Maybe no one forgets their first bike and the...

Maybe no one forgets their first bike and there is no exception to a woman like me. Mine was a Schwinn coaster bike, second-hand, painted red and yellow by its previous owner. I remember riding too fast down the big hill on Springfield Avenue. I knew at once that the world was mine to explore.

A couple of years later, when I was 11, my grandmother visited from England, bringing me a bike. It was a dark green one, with three gears (齿轮) and hand brakes. As the owner of the first English bike my friends had ever seen, I was almost famous.

Unlike my coaster bike, it was light—riding it felt like flying. I rode past big stone houses with their huge yards and trees. I rode past brick row houses. I rode alone and with groups of friends.

That beloved bike went with me to college, carrying me to the library and to classes. Beyond transport, it was often a prop (道具): Pushing it along as I walked the college paths made me feel less self-conscious. Somehow, conversation flowed more easily on either side of a bike.

After college, I lived abroad for a while. Returning from London, I discovered to my horror that my parents had sold my bike.

For years after that, I didn't have a bike that was really mine. Teaching in a New England prep school (学校), I simply rode whatever bikes its graduates had left behind. I rode around the little town on bikes with gears and brakes that often failed. I did not take any of those bikes with me when I moved south to the coastal town where I now live. But after a while I missed riding.

Finally, on a fall day, I bought a bike. Called a comfort bike, it has wider tires than my old bike and seven gears. But it is green—a brighter green bike.

Still, I was a bit worried; I was a lot older. I brought the bike home and put on my helmet—I'd never worn a helmet before. Then I got on the bike. After a difficult start, I felt exactly as I was on that long-ago day on Springfield Avenue: free. Soon I was riding along, watching the waves break. It seemed that everyone I passed smiled. And I knew they all remembered their first bike and how it had set them free. I wanted to call back to them, "It still can!"

1.According to the article, the author's beloved bike ________.

A. was a red and yellow coaster bike

B. made her the envy of all her friends

C. was her birthday gift from her grandmother

D. made her shy and awkward at times at college

2.When she was teaching at a prep school, the author ________.

A. didn't like her once-beloved bike

B. got out of the habit of riding bikes

C. loved exploring the little town by riding around

D. rode bikes that had been recommended to her by graduates

3.What happened to the author after she moved to the coastal town?

A. She bought another coaster like her old one.

B. She found that she was too old to ride a bike.

C. She challenged herself to ride a more demanding bike.

D. She regained the feeling that her first bike had given her.

4.What was the author's main purpose in writing this article?

A. To describe the different bikes she has been riding alone.

B. To recall the joy and freedom she has enjoyed thanks to riding.

C. To inform us of the fun and benefits of riding bikes with others.

D. To tell us about how she grew up through her riding experiences.

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The First Try

Every girl dreams and Li Xie is no exception. She has read dozens of books on how to be a ballerina(芭蕾舞女演员). “Swan Lake” is her favorite. She hopes one day her dream will come true. She has taken ballet lessons and all her teachers confirm she is a good student.

One day she saw an advertisement that a famous ballerina group will be performing in her hometown. "I must meet up with the leader of the group and show him my skills," she whispered to herself. She dressed herself and hid in the dressing room. To her luck the leader entered and she timidly (胆怯地) knocked at the door. She bravely approached him and handed him a bunch of red roses. The thorns (刺) hurt her hand but she did not care about the pain. The leader observed her action as she told him her dream. "Alright, you dance and I will give you my conclusion." But half way through the dance he stopped her and said, "I'm sorry you're not good enough!" On hearing this Li Xie ran as fast as her legs could carry her and was ashamed. She gave up her dream.

Many years later, she heard that the same ballet group was performing in her town again. Bitter memories of the leader's crude words came flooding back to her. This time she was determined to find out why the leader had told her she was not good enough. This was his reply, "I tell this to every student." She angrily shot back, "You've ruined my life! 一 Then she got a further shock, "

"I remember your gift of roses and how the thorns(刺)had hurt your fingers but you carried on bravery. If you only had treated ballet like that and did not give up so easily; therefore, you still deserve my conclusion! "

1.What is “Swan Lake”?

A. a kind of food　　 B. a song　　 C. a ballet　　 D. a book

2.Why did Li Xie go to meet up with the leader of the group?

A. She wanted to join the group.

B. She wanted to give him a gift.

C. She wanted to see the performance.

D. She wanted to show him her skills.

3.What do you think of Li Xie?

A. positive　　 B. weak-willed

C. clever　　 D. determined

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America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I 　　 the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be 　 　　 , and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.

The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a 　 　　 of maturity and respect toward my 　 　　 and to Allah’s will.　 　　 　 , I also like to wear it to be different. I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n)　 　　 　　 , not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the 　 　　 that I’d get at school.

I 　 　　 on my own that sixth grade was the 　 　　 I should start wearing the hijab. I was 　 　　 about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or 　 　　 be scared of me and 　 　　 my head-scarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no 　 　　 of differences.

On the first day of school, I put all those　 　　 thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but 　 　　 I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.

I was 　 　　 about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions —　 　　 — about the hijab and why I wore it.

I did hear some kids were making fun of me,　 　　 there was one girl — she wasn’t even in my class, we never really talked much — and she spoke 　 　　 me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.

Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the beauty of America, which lies in its 　 　　 .

