1 . I just had the most beautiful experience with Woolworths in Gladstone Park Shopping Centre. I did an online
Five to ten minutes later I got four miss
The online gentlemen
Half hour later the lovely Adrian from Gladstone Park Woolworths, who had
A.trip | B.order | C.dinner | D.look |
A.unique | B.simple | C.important | D.expensive |
A.dealt with | B.stuck to | C.let go of | D.took advantage of |
A.materials | B.flowers | C.wines | D.groceries |
A.talks | B.calls | C.strangers | D.pictures |
A.message | B.speech | C.letter | D.gift |
A.accepted | B.refused | C.questioned | D.realized |
A.reminded | B.noticed | C.explained | D.warned |
A.judge | B.know | C.admit | D.decide |
A.unfortunately | B.immediately | C.exactly | D.especially |
A.company | B.office | C.street | D.store |
A.understanding | B.encouraging | C.helpful | D.honest |
A.sorry | B.anxious | C.happy | D.positive |
A.supported | B.recognized | C.seen | D.served |
A.lent | B.gave | C.sold | D.showed |
2 . I had been invited to go to my friend’s birthday party. I was excited because I liked to go to parties. Although Tori was not my best friend, I
Two days later, my best friend asked me to go to Disneyland. I really wanted to go. That’s when my mom
My
So my mom dropped me off at Tori’s party. Something
When my mom came to
A.happened | B.pretended | C.afforded | D.promised |
A.comforted | B.reminded | C.convinced | D.taught |
A.doubt | B.curiosity | C.excitement | D.confusion |
A.gone | B.obvious | C.normal | D.endless |
A.free | B.busy | C.fun | D.long |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.suffered | B.complained | C.hesitated | D.disagreed |
A.predict | B.admit | C.expect | D.ignore |
A.hurt | B.control | C.reflect | D.inspire |
A.different | B.voluntary | C.sad | D.right |
A.conventional | B.practical | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.informal | B.amazing | C.strange | D.private |
A.in return | B.at once | C.at ease | D.in theory |
A.hurry | B.bring | C.pick | D.cheer |
A.change | B.throw | C.love | D.miss |
3 . A father gifted his daughter an old car at graduation. The father said to his daughter: “You just
The girl
The girl
Then the father said: “I wanted to let you
A.suffered | B.succeeded | C.graduated | D.worked |
A.borrowed | B.bought | C.loved | D.missed |
A.see | B.consider | C.decide | D.judge |
A.hardly | B.especially | C.nearly | D.exactly |
A.calmed down | B.came back | C.hid away | D.gave in |
A.old | B.simple | C.useless | D.strange |
A.headed | B.pointed | C.turned | D.returned |
A.energy | B.time | C.repairs | D.papers |
A.cheap | B.valuable | C.stolen | D.broken |
A.shape | B.condition | C.record | D.way |
A.drive | B.tell | C.guess | D.find |
A.admit | B.know | C.pretend | D.doubt |
A.condition | B.state | C.place | D.chance |
A.angry | B.careful | C.lazy | D.proud |
A.play | B.stand | C.live | D.stay |
4 . Louis Tewanima seemed born to run. Like other Hopi people in the late 19th century, Louis ran for his mental and
In 1907, Louis
The
After watching Louis run, Warner
In 1908, Louis entered his first Olympic, and placed ninth in the marathon. Four years later, he
A.financial | B.spiritual | C.physical | D.overall |
A.found | B.caught | C.employed | D.occupied |
A.walked | B.headed | C.drove | D.rode |
A.water | B.school | C.house | D.weather |
A.practical | B.domestic | C.fundamental | D.familiar |
A.investigated | B.criticized | C.approached | D.sponsored |
A.rarely | B.immediately | C.eventually | D.seriously |
A.applying | B.directing | C.delivering | D.switching |
A.cream | B.prizes | C.steak | D.weapons |
A.reminder | B.celebrity | C.hero | D.loser |
A.faced with | B.paid for | C.broken into | D.filled with |
A.station | B.race | C.meeting | D.castle |
A.demanded | B.refused | C.attempted | D.proceeded |
A.applauded | B.finished | C.ran | D.explained |
A.competed | B.volunteered | C.stood | D.continued |
5 . In moments of danger, superheroes don’t
When 8-year-old Jaxson Dempsey realized his 20-month-old sister Lelia was
Jaxson said he’d learned the
Jaxson’s father Matt has nothing but
While
The first big “Well done!” came from none other than John Cena himself, who sent a personal message via video after learning of the boy’s
Cena’s recognition was high praise indeed, but the awards didn’t
A.depend | B.design | C.hesitate | D.decide |
A.eating | B.escaping | C.coughing | D.choking |
A.jump | B.panic | C.keep | D.run |
A.push over | B.put off | C.pull over | D.pull off |
A.keep | B.know | C.remove | D.remain |
A.lifesaving | B.performing | C.swimming | D.driving |
A.regret | B.gratitude | C.sympathy | D.anger |
A.causes | B.threatens | C.brings | D.avoids |
A.Finally | B.However | C.In fact | D.Otherwise |
A.fears | B.sadness | C.emotion | D.excitement |
A.entirely | B.naturally | C.completely | D.strangely |
A.bravery | B.courage | C.life | D.story |
A.filled | B.hurt | C.touched | D.cured |
A.come | B.stop | C.win | D.appear |
A.place | B.favor | C.honor | D.possession |
6 . My wife and I just moved into a new home. One day I found a heartwarming
