1 . My office is almost twenty kilometers from my residence. On my way back home, I
The boy selling peanuts is a thin,
One evening, as I was chewing peanuts, a certain bus
That evening I had the heart to offer five rupees to him so as to show my concern for the
The young peanuts
A.stop | B.sleep | C.think | D.exercise |
A.picks | B.drops | C.calls | D.greets |
A.clever | B.humorous | C.cheerful | D.honest |
A.With curiosity | B.By accident | C.At last | D.In return |
A.forget | B.promise | C.hope | D.bother |
A.generosity | B.assistance | C.tolerance | D.loyalty |
A.repairman | B.designer | C.conductor | D.driver |
A.chewing | B.receiving | C.smelling | D.finding |
A.kind | B.strict | C.gentle | D.rude |
A.shamelessly | B.thoughtfully | C.strangely | D.responsibly |
A.pain | B.loss | C.disapproval | D.threat |
A.leave | B.appear | C.pay | D.reply |
A.divide | B.study | C.investigate | D.insist |
A.seller | B.purchaser | C.producer | D.planter |
A.refuse | B.accept | C.return | D.do |
2 . As the saying goes, life is sweet. But while we may wish for consistently sweet moments, life often serves us other
Recently, we celebrated my mom’s birthday. In her nineties now, as she
The day before the celebration, we
The next day, the birthday
Truly, these are bittersweet moments, filled with
A.memories | B.flavors | C.experiences | D.smells |
A.forgets | B.realizes | C.nears | D.questions |
A.functioning | B.changing | C.failing | D.growing |
A.decided | B.asked | C.managed | D.continued |
A.new-born | B.snow-covered | C.hard-won | D.home-made |
A.working on | B.preparing for | C.cutting off | D.resulting in |
A.checking | B.decorating | C.struggling | D.volunteering |
A.cake | B.wish | C.gift | D.party |
A.unexpected | B.unknown | C.undoubted | D.unlimited |
A.picture | B.cookie | C.room | D.house |
A.dangerously | B.successfully | C.emotionally | D.accidentally |
A.new | B.strong | C.mixed | D.negative |
A.within | B.through | C.beyond | D.toward |
A.shortness | B.meaning | C.record | D.style |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
Charlie saw a poster asking young people to join a new singing group.
Feeling sad, Charlie went back home to his garden. He thought, “All my friends are good at something special. I wish I had a talent too.” During the school holidays, he kept
Towards
Hearing
Charlie, surprised, said, “
4 . Rejection doesn’t always hurt. Sometimes rejection may
This year football fans have been watching to see how Joe would
Joe became the Heisman Trophy
Joe’s story reminds us that there are
A.follow | B.lead | C.create | D.clear |
A.study | B.perform | C.train | D.join |
A.tough | B.fun | C.attractive | D.easy |
A.accepted | B.remembered | C.rejected | D.ignored |
A.bench | B.stand | C.team | D.stage |
A.chance | B.resource | C.potential | D.enthusiasm |
A.signed up for | B.applied to | C.attended to | D.searched for |
A.fan | B.adviser | C.learner | D.winner |
A.similar | B.smooth | C.multiple | D.flat |
A.costs | B.takes | C.makes | D.offers |
A.theory | B.training | C.rejection | D.excuse |
A.achieving | B.planning | C.announcing | D.explaining |
A.affect | B.emphasize | C.estimate | D.acknowledge |
A.active | B.negative | C.possible | D.predictable |
A.interpret | B.imagine | C.explore | D.escape |
During that hot summer, little Sammy and his sister Marie spent their vacation at their grandparents’ farm. The farm was filled with fun and adventure, but one day, an unfortunate accident occurred. While playing, Sammy accidentally shot his grandmother’s beloved pet duck with a slingshot (弹弓). Panicked, he quickly hid the duck behind a pile of old wood in the yard. He was afraid to tell his grandmother the truth, worried about being punished.
However, what he didn’t know was that his sister Marie had seen the entire event. The next day, when Grandma asked Marie to wash the dishes, Marie seized the opportunity to shift the responsibility onto Sammy. She said, “Sammy told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, Grandma.” Sammy was shocked and confused because he had not said such a thing. Marie approached him and whispered threateningly, “Remember the duck?” It was then that Sammy realized Marie had seen his secret and was now using it to make him do the housework she didn’t want to do.
This situation continued for several days. Whenever there were household chores to be done, Marie would threaten Sammy with “Remember the duck?”. Sammy felt an increasing burden of guilt and responsibility.
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Finally, he couldn’t bear the secret and pressure any longer and decided to tell everything to Grandma
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6 . I grew up with the same group of kids from age 5 to age 12. We lived in the same community, shared the same schools and experienced all the ups and downs of that period.
Then I hit junior high and a whole new world opened up to me. It seemed everyone was there, friends from football teams and people from the summer workshop. They welcomed me, figuring that I had to be cool to know so many people. I was a different person with each new group of friends and began to distance myself from the “kindergarten group”.
However, it wasn’t long before these so-called new friends left me when they found out I really wasn’t cool enough to be there. This was one of the hardest times in my life. I felt alone and was very disappointed in myself. It was then, when I thought I had nowhere else to go, that I tried to make my way back into the “kindergarten group”. I organized a camp-out and invited them to come. I had thought they were going to be cold and exclude me as I had done to them. But they all turned up and we just picked up right where we left off. There was absolutely no hate, only comfort and an unexpected sense of belonging. They gave me room to grow and learn my own lessons, my own way, in my own time.
From them, I have learned two things: the type of friends I want, and the type of friend I want to be. We will all continue to grow separately together, all the while providing the unconditional love, understanding and support only friends like these are capable of.
