1 . Critical thinkers start by asking questions about whatever is in front of them. They consider
Once you have asked every question you can come up with about a matter,
You’ve got
Try to be as aware as possible of those
Critical thinkers are more interested in solutions than in placing
A.cause and effect | B.ups and downs | C.gains and losses | D.back and forth |
A.frequency | B.consequence | C.reason | D.border |
A.analyze | B.stress | C.prioritize | D.seek |
A.Assume | B.Advocate | C.Investigate | D.Initiate |
A.Interact | B.Interview | C.Accuse | D.Spare |
A.proof | B.evidence | C.argument | D.information |
A.a pile of | B.a piece of | C.a flock of | D.a command of |
A.demanding | B.imposing | C.challenging | D.appealing |
A.bubbles | B.filters | C.prejudice | D.hatred |
A.objective | B.respective | C.informative | D.confident |
A.perfectly | B.curiously | C.subconsciously | D.purely |
A.emphasis | B.value | C.importance | D.blame |
A.pursue | B.suspect | C.implement | D.confirm |
A.carefully | B.critically | C.cautiously | D.crucially |
A.present | B.represent | C.review | D.comprehend |
2 . Only positive thinking is not enough to attain our goals. Our
In the 2008 summer Olympics, Michael Phelps was ready to
In psychology, the
Mental contrasting can make sure we consider realistic obstacles when
A.concepts | B.evaluations | C.dreams | D.wishes |
A.life | B.night | C.situation | D.path |
A.break | B.establish | C.hold | D.write |
A.shut off | B.stood against | C.filled with | D.took on |
A.neglect | B.adjust | C.update | D.remove |
A.and | B.but | C.as | D.if |
A.slow | B.memorable | C.precious | D.short |
A.prepare | B.rescue | C.refresh | D.control |
A.contributed | B.discovered | C.kept | D.created |
A.fact | B.turn | C.detail | D.addition |
A.partly | B.precisely | C.generally | D.rapidly |
A.counted | B.imagined | C.designed | D.remembered |
A.trial | B.task | C.effort | D.practice |
A.original | B.deep | C.positive | D.strange |
A.requires | B.allows | C.urges | D.commands |
A.unrealistic | B.accidental | C.desired | D.delayed |
A.reforms | B.decisions | C.budgets | D.progressions |
A.supporting | B.explaining | C.transforming | D.developing |
A.warm | B.lead | C.remind | D.forbid |
A.eventually | B.astonishingly | C.abruptly | D.secretly |
3 . 23-year-old Ganesh Baraiya is living proof that nothing is impossible. Despite facing
Ganesh Baraiya was born in the Talaia Thaluka area of Gujarat, India, and faced adversity (逆境) from a very young age. He was born normal.
Despite his physical limitations, Ganesh Baraya was always very
Ganesh was shocked by the rejection, but he wasn’t about to give up on his dream. With the help of his school principal, he
“I was very disappointed three years ago, but I refused to accept their refusal. Now I am very happy that I got justice from the Supreme Court,” Ganesh said. “Now I am on the way to fulfill the dream I’ve
A.disappointment | B.embarrassment | C.discrimination | D.distinction |
A.However | B.But | C.Instead | D.Thus |
A.matching | B.outgrowing | C.overflowing | D.overdoing |
A.unbearable | B.inefficient | C.unavoidable | D.incurable |
A.catch up | B.take up | C.make up | D.put up |
A.encouraged | B.recognized | C.teased | D.complained |
A.turned to | B.stood by | C.counted on | D.referred to |
A.humorous | B.curious | C.creative | D.ambitious |
A.denied | B.replaced | C.admitted | D.reserved |
A.warning | B.claiming | C.proving | D.hoping |
A.threatened | B.recommended | C.tracked | D.contacted |
A.only | B.still | C.even | D.also |
A.None | B.Any | C.Some | D.Nothing |
A.hardly | B.never | C.initially | D.finally |
A.acquired | B.cherished | C.dominated | D.escaped |
4 . In 2001, Nathan Ogden raced down an Oregon ski slope, launching himself off a jump over 30 feet into the air. While he had done this many times, something was
Over the next few months, he remained
But he wanted to progress faster. He worked
When his wife couldn't wake him, he was
Sometimes Ogden felt
