1 . I teach digital technology. Although this class is high-tech; we try to make it high-touch. In other words, we keep screen-time to a
One day, I helped my Grade 8 students build robotic arms. They’re
Educators and parents have done a lot of thinking lately about the future of
A.balance | B.target | C.height | D.minimum |
A.displaying | B.allowing | C.improving | D.inspiring |
A.ordinary | B.urgent | C.significant | D.tough |
A.work out | B.turn around | C.show off | D.catch up |
A.mental | B.legal | C.mechanical | D.financial |
A.disappearing | B.failing | C.freezing | D.boiling |
A.applications | B.opportunities | C.possibilities | D.challenges |
A.suggestions | B.mistakes | C.excuses | D.apologies |
A.bring | B.call | C.lift | D.wake |
A.thinking | B.training | C.learning | D.teasing |
A.Crucially | B.Suddenly | C.Seriously | D.Occasionally |
A.candidates | B.competitors | C.colleagues | D.audience |
A.entertainment | B.education | C.society | D.technology |
A.scene | B.stage | C.ground | D.screen |
A.provide | B.replace | C.combine | D.assist |
2 . It was July 2019 and Mum had taken me on a 120-km mother-and-son walking holiday as a treat for my birthday. Although I was still on my first special
“Why don’t we go to Egypt?” I said. “It sounds
“I’ll save up my pocket money, and get a
In 2020, we moved to Perth. One day, I
On a Monday, a mountain of catalogues were
After three and half years, I’d
A.solution | B.topic | C.experiment | D.trip |
A.fantastic | B.terrible | C.anxious | D.confusing |
A.toy | B.summary | C.poster | D.job |
A.important | B.extra | C.unusual | D.formal |
A.saw | B.borrowed | C.published | D.exchanged |
A.slowly | B.secretly | C.finally | D.curiously |
A.cut off | B.given back | C.paid back | D.dropped off |
A.threw | B.delivered | C.applied | D.sold |
A.designed | B.carried | C.shared | D.trapped |
A.free | B.amazing | C.effective | D.common |
A.recognising | B.preventing | C.interviewing | D.investigating |
A.afforded | B.selected | C.donated | D.saved |
A.explaining | B.enjoying | C.testing | D.replacing |
A.believe | B.pretend | C.regret | D.worry |
A.system | B.supply | C.dream | D.duty |
3 . I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness since forever. My most painful moments were at parties. My friends made fun of me because I was rhythmically (有节奏地)
Around age 12, I decided that the way to
After several years of spiritual growth, it
The
A.adjusted | B.bothered | C.challenged | D.compromised |
A.twisted | B.annoyed | C.limited | D.awkward |
A.belong | B.appeal | C.match | D.deserve |
A.solve | B.cure | C.release | D.arouse |
A.sustain | B.work | C.hatch | D.dismiss |
A.included | B.excluded | C.inspired | D.appreciated |
A.internally | B.academically | C.professionally | D.contemporarily |
A.occurs to | B.happens to | C.calls on | D.knocks on |
A.desires | B.strengths | C.accomplishments | D.harmony |
A.as well as | B.as soon as | C.as much as | D.as far as |
A.Still | B.However | C.Meanwhile | D.Rather |
A.definition | B.resolution | C.sense | D.pose |
A.discovery | B.access | C.journey | D.experience |
A.emphasis | B.burden | C.demand | D.conditions |
A.valley | B.forest | C.dance | D.balcony |
4 . It all began on a cold, rainy day.
