | C.satisfied | D.frightened |
A.challenge | B.promise | C.impress | D.move |
A.breath | B.look | C.step | D.dive |
A.worked | B.happened | C.disappeared | D.mattered |
A.cried | B.whispered | C.asked | D.replied |
A.stood | B.grew | C.walked | D.sat |
A.benefited | B.missed | C.improved | D.recovered |