1 . Wu Ming, a young German born after 1995, is a big fan of Chinese culture. As he thought some diseases can’t be treated
Studying TCM also
Wu
Wu thinks there’s no big difference between China and Western countries. “
A.immediately | B.gradually | C.thoroughly | D.consistently |
A.depend on | B.dig into | C.look up | D.work out |
A.created | B.enjoyed | C.advanced | D.acknowledged |
A.overcame | B.seized | C.divided | D.shifted |
A.raised | B.sorted | C.cooked | D.tasted |
A.aspects | B.standards | C.themes | D.means |
A.enriched | B.secured | C.expanded | D.changed |
A.exposed | B.reduced | C.restricted | D.addicted |
A.businesses | B.recreations | C.routines | D.tasks |
A.balanced | B.wealthy | C.humble | D.efficient |
A.employs | B.promotes | C.outlines | D.conveys |
A.scanning | B.checking | C.exploring | D.comparing |
A.concern | B.wish | C.demand | D.passion |
A.Misunderstanding | B.Destruction | C.Stress | D.Failure |
A.source | B.basis | C.bridge | D.tool |
2 . Cheating in sport is as old as sport itself. The athletes of ancient Greece used potions to strengthen themselves before a contest, and their modern counterparts have everything from anabolic steroids (类固醇) to growth hormones with which to
The agencies have had remarkable success. Testing for anabolic steroids was introduced in the 1970s, and the incidence of cheating seems to have
The test employed for testosterone (睾酮素) abuse usually relies on measuring the
The result was remarkable. Nearly half of the men who carried no functional copies of UGT2B17 would have gone undetected in the standard doping test.
Dr. Schulze also says there is substantial
In the meantime, Dr. Schulz’s study does seem to offer innocents a way of
A.disrupt | B.enliven | C.stretch | D.track |
A.broken down | B.torn apart | C.disapproved of | D.stocked up |
A.fallen | B.needed | C.recorded | D.secured |
A.scarce | B.reliable | C.convenient | D.universal |
A.verify | B.guard | C.evade | D.beat |
A.ratio | B.make-up | C.bulk | D.trace |
A.innocent | B.stubborn | C.outweighed | D.suspicious |
A.hypothesized | B.imposed | C.confirmed | D.explained |
A.signified | B.detected | C.mined | D.released |
A.In turn | B.Or rather | C.On the contrary | D.By contrast |
A.mass-testing | B.false-positive | C.anti-doping | D.drug-taking |
A.gender | B.behavioral | C.ethnic | D.indigenous |
A.low | B.stable | C.high | D.identical |
A.educating | B.concealing | C.defending | D.examining |
A.birth certificate | B.genetic profile | C.reference letter | D.medical report |
3 . Golden Generation
A national team, mostly consisting of teenagers, pushed China to its biggest-ever medal achievement at the Winter Olympics. At the same time, a series of breakthroughs at the Games
Gu Ailing also became the first athlete
Needless to say, another teenager star, Su Yiming, also became a
“The
“With winter sports becoming popular in our country amid the fast social and
The Beijing Winter Games also
“
A.specializes | B.signals | C.swallows | D.subscribes |
A.Thanks to | B.In addition to | C.Regardless of | D.In terms of |
A.confirmed | B.concludes | C.clarifies | D.claimed |
A.in detail | B.in history | C.by nature | D.with pride |
A.ever | B.never | C.already | D.yet |
A.incidents | B.events | C.affairs | D.issues |
A.access | B.start | C.face | D.popularity |
A.civilization | B.teenage | C.household | D.education |
A.performance | B.knowledge | C.concept | D.ambition |
A.on | B.at | C.of | D.with |
A.typical | B.fortunate | C.relevant | D.previous |
A.rise | B.profession | C.convention | D.explosion |
A.accounts | B.represents | C.estimates | D.recommends |
A.agricultural | B.historical | C.economic | D.natural |
A.hold up | B.break up | C.get up | D.pick up |
A.deeply | B.greatly | C.thoroughly | D.countlessly |
A.signed | B.allowed | C.followed | D.marked |
A.lying | B.shaking | C.laying | D.rocking |
A.As long as | B.If only | C.As far as | D.In that |
A.focus | B.impress | C.witness | D.observe |
4 . Do you listen? Do you really listen? Is there more to listening than just hearing?
