1 . I find it humorous sometimes that even the most common occurrences can have an
My wife, daughter, and I
We did the best we could with what we had to work with and
I still do all of my own
Last summer I had
Weeks passed and as I
That’s when I
First, we need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the capabilities in achieving our desires.Like the Sunflower, it knew it had the capability to overcome its obstacle because it trusted in the Universal Truth and had faith it would succeed.
Stand tall like the Sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.
1.A.personality | B.impact | C.fortune | D.job |
A.forecast | B.expressed | C.moved | D.determined |
A.looking like | B.heading to | C.turning to | D.looking into |
A.other than | B.along with | C.apart from | D.instead of |
A.as if | B.even if | C.although | D.while |
A.built | B.called | C.limited | D.changed |
A.ground | B.green | C.color | D.light |
A.school | B.factory | C.farm | D.yard |
A.cleared | B.reached | C.crossed | D.climbed |
A.admit | B.know | C.identify | D.acknowledge |
A.either | B.too | C.neither | D.also |
A.sink | B.stop | C.finish | D.continue |
A.broke out | B.figure out | C.brought out | D.put out |
A.whistle | B.signal | C.made | D.warning |
A.look after | B.look for | C.look up | D.look down |
A.regular | B.common | C.usual | D.unusual |
A.suddenly | B.actually | C.especially | D.specially |
A.specialized | B.organized | C.recognized | D.realized |
A.potential | B.disability | C.capability | D.reality |
A.attain | B.admire | C.accompany | D.support |
2 . Dad was always full of advice, but one of the biggest lessons he taught me was about having a strong work ethic (职业道德). When my brother and I were growing up, we mowed (修剪) yards during the
Every time we
One day we were cutting our next-door neighbor’s yard, with the high grass like a
He kept pointing and calling me out
The lesson stayed with me: Be
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.instructor | B.assistant | C.salesman | D.administrator |
A.understand | B.accept | C.promise | D.refuse |
A.charging | B.paying | C.raising | D.spending |
A.took | B.found | C.headed | D.turned |
A.limited | B.ordinary | C.enjoyable | D.breathless |
A.picture | B.garden | C.jungle | D.blanket |
A.large | B.old | C.small | D.new |
A.tired | B.lonely | C.curious | D.nervous |
A.break | B.cool | C.drop | D.tear |
A.removed | B.missed | C.finished | D.repaired |
A.rejected | B.greeted | C.reminded | D.ignored |
A.quietly | B.slowly | C.excitedly | D.angrily |
A.took notice of | B.looked down upon | C.put up with | D.broke away from |
A.acquired | B.promoted | C.advertised | D.approved |
A.addicted | B.opposed | C.devoted | D.accustomed |
A.intelligent | B.professional | C.organized | D.creative |
A.word | B.attention | C.secret | D.energy |
A.handle | B.operate | C.perform | D.receive |
A.reward | B.courage | C.pride | D.honesty |
3 . The thing happened last year. The
I was anxious to catch up with the big meeting.
As I
A.education | B.lockdown | C.research | D.leadership |
A.got | B.satisfied | C.lost | D.checked |
A.drive | B.walk | C.run | D.fly |
A.test | B.purchase | C.medicine | D.conference |
A.sight | B.signal | C.role | D.departure |
A.poster | B.bill | C.map | D.mirror |
A.conservative | B.funny | C.polite | D.absurd |
A.enquiry | B.surgery | C.promotion | D.introduction |
A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
A.rare | B.ridiculous | C.common | D.attractive |
A.rejecting | B.seeking | C.witnessing | D.offering |
A.abandon | B.develop | C.miss | D.spoil |
A.unwilling | B.dishonorable | C.proud | D.ready |
A.worked | B.climbed | C.walked | D.sped |
A.content | B.calm | C.conflicted | D.celebrated |
A.ended | B.wrestled | C.helped | D.agreed |
A.draw up | B.blow up | C.fade away | D.break away |
A.Gradually | B.Approximately | C.Obviously | D.Scarcely |
A.prayed | B.sighed | C.screamed | D.hesitated |
A.curious | B.convinced | C.suspicious | D.puzzled |
4 . It's the stuff of travel nightmares (噩梦).Taking something precious on your trip, keeping it close to hand so you don't risk
For Rachel DeGolia, the nightmare of losing something on a
It was, says DeGolia, “tragic (悲惨的)”But that tragedy turned to
DeGolia says, in summer 2021, she received a collection of family letters sent by her cousin.She decided to take them with her to her daughter's wedding party as she thought it would be the perfect occasion to share the letters with her brother.Her brother was very
