1 . On Oct. 11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have
As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her
Once there, Lenoue was
As for Bailey, she is more
Although the two young women were strangers before the
A.designed | B.followed | C.changed | D.finished |
A.delay | B.chance | C.trouble | D.excuse |
A.judge | B.volunteer | C.classmate | D.competitor |
A.race | B.school | C.town | D.training |
A.agreed | B.returned | C.stopped | D.promised |
A.courage | B.aid | C.patience | D.advice |
A.went away | B.stood up | C.stepped aside | D.bent down |
A.medical | B.public | C.constant | D.equal |
A.interrupted | B.assessed | C.identified | D.appreciated |
A.hunger | B.pain | C.cold | D.tiredness |
A.worried | B.ashamed | C.confused | D.discouraged |
A.game | B.problem | C.lesson | D.deal |
A.leave | B.cure | C.bother | D.understand |
A.ride | B.test | C.meet | D.show |
A.secret | B.display | C.benefit | D.exchange |
2 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was
At this store, people
My mother was so
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of
A.exercise | B.housework | C.cooking | D.shopping |
A.reward | B.medicine | C.company | D.shelter |
A.return | B.collet | C.order | D.buy |
A.short | B.cautious | C.wrong | D.concerned |
A.aim | B.way | C.advice | D.reason |
A.weight | B.things | C.mask | D.glasses |
A.raise | B.add | C.bring | D.switch |
A.show up | B.call in | C.check out | D.sit down |
A.store | B.select | C.deliver | D.bag |
A.stranger | B.cashier | C.friend | D.doctor |
A.looked for | B.talked about | C.threw away | D.put back |
A.receipt | B.soap | C.cash | D.bottle |
A.asked | B.waited | C.cared | D.searched |
A.repay | B.trust | C.recognize | D.help |
A.luck | B.chance | C.gift | D.turn |
A.surprised | B.amused | C.touched | D.convinced |
A.in case | B.even if | C.as though | D.so that |
A.energy | B.money | C.space | D.time |
A.faith | B.courage | C.kindness | D.honor |
A.made her day | B.changed her mind | C.caught her eye | D.met her demand |
3 . As a businesswoman, I care deeply about my customers. But like anyone for whom you feel affection,
I remember the first really
That taught me a valuable
A.shopkeepers | B.customers | C.salespersons | D.receptionists |
A.saying | B.pretending | C.guessing | D.replying |
A.agree | B.promise | C.imagine | D.swear |
A.forget | B.decide | C.discover | D.assume |
A.foods | B.catalogues | C.belongings | D.goods |
A.particular | B.different | C.matching | D.natural |
A.fighting | B.smiling | C.waiting | D.changing |
A.generous | B.polite | C.careless | D.difficult |
A.curious about | B.displeased with | C.patient with | D.uncertain about |
A.relaxed | B.delighted | C.surprised | D.embarrassed |
A.searched | B.argued | C.prayed | D.apologized |
A.by chance | B.by herself | C.on purpose | D.on duty |
A.rude | B.such | C.other | D.lonely |
A.lesson | B.trick | C.skill | D.trade |
A.work | B.shop | C.meet | D.quarrel |
A.kindly | B.secretly | C.personally | D.casually |
A.ready | B.away | C.up | D.well |
A.out of sight | B.in the way | C.behind the scene | D.above the law |
A.stress | B.expect | C.handle | D.blame |
A.ruins | B.makes | C.starts | D.saves |
4 . Small children are easy to throw up in the air and catch-and they
I hope Jacky will always trust me fully, but I know that, as he gets
A.deserve | B.miss | C.love | D.know |
A.as if | B.in case | C.even though | D.so that |
A.fear | B.excitement | C.doubt | D.astonishment |
A.reasonable | B.limited | C.absolute | D.important |
A.relief | B.satisfaction | C.achievement | D.responsibility |
A.older | B.busier | C.quieter | D.healthier |
A.on my behalf | B.on my part | C.in my honor | D.in my name |
A.long-distance | B.high-risk | C.parent-child | D.teacher-student |
