1 . In 2022, a father and his son set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman (铁人三项) competition. Jeff, 59, and son, Johnny, 28, weren’t the typical
“I wanted to
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River. The
With 15 minutes left and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair. In the first decade of his life, Johnny could only walk 23 steps.
After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds — with just four minutes and 25 seconds to
As the crowd cheered on an excited Johnny, a(n)
“He didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny. “He wanted it to be
A.competitors | B.coaches | C.leaders | D.experts |
A.make up | B.act as | C.work out | D.watch over |
A.regard | B.demand | C.start | D.finish |
A.familiar | B.easy | C.challenging | D.ordinary |
A.ruin | B.achieve | C.dream | D.abandon |
A.twins | B.pair | C.team | D.group |
A.first | B.final | C.second | D.middle |
A.lifting | B.pushing | C.beating | D.kicking |
A.sweated | B.carved | C.showed | D.gathered |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.decreased | B.counted | C.increased | D.changed |
A.disappointed | B.delighted | C.worried | D.excited |
A.spare | B.save | C.spend | D.scream |
A.healthy | B.strong | C.energetic | D.tired |
A.his | B.theirs | C.mine | D.yours |
2 . The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was
The man was
The father was
In a very real sense, each one of us, as humans beings, has been given a gold container fled with
A.cheap | B.loose | C.tight | D.expensive |
A.eager | B.anxious | C.puzzled | D.angry |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.excited | B.embarrassed | C.inspired | D.awkward |
A.empty | B.sweet | C.beautiful | D.different |
A.repeated | B.yelled | C.performed | D.chatted |
A.looked up | B.looked down | C.looked over | D.looked into |
A.warmth | B.pride | C.tears | D.relaxation |
A.dream | B.kisses | C.hope | D.love |
A.proud | B.happy | C.shocked | D.interested |
A.forgiveness | B.praise | C.attention | D.comfort |
A.went away | B.rode away | C.moved away | D.carried away |
A.false | B.true | C.recovery | D.imaginary |
A.helpful | B.unconditional | C.accessible | D.expected |
A.precious | B.romantic | C.tough | D.evident |
3 . Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That ambition
After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to
Hill is a real
A.finally | B.nearly | C.gradually | D.merely |
A.church | B.theatre | C.school | D.hospital |
A.beginning | B.peak | C.warning | D.lesson |
A.strong | B.healthy | C.normal | D.talented |
A.mind | B.wheelchair | C.bed | D.studio |
A.grace | B.luck | C.patience | D.passion |
A.include | B.save | C.honor | D.protect |
A.lost | B.shared | C.needed | D.hid |
A.get through | B.pass on | C.break down | D.stick to |
A.crawling | B.running | C.dancing | D.rolling |
A.having fun | B.seeking help | C.making an effort | D.taking a risk |
A.chief | B.coach | C.dancer | D.director |
A.record | B.standard | C.victory | D.dream |
A.understood | B.belonged | C.succeeded | D.grew |
A.empowering | B.interesting | C.disappointing | D.embarrassing |
4 . Tucker’s adventure began in early November, when McCall, a retired electrician, spent the night in a hotel in the town of Cleveland, Tennessee. McCall’s budget was tight, and her head was full of questions. In the
“Honestly, after all the
McCall planned to spend the night in Cleveland and
As
The next day, Lillard, 27, was jogging just down the road from the hotel where McCall had stayed when she spotted Tucker. She took him home, certain he was someone’s missing friend, and
A.present | B.precious | C.previous | D.preferable |
A.violence | B.cancer | C.joy | D.revival |
A.unwilling | B.unnecessary | C.unable | D.inconvenient |
A.diseases | B.accidents | C.injuries | D.deaths |
A.ride | B.drive | C.walk | D. run |
A.clean up | B.take up | C.pick up | D. pack up |
A.looked | B.researched | C.searched | D.surveyed |
A.somewhere | B.nowhere | C.elsewhere | D.anywhere |
A.dawn | B.noon | C.dusk | D.night |
A.afford | B.offer | C.remain | D.ensure |
A.Bad-tempered | B.Heartbroken | C.Helpless | D.Homeless |
A.posted | B.wrote | C.blogged | D.told |
A.touch | B.apology | C.connection | D.announcement |
A.sorrow | B.panic | C.satisfaction | D.relief |
A.awarded | B.delivered | C.offered | D.donated |
5 . It was early winter several years ago. I pulled out my old winter
After a few weeks, I took the coat to a charity shop. I knew there someone who couldn’t afford a coat might get my old one. I
My new coat is my old coat now. It is getting a little dirty and
A.jacket | B.sweater | C.dress | D.coat |
A.shape | B.size | C.order | D.position |
A.like | B.need | C.make | D.change |
A.served | B.left | C.inspired | D.surprised |
A.locker | B.drawer | C.closet | D.cupboard |
A.puzzled | B.upset | C.encouraged | D.challenged |
A.satisfied | B.happy | C.warm | D.comfortable |
A.dropped | B.took | C.saw | D.sent |
A.protector | B.owner | C.carrier | D.buyer |
A.worn | B.soft | C.big | D.dark |
A.stop | B.prepare | C.wait | D.choose |
A.Take | B.Lose | C.Give | D.Want |
A.accepting | B.enjoying | C.understanding | D.sharing |
A.hope | B.joy | C.trust | D.luck |
A.ask for | B.take in | C.give away | D.bring in |
