1 . Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked to pray(祈祷) with us. As we
At this moment, I heard a woman saying,” That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today even don’t know how to
Hearing this, my son burst into
As I told him he had done a good
“Really?” my son asked.
“I’m sure,” the man replied.
Then he
A.lowered | B.raised | C.shook | D.nodded |
A.reply | B.remark | C.pray | D.demand |
A.laughter | B.tears | C.anger | D.smiles |
A.mad | B.pleased | C.disappointed | D.shocked |
A.deed | B.favor | C.project | D.job |
A.gradually | B.certainly | C.therefore | D.however |
A.lover | B.customer | C.talker | D.prayer |
A.answered | B.added | C.commented | D.requested |
A.never | B.ever | C.almost | D.sometimes |
A.Surprisingly | B.Unexpectedly | C.Naturally | D.Luckily |
A.looked | B.worked | C.kept | D.stared |
A.ate up | B.broke up | C.picked up | D.used up |
A.brought | B.placed | C.handed | D.took |
A.with | B.for | C.against | D.to |
A.already | B.yet | C.still | D.even |
2 . I had never picked up a camera before my freshman year in 2012, when my journey to an artist began. For four years, I
Having seen my first short film, my teacher came over, saying: “You got a good
Since then, I was amazed by the
As I was
Each year, I would look back on all of the shots I did that year and would
A.designed | B.attended | C.assessed | D.arranged |
A.duties | B.requests | C.passions | D.needs |
A.heart | B.hand | C.eye | D.nerve |
A.future | B.memory | C.schedule | D.certificate |
A.opened | B.closed | C.monitored | D.emptied |
A.beauty | B.sound | C.lesson | D.chance |
A.admit | B.judge | C.conclude | D.negotiate |
A.envying | B.avoiding | C.prioritizing | D.recording |
A.winding | B.losing | C.shooting | D.clearing |
A.familiar | B.comfortable | C.generous | D.patient |
A.resolve | B.voice | C.shoulder | D.vision |
A.knowledge | B.integrity | C.confidence | D.insight |
A.bring out | B.comment on | C.call for | D.take over |
A.refer | B.relate | C.apply | D.compare |
A.self-conscious | B.self-reliant | C.self-centered | D.self-content |
3 . I have had no interest in football for as long as I can remember. While my classmates played, I
But occasionally, whether in a taxi or when meeting a friend's father, I found myself faced with a
I realized that my
Then I became a father. I didn’t want my boy to
During one victorious match, we even met David, the Captain, who happily
A.preferred | B.intended | C.wished | D.pretended |
A.believed | B.understood | C.noticed | D.hid |
A.confused | B.poisoned | C.defended | D.preserved |
A.doubt | B.smile | C.confidence | D.dislike |
A.well-informed | B.well-prepared | C.well-meant | D.well-presented |
A.challenge | B.disturb | C.amuse | D.disappoint |
A.attitude | B.personality | C.interest | D.habit |
A.otherwise | B.ever | C.still | D.therefore |
A.loser | B.fan | C.outsider | D.passer-by |
A.go wild for | B.turn away from | C.get the hang of | D.miss out on |
A.agreement | B.conversation | C.competition | D.connection |
A.stressed | B.engaged | C.successful | D.busy |
A.cheer | B.change | C.vote | D.play |
A.danced | B.waved | C.posed | D.clapped |
A.Gradually | B.Finally | C.Unexpectedly | D.Luckily |
4 . She could have just quit. The race was long
“I wanted to show people that in life,
Bou Samnang participated in the women’s 5,000-metre race on May 8 at the Southeast Asian Games, which Cambodia hosted for the first time. “I knew I was
Bou Samnang’s
A.delayed | B.arranged | C.canceled | D.decided |
A.around | B.alone | C.away | D.again |
A.inspiration | B.companion | C.genius | D.designer |
A.in case | B.now that | C.even though | D.if only |
A.all the same | B.as a result | C.in the meanwhile | D.in actual fact |
A.turn back | B.set down | C.give up | D.switch over |
A.leaving | B.losing | C.changing | D.coming |
A.enter | B.organize | C.lead | D.abandon |
A.represent | B.explore | C.improve | D.promote |
A.encouragement | B.kindness | C.gratitude | D.entertainment |
A.beside | B.without | C.behind | D.against |
A.tourists | B.volunteers | C.fans | D.athletes |
A.tent | B.flag | C.status | D.flower |
A.beauty | B.creativity | C.intelligence | D.determination |
A.guaranteeing | B.instructing | C.warning | D.reminding |
5 . People may see different shapes and scenes in the sky when they look up at the clouds. But you need to be
Chris Judge, an illustrator from Dublin, Ireland, sees
It all began in 2020 when Judge was in his garden. He started taking
Judge then posted his art on social media and the response was
The cloud art is more than
“Now, I am trying new projects all the time to keep my creative juices flowing and
A.courageous | B.experienced | C.confident | D.imaginative |
A.toys | B.crowds | C.animals | D.mountains |
A.left behind | B.returned to | C.benefited from | D.set about |
A.creations | B.articles | C.videos | D.advertisements |
A.pictures | B.notes | C.control | D.hold |
A.checking | B.adding | C.cleaning | D.viewing |
A.improved | B.discussed | C.included | D.aided |
A.unexpectedly | B.hardly | C.partly | D.mistakenly |
A.useful | B.fantastic | C.important | D.common |
A.spared | B.mentioned | C.shared | D.sold |
A.facial | B.artistic | C.classic | D.realistic |
A.power | B.victory | C.regret | D.stress |
A.reading about | B.finding out | C.fixing up | D.focusing on |
A.gather | B.impress | C.change | D.charge |
A.decoration | B.design | C.mix | D.mess |
6 . Every weekend my parents give me $100. I bet you think I’m really spoiled (宠坏的). Think again!
