1 . I’ve been paralyzed (瘫痪的) since childhood and I started using a wheelchair in first grade. So I’ve had 30 years to learn just how
As a culture, Americans are
Well, here’s the
“So how am I supposed to be helpful?” you might be asking. You have to
Like anyone else, disabled people are both capable and in need of some help. If you want to be genuinely, actively “
A.capable | B.desperate | C.friendly | D.responsible |
A.promised | B.convinced | C.trusted | D.questioned |
A.brave | B.honest | C.helpful | D.grateful |
A.test | B.change | C.reason | D.problem |
A.forget | B.refuse | C.continue | D.pretend |
A.still | B.also | C.even | D.already |
A.believe in | B.catch up with | C.smile at | D.pay attention to |
A.tell | B.answer | C.lie | D.focus |
A.kind | B.useful | C.faithful | D.polite |
A.guidance | B.profession | C.performance | D.inclusion |
2 . Chasing Dreams
When I was a little girl, I had always dreamt of becoming a famous pianist. The melodies that flowed
But passion, as they say, finds its way. One day, while passing by a charity shop, I found an old keyboard on sale. It was nowhere close to a real piano, but it was a
Every day after school, I would practice for hours, trying to perfect each note and each melody. My fingers would often
As years passed, I started participating in local competitions. Not all were victories, but each one was a learning
One day, a letter arrived. It was an invitation to an interview for the National Symphony Orchestra (国家交响乐团), a chance to
The day of the audition finally came. As I walked onto the stage, the weight of my journey
A week later, I received the news: I was selected. My dream, once distant and unreachable, had
Now, as I play on grand stages, I often look back. Not in regret, but in gratitude. Gratitude for every challenge, every setback, for they shaped my
A.between | B.over | C.through | D.beneath |
A.sounded | B.seemed | C.felt | D.echoed |
A.mistake | B.start | C.fake | D.end |
A.hurt | B.break | C.dance | D.shake |
A.on | B.in | C.during | D.under |
A.opportunity | B.misery | C.story | D.experience |
A.compete | B.argue | C.discuss | D.socialize |
A.danced | B.swayed | C.rested | D.disappeared |
A.born | B.become | C.given | D.lost |
A.fears | B.successes | C.path | D.mistakes |
3 . It was hard not to notice an 8-year-old kid storming in and out of his own house. “He doesn’t have a father,” said his neighbor, William Dunn. “I can probably do something for him.”
That something was fishing, a
Just as important as the fishing are the
Dunn’s father passed away this year, so fishing has
A.case | B.passion | C.duty | D.goal |
A.difficult | B.dramatic | C.adventurous | D.boring |
A.remembered | B.regretted | C.recorded | D.appreciated |
A.Entertained | B.Shocked | C.Inspired | D.Confused |
A.nearby | B.around | C.ahead | D.throughout |
A.identities | B.agreements | C.relationships | D.opinions |
A.toughness | B.dependence | C.sharpness | D.defense |
A.require | B.deserve | C.lead | D.secure |
A.left behind | B.turned into | C.carried out | D.taken on |
A.curious | B.nervous | C.lucky | D.hesitant |
4 . It was 4:30 pm. As I was packing up, I noticed my colleague had left his laptop bag in the office. So I decided to bring it to him. It took me about 15 minutes to get to his house, where I
Suddenly a snowstorm came and within minutes I was in a whiteout. I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field, or worse. I kept the car
Those seconds after the call were
I texted my colleague, joking about my good deed ending in
Waiting in the car, I doubted whether
At 8 pm, I saw a tall figure in a yellow raincoat striding toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight. I’d never been more
He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction. I drove behind him, feeling my heart begin to beat more
The experience has been a game changer for me. I now
A.dropped off | B.filled up | C.set aside | D.put away |
A.locked | B.parked | C.signaling | D.running |
A.painful | B.critical | C.disappointing | D.impressive |
A.failure | B.smoke | C.disaster | D.mystery |
A.route | B.location | C.direction | D.destination |
A.news | B.help | C.hope | D.faith |
A.satisfied | B.surprised | C.relieved | D.worried |
A.slowly | B.excitedly | C.nervously | D.strongly |
A.recognition | B.admiration | C.satisfaction | D.appreciation |
A.identify | B.present | C.approach | D.anticipate |
5 . As an ordinary senior school student, I’ve discovered a wonderful way to
When I get on my bike and ride around familiar streets, it feels like I’m on a small quest. It’s not just about reaching a(n)
Another thing that cycling has taught me is to be ready for surprises. The road isn’t always
The most important part, though, is how cycling makes me feel happy and
In the end, my daily bike rides have become more than just a way to get around. They’ve become a(n)
A.estimate | B.approach | C.guarantee | D.challenge |
A.phenomenon | B.coincidence | C.adventure | D.entertainment |
A.flexible | B.unique | C.traditional | D.responsible |
A.cooperation | B.dilemma | C.crisis | D.destination |
A.discovery | B.value | C.comment | D.growth |
A.top | B.coast | C.stage | D.platform |
A.describe | B.detect | C.remove | D.overcome |
A.delicate | B.fragile | C.smooth | D.tough |
A.volunteer | B.insist | C.pray | D.panic |
A.original | B.unexpected | C.crucial | D.natural |
A.useful | B.efficient | C.carefree | D.curious |
A.apply | B.recharge | C.develop | D.recognize |
A.alarmed | B.embarrassed | C.fresh | D.emotional |
A.audience | B.passenger | C.victim | D.guide |
A.determination | B.attempt | C.comfort | D.calmness |
6 . In 2019, Thierry Henry, a bus driver, found there was a rise in bike thefts in his city, Reykjavik. Rather than
The 44-year-old has helped return hundreds of stolen bikes in the past 4 years. His social media account has over 14, 500 members and helps people track down more than just lost bikes. His page
From this moment onward, he reached out to the thieves, offering help and guidance. After the change in his
“It’s like a
Thanks to Henry, everyone’s looking out.
