1 . When the economic crisis hit, Bruno and Marilena lost their jobs in Florence. It was then that they decided to return to their hometown in Tuscany. There, they
Guests at their Bed and Breakfast are treated like extended family, sharing home-cooked meals together and
Through commitment to community and sustainability values, Bruno and Marilena have not only found their inner
A.appreciated | B.evaluated | C.transformed | D.deserted |
A.resources | B.reservation | C.information | D.equipment |
A.rural | B.urban | C.cultural | D.private |
A.self-assessment | B.self-sufficiency | C.self-discipline | D.self-awareness |
A.adapting | B.exchanging | C.publishing | D.creating |
A.Legend | B.Word | C.Intelligence | D.Prediction |
A.observed | B.booked | C.traded | D.conserved |
A.escape | B.solution | C.opportunity | D.challenge |
A.temporary | B.permanent | C.meaningful | D.complicated |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.Against | D.Beyond |
A.care for | B.fight with | C.take over | D.set down |
A.donate | B.monitor | C.preserve | D.taste |
A.hardship | B.pressure | C.fulfillment | D.maintenance |
A.struggle | B.loneliness | C.achievement | D.peace |
A.environmental | B.emotional | C.communicative | D.economic |
2 . Asli Samanci, a food scientist, was driven by her childhood dream of becoming a scientist, leading her to pursue a career in food science. “It
With this passion, she established a company that
The
Meanwhile, Samanci and her beekeeping partners have witnessed a significant
A.accomplishes | B.combines | C.processes | D.maintains |
A.took up | B.brought about | C.held back | D.put off |
A.purchase | B.delivery | C.quality | D.service |
A.limited | B.denied | C.revealed | D.backed |
A.regulation | B.inspiration | C.sample | D.mystery |
A.explored | B.exported | C.refused | D.permitted |
A.patient | B.consistent | C.cautious | D.content |
A.equally | B.violently | C.directly | D.temporarily |
A.accessible | B.similar | C.responsible | D.essential |
A.damage | B.rise | C.change | D.loss |
A.conquering | B.discovering | C.impressing | D.preserving |
A.scientists | B.beekeepers | C.entrepreneurs | D.consumers |
A.balance | B.opportunity | C.fault | D.reason |
A.extraordinary | B.sustainable | C.lively | D.decent |
A.Altogether | B.Anyhow | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
3 . My school holiday routine usually involves sleeping in, but one morning, I woke up early for no particular reason. With nothing to do, I decided to
As I
He was just simply dressed. However, there was a
A.gradually | B.causally | C.constantly | D.regularly |
A.attracted | B.disturbed | C.touched | D.impacted |
A.observed | B.recognized | C.felt | D.heard |
A.adult | B.young | C.elderly | D.poor |
A.bicycle | B.handle | C.wheel | D.seat |
A.explained | B.concluded | C.indicated | D.described |
A.slight | B.visible | C.hidden | D.possible |
A.backing off | B.stepping forward | C.taking over | D.showing up |
A.pointing | B.looking | C.laughing | D.waving |
A.Due to | B.According to | C.In spite of | D.In view of |
A.attitude | B.principle | C.identity | D.standard |
A.sex | B.age | C.character | D.position |
A.grateful | B.sympathetic | C.exhausted | D.guilty |
A.confused | B.informed | C.warned | D.struck |
A.predict | B.reflect | C.appreciate | D.convince |
4 . Joan Donovan was 84 years old when she finished her college degree, but the great-grandmother said she didn’t want to stop learning just yet.
