1 . 12-year-old Ryan lives in a family with a tight budget. Despite their _______ circumstances, his parents filled their home with boundless affection, always stretching their limited resources to _______ that Ryan felt loved. Ryan, aware of his parents’ tireless efforts, responded to their love with heartfelt _______ .

With December’s cold _______, the anticipation of Christmas grew stronger. However, Ryan noticed his parents’ _______. They were worried about _______ the decorations and the presents they would exchange with neighbors and loved ones.

Sensing their unease, Ryan _______ to step up and earn some extra _______. After the school bell rang and during leisurely weekends, he knocked on doors, offering his helping hand with tasks like clearing leaves in his neighbors’ yards and _______ their pets by taking them on energetic walks. His sincerity and hard work quickly won over the hearts of his neighbors who ________ provided opportunities for Ryan.

Weeks passed, and Ryan’s pockets were filled with coins and bills. With a mix of ________and nervousness, he ________ his parents the carefully saved earnings. Deeply moved, they hugged Ryan tightly.

This deeply ________ action not only brought a wave of relief and joy to his parents but also helped Ryan realize that being part of a family meant ________ both joys and responsibilities. Through his small yet significant contribution, he understood that everyone has the ________ to bring light into their home, making it a better place.

1.

A．favorable

B．difficult

C．normal

D．unique

2.

A．ensure

B．prove

C．stress

D．remember

3.

A．honesty

B．understanding

C．generosity

D．appreciation

4.

A．letting up

B．picking up

C．setting in

D．giving in

5.

A．delight

B．concern

C．expectation

D．disappointment

6.

A．affording

B．delivering

C．returning

D．collecting

7.

A．refused

B．needed

C．resolved

D．agreed

8.

A．credit

B．experience

C．recognition

D．cash

9.

A．training

B．tending

C．keeping

D．seeking

10.

A．gratefully

B．hesitantly

C．willingly

D．humbly

11.

A．surprise

B．excitement

C．fear

D．confusion

12.

A．handed

B．lent

C．awarded

D．paid

13.

A．painful

B．brave

C．impressive

D．creative

14.

A．ignoring

B．weighing

C．passing

D．sharing

15.

A．power

B．right

C．thought

D．motivation

2 . Mason Smith, who goes by @dadsocial on TikTok, wanted to do something ________ for his daughter’s third birthday. Her daughter has been ________ about Peppa Pig for over a year. It’s the only song she wants to be played in the car. It’s the outfits she wants to wear and the ________she wants all her food in. So when it came to her birthday gift, she said she ________ Peppa Pig’s whole house.

It only took the crafty dad a few hours to ________out the project, which caught the ________ of over 18 million people ________ he shared it on TikTok.

“I ________ up a few photos of the house and planned the build and scale around what would be most cost-efficient with minimal ________ , and that’s how I ________ the 8-foot-tall Peppa Pig house. I also wanted to build it fully weatherproof so we can ________ it outside to play in it for years to come!” he shared.

The dad said it took him roughly four hours over the span of two days to get the job done. The father’s ________ part was putting the blue windows and yellow door cloth on because that made the house come to ________ and look attractive.

When the daughter saw it, she ________ and yelled. She spent the rest of the afternoon playing inside and, of course, had to ________ it with all her stuffed animals and toys.

1.

A．original

B．useful

C．extra

D．special

2.

A．worried

B．crazy

C．curious

D．certain

3.

A．kitchen

B．size

C．shape

D．position

4.

A．designed

B．sold

C．wanted

D．decorated

5.

A．plan

B．let

C．carry

D．roll

6.

A．point

B．attention

C．mood

D．sympathy

7.

A．once

B．unless

C．as though

D．in case

8.

A．mixed

B．looked

C．gave

D．brought

9.

A．contact

B．effort

C．waste

D．design

10.

A．got command of

B．got away from

C．came around to

D．came up with

11.

A．keep

B．protect

C．recover

D．display

12.

A．suspected

B．challenging

C．necessary

D．favorite

13.

A．market

B．light

C．hand

D．life

14.

A．stopped

B．jumped

C．struggled

D．appeared

15.

