1 . On the morning of Jan. 21st, 2023, I was taking the subway to work as usual. A quiet subway ride felt like a mini
One day, I put down my phone and started writing
In July, my “
Part of the
A.activity | B.carriage | C.adventure | D.vacation |
A.nervous | B.temporary | C.precious | D.unforgettable |
A.apology | B.invitation | C.cheer-up | D.thank-you |
A.hosted | B.witnessed | C.attended | D.missed |
A.better | B.calmer | C.funnier | D.heavier |
A.resource | B.shortage | C.idea | D.awareness |
A.person | B.colour | C.theme | D.letter |
A.seven | B.twelve | C.thirty | D.thirty-one |
A.neighbour | B.family | C.trip | D.food |
A.requiring | B.identifying | C.encouraging | D.contacting |
A.gentle | B.responsible | C.considerate | D.honest |
A.shaped | B.filled | C.drawn | D.developed |
A.Luckily | B.Surprisingly | C.Finally | D.Hopefully |
A.writing | B.addressing | C.printing | D.reading |
A.out of | B.owing to | C.free from | D.up to |
A.struggling | B.thinking | C.hesitating | D.progressing |
A.moving | B.calling | C.stepping | D.looking |
A.task | B.magic | C.concept | D.praise |
A.reuniting | B.fighting | C.reconnecting | D.exchanging |
A.useful | B.important | C.frequent | D.necessary |
2 . Even with the heated water splashing on my shoulders, a chill (寒意) still ran through me. My son was swimming
I just couldn’t trust my body to
But my son George wouldn’t
I couldn’t say no. “Try to swim to me. It’s not very far.” he said,
After more false starts, I knew I must
I swam farther.I swam.
1.A.bravely | B.skillfully | C.carefully | D.nervously |
A.willing | B.ambitious | C.gifted | D.adorable |
A.bend | B.float | C.extend | D.swing |
A.knowledge | B.potential | C.freedom | D.chance |
A.goal | B.result | C.decision | D.belief |
A.realize | B.change | C.accept | D.consider |
A.special | B.basic | C.common | D.hard |
A.turned up | B.passed by | C.slipped away | D.broke in |
A.feared | B.missed | C.enjoyed | D.expected |
A.standing | B.towering | C.stretching | D.adjusting |
A.comforted | B.surprised | C.puzzled | D.amused |
A.continue | B.act | C.win | D.quit |
A.blindly | B.quickly | C.elegantly | D.freely |
A.lost | B.took | C.caught | D.held |
A.relief | B.sorrow | C.joy | D.gratitude |
3 . In the late 19th century, there was a poor farmer in Scotland named Fleming. He was
This story tells us that the simple and kind Scottish farmer’s
A.determined | B.kind | C.anxious | D.disappointed |
A.working | B.drinking | C.regretting | D.weeping |
A.figured out | B.pointed out | C.worked out | D.turned out |
A.leg | B.ankle | C.chest | D.foot |
A.managed | B.tried | C.decided | D.hoped |
A.bicycle | B.car | C.carriage | D.truck |
A.recommended | B.introduced | C.treated | D.served |
A.in honor of | B.in favor of | C.in exchange for | D.in return for |
A.felt | B.announced | C.declared | D.sworn |
A.happened | B.seemed | C.followed | D.appeared |
A.son | B.farmer | C.parent | D.witness |
A.demand | B.suggestion | C.decision | D.plan |
A.spread | B.promote | C.obtain | D.continue |
A.clearly | B.eventually | C.interestingly | D.unexpectedly |
A.world-famous | B.good-looking | C.easy-going | D.hard-working |
A.energetic | B.extraordinary | C.countless | D.unbelievable |
A.approach | B.behavior | C.anecdote | D.manner |
A.receiving | B.sending | C.reporting | D.seeking |
A.defeated | B.recognized | C.cured | D.adopted |
A.commonly | B.necessarily | C.especially | D.actually |
4 . Believe it or not, I hate birthdays. First of all you keep getting
One day, my Aunt Gloria called me.
“Hello, Shelley,” she said. “We’re having a surprise birthday party for Cousin Stove. Will you be able to come on Thursday the 29th at 2p.m.?”
“One minute, while I look at my
“Too
To Aunt Gloria, I said, “Yes, that day looks O.K. to me. I’ll be there. Should I bring anything for the party?”
“No,” answered Aunt Gloria, “just bring yourself.”
