1 . We were in for a whole new way of life when we moved to a horse farm in Winchester,Kentucky. One of the
So we knew about the
One day, our neighbor said, “I
One night our neighbor asked my husband, “Want to ride with me to
A.smooth | B.best | C.realistic | D.awkward |
A.description | B.explanation | C.preview | D.assumption |
A.willingness | B.determination | C.plan | D.promise |
A.call | B.gift | C.greeting | D.congratulation |
A.community | B.damage | C.owner | D.weather |
A.amuse | B.surprise | C.confuse | D.bother |
A.standing | B.sinking | C.falling | D.lying |
A.farm | B.tractor | C.fence | D.cattle |
A.choose | B.forget | C.need | D.refuse |
A.fix | B.decorate | C.clean | D.break |
A.roof | B.ground | C.field | D.town |
A.happened | B.mattered | C.remained | D.seemed |
A.peaceful | B.neat | C.safe | D.useful |
A.wonderful | B.certain | C.strange | D.common |
A.replace | B.discover | C.maintain | D.supply |
A.check on | B.open up | C.take over | D.look into |
A.went | B.left | C.came | D.stayed |
A.ignored | B.used | C.abandoned | D.saved |
A.coincidence | B.change | C.cooperation | D.kindness |
A.admitting | B.realizing | C.claiming | D.proving |
2 . In October, I told the eight-year-olds about my plan. “I’d like all of you to do extra jobs to
Early in the week, the boys and girls arrived in class seizing their hard-earned money and couldn’t wait to go shopping. I watched
“Flowers!” Kristine cried. The group rushed toward the holiday
Then we set off for the house of a needy grandmother and finally
We returned to the car. Fastening seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the trimmings,
A.spend | B.earn | C.withdraw | D.save |
A.either | B.though | C.otherwise | D.anyway |
A.experience | B.expect | C.advocate | D.clarify |
A.enjoy | B.receive | C.accumulate | D.share |
A.better than | B.rather than | C.other than | D.more than |
A.alive | B.wrong | C.fresh | D.fair |
A.until | B.before | C.as | D.since |
A.Gradually | B.Eventually | C.Frequently | D.Occasionally |
A.observed | B.confirmed | C.recognized | D.spotted |
A.plants | B.lights | C.cards | D.foods |
A.Panicked | B.Moved | C.Defeated | D.Determined |
A.pulled up | B.settled down | C.turned out | D.got through |
A.accompany | B.welcome | C.inspect | D.instruct |
A.puzzle | B.astonishment | C.pleasure | D.disappointment |
A.surprised | B.depressed | C.embarrassed | D.amused |
A.straight | B.abruptly | C.gradually | D.close |
A.terror | B.shock | C.pain | D.smile |
A.chance | B.decision | C.moment | D.condition |
A.energy | B.power | C.talent | D.interest |
A.sensed | B.noticed | C.marked | D.checked |
3 . Trying to make a big decision while you’re also preparing for a scary presentation? You might want to
It’s a bit
The increased focus on the positive also helps explain why stress plays a role in
Stress also
A.try | B.delay | C.deny | D.forbid |
A.requirements | B.reasons | C.chances | D.alternatives |
A.weigh | B.overlook | C.confuse | D.classify |
A.imperfection | B.risk | C.advantage | D.uncertainty |
A.conflicted | B.focused | C.unexpected | D.separated |
A.break off | B.hold up | C.account for | D.bring out |
A.surprising | B.fortunate | C.reasonable | D.pleasant |
A.conscious | B.immediate | C.negative | D.favorable |
A.neglecting | B.enhancing | C.analyzing | D.evaluating |
A.position | B.decision | C.qualification | D.schedule |
A.judgement | B.progress | C.relationship | D.addiction |
A.value | B.adopt | C.resist | D.maintain |
A.downsides | B.desires | C.defeats | D.benefits |
A.declines | B.increases | C.eliminates | D.worsens |
A.reliable | B.reluctant | C.qualified | D.willing |
4 . During this pandemic period, I have been trying to learn new skills and fun activities. However, after I
I find it is
Right now, I’m learning to be
A.waited | B.passed | C.turned | D.wasted |
A.travel | B.drive | C.play | D.learn |
A.position | B.school | C.Job | D.course |
