1 . In1973,I was teaching elementary school. Each day,27kids
Freddy was an average
Before the school year
Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide
Just last year, I was
I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all
A.built | B.entered | C.decorated | D.ran |
A.name | B.rule | C.brand | D.plan |
A.small | B.dark | C.strange | D.dull |
A.scholar | B.student | C.citizen | D.worker |
A.speak | B.sing | C.question | D.laugh |
A.misfortune | B.disbelief | C.dishonesty | D.mistake |
A.changed | B.approached | C.returned | D.ended |
A.lesson | B.gift | C.report | D.message |
A.Friends | B.Awards | C.Masters | D.Tasks |
A.simple | B.unique | C.fun | D.clever |
A.assessments | B.comments | C.instructions | D.updates |
A.graduation | B.retirement | C.separation | D.resignation |
A.daring | B.modest | C.caring | D.smart |
A.wait | B.sleep | C.study | D.live |
A.paid | B.charged | C.lent | D.owed |
A.observing | B.preparing | C.designing | D.conducting |
A.regretted | B.avoided | C.excused | D.ignored |
A.opened | B.packed | C.gave | D.held |
A.picture | B.bill | C.note | D.diary |
A.chose | B.took | C.expected | D.borrowed |
2 . Jacob McFarland loves making and bringing his parents coffee. And now the 21-year-old, who has autism (孤独症), has his own cafe.
Making coffee for his dad is a passion. It makes him feel very
His parents
The coffee cart was a way to keep
Not only was the coffee business successful, it helped
A.famous | B.injured | C.happy | D.tired |
A.fan | B.son | C.problem | D.concern |
A.celebrating | B.serving | C.educating | D.absorbing |
A.lecture | B.technology | C.point | D.depth |
A.own | B.buy | C.need | D.build |
A.fluently | B.gradually | C.absolutely | D.temporarily |
A.honorable | B.exciting | C.essential | D.accessible |
A.spread | B.stopped | C.existed | D.indicated |
A.businessmen | B.guests | C.passengers | D.customers |
A.records | B.vegetables | C.equipment | D.clothes |
A.go through | B.come up | C.live out | D.cut in |
A.plan | B.change | C.design | D.imagine |
A.disabilities | B.skills | C.knowledge | D.experience |
A.original | B.artificial | C.inner | D.social |
A.adventure | B.anxiety | C.progress | D.promise |
3 . With my degree in education and an internship (实习) in a high school under my belt, I felt ready for my first real job teaching fourth graders. I prepared clear lesson
The next day, I asked Marcia if I could
Marcia seemed to have all the time in the world — not just for singing, but for each child. When one
I couldn’t
A.quotes | B.objectives | C.instructions | D.remarks |
A.interesting | B.informal | C.serious | D.complicated |
A.fell apart | B.went over | C.worked out | D.got through |
A.exciting | B.shameful | C.discouraging | D.impressive |
A.experience | B.selection | C.company | D.proof |
A.classroom | B.concert | C.club | D.journal |
A.dreams | B.lives | C.schedules | D.assignments |
A.describe | B.disturb | C.assess | D.observe |
A.discussion | B.game | C.song | D.quiz |
A.cheered | B.fled | C.allowed | D.performed |
A.even | B.instead | C.regularly | D.purposely |
A.mean | B.refuse | C.choose | D.wait |
A.review | B.ignore | C.prepare | D.acknowledge |
A.students | B.strangers | C.supermen | D.individuals |
A.reminded | B.followed | C.inspired | D.greeted |
4 . When I was a teenager, my dad wasn’t terribly interested in the music I liked. To him, it just sounded like “
Luckily, my
In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have
But I believe there are some simpler
Psychology research has shown that the emotions that we
So there’s
A.prayer | B.puzzle | C.noise | D.poetry |
A.beautiful | B.strange | C.boring | D.significant |
A.enough | B.brief | C.unique | D.good |
