Reaching Impossible Heights
Xia, 69, reached the peak of Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world on May 14th , 2018. What’s remarkable, however, is that Xia has no _______ of his own.
Xia was chosen by the Chinese mountaineering team in 1974 and together with his teammates, Xia _______ Mount Qomolangma in 1975. However, he and some of his teammates were _______ in a snowstorm just 200 meters below the peak and were forced to go down the hill. Eventually, nine climbers reached the top, but Xia _______ severe freezing cold and lost both his feet. After that, he became a double amputee.
He heard the news of his teammates’ _______ on the radio as he lay in bed in hospital awaiting the operation. “I was proud of my teammates but _______ because I was not among them. I didn’t dare to imagine my _______ of sitting in a wheelchair, perhaps forever,” he said.
He felt _______ for a long time until a doctor told him that on artificial legs, he could live life like anyone else, and might even do quite a lot of physical exercise. His hopes were _______ and he set a target: he would climb Qomolangma. The vision of the _______ came close to him. It gave him the courage and hope to _______.
He failed to reach the 8,844-meter peak four times. Although it took Xia more than 40 years to realize his _______ , he stayed less than 10 minutes at the top because of a storm. Facing into the wind, he _______ his body to carry on down the mountain, knowing that the _______ had only just begun. His artificial legs had no feeling. Low temperatures and the burden of hiking caused his legs to swell, so that the artificial legs didn’t _______ as they should. He uses twice as much _______ as fully-able mountaineers. Many times, his feet got _______ in cracks in the ice and his teammates had to help pull his legs out. Then there was the snow. His glasses were covered with a layer of _______. “Everything was white. I couldn’t see clearly. The only thing I could do was to hold tight to the rope and keep moving on,” he recalled. It took Xia two days to _______ to the base camp, more than 3,000 meters below.
His _______ is beyond most people’s imagination. When he was reported to have conquered Qomolangma, he replied, “It is Qomolangma that accepts me. Nature cannot be conquered, but people can.”
1.A.ears B.eyes C.legs D.arms
2.A.reported B.climbed C.discovered D.measured
3.A.buried B.absorbed C.engaged D.trapped
4.A.ignored B.suffered C.defended D.overcame
5.A.success B.kindness C.courage D.progress
6.A.moved B.relaxed C.depressed D.concerned
7.A.plan B.future C.relief D.behavior
8.A.fearless B.confident C.hopeless D.inspired
9.A.raised B.recorded C.destroyed D.promised
10.A.memory B.recovery C.operation D.mountain
11.A.take on B.live on C.depend on D.pass on
12.A.dream B.situation C.position D.decision
13.A.shook B.warned C.allowed D.forced
14.A.travel B.reward C.struggle D.research
15.A.fit B.approach C.prevent D.change
16.A.passion B.support C.energy D.knowledge
17.A.lost B.involved C.dressed D.stuck
18.A.ice B.sand C.paint D.plastic
19.A.rush B.return C.escape D.wander
20.A.patience B.independence C.contribution D.determination
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Forsythia（连翘）is one of the earliest 1. (flower) blooming in spring, between March and May. It is a popular plant known for its bare branches filled with brilliant yellow flowers. The plant has four petals and its branches stretch upward, 2. is native to China. It’s easy to grow 3. it can tolerate unfavorable conditions and partial shade, but it grows best in full sun. During July and August it produces fruit, often used in 4. (tradition) Chinese medicine, proven by some of the earliest Chinese medical texts dating back to some 4,000 years.
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The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, went into operation on December 30th, 2019. 1. (design) with 5G signals and wireless charging, the smart train G8811 departed from Beijing North Railway Station 2. 8:30 am to Zhangjiakou. The railway is 174 km long, with 10 stations along the line. With a maximum design speed of 350 kph, it greatly reduces the travel time from over three hours to 47 minutes, facilitating inter-city traffic. So far, the length of China’s railroad lines in service 3. (reach) 139,000 km, including 35,000 km of high-speed rail, ranking first in the world.
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Learning isn’t simply about earning degrees or attending storied institutions. Books, online courses, MOOCs, professional development programs, podcasts, and other resources have never been more accessible, 1. (make) it easier than ever to make a habit of lifelong learning. Every day, each of us 2. (offer) the opportunity to pursue development. People who devote themselves to learning and who exhibit curiosity are almost always 3. (happy) and more socially and professionally engaging than those who don’t.
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Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us, as honesty is always regarded as a virtue. Every time I talk about the topic, something crowds in my mind as if it had just happened.
I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him to Mijas and then take the car in a nearby garage to get it serviced. At that time, I had just passed the driving test, and I hardly had a chance to use the car, so I said yes without hesitation.
I drove my father to Mijas, promising to pick him up again at 4 pm, then I went to a
nearby garage, and put the car in there. Since I had several hours to spare, I decided to go to a movie theater near the garage to see the movie. However, I was so absorbed in the plot of the movie that I forgot the time. When the last movie finished, I looked at my watch： 6 pm. I was two hours late!
I thought my father would be very angry if he knew what I was doing. And he would never let me drive again. So I decided to make up an excuse. Then, I drove to the appointed place, my father was sitting in a corner, waiting patiently. I first apologized for being late, then told him that I wanted to get there as soon as possible, but that something was wrong with some of the main parts of the car.
I would never forget the way he looked at me. “I'm very disappointed that you thought you had to lie to me, Jason.” My father looked at me again and said, “When you didn't show up on time, I called the gas station and asked if there was anything wrong They told me you never picked up the car. So, you see, I know there's nothing wrong with the car at all."
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A wave of guilt swept over me and I had to admit the fact that I had gone to the movies and that was the real reason why I was late.
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But father, it's exactly eighteen miles home from here , and it's dark. You can't walk back. " I begged.
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假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom听说中医药在新型冠状病毒疫情中凸显了医疗效能,对中医药非常感兴趣，请给他回一封电子邮件，为他介绍一下中医药的相关信息.要点包括:
1.历史及地位；2.在疫情中的作用；3.发展前景；4.其它。
提示词：中医药 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 新型冠状病毒(novel coronavirus) 疫情(epidemic)
注意：1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.电子邮件的开头已为你写好°
Dear Tom,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