A．compare

B．connect

C．fill

D．share

3 . What we believe we can become is often shaped by the world we see around us. This is especially true for young children who _______ becoming everything from astronauts to future world leaders. And it’s one of the reasons why representation matters so much. For Asian American _______ and Ph. D. candidate Elaine Shen, she had never _______ herself to be an inspiration for future generations. That is until she received a(n) _______ email from a third-grader in Minnesota who wanted to interview her for a class _______ .

“I’m working on my big year-end project,” the heartwarming message _______ , “I love biology. I did some online research and found your website. I would like to ask if I could _______ you. ”

Needless to say, Shen was immediately _______ by the email—so much so that she shared a screenshot of the child’s inspiring message on Twitter. The post _______ became popular, gaining more than 270, 000 likes and 1, 500 ________ since she first shared it.

Many commenters were just as moved by the email as Shen was. “It’s pretty amazing to witness that children are ________ to achieve as much as you have done.” said one Twitter user. Other readers were ________ of their own experiences with young children growing up. “Representation matters, and it is ________ the third-grader found his role model.”

Now that the story has touched thousands, Shen has a renewed motivation to ________ her Ph. D. and continue creating an environment of ________ for students within her field.

1.

A．stuck to

B．kept on

C．gave up

D．dreamed of

2.

A．biologist

B．chemist

C．physicist

D．artist

3.

A．expressed

B．named

C．compared

D．considered

4.

A．urgent

B．long

C．unexpected

D．common

5.

A．project

B．performance

C．discussion

D．speech

6.

A．informs

B．reads

C．writes

D．asks

7.

A．quote

B．find

C．follow

D．interview

8.

A．touched

B．confused

C．frightened

D．surprised

9.

A．frequently

B．immediately

C．exactly

D．eventually

10.

A．questions

B．comments

C．posts

D．calls

11.

A．bothered

B．requested

C．inspired

D．ordered

12.

A．accused

B．suspected

C．warned

D．reminded

13.

A．awesome

B．urgent

C．impossible

D．depressing

14.

A．quit

B．advocate

C．complete

D．use

15.

A．competition

B．support

C．injustice

D．privacy

4 . Molly has a kidney (肾脏) disease. But she lived a healthy life until recently when her _________ worsened. Her doctors informed her that she would need a kidney transplant (移植).

Worried how it would _________ her 15-year-old daughter if the worst happened, Molly turned to social media _________ a donor.

Kristi replied to her _________, saying, “How do I figure out if I am a _________?”

Six years ago, Kristi saved the life of Molly’s father John when he suffered a heart attack. Later, Kristi _________ John on Facebook to check on his condition. John’s daughter, Molly, then sent Kristi a friend request to _________ thank her. The two have remained in contact online ever since.

When Kristi saw Molly’s social post for _________, she felt eager to help the family once again.

Molly recalled that Kristi _________ her with a call and said, “‘Hey, I’ve got your kidney here.’”

After a series of tests, doctors determined that Kristi would __________ a donor match for Molly. The transplant proceeded with __________.

“Kristi gave me back my life. I’m really __________,” Molly said.

The Foundation for a Better Life and PassItOn believe that Kristi is a hero. She gave a father and daughter the most __________ gift of all: the gift of life. Her __________ action is a perfect example of the value of selflessness. Help us __________ her by sharing this inspiring story.

1.

A．life

B．finance

C．injury

D．condition

2.

A．warn

B．guide

C．impact

D．assist

3.

A．in charge of

B．in search of

C．in front of

D．in need of

4.

A．post

B．decision

C．question

D．advertisement

5.

A．transformer

B．planter

C．winner

D．match

6.

A．looked out for

B．took pride in

C．reached out to

D．looked forward to

7.

A．publicly

B．personally

C．timely

D．frequently

8.

A．help

B．company

C．advice

D．convenience

9.

A．upset

B．surprised

C．threatened

D．annoyed

10.

A．make

B．prepare

C．find

D．bring

11.

A．doubt

B．amazement

C．pressure

D．success

12.

A．sorry

B．relieved

C．grateful

D．confident

13.

