1 . Jaxon Carter, a 6-year-old boy, lost his mother very early. Her passing away left the little boy and his dad in
Jaxon has been an outstanding and
“When I started kindergarten here in August last year, I was a little 5-year-old boy who had lost my beautiful mother a month before. My kindergarten year helped me grow braver, smarter, more kind-hearted, and more
Lastly, he dedicated his speech to the person he
The audience
A.despair | B.surprise | C.silence | D.secret |
A.community | B.home | C.school | D.team |
A.aim | B.fit | C.view | D.try |
A.wise | B.selfless | C.generous | D.cheerful |
A.designed | B.attended | C.delivered | D.watched |
A.broke down | B.turned into | C.showed off | D.talked about |
A.grateful | B.impressive | C.curious | D.responsible |
A.mind | B.meeting | C.program | D.speech |
A.remembered | B.imagined | C.described | D.recognized |
A.calm | B.sad | C.alone | D.naughty |
A.greatly | B.typically | C.rarely | D.nearly |
A.tend | B.forgive | C.love | D.inspire |
A.heart | B.life | C.family | D.study |
A.encouraged | B.touched | C.reached | D.clapped |
A.features | B.words | C.behaviors | D.ambitions |
2 . Tiffany Hammond and her son Aidan communicate in some familiar ways, like hand gestures and body language. But when Aidan wants to
Aidan is autistic (患孤独症的) and does not speak, so when his mom asks
“Every single time we go outside the house, there’s something bad happening. There’s a
Hammond also wrote about the
In an interview, Hammond said, “I want to
A.express | B.enjoy | C.persuade | D.change |
A.chances | B.questions | C.roles | D.fantasies |
A.imply | B.inquire | C.understand | D.bother |
A.saying | B.witness | C.cheat | D.comment |
A.pushed | B.elected | C.warned | D.begged |
A.avoid | B.represent | C.ignore | D.refuse |
A.necessary | B.cold | C.different | D.equal |
A.daily | B.weekly | C.monthly | D.yearly |
A.cover | B.significance | C.price | D.time |
A.imagine | B.notice | C.defeat | D.achieve |
A.record | B.teach | C.doubt | D.celebrate |
A.nervous | B.strange | C.dangerous | D.hopeful |
A.create | B.organize | C.share | D.build |
A.look for | B.pick up | C.stare at | D.serve as |
A.Immediately | B.Fortunately | C.Actually | D.Finally |
3 . We have to admit that we all get defensive(戒备的)sometimes. Defensiveness is a human
In my family’s eyes, I was
It took me years to
When our defensiveness
A.response | B.factor | C.target | D.assessment |
A.explain | B.adjust | C.cause | D.worsen |
A.hard working | B.confident | C.responsible | D.warm-hearted |
A.overcame | B.protected | C.ignored | D.misunderstood |
A.independent of | B.different from | C.close to | D.unsatisfied with |
A.while | B.because | C.although | D.otherwise |
A.comment | B.research | C.cooperation | D.translation |
A.decline | B.emerge | C.recover | D.hide |
A.assistant | B.exception | C.hero | D.expert |
A.smart | B.curious | C.annoyed | D.confused |
A.sought | B.created | C.recorded | D.forgot |
A.instruction | B.threat | C.approval | D.inspiration |
A.instruct | B.accept | C.praise | D.show |
A.Luckily | B.Regretfully | C.Unexpectedly | D.Strangely |
A.value | B.teach | C.memorize | D.analyze |
A.trouble | B.beg | C.cause | D.remind |
A.fall | B.prove | C.arise | D.push |
A.result in | B.hold back | C.speed up | D.result from |
A.significance | B.rule | C.tip | D.consequence |
A.improve | B.pride | C.promise | D.contradict |
4 . Todd was a sadly quiet 11-year-old boy struggling to adjust to the death of his mother. His father had left long ago, and Todd was living with an aunt who made it
On several occasions, his
Sheryl took extra pains to make Todd feel
“It’s beautiful!” Sheryl cried.
