1 . As Norwood drove through St. Petersburg, Florida, the laughter from the four teenage girls inside her car suddenly gave way to
Then smoke
But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran back and found Simmons stuck in the back
Kneeling on the lawn and looking down at her
Soon, paramedics (医务人员) arrived and rushed Simmons to hospital. When she heard how Norwood had saved her life, “I wasn’t
A.horrors | B.screams | C.pains | D.concerns |
A.crashed | B.pulled | C.settled | D.fell |
A.left | B.rose | C.jumped | D.disappeared |
A.speed up | B.run out | C.wear out | D.blow up |
A.injure | B.free | C.care | D.control |
A.freedom | B.rescue | C.life | D.target |
A.seat | B.window | C.car | D.handle |
A.moving | B.crying | C.listening | D.praying |
A.kicked | B.pushed | C.threw | D.pressed |
A.safety | B.shelter | C.home | D.hospital |
A.mouth | B.head | C.heart | D.shoulder |
A.smiling | B.disturbing | C.dying | D.troubling |
A.ways | B.terms | C.hopes | D.times |
A.thought | B.food | C.water | D.air |
A.touched | B.delighted | C.terrified | D.shocked |
2 . My 5-year-old daughter Kai walked around a bus stop, picking up candy wrappers and plastic bottles and throwing them in the waste bin. We were a visiting family here, but she was cleaning the sidewalk, which didn’t shock me, nor was I
Our cleanup project began when we drove past an empty field one day and Kai
However, it seems we can never
Now Kai hopes to become a marine biologist to protect sharks one day. She still has many years to
The last time our family was at the beach, we still picked up plastic bottles. Most
A.embarrassed | B.discouraged | C.concerned | D.frightened |
A.apologized | B.confirmed | C.spotted | D.explained |
A.loose | B.magic | C.processed | D.abandoned |
A.trade | B.mistake | C.replace | D.change |
A.pulled over | B.blew up | C.turned down | D.gave in |
A.due to | B.ahead of | C.other than | D.instead of |
A.official | B.serious | C.optional | D.regular |
A.deliver | B.remove | C.track | D.produce |
A.stress | B.comfort | C.anger | D.pride |
A.mess | B.platform | C.court | D.house |
A.scary | B.pleasant | C.historic | D.real |
A.decide | B.struggle | C.survive | D.contribute |
A.safe | B.giant | C.distant | D.sick |
A.personally | B.memorably | C.technically | D.universally |
A.promise | B.threat | C.reminder | D.favor |
3 . Every weekend, my father would go to the park to feed the homeless with other volunteers. I really didn’t understand my father’s
Then, one Friday night I was
“I need your help tomorrow. Some
“Dad, I can’t.” I protested (抗议), but
When we arrived, people were already there
Now I
A.goal | B.personality | C.change | D.effort |
A.face | B.stand | C.join | D.stop |
A.exchanging | B.expecting | C.wasting | D.missing |
A.volunteers | B.designers | C.engineers | D.companies |
A.revised | B.failed | C.advised | D.shouted |
A.referring to | B.laughing at | C.waiting for | D.talking to |
A.awkward | B.surprised | C.annoyed | D.frightened |
A.toys | B.books | C.cards | D.clothing |
A.realized | B.felt | C.noticed | D.impressed |
A.hardly | B.deeply | C.partly | D.widely |
A.shoes | B.clothes | C.cash | D.forms |
A.threw | B.lent | C.returned | D.handed |
A.confident | B.lost | C.warm | D.calm |
A.understood | B.wondered | C.heard | D.asked |
A.guess | B.imagine | C.explain | D.tell |
4 . I am a teacher and I love children. I set up a classroom library of books that I bought
I read the children a story. It is about a girl who is
I turn him towards the class and put my
“Anybody who makes fun of you, I’ll kick them.”
“Me, too,” says another.
When the boy sees the class become united (团结) , he is very happy 60 and smiles at me .
1.A.for | B.in | C.with | D.use |
A.fruit shop | B.toy shop | C.flower shop | D.book shop |
A.like | B.complain | C.hate | D.decorate |
A.very | B.so | C.too | D.such |
A.expensive | B.modern | C.different | D.same |
A.at school | B.at home | C.in the factory | D.in the shop |
A.Before | B.After | C.Ago | D.Later |
A.runs | B.shouts | C.cries | D.plays |
A.On | B.Since | C.For | D.With |
A.speaks | B.says | C.tells | D.talks |
A.disappeared | B.losing | C.missing | D.appeared |
A.head | B.hands | C.heart | D.face |
A.worried | B.sad | C.nervous | D.excited |
A.puts on | B.puts down | C.puts away | D.puts up |
A.excited | B.sad | C.noisy | D.unhappy |
5 . When I was little, I loved Irish dancing but I didn’t have the chance to continue. So when Aofie-Mai was seven, I started sending her to
At first, it was just for fun, but she is naturally
It’s a crazy world of false eyelashes (假睫毛) and so much make-up (化妆), but the girls
We do make too many contributions. I no longer have a social life and I hardly have any time for myself. My husband and I hope she sticks to it, though, because it teaches discipline, hard work, helps her fitness and builds friendships with her teammates. I do fear adding up the cost (费用). I often think about what I could do with that money, but I love seeing her on the stage.
