1 . Ghanim Al-Muftah was born on 5th May 2002 in Qatar. Due to a rare disease, he was born without legs. He has to go through many operations every year.

At a young age, the boy became a(n) ________ for not just kids but even for adults. In medical cases as serious as his, there are few chances of ________. He showed extraordinary strength and willpower, which not only helped him live a ________ life but helped him go beyond majority of the children of his age.

He is not just a boy who survived a terrible physical disability, but he ________ difficulties and behaved excellently in his life. Ghanim ________ millions of people through his Twitter and Instagram. According to him, social media is a very ________ platform. Social media is what helps him spread his message and ________ the world that disability is simply an excuse for not performing to the full potential.

He is an example for the world and especially for those ________ with physical disabilities. Ghanim did not make his disability an excuse to ________. Rather, he used his weakness to develop a strong ________. A surprising fact about Ghanim is that he is fond of sports and actively ________ in swimming, skateboarding, and ice hockey.

The world can learn a great deal from the young boy. At his young age, he was able to ________

what physically fit individuals fail to achieve in their ________ lives. He is an epitome (典范) of strength and ________ who teaches the world that nothing is big enough to ________ someone from living the life of their dreams.1.

A．defence

B．trick

C．inspiration

D．riddle

2.

A．death

B．survival

C．growth

D．injury

3.

A．busy

B．tough

C．painful

D．normal

4.

A．took out

B．built up

C．got over

D．broke down

5.

A．influences

B．defeats

C．confuses

D．hurts

6.

A．traditional

B．remote

C．important

D．boring

7.

A．shows

B．cheats

C．awakens

D．promotes

8.

A．working

B．struggling

C．cooperating

D．communicating

9.

A．pull up

B．hold on

C．give up

D．move on

10.

A．feeling

B．desire

C．feature

D．personality

11.

A．takes

B．breaks

C．participates

D．throws

12.

A．achieve

B．understand

C．doubt

D．enjoy

13.

A．previous

B．future

C．particular

D．entire

14.

A．health

B．courage

C．strategy

D．image

15.

A．prevent

B．save

C．protect

D．tell

2 . Arriving at the stadium, we checked our gear. My teammates and I were all dressed in Wonder Woman costumes. _________ the crowd and waving to them, I was moved when reading the “in memory of” T-shirts with _________ of family members. For a split second, I imagined my kids and husband wearing T-shirts decorated with my face.

Three thousand walkers _________ us, each affected by cancer. Our name tags hung from two kinds of _________ lanyards (挂带). Those of us with pink lanyards were survivors. The _________ walkers wore blue ones. We were here to make a(n) _________. Families, friends, colleagues and even strangers sponsored Team Wonder Women. All of our donations would benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. We were here to _________ and to celebrate life after cancer.

All were _________ 30 kilometers in one day. Exiting the _________, we spilt out onto the streets of Toronto. We were __________ by community stands and kids handing out treats and water. We heard __________, “Go Super Girls! Great costumes!” We felt like __________ knowing we were helping women avoid chemo (化疗) or invasive surgery.

There were bug bites, sore joints, and tired feet, but the team __________ going. Aiming to raise money for cancer research, we were reminded that these minor __________ things were insignificant.

Suddenly, I heard the honking of a distant car. Someone yelled that the __________ was near. We were close to the stadium! I walked across the finish line with my friends. I admired them all.

1.

A．Joining

B．Spotting

C．Scanning

D．Approaching

2.

A．descriptions

B．pictures

C．gestures

D．intentions

3.

A．surrounded

B．tracked

C．embraced

D．monitored

4.

A．relevant

B．narrow

C．magic

D．colored

5.

A．winning

B．progressing

C．remaining

D．promising

6.

A．decision

B．difference

C．appointment

D．hit

7.

A．give back

B．tear down

C．hang around

D．work out

8.

A．walking

B．running

C．cycling

D．driving

9.

A．square

B．playground

C．stadium

D．canteen

10.

A．rewarded

B．entertained

C．motivated

D．received

11.

A．cheers

B．complaints

C．inquiries

D．concerns

12.

A．lawyers

B．soldiers

C．heroes

D．doctors

13.

A．started

B．kept

C．opposed

D．favored

14.

A．unavailable

B．unreliable

C．unavoidable

D．unpleasant

15.

