1. How did the woman learn cooking?
| A．From her mother. | B．On the Internet. | C．From her sister. |
| A．To earn her living. | B．To help her mother. | C．To master a life skill. |
| A．After she got married. |
| B．While she was in high school. |
| C．When she studied away from home. |
| A．Learn to cook. | B．Go on a picnic. | C．Prepare for a barbecue. |
1. What happened to the girl?
| A．She was ill. | B．Her eye was hit. | C．She was late for class. |
| A．The girl’s brother. | B．The girl’s father. | C．The girl’s classmate. |
| A．Her phone was broken. |
| B．Her phone was out of power. |
| C．She forgot to bring her phone. |
3 . One day, Sue argued with her mother. She left home without saying a word.
When she saw a noodle shop, she suddenly felt
“Don’t worry. I’ll
“What’s wrong?” the shop owner asked.
“I am touched by your kindness. Even a
“Girl, why do you think so? Think again. I
Sue was surprised after
On the way home, Sue thought over. She stopped in front of the door and saw her
Sue couldn’t control herself. She cried and hugged her mother.
In our life, it is
| A．Because | B．If | C．Although | D．Unless |
| A．thirsty | B．cold | C．hungry | D．sleepy |
| A．leave | B．call | C．borrow | D．treat |
| A．you | B．me | C．her | D．him |
| A．child | B．friend | C．relative | D．stranger |
| A．even | B．never | C．often | D．just |
| A．seeing | B．tasting | C．hearing | D．touching |
| A．sister | B．mother | C．father | D．brother |
| A．sleep | B．drink | C．eat | D．play |
| A．unusual | B．strange | C．difficult | D．easy |
| A．Grandfather and granddaughter. |
| B．Mother and son. |
| C．Teacher and student. |
1. What are the speakers talking about?
| A．Being honest all the time. |
| B．Forgiving friends’ mistakes. |
| C．Accepting the results of lying. |
| A．His mother. | B．His sister. | C．His best friend. |
6 . When I was in my second year in senior high school, I found a four-dollar-an-hour part-time job at Villa-nova Pizza. Like many of my friends, I longed to earn some pocket money from the job as well as gaining social experience. Just one week after I worked there, Stubby, the manager, called me into his office. As the saying goes, “Life isn’t a bed of roses.” My first job ended in failure. His reason was that I showed up late twice and took more breaks than others. “Oh, I’m a loser,” I thought to myself. I believed that thought was shared by my brothers, neither of whom had ever been fired, and my mother, though she would never express it in those terms.
“I am too sad to do anything,” I complained to my father. After listening to my words, he laughed. “It’s not funny; I’m a loser,” I said.
“No, you’re not. This is a part of growing up. You will be all right, my dear daughter,” he said, patting my shoulder. “Trust me. You are good enough.”
I looked into my father’s eyes and I could see he really trusted me. And I believed him. Since then, “Trust me. You are good enough!” are the only words I have repeated to myself. I have worked hard to be a better person and cherished every chance I have got.
Finally, I succeeded in entering a good university. After graduation I found my dream job. I couldn’t wait to call my father and show my gratitude.
Look ahead when you experience something unpleasant and there is always someone around believing in you. When they believe in us, we begin to believe in ourselves, too. They tell us we are good enough over and over until we can hear it.
1. Why was the author fired?| A．She was lazy. | B．She had too many breaks. |
| C．She had no social experience. | D．She failed to complete her task. |
| A．He laughed at her. | B．He was too sad to do anything. |
| C．He complained to the cruel boss. | D．He comforted her and said he believed in her. |
| A．She phoned her father and thanked him. |
| B．She returned home to have a celebration. |
| C．She showed her gratitude to her teacher. |
| D．She invited her family to a big party. |
| A．Strict and devoted. | B．Caring and kind. |
| C．Ambitious and brave. | D．Humble and humorous. |
1. How many kids are there in John’s family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．He’s strong and has brown hair. |
| B．He’s thin and wears glasses. |
| C．He’s tall and has blond hair. |
One click of my wooden stick, and the buffaloes (水牛) moved forward. I guided them along the road’s edge, through the heart of the village. We walked past mud homes and villagers bent over tending to their crops. We eyed the green fields, where the buffaloes could eat growing grass. This was my life in a small village in Sindh, Pakistan. We had little, but I had a big dream.
Up ahead laughter attracted my attention. A group of students came into view, their uniforms a contrast to my faded trousers and worn-out shoes. Fingers wrapped tight around my stick, I stepped forward and said sincerely, “Dear students, could you please show me your books?” The students looked from my face to my stick, to their books. They quickly opened their bags and showed me their books. Illustrations of people and places caught my imagination.
“Someday, I’ll go to school too,” I declared, returning their books. Actually, I was desperate to go to school so that I could broaden my horizons.
Months passed. Every day I rose to my chores and buffaloes. Until, one day I got my chance. My uncle came to visit. He and Father sat, drinking tea outside. “Brother, you must send Rasool Bux to school. Herding the buffaloes is not in his future,” Uncle convinced my father. that all children should go to school. The following week, I was studying in primary school. Now, armed with my own books, I set out to learn everything. I read textbooks, asked questions, and even read newspapers for my father and his companions.
By the end of the year, I proved to be one of the best students in the school. I resolved to study at college or university in Karachi, a big city over 150 kilometers away. Unfortunately, I suffered from a skin condition that left white spots on my skin. The constant loss of skin color was stressful, making me feel bad about myself and even drawing attention away from my studies.
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The thought of not being able to finish school made me feel extremely depressed.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I visited my uncle after I did make it to university in Karachi.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. Why does the woman’s dad want to move abroad?
| A．He hopes to return to his hometown. |
| B．He is tired of the fast pace of city life. |
| C．He prefers to live in a smaller town. |
| A．Valencia. | B．A busy city. | C．A remote village. |
| A．It is quite familiar to the woman’s parents. |
| B．It is a kind of a big town with quiet environment. |
| C．It is an ideal place to live for the woman’s parents. |
| A．Take over the family business. |
| B．Move to Spain with her parents. |
| C．Assist her parents with the move. |
1. What did Peter learn from his grandfather?
| A．How to appreciate art works. |
| B．How to deal with artists. |
| C．How to run a museum. |
| A．He served in the army. |
| B．He studied at a college. |
| C．He worked in a gallery. |
| A．Rembrandt’s. | B．Botticelli’s. | C．Rubens’. |