A.certificate | B.honor | C.background | D.attitude |
A.change | B.form | C.disappear | D.reduce |
A.stopped | B.continued | C.appreciated | D.practiced |
A.modern | B.unchanged | C.silent | D.popular |
A.expression | B.evaluation | C.explanation | D.experiment |
A.uplifted | B.poorer | C.sensitive | D.sharper |
A.different | B.distressing | C.familiar | D.cheerful |
A.examples | B.excuses | C.statements | D.reasons |
A.opposed | B.devoted | C.adapted | D.exposed |
A.experience | B.share | C.illustrate | D.release |
A.compared | B.associated | C.combined | D.expressed |
A.something | B.nothing | C.everything | D.anything |
5 . As a doctor at Duke University Hospital, I met Beth five years ago. Her husband had just driven her to the hospital to have a brain tumor (肿瘤)
A few weeks later, she
Given how
However, it was not long before the unexpected happened. A flood
A.explained | B.prevented | C.removed | D.recorded |
A.smoothly | B.frequently | C.poorly | D.directly |
A.thought | B.reputation | C.headache | D.disaster |
A.original | B.interesting | C.negative | D.difficult |
A.successful | B.faithful | C.doubtful | D.cheerful |
A.returned | B.objected | C.appealed | D.contributed |
A.called on | B.cared for | C.brought up | D.come across |
A.normally | B.slowly | C.legally | D.sincerely |
A.common | B.boring | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.consultation | B.examination | C.discussion | D.protection |
A.heart | B.home | C.fault | D.side |
A.washed | B.passed | C.gave | D.took |
A.ask | B.visit | C.teach | D.inform |
A.consequence | B.competence | C.character | D.condition |
A.attitudes | B.appreciation | C.expectations | D.influence |
6 . On December 20, in Newdale, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea Earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore. Worse still, it
The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach,
Sabrina was
A.caused | B.trapped | C.affected | D.suffered |
A.bury | B.survive | C.challenge | D.quit |
A.knowledge | B.impression | C.strength | D.detail |
A.making up | B.breathing in | C.focusing on | D.checking out |
A.wind | B.sunshine | C.whistle | D.wave |
A.dead | B.powerful | C.strange | D.attractive |
A.narrow | B.adventurous | C.clean | D.calm |
A.signs | B.damages | C.types | D.results |
A.awkward | B.confused | C.annoyed | D.frightened |
A.stress | B.development | C.danger | D.credit |
A.cheating | B.debating | C.helping | D.joking |
A.under control | B.in sight | C.on its way | D.on schedule |
A.actually | B.anxiously | C.quickly | D.curiously |
A.escaped | B.seen | C.recognized | D.cleared |
A.slid | B.crashed | C.divided | D.tapped |
7 . At a speed of roughly 20 miles a day, the Ardines experienced practically all the extremes the United States has to offer. The brothers kept a detailed record of their
Along their heroes’
Walking by 11 states, four times zones, mountains, deserts, forests, and a run-in with a black bear later, Aiden and Louis
Without the
A.reputations | B.virtues | C.surveys | D.experiences |
A.requests | B.motivation | C.tracks | D.admission |
A.interesting | B.tiring | C.moral | D.initial |
A.cover | B.enrich | C.replace | D.investigate |
A.information | B.attention | C.contribution | D.imagination |
A.saved | B.showed | C.offered | D.sold |
A.behaviour | B.speech | C.journey | D.advice |
A.adopted | B.spotted | C.defended | D.examined |
A.hot | B.cold | C.alcoholic | D.expensive |
A.rowed | B.took | C.turned | D.invited |
A.free of charge | B.ahead of time | C.at random | D.by accident |
A.assessed | B.satisfied | C.stabbed | D.filled |
A.searched for | B.cleared up | C.arrived at | D.passed by |
A.Greeted | B.Blamed | C.Attracted | D.Identified |
