1 . In the post-war era, re-gifting and returning gifts to shops were commonly occurring.My mother and Aunt Florence ran a
One item I particularly remember was an ugly ornament (饰物) framed in a horseshoe.My mother was shocked by its
The following Saturday, our family was invited to a 21st birthday party, and my father was
At the party, as the presents were
The next day, realizing my mother discovered the ornament which had been sold had been returned by Sheila, the recipient’s mother, who
A.company | B.department | C.market | D.store |
A.challenge | B.decision | C.secret | D.promise |
A.satisfactory | B.unaffordable | C.undesirable | D.cheap |
A.frequently | B.suddenly | C.occasionally | D.gradually |
A.advantage | B.colour | C.influence | D.appearance |
A.display | B.get | C.rent | D.appreciate |
A.selling | B.investing | C.pricing | D.charging |
A.expense | B.loss | C.figure | D.value |
A.planned | B.agreed | C.failed | D.hesitated |
A.impressed | B.satisfied | C.tasked | D.bored |
A.dating | B.shopping | C.meeting | D.riding |
A.borrowed | B.bought | C.designed | D.selected |
A.ornament | B.jewel | C.horseshoe | D.card |
A.unlocked | B.covered | C.unwrapped | D.dusted |
A.thoughts | B.reviews | C.mistakes | D.reactions |
A.disbelief | B.sadness | C.delight | D.anxiety |
A.instructed | B.explained | C.added | D.informed |
A.exchanged | B.donated | C.received | D.rejected |
A.mysterious | B.temporary | C.aggressive | D.optimistic |
A.Speaking of | B.Working on | C.Hearing of | D.Reflecting on |
2 . Do you find yourself pulling away from others, especially if you’ve experienced a deep disappointment? Maybe the most
A man who lost his wife to cancer found himself wanting to be
His friends became
The man responded that he felt better
They sat in
The man sat in silence,
We cannot
A.exciting | B.common | C.difficult | D.obvious |
A.independent | B.cheerful | C.sociable | D.alone |
A.enjoyed | B.refused | C.looked back to | D.took part in |
A.quit | B.reduced | C.kept | D.became fond of |
A.hurriedly | B.hopefully | C.straight | D.eagerly |
A.greetings | B.visits | C.kindness | D.invitations |
A.annoyed | B.alarmed | C.disappointed | D.curious |
A.warm fireplace | B.beautiful garden | C.bright window | D.TV set |
A.inspired | B.told | C.encouraged | D.required |
A.inform | B.expect | C.leave | D.allow |
A.while | B.without | C.regardless of | D.because of |
A.besides | B.otherwise | C.generally | D.therefore |
A.turn | B.silence | C.tears | D.talks |
A.frightening | B.heartwarming | C.unusual | D.interesting |
A.black | B.burnt | C.dark | D.flaming |
A.watching | B.holding | C.admiring | D.ignoring |
A.down | B.away | C.ahead | D.around |
A.point | B.invitation | C.news | D.notice |
A.think | B.understand | C.escape | D.survive |
A.welcomed | B.concerned | C.connected | D.affected |
3 . Juliette Lamour, a university student from Ontario, has won a $48-million jackpot (头奖),becoming the
Lamour said she had
Now here’s where the story gets interesting. Thirteen years ago, Soo Today published a(n)
During the check
A.first | B.youngest | C.fastest | D.richest |
A.key | B.chance | C.right | D.idea |
A.passed | B.earned | C.turned | D.grew |
A.value | B.luck | C.virtue | D.kindness |
A.discussing | B.interviewing | C.announcing | D.celebrating |
A.prepared | B.learned | C.spent | D.forgotten |
A.hometown | B.family | C.country | D.company |
A.confirm | B.submit | C.check | D.exchange |
A.to her phone | B.in the computer | C.on the screen | D.on the wall |
A.heartwarming | B.amusing | C.thrilling | D.shocking |
A.cleaning | B.selling | C.sponsoring | D.emptying |
A.reached | B.struck | C.stuck | D.sunk |
A.made | B.determined | C.supposed | D.persuaded |
A.merely | B.poorly | C.happily | D.hardly |
A.presentation | B.performance | C.contribution | D.exhibition |
A.praising | B.envying | C.charging | D.rewarding |
A.specific | B.objective | C.positive | D.aggressive |
A.hearing | B.praying | C.replying | D.writing |
A.result | B.reason | C.purpose | D.truth |
A.confident | B.sorry | C.selfish | D.grateful |
4 . For years going home for the holidays has been bittersweet. I appreciate the opportunity to spend quality time with my mom but it is painful for me to see her house littered with stuff.Clothes bought but never worn, and new items in their original packaging carelessly purchased and never used. It’s evident that seeing the stuff on a daily basis reminds my mom of a time when shopping was her way of spending money.
