1 . My writing career began at the age of ten. That year, my mother gave me my first journal to help me deal with the
When she was alive, my grandmother had
Many years after her death, I
Keeping journals has helped me
A.secret | B.reason | C.suffering | D.place |
A.idea | B.inspiration | C.tip | D.instruction |
A.described | B.studied | C.forgotten | D.experienced |
A.existence | B.education | C.survival | D.dream |
A.lost | B.missed | C.left | D.loved |
A.picked up | B.came across | C.took away | D.gave back |
A.display | B.make | C.explain | D.handle |
A.job | B.failure | C.illness | D.confusion |
A.contents | B.suggestions | C.demands | D.pages |
A.scary | B.painful | C.vital | D.great |
A.happily | B.nearly | C.exactly | D.clearly |
A.respond | B.succeed | C.struggle | D.recover |
A.tracked | B.affected | C.injured | D.punished |
A.important | B.close | C.equal | D.related |
A.borrow | B.purchase | C.grab | D.throw |
2 . Culture and tradition are the soul of a country. When a country
Last winter I decided to stay at our university to
The
After understanding the tools, we started our creative
Through this activity, I came to
A.defines | B.exchanges | C.loses | D.spots |
A.sense | B.trouble | C.peace | D.progress |
A.However | B.Besides | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.experience | B.ensure | C.give | D.announce |
A.bring about | B.set off | C.participate in | D.figure out |
A.performances | B.preparations | C.traditions | D.practices |
A.organized | B.discovered | C.celebrated | D.reported |
A.confident | B.patient | C.proud | D.curious |
A.plan | B.imagination | C.journey | D.invention |
A.formally | B.carefully | C.neatly | D.skillfully |
A.heavy | B.soft | C.tight | D.small |
A.disappointed | B.moved | C.puzzled | D.delighted |
A.demands | B.comparison | C.warnings | D.attempts |
A.worrying about | B.concentrating on | C.making out | D.adapting to |
A.spread | B.confirm | C.appreciate | D.protect |
3 . Born into a poor farmer’s family in Meixi township in 1960, Liang Ruirong suffered polio (脊髓灰质炎) when he was a child. This physical disability
After failing the college entrance examination, he made a
During the first few years, Liang traveled with the delivery truck to
Liang never forgot about the
Liang’s company is now well-known for environmentally friendly bamboo products. For Liang, the company has
A.promoted | B.checked | C.affected | D.endangered |
A.living | B.comment | C.profit | D.wish |
A.suitable | B.limited | C.rare | D.reasonable |
A.food | B.clothing | C.car | D.bamboo |
A.hardworking | B.curious | C.brave | D.generous |
A.turning to | B.setting up | C.fixing up | D.applying to |
A.receive | B.borrow | C.withdraw | D.collect |
A.confuse | B.annoy | C.occupy | D.present |
A.equipment | B.occupation | C.accommodation | D.furniture |
A.anxiety | B.hardships | C.adventures | D.sorrow |
A.contact | B.exercise | C.effort | D.security |
A.benefit from | B.take over | C.depend on | D.pay for |
A.raised | B.donated | C.exposed | D.cast |
A.done good | B.showed honor | C.put its mind | D.set an example |
A.change | B.disturb | C.adjust | D.achieve |
4 . In 2001, I participated in an expedition to explore the Titanic. Our team used two small deep-sea robots, one blue and one green. My
Unfortunately, the green robot
In the middle of the vast ocean, though, there are no stores to buy
Accompanied by two fellow crew members, I prepared to go down in a three-man submarine (潜水艇). A machine lifted us and placed us in the
At about 9,000 feet, a crewmate
Finally, upon reaching the site, we were
A.interest | B.job | C.attitude | D.achievement |
A.understood | B.avoided | C.encountered | D.addressed |
A.misled | B.upgraded | C.lost | D.stuck |
A.dangerous | B.confusing | C.embarrassing | D.unreliable |
A.instructions | B.phones | C.weapons | D.supplies |
