1 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was
At this store, people
My mother was so
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of
A.exercise | B.housework | C.cooking | D.shopping |
A.reward | B.medicine | C.company | D.shelter |
A.return | B.collet | C.order | D.buy |
A.short | B.cautious | C.wrong | D.concerned |
A.aim | B.way | C.advice | D.reason |
A.weight | B.things | C.mask | D.glasses |
A.raise | B.add | C.bring | D.switch |
A.show up | B.call in | C.check out | D.sit down |
A.store | B.select | C.deliver | D.bag |
A.stranger | B.cashier | C.friend | D.doctor |
A.looked for | B.talked about | C.threw away | D.put back |
A.receipt | B.soap | C.cash | D.bottle |
A.asked | B.waited | C.cared | D.searched |
A.repay | B.trust | C.recognize | D.help |
A.luck | B.chance | C.gift | D.turn |
A.surprised | B.amused | C.touched | D.convinced |
A.in case | B.even if | C.as though | D.so that |
A.energy | B.money | C.space | D.time |
A.faith | B.courage | C.kindness | D.honor |
A.made her day | B.changed her mind | C.caught her eye | D.met her demand |
2 . The suburb I live in backs on to a large nature reserve. One morning I saw a koala (考拉) sitting in a palm tree in my front yard. I phoned around to ask what I could
I’ve always been befriending animals. As a young kid I used to pick up lizard eggs and
Once I had accreditation (合格证), I volunteered with the RSPCA in 2014, rehabilitating (使康复) wildlife. I was an ambulance driver,
One day, I thought why not
I cut the leaves of the eucalyptus trees for the koalas to eat and look after the
As a kid I would never have imagined doing this. I feel like I’m the
A.learn from | B.do about | C.require of | D.save for |
A.kicking | B.shooting | C.coaching | D.blowing |
A.together | B.illegally | C.angrily | D.guiltily |
A.roll | B.sell | C.break | D.hatch |
A.rescue | B.admire | C.purchase | D.identify |
A.courses | B.races | C.fairs | D.shows |
A.watching | B.attending | C.recording | D.assessing |
A.made out | B.ran across | C.gave up | D.cared for |
A.leave | B.start | C.dismiss | D.advertise |
A.house | B.hunt | C.train | D.amuse |
A.confuse | B.direct | C.feed | D.test |
A.aggressive | B.hungry | C.deserted | D.injured |
A.sold | B.released | C.thrown | D.dragged |
A.quietest | B.greediest | C.noisiest | D.luckiest |
A.guess | B.calling | C.treat | D.fault |
3 . Anytime I travel on my bicycle across the country, I’m always amazed by how kind people can be to strangers.
One night, my friends and I were camping in a town in Missouri. There was a severe storm and we were getting
Fortunately, we spent the night in a nice dry home. We were
The kindness of a stranger always
That family
A.annoyed | B.impatient | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.warn | B.show | C.convince | D.guarantee |
A.demand | B.concern | C.desire | D.responsibility |
A.drowned | B.deserted | C.killed | D.trapped |
A.even | B.merely | C.often | D.simply |
A.submitted | B.exchanged | C.checked | D.updated |
A.experiences | B.messages | C.traditions | D.comments |
A.fear | B.order | C.gain | D.offer |
A.especially | B.officially | C.occasionally | D.definitely |
A.ask about | B.complain about | C.agree with | D.associate with |
A.reveals | B.shakes | C.strengthens | D.shapes |
A.states | B.wishes | C.saves | D.gives |
A.impressive | B.practical | C.satisfactory | D.evident |
A.funded | B.inspired | C.owed | D.delighted |
A.drove | B.sought | C.helped | D.pointed |
4 . Glen Edwards became a hero when he rescued a construction worker trapped on top of a 160-meter-high building.
As a crane (吊车)
However, his attempt to
Eventually, Edwards watched the cage
A GoFundMe page has now been set up to raise money for him —— with organizers
A.engineer | B.operator | C.cleaner | D.salesman |
A.regularly | B.unfortunately | C.intentionally | D.unexpectedly |
A.helped | B.spotted | C.realized | D.guided |
A.escape | B.hide | C.walk | D.slide |
A.clean | B.cover | C.position | D.open |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.For | D.From |
A.switch | B.maintain | C.lose | D.give |
A.instructions | B.problems | C.explanations | D.courses |
A.quickened | B.described | C.adjusted | D.repeated |
A.door | B.garden | C.crane | D.roof |
A.persuading | B.lifting | C.warning | D.dragging |
A.went through | B.put on | C.asked for | D.broke into |
A.displayed | B.admitted | C.exchanged | D.required |
A.preference | B.response | C.emotion | D.determination |
A.choosing | B.encouraging | C.ordering | D.teaching |
5 . 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 |
6 . I found a wonderful picture of Maolan karst cones online and presented it to the innkeeper. “You can’t go there,” the innkeeper
Despite our disappointment, we
The next morning, we set off with a local
Our guide, in his 50s, behaved like a botanist, introducing the locally specific plants to us, but I was hardly in the
Sinkholes and entrances to underground rivers kept popping up along our
Wandering in a green chaos without any obvious landmarks is also breathtaking.
