1 . Niu Yu looked remarkable on the catwalk (时装表演台) at the 2021 Shanghai Fashion Week. This was not just because of her beauty or the clothes she was wearing. She also seemed to show a(n) ________ strength. She did it with her artificial (人造的) ________ and in that single action she combined beauty ________ courage.

Thirteen years ago, in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that ________ Wenchuan, Niu ________ her right leg as well as her younger brother and nine close friends. It was a big shock to her. ________, Niu is optimistic and strong-willed. She feels that she is ________. “At least, I ________ and I am surrounded by people who love me.” She says, smiling with tears ________ her eyes.

“Losing a leg doesn’t mean losing my ________ for life,” she says. In 2018, at the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, she registered and ________ the 21-kilometer marathon in 3 hours and 53 minutes, ________ almost walking.

She even went to Tibet for a volunteer ________ program. Her students surrounded her, looking at her “iron leg” ________. She knew it was her ________ to help others. She would ________ the love that she had received.

Now she works as a photographer in Chengdu. And her on-minute catwalk went viral (风靡) on the Internet. Some social media users called her as “Tron Man’s sister”.

Her leg doesn’t discourage her. Instead, it ________ her that it is not what she is missing that defines her, but what she has got. She says, “It’s important to ________ your flaws (缺陷). Only in this way will you become free and ________.”

Everyone has flaws that we want to hide away, whether they are visible or invisible. And we should learn to ________ our “imperfection” and embrace life with passion and confidence.

1.

A．physical

B．outer

C．inner

D．central

2.

A．leg

B．arm

C．head

D．hand

3.

A．of

B．with

C．in

D．on

4.

A．seized

B．crashed

C．pushed

D．hit

5.

A．lost

B．threw

C．hid

D．damaged

6.

A．Otherwise

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．However

7.

A．confused

B．unique

C．fortunate

D．lonely

8.

A．suffered

B．survived

C．woke

D．returned

9.

A．filling

B．hurting

C．affecting

D．rushing

10.

A．struggle

B．pace

C．safety

D．love

11.

A．held

B．started

C．finished

D．organized

12.

A．at present

B．at once

C．at no time

D．at times

13.

A．nurse

B．teacher

C．photographer

D．athlete

14.

A．curiously

B．cautiously

C．regretfully

D．eagerly

15.

A．ambition

B．guidance

C．turn

D．permission

16.

A．give up

B．put off

C．pass on

D．turn down

17.

A．reminds

B．shows

C．suggests

D．requires

18.

A．realize

B．accept

C．change

D．correct

19.

A．weak

B．strong

C．wild

D．hopeless

20.

A．achieve

B．observe

C．evaluate

D．appreciate

2 . Zulema and Jose ran a small grocery store outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina. When they discovered that Zulema was pregnant (怀孕), they immediately started _______ money for their baby. Little did they know that their baby would have a birth _______ that would throw them into uncertain waters for _______ .

Miguel was born with a cleft (唇裂), a condition neither of his parents had ever _______ of before his birth. Zulema cried for days and refused to _______ visitors. “My relatives would ask for _______ of my baby and I refused to send any,” she explained. “I was really _______ because I had never seen anything like this before.” The staff at the hospital where Miguel was born _______ them that his cleft was not only common, but very _______ . They soon left the hospital to see a(n) ________ . The doctor wasn’t as ________ as they’d hoped, so they got a new appointment — but it was ________ for months in the future. One day, a customer told the ________ about Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, ________ that Smile Train partners with local hospitals worldwide, including in Buenos Aires.

Zulema and Jose ________ made an appointment at the nearby Asociación PIELs. When Miguel was 4 months old, he had his first ________ , and Zulema learned how to bottle-feed him and give him post-surgical ________ . Miguel needed one more surgery in a year to fully ________ his upper lip. He can now eat, speak, and most importantly, smile, with no ________ When they first saw their son after his cleft was healed, they ________ in tears of pure joy and relief. Thanks to generous donations from strangers, Miguel’s treatment was completely free of charge!

1.

A．raising

B．spending

C．saving

D．earning

2.

A．difference

B．weight

C．place

D．control

3.

A．days

B．months

C．years

D．decades

4.

A．complained

B．dreamed

C．approved

D．heard

5.

A．frighten

B．trouble

C．receive

D．disappoint

6.

A．addresses

B．pictures

C．presents

D．interests

7.

A．puzzled

B．ashamed

C．careful

D．upset

8.

A．permitted

B．promised

C．convinced

D．threatened

9.

A．treatable

B．serious

C．typical

D．normal

10.

A．agent

B．specialist

C．designer

D．customer

11.

A．practical

B．popular

C．enjoyable

D．helpful

12.

A．scheduled

B．cancelled

C．changed

D．kept

13.

A．relative

B．staff

C．couple

D．baby

14.

A．admitting

B．explaining

C．proving

D．suspecting

15.

A．randomly

B．suddenly

C．hesitantly

D．immediately

16.

A．practice

B．recovery

C．surgery

D．training

17.

A．care

B．option

C．reply

D．check

18.

A．own

B．heal

C．hide

D．cover

19.

A．possibilities

B．directions

C．drawbacks

D．limitations

20.

A．turned round

B．gave up

C．broke down

D．took off

3 . David Rees runs a very distinctive business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfection, using a variety of tools.

I know what you’re thinking—is this a joke? The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot. To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone he’s actually providing a real service.

You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate bag, and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.

To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpaper, pocket knives and even a special $ 450 sharpening machine. “It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for,” he says. That determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique. Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils.