sure to keep it with him in the cabin - but then
After the passengers got off the plane, crew (乘务员)
Normally, the procedure for reuniting items with their owners is fairly_
Haffner and her colleagues tried their best.After three weeks of
“At 9 p.m.one night I got this call,”says DeGolia.She was
A.finding | B.losing | C.solving | D.keeping |
A.flight | B.bus | C.train | D.boat |
A.unbelievable | B.impossible | C.unacceptable | D.irreplaceable |
A.sorrow | B.anxiety | C.relief | D.effort |
A.helped | B.reunited | C.favored | D.impressed |
A.bored | B.excited | C.confused | D.disappointed |
A.put | B.hid | C.left | D.threw |
A.received | B.missed | C.delivered | D.found |
A.ended up | B.came out | C.passed on | D.took over |
A.secretly | B.carefully | C.carelessly | D.differently |
A.way | B.value | C.owner | D.price |
A.simple | B.useful | C.unusual | D.slow |
A.add | B.apply | C.match | D.introduce |
A.agents | B.crew | C.parcels | D.passengers |
A.cause | B.excuse | C.process | D.problem |
A.preparing | B.searching | C.waiting | D.thinking |
A.rewards | B.meanings | C.clues | D.puzzles |
A.cabin | B.baggage | C.phone | D.room |
A.annoyed | B.worried | C.scared | D.moved |
A.saving | B.creating | C.proving | D.sharing |
5 . If you’re a parent travelling by plane with young children, it can be hard when you’re trapped in the sky, fearing that other passengers are judging you. This is
Lindsay Mains
The
Lindsay explained: Sometimes you need to be
“We looked at each other and decided our relationship with her was more important on this day than our
A.originally | B.especially | C.willingly | D.fluently |
A.satisfying | B.joyful | C.busy | D.tough |
A.placed | B.shared | C.located | D.tracked |
A.stranger | B.baby | C.doctor | D.robot |
A.equipped | B.connected | C.diagnosed | D.impressed |
A.fire | B.harvest | C.loss | D.injury |
A.walk | B.flight | C.hope | D.aim |
A.passenger | B.worker | C.stuff | D.student |
A.signed | B.marked | C.written | D.said |
A.demand | B.tell | C.ask | D.suggest |
A.occurs | B.escapes | C.offers | D.needs |
A.warned | B.informed | C.reminded | D.suspected |
A.kindly | B.finally | C.gradually | D.easily |
A.happiness | B.calmness | C.thankfulness | D.heaviness |
A.mood | B.seat | C.direction | D.way |
A.handle | B.raise | C.avoid | D.refuse |
A.stand | B.apply | C.hunt | D.last |
A.fight | B.agreement | C.relationship | D.work |
A.looks | B.fans | C.crowds | D.tears |
A.ordinary | B.helpless | C.accurate | D.handwritten |
6 . What is friendship? It is difficult to be explained by
Friendship can be seen. It is seen in children
Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends having lunch together on a(n)
Friendship is
Friendship tastes like
Friendship has various smells. It smells like your home when you step into it after being
Finally, more than the other senses, friendship is an experience that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is
A.appearances | B.gifts | C.words | D.gestures |
A.lose | B.use | C.affect | D.recover |
A.eating | B.warming | C.choosing | D.sharing |
A.common | B.possible | C.hard | D.easy |
A.extremely | B.unfortunately | C.scarcely | D.comfortably |
A.look at | B.talk to | C.come across | D.play with |
A.felt | B.rewarded | C.taken | D.remembered |
A.hurts | B.cares | C.expresses | D.knows |
A.unlikely | B.immediately | C.hopefully | D.unwillingly |
A.overcooked | B.tasty | C.homemade | D.expensive |
A.rice | B.flour | C.corn | D.wheat |
A.mixing | B.planting | C.changing | D.praying |
A.performance | B.confidence | C.patience | D.dependence |
A.but | B.and | C.if | D.while |
A.make | B.ignore | C.hide | D.hold |
A.time | B.comfort | C.love | D.money |
A.back | B.away | C.together | D.down |
A.well-known | B.donated | C.divided | D.burnt |
A.broadened | B.spoken | C.understood | D.surrounded |
A.offer | B.enjoy | C.appreciate | D.miss |
7 . My 88-year-old grandfather and I are both starting 2022 as new college graduates. He was
Our higher
We would have lunch together and work
When COVID-19 broke out
Over the past year, his health has continued to
My grandfather was worried he would steal the show from my graduation moment when I told him we were graduating together. I told him this is our moment and that I want to
I
A.proud | B.eager | C.unhappy | D.unable |
A.bank | B.family | C.company | D.business |
A.compare | B.evaluate | C.balance | D.accept |
A.education | B.survival | C.recovery | D.research |
A.benefited | B.returned | C.graduated | D.heard |
A.shocked | B.advised | C.forced | D.determined |
