1 . It was 6 a.m. as I got on the train, ending my work one cold morning and I was lucky to get a seat. At that time of the morning, my eyes were not fully focused and at times I was half asleep. During that time the train was usually filled with construction workers heading out to start their work. On that particular morning I found myself drawn on the shoes of men sitting about 10 seats across from me.
I sat examining the shoes of men. Men from different walks of life, holding different jobs, thinking different thoughts, living different lives and despite what they did and how they looked, they all had something in common. They were all of the working class trying to achieve their dreams.
One day each of those men has to visit a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes, a type that fits their working needs. For a short time those shoes look so good. Then one day they lose their shine; they no longer look as good, but guess what? The shoes feel right. Feet have found their own home within the comfort of those shoes.
If those shoes could talk, what kind of a tale do you think they would tell? If your shoes could talk, what do you think they would say about you? Would the story be about a journey filled with joy and fun? Or would the story be one filled with disappointment and regret?
We choose the shoes. Where we take them and when and how we wear them are up to us.
1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?| A．It was cold that morning. |
| B．The author went to work by train. |
| C．The author worked during the night. |
| D．Construction workers usually began to work at 7 a.m. |
| A．By closely observing their shoes. | B．According to the way they walked. |
| C．On the basis of the lives they lived. | D．By distinguishing their facial features. |
| A．Fashionable. | B．Good. | C．Shiny. | D．Comfortable. |
| A．In a news report. | B．In a magazine. | C．In a biography. | D．In a history book. |
2 . Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.
Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.
This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured (捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized (使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.
Perhaps we all live in each other’s spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.
That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
1. What happened when the author was about to take a photo?| A．Her camera stopped working. | B．A woman blocked her view. |
| C．Someone asked her to leave. | D．A friend approached from behind. |
| A．enjoying herself | B．losing her patience |
| C．waiting for the sunset | D．thinking about her past |
| A．the need to be close to nature | B．the importance of private space |
| C．the joy of the vacation in Italy | D．the shared passion for beauty |
| A．a particular life experience | B．the pleasure of traveling |
| C．the art of photography | D．a lost friendship |
3 . I have been adopted by an American family since I was fifteen months old. Growing up in the second-whitest county in California, I had little interest in my
During my four years at Northern Arizona University (NAU), I took two years of
Through my class, I was introduced to the NAU Chinese culture club, where I
Then I had an opportunity to study abroad in Hong Kong for a year. Surrounded by mainly people who looked like me, I did not feel like I
After returning from my
| A．identity | B．experience | C．safety | D．community |
| A．changed | B．disappeared | C．grew | D．continued |
| A．English | B．Chinese | C．Japanese | D．German |
| A．improve | B．understand | C．teach | D．support |
| A．furthered | B．lacked | C．ignored | D．finished |
| A．tired of | B．aware of | C．interested in | D．dependent on |
| A．stood out | B．worked out | C．gave up | D．turned up |
| A．eventually | B．incredibly | C．strangely | D．hardly |
| A．geography | B．scenery | C．architecture | D．culture |
| A．required | B．forced | C．instructed | D．allowed |
| A．annoyance | B．pain | C．comfort | D．patience |
| A．business | B．holiday | C．adventures | D．performances |
| A．shared | B．announced | C．explained | D．admitted |
| A．eye-catching | B．life-changing | C．time-consuming | D．heart-breaking |
| A．curious | B．reluctant | C．awkward | D．proud |
4 . The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that you can’t step into the same river twice, for you aren’t the same person at each visit and the water is ever flowing. It is a powerful way to show the reality that everything is always changing. Yet so many people have unpleasant relationships with change. We resist it or attempt to control it, the result of which is almost always some combination of stress, anxiety, and burnout. It doesn’t have to be that way.
No doubt, change can, and often does, hurt; but with the right mindset, it can also be a force for growth. A concept called allostasis can help. Developed in the late 1980s by neuroscientist Peter Sterling and biologist Joseph Eyer, allostasis is based on the idea that rather than being rigid, our healthy baseline is a moving target. Allostasis is defined as “stability through change”—the way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing.
From neuroscience to pain science and psychology, allostasis has become the dominant model for understanding change in the scientific community. The brain is at its best when it is constantly rewiring itself and making new connections. Overcoming pain is not about resistance or trying to get back to where you were but about balancing acceptance with problem-solving and moving forward to normal.
The time to start practicing is now. Over the past few years, the river of change has been flowing, and it shows no signs of letting up. Our ability to work with these changes is directly related to our life satisfaction. Given all this, simply creating a stable expectancy around change goes a long way. So does realizing that the allostasis mindset doesn’t ask us to do nothing. Rather, it asks us to partake in change by focusing on what we can control and trying to let go of what we can’t. When I catch myself resisting change, in my head I say the following: “This is what is happening right now. I’m doing the best that I can. What, if any, skillful actions can I take?” Do this repeatedly and finally you start to get better at it.
