1 . Wu Ming, a young German born after 1995, is a big fan of Chinese culture. As he thought some diseases can’t be treated
Studying TCM also
Wu
Wu thinks there’s no big difference between China and Western countries. “
A.immediately | B.gradually | C.thoroughly | D.consistently |
A.depend on | B.dig into | C.look up | D.work out |
A.created | B.enjoyed | C.advanced | D.acknowledged |
A.overcame | B.seized | C.divided | D.shifted |
A.raised | B.sorted | C.cooked | D.tasted |
A.aspects | B.standards | C.themes | D.means |
A.enriched | B.secured | C.expanded | D.changed |
A.exposed | B.reduced | C.restricted | D.addicted |
A.businesses | B.recreations | C.routines | D.tasks |
A.balanced | B.wealthy | C.humble | D.efficient |
A.employs | B.promotes | C.outlines | D.conveys |
A.scanning | B.checking | C.exploring | D.comparing |
A.concern | B.wish | C.demand | D.passion |
A.Misunderstanding | B.Destruction | C.Stress | D.Failure |
A.source | B.basis | C.bridge | D.tool |
2 . A US mum and her six boys decided to grow their hair together. They would donate some hair to children
On Monday, Mary and her six sons had their hair
The family’s decision to grow and donate their hair was a
“Three years ago, my friend
One year after his death, Mary’s eldest three boys donated their hair in honour of him.
“Since their
Despite their kind acts, the journey hasn’t been easy for the boys. “They have been
“I am so
The day after their cuts, Mary was still getting used to her newly short-haired sons. “I didn’t
A.in need | B.in power | C.in place | D.in trouble |
A.died | B.cut | C.injured | D.decorated |
A.construct | B.challenge | C.expect | D.achieve |
A.divides | B.sells | C.provides | D.cures |
A.ceremony | B.convenience | C.collection | D.activity |
A.previous | B.severe | C.consistent | D.complex |
A.lost | B.protected | C.switched | D.suspected |
A.union | B.organ | C.victim | D.age |
A.appearance | B.discovery | C.donation | D.experience |
A.defeat | B.assist | C.expose | D.control |
A.what | B.why | C.how | D.where |
A.laughed at | B.run after | C.consisted of | D.broken away |
A.task | B.responsibility | C.goal | D.reward |
A.proud | B.confident | C.amazed | D.attractive |
A.realize | B.recognize | C.arrange | D.understand |
3 . Do you listen? Do you really listen? Is there more to listening than just hearing?
Listening is, by far, one of the most important aspects of communication. So often, you pay attention to your way of speaking, your
It is my
Listening means to give ear to, to pay attention to, to
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to
Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language.
Listening means we should respond, that we should be touched, that what we hear has a(n)
You were given two ears, but only one mouth, which is a gentle hint that we should listen more, because God knew that listening was twice as
Isn’t now the time to give the gift of listening to those about you? Given them your
A.sounds | B.words | C.gestures | D.movements |
A.conception | B.plan | C.purpose | D.requirement |
A.active | B.passive | C.basic | D.useless |
A.argue | B.quarrel | C.discuss | D.obey |
A.advice | B.attention | C.love | D.help |
A.ask | B.learn | C.try | D.listen |
A.Send | B.Present | C.Predict | D.Design |
A.courage | B.confidence | C.energy | D.knowledge |
A.impact | B.connection | C.emotion | D.difference |
A.makes | B.fails | C.repeats | D.destroys |
A.interesting | B.hard | C.much | D.long |
A.resource | B.material | C.source | D.element |
A.considerate | B.wide | C.extra | D.entire |
A.information | B.talents | C.messages | D.ideas |
A.effect | B.position | C.practice | D.service |
4 . After moving to a new neighborhood my dad lost his job. His
Soon after this, Mom started to give us peanut butter for supper instead of chicken. We were
As Christmas was near, Donna and I were excited about having a vacation, but our home wasn’t as
Two days before Christmas, Dad went on a
On Christmas Eve, Dad returned with
A.driver | B.friend | C.owner | D.boss |
A.beautiful | B.expensive | C.suitable | D.comfortable |
A.glad | B.nervous | C.excited | D.surprised |
A.question | B.meet | C.help | D.punish |
A.large | B.poor | C.busy | D.pleasant |
A.business | B.hunting | C.hiking | D.cycling |
A.quiet | B.cold | C.cloudy | D.noisy |
A.disappointing | B.noisy | C.necessary | D.practical |
A.something | B.everything | C.nothing | D.anything |
A.instead | B.otherwise | C.therefore | D.however |
A.interested | B.amused | C.shocked | D.annoyed |
A.learned | B.heard | C.enjoyed | D.played |
A.neighbors | B.relatives | C.women | D.workers |
A.frightened | B.encouraged | C.moved | D.bothered |
A.left | B.forgotten | C.cheated | D.accepted |
5 . My brother Joe liked driving cars. He was especially
As a little boy, Joe would often say to me. “Sister, when I am old enough to drive my own car, I will fly so fast that angels will run scared.” With a big grin (咧嘴笑), he would
Joe was born blind. But he could
Growing up is a
One hot summer day when he was 16, Joe, with the help of stick, found his way to my stepfather’s car.
