1 . Biar Kon, a 17-year-old student, whose parents were working in neighboring Sudan, moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to attend school. Once he
The woman told Kon that she had seen him asking questions of multiple people as they
They cleared up the
Today, it’s an encounter he
A.worked | B.arrived | C.changed | D.graduated |
A.permission | B.comments | C.explanation | D.directions |
A.passed | B.watched | C.struggled | D.hesitated |
A.awkward | B.homeless | C.careful | D.shy |
A.evidence | B.difficulty | C.confusion | D.conflict |
A.generosity | B.wisdom | C.responsibility | D.confidence |
A.put it aside | B.take it easy | C.kick it off | D.pay it forward |
A.persuaded | B.spotted | C.questioned | D.inspired |
A.witnessed | B.reported | C.recalled | D.shared |
A.praised | B.thanked | C.blamed | D.mistaken |
A.common | B.unintended | C.serious | D.similar |
A.clue | B.rise | C.job | D.solution |
A.creates | B.expects | C.deserves | D.values |
A.reminder | B.protector | C.challenge | D.practice |
A.secretly | B.actively | C.loudly | D.anxiously |
There was a state
But the king didn’t agree with him. “I think we should treat the prisoners of war
Then another one said, “Your majesty, I think all the prisoners should be set free and sent back home to work in the fields and support
The king thought the official’s proposal was quite reasonable so he accepted and followed it. As a result,
3 . I received a phone call from a credit card company. With the craziness of the holidays, I had missed a
A few days later, as I’m walking to
I take it inside. And I’m not going to
The agent has sent me flowers with a note of
To that
A.chance | B.payment | C.shot | D.conference |
A.embarrassed | B.tolerant | C.understanding | D.delightful |
A.motherhood | B.childhood | C.likelihood | D.neighborhood |
A.average | B.strange | C.expected | D.total |
A.hours | B.minutes | C.seconds | D.weeks |
A.reach | B.take | C.check | D.answer |
A.flower | B.food | C.snack | D.toy |
A.sent | B.posted | C.claimed | D.misdelivered |
A.account | B.postbox | C.package | D.address |
A.credit | B.name | C.resume | D.status |
A.complain | B.boast | C.lie | D.explain |
A.card | B.secret | C.item | D.article |
A.loser | B.stranger | C.winner | D.visitor |
A.appreciation | B.warning | C.apology | D.encouragement |
A.confused | B.depressed | C.touched | D.amused |
A.call | B.send | C.owe | D.assign |
A.agent | B.offer | C.case | D.manager |
A.achieved | B.spoiled | C.made | D.accomplished |
A.request | B.advise | C.demand | D.remind |
A.love | B.modesty | C.passion | D.integrity |
4 . When I was thirteen years old , a girl gave me an important gift. It was a
One day, my classmates were talking with their friends, but I sat
Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you
A.toy | B.smile | C.postcard |
A.reminded | B.cheated | C.knew |
A.lonely | B.comfortable | C.excited |
A.problem | B.suggestion | C.danger |
A.in turn | B.in silence | C.in surprise |
A.shouted to | B.looked at | C.sent for |
A.Briefly | B.Terribly | C.Suddenly |
A.warm | B.angry | C.shy |
A.destroyed | B.controlled | C.changed |
A.workers | B.neighbors | C.students |
A.trust | B.ignore | C.refuse |
A.bright | B.forced | C.sad |
A.how | B.why | C.where |
A.doubt | B.answer | C.think |
A.difficulty | B.advice | C.chance |
5 . One bus driver for the North Elementary School can now add lifesaver to her experiences after a student started choking (窒息) on her bus last month.