Sarah, a poor single mother, was
Sarah
A man, who saw the heartwarming
Reflecting on this unbelievable journey, we can
A.helping | B.continuing | C.struggling | D.seeking |
A.left behind | B.came across | C.looked for | D.turned to |
A.clean | B.cheap | C.fancy | D.thin |
A.followed | B.approached | C.respected | D.caught |
A.complaining | B.staring | C.suffering | D.surviving |
A.Attracted | B.Confused | C.Moved | D.Shocked |
A.connection | B.appreciation | C.duty | D.kindness |
A.exchange | B.invitation | C.option | D.performance |
A.story | B.symbol | C.chance | D.hit |
A.generosity | B.courage | C.curiosity | D.patience |
A.change | B.support | C.direct | D.educate |
A.creativity | B.strength | C.significance | D.description |
A.quick | B.main | C.different | D.extra |
A.recognize | B.expect | C.remember | D.admit |
A.regularly | B.obviously | C.eventually | D.slightly |
5 . 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 |
6 . As the saying goes, life is sweet. But while we may wish for consistently sweet moments, life often serves us other
Recently, we celebrated my mom’s birthday. In her nineties now, as she
The day before the celebration, we
The next day, the birthday
Truly, these are bittersweet moments, filled with
A.memories | B.flavors | C.experiences | D.smells |
A.forgets | B.realizes | C.nears | D.questions |
A.functioning | B.changing | C.failing | D.growing |
A.decided | B.asked | C.managed | D.continued |
A.new-born | B.snow-covered | C.hard-won | D.home-made |
A.working on | B.preparing for | C.cutting off | D.resulting in |
A.checking | B.decorating | C.struggling | D.volunteering |
A.cake | B.wish | C.gift | D.party |
A.unexpected | B.unknown | C.undoubted | D.unlimited |
A.picture | B.cookie | C.room | D.house |
A.dangerously | B.successfully | C.emotionally | D.accidentally |
A.new | B.strong | C.mixed | D.negative |
A.within | B.through | C.beyond | D.toward |
A.shortness | B.meaning | C.record | D.style |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
7 . Rejection doesn’t always hurt. Sometimes rejection may
This year football fans have been watching to see how Joe would
Joe became the Heisman Trophy
Joe’s story reminds us that there are
A.follow | B.lead | C.create | D.clear |
A.study | B.perform | C.train | D.join |
A.tough | B.fun | C.attractive | D.easy |
A.accepted | B.remembered | C.rejected | D.ignored |
A.bench | B.stand | C.team | D.stage |
A.chance | B.resource | C.potential | D.enthusiasm |
A.signed up for | B.applied to | C.attended to | D.searched for |
A.fan | B.adviser | C.learner | D.winner |
A.similar | B.smooth | C.multiple | D.flat |
A.costs | B.takes | C.makes | D.offers |
A.theory | B.training | C.rejection | D.excuse |
A.achieving | B.planning | C.announcing | D.explaining |
A.affect | B.emphasize | C.estimate | D.acknowledge |
A.active | B.negative | C.possible | D.predictable |
A.interpret | B.imagine | C.explore | D.escape |
8 . I was in my home office on a cold Sunday when I heard a quick knock on the door. I
“Open it.” he said.
I opened it to find a yellow begonia (秋海棠). It occurred to me that it was Mother’s Day.
“But···but I’m not a mother.” I said,
My dad smiled, “Well, some special people aren’t mothers. but I think they
Later, I called to thank him and we got to talking a lot. That’s when he let me in on his little
“She laughed
When asked why, he added, “I already know about the importance of being
I realized my dad was making a difference in people’s lives.
A.fell | B.waited | C.raced | D.looked |
A.shaking | B.pulling | C.holding | D.collecting |
A.annoyed | B.confused | C.worried | D.disappointed |
A.deserve | B.decide | C.promise | D.pretend |
A.celebration | B.joke | C.secret | D.excuse |
A.faith | B.courage | C.appreciation | D.kindness |
A.coldly | B.excitedly | C.proudly | D.nervously |
A.kept | B.spent | C.predicted | D.brightened |
A.present | B.healthy | C.patient | D.humorous |
A.Depressed | B.Inspired | C.Terrified | D.Astonished |
9 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to
Right then and there, this total
A.busy | B.loud | C.dead | D.secure |
A.mechanic | B.policeman | C.manager | D.guide |
A.washing | B.parking | C.purchasing | D.maintaining |
A.feel | B.beat | C.absorb | D.produce |
A.promised | B.refused | C.stopped | D.volunteered |
A.solved | B.noticed | C.escaped | D.explained |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.amusement | D.disappointment |
A.called up | B.pulled out | C.put down | D.threw away |
A.liar | B.beginner | C.stranger | D.loser |
A.free | B.ready | C.uncertain | D.unable |
A.pronounced | B.agreed | C.discovered | D.doubted |
A.Tiredness | B.Kindness | C.Loneliness | D.Carefulness |
A.Folding | B.Drying | C.Soiling | D.Mending |
A.saved | B.called | C.judged | D.banned |
A.friend | B.daughter | C.coworker | D.customer |
10 . I cleared the dishes from the kitchen table, with Mama following close behind to carry our tableware to the kitchen. There was no stopping her. Despite everything, she still wants to
My mama had
Now I did my best to
I turned on the tap to wash our dishes and noticed a
A.adventure | B.explain | C.appear | D.help |
A.confidence | B.pleasure | C.difficulty | D.experience |
A.visitors | B.volunteers | C.guides | D.doctors |
A.funny | B.hard | C.natural | D.impressive |
A.attitude | B.method | C.plan | D.target |
A.competing | B.studying | C.working | D.thinking |
A.look after | B.depend on | C.agree with | D.turn to |
A.treat | B.admire | C.observe | D.support |
A.continued | B.quit | C.started | D.enjoyed |
A.enough | B.wrong | C.professionally | D.impressively |
A.courage | B.strength | C.idea | D.luck |
A.laughter | B.light | C.person | D.sound |
A.listened | B.waited | C.wondered | D.returned |
A.judged | B.promised | C.replied | D.interrupted |
A.Fortunately | B.Obviously | C.Surprisingly | D.Hopefully |