“I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning to go to school. I met the most
Four years later, on December 13, 2022, Donovan graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s
Donovan said the university heard she was graduating when her son called the school to
When she was young, Donovan’s mother called her “Brilliant”. She started first grade at the age of 4 and graduated high school by 16. The family couldn’t
Donavan always wanted a
“I’m a goal-seeker,” she said. “And it was a goal, and I
“Well, I waited 60 years to
Donovan, who has 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, said the most important thing she’s learned in life is to be a “
“Don’t ever give up. I mean,
A.important | B.competitive | C.promising | D.intelligent |
A.curiosity | B.encouragement | C.admiration | D.congratulation |
A.love | B.trick | C.interest | D.hobby |
A.position | B.document | C.degree | D.grade |
A.apply for | B.ask for | C.care for | D.look for |
A.Still | B.Besides | C.However | D.Anyway |
A.attend | B.admit | C.approve | D.afford |
A.formal | B.valuable | C.special | D.flexible |
A.buried | B.delayed | C.permitted | D.expanded |
A.reached | B.established | C.searched | D.succeeded |
A.satisfy | B.challenge | C.discover | D.fulfill |
A.building | B.abandoning | C.overcoming | D.seizing |
A.hard-working | B.lifelong | C.well-known | D.selfless |
A.if | B.since | C.though | D.while |
A.fortunately | B.immediately | C.thankfully | D.eventually |
5 . Sharaine Caraballo and her husband Wilson met 82-year-old Paul Callahan in March last year when Wilson began working on their recently purchased home. Paul offered Wilson a ladder to work with. From then on, it didn’t take very long for the family of eight and their new neighbor to become
A retired Texas Instruments manager, Paul’s wife sadly passed away six months before the family moved into the neighborhood. Sharaine thinks her family
“One of my biggest
Paul’s warm welcome really helped put the couple at
“He was coming over with tools. He’d bring screwdrivers (螺丝刀) and teach Wilson how to fix up the garage and Wilson
Paul has
Sharaine’s kids love Paul as much as she does and the elderly man makes great
“I asked what
The Caraballos and Paul now see each other every other day. They spend every holiday together, and this Father’s Day Paul received a present from the family.
1.A.close | B.awkward | C.fragile | D.tense |
A.shared | B.searched | C.provided | D.permitted |
A.honors | B.fears | C.hobbies | D.decisions |
A.informing | B.asking | C.suffering | D.wondering |
A.generally | B.originally | C.simply | D.especially |
A.advice | B.behavior | C.choice | D.discovery |
A.ease | B.leisure | C.loss | D.random |
A.questions | B.ideas | C.risks | D.issues |
A.respected | B.followed | C.refused | D.agreed |
A.taken on | B.made up | C.come out | D.given in |
A.contribution | B.decisions | C.efforts | D.devotion |
A.drew | B.forced | C.invited | D.allowed |
A.cautious | B.selfish | C.humorous | D.social |
A.why | B.how | C.where | D.what |
A.stepped | B.went | C.hung | D.travelled |
6 . At 13, I resolved to be an amazing teacher, overwhelmingly driven by a
In fifth grade, Ms. Charlotte, an English teacher could magically
She told us stories from books we would otherwise never
What a man! So Ms. Charlotte inspired us to fight for our own pride and defend it,
Now, dear teachers, we love you and thank you from the bottom of our heart! I will keep the
When your dreams come alive you’re unstoppable
Take a shot, chase the sun, find the beautiful
We will glow in the dark turning dust to gold
1.A.depressing | B.burning | C.living | D.entertaining |
A.transport | B.interpret | C.deliver | D.transform |
A.feature | B.factor | C.function | D.flavour |
A.attached | B.advocated | C.breathed | D.exposed |
A.pursue | B.contract | C.emerge | D.correspond |
A.pick up | B.put up | C.set up | D.get up |
A.catching | B.carving | C.casting | D.ceasing |
A.seal | B.seashell | C.fish | D.dolphin |
A.declare | B.contain | C.encounter | D.integrate |
A.drilled | B.soiled | C.nailed | D.covered |
A.genuine | B.identical | C.tough | D.internal |
A.right away | B.at once | C.on the spot | D.on end |
