1 . The moment the boys entered the gym and saw the climbing walls towering over them, they got excited. But Stevie was a(an) _________, who was standing aside looking at his thin arms silently. Stevie didn’t like climbing. It wasn’t his _________. Getting along with people wasn’t his thing, ether. He just felt nobody liked or _________ him at school.

Then came Mr. Taylor, the _________, who taught the boys some basic skills and _________ that everyone have a climbing partner and showed them how to protect their partner. The moment he finished, the boys couldn’t wait to _________ themselves with a partner except Stevie. Noticing his _________, Mr. Taylor raised his voice and said, “I need someone I can really trust to team up with!” Then his eyes _________ Stevie. “Me?” Stevie widened his eyes. “I guess.” Hearing Mr. Taylor’s words, Stevie managed a _________ smile. He worked up the __________ and climbed up slowly. “Done it!” Stevie called from the top with excitement and later __________ safe on the floor. Now it’s Stevie’s turn to control the rope. He carefully watched as Mr. Taylor climbed up to the __________, and then started to let him down, his heart racing wildly and his palms sweating uncontrollably. Finally, Mr. Taylor dropped __________ down to the bottom and the boys burst into wild applause. From that day on, Stevie opened his heart to the people around him.

__________ for what Mr. Taylor had done, Stevie knew deep down in his heart that it was his teacher’s trust that allowed him to __________ his new self and others.

1.

A．exception

B．trouble

C．example

D．victim

2.

A．task

B．time

C．thing

D．job

3.

A．respected

B．trusted

C．supported

D．attracted

4.

A．doctor

B．teacher

C．coach

D．climber

5.

A．ordered

B．urged

C．advocated

D．required

6.

A．match

B．equip

C．arrange

D．combine

7.

A．excitement

B．embarrassment

C．fear

D．tension

8.

A．fell on

B．rested on

C．watched on

D．reflected on

9.

A．sad

B．sweet

C．wide

D．weak

10.

A．decision

B．courage

C．patience

D．hope

11.

A．stayed

B．dropped

C．landed

D．lay

12.

A．wall

B．roof

C．floor

D．top

13.

A．carefully

B．smoothly

C．painfully

D．excitedly

14.

A．Sorrowful

B．Thoughtful

C．Grateful

D．Fearful

15.

A．embrace

B．know

C．meet

D．greet

2 . Dave had always loved the ocean. You wouldn’t believe how excited he was at Christmas when seeing a gift-wrapped _______   .

But when he began to surf, something _______ happened. Dave thought he knew the water well, but a big wave _______ him away. Dave felt powerless against the _______ in the deep water and lost confidence. Just then another surfer paddled (蹚水) up beside him. “Can I help you?” he asked. Dave _______ him. It was Mike. “I can help you back to shore.” he continued, “First, you need to _______ that fear and relax a little.” Dave began to relax his grip (紧抓).“Good,” said Mike. “Let the wave pick you up, then _______ your weight forward. As you start to build up speed, move your _______ back until you feel balanced. Just enjoy the ride.”

When Dave reached the _______ near the shore, he was bursting with excitement, fascinated that the current which had terrified him was seen as a helpful way by Mike. He had ________ this. He was right to be ________ of the big waves, but no longer did he feel out of his ________ .“Looks like you don't need me any longer,” said Mike. “You are a ________ . Have fun.”

Dave took a last wave, ________ it confidently to the shore. Watching the signs of the tide and the size of the waves, he realized they hadn't changed. It was he who was really different —stronger and more confident. The previous ________ had given way to joy and exhilaration.

1.

A．surfboard

B．wetsuit

C．shorts

D．glasses

2.

A．exciting

B．joyful

C．scary

D．sorrowful

3.

A．put

B．swept

C．gave

D．attracted

4.

A．beach

B．seaweed

C．shore

D．current

5.

A．recognized

B．challenged

C．questioned

D．joined

6.

A．think of

B．speak of

C．let go of

D．take notice of

7.

A．take

B．load

C．bear

D．shift

8.

A．weight

B．focus

C．legs

D．hands

9.

A．sands

B．shallows

C．destination

D．center

10.

A．quit

B．shared

C．doubted

D．grasped

11.

A．cautious

B．tired

C．afraid

D．sceptical

12.

A．sight

B．breath

C．depth

D．mind

13.

A．survivor

B．competitor

C．professional

D．natural

14.

A．fighting

B．riding

C．breaking

D．beating

15.