It all started when I wanted a really cool
They
My parents’ clever plan has turned me into a
A.bar | B.slide | C.bicycle | D.band |
A.complained | B.apologized | C.confirmed | D.informed |
A.indicated | B.proposed | C.announced | D.admitted |
A.arranged | B.concluded | C.attended | D.opened |
A.freedom | B.say | C.trust | D.support |
A.cook | B.pay | C.care | D.shop |
A.list | B.basket | C.center | D.guide |
A.brought up | B.passed down | C.left over | D.handed over |
A.exchange | B.spend | C.donate | D.save |
A.excuse | B.challenge | C.motivation | D.advantage |
A.compare | B.charge | C.reduce | D.recall |
A.agree | B.decide | C.explain | D.recognize |
A.modest | B.wise | C.creative | D.mean |
A.represent | B.relieve | C.request | D.replace |
A.ready-made | B.last-minute | C.short-term | D.hard-earned |
7 . During my teens, I was the champion of the sports day every single year, and my mother won the moms’ trophy (奖杯) every single year. Why? Because she was always chasing me to
We had a very Tom and Jerry relationship. She was the strict disciplinarian; I was the
When I was little, she always caught me, but as I got older and faster, and when speed
Reflecting on those exciting days two decades later, I’ve come to understand that amid the
A.discipline | B.defend | C.abuse | D.battle |
A.occasionally | B.slowly | C.constantly | D.awkwardly |
A.smartest | B.cutest | C.naughtiest | D.youngest |
A.games | B.groceries | C.belts | D.books |
A.change | B.protein | C.bonus | D.benefit |
A.fade | B.slip | C.turn | D.back |
A.magical | B.annual | C.unusual | D.typical |
A.dominated | B.disturbed | C.failed | D.seized |
A.out of place | B.out of breath | C.out of sight | D.out of balance |
A.ultimate | B.casual | C.military | D.offensive |
A.motivated | B.stuck | C.buried | D.involved |
A.holds on | B.stands by | C.turns back | D.steps in |
A.purchase | B.pursuit | C.crime | D.commitment |
A.chaos | B.ruins | C.emergencies | D.comedies |
A.touched | B.bound | C.hurt | D.enhanced |
8 . Three years after getting lost in an unexpected snowstorm in Sheffield, a cat named Oscar has been reunited with his family.
After Oscar’s
Three years later, Katie received a
Bill Lambert, a spokesperson for Petlog, said, “We’re so
A.operation | B.disappearance | C.growth | D.emergence |
A.spread | B.downloaded | C.expanded | D.mentioned |
A.escaping | B.missing | C.dying | D.falling |
A.questionnaire | B.advertisement | C.release | D.database |
A.fortunately | B.explicitly | C.tentatively | D.eventually |
A.eyes | B.minds | C.monitors | D.cars |
A.arose | B.stopped | C.compromised | D.occurred |
A.call | B.contribution | C.charge | D.contract |
A.secretary | B.worker | C.manager | D.owner |
A.memorial service | B.spiritual experience | C.medical care | D.local support |
A.tend | B.bother | C.contact | D.motivate |
A.associated | B.accomplished | C.mistaken | D.reunited |
A.pleased | B.astonished | C.disappointed | D.puzzled |
A.guard | B.chip | C.raise | D.track |
A.hold back | B.blow up | C.blow out | D.hold out |
9 . I grew up hiking and climbing mountain s a lot. It was my dad who accompanied me and taught me how to hike and climb mountains. On our first hike, our group ran ahead without us. Dad and I ended up
When we were close to the top, we
When we finally reached the top and
A.losing | B.discovering | C.approaching | D.conquering |
A.easiest | B.smoothest | C.toughest | D.narrowest |
A.down | B.up | C.ahead | D.out |
A.safety | B.wisdom | C.strength | D.bravery |
A.speed up | B.go on | C.turn back | D.look down |
A.came across | B.made out | C.got through | D.got across |
A.red | B.pale | C.rough | D.dirty |
A.aimlessly | B.fearlessly | C.tirelessly | D.breathlessly |
A.heights | B.mountains | C.difficulties | D.accidents |
A.look up to | B.hold onto | C.listen to | D.respond to |
A.replaced | B.separated | C.surrounded | D.covered |
A.cheer | B.look | C.put | D.pick |
A.rejoined | B.reintroduced | C.revisited | D.rearranged |
A.regretful | B.relieved | C.upset | D.inspired |
A.time | B.message | C.decision | D.lesson |
10 . When The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern begins, we meet George Pratt the day before New Year.
After the man
As George walks around town, he notices he is a
First George learns that his beloved brother
George realizes these dark changes may stay forever unless he does something. He returns to the
A.Depressed | B.Bored | C.Merciful | D.Sensitive |
A.easy-going | B.warm-hearted | C.mysterious | D.committed |
A.comment | B.talk | C.complain | D.whisper |
A.dominant | B.important | C.incomplete | D.insignificant |
A.chance | B.gift | C.family | D.lesson |
A.disappears | B.emerges | C.remarks | D.remains |
A.out of nowhere | B.out of date | C.out of control | D.out of place |
A.awesome | B.awful | C.whole | D.broken |
A.acquaintance | B.stranger | C.friend | D.colleague |
A.worse | B.tougher | C.more colorful | D.more smooth |
A.left | B.returned | C.died | D.resigned |
A.growing | B.saddening | C.aging | D.hard-working |
A.mistake | B.marriage | C.message | D.mindset |
A.bridge | B.town | C.tree | D.home |
A.prays | B.begs | C.adjusts | D.applies |