I was walking along the road to school one day and I met my friend Raine. He suggested that we skip school and go to the movies. I refused as my dad was very fierce and strict. After much persuasion, I gave in. There was a Will Smith movie on and I was a fan.
So we set off to the movies together, bought our tickets, popcorn and drinks and settled down comfortably. As we were early, the lights were still on. We watched people come in groups, families and there were couples too. Some of them looked like school students playing truant（逃学）like us. As I turned around, I caught a glimpse of my uncle Andy and Aunt Jane walking in. They were kind and cared about me very much. I sank into my seat quickly to avoid being spotted. I signaled to Raine that there was someone I didn’t want to see and Raine made it more obvious by turning around and asking “Who? And where?” loudly. It made me sit even lower in my seat.
To make things worse, they came and sat in the row behind us and were saying to each other how I would have loved to come to this movie as I adored Will Smith. They were even commenting about the students playing truant. Soon the movie began and I was glad when the lights were turned off but I didn’t enjoy the movie at all for fear of being spotted. So, I sat there like an astronaut, peering over the front seat.
Every now and then I would secretly take a quick look at my aunt and uncle. I was sure they were also looking at me. Feeling nervous and anxious, I kept wondering how I could leave the cinema without being noticed.
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When the movie ended and the lights came on, I remained seated.
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In front of us were my aunt and uncle, waiting at the gate.
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2 . It’s no secret that college is expensive. I received financial aid, and I was able to cover the cost of enrollment, books, supplies, course materials, and additional school-related fees. But I could not afford housing, transportation, food, healthcare, or other basic necessities. The longer each semester went on, the harder the choices became.
When spring semester ended that first year at college, I had good grades, but I did not have two quarters to my name. I decided that if I could afford to be a full-time student, I would need to work a full-time job. Soon, I started working at the airport as a cleaner of aircraft cabins. My first shift at the airport was a graveyard shift, where I detailed aircraft of varying sizes. During this total night shift, I have to do “deep cleaning”, which meant cleaning everything and even I had to check every safety compartment and replace any missing items. This could be disgusting work.
Another fact upset me a lot that working at the airport and going to school did not fit easily together. Some days 1 was too exhausted after a night shift to get to class. Other days I didn’t have time to complete school assignments owing to a busy workday. At the end of the fall semester, I received a final warning for my attendance at my job. Once again, I was between a rock and a hard place and had to make a decision. I wanted to go to school and excel, but I also had grown accustomed to financially supporting myself.
Ultimately, I chose to temporarily stop going to school and to continue working, a decision. I would later regret. The airline closed for various reasons. I felt stupid. I had put a lot into this job, even sacrificing my education, and now I would have neither job nor education. I’d finally learned what my grandmother meant when she once said that your job is temporary, and your education is forever.
1. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 1?| A．He met with a long boring semester. | B．Food accounted for his biggest expense. |
| C．He left himself financially embarrassed. | D．His financial aid could cover his necessities. |
| A．Cleaned. | B．Listed. | C．Repaired. | D．Replaced. |
| A．Confused. | B．Critical. | C．Decisive. | D．Diligent. |
| A．He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. |
| B．Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. |
| C．One should be financially supported by himself. |
| D．The significance of schooling should be recognized. |
3 . I seldom cooked before the isolation (隔离). I thought little of cooking either. But in troubled times I’ve been
First, I’ve realized how the
However, the deeper change came from’ ’my understanding of cooking. When I tried to bake biscuits, what started out as a simple thing
I’ve recently learned nine different countries
Now I’m grateful for everything prepared for dinner. To
| A．asked | B．forced | C．advised | D．guided |
| A．developed | B．evaluated | C．changed | D．displayed |
| A．ways | B．value | C．basics | D．love |
| A．share | B．gain | C．offer | D．grasp |
| A．vision | B．interest | C．concept | D．pride |
| A．fairer | B．politer | C．closer | D．stranger |
| A．made up | B．ended up | C．called for | D．stood for |
| A．result in | B．build up | C．expose | D．maintain |
| A．unwelcome | B．unfriendly | C．untrue | D．ungrateful |
| A．required | B．gave | C．produced | D．stressed |
| A．frequently | B．perfectly | C．skillfully | D．occasionally |
| A．realize | B．doubt | C．favour | D．predict |
| A．introduce | B．supply | C．study | D．register |
| A．effects | B．choices | C．efforts | D．connections |
| A．improve | B．create | C．succeed | D．challenge |
4 . Being loved isn't always best.
