1 . Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.
Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.
Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.
Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.
1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?| A．Their classmates. | B．Some schools. |
| C．Most parents. | D．Their children. |
| A．Project work makes teenagers nervous. |
| B．Good qualities will lead to a happy life. |
| C．Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time. |
| D．Taking responsibility will make work much easier. |
| A．Honesty. | B．Self-motivation. |
| C．Communication. | D．Friends’ trust. |
| A．The Value of Moral Education |
| B．The Key to Discovering Hidden Ability |
| C．The Meaning of Success to Teenagers |
| D．The Way to Communicate with Others |
2 . I had always been warmly praised for my basketball shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was
To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to
One day, when we were
Then, near the end of the game, in a(an)
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to
| A．ordinary | B．anxious | C．excellent | D．inexperienced |
| A．help | B．equip | C．bless | D．impress |
| A．lately | B．already | C．generally | D．eventually |
| A．wait | B．call | C．focus | D．rely |
| A．decision | B．approach | C．comment | D．problem |
| A．looking for | B．calling for | C．applying for | D．preparing for |
| A．turn | B．responsibility | C．comfort | D．potential |
| A．cheerful | B．satisfied | C．frightened | D．disappointed |
| A．mood | B．rush | C．attempt | D．position |
| A．lesson | B．method | C．opportunity | D．suggestion |
| A．kicked | B．held | C．caught | D．shot |
| A．key | B．rare | C．astonished | D．possible |
| A．wish | B．realize | C．advise | D．achieve |
| A．Poor | B．Professional | C．Native | D．Capable |
| A．income | B．honor | C．support | D．property |
3 . I have dreamed of taking a trip to Hawaii since I graduated, but the best thing always needs waiting.
I took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park, which lies in Hawaii.
When we arrived at Haleakala National Park, we were advised to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing (观光) that afternoon, so I could hardly wait to see the sunrise. The next morning, we all got out of bed very early and got to the seaside at 3 o’clock. In the first half an hour, we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin, so we waited and waited. However, another half an hour later, I gradually lost my patience since there was nothing but the chilly darkness, and I felt that I was frozen to death. (冻死) But my friends were still extremely cheerful.
Nearly another one hour later, “Amazing!” Judy burst out and we all shouted to welcome the light, which was really unbelievable. Until today, I dare say that it is the most impressive sunrise in my life. However, waiting in the morning darkness is also one memory I can’t forget forever.
Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-willed determination (决心) , but what about the result after that? It might turn out to be pleasing and unbelievable. So, it is really worth (值得的) waiting for the best.
1. What can we learn from the passage?| A．he author’s friends and the author took a trip to China. |
| B．Hawaii is a good place to enjoy the sunrise. |
| C．Sometimes, it is worth waiting for the best. |
| D．The author enjoyed the worst sunrise in his life. |
| A．About 3 o’clock. | B．About 4 o’clock. |
| C．About 5 o’clock. | D．About 6 o’clock. |
| A．Total. | B．Cold. | C．Terrible. | D．Interesting. |
| A．Excited all the time. | B．Afraid all the time. |
| C．Firstly excited then afraid. | D．Firstly excited then impatient. |
Different sports filled my days in my youth. I dreamed or a big win some day, with a big trophy (奖杯). I was skillful and fast, or so I thought. However, I soon learned my skills seemed quite weak because the bigger, stronger boys seemed to occupy every corner of the playground. Once I was in the 100-yard hurdles, the only recognition I received for my performance was two bloody knees.
In college, I took a swim competition, dreaming of the glory! It turned out I achieved nothing. As an older adult, I still maintained an active lifestyle. In 2010 I signed up for a stair-climbing challenge to raise money for fighting against lung cancer. My father had died of the same disease, so this was a meaningful cause for me. Then, in 2019,the organization offered an even more challenging climb option: the vertical (垂直的) mile. So I would have three hours to climb up and down twenty-eight floors fifteen times, plus three more.
I trained hard. When the challenge started. I felt confident. But soon my legs started feeling heavy. What was worse, I began experiencing leg cramps (抽筋). My progress slowed dramatically and I quickly fell behind. When came down after finishing lap 14, it was past the time limit, so my big win had escaped once again.
Soon after the climb, I struggled to experience the sense of self-satisfaction. And I had, after all, set a goal for myself to prove what I was made of, what I had inside me. And what I had inside me was, “Nice try, but you didn’t make it.” So, a year later, at age 62 and after numerous workouts, I was back. Like last year, I was well ahead after an hour and I again started feeling some discomfort in my legs. I heard myself cry out loud, “Oh, no not again!” I finally stopped and sat down on the stairs, feeling quite depressed and wondering if my dream was over. A few climbers stopped to offer help. I was touched, but embarrassed to accept. Except for one climber. An angel climber, really.
Jessica, who I happened to know, was a salesman’s friend when I bought new running shoes at his store. And without that connection, she might have climbed past me as I sat on those steps, my legs shaking. But all those things did happen, and Jessica stopped to help.
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When she saw I was cramping, she offered me some sports drinks containing electrolytes (电解质).
