Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his
He reported the
Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a
My husband
Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of
That
A.stay | B.visit | C.trip | D.study |
A.passport | B.key | C.suitcase | D.shopping bag |
A.if | B.as | C.until | D.though |
A.besides | B.except | C.without | D.including |
A.story | B.doubt | C.case | D.news |
A.break down | B.calm down | C.slow down | D.settle down |
A.stranger | B.policeman | C.friend | D.waiter |
A.cleaned | B.left | C.built | D.emptied |
A.marched | B.returned | C.wandered | D.rushed |
A.unfamiliar | B.unimportant | C.informal | D.incomplete |
A.handed | B.worked | C.sorted | D.given |
A.finally | B.mainly | C.especially | D.nearly |
A.what | B.which | C.whom | D.that |
A.letter | B.experience | C.friend | D.family |
A.trust | B.interest | C.truth | D.respect |
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Rolling, dark clouds covered much of the sky. The warm wind suddenly became cold and picked up wildly, sending some dead leaves flying
Doug, my older brother, and I first rode the bus to a bus stop. Then we
“What are you doing here, Bud? Come on!” said Doug, “There’s no
“You go on, and I’ll
Doug was
trees at the side of the road?
As we struggled through the snow, my hand
“Where are the trees?” I said, as the snow
“Just a few more
As the darkness closed around us, we approached home,
Now, I still think about the lesson learned from our winter
A.slowly | B.elegantly | C.peacefully | D.fiercely |
A.snow | B.storm | C.smog | D.fog |
A.came | B.broke | C.showed | D.got |
A.melting | B.rolling | C.polluting | D.clearing |
A.difficult | B.simple | C.available | D.likely |
A.call | B.shout | C.tone | D.whistle |
A.surely | B.carefully | C.secretly | D.hardly |
A.scaring | B.freezing | C.fighting | D.starving |
A.attraction | B.recreation | C.protection | D.radiation |
A.catch up | B.fall behind | C.look on | D.hang around |
A.brave | B.silent | C.proud | D.confident |
A.Before | B.Unless | C.Although | D.When |
A.dress | B.boot | C.belt | D.coat |
A.slipped | B.broke | C.separated | D.shook |
A.went | B.cleared | C.mixed | D.folded |
A.stops | B.steps | C.miles | D.blocks |
A.discouraged | B.dynamic | C.unconscious | D.enthusiastic |
A.persuaded | B.followed | C.forced | D.pulled |
A.survival | B.travel | C.exploration | D.research |
A.hold on | B.took off | C.give up | D.set aside |
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The doctor at the Sino Japanese Friendship Hospital
In that moment of
In that clinic, I heard many other patients’
I’m surprised at how these
A.move | B.touch | C.understand | D.shape |
A.structures | B.instructions | C.schedules | D.principles |
A.got hold of | B.appealed to | C.belonged to | D.put up with |
A.judged | B.advised | C.forbade | D.requested |
A.warning | B.persuading | C.ordering | D.recommending |
A.happier | B.further | C.simpler | D.mature |
A.hopelessness | B.eagerness | C.hesitation | D.preparation |
A.refused | B.failed | C.pretended | D.offered |
A.punishment | B.research | C.treatment | D.learning |
A.shock | B.worry | C.loyalty | D.belief |
A.legs | B.fingers | C.knees | D.wrists |
A.normal | B.superior | C.unique | D.wonderful |
A.adventures | B.backgrounds | C.stories | D.efforts |
A.widespread | B.steady | C.reasonable | D.severe |
A.silently | B.carefully | C.smoothly | D.exactly |
A.influenced | B.admitted | C.damaged | D.recovered |
A.tiny | B.wide | C.rough | D.soft |
A.communicate | B.compete | C.start | D.struggle |
A.direction | B.occasion | C.wisdom | D.comment |
A.knowledge | B.health | C.experience | D.interest |
【推荐3】After being illnesses, Schoots found himself with nothing but time. He
Schoots knew that the life he had
Suddenly, he realized it was something he could attempt during his
Only two other watchmakers have
Schoots is shy of completing his first 100-percent
A.gained | B.abandoned | C.dropped | D.faded |
A.nearly | B.barely | C.secretly | D.finally |
A.sponsored | B.copied | C.adopted | D.known |
