At a family picnic for employees of the company where my father worked, they held a contest for children. I was 13, full of enthusiasm, so I
The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who cast it the
It
I took a long wind-up, and the balled handkerchief
A.admitted | B.threw | C.trapped | D.talked |
A.farthest | B.strongest | C.highest | D.biggest |
A.escaped | B.wrinkled | C.opened | D.appeared |
A.pain | B.applause | C.laughter | D.anger |
A.demonstrate | B.engage | C.improve | D.involve |
A.responsibility | B.imagination | C.demand | D.passion |
A.delighted | B.frightened | C.amused | D.annoyed |
A.cloth | B.technique | C.rule | D.line |
A.ant | B.rock | C.leaf | D.shoe |
A.fined | B.disqualified | C.distracted | D.banned |
A.loosely | B.randomly | C.firmly | D.vividly |
A.anticipating | B.enjoying | C.stopping | D.confirming |
A.dashed | B.jumped | C.threw | D.rocketed |
A.died | B.roared | C.continued | D.weakened |
A.run into | B.tap into | C.break into | D.dive into |
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I believe that I always have a choice. No matter what I'm doing and what is happening to me.
I used to write my books, typing on a keyboard,
I was
Every day now I have a
A.and | B.so | C.but | D.until |
A.lift | B.take | C.remove | D.wash |
A.curable | B.unknown | C.common | D.terrible |
A.destroy | B.rebuild | C.cancel | D.remove |
A.hardly | B.gradually | C.actually | D.totally |
A.communicate | B.behave | C.breathe | D.die |
A.determined | B.forced | C.encouraged | D.advised |
A.positive | B.disabled | C.happy | D.silent |
A.beginning | B.end | C.evening | D.hospital |
A.guide | B.admire | C.entertain | D.comfort |
A.since | B.when | C.before | D.until |
A.opinion | B.idea | C.imagination | D.choice |
A.understand | B.guess | C.forgive | D.bear |
A.hopeless | B.adventurous | C.disabled | D.impolite |
A.sleeping | B.begging | C.singing | D.dancing |
A.unlucky | B.miserable | C.confident | D.fortunate |
A.chances | B.excuses | C.reasons | D.purposes |
A.managed | B.continued | C.intended | D.stopped |
A.but | B.as | C.even if | D.that |
A.way | B.method | C.choice | D.thought |
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In a common-place environment, at an
A.shop | B.station | C.road | D.subway |
A.begged | B.picked | C.received | D.paid |
A.food | B.phones | C.stones | D.money |
A.above | B.under | C.behind | D.against |
A.stopped | B.cried | C.played | D.sang |
A.happily | B.anxiously | C.hurriedly | D.angrily |
A.but | B.and | C.so | D.or |
A.nodding | B.turning | C.shaking | D.bowing |
A.turned up | B.came across | C.put down | D.took over |
A.applauded | B.commented | C.laughed | D.cried |
A.chairs | B.seats | C.benches | D.couches |
A.different | B.same | C.unique | D.foreign |
A.early | B.uncertain | C.proper | D.inappropriate |
A.appreciate | B.think | C.follow | D.observe |
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A.annoyed | B.upset | C.forced | D.surprised |
A.call | B.punishment | C.score | D.praise |
A.tougher | B.easier | C.dearer | D.clearer |
A.hardly | B.occasionally | C.lately | D.quickly |
A.admitting | B.removing | C.realizing | D.valuing |
A.going through | B.giving away | C.sorting out | D.making up |
A.bloody | B.smart | C.running | D.furry |
A.computer | B.phone | C.seat | D.room |
A.Shouting | B.Sweeping | C.Waving | D.Laughing |
A.petted | B.drove | C.walked | D.cleaned |
A.forgot | B.regretted | C.noticed | D.appreciated |
A.meaningless | B.wonderful | C.complete | D.brief |
A.steadily | B.nervously | C.finally | D.once |
A.control | B.benefit | C.reach | D.leave |
A.forbids | B.hates | C.helps | D.trains |
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A.driven | B.approved | C.sent | D.represented |
A.strict | B.equal | C.selfish | D.accessible |
A.secret | B.terrible | C.mean | D.amazing |
A.regular | B.anxious | C.attractive | D.skilled |
A.escaping | B.reviewing | C.appointing | D.receiving |
A.recognition | B.membership | C.freedom | D.value |
A.slightly | B.hardly | C.partly | D.openly |
A.won | B.remembered | C.taught | D.reminded |
A.dream | B.handle | C.attract | D.challenge |
A.relatives | B.officers | C.teammates | D.soldiers |
A.gave up | B.worked with | C.woke up | D.stood out |
A.protect | B.assist | C.establish | D.respond . |
A.school | B.time | C.reply | D.history |
A.information | B.experiences | C.restrictions | D.explanations |
A.stuck with | B.stared at | C.knocked on | D.reflected on |
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A.enjoyment | B.disappointment | C.surprise | D.excitement |
A.would | B.could | C.should | D.must |
A.noticed | B.greeted | C.accepted | D.met |
A.sick | B.ashamed | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.included | B.passed | C.covered | D.shaded |
