The end of my sophomore year was approaching.Mom called me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May.My summer break would be spent with Grandma and Grandpa on their farm.I wasn't quite satisfied with the arrangement but guessed it was just one summer.Next year would be my little brother's turn.
I arrived late that afternoon.Grandma had prepared more food than the three of us could possibly eat.However,the next morning,Grandpa prepared breakfast for the two of us.He told me Grandma tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed.I made up my mind to be of some help,not be a burden.
Weeks passed.I gradually got accustomed to the life there.In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma.She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in.She told me stories about her childhood,family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married.
The last Saturday in June,Grandpa suggested going fishing.We hadn't expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning:One of the swans was dead.Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary.“We can think of buying another one,” I suggested.Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering.
He finally said,“No,it's not that easy.You see,swans mate for life.There's nothing we can do for the one that's left.He has to work it out for himself.”
A few days later,we found the other swan lying near the same spot where we had found the first one.It,too,was dead.
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On July 12,Grandma passed away,who had died suddenly that morning of a stroke.
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Life at college was busy but the days spent with Grandma and Grandpa often appeared in my mind.
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Once upon a time, there was a forest which was ruled perfectly by a king “The Lion”. His reputation (声望) spread to kingdoms of other forests. In order to fill the position of kingdom minister, the Lion announced a competition and the news was quickly sent to other kingdoms.
Having learned about the minister’s post, a rabbit rushed to her friend, “The Fox”. “Dear friend! In the neighboring kingdom, a competition is going to be held next Friday for the position of minister. No one can compete with you in terms of the level of your knowledge. If you set out two days earlier to the competition, you will certainly be the minister of the kingdom,” said the rabbit.
The fox prepared to leave for the competition. His long-lasting desire to become a minister was going to come true soon. Although the fox had not yet gained the position, he was full of joy and lost in deep thought. The fox was expecting that he would become the minister of the forest and provide the most essential information to the king.
In fact, the foolish fox left only one day earlier to reach the kingdom. On his way to the neighboring forest, he found that there was a radish (萝卜) field with ripen radishes to eat in the middle of the forest. The moment the fox felt hungry, he dug (挖) the field and ate the radishes happily.
Later the fox continued his journey, and he found a lake full of pure water which was a good place for him to have a swim. The fox swam in the lake and came across a group of crabs (螃蟹). Though the fox was not hungry, he created space for the crabs in the stomach.
With a heavily loaded belly, the fox once again continued the journey. However, he could not walk at great speed as before. He could not even move forward freely.
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1. 续写词数应为150左右;
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Feeling very sleepy, the fox rested under a big tree and fell into a heavy sleep.
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He requested the Lion to give him one more chance.
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3 . Sitting in my school cafeteria, I looked around, slowly taking in everything. Student after student passed my
Catching the eye of a girl in my grade sitting at a nearby table, I waved
I have an incurable lung disease. No one at our school knows—I don’t show any noticeable
Before that day when I decided to
A.order | B.room | C.table | D.cafeteria |
A.imagine | B.compare | C.observe | D.exchange |
A.uniform | B.rules | C.circumstances | D.surface |
A.politely | B.wildly | C.coldly | D.impatiently |
A.found | B.noticed | C.heard | D.decided |
A.remembered | B.suspected | C.predicted | D.regretted |
A.willing | B.outstanding | C.understanding | D.demanding |
A.escaped | B.satisfied | C.hit | D.attracted |
A.diseases | B.symptoms | C.complaints | D.weaknesses |
A.but | B.and | C.or | D.so |
A.bright | B.real | C.serious | D.dark |
A.tolerate | B.create | C.change | D.view |
A.forgave | B.pitied | C.challenged | D.encouraged |
A.debt | B.reward | C.burden | D.schedule |
A.changeable | B.perfect | C.unique | D.different |
4 . I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family
Shortly after the new
On day five a disaster
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world,
A.created | B.bought | C.ran | D.laid |
A.empty | B.new | C.strange | D.distant |
A.guests | B.settlers | C.friends | D.members |
A.precisely | B.roughly | C.probably | D.normally |
A.compared | B.trained | C.named | D.measured |
A.affected | B.struck | C.kicked | D.beat |
A.split | B.took | C.tipped | D.handed |
A.rush out | B.break in | C.cave in | D.drop out |
A.experienced | B.predicted | C.faced | D.survived |
A.astonished | B.annoyed | C.moved | D.thrilled |
A.reflect | B.ignore | C.confirm | D.stand |
A.but | B.and | C.so | D.or |
A.In | B.For | C.From | D.Over |
A.devotion | B.teamwork | C.responsibility | D.organization |
A.relaxing | B.amusing | C.moving | D.amazing |
A.supported | B.admired | C.inspired | D.admitted |
A.solutions | B.approaches | C.recipes | D.circumstances |
A.give | B.take | C.realize | D.adopt |
A.accepted | B.suffered | C.escaped | D.managed |
A.challenges | B.barriers | C.pressure | D.disappointment |
5 . In most situations, bystanders’ responses like disapproving glares, uninvited comments or pieces of advice to a child’s angry behavior can add to the stress of the situation. But sometimes bystanders’ truly understand, and sometimes their words or actions can make a positive difference. One mom experienced this firsthand.