A．assistance

B．end

C．institute

D．night

3 . My daddy was a do-as-I-do kind of guy. In his book, ________ training was much preferred to mere verbal explanation. He was into ________ whenever and wherever possible.

Take tire (轮胎) changing, for instance. When I was a teenager, Daddy taught me how to change a flat tire on the family car. A few years later, when I was able to drive, Daddy _______ flattened a tire when he knew I was planning to _______ the house and challenged me to change it out for the ______. Alone. Quickly. I did.

A big man, Daddy had the ______ of a best-selling novelist. He put it to good use at those times when ______ his baby girl for life had to extend beyond demonstration.

In our house, T.F. ______ a little wood nymph (仙女), who was described to me by Daddy as wise and particularly fond of green trees. Daddy and I ______ her whenever a problem arose that I could not solve.

At the age of 13, I asked Daddy how to ______ T.F.’s “real” name. Daddy answered with a sort of riddle, “It’s pronounced ‘Fear-a-lie’ but spelled any way you wish.” A few years later I _______ a message in my father’s elegant handwriting that mentioned “Fear-A-Lie.” Only then, with a flash of insight, did the pieces ________.

_______, I left home to launch a career as an investigative reporter, often speaking truth to power.

Looking back, I understand that Daddy’s life lessons－about doing the _______ thing even when faced with high risk一took root just as he _______.

1.

A．social

B．scientific

C．theoretical

D．participatory

2.

A．explaining

B．debating

C．demonstrating

D．assisting

3.

A．Patiently

B．painfully

C．unwillingly

D．purposely

4.

A．clean

B．buy

C．leave

D．rent

5.

A．old

B．spare

C．cheap

D．empty

6.

A．memory

B．opinion

C．imagination

D．wealth

7.

A．leading

B．inviting

C．controlling

D．preparing

8.

A．stood for

B．called for

C．waited for

D．looked for

9.

A．ignored

B．consulted

C．aided

D．accompanied

10.

A．spell

B．voice

C．discover

D．prove

11.

A．searched for

B．came across

C．responded to

D．held up

12.

A．fall into place

B．mix up

C．come into effect

D．settle down

13.

A．Suddenly

B．Secretly

C．Normally

D．Eventually

14.

A．ordinary

B．creative

C．right

D．basic

15.

A．feared

B．intended

C．claimed

D．promised

4 . DeJuan Strickland now is a middle school student. He remembers what it was like to be _______ as a fourth grader at McCurdy Elementary. Though happening only once, that made Strickland determined to _______ no one at his former school would feel that way.

Strickland helped _______ his former elementary school’s unpaid student lunch debts through his GoFundMe fundraiser with the aim of raising $200. The result _______ that, with $400 raised for McCurdy Elementary. “Some school workers told me several kids once able to have lunch very _______ are stuffed every day now. It motivates me to go further because I’m able to see the _______.” says Strickland.

From there, Strickland _______ the initiative to remove lunch debts in all schools of the Hazelwood School District. The campaign has _______ over $4,000, $2,500 of which Strickland plans to give to the Hazelwood School District. He also searches for another district for the _______ of the funds. Strickland recalled being ________ when he learned the debts of a nearby district were over $50,000. “I’d ________ the problem was not common. This really opened my eyes to the fact that there was no ________ of food. ”

Strickland owed his ________ spirit to his mother. Her practice of creating “blessing bags” for those in need ________ his sympathetic outlook. Strickland also works on his books on Tech Boy. The teen says his future plans include becoming a computer programmer, and combining his love for ________ with giving back to the community.

1.

A．alone

B．helpless

C．poor

D．hungry

2.

A．admit

B．ensure

C．discover

D．sense

3.

A．figure

B．report

C．investigate

D．erase

4.

A．went beyond

B．showed through

C．took in

D．stepped up

5.

A．casually

B．obviously

C．occasionally

D．constantly

6.

A．challenge

B．weight

C．opportunity

D．reason

7.

A．repeated

B．approved

C．launched

D．expanded

8.

A．donated

B．borrowed

C．collected

D．saved

9.

A．increase

B．rest

C．value

D．majority

10.

A．astonished

B．doubtful

C．stressed

D．grateful

11.

