1 . I find it humorous sometimes that even the most common occurrences can have an
My wife, daughter, and I
We did the best we could with what we had to work with and
I still do all of my own
Last summer I had
Weeks passed and as I
That’s when I
First, we need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the capabilities in achieving our desires.Like the Sunflower, it knew it had the capability to overcome its obstacle because it trusted in the Universal Truth and had faith it would succeed.
Stand tall like the Sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.
1.A.personality | B.impact | C.fortune | D.job |
A.forecast | B.expressed | C.moved | D.determined |
A.looking like | B.heading to | C.turning to | D.looking into |
A.other than | B.along with | C.apart from | D.instead of |
A.as if | B.even if | C.although | D.while |
A.built | B.called | C.limited | D.changed |
A.ground | B.green | C.color | D.light |
A.school | B.factory | C.farm | D.yard |
A.cleared | B.reached | C.crossed | D.climbed |
A.admit | B.know | C.identify | D.acknowledge |
A.either | B.too | C.neither | D.also |
A.sink | B.stop | C.finish | D.continue |
A.broke out | B.figure out | C.brought out | D.put out |
A.whistle | B.signal | C.made | D.warning |
A.look after | B.look for | C.look up | D.look down |
A.regular | B.common | C.usual | D.unusual |
A.suddenly | B.actually | C.especially | D.specially |
A.specialized | B.organized | C.recognized | D.realized |
A.potential | B.disability | C.capability | D.reality |
A.attain | B.admire | C.accompany | D.support |
2 . The thing happened last year. The
I was anxious to catch up with the big meeting.
As I
A.education | B.lockdown | C.research | D.leadership |
A.got | B.satisfied | C.lost | D.checked |
A.drive | B.walk | C.run | D.fly |
A.test | B.purchase | C.medicine | D.conference |
A.sight | B.signal | C.role | D.departure |
A.poster | B.bill | C.map | D.mirror |
A.conservative | B.funny | C.polite | D.absurd |
A.enquiry | B.surgery | C.promotion | D.introduction |
A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
A.rare | B.ridiculous | C.common | D.attractive |
A.rejecting | B.seeking | C.witnessing | D.offering |
A.abandon | B.develop | C.miss | D.spoil |
A.unwilling | B.dishonorable | C.proud | D.ready |
A.worked | B.climbed | C.walked | D.sped |
A.content | B.calm | C.conflicted | D.celebrated |
A.ended | B.wrestled | C.helped | D.agreed |
A.draw up | B.blow up | C.fade away | D.break away |
A.Gradually | B.Approximately | C.Obviously | D.Scarcely |
A.prayed | B.sighed | C.screamed | D.hesitated |
A.curious | B.convinced | C.suspicious | D.puzzled |
3 . It's the stuff of travel nightmares (噩梦).Taking something precious on your trip, keeping it close to hand so you don't risk
For Rachel DeGolia, the nightmare of losing something on a
It was, says DeGolia, “tragic (悲惨的)”But that tragedy turned to
DeGolia says, in summer 2021, she received a collection of family letters sent by her cousin.She decided to take them with her to her daughter's wedding party as she thought it would be the perfect occasion to share the letters with her brother.Her brother was very
sure to keep it with him in the cabin - but then
After the passengers got off the plane, crew (乘务员)
Normally, the procedure for reuniting items with their owners is fairly_
Haffner and her colleagues tried their best.After three weeks of
“At 9 p.m.one night I got this call,”says DeGolia.She was
A.finding | B.losing | C.solving | D.keeping |
A.flight | B.bus | C.train | D.boat |
A.unbelievable | B.impossible | C.unacceptable | D.irreplaceable |
A.sorrow | B.anxiety | C.relief | D.effort |
A.helped | B.reunited | C.favored | D.impressed |
A.bored | B.excited | C.confused | D.disappointed |
A.put | B.hid | C.left | D.threw |
A.received | B.missed | C.delivered | D.found |
A.ended up | B.came out | C.passed on | D.took over |
A.secretly | B.carefully | C.carelessly | D.differently |
A.way | B.value | C.owner | D.price |
A.simple | B.useful | C.unusual | D.slow |
A.add | B.apply | C.match | D.introduce |
A.agents | B.crew | C.parcels | D.passengers |
A.cause | B.excuse | C.process | D.problem |
A.preparing | B.searching | C.waiting | D.thinking |
A.rewards | B.meanings | C.clues | D.puzzles |
A.cabin | B.baggage | C.phone | D.room |
A.annoyed | B.worried | C.scared | D.moved |
A.saving | B.creating | C.proving | D.sharing |
4 . If you’re a parent travelling by plane with young children, it can be hard when you’re trapped in the sky, fearing that other passengers are judging you. This is
Lindsay Mains
The
Lindsay explained: Sometimes you need to be
