1 . My school holiday routine usually involves sleeping in, but one morning, I woke up early for no particular reason. With nothing to do, I decided to
As I
He was just simply dressed. However, there was a
A.gradually | B.causally | C.constantly | D.regularly |
A.attracted | B.disturbed | C.touched | D.impacted |
A.observed | B.recognized | C.felt | D.heard |
A.adult | B.young | C.elderly | D.poor |
A.bicycle | B.handle | C.wheel | D.seat |
A.explained | B.concluded | C.indicated | D.described |
A.slight | B.visible | C.hidden | D.possible |
A.backing off | B.stepping forward | C.taking over | D.showing up |
A.pointing | B.looking | C.laughing | D.waving |
A.Due to | B.According to | C.In spite of | D.In view of |
A.attitude | B.principle | C.identity | D.standard |
A.sex | B.age | C.character | D.position |
A.grateful | B.sympathetic | C.exhausted | D.guilty |
A.confused | B.informed | C.warned | D.struck |
A.predict | B.reflect | C.appreciate | D.convince |
2 . It was 4:30 pm. As I was packing up, I noticed my colleague had left his laptop bag in the office. So I decided to bring it to him. It took me about 15 minutes to get to his house, where I
Suddenly a snowstorm came and within minutes I was in a whiteout. I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field, or worse. I kept the car
Those seconds after the call were
I texted my colleague, joking about my good deed ending in
Waiting in the car, I doubted whether
At 8 pm, I saw a tall figure in a yellow raincoat striding toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight. I’d never been more
He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction. I drove behind him, feeling my heart begin to beat more
The experience has been a game changer for me. I now
A.dropped off | B.filled up | C.set aside | D.put away |
A.locked | B.parked | C.signaling | D.running |
A.painful | B.critical | C.disappointing | D.impressive |
A.failure | B.smoke | C.disaster | D.mystery |
A.route | B.location | C.direction | D.destination |
A.news | B.help | C.hope | D.faith |
A.satisfied | B.surprised | C.relieved | D.worried |
A.slowly | B.excitedly | C.nervously | D.strongly |
A.recognition | B.admiration | C.satisfaction | D.appreciation |
A.identify | B.present | C.approach | D.anticipate |
3 . 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 |
4 . I was a rising high school junior in the summer of 2021, when I took Philosophy 101 at Lehmon College, a
But that’s what
Then I did my best to explain that the wise philosopher was making a
After reflecting on the words even after the course was over, I realized Socrates was
A.interview | B.survey | C.camp | D.course |
A.Generally | B.Honestly | C.Roughly | D.Briefly |
A.recommended | B.pushed | C.introduced | D.compared |
A.secret | B.solution | C.attitude | D.behavior |
A.happened | B.started | C.worked | D.ended |
A.made up | B.put forward | C.went through | D.turned down |
A.widened | B.clouded | C.narrowed | D.shut |
A.difference | B.source | C.meaning | D.feature |
A.defence | B.bet | C.story | D.claim |
A.scared | B.curious | C.confident | D.confused |
A.satisfy | B.challenge | C.block | D.expand |
A.right | B.positive | C.rigid | D.cautious |
A.dignity | B.commitment | C.failure | D.adjustment |
A.inspired | B.forced | C.forgave | D.seized |
A.but | B.simply | C.even | D.not |
5 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine
Perfectionism is generally appreciated as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not
Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily
Maladaptive perfectionism, which involves an intense
A.randomly | B.temporarily | C.faultlessly | D.repeatedly |
A.talent | B.discoveries | C.transformation | D.achievements |
A.interesting | B.necessary | C.apparent | D.surprising |
A.professions | B.experiences | C.advertisements | D.agreements |
A.theory | B.tendency | C.measure | D.difficulty |
A.insist | B.confirm | C.worry | D.regret |
A.detail | B.interaction | C.instruction | D.recognition |
