1 . Inconvenient Truths
If doctors lie, it is surely inexcusable. One of the basic
Mrs Walton was in her eighties and
Mrs Walton is one of the dementia (痴呆) sufferers, who lose their short-term memory and the memory of
They look at their adult children
Sometimes honesty is
A.expressions | B.expectations | C.reputations | D.regulations |
A.objected | B.contributed | C.admitted | D.appealed |
A.ashamed | B.delighted | C.nervous | D.desperate |
A.cruelty | B.kindness | C.pain | D.pleasure |
A.recent | B.popular | C.distant | D.major |
A.opposition | B.connection | C.attention | D.similarity |
A.attacked | B.isolated | C.surrounded | D.attracted |
A.puzzled | B.satisfied | C.amused | D.motivated |
A.cut off | B.thrown away | C.put down | D.left behind |
A.knowledge | B.control | C.imagination | D.record |
A.brief | B.constant | C.permanent | D.secret |
A.Competing | B.Plotting | C.Matching | D.Mixing |
A.unnecessarily | B.inaccurately | C.impatiently | D.impolitely |
A.ahead of time | B.in no time | C.for the last time | D.for the first time |
A.mostly | B.informally | C.simply | D.finally |
2 . What does taking a risk mean? It means
The thought of performing in front of people
When it was my turn to audition, my heart was beating fast. Across from me, the director and two of his assistants sat on metal chairs. Needless to say, I was really worried about my performance. In the
The next Monday I got a call telling me that I had
A.stepping out of | B.keeping away from | C.getting rid of | D.making use of |
A.tiring | B.frightening | C.challenging | D.surprising |
A.drawing | B.singing | C.performing | D.working |
A.confused | B.excited | C.shocked | D.terrified |
A.involved | B.interested | C.praised | D.absorbed |
A.broke in | B.looked around | C.stood up | D.backed down |
A.grades | B.groups | C.organizations | D.types |
A.prove | B.remember | C.understand | D.notice |
A.careless | B.helpless | C.speechless | D.selfless |
A.trip | B.scene | C.memory | D.film |
A.amazingly | B.objectively | C.immediately | D.frequently |
A.modest | B.bored | C.sad | D.relaxed |
A.acted | B.directed | C.produced | D.made |
A.clear | B.natural | C.similar | D.equal |
A.unless | B.because | C.even if | D.as if |
3 . How perfect the wings of a bird are! However, they will never
I used to outdo my classmates
As I further accept new life skills, I realize how much remains
A.assist | B.feed | C.follow | D.guide |
A.musical | B.political | C.literary | D.economic |
A.urgent | B.impossible | C.dangerous | D.particular |
A.consider | B.understand | C.mention | D.remember |
A.physically | B.emotionally | C.psychologically | D.academically |
A.rejected | B.ignored | C.blamed | D.interrupted |
A.attempt | B.mistake | C.decision | D.promise |
A.words | B.borders | C.numbers | D.expectations |
A.appreciated | B.reported | C.discovered | D.Recommended |
A.fault | B.business | C.excuse | D.dream |
A.admitted | B.needed | C.received | D.possessed |
A.message | B.approach | C.program | D.campaign |
A.offer | B.gain | C.order | D.select |
A.as for | B.apart from | C.due to | D.instead of |
A.learn | B.afford | C.demand | D.pretend |
A.regret | B.delight | C.amusement | D.embarrassment |
A.undone | B.unusual | C.unfortunate | D.uncertain |
A.Surprisingly | B.Gradually | C.Hopefully | D.Suddenly |
A.so | B.but | C.if | D.before |
A.view | B.power | C.honor | D.faith |
4 . ’Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race. There are people dying, if you care enough for the living, make a better place for you and for me.’
