1 . Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to _________ them, I started building little houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and _________.

I then progressed to _________ little cups from silver foil (银箔) for the imaginary friends I visualized living in my garden’s depths. My mother, seeing my creations, _________ me by saying that my ability to make things small could _________ great achievements.

As the years went by, my designs became more _________. And I used many different _________, such as diamond fragments, eyelashes (睫毛) and even spider web threads.

I sometimes worked for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it took me up to three months to _________ a sculpture. I had to hold my breath during the sculpting process. It wasn’t actually a（n）_________ process—I could only enjoy it once I had finished it.

My sculptures have taken me to __________ places. In 2012, I met the queen, giving her a tiny crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I __________ my first Guinness World Record for creating the smallest sculpture made __________. It was a 24-carat gold motorbike that fitted inside a drilled out hair. In 2017, I __________ my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0. 078mm by 0.053mm.

Later in life, I was diagnosed with autism (自闭症), which I now view as a special ability. It has __________ me to strive for excellence, and I share this message by leading workshops for children with __________ learning styles, helping them to make their own small figures from a modeling clay called Blu-Tack.

The world of tiny sculptures is where I find __________. Although I’ve attempted larger works, I’ve realized that the __________ and precision of small sculptures are what I __________ love. It’s a reminder to __________ the small moments in life, where great __________ and beauty can often be found.

1.

A．control

B．trap

C．comfort

D．protect

2.

A．roots

B．flowers

C．leaves

D．vegetables

3.

A．creating

B．choosing

C．designing

D．painting

4.

A．encouraged

B．ordered

C．urged

D．allowed

5.

A．object to

B．lead to

C．appeal to

D．related to

6.

A．abstract

B．expensive

C．complicated

D．traditional

7.

A．methods

B．tools

C．colors

D．materials

8.

A．select

B．evaluate

C．finish

D．change

9.

A．special

B．enjoyable

C．difficult

D．unforgettable

10.

A．incredible

B．hopeful

C．crucial

D．awful

11.

A．received

B．confirmed

C．expected

D．admitted

12.

A．with resources

B．by machine

C．with devices

D．by hand

13.

A．ruined

B．supported

C．quit

D．broke

14.

A．brought

B．driven

C．forced

D．persuaded

15.

A．different

B．proper

C．simple

D．regular

16.

A．duty

B．joy

C．respect

D．surprise

17.

A．depth

B．variety

C．width

D．detail

18.

A．merely

B．truly

C．instantly

D．equally

19.

A．observe

B．require

C．value

D．admire

20.

A．courage

B．ambition

C．strength

D．kindness

2 . As a traveler with a disability, I have always avoided cruises. This expedition-style small-ship cruise changed my mind.

When our expedition leader ________ we would make a Zodiac (卓迪船) ________ at Jan Mayen, a tiny island in the Arctic Ocean, I stepped out onto my balcony aboard our ship, ________ to find clear skies and calm seas. ________, I was met with a gust of wet wind and a view of mist-covered mountains in the distance. Jan Mayen wasn’t on our itinerary (行程), and due to its ________ location and often unpredictable weather, very few people ever ________ the island. I knew the ________ weren’t ideal, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me.

In fact, the possibility of ________ adventures was one of the reasons I chose this small-ship cruise. So I ________ joined my shipmates in the mud room, where we put on waterproof clothes and life jackets before hopping in the Zodiacs for a bumpy ________ to a black-sand beach. Even the fierce wind and rain couldn’t ________ our excitement as we ________ our way to the beach and hiked to a viewpoint, pausing to photograph little purple flowers ________ the volcanic rocks.

Our visit there wasn’t about what we could do or see. It was an opportunity to just be—to exist in a brief ________ on a tiny, often inaccessible, volcanic rock in the Arctic. And that’s something I never thought I’d ________ in my lifetime.

1.

A．knew

B．announced

C．remembered

D．replied

2.

A．living

B．return

C．landing

D．mark

3.

A．failing

B．choosing

C．struggling

D．hoping

4.

A．Instead

B．Finally

C．Thus

D．Otherwise

5.

A．strategic

B．remote

C．favorable

D．central

6.

