1 . I almost died when I fell into the boiling (沸腾的) water at the age of three. The
In my teens, I realized that I was
I was a competitive (有竞争力的) swimmer for many years and then was
This year I swam from Asia to Europe alongside the talented physical sports expert Professor Greg. I swam close to Greg asking for his
I was doing this for all those people who had
A.opportunity | B.failure | C.trouble | D.accident |
A.operations (手术) | B.missions (使命) | C.experiments | D.experiences |
A.close | B.different | C.same | D.faithful |
A.Obviously | B.Immediately | C.Luckily | D.Suddenly |
A.prove | B.believe | C.ensure | D.accept |
A.persuade | B.educate | C.save | D.remember |
A.trained (培训) | B.forced (强迫) | C.requested (要求) | D.refused (拒绝) |
A.researching | B.exercising | C.struggling | D.surviving |
A.cooler | B.easier | C.happier | D.commoner |
A.opinion | B.permission | C.forgiveness | D.support |
A.feelings | B.ideas | C.words | D.dreams |
A.gathered | B.failed | C.returned | D.finished |
A.stay up | B.watch out | C.give up | D.show off |
A.suffered | B.forgotten | C.learnt | D.sought |
A.Talented | B.Graceful | C.Energetic | D.Strong |
2 . The virtue, responsibility, means a duty to complete a task, which can be either
The sense of responsibility should be
The responsibility of an individual may change with situation and
Now, some of you may be
A.wrapped | B.assigned | C.evaluated | D.exposed |
A.reasons | B.plan | C.commitments | D.foundation |
A.decent | B.guilty | C.discouraged | D.innocent |
A.fetch | B.unfold | C.occupy | D.bring |
A.preserved | B.convinced | C.protected | D.instructed |
A.principles | B.cooperation | C.knowledge | D.culture |
A.force | B.guide | C.allow | D.cheat |
A.conditions | B.methods | C.virtue | D.integrity |
A.time | B.desire | C.forecast | D.leisure |
A.reduces | B.resigns | C.increases | D.harvests |
A.kind | B.elegant | C.reliable | D.incredible |
A.proud | B.unhealthy | C.violent | D.disappointed |
A.nation | B.hometown | C.school | D.family |
A.otherwise | B.likewise | C.merely | D.ever |
A.legal | B.concerned | C.tough | D.tiring |
A.imagine | B.forgive | C.suspecting | D.wondering |
A.punishment | B.fault | C.deadline | D.hope |
A.shocked | B.ashamed | C.scared | D.delighted |
A.strange | B.casual | C.tough | D.urgent |
A.conflict | B.entry | C.messages | D.outcomes |
3 . My PhD project is to protect a tiny species of fish, whose color is greenish. To
My PhD project at South Africa’s University of Cape Town is in
The data so far show the project has been
A.lay | B.hide | C.drag | D.lie |
A.shorter | B.quieter | C.shallower | D.smaller |
A.sad | B.puzzling | C.moving | D.wonderful |
A.speed | B.colour | C.environment | D.climate |
A.however | B.therefore | C.besides | D.moreover |
A.relationship | B.schedule | C.solution | D.cooperation |
A.keep | B.lead | C.swim | D.turn |
A.stuck | B.hurt | C.annoyed | D.punished |
A.balanced | B.injured | C.endangered | D.changeable |
A.keep | B.control | C.fool | D.catch |
A.repaired | B.donated | C.discovered | D.required |
A.return | B.devote | C.sell | D.show |
A.serious | B.extra | C.successful | D.convenient |
A.received | B.rescued | C.recorded | D.cleared |
A.resulting from | B.adding to | C.talking about | D.cutting off |
4 . As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She
Why is American Chinese food not
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the
A.orders | B.cooks | C.donates | D.receives |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.alternatives | B.restrictions | C.meals | D.comments |
A.unwilling | B.illegal | C.ambitious | D.quick |
A.agreeable | B.contemporary | C.massive | D.complicated |
A.complex | B.actual | C.expensive | D.previous |
A.believe | B.find | C.deny | D.conclude |
A.deserves | B.helps | C.hates | D.refuses |
A.make | B.prepare | C.defend | D.distinguish |
A.process | B.cuisine | C.mood | D.discount |
A.differently | B.generously | C.abnormally | D.vividly |
A.build | B.equip | C.accept | D.monitor |
A.careers | B.platforms | C.ranks | D.tastes |
A.decrease | B.atmosphere | C.reflection | D.duty |
A.spied on | B.called on | C.handed down | D.broken down |
5 . I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I’m left
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, when children from different races and religions played and studied together
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. When I
If we can allow our children to be themselves without prejudice, they’ll build friendships with people
A.fascinated | B.curious | C.frustrated | D.puzzled |
A.parties | B.nationalities | C.regions | D.races |
A.at random | B.in harmony | C.on occasion | D.by turns |
A.cast | B.drop | C.flight | D.roll |
A.embraced | B.removed | C.sought | D.defended |
A.paid | B.preserved | C.meant | D.treated |
