1 . In the fast-paced world of Formula One racing, there was a young driver named Alex who was an
But Formula One was a very
Yet, Alex refused to let difficulties
As seasons came and went, Alex’s skill and reputation
Alex faced massive pressure and expectations. The
From that day, Alex’s victory
A.ambitious | B.independent | C.influential | D.honest |
A.unfamiliar | B.doubtful | C.inexperienced | D.embarrassed |
A.uncertain | B.well-known | C.competitive | D.fast-paced |
A.conflicts | B.complaints | C.departures | D.defeats |
A.ignored | B.took | C.said | D.acknowledged |
A.detect | B.change | C.approach | D.define |
A.grew | B.continued | C.failed | D.remained |
A.arranged | B.shared | C.secured | D.hired |
A.opportunity | B.regret | C.challenge | D.course |
A.recognition | B.title | C.support | D.cooperation |
A.power | B.benefit | C.appeal | D.weight |
A.finally | B.suddenly | C.temporarily | D.apparently |
A.pointed to | B.served as | C.accounted for | D.resulted from |
A.granted | B.promised | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.tricks | B.surprises | C.alternatives | D.limits |
2 . When Karl Goldstein was a kid, he took piano lessons every Saturday morning with a family friend. But when Goldstein was 12, his teacher told his
“Well, I don’t think I can do that,” Goldstein hesitated.
“But you must do it,” the teacher said
This was nothing like his
But a few words of encouragement from the music teacher changed Goldstein’s
The encouragement transformed their relationship
“Years later, I became a piano teacher and that’s what I’ve been doing for the past 50 years. I
A.students | B.colleagues | C.children | D.parents |
A.dropped in | B.signed up | C.rushed out | D.packed up |
A.tough | B.kind | C.generous | D.selfish |
A.vocabulary | B.brochure | C.music | D.address |
A.sharply | B.carelessly | C.gently | D.patiently |
A.cold | B.lighthearted | C.short | D.unpleasant |
A.easy | B.acceptable | C.long | D.affordable |
A.realized | B.acknowledged | C.pretended | D.figured |
A.buy | B.teach | C.give | D.tell |
A.mind | B.habit | C.tune | D.goal |
A.amusing | B.alarming | C.surprising | D.annoying |
A.argue | B.cry | C.run | D.stop |
A.occasionally | B.magically | C.unwillingly | D.eagerly |
A.fruitful | B.difficult | C.romantic | D.distant |
A.refer | B.prefer | C.owe | D.bring |
3 . Around 2000 years ago, ancient Chinese divided the sun’s annual circular motion into 24 equal segments, each segment was called a ‘Solar Term’. Each solar term
“Hui Nantian” occurs during the
On the one hand, it signals the end of winter and the
By
A.reviewed | B.represented | C.regained | D.researched |
A.phenomenon | B.view | C.landscape | D.opinion |
A.hardly | B.seldom | C.primarily | D.never |
A.maintains | B.remains | C.changes | D.keeps |
A.transportation | B.show | C.transplant | D.shift |
A.gives out | B.gives up | C.gives off | D.gives way to |
A.result | B.force | C.mix | D.power |
A.end | B.approach | C.warmth | D.beauty |
A.decreased | B.lost | C.increased | D.regained |
A.arriving | B.preserving | C.serving | D.approving |
A.ancestors | B.wealth | C.harvest | D.descendants |
A.circles | B.return | C.power | D.cycles |
A.following | B.keeping | C.noticing | D.staying |
A.brilliant | B.unforgettable | C.necessary | D.satisfying |
A.protect | B.promote | C.preview | D.predict |
4 . It was a bright May afternoon. Jonathan Bauer, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were driving home on a bridge, which crosses a deep river.
Not far away, a truck was sliding from one driveway to the other. Then, it
Situation quickly went from bad to
Ava Bauer was greatly
A.At last | B.As usual | C.At a time | D.All of a sudden |
A.got into | B.broke into | C.pulled into | D.crashed into |
A.fell | B.put | C.struggled | D.bent |
A.gratefully | B.joyfully | C.helplessly | D.angrily |
A.worse | B.false | C.better | D.tough |
A.took off | B.took up | C.took away | D.took on |
A.shallow | B.deep | C.running | D.clear |
A.jumped | B.turned | C.swam | D.attended |
A.into | B.away | C.below | D.on |
A.falling | B.streaming | C.marching | D.disappearing |
A.ears | B.eyes | C.arms | D.mouth |
A.closer | B.higher | C.wider | D.farther |
A.puzzle | B.sorrow | C.tension | D.relief |
A.scared | B.frightened | C.inspired | D.surprised |
A.unbelievable | B.unfortunate | C.unacceptable | D.unpleasant |
5 . By the age of 27, Vincent had made the most important decision of his life, to become an artist. He spent the years between 1880 and 1885 developing his
After the failure of his studies for the priesthood, Vincent didn’t want to
A.skills | B.relationship | C.personality | D.business |
A.cheap | B.empty | C.messy | D.dark |
A.treated | B.drew | C.followed | D.remembered |
A.give up | B.compromise on | C.turn down | D.succeed in |
A.study | B.choose | C.offer | D.teach |
A.strength | B.length | C.depth | D.width |
A.agent | B.painter | C.doctor | D.farmer |
A.sold | B.lent | C.helped | D.supported |
A.copying | B.taking | C.purchasing | D.using |
A.canvas | B.money | C.house | D.materials |
A.museum | B.country | C.gallery | D.ocean |
A.musician | B.guide | C.lawyer | D.artist |
A.continually | B.carefully | C.quickly | D.accurately |
A.image | B.memorize | C.observe | D.forget |
A.felt | B.recognized | C.moved | D.praised |
6 . When I first heard about the improv (即兴表演) classes, I was hesitant. As an introvert, I
