Question

Recently, there have been many reasons to feel blue. By “blue,” I mean worried, frightened or unhappy. The outbreak of COVID-19 has made everyone’s life more_______. Some cities are still quarantined. As a result, many people still can’t leave their homes. While we have all been stuck at home much longer than we_______, you may have perhaps come to notice something, as I have. You might have_________that your potential( 潜 能 ) has not been limited as much as you first thought.

This has been a good chance for all of us to learn how to better_______our resources. After all, many students have been asked to start the _______semester( 学 期 ) by taking classes online. I have been_______by some of my own students. They used to_______about homework assignments. Now, they are able to responsibly manage their own classwork. Supervision( 监 督 ) from their parents or teachers, it seems, is no longer_______!

Additionally, with a simple internet connection, you may have access to a_______variety of free online resources. I have recently started using Duolingo to review my Chinese, Korean and Spanish.

Finally, you might find that you are able to give your parents a ________around the house. I cleaned up the apartment I share and do the dishes every day. I taught________how to cook baguettes(法式长棍面包). I even planted some vegetables in pots — my first time ever doing so in my seven years in China.

Maybe you haven’t yet found your inner potential. Tough( 艰 苦 ) times don’t ________; tough people do.__________your life might be more difficult now, this hard time will ultimately make you a stronger person. How much stronger you will become all________you.

________cloud has a silver lining. What is your silver lining?

1.A.different B.dangerous C.enjoyable D.difficult

2.A.expected B.suggested C.hoped D.wished

3.A.invented B.created C.discovered D.produced

4.A.buy B.manage C.provide D.measure

5.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter

6.A.angry B.worried C.surprised D.scared

7.A.think B.dream C.care D.forget

8.A.believable B.necessary C.reasonable D.unusual

9.A.wide B.deep C.long D.far

10.A.foot B.leg C.hand D.face

11.A.herself B.himself C.itself D.myself

12.A.stay B.last C.disappear D.finish

13.A.While B.Unless C.Until D.Since

14.A.sticks to B.starts with C.depends on D.prepares for

15.A.All B.Both C.Either D.Every

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