1. What is the colour of the woman’s side of the room?
| A．Blue. | B．Pink. | C．White. |
| A．Max is younger than him. |
| B．Max will graduate from university soon. |
| C．Max allows him to use his electronic equipment. |
| A．Excited. | B．Lonely. | C．Worried. |
| A．Playing music loudly. |
| B．Playing with his friends freely. |
| C．Doing his homework peacefully. |
My second year in college had started. I hadn’t decided whether to fly home for the new year yet. Although I had missed the holiday the year before, and I didn’t want to miss it two years in a row, I didn’t have the money for the ticket, plus I wasn’t sure I could get enough time off from my job. All that wondering changed when my mom called. She got right to the point: “Your grandmother isn’t doing well. I decided I should fly out there for the new year.” Mom was an only child, so that made sense to me. But I was not ready for what I heard next. “We decided you would want to come along so I covered your ticket.”
We arrived as scheduled. Mom was anxious to see her parents, especially her mother, who was really sick. After saying hello to them, we settled in the living room. Grandpa helped Grandma lie down again and told us we would have a big lunch at noon.
He went into the kitchen. Mom walked up and down in the living room. Finally, I asked her what the matter was. “He can’t cook,” she said, wondering. “How’s he supposed to fix a holiday meal for us?”I tried to reason with her.
“Can’t you smell dinner? It smells good to me. Grandma is upstairs resting. Grandpa is the only one who could be cooking.” But we couldn’t see through the kitchen door. She had an idea. “Let’s go out to the front door and see from outside the window what’s going on inside. Then we will know who is really cooking.” Grandpa was very hard of hearing, so he didn’t hear us leave. It was a crazy plan, but I followed her around the house to the kitchen windows.
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There we watched Grandpa fill water glasses, make coffee and do everything skillfully.
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Looking at the nice food on the table, Mom asked, “When did you learn to cook?”
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It was Saturday. When Adam was wide awake, the house was quiet, so he knew his parents were still sleeping. They always slept late on the weekend. He could hear his father snoring (打鼾). Even the cat was still asleep on the rocking chair by the fireplace with its tail curled over the nose.
His mother had promised that they would go on a picnic in the park that day. He had been looking forward to it for a long time. He liked the peanut butter and banana sandwiches she made. They would play catch and maybe fly a kite if the wind was moderato. Adam thought maybe he should wake his parents up then.
However, it still looked dark outside. Usually, at that time, the sun was shining through the windows. Maybe it was cloudy. Adam thought. He got out of his bed and went to his parents’ room. He climbed onto their bed and got in the middle between them. His father turned over. His mother opened one eye and saw Adam there.
“Hello!” said Adam, cheerfully. “It’s time to get up and go to the park!” His mother yawned and rubbed her eyes. “Hi,” she whispered. “What time is it?” “I don’t know,” replied Adam. “Oh, Adam,” said his mother, looking at the time on her phone.
“It’s too early. Let’s go back to sleep.” She closed her eyes again. “But it’s morning. And you promised a picnic today!” “Ugh,” said his mother. “I guess you aren’t going back to bed. Okay, give me a few minutes.”
His mother went to the glass door leading to the backyard. She looked out of it. The leaves on the trees were blowing, and the glass was covered with tiny, clear drops of water. She said to her son, “Adam, it’s raining, so we can’t go on a picnic today.”
This was not the news Adam wanted to hear. He sat down on the floor and held his chin in his hands. He wondered what his father would do when he got up.
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Several minutes later, Adam’s father got up.
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Finally, they came back, wet but happy.
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4 . My wife Lynn was beginning her third day on an oxygen mask (氧气面罩). “She must
Suddenly, a(n)