A.embarrassed | B.depressed | C.disappointed | D.exhausted |
A.in addition | B.despite | C.due to | D.given |
A.stick | B.hit | C.strike | D.rank |
7 . My wife and I parked by a rough path the same time as a young man covered in tattoos (纹身). I
Hours later we turned back
He continued, “During much surgery and
My
A.assumed | B.remembered | C.admitted | D.confirmed |
A.tell | B.distance | C.save | D.free |
A.turn away | B.set out | C.catch up | D.settle down |
A.politely | B.secretly | C.carelessly | D.accidentally |
A.though | B.unless | C.because | D.before |
A.impress | B.interrupt | C.persuade | D.engage |
A.target | B.story | C.plan | D.journey |
A.confused | B.discouraged | C.ignored | D.injured |
A.observe | B.judge | C.manage | D.challenge |
A.silence | B.pain | C.failure | D.guilt |
A.massive | B.funny | C.random | D.popular |
A.brilliant | B.gentle | C.weak | D.sensitive |
A.allowed | B.begged | C.forced | D.expected |
A.doubt | B.sympathy | C.prejudice | D.resistance |
A.reputation | B.message | C.appearance | D.insight |
8 . Whenever photographer Casey Ryan heads into the wilderness, he brings along his drone (无人机) to capture photographs from a bird’s eye view. Having the
Casey was
Casey immediately assessed the
First, he attached his cell phone
Rescuers arrived and saved both Casey and the other driver. Who knows, maybe future drones will have built-in
A.protecting | B.detecting | C.repairing | D.flying |
A.lives | B.photos | C.strength | D.money |
A.searching | B.driving | C.wandering | D.slipping |
A.rang up | B.came across | C.got rid of | D.kept track of |
A.managed | B.pretended | C.volunteered | D.failed |
A.Unnaturally | B.Generally | C.Unfortunately | D.Gradually |
A.peace | B.trouble | C.charge | D.silence |
A.standard | B.damage | C.evidence | D.situation |
A.bird | B.picture | C.signal | D.radiation |
A.put aside | B.gave away | C.pulled out | D.broke up |
A.securely | B.accidentally | C.freely | D.carelessly |
A.picked off | B.picked out | C.picked on | D.picked up |
A.typed | B.hidden | C.delayed | D.sent |
A.emergency | B.camera | C.lighting | D.identifying |
A.in line with | B.in case of | C.thanks to | D.depending on |
9 . Orion Jean, a young boy from Texas, initiated an extraordinary mission of kindness and inspired others. His journey
So the little boy, who said his parents always taught him that “kindness is a virtue that should be
Orion set out to help children requiring
After the toy fair, he launched a/an
In May 2022, to provide books to children who lacked
Orion’s story is an example of how a wave of positive
A.ended | B.occurred | C.started | D.continued |
A.energy | B.concern | C.worry | D.power |
A.lift | B.reward | C.lesson | D.shot |
A.made | B.prized | C.said | D.ignored |
A.submitted to | B.caught up | C.cared for. | D.focused on |
A.fair | B.social | C.medical | D.virtual |
A.change | B.contact | C.amuse | D.guide |
A.ordered | B.delivered | C.found. | D.mounted |
A.limited | B.ambitious | C.reliable | D.genuine |
A.Partnering | B.Sharing | C.Collecting | D.Assisting |
A.interest | B.chance | C.access | D.time |
A.especially | B.naturally | C.extremely | D.suddenly |
A.tried out | B.jumped at | C.turned down | D.put forward |
A.courage | B.change | C.care | D.mind |
A.food | B.work | C.life | D.support |
10 . My trip to Antarctic (南极洲) fulfilled a personal goal and dream of mine-reaching all seven continents. I’ve had the
Several months ago, I was ready to book the trip. To get
I am a self-described bookworm (书虫), and this was the perfect trip to relax and
A.potential | B.talent | C.patience | D.opportunity |
A.leave | B.explore | C.preserve | D.recognize |
A.started | B.married | C.involved | D.dressed |
A.awkward | B.horrible | C.essential | D.creative |
A.snow | B.water | C.ice | D.wildlife |
A.booked | B.continued | C.remembered | D.canceled |
A.forget | B.gain | C.ignore | D.spread |
A.buy | B.introduce | C.release | D.see |
A.plan | B.work | C.trip | D.study |
A.shy | B.curious | C.lazy | D.loyal |
A.hide | B.hurt | C.approach | D.photograph |
A.Excitement | B.Fear | C.Anger | D.Boredom |
A.likely | B.merely | C.slightly | D.truly |
A.competed | B.compared | C.interacted | D.agreed |
A.wishes | B.memories | C.suggestions | D.changes |