1 . It was the end of the school day, and I was tired. I grabbed a pile of about 130 exam papers to
My principal (校长) pushed her head into my classroom and said, “Friendly
My principal was
However, after three years of teaching, I went to graduate school in part to study how resources
A.distribute | B.preview | C.grade | D.write |
A.reminder | B.warning | C.trick | D.comment |
A.advanced | B.formal | C.hidden | D.available |
A.copy | B.explain | C.repeat | D.collect |
A.excuse | B.promise | C.request | D.joke |
A.upset | B.curious | C.passionate | D.uncertain |
A.displayed | B.assessed | C.exchanged | D.polished |
A.connected | B.blocked | C.lined | D.covered |
A.locations | B.activities | C.rules | D.appearances |
A.impress | B.assist | C.confuse | D.challenge |
A.affected | B.protected | C.reflected | D.united |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.disappointed | D.amused |
A.made use of | B.set aside | C.looked down upon | D.showed off |
A.kind | B.right | C.patient | D.humble |
A.bond | B.space | C.sample | D.future |
2 . When handball was first introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school, St Anthony’s. I
Nevertheless, it was rather a
The boys were interested and immediately forty students
Although handball is an indoor game, we trained outdoors for
Their perseverance, passion and hard work at last
However, it was a supreme honor and rare
A.resisted | B.viewed | C.guessed | D.rejected |
A.secure | B.miss | C.switch | D.exchange |
A.success | B.task | C.challenge | D.target |
A.nothing | B.much | C.a lot | D.anything |
A.inspired | B.surprised | C.encouraged | D.determined |
A.checked out | B.signed up | C.moved around | D.set off |
A.coach | B.track | C.press | D.follow |
A.fear | B.rest | C.benefit | D.lack |
A.if | B.unless | C.until | D.once |
A.explained | B.complained | C.ordered | D.joked |
A.sufferings | B.methods | C.arrangements | D.efforts |
A.paid off | B.went up | C.ran out | D.faded away |
A.occasionally | B.narrowly | C.fortunately | D.casually |
A.chance | B.dream | C.failure | D.victory |
A.willing | B.grateful | C.curious | D.disciplined |
3 . In 9th grade, I joined a military training (军训) camp. The special eye-opener forced my friends away, who were
In the camp, the
Besides, from the moment I arrived, the camp impressed me most with a sense of
Gradually, the pain
A.eager | B.pleased | C.afraid | D.hesitated |
A.potential | B.adventure | C.campaign | D.gathering |
A.homesickness | B.routine | C.standard | D.housework |
A.grateful | B.pitiful | C.respectful | D.devoted |
A.washing | B.workout | C.schedules | D.relationships |
A.boredom | B.urgency | C.security | D.discipline |
A.systems | B.strategies | C.challenges | D.tracks |
A.enthusiastic | B.strict | C.considerate | D.responsible |
A.commanded | B.advised | C.expected | D.persuaded |
A.treat | B.thrill | C.struggle | D.shame |
A.eased up | B.paid off | C.faded away | D.came along |
A.took | B.meant | C.got | D.made |
A.Furthermore | B.Still | C.However | D.Anyway |
A.sportsmanship | B.teamwork | C.friendship | D.order |
A.changes | B.follows | C.lights | D.clears |
4 . My son “graduated” from elementary school this week. I put the word in quotations (引语) because as a rising 6th grader, he wasn’t receiving a
At the Moving On Ceremony, each member of the 5th grade class
Growing up is the work of a
We look forward to our son
A.prize | B.letter | C.degree | D.gift |
A.normal | B.different | C.traditional | D.popular |
A.interesting | B.successful | C.creative | D.meaningful |
A.end | B.goal | C.process | D.task |
A.translated | B.learned | C.shared | D.completed |
A.complain | B.miss | C.worry | D.imagine |
A.teacher’s | B.parent’s | C.cleaner’s | D.student’s |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.concerned | D.famous |
A.struck | B.confused | C.inspired | D.disappointed |
A.moment | B.month | C.year | D.lifetime |
A.present | B.previous | C.future | D.upward |
A.work out | B.calm down | C.move forward | D.think over |
A.but | B.though | C.and | D.also |
A.holding | B.preparing | C.discovering | D.experiencing |
A.kindness | B.gratitude | C.bravery | D.patience |
5 . The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat (汗水) was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without
After this journey, we were more
Military training taught us perseverance (坚持不懈) and determination. On the last day of our training, the confidence could be
A.crying | B.making | C.sending | D.telling |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.wasted | B.spent | C.kept | D.took |
A.strict | B.curious | C.interesting | D.normal |
A.success | B.pleasure | C.worry | D.wonder |
A.referred to | B.contributed to | C.turned to | D.listened to |
A.sunlight | B.wealth | C.desire | D.health |
A.received | B.helped | C.offered | D.happened |
A.concerned | B.determined | C.interested | D.surprised |
A.expected | B.expressed | C.disliked | D.rescued |
A.escaped | B.moved | C.rode | D.rushed |
A.larger | B.stronger | C.louder | D.lower |
A.seen | B.heard | C.smelt | D.touched |
A.thoughts | B.feelings | C.opinions | D.voices |
A.staring | B.laughing | C.waving | D.smiling |
6 . Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was struggling. She moved on to English and history, and was