$15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though, right? You’re not the only one who feels that way, and David’s unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil. But others will say, “This is just our urge to put an end to the welfare state because new ideas arise along with the business.”

David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as is proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.

1. How could David make money by sharpening pencils?

A．He invented new tools for the job.

B．He provided quality service for his customers.

C．He promoted his skill on his website.

D．He saved lots of time for other people.

2. What can we infer from the words of David Rees in paragraph 4?

A．He provides personalized services.

B．He knows all kinds of pencil users.

C．He values ideas behind the pencils.

D．He always writes in pencil.

3. What does the underlined word “insane” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Deliberate.

B．Rewarding.

C．Unreasonable.

D．Irresponsible.

4. What seems to be the author’s attitude to David Rees’ trade?

A．It’s a waste of time and money.	B．It needs further improvement.
C．It’s awfully expensive.	D．It’s a fancy service.

5 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got. _________when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his _________ took a turn.After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy_________.

For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was. _________ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him to think: What if the_________ of bikes was COVID-19 related, and what if the person who’ d taken his bike really needed _________ to get to work?

With that thought in mind, Pruitt _________ a plan and posted it on the community website. He _________ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair again _________ . And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the __________ to buy one.

On the day when the post went live Pruitt received thirty __________ bicycles. Then came more than 500 __________for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be __________to their owners.

Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are __________ struggling. __________ simply satisfying a material need,he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.

In addition to__________ skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. __________ , the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.

“It’s a really great. __________ for kids,“ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper.“Pruitt is certainly providing a__________ , but it’ s not just the bikes. It’ s the relationships in the community. It’ s the __________ that he can make on people.”

1.

A．amazed

B．mad

C．curious

D．frightened

2.

A．emotions

B．career

C．opinions

D．route

3.

A．ever

B．together

C．instead

D．yet

4.

A．ride

B．lock

C．repair

D．replace

5.

A．lack

B．variety

C．increase

D．quality

6.

A．instruction

B．qualification

C．transportation

D．permission

7.

A．put forward

B．stuck to

C．gave up

D．cared for

8.

A．remembered

B．refused

C．hesitated

D．offered

9.

A．by accident

B．in advance

C．for free

D．on credit

10.

A．profit

B．budget

C．courage

D．excuse

11.

A．shared

B．used

C．expensive

D．modern

12.

A．questions

B．advertisements

C．notices

D．announcements

13.

A．exported

B．sold

C．lent

D．returned

14.

A．hardly

B．slightly

C．truly

D．instantly

15.

A．Without

B．Beyond

C．Upon

D．Among

16.

A．practical

B．commercial

C．mathematical

D．social

17.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Somehow

D．Meanwhile

18.

A．promise

B．celebration

C．comfort

D．experience

19.

A．competition

B．service

C．ceremony

D．suggestion

20.

A．compromise

B．impression

C．impact

D．progress

7 . The epilepsy (癫痫) changed Parker’s life completely. The Fresno boy was having seizures (突然发作) almost _______. He no longer could attend public school, and his time with friends was _______. Then, Parker met ”Toby the Great“.

Toby, the yellow dog didn’t look _______ enough at first. Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno had brought him from a local _______. Parker’s mother, Mandy, recalls a thin and dirty dog. She was _______ this was not to be their dog. But Parker _______ Toby. And so Toby joined the family.

Shortly Toby taught himself how to _______ his boy’s seizures before they happened. It slightly _______ Mandy the first time Toby tried to help. He was jumping on Parker, and biting lightly his mother’s hands. Mandy called a _______ for advice, worried about this strange, irregular ________. Then Parker had a seizure. It turned out Toby was trying not to let Parker get up because he could ________ a seizure coming and was trying to ________ Mandy.

Since then. Toby has learned how to fetch emergency seizure ________ for Parker. He’ll also run to get Parker’s mom when a seizure is ________. If Parker is sitting down when a seizure is about to happen, Toby ________ on the boy and doesn’t let him ________.

Parker says Toby helps him feel safe and ________. Along with being a friend, the dog has given him the ________ to be more independent.

“I could ________ sleep in my room alone, just me and Toby.” Parker said. “I can go out and ride my bike, just me and Toby. Toby’s ________ changed, too. He went from being a homeless dog, to rescue, to the most important part of my medical team.”

“Our family rescued Toby.” Parker says, “but he really rescued me.”

1.

A．yearly

B．daily

C．seldom

D．never

2.

A．long

B．pleasant

C．limited

D．urgent

3.

A．sad

B．good

C．weak

D．dirty

4.

A．zoo

B．hospital

C．circus

D．shelter

5.

A．excited

B．annoyed

C．convinced

D．satisfied

6.

A．wanted

B．bought

C．saw

D．hated

7.

A．detect

B．avoid

C．relieve

D．treat

8.

A．pleased

B．amazed

C．frightened

D．disappointed

9.

A．trainer

B．raiser

C．athlete

D．neighbor

10.

A．bark

B．behavior

C．attitude

D．memory

11.

A．stop

B．watch

C．sense

D．imagine

12.

A．hug

B．warn

C．catch

D．persuade

13.

A．telephone

B．packet

C．equipment

D．medicine

14.

A．picking up

B．leaving off

C．dropping off

D．coming on

15.

A．counts

B．sits

C．bites

D．depends

16.

A．stand up

B．fall over

C．lie down

D．walk away

17.

A．lucky

B．proud

C．attractive

D．secure

18.

A．confidence

B．hope

C．love

D．company

19.

A．hardly

B．obviously

C．usually

D．finally

20.

A．status

B．name

C．life

D．future