1 . My four-year-old son, Will, suffered from autism spectrum disorder (自闭症). And he went through many hours in
One summer afternoon, with a bucket (桶), Will and I were walking along the
“Will, why do you keep on
“Mom, this one looks like a smile when you hold it this way. ” He showed a broken shell and explained. “It
My eyes were full of tears as I
A.experiments | B.foods | C.exercises | D.treatments |
A.river | B.lake | C.beach | D.stream |
A.threw away | B.looked into | C.left behind | D.turned over |
A.unpleasant | B.unusual | C.colorless | D.useless |
A.sharply | B.clearly | C.perfectly | D.commonly |
A.puzzled | B.delighted | C.discouraged | D.embarrassed |
A.gather | B.reject | C.count | D.spread |
A.covering | B.decorating | C.preparing | D.filling |
A.pushed | B.reached | C.buried | D.moved |
A.uniquenesses | B.styles | C.symbols | D.qualities |
A.informs | B.persuades | C.reminds | D.warns |
A.observation | B.performance | C.adventure | D.expression |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.pretended | D.decided |
A.relieved | B.removed | C.examined | D.saved |
A.wisdom | B.power | C.wealth | D.beauty |
2 . On Sept. 17, 2022, a father and son set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman competition in Cambridge, Maryland. Jeff Agar, 59, and his son, Johnny Agar, 28, weren’t the
From the day Johnny was born, Jeff and his wife refused to let their son be
Johnny became
After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds, the father and son
A.distinct | B.typical | C.ambitious | D.amateur |
A.consciously | B.anxiously | C.hopefully | D.literally |
A.qualify | B.emerge | C.serve | D.continue |
A.impressive | B.smooth | C.frightening | D.exhausting |
A.given away | B.turned down | C.taken on | D.held back |
A.Forced | B.Discouraged | C.Determined | D.Prepared |
A.signed | B.cheered | C.lifted | D.brought |
A.experiences | B.difficulties | C.capacities | D.disabilities |
A.sensitive | B.attracted | C.limited | D.important |
A.pushing | B.comforting | C.displaying | D.treating |
A.permitted | B.warned | C.drove | D.persuaded |
A.drew | B.left | C.spotted | D.crossed |
A.thanked | B.surrounded | C.encountered | D.disturbed |
A.voice | B.rate | C.profile | D.grade |
A.theirs | B.mine | C.yours | D.his |
3 . 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 |
4 . 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 |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . 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 |
8 . 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 |
9 . One day, a girl came upon a cocoon, and she could tell that a butterfly was trying to
The girl still thought she had done the butterfly a
The
A.hatch | B.hang | C.swing | D.nest |
A.trap | B.release | C.extend | D.drag |
A.Even so | B.In the meanwhile | C.All of a sudden | D.As usual |
A.scared | B.sought | C.suspend | D.stuck |
A.readily | B.hardly | C.merely | D.slightly |
A.overestimated | B.underdeveloped | C.overgrown | D.underfed |
A.favor | B.applause | C.priority | D.guarantee |
A.tiny | B.skinny | C.moderate | D.large |
A.expansion | B.restriction | C.tension | D.variation |
A.make up | B.pull up | C.go through | D.take over |
A.dive | B.recover | C.withdraw | D.emerge |
A.adversities | B.adventures | C.prospects | D.guidelines |
A.diligent | B.sympathetic | C.superior | D.straightforward |
A.carefulness | B.strength | C.optimism | D.patience |
A.hold onto | B.turn down | C.take on | D.bring up |
10 . Eric Moussambani is the first swimmer from Equatorial Guinea to compete in the Olympics. He found his passion for swimming shortly after high school. At the time, he didn’t know how to
Unfortunately, there were no
After about eight months of swimming, Eric gained
In Sydney, Eric saw an Olympic-size swimming pool for the first time. It was so big that Eric said he was so
On September 19, 2000, Eric stepped out for the men’s 100-metre freestyle competition. “I swam the first 50 metres really well,” said Eric. After turning for the second length, however, Eric found his legs stiffened (变僵硬). “It was then I heard the crowd shouting, encouraging me to go. It gave me the
A.swim | B.compete | C.participate | D.apply |
A.risk | B.promote | C.pursue | D.continue |
A.clean | B.perfect | C.similar | D.standard |
A.Eventually | B.Strangely | C.Naturally | D.Certainly |
A.reach | B.discover | C.rent | D.use |
A.congratulating | B.guiding | C.focusing | D.pointing |
A.entry | B.ability | C.experience | D.right |
A.solve | B.protect | C.award | D.encourage |
A.interested | B.frightened | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.fighting for | B.looking for | C.preparing for | D.answering for |
A.adjust | B.study | C.doubt | D.benefit |
A.fortune | B.way | C.strength | D.gratitude |
A.expanded | B.finished | C.estimated | D.revealed |
A.slowest | B.earliest | C.highest | D.timeliest |
A.released | B.left | C.tolerated | D.cheered |