1 . Born and brought up in a small family in Kaliwal village, Veeranna Madiwalar’s childhood was full of struggle. Even as his parents struggled to
After receiving his master’s degree, he moved back to his hometown because he wanted to make
Using his own money, he started
Today, this
A.find their match | B.keep a secret | C.make ends meet | D.strike a deal |
A.changemaker | B.troublemaker | C.fortuneteller | D.screenwriter |
A.pause | B.transform | C.afford | D.complete |
A.environment | B.entertainment | C.education | D.economy |
A.adding | B.imagining | C.meaning | D.regretting |
A.simple | B.small | C.fair | D.early |
A.require | B.need | C.fund | D.notice |
A.information | B.discussion | C.description | D.power |
A.anxiously | B.surprisingly | C.harmoniously | D.calmly |
A.comfort | B.challenge | C.help | D.protect |
A.village | B.family | C.boy | D.school |
A.guest | B.official | C.accountant | D.stranger |
A.slow | B.perfect | C.green | D.popular |
A.proudly | B.alone | C.straight | D.honestly |
A.escape | B.miss | C.allow | D.enjoy |
2 . I got a volunteer job to teach computer skills in a library after many failures in applications and interviews. It’s an ideal opportunity to try something new and break away from the feeling of
Pretty soon after I entered the main library, I was
I was led to Jenna, who had been out of work for seven months. She was
When I left the library I had a new sense of purpose and a different way of
A.comfort | B.awkwardness | C.depression | D.guilt |
A.assigned | B.invited | C.chosen | D.forced |
A.bringing | B.calling | C.putting | D.fighting |
A.signals | B.offers | C.applications | D.messages |
A.elderly | B.awesome | C.ambitious | D.honest |
A.abandoned | B.replaced | C.attached | D.translated |
A.curiously | B.joyfully | C.willingly | D.gratefully |
A.relaxing | B.thinking | C.working | D.entertaining |
A.served | B.described | C.visited | D.recommended |
A.unhappy | B.similar | C.difficult | D.unfortunate |
A.prayed | B.taught | C.traveled | D.joined |
A.difference | B.promise | C.commitment | D.contribution |
A.efforts | B.goals | C.changing | D.volunteering |
A.aloud | B.along | C.alone | D.again |
A.reasonable | B.important | C.surprising | D.rewarding |
3 . Xinjiang has long been known as a place of music and dancing.
No matter which ethnic group is living in Xinjiang, music and dancing are an inseparable part of our lives. From festive holidays to
When it comes to folk dancing in Xinjiang, the first thing people will
The moment when I
Every day I would assign my viewers
Short video and live-streams do not only
I believe so many people would like to connect with me on the Internet because they see me as a down-to-earth, relatable and real director of the
A.weddings | B.lectures | C.meetings | D.teams |
A.directing | B.conducting | C.composing | D.hearing |
A.hobby | B.satisfaction | C.passion | D.friendship |
A.meet with | B.care for | C.think about | D.find out |
A.professionally | B.obviously | C.rapidly | D.frequently |
A.recognized | B.felt | C.understood | D.described |
A.outbreak | B.attendance | C.appearance | D.control |
A.required | B.took | C.answered | D.replied |
A.plans | B.designs | C.homework | D.creativity |
A.emails | B.letters | C.performances | D.videos |
A.made | B.wore | C.bought | D.changed |
A.inspired | B.surprised | C.crazy | D.admired |
A.compete | B.hire | C.improve | D.promote |
A.fixing | B.repairing | C.establishing | D.digging |
A.historical | B.cultural | C.natural | D.public |
4 . I have been adopted by an American family since I was fifteen months old. Growing up in the second-whitest county in California, I had little interest in my
During my four years at Northern Arizona University (NAU), I took two years of
Through my class, I was introduced to the NAU Chinese culture club, where I
Then I had an opportunity to study abroad in Hong Kong for a year. Surrounded by mainly people who looked like me, I did not feel like I
After returning from my
A.identity | B.experience | C.safety | D.community |
A.changed | B.disappeared | C.grew | D.continued |
A.English | B.Chinese | C.Japanese | D.German |
A.improve | B.understand | C.teach | D.support |
A.furthered | B.lacked | C.ignored | D.finished |
A.tired of | B.aware of | C.interested in | D.dependent on |
A.stood out | B.worked out | C.gave up | D.turned up |
A.eventually | B.incredibly | C.strangely | D.hardly |
A.geography | B.scenery | C.architecture | D.culture |
A.required | B.forced | C.instructed | D.allowed |
A.annoyance | B.pain | C.comfort | D.patience |
A.business | B.holiday | C.adventures | D.performances |
A.shared | B.announced | C.explained | D.admitted |
A.eye-catching | B.life-changing | C.time-consuming | D.heart-breaking |
A.curious | B.reluctant | C.awkward | D.proud |
5 . Peter walked home from school. Salty tears ran down his cheeks. He didn’t know what to do. Grandma saw him and asked why. Peter replied, “I have to give a(n)
Grandma smiled and nodded her head. She went to a closet and
“This is a dream catcher,” said Grandma. “Our people have made these for many years.
