1 . Most of the time, we human beings are so unwilling to change that we completely ignore its beauty. I don’t get it, why?
As people connect changes with something beneficial, we all claim to believe in change being good, yet so many of us aggressively oppose it. And why? Because of familiarity.
Even for those of us who say we love change, it’s hard to accept and adapt. However, sometimes change can be a frightening thing. There’s no denying that life is unpredictable and more often than not, we’re forced to make a change we didn’t really prepare for or expect. We lose jobs, we lose people, we move to another country or we find ourselves in unfavorable circumstances that we weren’t taught how to handle.
Life is full of unavoidable changes. How can you develop personally and expect to stay in the same place?
Even though change may be painful and so hard sometimes, it’s still better than the pain of feeling powerless as you watch your dreams pass you by. Don’t be afraid of change. Embrace (拥抱) it with open arms.
A.Not everyone can accompany you. |
B.Where there’s growth, there’s change |
C.Change can be scary but it can also be beautiful. |
D.That’s not the only reasons you embrace changes. |
E.Look forward to new experiences and learn from those new stories. |
F.These things force you to change what you weren’t ready to change. |
G.Sometimes we’re convinced that knowing something well means it’s right. |
2 . Smith Justice and his son were coming back from the dentist, when they saw a homeless man in the road. Smith
Smith told his son what people saw as a good thing was not good enough to make a
A chain reaction of kindness
A.managed | B.promised | C.intended | D.agreed |
A.confused | B.doubtful | C.tense | D.hesitant |
A.normally | B.clearly | C.secretly | D.formally |
A.reaction | B.devotion | C.objection | D.solution |
A.out of sight | B.out of control | C.in the way | D.in the charge |
A.fortune | B.difference | C.name | D.commitment |
A.rolled down | B.reached for | C.looked through | D.lifted up |
A.check | B.card | C.cash | D.food |
A.matching | B.replacing | C.reflecting | D.showing |
A.changed | B.stopped | C.remained | D.started |
A.greet | B.smile | C.chat | D.donate |
A.remembered | B.realized | C.accepted | D.regretted |
A.reminded | B.comforted | C.praised | D.warned |
A.help | B.work | C.mean | D.matter |
A.Returning | B.Accepting | C.Spreading | D.Seeking |
3 . One summer night, my friends and I stole into the Jordans’ backyard and started harvesting their sweet, juicy raspberries (树莓). We were enjoying every bite of the tasty berries
“What are you boys doing out here?” he yelled as my friends ran off
However, speed was never my
They teased me about it for days afterwards, while all I could do was complain about how
“But what about the other guys?” I asked. “They didn’t get punished at all!”
“That’s not my concern nor should it be yours,” Dad said. “You can’t
A.before | B.while | C.when | D.after |
A.towards | B.in | C.at | D.from |
A.smart | B.foxy | C.swift | D.intelligent |
A.hid | B.marched | C.hurried | D.disappeared |
A.strength | B.power | C.intention | D.option |
A.cruelly | B.bitterly | C.mercilessly | D.pitifully |
A.colorful | B.offensive | C.violent | D.creative |
A.negotiate | B.celebrate | C.plot | D.congratulate |
A.unhappy | B.frustrating | C.disappointing | D.unfair |
A.thinking | B.warning | C.asking | D.informing |
A.control | B.predict | C.accept | D.explain |
A.put up with | B.get away with | C.agree with | D.deal with |
A.In | B.For | C.Through | D.Since |
A.get stuck in | B.get engaged in | C.be involved in | D.be buried in |
A.problem | B.complaint | C.concern | D.choice |
4 . Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment.
Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress.
What happened next? I started writing.
There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head.
After completing four-part fan fiction totaling around 12,000 words, I had an idea. I should write a novel to give a hand to those like me.
I continued writing, having no idea where it would lead. I didn’t know I would publish it but, after much resistance on my part I finally made the decision to publish the book under my own name. No pen name. No hiding on the deep bowels of the Internet.
And so here we are.
If the story provides this to just one person, I’ve done my job.
A.I’m not perfect. |
B.I didn’t see a way out. |
C.The depression started to lift. |
D.But that’s not my real motivation. |
E.The day before the release of the book. |
F.Sometimes I even feel I am the character. |
G.I’ve become a successful writer of many books. |
5 . A family had had a cat for years. Then one day, the children finally
The dog was so
The family thought the cat would
Then one day the family heard horrible
And then suddenly a black lightning ran to the cat. The little dog
And ever since that day the cat’s behaviour towards the dog
So we can draw a conclusion: if ever anyone is
A.tried | B.managed | C.failed | D.refused |
A.agreed | B.visited | C.survived | D.arrived |
A.cute | B.shy | C.brave | D.proud |
A.relative | B.visitor | C.baby | D.pet |
A.watched | B.caught | C.followed | D.searched |
A.still | B.never | C.really | D.always |
A.quarreling | B.singing | C.laughing | D.screaming |
A.bedroom | B.road | C.window | D.door |
A.catching | B.inviting | C.attracting | D.pulling |
A.painful | B.frightened | C.lived | D.dead |
A.attacked | B.shook | C.pushed | D.knocked |
A.friend | B.owner | C.brother | D.competitor |
A.shops | B.houses | C.crowds | D.woods |
A.worsened | B.remained | C.stopped | D.changed |
A.polite | B.kind | C.equal | D.grateful |
6 . My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.
