1 . ______ by the work pressure, he has been experiencing serious physical symptoms of stress and had to turn to a therapist for help.

A．Overwhelmed

B．Disappointed

C．Frustrated

D．Shocked

2 . The heroic idea that ______ qualities such as excellence, generosity, courage, loyalty and dignity is highly valued and modeled.

A．embraces

B．identifies

C．examines

D．criticizes

3 . Museums provide detailed information for cultural relics to help visitors ________ these items with the ancient societies they came from.

A．associate

B．take

C．restore

D．discover

4 . In the field of digital art, artists must polish their skills continuously to ________ each piece to ensure it meets the high standards of modern aesthetics.

A．craft

B．recall

C．preserve

D．collect

5 . To ________ one’s confidence in social interactions, it’s crucial to ________ praise sincerely rather than ignoring them.

A．boost; acknowledge

B．express; win

C．gain; give

D．share; refuse

6 . To ________ something means to get it or achieve it by making an effort.

A．extend

B．target

C．overcome

D．obtain

9 . A cut-off of the power ______ will last two hours due to routine maintenance (日常维护).

A．supply

B．electricity

C．permission

D．chain

10 . She was a great lawyer, who impressed us with her abundant knowledge.

A．She made a great impact on us as she was very knowledgeable.

B．She changed us with her knowledge.

C．She shocked us with what she knew.

D．She gave us a lot of pressure since she was knowledgeable.