He felt the heat of the
I have heard various versions (版本) of this story. They all
A.lacking in | B.doubtful about | C.fond of | D.afraid of |
A.cheerful | B.disappointed | C.interested | D.worried |
A.locate | B.imagine | C.experience | D.seek |
A.really | B.definitely | C.fortunately | D.never |
A.act | B.dream | C.drive | D.see |
A.achieve | B.light | C.refuse | D.darken |
A.Story | B.Life | C.Dream | D.Car |
A.deserve | B.realize | C.satisfy | D.change |
A.difference | B.balance | C.war | D.mix |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.all |
A.metal | B.keys | C.seals | D.stick |
A.opened | B.began | C.fired | D.turned |
A.come up with | B.come down to | C.get reduced to | D.catch up with |
A.broke | B.exploded | C.roared | D.burst |
A.Definitely | B.Hopefully | C.Amazingly | D.Fortunately |
6 . Fleanor Love knows that weddings create a lot of leftover flowers. That means more opportunities for her to collect after-wedding bouquets (花束) and give them to her lonely hospital
The flowers are still in good shape, and the patients are pleased to have them. “I was so
Love worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital as a(n)
“One of the
In 2019, she started The Simple Sunflower in Richmond, and so far has
When Love began the project, she called businesses such as wedding venues (场馆) and florists and asked them what events were scheduled. She then reached out to brides and grooms to ask them if they had
For each wedding, she organized a team of eight people who helped
People beyond the VCU community have heard about Love’s project and become part of it. “Once the word got out, people around the city started
“I feel
A.patients | B.cleaners | C.doctors | D.nurses |
A.cards | B.fruits | C.flowers | D.cakes |
A.tired | B.moved | C.worried | D.bored |
A.art | B.law | C.engineering | D.medical |
A.change | B.accept | C.improve | D.reduce |
A.dreams | B.skills | C.challenges | D.exams |
A.listen | B.contribute | C.respond | D.adapt |
A.help | B.check | C.study | D.guide |
A.difference | B.choice | C.impression | D.decision |
A.divided | B.thrown | C.delivered | D.applied |
A.customers | B.volunteers | C.managers | D.teachers |
A.means | B.goals | C.efforts | D.plans |
A.pick up | B.hold up | C.make up | D.give up |
A.greeting | B.contacting | C.trusting | D.considering |
A.stressed | B.confident | C.relaxed | D.satisfied |
7 . The Glover kids in Newburgh, New York, want to make a little extra money themselves before school opens.So, earlier this week, they set up a lemonade stand on the side of the road.
