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Throughout my childhood,?I felt the need to be in control.?However,?the need came to a sudden?(1)?during my trip to Puerto Rico in June 2015.?On this trip,?the?(2)?of travel and soccer taught me that freedom doesn’t?come from being in control but rather from fully?(3)?in my surroundings.

I stood on the hotel balcony in Old San Juan,?(4)?the long street that led to the ocean.?(5)?in Spanish from the street market far below reminded me of how?(6)?this place was from my home.?I decided it was time to?(7).

I’d been taking Spanish for six years,?but as I stepped onto the?(8)?of Old San Juan,?I was too?(9)?to put more than two Spanish words together.?I went past the street vendors(攤販), kicking my soccer ball gently as I walked,?and?(10)?near one of Puerto Rico’s famous castles.?A group of Puerto Rican boys stood in a circle?(11)?a small,?flat soccer ball.?Making eye contact with one of the boys,?I passed my ball over and?(12)?them.?As we played,?I gradually began to feel the sense of clarity and flow that I’d been?(13)?to achieve during my entire childhood.?I let go,?feeling comfortable enough as a(n) (14)?between us went beyond both cultural and language barriers.

My?(15)?need for control had come from growing up with strict parents,?coaches and expectations from my school and community.?I?fought?for control wherever I could get it.?I overthought every move in soccer games,?which made me less creative and (17)?the team consequently.

This experience made me?(18)?my struggle for control was?(19)?me.?I learned that when I open myself up to others,?I am free to earn this rare state of?(20)?which I can freely express myself.

1. A. crisis ?B. stop ? C. conclusion ?D. agreement

2. A. combination ?B. recreation ?C. satisfaction ?D. qualification

3. A. engaging ?B. attracting ?C. taking ? D. absorbing

4. A. searching for ?B. walking through ?C. staring at ?D. thinking about

5. A. Noises ?B. Whispers ?C. Tones ? D. Voices

6. A. special ?B. different ?C. separate ?D. remote

7. A. work ?B. exercise ?C. explore ?D. leave

8. A. beach ?B. playground ?C. school ? D. street

9. A. proud ?B. excited ?C. surprised ?D. nervous

10. A. arrived ?B. appeared ?C. stayed ? D. gathered

11. A. holding ?B. following ?C. sending ?D. passing

12. A. chased ?B. called ? C. joined ? D. taught

13. A. rushing ?B. hesitating ?C. struggling ?D. continuing

14. A. problem ?B. understanding ?C. recognition ?D. friendship

15. A. previous ?B. urgent ? C. recent ? D. immediate

16. A. prepared ?B. reached ?C. waited ? D. fought

17. A. refused ?B. hurt ? C. defeated ?D. failed

18. A. admit ?B. confirm ?C. realize ? D. expect

19. A. guiding ?B. limiting ?C. urging ? D. shaping

20. A. creativity ?B. responsibility ?C. independence ?D. sensitivity

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As a senior, my future is always on my mind. To be exact, thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than one test. Because of this, words of wisdom are a source of comfort. Steve Jobs once gave a speech to Stanford’s graduating class in 2005 and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future.

When I hear Jobs discuss his life as a student, some of my fears were eased. He, too, felt the need to attend college to make something of himself. He faced what many are extremely turned out well. This doesn’t mean that students shouldn’t attend college, but rather that they shouldn’t worry so much.

Jobs talked about the hardships in his work. His love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant to be, which restates the point: don’t panic.

One particular part of his speech stayed with me. Steve Jobs quoted(引用) the saying “Stay hungry, stay foolish”?and it has become my motto. Staying foolish is realizing that you are still a fool, no matter how much you’ve learned or experienced. There is always more to explore. Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated.

Steve Jobs’s level of success is attainable, and I aim to prove that. With the will power to go into the world living every day like it’s my last and allowing the future to take care of itself, I will do great things. In the last moments of my life, I’ll be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for.