The next morning, Lynn awoke. I couldn’t help
| A．sleep | B．suffer | C．focus | D．wake |
| A．sad | B．impolite | C．angry | D．moving |
| A．look back | B．slow down | C．give up | D．show up |
| A．dream | B．idea | C．pain | D．chance |
| A．Otherwise | B．Besides | C．Therefore | D．However |
| A．injury | B．failure | C．trouble | D．improvement |
| A．cleaner | B．doctor | C．nurse | D．patient |
| A．calmly | B．gently | C．coldly | D．rudely |
| A．share | B．leave | C．speak | D．hide |
| A．picture | B．map | C．sign | D．medal |
| A．worry | B．mind | C．care | D．escape |
| A．shouting | B．sweating | C．crying | D．complaining |
| A．reply | B．explain | C．pretend | D．learn |
| A．concerned | B．grateful | C．proud | D．upset |
| A．lose | B．offer | C．bring | D．send |
1. What made the man’s grandpa study French?
| A．His born interest. | B．His travelling experience. | C．His grandson’s encouragement. |
| A．By singing French songs. | B．By writing French poems. | C．By talking with French natives. |
| A．A teacher. | B．A poet. | C．An editor. |
| A．Schoolmates. | B．Colleagues. | C．Sister and brother. |
Despite their genetic similarities, my twin sisters Lenna and Elsa were quite different. Lenna was a recognized athlete in our community. We all expected her to attain a scholarship on one field or another, but she lacked a certain edge to her reasoning. Elsa got along well with everyone who works in the library, but she had the grace (优雅) of a two-legged table. They had found few occasions to relate with one another and grew distant. Had I not lived with them, I would not have known them to be sisters.
They did, however, share a drive for success that seemed to become more successful around the same time during senior year. After a track and field season, Lenna was offered full scholarship at a reputable state university near our home, so long as she maintained a 3.0 GPA. Elsa had a more important thing to do: she was one perfect report card away from seizing the chance of making a speech at a graduation ceremony from her opponent, Chet Goodweather. At the end of the sixth Wednesday of the fourth marking period, as the sisters unfolded the printed report cards, their smiles turned to tears: Lenna was getting a “D” in science and Elsa was getting a “C” in gym class.
Lenna and Elsa came home at the same time and were surprised to find one another disappointed. As they argued with one another about who had suffered the greater misfortune, they realized that the other’s problem sounded easy to solve. Elsa barked, “Your problem isn’t even a problem. I could pass that test easily and 1 can show you how to as well.”Lenna retorted(反驳), “Well, all you need to do to get an ‘A’ is to shorten your mile time to five or ten minutes. Two weeks of training with me and the coach will try to have you on the track team.” The girls exchanged glances and came to a quick agreement.
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Every morning for the next two weeks, Lenna woke Elsa up at 4:30 to run.
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Final report cards were distributed the Monday before graduation.
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7 . Cole Doss, 31, used his time on the microphone to make an announcement (广播) before the flight to honor his mom, a flight attendant for over 40 years.
“She’s been one of my biggest supporters in my life and in my career (职业) becoming a pilot, ever since my very first flight lesson,” Doss told passengers, later adding, “To my mom, I love you, and without you, I wouldn’t have chosen such a great job.”
Doss said the flight last month from Washington, D. C. to Madrid was not only the first time he and his mom had worked on a flight together, but also the first time his mom had been on a flight that he piloted.
“That was the first time I had been able to fly my mom ever,” he said. “In flight school, she was a little nervous about the small planes, so I was never able to fly with her there.” Doss said his mom typically works on Asia-bound flights, but when she learned he was piloting a flight to Spain, she switched (调班) schedules with a fellow flight attendant so she could be on the same flight.
On the day of the flight, Doss, having been a United Airlines pilot since February 2022, and his mom also worked on the return flight back to Washington, D. C. together. “I wanted to do something special to pay back my mom and let everyone know that this was a really cool event for both of us,” he said.
“She was really proud of me so I’m sure she probably told most of the passengers that her son was flying up front,” Doss said. In addition to his mom’s role as a flight attendant for the United Airlines, Doss’ dad and sister are flight attendants for the American Airlines.
1. Why did Doss make the announcement on board?| A．To read out some new rules. | B．To express thanks to his mother. |
| C．To tell passengers about safety. | D．To help an old lady stay calm. |
| A．It was his first time flying with his mother. |
| B．It took more than 24 hours to reach Madrid. |
| C．He celebrated his birthday with passengers. |
| D．There was only one attendant on the flight. |
| A．Hopeless. | B．Strange. | C．Sorry. | D．Proud. |
| A．His sister also works for the United Airlines. |
| B．He used to be nervous about small planes. |
| C．His family has positively influenced him. |
| D．He always chats with his friends online. |
I began to lose hope. It seemed that there was little chance that my great-grandmother was able to heal (康复). My blind, 94-year-old great-grandmother was sleeping soundly in the hospital bed. As l sat quietly with my family, I listened to the sounds of the machines that kept her alive. Her face was pale and empty. She was no longer the cheerful person I had always known.
It seemed that every day she got worse. She might not make it through Christmas. I tried to think of a present to give to her. Since she was blind, I would have to get her a gift that she didn’t have to see to appreciate, but that she could feel with her hands. I remembered that when she lived with us she always wanted to touch and play with my stuffed animals (填充动物玩具). Her favorites were my unique stuffed bears.