He continues to fight a daily battle against
A.pleasant | B.ordinary | C.different | D.realistic |
A.confirmed | B.anticipated | C.suggested | D.recognized |
A.delighted | B.frustrated | C.confident | D.confused |
A.lost | B.caused | C.produced | D.gained |
A.tirelessly | B.efficiently | C.effortlessly | D.painfully |
A.told | B.convinced | C.informed | D.reminded |
A.advance | B.trouble | C.fortune | D.question |
A.led | B.attached | C.accompanied | D.rushed |
A.casually | B.deliberately | C.accidentally | D.occasionally |
A.healed | B.broken | C.examined | D.shaken |
A.making up | B.bringing in | C.resulting in | D.building up |
A.trapped | B.deleted | C.interrupted | D.blamed |
A.active | B.positive | C.negative | D.passive |
A.discipline | B.competition | C.criticism | D.adversity |
A.liberation | B.recognition | C.reputation | D.progress |
5 . GuiltyPleasures? No Such Thing
We know them when we see them: The TV shows and movies we love, even though we just know they’re bad. The trashy books we simply can’t
Yes, these are our guilty pleasures — what some people consider the
Taking a mental break and enjoying something that doesn’t require intense intellectual
If that’s true, then why do guilty pleasures get such a bad
One important value of a guilty pleasure is the
Still, it’s best to follow the age-old advice our parents taught us: Everything in moderation. Though guilt can enhance pleasure in some cases, it can also push us to indulge in
A.turn down | B.take in | C.tear apart | D.put down |
A.junk | B.sugary | C.spiritual | D.transformative |
A.relaxed | B.guilty | C.helpless | D.alert |
A.mass | B.moderation | C.minimum | D.depression |
A.focus | B.superiority | C.quality | D.development |
A.struggle | B.charge | C.engage | D.persevere |
A.breakup | B.principle | C.condition | D.reputation |
A.consciousness | B.obligation | C.attitudes | D.requirements |
A.switch | B.receive | C.claim | D.decrease |
A.remove | B.discourage | C.distinguish | D.prevent |
A.conflict | B.difference | C.exchange | D.bond |
A.established | B.underestimated | C.found | D.strengthened |
A.In addition | B.On the contrary | C.All in all | D.Therefore |
A.enthusiastically | B.casually | C.openly | D.politely |
A.theories | B.behaviors | C.problems | D.relationships |
6 . In a remote village lived an elderly woman named Amelia. Despite the passing years, she remained as
One cool autumn morning, tragedy
Amelia realized she had to do something to
As days turned into weeks and the village slowly began to
As winter
A.stubborn | B.energetic | C.open-minded | D.good-tempered |
A.companion | B.present | C.guard | D.possession |
A.polished | B.embraced | C.struck | D.ruined |
A.occupied | B.deserted | C.polluted | D.flooded |
A.consult | B.assist | C.welcome | D.inform |
A.got down to | B.got close to | C.came up with | D.went on with |
A.attentively | B.fruitfully | C.hesitantly | D.tirelessly |
A.pleasure | B.guidance | C.comfort | D.reward |
A.collapse | B.recover | C.decline | D.transform |
A.doubled | B.echoed | C.spread | D.accumulated |
A.failure | B.success | C.glory | D.misfortune |
A.clarifying | B.insisting | C.boasting | D.promising |
A.depended | B.landed | C.rested | D.fell |
A.exhausted | B.thrilled | C.motivated | D.annoyed |
A.difference | B.conclusion | C.comment | D.agreement |
7 . I am a Russian girl, and it has always been my small dream to climb to the top of a mountain to enjoy the sunrise since my childhood. However, there are no big
After coming to China, I heard that there was Mount Huashan. I
During the process, a sudden
At the moment of
A.beaches | B.lakes | C.mountains | D.forests |
A.excited | B.sad | C.curious | D.confident |
A.regretted | B.decided | C.refused | D.agreed |
A.joy | B.trouble | C.pity | D.attention |
A.wind | B.fog | C.volcano | D.rain |
A.turning up | B.giving up | C.showing off | D.standing out |
A.trip | B.story | C.study | D.writing |
A.larger | B.flatter | C.narrower | D.easier |
A.slowly | B.obviously | C.currently | D.hurriedly |