A．self-respect

B．self-confidence

C．self-doubt

D．self-criticism

3 . I once worked on a farm. One day, a powerful wind slammed (猛推) me against a post. My left arm got totally _________, and it was later cut off.

Back home after an operation, I found everything a(n) _________. My husband tried to help me, but I wanted to be _________. I called my left arm “Stumpy” and tried to _________. I learned to squeeze toothpaste; I developed a technique for pulling the toilet paper.

“Mom can do anything,” my daughter said _________. The one thing I really wanted to do, though, was get back into _________. First, I tried to swim. When I swam with Stumpy, there was no forward motion. _________, I kept going and finished the lane at last. Then I tried the triathlon (铁人三项). I _________ how to balance the bike with one arm and start running. Within a year, I became an _________ athlete, winning a silver medal at the Paratriathlon World Cup.

In 2020, I decided to do New Zealand’s __________ event. Competitors have to run for 36 km, cycle for 140 km, and kayak (皮划艇) for 70 km. I __________ hard over the next six months. Then the big day came. After kayaking for a long time, my legs felt like jelly. “Don’t __________,” I told myself. In the last few kilometers, I heard loud __________. Many people came to support me.

Life in __________ for me, but I choose to change it. “Just because you’ve got only half a wing doesn’t mean you can’t __________ to achieve your dreams,” I said to myself.

1.

A．stuck

B．burned

C．crushed

D．bent

2.

A．duty

B．occasion

C．adventure

D．challenge

3.

A．independent

B．restless

C．tireless

D．different

4.

A．escape

B．adapt

C．recover

D．accept

5.

A．cutely

B．suddenly

C．proudly

D．honestly

6.

A．sport

B．farm

C．art

D．business

7.

A．Meanwhile

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．However

8.

A．described

B．wondered

C．explored

D．evaluated

9.

A．outstanding

B．amateur

C．active

D．intelligent

10.

A．biggest

B．hardest

C．longest

D．scariest

11.

A．studied

B．thought

C．pushed

D．trained

12.

A．give up

B．give in

C．turn off

D．turn down

13.

A．laughter

B．cheering

C．crying

D．noise

14.

A．unfair

B．serious

C．difficult

D．uncertain

15.

A．stop

B．afford

C．get

D．fly

4 . When I was 10 years old, my aunt and uncle lived far away from my parents.

Suffering from a severe disease _______ my uncle to walk with a stick. Back in the 1950s, he was _______ unable to work, so my aunt worked full-time to support the family. _______, she was responsible for her elderly mother who lived with them, too. As an innocent kid, I didn’t know that their _______ situation was not stable.

One day, my father and I went to see them, and my aunt asked me to get a _______, so she could pour me some milk. When I _______ the cupboard for a glass, I found that one of the drinking glasses on the shelf held a $10 bill. I felt so _______. At the time, $10 was a respectable _______ of money. Later, I asked my father why they kept money in a glass. It wasn’t until then that I _______ it was my father who’d __________ the money there. My father wanted to help his brother secretly, but didn’t want to make him __________ by handing him cash, which his brother surely would have __________. Dad knew the money would be discovered after our __________, thus avoiding any rejection and face-to-face __________ to keep the cash.

I learned a lot from my father about __________, pride, and how people help one another out while leaving their dignity unhurt.

1.

A．forced

B．enabled

C．arranged

D．expected

2.

A．detected

B．wished

C．considered

D．reserved

3.

A．Already

B．Instead

C．Also

D．Strangely

4.

A．social

B．different

C．mental

D．financial

5.

A．box

B．cup

C．shock

D．rise

6.

A．turned over

B．put back

C．reached into

D．looked at

7.

A．pitiful

B．curious

C．guilty

D．lucky

8.

A．result

B．account

C．establishment

D．amount

9.

A．admitted

B．agreed

C．believed

D．learned

10.

A．hidden

B．returned

C．found

D．withdrawn

11.

A．supported

B．attracted

C．embarrassed

D．surprised

12.

A．forgotten

B．declined

C．blamed

D．offered

13.

A．instruction

B．leave

C．help

D．discovery

14.

A．comment

B．introduction

C．speech

D．debate

15.

A．generosity

B．praise

C．honesty

D．friendship

5 . One day, my children and I found a homeless, small cat trapped in a burning box. She was _________ injured, with most hairs burned. We rescued her and named her Smoky. Back at our ranch (牧场) we _________ her.

