【正文】 to just say ―no.‖ I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat. So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 .? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A mitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self –confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through mitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out. 21. Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning? A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. B. Because she feels a sense of achievement. C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD. D. Because she finishes her favorite exercise. 22. What does the underlined word ―mitment‖ in the last paragraph mean? A. Good health. B. A strong power. C. Firm belief. D. A regular habit. 23. What can we learn about the author from the text? A. She acts in a strange way. B. She wants to look different from others. C. She has difficulty getting along with others. D. She aims to develop a good body shape. B People and animals often enjoy loving relationships with each other. When people adopt domesticated(家養(yǎng)的 ) animals into their families as pets, animals give humans the blessings of panionship and fun in return. In the wild, animals sometimes carry out dramatic rescues of people in dangerous situations, miraculously(奇跡般地 ) sensing human needs and jumping in without fear to help. In 2021, a 6yearold boy named Elian Conzalez left Cuba on a boat bound for Florida in the United States, but the boat sank and everyone aboard drowned except for Elian and two adults. Elian and the other two survivors held onto an inner tube for 48 hours to try to stay afloat in the sea. After a while, however, Elian began to lose strength, slipping under the water and then grabbing the tube again as he fought to stay alive. A small group of dolphins noticed Elian struggling and swam over to him to help. The dolphins formed a circle around the inner tube and took turns using their noses to lift Elian until fishermen working in the area discovered and rescued Elian and the two adults who floated nearby. The fishermen reported that, when they discovered Elian, he was repeating a prayer that his mother had taught him before drowning, asking guardian angels to protect him. Miraculously, the dolphins knew that a child would need more help than adults, so they focused on Elian—and they figured out exactly what needed to be done and cooperated to carry out that plan successfully. They made it! did Elian slip off the tube? A. The dolphins helped him. B. He was tired out. C. The two adults pushed him. D. The tube was too smooth to grab. 25. How did the dolphins save Elian Conzalez? A. They informed the fishermen. B. They formed a circle around him. C. They stopped Elian slipping under the water. D. They supported the inner tube by turns. 26. Which of the following words can be used to describe Elian Conzalez? A. Confident and strong. B. Adaptable and aggressive. C. Friendly and optimistic. D. Determined and lucky 27. What can be the best title for the text? A. Prayer Doing Wonder. B. Elian’s Narrow Escape. C. Animals: Human Beings’ Angels. D. The Dolphins That Rescued Elian. C Michaela Clovis is a neighbor of mine. Last year, one of her classmates made fun of her hair. ―She said it doesn’t look right and doesn’t match my skin,‖ said Michaela. Michaela is Irish, German, Native American, and African American. She has pale skin and reddish yellow hair, but she is not white. Soon, a few classmates joined the teasing. Michaela said she felt ―small and alone‖. But she stopped the teasing without getting angry. Here is how she did it. First, Michaela talked to her parents. Her mother, Donna, told Michaela’s teacher and also suggested that Michaela not face the teasing alone. Next, Donna told Michaela about the different people in her family, and their love for each other. She taught her that people of all races are beautiful. ―Everyone’s skin or hair color is beautiful and you have to believe that for yourself. You have to learn to be confident and fortable in your own skin and hair. Fet what your cl