A.delighted | B.upset | C.cautious | D.ashamed |
A.arranged | B.discovered | C.shared | D.packed |
A.aid | B.hire | C.move | D.control |
A.spread | B.doubt | C.help | D.belief |
A.grateful | B.excited | C.determined | D.successful |
A.quantity | B.nature | C.anxiety | D.ambition |
8 . Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a beautiful
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew
This
A.color | B.smell | C.view | D.voice |
A.waited | B.paused | C.rushed | D.failed |
A.best | B.scariest | C.newest | D.smallest |
A.Surprisingly | B.Naturally | C.Eventually | D.Unfortunately |
A.skipped | B.disappeared | C.approached | D.flew |
A.in need of | B.in place of | C.in front of | D.in search of |
A.draw | B.spot | C.hide | D.appreciate |
A.Patient | B.Angry | C.Delighted | D.Relaxed |
A.play | B.move | C.save | D.stop |
A.woman | B.landscape | C.hill | D.tree |
A.protected | B.prevented | C.seperated | D.freed |
A.mess with | B.deal with | C.help with | D.rely on |
A.excited | B.worried | C.bored | D.clever |
A.decided | B.refused | C.pretended | D.regretted |
A.identity | B.choice | C.influence | D.presence |
A.life | B.mind | C.power | D.light |
A.occupied | B.involved | C.satisfied | D.filled |
A.building | B.sea | C.photo | D.camera |
A.join | B.survive | C.fight | D.live |
A.music | B.poetry | C.success | D.beauty |
9 . Alice Ward lived in Los Angeles. In 2013, she was left
Sometimes, she spent time looking for and taking pictures of little insects, and her painful emotions were
When Alice arrived at the museum, Lila
“The job helped me truly
Alice said, “Lila has made a(n)
A.confused | B.peaceful | C.dangerous | D.desperate |
A.shared | B.strengthened | C.expressed | D.relieved |
A.post | B.download | C.delete | D.copy |
A.took | B.noticed | C.ignored | D.hung |
A.pet | B.actor | C.magazine | D.photographer |
A.tour | B.design | C.painting | D.job |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.escaped | D.changed |
A.blamed | B.questioned | C.greeted | D.shocked |
A.hesitation | B.enthusiasm | C.confidence | D.guilt |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.However |
A.sign up | B.show off | C.move around | D.stay up |
A.adjust to | B.go against | C.connect with | D.look for |
A.afforded | B.presented | C.seized | D.passed |
A.host | B.fan | C.assistant | D.supporter |
A.weak | B.indirect | C.destructive | D.positive |
10 . My parents and I lived upstairs over my aged and sick grandmother. All of us
I often think of the fall when Grandmother got the
Though grandmother’s relatives would have little time to
Under her guidance, the woodshed (柴房) of the stand had been made into a relatively
Shortly after that, the best day came! The two women got everything
Nearly
The lesson that memory brings back to me is that we all
A.heard about | B.ran after | C.attended to | D.looked for |
A.sharp | B.critical | C.calm | D.complex |
A.hope | B.belief | C.name | D.chance |
A.rented | B.seized | C.lent | D.built |
A.judging | B.serving | C.buying | D.begging |
A.rest | B.talk | C.eat | D.wait |
A.easily | B.happily | C.strangely | D.repeatedly |
A.usage | B.joy | C.help | D.love |
A.public | B.comfortable | C.smelly | D.crowded |
A.cut down | B.taken off | C.pointed out | D.put up |
A.raised | B.listed | C.arranged | D.packed |
A.fix | B.warm | C.match | D.injure |
A.support | B.thank | C.annoy | D.miss |
A.described | B.prepared | C.repaired | D.finished |
A.relaxed | B.protected | C.convinced | D.occupied |
A.anxious | B.impatient | C.negative | D.sightless |
A.paper | B.practice | C.part | D.hair |
A.bring out | B.long for | C.refer to | D.put off |
A.informed | B.ignored | C.appreciated | D.educated |
A.contribute | B.accompany | C.instruct | D.elect |