Weeks later, Smoky looked better, but was completely _________ due to medicine on her skin. She looked so ugly but we adored her. My husband, Bill, didn’t. Smoky _________ him, too. Why? He was a pipe smoker _________ matches and lighters that _________ and burned. Every time he lit up the pipe, Smoky panicked, _________ his coffee cup before fleeing.

“Can’t I have any _________ here?” he’d complain, instead of quitting smoking though it harmed his health. _________, Smoky became more __________ of the pipe and its owner. She’d lie on the sofa and look at Bill as he smoked. One day he laughed, “Oh, the cat makes me feel __________.” Slowly, Bill __________ smoked in the house, and one night, surprisingly, I found Smoky lying on his lap. Bill started liking her.

During Smoky’s second year, she began growing fur. Tiny white hairs gradually grew long. Bill continued to enjoy her __________, driving around with Smoky. When he got out of the truck to check the __________ on the ranch, he left the cat __________, letting her enjoy the air conditioning.

1.

A．accidentally

B．likely

C．severely

D．lightly

2.

A．treated

B．trained

C．caged

D．entertained

3.

A．homeless

B．hairless

C．cured

D．deserted

4.

A．resisted

B．attacked

C．disliked

D．annoyed

5.

A．particular about

B．independent of

C．full of

D．armed with

6.

A．flashed

B．sounded

C．smoked

D．slipped

7.

A．knocking over

B．turning over

C．taking away

D．picking up

8.

A．coffee

B．peace

C．trouble

D．right

9.

A．Sooner or later

B．So far

C．On occasion

D．In time

10.

A．tired

B．aware

C．tolerant

D．careful

11.

A．sick

B．guilty

C．cheerful

D．content

12.

A．rarely

B．occasionally

C．casually

D．continuously

13.

A．beauty

B．gentleness

C．warmth

D．company

14.

A．cattle

B．engine

C．road

D．weather

15.

A．behind

B．aside

C．inside

D．out

6 . As the sun sinks towards the horizon, casting long shadows across the dusty football pitch (足球场) in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya, one player — Abdirahman —   _______ not just for his skills but because most of the other players tower over him.

“When I play with kids my age, I don’t feel _______. However, I gain a lot of skills playing with older players,” _______ Abdirahman.

At just 14 years old, Abdirahman’s _______ to compete against older boys_______ his ambition and passion for the beautiful game. With incomparable skills, his feet move _______ across the dry, uneven ground, and _______ defenders, leaving clouds of dust behind. His coach proudly gives him a(n) _________.

Abdirahman was born in Kakuma in 2010, just two years after his parents and older siblings _______ the border into Kenya ________ conflict in Somalia.

“In Kakuma, we all have ________: some want to be great footballers and relocate to other places; some want to be great musicians,” he said. ________, they do not get the opportunity to ________ their talents.

Football has become an important part of Abdirahman’s life and a(n) ________ force among the diverse communities in the camp where he lives, bringing together players from different cultures and backgrounds.

“When I play football, I feel ________, I feel famous, and I feel like I’m the best in the game.”

1.

A．breaks out

B．stands out

C．calls out

D．drops out

2.

A．integrated

B．separated

C．challenged

D．qualified

3.

A．explained

B．accused

C．complained

D．appealed

4.

A．courage

B．responsibility

C．curiosity

D．pride

5.

A．reconstructs

B．prevents

C．replaces

D．reflects

6.

A．awkwardly

B．slowly

C．elegantly

D．nervously

7.

A．trick

B．kick

C．approach

D．attract

8.

A．approval

B．example

C．apology

D．warning

9.

A．built

B．crossed

C．broadened

D．removed

10.

A．scheduling

B．joining

C．fueling

D．escaping

11.

A．gifts

B．concerns

C．achievements

D．dreams

12.

A．Nevertheless

B．Instead

C．Besides

D．Therefore

13.

A．classify

B．showcase

C．estimate

D．notice

14.

A．expanding

B．directing

C．uniting

D．urging

15.

A．seen

B．lost

C．exhausted

D．alerted

7 . Seven years after a terrible fall left me paralyzed, here I was, with my two teammates, on the way to becoming the first all-disabled team to cross Europe's largest ice cap, the Vatnajökull glacier, unsupported and unassisted.

