1 . One day, we had a family dinner. While the adults were busy with their serious talk outside, I was left alone in the
Born just before WWII, my grandmother
My childhood is quite
A.sitting room | B.kitchen | C.yard | D.dining hall |
A.As always | B.By the way | C.For example | D.Here and now |
A.adjusted | B.promoted | C.achieved | D.experienced |
A.work | B.school | C.court | D.press |
A.favored | B.tolerated | C.trusted | D.acknowledged |
A.gardening | B.homework | C.business | D.housework |
A.exercise | B.study | C.explore | D.teach |
A.food | B.guests | C.lessons | D.tea |
A.closely | B.directly | C.nervously | D.freely |
A.professional | B.awkward | C.simple | D.practical |
A.market | B.mountain | C.beach | D.class |
A.secret | B.breath | C.view | D.tongue |
A.admire | B.notice | C.adopt | D.value |
A.hands | B.mouth | C.eyes | D.arms |
A.difficult | B.complex | C.happy | D.similar |
A.grateful | B.surprised | C.convinced | D.regretful |
A.reflect upon | B.go through | C.ask about | D.prepare for |
A.unemployment | B.health | C.education | D.communication |
A.attend | B.refer | C.lead | D.talk |
A.come true | B.come round | C.come out | D.come alive |
2 . When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago, I didn't think too long. I liked traveling in France, but when it came to picking my favorite spot to
During my first visit to Italy, I
As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach, and nowhere fuels my
A.study | B.rent | C.visit | D.settle |
A.planned | B.struggled | C.refused | D.happened |
A.string | B.hang | C.mix | D.match |
A.improved | B.assessed | C.admired | D.praised |
A.course | B.barrier | C.area | D.test |
A.open-minded | B.strong-willed | C.warm-hearted | D.well-informed |
A.remind | B.allow | C.persuade | D.order |
A.tricks | B.promises | C.acts | D.duties |
A.ambition | B.success | C.appetite | D.growth |
A.costume | B.dish | C.symbol | D.tale |
A.gather | B.cheer | C.leave | D.wait |
A.put up with | B.stand up for | C.come up with | D.make up for |
A.signaled | B.confirmed | C.represented | D.accompanied |
A.disadvantages | B.meanings | C.surprises | D.opportunities |
A.created | B.forgotten | C.understood | D.identified |
3 . I worked part-time at a school teaching some children English in my college years. After
This past Friday I had my first official job interview. I was very
To do well in the job interview, I
My teacher provided me with useful guidance that made me
During the interview, I simply reflected on my previous
The whole
A.adaptation | B.operation | C.hesitation | D.graduation |
A.proud | B.innocent | C.eager | D.nervous |
A.occasionally | B.correctly | C.repeatedly | D.carefully |
A.answered | B.avoided | C.posted | D.researched |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.advice | B.news | C.clues | D.records |
A.watch out | B.calm down | C.show up | D.move away |
A.recall | B.regret | C.pretend | D.forget |
A.complicated | B.changeable | C.ridiculous | D.reasonable |
A.afford | B.attempt | C.hate | D.refuse |
A.experiences | B.mistakes | C.recommendations | D.procedures |
A.improve | B.protect | C.share | D.invent |
A.express | B.wonder | C.expect | D.investigate |
A.process | B.presence | C.argument | D.assignment |
A.advertisements | B.results | C.explanations | D.purposes |
4 . AI can transform education for the better
As students return to classrooms for the new year, it is striking to reflect on how little education has changed in recent decades. The sector remains a digital laggard (落后者). American schools and universities spend 2% and 5% of their budgets,
When the pandemic forced schools and universities to shut down, the moment for a digital
If the pandemic couldn’t overcome the education sector’s
Learners, for their part, are
For one, AI chatbots often talk nonsense, an unhelpful trait in an educational context. “Students want content from
Bringing AI to education will not be easy, but once answers on how to make use of this technology become clearer, such a development will certainly deserve top marks.
