1 . Gutiérrez’s life would never be the same again. He found a (n)
Because libraries tend to be distant from poorer communities, the
Today, his community library
Apart from school-going children
Gutiérrez’s journey to give back to his local community is an amazing example of how every one of us can
A.abandoned | B.purchased | C.adopted | D.borrowed |
A.curiosity | B.investment | C.desire | D.creativity |
A.put | B.turned | C.introduced | D.shaped |
A.fine-manner | B.single-parent | C.low-income | D.high-stress |
A.duty | B.tradition | C.value | D.option |
A.asking | B.struggling | C.managing | D.preparing |
A.occupies | B.influences | C.enlarges | D.represents |
A.found | B.displayed | C.bought | D.admired |
A.pick up | B.sort out | C.search for | D.look through |
A.wanting | B.discovering | C.harvesting | D.understanding |
A.expect | B.explore | C.expose | D.expand |
A.familiar | B.content | C.consistent | D.angry |
A.stores | B.garbage | C.families | D.baggage |
A.simply | B.frequently | C.effectively | D.rarely |
A.identifying | B.satisfying | C.improving | D.supporting |
2 . When the economic crisis hit, Bruno and Marilena lost their jobs in Florence. It was then that they decided to return to their hometown in Tuscany. There, they
Guests at their Bed and Breakfast are treated like extended family, sharing home-cooked meals together and
Through commitment to community and sustainability values, Bruno and Marilena have not only found their inner
A.appreciated | B.evaluated | C.transformed | D.deserted |
A.resources | B.reservation | C.information | D.equipment |
A.rural | B.urban | C.cultural | D.private |
A.self-assessment | B.self-sufficiency | C.self-discipline | D.self-awareness |
A.adapting | B.exchanging | C.publishing | D.creating |
A.Legend | B.Word | C.Intelligence | D.Prediction |
A.observed | B.booked | C.traded | D.conserved |
A.escape | B.solution | C.opportunity | D.challenge |
A.temporary | B.permanent | C.meaningful | D.complicated |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.Against | D.Beyond |
A.care for | B.fight with | C.take over | D.set down |
A.donate | B.monitor | C.preserve | D.taste |
A.hardship | B.pressure | C.fulfillment | D.maintenance |
A.struggle | B.loneliness | C.achievement | D.peace |
A.environmental | B.emotional | C.communicative | D.economic |
3 . It’s been nearly seven years since a group of volunteers broke ground at What Cheer Flower Farm in Providence, Rhode Island, with a simple
“We want to
“Seeing the surprised smiles on the faces of people who weren’t
And it’s safe to say that the What Cheer staff are
“What’s good about a flower is that it doesn’t need anything else,” she adds. “Your only job when someone gives you flowers is to
A.beginning | B.goal | C.pleasure | D.achievement |
A.refreshment | B.praise | C.task | D.dream |
A.instantly | B.initially | C.completely | D.partly |
A.rebuild | B.explore | C.advertise | D.blanket |
A.regularly | B.totally | C.occasionally | D.hardly |
A.failed | B.affected | C.frightened | D.attracted |
A.wanting | B.expecting | C.seeking | D.discovering |
A.complain | B.argue | C.consult | D.approach |
A.annoying | B.successful | C.acceptable | D.great |
A.receiving | B.refusing | C.designing | D.deserving |
A.beneficial | B.profitable | C.nonprofit | D.winning |
A.reconstruction | B.decoration | C.conservation | D.arrangement |
A.putting forward to | B.adapting themselves to | C.bringing life to | D.devoting time to |
A.eco-friendly | B.long-standing | C.far-sighted | D.first-class |
A.observe | B.enjoy | C.offer | D.remember |
4 . Asli Samanci, a food scientist, was driven by her childhood dream of becoming a scientist, leading her to pursue a career in food science. “It
With this passion, she established a company that
The
Meanwhile, Samanci and her beekeeping partners have witnessed a significant
A.accomplishes | B.combines | C.processes | D.maintains |
A.took up | B.brought about | C.held back | D.put off |
A.purchase | B.delivery | C.quality | D.service |
A.limited | B.denied | C.revealed | D.backed |
A.regulation | B.inspiration | C.sample | D.mystery |
A.explored | B.exported | C.refused | D.permitted |
A.patient | B.consistent | C.cautious | D.content |
A.equally | B.violently | C.directly | D.temporarily |
A.accessible | B.similar | C.responsible | D.essential |
A.damage | B.rise | C.change | D.loss |
A.conquering | B.discovering | C.impressing | D.preserving |
A.scientists | B.beekeepers | C.entrepreneurs | D.consumers |
A.balance | B.opportunity | C.fault | D.reason |