Mrs. Farren was an English teacher no one
Once, I made the
I backtracked (改变说法) and said, "Okay, I strongly
I will never forget the smile on Mrs. Farren's face when I
Like most teachers, I want my students to like me. But research shows that teachers
Don't confuse popularity with proficiency (水平). If I pay more attention to what students think of me, I may be
Maybe there's a Mrs. Farren in your life whom you now appreciate in ways you couldn't
| A．wanted | B．respected | C．trusted | D．cared |
| A．shock | B．excitement | C．anger | D．fear |
| A．hard | B．strange | C．boring | D．annoying |
| A．calling | B．training | C．leaving | D．arranging |
| A．special | B．serious | C．regular | D．necessary |
| A．promise | B．speech | C．decision | D．mistake |
| A．difficult | B．unpleasant | C．strong | D．cold |
| A．misunderstood | B．refused | C．disliked | D．doubted |
| A．retold | B．translated | C．added | D．changed |
| A．properly | B．naturally | C．perfectly | D．frequently |
| A．satisfied | B．familiar | C．popular | D．patient |
| A．going against | B．focusing on | C．building up | D．giving up |
| A．find | B．understand | C．believe | D．expect |
| A．but | B．because | C．so | D．although |
| A．eager | B．admirable | C．thankful | D．sorry |
I am Lucky
I came from a large family and my mother couldn't afford my college. I managed to apply for some grants (助学金), but still not enough for room and meals. So I washed dishes in the school cafeteria as part of a work-study program. However, washing dishes as well as trying to keep up with my study made me tired. As a result, I was often absent-minded, and my grades went up and down.
Just when I thought I would have to drop out, an angel (天使) appeared. Well, it is one of those that are on earth, without wings. He explained that his grandmother needed house service and care on the weekends. The job paid twice the money I was making washing dishes. With more time to study, I accepted it.
Later I discovered the grandmother's great love of music. She spent hours playing her old piano One day, she told me that she would teach me the art. Weekends in their house became more than just books and cooking. They were filled with the wonderful sounds of piano and two out-of-tune (跑调的) singers. Amazed at my ability, Grandma encouraged me to continue. I was thankful and tried my best to practice my skills.
When Christmas break came, Grandma got a cold. I was afraid to leave her, but my parents expected me home anxiously as I hadn't been home for long. Unwillingly, I agreed. However, two weeks later, I received a call, saying that Grandma had passed away. I hung up the phone, feeling like my world had ended. I had lost my friend, which was far worse than knowing I would have to return to dishwashing.
I went back, asking to begin the work-study program again. The advisor looked at me as if I had lost my mind. I explained my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope. This is for you, "he said.
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It was from Grandma.
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Last January, my wife received a 1,000-piece jigsaw (拼图) puzzle as a birthday gift from some dear friends. The puzzle was of a cabin by the lake that looked like the one we live in. We were not sure when we would actually do the puzzle, but it was nice to have it in case the need arose.
Then the need arose.
On the 16th day of our isolation (隔离), we cut the box open and ceremoniously (郑重地) dumped (倒) the pieces on the table. We knew the drill. We tackled the frame first and then the large objects with distinctive lines and colors. My wife primarily used the color and shape of the pieces to solve the puzzle; I relied more heavily on the picture on the box as a guide. And so began our odyssey (漫长的历程) of the puzzle.
I came to know every piece of that puzzle more intimately than I have known anything in my life. Some pieces found a home in the puzzle the first time I picked them up. Others hung around for more than a week until the puzzle filled in enough to be properly placed. But once a piece joined the collective (整体), it lost its individuality and blended into the puzzle to complete the picture.
What is a jigsaw? First and foremost, it is a puzzle to be solved. But unlike many puzzles, it can be solved eventually with some talent and a sufficient (充足的) reserve (储备) of stubborn determination. In our case, three to four hours a day for 16 days.