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The cramps in my legs finally started to go away.
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5 . An obstacle usually refers to a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something. Whether it was in your past, or you’re presently facing an obstacle, you have to resolve it. Some people avoid obstacles or deny their existence. Others let obstacles control them, and they feel defeated. Your attitude towards obstacles will define the outcome of whether you rise from the challenge, or remain stuck in it. Here are some more great things to love about obstacles.
First, obstacles give you purposes. Sometimes obstacles can reset your goals. You might have always had a particular way of doing things, or wanted to pursue certain goals; but when you’re faced with setbacks or difficulties, you’re forced to re-think, and re-examine your path. You may end up focusing on something new and exciting. Or, you may concentrate on something that you otherwise wouldn’t have if not for the particular setback. By having to overcome an obstacle, you’ll be fulfilling a purpose, rather than just going through the motions. Second, obstacles prepare you for the unexpected. Obstacles serve as guides for where to go next. Even though obstacles can bring out many negative emotions in us, such as frustration, anger, or sadness, it’s important to realize that they don’t stop you from reaching your intended goals. Instead, they, in a way, give you time to stop and think if perhaps there is a new and better path to take and what you can prepare for what will happen along the way. Obstacles shift your perspective.
Obstacles whether you like them or not are unavoidable. Life will never stop throwing you new obstacles. So, the best thing to do is know how to better see and address these obstacles, and transform them into opportunities for self-improvement. The more you’re able to see obstacles as being an advantage to your life, the better you’ll be at managing them.
Accepting obstacles will be rewarding. It will make you constantly change and adapt to new situations, allowing you to grow into a better version of yourself.
1. What does the word “obstacle” in the passage probably mean?| A．passion. | B．adversity. |
| C．reputation. | D．expedition. |
| A．Your own attitude. | B．Your quick adaptation. |
| C．Your adequate preparation. | D．Your optimistic perseverance. |
| A．They prevent your negative emotions. |
| B．They give you advantages over others. |
| C．They make you think quickly and critically. |
| D．They allow you to view things from new angles. |
| A．Avoiding obstacles does harm to life. | B．Loving obstacles benefits a lot. |
| C．Obstacles are actually unavoidable. | D．Obstacles are double-edged swords. |
6 . My teacher held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window?”
Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what the teacher might have found out. She seldom became angry, but she was this time.
“Oh,” I thought. I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a naughty throw of a baseball. If I admitted guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn’t even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit as a result of it,” I thought. I didn’t want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward (朝向天空). I told the truth, “I did it.” It was hard enough to say what I had done.
My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me.
“I know how much you like birds,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. “Here is the field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. It’s time we got a new one for the school anyway. You will not be punished, but remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed (恶行), but I am rewarding you for your truthfulness.”
I couldn’t believe it! I wasn’t being punished and I was getting my own bird field guide — the very one that I had been saving up money to buy.
The lesson my teacher taught me stays with me every day, and it will echo forever.
1. From the story, we can learn that the boy .| A．didn’t break the window on purpose |
| B．lacked the courage to admit his guilt |
| C．tried to think about what he had done |
| D．didn’t know what the teacher had found out |
| A．be punished by the teacher |
| B．make his father angry |
| C．pay for the broken window |
| D．get a bird field guide |
| A．Afraid—Surprised—Thankful. |
| B．Frightened—Amazed—Proud. |
| C．Regretful—Guilty—Excited. |
| D．Nervous—Afraid—Satisfied. |
| A．Every coin has two sides. |
| B．Honesty is always valued. |
| C．Bad luck never comes alone. |
| D．You can’t be too careful. |
7 . I’m attending a weekend workshop. What the leader asked us to follow was simple enough. She was a good teacher—she described what we had to do, then showed us how, then asked us to do it.—that’s a typical teaching method.
But I was finding the do part far more difficult and stressful than I had expected. I was outside my comfort zone, feeling awkward and uncertain. I tried to follow her directions, but I made mistakes in front of the others, and it felt embarrassing (令人尴尬的).
Here’s the thing: Although the act of learning is related to abilities, behaviors and methods, the experience of learning is emotional (激起情绪的). And it’s the emotional experience of learning—of being a beginner and making mistakes, often publicly—that keeps people from even trying to learn.
While learning may not be that hard, being a beginner can be very hard, especially when we see ourselves, and want to be seen by others in a group, as skilled and confident. Being awkward can even feel shameful. But it’s just a stage we have to go through in order to become graceful and competent. And our unwillingness to experience this stage can stop our future growth. This is especially true of areas where you, re already an expert.
Though I have taught leadership programs for 30 years, I still spend at least three weeks every year going to various personal development programs. More often than not, I, like a beginner, tried new skills, feeling awkward and even shame for not being better at a skill. And those are hard feelings to feel. But they are the unavoidable growth pains that come with learning, developing, and becoming better at something.
I wish, by the end of the weekend workshop, I could be completely comfortable and relaxed in all our activities. But that’s not the case. Maybe I’m a little more comfortable. But learning takes time and comfort takes experience.
