1 . At the age of 16, I went to Australia as an exchange student and lived with a host family. Even though I had made some preparations, the culture shock was still
During the first months, which is called the “honeymoon phase” of culture shock, I was super
“I wish public transportation would…” These thoughts were of course highly
Over the next few months, though, feelings of adjustment and belonging gradually
Things started to make sense and I
The
A.unavoidable | B.unbearable | C.unbelievable | D.unforgettable |
A.worried | B.lonely | C.thrilled | D.proud |
A.similar | B.expensive | C.advanced | D.fresh |
A.uncontrollable | B.odd | C.distracting | D.worthless |
A.experiences | B.comments | C.thoughts | D.news |
A.effortless | B.unimportant | C.unhelpful | D.aimless |
A.took over | B.broke out | C.went on | D.faded away |
A.requirements | B.trend | C.behaviors | D.stress |
A.missed | B.entered | C.completed | D.created |
A.appreciate | B.meet | C.ignore | D.change |
A.slowly | B.dramatically | C.suddenly | D.regularly |
A.memorized | B.introduced | C.understood | D.analyzed |
A.breakthrough | B.barrier | C.dilemma | D.method |
A.patient | B.familiar | C.careful | D.comfortable |
A.keeping | B.enjoying | C.remembering | D.spreading |
A.complained | B.remarked | C.declared | D.emphasized |
A.look | B.sound | C.eat | D.dress |
A.effects | B.descriptions | C.advantages | D.attractions |
A.understanding | B.changes | C.feelings | D.response |
A.questioning | B.exploration | C.imitation | D.acceptance |
2 . As a child, I was fascinated by the world of theater and began taking classes at the age of 7. Throughout my teenage years, I actively
Despite this, in my everyday life, I was often plagued (困扰) by
Performing was an excellent way for me to
Looking back, my time as a
A.participated in | B.carried out | C.dealt with | D.applied for |
A.Studying | B.Dancing | C.Acting | D.Teaching |
A.predict | B.confirm | C.influence | D.experience |
A.results | B.benefits | C.features | D.rules |
A.generous | B.familiar | C.confident | D.strange |
A.curiosity | B.excitement | C.misunderstanding | D.nervousness |
A.places | B.cities | C.groups | D.cultures |
A.sports | B.roles | C.matches | D.songs |
A.missed | B.challenged | C.changed | D.acquired |
A.overcome | B.ignore | C.remove | D.hide |
A.adventurous | B.casual | C.skillful | D.funny |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.task | B.plan | C.story | D.future |
A.persuasion | B.support | C.permission | D.comfort |
A.reminded | B.inform | C.assured | D.warned |
A.emotional | B.creative | C.popular | D.professional |
A.freedom | B.growth | C.adaptation | D.satisfaction |
A.suitable | B.acceptable | C.valuable | D.flexible |
A.eager | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.ready |
A.heard | B.supposed | C.expected | D.learned |
3 . Four years ago Rita Gaviola was a beggar in a small Philippine town. Now she works as a fashion
Back in 2016, she was
One day a photographer Topher Burgos happened to be attracted by her
One of the photos became a hit immediately, with people praising her
Even though the hype has
A.seller | B.designer | C.model | D.guide |
A.gains | B.handles | C.resembles | D.challenges |
A.old | B.random | C.big | D.special |
A.running | B.singing | C.playing | D.begging |
A.barely | B.nearly | C.finally | D.regularly |
A.attention | B.advice | C.money | D.work |
A.artificial | B.natural | C.potential | D.classic |
A.name | B.life | C.identity | D.figure |
A.cautious | B.long | C.silent | D.light |
A.love | B.virtue | C.beauty | D.sense |
A.attracted | B.cheated | C.called | D.visited |
A.on the Internet | B.out of poverty | C.away from home | D.with her education |
A.created | B.practiced | C.served | D.played |
A.join | B.train | C.build | D.organize |
A.fans | B.stars | C.tourists | D.bosses |
A.recorded | B.watched | C.received | D.posted |
A.starting | B.reporting | C.protecting | D.sponsoring |
A.took off | B.died down | C.paid off | D.given up |
A.ridiculous | B.fantastic | C.possible | D.appreciative |