The morning for the party arrived. After some thought, I
My
I plowed my way through the crowd to Aunt Gloria. “Here,” I said cheerfully,
“Oh, that’s very kind of you,” said my aunt. She began to
“Dear Shelley,” she read, “hope you enjoy these
A.taller | B.older | C.smarter | D.fatter |
A.stand | B.buy | C.use | D.eat |
A.frequent | B.rare | C.essential | D.precious |
A.watch | B.book | C.gift | D.calendar |
A.bad | B.interesting | C.good | D.important |
A.hesitated | B.promised | C.decided | D.proposed |
A.brother | B.friend | C.cousin | D.aunt |
A.desk | B.box | C.closet | D.cake |
A.grabbed | B.selected | C.stole | D.dug |
A.friends | B.classmates | C.neighbours | D.relatives |
A.grown up | B.arrived late | C.lost weight | D.shown off |
A.holding out | B.sending up | C.dropping off | D.leaving behind |
A.admire | B.unwrap | C.receive | D.enjoy |
A.book | B.letter | C.sign | D.card |
A.gifts | B.cakes | C.gloves | D.ties |
5 . Experts worry that teen texting is out of control. Instead of
Garcia, a high school senior from Grand Kennedy, has also felt the need to stay constantly
Dr. Dowdell, at Villanova University, says that many people expect to be able to
So we decided to have Kenny and Garcia do an experiment. These were the
“Wow, it was completely
A.sleeping | B.exercising | C.reading | D.working |
A.studies | B.discusses | C.argues | D.texts |
A.power | B.urge | C.approval | D.commitment |
A.submit to | B.feed on | C.respond to | D.struggle against |
A.surrounded | B.accepted | C.connected | D.acknowledged |
A.avoid | B.count | C.anticipate | D.accumulate |
A.access | B.challenge | C.consult | D.influence |
A.appealing | B.annoying | C.frustrating | D.encouraging |
A.benefit | B.expectation | C.assumption | D.concern |
A.resist | B.advance | C.concentrate | D.pause |
A.components | B.applications | C.rules | D.options |
A.painful | B.enjoyable | C.serious | D.helpful |
A.instructed | B.hesitated | C.rejected | D.admitted |
A.In spite of | B.Instead of | C.But for | D.Along with |
A.direct | B.depressing | C.joyful | D.practical |
6 . Back in high school, I loved nothing more than going bowling. From freshman to junior year, starting and leading my school’s bowling club helped me come out of my
Still the bowling memory that really stuck out to me was
Then one evening something remarkable happened. During a game, I
That’s, when I finally went over to say hi to Leroy.
That was the beginning of our friendship. Since that night, playing together and sharing our life stories has become our weekly
A.way | B.zone | C.shell | D.place |
A.school | B.town | C.community | D.state |
A.boosted | B.affected | C.formed | D.enjoyed |
A.when | B.how | C.that | D.because |
A.instead | B.though | C.otherwise | D.rather |
A.hang out | B.turn over | C.show off | D.slip away |
A.Besides | B.Against | C.Despite | D.Beyond |
A.prevented | B.witnessed | C.suggested | D.imagined |
A.determined | B.struggled | C.desired | D.hesitated |
A.ended up | B.ran away | C.set off | D.turned out |
A.Disappointed | B.Relieved | C.Excited | D.Surprised |
A.confusion | B.embarrassment | C.eagerness | D.anger |
A.deal | B.matter | C.problem | D.mistake |
A.ease | B.increase | C.defeat | D.break |
A.held back | B.gave in | C.broke down | D.opened up |
A.helplessly | B.hopefully | C.desperately | D.thoroughly |
A.routine | B.meeting | C.experience | D.recreation |
A.temporary | B.consistent | C.subsequent | D.prosperous |
A.captured | B.seized | C.earned | D.found |
A.went along | B.started off | C.gave out | D.carried on |
7 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine
Perfectionism is generally appreciated as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not
Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily
Maladaptive perfectionism, which involves an intense
A.randomly | B.temporarily | C.faultlessly | D.repeatedly |
A.talent | B.discoveries | C.transformation | D.achievements |
A.interesting | B.necessary | C.apparent | D.surprising |
A.professions | B.experiences | C.advertisements | D.agreements |
A.theory | B.tendency | C.measure | D.difficulty |
