1 . Financial trouble had distanced us from the life that was. We decided to
We called landscapers (园艺师). The news wasn’t
Over the two weeks before cutting, though, the trees
See if they’ll grow? Months? Years? I said nothing, but Daria could read our
But weeks later, I
Each day, they made us smile,
A.build | B.sell | C.make | D.repair |
A.priceless | B.leafless | C.overgrown | D.overvalued |
A.important | B.convincing | C.fresh | D.good |
A.conditions | B.designs | C.choices | D.reasons |
A.frightened | B.brightened | C.sickened | D.softened |
A.removal | B.protection | C.planting | D.rescue |
A.surprised | B.troubled | C.changed | D.comforted |
A.rough | B.straight | C.smooth | D.mature |
A.experience | B.doubt | C.emotion | D.opinion |
A.took over | B.gave up | C.kept off | D.glanced at |
A.separated | B.died | C.appeared | D.came |
A.shock | B.joy | C.success | D.reality |
A.reminded | B.allowed | C.required | D.expected |
A.time | B.desire | C.freedom | D.potential |
A.awakening | B.turning | C.holding | D.contributing |
2 . Born and brought up in a small family in Kaliwal village, Veeranna Madiwalar’s childhood was full of struggle. Even as his parents struggled to
After receiving his master’s degree, he moved back to his hometown because he wanted to make
Using his own money, he started
Today, this
A.find their match | B.keep a secret | C.make ends meet | D.strike a deal |
A.changemaker | B.troublemaker | C.fortuneteller | D.screenwriter |
A.pause | B.transform | C.afford | D.complete |
A.environment | B.entertainment | C.education | D.economy |
A.adding | B.imagining | C.meaning | D.regretting |
A.simple | B.small | C.fair | D.early |
A.require | B.need | C.fund | D.notice |
A.information | B.discussion | C.description | D.power |
A.anxiously | B.surprisingly | C.harmoniously | D.calmly |
A.comfort | B.challenge | C.help | D.protect |
A.village | B.family | C.boy | D.school |
A.guest | B.official | C.accountant | D.stranger |
A.slow | B.perfect | C.green | D.popular |
A.proudly | B.alone | C.straight | D.honestly |
A.escape | B.miss | C.allow | D.enjoy |
3 . I got a volunteer job to teach computer skills in a library after many failures in applications and interviews. It’s an ideal opportunity to try something new and break away from the feeling of
Pretty soon after I entered the main library, I was
I was led to Jenna, who had been out of work for seven months. She was
When I left the library I had a new sense of purpose and a different way of
A.comfort | B.awkwardness | C.depression | D.guilt |
A.assigned | B.invited | C.chosen | D.forced |
A.bringing | B.calling | C.putting | D.fighting |
A.signals | B.offers | C.applications | D.messages |
A.elderly | B.awesome | C.ambitious | D.honest |
A.abandoned | B.replaced | C.attached | D.translated |
A.curiously | B.joyfully | C.willingly | D.gratefully |
A.relaxing | B.thinking | C.working | D.entertaining |
A.served | B.described | C.visited | D.recommended |
A.unhappy | B.similar | C.difficult | D.unfortunate |
A.prayed | B.taught | C.traveled | D.joined |
A.difference | B.promise | C.commitment | D.contribution |
A.efforts | B.goals | C.changing | D.volunteering |
A.aloud | B.along | C.alone | D.again |
A.reasonable | B.important | C.surprising | D.rewarding |
4 . As an assistant manager at a restaurant, I encountered a heart-warming experience. One day, a father and his young son
At some point, the boy, who was probably six or seven,
It
The positive
A.entered | B.denied | C.noticed | D.checked |
A.Formally | B.Gradually | C.Immediately | D.Eventually |
A.expenses | B.ingredients | C.tastes | D.quantities |
A.wrote | B.drew | C.handed | D.lent |
A.interesting | B.enjoyable | C.useless | D.impossible |
A.card | B.boy | C.money | D.menu |
A.hesitated | B.agreed | C.cried | D.laughed |
A.came to | B.looked like | C.ended up | D.turned out |
A.clever | B.cheap | C.safe | D.new |
A.struggled | B.pretended | C.decided | D.forgotten |
A.designed | B.broke | C.marked | D.kept |
A.private | B.regular | C.normal | D.curious |
A.lesson | B.present | C.envy | D.response |
A.difference | B.change | C.sense | D.promise |
A.accept | B.promote | C.tailor | D.dismiss |
5 . Xinjiang has long been known as a place of music and dancing.
