1 . I was in my home office on a cold Sunday when I heard a quick knock on the door. I
“Open it.” he said.
I opened it to find a yellow begonia (秋海棠). It occurred to me that it was Mother’s Day.
“But···but I’m not a mother.” I said,
My dad smiled, “Well, some special people aren’t mothers. but I think they
Later, I called to thank him and we got to talking a lot. That’s when he let me in on his little
“She laughed
When asked why, he added, “I already know about the importance of being
I realized my dad was making a difference in people’s lives.
A.fell | B.waited | C.raced | D.looked |
A.shaking | B.pulling | C.holding | D.collecting |
A.annoyed | B.confused | C.worried | D.disappointed |
A.deserve | B.decide | C.promise | D.pretend |
A.celebration | B.joke | C.secret | D.excuse |
A.faith | B.courage | C.appreciation | D.kindness |
A.coldly | B.excitedly | C.proudly | D.nervously |
A.kept | B.spent | C.predicted | D.brightened |
A.present | B.healthy | C.patient | D.humorous |
A.Depressed | B.Inspired | C.Terrified | D.Astonished |
2 . Yes Day
My friends and I were having breakfast at a Mexican holiday resort (旅游胜地) while enjoying the cool sea breeze. It promised to be another
We were looking over the list of the resort’s activities. After we
I hate
My friend Katie, who didn’t want to do karaoke, also had to face her
We still talk about our magical Yes Day! When we see the photos from that magical time, we are so happy. In fact, we may miss so much if we only
A.interesting | B.relaxing | C.inspiring | D.rewarding |
A.failed | B.agreed | C.managed | D.decided |
A.help | B.relieve | C.challenge | D.appreciate |
A.sports | B.changes | C.surprises | D.heights |
A.did | B.had | C.got | D.won |
A.pride | B.pain | C.anxiety | D.excitement |
A.shame | B.fear | C.regret | D.loneliness |
A.even | B.just | C.almost | D.still |
A.put off | B.give up | C.stick to | D.turn to |
A.want | B.need | C.enjoy | D.remember |
3 . Mary was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默症) in 2013. With Mary’s condition slowly
Sean was
Seeing the great
People thought Mary would be a
A.worsening | B.satisfying | C.reducing | D.disappearing |
A.nervous | B.positive | C.creative | D.brave |
A.relaxed | B.puzzled | C.worried | D.amazed |
A.recover | B.study | C.understand | D.regret |
A.challenge | B.confidence | C.improvement | D.difficulty |
A.traveling | B.talking | C.working | D.training |
A.make | B.enjoy | C.present | D.change |
A.fortune | B.shame | C.burden | D.test |
A.listened | B.complained | C.turned | D.given |
A.direction | B.support | C.love | D.acceptance |
4 . It was an ordinary summer afternoon when I first found out about my grandpa’s
That day, after school, instead of walking straight home, I decided to visit my grandpa, who lived just a few blocks away.
When I got there, I saw the front door was slightly open. I pushed it open but found nobody. Curiosity and
“I didn’t
He shrugged and replied, “I wanted it to be a
Since that day, we would spend hours in the garden, tending to the flowers, sharing stories, and enjoying each other’s
Looking back now, I realize that the greatest thing I found in that garden was not the beautiful scenery, but the precious memories and
A.tiny | B.secret | C.romantic | D.natural |
A.concern | B.relaxation | C.delight | D.excitement |
A.appreciated | B.doubted | C.noticed | D.recognized |
A.home | B.back | C.away | D.further |
A.expect | B.hope | C.allow | D.tell |
A.Disturbed | B.Overwhelmed | C.Angered | D.Amused |
A.mystery | B.gift | C.challenge | D.wonder |
A.garden | B.company | C.greeting | D.memories |
A.as usual | B.in particular | C.on purpose | D.by chance |
A.peace | B.balance | C.bond | D.trust |
5 . John Oens was an enthusiastic hunter and enjoyed being in the woods. Once into the Wisconsin wilderness in November, his team encountered something unbelievable when he checked the
Instead of a coyote, he saw a huge timber wolf, which is on the endangered species list, trying to get free. John realized he couldn’t
His dad ran to the truck to get a gun as a precaution and some plywood(夹板).
A little time had passed since they found the wolf, but it seemed like an eternity(永恒) to John. When his dad returned, John put the plan in motion. He
John
Finally, John freed the wolf’s paw from the trap. It took one moment for it to spin and fly away. The three men were happy because the wolf was free, and John was still safe.