A.miss out | B.hold onto | C.set aside | D.rely on |
A.beneficial | B.reliable | C.harmful | D.significant |
A.avoid | B.tolerate | C.identify | D.forget |
A.argument | B.competition | C.desire | D.strategy |
A.indicate | B.weaken | C.stress | D.inspire |
A.shift | B.adopt | C.accept | D.strengthen |
A.realistic | B.cautious | C.decisive | D.helpful |
A.challenge | B.mention | C.evaluate | D.prioritize |
6 . My wife and I parked by a rough path the same time as a young man covered in tattoos (纹身). I
Hours later we turned back
He continued, “During much surgery and
My
A.assumed | B.remembered | C.admitted | D.confirmed |
A.tell | B.distance | C.save | D.free |
A.turn away | B.set out | C.catch up | D.settle down |
A.politely | B.secretly | C.carelessly | D.accidentally |
A.though | B.unless | C.because | D.before |
A.impress | B.interrupt | C.persuade | D.engage |
A.target | B.story | C.plan | D.journey |
A.confused | B.discouraged | C.ignored | D.injured |
A.observe | B.judge | C.manage | D.challenge |
A.silence | B.pain | C.failure | D.guilt |
A.massive | B.funny | C.random | D.popular |
A.brilliant | B.gentle | C.weak | D.sensitive |
A.allowed | B.begged | C.forced | D.expected |
A.doubt | B.sympathy | C.prejudice | D.resistance |
A.reputation | B.message | C.appearance | D.insight |
7 . I’ve always loved horses, but for years my riding took a back seat to my four kids’ soccer games, dance recitals and so on. As my children became more
I have a work-to-ride rent at a nearby stable (马厩). As soon as I arrive at the stable, I always
One day, as I wiped off my bridle (马笼头), my friend Mary asked with sad eyes, “Did you hear about Heather? She
“No, how awful! Heather’s son is around my age.” I murmured.
“Yes, it’s tragic,” she said. “I
“Yesterday? She was out here?”
“She and her grandsons went for a trail
I nodded
Relief from real life. We all need it, somewhere, somehow, because life is
A.ambitious | B.enthusiastic | C.independent | D.responsible |
A.on | B.in | C.off | D.behind |
A.forget | B.hesitate | C.regret | D.stop |
A.persuaded | B.joined | C.refused | D.forced |
A.replacement | B.recovery | C.recharge | D.repair |
A.lost | B.beat | C.abandoned | D.raised |
A.wrote | B.talked | C.explained | D.whispered |
A.adventure | B.walk | C.visit | D.ride |
A.get through | B.get over | C.get away from | D.get across |
A.silently | B.hurriedly | C.gratefully | D.eagerly |
A.spread | B.developed | C.controlled | D.prevented |
A.result from | B.recover from | C.depart from | D.suffer from |
A.concern | B.affection | C.escape | D.value |
A.tough | B.precious | C.simple | D.unclear |
A.neater | B.smoother | C.softer | D.higher |
8 . I came across an image of a distance runner with a caption (说明文字) that told readers to keep going at all costs. It
In high school, I had
I’m not the only
That you’ve sunk time, effort, or money into something doesn’t mean you should
A.accused | B.convinced | C.reminded | D.informed |
A.approved of | B.jumped at | C.taken in | D.applied to |
A.reward | B.scholarship | C.celebration | D.welcome |
A.offered | B.refused | C.expected | D.explored |
A.exposed | B.committed | C.admitted | D.used |
A.initial | B.extra | C.minor | D.generous |
A.attending | B.skipping | C.switching | D.visiting |
A.physical | B.cultural | C.moral | D.financial |
A.victim | B.student | C.customer | D.loser |
A.competition | B.lifestyles | C.state | D.relationships |
A.harvest | B.invest | C.ignore | D.pursue |
A.permission | B.curiosity | C.determination | D.freedom |
A.breaking out | B.walking away | C.giving in | D.passing down |
A.realize | B.doubt | C.prove | D.regret |
A.funny | B.stupid | C.relaxing | D.painful |
Trust your bad luck
Before this time, I usually buy a first class train ticket. That is necessary! Because this is one of the most crowded and poorest region in the world, I am afraid that there are no seats in the general class. Unluckily, this time I was running late. I was informed there was no first class seating available, so I was forced to buy a general ticket.