A.insist | B.confirm | C.worry | D.regret |
A.detail | B.interaction | C.instruction | D.recognition |
A.miss out | B.hold onto | C.set aside | D.rely on |
A.beneficial | B.reliable | C.harmful | D.significant |
A.avoid | B.tolerate | C.identify | D.forget |
A.argument | B.competition | C.desire | D.strategy |
A.indicate | B.weaken | C.stress | D.inspire |
A.shift | B.adopt | C.accept | D.strengthen |
A.realistic | B.cautious | C.decisive | D.helpful |
A.challenge | B.mention | C.evaluate | D.prioritize |
8 . When you are concerned about your uninspiring exam grades or sporting performance, psychologist Adam Grant has some good news. “
As a(n)
Despite these
Much of our
“I used to believe that you could
A.Concept | B.Success | C.Security | D.Belief |
A.on the whole | B.in a sense | C.in the flesh | D.on no account |
A.individual | B.junior | C.trainee | D.celebrity |
A.impressive | B.intense | C.dependent | D.efficient |
A.tough | B.sensitive | C.curious | D.flexible |
A.created | B.needed | C.ignored | D.escaped |
A.cautious | B.energetic | C.awkward | D.enthusiastic |
A.barriers | B.chances | C.efforts | D.characters |
A.recalled | B.banned | C.abandoned | D.fueled |
A.Respectively | B.Unfortunately | C.Ultimately | D.Logically |
A.alarmed | B.packed | C.disappointed | D.puzzled |
A.availability | B.probability | C.restriction | D.devotion |
A.proof | B.warning | C.rule | D.desire |
A.purpose | B.ability | C.failure | D.decision |
A.detect | B.assume | C.promise | D.deny |
A.shine | B.cheat | C.delight | D.delay |
A.enjoy | B.limit | C.hurt | D.conduct |
A.differ | B.separate | C.judge | D.defend |
A.Equal | B.Similar | C.Blind | D.Contrary |
A.impact | B.reaction | C.regret | D.performance |
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
Khanna
The woman said she saw him
She smiled and asked him to
The woman then prepared to leave and told him that she
She gave him good wishes and then left. Khanna then
This is what
A.express | B.cab | C.coach | D.aircraft |
A.requesting | B.arguing | C.forcing | D.teaching |
A.nervous | B.confident | C.eager | D.shy |
A.bravely | B.instantly | C.proudly | D.finally |
A.slipped away | B.bowed down | C.broke in | D.set off |
A.elders | B.daughters | C.classmates | D.relatives |
A.repairing | B.landing | C.observing | D.boarding |
A.stared at | B.heard of | C.looked for | D.escaped from |
A.apology | B.suggestion | C.reaction | D.approval |
A.favorite | B.unfamiliar | C.uncomfortable | D.strange |
A.calm | B.listen | C.laugh | D.succeed |
A.watery | B.dark | C.sharp | D.sleepy |
A.produces | B.directs | C.avoids | D.watches |
A.warns | B.convinces | C.accuses | D.reminds |
A.relief | B.life | C.attention | D.dream |
A.shared | B.advocated | C.imagined | D.promised |
A.ashamed | B.proud | C.low | D.astonished |
A.custom | B.operation | C.adventure | D.kindness |
A.excuse | B.knowledge | C.importance | D.tension |
A.controversially | B.positively | C.randomly | D.temporarily |
10 . They don’t call Vusi Sindane “the crazy cyclist” for nothing. The software engineer
When he worked in Limpopo, he saw
However, the pandemic
To
A.completed | B.assigned | C.connected | D.admitted |
A.invest | B.borrow | C.raise | D.leave |
A.nowhere | B.overnight | C.firsthand | D.overhead |
A.disciplined | B.disadvantaged | C.appointed | D.abandoned |
A.kept up | B.raced up | C.put up | D.teamed up |
A.public | B.rural | C.wide | D.urban |
A.ceased | B.followed | C.assisted | D.designed |
A.hand | B.head | C.knee | D.arm |
A.quitted | B.left | C.drove | D.increased |
A.intense | B.subjective | C.responsible | D.logical |
A.asked | B.prepared | C.apologized | D.begged |
A.generate | B.acknowledge | C.operate | D.tolerate |
A.friend | B.gain | C.check | D.luck |
A.traffic | B.police | C.attack | D.hope |
A.returned | B.presented | C.recognized | D.defeated |
A.win | B.cycle | C.stand | D.bend |
A.ached | B.interrupted | C.reacted | D.stretched |
A.respect | B.test | C.cure | D.motivate |
A.exchange | B.struggle | C.confusion | D.benefit |
A.set off | B.lived up | C.reached out | D.gave way |