1 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine ______ on the uneven bars (高低杠), scoring a perfect 10. She pursued perfection in her practice, which led to remarkable ______ in the game.

Perfectionism is generally appreciated as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not ______ that perfectionism in society has been on the rise for years. And it is more common in certain ______ like top athletes and medical specialists. Perfectionism can be seen as a behavioral ______. Perfectionists usually set extremely high standards for themselves and others. According to researchers, such behavior is rooted in insecurity. Many perfectionists ______ that if they don’t pay enough attention to ______, it will hurt their performance. So they ______ their perfectionism even when it’s self-defeating.

Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily ______ as long as you behave reasonably. People with adaptive perfectionism work hard to meet ambitious goals, but are also able to ______ mistakes, changes, and problems that they didn’t anticipate. When encountering barriers, they stay flexible.

Maladaptive perfectionism, which involves an intense ______ for others’ approval, and a high level of concern over mistakes, is unhealthy. It tends to ______ individual confidence and affects relationships and overall well-being. To overcome it, it’s crucial to ______ your mindset. Start by being ______ and gaining a broader perspective. Give yourself permission to loosen up a bit on certain matters, enabling you to ______ what truly matters. Transformation can be challenging, but it is indeed attainable.

1.

A．randomly

B．temporarily

C．faultlessly

D．repeatedly

2.

A．talent

B．discoveries

C．transformation

D．achievements

3.

A．interesting

B．necessary

C．apparent

D．surprising

4.

A．professions

B．experiences

C．advertisements

D．agreements

5.

A．theory

B．tendency

C．measure

D．difficulty

6.

A．insist

B．confirm

C．worry

D．regret

7.

A．detail

B．interaction

C．instruction

D．recognition

8.

A．miss out

B．hold onto

C．set aside

D．rely on

9.

A．beneficial

B．reliable

C．harmful

D．significant

10.

A．avoid

B．tolerate

C．identify

D．forget

11.

A．argument

B．competition

C．desire

D．strategy

12.

A．indicate

B．weaken

C．stress

D．inspire

13.

A．shift

B．adopt

C．accept

D．strengthen

14.

A．realistic

B．cautious

C．decisive

D．helpful

15.

A．challenge

B．mention

C．evaluate

D．prioritize

2 . When you are concerned about your uninspiring exam grades or sporting performance, psychologist Adam Grant has some good news. “_________ is less a matter of natural talent, but more of nurturing (培养) hidden potential,” he says. Grant has experienced this__________.

As a(n) _________ in multiple fields now, it is hard to believe Grant has ever been anything less than highly________. As a child, his body wasn’t _________ to touch his toes as a teenage diver; he was told he _________ remedial (辅导的) classes for writing; he was too _________ to speak publicly. However, his father always cheered him up, “I believe you have hidden potential in all these areas.”

Despite these _________, his father’s firm belief in his potential and Grant’s determination _________his continuous pursuit s pursuit of excellence. _________, he made it to be on the US Junior Olympic diving team, write five best-selling books and speak to _________audiences. Overtime, he discovered that talent could be nurtured through _________. Grant’s transformation also serves as a _________ to the power of belief in one’s potential.

Much of our _________ to discover hidden potential lies in underestimation. When someone struggles with something, we _________ that’s not for me, and that I don’t have that talent, rather than trying to nurture something we’re yet to _________ in. Consequently, we _________ ourselves.

“I used to believe that you could _________ where you would land from where you start,” Grant says_________to that, Grant’s transformative journey demonstrates the profound ________ of being encouraged and hard work on one’s path to success.

1.

A．Concept

B．Success

C．Security

D．Belief

2.

A．on the whole

B．in a sense

C．in the flesh

D．on no account

3.

A．individual

B．junior

C．trainee

D．celebrity

4.

A．impressive

B．intense

C．dependent

D．efficient

5.

A．tough

B．sensitive

C．curious

D．flexible

6.

A．created

B．needed

C．ignored

D．escaped

7.

A．cautious

B．energetic

C．awkward

D．enthusiastic

8.

A．barriers

B．chances

C．efforts

D．characters

9.

A．recalled

B．banned

C．abandoned

D．fueled

10.

A．Respectively

B．Unfortunately

C．Ultimately

D．Logically

11.

A．alarmed

B．packed

C．disappointed

D．puzzled

12.

A．availability

B．probability

C．restriction

D．devotion

13.

A．proof

B．warning

C．rule

D．desire

14.

A．purpose

B．ability

C．failure

D．decision

15.

A．detect

B．assume

C．promise

D．deny

16.

A．shine

B．cheat

C．delight

D．delay

17.

A．enjoy

B．limit

C．hurt

D．conduct

18.

A．differ

B．separate

C．judge

D．defend

19.

A．Equal

B．Similar

C．Blind

D．Contrary

20.

