1 . I received one act of kindness from a stranger after my husband died. It happened when I went to have a photo
I had often used the print service and was
Then a woman
By sitting
A.taken | B.delivered | C.attached | D.printed |
A.challenging | B.annoying | C.frightening | D.discouraging |
A.occasionally | B.obviously | C.casually | D.normally |
A.crazy | B.public | C.right | D.bad |
A.terror | B.helplessness | C.confusion | D.shock |
A.supported | B.attracted | C.impressed | D.approached |
A.change | B.exist | C.work | D.improve |
A.brought up | B.set down | C.cut out | D.put aside |
A.Anyway | B.Therefore | C.Otherwise | D.Instead |
A.brought | B.handed | C.gifted | D.supplied |
A.courageous | B.delighted | C.calm | D.confident |
A.aimlessly | B.quietly | C.joyfully | D.temporarily |
A.comments | B.promises | C.requests | D.apologies |
A.embarrassment | B.anxiety | C.agony | D.shame |
A.work out | B.die away | C.show up | D.come about |
2 . I have a degree in business. But it was my father’s
After I
If you are in a
I like this motto “Success is not the key to happiness.
Happiness
A.decision | B.promise | C.ambition | D.response |
A.eager | B.curious | C.competitive | D.unique |
A.ignored | B.took | C.valued | D.opposed |
A.frightening | B.fantastic | C.painful | D.plain |
A.matured | B.trained | C.succeeded | D.graduated |
A.future | B.dream | C.pay | D.scholarship |
A.advantage | B.chance | C.attraction | D.trouble |
A.quit | B.continue | C.consider | D.wait |
A.careful | B.tired | C.proud | D.fond |
A.place | B.game | C.story | D.firm |
A.anxious | B.enthusiastic | C.optimistic | D.nervous |
A.hesitate | B.rush | C.intend | D.stop |
A.curiosity | B.confidence | C.joy | D.knowledge |
A.As a result | B.On the whole | C.In the meanwhile | D.On the contrary |
A.applies to | B.spreads to | C.arises from | D.differs from |
3 . Juleus Ghunta and his three sisters lived in a rural part of Western Jamaica. They were
When Ghunta finally went to school, he couldn’t catch up on his reading skills. “I
When Ghunta was about 12, a young teacher decided to start a special
After Ghunta’s experience with the teacher, his life
He would like to thank his teacher for seeing his
A.monitored | B.replaced | C.observed | D.raised |
A.tough | B.annoying | C.confusing | D.familiar |
A.contact | B.comfort | C.keep | D.compare |
A.lived | B.adapted | C.volunteered | D.struggled |
A.responsibility | B.shame | C.humour | D.achievement |
A.families | B.books | C.neighbours | D.friends |
A.reading | B.experiment | C.writing | D.fitness |
A.build up | B.mix up | C.sign up | D.make up |
A.partly | B.hardly | C.suddenly | D.extremely |
A.check | B.believe | C.take | D.result |
A.control | B.protection | C.guidance | D.consideration |
A.began | B.decided | C.failed | D.chose |
A.closed | B.doubted | C.feared | D.took |
A.memories | B.possibilities | C.explanations | D.instructions |
A.reasons | B.summaries | C.impacts | D.challenges |
4 . I grew up in northern Arizona, where it has the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Until I was invited to
My father used to ask my brothers and me on yearly fishing trips around Arizona. We would
I’ve
A.find | B.help | C.visit | D.look |
A.original | B.beautiful | C.convenient | D.disappointed |
A.anything | B.something | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.play | B.begin | C.compete | D.win |
A.holding | B.closing | C.getting | D.eating |
A.play with | B.argue with | C.start with | D.share with |
A.had given | B.had gone | C.had received | D.had seen |
A.experience | B.chance | C.idea | D.ability |
A.comfortably | B.creatively | C.likely | D.virtually |
A.taking up | B.taking in | C.taking on | D.taking off |
A.wished | B.decided | C.wanted | D.thought |
A.fishing | B.working | C.cooking | D.competing |
A.come | B.stayed | C.left | D.returned |
A.certain | B.grateful | C.sweaty | D.various |
A.strange | B.home | C.impatient | D.ashamed |
5 . The sun cast its golden rays, painting Islamabad with a warm glow on a warm autumn morning. The
A group of Chinese and Pakistani volunteers from China-Pakistan Youth Exchange Community and Beijing One Heart Sphere Charity Foundation visited two schools and
The kids at the schools are from families with little luck, with some being orphans, others
“I wait for their visit, and a rush of happiness
Talking to Xinhua about his volunteer work, Yuan Wenhao, a Chinese student said, “These children need our care and support, my
Faryal Shah, a teacher from the school receiving the donations,
“These children live with
The teachers and children who received the gift bags said they thought the efforts by Chinese volunteers represent hope, proving that individual efforts could make the world a
A.cry | B.shout | C.laughter | D.noise |
A.delaying | B.shortening | C.darkening | D.brightening |
A.applied | B.adapted | C.led | D.delivered |
A.rich | B.homeless | C.educated | D.homesick |
A.familiar | B.similar | C.content | D.excited |
A.loaded | B.full | C.filled | D.lack |
A.takes | B.turns | C.floods | D.gets |
A.heart | B.legs | C.face | D.eyes |
A.taking | B.bringing | C.chasing | D.giving |
A.totally | B.undoubtedly | C.gratefully | D.fortunately |
A.quality | B.level | C.gap | D.need |
A.happiness | B.hardship | C.fortune | D.blessing |
A.praise | B.reward | C.feed | D.award |