A．set foot on

B．fell victim to

C．kept track of

D．gained control of

7.

A．constructions

B．conditions

C．descriptions

D．distributions

8.

A．unwanted

B．unsecured

C．unplanned

D．unauthorized

9.

A．mistakenly

B．nervously

C．routinely

D．happily

10.

A．walk

B．flight

C．ride

D．path

11.

A．dampen

B．share

C．convey

D．fuel

12.

A．changed

B．lost

C．fought

D．made

13.

A．in response to

B．in view of

C．in contrast to

D．in defense of

14.

A．moment

B．experiment

C．glance

D．ceremony

15.

A．value

B．need

C．miss

D．experience

3 . On an extremely hot summer day, my friend Shelia and I treated our children to some rides at Libertyland, an amusement park. Libertyland ________ finds talented teenagers who must put on four or more shows a day for their little pay in its theater.

By mid-afternoon, Shelia and I were ________ while the kids were still full of energy and ________ to continue riding the rides. With security assistants ________ them, we decided to look for a cool ________. After a long time, in the theater, we ________ found a bench. We just sat down, hoping for a few moments of rest.

Luckily, a show ________ soon. The performers put on a wonderful show. ________, their audience of about 20 people seeking to escape the ________ didn’t seem to care.

At the end of the show, the audience gave ________ applause. But Shelia jumped to her feet, ________ and oohed and aahed (叫好) as if she ________ the most amazing Broadway production in her life. She ________ and said to me, “They’re someone else’s ________. Since their moms aren’t here, we need to ________ them.” In that instant, Shelia gave me ________ I had never thought of! Then I stood, cheering those ________ kids.

That happened over six years ago, and Shelia’s ________ still stay with me now. When I’m in a fast-food place, they ________ me that the teen behind the counter is someone’s child, and so is the pizza delivery boy. I ________ those kids as I’d want other people to do to my own children.

1.

A．already

B．just

C．still

D．also

2.

A．worried

B．tired

C．addicted

D．excited

3.

A．unsure

B．happy

C．proud

D．nervous

4.

A．accompanying

B．teaching

C．assessing

D．questioning

5.

A．show

B．sight

C．place

D．time

6.

A．eventually

B．constantly

C．secretly

D．immediately

7.

A．finished

B．began

C．continued

D．changed

8.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

9.

A．noise

B．dust

C．heat

D．people

10.

A．familiar

B．comforting

C．embarrassing

D．half-hearted

11.

A．listened

B．observed

C．clapped

D．predicted

12.

A．demonstrated

B．saw

C．created

D．directed

13.

A．looked down

B．came along

C．turned over

D．stepped forward

14.

A．kids

B．co-workers

C．students

D．teachers

15.

A．attract

B．coach

C．impress

D．support

16.

A．insights

B．chances

C．challenges

D．memories

17.

A．cautious

B．hard-working

C．curious

D．warm-hearted

18.

A．stories

B．promises

C．words

D．concepts

19.

A．convince

B．inform

C．warn

D．remind

20.

A．educate

B．persuade

C．serve

D．treat

4 . We put limitations on ourselves when the fear of failure grows stronger than our will to succeed. That’s why we all need a push to help us reach further than we ever thought possible.

That is the purpose of NubAbility Athletics Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed to get “limb (肢体) different” youth — kids who are amputees (被截肢者) — “out of the stands, off the bench, and into mainstream sports.” The organization holds camps around the country, pairing kids and coaches with similar limb differences to help them reach their full physical potential.

Tim, who was born without arms, certainly didn’t believe he could pull off a 20-inch box jump before he joined. This month, the 14-year-old participated in the weight-lifting and training program at a camp and achieved something amazing.

In a video on the Internet, we see Tim’s coach teaching him to jump onto a box. With no arm strength, it seems like a tough task. While Tim pushes through his self-doubt and jumps, he still holds back on his first two tries and doesn’t stick the landing.

Then, the coach pats her hands onto the box, yelling, “All the people who told you you can’t — right here, jump on them. Now!” This time, Tim puts all his energy into the jump. Still, it isn’t enough to make it all the way onto the box. Understandably, Tim grows frustrated and turns away as if to give up. But he’s not done yet. Tim turns back to the box with a look of pure determination, bends his knees… and launches himself onto the box!