“We looked at each other and decided our relationship with her was more important on this day than our
A.originally | B.especially | C.willingly | D.fluently |
A.satisfying | B.joyful | C.busy | D.tough |
A.placed | B.shared | C.located | D.tracked |
A.stranger | B.baby | C.doctor | D.robot |
A.equipped | B.connected | C.diagnosed | D.impressed |
A.fire | B.harvest | C.loss | D.injury |
A.walk | B.flight | C.hope | D.aim |
A.passenger | B.worker | C.stuff | D.student |
A.signed | B.marked | C.written | D.said |
A.demand | B.tell | C.ask | D.suggest |
A.occurs | B.escapes | C.offers | D.needs |
A.warned | B.informed | C.reminded | D.suspected |
A.kindly | B.finally | C.gradually | D.easily |
A.happiness | B.calmness | C.thankfulness | D.heaviness |
A.mood | B.seat | C.direction | D.way |
A.handle | B.raise | C.avoid | D.refuse |
A.stand | B.apply | C.hunt | D.last |
A.fight | B.agreement | C.relationship | D.work |
A.looks | B.fans | C.crowds | D.tears |
A.ordinary | B.helpless | C.accurate | D.handwritten |
5 . The Internet can be a dark, unbearable place. Readers generally don’t show their true
So
Far from not enjoying it — more than 24,000 people
Then, two days later a journalism student
Instead of the
A.feelings | B.identities | C.intentions | D.suggestions |
A.naturally | B.immediately | C.unfortunately | D.gradually |
A.astonished | B.excited | C.worried | D.embarrassed |
A.work | B.experience | C.study | D.interest |
A.tightly | B.casually | C.happily | D.shyly |
A.fond | B.proud | C.aware | D.certain |
A.accepted | B.praised | C.discussed | D.copied |
A.preference | B.admiration | C.request | D.hope |
A.mentioned | B.missed | C.noticed | D.caught |
A.imagined | B.enjoyed | C.photographed | D.introduced |
A.downloaded | B.reviewed | C.commented | D.released |
A.took off | B.took over | C.got along | D.got round |
A.continued | B.finished | C.recorded | D.challenged |
A.help | B.advice | C.attention | D.donation |
A.genuine | B.useless | C.ill | D.unfair |
A.faithful | B.familiar | C.foreign | D.friendly |
A.expect | B.share | C.appreciate | D.remember |
A.in regret | B.in fear | C.in surprise | D.in sadness |
A.wrong | B.honest | C.unskilled | D.unknown |
A.persuaded | B.amused | C.impressed | D.inspired |
6 . Denver, Colorado is one of the fastest growing cities in America. It also has one of the biggest populations of
For many years, Kevin Persons lived on the
The owners of the two-year-old nonprofit
Madison Chandler, co-founder of Purple Door,and her partner meet with their workers
Kevin
For Madison Chandler, providing these young adults with
A.hopeless | B.homeless | C.powerless | D.useless |
A.controls | B.treats | C.requires | D.trains |
A.change | B.charity | C.chance | D.compromise |
A.roof | B.bridge | C.bank | D.street |
A.hire | B.fire | C.contact | D.exchange |
A.remind | B.indicate | C.recommend | D.suggest |
A.accidentally | B.proudly | C.particularly | D.individually |
A.including | B.ranging | C.spreading | D.extending |
A.advertise | B.teach | C.provide | D.promote |
A.support | B.imagination | C.production | D.supply |
A.lies | B.regrets | C.recognizes | D.claims |
A.keep | B.leave | C.await | D.recall |
A.adjustment | B.development | C.movement | D.employment |
A.humorous | B.independent | C.determined | D.stubborn |
A.rewarding | B.encouraging | C.astonishing | D.amusing |
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A terrible fever made Anne Sullivan nearly lose her eyesight in her childhood, and the doctors said she was a hopelessly mad girl. She had been
However, an old nurse
After she grew up, Anne Sullivan hoped to
If there had been no Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would not be
A.hidden | B.received | C.locked | D.found |
A.angrily | B.proudly | C.warmly | D.secretly |
A.praised | B.doubted | C.believed | D.remembered |
A.treat | B.see | C.promise | D.miss |
A.still | B.already | C.ever | D.never |
A.hard-working | B.good-looking | C.open-minded | D.kind-hearted |
A.cheer | B.love | C.luck | D.happiness |
A.worries | B.problems | C.changes | D.needs |
A.worsening | B.spreading | C.increasing | D.improving |
A.active | B.healthy | C.hopeless | D.useless |
A.greet | B.help | C.surprise | D.please |
A.classmate | B.teacher | C.neighbor | D.boss |
A.laughed at | B.waited for | C.looked at | D.cared for |
A.if | B.unless | C.until | D.because |
A.time | B.dream | C.light | D.power |
A.created | B.shared | C.stopped | D.expected |
A.control | B.shame | C.pity | D.confidence |
A.stupid | B.lazy | C.funny | D.unfriendly |
A.called | B.known | C.left | D.protected |
A.doctor | B.patient | C.nurse | D.worker |