A.sun | B.hope | C.guide | D.families |
A.worst | B.worse | C.best | D.better |
6 . On a cool spring evening, I found myself leisurely seated by a refreshment stand near Beihai Lake, enjoying the sight of shining ripples. The subtle
A brisk wind caused the child to
Witnessing this tender display of
A.color | B.fragrance | C.taste | D.scene |
A.accused of | B.concerned about | C.anxious for | D.occupied with |
A.coat | B.book | C.bag | D.collar |
A.choke | B.cough | C.laugh | D.freeze |
A.wrap | B.wear | C.button | D.cover |
A.perfectly | B.wrongly | C.evenly | D.beautifully |
A.escape | B.harm | C.warn | D.cheer |
A.abandoned | B.deepened | C.wondered | D.wandered |
A.happy | B.neutral | C.sour | D.amused |
A.looker-on | B.passer-by | C.go-between | D.new-comer |
A.session | B.rest | C.trial | D.interval |
A.on | B.at | C.over | D.across |
A.bravely | B.fiercely | C.gently | D.calmly |
A.heartened | B.motherly | C.pure | D.lovely |
A.enlightening | B.firing | C.setting | D.triggering |
7 . I’ve been working as a United Nations (U.N.) Peacekeeper in the Central African Republic for the past two years. Before this, I was a pilot and I
The Central African Republic is a relatively small country. Since it got
We peacekeepers
As a woman, I am particularly
My life is not
A.hated | B.enjoyed | C.guarded | D.changed |
A.led up to | B.looked up to | C.kept up with | D.signed up with |
A.treatment | B.technology | C.independence | D.inspiration |
A.flee | B.return | C.sweep | D.tend |
A.In turn | B.In surprise | C.In response | D.In addition |
A.measure | B.reputation | C.business | D.mission |
A.follow | B.expand | C.monitor | D.block |
A.insure | B.prove | C.report | D.predict |
A.bridge | B.barrier | C.castle | D.shelter |
A.protected | B.trusted | C.valued | D.doubted |
A.deserve | B.prefer | C.plan | D.fail |
A.gently | B.equally | C.seriously | D.honestly |
A.boring | B.rewarding | C.difficult | D.fancy |
A.association | B.accommodation | C.administration | D.adaptation |
A.available | B.ambitious | C.worthwhile | D.educational |
8 . “All my children show concern for people,” says Mary Killough, director of the Illinois Department on Aging. Once when they
Knowing that children constantly (不断地) learn everything from their parents, Killough always
One evening at the gas station, Killough and the boys saw an older woman who was
DiAnne Crown, now an author on Illinois Times, also
A.guided | B.noticed | C.welcomed | D.mistook |
A.disappointed | B.ashamed | C.curious | D.ready |
A.models | B.confirms | C.finds | D.repays |
A.heart-breaking | B.low-achieving | C.ongoing | D.boring |
A.help | B.respect | C.patience | D.praise |
A.difficulties | B.experiments | C.lessons | D.games |
A.moved | B.relaxed | C.amazed | D.confused |
A.choices | B.directions | C.presents | D.purposes |
A.home | B.office | C.station | D.hotel |
A.responded | B.explained | C.joked | D.complained |
A.practical | B.attractive | C.important | D.normal |
A.explored | B.learned | C.avoided | D.showed |
A.donation | B.sports | C.news | D.literature |
A.unfortunately | B.gradually | C.secretly | D.regularly |
A.understood | B.repeated | C.experienced | D.accepted |
9 . Childhood should be full of friends, play, and happiness. But when children are
Actually, it is important to
The happiness course was
“The happiness course is a(n)
“Mindfulness(正念减压法) is the cornerstone(基石) of the happiness course and its biggest
The award is good to recognize the efforts of schools in creating a mentally and
A.sad | B.afraid | C.lonely | D.angry |
A.need | B.offer | C.lend | D.give |
A.lessons | B.happiness | C.standard | D.subjects |
A.allow | B.persuade | C.train | D.direct |
A.ability | B.chance | C.guide | D.course |
A.gradually | B.originally | C.finally | D.specially |
A.focused on | B.depended on | C.stuck to | D.consisted of |
A.classic | B.typical | C.various | D.positive |
A.example | B.surprise | C.success | D.conclusion |
A.apply | B.practice | C.contain | D.adapt |
A.desire | B.image | C.concern | D.beauty |
A.hosted | B.regarded | C.come | D.put |
A.limited | B.located | C.distracted | D.increased |
A.physically | B.fortunately | C.merely | D.actually |
A.women | B.children | C.adults | D.elders |
10 . For me, one of the most fascinating aspects of exploring diverse cultures is observing how ordinary and sometimes even insignificant things can
After I returned to China in September 2022 to study at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, I soon developed a(n)
Perhaps drawn by this
That’s why I always prefer to get my coffee
A.transform | B.vary | C.turn | D.get |
A.match | B.instance | C.factor | D.goal |
A.assumption | B.symbol | C.procedure | D.routine |
A.confirmed | B.noticed | C.reminded | D.attended |
A.narrowly | B.consciously | C.preciously | D.purely |
A.schedule | B.atmosphere | C.connection | D.meaning |
A.stubborn | B.rewarding | C.positive | D.odd |
A.developed | B.united | C.amazed | D.convinced |
A.functions | B.operates | C.assists | D.delivers |
A.inspire | B.warm | C.cheer | D.speed |
A.in detail | B.in panic | C.in person | D.in peace |
A.raising | B.approaching | C.experiencing | D.discovering |
A.favorable | B.suitable | C.bearable | D.touchable |
A.store | B.breathe | C.break | D.settle |
A.read | B.smell | C.hear | D.taste |