As his coaches cheer him on, the victorious teen jumps down and straights into his motivator’s arms, overwhelmed with emotion at what he just achieved. That day, Tim learned he is capable of so much more than he knew.

Tim is living proof that we can all achieve greatness, no matter our limitations. All we have to do is keep trying. Never give up, and never let the word “can’t” hold you back!

1. What is the mission of NubAbility Athletics Foundation?

A．To pick out excellent young sportsmen.

B．To develop the full potential of the disabled.

C．To hold camps for the amputees in the world.

D．To encourage teenage amputees to get involved in sports.

2. What might Tim initially look like in the video?

A．He lacked confidence.	B．He was full of energy.
C．He was very excited.	D．He was shy and ashamed.

3. Which word can best describe the coach’s words?

A．Scary.

B．Funny.

C．Encouraging.

D．Threatening.

4. What message can we get from Tim’s success?

A．Life has no limitations.	B．It is never too late to learn.
C．A good beginning is half done.	D．It is no use crying over spilled milk.

5 . The greatest sports moments often have a wonderful flow state behind the victories or performances. Being in flow refers to the moments where distraction reduces, and concentration ________ .

It was a _______ summer camp ping pong tournament where I was not only down I set, but 7 points behind my opponent (对手), who had only 3 points left to ________ the set, and the tournament. For a comeback, I had to win at least 10 points, without making ________ !

Facing the desperate situation, I could ________ it a day and let my opponent win. Perhaps my opponent had already focused on the ________, but failure wasn’t an option! Thus, I ________ it out, hoping for the best. I told myself, “Let’s just try and win the next point, nothing else.” ________ deep, I stared at the ball with a clear mindset and keen ________. I took it, hit it back and scored!

5 points to go, 4 points to go... My opponent started getting visibly ________ and made mistakes. Point by point I was getting closer to being even.7-8. I was one point away from doing the ________. My mouth was shut and my eyes stayed ________ the entire set. He made another error. 8-8. The comeback was complete. The crowd went ________! Winning the next 3 points, I managed to win that set. In the last set, my opponent turned restless again. ________ the flow, I ended up winning the final set, and the tournament.

Despite a small game, it inspired me a lot. Not being able to control how our opponent plays, we can _______ how to react. Don’t be there, where you are not. Instead, be here and now! Stay in flow! Be concentrated!

1.

A．limits

B．decreases

C．heightens

D．changes

2.

A．tough

B．competitive

C．crazy

D．close

3.

A．lose

B．win

C．tie

D．restart

4.

A．adjustments

B．reservations

C．efforts

D．mistakes

5.

A．call

B．make

C．leave

D．take

6.

A．defense

B．attack

C．celebration

D．relief

7.

A．figured

B．tried

C．pointed

D．stuck

8.

A．Sighing

B．Breathing

C．Regretting

D．Struggling

9.

A．attention

B．interest

C．insight

D．appreciation

10.

A．confused

B．desperate

C．exhausted

D．uneasy

11.

A．right

B．impossible

C．opposite

D．previous

12.

A．swollen

B．bright

C．sharp

D．bloodshot

13.

A．wild

B．silent

C．mad

D．deaf

14.

A．Going against

B．Cutting off

C．Holding to

D．Recovering from

15.

A．wonder

B．determine

C．predict

D．consider

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In New England, a few years ago, a party of boys decided to start a grand sleigh (雪橇) ride. The sleigh was a large one, pulled by six gray horses.

The next day, as the teacher entered the schoolroom, he found his students in high spirits, chattering excitedly about their journey. One of the boys recounted their trip and its various incidents. As he reached the end of his story, he exclaimed, “Oh sir, there was one thing I had almost forgotten. As we were coming home, we saw a strange sight on the road. It turned out to be a rust y old sleigh attached to a covered wagon (四轮运货车), moving at a very slow pace and taking up the entire road.”

The boys had grown impatient with the slow-moving vehicle ahead of them and decided to take action. They threw snowballs at the wagon and shouted, making the old horse start to run quickly. The old man in the wagon cried out, asking why they were frightening his horse. A boy replied, “Why don’t you turn out, then?” and gave him three more loud cheers. His horse was frightened again and ran into a loaded wagon, almost making the old man fall over.