Ultimately (根本上), a jigsaw puzzle is a testament (证明) to one’s character. You usually complete this time-consuming but ultimately useless task for no better reason than not quitting. I documented the odyssey on Facebook and received both encouragement along the way and hearty congratulations upon our eventual success.
So what to do with the completed puzzle? The only reasonable option seemed to be to break it up and put it back in the box. It took 16 days to put the puzzle together and only two minutes to tear it apart.
Once our pieces were back in the box, it became apparent (显而易见的) that the goal was never to complete the puzzle at all. Rather it was merely a mechanism (方法) to kill time. In this way, jigsaw puzzles are like life itself: It’s all about the journey; the destination is, in fact, of little importance.
1. Why did the author and his wife decide to do a jigsaw puzzle?| A．Their friends encouraged them to do so. | B．They were attracted by the picture on the box. |
| C．They wanted to kill time during isolation. | D．They wanted to document it on Facebook. |
| A．How the couple solved the jigsaw puzzle. |
| B．How the couple felt about doing the jigsaw puzzle. |
| C．The support the couple got from friends while doing the jigsaw puzzle. |
| D．The problems the couple came across doing the jigsaw puzzle. |
| A．They made fun of their efficiency. | B．They were pleased for them. |
| C．They persuaded them to tear it apart. | D．They considered it meaningless. |
| A．It is helpful to do jigsaw puzzles. | B．Determination matters in life. |
| C．It takes patience to achieve success. | D．The process matters more than the result. |
| A．A wonderful birthday gift | B．How to play with jigsaw puzzles |
| C．Playing with jigsaw puzzles | D．Ways to kill time during isolation |
7 . “Let’s go outside and water the plants,” urged Fiona, my energetic 4-year-old granddaughter, during a recent visit from Maryland to my New Jersey home.
Fiona and I filled our watering cans. Out we went and I walked directly to the newly-planted begonias (秋海棠). “No, Granny, what about the grass and that tree?” Fiona insisted, pointing to the sycamore tree (悬铃木) that decorated a patch of earth between the sidewalk and the street, typically cared for by the town.
Through Fiona’s eyes, the begonias, the grass and the tree were all equal in nature’s esteem, all worthy of attention and care. At first, I didn’t want to deny my red begonias preferential treatment. I thought that the rain or the town would tend to the grass and the tree.
Even so, I turned and joined in Fiona’s universal watering party. Thanks to Fiona, I saw how the grass and the sycamore tree could assume their rightful place, equal to the begonias. I wondered if I sincerely accept all of nature and all people with an open mind and heart. My time with Fiona inspired me to doubt myself since I couldn’t even apply my equalitarian beliefs to a tree, grass and flowers.
I paused and reflected on unspoken prejudice, the tendency for stereotyped (模式化的) thoughts to pass automatically through our minds. Studies on unspoken prejudice show that sorting people, nature and objects into categories is a natural phenomenon. Rarely do we question it. Instead, we may assume, quite wrongly, that some people are less worthy, less valuable or, worse, hateful and dangerous.
1. What did Fiona want the author to do when they were out?| A．Clean a patch of earth for the town. |
| B．Tell her more about the sycamore tree. |
| C．Water the begonias, the grass and the sycamore tree. |
| D．Help make the sidewalk and the street more attractive. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Curious. |
| C．Uncertain. | D．Uninterested. |
| A．They received the same attention and care. |
| B．They were found in Maryland by Fiona. |
| C．They were all close to the neighborhood. |
| D．They were all typically cared for by the town. |
| A．It is what fools use for reason. | B．It pushes people to think about what goes wrong. |
| C．It is the original form of prejudice. | D．It often leads to unfairness. |
Every summer, Jimmy’s beach restaurant receives lots of diving lovers from all over the world. One day, an urgent call came in. A newly married woman, who had spent the afternoon at the beach restaurant for her honeymoon, couldn’t find her wallet. Having turned the whole hotel room upside down, she realized the restaurant was the most likely place where she had lost it.
Near to a breakdown, she sobbed on the other end of the line, “I don’t care about my ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash, but my wedding ring is inside!”