To thrive in our lifetime — and not just survive —we need to transform our relationship with change, leaving behind rigidity and resistance. We are always shaping and being shaped by change, often at the very same time.
1. What’s the common practice toward change?| A．To welcome it. | B．To reject it. |
| C．To overlook it. | D．To adapt to it. |
| A．One size fits all. | B．Time works great changes. |
| C．Respond to change by changing. | D．It’s never too late to change. |
| A．Stopping. | B．Dashing down. |
| C．Going up. | D．Widening. |
| A．Repetition makes up for rigidity. | B．It matters to focus on what we can’t. |
| C．Changes promote life satisfaction. | D．It makes sense to embrace changes. |
5 . 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 |
6 . Sitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday, I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…” and my vision blurred (模糊). I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying for the programme, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career.
So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked — and overjoyed — when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. I got it and decided I was going to give it my all.
I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.
When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. This time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from sending me into panic due to my being rejected. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about.
Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.
1. What do we know from Paragraph 1?| A．I was actually declined. |
| B．I was spending my birthday. |
| C．I felt peaceful receiving the email. |
| D．I had devoted little to my dream job. |
| A．Criticize the review process. | B．Stay longer in the Sahara Desert. |
| C．Apply to the original project again. | D．Put his heart and soul into the lab work. |
| A．Demanding. | B．Inspiring. | C．Misleading. | D．Amusing. |
| A．An invitation is a reward. | B．An innovation is a resolution. |
| C．A rejection can be a redirection. | D．A refusal can be a discouragement. |
7 . When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.
1. What was the author’s life like when he was 12?| A．Boring. | B．Peaceful. | C．Painful. | D．Meaningful. |
| A．It made him popular in his town. | B．It helped him find the meaning of life. |
| C．It helped him understand others’ lives better. | D．It helped to shape his dream career. |
| A．He was inspired by his teacher. | B．He could pass positive energy to readers. |
| C．He wanted to share his school experiences. | D．He found he had a talent for writing. |
| A．Say “no” to bullies bravely. | B．Make positive changes in their lives. |
| C．Treat others with kindness in daily life. | D．Learn to care more about others’ feelings. |
8 . 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 |
9 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier hour, the gym was
If you’re one of them, you need to overcome (克服) your
It is the same in every other area of life, when you study a foreign language, develop a new skill or a new habit and when you make up your mind to
| A．house | B．garage | C．office | D．yard |
| A．already | B．still | C．even | D．just |
| A．usually | B．sometimes | C．only | D．seldom |
| A．happy | B．surprised | C．excited | D．satisfied |
| A．shape | B．protect | C．check | D．change |
| A．and | B．but | C．then | D．thus |
| A．actually | B．simply | C．especially | D．generally |
| A．need | B．have | C．prefer | D．expect |
| A．worried | B．bored | C．anxious | D．tired |
| A．quietness | B．loneliness | C．darkness | D．laziness |
| A．practice | B．keep | C．forget | D．consider |
| A．improves | B．happens | C．finishes | D．exists |
| A．remember | B．recall | C．achieve | D．live |
| A．comfortable | B．important | C．interesting | D．difficult |
| A．facts | B．results | C．sights | D．chances |
Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses for why students didn’t have their homework. Most of them were false and many of them were amusing. And, yes, “the dog ate it” was one of them. As time passed and I grew less cheatable, I grew tired of hearing “I don’t have my homework because…” And so I quit accepting any excuse other than a confirmed death in the family.
When I was transferred (调动) to an inner-city middle school, I took my simple and direct attitude with me. “No excuses, no extensions!” I warned my eighth graders on the first day of school. I collected homework at the beginning of each class. When a student didn’t have it, I never asked why. Instead, I sighed loudly, shook my head in dramatic disgust and, with the students looking on, recorded a zero in the grade book. I soon gained the reputation I thought I wanted.
Then, one afternoon, shortly after the dismissal bell rang, Anthony approached me. “Could I talk to you a minute?” he asked shyly, not taking his eyes off the floor. “I know you said it doesn’t matter why we don’t have our homework done, but I don’t want you to think I’m a slacker (偷懒的人) because I come to school without mine so often.”
Anthony looked up at me for the first time, and I could see that his lower lip was trembling. “It’s just that…well, my dad moved out, and my mom waits tables at night, so I have to take care of my little brothers. Sometimes they cry a lot, and it makes it hard to concentrate.”
I put my hand on Anthony’s thin shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me…?” I stopped in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I changed the question. “Would it help if you stayed here in my classroom after school and worked on it before you go home?” He looked at me and nodded.
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The next day, I announced that I would offer an after-school study hall (自习室) from Monday to Friday.
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Listening to their words, I knew more about them and learnt something that was important for me.
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