1 . Each year, I write a Christmas list for my family. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the
My mum makes a stocking for me every year. There are
These oversized socks packed with small gifts might not be
Buying a woman a beautiful piece of jewellery that absolutely meets her taste isn’t easy, but finding ten small items that will
A.reputation | B.news | C.surprise | D.entertainment |
A.ask for | B.set aside | C.know about | D.sell out |
A.preference | B.message | C.answer | D.idea |
A.list | B.plan | C.habit | D.principle |
A.secretly | B.willingly | C.suddenly | D.deeply |
A.traditions | B.approaches | C.solutions | D.attitudes |
A.keep | B.contain | C.collect | D.accept |
A.changes | B.greetings | C.decorations | D.flowers |
A.constant | B.sufficient | C.limited | D.daily |
A.enjoy | B.refresh | C.save | D.restore |
A.hold on to | B.put up with | C.make do with | D.look forward to |
A.trapped | B.wrapped | C.painted | D.covered |
A.shock | B.fear | C.relief | D.joy |
A.recognize | B.admit | C.agree | D.show |
A.enhance | B.rebuild | C.stimulate | D.ruin |
2 . A few years ago, I worked as an English teacher for girls in Silverton, a small, rural farming community south of Portland.
One day, I asked the girls what
I searched the Internet, and
The school year passed quickly. When our final presenter had left, I posed the
A.exercises | B.relations | C.entertainments | D.careers |
A.confused | B.inspired | C.amused | D.frightened |
A.wealth | B.time | C.potential | D.freedom |
A.paths | B.challenges | C.restrictions | D.suggestions |
A.grateful | B.sustainable | C.unique | D.available |
A.quit | B.depended | C.refused | D.found |
A.competing | B.celebrating | C.advertising | D.planning |
A.appealing | B.working | C.married | D.annoyed |
A.stopped | B.adjusted | C.ensured | D.accused |
A.teach | B.warn | C.allow | D.combine |
A.pretended | B.agreed | C.struggled | D.happened |
A.presentations | B.summaries | C.experiments | D.comments |
A.difficult | B.personal | C.same | D.academic |
A.excuses | B.responses | C.rewards | D.courses |
A.independence | B.expectations | C.embarrassment | D.movement |
3 . Ever since we were together, my wife has known about a magical place called Lincoln City, a modest beach town on the central-Oregon
So it was with great
In most cases, our assessments of a place or experience seldom differ. In this case, our wildly
A.plain | B.forest | C.coast | D.desert |
A.chained | B.compared | C.crowded | D.contented |
A.combing | B.marking | C.piling | D.cleaning |
A.putting out | B.throwing away | C.playing with | D.trading for |
A.tightly | B.literally | C.slightly | D.noisily |
A.greed | B.expectation | C.envy | D.guilt |
A.practical | B.charming | C.modern | D.mysterious |
A.oppose | B.adopt | C.encounter | D.stand |
A.affection | B.crisis | C.touch | D.respect |
A.same | B.varied | C.stubborn | D.objective |
A.instructed | B.explained | C.prevented | D.judged |
A.abandon | B.occupy | C.lack | D.possess |
A.bittersweet | B.breath-taking | C.awe-inspiring | D.carefree |
A.sunny | B.foggy | C.misty | D.freezing |
A.tolerate | B.relax | C.complain | D.enjoy |
4 . As a child, I think we all admire the idea that there are people in this world who can
I try to express my
Life is a
A.accomplish | B.acquire | C.overcome | D.occupy |
A.wealthy | B.unusual | C.ordinary | D.educated |
A.used | B.described | C.designed | D.supposed |
A.entertaining | B.astonishing | C.leading | D.protecting |
A.staying | B.fighting | C.working | D.existing |
A.country | B.city | C.community | D.state |
A.local | B.co-operative | C.nationwide | D.countryside |
A.thing | B.story | C.number | D.list |
A.gratitude | B.emotion | C.delight | D.praise |
A.faster | B.cheaper. | C.easier | D.worse |
A.gradually | B.probably | C.naturally | D.slightly |
A.stage | B.struggle | C.discussion | D.conversation |
A.made | B.led | C.spent | D.enriched |
A.amazed | B.confident | C.admirable | D.thankful |
A.clever | B.satisfactory | C.positive | D.negative |
5 . Family quest brings joy and tears
Li Yong reunites with his family in Liyang, Jiangsu, on Dec 31, 2023.