1.A.claim | B.expect | C.accept | D.realize |
A.new | B.honest | C.careless | D.rightful |
A.belongs | B.extends | C.returns | D.refers |
A.owners | B.makers | C.thieves | D.sellers |
A.Initially | B.Unknowingly | C.Incredibly | D.Unwillingly |
A.regretfully | B.negatively | C.guiltily | D.helplessly |
A.level with | B.reply to | C.side with | D.apologize to |
A.plan | B.occupation | C.habit | D.approach |
A.assist | B.trust | C.engage | D.drag |
A.dream | B.snowball | C.rainbow | D.balloon |
7 . When Susan was a high school senior, her English teacher Mr. DiMeo gave the class a challenging task: Recite a poem in front of the whole class.
“I had a mild stutter (结巴). I’d be
Susan went home and
When the day of the recitation came, Susan recited the poem one-on-one to Mr. DiMeo.
Susan went on to graduate from high school and go to college. She never got to properly thank Mr. DiMeo. But sometime after college, she
“I stand up in front of people and speak, and I do it all the time. If I do stutter once in a while, no big deal,” she said. Susan recently found a way to
In her mind, Mr. DiMeo is an unsung hero, because he’s a big reason why she has a successful career and life. “I don’t know where I would’ve gone if I felt like I had to keep my voice
A.continuing | B.struggling | C.pretending | D.hoping |
A.share | B.express | C.find | D.bear |
A.taught | B.proved | C.revealed | D.promised |
A.excused | B.prohibited | C.corrected | D.discouraged |
A.While | B.Although | C.Unless | D.Once |
A.jealousy | B.worry | C.boredom | D.loneliness |
A.wanted | B.offered | C.landed | D.created |
A.impact | B.idea | C.choice | D.stress |
A.judge | B.contact | C.study | D.interview |
A.sweet | B.loud | C.quiet | D.deep |
8 . One bus driver for the North Elementary School can now add lifesaver to her experiences after a student started choking (窒息) on her bus last month.
On Sept.29, bus driver Raquel Baker began her work just like any other drivers and was about to drop off students at the school gate when something went wrong. Video from the school bus showed 7-year-old Preston putting something in his
It was hard for the boy to
Preston hardly
Preston was blue in the face. Baker saw a parent and asked her to call 911. “All I could think of was I had to
Preston’s mum was
Until today Bake r still doesn’t know how she got the
A.bag | B.bottle | C.mouth | D.pocket |
A.danger | B.peace | C.surprise | D.silence |
A.write | B.say | C.spell | D.hear |
A.luckily | B.formally | C.quietly | D.quickly |
A.bus | B.room | C.yard | D.school |
A.slept | B.breathed | C.saw | D.listened |
A.find | B.feed | C.save | D.meet |
A.habit | B.training | C.belief | D.income |
A.nervous | B.glad | C.disappointed | D.curious |
A.eraser | B.chalk | C.key | D.coin |
A.sorry | B.sad | C.anxious | D.thankful |
A.corrected | B.changed | C.honored | D.cured |
A.future | B.impact | C.dream | D.mistake |
A.permit | B.right | C.method | D.courage |
A.or | B.so | C.but | D.for |
9 . We live in a town, about half a mile from the banks of the Ahr River. It had been raining buckets that week and there were
As a precaution, I’d
As I fell asleep, I was
With the water now up to my waist, in bare feet I started to paddle to my only
The experience made me grateful and determined to live each day to its fullest. I will remember what my mother told me: “Don’t remember the day when you
A.flood | B.earthquake | C.drought | D.sandstorm |
A.cleaned | B.lifted | C.recovered | D.placed |
A.threatened | B.awakened | C.weakened | D.tightened |
A.excited | B.shocked | C.depressed | D.exhausted |
A.showed up | B.looked up | C.turned on | D.went on |
A.carefully | B.gradually | C.violently | D.constantly |
A.escape | B.mind | C.problem | D.stage |
A.gap | B.depth | C.height | D.cut |
A.pretended | B.promised | C.imagined | D.realised |
A.lacked | B.found | C.lost | D.gained |
10 . While I was in hospital for a heart surgery, something affected me and made me do something meaningful. Before my surgery, my doctor showed me a video, in which there were patients like me and they each had a heart pillow, so I decided I would get one.
Right after my
I did all my
A.operation | B.experiment | C.search | D.checkup |
A.examined | B.purchased | C.allowed | D.observed |
A.satisfied | B.upset | C.scared | D.grateful |
A.hoping | B.complaining | C.stating | D.promising |
A.secretly | B.suddenly | C.currently | D.totally |
A.washed | B.abandoned | C.repaired | D.packed |
A.essay | B.homework | C.practice | D.magic |
A.grab | B.trace | C.present | D.return |
A.depending on | B.carrying on | C.insisting on | D.working on |
A.happier | B.calmer | C.wiser | D.luckier |