A．confirmed

B．denied

C．assumed

D．concluded

12.

A．distribution

B．guarantee

C．shortage

D．consumption

13.

A．charitable

B．innovative

C．independent

D．courageous

14.

A．witnessed

B．reflected

C．identified

D．shaped

15.

A．fundraising

B．writing

C．technology

D．creation

5 . It all began on a cold, rainy day．

Sarah, a poor single mother, was ________ to make ends meet. While waiting for the bus with her two children, Sarah ________ an old man sitting on a nearby bench. He was shivering (颤抖), his ________ jacket providing little protection against the freezing weather.

Sarah ________ the man and offered him her coat. She knew it would make her cold, but the thought of this stranger ________ while she had something to give was too much to bear. ________ by her selflessness, the man thankfully accepted the coat and gave back a smile. Little did Sarah know that her simple act of ________ would make a huge difference.

A man, who saw the heartwarming ________, took a photo and shared it on social media. The post quickly became a ________, with thousands of people sharing and commenting on Sarah’s ________. Encouraged by her, people began organizing events to ________ those less lucky. Schools added lessons on the ________ of helping others, and businesses started a “pay it forward” project, where people could buy more and leave the ________ meal for those in need.

Reflecting on this unbelievable journey, we can ________ our individual power, which may create an effect that would ________ reach every corner of the globe.

1.

A．helping

B．continuing

C．struggling

D．seeking

2.

A．left behind

B．came across

C．looked for

D．turned to

3.

A．clean

B．cheap

C．fancy

D．thin

4.

A．followed

B．approached

C．respected

D．caught

5.

A．complaining

B．staring

C．suffering

D．surviving

6.

A．Attracted

B．Confused

C．Moved

D．Shocked

7.

A．connection

B．appreciation

C．duty

D．kindness

8.

A．exchange

B．invitation

C．option

D．performance

9.

A．story

B．symbol

C．chance

D．hit

10.

A．generosity

B．courage

C．curiosity

D．patience

11.

A．change

B．support

C．direct

D．educate

12.

A．creativity

B．strength

C．significance

D．description

13.

A．quick

B．main

C．different

D．extra

14.

A．recognize

B．expect

C．remember

D．admit

15.

A．regularly

B．obviously

C．eventually

D．slightly

6 . Ollivier Jean-Baptiste, 25, a vlogger from France living in China, delivered a speech on the latest episode (电视剧集) of the China Daily Youth Power series. The episode, named “Timeless Tales from China”, was _______ on Jan 30.

In his speech, titled “Bridging Cultures: A Personal _______ from France to China”, He spoke about his _______ impressions of China. Just like his family and friends, he saw China as a distant and _______ place with a culture entirely different from France and other Western countries.

“My wife took me to see the flag-raising _______ in Tian’ anmen Square. Witnessing countless young people rushing _______ the flag, I was deeply moved. It’s a country of strength, unity, and love,” he said.

When Jean-Baptiste visited his Chinese wife’s hometown for the first time, he couldn’t speak much Chinese. He felt the warmth of home in a foreign country and was _______ to live in China, he said. All of these experiences made Jean-Baptiste eager to _______ different aspects of Chinese culture. He visited many tourist _______ in China. When he returned to France for vacation and ________ photos of his travels and life in China with his family, they were also excited.

________ his fantastic personal experiences in China, Jean-Baptiste noticed that friendly interactions between the two countries are ________. After learning about the 15-day visa-free travel from France to China, his family and friends couldn’t wait to ________ their trip to China. “I’m overjoyed to __________ them during the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations, showcasing China’s modern development and rich history,” he said. “I may be just an ordinary person with __________ influence, but everyone can be a cultural ambassador.”

1.

A．produced

B．published

C．acknowledged

D．aired

2.

A．Business

B．Journey

C．Program

D．Exhibition

3.

A．last

B．real

C．initial

D．right

4.

A．similar

B．familiar

C．mysterious

D．plain

5.

A．ceremony

B．activity

C．show

D．display

6.

A．from

B．in

C．toward

D．for

7.

A．thrilled

B．worried

C．embarrassed

D．surprised

8.

A．collect

B．explore

C．fetch

D．accumulate

9.

A．homes

B．attractions

C．centers

D．routes

10.