Jimmy didn’t like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place. So he set out to find the wallet. He spent hours searching 16 different surveillance cameras (监控) watching the woman’s every step in the restaurant until she went to sit on a bench right outside and left when her ride arrived. Soon, boy in rags approached the bench, shoved (乱塞) something in his pocket, and walked off. Considering that the boy looked more of a kid than a criminal, Jimmy posted a video clip on the restaurant’s Facebook page and said, “I don’t want to punish him. I Just ask if anybody knows who the boy is.”
Within hours, Jimmy got a text from 14-year-old Tony, who’d heard about the post from his sister. Tony admitted having taken the wallet. So poor was his family that they hadn’t eaten in two days. Desperate and helpless, he took the wallet from the bench the moment he caught sight of it. He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet into the water. Then he bought some sandwiches for his family. Out of sympathy, Jimmy replied, “I see, but the ring means the world to the new couple. Where did you throw it off? Just tell me the exact spot.” However, there was no reply.
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The next day, outside the restaurant stood a boy, wet all over.
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Moved by his honesty, Jimmy decided to help him find the ring.
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9 . Many years ago, I met a man whose unique psychology helped me to get away from a life of struggle and uneasiness for great happiness, for peace of mind, and for a measure of success I otherwise would not have attained.
He was George Robert White, who lost his parents at eight, badly off for a long time. However, his God-given beliefs made him both a material and a spiritual millionaire at thirty. As a young man, Mr. White took over the leadership of a small plant, and throughout his career he donated a large part of his net profits to charity. Despite his unusual business practice, he built that tiny concern into a world-famous corporation, and became the multi-million-dollar manufacturer.
Before I met him, my path to success was the ordinary road over which most American businessmen travel—endless hours of hard work, social contacts, wise investments. But where was the resulting happiness that my material gain was supposed to have afforded me? I discovered that I had no more peace of mind.
I took the advice of Mr. White to open the pathway to happiness and freedom of mind. “Personal and business success, built upon materialism alone, are empty shells over disappointment and saddened lives,” he emphasized, “Cast your bread upon the waters and it will come back in abundance. ” If we are to be happy, to be successful in every aspect of the world, and to live truly full lives, we must share ourselves, as well as our material gain, with our fellow men.
Since Mr. White’s death, I have made great efforts, as his successor, to stick to his code of morality. Two dollars out of every three earned by our corporation is shared with others. My reward and my blessings have come to me in the form of personal satisfaction and peace of mind that had been foreign to me.
1. What was Mr. White’s unusual business practice?| A．His concern about the poor. |
| B．His leadership of a small plant |
| C．His way to deal with the net profits. |
| D．His becoming a millionaire at thirty. |
| A．Busy and uneasy. |
| B．Wealthy and full. |
| C．Successful and happy. |
| D．Struggling and hopeful. |
| A．Be a breadwinner. |
| B．Be ready to share. |
| C．Build personal reputation. |
| D．Seek material abundance. |
| A．To call back his own life. |
| B．To introduce Mr. White’s lifestyle. |
| C．To show his concern about charity. |
| D．To express his gratitude to Mr. White. |
10 . We all need confidence sometimes, especially when something goes wrong in our world. Here are some helpful tips on how to believe in yourself more.
Remember your last (or greatest) success, and think about it for a few minutes. Reviewing your past successes will help you reach for others. Quite simply, it reminds you that you have the talent and tools needed to get your life to the next level.
Know that you are the person your loved ones think you are. It goes for your dog, too.
If you have succeeded before, you can do it again. Maybe not in the same way, but you can reach the same level of influence and fulfillment. Nothing feels quite the same as being on stage and having several thousand people call your name, but other things can feel good too.
These guidelines in how to believe in yourself do work, but don’t try doing them all at once.
| A．Take in positive feedback. |
| B．Be happy towards what others tell you. |
| C．Go for what you want, no matter what it is. |
| D．Forming a picture in your mind also helps here. |
| E．When feeling down, it can be so easy to beat yourself up. |
| F．Concentrating on the love you get from others helps you feel good about yourself. |
| G．Start with the one that’s easiest for you and stick with it for a week or so before trying other exercises. |
