1 . Last year, my younger brother Darrin tore the old engine out of his Dodge Challenger. Then he
Later, I asked him about this
Our
Never
A.discovered | B.rebuilt | C.donated | D.reserved |
A.detected | B.preferred | C.occupied | D.had |
A.figure out | B.give away | C.bring up | D.rule out |
A.property | B.campaign | C.guide | D.project |
A.correct | B.serious | C.simple | D.funny |
A.luck | B.option | C.requirement | D.relaxation |
A.expected | B.forced | C.convinced | D.motivated |
A.communicated | B.competed | C.experimented | D.disagreed |
A.sure | B.afraid | C.curious | D.satisfied |
A.permission | B.courage | C.advice | D.reward |
A.amazing | B.common | C.confusing | D.strange |
A.anxiety | B.capacity | C.income | D.impatience |
A.rarely | B.necessarily | C.originally | D.mostly |
A.seeking | B.offering | C.affording | D.avoiding |
A.admit | B.stop | C.fancy | D.keep |
2 . In a small town lived Matthew, a diligent (勤奋的) youth with a passion for English. Nevertheless, he was completely
One day, Matthew received an email from a stranger, claiming by
However, the story didn’t
Matthew’s story spread throughout the town. People expressed their
The Internet isn’t without risks. When we
A.capable | B.ignorant | C.cautious | D.suspicious |
A.price | B.fine | C.rent | D.debt |
A.sharing | B.reviewing | C.developing | D.purchasing |
A.lacked | B.deleted | C.included | D.translated |
A.donation | B.contract | C.account | D.document |
A.cheated | B.relieved | C.rejected | D.motivated |
A.end | B.occur | C.progress | D.transform |
A.withdraw from | B.interact with | C.push forward | D.dig into |
A.reminded | B.permitted | C.forbade | D.hired |
A.anxiety | B.admiration | C.desire | D.forgiveness |
A.rapidly | B.temporarily | C.individually | D.continuously |
A.charity | B.reform | C.prevention | D.participation |
A.cause | B.encounter | C.witness | D.bear |
A.wisdom | B.memory | C.freedom | D.property |
A.accessible | B.permanent | C.harmonious | D.complicated |
3 . Now I finally understand how much my mother loves me.
Back home from the
Of course I’d heard
My mother finally arrived to help. I had
A.restaurant | B.hotel | C.street | D.hospital |
A.educating | B.nursing | C.observing | D.measuring |
A.connecting | B.preferring | C.describing | D.comparing |
A.eventually | B.previously | C.occasionally | D.frequently |
A.mothers | B.fathers | C.doctors | D.babies |
A.move | B.talk | C.sleep | D.jump |
A.moved away | B.wrote down | C.settled down | D.stayed up |
A.fed | B.held | C.awaited | D.amused |
A.needed | B.offered | C.refused | D.allowed |
A.fear | B.desire | C.freedom | D.passion |
A.touch | B.abandon | C.meet | D.cheat |
A.accounted | B.answered | C.applied | D.longed |
A.presence | B.departure | C.complaint | D.permission |
A.books | B.clothes | C.foods | D.toys |
A.sang | B.whispered | C.cried | D.screamed |
4 . In a heartwarming tale from Georgia, a 72-year-old senior recently celebrated his college graduation in cinema studies, an achievement made even more special by the presence of his proud 99-year-old mother.
Sam Kaplan of Lawrenceville decided to start on his educational journey at Georgia Gwinnett College in 2019, half a century after he had firstly chosen not to get higher education following his high school graduation in 1969. The catalyst for his return to academia came when he heard a radio announcement about a degree programme in cinema studies.
Recalling that moment, Kaplan said, “I was driving down the highway when I heard about the degree programme. The next exit led to Collinsville, so I immediately exited, and within five minutes, I was enrolling in classes. I’ve always had a passion for writing and storytelling. I longed to transform my narratives into screenplays, but I realized I needed the basic knowledge to do so,”
Kaplan admitted that the journey was a mix of anxiety and excitement, but it proved to be greatly rewarding. He graduated with a 3.975 grade point average and perfect grade honours, majoring in cinema and media arts, and had desires to continue creating screenplays in the future.
“It was an exciting and nerve-wracking (神经紧张的) challenge. Re-recognizing myself with the art of studying and communicating with fellow students was a lot of fun,” he told FOX5 Atlanta.
The most heartwarming thing of Kaplan’s graduation day was the presence of his mother, 99-year-old Virginia Kaplan, during the ceremony. Virginia expressed her huge pride, saying, “I am so proud of him. He faced numerous challenges but insisted, and I am delighted, pleased, and extremely proud,” the mother also added. “With his new degree, he’s going to stand out in whatever he does. Who knows, I might even make an appearance in the movies.”
1. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To provide some background. | B.To tell the main idea. |
C.To serve as a comment. | D.To offer an example. |
A.Reason. | B.Vehicle. | C.Task. | D.Fact. |
A.The mother desires to star in a film. |
B.Kaplan takes much pride in himself. |
C.Kaplan is excellent at whatever he does. |
D.The mother offers the unshakeable support. |
A.Failure is the mother of success. |
B.It’s never too late to follow a dream. |
C.The good seaman is known in bad weather. |
D.All things in their being are good for something. |
5 . The members of the group saw each other regularly, because they all had serious health problems. Twelve-year-old Marc was autistic (自闭症). But here, in the group circle, they could talk about what they felt. Here they could listen to the others and provide each other with some of the human attention they often so terribly missed.
But that evening, they didn’t know how to talk about what had just happened: Paul had died. The group would never again enjoy his animated laughter. Everyone stared straight ahead. Only sadness and a sense of impotence rose to the surface. No matter what she tried, Jackie, the nurse facilitating the group, couldn’t get a conversation going.
Then Jackie described how people in some cultures, when they were sad and wanted to share their feelings but could not find the words to express their sorrow, would sit in a circle and make rhythmic music together. Then everyone picked up one of the djembe drums in the room. Jackie began softly beating hers and the others joined in. Boom-boom-ta, boom-boom-ta. Slowly, they let the rhythm carry them away. Marc had trouble keeping time with the others and gave Jackie a frightened look. She smiled her encouragement, and he focused as well as he could. Jackie began to play slowly, and the others followed. At her sign, a few began to drum out of time with the beat.
Suddenly, the rhythm of the music changed. Everyone was playing his or her own melody: no one was leading the park. Everyone was carried by the music. Gradually, the sadness found its way out. Karin, in a wheelchair, was the first to think of how much Paul had enjoyed making music with the rest of the group. Then the others told their own stories. Their faces were wet with tears-as were the instruments-but still the rhythm carried them. They felt as one, with each other and with Paul. These were tears of sorrow and mourning, but also of solidarity and connection.
Henri began to smile, and the rest soon joined him. The rhythm quickened. Their combined music held power and energy. Marc felt relieved. A broad smile lit up his face, and the others were happy to see him this way. Then the situation had changed completely. Sorrow had made way for hope.
People have been making rhythmic music in groups, using drums. It is a tradition, wherein healing takes place through the spirit and the emotions, through contact with the body and its subtle powers of self-healing. In a recent study, physician Barry Bittman showed that making rhythmic music in a group affects our physical condition. Immune cells in particular are stimulated to greater activity.
1. The members of the group meet regularly to ___________________.A.find a solution to their health problems | B.tell interesting stories |
C.share their feelings and emotions | D.play music instruments |
A.Marc couldn’t talk about what he felt. | B.Paul’s death made them feel sorrowful. |
C.Jackie couldn’t facilitate other members. | D.Henri found it hard to express his sadness. |
A.She gave him an encouraging smile. | B.She talked about her own experiences. |
C.She taught him how to play djembe drums. | D.She paused and let the rhythm carry on. |
A.Getting together makes people feel sorrowful. | B.It’s a tradition to make rhythmic music. |
C.Why immune cells are stimulated to greater activity. | D.How music captures the rhythm of the soul. |
6 . Twenty years ago, I was months into my first job at a start-up independent publishing company in New York.One afternoon, I
Back then, I was much less
Later, I wrote a check,
That
A.came across | B.rushed onto | C.passed by | D.looked for |
A.visit | B.help | C.rescue | D.introduce |
A.return | B.explain | C.connect | D.distribute |
A.determined | B.objective | C.organized | D.professional |
A.ticket | B.card | C.gift | D.book |
A.parcel | B.wallet | C.envelope | D.bottle |
A.cancel | B.reject | C.provide | D.accept |
A.Naturally | B.Unexpectedly | C.Doubtfully | D.Disagreeably |
A.embarrassed | B.disturbed | C.annoyed | D.dissatisfied |
A.gave away | B.checked out | C.laughed off | D.sent back |
A.lost | B.unfolded | C.noticed | D.enclosed |
A.appreciation | B.admiration | C.amazement | D.approval |
A.destroyed | B.inspired | C.formed | D.reported |
A.romantic | B.generous | C.emergent | D.symbolic |
A.force | B.allow | C.warn | D.remind |
A parent’s nightmare turned to relief in Florida as policemen swiftly rescued a missing five-year-old girl with autism. The local police launched a desperate search,
8 . Seven-year-old Everett Botwright is a bright, imaginative kid. Like many children on the autism spectrum (自闭症), he also
There was only one
The
Kraft Heinz Canada donated $10,000 to autism charities,
The
A.starts | B.deals | C.struggles | D.agrees |
A.thrilled | B.annoyed | C.satisfied | D.worried |
A.engaged | B.interested | C.disappointed | D.involved |
A.food | B.idea | C.book | D.movie |
A.goal | B.reason | C.solution | D.problem |
A.toys | B.boxes | C.cards | D.packages |
A.still | B.obviously | C.actually | D.probably |
A.denied | B.received | C.answered | D.issued |
A.help | B.treatment | C.advice | D.permission |
A.advertisement | B.photo | C.request | D.video |
A.local | B.traditional | C.social | D.technical |
A.broke in | B.took off | C.came off | D.flooded in |
A.sharing | B.broadcasting | C.composing | D.printing |
A.sold | B.packed | C.collected | D.delivered |
A.next | B.classical | C.regular | D.special |
A.bought | B.designed | C.chose | D.released |
A.heavy | B.other | C.limited | D.beautiful |
A.daily | B.final | C.monthly | D.official |
A.paying | B.translating | C.printing | D.signing |
A.luck | B.Internet | C.good | D.dream |
9 . Chris Kyle is an entrepreneur(企业家), so he’s always looking for ways to support his fellow small business owners. Chris says he feels fortunate that his work allows him to spend a lot of time at home, so he can be fully present for each stage of his daughter Ava’s life. He was skeptical when his wife purchased Ava a toy kitchen set, but his daughter adores it and has now become a “small business owner” in her very own living room!
