1 . A few weeks earlier, my pastor (牧师) had called upon me to be one of ten team leaders to help with the church’s upcoming fundraiser for building improvements. Though I said yes, this was definitely outside my
Each team leader needed to find five to seven people to
I stood there shocked by her
Beth had just opened up an entirely new world to me, and I
| A．common practice | B．safety rule | C．comfort zone | D．rock bottom |
| A．examine | B．follow | C．concentrate | D．participate |
| A．Scanning | B．Greeting | C．Introducing | D．Inquiring |
| A．partly | B．attentively | C．accidentally | D．aimlessly |
| A．improving | B．recovering | C．attempting | D．risking |
| A．chance | B．right | C．time | D．power |
| A．application | B．comment | C．response | D．performance |
| A．Therefore | B．Somehow | C．Otherwise | D．Instead |
| A．made | B．put | C．got | D．took |
| A．struck | B．shocked | C．satisfied | D．amazed |
| A．get hold of | B．catch up with | C．think less of | D．put up with |
| A．pretended | B．guessed | C．assumed | D．realized |
| A．assist | B．interview | C．explore | D．observe |
| A．nodded | B．agreed | C．doubted | D．declined |
| A．bottoms | B．principles | C．feelings | D．rules |
2 . As a child, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.
Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never agree because the walls were so old that some stones were loose and falling. However, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
“I want to climb the stone walls.” I said. “Heavens, no! You’ll hurt yourself!” The response was just as I’d expected. But before I left the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now hold on just a minute.” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself.”
“Go,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back.” For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls —and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “you made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. “There’s only one person in this whole world like you,” the kids will hear me say, “and people can like you exactly as you are.”
1. Why did the writer enjoy his visits to the farm?| A．There were old stone houses. | B．He was allowed to climb the walls. |
| C．He missed his grandfather a lot. | D．He could experience new fun there. |
| A．He was backed up by his grandfather to follow his heart. |
| B．He didn’t expect his parents’ disagreement on wall climbing. |
| C．He became a TV program host with his grandfather’s help. |
| D．He didn’t know the possible danger of the stone walls. |
| A．Open-minded. | B．Adventurous. | C．Kind-hearted. | D．Dependable. |
| A．Unforgettable Childhood | B．Just Be Yourself |
| C．Do Whatever You Like | D．Like grandfather, like grandson |
3 . With new term approaching, as a new teacher, I needed to find a reference book in our school library. Therefore, I went in search of the
During the winter break, she had gone by herself to Death Valley, a rarely visited desert. She just rented a car and packed up some simple equipment. All the way, she
I asked her if she was
Actually, our brief talk inspired me to lead a more
| A．tutor | B．clerk | C．assistant | D．librarian |
| A．conversation | B．discussion | C．complaint | D．activity |
| A．bothered | B．attracted | C．moved | D．confused |
| A．voluntarily | B．definitely | C．occasionally | D．barely |
| A．hiked | B．slept | C．behaved | D．dived |
| A．banned | B．protected | C．transported | D．dragged |
| A．scared | B．delighted | C．upset | D．amazed |
| A．unable | B．unaffordable | C．appointed | D．desperate |
| A．free | B．frightened | C．incapable | D．typical |
| A．without excuse | B．without hesitation | C．with doubt | D．with caution |
| A．books | B．fantasy | C．sands | D．beauty |
| A．tough | B．smooth | C．unpredictable | D．changeable |
| A．succeed | B．escape | C．survive | D．suffer |
| A．colorful | B．meaningful | C．comfortable | D．recreational |
| A．restriction | B．range | C．surface | D．reach |
4 . George saved every coin for twenty years and used all that money to build a house on his farm for his family.
But just two days before that day, a (n)
However, George took out the
George smiled and said. “You only
| A．Actually | B．Suddenly | C．Finally | D．Obviously |
| A．canceled | B．chosen | C．changed | D．forgotten |
| A．flood | B．sandstorm | C．typhoon | D．earthquake |
| A．hearing | B．spreading | C．breaking | D．editing |
| A．town | B．market | C．village | D．farm |
| A．respect | B．concern | C．thanks | D．wishes |
| A．impress | B．praise | C．comfort | D．accept |
| A．sweets | B．tools | C．coins | D．bricks |
| A．awkward | B．anxious | C．pleased | D．confused |
| A．confident | B．amazed | C．crazy | D．powerful |
| A．money | B．time | C．chance | D．profit |
| A．putting away | B．handing out | C．packing up | D．showing off |
| A．challenge | B．explore | C．fear | D．notice |
| A．positive | B．ugly | C．natural | D．caring |
| A．remembered | B．killed | C．found | D．sheltered |
Zu Ti of the Jin Dynasty was a man who had with great ambition. When he was young, he had a good friend
One day, when they were sleeping. Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (鸡鸣) . He woke up Liu Kun and said, “How about
The idiom “to rise with the rooster” teaches us that with ambition and hard work,
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from an experience many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. The school took part in the league matches every year. However, it never ended well. We were more of the audience, watching and cheering instead of sweating out in the fields.
Fortunately, the school held the tradition that the school’s old team was to play against the new team at the end of spring practice. For lack of resources, the old team bad no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game.
I was assigned (指派) as the coach of the new team, which was why I was excited. I believed that we were going to win, but to my disappointment, we were defeated. I couldn’t believe I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I tried to figure out the reason and what I should do next.
It didn’t take long before I came to realize that my team was depending on me. Without proper guidance or previous experience, my team was at a loss what to do. I had to change my attitude so that I could bring out the best in them about their ability and potential.
I would let my action do the talking. First, I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. I could see their spirits lifted, with their head held high in great confidence. Most importantly, I began to treat them like winners. Only when they regarded themselves as winners could they willingly invest time and energy.