A.extraordinary | B.sustainable | C.lively | D.decent |
A.Altogether | B.Anyhow | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
5 . My school holiday routine usually involves sleeping in, but one morning, I woke up early for no particular reason. With nothing to do, I decided to
As I
He was just simply dressed. However, there was a
A.gradually | B.causally | C.constantly | D.regularly |
A.attracted | B.disturbed | C.touched | D.impacted |
A.observed | B.recognized | C.felt | D.heard |
A.adult | B.young | C.elderly | D.poor |
A.bicycle | B.handle | C.wheel | D.seat |
A.explained | B.concluded | C.indicated | D.described |
A.slight | B.visible | C.hidden | D.possible |
A.backing off | B.stepping forward | C.taking over | D.showing up |
A.pointing | B.looking | C.laughing | D.waving |
A.Due to | B.According to | C.In spite of | D.In view of |
A.attitude | B.principle | C.identity | D.standard |
A.sex | B.age | C.character | D.position |
A.grateful | B.sympathetic | C.exhausted | D.guilty |
A.confused | B.informed | C.warned | D.struck |
A.predict | B.reflect | C.appreciate | D.convince |
6 . Joan Donovan was 84 years old when she finished her college degree, but the great-grandmother said she didn’t want to stop learning just yet.
“I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning to go to school. I met the most
Four years later, on December 13, 2022, Donovan graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s
Donovan said the university heard she was graduating when her son called the school to
When she was young, Donovan’s mother called her “Brilliant”. She started first grade at the age of 4 and graduated high school by 16. The family couldn’t
Donavan always wanted a
“I’m a goal-seeker,” she said. “And it was a goal, and I
“Well, I waited 60 years to
Donovan, who has 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, said the most important thing she’s learned in life is to be a “
“Don’t ever give up. I mean,
A.important | B.competitive | C.promising | D.intelligent |
A.curiosity | B.encouragement | C.admiration | D.congratulation |
A.love | B.trick | C.interest | D.hobby |
A.position | B.document | C.degree | D.grade |
A.apply for | B.ask for | C.care for | D.look for |
A.Still | B.Besides | C.However | D.Anyway |
A.attend | B.admit | C.approve | D.afford |
A.formal | B.valuable | C.special | D.flexible |
A.buried | B.delayed | C.permitted | D.expanded |
A.reached | B.established | C.searched | D.succeeded |
A.satisfy | B.challenge | C.discover | D.fulfill |
A.building | B.abandoning | C.overcoming | D.seizing |
A.hard-working | B.lifelong | C.well-known | D.selfless |
A.if | B.since | C.though | D.while |
A.fortunately | B.immediately | C.thankfully | D.eventually |
7 . This was the big game. The boys were
Nervously, I looked out Andy’s way. I was
Andy ran up to me at the
I suddenly realized it was nice my son would take timeout to
A.nervous | B.scared | C.curious | D.ashamed |
A.waited | B.struggled | C.prayed | D.run |
A.electric | B.friendly | C.casual | D.romantic |
A.escape | B.erupt | C.jump | D.strike |
A.amused | B.content | C.shocked | D.proud |
A.carrying | B.focusing | C.commenting | D.reflecting |
A.Settled own | B.Stand up | C.Wake up | D.Lie down |
A.informed | B.punished | C.warned | D.spared |
A.meeting | B.break | C.corner | D.entrance |
A.blame | B.comfort | C.entertain | D.threaten |
A.anger | B.anxiety | C.excitement | D.confidence |
A.teammates | B.fans | C.parents | D.stars |
A.create | B.research | C.explain | D.appreciate |
A.need | B.expect | C.afford | D.suspect |
A.become | B.filmed | C.seen | D.followed |
8 . Sharaine Caraballo and her husband Wilson met 82-year-old Paul Callahan in March last year when Wilson began working on their recently purchased home. Paul offered Wilson a ladder to work with. From then on, it didn’t take very long for the family of eight and their new neighbor to become
A retired Texas Instruments manager, Paul’s wife sadly passed away six months before the family moved into the neighborhood. Sharaine thinks her family
“One of my biggest
Paul’s warm welcome really helped put the couple at
“He was coming over with tools. He’d bring screwdrivers (螺丝刀) and teach Wilson how to fix up the garage and Wilson
Paul has
Sharaine’s kids love Paul as much as she does and the elderly man makes great
“I asked what
The Caraballos and Paul now see each other every other day. They spend every holiday together, and this Father’s Day Paul received a present from the family.
