1 . In September 2016, six people came out from a small solar-powered building on the side of a volcano in Hawaii. They were
This mission to Mars was part of an ongoing
The first is Resourcefulness (足智多谋). When the water system broke, the group had two
The second is Imagination. The group members have said boredom was a major
The third is Tolerance (宽容). The building is only a quarter of the size of a basketball court. If you’re
The last is Independence. During a mission, there is no real-time
A.captains | B.members | C.astronauts | D.directors |
A.pulled | B.kept free | C.protected | D.cut off |
A.explanation | B.holiday | C.experiment | D.game |
A.results | B.origins | C.wishes | D.requirements |
A.refuse | B.copy | C.argue | D.survive |
A.tasks | B.choices | C.dreams | D.conditions |
A.spread | B.prepare | C.wait | D.leave |
A.fixed | B.watered | C.called | D.planted |
A.desire | B.habit | C.ability | D.challenge |
A.limit | B.forget | C.find | D.leap |
A.hardly | B.easily | C.secretly | D.suddenly |
A.alone | B.polite | C.successful | D.normal |
A.communication | B.system | C.teaching | D.meeting |
A.so | B.but | C.if | D.unless |
A.escape | B.walk | C.travel | D.change |
2 . William was one of my students. He adored plants but struggled with his reading. After the mid-term test, William’s
As a class project, each child planted a sunflower seed in one of the containers and
But not William. Every afternoon, William made sure all the containers were
This is what it means to be a
A.intelligence | B.image | C.condition | D.grade |
A.studied | B.changed | C.completed | D.disturbed |
A.realistic | B.invested | C.odd | D.embarrassed |
A.limited | B.forecast | C.maintained | D.admired |
A.results | B.achievements | C.ratings | D.methods |
A.best | B.growing | C.easy | D.picking |
A.chance | B.courage | C.patience | D.ability |
A.show off | B.sell out | C.carry away | D.care for |
A.filled | B.watered | C.cleaned | D.repaired |
A.plants | B.containers | C.shoots | D.seeds |
A.puzzled | B.bothered | C.benefited | D.amazed |
A.similar | B.different | C.natural | D.organic |
A.teacher | B.gardener | C.parent | D.teenager |
A.criticize | B.praise | C.evaluate | D.concern |
A.bend | B.explore | C.grow | D.respond |
3 . Six years ago when I was told that my father suffered from dementia(痴呆), everything changed overnight. Until then, I was loved and lived with little
Our family started
By December last year, my father’s condition became more
We brought my father home in February when he got
A.pay | B.honour | C.worry | D.knowledge |
A.schedule | B.purpose | C.trust | D.help |
A.Slowly | B.Clearly | C.Similarly | D.Usually |
A.power | B.kindness | C.love | D.bravery |
A.planning | B.missing | C.needing | D.remembering |
A.game | B.outing | C.discussion | D.visit |
A.luck | B.joy | C.pride | D.surprise |
A.self-control | B.self-study | C.self-discovery | D.self-pity |
A.agree | B.mean | C.guess | D.know |
A.serious | B.common | C.important | D.special |
A.ordered | B.forced | C.trained | D.wished |
A.better | B.happier | C.safer | D.quicker |
A.injured | B.lost | C.concerned | D.upset |
A.lesson | B.change | C.story | D.reason |
A.talk | B.stay | C.work | D.wait |
4 . I remember my high school English teacher telling me not to apply to Cornell University. My teacher said they wouldn’t accept me and even if they did I wouldn’t be able to
Too often we think it’s our
So share encouragement. It
A.get | B.make | C.believe | D.catch |
A.stood by | B.pulled through | C.drew back | D.turned away |
A.honestly | B.proudly | C.firmly | D.delightedly |
A.sense | B.excuses | C.messes | D.difference |
A.permitted | B.admitted | C.assisted | D.approached |
A.responsibility | B.fault | C.honour | D.schedule |
A.considerable | B.stable | C.promising | D.crowded |
A.speakers | B.realists | C.supporters | D.guides |
A.fondness | B.effect | C.optimism | D.desire |
A.overcome | B.ignore | C.create | D.meet |
A.worthwhile | B.influential | C.uncommon | D.complex |
A.bring up | B.bring out | C.bring in | D.bring down |
A.challenge | B.opportunity | C.comfort | D.pleasure |
A.When | B.If | C.While | D.Unless |
A.spreads | B.progresses | C.matters | D.cares |
5 . In the sport of track and field, athletes compete not only with one another but against themselves to achieve a new personal best. Aiming to
Before his coach could
In today’s
A.play | B.beat | C.check | D.measure |
A.failed | B.warned | C.dragged | D.raised |
A.rest | B.win | C.leave | D.finish |
A.Relieved | B.Exhausted | C.Concerned | D.Disappointed |
A.luck | B.effort | C.passion | D.respect |
A.rapid | B.relaxed | C.unsteady | D.impatient |
A.Normally | B.Eventually | C.Unbelievably | D.Unfortunately |
A.gave out | B.broke up | C.fell down | D.slowed down |
A.guide | B.reach | C.serve | D.blame |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.regretted | D.pretended |
A.in his hand | B.out of breath | C.on his feet | D.out of danger |
A.direction | B.support | C.courage | D.comfort |