This summer, the other teams enjoyed their vacations.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Six months later, football season started.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . Kala has deep ties to her Hawaiian roots. Her ancestors navigated (航行) the oceans for centuries using their knowledge of the stars, the sun, the currents and the wind. It’s not that she does it in a canoe without technology, but rather uses the natural technology around her. It’s called Way finding, and was taught to her by her father.
“My father was my foundation, my rock.” she says of her first voyage with him from Oahu to Lahaina in a traditional canoe. He taught her how to read the stars, the ocean swells and how to use them to hold the course. “Over 200 stars have specific names and purposes when you are Way finding. You have to look at each and determine if they are rising or setting. You know this star and the direction it represents. If you can do that, you can use it as a tool to orient (确定方向).” Kala added.
Kala Tanaka sailed the canoe in the ocean for up to three weeks. During the day, Kala used the sun until it hit a certain height. When she got closer to land, she looked for certain species of land birds and clouds that indicated there was land below. When Kala sailed she felt “I feel very connected to the crew and the canoe. We’re a family.” The longer voyage required Kala to spend hours studying the day and the night skies. It was demanding physical work. But it also had its moments of awe. For Kala, the beauty was in tying together the past and the present to enjoy the moment. So when she was not sailing, she was teaching Way finding skills to school-aged children in hopes of preserving the skills her ancestors relied on.
It’s easy to be lost in the immediacy of the technology of our day, to be consumed by screens and miss the nature that unfolds around us. But if we will take the time to look up, to see the stars and the sun, the way the clouds move, the miracle of life beneath and above us, we will discover something deep inside us, something that will always lead to happiness.
1. How does Kala navigate the ocean in a canoe?| A．By observing the natural elements around. |
| B．By following the course of ocean currents. |
| C．By using hi-technology navigation devices. |
| D．By recalling the first voyage with her father. |
| A．It was a heroic adventure. | B．It brought great joy to her life. |
| C．It was school children’s favorite. | D．It represented a kind of innovation. |
| A．Enjoy the screens. | B．Explore the universe. |
| C．Get close to nature. | D．Keep the earth clean. |
| A．Finding Our Way | B．Navigating the Ocean |
| C．The Wisdom from Ancestors | D．An Unforgettable Journey |
8 . Although Cuban built a tech company that would finally make him extremely rich, he never showed off that. “I never, ever thought about
At the beginning, when Cuban sold his first company for 6 million dollars, he never thought he’d have to
Five years later, the stock (股票) he had was highly
I couldn’t agree more with Cuban’s views. A person’s life is short. We should make the best use of time to do meaningful things, so that we won’t
| A．money | B．relief | C．jobs | D．companies |
| A．equally | B．completely | C．purposely | D．naturally |
| A．narrowness | B．dirt | C．time | D．age |
| A．live | B．share | C．travel | D．work |
| A．wise | B．suitable | C．impressive | D．free |
| A．symbols | B．strategies | C．earnings | D．rents |
| A．party | B．spend | C．challenge | D．tour |
| A．valuable | B．formal | C．major | D．obvious |
| A．sold | B．packed | C．held | D．buried |
| A．formed | B．improved | C．broke | D．changed |
| A．personality | B．lesson | C．path | D．solution |
| A．puts away | B．takes down | C．works out | D．gets over |
| A．create | B．donate | C．buy | D．own |
| A．save | B．apply | C．understand | D．limit |
| A．feature | B．regret | C．start | D．deliver |
9 . Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to look for a job. Due to the financial crisis (危机), fewer companies would like to
After the interview, only three people could enter the final round, which would later
Unexpectedly, the final interview was unbelievably
At nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me
Only then did I know that my son’s hope came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not
| A．promote | B．train | C．hire | D．discover |
| A．encouraged | B．allowed | C．supposed | D．intended |
| A．applying for | B．taking up | C．looking for | D．carrying out |
| A．meet | B．attract | C．decide | D．represent |
| A．formal | B．funny | C．simple | D．strange |
| A．suggestion | B．reply | C．order | D．return |
| A．result | B．truth | C．requirement | D．income |
| A．annoyed | B．puzzled | C．disappointed | D．shocked |
| A．patiently | B．worriedly | C．calmly | D．excitedly |
| A．Finally | B．Especially | C．Actually | D．Usually |
| A．after | B．while | C．until | D．unless |
| A．expect | B．forget | C．pretend | D．regret |
| A．concern | B．love | C．admiration | D．respect |
| A．generosity | B．power | C．bravery | D．culture |
| A．problems | B．strengths | C．challenges | D．opportunities |
10 . Many years ago, my dad was facing a serious heart condition. He was unable to do a steady job. He fell suddenly ill and had to be admitted to the hospital.
He wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children’s hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He ended up working with the seriously ill children. He would talk, play, and do arts with them.
One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed (瘫痪) her from the neck down. She couldn’t do anything, and she was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also left the children’s hospital for a little while because he became ill. Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work, in came the little girl who had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read: “Thank you for helping me walk.”
My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctor, and my dad—who died just a few months after the little girl gave the picture—loved every single child in that hospital.
1. The author’s father worked at the local hospital to_______________.| A．make his serious heart condition less serious | B．keep himself occupied and pleased |
| C．realize his childhood dream | D．earn money to pay for treatment |
| A．He helped her practice walking. | B．He visited her and made a toy for her. |
| C．He showed her she could still do things. | D．He painted special pictures for her. |
| A．eventually became a unique painter |
| B．was sent home and never seen again |
| C．gradually recovered and walked |
| D．sent the author’s dad a picture painted with her mouth |
| A．It’s better to give than to receive. |
| B．A sick person should not focus on his disease. |
| C．Volunteering is a worthwhile thing to do. |
| D．Love can sometimes bring great results. |