This mom was noticeably pregnant and traveling alone with her young son at a Los Angeles airport. Then things had taken a turn for the worse.
The boy, about 18 months old, was in the midst of what Beth, a Facebook user, referred to as a “total meltdown”. He was running all over the place, kicking, screaming, and flopping down (趴) on the floor, dead set on not getting aboard the plane. His mom did her best to calm him down, but, according to Beth, “she couldn’t pick him up because he was so upset. He kept running away from her, then lying down on the ground, kicking and screaming again.” Finally, the mom came to her wit’s end. She sat down on the floor next to her son, buried her face in her hands, and began to cry.
Then the most amazing thing happened.
A group of six or seven women, Beth included, circled around the mother-son pair and did something to help. Beth sang him “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider.” Another offered an orange. Another gave him a toy she had on hand. Another helped get his cup out of Mom’s bag. Yet another tended to Mom by offering her a water bottle. With the help of these incredible women, the kid and his mother calmed down and were able to board the plane.
And then life moved on. All of the strangers went their separate ways without speaking of what had happened. But Beth said it was something she’d never forget. “We were strangers, gathering to solve something,” she wrote. “It occurred to me that a circle of women, with a mission, can save the world.”
1. What reaction of the bystanders is proper to a child’s angry behavior?A.Understanding and trying to help. | B.Offering parents some advice. |
C.Commenting on the situation. | D.Stopping the child by glaring. |
A.Burst into tears. | B.Felt totally at a loss. |
C.Gave in to her kid. | D.Ran away from her kid. |
A.Professional. | B.Courageous. | C.Calm. | D.Considerate. |
A.To describe a great volunteer Beth. | B.To introduce some incredible women. |
C.To show how strangers can help out. | D.To appeal to people to care for children. |
6 . On the day I was leaving for my holiday when I heard a familiar sound of the ferry men urging people to hurry and be on board. As it always was, I was among the late ones(I am still struggling to be on time). In the end, I
So, life isn't always perfect. Things happen
A.managed | B.agreed | C.intended | D.appeared |
A.office | B.market | C.hospital | D.holiday |
A.rejected | B.recorded | C.explained | D.thought |
A.low | B.high | C.short | D.wide |
A.relative | B.backpack | C.colleague | D.friend |
A.satisfied | B.thrilled | C.alone | D.awake |
A.Lost | B.Dropped | C.Kept | D.Exposed |
A.blew | B.withdrew | C.formed | D.transformed |
A.uglily | B.heavily | C.freely | D.perfectly |
A.exciting | B.alright | C.familiar | D.flexible |
A.successfully | B.eventually | C.unexpectedly | D.quickly |
A.while | B.unless | C.since | D.before |
A.research | B.challenge | C.appreciate | D.match |
A.turn up | B.look up | C.make up | D.cheer up |
A.ruin | B.spend | C.brighten | D.seize |
A couple of weeks ago, my grandfather explained his favorite expression, “Nothing is ever easy.” Then the following day, as I tried to complete my day’s work, I happened to notice a bumblebee(大黄蜂) on the skylight(天窗). The skylight was particularly high up, but I thought removing the bee would take no more than five minutes. An hour later, the bee still remained. All that had changed was that the living room was a mess and that I was dizzy from looking up into the sunlight. I did not expect to waste an hour on an insect so tiny, but by doing so, I understood what my grandfather meant.
It is not only time that we tend to underestimate — we don’t account for unexpected costs. We often imagine what can work in our favor, but we seldom think of all the negative things that could affect us. However, it is important to remember that your day or week or year might not go as planned, and that is completely normal. It is perfectly acceptable to feel challenged — even at a task you thought was simple — because that is part of life.
If you can accept that nothing will ever be easy, then life might seem slightly more manageable. In middle school, I thought high school might be easier because I could choose the classes I wanted to take. In high school, I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule best suited for myself. Yet each time, I was both wrong and disappointed. After accepting that school wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) be easy, I found myself with a more positive attitude and improved results.
Of course, there should be preparations made to account for expenses or time. Doing so can only help you accomplish your goals in a better way. However, there is no need to beat ourselves up(过分自责) when something stands in our path. Maybe we cannot see a bee coming our way, but we can always give ourselves the extra time to catch it.