A.assistant | B.teammate | C.follower | D.opponent |
A.diverse | B.well-developed | C.competitive | D.ever-changing |
A.urgent | B.common | C.confusing | D.inspiring |
6 . On the morning of May 26th, 2006, Dan Mazur’s team was on a planned climb up to the summit of Mount Everest. There was no winds or clouds. Conditions seemed
There were two hours below the summit when they
Mazur’s group quickly decided to give up their own summit
The rescuers
A.difficult | B.terrible | C.perfect | D.different |
A.gradually | B.unexpectedly | C.deliberately | D.really |
A.path | B.chair | C.grass | D.carpet |
A.stubborn | B.elegant | C.cautious | D.alone |
A.suffering from | B.hiding from | C.surviving from | D.escaping from |
A.encouragement | B.experiment | C.entertainment | D.survival |
A.climbed | B.stopped | C.jumped | D.fallen |
A.attempt | B.competition | C.performance | D.achievement |
A.led | B.anchored | C.invited | D.drove |
A.enjoyed | B.bought | C.abandoned | D.missed |
A.his | B.their | C.its | D.our |
A.remembered | B.recognized | C.radioed | D.refused |
A.even | B.just | C.also | D.still |
A.paid for | B.looked for | C.arranged for | D.stood for |
A.survival | B.rescue | C.cure | D.escape |
A.family | B.patient | C.party | D.friend |
A.encouragement | B.experiment | C.applications | D.supplies |
A.fall down | B.go down | C.settle down | D.lay down |
A.sacrificed | B.achieved | C.had | D.began |
A.save | B.train | C.thank | D.persuade |
7 . Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.service | B.praise | C.invitation | D.donation |
A.keep | B.untie | C.share | D.unlock |
A.technological | B.medical | C.psychological | D.physical |
A.record | B.teach | C.recall | D.investigate |
A.get back | B.set up | C.check out | D.pay off |
A.patience | B.luck | C.fun | D.trouble |
A.write | B.phone | C.text | D.read |
A.sweet | B.simple | C.rare | D.common |
A.play | B.live | C.talk | D.review |
A.amazed | B.experienced | C.confused | D.respected |
A.success | B.arrangement | C.change | D.pressure |
A.performances | B.clinics | C.clubs | D.competitions |
A.organized | B.managed | C.visited | D.funded |
A.needed | B.refused | C.enjoyed | D.deserved |
8 . 78-year-old Nora Langdon has become an inspiration to people of all ages. She
At 65, Langdon was determined to live a
“On the first day I started, I told myself that I’d give up because it was too
After joining the gym and watching her trainer prepare for a powerlifting meet, she
Langdon has
Langdon wants others to know that with
A.assigns | B.wastes | C.spends | D.kills |
A.relaxed | B.comfortable | C.colorful | D.healthy |
A.breath | B.train | C.sight | D.attention |
A.consult | B.change | C.judge | D.accept |
A.dangerous | B.much | C.valueless | D.little |
A.voice | B.partner | C.doctor | D.husband |
A.admired | B.organized | C.attended | D.assessed |
A.suddenly | B.eventually | C.immediately | D.constantly |
A.jogging | B.running | C.swimming | D.lifting |
A.checked | B.examined | C.set | D.searched |
A.shifting | B.strengthening | C.submitting | D.suspending |
A.goal | B.motion | C.task | D.priority |
A.encouragement | B.comparison | C.motivation | D.dignity |
A.trouble | B.shape | C.routine | D.panic |
A.born | B.willing | C.determined | D.dying |
9 . I loved my first grade teacher, Mrs. Gross. She had such a sweet smile and a
One such memory is still with me to this day. We were doing math problems that were
A.kind | B.formal | C.senior | D.hard |
A.seemed | B.proved | C.looked | D.got |
A.sense | B.ability | C.advantage | D.feeling |
A.stared | B.pointed | C.rushed | D.shouted |
A.carefully | B.happily | C.politely | D.safely |
A.remembered | B.took | C.spent | D.killed |
A.discussed | B.printed | C.stuck | D.fixed |
A.carrying | B.deciding | C.preparing | D.checking |
A.left | B.joked | C.smiled | D.explained |
A.unique | B.lively | C.smart | D.outgoing |
A.properly | B.gently | C.slowly | D.suddenly |
A.curiosity | B.warmth | C.nervousness | D.surprise |
A.called | B.questioned | C.seen | D.helped |
A.focused on | B.made up for | C.depended on | D.showed off |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.guessed | D.thought |
10 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier hour, the gym was
If you’re one of them, you need to overcome (克服) your
It is the same in every other area of life. Everything becomes easier if you have great motivation.
1.A.house | B.garage | C.office | D.yard |
A.already | B.still | C.even | D.just |
A.usually | B.sometimes | C.only | D.seldom |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.hospital | B.bed | C.work | D.school |
A.shape | B.protect | C.check | D.change |
A.and | B.but | C.then | D.thus |
A.actually | B.simply | C.especially | D.generally |
A.need | B.have | C.prefer | D.expect |
A.day | B.plan | C.trip | D.business |
A.worried | B.bored | C.anxious | D.tired |
A.quietness | B.loneliness | C.darkness | D.laziness |
A.practice | B.keep | C.forget | D.consider |
A.take | B.survive | C.get | D.like |
A.improves | B.happens | C.finishes | D.exists |