1 . Asli Samanci, a food scientist, was driven by her childhood dream of becoming a scientist, leading her to pursue a career in food science. “It
With this passion, she established a company that
The
Meanwhile, Samanci and her beekeeping partners have witnessed a significant
A.accomplishes | B.combines | C.processes | D.maintains |
A.took up | B.brought about | C.held back | D.put off |
A.purchase | B.delivery | C.quality | D.service |
A.limited | B.denied | C.revealed | D.backed |
A.regulation | B.inspiration | C.sample | D.mystery |
A.explored | B.exported | C.refused | D.permitted |
A.patient | B.consistent | C.cautious | D.content |
A.equally | B.violently | C.directly | D.temporarily |
A.accessible | B.similar | C.responsible | D.essential |
A.damage | B.rise | C.change | D.loss |
A.conquering | B.discovering | C.impressing | D.preserving |
A.scientists | B.beekeepers | C.entrepreneurs | D.consumers |
A.balance | B.opportunity | C.fault | D.reason |
A.extraordinary | B.sustainable | C.lively | D.decent |
A.Altogether | B.Anyhow | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
Cedar Point was an amusement park in Ohio I had been expecting to visit as a child. We lived close to the park, so I often heard the screams of people on the roller coaster, saw the tired kids with their parents when they left. Sometimes, I looked wistfully at the lights through my window at night.
When I was nine, my grandmother managed to save a little bit of money here and there and took me there one day that summer. I yelled, excitement bubbling inside me. As we arrived at the park for the first time, kids were everywhere, eating popcorn (爆米花) and blowing bubbles. My eyes widened in delight at the scene. I wanted to do all those things, but deep down, I knew we didn’t have enough money. We could only afford to buy a ticket only for one ride for fifteen minutes. I pulled my grandmother toward the ticket window to buy a ticket for the carousel (旋转木马).
It was exactly as I had imagined, straight out of a movie. My grandmother smiled fondly and leaned down, giving the ticket to the ride operator, Mr Salas. Letting go, I rushed to the ride, stopping only to pick which horse to sit on. They were all so beautiful, coming in different colors with’ different expressions ‘on their plastic faces. To me, it felt like the decision of a lifetime.
“Come on, sweetie! The ride is going to start!” my grandmother called out, laughing at my indecision. Seeing that, Mr Salas also smiled warmly. Finally, I picked the horse with the pink hair and blue saddle. In the following minutes, I was absorbed in enjoying the ride, forgetting my family was struggling. My grandmother waved each time the ride passed her by. Mr Salas watched me from a distance.
Sadly, the carousel ride ended much too quickly. My grandmother was waiting and took my hand. I got down from the horse unwillingly, feeling bittersweet.
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At that moment, Mr Salas approached us with a warm smile on his face.
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After a while, Mr Salas returned, with an all-inclusive ticket for Cedar Point for the entire day.
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3 . Two Georgian twins, separated at birth when they were sold to different adoptive families, have been reunited and have TikTok to thank for bringing them back together.
The astonishing story began 10 years ago when one of the twins, Amy Khvitia, sat watching Georgia’s Got Talent in her godmother’s house near the Black Sea. A young girl, who looked exactly like her, climbed up on stage and began to dance in front of the reality show’s judges. Another seven years went by when Ano Sartania, the young girl that had danced on television, was sent a TikTok video of a young woman with blue hair getting her eyebrow pierced. Determined, Ano took to a WhatsApp university group with her plea. asking for help finding the woman with the blue hair. Against all odds, someone in the group knew Amy and the pair was connected through Facebook. Amy and Ano agreed to meet in-person at a local train station.
“It was awkward, it was awesome, it was everything,” Ano told The Sun of that first meeting, adding, “It was weird for me like I was looking in a mirror.” As they grew to know each other more, the two women began to list the similarities they shared and admit to being a bit unsettled by it all. Both were born in the same hospital, but their birth certificates said they were born a couple of weeks apart. Wanting answers, they turned to their families to ask some hard questions and soon had an explanation — both families admitted to adopting the girls as newborns.
It turns out both of their mothers had been unable to have children and were told they could pay to adopt unwanted babies at the hospital. DNA tests ‘eventually confirmed that that Amy and Ano were twins. However, they wanted to know why their biological parents have given them up and if they had been sold for profit. The twins have since been reunited with their birth mother, Aza, who claimed she fell into a coma after delivering her identical daughters and when she woke up hospital staff told her that her babies were dead.
“While Ano and Amy’s story contains a lot of coincidence on their path to reunion, their adoption circumstances aren’t that unique in Georgia — as many as 100,000 Georgian babies have been put up for illegal adoption since the 1950s on the black baby market,” says Georgian journalist Tamuna Museridze, who has been working to reunite families.
