1 . Ryder was born with a serious illness and has never been able to walk. When he started attending preschool, he had to be
Then his father
The hut made of wood was
A.pulled | B.walked | C.driven | D.pushed |
A.car | B.wheelchair | C.bus | D.plane |
A.dance | B.shout | C.rush | D.slip |
A.vehicle | B.scene | C.weather | D.class |
A.searched for | B.put up | C.taken over | D.found out |
A.shelter | B.help | C.benefit | D.hope |
A.fought | B.stood | C.cared | D.sought |
A.art | B.construction | C.music | D.literature |
A.Consequently | B.Obviously | C.However | D.Besides |
A.interested | B.satisfied | C.strict | D.depressed |
A.predicted | B.interrupted | C.delayed | D.responded |
A.big | B.bright | C.heavy | D.light |
A.fixed | B.borrowed | C.delivered | D.thrown |
A.changes | B.designs | C.plays | D.uses |
A.popular | B.fantastic | C.strange | D.flexible |
2 . When I was growing up in Minnesota, Joe Versus the Volcano was one of my favorite movies. I
I had come
It wasn’t long before the airlines canceled all flights. When
For two days, I wandered
Like the people of La Palma, I
As I finally left, I realized how
A.seemed | B.pretended | C.refused | D.longed |
A.recording | B.checking | C.reporting | D.focusing |
A.guessed | B.realized | C.agreed | D.imagined |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.prepared | D.confused |
A.rock | B.ash | C.lava | D.smoke |
A.covering | B.blocking | C.breaking | D.destroying |
A.managers | B.actors | C.tourists | D.residents |
A.driven | B.forgot | C.cleaned | D.missed |
A.broad | B.beautiful | C.empty | D.crowded |
A.panicked | B.satisfied | C.relaxed | D.inspired |
A.ability | B.chance | C.talent | D.right |
A.studying | B.noticing | C.writing | D.experiencing |
A.relied on | B.appealed to | C.dealt with | D.believed in |
A.lent | B.gave | C.sent | D.sold |
A.upset | B.smart | C.anxious | D.grateful |
3 . Alvin, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane last December when something like litter on the ground caught his eye. It was a
“Dear Santa,” the note
Alvin’s heart hammered in his chest. It reminded him of his childhood wish. He smiled and set out to
Meanwhile, Gonzalez, the mother of four-year old Luna, had no idea that such a(n)
One day, Gonzalez received a call saying that someone had found Luna’s balloon. Her jaw
“Santa dropped your balloon
Now, having received so much
A.beautiful | B.broken | C.precious | D.blown |
A.printed | B.wrote | C.typed | D.read |
A.nice | B.difficult | C.demanding | D.smart |
A.fulfill | B.spread | C.make | D.express |
A.entertaining | B.uniting | C.reporting | D.locating |
A.preparation | B.effort | C.research | D.game |
A.temporarily | B.relatively | C.particularly | D.naturally |
A.came up with | B.argued about | C.put up with | D.jumped at |
A.healthy | B.green | C.modest | D.grand |
A.burst | B.cracked | C.broke | D.dropped |
A.post | B.letter | C.name | D.photo |
A.in time | B.after all | C.by accident | D.on purpose |
A.candies | B.gifts | C.toys | D.books |
A.attention | B.admiration | C.popularity | D.generosity |
A.adopted | B.stored | C.thrown | D.dragged |
4 . Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.service | B.praise | C.invitation | D.donation |
A.keep | B.untie | C.share | D.unlock |
A.technological | B.medical | C.psychological | D.physical |
A.record | B.teach | C.recall | D.investigate |
A.get back | B.set up | C.check out | D.pay off |
A.patience | B.luck | C.fun | D.trouble |
A.write | B.phone | C.text | D.read |
A.sweet | B.simple | C.rare | D.common |
A.play | B.live | C.talk | D.review |
A.amazed | B.experienced | C.confused | D.respected |
A.success | B.arrangement | C.change | D.pressure |
A.performances | B.clinics | C.clubs | D.competitions |
A.organized | B.managed | C.visited | D.funded |
A.needed | B.refused | C.enjoyed | D.deserved |
5 . Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could
He rode on and stopped at Peck’s clothing store. The coat he planned to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave
As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”
“It’s a
A.picture | B.spot | C.keep | D.prefer |
A.desperately | B.definitely | C.seldom | D.never |
A.criteria | B.ends | C.budgets | D.expenses |
A.junkyard | B.port | C.school | D.court |
A.enter | B.lose | C.win | D.abandon |
A.throwing away | B.going through | C.carrying out | D.bringing back |
A.advanced | B.unique | C.right | D.fancy |
A.hired | B.used | C.purchased | D.recycled |
A.contributions | B.discoveries | C.profits | D.changes |
A.rode | B.separated | C.gathered | D.recovered |
A.while | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.held back | B.concentrated on | C.gave in to | D.broke away from |
A.succeeded | B.arranged | C.offered | D.managed |
A.Eventually | B.Causally | C.Roughly | D.Naturally |
A.reward | B.credit | C.surprise | D.promise |
6 . In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her