1.A.answered | B.told | C.followed | D.favored |
A.news | B.matters | C.concerns | D.conclusions |
A.worked out | B.took in | C.set down | D.ruled out |
A.unwilling | B.surprised | C.calm | D.inspired |
A.forgotten | B.promoted | C.interpreted | D.noticed |
A.shortly | B.lately | C.eventually | D.suddenly |
A.taste | B.tone | C.smile | D.sigh |
A.botanist | B.keeper | C.farmer | D.guide |
A.managed | B.decided | C.planned | D.agreed |
A.visitor | B.mixture | C.log | D.stranger |
A.eagerness | B.mood | C.humor | D.pity |
A.contact | B.energy | C.activity | D.challenge |
A.prediction | B.line | C.deal | D.secret |
A.route | B.landmark | C.platform | D.rock |
A.guarantee | B.ignore | C.doubt | D.appreciate |
7 . A curious and eager 6-year-old boy went on a journey that took him to a place filled with wonder and heroism: a fire station. But this young explorer was
The little boy’s wish was realized by a
Then, the child
And just when you thought this touching
This small act of kindness has
So, share this article to
A.unfortunate | B.unwise | C.dependent | D.blind |
A.promise | B.assignment | C.dream | D.suggestion |
A.well-known | B.kind-hearted | C.full-time | D.good-looking |
A.transformation | B.exploration | C.experiment | D.activity |
A.turned to | B.depended on | C.held up | D.set aside |
A.modestly | B.quickly | C.excitedly | D.patiently |
A.mind | B.hand | C.stick | D.pencil |
A.scene | B.word | C.video | D.experience |
A.looked around | B.called out | C.reached out | D.stood up |
A.phenomenon | B.milestone | C.practice | D.gesture |
A.lecture | B.encounter | C.lesson | D.holiday |
A.waken | B.reflected | C.become | D.shared |
A.persuades | B.reminds | C.surprises | D.advises |
A.impressions | B.atmosphere | C.connections | D.value |
A.spread | B.feel | C.create | D.record |
8 . Joseph Salmon, 17, was practising ice fishing with his mom on a lake in Iowa. Suddenly, Salmon saw a jeep, driven by an old man, Thomas Lee,
Then another young man waved at Lee and tried to
Things looked extremely
Finally, the rescue workers arrived. Lee was transported to a nearby hospital. Neither he nor his dog was injured while Salmon was only treated for a minor
A.fall | B.shake | C.show | D.push |
A.reason | B.strike | C.instant | D.error |
A.border | B.blackboard | C.street | D.shoreline |
A.drive | B.signal | C.return | D.explain |
A.at a loss | B.at no cost | C.in shame | D.in relief |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Somehow | D.Otherwise |
A.reliable | B.promising | C.vague | D.urgent |
A.aggressive | B.anxious | C.patient | D.peaceful |
A.ship | B.pool | C.river | D.water |
A.handle | B.drag | C.break | D.purchase |
A.hesitated | B.sought | C.declined | D.regretted |
A.motionless | B.artificial | C.flexible | D.obvious |
A.held | B.took | C.washed | D.rushed |
A.mistake | B.scratch | C.procedure | D.resource |
A.fortunate | B.elegant | C.ridiculous | D.sensitive |
9 . In high school, I did a scientific experiment. The experiment made me
One of my
If I am lucky and given the
I know I will be able to achieve my
A.doubt | B.wonder | C.realize | D.value |
A.school | B.origin | C.growth | D.study |
A.refused | B.volunteered | C.continued | D.decided |
A.especially | B.possibly | C.properly | D.separately |
A.happy | B.popular | C.real | D.careful |
A.experiences | B.persuasions | C.generations | D.inspirations |
A.attempt | B.career | C.praise | D.tradition |
A.devoted | B.invited | C.limited | D.reduced |
A.reason | B.freedom | C.right | D.opportunity |
A.heard | B.expected | C.discovered | D.awarded |
A.set out | B.figure out | C.stick out | D.take out |
A.dream | B.reward | C.fame | D.stage |
A.fortune | B.location | C.light | D.secret |
A.bright | B.capable | C.proud | D.brave |
A.lesson | B.present | C.mind | D.heart |
10 . Growing up in poverty in rural Kenya, Nelly Cheboi watched her single mother work tirelessly so she could attend school.
From an early age, she realized that her family, along with others like hers in their village, was
Today, she’s giving 4,000 kids the chance for a
In 2018, she began
“My hope is that when the first TechLit kids graduate high school, they’re able to get a job online
A.stuck in | B.applied to | C.stricken by | D.prohibited from |
A.beyond | B.on | C.against | D.for |
A.appreciation | B.sympathy | C.passion | D.attraction |
A.praised | B.credited | C.strengthened | D.admitted |
A.family | B.friends | C.colleagues | D.community |
A.stable | B.uncertain | C.brighter | D.peaceful |
A.computers | B.textbooks | C.materials | D.wastes |
A.programming | B.studying | C.purchasing | D.accepting |
A.cutting | B.handling | C.collecting | D.charging |
A.transplant | B.translate | C.transport | D.transform |
A.efficient | B.rewarding | C.accessible | D.reliable |
A.attached | B.committed | C.contributed | D.distributed |
A.alternatives | B.opportunities | C.occasions | D.meetings |
A.because | B.before | C.so | D.and |
A.caring about | B.turning on | C.opening up | D.showing off |