When they viewed the video to see it all
A.traps | B.plans | C.routes | D.numbers |
A.free | B.help | C.miss | D.abandon |
A.hands | B.life | C.mind | D.hope |
A.Hopefully | B.Excitedly | C.Finally | D.Causally |
A.took over | B.set down | C.picked up | D.gave away |
A.determined | B.interested | C.scared | D.disappointed |
A.checked | B.inched | C.rushed | D.rolled |
A.signaling | B.guessing | C.remembering | D.deciding |
A.develop | B.unfold | C.end | D.record |
A.challenge | B.preparation | C.choice | D.discovery |
6 . The Turnaround
Anxiously, I looked through the roster (花名册) posted on the wall. My body
When I got back home, my father noticed my sullen walk and gloomy face, and asked me what was wrong.
“All my friends
“Well, what are you going to do about it? Are you just going to sit there?” he asked.
I didn’t know what to say, just shaking my head. I thought hard for thirty minutes about what my dad said, and it started making
After almost a year, I tried out for my seventh-grade team with great confidence. Regardless of the outcome, I knew that I had worked hard and learned something about mental
A.froze | B.changed | C.shook | D.expanded |
A.calm | B.lonely | C.nervous | D.dead |
A.made | B.supported | C.accepted | D.celebrated |
A.history | B.trouble | C.sense | D.way |
A.task | B.spot | C.hand | D.reward |
A.Accidentally | B.Conveniently | C.Temporarily | D.Honestly |
A.rolled | B.moved | C.struggled | D.collapsed |
A.saw | B.walked | C.powered | D.looked |
A.toughness | B.flexibility | C.well-being | D.suffering |
A.purer | B.funnier | C.sweeter | D.quicker |
7 . Broken Bones Don’t Get in the Way of a Big Break
Matt Shilcock lives to dance-and he will break his bones to prove it.
Shilcock, 33, was born with osteogenesis imperfect (成骨不全症). It is effectively inevitable that bones in his body will break. Shilcock was in a wheelchair as he grew up in Adelaide, until the determined teenager
He said, “I just felt like being in a wheelchair was stopping me from being able to participate in things, so if I don’t take it to school, that’s going to be the start of some kind of
He admits the decision led to “complications”. “I definitely lost
Having a regular day job was never going to happen
“I
And so he began a career on the stage, with an 18-month acting course progressing to his first dance show in 2010 with the Restless Dance Company. He had gone from project to project for a decade before
Shilcock has turned his hand to choreography (编舞). He said he has given himself permission both to
It is the start of a gradual transition out of dancing that he admits will be
A.altered | B.accepted | C.abandoned | D.approached |
A.change | B.ceremony | C.rule | D.routine |
A.count | B.control | C.sight | D.patience |
A.although | B.unless | C.while | D.once |
A.additionally | B.consequently | C.initially | D.regularly |
A.adding to | B.adapting to | C.appealing to | D.applying to |
A.shock | B.interest | C.eagerness | D.excitement |
A.choosing | B.landing | C.offering | D.promoting |
A.beat | B.fail | C.return | D.attempt |
A.easier | B.funnier | C.quicker | D.smarter |
8 . It was summer 2019 in Aurora, Colorado, when CBS News first met Finn Lanning, a math teacher, and Damien, his student who always stood out.
Lanning was astonished when Damien told him he was not coming back to
But the real
“It
They got along smoothly, although Damien refused to get too excited. “I’m afraid the bubbles will burst one day. It’s kind of bad thinking about that, but some people actually do that. Like, they’ll be happy with you one day and then just kick you out the next,” Damien said. Lanning told him he’s not going anywhere,
In the nearly two years since CBS News shared their story, Damien was able to get a transplant and he’s a much
It’s proof that sometimes
A.school | B.hospital | C.community | D.family |
A.failure | B.risk | C.disease | D.change |
A.informed | B.forced | C.invited | D.followed |
A.trouble | B.danger | C.threat | D.fight |
A.hopeful | B.unsuitable | C.important | D.hard |
A.hurt | B.hit | C.touched | D.affected |
A.called in | B.believed in | C.gave in | D.took in |
A.whether | B.whatever | C.wherever | D.whenever |
A.politer | B.braver | C.healthier | D.warmer |
A.miracles | B.accidents | C.fairytales | D.surprises |