1 . Last year, my friend, Kydee Williams, and I started a non-profit project because we wanted to do charity work differently. Thus, The Pop-Up Care Shop was
TPUCS is a traveling shop of
From our experience, we learned smaller shelters, especially those in less-commercialized areas were often
While material things like food, clothes, money, and shelter can help people survive, what
A.found | B.donated | C.born | D.purchased |
A.cheap | B.free | C.value | D.messy |
A.quit | B.chose | C.forbade | D.held |
A.homeless | B.fearless | C.guiltless | D.restless |
A.Ceasing | B.Highlighting | C.Starting | D.Monitoring |
A.hard | B.fun | C.odd | D.core |
A.crucial | B.unnecessary | C.impossible | D.logical |
A.breaking down | B.giving back | C.keeping up | D.pulling through |
A.ignored | B.emphasized | C.mentioned | D.estimated |
A.harmful | B.relevant | C.opposed | D.open |
A.shoppers | B.pioneers | C.officers | D.volunteers |
A.reliable | B.selfless | C.creative | D.courageous |
A.understand | B.satisfy | C.anticipate | D.illustrate |
A.originally | B.slightly | C.truly | D.barely |
A.identify | B.detect | C.reveal | D.make |
2 . I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I’m left
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, when children from different races and religions played and studied together
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. When I
If we can allow our children to be themselves without prejudice, they’ll build friendships with people
A.fascinated | B.curious | C.frustrated | D.puzzled |
A.parties | B.nationalities | C.regions | D.races |
A.at random | B.in harmony | C.on occasion | D.by turns |
A.cast | B.drop | C.flight | D.roll |
A.embraced | B.removed | C.sought | D.defended |
A.paid | B.preserved | C.meant | D.treated |
A.get through | B.come across | C.deal with | D.run into |
A.absence | B.choice | C.effort | D.company |
A.stated | B.traced | C.decided | D.ordered |
A.instructions | B.attempts | C.intentions | D.arrangements |
A.similarly | B.strangely | C.familiarly | D.dramatically |
A.departures | B.decades | C.years | D.months |
A.infection | B.affection | C.motivation | D.homesickness |
A.let alone | B.according to | C.rather than | D.regardless of |
A.from | B.with | C.by | D.against |
3 . I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was
I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to
Right then and there, this total
A.busy | B.loud | C.dead | D.secure |
A.mechanic | B.policeman | C.manager | D.guide |
A.washing | B.parking | C.purchasing | D.maintaining |
A.feel | B.beat | C.absorb | D.produce |
A.promised | B.refused | C.stopped | D.volunteered |
A.solved | B.noticed | C.escaped | D.explained |
A.surprise | B.regret | C.amusement | D.disappointment |
A.called up | B.pulled out | C.put down | D.threw away |
A.liar | B.beginner | C.stranger | D.loser |
A.free | B.ready | C.uncertain | D.unable |
A.pronounced | B.agreed | C.discovered | D.doubted |
A.Tiredness | B.Kindness | C.Loneliness | D.Carefulness |
A.Folding | B.Drying | C.Soiling | D.Mending |
A.saved | B.called | C.judged | D.banned |
A.friend | B.daughter | C.coworker | D.customer |
4 . With Christmas approaching, I often reflect upon one particular evening in the early 1960s. Back then, we decided to go carolling (唱圣诞颂歌) to spread the Christmas spirit which might
Soon we discovered that carolling brought various
One stop on our journey particularly
We stepped briskly upward into the couple’s
Sitting beside his wife, the gentleman gave us a
A smile flickered on the woman’s
At that moment, we found, and maybe even
A.change | B.influence | C.shape | D.brighten. |
A.on | B.in | C.over | D.up |
A.requirement | B.objective | C.reward | D.account |
A.consequences | B.comments | C.responses | D.movements |
A.awkwardly | B.passively | C.randomly | D.positively |
A.stuck in | B.woke up | C.shot up | D.brought out |
A.commanded | B.requested | C.proposed | D.recommended |
A.shamefully | B.hesitantly | C.desirably | D.proudly |
A.unfurnished | B.brief | C.little | D.average |
A.for the sake of | B.for fear of | C.in spite of | D.in the hope of |
A.smile | B.nod | C.contact | D.glance |
A.seriousness | B.energy | C.horror | D.option |
A.fancy | B.bright | C.joyous | D.skinny |
A.presence | B.absence | C.expectation | D.circle |
A.created | B.acquired | C.spread | D.regained |
5 . There are always some people teaching you important lessons about life. They come into your life suddenly when you have no
Several years ago I was diagnosed (诊断) with a disease that was
First of all, my son, Eric, who
Dozens of lovely people
A.control | B.need | C.guarantee | D.expectation |
A.incurable | B.serious | C.unusual | D.communicable |
A.exercise | B.swim | C.dance | D.drive |
A.issues | B.surgeries | C.rules | D.tensions |
A.looked on | B.held out | C.stepped forward | D.came by |
A.made | B.generated | C.transformed | D.restarted |
A.researched | B.operated | C.suffered | D.remained |
A.exciting | B.inspirational | C.comforting | D.humorous |
A.adjusting | B.trying | C.fighting | D.defending |
A.trip | B.effort | C.march | D.visit |
A.volunteers | B.specialists | C.nurses | D.housewives |
A.always | B.never | C.even | D.still |
A.wander | B.combine | C.insist | D.pour |
A.admire | B.recognize | C.name | D.thank |
A.Realizing | B.Supposing | C.Considering | D.Imagining |
6 . I’m obsessed (迷恋) with music. As a teenager, I couldn’t leave the house without my