Listening is, by far, one of the most important aspects of communication. So often, you pay attention to your way of speaking, your
It is my
Listening means to give ear to, to pay attention to, to
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to
Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language.
Listening means we should respond, that we should be touched, that what we hear has a(n)
You were given two ears, but only one mouth, which is a gentle hint that we should listen more, because God knew that listening was twice as
Isn’t now the time to give the gift of listening to those about you? Given them your
A.sounds | B.words | C.gestures | D.movements |
A.conception | B.plan | C.purpose | D.requirement |
A.active | B.passive | C.basic | D.useless |
A.argue | B.quarrel | C.discuss | D.obey |
A.advice | B.attention | C.love | D.help |
A.ask | B.learn | C.try | D.listen |
A.Send | B.Present | C.Predict | D.Design |
A.courage | B.confidence | C.energy | D.knowledge |
A.impact | B.connection | C.emotion | D.difference |
A.makes | B.fails | C.repeats | D.destroys |
A.interesting | B.hard | C.much | D.long |
A.resource | B.material | C.source | D.element |
A.considerate | B.wide | C.extra | D.entire |
A.information | B.talents | C.messages | D.ideas |
A.effect | B.position | C.practice | D.service |
5 . In Washington DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2000 people went through the
About four minutes later, the violinist received his first
At forty-five minutes, the musician played continuously. Only six people stopped and listened for a short while. About twenty gave money but continued to walk at their normal
After one hour, he finished playing and silence
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most
In a common-place environment, at an
If so, do we stop to
A.man | B.performance | C.stage | D.station |
A.play | B.travel | C.work | D.study |
A.attention | B.dollar | C.gift | D.letter |
A.against | B.by | C.on | D.beside |
A.anxiously | B.hurriedly | C.excitedly | D.delightedly |
A.violinist | B.boy | C.mother | D.passer-by |
A.nodding | B.shaking | C.bowing | D.turning |
A.pace | B.manner | C.posture | D.level |
A.took in | B.took over | C.got over | D.pulled over |
A.recognition | B.reward | C.hope | D.sympathy |
A.joyful | B.boring | C.outstanding | D.familiar |
A.ticket | B.theater | C.violin | D.song |
A.inaccurate | B.uncomfortable | C.impossible | D.inappropriate |
A.imagine | B.judge | C.appreciate | D.approach |
A.walk | B.dance | C.rush | D.jump |
6 . Alvin, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane last December when something like litter on the ground caught his eye. It was a
“Dear Santa,” the note
Alvin’s heart hammered in his chest. It reminded him of his childhood wish. He smiled and set out to
Meanwhile, Gonzalez, the mother of four-year old Luna, had no idea that such a(n)
One day, Gonzalez received a call saying that someone had found Luna’s balloon. Her jaw
“Santa dropped your balloon
Now, having received so much
A.beautiful | B.broken | C.precious | D.blown |
A.printed | B.wrote | C.typed | D.read |
A.nice | B.difficult | C.demanding | D.smart |
A.fulfill | B.spread | C.make | D.express |
A.entertaining | B.uniting | C.reporting | D.locating |
A.preparation | B.effort | C.research | D.game |
A.temporarily | B.relatively | C.particularly | D.naturally |
A.came up with | B.argued about | C.put up with | D.jumped at |
A.healthy | B.green | C.modest | D.grand |
A.burst | B.cracked | C.broke | D.dropped |
A.post | B.letter | C.name | D.photo |
A.in time | B.after all | C.by accident | D.on purpose |
A.candies | B.gifts | C.toys | D.books |
A.attention | B.admiration | C.popularity | D.generosity |
A.adopted | B.stored | C.thrown | D.dragged |
7 . Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.service | B.praise | C.invitation | D.donation |
A.keep | B.untie | C.share | D.unlock |
A.technological | B.medical | C.psychological | D.physical |
