1 . If you want to stand out, 10,000 hours of training will take you much further than your natural abilities. Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived. Traditionally, many people
This assumption holds especially true for child prodigies (神童) like Mozart whose music talent
For example, when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe to
A.admit | B.assume | C.realize | D.hope |
A.motivation | B.progress | C.fate | D.determination |
A.amazed | B.excited | C.questioned | D.scared |
A.slowly | B.hurriedly | C.widely | D.closely |
A.old-fashioned | B.so-called | C.well-organized | D.newly-discovered |
A.begins | B.exists | C.ends | D.grows |
A.polish | B.spread | C.display | D.broadcast |
A.exchanged | B.accelerated | C.undergone | D.missed |
A.achievement | B.ambition | C.exploration | D.experience |
A.other than | B.rather than | C.as well as | D.in case of |
A.putting forward | B.adjusted to | C.bringing up | D.involved in |
A.aggressive | B.ordinary | C.energetic | D.gifted |
A.limitations | B.principles | C.exceptions | D.evidences |
A.devoted | B.adapted | C.saved | D.reduced |
A.perform | B.escape | C.suffer | D.shine |
2 . Blissdom, a blogging conference, was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. I went to the hotel three years in a row. On my first visit, I remember entering my hotel room and being
Before I
The next year, the clock radio in my
So this year, I was
They replied, “Sorry. It isn’t available to customers.”
“I’ve been
I received no
That would be the point where my excited screaming
A.tackled | B.greeted | C.seen | D.decorated |
A.loud | B.familiar | C.comforting | D.strange |
A.arrived | B.booked | C.performed | D.departed |
A.available | B.reliable | C.fixed | D.made |
A.surprise | B.relief | C.disappointment | D.satisfaction |
A.room | B.house | C.wallet | D.restaurant |
A.gratitude | B.shame | C.regret | D.vain |
A.in the corner | B.over the moon | C.on the way | D.out of touch |
A.hotel | B.website | C.store | D.company |
A.accounting for | B.applying for | C.dying for | D.preparing for |
A.apology | B.response | C.service | D.gift |
A.slip | B.radio | C.bag | D.book |
A.whispered | B.wrote | C.touched | D.read |
A.disappeared | B.continued | C.began | D.changed |
A.annoying | B.unexpected | C.common | D.similar |
3 . Roger Bannister, born in Harrow, London, early showed a talent for running. University education was beyond the
Luckily, owing to his academic efforts, Bannister was awarded a scholarship by Oxford University, where his exceptional speed on the track soon earned him the attention and
Bannister’s
A.hope | B.reach | C.sight | D.control |
A.excited | B.surprised | C.satisfied | D.determined |
A.medicine | B.biology | C.history | D.literature |
A.support | B.guidance | C.permission | D.recognition |
A.decided | B.planned | C.declined | D.promised |
A.family | B.training | C.profession | D.competition |
A.cool | B.proud | C.ready | D.afraid |
A.Naturally | B.Actually | C.Obviously | D.Unfortunately |
A.forced | B.allowed | C.expected | D.encouraged |
A.take in | B.set aside | C.carry away | D.get through |
A.interest | B.effort | C.courage | D.attention |
A.favored | B.attracted | C.drowned | D.confirmed |
A.defeated | B.inspected | C.overlooked | D.approached |
A.promise | B.attitude | C.contribution | D.viewpoint |
A.inspirational | B.considerate | C.aggressive | D.controversial |
4 . After my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease(阿尔茨海默病), the plants in our house began to die. In years past, I remember the deep, earthy smell that would
But now, leaves were
I began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil, and soon the plants
Though Alzheimer’s disease
I look at plants
A.pile on | B.rise up | C.come over | D.wander off |
A.beginning | B.top | C.foundation | D.thought |
A.dropping | B.appearing | C.turning | D.waving |
A.processes | B.possibilities | C.goals | D.demands |
A.desire | B.memory | C.protection | D.notice |
A.recovered | B.absorbed | C.dried | D.shone |
A.lonely | B.helpless | C.thirsty | D.anxious |
A.contributions | B.attempts | C.choices | D.explorations |
A.collection | B.love | C.sharing | D.amusement |
A.recalls | B.hides | C.steals | D.escapes |
A.deep | B.passing | C.slight | D.longing |
A.live with | B.find out | C.care for | D.focus on |
A.definitely | B.curiously | C.strangely | D.differently |
A.final | B.quiet | C.permanent | D.quick |
A.growing | B.seeking | C.expecting | D.saving |
5 . Many years ago I lived in New York City. One Sunday morning I decided to
Forty years later, both my parents now passed away; I decided to
They were
Kindness
A.find | B.visit | C.contact | D.protect |
A.broke down | B.showed up | C.pulled away | D.took off |
A.promised | B.happened | C.refused | D.stopped |
A.met | B.cheered | C.chatted | D.passed |
A.shared | B.heard | C.thought | D.imagined |
A.gifts | B.cards | C.ideas | D.messages |
A.situation | B.patience | C.courage | D.kindness |
A.clean | B.sell | C.decorate | D.repair |
A.mentioned | B.considered | C.remembered | D.informed |
A.Undoubtedly | B.Suddenly | C.Frankly | D.Unluckily |
A.but | B.because | C.since | D.unless |
A.town | B.program | C.business | D.industry |
A.brave | B.happy | C.nervous | D.worried |
A.friend | B.stranger | C.competitor | D.customer |
A.matters | B.changes | C.continues | D.disappears |
6 . Taking a vacation maybe the last thing on the mind of a cancer patient.