During our first class, we learned a core
I got a
That training proved
Our job as scientists isn’t to generate data that support a preconceived (预想的) story. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth
A.forced | B.inspired | C.expected | D.feared |
A.perfect | B.typical | C.regular | D.casual |
A.trend | B.evidence | C.case | D.concept |
A.logic | B.answer | C.option | D.credit |
A.copy | B.range | C.taste | D.variety |
A.threw away | B.spun out | C.wiped out | D.picked up |
A.apparently | B.gradually | C.gratefully | D.eventually |
A.continued | B.abandoned | C.preserved | D.released |
A.followed | B.silenced | C.recalled | D.declined |
A.applying | B.relating | C.leading | D.devoting |
A.familiar | B.basic | C.handy | D.risky |
A.embarrassed | B.confused | C.bored | D.discouraged |
A.exploring | B.tracking | C.presenting | D.recording |
A.provided | B.gathered | C.accepted | D.desired |
A.addressing | B.investigating | C.developing | D.promoting |
7 . Every mountain has a peak. Every valley has its
You may not be able to control the times, but you can
The positive solution to a problem is that you need courage to
In the final analysis, the reason why the tough people can
A.high | B.low | C.shallow | D.deep |
A.Ups and downs | B.twists and turns | C.odds and ends | D.twos and threes |
A.end | B.rise | C.raise | D.interrupt |
A.release | B.hide | C.hold | D.value |
A.complaint | B.spell | C.note | D.memory |
A.identify | B.attempt | C.choose | D.consider |
A.address | B.assess | C.access | D.aid |
A.apparently | B.obviously | C.abruptly | D.seemingly |
A.cause | B.process | C.impact | D.result |
A.bottom line | B.safety rule | C.comfort zone | D.top secret |
A.clever | B.intelligent | C.wild | D.delicate |
A.save | B.survive | C.benefit | D.live |
A.put | B.cut | C.stick | D.stress |
A.temporary | B.permanent | C.reliable | D.constant |
A.hold on to | B.live up to | C.go back to | D.give way to |
8 . I was struggling 11 months after I left China to pursue a Ph.D. in England. In the daytime, I kept myself
When colleagues invited me for a coffee chat or lunch, I
These days, I’m working not only on my research, but also try to book
The nights are sill as
A.charged | B.filled | C.buried | D.defined |
A.calmness | B.excitement | C.anger | D.loneliness |
A.detected | B.delighted | C.facilitated | D.integrated |
A.wore off | B.came off | C.got over | D.turned over |
A.hesitated | B.demanded | C.declined | D.tended |
A.editions | B.tasks | C.strategies | D.consequences |
A.occasion | B.reputation | C.point | D.reference |
A.negotiating | B.standing | C.responding | D.engaging |
A.challenges | B.principles | C.conflict | D.freedom |
A.stubbornly | B.responsibly | C.independently | D.innocently |
A.benefits | B.appointments | C.tickets | D.settlements |
A.relief | B.criticism | C.investigations | D.insights |
A.sensitivity | B.perfection | C.inspiration | D.assessment |
A.tough | B.subjective | C.outward | D.flexible |
A.boring | B.long | C.remarkable | D.agreeable |
9 . Changing the world may be impossible, but changing a world is realistic—that’s how Lorenzo Amani looks on the life. Amani’s journey from the football team to the
Growing up in a military family, Amani experienced frequent moves and
Following his graduation, Amani served as an academic coach to
Today, Amani has founded an athleisure clothing company, with a (n)
Amani’s experience proves that as long as we
A.science | B.business | C.fashion | D.sport |
A.regular | B.major | C.illegal | D.strict |
A.appreciated | B.enhanced | C.covered | D.restricted |
A.Additionally | B.Eventually | C.Nevertheless | D.Instead |
A.stopped | B.inspired | C.presented | D.interpreted |
A.recalled | B.removed | C.repeated | D.refocused |
A.referring to | B.summing up | C.competing in | D.contrasting with |
A.normal | B.fantastic | C.relevant | D.adventurous |
A.popular | B.attractive | C.familiar | D.different |
A.assist | B.satisfy | C.inform | D.ignore |
A.strategy | B.choice | C.structure | D.transformation |
A.convention | B.examination | C.challenge | D.attitude |
A.barrier | B.commitment | C.assumption | D.adaptation |
A.guiding | B.appreciating | C.persuading | D.reminding |
A.check | B.recognize | C.hug | D.observe |
10 . If you want to stand out, 10,000 hours of training will take you much further than your natural abilities. Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived. Traditionally, many people
This assumption holds especially true for child prodigies (神童) like Mozart whose music talent
For example, when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe to
A.admit | B.assume | C.realize | D.hope |
A.motivation | B.progress | C.fate | D.determination |
A.amazed | B.excited | C.questioned | D.scared |
A.slowly | B.hurriedly | C.widely | D.closely |
A.old-fashioned | B.so-called | C.well-organized | D.newly-discovered |
A.begins | B.exists | C.ends | D.grows |
A.polish | B.spread | C.display | D.broadcast |
A.exchanged | B.accelerated | C.undergone | D.missed |
A.achievement | B.ambition | C.exploration | D.experience |
A.other than | B.rather than | C.as well as | D.in case of |
A.putting forward | B.adjusted to | C.bringing up | D.involved in |
A.aggressive | B.ordinary | C.energetic | D.gifted |
A.limitations | B.principles | C.exceptions | D.evidences |
A.devoted | B.adapted | C.saved | D.reduced |
A.perform | B.escape | C.suffer | D.shine |