The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school
Later in
A.processes | B.decisions | C.challenges | D.exercises |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.interesting | B.lucky | C.boring | D.difficult |
A.sank | B.raced | C.stopped | D.jumped |
A.anxious | B.disappointed | C.shocked | D.curious |
A.prepare for | B.worry about | C.take up | D.give up |
A.newspaper | B.committee | C.radio | D.team |
A.speakers | B.writers | C.cheerleaders | D.readers |
A.widely | B.brightly | C.excitedly | D.weakly |
A.similar | B.ordinary | C.different | D.familiar |
A.physics | B.history | C.math | D.English |
A.pleasure | B.hope | C.sadness | D.trouble |
A.swim | B.try | C.ask | D.escape |
A.rather than | B.other than | C.more than | D.less than |
A.gentlest | B.smallest | C.slimmest | D.best |
7 . Stephanie distinctly remembered watching a basketball movie called “Like Mike” when she was a kid. The movie’s message
Over the course of a term, Stephanie did a weeks-long lesson about how our differences make us
Stephanie had her students measure their feet in class, design their own
Without telling them, Stephanie
On the day of the big
As Stephanie put it, “Differences make everybody special!” This is such a(n)
A.struck | B.puzzled | C.disappointed | D.benefited |
A.patience | B.diversity | C.friendship | D.creativity |
A.necessary | B.ordinary | C.strange | D.unique |
A.understand | B.relate | C.devote | D.contribute |
A.shoes | B.clothing | C.projects | D.movies |
A.arrangements | B.instructions | C.complaints | D.judgments |
A.promise | B.ignore | C.finish | D.forget |
A.designed | B.bought | C.collected | D.washed |
A.used up | B.went out | C.added up | D.gave out |
A.disclosure | B.challenge | C.donation | D.choice |
A.blind | B.quiet | C.wild | D.wrong |
A.different | B.familiar | C.new | D.colorful |
A.change | B.cause | C.lesson | D.regret |
A.fantastic | B.official | C.ridiculous | D.tough |
A.cross | B.block | C.choose | D.follow |
8 . Third graders from Wolfsville Elementary School spent Monday afternoon getting their hands dirty and their shoes wet during an informative trout release (鳟鱼放生).
The trout, which the students had been
Wolfsville Elementary has been doing a trout release
Through the partnership, students learn various
McKinna Hidalgo, a third grader at Wolfsville, said she
The favorite part for Hidalgo’s classmate Macie Lader, however, was getting to go into the creek. Her socks and shoes were
A.hiding | B.raising | C.waiting | D.training |
A.usually | B.probably | C.nearly | D.finally |
A.transported | B.followed | C.changed | D.saved |
A.made up for | B.got along with | C.waved goodbye to | D.took advantage of |
A.one | B.next | C.every | D.another |
A.program | B.park | C.team | D.tour |
A.play with | B.care for | C.clean | D.eat |
A.courses | B.tips | C.skills | D.topics |
A.fear | B.learn | C.doubt | D.show |
A.nobody | B.nothing | C.somebody | D.something |
A.hated | B.forgot | C.loved | D.remembered |
A.fly | B.swim | C.run | D.walk |
A.eggs | B.fishes | C.friends | D.strangers |
A.old | B.wet | C.lost | D.clean |
A.gloves | B.glasses | C.shoes | D.shorts |
9 . One day, my 12-year-old daughter participated in a school poetry reading event. All her classmates were invited to write a “lie poem” about how
I couldn’t help admiring the school for
Think up some stories about who you would like to be. In due course, this
A.rich | B.busy | C.great | D.smart |
A.point out | B.make up | C.hold back | D.rely on |
A.unbelievably | B.unconsciously | C.unacceptably | D.unreasonably |
A.exaggerating | B.restoring | C.admiring | D.clarifying |
A.sample | B.vision | C.message | D.principle |
A.forcing | B.requesting | C.motivating | D.warning |
A.unable | B.anxious | C.nervous | D.unwilling |
A.excuse | B.balance | C.solution | D.connection |
A.interest | B.courage | C.expectation | D.potential |
A.fantasy | B.fortune | C.benefit | D.reference |
A.healthy | B.creative | C.gentle | D.formal |
A.ensuring | B.informing | C.stretching | D.measuring |
A.highest | B.biggest | C.happiest | D.bravest |
A.stop | B.forget | C.hide | D.pretend |
A.dream | B.reality | C.memory | D.nightmare |
10 . It is an honor for me to give this speech as one of the graduating students, and welcome you to this special Graduating Ceremony 2020 in Tsinghua University.
This is a
Each of us has different stories to share, of amazing life experiences and challenges. Please allow me to
I was born in the middle of war, which caused my family to
During the COVID-19 outbreak, I got the best
Friends, we are now
A.equal | B.unique | C.passive | D.eager |
A.contact | B.theme | C.difficulties | D.comfort |
A.hang over | B.take in | C.show off | D.smooth out |
A.add | B.escape | C.attract | D.prove |
A.contribute | B.attack | C.concentrate | D.share |
A.move | B.advance | C.focus | D.exchange |
A.which | B.that | C.where | D.when |
A.viewed | B.guided | C.argued | D.suffered |
A.responsible | B.original | C.secure | D.positive |
A.Serbia | B.China | C.Bosnia | D.Italy |
A.stress | B.potential | C.opportunity | D.strength |
A.at | B.for | C.to | D.against |
A.design | B.judge | C.play | D.explode |
A.leaving | B.graduating | C.volunteering | D.struggling |
A.response | B.judge | C.play | D.challenges |