A year before, when McCann first suggested making the 100-mile trip, I was excited by the _______ of reaching this lost world of mountains and ice, yet _______ about whether I’d struggle. But I was eager for

_______ and signed on to do the trip with MeCann and Jackson, both of whom had spinal cord (脊髓) injuries.

From our start point, we would need to _______ through storm-force winds and overcome the _______ of our injuries. This was going to be the toughest challenge of my life. Roped together, we started toward the frozen horizon, _______ two sledges (雪橇) loaded with equipment behind us. Just 10 minutes into our journey, I was already beginning to feel the _______ on my shoulders and arms. The weight of our equipment was a constant _______ as it dragged stubbornly through the snow behind us. And yet, with each drive of my poles into the snow, I pushed myself further from civilization — and _______ to the man I'd once been.

After 11 tough days, and countless ________ and slips, we approached the eastern edge of the Vatnajökull glacier. We had beaten the odds, ________ our physical limitations and emerged victorious.

That moment at the ________ affected every aspect of my life and the way I ________ my disability. No longer did I consider myself ________ , because, if I could reach the summit of a remote ice cap, I could overcome the frustrations and setbacks of day-to-day life with flexibility and ________ .

1.

A．prospect

B．condition

C．schedule

D．observation

2.

A．curious

B．puzzled

C．enthusiastic

D．anxious

3.

A．recovery

B．fame

C．adventure

D．money

4.

A．battle

B．live

C．see

D．walk

5.

A．powers

B．limits

C．sources

D．dangers

6.

A．pushing

B．dragging

C．operating

D．following

7.

A．strength

B．responsibility

C．weakness

D．pressure

8.

A．resistance

B．protection

C．inspiration

D．failure

9.

A．closer

B．harder

C．higher

D．deeper

10.

A．steps

B．turs

C．falls

D．tricks

11.

A．set down

B．went beyond

C．kept off

D．moved into

12.

A．edge

B．base

C．center

D．summit

13.

A．ignored

B．fought

C．perceived

D．hid

14.

A．successful

B．disabled

C．brave

D．irresponsible

15.

A．curiosity

B．sincerity

C．willpower

D．innovation

8 . I entered this world with Poland syndrome, a disease that prevented the formation of my right arm and muscles. My parents believed playing with Lego could enhance my_______and gifted me my first kit when I was five. Initially I _______to piece the the components together but finally I crafted my first Lego work – a car. By the age of nine, I had _______my first prosthetic arm (义肢) using Lego– a simple box that perfectly accommodated my right arm.

This early creation sparked my drive for further _______. Years later, I developed another prosthetic arm called the MK-1, which had fingers, a motor, a pressure sensor, and a grabber capable of _______things. Before constructing it, I was against traditional prosthetics as they were too _______. My parents had looked into getting one years earlier, only to be discouraged by the prohibitive price. So, I concluded that I might not need one because I was managing well without.

As the years passed, my _______evolved from MK-1 to the more advanced and comfortable MK-V. One day, a couple with their eight-year-old son, who lost both_______in an accident, reached out to me after learning about my story. Short of money, they couldn’t afford well-functioning prosthetics. “Daniel,” the father_______asked, “we were wondering if you could help build a set of prosthetics for our son.”

It would be a _______task, but I responded with a “yes”. Without any delay, I _______ the task. The subsequent days witnessed how I carefully selected the Lego piece and intricately integrated practical components to enhance its dexterity(灵巧). Days _______into weeks, and the boy-customized prosthetics finally took shape. It’s time for them to fulfill their intended purpose.

I rushed to the boy’s home and _______the prosthetics onto him. They worked! The room erupted with cheers! The boy expressed his gratitude and sprinted to his parents to _______them in the biggest hug. Never had I imagined that my creations, born out of mere _______, would someday make such a difference.

1.

A．stability

B．mobility

C．flexibility

D．reliability

2.

A．learned

B．attempted

C．managed

D．struggled

3.

A．equipped

B．fashioned

C．decorated

D．upgraded

4.

A．effort

B．investment

C．application

D．exploration

5.

A．picking up

B．setting up

C．pulling up

D．rolling up

6.

A．unstable

B．expensive

C．inconvenient

D．clumsy

7.

A．passions

B．creations

C．thoughts

D．inspirations

8.

A．arms

B．legs

C．hands

D．fingers

9.

A．gratefully

B．desperately

C．hurriedly

D．earnestly

10.

A．frustrating

B．promising

C．challenging

D．embarrassing

11.

A．embarked on

B．set off

C．figured out

D．took on

12.

A．grew

B．followed

C．turned

D．developed

13.

A．secured

B．placed

C．guaranteed

D．stuck

14.

A．encounter

B．engrave

C．engage

D．envelop

15.