The teacher listened carefully to the boy’s story before responding, “Take your seats, boys, and I will tell you a story about a sleigh ride, too.”

Yesterday afternoon, a very elderly man was traveling from Boston to Salem to spend the winter at his son’s house. He had brought his wagon for the journey and his sleigh for the winter. His vision and hearing were not what they used to be due to his age. He was traveling slowly, as his horse was old and weak like himself. Suddenly, he was frightened by loud cheers and rapid snowballs hitting his wagon. In his panic, he dropped the reins and his horse ran wildly. Amidst his troubles, a large group of boys in a sleigh pulled by six horses rushed past him, shouting and demanding that he give them the road.

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The old man begged them not to frighten his horse.
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The boys listened quietly, reflecting on their actions.
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7 . If you want to stand out, 10,000 hours of training will take you much further than your natural abilities. Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived. Traditionally, many people ________ outstanding achievements like Mozart’s are due to talent, or even inborn inspiration or ________.

This assumption holds especially true for child prodigies (神童) like Mozart whose music talent ________ the world at the age of six. But looking more ________ at this phenomenon, we find that these individuals actually had to practice countless hours before showing their ________ remarkable talent. In fact, scientists indicate that a prodigy’s training typically ________ at a very early age, with massive time invested in practice.

For example, when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe to ________ his brilliant piano skills, he had already ________ 3,500 hours of musical training. If you compare this to other pianists who have practiced for as long, Mozart’s ________ wasn’t all that exceptional. It seems that outstanding abilities come from intensive strict practice ________ natural talents. A study shows the only factor directly ________ the students’ level of achievement was the amount of serious practice time: the most ________ performers had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours, while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice. What’s even more revealing is that there were no ________: All of the top performers had ________ great efforts to their practice. It seems that no extraordinary talent can ________ without tough practice.

1.

A．admit

B．assume

C．realize

D．hope

2.

A．motivation

B．progress

C．fate

D．determination

3.

A．amazed

B．excited

C．questioned

D．scared

4.

A．slowly

B．hurriedly

C．widely

D．closely

5.

A．old-fashioned

B．so-called

C．well-organized

D．newly-discovered

6.

A．begins

B．exists

C．ends

D．grows

7.

A．polish

B．spread

C．display

D．broadcast

8.

A．exchanged

B．accelerated

C．undergone

D．missed

9.

A．achievement

B．ambition

C．exploration

D．experience

10.

A．other than

B．rather than

C．as well as

D．in case of

11.

A．putting forward

B．adjusted to

C．bringing up

D．involved in

12.

A．aggressive

B．ordinary

C．energetic

D．gifted

13.

A．limitations

B．principles

C．exceptions

D．evidences

14.

A．devoted

B．adapted

C．saved

D．reduced

15.

A．perform

B．escape

C．suffer

D．shine

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Bill is a retired oil field engineer. His hands are thick, and his fingers branch out in all directions. He moved back to America late in his career. His wife died of a serious disease so he had to raise his three daughters on his own. In my parents’ eyes, Bill is hardworking and helpful.

Every day, when I pass by his yard to go to school in the morning, I often see him standing in his front door, smiling at me. But in my heart, Bill is the last person I am willing to talk with in the world. When I was 7 years old, I picked fruits in his garden without his permission. He scolded (责骂) me severely and let me apologize to him in front of my parents. I hated him and swore (发誓) not to talk with him any more. What’s more, there is a scar (伤疤) on his face, which makes me more afraid to get close to him.

Recently, Bill, in his seventies, invited my friends in our neighborhood to his house to spend weekends. Of course, Bill also invited me several times but I turned him down.

My friends told me that they were surprised to find Bill was also experienced in playing basketball, and they invited Bill to teach them to play basketball on weekends. Besides, Bill often offered them sodas. It’s rare to see a bond that bridges generations. But I didn’t care all of these any longer.