Is there a more
At the beginning of the pandemic, we were mostly
The business school I work for had to postpone the date of the new semester
After years of being
Truth be told, it’s not really about the number of lessons I’ve learned but the number of
A.awful | B.adequate | C.appropriate | D.awkward |
A.engaged with | B.occupied with | C.absorbed in | D.buried in |
A.minds | B.spirits | C.heads | D.bodies |
A.faced with | B.thanks to | C.aware of | D.due to |
A.chances | B.possibilities | C.options | D.ranges |
A.carry out | B.settle in | C.work out | D.run out |
A.devoted | B.exposed | C.attached | D.used |
A.self-conscious | B.self-discipline | C.self-reliance | D.self-identity |
A.lost | B.confident | C.tired | D.crazy |
A.considerate | B.indifferent | C.academic | D.elegant |
A.guided | B.pushed | C.led | D.forced |
A.abundantly | B.hardly | C.commonly | D.occasionally |
A.sponsor | B.scholarship | C.wisdom | D.intelligence |
A.applies to | B.adjusts to | C.adapts to | D.accustoms to |
A.efforts | B.adaptations | C.preparations | D.changes |
A.peace | B.finance | C.fortune | D.joy |
A.beyond | B.within | C.out of | D.in between |
A.back and forth | B.upside down | C.inside out | D.back to front |
A.actually | B.hopefully | C.luckily | D.eventually |
A.concerned | B.struggled | C.realized. | D.learned |
5 . When my little sister Indi turned six, she started
One afternoon my friend Mareya and I were making bracelets(手链).“What are you doing?”Indi asked,
Later, Mareya suggested playing the guitar. I didn’t want Indi to
I disliked the shadow(影子)that didn’t belong to me,but I also felt
Now I still remember Mareya’s words and feel less upset about Indi’s behavior. Anyway, she should be treated with
A.correcting | B.copying | C.admiring | D.inspiring |
A.putting | B.writing | C.sitting | D.looking |
A.refused | B.waited | C.accepted | D.asked |
A.well | B.much | C.apart | D.close |
A.room | B.freedom | C.options | D.opinions |
A.nervous | B.impatient | C.excited. | D.curious |
A.gradually | B.finally | C.exactly | D.hardly |
A.support | B.surprise | C.follow | D.recognize |
A.But | B.So | C.Or | D.Until |
A.proud of | B.impressed with | C.unfamiliar with | D.tired of |
A.tears | B.life | C.trust | D.joy |
A.if | B.though | C.before | D.since |
A.positive | B.sorry | C.powerful | D.confused |
A.understand | B.challenge | C.learn | D.change |
A.confidence | B.humor | C.anger | D.respect |
6 . From the window of my room, I could see a tall cotton - rose hibiscus (木棉树). In spring, when green leaves were half
However, when I opened the window one morning, to my amazement, the tree was almost
This event
When the last petal
Standing by the window lost in thought for a long time, I realized that no scenery in the world remains
Tell anyone who has inspired you how they have inspired you.
1.A.buried | B.hidden | C.placed | D.trapped |
A.dotted | B.surrounded | C.covered | D.marked |
A.observed | B.prevented | C.set | D.bore |
A.regularly | B.generally | C.narrowly | D.gradually |
A.bare | B.vacant | C.blank | D.empty |
A.effect | B.fault | C.damage | D.feast |
A.sighing | B.yelling | C.swearing | D.teasing |
A.lucky | B.simple | C.smooth | D.cozy |
A.as many as | B.as well as | C.rather than | D.regardless of |
A.due | B.contrary | C.familiar | D.similar |
A.sank | B.quit | C.matured | D.faded |
A.merely | B.actively | C.casually | D.fiercely |
A.eye | B.nose | C.soul | D.mind |
A.set up | B.set off | C.put up | D.put off |
A.why | B.if | C.how | D.when |
A.slipped | B.dropped | C.quit | D.broke |
A.remind | B.warn | C.convince | D.rid |
A.division | B.dilemma | C.composition | D.conflict |
A.unlimited | B.unchanged | C.unspoiled | D.unexpected |
A.vain | B.practical | C.previous | D.fresh |
7 . It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had
When I arrived at the
Several weeks later, when I
Thinking more about Ken’s words, I
Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really
A.agreed | B.started | C.continued | D.managed |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.sorrow | D.relief |
A.broken out | B.closed down | C.run over | D.faded away |
A.house | B.restaurant | C.room | D.supermarket |
A.movable | B.comfortable | C.acceptable | D.avoidable |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
A.spread | B.wrote | C.translated | D.described |
A.knew | B.made | C.found | D.took |
A.need | B.prove | C.intend | D.pretend |
A.important | B.funny | C.possible | D.simple |
A.while | B.after | C.until | D.unless |
A.usually | B.merely | C.hardly | D.gradually |
A.inspires | B.improves | C.matters | D.challenges |
A.compared | B.reported | C.saved | D.finished |
A.showing | B.understanding | C.satisfying | D.destroying |
8 . I love my father. He’s the parent who I thought understood me. But when I was growing up, he was
One day my father was working at his desk. I
Moments later, he appeared at the top of the stairs,
My sense that I couldn’t reach my father stayed with me even when I was grown. Well into adulthood, I felt that I could never
The
I really cherish my father’s stories and will pass them on to the next generation.
