1 . My son had just gotten his driving license. On the way home, I
Sitting behind the steering wheel, his body looked tense and
“It’s okay!” I said, “You’re
“No,” he took a deep breath and
Instantly, I understood exactly how my son felt. Knowing the limits isn’t an
A.pulled out | B.pulled over | C.pulled away | D.pulled back |
A.traded | B.provided | C.shared | D.took |
A.impatient | B.indifferent | C.uncomfortable | D.irrelevant |
A.always | B.surely | C.forever | D.never |
A.expected | B.wondered | C.recalled | D.imagined |
A.passed | B.faded | C.froze | D.flew |
A.pressed | B.struck | C.reflected | D.printed |
A.looking | B.applying | C.smiling | D.accounting |
A.hardly | B.secretly | C.similarly | D.obviously |
A.inched | B.found | C.picked | D.felt |
A.anger | B.fear | C.sadness | D.joy |
A.embarrassed | B.disappointed | C.discouraged | D.desperate |
A.consistently | B.completely | C.normally | D.constantly |
A.complaint | B.reply | C.expression | D.opposite |
A.assumption | B.introduction | C.inspiration | D.indication |
2 . I went to get a coffee this morning. A lovely lady came up to me and said, “You’re so pretty and I love your dress.” It made me feel
Then I dropped my car off for repair, and the girl
I then got an Uber back with a middle-aged Asian man, and on the way, we
Later today, I got an Uber back to get my
I left her a huge tip, too, just as a reminder that sometimes a simple
A.worried | B.peaceful | C.nice | D.strange |
A.comforting | B.serving | C.cheering | D.admiring |
A.beautifully | B.simply | C.thickly | D.completely |
A.calmed down | B.called on | C.watched over | D.picked up |
A.speak | B.apologize | C.refer | D.turn |
A.walked | B.sent | C.forced | D.drove |
A.healthy | B.energetic | C.grateful | D.safe |
A.smile | B.tip | C.message | D.card |
A.goodbye | B.yes | C.thanks | D.sorry |
A.car | B.groceries | C.bicycle | D.awards |
A.familiar | B.common | C.lovely | D.expensive |
A.checked | B.reached | C.rooted | D.brought |
A.gift | B.prize | C.reminder | D.wonder |
A.honor | B.encouragement | C.chat | D.praise |
A.teach | B.lend | C.say | D.introduce |
3 . As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She
Why is American Chinese food not
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the
A.orders | B.cooks | C.donates | D.receives |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.alternatives | B.restrictions | C.meals | D.comments |
A.unwilling | B.illegal | C.ambitious | D.quick |
A.agreeable | B.contemporary | C.massive | D.complicated |
A.complex | B.actual | C.expensive | D.previous |
A.believe | B.find | C.deny | D.conclude |
A.deserves | B.helps | C.hates | D.refuses |
A.make | B.prepare | C.defend | D.distinguish |
A.process | B.cuisine | C.mood | D.discount |
A.differently | B.generously | C.abnormally | D.vividly |
A.build | B.equip | C.accept | D.monitor |
A.careers | B.platforms | C.ranks | D.tastes |
A.decrease | B.atmosphere | C.reflection | D.duty |
A.spied on | B.called on | C.handed down | D.broken down |
4 . Years ago, while working as a psychologist at a children’s institution in England, I encountered David, a 14-year-old boy facing extreme loss. His father died when he was still a baby, and his mother
During our first meetings, David remained silent,
As winter turned to spring, David’s behavior
A.passed | B.died | C.broke | D.left |
A.concern | B.pity | C.interest | D.regret |
A.perform | B.meet | C.communicate | D.act |
A.involved | B.sunk | C.absorbed | D.participated |
A.shook | B.stared | C.spoke | D.nodded |
A.heavily | B.awkwardly | C.cautiously | D.affectionately |
A.mess | B.place | C.noise | D.silence |
A.interaction | B.contact | C.encounter | D.connection |
A.remained | B.transformed | C.changed | D.bettered |
A.visit | B.treatment | C.conversation | D.chessboard |
A.desire | B.passion | C.interest | D.fear |
A.Reflecting | B.Reviewing | C.Recalling | D.Remembering |
A.effective | B.negative | C.supportive | D.aggressive |
A.minor | B.extreme | C.temporary | D.mild |
A.companionship | B.kindness | C.loneliness | D.attendance |
5 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. Most important, I began to treat them like
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
Winners are made, not born.
1.A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.believe | B.agree | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.defeat | B.decline | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.shame | B.burden | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chances | B.thrills | C.concerns | D.offers |
A.surprise | B.serve | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
6 . It was 4 o’clock in the morning when I received the phone call.