Todd replied, “There’s something special
As Sheryl started to open the box,Todd
Sheryl asked
“It’s
Sheryl hugged Todd tightly and said, “I’ll
She kept it on her desk until she
Years later, Todd sent her the autograph book (签名簿) he wrote during his graduation from a medical school. It’s been in the
In truth, love—not diamonds—is the
A.possible | B.known | C.reasonable | D.secret |
A.neighbor | B.grandpa | C.teacher | D.uncle |
A.friendless | B.careless | C.hopeless | D.homeless |
A.ignored | B.upset | C.separated | D.valued |
A.presented | B.awarded | C.traded | D.bothered |
A.beyond | B.inside | C.around | D.below |
A.give | B.take | C.buy | D.help |
A.happy | B.curious | C.sad | D.rich |
A.surprised | B.puzzled | C.scared | D.encouraged |
A.warned | B.ordered | C.pleased | D.advised |
A.nervously | B.favorably | C.differently | D.kindly |
A.joy | B.pity | C.love | D.wisdom |
A.watch | B.treasure | C.cover | D.hide |
A.ever | B.hardly | C.even | D.frequently |
A.married | B.graduated | C.deserted | D.retired |
A.stopped | B.failed | C.arranged | D.continued |
A.desk | B.room | C.heart | D.box |
A.gift | B.idea | C.offer | D.sense |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Anyway |
A.give away | B.take in | C.set aside | D.pick up |
5 . It was wintertime 30 years ago. I was a young father with 3 little children to support. My college education, however, didn’t
That day was harder than normal. We were
As I opened the door, I
In our lives, we all have
A.show | B.guarantee | C.teach | D.name |
A.wage | B.size | C.order | D.grade |
A.hang | B.move | C.pull | D.wrap |
A.applied to | B.put off | C.resulted in | D.cleaned up |
A.short | B.aware | C.proud | D.fond |
A.eyes | B.teeth | C.life | D.breath |
A.crossed | B.dragged | C.swung | D.kicked |
A.shoes | B.uniform | C.gloves | D.cap |
A.water | B.sweat | C.juice | D.blood |
A.attempt | B.excuse | C.schedule | D.deal |
A.nervous | B.sad | C.angry | D.lonely |
A.successfully | B.bravely | C.desperately | D.simply |
A.long | B.well | C.soon | D.often |
A.imagined | B.practiced | C.shared | D.forced |
A.obvious | B.pure | C.natural | D.innocent |
A.broke | B.exploded | C.sank | D.beat |
A.cry | B.suggestion | C.laughter | D.hug |
A.assistance | B.comfort | C.love | D.shelter |
A.slim | B.bleeding | C.nervous | D.bent |
A.After all | B.On average | C.In contrast | D.At last |
6 . I had been saying goodbye to my mom for ten years. That was how
My mother showed me how to fight her foe with knowledge, humor and
In those ten years watching my mother die, I learned that we cannot
We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.
1.A.soon | B.long | C.often | D.many |
A.survived | B.suffered | C.sustained | D.strengthened |
A.in | B.out | C.on | D.up |
A.decrease | B.demand | C.despair | D.desire |
A.comfortable | B.suitable | C.bearable | D.adjustable |
A.stopped | B.suggested | C.sought | D.searched |
A.unacceptable | B.unintentional | C.ultimate | D.unselfish |
A.experiencing | B.explaining | C.exploring | D.expecting |
A.drugs | B.exercises | C.strength | D.faith |
A.Instead | B.So | C.However | D.Moreover |
A.sorry | B.sorrow | C.scene | D.sob |
A.leave | B.abandon | C.forget | D.remember |
A.progress | B.memories | C.fortunes | D.influence |
A.initially | B.similarly | C.totally | D.gradually |
A.optimistic | B.cruel | C.positive | D.bad |
7 . I am a medical student from Zimbabwe, studying at Gannan Medical University. As a(n)
In 2020, I decided to play my part in boosting my country’s
Using the
A.partner | B.investor | C.foreigner | D.volunteer |
A.acknowledged | B.witnessed | C.confirmed | D.indicated |
A.inequality | B.violence | C.conflict | D.poverty |
A.designed | B.funded | C.offered | D.adopted |
A.important | B.homeless | C.local | D.young |
A.duty | B.choice | C.interest | D.policy |
A.check out | B.calm down | C.pull together | D.head off |
