1 . I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Every January 1st, I would dutifully sit down and write out my resolutions for the upcoming year. I always
The problem? I never accomplished those resolutions. I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d
Two years ago, I started experiencing severe stomach pain. The doctors
The experience completely changed my perspective on my life— especially about what I consider “success” and “failure.” Before, I always felt like I was
I understand the
A.achieved | B.picked | C.compared | D.missed |
A.shouted at | B.argued with | C.laughed at | D.bargained with |
A.settle | B.drop | C.circle | D.slide |
A.confused | B.annoyed | C.guilty | D.anxious |
A.performed | B.scheduled | C.completed | D.invented |
A.make | B.bring | C.figure | D.point |
A.since | B.though | C.until | D.before |
A.discover | B.imagine | C.remember | D.realize |
A.right | B.enough | C.possible | D.funny |
A.take up | B.learn from | C.find out | D.deal with |
A.leaving | B.belonging | C.failing | D.struggling |
A.honestly | B.equally | C.happily | D.simply |
A.appeal | B.necessity | C.motivation | D.difficulty |
A.important | B.magical | C.special | D.valuable |
A.computer | B.calendar | C.document | D.brochure |
2 . When I first heard from my doctor that I was allergic to hay (干草), it weighed pretty heavily on my mind.
I grew up
After I
Disappointment at this
I was the kid that tried never to
Yes, my hay allergy
I ought to thank this allergy for giving me the space to be
A.meeting | B.running | C.looking | D.shopping |
A.asked | B.got | C.learned | D.cared |
A.misfortune | B.mistake | C.disbelief | D.dishonesty |
A.confused | B.excited | C.funny | D.sinking |
A.reach | B.control | C.space | D.memory |
A.risk | B.secret | C.reason | D.burden |
A.therefore | B.again | C.however | D.besides |
A.cry | B.complain | C.notice | D.care |
A.dirty | B.small | C.cheap | D.ugly |
A.comfortable | B.proud | C.awkward | D.ashamed |
A.sorrow | B.eagerness | C.sickness | D.satisfaction |
A.forgive | B.excuse | C.push | D.dress |
A.ignores | B.offers | C.covers | D.limits |
A.powerful | B.helpful | C.grateful | D.meaningful |
A.different | B.free | C.gifted | D.brave |
3 . There's an old saying to the effect that if something can go
One day, I awoke in the small hours of the morning and
Though the drip had
The following day there was a note on our desk expressing
In general, cruising on large ships is a wonderful experience and, in the main, it was a great trip. I suspect,
A.smooth | B.fast | C.wrong | D.easy |
A.made | B.discovered | C.pushed | D.lost |
A.on | B.into | C.up | D.around |
A.rapid | B.occasional | C.limited | D.steady |
A.created | B.fixed | C.assessed | D.found |
A.fell | B.kicked | C.tore | D.told |
A.water | B.tool | C.ceiling | D.carpet |
A.continued | B.stopped | C.increased | D.appeared |
A.cleaned up | B.moved away | C.pulled down | D.put out |
A.thanks | B.doubts | C.fears | D.apologies |
A.put | B.weighed | C.settled | D.brought |
A.fortunate | B.hesitant | C.unwilling | D.content |
A.luck | B.mood | C.manners | D.habits |
A.moreover | B.otherwise | C.however | D.therefore |
A.exciting | B.great | C.small | D.normal |
4 . For most kids, birthday is the happiest time of the year. "How many times do I have to sleep till my
So I
So when the birthday of my six-year-old girl got
Each fairy
For me, the fairy birthday countdown was
A.question | B.dream | C.present | D.birthday |
A.tell | B.teach | C.remind | D.stop |
A.followed | B.started | C.remembered | D.doubted |
A.even | B.ever | C.still | D.always |
A.right now | B.just now | C.later on | D.as usual |
A.games | B.planning | C.activities | D.organization |
A.closer | B.better | C.older | D.shorter |
A.opportunity | B.response | C.ability | D.wish |
A.comment | B.theme | C.fairy | D.weekend |
A.contained | B.suggested | C.represented | D.prepared |
A.concerned | B.particular | C.excited | D.confused |
A.if | B.but | C.though | D.because |
A.surprised | B.lost | C.finished | D.left |
A.hardly | B.definitely | C.partly | D.nearly |
A.impressed | B.determined | C.worried | D.informed |
5 . My mom taught me songs. However, she never taught me how to sing. Of course I never really learned the English
When I came to the UK I realized that music has
People use
A.interaction | B.gesture | C.club | D.language |
A.hope | B.plan | C.want | D.need |
A.enjoy | B.catch | C.create | D.remember |
A.history | B.life | C.home | D.story |
A.change | B.express | C.hide | D.record |
A.essential | B.initial | C.outstanding | D.appropriate |
A.persuaded | B.helped | C.forced | D.employed |
A.nature | B.protection | C.hobby | D.habit |
A.dancing to | B.performing | C.listening to | D.writing |
A.Seldom | B.Sometimes | C.Strangely | D.Suddenly |
A.similar | B.suitable | C.wonderful | D.different |
A.poems | B.movies | C.videos | D.sounds |
A.hosted | B.discussed | C.celebrated | D.missed |
A.peace | B.creation | C.instruments | D.police |
A.made | B.considered | C.united | D.shared |
6 . In eighth grade, I was fascinated by a legend from Japan.