A.plan | B.question | C.message | D.note |
A.ship | B.robot | C.air | D.water |
A.swim | B.work | C.sink | D.float |
A.intentionally | B.accidentally | C.carefully | D.frequently |
A.loneliness | B.tiredness | C.darkness | D.annoyance |
A.gave up | B.carried on | C.paid for | D.put off |
A.challenged | B.beaten | C.greeted | D.motivated |
A.silent | B.temporary | C.friendly | D.comforting |
A.destroy | B.free | C.observe | D.repair |
A.journey | B.life | C.career | D.team |
5 . Running marathons is quite a challenge. Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who
Simon’s unique
At first running was a challenge that required great
Despite risks of
But for Simon the real motivation for his training come from simply
A.caught | B.kept | C.set | D.lost |
A.competing | B.learning | C.running | D.working |
A.volunteer | B.guide | C.competitor | D.top |
A.difficulty | B.advantage | C.approach | D.concern |
A.provided | B.recorded | C.analyzed | D.received |
A.features | B.highlights | C.obstacles | D.landmarks |
A.adventures | B.mistakes | C.trips | D.points |
A.come across | B.figure out | C.walk into | D.map out |
A.concentration | B.ability | C.memory | D.determination |
A.recognized | B.adapted | C.described | D.developed |
A.dangerous | B.physical | C.unexpected | D.mental |
A.independence | B.motivation | C.happiness | D.strength |
A.shown | B.developed | C.won | D.shaken |
A.fierce | B.friendly | C.casual | D.equal |
A.advantage | B.inspiration | C.opportunity | D.objective |
6 . One day a small gap appeared in the cocoon (茧), through which the butterfly would come out. A boy, who
The boy decided to
The boy continued to
The rest of its life the butterfly had to drag its weak body and wings that wouldn’t unfold. It was unable to fly because the boy did not realize that a(an)
Just like the butterfly, if we were allowed to live without meeting difficulties, we would not survive. Life gives us
A.independently | B.joyfully | C.accidentally | D.absolutely |
A.give out | B.get out | C.work out | D.take out |
A.saved | B.wasted | C.lost | D.took |
A.entry | B.escape | C.gap | D.vigour |
A.leave | B.trip | C.leap | D.settle |
A.check | B.help | C.move | D.cure |
A.neat | B.scared | C.soft | D.weak |
A.barely | B.slowly | C.suddenly | D.sharply |
A.tend | B.restore | C.defend | D.observe |
A.divide | B.perform | C.spread | D.gather |
A.Thus | B.Instead | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.talent | B.effort | C.motivation | D.approach |
A.essential | B.rewarding | C.flexible | D.cruel |
A.fortune | B.assistance | C.guidance | D.power |
A.challenges | B.accidents | C.chaos | D.restrictions |
7 . A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a
For most people, that would be the
“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s
“Eventually the letter made it home,” said Alvarado. “We are
We often forget the power of
A.card | B.flower | C.bird | D.cake |
A.posted | B.received | C.lost | D.destroyed |
A.end | B.cause | C.part | D.influence |
A.invited | B.called | C.seen | D.promised |
A.paper | B.bag | C.cash | D.tool |
A.explained | B.proved | C.realised | D.admitted |
A.satisfied | B.touched | C.frightened | D.shocked |
A.continue | B.start | C.ruin | D.brighten |
A.especially | B.obviously | C.extremely | D.probably |
A.arrival | B.photograph | C.reply | D.conclusion |
A.pretend | B.forget | C.understand | D.believe |
A.read | B.publish | C.return | D.present |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.responsible | D.anxious |
A.certain | B.useless | C.extra | D.little. |
A.lasting | B.reasonable | C.beneficial | D.unhappy |
8 . Jamil Jan Kochai moved to America from Afghanistan at age one. At home, his family only spoke Pashto (普什图语), so when he reached first grade in an English-speaking school, he was