A.afford | B.choose | C.wait | D.expect |
A.attach | B.compare | C.adjust | D.introduce |
A.safe | B.happy | C.proud | D.grateful |
A.Above all | B.In addition | C.At first | D.For example |
A.admit | B.believe | C.suggest | D.imagine |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Similarly | D.Fortunately |
A.affection | B.determination | C.friendship | D.leadership |
A.assess | B.organize | C.develop | D.understand |
A.repeat | B.follow | C.change | D.forget |
A.gesture | B.measure | C.bond | D.lack |
A.telling | B.giving | C.selling | D.sending |
A.management | B.personality | C.communication | D.education |
5 . Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success
When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no
When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents
Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from
Wilson received several international
A.depends | B.holds | C.keeps | D.reflects |
A.dilemmas | B.accidents | C.events | D.steps |
A.way | B.hope | C.plan | D.measure |
A.continually | B.gradually | C.gracefully | D.completely |
A.direct | B.show | C.advocate | D.declare |
A.Anyway | B.Moreover | C.Somehow | D.Thus |
A.mistakenly | B.casually | C.amazingly | D.clumsily |
A.erupted | B.exploded | C.emptied | D.exposed |
A.deserved | B.attempted | C.cared | D.agreed |
A.submitted to | B.catered for | C.impressed on | D.happened to |
A.fantastic | B.extraordinary | C.impressive | D.catastrophic |
A.accomplished | B.crucial | C.specific | D.innocent |
A.deafness | B.depression | C.blindness | D.speechlessness |
A.decide | B.abandon | C.control | D.accept |
A.until | B.when | C.unless | D.before |
A.opposition | B.adjustments | C.commitment | D.limitations |
A.preventable | B.potential | C.spreadable | D.influential |
A.scholarships | B.rewards | C.awards | D.bonuses |
A.fortune | B.recipe | C.dream | D.vision |
A.distinguishes | B.determines | C.claims | D.limits |
6 . Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour. The bus was filled with cold, tired people
As the bus approached Seventh Avenue, the driver’s words came from the speaker. “Folks,” he said. “I know you’ve had a(n)
It seemed as if a spell had lifted. Everyone burst out laughing, their faces shining with
At the next stop, just as
Occasionally we may sink into a grey world, but someone can
A.satisfied | B.associated | C.impressed | D.annoyed |
A.waved | B.nodded | C.barked | D.shot |
A.reminder | B.seat | C.ride | D.choice |
A.mercy | B.fortune | C.courage | D.security |
A.tough | B.average | C.important | D.fruitful |
A.make comments | B.show up | C.help out | D.take risks |
A.memories | B.troubles | C.faults | D.tips |
A.transform | B.stretch | C.accompany | D.cast |
A.envy | B.greed | C.pleasure | D.pride |
A.suspecting | B.ignoring | C.expecting | D.appreciating |
A.ordered | B.promised | C.requested | D.reported |
A.chosen | B.fooled | C.sitting | D.exiting |
A.repeated | B.designed | C.interpreted | D.evaluated |
A.divide | B.explore | C.reward | D.brighten |
A.However | B.Instead | C.Actually | D.Consequently |
7 . My name is Ally Del Monte. I remember it clearly. When I was 10 years old, my
I was in the beginning stage of Lyme disease. My
The lady at the shop said, “I’m sorry, she’s too fat to be a princess.” I was only 10 years old, and I was
Several years later, I just turned 16, and instead of a party, I asked for a family
I’ve
A.classmate | B.partner | C.family | D.friend |
A.problem | B.surprise | C.chance | D.wonder |
A.persuade | B.encourage | C.send | D.take |
A.struggled for | B.paid for | C.asked for | D.headed for |
A.trouble | B.illness | C.injury | D.addiction |
A.big | B.small | C.tall | D.thin |
A.appear | B.work | C.cheat | D.crack |