A．impact

B．reaction

C．regret

D．performance

4 . Jeremy grew up being active and involved in sports. But he never gave healthy eating too much ________ until he found himself gaining weight. In November 2019, Jeremy ________ a turning point when he found that he was so ________ that he couldn’t play in a company football game. He decided to change his eating habits.

The first step Jeremy took toward healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants, where he used to eat fast food as ________ as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasn’t that hard.

Since Jeremy has always enjoyed cooking, he began to experiment with ways to make recipes ________. He used whole wheat flour instead of white flour, and olive oil instead of butter. Cooking allowed him to have more ________ over his food choices. “If you’re going to prepare it yourself, you’re much better off than if you were going to buy it already ________. You know exactly what’s in it.”

He also learned to expect there would be ________ as he changed his eating habits. Accepting that things wouldn’t always go perfectly, he didn’t get ________. “Just be patient with it, and be ________ with your goals.”

Jeremy’s friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier foods. Their support helped ________ him to make a healthy eating habit. And Jeremy felt pretty good when people began to ________ his changes.

For Jeremy, there have been no drawbacks to changing the way he eats. He acknowledges that healthy eating takes planning. But he knows it’s worth the ________. As a result of his changes, he is now back to a healthy weight and has the ________ to do the activities that he wants to do. “It’s just something that’s been really ________ for me.”

1.

A．idea

B．opinion

C．thought

D．concept

2.

A．hit

B．knocked

C．marked

D．proved

3.

A．under pressure

B．on edge

C．out of shape

D．off balance

4.

A．rarely

B．frequently

C．moderately

D．precisely

5.

A．cheaper

B．spicier

C．healthier

D．tastier

6.

A．control

B．power

C．potential

D．courage

7.

A．specialized

B．packaged

C．advertised

D．delivered

8.

A．questions

B．tragedies

C．disasters

D．setbacks

9.

A．relieved

B．discouraged

C．sensitive

D．cheerful

10.

A．realistic

B．content

C．concerned

D．strict

11.

A．force

B．motivate

C．persuade

D．disturb

12.

A．make light of

B．approve of

C．keep track of

D．take advantage of

13.

A．effort

B．money

C．wait

D．risk

14.

A．interest

B．agenda

C．qualification

D．energy

15.

A．dynamic

B．fortunate

C．rewarding

D．challenging

7 . A dog named Kobe became a hero by finding a gas leak in his owner’s front yard. The dog’s action underlined the importance of paying attention to the _______ of our companions.

The story began when Kobe, owned by Chanell Bell, was _______ digging a sizable hole in the yard. Initially _______ it as typical dog behavior, Bell grew _______ as the hole expanded. _______ that Kobe’s action was unusual, she _______ the dog’s judgment, given his normally well-behaved nature.

Following the _______ and repair of a recent gas leak in her home, Bell _______ her house with a gas detection device. She assessed Kobe’s _______ dug hole using the device. The device detected gas coming from the hole, so Bell contacted the authorities about the ________ .

“If the gas had continued to leak into our homes,” said Bell, “something as ________ as a light switch turning on could have caused an explosion!”

Workers discovered three main leaks in Bell’s neighborhood caused by aging pipes. It took the workers over three days to repair the leaks and ________ new pipes. Bell said, “Kobe ________ them as an exceptionally outstanding dog. It feels amazing to know Kobe went to that kind of ________ to save our block. Humans and animals can, should and must enjoy each other’s ________ . I am very thankful to have Kobe.”

1.

A．attitude

B．health

C．behavior

D．performance

2.

A．delayed

B．suggested

C．spotted

D．finished

3.

A．regarding

B．studying

C．doubting

D．accepting

4.

A．astonished

B．concerned

C．annoyed

D．determined

5.

A．Declaring

B．Assuming

C．Recognizing

D．Remembering

6.

A．trusted

B．respected

C．used

D．admired

7.

A．description

B．association

C．instruction

D．identification

8.

A．decorated

B．equipped

C．restored

D．protected

9.

A．secretly

B．originally

C．freshly

D．carefully

10.

A．plan

B．reaction

C．device

D．issue

11.

A．simple

B．typical

C．sudden

D．dangerous

12.

A．check on

B．set up

C．put aside

D．take over

13.

A．served

B．defined

C．reminded

D．struck

14.

A．place

B．trouble

C．extreme

D．change

15.

A．company

B．diversity

C．achievement

D．gratitude

9 . Khanna, a chef and humanitarian (慈善家), but most popularly known as the judge of MasterChef India, has a huge fanbase.

Eleven years back in 2013, Khanna was on a flight to New York. On the _________, an air hostess came up _________ him to meet a woman for a few minutes, who was _________ to speak to him.