There is one thing the workshop made me more comfortable doing: staying in the discomfort of learning long enough to learn.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of text?| A．By sharing a personal experience. |
| B．By describing an excellent teacher. |
| C．By explaining a typical teaching method. |
| D．By recommending a weekend workshop. |
| A．Fear of learning nothing. |
| B．Fear of making mistakes. |
| C．Lack of learning methods. |
| D．Lack of communication skills. |
| A．He knows well how learning feels. |
| B．He is regarded as a successful leader. |
| C．He designs various development programs. |
| D．He can’t bear awkward feelings of learning. |
| A．How to Become a Successful Learner |
| B．Learning Needs Efforts and Experiences |
| C．How to Avoid Embarrassment in Learning |
| D．Learning Is Supposed to Feel Uncomfortable |
“Wake up, Mom!” I felt a little hand on my face and reluctantly opened my eyes. There was my son, ready to start the day. I also heard my babies awake in the next room. Ready or not, the day had begun!
I loved being home with my little ones, but I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders. My husband and I had just bought a house, and some unexpected expenses made our budget tighter than it had ever been. I was weary of spending more pennies. We weren’t foolish with our money. We worked hard. We were doing all the right things, but we had had one financial disappointment after another.
I was going to pick up my kids’ photo portraits from the studio at the local mall. Despite our small budget, it was important to me to have pictures of my children as they were growing up. The previous week, I had found a coupon (优惠券) and used some change from the car to buy a $7.99 portrait package, and today was the day I was to pick up the portraits. Since we were going to the mall, I decided to make it an outing and packed some sandwiches for us to eat at the food court. What’s more, there are many ride-on toy cars in the mall’s food court for fun and for free.
After breakfast, we went off. After we parked, we walked into the portrait studio at the mall, and I approached the counter. The young woman smiled.
“May I help you?”
“Yes, I’m here to pick up our photos.”
The woman asked my name and opened her drawer. “Ah, yes, here they are. Aren’t they just so adorable?” She took out the photos, and the smiling faces of my kids warmed my heart.
“Yes, they are great. Thank you,” I said.
She put the photos into an envelope. Then she spread out additional photos of my kids that I hadn’t ordered. I knew what that meant. The upsell pitch (推销) was coming.
“Would you like to purchase these extra portraits? They are only fifteen dollars apiece!” she smiled sweetly.
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My heart turned cold. “I don’t have fifteen dollars.”
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As we were having our lunch, the young woman came up and pressed something into my hand.
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9 . I have been in love with Yoga for many years. The practice of Yoga can lead to a
Instead of standing alone, the class stands in a
A slight
As we finish, there is a moment of silence for us to
| A．separation | B．conflict | C．harmony | D．adjustment |
| A．bending | B．standing | C．jumping | D．sliding |
| A．pride | B．belonging | C．patience | D．connection |
| A．circle | B．line | C．crowd | D．shelter |
| A．receives | B．offers | C．assures | D．affords |
| A．strength | B．power | C．weight | D．energy |
| A．improve | B．change | C．lower | D．challenge |
| A．tighten | B．loose | C．wave | D．raise |
| A．shake | B．touch | C．hug | D．push |
| A．honor | B．support | C．sympathy | D．respect |
| A．failing | B．releasing | C．injuring | D．falling |
| A．safe | B．confident | C．smart | D．independent |
| A．struggling | B．dancing | C．skating | D．balancing |
| A．secretly | B．individually | C．eventually | D．purposely |
| A．popular | B．unique | C．strong | D．effective |
10 . The first time I heard about several cases of the coronavirus was January, 2020. However, I did not
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in our university the student-run free dental clinics are closed
Besides cooking, I have been
Electronic devices have been training me to constantly stare at a blinking (闪烁) screen and
When I started to look for different pieces to see if they could fit in a larger
During this time, I slowly forgot all the
| A．think | B．encourage | C．remind | D．expect |
| A．announced | B．said | C．discovered | D．considered |
| A．unhappy | B．unfortunate | C．unprepared | D．uninterested |
| A．forever | B．formally | C．temporarily | D．permanently |
| A．countless | B．limited | C．large | D．fixed |
| A．waste | B．value | C．save | D．kill |
| A．recipes | B．routines | C．orders | D．schedules |
| A．lessons | B．rules | C．skills | D．philosophies |
| A．exploring | B．reviewing | C．testing | D．spreading |
| A．recommend | B．practise | C．support | D．enlarge |
| A．broke up | B．poured out | C．took on | D．put away |
| A．avoided | B．imagined | C．regretted | D．finished |
| A．task | B．incident | C．project | D．work |
| A．remember | B．like | C．enjoy | D．forget |
| A．out | B．from | C．in | D．with |
| A．container | B．net | C．board | D．picture |
| A．cutting | B．comparing | C．drawing | D．feeling |
| A．boredom | B．freedom | C．kingdom | D．wisdom |
| A．physically | B．strangely | C．mentally | D．passively |
| A．duty | B．trouble | C．problem | D．pleasure |