A．precious

B．popular

C．impossible

D．unexpected

14.

A．secret

B．caring

C．humble

D．normal

15.

A．serve

B．contact

C．protect

D．celebrate

5 . With my degree in education and an internship (实习)   in a high school under my belt, I felt ready for my first real job teaching fourth graders. I prepared clear lesson ______ and plans. I broke down ______ ideas into concepts kids at this level could understand. Then I got into the classroom, and it all ______. “Why isn’t this working?” I thought at the end of another ______ day.

        It was easy to think my job was impossible, but I knew that wasn’t true. I had ______ right across the hall, in Marcia’s ______. Marcia taught third grade. She was a ray of sunshine in her kids’ ______. The children ran up to her in the hall, giving her hugs.
   The next day, I asked Marcia if I could ______ her for a while in her class. “How about a ______?” she asked, taking out a guitar. The children ______ immediately. What a contrast!

Marcia seemed to have all the time in the world — not just for singing, but for each child. When one ______ looked a bit lost, she walked over to the student’s desk and dropped to her knees to give up-close attention.

I couldn’t ______ to put some of the things I’d learned into practice. It wasn’t easy at first to ______ my lesson plans. But I discovered I enjoyed walking from desk to desk, talking to my students one-on-one, getting to know them as ______.

            Marcia left our school at the end of the year, but she ______ me every day of my 40-year career.1.

A．quotes

B．objectives

C．instructions

D．remarks

2.

A．interesting

B．informal

C．serious

D．complicated

3.

A．fell apart

B．went over

C．worked out

D．got through

4.

A．exciting

B．shameful

C．discouraging

D．impressive

5.

A．experience

B．selection

C．company

D．proof

6.

A．classroom

B．concert

C．club

D．journal

7.

A．dreams

B．lives

C．schedules

D．assignments

8.

A．describe

B．disturb

C．assess

D．observe

9.

A．discussion

B．game

C．song

D．quiz

10.

A．cheered

B．fled

C．allowed

D．performed

11.

A．even

B．instead

C．regularly

D．purposely

12.

A．mean

B．refuse

C．choose

D．wait

13.

A．review

B．ignore

C．prepare

D．acknowledge

14.

A．students

B．strangers

C．supermen

D．individuals

15.

A．reminded

B．followed

C．inspired

D．greeted

6 . This wasn’t the way I wanted to see Rome. Sure, it felt _________ to spend Christmas there and stand in awe of the city’s attractions. But life wasn’t meant to turn out like this.

I was supposed to go to Rome with my mom back in 2012. However, life had different _________. A week before our trip, I got a stomach infection, a condition that required a week of _________ . What’s worse, my mom _________ a cough, which later proved a stage-four cancer.

My mom spent the final months of her life _________ the terrible disease though it was a losing _________. After she passed away, I _________ a trip to Rome. And _________, you never get used to a world that mom isn’t a part of. You just deal with it because you don’t really have a _________.

I spent two weeks doing all the things we had wanted to do. Maybe she wasn’t physically there, but I __________ her presence every minute. Her presence also __________ me that life isn’t about the things we buy or the money that we have. It’s about making __________ with the people we love. They never really __________ us since they are constantly influencing our lives in __________ ways.

After my trip to Rome, I __________ knew that my mom would always be there because she had forever changed my life in the best possible way.

1.

A．surprising

B．strange

C．embarrassing

D．pleasant

2.

A．styles

B．plans

C．solutions

D．excuses

3.

A．research

B．training

C．treatment

D．waiting

4.

A．picked up

B．held back

C．heard

D．forced

5.

A．examining

B．fighting

C．studying

D．controlling

6.

A．battle

B．strategy

C．cause

D．contest

7.

A．missed

B．arranged

C．sponsored

D．rejected

8.

A．strangely

B．fortunately

C．honestly

D．interestingly

9.

A．guide

B．budget

C．destination

D．choice

10.

A．regretted

B．doubted

C．sensed

D．remembered

11.

A．warned

B．promised

C．informed

D．reminded

12.

A．memories

B．efforts

C．decisions

D．changes

13.

A．interrupt

B．leave

C．understand

D．desert

14.