A.get through | B.come across | C.deal with | D.run into |
A.absence | B.choice | C.effort | D.company |
A.stated | B.traced | C.decided | D.ordered |
A.instructions | B.attempts | C.intentions | D.arrangements |
A.similarly | B.strangely | C.familiarly | D.dramatically |
A.departures | B.decades | C.years | D.months |
A.infection | B.affection | C.motivation | D.homesickness |
A.let alone | B.according to | C.rather than | D.regardless of |
A.from | B.with | C.by | D.against |
6 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who
When I was younger, I
Early in my
Even now, I
A.refer to | B.depend on | C.learn from | D.believe in |
A.quit | B.struggled | C.regretted | D.argued |
A.responsibilities | B.dreams | C.opportunities | D.doubts |
A.stopped | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.considered |
A.tracked | B.recommended | C.accompanied | D.encouraged |
A.serious | B.possible | C.hard | D.necessary |
A.request | B.unwillingness | C.inability | D.attempt |
A.difficulties | B.options | C.aims | D.standards |
A.career | B.experiment | C.business | D.recovery |
A.foolishly | B.simply | C.wisely | D.bravely |
A.original | B.familiar | C.typical | D.positive |
A.looking into | B.taking down | C.dealing with | D.pointing out |
A.introduce | B.remind | C.guarantee | D.warn |
A.experience | B.describe | C.compare | D.limit |
A.probably | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.importantly |
7 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to
Right then and there, this total
A.busy | B.loud | C.dead | D.secure |
A.mechanic | B.policeman | C.manager | D.guide |
A.washing | B.parking | C.purchasing | D.maintaining |
A.feel | B.beat | C.absorb | D.produce |
A.promised | B.refused | C.stopped | D.volunteered |
A.solved | B.noticed | C.escaped | D.explained |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.amusement | D.disappointment |
A.called up | B.pulled out | C.put down | D.threw away |
A.liar | B.beginner | C.stranger | D.loser |
A.free | B.ready | C.uncertain | D.unable |
A.pronounced | B.agreed | C.discovered | D.doubted |
A.Tiredness | B.Kindness | C.Loneliness | D.Carefulness |
A.Folding | B.Drying | C.Soiling | D.Mending |
A.saved | B.called | C.judged | D.banned |
A.friend | B.daughter | C.coworker | D.customer |
8 . My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers
A.raincoat | B.bag | C.car |
A.argued | B.received | C.disliked |
A.careful | B.brave | C.helpful |
A.for | B.with | C.on |
A.through | B.below | C.beside |
A.wet | B.dry | C.crowded |
A.nearly | B.even | C.hardly |
A.fighting | B.walking | C.working |
A.umbrella | B.coat | C.kindness |
A.refused | B.wondered | C.talked |
9 . Kai Ture, at 11 years old, is a budding (崭露头角的) actress. All of her acting roles mean that Kai has to
When Kai isn’t
Kai has worked hard to help her local community as well. With the help of her Girl Scout group leaders, Kai was able to
Kai enjoys her
A.balance | B.influence | C.record | D.continue |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.challenges | B.arguments | C.adventures | D.shortages |
A.judging | B.simplifying | C.developing | D.rebuilding |
A.studying | B.suffering | C.exploring | D.acting |
A.education | B.family | C.health | D.interest |
A.As for | B.Thanks to | C.Despite | D.Besides |
A.refused | B.turned | C.accepted | D.forced |
A.comfort | B.success | C.problem | D.surprise |
A.again | B.soon | C.also | D.instead |
A.connect | B.avoid | C.feed | D.teach |
A.unusual | B.tired | C.unknown | D.devoted |
A.event | B.group | C.competition | D.dinner |
A.past | B.boring | C.familiar | D.busy |
A.immediately | B.finally | C.nearly | D.suddenly |
10 . As a physically fit 89-year-old big band singer, Tony Bennett performed timeless ballads (民歌,情歌) perfectly. He was an exception to the belief of aging and decline.
However, the trouble with his
After receiving the diagnosis, Bennett insisted on continuing to perform. “Tony has always had a very
As one of only a few artists to produce chart-topping records every decade since the 1950s —
In February 2021, Bennett
As the disease
A.memory | B.appearance | C.finance | D.origin |
A.charged | B.assigned | C.diagnosed | D.choked |
A.negative | B.positive | C.professional | D.confident |
A.as | B.like | C.except | D.if |
A.adopting | B.discounting | C.packing | D.totaling |
A.beats | B.instances | C.plots | D.hits |
A.Though | B.Unless | C.Despite | D.Unlike |
A.incredible | B.honorable | C.convincing | D.dynamic |
A.publicly | B.secretly | C.instantly | D.critically |
A.response | B.priority | C.influence | D.resolution |
A.how | B.why | C.when | D.what |
A.topic | B.title | C.theme | D.model |
A.spreads | B.exposes | C.progresses | D.explodes |
A.hopeful | B.original | C.faithful | D.merciful |
A.moving the goalposts | B.walking on air | C.taking no notice | D.leading the way |