1. Which of the following properly describes the twins?A.Their foster parents paid to adopt them legally. |
B.Their first in-person meeting was full of mixed feelings. |
C.It took them a smooth decade to get connected with each other. |
D.Their biological parents sold them at birth for profit through hospital staff. |
A.Changed | B.Shaped | C.Upset | D.Unsolved |
A.Tolerant. | B.Supportive. | C.Unclear. | D.Disapproving. |
A.Black baby market gains popularity in Georgia |
B.Twin sisters, abandoned by birth mother, reunited |
C.Twin sisters, sold illegally at birth, reunited thanks to TikTok |
D.Lots of coincidence brought adopted twin sisters a family reunion |
4 . When Alexa couldn’t crawl, stand or walk as a baby, her mother sensed that something was wrong.
Throughout Alexa’s childhood and adolescence, there were no
With hard work, determination and courage—not to
Now, Alexa works as an entertainment lawyer for a Hollywood production company. Although Alexa doesn’t let her SMA define her, it has certainly
A.Initially | B.Gradually | C.Apparently | D.Eventually |
A.bones | B.cells | C.muscles | D.blood |
A.previous | B.available | C.sufficient | D.affordable |
A.body | B.power | C.language | D.imagination |
A.lawyer | B.producer | C.actor | D.author |
A.mention | B.explain | C.argue | D.complain |
A.tiresome | B.worrisome | C.terrific | D.fantastic |
A.lift | B.wave | C.swing | D.shake |
A.tried out | B.talked about | C.heard about | D.tested out |
A.claiming | B.admiring | C.researching | D.fighting |
A.cure | B.speed | C.stop | D.slow |
A.shaped | B.affected | C.remembered | D.realized |
A.considerate | B.determined | C.sympathetic | D.generous |
A.consequence | B.threat | C.object | D.obstacle |
A.operated | B.indicated | C.experienced | D.functioned |
Kim’s family moved frequently from one place to another due to his father’s profession. Kim had to start a new school every few years. Therefore, Kim’s school life was terrible. He didn’t have any best friends.
One day, Kim went to his classmate Rocky’s home. As soon as they entered the house, Rocky’s pet jumped on Rocky and started licking his face. Rocky said, “My doggy loves me very much. Animals can’t speak, but they have feelings, too.” His words were so touchy that Kim thought about keeping a pet.
Kim talked with his mother. She was afraid of dogs. She said that if Kim kept a dog at home, then it would be entirely his responsibility. The real task for Kim was his father. They were pure vegetarian. His father knew that animal needs meat for growth, which he never bought in the market. Therefore, he said a clear no to Kim’s demand.
One day, Kim saw a puppy in the park, who was in pain because of an injured ear. The puppy was weeping. Kim couldn’t stop himself and took it home. He took good care of it and decided to keep it permanently at home. When his father saw the dog, he scolded Kim, the little pup sitting in the corner and listening to them. Since Kim requested him a lot, finally, he agreed unwillingly.
Kim named that cute puppy Dooner. He trained Dooner and took care of his food, water, and cleanliness. Dooner and Kim became good friends. Everyone loved Dooner except Kim’s father. Every time his father got home, Dooner would hide somewhere in the house.
Then the day came when the results of the examination were declared. Kim failed in one subject, which made Kim’s father disappointed. He scolded Kim and even blamed Dooner for Kim’s failure.