A.record | B.teach | C.recall | D.investigate |
A.get back | B.set up | C.check out | D.pay off |
A.patience | B.luck | C.fun | D.trouble |
A.write | B.phone | C.text | D.read |
A.sweet | B.simple | C.rare | D.common |
A.play | B.live | C.talk | D.review |
A.amazed | B.experienced | C.confused | D.respected |
A.success | B.arrangement | C.change | D.pressure |
A.performances | B.clinics | C.clubs | D.competitions |
A.organized | B.managed | C.visited | D.funded |
A.needed | B.refused | C.enjoyed | D.deserved |
8 . Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could
He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he planned to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave
As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”
“It’s a
A.picture | B.spot | C.keep | D.prefer |
A.desperately | B.definitely | C.seldom | D.never |
A.criteria | B.ends | C.budgets | D.expenses |
A.junkyard | B.port | C.school | D.court |
A.enter | B.lose | C.win | D.abandon |
A.throwing away | B.going through | C.carrying out | D.bringing back |
A.advanced | B.unique | C.right | D.fancy |
A.hired | B.used | C.purchased | D.recycled |
A.contributions | B.discoveries | C.profits | D.changes |
A.rode | B.separated | C.gathered | D.recovered |
A.while | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.held back | B.concentrated on | C.gave in to | D.broke away from |
A.succeeded | B.arranged | C.offered | D.managed |
A.Eventually | B.Causally | C.Roughly | D.Naturally |
A.reward | B.credit | C.surprise | D.promise |
9 . When I was young, my understanding of life was simple. This made it easier for me to deal with the world around me. As I grew up, things seemed more
When I try to teach my daughter important
When I was seven or eight, I played at my cousin’s house with his toys. His family was better off, and he had many more toys. There was one in particular that I’d always desired, and I
I hope to help my daughter
A.important | B.embarrassed | C.delicate | D.complex |
A.aim | B.view | C.experience | D.expectation |
A.basics | B.lessons | C.subjects | D.choices |
A.put down | B.cut down | C.break down | D.turn down |
A.passion | B.faith | C.respect | D.desire |
A.try | B.accept | C.compete | D.forgive |
A.cruel | B.worse | C.trapped | D.motivated |
A.runs | B.goes | C.witnesses | D.follows |
A.fetched | B.arranged | C.slipped | D.fitted |
A.doubted | B.promised | C.questioned | D.sensed |
A.lied | B.stolen | C.changed | D.cheated |
A.suffer | B.improve | C.fade | D.spread |
A.gave | B.left | C.pulled | D.handed |
A.admit | B.avoid | C.commit | D.recognize |
A.enemies | B.participants | C.coworkers | D.candidates |
10 . Zhang Huiying used to feel very lonely because she and her husband live far from their children. To
However, her life has
Most of the children she cares for are
The community’s retired residents had plenty of free time and
Zhang feels taking care of young students is
A.use | B.save | C.enjoy | D.kill |
A.station | B.airport | C.square | D.classroom |
A.occurred | B.witnessed | C.suffered | D.prevented |
A.busy | B.angry | C.patient | D.content |
A.chat with | B.look for | C.listen to | D.attend to |
A.security | B.satisfaction | C.humour | D.guilt |
A.compulsory | B.reasonable | C.amazing | D.voluntary |
A.appointed | B.regarded | C.named | D.awarded |
A.pupils | B.orphans | C.babies | D.relatives |
A.impossible | B.familiar | C.novel | D.normal |
A.instructs | B.reminds | C.persuades | D.expects |
A.confused | B.disappointed | C.touched | D.amused |
A.admired | B.missed | C.trusted | D.understood |
A.desired | B.refused | C.struggled | D.hesitated |
A.Suddenly | B.Occasionally | C.Casually | D.Fortunately |
A.considered | B.accomplished | C.introduced | D.attracted |
A.force | B.allow | C.urge | D.teach |
A.money | B.blessings | C.care | D.belongings |
A.demanding | B.challenging | C.promising | D.rewarding |
A.harmony | B.equipment | C.wealth | D.status |