A．positive

B．practical

C．flexible

D．normal

15.

A．hardly

B．probably

C．partly

D．eventually

7 . Not too long ago, two of my grandkids came over for Sunday night family dinner. They made straight for the sofa to ________. Aged 10 and 12, they took out their smartphones and started up with their games. It makes me ________ to watch them, and so many other kids today, define play as gaming, and to see how their ________ is done mostly online.

That evening, I took the kids outside to show them something in the garage. The first ________ was, “Why?” “Because we could go out and throw the frisbee （飞盘） around,” I said and ________ a frisbee.

I got a (n) ________ “Sure” for my efforts.

With some further unwillingness, we went to the street and began ________ the frisbee around, badly.

“Snap the wrist,” I instructed ________.

Gradually, we were getting it and only ________ the neighbor’s car three times. It’s amazing how much a frisbee ________ your hands when your fingers are cold, but we were making ________. We lasted playing outside until ________ was called and just before the neighbor came to check on his car.

I think it was a small ________. But one battle does not win a war. As a grandparent, I just don’t expect them to face the challening future being ________ of real thoughtful and creative play in a ________ that routinely enables them.

1.

A．stand out

B．show off

C．lie down

D．look back

2.

A．sad

B．glad

C．scared

D．content

3.

A．guidance

B．interaction

C．assignment

D．business

4.

A．comment

B．expectation

C．conflict

D．response

5.

A．picked up

B．made out

C．gave away

D．rolled over

6.

A．serious

B．polite

C．reliable

D．unwilling

7.

A．throwing

B．moving

C．watching

D．kicking

8.

A．impatiently

B．helpfully

C．cautiously

D．casually

9.

A．lifted

B．blocked

C．pushed

D．hit

10.

A．changes

B．touches

C．hurts

D．damages

11.

A．promises

B．commitment

C．judgment

D．progress

12.

A．pain

B．urgency

C．dinner

D．attention

13.

A．success

B．opportunity

C．incident

D．fortune

14.

A．warned

B．robbed

C．reminded

D．informed

15.

A．position

B．society

C．competition

D．neighborhood

8 . Two new residents in Aarwangen, a small village in Swiss, filed complaints with the village council about the constant ringing of cowbells. They asked for the cows’ bells to be _________ at night so they could sleep.

Long-term residents, and the village’s remaining farmers were _________. They thought it was a(n) _________ on their traditional culture. “We want to _________ and maintain our lived traditions in the future,” they say.

Cowbells have been used in rural Switzerland for centuries. They were once useful for _________ cows on the hill side in summer. Farmers say they can _________ each individual cow by the sound of its own bell. _________, in modern times, many farmers have switched to using electronic chips _________ bells.

Over the past few decades, many new _________ have arrived here from large cities. They are less __________ to the agricultural way of life.

This year’s battle is not the first time residents have __________ cowbells. In 2015, a Zurich appeals court __________ a farmer to remove the bells from his 27 cows from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., since they were safe in a small farm and keeping the neighbors __________.

Next month, Aarwangen’s villagers will gather for a public meeting to vote on the __________ of their bells. They will decide how the sound of the bells can __________ without breaking noise pollution laws.

1.

A．marked

B．watched

C．fastened

D．removed

2.

A．angry

B．proud

C．frightened

D．excited

3.

A．effect

B．comment

C．attack

D．reliance

4.

A．study

B．preserve

C．record

D．restore

5.

A．counting

B．tracking

C．entertaining

D．feeding

6.

A．catch

B．contact

C．spot

D．hear

7.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Meanwhile

8.

A．instead of

B．thanks to

C．regardless of

D．according to

9.

A．residents

B．researchers

C．tourists

D．pioneers

10.

A．attracted

B．accustomed

C．opposed

D．devoted

11.

A．thought over

B．gave up

C．put on

D．complained about

12.

A．hoped

B．promised

C．ordered

D．refused

13.

A．alive

B．asleep

C．ashamed

D．awake

14.

A．future

B．number

C．tone

D．design

15.