But one day last year something changed. I became aware of a faint tapping sound in my left ear. It wasn’t loud enough to be
I was then sent to see specialists. They said it was the mitochondrial disease that caused the
I was given hearing aids, but they didn’t work. I’ve signed up for a lip-reading course and am
Other deaf people have warned of feeling isolated (孤立) and I’m determined not to make that my
I’ve always preferred to
A.assignments | B.headphones | C.schoolbags | D.uniforms |
A.textbooks | B.toys | C.records | D.flowers |
A.annoying | B.impressive | C.pleasant | D.heartbreaking |
A.strike | B.clean | C.see | D.hear |
A.pain | B.deafness | C.awareness | D.anxiety |
A.technically | B.gradually | C.similarly | D.confidently |
A.teaching | B.speaking | C.promoting | D.learning |
A.great | B.curious | C.excited | D.awkward |
A.withdraw from | B.leave behind | C.break off | D.adapt to |
A.job | B.hobby | C.life | D.aim |
A.reward | B.anxiety | C.criticism | D.pleasure |
A.because | B.if | C.until | D.when |
A.plan | B.contact | C.depart | D.write |
A.memory | B.appetite | C.hearing | D.sight |
A.promising | B.unbelievable | C.predictable | D.uncertain |
7 . Patrick, Scheels store’s fishing manager, always helps customers with their angling (垂钓) needs, but one
One day, a young boy named Xander entered the store with his mother, Brynn. Patrick noticed his eye were filled with
Brynn shared the
However, Patrick’s generosity didn’t
Patrick’s kindness was
A.argument | B.journey | C.adventure | D.encounter |
A.curiosity | B.nervousness | C.concern | D.regret |
A.debated over | B.bonded over | C.stuck to | D.turned to |
A.wisdom | B.evidence | C.significance | D.definition |
A.missing | B.blaming | C.admiring | D.persuading |
A.Annoyed | B.Touched | C.Amused | D.Surprised |
A.gifted | B.lent | C.showed | D.made |
A.ambitious | B.strange | C.genuine | D.urgent |
A.practical | B.avoidable | C.secure | D.common |
A.root | B.stop | C.appear | D.reach |
A.recording | B.postponing | C.organizing | D.canceling |
A.reveal | B.stress | C.prove | D.ensure |
A.accompanied | B.monitored | C.assessed | D.sponsored |
A.possibly | B.initially | C.truly | D.mainly |
A.deal | B.experience | C.task | D.performance |
8 . This fall marks an especially memorable time for one family celebrating four people-three generations walking into Carthage College together. Samantha Malczewski, 19, the second-year nursing student recalled. “It was really
Calling herself “Carthage’s biggest fan”, Amy Malczewski has a deep
Meanwhile, when Christy heard of her daughter’s
As the four settle into classes and busy
In a statement, Carthage College
A.awkward | B.shameful | C.surprising | D.comforting |
A.lesson | B.guess | C.proposal | D.promise |
A.discussion | B.invitation | C.innovation | D.connection |
A.reason | B.test | C.program | D.routine |
A.in line with | B.in need of | C.in return for | D.in advance of |
A.role | B.plan | C.bet | D.power |
A.take off | B.set aside | C.set out | D.take away |
A.followed | B.complained | C.withdraw | D.retired |
A.delay | B.admit | C.consider | D.risk |
A.willingly | B.together | C.apart | D.heartily |
A.empty | B.important | C.limited | D.narrow |
A.roads | B.schedules | C.gathering | D.journeys |
A.motivating | B.pretending | C.learning | D.expecting |
A.reflected | B.mentioned | C.understood | D.applauded |
A.lifelong | B.temporary | C.basic | D.tough |
9 . The most affectionate memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my entire family would
The round table is a
The food on the table may
In less than two months before the Spring Festival, a(n)
A.imagine | B.reunite | C.repeat | D.flee |
A.strangers | B.teachers | C.adults | D.teenagers |
A.symbol | B.schedule | C.decoration | D.ceremony |
A.argument | B.occupation | C.operation | D.attachment |
A.round | B.new | C.long | D.square |
A.dreams | B.negotiations | C.secrets | D.experiments |
A.Obviously | B.Moreover | C.Consequently | D.Instead |
A.explore | B.expand | C.clarify | D.unfold |
A.keep | B.change | C.sell | D.display |
A.various | B.public | C.typical | D.temporary |
A.switch | B.predict | C.forbid | D.accept |
A.annual | B.innovative | C.unnecessary | D.modern |
A.forces | B.assists | C.reminds | D.drives |
A.caring about | B.looking for | C.figuring out | D.making up |
A.adapt | B.apply | C.belong | D.turn |
10 . A curious and eager 6-year-old boy went on a journey that took him to a place filled with wonder and heroism: a fire station. But this young explorer was
The little boy’s wish was realized by a
Then, the child
And just when you thought this touching
This small act of kindness has
So, share this article to
A.unfortunate | B.unwise | C.dependent | D.blind |
A.promise | B.assignment | C.dream | D.suggestion |
A.well-known | B.kind-hearted | C.full-time | D.good-looking |
A.transformation | B.exploration | C.experiment | D.activity |
A.turned to | B.depended on | C.held up | D.set aside |
A.modestly | B.quickly | C.excitedly | D.patiently |
A.mind | B.hand | C.stick | D.pencil |
A.scene | B.word | C.video | D.experience |
A.looked around | B.called out | C.reached out | D.stood up |
A.phenomenon | B.milestone | C.practice | D.gesture |
A.lecture | B.encounter | C.lesson | D.holiday |
A.waken | B.reflected | C.become | D.shared |
A.persuades | B.reminds | C.surprises | D.advises |
A.impressions | B.atmosphere | C.connections | D.value |
A.spread | B.feel | C.create | D.record |