A.reality | B.challenge | C.memory | D.question |
A.checked | B.admitted | C.refused | D.invited |
A.secretly | B.silently | C.nervously | D.nosily |
A.followed | B.warned | C.prevented | D.drove |
A.show off | B.cheer up | C.focus on | D.look after |
A.cautiously | B.gradually | C.suddenly | D.quietly |
A.assisted | B.equipped | C.supplied | D.presented |
A.restore | B.change | C.decline | D.improve |
A.involved | B.established | C.passed | D.approached |
A.encouraged | B.persuaded | C.ordered | D.reminded |
A.conclusion | B.achievement | C.excitement | D.expectation |
A.share | B.regret | C.control | D.discuss |
A.independent | B.helpful | C.grateful | D.polite |
A.examine | B.appreciate | C.consider | D.understand |
8 . When I think of the word “perfect”, I think of something only a few can achieve, like high beauty standards, the super-smart girl in my class, or anything that I can compare myself to. For a few weeks now, I have been
One day, I was talking to my teacher about one of the
The whole day, I
A.taking | B.referring | C.noticing | D.debating |
A.beautiful | B.common | C.mean | D.curious |
A.damages | B.wears | C.produces | D.brings |
A.popular | B.professional | C.comfortable | D.dangerous |
A.favorable | B.personal | C.practical | D.perfect |
A.terrifying | B.annoying | C.disturbing | D.upcoming |
A.watching over | B.staring at | C.turning up | D.catching on |
A.wrong | B.good | C.expert | D.brief |
A.resigned | B.gathered | C.finished | D.lasted |
A.passed | B.put | C.walked | D.broke |
A.ended up | B.took up | C.put up with | D.lived up to |
A.fact | B.question | C.world | D.profit |
A.insights | B.reasons | C.hobbies | D.insecurities |
A.blame | B.trouble | C.same | D.difference |
A.devoting | B.exposing | C.connecting | D.comparing |
A.special | B.meaningful | C.major | D.public |
A.method | B.option | C.job | D.chance |
A.great | B.cheerful | C.old | D.fresh |
A.serious | B.social | C.unique | D.average |
A.amazing | B.true | C.similar | D.opposite |
9 . When you find something you love to do, you should do something about it, as one man has proved by turning his hobby into a dream
Former waiter, Bartek, who lives in London, started cooking as a way to
It all
The TikTok star, who is originally from Poland,
His audience has continued to grow ever since and he
The new cook has become so
A.job | B.journey | C.state | D.food |
A.tell | B.waste | C.take | D.pass |
A.hardly | B.completely | C.partly | D.frequently |
A.expecting | B.producing | C.obtaining | D.offering |
A.managed | B.refused | C.failed | D.hated |
A.finished | B.stopped | C.started | D.interrupted |
A.add | B.place | C.focus | D.post |
A.dressed | B.interested | C.involved | D.caught |
A.host | B.monitor | C.waiter | D.star |
A.showing | B.practising | C.explaining | D.selling |
A.asked . | B.responded | C.pretended | D.decided |
A.hand | B.try | C.ride | D.reason |
A.avoided | B.quit | C.continued | D.allowed |
A.editing | B.downloading | C.copying | D.buying |
A.devotes | B.donates | C.leads | D.owes |
A.hide | B.collect | C.steal | D.absorb |
A.polite | B.sensitive | C.successful | D.curious |
A.published | B.bought | C.borrowed | D.lent |
A.book | B.video | C.restaurant | D.kitchen |
A.suddenly | B.really | C.carefully | D.cautiously |
10 . The Internet can be a dark, unbearable place. Readers generally don’t show their true
So
Far from not enjoying it — more than 24,000 people
Then, two days later a journalism student
Instead of the
A.feelings | B.identities | C.intentions | D.suggestions |
A.naturally | B.immediately | C.unfortunately | D.gradually |
A.astonished | B.excited | C.worried | D.embarrassed |
A.work | B.experience | C.study | D.interest |
A.tightly | B.casually | C.happily | D.shyly |
A.fond | B.proud | C.aware | D.certain |
A.accepted | B.praised | C.discussed | D.copied |
A.preference | B.admiration | C.request | D.hope |
A.mentioned | B.missed | C.noticed | D.caught |
A.imagined | B.enjoyed | C.photographed | D.introduced |
A.downloaded | B.reviewed | C.commented | D.released |
A.took off | B.took over | C.got along | D.got round |
A.continued | B.finished | C.recorded | D.challenged |
A.help | B.advice | C.attention | D.donation |
A.genuine | B.useless | C.ill | D.unfair |
A.faithful | B.familiar | C.foreign | D.friendly |
A.expect | B.share | C.appreciate | D.remember |
A.in regret | B.in fear | C.in surprise | D.in sadness |
A.wrong | B.honest | C.unskilled | D.unknown |
A.persuaded | B.amused | C.impressed | D.inspired |