Now, in most stories, that’s when the police
Dozens of customers have
A.Progress | B.Business | C.Budget | D.Purpose |
A.demanded | B.proposed | C.warned | D.informed |
A.bitter | B.generous | C.anxious | D.responsible |
A.take over | B.leave out | C.shut down | D.drive away |
A.course | B.permit | C.fund | D.record |
A.surprised | B.frightened | C.depressed | D.confused |
A.context | B.case | C.reason | D.respect |
A.other than | B.instead of | C.as for | D.due to |
A.managed | B.prevented | C.celebrated | D.reflected |
A.contributions | B.differences | C.objections | D.adjustments |
A.posing | B.accounting | C.preparing | D.searching |
A.refreshing | B.moving | C.amusing | D.convincing |
A.apology | B.change | C.support | D.discussion |
A.stood out | B.stood by | C.stopped out | D.stopped by |
A.transformation | B.devotion | C.attachment | D.supplement |
8 . Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success
When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no
When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents
Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from
Wilson received several international
A.depends | B.holds | C.keeps | D.reflects |
A.dilemmas | B.accidents | C.events | D.steps |
A.way | B.hope | C.plan | D.measure |
A.continually | B.gradually | C.gracefully | D.completely |
A.mistakenly | B.casually | C.amazingly | D.clumsily |
A.erupted | B.exploded | C.emptied | D.exposed |
A.deserved | B.attempted | C.cared | D.agreed |
A.fantastic | B.extraordinary | C.impressive | D.catastrophic |
A.accomplished | B.crucial | C.specific | D.innocent |
A.deafness | B.depression | C.blindness | D.speechlessness |
A.decide | B.abandon | C.control | D.accept |
A.until | B.when | C.unless | D.before |
A.opposition | B.adjustments | C.commitment | D.limitations |
A.scholarships | B.rewards | C.awards | D.bonuses |
A.distinguishes | B.determines | C.claims | D.limits |
9 . On September 5th 2018, at around 1 p. m., 11-year-old Kamal stood patiently with his mother and aunt on a ferry crossing the river. They were headed home, with little idea that their journey was about to turn into a disaster.
The ferry, carrying 28 people, was unusually shaky that day. Halfway through the trip, the boat
Kamal turned back towards the
With his mother and aunt now out of
A.eventually | B.naturally | C.directly | D.suddenly |
A.mercy | B.end | C.center | D.bottom |
A.breaking out | B.breaking down | C.turning over | D.turning around |
A.Lost | B.Caught | C.Dived | D.Wandered |
A.urging | B.forcing | C.allowing | D.inviting |
A.turned | B.forgot | C.elected | D.regretted |
A.gotten hold of | B.abandoned | C.taken charge of | D.followed |
A.eruption | B.construction | C.rescue | D.crash |
A.grasped | B.comforted | C.supported | D.accommodated |
A.mourn | B.rest | C.explain | D.indicate |
A.order | B.breath | C.danger | D.control |
A.sinking | B.racing | C.broken | D.fragile |
A.playing | B.travelling | C.struggling | D.rushing |
A.Filled | B.Armed | C.Compared | D.Competed |
A.determined | B.brave | C.polite | D.independent |
10 . On Christmas morning, Abby, a teenager, went happily downstairs. She didn’t
The teenager has been looking forward to her first healthy Christmas in six years. She was told she wouldn’t
But as
Abby said, “Now I’m well. I met
A.care | B.distinguish | C.imagine | D.enjoy |
A.pack | B.measure | C.exchange | D.top |
A.worry about | B.stick to | C.forget about | D.live through |
A.exposed | B.attached | C.listening | D.talking |
A.socialize | B.associate | C.discuss | D.compete |
A.annoyance | B.excitement | C.sadness | D.admiration |
A.disaster | B.feast | C.damage | D.deal |
A.encourage | B.ring back | C.appreciate | D.call up |
A.mourning | B.waiting | C.looking | D.planning |
A.reason | B.responsibility | C.privilege | D.excuse |
A.belong to | B.adapt to | C.turn to | D.contribute to |
A.announce | B.suspect | C.guarantee | D.suggest |
A.excellent | B.inexperienced | C.incompetent | D.private |
A.in peace | B.in relief | C.in danger | D.in need |
A.recovery | B.ambition | C.assumption | D.caution |