1.A. believe in    B. stick to    C. believe    D. insist

2.A. independent　     B. free　　　　 C. sensitive　　 D. different

3.A. signal　　 B. sign　 C. reminder　　 D. symbol

4.A. religion　　 B. country　　 C. parents　　     D. status

5.A. In a word    B. In general        C. To be exact　　　     D. To be honest

6.A. princess　　 B. heroine　　　 C. individual　　     D. adult

7.A. praise　     B. punishment    C. reaction　　     D. reflection

8.A. hoped　　 B. expected　     C. realized　　　　     D. decided

9.A. time　　　 B. chance　　　　 C. case　　　　　　 D. occasion

10.A. disappointed　　 B. scared        C. enthusiastic　　 D. angry

11.A. still　　     B. already　　　　 C. even　　　　 D. ever

12.A. show off　　　 B. pull off　　 C. pick up　 D. put up

13.A. rejection     B. ignorance    C. awareness 　 D. acceptance

14.A. negative　　 B. optimistic　     C. serious　　　　 D. strange

15.A. often　　　　 B. inside　　     C. only　　　　　 D. outside

16.A. concerned     B. particular　     C. wrong　     D. convinced

17.A. respectfully　　 B. cautiously        C. suspiciously     D. critically

18.A. and　　　　 B. so　　　　 C. but　　　     D. or

19.A. in terms of　     B. in front of        C. in charge of        D. in favor of

20.A. significance    B. diversity        C. value        D. power

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No one except Jack and Tom                the answer.

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There is no love like ______ of the parents for their child.

A . that               B. those            C. the one       D. the ones

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There is no love，no friendship, like ______of the parents for their child．

A． that                 B．those             C．the one          D the ones

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Runners never forget crossing the finishing line at their first marathon, and that will be especially true for Mike Kohler. When Kohler crossed the starting line in Fargo last Saturday, he thought he was going to run 13.1 miles, his first half marathon. Six hours later, he had "mistakenly” completed his first full marathon, 26.2 miles.

Kohler, a 26-year-old plumber (水管工) who now lives in West Fargo, had lined up for the half marathon that he hoped to complete in 150 minutes. He didn't realize he was in a starting fence with the full marathoners. Several miles later, Kohler began to realize he was on the course for the full marathon. "The 8-mile mark was when I figured out that I had made a mistake," he said. "Between then and 13.1, I debated with myself about what I should do.”

At some point — he doesn't remember when — he doubled down on the distance. "After I decided I was going to keep going, the thought of quitting didn't come back. Run, walk, or crawl, I wanted to finish," he said.

Until Saturday, Kohler's longest race was a 10-kilometer run, just over 6 miles. Even the most casual marathoners do a training run of 18 miles before the race. From his experience, he said he learned one thing: sometimes people can do more than they think they can.

After his long race, he went right back to work, put in a 10-hour day and then boarded a flight to Scotland for a vacation. "I was pretty sore, but I found the more I kept moving, the less sore I was, so I tried my best to go about life normally — minus running,” Kohler said from Glasgow. "I needed a break from that for a bit."

Not for too long, though. He's already considering the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon in October.

1.When did Kohler realize that he made a mistake?

A.Before starting the race.

B.After running 8 miles.

C.When being with the full marathoners.

D.While lining up for the half marathon.

2.Which of the following best describes Kohler?

A.Determined. B.Cooperative.

C.Open-minded. D.Well-prepared.

3.What can we infer from the text?

A.He went to Scotland to get a break from work.

B.He had never trained for the full marathon before.

C.He decided to complete the race at the 8-mile mark.

D.He was debating with himself when he finished the race.

4.What might be the best title for the text?

A.Life Lies in Movement

B.Life Means Never Quitting

C.One Can Always Do More Than He Can

D.One Mistakenly Runs Full Marathon Not a Half

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Geese live to be around 25 years old, are very loyal, and never forget their first home. Even so, it came as a total shock to me when, in 2019, an aging adult wild goose made his way back to my family home. Geese love houses with large, green grassland to eat on; the flat area also makes it easy for them to watch out for predators (捕食者). So, at first, I assumed it was just another goose.

And yet, something about the lone male seemed oddly familiar to me. After two weeks of the goose coming back repeatedly, it became clear to me that this wasn’t a random goose. He did all of the same things Peeper used to, like trying to come in through the front door and sleeping in our enclosed pool area. In addition to following Peeper’s old ways, this goose also responded to the name Peeper. Much to my amazement, my old best friend had returned, 20 years later.

Why did Peeper return? It’s hard to say. Perhaps his mate died, leaving him lonely. If s also possible that he is approaching his twilight (薄脣) years and knows it, making him long for his early home. This behavior is typical of geese. Whatever the reason, Peeper continues to live with me. It’s a good thing that I stayed in my childhood home.

He doesn’t come home every single night the way he did as a baby. Some nights he may seek out the comfort of his own kind at the lake nearby. Geese in the wild typically sleep on water. But he’s here a lot, making his presence known and giving me joy. Many years later, the goose still remembers the true meaning of family. So do his people.

1.What was the author’s feeling at first?

A.Joyful. B.Natural.

C.Shocked. D.Strange.

2.Which best suggests that the goose was Peeper?

A.The goose kept coming back.

B.The goose reacted to the name.

C.The goose fed on the grassland.

D.The goose slept at the front door.

3.What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A.Peepers mate had made him return.

B.Peeper was too old to live in the wild.

C.The writer knew why Peeper returned.

D.The writer felt lucky to have Peeper back.

4.What does the author think of Peeper’s frequent presence?

A.He takes it as a sign of family bond.

B.He considers it as typical of geese.

C.He thinks Peeper is seeking comfort.

D.He supposes it to be a past habit.

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There is no power like ________ power of confidence; and there is no one as competitive as ________ person who trusts his own abilities.

A. the; a　　 B. a; the

C. /; a　　 D. the; /

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There is no power like ________ power of confidence; and there is no one as competitive as　 ________ person who trusts his own abilities.

A. the; a　　 B. a; the　　 C. /; a　　 D. the; /

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