A.talk about | B.think about | C.care about | D.hear about |
A.impressed | B.surprised | C.excited | D.comforted |
A.in sight of | B.by means of | C.by way of | D.in spite of |
A.hid | B.protected | C.separated | D.escaped |
A.understanding | B.reminding | C.hearing | D.learning |
A.carefully | B.seriously | C.nervously | D.anxiously |
A.Because | B.When | C.Since | D.While |
A.so | B.much | C.quite | D.too |
A.out of control | B.under control | C.in control | D.over control |
A.helpless | B.hopeless | C.senseless | D.useless |
A.pointed | B.showed | C.wiped | D.touched |
A.ugly | B.lasting | C.serious | D.frightening |
A.forgot | B.recognized | C.considered | D.regretted |
A.honor | B.sense | C.happiness | D.pride |
A.quietly | B.slightly | C.tightly | D.suddenly |
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Our whole family
If I tell myself that the
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A.concerned | B.angry | C.curious | D.impatient |
A.indicated | B.believed | C.revealed | D.promised |
A.similar | B.extinct | C.different | D.orderly |
A.noticed | B.insisted | C.remembered | D.expected |
A.knew | B.found | C.protested | D.confirmed |
A.comments | B.discussions | C.details | D.questions |
A.trip | B.fall | C.boat | D.answer |
A.delivered | B.destroyed | C.disappeared | D.declared |
A.terrible | B.meaningful | C.deadly | D.mobile |
A.dull | B.busy | C.quiet | D.limited |
A.well-weighed | B.well-fitted | C.well-spent | D.well-organized |
A.Since | B.Unless | C.In case | D.For |
A.decision | B.determination | C.attitude | D.role |
A.excitement | B.puzzle | C.disappointment | D.scare |
A.broke up | B.made up | C.grew up | D.ended up |
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I
On my way home at the end of the
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A.prepared | B.searched | C.left | D.cleaned |
A.saw | B.fooled | C.led | D.chose |
A.tin | B.drugs | C.chocolates | D.coins |
A.rather | B.still | C.almost | D.only |
A.sounded | B.smelt | C.acted | D.looked |
A.Therefor | B.But | C.Though | D.For |
A.expected | B.guessed | C.made | D.realized |
A.him | B.them | C.it | D.all |
A.stopped | B.arrived | C.waited | D.followed |
A.pocket | B.place | C.hands | D.hat |
A.stupid | B.special | C.selfish | D.unbelievable |
A.love | B.hate | C.happiness | D.sadness |
A.Disappointedly | B.Unfortunately | C.Accidentally | D.Comfortably |
A.space | B.money | C.words | D.effort |
A.break | B.event | C.moment | D.day |
A.walking around | B.passing by | C.packing up | D.running off |
A.behind | B.to | C.around | D.in |
A.actual | B.entire | C.real | D.basic |
A.on | B.with | C.by | D.for |
A.energy | B.change | C.work | D.time |
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Weeks passed and my dad started to
I started to wonder what was
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A.gifts | B.friends | C.teachers | D.grades |
A.wishes | B.addresses | C.numbers | D.names |
A.put up with | B.pay attention to | C.get along with | D.stand up for |
A.Luckily | B.Finally | C.Globally | D.Equally |
A.return | B.formal | C.sign | D.take |
A.strange | B.unique | C.curious | D.hard |
A.ashamed | B.disappointed | C.sensitive | D.positive |
A.tired | B.determined | C.terrible | D.surprised |
A.dislike | B.recognize | C.check | D.misunderstand |
A.wrong | B.classic | C.busy | D.free |
A.obviously | B.badly | C.quickly | D.secretly |
A.wisdom | B.courage | C.fun | D.work |
A.actually | B.anxiously | C.formally | D.fluently |
A.interesting | B.confusing | C.official | D.different |
A.control | B.guarantee | C.consideration | D.pressure |
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A.learned | B.avoided | C.enjoyed | D.considered |
A.professionally | B.enthusiastically | C.energetically | D.permanently |
A.safe | B.explicit | C.terrible | D.influential |
A.dream | B.certainty | C.choice | D.purpose |
A.interesting | B.discouraging | C.promising | D.demanding |
A.bought | B.produced | C.introduced | D.received |
A.rewards | B.readers | C.praises | D.reviews |
A.represent | B.employ | C.trust | D.guide |
A.own | B.way | C.feet | D.business |
A.took off | B.pulled down | C.went through | D.came over |
A.deleting | B.polishing | C.adapting | D.covering |
A.since | B.after | C.before | D.when |
A.fascinated | B.amused | C.anxious | D.interested |
A.disappointing | B.absurd | C.terrifying | D.common |
A.instantly | B.wonderfully | C.purely | D.sadly |
A.made | B.found | C.set | D.permitted |
A.put up | B.got down | C.went over | D.took on |
A.bought | B.flew | C.broke | D.carried |
A.Even if | B.As if | C.If only | D.Ever since |
A.adventure | B.result | C.practice | D.process |