主题二 逆境与勇气

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Ⅰ.阅读理解

For most graduating students, the college-admission season, usually in July and August,is a nervous time that is often described as a life-changing moment.

Peng Lanxi, who was then an anxious 18-year-old, got his admission letter from Hunan University of Science and Technology on July 26, bringing his dream closer—making prosthetic limbs (假肢) more advanced and accessible to people like him.His mother Wang Chunmei couldn't hold back her tears because she knew how her son had overcome the difficulties.

Peng Lanxi lost his legs in a car accident in 2005, when he was a baby.Having learned to walk using just his hands, he enjoys life as much as the teenagers around him.On his wheelchair, he plays basketball and badminton.Once a week, he goes for a 40-minute swim,and his best time for 100 meters is one minute and 15 seconds.

“I believe that obstacles (障碍) are there to be conquered.Someone says that life is like a mirror,and we get the best results when we smile at it,”Peng Lanxi says.

His story has gone viral (在网上快速传播) on a social media platform, which has been viewed more than 19 million times and he won admiration from its users for his courage, determination and hard work.A user named Shuangpi comments that Peng lost his legs,but he doesn't let that get in his way.

The official account of Hunan University of Science and Technology on the platform has even commented,“Welcome Peng to the university.”Lu Ming says that the school will help Peng to pursue his dream—to be a prosthetics engineer, a career that will change lives.Peng is not alone, as authorities have improved the presence of disabled people on mainstream campuses in recent years.14,559 students facing physical challenges entered college in 2021.From 2016 to 2020, about 57,500 special needs students were admitted into universities,a more than 50 percent increase compared with the 2011-2015 period.

1.Why did Wang Chunmei burst into tears?

A.Her son can act like a healthy person.

B.Her son's achievement was a shock to her.

C.Her son was successfully admitted after too much difficulty.

D.She hoped to put on prosthetic limbs for her son.

2.What can we know about Peng Lanxi from paragraph 3?

A.His bitter childhood.

B.His game experience.

C.His positive attitude to life.

D.His preference for various sports.

3.What caused Peng Lanxi to be popular?

A.His mother.B.His hard work.

C.His talents.D.Shuangpi's comment.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Lu Ming was once in charge of admission.

B.Prosthetics engineers can find jobs much easier.

C.Disabled people at universities are looked down on.

D.Being admitted into the university will contribute to Peng Lanxi's future.

Ⅱ.补全信息

How to increase your levels of optimism

The way in which you achieve your goals, face challenges, and overcome failures depends largely on your levels of optimism.Not everyone sees life in the same way._____1

Change your negative thoughts.Your mind takes in negative memories and makes them bigger and more significant than they really are.__2__The next step is to reduce them by comparing them to related or similar memories that are more pleasant.In this way,you gradually change them and select new thoughts.This requires a learning process that'll take some time to practice.However,with patience,you'll achieve the desired results.

Express gratitude.When you face a challenge,it's advisable to figure out what's going well.By taking the time to do this, you allow yourself to register the positive aspects that you experience.To help your brain store these positive events, you should take time each week to analyze what you should be grateful for._____3

Repeat positive affirmations (肯定).One key element of increasing your levels of optimism that you get with the previous two steps is positive affirmations.In fact, these messages that you repeat to yourself most regularly are the ones that you believe in and that determine your vision of life.__4__You can start with one or two affirmations that represent the values you want to live by and the goals you want to achieve.For example,tell yourself“Every day I'm improving”or“I'm living my best moment”.__5__Furthermore,it'll make you stronger in the face of them and you'll maintain your optimism.

A.People tend to hold the same attitude towards life.

B.However,you can always train your mind to generate or maintain optimism.C.They must be repeated with strong belief and be a constant in your daily life.

D.First,you should figure out what matters in your life and focus on positive messages.

E.Therefore, every time you have negative thoughts, analyze and view them more objectively.

F.The next step is to let your loved ones know that you love them and you're grateful to them.

G.The repetition of phrases similar to these will allow your mind to interpret negative events differently.

Ⅲ.完形填空

Devi had never been to a swimming lesson in her life.But now that her mother had found a new job in the city,Devi faced a new__1__—school field trips to the local pool.