A．rise

B．continue

C．spread

D．return

9 . We all remember our favorite childhood companions. As little people, we attach ourselves to those companions for comfort, and they feel like real best _______ . So, losing one is a terrible _______ . A little boy’s reunion with his beloved stuffie (毛绒玩具) is breaking our hearts in the most _______ way.

One little boy left his buddy, a stuffed giraffe named “Cutie,” at a hotel in Paris, France. So his mom, travel influencer Hailey Outside, _______ an emotional plea (请求) begging her followers to help _______ the toy.

In the _______ TikTok video, Hailey asked if anyone living in Paris could see if it was still in the rental. She _______ in detail where her little boy _______ his stuffie. If it was, she hoped whoever _______ it would ship it to her. In a follow-up post, Hailey explained that “the ________ was incredible.”

After reading through dozens of ________ from strangers, Hailey found someone who was able to locate the toy and ship it to the little boy.

Hailey’s blonde-haired little boy checked the ________ the day that Cutie made it home. He pulled the package out of his mailbox and ________ knew who was inside.

He tore at the bag, pulled his stuffie from the packaging, and wrapped his ________ around it. The boy couldn’t stop ________ or hugging his friend, and we are certain he is still holding it close at night.

1.

A．relatives

B．friends

C．brothers

D．kids

2.

A．failure

B．scene

C．experience

D．condition

3.

A．practical

B．convenient

C．effective

D．wonderful

4.

A．put out

B．stick to

C．take in

D．figure out

5.

A．make

B．hide

C．locate

D．hug

6.

A．tearful

B．horrible

C．dangerous

D．disappointing

7.

A．asked

B．explained.

C．doubted

D．cheated

8.

A．repaired

B．broke

C．lent

D．lost

9.

A．stole

B．found

C．bought

D．memorized

10.

A．toy

B．child

C．web

D．response

11.

A．messages

B．books

C．papers

D．magazines

12.

A．gift

B．homework

C．mail

D．door

13.

A．fortunately

B．immediately

C．generally

D．actually

14.

A．eyes

B．ears

C．arms

D．hairs

15.

A．shouting

B．playing

C．drinking

D．smiling

10 . Last summer my family went on a memorable vacation to a foreign country. Little did we know that a simple _______ would lead us to an unexpected act of kindness.

Our family was exploring a lively and busy city, _________ to experience the local culture. On a sunny morning, we _______ to take a bus to a well-known market. However, we _________ got off at the wrong stop.

As we stood there, _________ about our next step, a local stranger _________ us. By talking, he understood our _________ immediately. Instead of just giving us _________, he went the extra mile. Our newfound friend led us to his car and _______ driving us to our intended destination. We were overwhelmed with ____________ as we accepted his offer of help. In the car, we learned that he was a retired individual and was being a volunteer for the community. His selfless act of kindness left a deep impression on our family.

Our journey ____________, and we eventually reached our destination. We said goodbye to our kind-hearted helper, an __________ who had lent a helping hand selflessly.

As we look back on that day, we ____________ the lesson learned: the world is full of good-hearted individuals, and sometimes, making a small mistake can lead us to unexpected acts of ____________. Our family trip was not only an adventure but also a beautiful ____________ of the kindness that exists in the hearts of people all around the world.

1.

A．shortcoming

B．mistake

C．plan

D．greeting

2.

A．eager

B．hesitant

C．shy

D．afraid

3.

A．decided

B．refused

C．pretended

D．afforded

4.

A．eventually

B．thankfully

C．accidentally

D．happily

5.

A．unsure

B．determined

C．confident

D．impatient

6.

A．recognized

B．impressed

C．cheated

D．approached

7.

A．interruption

B．performance

C．situation

D．presence

8.

A．challenges

B．directions

C．conclusions

D．rules

9.

A．insisted on

B．talked about

C．put up with

D．made up for

10.

A．satisfaction

B．excitement

C．confusion

D．gratitude

11.

A．started

B．followed

C．failed

D．continued

12.

A．instructor

B．operator

C．angel

D．assistant

13.

A．spread

B．treasure

C．face

D．correct

14.

A．relief

B．balance

C．generosity

D．destruction

15.

A．requirement

B．reminder

C．expectation

D．clue