1 . In 2013, my husband Robin took a new job in Ghana. We relocated from London, where I worked as a photographer, to the capital, Accra.Robin worked,but my visa didn’t permit me to, and I was left homesick and lacking
In September 2018,after one bad thunderstorm,I found a bird,barely a month old,on the ground. He was
For the next 84 days, the
A.purpose | B.interest | C.experience | D.confidence |
A.family | B.sports | C.nature | D.school |
A.grateful | B.alive | C.stressed | D.scared |
A.envied | B.controlled | C.recognized | D.abandoned |
A.survive | B.fight | C.escape | D.play |
A.go with | B.care for | C.focus on | D.speak about |
A.travel | B.stay | C.wild | D.change |
A.rare | B.lazy | C.proud | D.tiny |
A.noises | B.dances | C.flights | D.stops |
A.kindly | B.cheerfully | C.once | D.never |
A.remind | B.promise | C.cheat | D.motivate |
A.attracted | B.honored | C.shocked | D.rewarded |
A.high | B.strong | C.smart | D.calm |
A.Raising | B.Tolerating | C.Evaluating | D.Amusing |
A.secret | B.message | C.news | D.lesson |
2 . A few months ago, one of my fellow graduate students was offered an incredible career-building opportunity. His efforts on a student-led campaign to increase federal funding for basic research had
Growing up, I had been taught that the way to
So, with my
I think advocating for myself will always make me a little
A.turned down | B.lacked for | C.referred to | D.led to |
A.thankful | B.happy | C.sorry | D.ready |
A.legal | B.mental | C.equal | D.special |
A.invited | B.promoted | C.informed | D.dismissed |
A.practice | B.success | C.power | D.reality |
A.observed | B.protected | C.attracted | D.rewarded |
A.shyness | B.warmth | C.kindness | D.sweetness |
A.quietly | B.frequently | C.rarely | D.completely |
A.therefore | B.however | C.otherwise | D.instead |
A.advocate | B.promise | C.harvest | D.sacrifice |
A.brain | B.heart | C.bone | D.stomach |
A.get-together | B.background | C.self-doubt | D.breakthrough |
A.stubborn | B.proud | C.nervous | D.humble |
A.add | B.send | C.report | D.track |
A.let alone | B.rather than | C.in turn | D.for example |
A.idea | B.test | C.visit | D.plan |
A.professional | B.personal | C.suspicious | D.traditional |
A.unreasonable | B.dishonest | C.uncomfortable | D.discontent |
A.figure | B.predict | C.record | D.ensure |
A.health | B.colleague | C.education | D.career |
3 . My son Darcy, 10, begged “No more needles”, tears rolling down his cheeks. Seeing him so
Darcy often asked, “Mom, when can I see my
I consulted the school about
One day, I talked with some friends, who had
A.embarrassed | B.upset | C.rigid | D.confused |
A.procedure | B.project | C.medicine | D.experiment |
A.doctors | B.cousins | C.classmates | D.pets |
A.natural | B.necessary | C.practical | D.risky |
A.supportive | B.misleading | C.awkward | D.familiar |
A.convinced | B.withdrawn | C.determined | D.mean |
A.sense | B.promise | C.argue | D.question |
A.reforming | B.promoting | C.assessing | D.continuing |
A.excuses | B.connections | C.images | D.rights |
A.Admittedly | B.Similarly | C.Thankfully | D.Generally |
A.spoiled | B.adopted | C.sick | D.difficult |
A.socializing | B.competing | C.struggling | D.quarreling |
A.willingly | B.secretly | C.physically | D.casually |
A.stand up for | B.break away from | C.come up with | D.fit in with |
A.occurs | B.extends | C.appeals | D.belongs |
4 . Growing up, I was fortunate to have dinner with my family almost every day. Sometimes, the family dinner circle
Apart from suffering from