As the girl walked off the
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get
Should the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket or
A.high | B.sweet | C.tough | D.soft |
A.finally | B.seriously | C.secretly | D.totally |
A.correct | B.wrong | C.different | D.same |
A.stage | B.studio | C.test | D.classroom |
A.lesson | B.story | C.courage | D.accident |
A.achieved | B.broke | C.won | D.defeated |
A.paid | B.awarded | C.reported | D.caught |
A.escaped | B.lied | C.changed | D.answered |
A.accept | B.fight | C.cheat | D.insist |
A.smart | B.generous | C.energetic | D.interested |
A.plan | B.conclusion | C.discovery | D.choice |
A.turned over | B.put away | C.set aside | D.took down |
A.small | B.some | C.extra | D.necessary |
A.ignored | B.paid | C.shared | D.returned |
A.protect | B.challenge | C.respect | D.attack |
7 . A family visited the public elementary school where I taught students with a listening defect(缺点,缺陷). They said they would
After a few weeks with Katherine, I found her a very
One day Katherine got off the bus and stood in front of the school
That day Katherine discovered the
A.look into | B.refer to | C.move to | D.travel around |
A.thankful | B.upset | C.afraid | D.pleased |
A.opinions | B.values | C.worries | D.hopes |
A.sound | B.wish | C.face | D.speech |
A.dull | B.naughty | C.rude | D.bright |
A.success | B.struggle | C.hobby | D.reason |
A.introduce | B.command | C.interest | D.amaze |
A.sweets | B.towels | C.pencils | D.toys |
A.refuse | B.expect | C.manage | D.decide |
A.hearing | B.waiting | C.reading | D.crying |
A.common sense | B.sign language | C.oral English | D.science knowledge |
A.street | B.bus | C.office | D.house |
A.read | B.wrote | C.shouted | D.learned |
A.Strangely | B.Unexpectedly | C.Immediately | D.Unluckily |
A.power | B.future | C.nature | D.style |
8 . Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. A few days before Christmas, he
As money was tight, he became even angrier when on Christmas Eve he saw that she had used all of the gold paper to
The next morning the little girl,
But when he
The little girl
An accident took the girl’s life only a short time later. It is said that the father
A.praised | B.encouraged | C.thanked | D.punished |
A.promising | B.learning | C.admitting | D.agreeing |
A.decorate | B.draw | C.buy | D.measure |
A.time | B.advice | C.space | D.money |
A.filled with | B.ready for | C.different from | D.related to |
A.thinking | B.forgetting | C.ensuring | D.regretting |
A.closed | B.opened | C.accepted | D.found |
A.happily | B.anxiously | C.angrily | D.shyly |
A.hand | B.lecture | C.solution | D.present |
A.looked up at | B.caught up with | C.lived up to | D.made up for |
A.empty | B.broken | C.full | D.colorful |
A.love | B.hate | C.forgive | D.defend |
A.kept | B.observed | C.used | D.searched |
A.interested | B.discouraged | C.surprised | D.terrified |
A.share | B.refuse | C.remember | D.remove |
9 . There is an older homeless woman who sometimes is sitting near where I am living, begging for money.
Whenever I see her, I will give her something. If I don’t take some money with me, I will
Today I was passing her again, giving her some
She
A.Uncertainly | B.Naturally | C.Interestingly | D.Unfortunately |
A.showed off | B.taken over | C.searched for | D.referred to |
A.leave | B.buy | C.choose | D.protect |
A.talk | B.explain | C.describe | D.report |
A.information | B.money | C.advice | D.luck |
A.satisfied | B.interested | C.surprised | D.excited |
A.spend | B.waste | C.pass | D.miss |
A.proved | B.discussed | C.mentioned | D.remembered |
A.shocked | B.uncomfortable | C.fresh | D.unbelievable |
A.yes | B.hello | C.sorry | D.thanks |
A.seldom | B.always | C.sometimes | D.often |
A.happy | B.tired | C.awkward | D.relaxed |
A.asking | B.expecting | C.advising | D.inviting |
A.rich | B.polite | C.lucky | D.normal |
A.lights | B.pride | C.anger | D.tears |
10 . When Mina was just nine months old, she was deserted by her parents. But she was
From an early age, Mina began to play with animals and
One day while
“I love the Senior Dog Rescue,” she said. “The dogs may be old, but they’re so friendly and not
Up to now, she has already
She said “I took care of my grandpa very
A.adopted | B.raised | C.encountered | D.educated |
A.finally | B.gradually | C.eventually | D.frequently |
A.living | B.drawing | C.visiting | D.finding |
A.sent | B.presented | C.told | D.taught |
A.feeding | B.walking | C.dressing | D.training |
A.old | B.sick | C.ugly | D.friendly |
A.Scared | B.Bored | C.Moved | D.Changed |
A.mistake | B.difference | C.decision | D.schedule |
A.violent | B.wise | C.joyful | D.neat |
A.team | B.business | C.advertisement | D.factory |
A.foods | B.fortune | C.attitudes | D.earnings |
A.put up | B.given away | C.given out | D.picked up |
A.sad | B.terrible | C.happy | D.final |
A.cave | B.home | C.nest | D.host |
A.urgently | B.extraordinarily | C.carefully | D.gratefully |