No matter which ethnic group is living in Xinjiang, music and dancing are an inseparable part of our lives. From festive holidays to
When it comes to folk dancing in Xinjiang, the first thing people will
The moment when I
Every day I would assign my viewers
Short video and live-streams do not only
I believe so many people would like to connect with me on the Internet because they see me as a down-to-earth, relatable and real director of the
A.weddings | B.lectures | C.meetings | D.teams |
A.directing | B.conducting | C.composing | D.hearing |
A.hobby | B.satisfaction | C.passion | D.friendship |
A.meet with | B.care for | C.think about | D.find out |
A.professionally | B.obviously | C.rapidly | D.frequently |
A.recognized | B.felt | C.understood | D.described |
A.outbreak | B.attendance | C.appearance | D.control |
A.required | B.took | C.answered | D.replied |
A.plans | B.designs | C.homework | D.creativity |
A.emails | B.letters | C.performances | D.videos |
A.made | B.wore | C.bought | D.changed |
A.inspired | B.surprised | C.crazy | D.admired |
A.compete | B.hire | C.improve | D.promote |
A.fixing | B.repairing | C.establishing | D.digging |
A.historical | B.cultural | C.natural | D.public |
6 . 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
A.bird | B.card | C.cake | D.flower |
A.received | B.destroyed | C.lost | D.posted |
A.end | B.part | C.influence | D.cause |
A.promised | B.invited | C.seen | D.called |
A.paper | B.cash | C.bag | D.tool |
A.proved | B.explained | C.realised | D.admitted |
A.satisfied | B.frightened | C.shocked | D.touched |
A.start | B.continue | C.brighten | D.ruin |
A.obviously | B.extremely | C.especially | D.probably |
A.photograph | B.arrival | C.conclusion | D.reply |
A.forget | B.believe | C.understand | D.pretend |
A.read | B.present | C.return | D.publish |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.responsible | D.anxious |
A.little | B.certain | C.useless | D.extra |
A.unhappy | B.beneficial | C.lasting | D.reasonable |
7 . I have been adopted by an American family since I was fifteen months old. Growing up in the second-whitest county in California, I had little interest in my
During my four years at Northern Arizona University (NAU), I took two years of
Through my class, I was introduced to the NAU Chinese culture club, where I
Then I had an opportunity to study abroad in Hong Kong for a year. Surrounded by mainly people who looked like me, I did not feel like I
After returning from my
A.identity | B.experience | C.safety | D.community |
A.changed | B.disappeared | C.grew | D.continued |
A.English | B.Chinese | C.Japanese | D.German |
A.improve | B.understand | C.teach | D.support |
A.furthered | B.lacked | C.ignored | D.finished |
A.tired of | B.aware of | C.interested in | D.dependent on |
A.stood out | B.worked out | C.gave up | D.turned up |
A.eventually | B.incredibly | C.strangely | D.hardly |
A.geography | B.scenery | C.architecture | D.culture |
A.required | B.forced | C.instructed | D.allowed |
A.annoyance | B.pain | C.comfort | D.patience |
A.business | B.holiday | C.adventures | D.performances |
A.shared | B.announced | C.explained | D.admitted |
A.eye-catching | B.life-changing | C.time-consuming | D.heart-breaking |
A.curious | B.reluctant | C.awkward | D.proud |
8 . Peter walked home from school. Salty tears ran down his cheeks. He didn’t know what to do. Grandma saw him and asked why. Peter replied, “I have to give a(n)
Grandma smiled and nodded her head. She went to a closet and
“This is a dream catcher,” said Grandma. “Our people have made these for many years.