I’m suffering from lung cancer. Diagnosed in March 2017, I was
Through the Internet, I
Looking back, I am so glad I went. I hadn’t felt such
I’ve suffered from the cancer for many years. I want people to know that though I am living with a serious disease, I am still living
A.Writing | B.Driving | C.Traveling | D.Shopping |
A.sure | B.short | C.careful | D.capable |
A.in need of | B.in front of | C.by means of | D.on top of |
A.confident | B.relieved | C.scared | D.cautious |
A.work | B.love | C.friendship | D.luck |
A.complained about | B.worried about | C.talked about | D.learned about |
A.arrangement | B.treatment | C.vacation | D.conference |
A.proved | B.approved | C.ignored | D.doubted |
A.concerned | B.efficient | C.beneficial | D.embarrassed |
A.weak | B.potential | C.uncomfortable | D.unconditional |
A.bonded | B.succeeded | C.chatted | D.competed |
A.doctors | B.colleagues | C.participants | D.employees |
A.assistant | B.carer | C.organizer | D.specialist |
A.curiously | B.patiently | C.independently | D.wonderfully |
A.memories | B.judgements | C.preparations | D.promises |
7 . When I was in third grade, my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country. It turned out to be more than just a/an
One day, while hiking through the Grand Canyon, I
As Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me with calming
From then on, every evening, we’d gather around a campfire for what we
The trip taught me that the true meaning of travel isn’t merely about reaching the destination but about the personal growth that happens on the route, and the family bonds formed when facing
A.crowded | B.physical | C.creative | D.necessary |
A.relationships | B.potentials | C.dreams | D.inspirations |
A.guided | B.encouraged | C.comforted | D.attracted |
A.events | B.stations | C.locations | D.shows |
A.cultures | B.landscapes | C.groups | D.countries |
A.imagined | B.constructed | C.smoothed | D.encountered |
A.froze | B.flew | C.fell | D.forgot |
A.reached down | B.stood aside | C.stepped in | D.turned back |
A.words | B.worries | C.noises | D.thoughts |
A.lost | B.maintained | C.demonstrate | D.restored |
A.left | B.broke | C.found | D.dug |
A.nicer | B.tougher | C.braver | D.closer |
A.originally | B.affectionately | C.frequently | D.simply |
A.sympathy | B.conflict | C.tears | D.profits |
A.challenges | B.defeats | C.opposition | D.uncertainty |
8 . If you think you haven’t got what it takes to achieve your goals, you must remember that hard work beats talent every time!
According to a study by Angela Duckworth, a leading researcher, hard work and
Duckworth found that
However,
If you do not
A.Extinction | B.Talent | C.Insight | D.Perseverance |
A.possess | B.overcome | C.lack | D.enhance |
A.learn | B.master | C.display | D.practise |
A.rare | B.unique | C.extraordinary | D.raw |
A.perseverance | B.skills | C.performance | D.efficiency |
A.evidences | B.instruments | C.predictors | D.categories |
A.intellectuals | B.individuals | C.creatures | D.managers |
A.objectives | B.happiness | C.richness | D.functions |
A.critical | B.necessary | C.optimistic | D.awkward |
A.when | B.because | C.until | D.although |
A.breaks up | B.steps in | C.pays off | D.leaves out |
A.require | B.dream | C.seize | D.attain |
A.drop | B.abandon | C.generate | D.perfect |
A.take steps | B.back down | C.play tricks | D.give in |
A.painstaking | B.knowledgeable | C.natural | D.overall |
9 . Doing something without thinking is easy, but it’s hard for us to take back what we have done. There was once a
“Go to the marketplace,” he said, “and
The next day the wise man said, “Now, go and collect all those
The woman
A.boy | B.man | C.woman | D.chicken |
A.knew | B.found | C.realized | D.recognized |
A.wounded | B.hurt | C.injured | D.attacked |
A.polite | B.untrue | C.suitable | D.illegal |
A.do | B.ruin | C.cause | D.repair |
A.provide | B.charge | C.bargain | D.buy |
A.bought | B.dropped | C.killed | D.flown |
A.one by one | B.all in all | C.day by day | D.step by step |
A.that | B.it | C.what | D.which |
A.feathers | B.words | C.action | D.rumors |
A.bring | B.keep | C.hold | D.break |
A.copied | B.followed | C.had | D.instructed |
A.blew | B.should blow | C.had blown | D.blown |
A.but | B.so | C.and | D.thus |
A.unless | B.once | C.until | D.whether |
10 . At 20 years old, I was a confident and handsome student at the University of California at Berkey.
But that year, I
But six months later, a new bump appeared. Numerous
I awoke from the surgery with a scarred, disfigured face. As I re-entered the real world, I noticed adults
Five years and 20 reconstructive surgeries later, I
I began examining myself from the inside out. Later, I volunteered at a cancer support organization to offer inspiration and hope to those
Now, I am
A.took charge of | B.took care of | C.took control of | D.took notice of |
A.appointment | B.arrangement | C.commitment | D.placement |
A.severe | B.minor | C.apparent | D.complicated |
A.novelists | B.specialists | C.impressionists | D.journalists |
A.advocated | B.predicted | C.warned | D.witnessed |
A.desperate | B.enthusiastic | C.delicate | D.optimistic |
A.smiling | B.glaring | C.glancing | D.staring |
A.unusually | B.unintentionally. | C.unconventionally | D.unselfishly |
A.bother | B.impress | C.annoy | D.restrict |
A.greeted | B.persuaded | C.encountered | D.grasped |
A.abused | B.defended | C.informed | D.motivated |
A.relief | B.security | C.defence | D.honesty |
A.going about | B.relating to | C.wrestling with | D.breaking with |
A.greedy | B.grateful | C.suitable | D.tolerant |
A.mental vitality | B.physical fitness | C.social acceptance | D.face value |