A．shared

B．delivered

C．exchanged

D．printed

11.

A．Regardless of

B．In spite of

C．Apart from

D．Far from

12.

A．declining

B．increasing

C．stable

D．flexible

13.

A．cancel

B．stop

C．book

D．suspend

14.

A．relax

B．join

C．visit

D．host

15.

A．special

B．limited

C．significant

D．extensive

7 . You can’t buy much for a dollar these days, but when everybody provides their dollars together for a good cause, amazing things can happen.

That is the __________ behind Anthony Talley’s $1 Thursday campaign (活动). The Georgia man __________ that the world will be changed for the better if everyone just __________ $ 1 at a time.

Last year, he managed to raise $ 8,000 to __________ a local man who lost everything in a house fire. And he __________ it all by asking people to donate just one dollar each.

Anthony uses his social media page to raise __________. On $1 Thursdays, he tells his friends and __________   what goal they’re working toward that week and __________ them to contribute just a single dollar to the cause.

Some of the acts of __________ he’s been able to perform include helping kids __________ shoes and clothes and even getting ice cream for __________ primary school student in the cities of LaGrange, Hogansville, and West Point!

One of their most recent missions (任务) is to raise enough money to help am other with 10 kids who __________ needs to buy a new car.__________, they’ve raised $ 576!

You can __________ his mission through mobile payment services, Cash App or Venmo.

It really does take many people’s participation! Anthony is finding a way to allow every single person in his community to become a __________ in their neighbors’ lives. After all, it’s only a dollar!

1.

A．idea

B．fact

C．history

D．reason

2.

A．expects

B．discovers

C．remembers

D．believes

3.

A．contributes

B．receives

C．saves

D．earns

4.

A．visit

B．help

C．follow

D．treat

5.

A．enjoyed

B．did

C．knew

D．accepted

6.

A．interest

B．awareness

C．money

D．productivity

7.

A．fans

B．parents

C．partners

D．relatives

8.

A．warns

B．allows

C．forces

D．asks

9.

A．honesty

B．confidence

C．kindness

D．courage

10.

A．wear

B．buy

C．choose

D．borrow

11.

A．one

B．another

C．next

D．every

12.

A．usually

B．hardly

C．probably

D．badly

13.

A．In short

B．So far

C．Of course

D．After all

14.

A．consider

B．describe

C．support

D．understand

15.

A．hero

B．star

C．guard

D．pioneer

8 . While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam, I noticed something odd. Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the counter (柜台), preferring to________through a smart phone.

What was the crazy thing about this? They were just several________apart! In fact, they were so close that the staff member took a quick________at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words________. Now, I get it: Modern technology allows us to be more________, but I might be witnessing something deeper: we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.

Think about it for a moment. When was the last time you naturally ______ a conversation with somebody you didn’t know? The chances are that you don’t even________! Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like________with a smartphone. Now, with the________of digital technologies, one can’t help but pay the________for modern efficiency: our ability to talk to strangers.

We shop,________a hotel, or order a taxi, all via an app.________with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer. Yet there are surprising________of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers. You might learn something________, and beyond doubt, it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and________a special bond in our modern world.

1.

A．talk

B．call

C．order

D．deliver

2.

A．meters

B．millimeters

C．kilometers

D．centimeters

3.

A．chance

B．turn

C．look

D．test

4.

A．spoken

B．written

C．typed

D．mentioned

5.

A．efficient

B．enthusiastic

C．effective

D．energetic

6.

A．ended up

B．engaged in

C．made up

D．went on

7.

A．hear

B．believe

C．remember

D．understand

8.

A．recording

B．studying

C．playing

D．calculating

9.

A．idea

B．aim

C．problem

D．rise

10.

A．cash

B．price

C．debt

D．tax

11.

A．decorate

B．book

C．build

D．repair

12.

A．Contact

B．Work

C．Quarrel

D．Reunion

13.

A．interests

B．benefits

C．disadvantages

D．influences

14.

A．unrealistic

B．unsuitable

C．unreasonable

D．unexpected

15.

A．serves as

B．refers to

C．accounts for

D．consists of

9 . I have a lot of Mom’s recipe (秘诀;食谱) in a blue box. Even so, the recipe I treasure most is not there. Actually, Mom followed it all of her life but I was too blind to see and _________ it until her final years.