1. What was out of the author’s expectation when he removed the bumblebee on the skylight?(no more than 15 words)2. What does the underlined phrase “account for” in Paragraph 2 mean? (no more than 3 words)
3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? (no more than 15 words)
4. According to the passage, how will you deal with what stands on your path? (no more than 15 words)
5. What do you understand the sentence—“Nothing is ever easy.”? (no more than 25 words)
8 . Some kids are too young. Maybe they will not remember this time of social distancingand
My father-in-law, Hub, had a great memory. He often told of his special time. However, what
He was 5 at the time. His oldest sister Alice got sick, and the doctor diagnosed (诊断)it as scarlet fever (猩红热). Outbreaks of scarlet fever in the early1900 s were often
The doctor said Hub and his another older sister Mabel had to stay away
Later in life, Hub put his memories to paper. He wrote, "There was no place to go except to Grandpa and Grandmas' just down the road.we
They stayed with their grandparents for three or four weeks. "It was a happy day
What will be our memories of this time in history?
I hope we remember family, friends and neighbors caring for one another. I hope we remember the
I hope we remember how fears
A.connection | B.relationship | C.difference | D.isolation |
A.smaller | B.bigger | C.younger | D.older |
A.calls | B.parties | C.visits | D.talks |
A.came | B.struck | C.occurred | D.attracted |
A.deadly | B.slight | C.easy | D.sharp |
A.before | B.until | C.after | D.when |
A.sorted out | B.picked up | C.packed up | D.put up |
A.unfortunately | B.fortunately | C.suddenly | D.immediately |
A.took | B.reviewed | C.forgot | D.recalled |
A.that | B.when | C.while | D.where |
A.diligent | B.busy | C.tired | D.white |
A.close | B.away | C.clean | D.open |
A.running | B.working | C.racing | D.competing |
A.cast | B.drag | C.bright | D.extend |
A.Should | B.Can | C.Must | D.May |
9 . It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn't notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora did. She wasn't even four, but she
I don't remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and
When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to
The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed.
Professionals call such a(n)
A.pulled | B.glanced | C.waved | D.tore |
A.generous | B.glorious | C.heavy | D.curious |
A.adults | B.creatures | C.plants | D.birds |
A.coldness | B.illness | C.suffering | D.ignorance |
A.delivered | B.returned | C.devoted | D.distributed |
A.held | B.hurried | C.signed | D.broke |
A.creative | B.valuable | C.shocking | D.tough |
A.forbid | B.warn | C.wish | D.push |
A.turn back | B.get away | C.show up | D.come out |
A.Therefore | B.Meanwhile | C.Still | D.Instead |
A.Although | B.Once | C.Because | D.Since |
A.stay | B.visit | C.adventure | D.challenge |
A.firm | B.smooth | C.difficult | D.enjoyable |
A.collect | B.support | C.order | D.reserve |
A.increased | B.benefited | C.managed | D.seized |
10 . When the two Afghan boys arrived,they were seemingly quiet and scared. In an effort to break their silence,I asked Umair if he liked to throw snow balls in winter because I knew the temperatures in their country can reach as low as —10 degrees centigrade. His face turned colorless. “I couldn’t sell the hats and gloves when it snowed. I would just sit in the room and wait for the snow to melt(融化).How else would I earn the money to feed my family?” My heart sank.
In the days that followed, my husband and I offered to teach them English and mathematics. They were from diverse linguistic (语言的)backgrounds,so teaching them proved to be challenging but a lot of fun. In fact it became a mutual(共同的)experience. I remembered many words which I had not used since graduation.
Having passed through war zones and lived in jungles, the boys treasured the comfort provided to them by their foster carers, whose love made them show more confidence in daily life and exhibit enthusiasm for learning. Such was their hunger for learning that even if five minutes had passed the set time,there was a knock on the door, reminding us to start the lesson.
Another interesting character in this experience was my four-year-old son. His presence would keep the atmosphere cheerful and light. Learning was a mutual experience for him too. The boys would correct him when he made a mistake in counting, and he would correct the boys when they got wrong in pronunciation.
Teaching these children gave me some very important lessons in life: that a spirit which has the willingness to learn is stronger than the sharpest sword, that an environment that fosters love, support and encouragement can make broken souls shine,and that learning and education is the true lighthouse to fight darkness in this world.
1. Why did the author ask Umair about snow balls?A.She was curious what his life was like. |
B.She liked to know the culture difference. |
C.She wanted to encourage him to talk more. |
D.She tried to help him adapt to the life here. |
A.Love and care. |
B.English and mathematics. |
C.Mutual interest and hobby. |
D.Confidence and enthusiasm. |
A.Teaching is an art. |
B.Men learn while they teach. |
C.Teaching can make a person. |
D.Learning is a daily experience. |
A.A Lifelong Lesson |
B.A Desire for Learning |
C.International Friendship |
D.Teaching Two Afghan Boys |