6 . I’m not a good traveler. Without curiosity to get out and
It would be kind to say that I have a low sense of
South Africa was the biggest surprise. I had never really
Once I was
I’ve always been a very
A.exercise | B.experiment | C.explore | D.research |
A.dangerous | B.painful | C.suitable | D.enjoyable |
A.nervous | B.happy | C.angry | D.curious |
A.humor | B.adventure | C.direction | D.responsibility |
A.excited | B.serious | C.disturbed | D.hesitant |
A.plans | B.dates | C.boundaries | D.projects |
A.surprise | B.introduce | C.express | D.teach |
A.refused | B.failed | C.feared | D.wanted |
A.actually | B.usually | C.mainly | D.hardly |
A.respect | B.appetite | C.passion | D.understanding |
A.attracted | B.encountered | C.missed | D.helped |
A.patient | B.brave | C.shy | D.generous |
A.wonderful | B.tiring | C.boring | D.different |
A.build up | B.brush off | C.catch sight of | D.run away from |
A.accept | B.develop | C.find | D.lose |
7 . People will do all sorts of crazy things for their loved ones, and 72-year-old Raynor is a case in point. The American elder has been devoting a lot of his time to his
Six years ago, Raynor’s grandson Jason was diagnosed (诊断) with a rare and cruel disease — spinal muscular atrophy (脊髓性肌萎缩). The boy was only five at the time, and doctors
Strong
A.unusual | B.normal | C.important | D.routine |
A.produces | B.orders | C.applies | D.designs |
A.quality | B.solution | C.behavior | D.belief |
A.touching | B.typical | C.special | D.similar |
A.doubted | B.approved | C.promised | D.predicted |
A.expectations | B.explanations | C.imagination | D.inspiration |
A.hard | B.easy | C.successful | D.beneficial |
A.examined | B.transported | C.imported | D.exported |
A.decision | B.chance | C.trust | D.desire |
A.took off | B.took up | C.took in | D.took away |
A.Suddenly | B.Obviously | C.Gradually | D.Usually |
A.delighted | B.surprised | C.embarrassed | D.anxious |
A.popularity | B.knowledge | C.understanding | D.curiosity |
A.Despite | B.Because of | C.Without | D.Instead of |
A.sending | B.providing | C.donating | D.promoting |
8 . I walked through the market for diapers (纸尿布), the thing we needed the most; they were the first thing I
“Nanas!”
I pulled out my wallet only to find the lonely bills: a five and two ones, with no coins. If the bananas didn’t weigh too much, I had just enough cash to
The total
It was already halfway written, while a
Trying my best to
I’ll never forget that day,
A.picked out | B.gave out | C.worked out | D.turned out |
A.confused | B.alarmed | C.curious | D.disappointed |
A.announced | B.argued | C.roared | D.cried |
A.cover | B.measure | C.charge | D.cut |
A.bought | B.grabbed | C.removed | D.refused |
A.quality | B.debt | C.amount | D.balance |
A.note | B.message | C.recipe | D.cheque |
A.embarrassing | B.puzzling | C.inspiring | D.surprising |
A.sound | B.noise | C.voice | D.yell |
A.change | B.reward | C.discount | D.award |
A.spending | B.extra | C.budget | D.donation |
A.go through | B.burst into | C.take in | D.hold back |
A.but | B.since | C.yet | D.though |
A.treatment | B.benefit | C.effect | D.charity |
A.in fact | B.in particular | C.in turn | D.in case |
9 . I grew up in a small town in Ohio, where everyone knew a man called Tom. Uneducated, he couldn’t talk plainly. And because he was
One day, he came walking by. I was about 12 and thought it would make me feel grown-up to
He asked how I was doing. I told him my father was
I knew he made a
That night I heard the
My father would not let me take the box
It was
A.ill-treated | B.bad-tempered | C.good-natured | D.warm-hearted |
A.condemn | B.tease | C.annoy | D.abuse |
A.delayed | B.promoted | C.adapted | D.unemployed |
A.laughing | B.whispering | C.cheering | D.clapping |
A.absorbed | B.removed | C.struck | D.fooled |
A.budget | B.profit | C.living | D.fortune |
A.funny | B.impossible | C.practical | D.moving |
A.perform | B.propose | C.preserve | D.pray |
A.window | B.door | C.fence | D.box |
A.explored | B.fastened | C.ignored | D.investigated |
A.held up | B.looked through | C.checked out | D.took over |
A.thrilled | B.touched | C.frustrated | D.ashamed |
A.back | B.away | C.out | D.apart |
A.money | B.check | C.ice | D.gift |
A.curious | B.hard | C.pleasant | D.precious |
10 . Our neighbors had a loud party last night. We weren’t
What
And it really worked in their favor. My husband and I were so friendly that even when the event went past the
It takes such little effort to make people feel that they
A.located | B.explored | C.challenged | D.invited |
A.trapped | B.impressed | C.annoyed | D.embarrassed |
A.later | B.closer | C.earlier | D.further |
A.shocking | B.frightening | C.puzzling | D.amazing |
A.call number | B.room number | C.account number | D.car number |
A.anxiously | B.politely | C.regularly | D.obviously |
A.imagination | B.consideration | C.recognition | D.organization |
A.promised | B.supplied | C.designed | D.compared |
A.stress | B.anxiety | C.worry | D.anger |
A.respond | B.adapt | C.contribute | D.stick |
A.figure | B.succeed | C.matter | D.access |
A.sleep | B.maintain | C.travel | D.relax |
A.noticed | B.delivered | C.explored | D.proved |
A.surrounding | B.respect | C.curiosity | D.distance |
A.strategy | B.apology | C.communication | D.inspiration |