I didn’t fully understand the extent to which my mom was suffering until this week, when I saw piles of clothes on her bed. “How do you manage to sleep every night with all that stuff, Mom?” I asked. To my horror, she replied, “I do it because I know I have to get rid of all this stuff eventually; I am punishing myself by sleeping with them until I do that. ”
Shocked and upset, I gently explained to her that punishing herself was only to make things worse,and that everybody deserves a place to sleep in peace, no matter what mistakes they’ve made. I suggested she move all the stuff upstairs, leaving her room comfortable to sleep in.
With patience and her slow but steady guidance, I helped her go through some of the piles and move them upstairs. For the rest of the week I stayed there, she was in a better mood and was excited about going through the rest of the house to finally get rid of her stuff—past mistakes and painful times. The items brought back painful memories as we inspected and moved them, but I kept reminding her that removing them would allow her to move on and heal. We finally sold so many things and took bag after bag to charity.
The stuff is just a sign of the destructive patterns of self-hatred on past mistakes. Only through the act of self-forgiveness can we bring about a chain reaction of reorganizing—both of the house and heart.
1. What made the author feel bitter?A.She couldn’t understand her mom’s sorrows. |
B.Her mom was stuck in the painful memories. |
C.Her mom was always left alone at home. |
D.Her mom wasted money on useless things. |
A.getting rid of the stuff | B.buying the stuff |
C.opening the stuff | D.moving the stuff |
A.the author never bought her mom anything |
B.the author’s mom has no money to purchase now |
C.the author’s mom regrets buying so many things |
D.the author knows her mom’s suffering only this week |
A.How to do shopping wisely |
B.Clearance helps reorganize the house |
C.Keep an eye on the elderly’s behavior |
D.Self-forgiveness makes a difference |
5 . On the day he almost died, Kimbal Musk had food on the brain. The Internet startup talent and restaurateur had just arrived in Jackson Hole from a conference where chef Jamie Oliver had spoken about the benefits of healthy eating. This made Musk think a lot—how he might make a difference to the food industry—but beyond expanding his farm-to-table movement along with his restaurant, Musk hadn’t yet broken the code. Then he went sailing down a snowy slope (坡) and fell over, breaking his neck.
Musk eventually made a full recovery, but it involved spending two months on his back, which gave him plenty of time to come up with a plan. Since then, he has launched an initiative to put “learning gardens” in public schools across America; attracted Generation Z to the farming profession by changing shipping containers into high-tech, data-driven, year-round farms; and this year, is kicking off a new campaign to create one million at-home gardens.
Aimed at reaching low-income families, the Million Gardens Movement was inspired by the pandemic, as both a desire to feel more connected to nature and food insecurity have been at the forefront of so many people’s lives. “We were getting a lot of inquiries about gardening from people that had never gardened before,” says Musk. “People were looking to garden for a bunch of reasons: to save money on groceries, to improve the nutritional quality of their diets, or just to cure the boredom that came with the lockdown.”
The program offers free garden kits that can be grown indoors or outdoors, and will be distributed through schools that Musk’s non-profit, Big Green, has already partnered with. It also offers free courses on how to get the garden growing and fresh seeds and materials for the changing growing seasons. “It’s not difficult. Anyone can do this, no matter where you come from, no matter where you live. We are all able to grow something,” says Musk.
1. What inspired Musk to make a difference to food industry?A.The pandemic. | B.A skiing accident. |
C.Jamie Oliver’s speech. | D.The farm-to-table movement. |
A.To get access to healthy food. |
B.To make their house beautiful. |
C.To make money by selling garden produce. |
D.To build up their strength during the pandemic. |
A.Encouraging people to preserve nature. |
B.Providing free food for low-income families. |
C.Promoting “learning gardens” across schools. |
D.Educating new gardeners to grow their own food. |
A.Charity-minded. | B.Stubborn. | C.Easy-going. | D.Scholarly. |
Henry Tyler made the catch of the year on the weekend. When he saw a young child hanging from a sixth-floor apartment balcony (阳台), Henry ran one hundred metres, jumped over a 1.2-metre fence, and held out his arms to catch the
Eric Brown, only three years old, knocked Henry down when he fell. The boy is in the hospital and doctors say he'll be OK.
Eric woke up a little later when he heard children playing outside. He pushed a chair onto the balcony, and climbed up
Henry
"He saved my
"I just didn't want the boy to be hurt," said Henry.