1.A.respectively | B.appropriately | C.totally | D.ultimately |
A.divide | B.reverse | C.boom | D.withdrawal |
A.tendency | B.resistance | C.attention | D.anxiety |
A.serve the purpose | B.break the ice | C.take the initiative | D.do some good |
A.maintain | B.panic | C.doubt | D.wonder |
A.personalized | B.individualistic | C.characteristic | D.attentive |
A.attempting | B.declining | C.opposing | D.embracing |
A.for | B.under | C.to | D.in |
A.detect | B.transform | C.overtake | D.enhance |
A.comprehensive | B.advanced | C.distinguished | D.trusted |
A.give away | B.take in | C.bring about | D.hold up |
A.By contrast | B.Despite this | C.What’s more | D.As a result |
A.applause | B.edge | C.hesitation | D.improvement |
A.convince | B.engage | C.capture | D.challenge |
A.intervals | B.cost | C.mercy | D.best |
5 . Alexander Graham Bell hated spending summertime in Washington, DC. He usually
“Why humans have
When 69-year-old Bell told that
“Could postage stamps be used in
In the speech, Bell also
Gilbert Grosvenor, the editor of National Geographic magazine, asked for the
A.wandered | B.escaped | C.flew | D.applied |
A.agreed on | B.insisted on | C.figured out | D.ruled out |
A.designed | B.bought | C.saw | D.borrowed |
A.accident | B.loss | C.problem | D.story |
A.wild | B.hungry | C.disappointed | D.silent |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.paid | D.chosen |
A.favor | B.memory | C.transportation | D.case |
A.cutting | B.raising | C.avoiding | D.charging |
A.pollution | B.solution | C.discovery | D.issue |
A.relied | B.switched | C.reflected | D.called |
A.profits | B.advances | C.materials | D.failures |
A.replaced | B.destroyed | C.attacked | D.missed |
A.sell | B.rent | C.invent | D.predict |
A.deadline | B.competition | C.need | D.balance |
A.text | B.book | C.contract | D.interview |
6 . Bill Sumiel had been suffering from kidney disease for years and had been on dialysis (透析) for all those years. He was on the transplant (移植) list, but no matches had yet
It was a Friday in Oct. 2020, and Sumiel had booked an Uber ride home from the treatment center. Timothy Letts was driving to visit a friend when he received the
After Sumiel got into the car, the pair got to chatting. Sumiel revealed that he was
“I was shocked,” Sumiel recalls. He was shaking so hard and could
But Letts was
A.heard | B.survived | C.appeared | D.promised |
A.privilege | B.request | C.commitment | D.guidance |
A.took | B.checked | C.refused | D.reserved |
A.friend | B.driver | C.receiver | D.passenger |
A.reaching out to | B.searching for | C.catching up with | D.looking upon |
A.good | B.senior | C.major | D.cheap |
A.so | B.but | C.as | D.or |
A.merely | B.nearly | C.barely | D.actually |
A.frustrated | B.curious | C.doubtful | D.optimistic |
A.emotional | B.temporary | C.encouraging | D.thoughtful |
A.consequence | B.significance | C.purpose | D.possibility |
A.open | B.true | C.strong | D.sensitive |
A.ideal | B.secret | C.generous | D.fortunate |
A.hospital | B.boat | C.car | D.company |
A.attempt | B.joke | C.adventure | D.success |
7 . Cecily Eklund has always adored her baby dolls, especially when she faced brain cancer surgery and MRI scans at the age of six. However, the metal components in her dolls prevented her from
To
In response to the high demand, they
Cecily’s initiatives
Today Cecily calls herself a brain-cancer survivor and childhood cancer awareness fighter, but she is still
A.bringing | B.kicking | C.knocking | D.pushing |
A.escape | B.prove | C.copy | D.address |
A.boss | B.teacher | C.doctor | D.companion |
A.comfort | B.knowledge | C.wisdom | D.convenience |
A.Surprised | B.Inspired | C.Moved | D.Confused |
A.formal | B.unique | C.normal | D.casual |
