In the town of Greenfield, a group of three adventurous spirits—Jack, Simon, and Lucas—had discovered an ancient map in Jack’s grandfather’s house. The map, yellowed with age, described a mysterious island that had the legendary(传说的) Silver Falcon, a statue that was said to award its finder enormous wisdom and fortune.
As typical eighth graders with the excitement of discovery and dreams of greatness, they decided they would be the ones to discover this hidden treasure. They agreed to start this search during the up-and-coming spring break, keeping their plans a secret from the adults who would undoubtedly discourage such a dangerous adventure.
The days that followed were filled with preparation. They read books on survival, learned about the stars for navigation, and tested their courage in smaller woods. The boys were united by their unshakable resolve and the promise of an adventure that could change their lives forever.
As spring break began, they set out just as the sun painted the sky with colors of orange and gold. They felt a mixture of excitement and slight nervousness. They carried backpacks filled with supplies and the ancient map that they hoped would lead them to glory.
The beginning of their journey was full of laughter and songs around the campfire, but as days passed, the trip's reality set in. The path grew more dangerous, and the maps guided them through thick woods and muddy wetlands. They learned to work together as their friendship was tested by constant challenges. Slowly, the island drew nearer.
A conflict arose when they reached the foot of Mount Veritas, the final barrier before reaching the island. Lucas twisted his ankle, and the slightest movement sent sharp pains shooting through his leg. With time running out, Jack and Simon had to make a choice: should they push on and risk Lucas’ well-being or turn back after coming so far?
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At crossroads, Jack and Simon exchanged knowing glances.
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When reaching the Silver Falcon, the three boys found no fortune there at all.
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2 . I was at a new school in a new state and needed something solid to stand on: a place to feel grounded. I also needed to do laundry, so I walked to a nearby self-service laundry and stuffed a machine with my clothes. As I struggled to close the washer door, the woman working behind the counter told me to give it a good hit with my hand. The washer did its job, yet even after an hour, the dryer seemed to have barely warmed my clothes. I left, having decided to air-dry them on my car in the August heat.
A month later, I learned her name was Sandy, which she told me after I’d helped her stop a washing machine from moving across the floor. I was grading poems at a table when one of the washers broke loose and skipped an inch into the air. I jumped to the machine and held on while she unplugged it. The next week, Sandy told me dryer No. 8 was the fastest.
It went on like this. I’d do laundry once a week, usually Thursday or Friday. Sandy worked Tuesday through Saturday and we’d talk small while I folded clothes. She told me about her son and his grades, as well as the new dog they’d just adopted. She was fascinated that I was studying poetry. She teased (开玩笑) that it was harder making a living as a poet than as a laundry attendant. Even then I knew she was probably right.
I began to recognize others there: workers taking breaks by the door, a mother and her baby, and even some delivery drivers. But Sandy was the center of my community. For nearly three years and almost every week, I’d do laundry and talk with her. We checked on each other, expecting the other to be there. We asked where the other had gone when we missed a week. There was a note of concern for the other’s absence, a note of joy at their return.
I’d found a place to stand on solid ground.
1. Why did the author leave with his wet clothes?| A．He liked the August heat better. | B．He had to go back to the meeting. |
| C．He wanted to show off his new car. | D．He didn’t think the dryer worked well. |
| A．She was warm-hearted. | B．She needed a volunteer. |
| C．She wanted to thank him. | D．She was sorry for the mess. |
| A．It was harder to fulfill. | B．It was really fascinating. |
| C．It was badly-paid work. | D．It needed a lot of effort. |
| A．He formed a close friendship with Sandy. |
| B．He made a lot of friends in college. |
| C．He expected Sandy to do laundry for him. |
| D．He often wrote to Sandy after graduation. |
3 . When we walk the “path of life”, social life is very important. More often than not, close friendships can help us smooth out the sometimes rock y road that we are meant to travel.
The first fruit is that they can comfort the heart, because the peace comes from having someone with whom we share our joy, sadness, success and failure. Here, friendship has a double advantage-happiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved! Naturally, this kind of openness results from a close friendship. With true friends, we feel free to share our joy and sadness in full measure. We know that our friends will both respect our feelings and treasure these moments of closeness.