Amy wrote, “You might be new
The next day Amy
I promised I wouldn’t call animal control because he should
What an amazing person. Such a selfless
A.flower | B.note | C.bag | D.book |
A.checked | B.agreed | C.ordered | D.explained |
A.raising | B.watching | C.understanding | D.praising |
A.discussion | B.comment | C.request | D.promise |
A.parents | B.couples | C.drivers | D.owners |
A.noticed | B.bought | C.placed | D.took |
A.left | B.asked | C.told | D.sold |
A.cleaning | B.feeding | C.meeting | D.sheltering |
A.helpless | B.happy | C.trapped | D.hidden |
A.Usually | B.Still | C.Besides | D.However |
A.powerful | B.smart | C.obvious | D.weak |
A.puts off | B.drops off | C.cuts off | D.turns off |
A.waste | B.make | C.spend | D.cost |
A.turn up | B.show off | C.come on | D.go away |
A.experience | B.excuse | C.practice | D.act |
7 . My son Lucas and his wife Holly lived in a small apartment. Therefore, it was a
Being far away from family and friends, Holly told me how
Holly told me she gradually saw a
A.mistake | B.surprise | C.pleasure | D.pity |
A.set up | B.packed away | C.turned over | D.built up |
A.designing | B.searching | C.playing | D.showing |
A.hardly | B.actually | C.usually | D.luckily |
A.awkward | B.frightened | C.busy | D.lonely |
A.deadline | B.schedule | C.rule | D.budget |
A.wait | B.study | C.rest | D.think |
A.calm | B.delight | C.satisfaction | D.pride |
A.attack | B.control | C.threat | D.stress |
A.plan | B.problem | C.habit | D.pain |
A.difference | B.connection | C.distance | D.change |
A.look at | B.click on | C.make up | D.take away |
A.exchange | B.report | C.organize | D.debate |
A.challenge | B.realization | C.strategy | D.confusion |
A.honor | B.culture | C.size | D.lesson |
8 . Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear
According to some scientists, the
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps
The next time you hear music somewhere, be
A.quarrel | B.noise | C.music | D.scream |
A.factories | B.studios | C.stages | D.restaurants |
A.cures | B.enables | C.affects | D.ensures |
A.beat | B.sound | C.outline | D.album |
A.more satisfied | B.richer | C.poorer | D.ruder |
A.more | B.various | C.legal | D.less |
A.romantic | B.loud | C.fast | D.modern |
A.addition | B.previous | C.background | D.satisfaction |
A.actually | B.nowadays | C.somehow | D.altogether |
A.virtual choir | B.business hours | C.busy hour | D.waiting time |
A.eagerly | B.immediately | C.gradually | D.quickly |
A.composers | B.students | C.conductors | D.pianists |
A.turning to | B.referring to | C.relating to | D.listening to |
A.careful | B.upset | C.tough | D.relaxed |
A.behave | B.ache | C.eat | D.learn |
9 . Many years ago not long after we were married, my wife, Margaret, and I went to her parents’ place for a weekend visit in the fall. They happened to be pouring cement ( 浇筑水泥) for a new step and walkway outside their back door, so I
Later that night after dinner, I
We returned home without one wedding ring. I felt
The following spring, we got the miracle (奇迹) phone call. It seems that my ten-year-old brother-in-law, Mike, was outside playing in the yard and guess what he
Luckily, the
A.helped | B.guided | C.chose | D.invited |
A.clear | B.afraid | C.proud | D.tired |
A.decided | B.noticed | C.promised | D.hoped |
A.sold | B.stolen | C.shining | D.missing |
A.happy | B.brave | C.busy | D.smart |
A.hated | B.continued | C.volunteered | D.forgot |
A.tool | B.gift | C.ring | D.food |
A.bought | B.designed | C.worn | D.gone |
A.unsafe | B.sick | C.free | D.strange |
A.ordering | B.requiring | C.warning | D.asking |
A.lesson | B.task | C.truth | D.story |
A.looking around | B.showing up | C.calming down | D.turning back |
A.angry | B.wrong | C.lucky | D.ready |
A.knew | B.created | C.felt | D.found |
A.program | B.situation | C.world | D.relationship |
10 . Never did I imagine I would land into a place that I used to dislike. However, my working here in Saudi Arabia has turned out to be a
One of those is
Second is the value of
The most
A.test | B.challenge | C.blessing | D.experience |
A.love | B.patience | C.wisdom | D.ambition |
A.Unfortunately | B.In return | C.By accident | D.Consequently |
A.witnessed | B.missed | C.provided | D.replaced |
A.paused | B.finished | C.rested | D.got |
A.pick out | B.look for | C.deal with | D.come across |
A.strangest | B.clearest | C.strictest | D.nicest |
A.attitude | B.promotion | C.situation | D.theory |
A.sincerely | B.anxiously | C.cautiously | D.happily |
A.parents | B.neighbors | C.colleagues | D.enemies |
A.fine | B.legal | C.equal | D.casual |
A.trust | B.respect | C.manner | D.justice |
A.dreams | B.bases | C.plans | D.steps |
A.offered | B.considered | C.made | D.found |
A.accept | B.judge | C.permit | D.use |
A.transportation | B.food | C.performance | D.tradition |
A.less | B.different | C.worse | D.better |
A.ambiguous | B.significant | C.abnormal | D.unbearable |
A.required | B.called | C.warned | D.taught |
A.tolerate | B.remember | C.appreciate | D.organize |