1 . Summer Clayton may not have children in real life, but he’s “a proud dad” to 2.8 million people on the Internet.

Every week, he sits down to dinner and has a _______ chat with his “kids”. He looks into the camera and asks about their day. He _______ them how to shave, and reminds them it’s OK to be _______ when life hurts. To some, his one-way conversations may seem _______ . But his efforts have struck a chord (引起共鸣) among people who _______ a father figure — or just someone who listens to their_______in the daily life.

Clayton is a civilian fitness trainer in real life. He started _______on the Internet in late 2020 with inspirational and how-to videos, and_______ jokingly called him “dad”. His first video to go viral was a shaving how-to — a _______ to someone who sent him a message asking, “Hey Dad, can you teach me how to shave?” The video ________ , earning him tens of thousands of new fans within hours.

Clayton’s extended family comes in all ________ . Many of his “kids” are old enough to be his parents. Clayton’s ________ doesn’t seem to bother his fans. At 58, Sarah D’Imperio may not seem like Clayton’s target audience, but she believes that it’s a(n) ________ idea, especially for youngsters who may not have a paternal (父亲的) role model that listens or has ________ to listen. “It’s just heartwarming to see someone trying to________ a small part of that role for anyone,” she says.

1.

A．quick

B．formal

C．secret

D．virtual

2.

A．trains

B．convinces

C．teaches

D．supports

3.

A．painful

B．peaceful

C．shameful

D．hopeful

4.

A．dull

B．tough

C．silly

D．brief

5.

A．find

B．need

C．admit

D．start

6.

A．decisions

B．hobbies

C．excuses

D．troubles

7.

A．posting

B．profiting

C．searching

D．donating

8.

A．critics

B．followers

C．experts

D．reporters

9.

A．suggestion

B．promise

C．reward

D．response

10.

A．caught up

B．came out

C．blew up

D．held out

11.

A．places

B．ages

C．types

D．classes

12.

A．faith

B．experience

C．youth

D．appearance

13.

A．brilliant

B．ambitious

C．complicated

D．abstract

14.

A．luck

B．time

C．energy

D．honor

15.

A．value

B．create

C．define

D．fill

2 . It all began innocently—I rushed to the local market for a few items, deciding not to use a cart (推车). As I approached the checkout area with my hands full, it was clear that the _________ service management had momentarily checked out. Three cashiers faced long lines, and chaos _________ with shoppers and carts full of groceries.

Like most, I surveyed the checkout lines, _________ choosing what seemed the fastest. However, my choice turned out to be the slowest, and _________ spread through the line. A middle-aged man murmured, setting off a chain reaction of complaints about the slow pace. The negativity _________, with one person declaring they would never shop there again.

_________ by the negativity, I turned my attention to the stressed cashier. The crowd’s displeasure didn’t _________ her work; instead, her stress increased, leading to mistakes and the need for a supervisor (主管). As my turn approached, I _________ the cashier’s discomfort, trembling and sweating despite the cold store.

In a(an) _________ tone, I said, “Some days are quite the adventure, aren’t they?” The cashier, relieved to see a_ __________ face, met my eyes and smiled. I encouraged her, saying impatience affects everyone, and I was in no rush.

Then came a(an) __________ lesson, a gift I never imagined. By sharing it, I hope to ________ others. The cashier thanked me for my patience, revealing she was a new employee still in training. We shared a laugh, and in that moment, strangers became friends.

Leaving the store, I felt __________ for the experience, unlike the dissatisfied shoppers. This incident taught that in the journey of love and understanding, mistakes happen, and patience is a __________ learning process. We are all, and always will be, in training when it comes to __________.

1.

A．community

B．delivery

C．customer

D．emergency

2.

A．erupted

B．extended

C．prevented

D．disturbed

3.

A．pessimistically

B．confidently

C．joyfully

D．curiously

4.

A．news

B．information

C．awareness

D．dissatisfaction

5.

A．spread

B．changed

C．exploded

D．ended

6.

A．Controlled

B．Managed

C．Surrounded

D．Directed

7.

A．accomplish

B．quicken

C．conclude

D．perform

8.

A．suffered

B．experienced

C．expressed

D．sensed

9.

A．effortless

B．depressed

C．formal

D．easygoing

10.

A．friendly

B．confused

C．happy

D．expressionless

11.

A．moral

B．experimental

C．unexpected

D．painful

12.

