1 . In 2023, Musk reached an outstanding landmark: his space company, SpaceX, sent the first group of travelers to Mars. This significant event
In addition to his groundbreaking work at SpaceX, Musk has also made a lasting impact in the field of
Musk’s relentless drive to achieve ambitious goals, such as colonizing Mars and revolutionizing transportation with hyperloop technology, showcases the power of forward-thinking. Despite facing obstacles and
However, Musk’s journey has not been without controversy. His outspoken personality and
In summary, Elon Musk’s story serves as a testament to the transformative potential of human
A.began | B.erased | C.marked | D.closed |
A.past | B.present | C.unknown | D.world |
A.disposable | B.sustainable | C.safe | D.mechanical |
A.production | B.development | C.innovation | D.destruction |
A.harmful | B.friendly | C.neutral | D.indifferent |
A.renewable | B.ideal | C.effective | D.inexpensive |
A.opportunities | B.praises | C.agreements | D.criticism |
A.propelled | B.impacted | C.interrupted | D.simplify |
A.hesitating | B.persisting | C.ignoring | D.overcoming |
A.traditional | B.cautious | C.unconventional | D.unwilling |
A.reluctance | B.appreciation | C.praises | D.skepticism |
A.wish | B.courage | C.decision | D.ability |
A.ingenuity | B.genuineness | C.diligence | D.indifference |
A.plan | B.day | C.vision | D.mission |
A.fear | B.inspiration | C.sadness | D.excitement |
2 . We are often told that there’s no
Angela Alvarez is a Cuban-born singer and songwriter who finally
Growing up surrounded by music, Alvarez once told her father she wanted to become a (an)
With time, her kids had kids, and one of her grandchildren, Carlos Jose Alvarez,
Alvarez’s story
The dream reached new
A.sex | B.age | C.identity | D.race |
A.exciting | B.understanding | C.inspiring | D.surprising |
A.released | B.searched | C.created | D.increased |
A.ambitious | B.unique | C.professional | D.temporary |
A.take up | B.get into | C.bring in | D.put aside |
A.comfort | B.concept | C.trouble | D.emotion |
A.intentionally | B.accidentally | C.actually | D.obviously |
A.hidden | B.cited | C.heard | D.written |
A.grasping | B.adapting | C.recording | D.polishing |
A.leave | B.continue | C.keep | D.bear |
A.conclusion | B.peak | C.ending | D.beginning |
A.still | B.never | C.ever | D.even |
A.defends | B.represents | C.makes | D.strengthens |
A.draft | B.insights | C.heights | D.aspect |
A.faith | B.trick | C.competence | D.qualification |
3 . Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, into a poor family. The French chemist and microbiologist made remarkable scientific
The family was on a very tight
He was not a (n)
Pasteur’s
As he became famous gradually, he was able to
He was highly respected and won just about every award
A.predictions | B.discoveries | C.methods | D.performances |
A.turn | B.schedule | C.relationship | D.budget |
A.valued | B.overestimated | C.sharpened | D.assigned |
A.demand | B.temptation | C.passion | D.inspiration |
A.unavoidable | B.unlikely | C.unexpected | D.uneventful |
A.geography | B.arithmetic | C.politics | D.chemistry |
A.considerate | B.intelligent | C.lifelong | D.intimate |
A.desired | B.approved | C.engaged | D.varied |
A.fame | B.routine | C.perseverance | D.blessing |
A.fundraising | B.tackling | C.motivating | D.occupying |
A.overnight | B.joint | C.monthly | D.early |
A.actively | B.objectively | C.humbly | D.nobly |
A.turn down | B.cope with | C.work out | D.take up |
A.dedicate | B.treat | C.find | D.commit |
A.available | B.memorable | C.favorable | D.knowledgeable |
4 . What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word “Hollywood?” Fame or maybe money. Each actor or actress has their own way of becoming famous. But some
“I can prove what UNICEF means to children,
Audrey was born in Belgium on May 4th, 1929. When she was young, she