“Can I take this one to school?” asked Peter. “No,” said Grandma. “This dream catcher is
Peter felt
Peter did as he had planned. Peter didn’t feel
A.presentation | B.gift | C.example | D.instruction |
A.warn | B.remind | C.accuse | D.persuade |
A.bent | B.crawled | C.stretched | D.leaned |
A.sorting out | B.taking out | C.burning away | D.blowing away |
A.spotted | B.marked | C.decorated | D.matched |
A.worry | B.tears | C.dust | D.sweat |
A.Spiders | B.Strings | C.Twists | D.Circles |
A.copy | B.catch | C.chase | D.abandon |
A.convenience | B.comfort | C.courage | D.patience |
A.precious | B.expensive | C.genuine | D.popular |
A.confused | B.anxious | C.disappointed | D.embarrassed |
A.made | B.kept | C.folded | D.transformed |
A.pray | B.celebrate | C.promise | D.leave |
A.fashionable | B.temporary | C.mysterious | D.traditional |
A.bored | B.surprised | C.nervous | D.hesitant |
6 . I found a wonderful picture of Maolan karst cones online and presented it to the innkeeper. “You can’t go there,” the innkeeper
Despite our disappointment, we
The next morning, we set off with a local
Our guide, in his 50s, behaved like a botanist, introducing the locally specific plants to us, but I was hardly in the
Sinkholes and entrances to underground rivers kept popping up along our
Wandering in a green chaos without any obvious landmarks is also breathtaking.
1.A.answered | B.told | C.followed | D.favored |
A.news | B.matters | C.concerns | D.conclusions |
A.worked out | B.took in | C.set down | D.ruled out |
A.unwilling | B.surprised | C.calm | D.inspired |
A.forgotten | B.promoted | C.interpreted | D.noticed |
A.shortly | B.lately | C.eventually | D.suddenly |
A.taste | B.tone | C.smile | D.sigh |
A.botanist | B.keeper | C.farmer | D.guide |
A.managed | B.decided | C.planned | D.agreed |
A.visitor | B.mixture | C.log | D.stranger |
A.eagerness | B.mood | C.humor | D.pity |
A.contact | B.energy | C.activity | D.challenge |
A.prediction | B.line | C.deal | D.secret |
A.route | B.landmark | C.platform | D.rock |
A.guarantee | B.ignore | C.doubt | D.appreciate |
7 . Disney announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Impossible Foods to serve plant-based hamburgers at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Impossible Foods makes hamburgers that taste like meat but are made from plants instead of
The plant-based product isn’t just another kind of
Now plant-based hamburgers run to the
That’s why Americans have been increasingly interested in meat replacements that don’t require them to
“Our
A.vegetables | B.animals | C.chickens | D.sausages |
A.avoiding | B.eating | C.buying | D.donating |
A.disaster | B.problem | C.goal | D.conclusion |
A.cheap | B.unhealthy | C.ugly | D.tasty |
A.solve | B.study | C.show | D.meet |
A.dropping | B.reviving | C.growing | D.competing |
A.harvest | B.produce | C.absorb | D.need |
A.park | B.trap | C.ruin | D.rescue |
A.menu | B.variety | C.analysis | D.application |
A.improvement | B.loss | C.market | D.size |
A.concentrate on | B.give up | C.make up | D.depend on |
A.ignore | B.appreciate | C.ensure | D.imagine |
A.characters | B.students | C.adults | D.guests |
A.forced | B.stopped | C.amused | D.inspired |
A.courage | B.hope | C.chance | D.power |
8 . Daniel, my 8-year-old daughter, is on a crazy ride with our mail carrier, Anderson. My daughter has formed a
It’s likely that a letter from Daniel includes some jokes or questions to
On the following day, a package
I’m sharing this not because I’m proud, but because it’s relatively