1.A.rarely | B.merely | C.frequently | D.gradually |
A.watch | B.follow | C.share | D.support |
A.impression | B.attention | C.explanation | D.presentation |
A.approached | B.ignored | C.monitored | D.comforted |
A.Concerned | B.Experienced | C.Disappointed | D.Absorbed |
A.annoyed | B.depressed | C.scared | D.bored |
A.crossed | B.spread | C.swung | D.moved |
A.apologized | B.complained | C.hesitated | D.joked |
A.view | B.message | C.voice | D.scene |
A.cut back on | B.make up for | C.keep up with | D.look forward to |
A.change | B.success | C.tradition | D.silence |
A.but | B.or | C.for | D.so |
A.proposed | B.discovered | C.recalled | D.predicted |
A.serious | B.confident | C.eager | D.reasonable |
A.reminding | B.pushing | C.requiring | D.inviting |
9 . I loved my first grade teacher. She was Mrs. Gross, who had such a sweet smile and was
One such
David Whyte, a famous author, wrote, “People are
We should learn to
A.true | B.polite | C.friendly | D.rude |
A.skill | B.age | C.character | D.attitude |
A.left out | B.worried about | C.talked about | D.shouted at |
A.classroom | B.home | C.garden | D.office |
A.example | B.conversation | C.experience | D.result |
A.showing | B.checking | C.improving | D.organizing |
A.bag | B.pen | C.notebook | D.head |
A.praised | B.required | C.explained | D.promised |
A.brave | B.careful | C.smart | D.confident |
A.frightened | B.excited | C.calm | D.disappointed |
A.supported | B.noticed | C.chosen | D.appreciated |
A.asked | B.ordered | C.considered | D.allowed |
A.memory | B.chance | C.freedom | D.wish |
A.goal | B.encouragement | C.advice | D.hope |
A.still | B.hardly | C.just | D.almost |
A.sleepy | B.tired | C.hungry | D.thirsty |
A.share | B.create | C.pick | D.spread |
A.read | B.got | C.realized | D.wrote |
A.accept | B.listen | C.smile | D.give |
A.treasure | B.rest | C.surprise | D.warning |
10 . As a young man, I wanted to see the world and be inspired by new cultures. So with a full backpack, an open mind and lots of curiosity, I set off.
I remember feeling both anxious and excited about the
I became an engineer
As a young engineer, I saw technology as the
One day, I would like to become a(n)
A.leaving behind | B.calling for | C.drawing on | D.wrestling with |
A.inability | B.uncertainty | C.misfortune | D.discomfort |
A.submitted | B.compared | C.exposed | D.reduced |
A.discovered | B.imagined | C.complained | D.feared |
A.grew up | B.took up | C.brought up | D.picked up |
A.competition | B.connection | C.contradiction | D.difference |
A.mature | B.obvious | C.poor | D.fine |
A.replace | B.bridge | C.explore | D.identify |
A.unintentionally | B.accidentally | C.eventually | D.unwillingly |
A.extend | B.display | C.follow | D.function |
A.humble | B.creative | C.innocent | D.curious |
A.expected | B.valued | C.indicated | D.interpreted |
A.adapt | B.belong | C.resign | D.tend |
A.guide | B.clue | C.barrier | D.answer |
A.appealing | B.enough | C.precise | D.relevant |
A.surprise | B.difference | C.decision | D.wish |
A.dreamer | B.doer | C.backpacker | D.engineer |
A.progress | B.danger | C.signs | D.images |
A.hopefully | B.temporarily | C.ambitiously | D.commercially |
A.force | B.appoint | C.inspire | D.persuade |