1 . When Chandra saw his baby girl, Karunia, for the first time, he wept. But as he looked upon his little daughter’s face and hands, the dreams and hopes he had prayed for came
The girl’s fingers were formed together into a club (一团), where there had five
Neither Chandra nor Angelina had a good education and they
Early intervention and monthly
“She is our own flesh and blood, and we have to
A.turning over | B.picking up | C.taking off | D.crashing down |
A.perfect | B.strange | C.regular | D.close |
A.ignores | B.affects | C.chooses | D.attacks |
A.formal | B.ashamed | C.shaky | D.joyful |
A.story | B.example | C.condition | D.danger |
A.attempted | B.struggled | C.pretended | D.hesitated |
A.specialized | B.unknown | C.direct | D.accurate |
A.Obviously | B.Generally | C.Additionally | D.Gradually |
A.broadened | B.replied | C.lessened | D.abandoned |
A.medical | B.disabled | C.educational | D.mental |
A.discover | B.access | C.count | D.list |
A.ordered | B.refused | C.covered | D.calculated |
A.mended | B.created | C.delayed | D.followed |
A.mobility | B.behaviour | C.operation | D.connection |
A.attend | B.train | C.teach | D.influence |
2 . On September 16, 2023, just weeks into the school year, two groups of boys fought across the courtyard at Southwood High School in Louisiana. In a
When gang violence
Around 40 men organized into six-person
Now, anyone who wants to enter the school with rage (狂怒) and a closed
Besides, their presence is meant to be more
Since Dads on Duty arrived on campus, gang battles have stopped completely. The Louisiana dads have already
A.bare | B.mere | C.definite | D.rare |
A.arrested | B.justified | C.scolded | D.charged |
A.declined | B.bounced | C.dragged | D.rocketed |
A.watch | B.mercy | C.basis | D.guidance |
A.board | B.session | C.shift | D.duty |
A.ambitions | B.commitments | C.welfare | D.strengths |
A.job | B.child | C.neighbor | D.house |
A.fist | B.palm | C.lap | D.wrist |
A.accompanying | B.resisting | C.healing | D.warning |
A.occupies | B.stretches | C.cherishes | D.invests |
A.preventive | B.inspiring | C.powerful | D.amusing |
A.hanging around | B.putting forward | C.taking over | D.turning out |
A.firm | B.measure | C.might | D.uniform |
A.behaved | B.partnered | C.disbanded | D.coped |
A.episodes | B.forms | C.chapters | D.plots |
3 . Chris, a 21-year-old young man from Maitland, Florida, completed an Ironman triathlon (铁人三项). An Ironman
His
Until in 2017, he sets his
Chris’s amazing perseverance (毅力) is an example for not only children with Down Syndrome and other special
A.stands for | B.takes over | C.consists of | D.calls on |
A.enjoyment | B.achievement | C.development | D.improvement |
A.strange | B.unique | C.advanced | D.private |
A.Preciously | B.Necessarily | C.Temporarily | D.Apparently |
A.solution | B.response | C.road | D.secret |
A.easy | B.difficult | C.interesting | D.complicated |
A.speaker | B.sticker | C.jumper | D.walker |
A.accustomed | B.rooted | C.lost | D.engaged |
A.luck | B.sights | C.standards | D.pleasure |
A.made | B.included | C.met | D.demonstrated |
A.Occasionally | B.Suddenly | C.Eventually | D.Casually |
A.memory | B.experience | C.story | D.competition |
A.skills | B.disabilities | C.movements | D.features |
A.promote | B.inquire | C.inspire | D.provide |
A.sharing | B.talking | C.writing | D.posting |
4 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine
Perfectionism is generally appreciated as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not
Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily
Maladaptive perfectionism, which involves an intense
A.randomly | B.temporarily | C.faultlessly | D.repeatedly |
A.talent | B.discoveries | C.transformation | D.achievements |
A.interesting | B.necessary | C.apparent | D.surprising |
A.professions | B.experiences | C.advertisements | D.agreements |
A.theory | B.tendency | C.measure | D.difficulty |
A.insist | B.confirm | C.worry | D.regret |
A.detail | B.interaction | C.instruction | D.recognition |
A.miss out | B.hold onto | C.set aside | D.rely on |
A.beneficial | B.reliable | C.harmful | D.significant |
A.avoid | B.tolerate | C.identify | D.forget |
A.argument | B.competition | C.desire | D.strategy |
A.indicate | B.weaken | C.stress | D.inspire |
A.shift | B.adopt | C.accept | D.strengthen |
A.realistic | B.cautious | C.decisive | D.helpful |
A.challenge | B.mention | C.evaluate | D.prioritize |
5 . I found a brown bag outside after our move. “Grass Seed,” it said in big letters. My husband and I
Near our new house sat a charming cottage, which was
While we waited for our grass to grow — or not — we
But after a monsoon (季风) swept through, I woke up to a beautiful morning and looked out the window. There was no grass growing in the sunlight.