1.A.singing | B.driving | C.dancing | D.swimming |
A.offer | B.buy | C.lend | D.award |
A.for | B.through | C.about | D.under |
A.prepared | B.tired | C.worried | D.gifted |
A.whether | B.where | C.when | D.if |
A.concern | B.pity | C.achievement | D.agreement |
A.attract | B.appear | C.answer | D.afford |
A.competitions | B.meetings | C.greetings | D.journeys |
A.mother | B.husband | C.daughter | D.aunt |
A.get hurt | B.get paid | C.get changed | D.get lost |
A.hate | B.love | C.hear | D.dislike |
A.strange | B.beautiful | C.white | D.comfortable |
A.hope | B.road | C.need | D.plan |
A.because | B.although | C.while | D.before |
A.necklace | B.hat | C.shirt | D.dress |
6 . It was a small graduation party. Only Ed, Max, Raul and I were there. All three men, each over the age of fifty, had achieved a
Overcoming decades of
"I take the bus every day to work," said Ed. "Have done for over thirty years. Just yesterday I
Being so young, I did not grasp the full
Like Ed, Max and Raul, I am determined to make a new life for myself. They
A.first | B.medal | C.career | D.prize |
A.work | B.survive | C.read | D.drive |
A.sorrow | B.depression | C.threat | D.embarrassment |
A.heard about | B.looked through | C.put forward | D.figured out |
A.likely | B.able | C.cautious | D.eager |
A.Ultimately | B.Lately | C.Previously | D.Gradually |
A.learning | B.continuing | C.managing | D.pretending |
A.future | B.choice | C.break | D.lesson |
A.purpose | B.wisdom | C.comment | D.background |
A.educational | B.scientific | C.physical | D.economic |
A.age | B.example | C.image | D.guide |
A.new | B.restart | C.special | D.play |
A.crucial | B.reasonable | C.foolish | D.annoying |
A.seek | B.let | C.bring | D.carry |
A.trained | B.taught | C.cloned | D.controlled |
7 . Volunteering in Indonesia was more than a simple experience. It was an opportunity for me to
Before starting the education work in Bali, I was given a week to experience Balinese
The start of the second week was a bit
A.explain | B.encourage | C.challenge | D.award |
A.powerful | B.enthusiastic | C.intelligent | D.famous |
A.serve | B.remember | C.discover | D.describe |
A.amazing | B.strange | C.new | D.changing |
A.science | B.food | C.technology | D.culture |
A.equal | B.final | C.limited | D.golden |
A.help | B.know | C.find | D.follow |
A.mental | B.various | C.outdoor | D.extra |
A.traveled around | B.laughed | C.run away | D.danced |
A.expensive | B.natural | C.tough | D.quiet |
A.time | B.spot | C.weather | D.feeling |
A.shorter | B.safer | C.colder | D.harder |
A.leaving | B.trying | C.refusing | D.hoping |
A.starting | B.attending | C.repairing | D.visiting |
A.missed | B.expected | C.forgot | D.imagined |
A.guessed | B.wondered | C.questioned | D.learned |
A.team | B.knowledge | C.idea | D.reason |
A.careless | B.weak | C.discouraged | D.nervous |
A.difference | B.living | C.decision | D.choice |
A.course | B.experience | C.education | D.day |
8 . When I was a boy there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt
I
I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign,
All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can
A.delighted | B.bored | C.addicted | D.embarrassed |
A.farmhouse | B.highway | C.forest | D.lake |
A.exploring | B.appreciating | C.introducing | D.seeking |
A.drove | B.flew | C.walked | D.rode |
A.whispering | B.singing | C.waving | D.scolding |
A.head | B.land | C.pace | D.wander |
A.disappointed | B.stubborn | C.desperate | D.confused |
A.in order | B.in space | C.in need | D.in sight |
A.curious | B.scared | C.ashamed | D.embarrassed |
A.exposed | B.injured | C.trapped | D.worried |
A.though | B.if | C.when | D.before |
A.blocking | B.sinking | C.beating | D.dancing |
A.turned | B.searched | C.checked | D.examined |
A.imagined | B.recognized | C.overlooked | D.painted |
A.arms | B.hands | C.head | D.legs |
A.flooded | B.danced | C.dragged | D.dived |
A.writing | B.noticing | C.saying | D.printing |
A.joyful | B.stressful | C.casual | D.complex |
A.keeps on | B.concentrates on | C.decides on | D.depends on |
A.fly | B.push | C.take | D.transform |