A.presence | B.performance | C.signature | D.introduction |
4 . Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success
When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no
When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents
Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from
Wilson received several international
A.holds | B.depends | C.keeps | D.reflects |
A.sufferings | B.accidents | C.steps | D.events |
A.plan | B.hope | C.idea | D.measure |
A.gradually | B.continually | C.completely | D.gracefully |
A.show | B.direct | C.advise | D.declare |
A.Anyway | B.Somehow | C.Moreover | D.Therefore |
A.clumsily | B.amazingly | C.casually | D.mistakenly |
A.exploded | B.spilled | C.emptied | D.exposed |
A.needed | B.cared | C.attempted | D.agreed |
A.happened | B.applied | C.attached | D.submitted |
A.impressive | B.catastrophic | C.fantastic | D.extraordinary |
A.specific | B.vital | C.outstanding | D.innocent |
A.speechlessness | B.blindness | C.lameness | D.deafness |
A.career | B.job | C.future | D.fate |
A.when | B.until | C.before | D.unless |
A.adjustments | B.opposition | C.limitations | D.contributions |
A.spreadable | B.potential | C.preventable | D.influential |
A.awards | B.salary | C.scholarships | D.bonuses |
A.fortune | B.vision | C.dream | D.recipe |
A.limits | B.distinguishes | C.claims | D.determines |
5 . Tom had lived in Palo Alto and been alive during
After Tom died, his wife came to his car he hadn’t used for some months. When she began
A.\ | B.the | C.an | D.a |
A.to | B.at | C.in | D.on |
A.However | B.Whenever | C.Whatever | D.Wherever |
A.months' | B.month | C.monthes | D.months |
A.the | B.a | C.an | D.\ |
A.lost | B.to lose | C.lose | D.loses |
A.cleaning | B.to clean | C.clean | D.cleaned |
A.so that | B.so as to | C.so far | D.A and B |
A.were | B.was | C.be | D.been |
A.easy | B.easily | C.hard | D.hardly |
A.Opening | B.Opened | C.To open | D.Opens |
A.foot | B.feet | C.foots | D.feets |
A.although | B.though | C.while | D.A, B and C |
A.was | B.been | C.being | D.be |
A.In fact | B.On fact | C.As fact | D.A fact of life |
A.care | B.careful | C.carefully | D.carefulness |
A.preparing | B.prepared | C.prepare | D.to prepare |
A.hours | B.days | C.months | D.in case |
A.such as | B.for example | C.so as | D.and so on |
A.usually | B.often | C.never | D.suddenly |
6 . This is my driver Jacob. He was sent to
He
My father had
As we
Be kind. Slow down and listen to people’s stories. Take the time to give somebody else a
A.lift | B.pick | C.cheer | D.wake |
A.argued | B.compared | C.shared | D.associated |
A.jobs | B.addresses | C.cars | D.passengers |
A.forgot | B.mentioned | C.discovered | D.appreciated |
A.only | B.extra | C.tiring | D.average |
A.escaped | B.run | C.moved | D.worked |
A.remember | B.interview | C.observe | D.prevent |
A.way | B.phone | C.march | D.mission |
A.note | B.passer-by | C.sign | D.highway |
A.met | B.gathered | C.reunited | D.lived |
A.speed | B.appear | C.stop | D.call |
A.crazy | B.abnormal | C.considerate | D.stubborn |
A.pulled over | B.settled down | C.took over | D.broke up |
A.calm | B.fortunate | C.excited | D.frequent |
A.ride | B.gift | C.break | D.hug |
7 . Many years ago, I bought a house in the Garfagnana, where we still go every summer. The first time we
What we discovered is that it’s
It’s good to eat things at the correct time, when they’re
A.waited | B.met | C.camped | D.stayed |
A.making | B.searching | C.squeezing | D.feeling |
A.customer | B.neighbor | C.relative | D.passenger |
A.lend | B.send | C.bring | D.show |
A.choice | B.comment | C.promise | D.gesture |
A.worried | B.moved | C.thrilled | D.bored |
A.simple | B.real | C.shiny | D.fun |
A.more | B.good | C.new | D.easy |
A.sympathetic to | B.thankful for | C.cautious about | D.interested in |
A.tried | B.sold | C.returned | D.mixed |
A.unnecessary | B.uncertain | C.unwise | D.unusual |
A.appearance | B.quality | C.origin | D.price |
A.size | B.shape | C.color | D.taste |
A.smell | B.look | C.become | D.work |
A.happy | B.vivid | C.short | D.vague |
A.clean | B.check | C.count | D.pack |