A.strength | B.chance | C.paper | D.water |
A.reaction | B.answer | C.result | D.difficulty |
A.luck | B.courage | C.money | D.hope |
A.communication | B.rest | C.relief | D.sunrise |
A.understood | B.doubted | C.imagined | D.complained |
A.busier | B.darker | C.brighter | D.sharper |
8 . Juleus Ghunta is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But when young, he could
He grew up with his three sisters in rural Western Jamaica, raised by their single mother. Life was tough, and proper schooling was out of the question due to
When Ghunta finally went to school, he couldn’t
By sixth grade, he could spell his name, but still couldn’t make out words or read with
At age 12, a young teacher-in-training
The teacher was incredibly kind to him. Under her guidance, Ghunta’s reading skills saw marked improvement, and his sense of inadequacy began to
“She had left me with the gift of literacy,” he said. “And a deeper
After Ghunta’s experience with the teacher, his life course
Years later, Ghunta returned to his old school and asked the principal and teachers if they knew her
A.merely | B.barely | C.totally | D.simply |
A.abundant | B.public | C.limited | D.financial |
A.give up | B.fall behind | C.miss out | D.catch up |
A.exposed | B.drawn | C.adapted | D.devoted |
A.reference | B.hesitation | C.caution | D.understanding |
A.awe | B.loss | C.guilt | D.wonder |
A.started | B.submitted | C.downloaded | D.forwarded |
A.disappointing | B.struggling | C.advanced | D.qualified |
A.type | B.spell | C.distinguish | D.recall |
A.disappear | B.peak | C.form | D.spread |
A.appreciation | B.waste | C.memory | D.source |
A.risked | B.approached | C.shifted | D.determined |
A.skills | B.honors | C.courses | D.efforts |
A.occupation. | B.identity | C.age | D.name |
A.drawback | B.reflection | C.potential | D.ambition |
9 . I was travelling on an overnight bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad in Maharashtra for my high school graduation travel. The bus — an ordinary, non-air-conditioned one — was more than
The bus started its journey a little later than scheduled. After around two very long hours, I was beyond tired. I kept trying to
Just then, something
This extraodinary experience has stayed with me even after all these years. It revealed to me an important fact — that we can all
A.cool | B.fast | C.large | D.packed |
A.searched | B.reserved | C.occupied | D.offered |
A.misfortune | B.discomfort | C.fear | D.doubt |
A.develop | B.adjust | C.encourage | D.rescue |
A.saw | B.ignored | C.sensed | D.touched |
A.information | B.money | C.explanation | D.attention |
A.playing jokes on | B.looking down on | C.looking up at | D.taking care of |
A.made | B.accepted | C.abandoned | D.resisted |
A.judged | B.considered | C.praised | D.observed |
A.unexpected | B.odd | C.tricky | D.disturbing |
A.calmed down | B.stood up | C.set out | D.showed up |
A.set off | B.turned out | C.made use of | D.got hold of |
A.got | B.came | C.spread | D.rushed |
A.expect | B.desire | C.guarantee | D.share |
A.journey | B.lesson | C.role | D.situation |
10 . I was 3 years into my Ph.D. Yet I still felt in the
To me, this monitor was a
Then I graduated. My
And just like that, a ripple (涟漪) effect from an
A.end | B.air | C.past | D.dark |
A.fair | B.famous | C.frank | D.independent |
A.volunteering | B.progressing | C.applying | D.leaving |
A.anxiety | B.surprise | C.annoyance | D.embarrassment |
A.suggestion | B.gift | C.ride | D.choice |
A.response | B.change | C.gesture | D.contribution |
A.shared | B.needed | C.provided | D.experienced |
A.reminder | B.result | C.form | D.proposal |
A.eventually | B.fortunately | C.acceptably | D.physically |
A.kept back | B.looked into | C.turned down | D.blown away |
A.slower | B.emptier | C.broader | D.heavier |
A.comparison | B.time | C.communication | D.satisfaction |
A.continue | B.found | C.restore | D.check |
A.sense | B.achievement | C.dream | D.character |
A.expensive | B.artificial | C.ordinary | D.adjustable |