1.A.close | B.awkward | C.fragile | D.tense |
A.shared | B.searched | C.provided | D.permitted |
A.honors | B.fears | C.hobbies | D.decisions |
A.informing | B.asking | C.suffering | D.wondering |
A.generally | B.originally | C.simply | D.especially |
A.advice | B.behavior | C.choice | D.discovery |
A.ease | B.leisure | C.loss | D.random |
A.questions | B.ideas | C.risks | D.issues |
A.respected | B.followed | C.refused | D.agreed |
A.taken on | B.made up | C.come out | D.given in |
A.contribution | B.decisions | C.efforts | D.devotion |
A.drew | B.forced | C.invited | D.allowed |
A.cautious | B.selfish | C.humorous | D.social |
A.why | B.how | C.where | D.what |
A.stepped | B.went | C.hung | D.travelled |
9 . When Alexa couldn’t crawl, stand or walk as a baby, her mother sensed that something was wrong.
Throughout Alexa’s childhood and adolescence, there were no
With hard work, determination and courage—not to
Now, Alexa works as an entertainment lawyer for a Hollywood production company. Although Alexa doesn’t let her SMA define her, it has certainly
A.Initially | B.Gradually | C.Apparently | D.Eventually |
A.bones | B.cells | C.muscles | D.blood |
A.previous | B.available | C.sufficient | D.affordable |
A.body | B.power | C.language | D.imagination |
A.lawyer | B.producer | C.actor | D.author |
A.mention | B.explain | C.argue | D.complain |
A.tiresome | B.worrisome | C.terrific | D.fantastic |
A.lift | B.wave | C.swing | D.shake |
A.tried out | B.talked about | C.heard about | D.tested out |
A.claiming | B.admiring | C.researching | D.fighting |
A.cure | B.speed | C.stop | D.slow |
A.shaped | B.affected | C.remembered | D.realized |
A.considerate | B.determined | C.sympathetic | D.generous |
A.consequence | B.threat | C.object | D.obstacle |
A.operated | B.indicated | C.experienced | D.functioned |
10 . Our house was across the street from the entrance of a famous hospital in the city. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to
He’s
We
In the years he came to stay
A.outpatients | B.doctors | C.neighbors | D.visitors |
A.handsome | B.plain | C.ordinary | D.awful-looking |
A.even | B.extremely | C.hardly | D.much |
A.loud | B.pleasant | C.bitter | D.annoying |
A.begging | B.applying | C.hunting | D.asking |
A.stared | B.enjoyed | C.admitted | D.hesitated |
A.saved | B.crowded | C.escaped | D.held |
A.silently | B.secretly | C.hopelessly | D.regretfully |
A.in fact | B.in turn | C.in vain | D.in place |
A.caused | B.accompanied | C.survived | D.forced |
A.brought | B.picked | C.took | D.put |
A.treatment | B.puzzle | C.misfortune | D.suffering |
A.anyway | B.finally | C.overnight | D.slowly |
A.purpose | B.takeaway | C.food | D.delivery |
A.happiness | B.gratitude | C.attitude | D.pity |