A.serious | B.awkward | C.ridiculous | D.temporary |
A.receivers | B.carriers | C.contributors | D.partners |
A.ruin | B.make | C.disturb | D.compensate |
A.guarantee | B.approach | C.bless | D.celebrate |
A.And | B.So | C.But | D.Also |
A.mean | B.impatient | C.friendly | D.important |
A.keep on | B.cheer up | C.approve of | D.let alone |
A.lied | B.swallowed | C.survived | D.arrived |
A.denied | B.forgot | C.missed | D.shared |
A.thank | B.train | C.conduct | D.company |
A.anxious | B.tolerant | C.upset | D.pleased |
A.blow | B.shame | C.recognition | D.encouragement |
A.Disappointingly | B.Abnormally | C.Surprisingly | D.Accidentally |
A.human | B.private | C.creative | D.hopeful |
A.rather than | B.other than | C.more than | D.less than |
A.abandoned | B.seen | C.honored | D.punished |
A.frequently | B.relaxingly | C.painstakingly | D.extremely |
A.easy | B.complex | C.flexible | D.worthless |
A.charge | B.links | C.assistance | D.comfort |
A.loved | B.expected | C.forgiven | D.ignored |
9 . It was a long weekend and my partner, Gabe and I were taking a road trip. We are both
At around 5:30 pm, we were
The mudslide sent our car falling nearly 300 metres down a rocky cliff. It
We had no phone signal, so all we could think to do was
When the emergency medical technicians
Before this all happened, we were happy-go-lucky people. We’re even more
A.adventurous | B.cautious | C.anxious | D.ambitious |
A.climbing | B.sliding | C.walking | D.driving |
A.passing | B.explaining | C.offering | D.texting |
A.broke away | B.looked up | C.got off | D.rose up |
A.sand | B.smoke | C.mud | D.flame |
A.begged | B.tried | C.agreed | D.chose |
A.landed | B.moved | C.climbed | D.left |
A.unconscious | B.asleep | C.concerned | D.sick |
A.hand | B.arm | C.ankle | D.ear |
A.exciting | B.boring | C.amazing | D.puzzling |
A.run | B.ring | C.wait | D.shout |
A.escaped | B.avoided | C.started | D.minded |
A.minutes | B.hours | C.days | D.weeks |
A.naturally | B.accidentally | C.secretly | D.finally |
A.investigation | B.treatment | C.registration | D.examination |
A.vision | B.hope | C.light | D.color |
A.negative | B.positive | C.secure | D.capable |
A.shortage | B.injuries | C.shame | D.conflicts |
A.green | B.simple | C.good | D.wealthy |
A.promised | B.proved | C.guided | D.bonded |
10 . If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day,
But this doesn’t
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have
Today China
As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his
A.presents | B.parties | C.friends | D.candles |
A.tall tree | B.big mouth | C.strong wind | D.young guy |
A.few | B.some | C.many | D.other |
A.imagine | B.support | C.mind | D.remember |
A.popular stars | B.national heroes | C.best friends | D.family relatives |
A.say | B.tell | C.mean | D.matter |
A.bridge | B.ladder | C.road | D.way |
A.touch | B.reach | C.desire | D.confirm |
A.agreed | B.related | C.influenced | D.gained |
A.More recently | B.Just then | C.What’s more | D.Apart from |
A.put up | B.picked up | C.set up | D.taken up |
A.districts | B.societies | C.cities | D.countries |
A.painting | B.language | C.kungfu | D.calligraphy |
A.maintain | B.exclude | C.include | D.educate |
A.loss | B.drawbacks | C.cost | D.waste |
A.learn | B.speak | C.use | D.choose |
A.sure | B.able | C.good | D.ready |
A.persons | B.differences | C.Confucius | D.development |
A.attracts | B.helps | C.links | D.connects |
A.thought | B.birthday | C.hometown | D.life |