1 . I first started sending articles out in the 1980s. Because I was immature at that time, I sent them to all the major magazines and newspapers and
There’s a famous Samuel Beckett saying that goes like this, “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail
My rejection folder weighs two pounds, but that’s considerably less than the
That pile of rejections is a step
A.curiously | B.eagerly | C.secretly | D.calmly |
A.invitation | B.congratulation | C.rejection | D.appreciation |
A.delayed | B.stopped | C.considered | D.enjoyed |
A.reasonable | B.final | C.specific | D.electronic |
A.better | B.earlier | C.harder | D.faster |
A.fortune | B.nature | C.life | D.growth |
A.size | B.weight | C.depth | D.cost |
A.sponsored | B.awarded | C.published | D.found |
A.promise | B.suggestion | C.prediction | D.reminder |
A.turn to | B.give up | C.pick out | D.look over |
A.images | B.reviews | C.effects | D.attitudes |
A.experiences | B.adventures | C.expectations | D.competitions |
A.evidence | B.plan | C.opportunity | D.strategy |
A.illustrators | B.publishers | C.writers | D.editors |
A.succeed | B.escape | C.relieve | D.suffer |
2 . Sean Sherman, aged 49, has dedicated his career as a
Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, was born and raised in South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. When he was a teenager, his family
In 2021, Sherman opened Owamni, a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that
In his
A.chef | B.actor | C.baker | D.professor |
A.announces | B.sends | C.honors | D.teaches |
A.adopted | B.recognized | C.evaluated | D.promised |
A.moved over | B.moved in | C.moved off | D.moved on |
A.While | B.Before | C.After | D.Unless |
A.young | B.foreign | C.old | D.native |
A.common | B.obvious | C.ordinary | D.normal |
A.experience | B.information | C.heritage | D.diversity |
A.feel | B.write | C.read | D.hear |
A.worldwide | B.nonprofit | C.kind | D.advanced |
A.prefers | B.approaches | C.serves | D.deserts |
A.considerable | B.prosperous | C.available | D.popular |
A.presentation | B.assumption | C.recommendation | D.acceptance |
A.admirer | B.friend | C.colleague | D.teacher |
A.identified | B.based | C.shaped | D.named |
3 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who
When I was younger, I
Early in my
Even now, I
A.refer to | B.depend on | C.learn from | D.believe in |
A.quit | B.struggled | C.regretted | D.argued |
A.responsibilities | B.dreams | C.opportunities | D.doubts |
A.stopped | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.considered |
A.tracked | B.recommended | C.accompanied | D.encouraged |
A.serious | B.possible | C.hard | D.necessary |
A.request | B.unwillingness | C.inability | D.attempt |
A.difficulties | B.options | C.aims | D.standards |
A.career | B.experiment | C.business | D.recovery |
A.foolishly | B.simply | C.wisely | D.bravely |
A.original | B.familiar | C.typical | D.positive |
A.looking into | B.taking down | C.dealing with | D.pointing out |
A.introduce | B.remind | C.guarantee | D.warn |
A.experience | B.describe | C.compare | D.limit |
A.probably | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.importantly |
4 . Suri was a sweet boy and he was fond of elephants. However, he never had a(n)
As they
After spending two to three
In
A.idea | B.chance | C.choice |
A.Suddenly | B.Specially | C.Luckily |
A.touch | B.see | C.catch |
A.passed by | B.left for | C.lived in |
A.bored | B.moved | C.excited |
A.minutes | B.hours | C.days |
A.thin | B.strong | C.heavy |
A.when | B.how | C.why |
A.but | B.so | C.or |
A.his | B.their | C.our |
5 . When Brian and Lauren got married last November, one very important person was missing: Brian's 91yearold grandmother, Peg. After breaking her ankle, she was unable to
Peg was living for this wedding.
When they walked into that room, Peg was so
This is what
Just a month later, Peg
A.explain | B.make | C.admit | D.prepare |
A.In spite of | B.In case of | C.In consequence of | D.In terms of |
A.invite | B.persuade | C.encourage | D.accompany |
A.question | B.occasion | C.opportunity | D.agreement |
A.disturb | B.cheat | C.worry | D.complain |
A.memorize | B.enjoy | C.capture | D.acknowledge |
A.weak | B.surprised | C.lucky | D.relieved |
A.so that | B.even if | C.unless | D.though |
A.suggestion | B.promise | C.reaction | D.conclusion |
A.swelled up | B.cleaned up | C.turned up | D.lit up |
A.manners | B.conversations | C.experiments | D.weddings |
A.nicest | B.most considerate | C.happiest | D.most intelligent |
A.possibly | B.regularly | C.hardly | D.absolutely |
A.moved away | B.drove away | C.passed away | D.broke away |
A.content | B.strict | C.concerned | D.patient |
6 . A woman is volunteering in ashelter. It all started because she missed her own
Sandy was at a loss when her beloved Angus died last year — terribly lonely, yet not quite
Remembering that her dog had loved being read to, she brought along a
It's now been 18 months sinceSandy first began
Sandy was
Inspired by Sandy's style of
A.husband | B.kid | C.dog | D.animal |
A.ready | B.free | C.sorry | D.grateful |
A.However | B.Meanwhile | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.comforting | B.admiring | C.missing | D.helping |
A.toy | B.book | C.camera | D.photo |
A.settling into | B.stealing into | C.heading for | D.looking for |
A.duty | B.work | C.good | D.wrong |
A.uneasy | B.unsure | C.unhappy | D.unaware |
A.reading | B.attending | C.waving | D.whispering |
A.content | B.patient | C.strict | D.careful |
A.interviewed | B.trained | C.petted | D.photographed |
A.teaching | B.living | C.thinking | D.volunteering |
A.accepted | B.predicted | C.recorded | D.organized |
A.involved | B.experienced | C.united | D.relaxed |
A.competition | B.company | C.service | D.advice |