1 . After a two-hour flight from Shanghai and an hour’s drive, I reached my destination: Jielingkou Village in Qinhuangdao City of Hebei Province, China. The tiny and
In 2018, an anti-poverty project began in the village, with the
But gaining the locals’
Ge said he hopes that as conditions are
A.rich | B.great | C.old | D.nearby |
A.reach | B.significance | C.view | D.control |
A.cost | B.knowledge | C.favor | D.goal |
A.increasing | B.ignoring | C.considering | D.deciding |
A.benefits | B.measures | C.disadvantages | D.conditions |
A.in charge of | B.in response to | C.in sight of | D.in search of |
A.independence | B.weight | C.trust | D.experience |
A.worried | B.curious | C.angry | D.enthusiastic |
A.carry | B.sell | C.boil | D.produce |
A.mistakes | B.apologies | C.improvements | D.documents |
A.hurt | B.helped | C.failed | D.escaped |
A.workers | B.fighters | C.managers | D.supporters |
A.occasionally | B.gradually | C.hardly | D.regularly |
A.clean | B.decorate | C.destroy | D.run |
A.attracted | B.monitored | C.postponed | D.welcomed |
2 . Wu Ming, a young German born after 1995, is a big fan of Chinese culture. As he thought some diseases can’t be treated
Studying TCM also
Wu
Wu thinks there’s no big difference between China and Western countries. “
A.immediately | B.gradually | C.thoroughly | D.consistently |
A.depend on | B.dig into | C.look up | D.work out |
A.created | B.enjoyed | C.advanced | D.acknowledged |
A.overcame | B.seized | C.divided | D.shifted |
A.raised | B.sorted | C.cooked | D.tasted |
A.aspects | B.standards | C.themes | D.means |
A.enriched | B.secured | C.expanded | D.changed |
A.exposed | B.reduced | C.restricted | D.addicted |
A.businesses | B.recreations | C.routines | D.tasks |
A.balanced | B.wealthy | C.humble | D.efficient |
A.employs | B.promotes | C.outlines | D.conveys |
A.scanning | B.checking | C.exploring | D.comparing |
A.concern | B.wish | C.demand | D.passion |
A.Misunderstanding | B.Destruction | C.Stress | D.Failure |
A.source | B.basis | C.bridge | D.tool |
3 . Do you listen? Do you really listen? Is there more to listening than just hearing?
Listening is, by far, one of the most important aspects of communication. So often, you pay attention to your way of speaking, your
It is my
Listening means to give ear to, to pay attention to, to
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to
Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language.
Listening means we should respond, that we should be touched, that what we hear has a(n)
You were given two ears, but only one mouth, which is a gentle hint that we should listen more, because God knew that listening was twice as
Isn’t now the time to give the gift of listening to those about you? Given them your
A.sounds | B.words | C.gestures | D.movements |
A.conception | B.plan | C.purpose | D.requirement |
A.active | B.passive | C.basic | D.useless |
A.argue | B.quarrel | C.discuss | D.obey |
A.advice | B.attention | C.love | D.help |
A.ask | B.learn | C.try | D.listen |
A.Send | B.Present | C.Predict | D.Design |
A.courage | B.confidence | C.energy | D.knowledge |
A.impact | B.connection | C.emotion | D.difference |
A.makes | B.fails | C.repeats | D.destroys |
A.interesting | B.hard | C.much | D.long |
A.resource | B.material | C.source | D.element |
A.considerate | B.wide | C.extra | D.entire |
A.information | B.talents | C.messages | D.ideas |
A.effect | B.position | C.practice | D.service |
4 . Alvin, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane last December when something like litter on the ground caught his eye. It was a
“Dear Santa,” the note
Alvin’s heart hammered in his chest. It reminded him of his childhood wish. He smiled and set out to
Meanwhile, Gonzalez, the mother of four-year old Luna, had no idea that such a(n)
One day, Gonzalez received a call saying that someone had found Luna’s balloon. Her jaw
“Santa dropped your balloon
Now, having received so much
A.beautiful | B.broken | C.precious | D.blown |
A.printed | B.wrote | C.typed | D.read |
A.nice | B.difficult | C.demanding | D.smart |
A.fulfill | B.spread | C.make | D.express |
A.entertaining | B.uniting | C.reporting | D.locating |
A.preparation | B.effort | C.research | D.game |
A.temporarily | B.relatively | C.particularly | D.naturally |
A.came up with | B.argued about | C.put up with | D.jumped at |
A.healthy | B.green | C.modest | D.grand |
A.burst | B.cracked | C.broke | D.dropped |
A.post | B.letter | C.name | D.photo |
A.in time | B.after all | C.by accident | D.on purpose |
A.candies | B.gifts | C.toys | D.books |
A.attention | B.admiration | C.popularity | D.generosity |
A.adopted | B.stored | C.thrown | D.dragged |
5 . Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.service | B.praise | C.invitation | D.donation |
A.keep | B.untie | C.share | D.unlock |
A.technological | B.medical | C.psychological | D.physical |
A.record | B.teach | C.recall | D.investigate |
A.get back | B.set up | C.check out | D.pay off |
A.patience | B.luck | C.fun | D.trouble |
A.write | B.phone | C.text | D.read |
A.sweet | B.simple | C.rare | D.common |
A.play | B.live | C.talk | D.review |
A.amazed | B.experienced | C.confused | D.respected |
A.success | B.arrangement | C.change | D.pressure |
A.performances | B.clinics | C.clubs | D.competitions |