A．escape

B．enrich

C．excite

D．embrace

13.

A．wisdom

B．knowledge

C．judgment

D．appreciation

14.

A．gentle

B．continuous

C．forbidden

D．serious

15.

A．love

B．talent

C．gift

D．experience

3 . In 2014, a sophomore student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went with friends for a birthday celebration to Beijing Zoo. Little did he know that a chance _________ at the aquarium (水族馆) there would light a lifelong passion.

Fast-forward to today, Xu, a Beijing native, has _________ to the tropical island of South China’s Hainan province, where he serves as a coral _________ for a Sanya-based tropical biological laboratory attached to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and _________ the growth and development of the creatures that _________ him all those years ago. Xu, who is nicknamed “coral man”, is _________ engaged on such social media platforms as Sina Weibo, where he regularly shares visually amazing photos and entertaining videos of corals. He aims to _________ individuals to take action in protecting coral reefs(珊瑚礁) and the oceans as a whole.

For Xu, who had been studying Peking Opera since childhood, becoming a coral conservationist was an _________ turn of events. After he first saw corals at the aquarium, he began to _________ the local market to learn about coral __________ from merchants who sell decorative plants, fish and corals. He also __________information online. Before long, he had set up a small fish tank at home and started cultivating a coral.

“The coral organism is quite sensitive to its environment and has extremely high __________ for water quality,” recalls Xu. “When I started growing coral, its state was not __________.” But as Xu gained more __________ about coral, including how to control factors like water temperature and pH levels, his coral gradually started to flourish. He also learned that coral reefs are known as “tropical rainforests” and “underwater gardens” of the ocean, providing a __________ for a quarter of all sea creatures.

1.

A．accident

B．encounter

C．application

D．performance

2.

A．moved

B．driven

C．appealed

D．signaled

3.

A．educator

B．ambassador

C．artist

D．conservationist

4.

A．approve

B．increase

C．document

D．smooth

5.

A．separated

B．relieved

C．preserved

D．fascinated

6.

A．actively

B．finally

C．universally

D．skillfully

7.

A．teach

B．arrange

C．encourage

D．force

8.

A．impractical

B．unexpected

C．unfortunate

D．unacceptable

9.

A．frequent

B．expand

C．manage

D．improve

10.

A．selling

B．observing

C．farming

D．decorating

11.

A．answered for

B．brought in

C．searched for

D．gave out

12.

A．requirements

B．reputations

C．periods

D．priorities

13.

A．pure

B．good

C．confusing

D．strict

14.

A．evidence

B．care

C．equipment

D．knowledge

15.

A．map

B．home

C．platform

D．container

4 . Granny fell ill before Valentine’s Day. She had to ______ our planned zoo trip, which she had been ______.

“Remember to say hi to the monkeys for me,” Granny ______ us up before we left. We did go and have fun, but I kept ______ Granny could have been with us.

Tex spotted some ______ and suggested taking a picture in front of them. While we said, “Cheese,” Indi accidentally said, “Happy Valentine’s Day, Granny!” This slip of the tongue (舌头) reminded me. I ______ taking pictures of different animals and ______ them into a zoo valentine for Granny. Everyone loved that.

At home, we ______ out the printed pictures on the table. Since it was ______ to fit so many pictures onto a heart-shaped card, we ______ to create a whole bunch of valentines, each card representing an animal.

______, our print didn’t have color ink, so we ______ the black-and-white pictures with markers and made speech balloons for the animals. When we were done, I made a couple of ______ on the cards and tied them together to make a book. It took forever to finish, but it turned out ______.

“Oh, you little sweet potatoes!” Granny smiled when we gave her our ______. “You sure did turn this lady’s frown (眉头) upside down! I love you so much.”

1.

A．cancel

B．miss

C．arrange

D．ruin

2.

A．hearing of

B．approving of

C．longing for

D．seeking for

3.

A．cheered

B．picked

C．connected

D．woke

4.

A．demanding

B．insisting

C．imagining

D．wishing

5.

A．cards

B．tourists

C．balloons

D．monkeys

6.

A．proposed

B．denied

C．inquired

D．permitted

7.

A．dividing

B．grouping

C．turning

D．carving

8.

A．sold

B．spread

C．counted

D．handed

9.

A．extraordinary

B．impossible

C．essential

D．meaningless

10.