Audrey helped children throughout the world by supplying them with love and courage. Most of Hollywood’s stars only think about what will make them
Audrey is
A.shine | B.revise | C.wander | D.respond |
A.memorized | B.described | C.saved | D.followed |
A.unless | B.because | C.until | D.while |
A.training | B.relief | C.science | D.equipment |
A.laugh over | B.defense against | C.doubt about | D.appointment as |
A.went through | B.got across | C.made up | D.adapted to |
A.cured | B.freed | C.shot | D.hidden |
A.formally | B.independently | C.regularly | D.unfortunately |
A.unable | B.curious | C.eager | D.likely |
A.golden | B.tough | C.limited | D.free |
A.discouraged | B.frightened | C.satisfied | D.stressed |
A.danger | B.pain | C.note | D.test |
A.questioned | B.addicted | C.admired | D.retired |
A.trouble in | B.pressure from | C.selection from | D.devotion to |
A.passed away | B.set off | C.broken down | D.dropped out |
5 . Talking about Beijing Opera, we cannot forget to mention one of its greatest performers: Mei Lanfang, a brilliant artist who played an important role in bringing Beijing Opera to the world. Mei Lanfang was born in Beijing in 1894. He started to learn the
Mei Lanfang quickly became well-known among Chinese audiences
And so, in 1919, Mei Lanfang began to travel abroad,
Mei Lanfang
Mei Lanfang died in 1961 of heart disease. During his more than 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang took traditions from the past and
A.name | B.history | C.art | D.tradition |
A.celebrities | B.masters | C.fans | D.audiences |
A.assistant | B.amateur | C.supporting | D.leading |
A.for | B.as | C.with | D.by |
A.entertained | B.avoided | C.fooled | D.gathered |
A.needed | B.wanted | C.got | D.learned |
A.heart | B.abroad | C.world | D.community |
A.came to | B.agreed to | C.got down to | D.longed to |
A.maintain | B.polish | C.identify | D.appreciate |
A.showing | B.taking | C.giving | D.playing |
A.tours | B.fames | C.reforms | D.routines |
A.valued | B.elegant | C.opened | D.honored |
A.approaches | B.responses | C.goals | D.shames |
A.dreams | B.controls | C.attempts | D.trades |
A.sacrificed | B.brought | C.risked | D.devoted |
A.ultimately | B.mostly | C.absolutely | D.constantly |
A.characters | B.experiences | C.stars | D.lives |
A.merely | B.uniquely | C.entirely | D.barely |
A.adapted | B.deserted | C.drew | D.declined |
A.brought out | B.left behind | C.gave out | D.filled up |
6 . Born into a poor farmer’s family in Meixi township in 1960, Liang Ruirong contracted polio (脊髓灰质炎) when he was a child. This physical disability
After failing the college entrance examination, he made a living working in
During the first few years, Liang traveled with the
Liang never forgot about the hardships he had
Liang’s company is now distinguished for environmentally friendly bamboo products. For Liang, the company has set a(n)
A.composed | B.complicated | C.concerned | D.contained |
A.fields | B.wilds | C.grounds | D.soils |
A.caught | B.kept | C.held | D.took |
A.food | B.clothes | C.car | D.bamboo |
A.Curious | B.Humble | C.Educated | D.Brave |
A.setting off | B.setting in | C.setting up | D.setting for |
A.borrow | B.send | C.make | D.lend |
A.distribution | B.supply | C.delivery | D.shipping |
A.save | B.call | C.hold | D.turn |
A.gone for | B.gone after | C.gone on | D.gone through |
A.contact | B.effort | C.exercise | D.security |
A.learn | B.obtain | C.benefit | D.draw |
A.construction | B.charity | C.committee | D.firm |
A.goal | B.occasion | C.rule | D.example |
A.encourage | B.improve | C.strike | D.advocate |
7 . Without three key players, including the former captain, how did 55-year-old Jenny Lang Ping and her girls spent the 20 days before winning against Japan with 3-1? Getting the world title at the 2015 FIVB Women’s World Cup is
Facing this, Jenny Lang Ping, who is called “Iron Hammer”, never