A.country | B.factory | C.family | D.university |
A.reputation | B.knowledge | C.programme | D.confidence |
A.education | B.economy | C.culture | D.tourism |
A.Finding out | B.Taking control of | C.Pointing out | D.Taking advantage of |
A.produced | B.advertised | C.reserved | D.painted |
A.regret | B.responsibility | C.shame | D.desire |
A.examine | B.instruct | C.represent | D.command |
A.data | B.evidence | C.profits | D.thoughts |
A.political | B.charitable | C.commercial | D.risky |
A.remote | B.central | C.original | D.wealthy |
A.supported | B.raised | C.cured | D.approached |
A.native | B.essential | C.grateful | D.helpful |
A.wisely | B.officially | C.occasionally | D.positively |
8 . The Healing Power of Music
Since Mom died and Dad lived alone, he was often angry, and lately he was getting more and more confusing. Today
Sure enough, Dad started
“It’ll take some time for her to learn how to help you,” I
The three of us sat
Linda
The music seemed to drive all the
When I left, he hugged me good-bye and asked me to
I’d come to Dad’s house expecting the
A.promised | B.tended | C.planned | D.needed |
A.choice | B.presence | C.name | D.assistance |
A.absent-minded | B.ill-tempered | C.light-hearted | D.heart-struck |
A.shouting | B.warning | C.remarking | D.complaining |
A.advised | B.directed | C.comforted | D.informed |
A.impatiently | B.anxiously | C.awkwardly | D.boringly |
A.sprang | B.went | C.struggled | D.came |
A.threw | B.placed | C.grabbed | D.played |
A.laughing | B.singing | C.clapping | D.smiling |
A.tension | B.atmosphere | C.sound | D.warmth |
A.longest | B.strangest | C.nicest | D.rarest |
A.check out | B.hang on | C.get through | D.look at |
A.For a moment | B.At a time | C.By the way | D.On the whole |
A.treasuring | B.wasting | C.saving | D.spending |
A.best | B.commonest | C.worst | D.happiest |
9 . When my older daughter Hope was five years old, she was looking for a gift to give me for Christmas. Not having any
Because money was tight, I had not been
Hope
That was many years ago. Hope is in college now. When she left for college, I gave her a jar of quarters, a reminder that her love was
A.money | B.gifts | C.time | D.plans |
A.changes | B.jumps | C.tests | D.jobs |
A.did | B.got | C.found | D.liked |
A.open | B.need | C.forget | D.understand |
A.afraid | B.able | C.limited | D.used |
A.dreams | B.weaknesses | C.concerns | D.pleasures |
A.cheap | B.lost | C.waste | D.free |
A.knew | B.hated | C.believed | D.mentioned |
A.Long | B.Hard | C.Small | D.Warm |
A.cost | B.content | C.size | D.source |
A.quarters | B.tapes | C.bills | D.newspapers |
A.real | B.similar | C.fresh | D.dirty |
A.wise | B.rich | C.pretty | D.strong |
A.familiar | B.acceptable | C.surprising | D.priceless |
A.anything | B.everything | C.something | D.nothing |
10 . In the dining room of my grandfather’s house stood a large clock. When I was a child, the old clock
It was even more
After my grandfather
A.disappointed | B.encouraged | C.interested | D.confused |
A.picture | B.sound | C.noise | D.time |
A.meals | B.homework | C.dreams | D.trouble |
A.beating | B.testing | C.heating | D.watching |
A.wonderful | B.strange | C.different | D.fearful |
A.pen | B.ring | C.clock | D.key |
A.small | B.colorful | C.beautiful | D.magic |
A.running | B.standing | C.speaking | D.laughing |
A.painted | B.opened | C.locked | D.repaired |
A.go | B.play | C.stop | D.leave |
A.and | B.but | C.or | D.so |
A.first | B.last | C.next | D.second |
A.gave in | B.passed away | C.turned over | D.took off |
A.face | B.door | C.hands | D.eyes |
A.wet | B.broken | C.dirty | D.shaking |
A.while | B.sudden | C.way | D.step |
A.closed | B.lost | C.waited | D.turned |
A.quickly | B.wrongly | C.carefully | D.angrily |
A.joy | B.excitement | C.fun | D.life |
A.cried | B.walked | C.lived | D.listened |