I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly and will be out of the
A.widened | B.formed | C.lessened | D.closed |
A.missed | B.avoided | C.enjoyed | D.recorded |
A.wasted | B.treasured | C.limited | D.calculated |
A.shows | B.dishes | C.recipes | D.moments |
A.However | B.Otherwise | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
A.sleep | B.dine | C.study | D.play |
A.suitable | B.flexible | C.satisfying | D.demanding |
A.maintains | B.disturbs | C.improves | D.strikes |
A.fear | B.anger | C.guilt | D.hunger |
A.predict | B.create | C.evaluate | D.accept |
A.work out | B.calm down | C.hold on | D.catch up |
A.unwillingly | B.casually | C.consciously | D.carelessly |
A.louder | B.shorter | C.simpler | D.sweeter |
A.assists | B.guides | C.allows | D.orders |
A.office | B.kitchen | C.house | D.park |
5 . With over 125,000 followers, 34-year-old Oliver James is a star in the Book Tok community. And it all started with a simple
For most of the kids, school is a place where they can develop a relationship with learning in a
Reading
Starting his journey with a book of inspirational quotes gifted by his wife, James began reading bits out loud and
But perhaps the biggest
A.title | B.goal | C.name | D.campaign |
A.safe | B.dangerous | C.quiet | D.noisy |
A.Putting up | B.Going up | C.Clearing up | D.Growing up |
A.logical | B.mental | C.special | D.common |
A.depended | B.turned | C.brought | D.focused |
A.struggles | B.proposals | C.conflicts | D.regrets |
A.developed | B.increased | C.reduced | D.damaged |
A.leave | B.occupy | C.expand | D.forgive |
A.commenting | B.posting | C.writing | D.connecting |
A.Fans | B.Librarians | C.Speakers | D.Booksellers |
A.weakness | B.outcome | C.threat | D.impact |
A.ruined | B.shaped | C.ended | D.saved |
A.collapsed | B.bonded | C.quarreled | D.argued |
A.resource | B.barrier | C.preference | D.loan |
A.unrealistic | B.greedy | C.ambitious | D.influential |
6 . So many of us are terrible at being terrible. As our children venture off to school, sports, dances and music lessons, we urge them: Just try something, keep practicing, you’re only a beginner. And yet, faced with our own failure, we become less confident, and quit altogether.
Images of perfection fill our social-media feeds, along with advertisements assuring us we wouldn’t be so
What if we’re
“It’s such a
Ms. Rinaldi, whose experience led to a book about what you can learn from failure, recommends asking yourself: “What is it that you’ve always wanted to do or try but were too
Take myself as another example. I started yoga lessons this summer. When I
A.distressing | B.imperfect | C.impressive | D.incredible |
A.fearing | B.confirming | C.hoping | D.indicating |
A.missing out | B.putting up | C.setting in | D.taking off |
A.burden | B.nonsense | C.puzzle | D.relief |
A.disappointment | B.nervousness | C.preference | D.satisfaction |
A.acknowledge | B.offer | C.refuse | D.seek |
A.angry at | B.delighted in | C.embarrassed with | D.patient with |
A.awarding | B.forgiving | C.isolating | D.pushing |
A.afraid | B.annoyed | C.depressed | D.exhausted |
A.accept | B.conceal | C.deny | D.examine |
A.excitement | B.modesty | C.potential | D.pride |
A.apologized to | B.argued with | C.complained to | D.shouted at |
A.abusive | B.amazing | C.annoying | D.attentive |
A.careful | B.hesitant | C.involuntary | D.unsteady |
A.alert | B.fulfilled | C.improved | D.worse |
7 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of -visiting every country on Earth.
Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to
I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the
“My
A.remark | B.settle | C.tour | D.love |
A.fund | B.quit | C.switch | D.register |
A.powerful | B.ideal | C.developed | D.remaining |
A.ranked | B.modified | C.followed | D.criticized |
A.inspire | B.grill | C.understand | D.accompany |
A.occasionally | B.simply | C.completely | D.temporarily |
A.dream | B.button | C.family | D.observation |
A.platform | B.agency | C.process | D.country |
A.dull | B.official | C.natural | D.challenging |
A.adult | B.youth | C.bosses | D.agents |
A.most | B.least | C.greatest | D.worst |
A.started with | B.showed off | C.ended up | D.searched for |
A.advice | B.compromise | C.belief | D.information |
A.save | B.appreciate | C.worsen | D.make |
A.honor | B.career | C.time | D.assessment |
8 . Making a family
For years, Dad had avoided getting a dog. Whenever the
For me, at age thirteen, Chip brought out my
Chip even
Most
People sometimes complain that dog lovers are
A.topic | B.news | C.problem | D.doubt |
A.replaced | B.destroyed | C.bothered | D.controlled |
A.defeated | B.challenged | C.discouraged | D.transformed |
A.awkward | B.responsible | C.generous | D.creative |
A.harvest | B.desire | C.ignore | D.realize |
A.lesson | B.habit | C.custom | D.routine |
A.seek | B.greet | C.hide | D.assist |
A.feared | B.softened | C.admired | D.strengthened |
A.adorable | B.strong | C.aggressive | D.naughty |
A.persuade | B.forbid | C.allow | D.order |
A.necessarily | B.exactly | C.importantly | D.entirely |
A.drove | B.dragged | C.followed | D.pushed |
A.languages | B.tricks | C.subjects | D.styles |
A.satisfying | B.inspiring | C.changing | D.abandoning |
A.weakness | B.theory | C.darkness | D.beauty |
9 . What will you do when you are hungry? Of course, anyone would go and grab something to eat. And then, what determines the
Studies have shown that
A new study suggested that our short-term
This difference suggests that the recall of our previous meal may have a bigger influence on our
These findings agree with the earlier research that suggests our perception of food can sometimes
What does this mean to our eating habits? Although it hardly seems practical to cheat ourselves into eating less, the new findings do highlight the benifit of focusing on our food, avoiding TV and multitasking while eating. The so-called mindful-eating strategies can fight against
A.quality | B.amount | C.nutrient | D.variety |
A.deliciousness | B.hunger | C.nutrition | D.flavor |
A.occasional | B.potential | C.external | D.biological |
A.environment | B.content | C.time | D.ability |
A.habitual | B.purposeful | C.unfocused | D.absorbed |
A.optional | B.visual | C.hidden | D.flexible |
A.vacancy | B.hunger | C.supply | D.memory |
A.in other words | B.as a whole | C.by all means | D.all in all |
A.motive | B.growth | C.appetite | D.health |
A.advocate | B.trick | C.justify | D.enhance |
A.identical | B.alternative | C.dependent | D.separate |
A.label | B.function | C.usage | D.material |
A.wiser | B.healthier | C.happier | D.fuller |
A.distress | B.waste | C.distraction | D.fullness |
A.employing | B.perceiving | C.clarifying | D.assuming |
10 . Joao Carlos Martins is a famous pianist and conductor. However, his career has been
As a teenager Martins began to perform in concerts. But in his late twenties, he had to
Martins, in his forties, became a politician. However, he couldn’t stand this
A.smooth | B.tough | C.flexible | D.interesting |
A.cultures | B.forms | C.directions | D.levels |
A.give up | B.set out | C.turn up | D.hold out |
A.still | B.just | C.ever | D.even |
A.Generally | B.Ultimately | C.Occasionally | D.Naturally |
A.forced | B.promised | C.motivated | D.forbade |
A.realistic | B.emotiona1 | C.struggling | D.striking |
A.pain | B.cuts | C.tension | D.sensitivities |
A.conducting | B.playing | C.instruction | D.competition |
A.career | B.popularity | C.condition | D.behavior |
A.existed | B.remained | C.occurred | D.continued |
A.found | B.suffered | C.cured | D.nursed |
A.patience | B.care | C.pleasure | D.determination |
A.fancied | B.considered | C.made | D.chose |
A.measures | B.chances | C.courage | D.trouble |