“Can I take this one to school?” asked Peter. “No,” said Grandma. “This dream catcher is
Peter felt
Peter did as he had planned. Peter didn’t feel
A.presentation | B.gift | C.example | D.instruction |
A.warn | B.remind | C.accuse | D.persuade |
A.bent | B.crawled | C.stretched | D.leaned |
A.sorting out | B.taking out | C.burning away | D.blowing away |
A.spotted | B.marked | C.decorated | D.matched |
A.worry | B.tears | C.dust | D.sweat |
A.Spiders | B.Strings | C.Twists | D.Circles |
A.copy | B.catch | C.chase | D.abandon |
A.convenience | B.comfort | C.courage | D.patience |
A.precious | B.expensive | C.genuine | D.popular |
A.confused | B.anxious | C.disappointed | D.embarrassed |
A.made | B.kept | C.folded | D.transformed |
A.pray | B.celebrate | C.promise | D.leave |
A.fashionable | B.temporary | C.mysterious | D.traditional |
A.bored | B.surprised | C.nervous | D.hesitant |
9 . I found a wonderful picture of Maolan karst cones online and presented it to the innkeeper. “You can’t go there,” the innkeeper
Despite our disappointment, we
The next morning, we set off with a local
Our guide, in his 50s, behaved like a botanist, introducing the locally specific plants to us, but I was hardly in the
Sinkholes and entrances to underground rivers kept popping up along our
Wandering in a green chaos without any obvious landmarks is also breathtaking.
1.A.answered | B.told | C.followed | D.favored |
A.news | B.matters | C.concerns | D.conclusions |
A.worked out | B.took in | C.set down | D.ruled out |
A.unwilling | B.surprised | C.calm | D.inspired |
A.forgotten | B.promoted | C.interpreted | D.noticed |
A.shortly | B.lately | C.eventually | D.suddenly |
A.taste | B.tone | C.smile | D.sigh |
A.botanist | B.keeper | C.farmer | D.guide |
A.managed | B.decided | C.planned | D.agreed |
A.visitor | B.mixture | C.log | D.stranger |
A.eagerness | B.mood | C.humor | D.pity |
A.contact | B.energy | C.activity | D.challenge |
A.prediction | B.line | C.deal | D.secret |
A.route | B.landmark | C.platform | D.rock |
A.guarantee | B.ignore | C.doubt | D.appreciate |
10 . It was graduation day at Desoto Central Middle School. Brandy, a single mom, wanted her daughter, Aria Thomas, to feel loved and
Brandy posted her
The video moved millions of viewers. They loved it, praising Pop Pop for his incredible response and infectious energy. Even Brandy herself commented on the
Thanks to the kindness of a literal
A.Relieved | B.celebrated | C.respected | D.connected |
A.remind | B.represent | C.force | D.hire |
A.search for | B.stand for | C.cheer for | D.wait for |
A.request | B.concern | C.experience | D.doubt |
A.eventually | B.immediately | C.unwillingly | D.secretly |
A.noises | B.demands | C.protests | D.complaints |
A.approached | B.passed | C.ended | D.arrived |
A.award | B.issue | C.receive | D.display |
A.shyly | B.excitedly | C.anxiously | D.silently |
A.ashamed | B.scared | C.annoyed | D.astonished |
A.heart-warming | B.face-saving | C.risk-taking | D.record-breaking |
A.speaking up | B.dressing up | C.showing up | D.making up |
A.relative | B.colleague | C.neighbor | D.stranger |
A.strong | B.brave | C.patient | D.modest |
A.free | B.lost | C.alone | D.sick |