On Sept.29, bus driver Raquel Baker began her work just like any other drivers and was about to drop off students at the school gate when something went wrong. Video from the school bus showed 7-year-old Preston putting something in his
It was hard for the boy to
Preston hardly
Preston was blue in the face. Baker saw a parent and asked her to call 911. “All I could think of was I had to
Preston’s mum was
Until today Bake r still doesn’t know how she got the
A.bag | B.bottle | C.mouth | D.pocket |
A.danger | B.peace | C.surprise | D.silence |
A.write | B.say | C.spell | D.hear |
A.luckily | B.formally | C.quietly | D.quickly |
A.bus | B.room | C.yard | D.school |
A.slept | B.breathed | C.saw | D.listened |
A.find | B.feed | C.save | D.meet |
A.habit | B.training | C.belief | D.income |
A.nervous | B.glad | C.disappointed | D.curious |
A.eraser | B.chalk | C.key | D.coin |
A.sorry | B.sad | C.anxious | D.thankful |
A.corrected | B.changed | C.honored | D.cured |
A.future | B.impact | C.dream | D.mistake |
A.permit | B.right | C.method | D.courage |
A.or | B.so | C.but | D.for |
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small village. With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing the guitar. Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his guitar, and lose himself in the melodies (乐曲) he created.
One summer, the village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to participate. However, doubts started to flood into his mind. He began comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to consume him.
But Ethan’s grandfather, who had always been his biggest supporter, noticed his grandson’s inner struggle. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth.
“When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town.
The old artist listened to my worries and offered me a challenge. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a crowd. Overwhelmed by the challenge, I hesitated.
The wise artist smiled and told me not to focus on what others might think. He asked me to paint from my heart and pour my soul into every stroke. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of one’s creation.
Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion, letting my emotions guide my brush. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.”
Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we compare to others. It’s about embracing our unique talents, taking risks, and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.”
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Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all.
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Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance.
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7 . The next day would be Christmas. Jim was shopping for a gift for his wife Della. With an income of twenty dollars per week, life was really
Jim and Della
That afternoon, Jim
The door opened and Della walked in. Jim looked at her with a puzzled
Jim smiled. “Della,” he said, “I sold my watch to buy you a gift.” Jim
A.easy | B.true | C.comfortable | D.hard |
A.watches | B.combs | C.books | D.flowers |
A.made | B.missed | C.owned | D.learned |
A.hair | B.nose | C.smile | D.face |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Indeed |
A.broke | B.repaired | C.sold | D.lost |
A.worried | B.angry | C.surprised | D.excited |
A.expression | B.answer | C.problem | D.figure |
A.carried away | B.set off | C.took out | D.looked up |
A.hit | B.threw | C.changed | D.put |
8 . Alice was at her home on Christmas Day when she heard someone shouting on her street. When she looked outside, she saw a man
In search of
Alice said she made a(n)
Joe is now
A.searching | B.calling | C.preparing | D.applying |
A.cheer up | B.stay up | C.warm up | D.clear up |
A.help | B.doctors | C.cars | D.heat |
A.examined | B.protected | C.saved | D.bathed |
A.hour | B.day | C.month | D.year |
A.treatment | B.rescue | C.delivery | D.emergency |
A.attacked | B.stuck | C.contacted | D.involved |
A.Finally | B.Definitely | C.Immediately | D.Regularly |
A.waiting | B.functioning | C.recovering | D.suffering |
A.normal | B.generous | C.wonderful | D.promising |
Anna had a car accident when she was a teenager. She
Anna lost her arms
When something bad happens to us, we have two
10 . Long long ago, there was a man and his wife who worked for a wise man. One day, the wise man pointed to a big box in his living room and said, “There’s only one thing you mustn’t do: Don’t open the
The woman said to her husband, “There must be
A few days later, the woman made a decision to find out what was in the box. Before her husband could stop her, she opened the box and
That evening, the wise man
This story tells us the importance of being honest.
1.A.bag | B.book | C.box | D.basket |
A.somebody | B.something | C.anybody | D.anything |
A.buy | B.throw | C.open | D.carry |
A.looked into | B.looked like | C.looked up | D.looked after |
A.pleased | B.satisfied | C.surprised | D.excited |
A.but | B.or | C.and | D.so |
A.paid | B.held | C.kept | D.came |
A.brother | B.husband | C.father | D.uncle |
A.under | B.over | C.behind | D.in |
A.important | B.beautiful | C.lovely | D.lucky |