A.possible | B.unbelievable | C.confusing | D.unique |
A.mean | B.explain | C.admire | D.master |
A.honour | B.source | C.medal | D.glory |
A.place | B.number | C.detail | D.arrangement |
A.worked out | B.lost heart | C.checked out | D.gave up |
A.sweating | B.tracking | C.increasing | D.encouraging |
A.challenge | B.survival | C.match | D.tour |
A.success | B.fitness | C.failure | D.strategy |
A.narrowed | B.gathered | C.showed | D.focused |
A.short | B.flat | C.slim | D.far |
A.flight | B.end | C.fight | D.solution |
A.Below | B.Behind | C.Between | D.Beside |
A.gracefully | B.alone | C.bravely | D.still |
A.stress | B.agreement | C.determination | D.legend |
A.made | B.played | C.decided | D.realized |
8 . Liu Yongtan was born in 1931 in Sichuan Province, China. He studied at Southwest Jiaotong University and earned his bachelor’s
In 1984, Liu Yongtan
Despite these challenges, Liu Yongtan and his team
One of Liu Yongtan’s most
A.title | B.fame | C.degree | D.grade |
A.graduation | B.application | C.reservation | D.investigation |
A.reflected | B.gained | C.observed | D.performed |
A.named | B.joined | C.founded | D.monitored |
A.exhibition | B.subject | C.industry | D.project |
A.slightly | B.currently | C.relatively | D.merely |
A.impossible | B.available | C.unbearable | D.flexible |
A.got cold feet | B.bit the bullet | C.spilled the beans | D.beat around the bush |
A.ordinary | B.common | C.limited | D.novel |
A.significant | B.secure | C.reliable | D.economical |
A.boosting | B.doubling | C.preventing | D.reducing |
A.Apart from | B.Thanks to | C.Accounting for | D.Compared with |
A.rapidly | B.eventually | C.absolutely | D.gradually |
A.convinced | B.selected | C.occupied | D.benefited |
A.ancestor | B.director | C.pioneer | D.engineer |
9 . Fan Jinshi, known as the “Daughter of Dunhuang”, has made protecting and researching Mogao Grottoes her lifelong passion.
In July 1963, shortly after graduating from Peking University, Fan made her way to Dunhuang without
To protect the treasure, Fan and her colleagues put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature in the caves. Mogao Grottoes took on a new look
In 1979, Mogao Grottoes were
In December 2018, Fan was awarded the
A.idea | B.plan | C.hesitation | D.schedule |
A.unhealthy | B.tough | C.pessimistic | D.negative |
A.delayed | B.disturbed | C.defeated | D.disconnected |
A.glanced | B.flashed | C.hit | D.happened |
A.peaceful | B.interesting | C.breathtaking | D.flexible |
A.in spite of | B.in terms of | C.on behalf of | D.on account of |
A.officially | B.exactly | C.eventually | D.especially |
A.rocketed | B.aroused | C.raised | D.inspired |
A.over | B.to | C.upon | D.with |
A.research | B.rescue | C.tourism | D.improvement |
A.looked out for | B.came up with | C.took charge of | D.made up for |
A.updated | B.loaded | C.referred | D.launched |
A.Meantime | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Altogether |
A.title | B.image | C.feature | D.outcome |
A.never | B.then | C.ever | D.still |
10 . Derek Paravicini is lucky to be alive. Born three and a half months early, he weighed only 0.6 kilograms and almost
Yet Derek is a
Derek was two years old before his family discovered his
By the age of nine, Derek had
A.smiled | B.cried | C.died | D.survived |
A.Strangely | B.Quickly | C.Secretly | D.Unluckily |
A.almost | B.hardly | C.still | D.even |
A.math | B.future | C.musical | D.natural |
A.words | B.numbers | C.mistakes | D.sounds |
A.read | B.improve | C.create | D.hear |
A.head | B.hands | C.eyes | D.mouth |
A.bank | B.hospital | C.community | D.computer |
A.count | B.send | C.recognize | D.leave |
A.voice | B.talent | C.book | D.illness |
A.moved | B.confused | C.shocked | D.annoyed |
A.blind | B.poor | C.needy | D.sick |
A.discover | B.turn | C.end | D.develop |
A.hosted | B.lectured | C.served | D.performed |
A.recording | B.giving | C.improving | D.supplying |