A．continued

B．anticipated

C．decided

D．claimed

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Ultimately

C．Gradually

D．Apparently

12.

A．associated

B．displayed

C．illustrated

D．colored

13.

A．notes

B．symbols

C．holes

D．marks

14.

A．noble

B．great

C．enormous

D．classical

15.

A．creation

B．assumption

C．devotion

D．invitation

5 . With my degree in education and an internship (实习)   in a high school under my belt, I felt ready for my first real job teaching fourth graders. I prepared clear lesson ______ and plans. I broke down ______ ideas into concepts kids at this level could understand. Then I got into the classroom, and it all ______. “Why isn’t this working?” I thought at the end of another ______ day.

        It was easy to think my job was impossible, but I knew that wasn’t true. I had ______ right across the hall, in Marcia’s ______. Marcia taught third grade. She was a ray of sunshine in her kids’ ______. The children ran up to her in the hall, giving her hugs.
   The next day, I asked Marcia if I could ______ her for a while in her class. “How about a ______?” she asked, taking out a guitar. The children ______ immediately. What a contrast!

Marcia seemed to have all the time in the world — not just for singing, but for each child. When one ______ looked a bit lost, she walked over to the student’s desk and dropped to her knees to give up-close attention.

I couldn’t ______ to put some of the things I’d learned into practice. It wasn’t easy at first to ______ my lesson plans. But I discovered I enjoyed walking from desk to desk, talking to my students one-on-one, getting to know them as ______.

            Marcia left our school at the end of the year, but she ______ me every day of my 40-year career.1.

A．quotes

B．objectives

C．instructions

D．remarks

2.

A．interesting

B．informal

C．serious

D．complicated

3.

A．fell apart

B．went over

C．worked out

D．got through

4.

A．exciting

B．shameful

C．discouraging

D．impressive

5.

A．experience

B．selection

C．company

D．proof

6.

A．classroom

B．concert

C．club

D．journal

7.

A．dreams

B．lives

C．schedules

D．assignments

8.

A．describe

B．disturb

C．assess

D．observe

9.

A．discussion

B．game

C．song

D．quiz

10.

A．cheered

B．fled

C．allowed

D．performed

11.

A．even

B．instead

C．regularly

D．purposely

12.

A．mean

B．refuse

C．choose

D．wait

13.

A．review

B．ignore

C．prepare

D．acknowledge

14.

A．students

B．strangers

C．supermen

D．individuals

15.

A．reminded

B．followed

C．inspired

D．greeted

6 . 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 _______ journey; it was a journey of discovery into our _______. Every day, Dad _______ us with his trusty road map. Mom, the heart of our family, shared folk tales and painted pictures about the upcoming _______. We went through diverse _______from the thick forests to the vast deserts of the West.

One day, while hiking through the Grand Canyon, I _______   a particularly rough path. Frightened, I _______, not knowing how to proceed. That’s when my parents _______ .

As Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me with calming _______and reminded me of the breathtaking views that lay ahead. Then, I________the confidence as my feet ________ solid ground again. When I finally overcame my fear, I felt we became ________ as a family.

From then on, every evening, we’d gather around a campfire for what we________called “Family Reflection Time”. During these sessions, we’d share laughs, ________, and insights from the day’s experiences.

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 ________ together.

1.

A．crowded

B．physical

C．creative

D．necessary

2.

A．relationships

B．potentials

C．dreams

D．inspirations

3.

A．guided

B．encouraged

C．comforted

D．attracted

4.

A．events

B．stations

C．locations

D．shows

5.

A．cultures

B．landscapes

C．groups

D．countries

6.

A．imagined

B．constructed

C．smoothed

D．encountered

7.

A．froze

B．flew

C．fell

D．forgot

8.

A．reached down

B．stood aside

C．stepped in

D．turned back

9.

A．words

B．worries

C．noises

D．thoughts

10.

A．lost

B．maintained

C．demonstrate

D．restored

11.

A．left

B．broke

C．found

D．dug

12.

A．nicer

B．tougher

C．braver

D．closer

13.

A．originally

B．affectionately

C．frequently

D．simply

14.

A．sympathy

B．conflict

C．tears

D．profits

15.

A．challenges

B．defeats

C．opposition

D．uncertainty

7 . My favourite rock band graced the town. I headed to the concert with the desire to ______ my youth. At that time, I wasn’t exactly depressed, but in middle age, I had come to believe that all the big moments in my life were ______ me.