The general coach was extremely crowded. Smell of sweat and sighs from tired bodies troubled me. I stepped over people sitting on the floor, asking them to make a little space for me to stand, but nobody moved. Finally, I had to shout at two poor people to make a standing place near the gate for me. As several hours passed, I continued changing the pressure on my legs, one by one, to ease the pain of standing. The entire time, I cursed(咒骂) in my heart, “Damn! Bad luck has ruined my day!”
Suddenly, at about 3 am, a strange sound woke me up. I scanned the coach. Everyone was sleeping. Hadn’t anyone else heard it? Beside the train gate, I noticed an empty space. That space wasn’t there before. I’d know it. For the entire journey, I’d stood just four meters from that gate. If there had been a space, I would have taken it. My mind raced. No! A young man was sleeping there just now. I shouted, “Pull the emergency chain!” I was nowhere near the chain.
A group of people awoke in surprise. “What’s going on?” They quizzed. “I think someone accidentally fell off the train.” I replied. Those men sitting near the chain stared wide-eyed, motionless, for fear of facing a fine or punishment. So I struggled through the crowd, reached for that emergency chain and pulled it. Finally, the train stopped.
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Within seconds, a policeman rushed forward, “Who touched the emergency chain?”
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It was the young man! He was lying alongside the track, injured.
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10 . It had been forty years since I graduated from high school, but the staircase haunted my memories. The concrete steps led up to the Smiley Building. I climbed those steps several times each day to get to math class or visit my locker.
Boys would sit on both sides of the staircase, rating the girls on a scale of I to 10 as we walked by. If they thought a girl was ugly, they barked. Every time I walked, the barks and laughter rang in my ears. “Just ignore them,” my mother advised. And I did. Just on the surface.
Eventually, I graduated, got accepted to college, launched a rewarding career, got married and raised two amazing boys. But when I looked in the mirror, the doubts returned.
Then I got an invitation to my fortieth high school reunion. “Why would you go back there? I thought you didn’t like high school.” My brother complained. I didn’t, but I wanted to show the boys that I had all the things they’d made me feel I wasn’t worthy of. I put on my favorite blouse, touched up my make—up, and steeled myself for the Friday night opening reception.
Maybe it’s true that memory is the first thing to go. People greeted me politely, drinks in hand, flattering me with “You haven’t changed at all.” I’d look at the face and study the name-tag with the graduation photo, but it didn’t ring a bell most of the time. Was I at the wrong reunion? No, some women remembered my mother being their Girl Scout leader. Others had kind things to say about my father, a local college professor.
My planned speech wilted (萎靡不振) on my lips. Instead, I chatted breezily about my new life. People were nice enough, but aside from a couple of friends, I felt like I was talking to strangers.
It was pointless to feel angry at people I couldn’t even recognize. I was only hurting myself by replaying those memories in my mind. I knew I needed to forgive and move on.
1. Why couldn’t the author ignore the boys’ laughter?A.She fell into self-doubt. |
B.She had an ugly appearance. |
C.Her mother kept reminding her. |
D.The boys’ laughter were impressive. |
A.Called old classmates. | B.Dressed herself up. |
C.Argued with her brother. | D.Renewed her closet. |
A.People treated the author impolitely. |
B.The author found herself in a wrong reunion. |
C.Everyone present received a graduation photo. |
D.The author failed to recognize many of her classmates. |
A.Excited. | B.Relieved. | C.Annoyed. | D.Hopeless. |