“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just
Fortunately, one of the boys was quick- minded, grasped my son, and
After he recovered from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery (整形手术) for 6 months
When I was a child, my mother told my sister who had a very
I
We all have “scars” that we believe will
A.turned | B.given | C.brought | D.shown |
A.event | B.accident | C.reason | D.process |
A.burned | B.held | C.took | D.attracted |
A.pushed | B.rolled | C.dropped | D.threw |
A.space | B.time | C.room | D.place |
A.if | B.while | C.because | D.although |
A.specific | B.violent | C.obvious | D.cruel |
A.mention | B.notice | C.reject | D.blame |
A.passed | B.kept | C.handled | D.sent |
A.book | B.life | C.spirit | D.heart |
A.grow | B.exist | C.matter | D.appear |
A.attempt | B.effort | C.decision | D.conclusion |
A.invite | B.cause | C.allow | D.remind |
A.casual | B.tough | C.false | D.general |
A.by | B.over | C.beyond | D.within |
7 . When working in person, most of us have a natural understanding of non-verbal (非语言的) signals. That is to say, all the ways in which we
Many work
Parts of non-verbal communication have always
Yet the new workplace shift in where and how we work has
Let’s say if a co-worker positions the camera below the chin (下巴),
In a new world where
A.unite | B.communicate | C.recognize | D.cooperate |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.important | B.separable | C.adventurous | D.flexible |
A.conditions | B.conversations | C.seats | D.paces |
A.survived | B.proved | C.transformed | D.existed |
A.signals | B.maps | C.journeys | D.articles |
A.milestone | B.analysis | C.feel | D.study |
A.quitted | B.expanded | C.failed | D.reduced |
A.information | B.change | C.application | D.concern |
A.meetings | B.suggestions | C.interests | D.videos |
A.inspiring | B.forcing | C.permitting | D.warning |
A.continuously | B.willingly | C.carefully | D.instantly |
A.impact | B.accomplish | C.report | D.harm |
A.specific | B.general | C.remote | D.abstract |
A.easier | B.harder | C.more traditional | D.more exciting |
8 . After my cancer diagnosis (诊断), my friend gifted me a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green pottery bowl. Despite my physical limitations,
As a family physician I was used to
Through surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy (化疗), I
But before long,
As my anxiety eased, I
Now, the lucky bamboo was not just a
A.looking for | B.picking up | C.digging up | D.caring for |
A.useless | B.painless | C.selfless | D.helpless |
A.taking | B.paying | C.showing | D.providing |
A.gradual | B.positive | C.enormous | D.complex |
A.connected | B.recommended | C.added | D.sent |
A.focused upon | B.brought up | C.proved out | D.depended on |
A.delayed | B.continued | C.avoided | D.considered |
A.originally | B.possibly | C.surprisingly | D.approximately |
A.items | B.leaves | C.bamboos | D.seeds |
A.floor | B.carpet | C.room | D.pool |
A.affected | B.mirrored | C.tested | D.prevented |
A.exchanged | B.shared | C.appreciated | D.sought |
A.instructions | B.orders | C.schedules | D.trends |
A.flexible | B.strange | C.decorative | D.colourful |
A.warmth | B.hope | C.aid | D.creativity |
9 . One afternoon, I had to drive through down town Houston during rush hour. As I was
As I
I was
A
Horns were louder, but what happened next stunned everyone to silence. The truck driver
His
A.rushing | B.traveling | C.touring | D.wandering |
A.jams | B.noise | C.crowds | D.lights |
A.started | B.passed | C.parked | D.approached |
A.enlarged | B.cleaned | C.narrowed | D.increased |
A.regularly | B.obviously | C.merely | D.casually |
A.alarmed | B.astonished | C.curious | D.calm |
A.spotted | B.guarded | C.acknowledged | D.helped |
A.backed off | B.slowed down | C.checked out | D.set out |
A.riddle | B.turn | C.solution | D.luck |
A.flashed | B.shut | C.fixed | D.plugged |
A.ease | B.block | C.excite | D.reward |
A.dragged | B.led | C.paused | D.pulled |
A.tipped | B.left | C.dropped | D.guided |
A.humor | B.reaction | C.skill | D.effort |
A.generousness | B.wisdom | C.gratitude | D.popularity |
10 . “Tom, you have a hairless spot on the back of your head!”Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock.
I tried to shrug (耸肩) it off. “It’ll grow back. ”I worked to sound
At first, the loss was minimal.
As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more.
We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia (脱发症) . He recommended an injection ( 注 射 ) to try, which would be
I had to wear a wig ( 假 发 ) to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would
I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel
A.mild | B.upset | C.calm | D.relieved |
A.Checking | B.Polishing | C.Clearing | D.Covering |
A.sense | B.chance | C.sign | D.way |
A.wonder | B.panic | C.swing | D.withdraw |
A.Running | B.Shifting | C.Feeling | D.Reaching |
A.delay | B.avoid | C.stop | D.keep |
A.attached | B.connected | C.guided | D.applied |
A.After all | B.Worse still | C.In brief | D.By contrast |
A.treatment | B.motion | C.routine | D.mission |
A.break out | B.draw to a close | C.fade away | D.come to light |
A.reveal | B.restrict | C.distribute | D.highlight |
A.Instead | B.Furthermore | C.Anyway | D.Thus |
A.blow | B.credit | C.exception | D.miracle |
A.proud | B.ashamed | C.fond | D.guilty |
A.evaluation | B.introduction | C.acceptance | D.dependence |