1. How did the author feel about her school life according to Paragraph 2?A.Shocked. | B.Upset. | C.Curious. | D.Happy. |
A.To make more friends. |
B.To get close to nature. |
C.To apologize to her friends. |
D.To reconnect with her old friends. |
A.Cheat. | B.Refuse. | C.Warn. | D.Attack. |
A.A Friend in Need. |
B.My Kindergarten Group. |
C.Lessons in Friendship. |
D.Friends in My New School. |
7 . Where to put your trust “Why did she spill the beans (泄露秘密)?” I thought regretfully. I’ll always remember that day, when I was so surprised by all the strange looks everyone was giving me. Those thoughts will always stay with me. And I couldn’t believe I would lose the friendship of the person I trusted the most.
Five years back, Sally was the new kid in class. I don’t know what it was, but something unique about her drew me to her. She was the friendliest person I knew. We started as classmates, but after a few months, we were like best friends. So, I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way.
I don’t know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. She made the matter bigger than it was, adding her own spin (倾向性描述) on it and telling everyone at school. It was like someone had stabbed (刺) me in the back. After she gave away my secrets, everyone at school started laughing at me, looking at me and giggling (咯咯地笑) whenever I passed by. After this terrible situation, I changed schools. Sally called me many times, but I didn’t answer. My heart was broken.
I tried hard to heal (治愈) from the scars she left on my heart. I started a new life. After five years, my life went back to the way it was, with new friends. But one day, I met Anna at the market. She was my classmate from 3rd grade. She told me that Sally wasn’t the one who brought my secrets to light. Mary was. Mary was our school’s big mouth who always wanted to stick her nose into other people’s business.
I was at a loss. I wished I could have asked Sally about this. I wished I could go back in time and fix my mistakes. From that, I learned a life lesson that we should trust those we love because one little mistake could really damage our lives.
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3. What did the author do after her secrets were given away?
4. What will the author do after knowing about the truth?
Long long ago, there was a little prince who was used to having everything he wanted. He was so badly behaved that he wouldn’t let anybody have a new toy if he didn’t have it first. If any child in the land wanted a new toy, they had to buy two and give one to him. Therefore, the little prince had no friends except for his toys.
One day a magic toymaker, who invented the most wonderful toys, came to the land. The little prince liked his toys so much that he invited him to spend an entire year in the palace, promising him great wealth if he made him a new toy every day. The toymaker set just one condition: “My toys are very special and need an owner who will play with them” he said. “Will you be able to devote a little time to each one every day?” “Of course, I will” the little prince replied impatiently.
From then on, every morning the little prince received a new toy. Every day the toymaker delivered a toy better than the previous ones. The little prince appeared very happy.
But the toy collection kept growing and, after a few weeks there were simply too many toys to play with all of them every day. So, one day the little prince put a few toys to one side, hoping that the toymaker wouldn’t notice. However, when it was night time and he was ready to go to bed. The toys that had been put away lined up in front of him and, one by one, demanded their daily playtime. The little prince couldn’t get to sleep until well past midnight because he had to play with every single toy.
Next day, tired after all his efforts, the prince slept very late. In the little time left of the day, he had to get to know a new toy and then play with all the others too. Once again, he finished very late and was so tired he could hardly stop yawning (打哈欠).
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Every day was a little bit worse than the one before, with the same amount of time but one extra toy to play with.
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The children saw the prince, wondering whether the prince would force them to hand over their toys just like before.
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The Great Field Day
The sun was shining brightly on the day of the big school field day. All the kids from different schools gathered for a day of fun games and activities. As I looked around, I noticed Molly, a small girl standing all by herself on the side of the field.
Feeling curious, I walked up to Molly and asked why she wasn’t playing with the other kids. She usually had a big smile, but today she looked a bit sad. After a little pause, she told me she decided not to join in. I wondered why, as she had been excited about this day for a long time.
Feeling a bit worried, I had a chat with the person in charge and found out that Molly was worried about not being as fast or strong as the other kids. The person in charge thought it was best to let Molly choose whether to play or not.
Trying to cheer her up, I told Molly that she had her own-special qualities, and if she wanted to play, what others thought didn’t matter. Molly, still unsure, decided to give it a shot and joined me, looking a bit shy. I whispered, “It’s your choice. Don’t let what others think stop you. Your preparation is what counts the most.” Molly took a deep breath and turned to me with watery eyes.
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We sat down together, and I reminded Molly that only she could decide what to do.
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Paragraph 2
When the activities began, Molly stood with the other kids at the starting line of the race.
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10 . In high school, I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store, all thanks to Mr. Anderson, our neighbor. He offered me a chance to
My daily tasks weren’t too
At dinner, I’d
He’d say, “Jobs like this teach you more than just about money; they
As the summer went on, I found myself gaining a
A.work | B.study | C.play | D.wait |
A.dealt with | B.gave up | C.jumped into | D.took over |
A.clear | B.complicated | C.adventurous | D.specific |
A.parents | B.neighbors | C.workers | D.customers |
A.strange | B.empty | C.comfortable | D.busy |
A.challenging | B.disappointing | C.annoying | D.boring |
A.read | B.share | C.create | D.hear |
A.lesson | B.experiment | C.job | D.life |
A.exhibits | B.tools | C.stories | D.books |
A.shape | B.show | C.worsen | D.accept |
A.training | B.experience | C.arrangement | D.camp |
A.waste | B.cost | C.raise | D.earn |
A.deeper | B.poorer | C.quicker | D.simpler |
A.methods | B.answers | C.ideas | D.tasks |
A.help | B.respect | C.meet | D.employ |