1 . When Zou Hongyan welcomed her son—Ding Ding to the world in 1988, terrible birth complications(病发症)left him disabled for life. Doctor advised her to give him up, a view that even her own husband shared, as they believed the boy would lead a painful,
Zou took on at least three jobs at the same time to
The mother also insisted from the start that her son would learn to
“I didn’t want him to feel
“I never dared to dream of applying to Harvard.” Ding said, “
A.meaningful | B.informal | C.vital | D.worthless |
A.ignored | B.believed | C.advocated | D.thanked |
A.called on | B.insisted on | C.approved of | D.gave in |
A.adopt | B.support | C.devote | D.maintain |
A.regularly | B.unusually | C.merely | D.gradually |
A.roles | B.games | C.exams | D.music |
A.accept | B.oppose | C.overcome | D.stand |
A.head | B.gesture | C.waist | D.hand |
A.Since | B.If | C.While | D.Unless |
A.reminding | B.training | C.committing | D.informing |
A.ashamed | B.amused | C.tired | D.excited |
A.to | B.about | C.with | D.in |
A.scientific | B.effective | C.potential | D.academic |
A.admitted | B.obtained | C.obeyed | D.applied |
A.She | B.That | C.It | D.What |
2 . 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 |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . “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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . There once was a very wealthy and curious king. This king had a huge rock
The first group of people to pass by were some of the
Finally, a peasant
The peasant gathered up his load and was ready to go on his way when he saw a purse lying on the
The king
A.broken | B.thrown | C.placed | D.moved |
A.hid | B.lived | C.sat | D.stood |
A.poorest | B.wealthiest | C.greatest | D.brightest |
A.behind | B.over | C.under | D.around |
A.generous | B.devoted | C.evil | D.selfish |
A.blamed | B.begged | C.mentioned | D.encouraged |
A.removing | B.constructing | C.maintaining | D.keeping |
A.turned out | B.rushed off | C.came along | D.settled down |
A.vegetables | B.load | C.tools | D.purse |
A.eventually | B.gradually | C.merely | D.hardly |
A.stone | B.farm | C.square | D.road |
A.tore | B.opened | C.dropped | D.caught |
A.read | B.wrote | C.knew | D.witnessed |
A.praise | B.test | C.reward | D.souvenir |
A.represented | B.showed | C.declared | D.announced |
8 . My two kids and I were at Dunkin' Donuts, meeting my grandfather for a cup of coffee. My boys were 2 and 4 then. When the naughty little kid
At the time, I felt a little angry. The
Those boys are 24 and 22 now. And,
Honestly, I miss the days when I felt so helpful. But I also feel
A.bought | B.opened | C.sat on | D.looked for |
A.care | B.support | C.attention | D.explanation |
A.exciting | B.encouraging | C.challenging | D.embarrassing |
A.serious | B.common | C.complex | D.little |
A.value | B.difficulty | C.advantage | D.responsibility |
A.ignore | B.fix | C.organize | D.share |
A.dream | B.lesson | C.choice | D.job |
A.once | B.if | C.as | D.while |
A.imagining | B.experiencing | C.improving | D.learning |
A.warnings | B.excuses | C.memories | D.theories |
A.helpful | B.young | C.intelligent | D.powerful |
A.happy | B.different | C.shocked | D.regretful |
A.judge | B.manage | C.save | D.change |
A.job | B.history | C.role | D.time |
A.accepts | B.controls | C.invites | D.comforts |