When Li Yong took the train to the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, more than 1,500 kilometers away from his hometown — Liyang, Jiangsu province, he was just 2 years old. He was among about 3,000 children from the southern China, who were adopted by herdsmen in the late 1950s, when the country was
Over the past six
Although
On Dec 31, Li finally reunited with his mother, 97-year-old Shi Bamei, in a village in Liyang. Bursting into tears of
“With the support and cooperation between the police and
A.hit | B.covered | C.reserved | D.damaged |
A.weeks | B.years | C.decades | D.months |
A.roots | B.possibilities | C.relatives | D.stories |
A.quickly | B.frequently | C.hardly | D.gradually |
A.put up with | B.came up with | C.kept up with | D.caught up with |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.inspiring | B.appealing | C.alarming | D.challenging |
A.with regard to | B.due to | C.according to | D.as to |
A.turning | B.ending | C.following | D.coming |
A.patience | B.assistance | C.appliance | D.guidance |
A.identified | B.informed | C.warned | D.noticed |
A.depression | B.fear | C.joy | D.surprise |
A.criticizing | B.forgiving | C.apologizing | D.complaining |
A.volunteer | B.villager | C.attendant | D.worker |
A.struggle | B.campaign | C.hope | D.determination |
6 . A 40-year-old man in China found his calling — teaching quantum mechanics (量子力学) on social media — after being unemployed for more than 20 years. Li Wei, from Qinghai province in northwestern China, became
Such is his popularity, he has
Photovoltaic
A.evident | B.attractive | C.effective | D.popular |
A.accumulated | B.told | C.urged | D.admired |
A.listening to | B.waiting for | C.dealing with | D.talking about |
A.needed | B.gained | C.offered | D.refused |
A.employment | B.experts | C.information | D.applications |
A.game | B.career | C.relationship | D.growth |
A.left | B.saved | C.joined | D.believed |
A.anxious | B.horrified | C.surprised | D.eager |
A.results in | B.responds to | C.looks for | D.refers to |
A.strange | B.reputable | C.secret | D.renewable |
A.desire | B.tradition | C.character | D.knowledge |
A.full | B.free | C.true | D.aware |
A.introduced | B.expanded | C.found | D.chose |
A.caring | B.ending | C.setting | D.calling |
A.late | B.busy | C.good | D.easy |
7 . When I suggested my 13-year-old try tennis, she quickly turned me down. “I’m not
Still, I was undiscouraged. I was convinced that
Midway through summer, we stayed at home one afternoon,really bored. “Do you want to play tennis?” I asked. “Sure,” she said. Arriving at the
I started by hitting a ball over the net, and Julianna took a big swing and
Now we always find time to play tennis. We’re both eager for an activity that can
A.mindful | B.sporty | C.incredible | D.refreshed |
A.pick out | B.turn out | C.work out | D.leave out |
A.resistance | B.insight | C.agreement | D.isolation |
A.reproducing | B.identifying | C.releasing | D.storing |
A.complete | B.beneficial | C.ignorant | D.bearable |
A.parking | B.milestone | C.source | D.court |
A.headed | B.turned | C.inched | D.dragged |
A.affection | B.hate | C.divide | D.connection |
A.acquired | B.missed | C.fell | D.grabbed |
A.imagination | B.alternative | C.appeal | D.urge |
A.removing | B.scratching | C.holding | D.charging |
A.illustration | B.frequency | C.measurement | D.pattern |
A.widely | B.disappointedly | C.specifically | D.desperately |
A.fuel | B.ease | C.transmit | D.target |
A.negative | B.relevant | C.prospective | D.personalized |
8 . Kelby Nelson had always looked up to his dad Mr Nelson, a hardworking man who had always put his family first. As his dad’s birthday
Kelby knew that his dad had a deep
Kelby
On the day of his dad’s birthday, Kelby blindfolded(蒙住) him and led him to the gallery. As they entered, Kelby
The gallery opening
Overwhelmed(淹没)by the love and
A.approved | B.continued | C.approached | D.updated |
A.registration | B.appreciation | C.responsibility | D.preference |
A.passion | B.regret | C.guilt | D.worry |
A.Confused | B.Inspired | C.Impressed | D.Challenged |
A.moderately | B.narrowly | C.secretly | D.desperately |
A.hobby | B.ambition | C.result | D.plan |
A.stealing | B.selecting | C.telling | D.separating |
A.removed | B.covered | C.observed | D.reduced |
A.careless | B.selfless | C.speechless | D.helpless |
A.gave way to | B.turned into | C.referred to | D.broke into |
A.defend | B.define | C.confirm | D.celebrate |
A.recognition | B.achievement | C.position | D.transition |
A.soul | B.crowd | C.support | D.wonder |
A.ordinary | B.incredible | C.familiar | D.virtual |
A.talent | B.ability | C.relief | D.confidence |
9 . British rower Helen Glover is preparing for her fourth Olympic Games, pushing herself to the limit. Despite enduring bloodied and blistered hands and pale skin, Glover knows that physical
For Glover, the real challenge
After Tokyo, Glover initially
Glover understands that her decision to continue rowing is a personal
A.injuries | B.disabilities | C.commitments | D.anxieties |
A.arrives at | B.leaves off | C.lets out | D.lies in |
A.intention | B.repetition | C.exploration | D.devotion |
A.excellent | B.sufficient | C.constant | D.limited |
A.improving | B.preparing | C.retiring | D.training |
A.compete | B.coach | C.volunteer | D.advance |
A.amazing | B.demanding | C.working | D.breaking |
A.merely | B.hardly | C.scarcely | D.narrowly |
A.announced | B.required | C.suggested | D.arranged |
A.impression | B.admission | C.advantage | D.impact |
A.Depending | B.Carrying | C.Reflecting | D.Focusing |
A.rower | B.parent | C.loser | D.winner |
A.rare | B.usual | C.simple | D.tough |
A.feeling | B.opinion | C.choice | D.promise |
A.define | B.wave | C.base | D.affect |
10 . When I was a little boy, I lived in my grandma’s old house. It was
As a little boy, I was confused by all the effort she
Now as I’ve grown older, I am beginning to
A.threatened | B.torn | C.surrounded | D.destroyed |
A.flowers | B.potatoes | C.tomatoes | D.carrots |
A.discovered | B.sold | C.watered | D.forgot |
A.honesty | B.love | C.strength | D.courage |
A.put into | B.looked into | C.ran into | D.turned into |
A.identify | B.manage | C.defend | D.feed |
A.rather | B.even | C.still | D.never |
A.led | B.referred | C.tended | D.pointed |
A.disappointed | B.worried | C.awkward | D.puzzled |
A.casually | B.hardly | C.entirely | D.secretly |
A.child | B.doctor | C.parent | D.artist |
A.question | B.concern | C.challenge | D.understand |
A.taking | B.hanging | C.expanding | D.spotting |
A.free | B.worthy | C.full | D.aware |
A.achievement | B.doubt | C.lie | D.reminder |