Khanna _________ agreed, and a woman in her 60s came to see him. He respectfully _________ and said, “pairi painna,” a practice to touch the feet of your _________ as a sign of respect.

The woman said she saw him _________ the plane and so wanted to see him. Khanna asked her where she came from, and she replied that he might not have _________ the place as it’s a tiny village in Kolhapur. But Khanna’s instant _________ was, “It’s one of my __________ cities.”

She smiled and asked him to __________, too, just like a mother making her child greet. Khanna smiled, and she looked at him with __________ eyes and then thanked him.

The woman then prepared to leave and told him that she __________ every episode of MasterChef India only to see him smile because it __________ her of her late son, and it feels like his smile brings her son to __________ again.

She gave him good wishes and then left. Khanna then __________ on social media that whenever he feels __________ or under pressure, he thinks of the woman’s words and smiles and feels better.

This is what __________ is all about. You don’t realize the __________ of doing something good for someone, but it __________ affects you too!

1.

A．express

B．cab

C．coach

D．aircraft

2.

A．requesting

B．arguing

C．forcing

D．teaching

3.

A．nervous

B．confident

C．eager

D．shy

4.

A．bravely

B．instantly

C．proudly

D．finally

5.

A．slipped away

B．bowed down

C．broke in

D．set off

6.

A．elders

B．daughters

C．classmates

D．relatives

7.

A．repairing

B．landing

C．observing

D．boarding

8.

A．stared at

B．heard of

C．looked for

D．escaped from

9.

A．apology

B．suggestion

C．reaction

D．approval

10.

A．favorite

B．unfamiliar

C．uncomfortable

D．strange

11.

A．calm

B．listen

C．laugh

D．succeed

12.

A．watery

B．dark

C．sharp

D．sleepy

13.

A．produces

B．directs

C．avoids

D．watches

14.

A．warns

B．convinces

C．accuses

D．reminds

15.

A．relief

B．life

C．attention

D．dream

16.

A．shared

B．advocated

C．imagined

D．promised

17.

A．ashamed

B．proud

C．low

D．astonished

18.

A．custom

B．operation

C．adventure

D．kindness

19.

A．excuse

B．knowledge

C．importance

D．tension

20.

A．controversially

B．positively

C．randomly

D．temporarily

10 . They don’t call Vusi Sindane “the crazy cyclist” for nothing. The software engineer _________ a 3, 000 km bicycle journey in June, all to _________ money for 10, 000 pairs of school shoes for children in need.

When he worked in Limpopo, he saw _________ the poverty faced by _________ kids. “My biggest cause is education, and when I saw barefoot children walking to school in Limpopo, I knew something had to be done,” he says. He _________ with a non-profit organization which supplies school shoes to children in _________ areas.

However, the pandemic _________ his plans to do his cross-country cycle in 2020 and 2021, and a(n)_________ injury last year meant he could only get going in April this year. Prior to his 13 April departure, he _________ his training with six weeks of __________ cycling with his mentor and training partner. But Vusi quickly discovered that nothing could’ve __________ him for what he would encounter and have to __________. “The first day was like a reality __________. Although I’d been planning and considering this for nearly six years, the reality is that there’s __________ on the road, there’s climbing, you must use your body physically, and it’s hot-especially in Limpopo. I was almost __________ by many high mountains. I tried to __________, but the bike isn’t moving. My hands were hurting, and my injured knee was constantly in pain. My muscles __________, and my mind was like, ‘This isn’t worth it’,” he said.

To __________ himself, he began thinking about the people who inspire him. He shared his __________ on social media, many people __________ to him and more encouragement came.

1.

A．completed

B．assigned

C．connected

D．admitted

2.

A．invest

B．borrow

C．raise

D．leave

3.

A．nowhere

B．overnight

C．firsthand

D．overhead

4.

A．disciplined

B．disadvantaged

C．appointed

D．abandoned

5.

A．kept up

B．raced up

C．put up

D．teamed up

6.

A．public

B．rural

C．wide

D．urban

7.

A．ceased

B．followed

C．assisted

D．designed

8.

A．hand

B．head

C．knee

D．arm

9.

A．quitted

B．left

C．drove

D．increased

10.

A．intense

B．subjective

C．responsible

D．logical

11.

A．asked

B．prepared

C．apologized

D．begged

12.

A．generate

B．acknowledge

C．operate

D．tolerate

13.

A．friend

B．gain

C．check

D．luck

14.

A．traffic

B．police

C．attack

D．hope

15.

A．returned

B．presented

C．recognized

D．defeated

16.

A．win

B．cycle

C．stand

D．bend

17.

A．ached

B．interrupted

C．reacted

D．stretched

18.

A．respect

B．test

C．cure

D．motivate

19.

A．exchange

B．struggle

C．confusion

D．benefit

20.

A．set off

B．lived up

C．reached out

D．gave way