One week ago, my friends came to my home and expected me to join their basketball team to have a match with the team from another neighborhood. I like playing basketball and I am good at it so I agreed immediately. But when I was told Bill would give us guidance and it was he that let my friends invite me to join the team, I hesitated. Eventually, I was persuaded to have a try.

The match started. Because I wanted to prove myself, I tried my best to shoot every time I caught the ball. I didn’t pass the ball to my teammates. Ten minutes passed and our team didn’t win one point.

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I felt at a loss when Bill called time out.

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When each player in our team was celebrating our winning the game, I came up to Bill.

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9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Falling ill can be a valuable teaching tool for doctors and it can have an influence on how they look after patients.

Occasionally, doctors become patients, too. While as a doctor I wouldn’t wish ill health on anyone, it can be an inspiring lesson for medical professionals to suddenly be on the other side.

This happened to me a few months ago when I had a stomachache, which had decided to make its unwelcome presence just as I was going out for dinner with a friend.

The pain came from absolutely nowhere but within minutes I was unable to stand or walk. I had no doubt that fellow sufferers would sympathise. I was quite astonished by how painful it was.

Of course, being a doctor, I initially refused to believe that anything was wrong.

I was checked by my coworkers I was worked with. They only said that it was nothing serious. This reminded me of the time when I made conclusions without examining the patients carefully. How I wish I could have been more considerate to my patients.

I wasn’t going to be defeated by the stomachache, so instead I chose to writhe (扭动) around screaming for several hours until I had to admit that probably this was something more serious than a stomachache. Even doctors can underestimate the mental burden that pain brings for patients.

For the stomachache, I stayed in hospital for several days. Later, it turned out to be a kidney stone, which had to be taken out. Given the pain, I had assumed the stone was actually a small one. I was therefore fairly discouraged when it finally came out and it looked much smaller. How could something so small be so painful?

During my time in hospital, various doctors came to speak to me. They were all very nice and polite but one stuck out in my mind. Whenever he came to my bed to speak to me, he knelt down so he was at my eye level. He was actually the most senior of them all.

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However, something about his manner and speech tone was incredibly calming. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Getting down on a patient’s level is a simple adjustment doctors can make to their care.

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10 . We, a group of psychologists, believe people can gain a sense of meaning from small moments. Just _________ the first butterfly you see after a long winter or the scenery on top of a hill after a fresh hike.

We recently set out to better _________ this form of small beauty in studies that involved plenty of participants. Across the studies, we were _________ whether experimental appreciation could be a special _________ meaningfulness.

At first, to _________ our idea, we had participants report how they usually _________ their stress. We found that people who managed stress by _________ their appreciation of life's beauty reported that their life was _________ meaningful. Next, we asked participants to rate (评级) various statements, such as "I have a great appreciation of the beauty of life," as well as statements that are _________ to purposes and meaningfulness in life. Our results showed that the more people appreciated their life experiences, the more they felt their __________ was valuable. These confirmed our __________ theory: appreciating small things can make life more meaningful.

__________, in today's society, applying this insight can be difficult. Our modern, fast-paced lifestyles fill the days with goals. We are always __________. This focus on future outcomes makes it easy for us to __________ what is happening right now. Yet life happens in the present moment. We should slow down and treasure the __________ of everyday things.

1.

A．think of

B．turn in

C．bring up

D．leave behind

2.

A．recall

B．predict

C．design

D．understand

3.

A．curious about

B．familiar with

C．tolerant of

D．skilled in

4.

A．response to

B．harmony with

C．approach to

D．standard of

5.

A．abandon

B．test

C．publish

D．state

6.

A．assessed

B．relieved

C．suffered

D．increased

7.

A．taking over

B．setting aside

C．concentrating on

D．making up

8.

A．cautiously

B．highly

C．frequently

D．possibly

9.

A．relevant

B．blind

C．accustomed

D．sensitive

10.

A．theory

B．proposal

C．appearance

D．existence

11.

A．popular

B．original

C．easy

D．abstract

12.

A．Mistakenly

B．Ridiculously

C．Officially

D．Sadly

13.

A．in the way

B．out of sight

C．on the go

D．behind the scenes

14.

A．miss

B．judge

C．notice

D．explain

15.

A．relationship

B．tension

C．significance

D．expense