I knew right then what to get. She always wanted one for herself! I would have a teddy bear made especially for her. “Great-grandma’s Bear” is what I named the brown, stuffed animal — “Bear” for short. The bear was quite charming with his tiny black button nose and big chocolate eyes. I looked forward to visiting my great-grandmother on Christmas morning and seeing the look on her face when I gave Bear to her. The clay came more quickly than I thought. I carried Bear in my arms as I walked to Room 208 with my family.
There was my great-grandmother, sitting in her bed. Her eyes were wide open. I think she was sensing that we were coming. A smile grew on her face as we sat on her bed, close to her weak body hidden under the covers. “Merry Christmas!” my dad said. We talked with my great-grandmother for a while until it was time to give her the gifts we had brought. My mother gave her fresh-smelling baby powder because she could never have enough of it. My father brought her favorite candies. Now it was my turn.
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I placed the bear in her gentle, skinny hands.
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From that day on, amazingly, my great-grandmother started to heal.
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9 . Morgan Hartman was born with both physical and cognitive disabilities. For years though, she lacked a diagnosis (诊断). But one thing she did have was a happy
He had experience as a (an)
So far, it has welcomed all visitors, and those with
In 2022, the 29-year-old Morgan finally knew the
| A．motion | B．spirit | C．atmosphere | D．future |
| A．attractive | B．thrilled | C．interested | D．dull |
| A．Occasionally | B．Undoubtedly | C．Unfortunately | D．Exceptionally |
| A．criticized | B．watched | C．investigated | D．prevented |
| A．participate | B．concentrate | C．hesitate | D．tolerate |
| A．worn out | B．pulled out | C．left out | D．made out |
| A．sponsor | B．entertainer | C．builder | D．inventor |
| A．effective | B．accessible | C．capable | D．interactive |
| A．imagine | B．describe | C．play | D．show |
| A．property | B．personality | C．demonstration | D．condition |
| A．injuries | B．recoveries | C．companions | D．disabilities |
| A．overcome | B．suggest | C．oppose | D．sigh |
| A．disease | B．relatives | C．friends | D．delight |
| A．answering | B．seizing | C．rejecting | D．whispering |
| A．permitted | B．confirmed | C．inspired | D．attempted |
10 . Dillon Doeden is not an athlete—and yet, he’s undertaking one of the toughest physical sports, climbing Mount Qomolangma. The dad from Omaha, Nebraska, is motivated (激励) by someone special: his 5-year-old son, Connor, who has a disease of muscular dystrophy (肌营养不良) called Duchenne.
Connor was said to have Duchenne when he was 2 years old. Duchenne is a disorder that causes muscle wasting of every muscle in the human body. And it finally leads to death. There is no cure. But people like Doeden are trying to change that.
The disease is rare, but Connor is not alone. Doeden met a fellow dad, Jim Raffone, on the Internet, who has a son with Duchenne. Jim Raffone also runs JAR of Hope, a charity to bring awareness and raise money for Duchenne research. Raffone said they were going to do a big fundraiser by climbing Qomolangma to help try and fund a clinical trial for Duchenne and asked whether Doeden would go. Doeden said he absolutely would go.
“I am so grateful another dad in the Duchenne community is coming on the Climb For The Cure,” Raffone said. “We need to work together to make Duchenne a household name.” That’s why they’re planning to climb Qomolangma—the world’s tallest mountain. “Why is it the Qomolangma? Well, I would do anything for my son and we chose Qomolangma because, well, quite frankly, it deserves some attention,” Doeden said.
Doeden said he’s been training for the climb—which is 80 miles round trip—and he feels confident that he can do it. For Doeden, the difficulty is worth it because of his son. “This isn’t necessarily something I would’ve done on my own. But because we’re doing it to help my son and others dealing with Duchenne, it’s easy to stay motivated in my book. Like, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do,” he said.
1. What made Doeden choose to climb Mount Qomolangma?| A．His love for his son. | B．His son’s encouragement. |
| C．His role as an athlete. | D．A wish to conquer Qomolangma. |
| A．It causes loss of blood. | B．It has no treatment. |
| C．It is a common disease. | D．It is deadly at early stage. |
| A．To call on more people to join charities. |
| B．To raise money for climbing Mount Qomolangma. |
| C．To raise the awareness of environmental protection. |
| D．To make Duchenne known to the public. |
| A．Attractive and responsible. | B．Courageous and determined. |
| C．Experienced and confident. | D．Athletic and professional. |
