1 . When I entered the 9th grade,I fell in love with college,wanting to pursue art for the rest of my life.To me,
Rill Gates known in the computer world.I long for a kind of busy lifestyle
I think as I get older my curiosity will
College is also an opportunity to meet new people.Looking forward to attending college outside my
I wish to inspire future generations just like Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.did!College will take much time and
A.art | B.college | C.games | D.life |
A.major | B.study | C.play | D.learn |
A.filled in | B.rely on | C.full of | D.instead of |
A.one | B.very | C.same | D.only |
A.narrow | B.expand | C.raise | D.strengthen |
A.when | B.why | C.how | D.where |
A.less than | B.rather than | C.better than | D.more than |
A.suspect | B.regret | C.respect | D.expect |
A.opinion | B.country | C.language | D.culture |
A.remember | B.explore | C.forget | D.like |
A.talent | B.house | C.neighbourhood | D.college. . |
A.make | B.cause. | C.force | D.inspire |
A.comfortable | B.connected | C.upset | D.unlucky |
A.come true | B.set | C.find | D.achieve |
A.money | B.devotion | C.progress | D.knowledge |
2 . Space exploration has always been the province of
In 1961, when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by the
When the dust settled, the space dreamers lost out. There was no grand follow-up to the Apollo missions. The technologically compromised space shuttle program has just come to an end, with no
But human ingenuity struggles on. NASA is developing a series of robotic probes that will get the most bang from a buck. They will serve as modern Magellans,
The space dreamers end up benefiting all of us—-not just because of the way they expand human knowledge, or because of the spin-off
A.dreamers | B.explorers | C.astronomers | D.novelists |
A.after | B.before | C.until | D.while |
A.year | B.quarter | C.century | D.decade |
A.inspiring | B.public | C.dream | D.freedom |
A.attacked | B.industrialized | C.transformed | D.accessed |
A.in conflict with | B.in line with | C.in common with | D.keeping pace with |
A.aims | B.influence | C.concerns | D.terms |
A.ancestor | B.successor | C.forefather | D.advocate |
A.situations | B.securities | C.funds | D.schedules |
A.just like | B.on condition that | C.as if | D.so that |
A.making | B.figuring | C.sweeping | D.mapping |
A.reach | B.range | C.control | D.knowledge |
A.productions | B.chips | C.technologies | D.substitutes |
A.go beyond | B.go through | C.go after | D.go over |
A.In ignorance of | B.capable of | C.proud of | D.in favor of |
3 . A parent’s hopes for 2030
When 2010 arrived, my son was only a year old—tiny.
Now my baby has grown into an
A
I hope we finally get
I’m not sure what a warming planet will
The world is always going to be full of
The world of 2030 won’t
A.special | B.generous | C.intelligent | D.dependent |
A.welcomed | B.raised | C.grown | D.congratulated |
A.athlete | B.adolescent | C.artist | D.engineer |
A.director | B.author | C.lover | D.reader |
A.month | B.century | C.year | D.decade |
A.questions | B.experience | C.danger | D.change |
A.create | B.notice | C.face | D.shake |
A.worry | B.sacrifice | C.provide | D.arrange |
A.plans | B.methods | C.hopes | D.choices |
A.particular | B.serious | C.optimistic | D.enthusiastic |
A.drying | B.rising | C.growing | D.cooling |
A.for sure | B.as usual | C.no longer | D.till now |
A.slow | B.record | C.complete | D.oppose |
A.mean | B.obtain | C.share | D.seek |
A.pick up | B.fight over | C.turn down | D.take part |
A.finished | B.continued | C.started | D.left |
A.aims | B.examples | C.disagreements | D.results |
A.escape | B.express | C.seek | D.affect |
A.differ from | B.agree with | C.refer to | D.call for |
A.blame | B.admire | C.prove | D.build |
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? If you were like most children, you probably let your imagination run
If that’s the case, then today’s the day for you. January 13th is Make Your Dreams Come True Day. If you’ve been
It’s important to dream because dreams can give us the
What is the
Dreams can be very
Many successful people have spoken about dreams. Former U. S. Secretary of State Colin Powell stressed the
If you’ve been dreaming about doing something for years, start today. Write down yo dream, and
A.fast | B.high | C.well | D.wild. |
A.colorful | B.amazing | C.realistic | D.attractive |
A.putting off | B.taking off | C.getting off | D.paying off |
A.opportunity | B.direction | C.energy | D.access |
A.pressure | B.doubt | C.sense | D.need |