A.annoyed | B.puzzled | C.heartbroken | D.confused |
A.pretty | B.positive | C.confident | D.outgoing |
A.dinner | B.camp | C.celebration | D.trip |
A.hard | B.convenient | C.strange | D.possible |
A.room | B.size | C.hand | D.pack |
A.time | B.way | C.place | D.attitude |
A.shared | B.heard | C.learned | D.requested |
A.wealth | B.shock | C.health | D.mind |
8 . Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamadtou didn’t win a medal, or even score a victory. But he has become one of the most
Hamadtou lost his
After several
He first competed at the Rio Paralympics, and was finally able to fulfill his lifelong
In Tokyo, he lost to a Chinese player and a player from South Korea,
“I want to tell everybody that nothing is
A.interesting | B.inspiring | C.depressing | D.surprising |
A.parents | B.legs | C.arms | D.friends |
A.reduce | B.beat | C.lose | D.fall |
A.in shape | B.held up | C.shut up | D.in comfort |
A.intense | B.tiring | C.noisy | D.dangerous |
A.thoughts | B.matches | C.injuries | D.attempts |
A.practice | B.failure | C.waiting | D.challenge |
A.start | B.hit | C.serve | D.ball |
A.chance | B.journey | C.road | D.dream |
A.earn | B.pay | C.deserve | D.give |
A.developed | B.adopted | C.demonstrated | D.extended |
A.abandoning | B.ending | C.winning | D.joining |
A.example | B.message | C.quote | D.lesson |
A.unfortunate | B.comfortable | C.meaningful | D.impossible |
A.disability | B.pity | C.suffering | D.belief |
9 . The suburb I live in backs on to a large nature reserve. One morning I saw a koala (考拉) sitting in a palm tree in my front yard. I phoned around to ask what I could
I’ve always been befriending animals. As a young kid I used to pick up lizard eggs and
Once I had accreditation (合格证), I volunteered with the RSPCA in 2014, rehabilitating (使康复) wildlife. I was an ambulance driver,
One day, I thought why not
I cut the leaves of the eucalyptus trees for the koalas to eat and look after the
As a kid I would never have imagined doing this. I feel like I’m the
A.learn from | B.do about | C.require of | D.save for |
A.kicking | B.shooting | C.coaching | D.blowing |
A.together | B.illegally | C.angrily | D.guiltily |
A.roll | B.sell | C.break | D.hatch |
A.rescue | B.admire | C.purchase | D.identify |
A.courses | B.races | C.fairs | D.shows |
A.watching | B.attending | C.recording | D.assessing |
A.made out | B.ran across | C.gave up | D.cared for |
A.leave | B.start | C.dismiss | D.advertise |
A.house | B.hunt | C.train | D.amuse |
A.confuse | B.direct | C.feed | D.test |
A.aggressive | B.hungry | C.deserted | D.injured |
A.sold | B.released | C.thrown | D.dragged |
A.quietest | B.greediest | C.noisiest | D.luckiest |
A.guess | B.calling | C.treat | D.fault |
10 . It’s often the simple things in life that make the most significant impact on us. It was late one afternoon in mid-September. My three-month-old son was napping in his
Down below
Not more than ten feet away stood his mother. She didn’t scold him.
The little boy probably will
Maybe we can all learn from the innocence of
A.desk | B.bed | C.toy | D.chair |
A.jump at | B.turn around | C.look out of | D.stare at |
A.formed | B.left | C.saved | D.collected |
A.waved | B.trembled | C.stood | D.slid |
A.birds | B.cars | C.ash | D.water |
A.by and by | B.up and down | C.now and then | D.over and over |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Also |
A.still | B.hesitantly | C.anxiously | D.close |
A.embarrassing | B.confusing | C.touching | D.exhausting |
A.experience | B.remember | C.forget | D.recall |
A.grows up | B.loses heart | C.turns in | D.cries out |
A.visit | B.explore | C.find | D.understand |
A.loves | B.helps | C.scolds | D.kisses |
A.youth | B.childhood | C.adolescence | D.adulthood |
A.enjoy | B.share | C.stop | D.await |