My mom grew up in a small town in Iowa. She _________ everyone as her friend. She had a cheerful greeting for everyone she meet with. She often asked them questions of some sort that set off an answer and more _________. As a teen, I was embarrassed (尴尬的) every time my mom dealt with strangers.

What impressed me most was Mom’s _________ on the senior bus. The first time she _________ this low-cost bus to a supermarket, there were thirteen old ladies and one old man but not one _________ was spoken. During her following trips, she said, something _________.

“Oh, are you _________ with them now?” I asked. “Of course,” she said, “One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for a seat, I gave them a big smile. I said, ‘Isn’t it a wonderful day?’ Then I _________ a few shy smiles.”

Mom didn’t give up. She smiled or said “hello” to them all each time she got on the bus and before long, the whole group was laughing and talking to one another. The bus became more than just __________.

Frequently, I observed as she smiled and chatted with __________. Some of them seemed bad-tempered but once Mom smiled at them and started the conversation, most __________ favorably. My mom didn’t embarrass me any longer. I found myself __________ her.

Mom has been gone for ten years, but she’s given me a recipe for life: It was I who had done the smiling __________ and all those people had replied. My mom didn’t lecture but __________ me the lesson by example.

1.

A．admit

B．approach

C．appreciate

D．address

2.

A．look

B．regarded

C．think

D．refer

3.

A．continuation

B．contribution

C．conversation

D．concentration

4.

A．event

B．experience

C．challenge

D．role

5.

A．offered

B．adapted

C．ignored

D．used

6.

A．letter

B．person

C．word

D．focus

7.

A．was happened

B．changed

C．remained

D．continued

8.

A．battling

B．arguing

C．talking

D．quarreling

9.

A．adopted

B．described

C．noticed

D．ensured

10.

A．communication

B．transportation

C．addition

D．relation

11.

A．neighbors

B．strangers

C．relatives

D．friends

12.

A．agreed

B．approved

C．responded

D．promised

13.

A．admitting

B．admiring

C．awarding

D．adapting

14.

A．first

B．personally

C．actually

D．quickly

15.

A．aided

B．created

C．taught

D．supported

10 . A few weeks ago, my husband and I picked tomatoes growing in my father-in-law’s orderly garden. He had stuck to planting tomatoes for more than 40 years. I have been _________ by his determination, not to mention the considerable _________, as he would prepare for yet another growing season. After placing seeds into soil, he would water, weed, and talk to them every day, waiting with _________ for their progress. To him, the garden is everything.

But this past summer, my father-in-law had to _________the garden. He had become _________, and is now resting at home with serious heart failure. His garden is now _________ and full of weeds. We picked the best tomatoes in August, but now the garden seems to have been _________

A few weeks ago, my husband took the biggest tomato he could find from his father’s garden, squirted (挤出) it free of its seeds and laid them out to dry. His father used to make this _________at the end of each season. The seeds, a way of _________ the healthiest tomato growth, would promise a successful harvest.

My husband paid no attention to the garden before. I know why, after all these years, he keeps these __________. Will his father __________Christmas? Will anyone plant that garden in the spring when he is __________ not here? How much time do we really have with him?

We do not know the __________ but I do know what the seeds will __________. There will be more than just tomatoes. Anything that comes from them — any sauce, any meal, any memory — will always be __________.

1.

A．influenced

B．offered

C．impressed

D．comforted

2.

A．effort

B．attitude

C．money

D．concept

3.

A．anxiety

B．curiosity

C．doubt

D．patience

4.

A．take over

B．give up

C．give away

D．pull down

5.

A．tired

B．slow

C．weak

D．lazy

6.

A．empty

B．small

C．old

D．disorderly

7.

A．disliked

B．forgotten

C．attacked

D．judged

8.

A．selection

B．attempt

C．achievement

D．success

9.

A．estimating

B．emphasizing

C．ensuring

D．advising

10.

A．flowers

B．gardens

C．meals

D．seeds

11.

A．miss

B．survive

C．expect

D．enjoy

12.

A．probably

B．frequently

C．particularly

D．officially

13.

A．reasons

B．questions

C．answers

D．consequences

14.

A．apply

B．make

C．require

D．promise

15.

A．noticed

B．appreciated

C．recognized

D．linked