A.mention | B.quiz | C.measure | D.accompany |
A.paid off | B.took off | C.got over | D.gave away |
A.suggests | B.promises | C.requires | D.agrees |
A.changes | B.conditions | C.directions | D.rules |
A.exciting | B.scary | C.easy | D.interesting |
A.drivers | B.teenagers | C.trainees | D.passengers |
A.free | B.busy | C.empty | D.remote |
A.protect | B.repair | C.start | D.cool |
A.brake | B.rest | C.whistle | D.call |
A.slightly | B.suddenly | C.quickly | D.correctly |
A.manage | B.accept | C.remember | D.understand |
A.curious | B.nervous | C.tired | D.confused |
A.patience | B.practice | C.accumulation | D.belief |
A.proud | B.afraid | C.aware | D.fond |
A.program | B.business | C.task | D.responsibility |
A.hurt | B.caught | C.burnt | D.punished |
A.on the way | B.in the classroom | C.on the Internet | D.behind the wheel |
5 . There was a pretty strict system of segregation (种族隔离) in Atlanta. As a Negro child, I couldn’t go to the so-called white schools, any public
I had
In my late childhood and early adolescence, two incidents happened that had a
I also remember riding with my dad another day when he
The experiences
A.school | B.bus | C.store | D.park |
A.attend | B.go | C.watch | D.enjoy |
A.grown up | B.brought up | C.grown out | D.brought out |
A.under | B.by | C.with | D.on |
A.founded | B.known | C.called | D.treated |
A.polish | B.preserve | C.announce | D.reserve |
A.anything | B.everything | C.something | D.nothing |
A.terrible | B.bad | C.tremendous | D.further |
A.wait on | B.look on | C.see on | D.serve on |
A.happy | B.angry | C.annoyed | D.comfortable |
A.move | B.leave | C.change | D.go |
A.but | B.so | C.nor | D.or |
A.occasionally | B.eventually | C.consequently | D.accidentally |
A.stopped | B.pulled | C.dragged | D.pushed |
A.clean | B.received | C.accepted | D.clear |
A.as if | B.even if | C.before | D.after |
A.excited | B.shocked | C.scared | D.worried |
A.name | B.address | C.ticket | D.number |
A.appealed | B.exposed | C.revealed | D.devoted |
A.practice | B.system | C.service | D.custom |
6 . Trackers on Ice
Just because a scientist puts a GPS tracking collar on a wild polar bear does not mean the animal will willingly keep it on.
“These dropped collars
The team compared the discarded collars' movements with widely used ice-drift modeling data from the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Collar data indicated that the NSIDC model underestimates the speed at which ice moves around in Hudson Bay--as well as the overall
This means the bears may be working harder, when moving against the direction of the ice, than scientists had
Plus,such data could improve predictions about how oil spills or other pollutants may spread in seas
A.In fact | B.In a way | C.In addition | D.In the end |
A.destroy | B.remove | C.resist | D.reject |
A.particularly | B.relevantly | C.intentionally | D.potentially |
A.estimates | B.subjects | C.measurements | D.patents |
A.displayed | B.identified | C.justified | D.preserved |
A.behavior | B.habitat | C.manner | D.motion |
A.flexible | B.favorable | C.accessible | D.changeable |
A.internally | B.accurately | C.securely | D.independently |
A.extent | B.damage | C.trend | D.limit |
A.agreed | B.promised | C.proved | D.assumed |
A.immediate | B.superior | C.entire | D.timely |
A.evident | B.unique | C.common | D.realistic |
A.gap | B.scan | C.boom | D.fit |
A.replaced | B.littered | C.packed | D.matched |
A.reverse | B.resemble | C.influence | D.motivate |
7 . Speed-reading is a crucial skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and tweets to try to
But a new trend calls on people to
A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones. They
Unlike traditional book clubs, the
Slow readers, such as The Atlantic’s Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration,
Some of these benefits have been backed up by science.
Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand others’ mental states and beliefs, a crucial skill in building
Slow reading means a(n)
A.highlight | B.grasp | C.determine | D.underline |
A.Flooded | B.Armed | C.Obsessed | D.Impressed |
A.unlock | B.uncover | C.unplug | D.unpack |
A.straighten in | B.rise from | C.shift in | D.sink into |
A.point | B.cause | C.impact | D.duty |
A.protected | B.interactive | C.relaxed | D.addictive |
A.defined | B.urged | C.initiated | D.performed |
A.increases | B.maintains | C.evaluates | D.reduces |
A.In brief | B.For example | C.Above all | D.By contrast |
A.recreational | B.professional | C.intellectual | D.educational |
A.confidence | B.endurance | C.awareness | D.relationship |
A.return | B.answer | C.end | D.barrier |
A.misunderstandings | B.sufferings | C.obstacles | D.distractions |
A.purposely | B.automatically | C.occasionally | D.leisurely |
A.Cope with | B.Reach for | C.Believe in | D.Stick to |
8 . I was making a stop on my book tour. A sweet woman approached me, and pleasantly
She laughed and said, "Well, sure. That's true with everything, right?"
A light came on in my brain. She was righter than she knew. I said, "Yes, but not how you mean. Success is a
A lot of the time our methods of working are a series of habits, good and bad, we
I wasn't crazy about his statement back then, because I was uncomfortable, but still wasn't an artist. I see the
As actors, we know we can become anything with enough rehearsal.
A.suggested | B.admitted | C.shouted | D.decided |
A.even | B.hardly | C.just | D.also |
A.attempt | B.consider | C.refuse | D.manage |
A.tired from | B.annoyed about | C.fed up with | D.happy with |
A.product | B.cause | C.factor | D.kind |
A.standard | B.watch | C.goal | D.speed |
A.reflect | B.create | C.refuse | D.prepare |
A.broke | B.chose | C.developed | D.arranged |
A.annoying | B.comfortable | C.confident | D.useless |
A.wisdom | B.beauty | C.hope | D.history |
A.never | B.persistently | C.fortunately | D.unwillingly |
A.contents | B.questions | C.pages | D.answers |
A.money | B.time | C.effort | D.potential |
A.So | B.But | C.And | D.Instead |
A.read | B.follow | C.redraw | D.lose |
9 . Our lives changed tracks the day our daughter was born. My wife and I felt
Then, a few weeks later, I received a call from my brother, who told me that our father had passed away.The great
It wasn't
Looking back, I'm
A.settled | B.misled | C.abandoned | D.misunderstood |
A.discovery | B.memory | C.survival | D.arrival |
A.celebration | B.consideration | C.interruption | D.weakness |
A.return | B.submit | C.respond | D.keep |
A.tough | B.changeable | C.silent | D.different |
A.career | B.future | C.culture | D.school |
A.costly | B.official | C.friendly | D.traditional |
A.blame | B.sink | C.expose | D.mark |
A.burden | B.expectation | C.happiness | D.sympathy |
A.wasting | B.regaining | C.listing | D.losing |
A.chance | B.doubt | C.right | D.reason |
A.tests | B.requests | C.suggestions | D.offers |
A.easy | B.lucky | C.rare | D.fair |
A.but for | B.thanks to | C.instead of | D.regardless of |
A.developed | B.compared | C.discussed | D.shared |
A.supported | B.perfected | C.obtained | D.valued |
A.treat | B.form | C.defeat | D.tease |
A.eager | B.confused | C.content | D.painful |
A.decision | B.attempt | C.living | D.mistake |
A.take on | B.take in | C.take up | D.take off |
10 . Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.
I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural (乡下的)Virginia. My father
My stepmother walked over to me,
That statement began a(n)
She changed many things. She
When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand
What power
You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.
1.A.rushed | B.introduced | C.carried | D.sent |
A.known | B.good | C.mistaken | D.fit |
A.sooner | B.earlier | C.longer | D.later |
A.dragged | B.shook | C.raised | D.bent |
A.perfect | B.right | C.wrong | D.impolite |
A.but | B.so | C.and | D.or |
A.agreement | B.friendship | C.gap | D.relationship |
A.opinion | B.aim | C.dream | D.mind |
A.begged | B.persuaded | C.ordered | D.invited |
A.successful | B.careful | C.simple | D.difficult |
A.treated | B.entertained | C.educated | D.respected |
A.camera | B.radio | C.bicycle | D.typewriter |
A.considered | B.suspected | C.ignored | D.appreciated |
A.belief | B.request | C.criticism | D.description |
A.teaching | B.writing | C.speaking | D.reading |
A.next | B.same | C.only | D.real |
A.cleverest | B.strongest | C.wealthiest | D.healthiest |
A.enthusiasm | B.sympathy | C.fortune | D.confidence |
A.never | B.hardly | C.seldom | D.often |
A.match | B.win | C.reach | D.doubt |