A.perfect | B.useful | C.convenient | D.familiar |
A.on view | B.on sale | C.in season | D.in need |
A.finished | B.stored | C.found | D.grown |
A.cooked | B.given | C.bought | D.told |
8 . To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she
As it turned out, Douglas did
Not so long ago, Martha Karolyl the coordinator (联络人) of the women’s national team, did not think Douglas had what it
“I’m going to inspire so many people,” she said. “I’m ready to
A.tried | B.thought | C.judged | D.knew |
A.take up | B.pack up | C.clean up | D.do up |
A.goodbye | B.hello | C.thanks | D.no |
A.cause | B.observe | C.ride | D.strike |
A.common | B.time | C.fun | D.tough |
A.breathtaking | B.heartbreaking | C.eye-catching | D.head-spinning |
A.dropped out | B.moved on | C.pulled over | D.went off |
A.reason | B.talk | C.compete | D.train |
A.met | B.helped | C.understood | D.needed |
A.approximately | B.gradually | C.exactly | D.possibly |
A.defeated | B.pleased | C.respected | D.assisted |
A.forced | B.transformed | C.persuaded | D.put |
A.world | B.city | C.team | D.state |
A.amateur | B.elected | C.average | D.enthusiastic |
A.clarifying | B.defending | C.winning | D.demanding |
A.followed | B.organized | C.watched | D.led |
A.confident | B.nervous | C.excited | D.uneasy |
A.viewed | B.appeared | C.mattered | D.took |
A.now and then | B.more and more | C.far and wide | D.on and on |
A.shine | B.fly | C.dance | D.score |
9 . When Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s paintings were put on display in a gallery in London, it attracted much attention. A poet and essayist described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”-a quote that went on to provide the title for a documentary about her life. Such a/an
Kahlo, born in 1907 in a suburb of Mexico City, was greatly affected by two terrible events early in her life. At the age of 7, she
Despite the tragic events in her life, Kahlo had a
Kahlo died in 1954 in her parents’ home. The final words in Kahlo’s diary were, “I hope the
A.ordinary | B.plain | C.reasonable | D.extraordinary |
A.approve | B.prove | C.suggest | D.impress |
A.point | B.case | C.time | D.issue |
A.suffered from | B.escaped from | C.prevented from | D.recovered from |
A.bent | B.twisted | C.ruined | D.destroyed |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.In conclusion | D.As a result |
A.introduced | B.informed | C.involved | D.reported |
A.consultations | B.operations | C.scans | D.emergencies |
A.symptom | B.depression | C.pain | D.syndrome |
A.unprepared | B.unsolved | C.unexpected | D.unhurt |
A.dignity | B.honor | C.prestige | D.reputation |
A.sensible | B.visible | C.audible | D.edible |
A.casually | B.unintentionally | C.typically | D.absolutely |
A.crafted | B.exhibited | C.structured | D.inspired |
A.exit | B.entrance | C.benchmark | D.milestone |
10 . I couldn’t walk or speak until the age of 6. My brother and sister often made fun of me for being different and slow. My brother found it
She tried to get me enrolled in various
My life
At the time, I was physically
After a few months, with the
A.exciting | B.new | C.normal | D.strange |
A.ambitious | B.modest | C.stupid | D.tense |
A.competitions | B.games | C.schools | D.trainings |
A.disability | B.fault | C.mistake | D.worry |
A.blessings | B.efforts | C.plans | D.wishes |
A.began | B.managed | C.refused | D.struggled |
A.attending | B.dropping | C.returning | D.switching |
A.blew up | B.lifted off | C.turned around | D.went downwards |
A.athletes | B.workers | C.students | D.painters |
A.approached | B.greeted | C.invited | D.praised |
A.addicted | B.ill | C.sensitive | D.weak |
A.advice | B.message | C.support | D.warmth |
A.barely | B.pleasantly | C.slightly | D.eventually |
A.boring | B.difficult | C.timely | D.rewarding |
A.designed | B.escaped | C.missed | D.updated |
A.detailed | B.general | C.patient | D.practical |
A.encouraged | B.allowed | C.requested | D.advised |
A.crossed | B.grasped | C.broke | D.touched |
A.absorbed | B.delighted | C.relieved | D.tired |
A.attach | B.compare | C.devote | D.owe |