From the first song, I was ______ by the complexity of Jon’s new, innovative music, and I realized that Jon and his band were almost the same ______ as me. But unlike me, they were continuing to develop ______ . As the concert went on, I began thinking that I should also explore in new, untried ______ . If they could hug change, why couldn’t I?

The following day, I eagerly downloaded their new album. I found the song ‘Welcome to Wherever You Are’ ______ inspiring, since it seemed to speak directly to my situation. The words encouraged my belief in the power of untapped potential. As I listened, I resolved to ______ my own horizons and push myself towards new goals.

Within four months, I had proudly published my first short story. Another success soon ______ , and then a poem I ______ about summer giving way to fall won a national award. ______ by that success, I wrote a children’s book, found a publisher, and the book remains in ______ even now.

This ______ journey all began at that Jon’s concert, where what I thought was a destination turned out to be a(n) ______ . Taking the ______ path has led me to incredible, new places, and there is still much undiscovered territory awaiting me.

1.

A．forget

B．conclude

C．analyze

D．revisit

2.

A．behind

B．beyond

C．above

D．below

3.

A．struck

B．pained

C．confused

D．annoyed

4.

A．hobby

B．character

C．age

D．talent

5.

A．physically

B．creatively

C．mentally

D．emotionally

6.

A．deserts

B．professions

C．directions

D．occupations

7.

A．finally

B．especially

C．hardly

D．hopefully

8.

A．discover

B．respect

C．understand

D．stretch

9.

A．followed

B．disappeared

C．escaped

D．admitted

10.

A．appreciated

B．discovered

C．penned

D．established

11.

A．Settled

B．Encouraged

C．Shocked

D．Defeated

12.

A．print

B．progress

C．consideration

D．decision

13.

A．risky

B．transformative

C．wasted

D．plain

14.

A．holiday

B．task

C．obstacle

D．crossroad

15.

A．unbearable

B．unreachable

C．unfamiliar

D．untouchable

8 . I was thirty-four the first time I saw the real Santa.

He drove a big, charcoal-colored_________, without white beard, and he was out and about in the August heat in Georgia. He wasn’t what I_________at all.

My husband had lost his job early in July, and we_________expenses everywhere we could. He’d been_________often, but the process was extremely slow. There were unexpected_________along the way, and he was feeling defeated.

One afternoon, we were feeling particularly_________, so we decided to treat ourselves to a meal from Chick-fil-A. When we got to the window to pay, the employee said our meal had been_________by the car ahead of us. It’s always a lovely _________, but we still attempted to keep the pay-it-forward type of _________going by offering to pay for the car behind us.

“No, that man just paid for them, too. He paid for everyone inline.” The employee said. She then pointed at the truck that was __________pulling away to exit the parking lot. I looked toward the truck, seeing the man giving a __________wave with a big grin, and it instantly__________me of the illustration where Santa waved goodbye and said, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

I’m sure that man — “Santa” in my mind — had no__________how much we needed that little reminder that we’d be alright. I bet there were__________stories behind us inline — maybe not losing a job, but perhaps other sufferings. But from then on, we’ve gone on to do random acts of __________for others, remembering the effect this free meal had on us.

1.

A．sleigh

B．car

C．truck

D．carriage

2.

A．needed

B．expected

C．wondered

D．respected

3.

A．cut

B．paid

C．covered

D．raised

4.

A．searching

B．studying

C．interviewing

D．waiting

5.

A．findings

B．responses

C．requirements

D．disappointments

6.

A．low

B．high

C．mad

D．bored

7.

A．taken care of

B．mixed up

C．done away with

D．brought away

8.

A．service

B．meal

C．skill

D．gesture

9.

A．secret

B．chain

C．activity

D．routine

10.

A．quickly

B．hardly

C．slowly

D．casually

11.

A．grateful

B．cheerful

C．thoughtful

D．sorrowful

12.

A．warned

B．informed

C．reminded

D．convinced

13.

A．plan

B．idea

C．request

D．prediction

14.

A．similar

B．typical

C．personal

D．special

15.

A．wisdom

B．honesty

C．toughness

D．kindness

9 . When our first son Brendan was born in Sydney in 1966, we planted a golden elm tree in our front yard.It and Brendan _________ together and when we _________ the house, eight years later, the tree branched (长出枝条) out over our heads. We were _________ we had to leave it behind when we moved to New South Wales.