A.seek | B.achieve | C.explain | D.design |
A.really | B.almost | C.always | D.hardly |
A.concept | B.similarity | C.comparison | D.difference |
A.unreal | B.general | C.changeable | D.flexible |
A.specific | B.abstract | C.common | D.complicated |
A.imaging | B.avoiding | C.reaching | D.believing |
A.process | B.benefit | C.consequence | D.importance |
A.blood | B.determination | C.intelligence | D.loyalty |
A.age | B.extra | C.space | D.normal |
A.transfer | B.convert | C.establish | D.devote |
5 . Chinese netizens, who had to
Among the 24,000 participants from all over the country, nearly half said they would love to meet their loved ones, and
"I really need to hit the gym. I have spent days at home doing
"I would love to go back to my university to work on my dissertation, to make sure I can
The pandemic outbreak had
Some also said they would love to reschedule their family gathering for the Chinese New Year, as many who were fighting
A.go | B.stay | C.sit | D.sleep |
A.appearance | B.outbreak | C.emergence | D.experiment |
A.read | B.watch | C.share | D.dream |
A.burn away | B.give away | C.turn away | D.goes away |
A.another | B.other | C.the other | D.others |
A.launched | B.forbade | C.guided | D.mixed |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.something | D.anyone |
A.Agreements | B.Occasions | C.Comments | D.Applications |
A.routines | B.trips | C.expressions | D.trouble |
A.contract | B.graduate | C.disturb | D.project |
A.left | B.observed | C.refused | D.claimed |
A.topics | B.conclusions | C.reasons | D.purposes |
A.school | B.society | C.education | D.home |
A.enjoy | B.acquire | C.add | D.survive |
A.animals | B.plants | C.desert | D.stones |
A.selflessness | B.atmosphere | C.kindness | D.greedy |
A.fluently | B.frequently | C.additionally | D.hardly |
A.obvious | B.easy | C.open | D.public |
A.proposed | B.quarreled | C.criticized | D.finished |
A.with | B.against | C.for | D.to |
6 . Afel was only a very small boy when he first saw snow in a picture book. It had lots of pictures of children
What snow was. Afel didn’t really
One day when he was 12, Afel was watching a programme on TV at his uncle’s house. The programme was full of snow. And not only snow—there were people
“What are those?” he asked his uncle excitedly. “Skis,” replied his uncle. “And those people are called skiers.” At that moment, he
Afel found out that the next Winter Olympics would be in Beijing, in 2022. “Perfect,” he thought. “Enough
“But there’s no snow here!” people told him. “Where are you going to ski?” Afel
“Never mind,” he thought. “It’s a
“How will you go to the Olympics?” people asked him. “Our country doesn’t even have a team that goes to the Winter Olympics. We have good runners and win lots of medals at the Olympics. But no skiing, no.” Afel didn’t care.
So every night, out in the middle of the desert, Afel now practises skiing down sand hills. He
A.drawing | B.playing | C.dancing | D.hiking |
A.announce | B.stress | C.conclude | D.explain |
A.mind | B.respond | C.understand | D.regret |
A.walking | B.riding | C.running | D.flying |
A.strong | B.strange | C.fashionable | D.comfortable |
A.promised | B.claimed | C.agreed | D.decided |
A.projects | B.fields | C.sports | D.courses |
A.time | B.energy | C.experience | D.determination |
A.avoided | B.ignored | C.corrected | D.criticized |
A.pushing | B.pulling | C.holding | D.waving |
A.roll | B.march | C.jump | D.move |
A.needed | B.prepared | C.pretended | D.attempted |
A.start | B.chance | C.solution | D.strategy |
A.dreams | B.predicts | C.assumes | D.realizes |
A.authority | B.champion | C.genius | D.celebrity |
7 . Afel was only a very small boy when he first saw snow in a picture book. It had lots of pictures of children
One day when he was 12, Afel was watching a programme on TV at his uncle’s house. The programme was full of snow. And not only snow — there were people
“What are those?” he asked his uncle
Afel found out that the next Winter Olympics would be in Beijing, in 2022. “Perfect,” he thought. “Enough
“But there’s no snow here!” people told him. “Where are you going to ski?” Afel
“Never mind,” he thought. “It’s a
“How will you go to the Olympics?” people asked him. “Our country doesn’t
So every night, out in the middle of the desert, Afel now practises skiing down sand hills. He
A.drawing | B.playing | C.dancing | D.hiking |
A.announce | B.stress | C.conclude | D.explain |
A.mind | B.respond | C.understand | D.regret |
A.interest | B.concern | C.patience | D.confidence |
A.walking | B.riding | C.running | D.flying |