A.organized | B.managed | C.visited | D.funded |
A.needed | B.refused | C.enjoyed | D.deserved |
6 . At the Abu Dhabi Special Games in 2019, Li Xiang won two golds, four silvers and a bronze. Li Xiang is 15. But his
When Li was diagnosed (诊断) with the
It was not easy for a
“Though years of sports haven’t improved Li Xiang’s
“I
A.legal | B.physical | C.actual | D.mental |
A.failure | B.competitor | C.hero | D.sportsman |
A.preference | B.disease | C.tendency | D.injury |
A.Otherwise | B.Thus | C.Instead | D.However |
A.gymnastic | B.world | C.famous | D.best |
A.worked | B.performed | C.studied | D.explored |
A.familiar | B.used | C.blind | D.addicted |
A.viewer | B.supporter | C.champion | D.volunteer |
A.ray | B.connection | C.power | D.meaning |
A.special | B.little | C.talented | D.poor |
A.learned | B.suffered | C.benefited | D.resulted |
A.understanding | B.balance | C.skill | D.spirit |
A.training | B.instruction | C.encouragement | D.permission |
A.missed | B.rewrote | C.remembered | D.attended |
A.made | B.lost | C.harvested | D.carried |
A.intelligence | B.ability | C.hearing | D.performance |
A.putting up | B.doing away | C.getting along | D.keeping up |
A.bear | B.explain | C.guess | D.imagine |
A.bring | B.raise | C.come | D.feed |
A.appreciate | B.love | C.mind | D.admit |
7 . At a speed of roughly 20 miles a day, the Ardines experienced practically all the extremes the United States has to offer. The brothers kept a detailed record of their
Along their heroes’
Walking by 11 states, Aiden and Louis
Without the help of a huge community of people, they wouldn’t have been
A.reputations | B.virtues | C.surveys | D.experiences |
A.requests | B.motivation | C.tracks | D.admission |
A.cover | B.enrich | C.replace | D.investigate |
A.saved | B.showed | C.offered | D.sold |
A.behaviour | B.speech | C.journey | D.advice |
A.adopted | B.spotted | C.defended | D.examined |
A.hot | B.cold | C.alcoholic | D.expensive |
A.free of charge | B.ahead of time | C.at random | D.by accident |
A.assessed | B.satisfied | C.stabbed | D.filled |
A.searched for | B.cleared up | C.arrived at | D.passed by |
A.Greeted | B.Blamed | C.Attracted | D.Identified |
A.arranged | B.discovered | C.shared | D.packed |
A.aid | B.hire | C.move | D.control |
A.grateful | B.excited | C.determined | D.successful |
A.quantity | B.nature | C.anxiety | D.ambition |
8 . The future has arrived at a dairy farm(乳牛场). It is
The farm
When the velocity of milk coming out of the cow slows, the machine knows to
Milking robots are becoming
Most dairy farmers must milk their cows two times a day, early in the morning and late at night. But Mr. Fendrick’s cows do not follow such a
The cow milking robot is not low-cost technology. Mr Fendrick paid more than $150,000 for it.
A.milking | B.break | C.lost | D.remaining |
A.food | B.turn | C.treat | D.rest |
A.consist of | B.calls back | C.belongs to | D.results from |
A.appearance | B.mood | C.taste | D.progress |
A.shows | B.connects | C.removes | D.builds |
A.relax | B.go | C.continue | D.stop |
A.cheap | B.difficult | C.popular | D.tiring |
A.begun | B.closed | C.faced | D.changed |
A.money | B.freedom | C.employees | D.orders |
A.schedule | B.rule | C.promise | D.plan |
A.if | B.since | C.until | D.because |
A.Though | B.Unless | C.But | D.So |
A.easy | B.simple | C.busy | D.costly |
A.on call | B.in force | C.by degree | D.at cost |
A.milk | B.function | C.walk | D.withdraw |
9 . I live in an area where there are some traditional family—run corner stores. Within
For the last three years I have been a
Whenever I am about to leave, the shopkeeper often
The family
A.jumping | B.running | C.walking | D.cycling |
A.majority | B.variety | C.pile | D.string |
A.fruits | B.grapes | C.vegetables | D.products |
A.polite | B.rare | C.standard | D.regular |
A.predict | B.estimate | C.picture | D.explain |
A.bad | B.tasty | C.cheap | D.common |
A.introduces | B.sells | C.presents | D.purchases |
A.turn up | B.pick out | C.take back | D.put away |
A.polish | B.thought | C.protection | D.impression |
A.personality | B.determination | C.honesty | D.appreciation |
A.merely | B.almost | C.extra | D.partly |
A.seldom | B.always | C.never | D.sometimes |
A.meeting | B.arrival | C.time | D.name |
A.frankness | B.respect | C.listening | D.insight |
A.transform | B.withdraw | C.create | D.destroy |
10 . Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to
People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that
Curiosity also
In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have
Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to
A.warn | B.scold | C.beg | D.order |
A.creativity | B.intelligence | C.curiosity | D.imagination |
A.As a result | B.In turn | C.In addition | D.In fact |
A.checking | B.determining | C.discovering | D.describing |
A.allows | B.requires | C.convinces | D.reminds |
A.know | B.deny | C.admit | D.report |
A.cover | B.bridge | C.widen | D.identify |
A.unfamiliar | B.unnecessary | C.unexpected | D.uncertain |
A.For example | B.In return | C.For one thing | D.On the other hand |
A.then | B.as | C.while | D.when |
A.coil | B.electricity | C.magnet | D.energy |
A.prove | B.indicate | C.explain | D.understand |
A.release | B.reduce | C.reproduce | D.refresh |
A.comfort | B.pleasure | C.excitement | D.thrill |
A.cause | B.ignore | C.face | D.survive |