A.ruined | B.changed | C.protected | D.controlled |
A.watch | B.comb | C.jewelry | D.necklace |
A.fascinated | B.disappointed | C.frightened | D.frustrated |
A.spot | B.feel | C.observe | D.make |
A.holiday | B.recovery | C.college | D.absence |
A.led to | B.stuck to | C.turned to | D.appealed to |
A.grateful | B.famous | C.fit | D.eager |
A.discussed | B.advocated | C.sold | D.completed |
A.failing | B.shocking | C.remaking | D.retelling |
A.active | B.negative | C.satisfied | D.inspired |
A.normal | B.special | C.handmade | D.clean |
A.requires | B.promotes | C.shows | D.teaches |
【推荐1】Christmas 2020 was a heartbreaker for Melanie. A few weeks earlier, her 33-year-old son had lost his
“As it broke down, I don’t have
Eliot Middleton, a former car
“I had no
The idea for the used-car giveaway came to Middleton a year earlier when he’d
Cars are
“We all think Eliot is a(n)
A.research | B.progress | C.battle | D.exam |
A.fixed | B.recycled | C.delivered | D.reserved |
A.inspiration | B.management | C.arrangement | D.transportation |
A.owner | B.founder | C.mechanic | D.advisor |
A.accident | B.situation | C.behaviour | D.campaign |
A.actively | B.fortunately | C.apparently | D.suddenly |
A.idea | B.trouble | C.choice | D.measure |
A.handles | B.keys | C.newspapers | D.conductors |
A.account for | B.pay for | C.take up | D.pick up |
A.pride | B.impression | C.freedom | D.possession |
A.organized | B.recommended | C.discovered | D.addressed |
A.gathering | B.meal | C.celebration | D.inquiry |
A.services | B.schedules | C.courses | D.cars |
A.traditional | B.original | C.vital | D.accessible |
A.appointments | B.appeals | C.invitations | D.attempts |
A.throw | B.connect | C.remove | D.trade |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Furthermore |
A.issued | B.donated | C.received | D.withdrawn |
A.decreases | B.covers | C.grows | D.clears |
A.angel | B.reminder | C.assistant | D.businessman |
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The couple had a special love for
They sold properties (财产) they owned in America, bought the first 55 acres and began to grow the first
Stopping hunting was a big
A.attracted | B.kept | C.sold | D.hidden |
A.dangerous | B.beautiful | C.rare | D.common |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Instead | D.Besides |
A.dreamland | B.wasteland | C.playground | D.park |
A.carefully | B.secretly | C.quickly | D.suddenly |
A.eat | B.find | C.water | D.grow |
A.before | B.after | C.since | D.for |
A.hearing | B.dreaming | C.speaking | D.dying |
A.knowledge | B.history | C.nature | D.culture |
A.moved | B.shocked | C.satisfied | D.annoyed |
A.begged | B.hated | C.failed | D.decided |
A.money | B.food | C.luck | D.help |
A.forgot | B.hoped | C.require | D.realize |
A.beneficial | B.unnecessary | C.huge | D.unimportant |
A.grass | B.flower | C.vegetable | D.forest |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.meaningless | D.excited |
A.order | B.challenge | C.deal | D.enjoyment |
A.experience | B.follow | C.understand | D.promise |
A.attention | B.devotion | C.operation | D.protection |
A.fight | B.work | C.unite | D.play |
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It’s a lot of
His
A.fell ill | B.dropped in | C.passed away | D.came off |
A.weight | B.gravity | C.insurance | D.virtue |
A.hatched | B.handled | C.financed | D.calculated |
A.However | B.Anyhow | C.Hence | D.Besides |
A.debts | B.contracts | C.negotiations | D.responsibilities |
A.dreams | B.occupations | C.potentials | D.sessions |
A.league | B.effort | C.license | D.venue |
A.declined | B.struggled | C.continued | D.afforded |
A.small | B.abrupt | C.naughty | D.elegant |
A.homesick | B.healthy | C.proud | D.bold |
A.status | B.greatness | C.independence | D.insight |
A.Mysterious | B.Critical | C.Overcrowded | D.Unfavorable |
A.leadership | B.moderation | C.participation | D.drive |
A.inspire | B.urge | C.require | D.threaten |
A.bound | B.convenient | C.thankful | D.celebrated |