I folded cranes at home, between classes, and in the car. My fingers were
With more confidence, I started
By six hundred cranes, the increasing demands of high school academics caused my
So, I pushed myself to keep working and to keep folding one crane at a time. My determination
Looking at them, I realized the fact that there is a lot of beauty in tiny things. I have
A.Unless | B.Once | C.Until | D.Because |
A.cautiously | B.skillfully | C.permanently | D.thankfully |
A.Burdened | B.Provided | C.Charged | D.Armed |
A.collecting | B.absorbing | C.experimenting | D.accelerating |
A.eyes | B.ears | C.nose | D.mouth |
A.construction | B.campaign | C.desire | D.pace |
A.ambitious | B.suitable | C.diverse | D.delicate |
A.suggested | B.adopted | C.served | D.pioneered |
A.set | B.paid | C.called | D.broke |
A.put aside | B.bring about | C.take off | D.lean over |
A.guilt | B.satisfaction | C.anxiety | D.confusion |
A.thrown | B.carried | C.given | D.kept |
A.ordinary | B.bad | C.precious | D.unforgettable |
A.recognize | B.discover | C.classify | D.remember |
A.comfort | B.support | C.wish | D.story |
7 . I’ve always been fascinated by languages, but I’ve never been any good at learning them. I remember sitting in my French lessons, I never
But one of my A levels was English Language, and that was where my interest in
And then came lockdown. While I was
But by the time I got about halfway through the show, I
Shijie, which I learned can be translated as “martial sister”, introduced me to the complexities of Chinese
I was
A.looked out for | B.got accustomed to | C.depended on | D.paid attention to |
A.pleased | B.annoyed | C.frustrated | D.relaxed |
A.culture | B.language | C.school | D.history |
A.remember | B.obtain | C.suggest | D.choose |
A.worried | B.available | C.lucky | D.exhausted |
A.doubtful | B.upset | C.bored | D.anxious |
A.enjoyed | B.found | C.created | D.directed |
A.expected | B.decided | C.realized | D.admitted |
A.At first | B.In addition | C.Above all | D.For example |
A.research | B.business | C.interviews | D.tests |
A.families | B.relationships | C.dramas | D.lifestyles |
A.confused | B.saddened | C.encouraged | D.attracted |
A.strange | B.difficult | C.beautiful | D.satisfied |
A.believe | B.understand | C.accept | D.imagine |
A.though | B.unless | C.once | D.before |
8 . Last semester, I worked in a restaurant in my spare time. In the beginning, it was very
After a few days of working, the head waiter told me that I could take charge as a chief. I knew if I worked hard, I would take charge of a room. It meant I could get more
As new, it was not an easy thing to
One day, I was about to be off duty when three foreigners came here. It was my first time to talk with a
“Excuse me, what can I do for you?” I said it word by word. At the same time, I showed them the
“Pardon?” I asked with embarrassment.
“Hum, there is no rice left. How about noodles? Like this and this.” I felt
On the way to school, I saw them again and we went the same way. They were students too. They talked to me. I stumbled to respond to questions. I
It is memorable, for it was the first time to make a dent in my heart.
A.hard | B.easy | C.interesting | D.exciting |
A.jump | B.shake | C.smile | D.cry |
A.knowledge | B.energy | C.times | D.tips |
A.accept | B.receive | C.welcome | D.serve |
A.worse | B.better | C.wrong | D.good |
A.depressed | B.defeated | C.killed | D.teased |
A.stranger | B.friend | C.foreigner | D.native |
A.flat | B.fast | C.carefully | D.carelessly |
A.menu | B.brochure | C.leaflet | D.bill |
A.mostly | B.hardly | C.extremely | D.narrowly |
A.translate | B.transport | C.call | D.order |
A.debated | B.complained | C.quarreled | D.worried |
A.belonged | B.contributed | C.used | D.adapted |
A.Gaining | B.Increasing | C.Breaking | D.Making |
A.build | B.lose | C.have | D.lack |
9 . “Bookshops are places to let your imagination fly high, with so many possible
For Iverson, the best thing about working in a bookshop is
Don't feel you have to
She also
Iverson says that one of her
A.talents | B.documents | C.adventures | D.reasons |
A.customers | B.booksellers | C.artists | D.agents |
A.distributing | B.publishing | C.offering | D.suggesting |
A.Nothing | B.Something | C.Anything | D.Everything |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Still |
A.pick | B.write | C.provide | D.remember |
A.differs from | B.makes for | C.appeals to | D.looks after |
A.admits | B.recommends | C.delays | D.misses |
A.mouth | B.eyes | C.box | D.closet |
A.learned | B.funny | C.abnormal | D.modest |
A.best | B.latest | C.favorite | D.perfect |
A.seldom | B.never | C.last | D.first |
A.up | B.down | C.on | D.out |
A.transported | B.driven | C.transformed | D.persuaded |
A.months | B.weeks | C.hours | D.minutes |
10 . Life became dull when social distancing began in March due to the coronavirus. The
That is, until July, when one of my
I don't remember the drive there, and even the scenery slowly
The coronavirus brought on the hardest couple of months of my life. But I wholeheartedly
A.years | B.months | C.centuries | D.seasons |
A.talk | B.reason | C.interact | D.compete |
A.ambition | B.determination | C.curiosity | D.desire |
A.relatives | B.friends | C.teachers | D.partners |
A.unwillingly | B.excitedly | C.sadly | D.hopefully |
A.frustration | B.disappointment | C.achievement | D.happiness |
A.profit | B.power | C.appeal | D.magic |
A.separated | B.resigned | C.disappeared | D.collapsed |
A.odd | B.fantastic | C.mixed | D.equal |
A.emptiest | B.largest | C.least | D.fullest |
A.jumped | B.crawled | C.climbed | D.crossed |
A.wild | B.attractive | C.dark | D.dangerous |
A.partly | B.completely | C.strangely | D.sadly |
A.believe | B.explain | C.infer | D.predict |
A.Adding | B.Replacing | C.Checking | D.Losing |