A.color | B.shape | C.design | D.size |
A.receive | B.order | C.buy | D.make |
A.took over | B.took on | C.took up | D.took in |
A.purchasing | B.inspecting | C.contributing | D.promising |
A.challenge | B.support | C.introduce | D.control |
A.collapsed | B.stopped | C.sustained | D.grew |
A.in addition to | B.in regard to | C.in contrast to | D.in response to |
A.guarded | B.followed | C.matched | D.suspected |
A.generosity | B.intelligence | C.curiosity | D.bravery |
8 . For over a year, Dianne’s reality has been a daily 5-mile trek (跋涉) to work and back on foot. Her broken-down car was a constant
On a particularly cold day, Dianne paused at a local gas station to
Dianne’s
A.conflict | B.stream | C.reminder | D.assistance |
A.routine | B.ambition | C.temper | D.service |
A.resist | B.mind | C.promote | D.start |
A.initially | B.casually | C.properly | D.heavily |
A.unnecessary | B.unavoidable | C.unexpected | D.uneventful |
A.warm up | B.show off | C.sign up | D.cool down |
A.arranged | B.completed | C.interrupted | D.spotted |
A.curiosity | B.determination | C.pride | D.sympathy |
A.information | B.food | C.medicine | D.money |
A.crossed | B.slipped | C.cleared | D.freed |
A.approached | B.passed | C.arrived | D.bent |
A.bravery | B.honesty | C.passion | D.figure |
A.Annoyed | B.Surprised | C.Touched | D.Overjoyed |
A.proof | B.secret | C.assessment | D.challenge |
A.recognition | B.lifestyle | C.target | D.generosity |
9 . My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat which was hanging at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass. All the other coats drooped (低垂)
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home
When I mentioned this incident to his teacher and
John and I both know we should never
For John it is a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches
A.unless | B.once | C.until | D.while |
A.uneasy | B.expected | C.unbelievable | D.acceptable |
A.teenagers | B.adults | C.women | D.strangers |
A.color | B.price | C.style | D.size |
A.taking | B.holding | C.bringing | D.wearing |
A.casually | B.comfortably | C.carefully | D.quickly |
A.happiness | B.change | C.smile | D.matter |
A.doubt | B.fight | C.argument | D.war |
A.thoughtful | B.handsome | C.hopeful | D.curious |
A.gradually | B.generously | C.admittedly | D.entirely |
A.wondered | B.confirmed | C.concluded | D.discovered |
A.present | B.mark | C.word | D.result |
A.this | B.them | C.it | D.one |
A.showed off | B.turned out | C.came across | D.turned up |
A.taking up | B.looking up at | C.checking up | D.coming up |
A.trust | B.mistake | C.exchange | D.regard |
A.But | B.Though | C.Since | D.So |
A.explaining | B.connecting | C.involving | D.matching |
A.on | B.to | C.of | D.with |
A.where | B.why | C.how | D.when |
10 . My writing career began at the age of ten. That year, my mother gave me my first journal to help me deal with the
When she was alive, my grandmother had
Many years after her death, I
Keeping journals has helped me
A.secret | B.reason | C.suffering | D.place |
A.idea | B.inspiration | C.tip | D.instruction |
A.described | B.studied | C.forgotten | D.experienced |
A.existence | B.education | C.survival | D.dream |
A.lost | B.missed | C.left | D.loved |
A.picked up | B.came across | C.took away | D.gave back |
A.display | B.make | C.explain | D.handle |
A.job | B.failure | C.illness | D.confusion |
A.contents | B.suggestions | C.demands | D.pages |
A.scary | B.painful | C.vital | D.great |
A.happily | B.nearly | C.exactly | D.clearly |
A.respond | B.succeed | C.struggle | D.recover |
A.tracked | B.affected | C.injured | D.punished |
A.important | B.close | C.equal | D.related |
A.borrow | B.purchase | C.grab | D.throw |