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The old hawker( 小 贩 ) from Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province has
When asked why she spends so much energy
The grandma said nothing is
A.inspiring | B.exciting | C.shocking | D.outstanding |
A.performed | B.promoted | C.cooked | D.picked |
A.impressive | B.stressful | C.unbearable | D.essential |
A.holds on to | B.heads to | C.takes over | D.turns to |
A.giving | B.going | C.carrying | D.running |
A.hates | B.prefers | C.agrees | D.urges |
A.hopelessly | B.carelessly | C.impatiently | D.idly |
A.drop | B.remove | C.quit | D.change |
A.pleasure | B.desire | C.inspiration | D.confidence |
A.difficult | B.interesting | C.easy | D.strange |
A.expectations | B.mistakes | C.sacrifices | D.sufferings |
A.few | B.less | C.tight | D.proper |
A.On | B.With | C.By | D.Despite |
A.proudly | B.modestly | C.thankfully | D.politely |
A.presence | B.name | C.pride | D.prime |
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“Police station? A train for Santa Fe hit a truck at the McDonald Street Crossing. Please ____1____ there at once. With an ambulance, too. A man is badly ____2_____. ” said an anxious voice of a young woman. “ And you know I am the …. ”
“Please wait! Hi! Hi!” the policeman kept on ___3_____ though the line was cut off. Within a minute , a police car and an ambulance car started off. Before long they got to the crossing, but they ___4____everything was fine. No accident, no wounded man.
“What a dirty trick!” said the policeman ___5____. “We must find out that bad___6_____ and …. . ”They were just talking about the ____7____when they heard the whistle of a train which was nearing them quickly. All of a sudden, a truck appeared. It came ____8___towards them, too. When the truck was passing the crossing, it suddenly ___9____ to move on. Right then and there, before the eyes of all the policemen ____10_____, the train hit the truck heavily and ___11____it dozens of meters away.
When Randolph Bruce, the driver, was ____12____ out of the damaged truck, he was seriously wounded just as the young woman had told on the phone. As he was taken to the ___13_____ in time, his life was saved.
Later the police did whatever they could to ___14____the man who had telephoned them. It turned out that the young man was a very excellent police officer working far in the neighboring state, who had got the first-hand ____15___ of this crime as described above.
1.A.call | B.come | C.go | D.notice |
A.beaten | B.treated | C.needed | D.injured |
A.talking | B.laughing | C.crying | D.shouting |
A.realized | B.found | C.proved | D.wondered |
A.nervously | B.disappointedly | C.angrily | D.surprisingly |
A.man | B.woman | C.child | D.driver |
A.trial | B.warning | C.program | D.punishment |
A.passing | B.turning | C.running | D.rolling |
A.refused | B.stopped | C.continued | D.began |
A.above | B.below | C.alive | D.present |
A.struck | B.met | C.caught | D.missed |
A.pushed | B.helped | C.let | D.asked |
A.company | B.house | C.station | D.hospital |
A.meet | B.punish | C.find | D.arrest |
A.information | B.result | C.advice | D.news |
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Once, there was a young boy. He was very
“Father!” he cried, “I can’t get out! I am blocked by this fence!”
“Well, Son, each time you say something
The boy
“Son,” his father said, “this is why you aren’t able to
From that day on, the boy was very
I always keep this story close to my heart. It has
A.argue | B.discuss | C.share | D.compare |
A.happy | B.upset | C.friendly | D.frightened |
A.just | B.hardly | C.also | D.once |
A.leaves | B.pleases | C.hurts | D.amuses |
A.wall | B.ground | C.field | D.door |
A.surprising | B.interesting | C.nice | D.bad |
A.did | B.made | C.refused | D.said |
A.removed | B.repeated | C.replanted | D.recycled |
A.sand | B.dirt | C.holes | D.sticks |
A.make | B.meet | C.keep | D.stay |
A.turn | B.take | C.bring | D.make |
A.heart | B.face | C.neck | D.hand |
A.afraid | B.careful | C.proud | D.fond |
A.found | B.taught | C.lent | D.saved |
A.avoid | B.admire | C.respect | D.lose |