Then came Ms. Lung, Kochai’s second-grade teacher, who quickly realized that Kochai was
Sadly, Kochai
In the meantime, Kochai was starting to go after a successful career in writing. He has received many writing
Two years ago, Lung’s husband, Allen Lung, happened to read an article Kochai wrote for a literary magazine that
Allen Lung asked Kochai if he wanted to speak with his
Kochai cried when he heard his teacher’s voice. He told Ms. Lung everything he had achieved was all thanks to her. They planned to meet
However, that moment didn’t come until August 13, 2023, when Kochai was doing a book signing event for his new novel. Allen approached Kochai, introduced himself, and brought him over to reunite with Ms. Lung. “I didn’t know why I didn’t see her
“My father used to say that every child is a rocket filled with
A.hardly | B.gradually | C.possibly | D.completely |
A.playing | B.preparing | C.struggling | D.exercising |
A.extra | B.difficult | C.boring | D.simple |
A.lost touch with | B.showed respect to | C.kept up with | D.got close to |
A.correct | B.practical | C.fruitless | D.risky |
A.plan | B.problem | C.benefit | D.report |
A.instruments | B.tips | C.materials | D.prizes |
A.caring for | B.searching for | C.picking out | D.cheering up |
A.blamed | B.examined | C.amused | D.mentioned |
A.trained | B.admired | C.charged | D.contacted |
A.wife | B.cousin | C.niece | D.daughter |
A.receive | B.call | C.consult | D.teach |
A.in order | B.in general | C.in person | D.in case |
A.earlier | B.later | C.closer | D.farther |
A.air | B.water | C.fuel | D.paper |
9 . “If after the first 50 pages of a book you don’t get engaged, you’re allowed to stop reading and try again later when you feel ready for it,” my father told me.
My father holds this
I don’t think my father
I like this advice “reading first 50 pages”, for the generosity and respect it extends to a book’s
I particularly like the
Even when I’m more than ready to stop reading by page 50,
A.warning | B.request | C.guarantee | D.advice |
A.debate | B.escape | C.beg | D.protest |
A.trend | B.view | C.urge | D.influence |
A.dared | B.forgot | C.hesitated | D.intended |
A.invite | B.write | C.drop | D.support |
A.safely | B.quickly | C.indirectly | D.personally |
A.reader | B.author | C.editor | D.publisher |
A.patience | B.luck | C.help | D.grace |
A.finish | B.teach | C.love | D.stop |
A.referring to | B.talking about | C.connecting with | D.commenting on |
A.strong | B.gentle | C.honest | D.timely |
A.recognition | B.duty | C.pity | D.wonder |
A.thus | B.just | C.then | D.still |
A.unless | B.because | C.once | D.before |
A.sign | B.rule | C.question | D.goal |
10 . On February 17th, the Clermont County Animal Shelter, Ohio, shared a story. A woman met with her missing dog Will again.
While
Hannah explained in her Facebook post that Will, a six-year-old went missing from her home in 2019. Although her family looked everywhere, they couldn’t
A shelter volunteer said, “Just yesterday we
It was nothing short of a
A.commenting on | B.checking out | C.speaking of | D.looking for |
A.celebration | B.adoption | C.demonstration | D.recommendation |
A.dynamic | B.lovely | C.familiar | D.friendly |
A.shelter | B.describe | C.forget | D.locate |
A.received | B.forwarded | C.left | D.delivered |
A.duties | B.achievements | C.owner | D.appearance |
A.possibly | B.obviously | C.actually | D.typically |
A.hesitation | B.guilt | C.anger | D.panic |
A.popular | B.thankful | C.supported | D.reunited |
A.guess | B.know | C.discuss | D.doubt |
A.heartwarming | B.mind-bending | C.convincing | D.entertaining |
A.danger | B.need | C.happiness | D.uncertainty |
A.sharing | B.reading | C.revising | D.saving |
A.connection | B.treasure | C.wonder | D.success |
A.excited | B.motivated | C.amused | D.urged |