7 . It was already dark. After the jetliner
He wanted to seem organized and remain
With Farida and Zohra in Doha, the months-long, tough
But the
A.landed | B.settled | C.appeared | D.flew |
A.curious | B.anxious | C.depressed | D.excited |
A.protect | B.comfort | C.meet | D.invite |
A.waiting | B.cheering | C.laughing | D.crying |
A.serious | B.gentle | C.kind | D.calm |
A.lesson | B.experience | C.nightmare | D.journey |
A.until | B.when | C.after | D.if |
A.bottom | B.top | C.end | D.exit |
A.hostess | B.dancer | C.singer | D.musician |
A.fell | B.climbed | C.ran | D.rolled |
A.broke away | B.stood up | C.looked down | D.gave up |
A.battle | B.mission | C.struggle | D.task |
A.arrival | B.departure | C.stay | D.delay |
A.off | B.apart | C.out | D.away |
A.flight | B.memory | C.sight | D.moment |
A.amazing | B.lucky | C.delighted | D.hopeful |
A.preserve | B.serve | C.appreciate | D.love |
A.fortunate | B.painful | C.sweet | D.disappointing |
A.happening | B.changing | C.coming | D.collapsing |
A.favorable | B.appealing | C.accessible | D.popular |
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Fatima Madrigal of California recent gave birth to a boy and a girl. However, which surprises us most is that twins have different birth dates and even birth years. Alfredo was born on December 31st, 2021 at 11:45 p.m. About 15 minutes late, his sister Aylin was born on January 1st, 2022. Fatima said her family, including her partner Robert and their three others children, were happy to welcome the new babies. The babies were suppose to come two weeks later,but their early arrive created a rare set of birth dates and years. Aylin weighing 2.66 kilograms and her brother 2.75 kilograms at birth. The medical center where the twins were born said there are about 120,000 twins born in each year in the U.S. However, twins with different birthdays are rare, and the chance of twins being born in different years is about one in two millions.
9 . With a combined total of 211 years between them, Charlotte and John Henderson, from Austin, Texas, are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary. The two are
The pair met in 1934 as
Henderson’s nephew Jason Free said the two were his
Free noted that when his uncle is at a UT game or out
As for the
A.naturally | B.officially | C.individually | D.normally |
A.so | B.but | C.as | D.and |
A.participants | B.professors | C.students | D.players |
A.fond | B.sure | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.qualification | B.confidence | C.truth | D.distinction |
A.organizes | B.attends | C.sponsors | D.appreciates |
A.aimed | B.researched | C.lived | D.arrived |
A.reported | B.assumed | C.suggested | D.confirmed |
A.deliver | B.find | C.show | D.throw |
A.announced | B.recommended | C.explained | D.complained |
A.seriously | B.easy | C.off | D.away |
A.relationship | B.behavior | C.career | D. concept |
A.overlook | B.recall | C.believe | D.see |
A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.choices | B.children | C.retirement | D.future |
A.cheating | B.inviting | C.meeting | D.making |
A.pick up | B.care about | C.wait for | D.check on |
A.introduction | B.tendency | C.secret | D.guide |
A.attitude | B.method | C.theory | D.comment |
A.laugh | B.sigh | C.nod | D.gesture |
Ayala's colleague, Marcos Heredia, took a photo of the
“I want to make public this great gesture of
Ayala said she did not think twice about
The local fire department where Ayala volunteers in her spare time
As a result of her selfless
A.thin | B.quiet | C.disabled | D.wounded |
A.Unless | B.Now that | C.While | D.In case |
A.touch | B.see | C.adopt | D.feed |
A.careful | B.merciful | C.respectful | D.trustful |
A.finally | B.luckily | C.soon | D.once |
A.expression | B.love | C.fun | D.success |
A.recognized | B.indicated | C.responded | D.read |
A.refuse | B.analyze | C.suspect | D.hesitate |
A.smell | B.result | C.illness | D.pleasure |
A.keeping | B.educating | C.helping | D.arranging |
A.lovely | B.energetic | C.hungry | D.unhealthy |
A.protect | B.hug | C.check | D.control |
A.also | B.even | C.still | D.just |
A.challenge | B.congratulate | C.approach | D.encourage |
A.tried | B.stopped | C.regretted | D.arrived |
A.pride | B.concern | C.patience | D.practice |
A.act | B.wish | C.record | D.promise |
A.evaluated | B.announced | C.demanded | D.described |
A.decided | B.agreed | C.managed | D.waited |
A.duty | B.skill | C.doctors | D.police |