A.strong | B.strange | C.fashionable | D.comfortable |
A.politely | B.hopefully | C.excitedly | D.nervously |
A.promised | B.claimed | C.agreed | D.decided |
A.projects | B.fields | C.sports | D.courses |
A.gain | B.have | C.accept | D.mark |
A.time | B.energy | C.experience | D.determination |
A.avoided | B.ignored | C.corrected | D.criticized |
A.pushing | B.pulling | C.holding | D.waving |
A.roll | B.march | C.jump | D.move |
A.needed | B.prepared | C.pretended | D.attempted |
A.start | B.chance | C.solution | D.strategy |
A.even | B.often | C.shortly | D.finally |
A.refuse | B.inquire | C.care | D.complain |
A.dreams | B.predicts | C.assumes | D.realizes |
A.authority | B.champion | C.genius | D.celebrity |
8 . Kurt closed the door of his mother’s car with great
The car ride felt
It was
He watched as his mother Val took out their passports and gave them to the friendly lady on the other side of the desk. Val was handed some
But Kurt started to feel more confident after he walked through the machine. After a few minutes, the plane was ready for
The plane started to move, and went backward slightly. After that the plane started to
A.excitement | B.worry | C.respect | D.tiredness |
A.ship | B.train | C.car | D.plane |
A.naturally | B.suddenly | C.actually | D.normally |
A.violent | B.endless | C.hopeless | D.hard |
A.station | B.office | C.airport | D.stop |
A.fact | B.adventure | C.danger | D.chance |
A.guided | B.drove | C.pushed | D.passed |
A.better | B.faster | C.bigger | D.longer |
A.filled | B.applied | C.connected | D.blessed |
A.putting | B.sending | C.waving | D.rushing |
A.anger | B.thrill | C.fear | D.disappointment |
A.check-out | B.check-in | C.reception | D.information |
A.tickets | B.bags | C.money | D.news |
A.persuaded | B.inspired | C.promised | D.asked |
A.shocked | B.calm | C.satisfied | D.nervous |
A.flying | B.reaching | C.boarding | D.setting |
A.followed | B.showed | C.ordered | D.skipped |
A.feel | B.control | C.agree | D.doubt |
A.take over | B.turn down | C.try out | D.speed up |
A.monster | B.magic | C.accident | D.power |
9 . Bend, a small town in Oregon, is called“moon country". Before the astronauts ever
When the news that his old friend would go to the moon came to Waton's
Anda few weeks after their
A.did | B.made | C.took | D.grasped |
A.adventure | B.research | C.amusement | D.practice |
A.local | B.aggressive | C.gifted | D.academic |
A.carried out | B.picked out | C.ruled out | D.checked out |
A.involved | B.admitted | C.risked | D.advocated |
A.street | B.rock | C.road | D.surface |
A.sense | B.rescue | C.knowledge | D.assistance |
A.enveloped | B.measured | C.designed | D.transformed |
A.thanked | B.welcomed | C.congratulated | D.followed |
A.huge | B.valuable | C.unique | D.tiny |
A.fly | B.deliver | C.orbit | D.float |
A.added | B.advised | C.reminded | D.concluded |
A.much | B.highly | C.little | D.low |
A.escaped | B.rushed | C.wandered | D.journeyed |
A.spotting | B.discovering | C.exploring | D.touching |
A.above | B.below | C.beyond | D.under |
A.arrival | B.return | C.application | D.campaign |
A.postcard | B.drawing | C.photo | D.note |
A.equipped | B.decorated | C.covered | D.marked |
A.reliable | B.precious | C.permanent | D.realistic |
10 . Since I was a child I always knew my dream was being a famous singer even though I didn't know how to get there. Though I have read The Magic and Hero multiple times
Since then,everything has
A year later I figured out it was time for a change and to
From that moment I knew I wanted to be
I didn't hear from her for two weeks but I still imagined the
A.after | B.when | C.since | D.as |
A.already | B.only | C.still | D.nearly |
A.worsened | B.improved | C.changed | D.achieved |
A.music | B.science | C.history | D.art |
A.sociable | B.wealthy | C.peaceful | D.funny |
A.practical | B.likely | C.remote | D.ambitious |
A.musician | B.singer | C.writer | D.composer |
A.spreads | B.creates | C.acquires | D.indicates |
A.explore | B.start | C.prepare | D.solve |
A.accounted for | B.applied for | C.answered for | D.searched for |
A.exist | B.agree | C.allow | D.work |
A.spot | B.employ | C.develop | D.produce |
A.provided | B.concerned | C.associated | D.signed |
A.chance | B.selection | C.alternative | D.bargain |
A.decisions | B.confidence | C.doubts | D.preference |
A.shocked | B.confused | C.amused | D.puzzled |
A.brought | B.rented | C.mailed | D.sent |
A.failure | B.ceremony | C.outcome | D.opportunity |
A.meaning | B.implying | C.proving | D.saying |
A.further | B.closer | C.wider | D.longer |