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Dooner hid himself in the corner, listening to everything.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Although Dooner had left the house for several days, he decided to pick up Kim’s father’s wallet on the ground of the market and returned it.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a flexible (灵活的) schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the
However, the
One day, I tried
This incident (事件) marked the
A.dramatic | B.severe | C.previous | D.crowded |
A.appealing | B.annoying | C.challenging | D.confusing |
A.direction | B.safety | C.freedom | D.responsibility |
A.duties | B.awards | C.problems | D.expectations |
A.concerns | B.reliefs | C.updates | D.intentions |
A.tied | B.inspired | C.guide | D.introduced |
A.reply | B.relax | C.react | D.read |
A.adapted | B.limited | C.related | D.addicted |
A.counted | B.repeated | C.watched | D.followed |
A.tidying up | B.putting aside | C.fitting into | D.getting back |
A.lazy | B.tired | C.rude | D.mad |
A.mix | B.success | C.balance | D.value |
A.distance | B.memory | C.beginning | D.training |
A.promise | B.excuse | C.answer | D.change |
A.maintain | B.ease | C.remove | D.regain |
7 . The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest. I was on my way to
I followed beekeeper Ziyad over a wide stretch of grassland
It was too
A.share | B.collect | C.celebrate | D.witness |
A.routes | B.fields | C.treetops | D.caves |
A.urgent | B.dangerous | C.severe | D.pointless |
A.after | B.while | C.before | D.though |
A.handfuls | B.mouthfuls | C.sets | D.slices |
A.shook | B.lit | C.measured | D.decorated |
A.pacing | B.pulling | C.hiking | D.climbing |
A.hive | B.torch | C.rope | D.string |
A.Eventually | B.Surprisingly | C.Naturally | D.Immediately |
A.backed | B.dived | C.leaked | D.inched |
A.made out | B.help out | C.tested out | D.let out |
A.cut off | B.gone up | C.slid down | D.held onto |
A.false | B.early | C.fast | D.remote |
A.hatching | B.training | C.sowing | D.trading |
A.moment | B.equipment | C.person | D.order |
8 . We never know when our paths with long-lost friends come together. It can happen anywhere and usually when most
Last month, a friend’s mother
I knew it could go either way. They might not be
We each showed an interest in the
Our mutual friend, whose mother died, overheard us stating our intentions to make an effort to rekindle (使恢复) the
I was glad to
A.disappointed | B.disappeared | C.unconditional | D.unexpected |
A.gave up | B.showed up | C.passed away | D.took off |
A.understood | B.recalled | C.mentioned | D.noticed |
A.chatting | B.arguing | C.crying | D.fighting |
A.obvious | B.right | C.regular | D.strange |
A.surprised at | B.careful about | C.angry at | D.interested in |
A.distance | B.decade | C.hour | D.point |
A.know | B.guess | C.think | D.discuss |
A.abstract | B.terrible | C.national | D.fake |
A.works | B.schedules | C.happenings | D.crimes |
A.standing | B.nodding | C.explaining | D.listening |
A.belonging | B.staring | C.debating | D.bonding |
A.friendship | B.energy | C.experience | D.happiness |
A.pleased | B.indifferent | C.scared | D.shocked |
A.gradually | B.secretly | C.finally | D.frequently |
9 . After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt
A friend suggested another path-
During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish(茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my life forward in a new and
I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n)
Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gate-this time to
A.guilty | B.humble | C.ashamed | D.stuck |
A.communication | B.education | C.management | D.training |
A.competence | B.self-discipline | C.confidence | D.self-doubt |
A.quit | B.completed | C.lost | D.switched |
A.uncertain | B.permanent | C.exciting | D.opposite |
A.occur | B.approach | C.fade | D.gather |
A.equals | B.opponents | C.strangers | D.elders |
A.cherished | B.questioned | C.ignored | D.strengthened |
A.embarrassment | B.failure | C.challenge | D.experience |
A.freedom | B.safety | C.independence | D.justice |
A.attached | B.exposed | C.addicted | D.used |
A.tough | B.rewarding | C.impossible | D.meaningless |
A.visit | B.interview | C.lead | D.teach |
A.look back on | B.keep away from | C.catch up with | D.hold on to |
A.ambition | B.duty | C.potential | D.career |
Michael saw the trouble coming. There standing in the hallway was Frank, the boy who enjoyed making fun of anyone at any given moment. Frank was tall and strong, so few of his victims stood up to him. Michael hated the idea that Frank always got away with his wrongdoing. Yet like most kids who were picked on, he just took it quietly and waited for the unpleasant to pass.
Frank walked up, his eyes locked on the books in Michael’s arms. When they met, Frank stopped unexpectedly, “Hey, let me see those books!” Some students watched as Michael held out the books he was carrying, trying not to give away his nervousness.
Frank took a book, looked inside for a second, and then threw the book at Michael, who dropped all the other books. “Hey, those are school property,” Frank barked, “Be careful!” Then he walked away, laughing loudly.
Michael, his cheeks turning red, half kicked the fallen books. Suddenly a hand picked up one book. “You look like you could use a p ally (盟友),” a friendly voice said. It was Ramon, the most athletic boy in the high school. Michael couldn’t believe Ramon was stopping to help him as they barely spoke.
“Thanks,” Michael sighed with relief. “It’s confusing. I don’t know what his problems is.”
“Well, as I see it,” Ramon said, “you need to find a way to end this.” Michael nodded, stuck for what to say. Ramon continued, “You know my grandmother used to tell me whenever I had a problem with someone. She’d say, ‘You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar (醋).’”
Looking puzzled, Michael asked, “What does that mean?”
“It means kindness may be more effective than anger,” Ramon explained.
“Can you just tell Frank to stop picking on me?” Michael suggested.
“That’s vinegar,” Ramon laughed as he walked away. “Try honey instead.”
Ramon’s words left Michael thinking.
The next school day brought Michael’s usual pain. There stood Frank, and Michael knew it would be just seconds before he had to face him in the middle of the hall. Frank came nearer.
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Then, suddenly, the unexpected happened.
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