The second one is
The third one is that they can help us achieve the goals we set for ourselves
Finally, it should be pointed out that enjoying the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends. If we want to better walk the “path of life” with the comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends,
| A．However, when we seek to be alone, we must be careful that we do not always escape into our own world. |
| B．because friends may offer help in many different ways. |
| C．In general, close friendships have three main “fruits”. |
| D．we should choose friends and develop relationships carefully. |
| E．Indeed, the human heart depends on such opportunities for comfort and protection. |
| F．that they can advise the head because we may have better understanding and judgement that are achieved through conversations with well-meaning and wise friends. |
| G．quiet periods of reflection can lead to personal improvement. |
4 . When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important gift.
Every time I listened to other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.
Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively. and warm.
| A．At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. |
| B．He’s living in Australia now and he loves it. |
| C．I think all the dark days have gone now. |
| D．It was a smile. |
| E．That smile changed my life. |
| F．It’s practically impossible to make friends here. |
| G．As a result, no one knew who I was. |
5 . Social media often report concerns like the spread of misinformation, hate speech, and only listening to people that you agree with. That is what we call echo chamber. But how can we really break it apart? One way, make friends, especially friends of another race.
I know most people have few black friends. Many people, many white people, could easily go their whole lives without ever getting to know someone of another race, which requires effort.
Making a new friend is a hard period. Making a friend of another race is harder yet. You don’t have common experience and instant friendship. And, for Black people, going out of our way to make a white friend requires trust. And this is not to say that white people should go seek out strangers or acquaintances (熟人) and say, tell me about your Black experience. Do not do that. That’s not friendship. That’s a trade.
Real friendship means a willingness to listen carefully, and have your views challenged, because your Black friend doesn’t see the world the same way you do. It’s going to require you to do the important work of earning and offering trust, so that, if you make a mistake or misstep, you will have some good will to fall back on. But even before that, it starts with stepping outside your comfort zone. A different social circle isn’t just going to fall in your lap. You’re going to have to think carefully about where you live and where your children go to school, the activities you take part in. That’s because it’s going to be impossible to create a meaningful connection with someone of another race if you’re only around people who look like you. So, these friendships are going to require putting actions behind intentions.
1. What does “it” in the paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Echo chamber. | B．Hate speech. |
| C．Social media. | D．Wrong information. |
| A．most people are willing to make friends of another race |
| B．it is beneficial to make a friend of another race |
| C．friendship with the black needs common experience |
| D．it’s unnecessary for the white to make friends of another race |
| A．Unfavorable. | B．Favorable. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Unclear. |
| A．Counting on people alike. |
| B．Laying stress on actions rather than intentions. |
| C．Seeing eye to eye with our Black friends. |
| D．Living with different races. |
Many organ transplants (器官移植) come from those who are blood relatives or close friends. It’s rare for a person to make a living organ donation to a stranger. Not surprising when you consider the operative risks and other potential problems.
That’s what Paul Wagner thought until he read an article about matchingdonors.com, a website that connects people who need transplants with those willing to be donors (捐赠者), Paul grew up in a poor family and admits to making many mistakes in his youth, including using drugs. “But I always got another chance,” he said. Paul said help came when he needed it most, and because of that, he wanted to give someone else a chance.
That someone turned out to be former opera singer Gail Tomas, who was suffering from kidney (肾) failure and badly needed a new kidney. But her hopes for a donor were so slight because of her O+ blood type. Paul, also type O+, emailed Gail, offering to donate his kidney to her. He said, “It would be wrong of me not to help.” That attitude, however, was not shared by most surgeons, who refused to participate. The surgeon who agreed only did so after long interviews with Paul to be certain about his motivation. The transplant finally took place on National Donor Day.
Afraid that Gail and her family would feel tied to him merely out of appreciation, Paul made it clear to Gail that he didn’t want to get to know her. But Gail insisted on making friends with him and was trying to find an opportunity to break down the barriers to their friendship.
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Then Gail’s first birthday after the transplant was approaching and she got an idea.
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Their friendship started after the birthday party.
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7 . Lena could clearly remember the night she had to flee her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of the Second World War and her family needed to escape fast. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized possession — a beautiful silk scarf. Lena and her best friend, Monika, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they each wore tied around their neck as a symbol of their friendship. Lena had no idea that when she left for America that night, she would never return. Her family settled on the sunny west coast in California.
Lena kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Lena was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but her granddaughter reassured her, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” With that, Eliza kissed her grandmother on the cheek and left.
That afternoon, Eliza left the interview feeling confident that she had got the job. She decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she sat at her table, she felt someone staring at her. Sitting next to her was an elderly woman who could not take her eyes off her. “I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied in an accented voice. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the significance of the scarf. Could this be Monika, her grandmother’s childhood friend?
Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman. “My name is Monika, dear. I’m originally from Hungary, but my family had to leave when I was 14 and I’ve been living here in California ever since.” Eliza could not believe it. She said, “Monika, would you mind going somewhere with me? I want to show you someone very special.” The elderly woman agreed and they left the restaurant together.
They walked the short distance to Lena’s home and rang the doorbell. When Lena opened the door, she was amazed to see her childhood friend standing in front of her. The scarf had indeed brought good luck.
1. What can be inferred from Paragraphs 2?| A．Eliza went to the restaurant to meet Monika. |
| B．Lena cherished the silk scarf very much. |
| C．A silk scarf is a symbol of good luck. |
| D．Eliza celebrated with Lena in a restaurant. |
| A．the stranger’s stare made her scared |
| B．she got cold when she took the scarf off |
| C．she thought the old woman’s accent was too strange |
| D．she couldn’t believe she should meet her grandma’s childhood friend |
a. Eliza wore the silk scarf to the interview.
b. Lena’s parents bought her a silk scarf.
c. Eliza went to a restaurant for celebration.
d. Lena met her childhood friend.
e. Lena fled her home in hurry.
f. Eliza unexpectedly met Monika.
| A．b-e-a-c-f-d | B．e-b-a-f-c-d | C．e-d-b-a-c-f | D．b-e-a-f-c-d |
| A．Reunion in California. | B．The Lucky Silk Scarf. |
| C．A Life-long Friendship. | D．Like Grandmother Like Granddaughter. |
 Dear Mother and Dad, My roommate Syd, may be a problem. He’s so careless.He whistles(吹口哨) real loud through this gap in his front teeth, too. Plus, urea he knocked over our lamp and broke it. Syd also wears a funny blue hat for good luck, but I don’t think it’s working. Love, Bryan |
 Dear Mom and Pop, My roommate, Bryan, seems kind of jumpy, like our cat when you turn on the cleaner. He hung up a big poster of all the constellations(星座), so maybe he’ll teach me how to find them.I’m sure we’ll be best friends. Guess what? Our camp got a new lamp. Love, Syd |
 Dear Mother and Dad, Syd invites trouble like my giant magnets attract paper clips. We went for a hike, and Syd stepped on a wasps’(黄蜂) nest. The wasps were not happy. He raced down the path, and the rest of us ran the other way. Poor Syd got stung (蛰)twice on his face. Now he has huge chipmunk cheeks. Of course, he can still whistle, but I don’t mind anymore. Love, Bryan |
 Dear Mom and Pop, I plan to join the cross-country team. Today I ran half a mile in about three minutes. The wasps running after me probably helped a little. Did you know that some wasps make their nests on the ground? Dad, will you help me train for cross-country when I get home? PS: I heard Bryan whistling along with me yesterday. Last night, he showed me the Big Dipper constellation. Then we made up a new constellation and named it Wasper. We laughed our heads off. Love, Syd |
| A．To update their parents |
| B．To show the importance of making friends. |
| C．To share with their friends camp memories. |
| D．To invite their parents to the camping activities. |
| A．They knocked over a new lamp. |
| B．They got seriously hurt by the wasps. |
| C．They argued when they first met at the camp. |
| D．They enjoyed themselves studying constellations. |
| A．How much he wants to go back home. |
| B．How excited he is to find the wasps’ nest. |
| C．How happy he is to whistle together with Syd. |
| D．How much he desires to train for cross-country. |
9 . I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I’m left
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s,
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When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail’s family later returned to their village, and I
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I
If we can allow our children to be
| A．interested | B．pleased | C．puzzled | D．excited |
| A．why | B．which | C．when | D．how |
| A．drop | B．away | C．throw | D．roll |
| A．refused | B．made | C．sought | D．accepted |
| A．paid | B．meant | C．preserved | D．treated |
| A．search | B．explore | C．discover | D．desert |
| A．arrival | B．companion | C．effort | D．company |
| A．lost | B．gained | C．developed | D．missed |
| A．ordered | B．decided | C．stated | D．chose |
| A．attempts | B．instructions | C．opinions | D．arrangements |
| A．anxiously | B．carelessly | C．disappointedly | D．fixedly |
| A．possible | B．funny | C．hard | D．clear |
| A．them | B．themselves | C．us | D．ourselves |
| A．from | B．by | C．with | D．against |
| A．still | B．otherwise | C．then | D．instead |
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The enjoyment of friendship is much more than that everything brings to us. However, we must be careful when choosing friends and developing friendship,