The first time Devi went with her class to the pool, she had no__2__what she was in for.Devi__3__into the water and held onto the side of the pool, expecting to be able to touch the__4__with her feet.But when Devi__5__the side of the pool, she sank under the water.Devi soon_____6_the cement ledge (水泥平台) to prevent herself drowning.Then,seized by__7__,she just sat on a bench,too embarrassed to try again.

When she came home, her mother__8__right away that Devi was upset.“Honey, I made a call to the local pool,and you start lessons this weekend.”Devi felt__9__whether lessons would help,but she had to__10__her fear.

__1__1_,when the time came to take her first lesson,Devi was even more embarrassed than before.“I'm 13,and I'm taking lessons with all the little kids!This is__12__!”

When she was standing there,her__13__came over and said,“Hi,Devi!I'm Angela.You know what,I didn't learn to swim until I was 20,and now I'm a swimming teacher!”

Angela's words put Devi__14__.She couldn't help but smile,realizing that she might never be a fearless swimmer,but she would sure have fun__15__.

1.A.platform B.opportunity C.challenge D.project

2.A.idea B.hope C.view D.intention

3.A.dived B.sank C.leapt D.slipped

4.A.side B.bottom C.surface D.edge

5.A.took hold of B.let go of C.got rid of D.caught sight of

6.A.grabbed B.obtained C.recalled D.fixed

7.A.puzzle B.delight C.horror D.regret

8.A.imagined B.concluded C.noticed D.wondered

9.A.content B.grateful C.curious D.doubtful

10.A.hide B.overcome C.support D.convey

11.A.Still B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Moreover

12.A.fantastic B.ridiculous C.tolerant D.accessible

13.A.parent B.friend C.partner D.instructor

14.A.at ease B.in trouble C.at risk D.in need

15.A.competing B.playing C.trying D.winning

Ⅳ.语法填空

In life, we often encounter adversities that test our courage.These challenges may come unexpectedly,1.________(push)us to our limits and forcing us to make choices that could shape our future.

I 2.________(clear) remember the time when I faced a big challenge during my last high school year.I was the captain of our school's football team.Our team was filled with talented 3.________(player), but adversity struck when our star midfielder was injured just before the championship match.

With a heavy heart, I had to gather the team and share the 4.________(frustrate)news.Doubts and fear 5.________(replace) the once high spirits in our locker room.The responsibility fell upon me to motivate and inspire my teammates 6.________(give) their best in the face of adversity.

With unwavering determination, we turned our setback into 7.________opportunity for growth.On the day of the championship match, we fought 8.________(confident), displaying immense courage in every tackle, every pass, and every goal.In the end, we won the match.

Adversity can either break us or make us stronger, depending 9.________our response.It is through facing these challenges with courage and determination 10.________we discover our true potential and emerge stronger than ever before.

V.书面表达

学校拟于近期举办主题为“My favorite English classic”的英语书评写作大赛。你打算投稿介绍你最喜欢的一部英语名著。内容要点：

1.作品名称及喜欢的原因；

2.作品简介。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My favorite English classic

Ⅵ.读后续写

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A couple of years ago,I volunteered to be a finish-line“hugger”at the Kentucky Special Olympics held in Richmond.

The day of the event dawned dull, wet and gray.Even though it started to rain and a cold wind blew, most of the participants were so excited that they didn't seem to notice the weather at all.

My job was to stand at the end of a lane on the track and hug the person in that lane when he or she crossed the finish line.It seemed to me that many of the participants completed their races so they could get that finish“hug”.As the arms of the hugger closed around them,their faces lit up with pure joy,whether they came in first or dead last.

While we huggers stood around,we talked.I was told that most of the participants had been training for the races all year.I also noticed that, the Special Olympic participants weren't here just to win.They didn't talk negatively about the people they were racing against.In fact, they hugged and wished each other luck before they started, and hugged again when it was over,whether they had won or not.

What I remember most vividly from that day was the long-distance race.It was a long race by any standards: twelve laps around the track.There were only four participants,three boys and one girl.They were only a couple of laps into the race when the rain started up again.Standing in the rain, I began to feel miserable.My feet hurt.I was soaking wet.I was hungry.I was cold when the rain and wind came and hot when the sun came out.I thought irritably: This race is lasting entirely too long.Even though the three boys were nearly finished,the girl was at least four laps behind.I wondered why she kept going when there was obviously no way she could win.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1:

Finally,the three boys finished but they didn't leave right away.___________________

Paragraph 2:

As she approached the finish line,the girl was barely running.____________________