A.sought | B.spread | C.collected | D.removed |
A.remain | B.last | C.dry | D.root |
A.need | B.intention | C.decision | D.agreement |
A.rented | B.given | C.sold | D.introduced |
A.green | B.advertise | C.fill up | D.look after |
A.help | B.chance | C.service | D.accommodation |
A.pretended | B.decided | C.understood | D.prayed |
A.naturally | B.hardly | C.gradually | D.temporarily |
A.uncertainty | B.potential | C.danger | D.untidiness |
A.locals | B.employers | C.regulars | D.gardeners |
A.proud | B.grateful | C.curious | D.stressed |
A.house renting | B.yard cleaning | C.keeping house | D.growing grass |
A.Otherwise | B.Instead | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.imagined | B.designed | C.remembered | D.appreciated |
A.test | B.memory | C.reminder | D.choice |
6 . At graduation ceremonies, it’s common to see parents proudly cheering and clapping for their kids. But have you ever seen it
The video shows Shivaee’s dad, Aashish, walking up to the stage to
The dad,
“This ceremony would have been
Shivaee was barely 3 years old when the video was taken in 2022. That makes the
A.show | B.happen | C.change | D.return |
A.secretly | B.patiently | C.shyly | D.loudly |
A.pick up | B.show off | C.apply for | D.hand out |
A.observes | B.decorates | C.occupies | D.approaches |
A.laughter | B.encouragement | C.suspicion | D.opposition |
A.confused | B.embarrassed | C.relieved | D.touched |
A.share | B.imagine | C.choose | D.recollect |
A.news | B.name | C.plan | D.prize |
A.professors | B.audiences | C.graduates | D.kids |
A.heartwarming | B.special | C.incomplete | D.unbearable |
A.words | B.story | C.ideas | D.optimism |
A.Thanks to | B.Regardless of | C.Rather than | D.As for |
A.challenge | B.achievement | C.opportunity | D.contribution |
A.father | B.dream | C.girl | D.scene |
A.popular | B.awake | C.alive | D.hopeful |
7 . Once upon a time, a boy was walking through the countryside when he saw, among some
The boy thought that it must be the doorway to heaven, and that it would be fun to see what was up there. So he
Just when he was about to
No longer was the boy just
The boy traveled up the rainbow, filled with joy, knowing that only with sincere and heartfelt (衷心的) desire could one ever open the door to heaven.
1.A.people | B.clouds | C.woods | D.bricks |
A.smiled | B.succeeded | C.disappeared | D.returned |
A.continued | B.stopped | C.started | D.proved |
A.Therefore | B.Meanwhile | C.However | D.Furthermore |
A.heavy | B.beautiful | C.tall | D.sharp |
A.tried | B.regretted | C.begged | D.liked |
A.give in | B.give up | C.give out | D.give off |
A.surrounded | B.ordered | C.watched | D.taken |
A.sang | B.built | C.cried | D.spoke |
A.clue | B.message | C.tip | D.answer |
A.happy | B.curious | C.worried | D.anxious |
A.manage | B.discover | C.promise | D.repair |
A.set down | B.turned down | C.cut down | D.sat down |
A.describe | B.create | C.put | D.pick |
A.partly | B.directly | C.smoothly | D.suddenly |
8 . I passed my test when I was 19, and I’ve been behind the wheel for most journeys since. After becoming a
Earlier this year, I
Giving up my car didn’t come without its
I was surprised by how
A.driver | B.shopkeeper | C.student | D.parent |
A.imagine | B.enter | C.create | D.explore |
A.happened | B.worked | C.changed | D.mattered |
A.headed off | B.signed up | C.calmed down | D.checked up |
A.switched | B.bought | C.transformed | D.donated |
A.school | B.grocery | C.family | D.office |
A.wild | B.dangerous | C.fun | D.busy |
A.reason | B.hope | C.lesson | D.fuel |
A.shortcomings | B.doubts | C.requirements | D.rewards |
A.permanent | B.sufficient | C.few | D.free |
A.clean | B.ride | C.lock | D.repair |
A.smarter | B.richer | C.luckier | D.fitter |
A.stay | B.research | C.trial | D.conference |
A.pleasant | B.awkward | C.precious | D.anxious |
A.failed | B.used | C.started | D.continued |
9 . A mere four months ago, a black cat named Bounty had no idea just how adventurous his life was about to become. Although the cat was
One of their first adventures included a
Since that first cycling tour, Bounty and Doina have
The two of them have cycled the entire length of the Italian peninsula! If you’d like to
A.originally | B.temporarily | C.eventually | D.actually |
A.gave out | B.broke out | C.turned out | D.found out |
A.Shocked | B.Frightened | C.Embarrassed | D.Excited |
A.necessities | B.products | C.presents | D.fruits |
A.generous | B.creative | C.efficient | D.ambitious |
A.hotels | B.journeys | C.problems | D.vehicles |
A.skiing | B.hiking | C.flying | D.cycling |
A.accustomed | B.opposed | C.blind | D.sensitive |
A.cure | B.enjoy | C.protect | D.feed |
A.cried | B.ran | C.sang | D.slept |
A.offered | B.expected | C.finished | D.discovered |
A.bicycle | B.cat | C.tour | D.carrier |
A.protest | B.agreement | C.challenge | D.trust |
A.have fun with | B.put up with | C.keep up with | D.get along with |
A.helps | B.plans | C.orders | D.documents |
10 . On a hot afternoon Rhiannon was driving her old van down the highway. As she
A medical student witnessed the accident and came to her
Luckily, Rhiannon was saved. Not for the bandage, she would not have
Rhiannon also had a message for the other
A.rolled down | B.broke off | C.turned down | D.switched off |
A.stick | B.grab | C.touch | D.possess |
A.handle | B.engine | C.window | D.wheel |
A.Consequently | B.Automatically | C.Frequently | D.Slowly |
A.awake | B.astonished | C.unconscious | D.crazy |
A.vision | B.action | C.rescue | D.mind |
A.bandaging | B.curing | C.pressing | D.uncovering |
A.Without delay | B.Out of sympathy | C.For certainty | D.In despair |
A.tidying | B.removing | C.collecting | D.checking |
A.suffered | B.struggled | C.stayed | D.survived |
A.searched | B.browsed | C.received | D.posted |
A.guidance | B.gesture | C.expression | D.encouragement |
A.tireless | B.faultless | C.nameless | D.speechless |
A.apology | B.application | C.invitation | D.appreciation |
A.peers | B.strangers | C.relatives | D.fellows |