A young couple bought our home and were _________ it.Over the next 37 years, when travelling to Sydney, my family _________ couldn’t help stopping to see the tree. With time, the golden elm grew more beautiful.The owners still loved the home and seemed not to _________ at all that we didn't completely leave them alone.

Recently on the way to Sydney, my husband _________ to see how the house and the owners were getting on. It had been about ten years since we had last _________ and the tree had been removed some years earlier._________, the owner, Gillian, suggested she would contact (联系) us some time in the future, so my husband gave her our ____________.

When I heard about her ____________ message, I wondered what she meant. One day in December, we had a phone call from Gillian. She wanted to drop something in to us for our ____________. I told Brendan that there was a mysterious gift being ____________ for him that day, so it was indeed ____________ when Gillian handed him a package containing two carved wooden bowls. Gillian had asked a local woodworking company to make the ____________ from a piece of the trunk of the golden elm, which she had ____________ several years earlier. My husband’s ____________ had driven her to follow through with her idea.

What a pleasure it was to ____________ that package. We were ____________ by her thoughtfulness (体贴), and amazed that her long­term plan actually did ____________.

1.

A．watched

B．grew

C．played

D．worked

2.

A．built

B．sold

C．found

D．entered

3.

A．sorry

B．afraid

C．angry

D．nervous

4.

A．proud of

B．polite to

C．worried to

D．delighted with

5.

A．never

B．seldom

C．always

D．still

6.

A．forget

B．believe

C．mind

D．remember

7.

A．feared

B．decided

C．agreed

D．refused

8.

A．failed

B．finished

C．lost

D．stopped

9.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

10.

A．tree

B．address

C．key

D．message

11.

A．encouraging

B．personal

C．important

D．secret

12.

A．son

B．friend

C．parent

D．neighbour

13.

A．ordered

B．bought

C．made

D．sent

14.

A．strange

B．funny

C．exciting

D．heartbreaking

15.

A．phone

B．.       bowls

C．branches

D．package

16.

A．picked

B．planted

C．stored

D．covered

17.

A．dream

B．mistake

C．visit

D．suggestion

18.

A．post

B．receive

C．offer

D．use

19.

A．shocked

B．confused

C．amused

D．touched

20.

A．end

B．fall through

C．form

D．come true

10 . In the early hours of the morning on April 17, Kevin Record, 43, was sleeping in his apartment on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, England. His dog, Shogun, jumped onto the bed and ______ him up. Record’s e-scooter (电动摩托车) was sparking. In a sudden, the scooter’s battery ______ and the bedroom was quickly set on fire.

Though suffering serious life-changing ______ on the right-hand side of his body, Record managed to ______ from the flat and survive from the fire. ______, Shogun lost his life. “Losing my hero dog especially made me ______.” Record said. “He was everything to me. I’ll never ______ what he did for me.” Record added: “I can’t explain the ______ of the fire. I had never seen anything like that. Within seconds, it was like a fireball that ______ to everything in sight. It was so quick and ______.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) ______ to the apartment fire. They put out the fire but could not ______ any of Record’s belongings. Fire investigators believed that the ______ in Record’s e-scooter had been overheated while powering up, causing the scooter to catch fire.

Speaking from his hospital bed, Kevin promised he would routinely check his e-scooter and make sure it is in good working ______. After Kevin recovered from his injuries, the 43-year-old was hoping his experience would serve as a(n) ______ for anyone storing or charging e-scooters.

1.

A．pushed

B．picked

C．drew

D．woke

2.

A．fell off

B．blew up

C．turned over

D．ran out

3.

A．knocks

B．cuts

C．ruins

D．burns

4.

A．escape

B．keep

C．hear

D．suffer

5.

A．Finally

B．Typically

C．Unfortunately

D．Undoubtedly

6.

A．scared

B．nervous

C．puzzled

D．heartbroken

7.

A．forget

B．realize

C．express

D．regret

8.

A．result

B．shape

C．speed

D．color

9.

A．spread

B．awoke

C．pointed

D．jumped

10.

A．exciting

B．frightening

C．amazing

D．confusing

11.

A．backed

B．responded

C．turned

D．connected

12.

A．save

B．collect

C．move

D．deliver

13.

A．fuel

B．seat

C．engine

D．battery

14.

A．mind

B．order

C．practice

D．platform

15.

A．aim

B．model

C．warning

D．example