“When my wife made the purchase, I was hesitant about spending a few hundred dollars on it,” Chris explained. “It has been worth every penny. Ava is the star of her own little world when she is ready to play.” Chris paid a visit to his daughter’s at-home restaurant and shared his frank but funny “review” on his Instagram page. “So I tried to support another Black Owned Business for lunch today,” he wrote. “It’s called Ava’s Kitchen, just opened the end of April. It’s a very clean kitchenware, but let me tell you about this owner.”
“First of all, I asked why there are balloons on my chair, and it’s not my birthday?” Chris continued. “She said those are Mommy’s.” But Chris didn’t stop there. In addition to the questionable choice of balloons as a decoration, he said the service at Ava’s Kitchen was not exactly putting the establishment anywhere near the Zagat scale. “I have been waiting on my order to get done for 45minutes, and I’m the only customer here,” wrote Chris. “She was making good progress at first, then she stopped for 20 minutes to go to watch Paw Patrol. Overall the customer service could be better, but the cook is lovely. So I’ll give her another chance.”
Chris and Ava are thrilled that their post went viral. I’m glad to see our post shine bright in the lives or people around the world, said the proud dad.
1. Why does Chris mainly think he is lucky?A.Because he has enough time to work at home. |
B.Because he has been looking for some ways. |
C.Because he can accompany his daughter. |
D.Because he suspects Ava’s mother. |
A.Buying a toy kitchen set. | B.Living in a small room. |
C.Supporting another business. | D.Spending too much money. |
A.On the Internet. | B.In the newspaper. |
C.On a travel magazine. | D.In a notice. |
A.Dad Leaves His Review After Visiting Ava’s Kitchen |
B.Dad Is Honest And Funny After Talking With His Daughter |
C.Dad Helps Ava Get a Good Chance to Surf the Internet |
D.Dad Builds a Kitchen For His Own Daughter Happily |
My political career in the Student Union(SU)began by throwing frisbees (飞盘) on the campus lawn. I would throw a frisbee to someone I didn’t know and they would throw it to someone they didn’t know. Before long, we had built a community of people who met every day at lunch to throw frisbees.
Besides frisbees, the group decided to climb the mountain near our campus. When we reached the peak, it felt like we were at summer camp. We laughed, danced and told jokes.It was totally fun. While playing like little children in the cool mountain air, we all decided to do it again the following week. Our motto (座右铭) was “Bring a Friend” . We started out with a small group of hikers. But as the word spread, the number of participants increased.We made it a rule to climb the mountain every weekend. All of us were passionate about the fantastic experience, which we were looking forward to.
One day on campus, I decided to throw my frisbee to some strangers, run over and invite them to climb the mountain. Much to my surprise, a girl sitting in a wheelchair got hold of it. Her name was Grace. I asked her if she had ever been to the top of the mountain.She said she hadn’t. Holding the wheelchair tightly, she hung down her head in awkward silence. Then she told me that she had suffered from lung disease when she was young and depended on oxygen twenty-four hours a day. So, it was impossible for her to move without help. Fortunately, things got better.
With continuous efforts and treatment, she managed to live on her own with the assistance of the wheelchair: I told her that my friends and I would carry her if she were up for it. On hearing what I said, she refused without hesitation, adding that it would be a bother to carry her. But I tried my best to persuade her to come along with us by talking about the interesting experiences.
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Having thought for a while, Grace still refused my offer.
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