1. The author felt worried when ___

A. he had to take tests at school ?B. he thought about his future
C. he had lots of sleepless nights. ?D. he searched for words of wisdom

2. It is suggested in first two paragraphs that ______

A. Steve Jobs didn’t attend college at all. B. Steve Jobs failed because of his decision.
C. the author once discussed life with Jobs. D. Jobs’s speech influenced the author greatly.

3. What did the author gain from Jobs’s speech?

A. Courage to drop out of school ?B. Confidence in defeating Jobs.
C. Bravery to face uncertainties. ?D. Interests in computer industry.

4. What did NOT Steve Jobs encourage students to do in his speech?

A. Have the desire to learn more. ?B. Be content with what they know.
C. Stay calm in the face of hardships. ?D. Be modest so as to learn more.

5. The passage is mainly about _____.

A. the wisdom drawn from a speech. ?B. the most impressive quotation in life.
C. a memorable meeting with Jobs. ?D. an experience of a speech.

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B

Hita Gupta used to volunteer at a nursing home,?trying to brighten the days of the residents.?Now she spreads sunshine far and wide.

As a 15-year-old sophomore(高二學(xué)生) at Conestoga High School,?Hita has created a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing cheer to socially isolated seniors.?Her Brighten A Day foundation started out by sending goodie bags(禮包) with an adult coloring book,?a large-print puzzle book and crayons to Philadelphia-area nursing homes and sending letters with uplifting messages to facilities in neighboring states.

Hita has since widened the scope(范圍) of her project,?which is backed by donations through a GoFundMe page as well as the work of an expanding army of volunteers.?The project has reached as far as Hawaii and now includes video messages as well as the delivery of smart devices to help residents communicate with loved ones. “We’ve been able to reach so many seniors - who are among the loneliest people in our society - and let them know they are not alone,” Hita said.

Hita’s project has lifted spirits at the Genesis Wayne Center,?according to Kaylee Nichols,?the facility’s director. “It’s impressive to see a high school student take that kind of initiative,”?Nichols said. “That generation,?they normally don’t?think about seniors.”?

Hita was motivated to take action when officials at the nursing home where she used to volunteer said that she couldn’t?visit anymore because of the coronavirus outbreak.?It made her determined to do something else to try to help.?She started the GoFundMe page,?expanded the foundation’s website and began organizing volunteers from around the country to write cards or make videos for nursing home residents,?who have been the most severely impacted by COVID-19.?Hita also expanded her project to include the acquisition(收購) and distribution of smart devices to nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

“I’m very proud that Hita is able to bring smiles to so many seniors,”?her mother,?Swait,?wrote in an email.?Hita said her foundation’s?name was a reflection of her determination to chase away doubt and depression for folks in need. “I thought of the sun,”?Gupta said. “I thought of people in the dark,?lonely,?and how much I wanted to brighten their days and bring joy to them.”

1. What is the main aim of Hita’s Brighten A Day project??

A. To raise funds for nursing homes. ?B. To deliver care to seniors at nursing homes.
C. To teach seniors to communicate effectively. D. To facilitate the development of the nursing industry.

2. What can we learn about the Brighten A Day project from the text??

A. It started in Hawaii and then expanded to other states.

B. It is supported by volunteers across the country.
C. It encourages seniors to use smart devices less.

D. It offers its donors a special goodie bag.

3. According to Paragraph 4,Nichol thought highly of Hita because ______ .

A. Hita took the lead in helping seniors ?B. Hita distributed nursing devices for seniors
C. Hita started the GoFundMe page for seniors D. Hita organized volunteers to write cards to seniors

4. How does Hita Gupta's family feel about her efforts??

A. Surprised. B. Frustrated. C. Supportive. D. Disappointed.

5. What can we learn from Hita’s?story??

A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. ?

B. Free care facilities for seniors are necessary.
C. Smiling means getting personal desires satisfied.
D. Bringing spiritual pleasure to the elderly is meaningful.