A．awe

B．dedication

C．fun

D．boredom

9 . On August 2nd when Indonesia got its only gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, the winning team of Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu fell to their knees and cried with relief. Some 3,500 miles away, Indonesia _________ with joy. The president _________ their success in the women’s doubles game of badminton to be an early “birthday gift” to the nation, whose independence day is on August 17th.

In England, where the modern version of the sport _________, badminton is a lawn (草坪) game. In Asia it is a serious business. At the Badminton World Championships in 2019, Asian countries won 19 of 20 medals. In recent decades, China has _________ as a heavyweight. But Indonesia is the sport’s _________. It has won more titles at the Thomas Cup, the most _________ tournament, than any other country.

Badminton is the only sport in which Indonesia has ever won gold at the Olympics — and it has done so at all but one since the sport became an official _________ of the Olympics in 1992. Indonesia is the “home of badminton”. “Wherever you travel in Indonesia, within a _________ you can find people playing badminton. Racquets (球拍) and balls can easily be bought or made, and once a clothesline and a challenger have been _________, the match is on,” says Raja Sapta Oktohari, president of the Indonesian Olympic Committee.

It is little wonder then that badminton is Indonesia’s __________. It is also the most developed in the country, which owns the only national team for which the government __________ a training centre. Parents also encourage their children to take it __________. The rewards for skill and hard work are __________. It’s said that players of the national team earn more than $2,000 a month, ten times the average income. Perhaps most importantly, badminton is a __________ of national pride. It is the only sport to __________ a string of heroes; Rudy Hartono, for example, has won eight titles at the All England men’s singles, more than any other player.

1.

A．tripped

B．erupted

C．broke

D．collapsed

2.

A．declared

B．acknowledged

C．interpreted

D．appreciated

3.

A．existed

B．regained

C．originated

D．flowered

4.

A．varied

B．emerged

C．approached

D．grown

5.

A．challenger

B．host

C．threat

D．dominator

6.

A．distinguished

B．dynamic

C．complicated

D．privileged

7.

A．schedule

B．incident

C．event

D．project

8.

A．court

B．community

C．park

D．second

9.

A．spotted

B．witnessed

C．located

D．supported

10.

A．habit

B．favorite

C．practice

D．custom

11.

A．runs

B．contacts

C．demonstrates

D．conducts

12.

A．down

B．off

C．over

D．up

13.

A．numbered

B．limitless

C．definite

D．handsome

14.

A．source

B．resource

C．mark

D．symbol

15.

A．detect

B．produce

C．model

D．acquire

10 . When it comes to emergencies, children are sometimes unsure what to do. _________ 9-year-old Aria Lamen was fully _________ when she faced such an emergency. Her mother collapsed in the house and her quick _________ saved her mother’s life. She immediately called her father and then called 911.

However, she has been _________ most for her calmness. On February 2nd, 2023, when Aria was finishing her homework in the dining room, her mother, Caron Lamen, collapsed. “Out of nowhere, I just _________ ... I was on the floor and couldn’t move or feel my entire left side,” said the mother.

“In the ambulance, they _________ to know my allergies (过敏症), medications and all that,” said Caron. “Aria said, ‘Well, here I have my mother’s phone. I know all that _________ is on her phone; let me _________ it.’” At that moment, all that _________ to Aria was that her mother needed __________.

Even the police were __________ to hear Aria was so calm on the call. “I’ve taken calls for 30 years,” said Tracie Whalen, the 911 dispatcher (调度员). “I don’t see most adults do as well as Aria did.”

After getting to __________ about what Aria did, Mayor (市长) Richard Irvin rewarded her for her __________, “Your courage and calmness made all the __________. Congratulations, young lady.” Hearing that, the 9-year-old is __________ that she knows what to do in emergencies.

1.

A．But

B．For

C．Or

D．So

2.

A．disturbed

B．inspired

C．prepared

D．confused

3.

A．learning

B．thinking

C．debating

D．recording

4.

A．cited

B．criticized

C．doubted

D．appreciated

5.

A．showed up

B．hung about

C．passed out

D．broke in

6.

A．happened

B．declined

C．begged

D．intended

7.

A．impact

B．information

C．time

D．advice

8.

A．unlock

B．clean

C．change

D．untie

9.

A．responded

B．came

C．mattered

D．belonged

10.

A．consideration

B．money

C．power

D．assistance

11.

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．disappointed

D．surprised

12.

A．dream

B．know

C．worry

D．joke

13.

A．bravery

B．generosity

C．determination

D．honesty

14.

A．plans

B．decisions

C．difference

D．progress

15.

A．sure

B．glad

C．aware

D．afraid