We decided to let it
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the
That’s when I
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the
A.flower | B.insects | C.vegetables | D.rocks |
A.water | B.fertilizer | C.color | D.shape |
A.stop | B.continue | C.improve | D.escape |
A.weak | B.strange | C.lonely | D.pretty |
A.collect | B.tend | C.remove | D.watch |
A.unusual | B.wonderful | C.terrible | D.valuable |
A.passed | B.started | C.left | D.died |
A.air | B.top | C.sun | D.house |
A.hoped | B.realized | C.doubted | D.regretted |
A.fill in | B.put in | C.worry about | D.believe in |
A.forget | B.hate | C.aim | D.wait |
A.wish | B.plan | C.ability | D.idea |
A.faith | B.energy | C.virtue | D.courage |
A.aware | B.afraid | C.proud | D.tired |
A.forgive | B.support | C.upset | D.affect |
7 . Once there was a little girl who had many misfortunes in life and was struggling with problems. One day she felt so upset that she couldn’t help
Sensing her
About twenty minutes later, he turned off the
Seeing the little girl was still confused, he then
A.explaining | B.complaining | C.requesting | D.obtaining |
A.fortunate | B.permanent | C.memorial | D.miserable |
A.depression | B.desire | C.enthusiasm | D.curiosity |
A.study | B.kitchen | C.bedroom | D.cupboard |
A.absorb | B.listen | C.observe | D.seize |
A.cool | B.freeze | C.melt | D.boil |
A.cruel | B.silent | C.noble | D.modest |
A.lights | B.microwaves | C.burners | D.taps |
A.rough | B.plain | C.precious | D.fragile |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.exposed to | B.connected with | C.committed to | D.motivated by |
A.revolved | B.proceeded | C.teased | D.responded |
A.emergency | B.dilemma | C.choice | D.adversity |
A.sufficiently | B.generously | C.differently | D.primitively |
A.coffee beans | B.potato | C.egg | D.chef |
Zu Ti of the Jin Dynasty was a man who had with great ambition. When he was young, he had a good friend
One day, when they were sleeping. Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (鸡鸣) . He woke up Liu Kun and said, “How about
The idiom “to rise with the rooster” teaches us that with ambition and hard work,
9 . There’s that old saying: How you do one thing is how you do everything.
I recently went to a concert with some other musicians in town (many of whom I was meeting for the first time).
Afterwards, the musicians I played with told me they felt like our hearts were connected while playing, and that we were able to achieve a new level of playing together thanks to our collected approach. When playing, we didn’t consider how to show ourselves off.
I believe that the best musicians in the world have this in common; which is to see past their own values, and to listen to/connect with their audience and fellow musicians. I’ve realized all of this thanks to my practice of being a more compassionate and caring person.
So, I would like to thank everyone on this website for opening your hearts and showing me how to be a more caring person.
A.When I used to connect with other musicians |
B.Therefore, as you become more kind and sympathetic |
C.Because of this, our music was better than ever before |
D.There was just us sharing ourselves with our open hearts |
E.I often find music moves me to be open and connect with others |
F.There are languages that are universal, music and kindness are two of those languages |
G.As I grow into a more kind and caring person, I can bring joy to not only those in my daily life |
10 . Many of us have stories about that one person who, along the way, chose to believe in or help us.
When I was a first-semester college junior, my GPA(Grade-Point Average)was in the 2.9 range—too
After I got into the honors program, I needed to have a faculty member who
Life junctures (特定时刻) where someone in a position of
If you find yourself in a position of power,
A.difficult | B.ridiculous | C.low | D.sensitive |
A.assessment | B.information | C.standard | D.requirement |
A.exception | B.excuse | C.decision | D.reservation |
A.expected | B.agreed | C.prepared | D.promised |
A.award | B.qualification | C.compliment | D.compensation |
A.random | B.common | C.challenging | D.free |
A.surprise | B.chance | C.jump | D.hit |
A.power | B.trust | C.doubt | D.advantage |
A.determined | B.optimistic | C.responsible | D.supportive |
A.plan | B.analyse | C.control | D.advance |
A.adopting | B.changing | C.rejecting | D.raising |
A.effort | B.attention | C.equipment | D.knowledge |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.attempt | B.opportunity | C.approach | D.accident |
A.future | B.impression | C.idea | D.experience |