1 . Exercise and I had never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered the University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.forced | D.invited |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.risked | C.regretted | D.kept |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.refused | B.happened | C.bothered | D.decided |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.cheated | B.comforted | C.asked | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.sure |
A.cup | B.part | C.share | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fear | D.confidence |
A.perfect | B.positive | C.adorable | D.official |
A.accept | B.feel | C.display | D.compare |
A.witness | B.separate | C.discourage | D.save |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
2 . Years ago,when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we’d find a hotel on the way without
Though surprised at her
The next morning, around the table were a mass of people, and we were
A.ordering | B.booking | C.seeking | D.exchanging |
A.Eventually | B.Incredibly | C.Typically | D.Luckily |
A.managing | B.struggling | C.deciding | D.failing |
A.unnecessary | B.informal | C.improper | D.impossible |
A.employment | B.request | C.offer | D.admission |
A.followed | B.made | C.took | D.embraced |
A.joined | B.accepted | C.greeted | D.assisted |
A.talking about | B.waiting for | C.cheering up | D.picking up |
A.absolutely | B.definitely | C.originally | D.secretly |
A.aware | B.angry | C.amazed | D.anxious |
A.consumers | B.strangers | C.relatives | D.neighbors |
A.insisting | B.wandering | C.approaching | D.leaving |
A.payment | B.service | C.advice | D.food |
A.line | B.check | C.touch | D.mind |
A.passion | B.eagerness | C.kindness | D.encouragement |
3 . As a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to
One day I
I put my hands in the jar and
I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighbourhood. I will never forget the huge
A.save | B.give | C.earn | D.change |
A.turned | B.knocked | C.worked | D.looked |
A.how | B.when | C.why | D.if |
A.school | B.time | C.trouble | D.bed |
A.bag | B.carpet | C.coat | D.sofa |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.helped | D.stopped |
A.punished | B.tested | C.praised | D.paid |
A.set up | B.took out | C.talked about | D.put away |
A.boring | B.new | C.fine | D.terrible |
A.keep | B.make | C.remove | D.buy |
A.visit | B.forgive | C.welcome | D.serve |
A.recognize | B.reward | C.understand | D.protect |
A.goals | B.stories | C.marks | D.ideas |
A.room | B.money | C.food | D.time |
A.grabbed | B.lost | C.borrowed | D.charged |
A.rare | B.special | C.simple | D.enough |
A.promised | B.discovered | C.knew | D.admitted |
A.asked | B.required | C.showed | D.wrote |
A.decision | B.progress | C.mistake | D.difference |
A.courage | B.kindness | C.honesty | D.happiness |
4 . My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our
Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we
Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of
A.ideas | B.jokes | C.memories | D.discoveries |
A.camped | B.drove | C.walked | D.cycled |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.disappointed | D.worried |
A.unhurt | B.unfortunate | C.uncomfortable | D.unafraid |
A.due to | B.instead of | C.apart from | D.as for |
A.worked | B.happened | C.mattered | D.changed |
A.signed up | B.calmed down | C.checked out | D.headed off |
A.arranged | B.interrupted | C.completed | D.recorded |
A.wind | B.noise | C.temperature | D.speed |
A.find | B.hide | C.start | D.fix |
A.luck | B.answer | C.wonder | D.signal |
A.patiently | B.tirelessly | C.doubtfully | D.helplessly |
A.sorry | B.brave | C.safe | D.right |
A.relief | B.duty | C.pride | D.excitement |
A.failure | B.adventure | C.performance | D.conflict |
5 . A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But
Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their
“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to
Axani wrote in his post that he is not
The
A.deposits | B.benefit | C.restriction | D.examinations |
A.origin | B.passport | C.accent | D.friend |
A.holiday | B.marriage | C.dream | D.relationship |
A.go to waste | B.come to mind | C.go on sale | D.come into effect |
A.policy | B.order | C.payment | D.schedule |
A.applying | B.checking | C.booking | D.bargaining |
A.choose | B.borrow | C.use | D.buy |
A.sacrifice | B.express | C.experience | D.provide |
A.answer | B.offer | C.advice | D.comment |
A.right | B.same | C.now | D.real |
A.convincing | B.annoying | C.satisfying | D.interesting |
A.changing | B.giving | C.lending | D.writing |
A.touch | B.question | C.control | D.date |
A.admiring | B.sharing | C.advertising | D.doubting |
A.leaving | B.dealing with | C.losing | D.looking for |
A.single | B.strange | C.regular | D.extra |
A.return | B.take | C.reserve | D.hide |
A.interview | B.program | C.trip | D.meeting |
A.ending | B.calling | C.repeating | D.staying |
A.honored | B.lovely | C.intelligent | D.lucky |
6 . My mother was a nurse and often took me along to visit the families she was caring for. Among them was a woman who had a
One afternoon, my mom told me that we needed to visit the woman at her home, and that we needed to be there to
I
A.serious | B.active | C.rare | D.common |
A.help with | B.deal with | C.learn from | D.focus on |
A.fruit | B.drug | C.clothing | D.food |
A.supermarket | B.restaurant | C.factory | D.garage |
A.produced | B.bought | C.offered | D.made |
A.comfortable | B.cheap | C.useful | D.beautiful |
A.approach | B.make | C.touch | D.leave |
A.managed | B.wanted | C.starved | D.requested |
A.turned | B.reported | C.explained | D.wrote |
A.advantage | B.condition | C.disability | D.shortcoming |
A.soon | B.even | C.never | D.again |
A.caring for | B.looking for | C.waiting for | D.setting for |
A.look | B.put | C.speak | D.take |
A.writer | B.patient | C.chemist | D.doctor |
A.positive | B.pleased | C.silent | D.surprised |
7 . When I was young, I was a terrible student. I didn’t
Each Christmas, I would get a package from Grandmother. “Another
Although I was not interested in
During my second term in college, I sat in my Children’s Literature class. Our teacher
I
A.avoid | B.like | C.suggest | D.stop |
A.obvious | B.available | C.important | D.possible |
A.toy | B.phone | C.bag | D.book |
A.look for | B.play with | C.break down | D.clean up |
A.Suddenly | B.Gradually | C.Finally | D.Curiously |
A.school | B.Christmas | C.children | D.gifts |
A.provided | B.filled | C.left | D.helped |
A.mean | B.familiar | C.natural | D.silly |
A.college | B.sport | C.diet | D.job |
A.received | B.asked | C.wanted | D.showed |
A.rest | B.explain | C.cry | D.travel |
A.agree | B.happen | C.afford | D.hope |
A.tell | B.give | C.read | D.lend |
A.hurried | B.pretended | C.continued | D.refused |
A.teacher | B.writer | C.manager | D.doctor |
8 . The earthquake was over and the city was in ruins.
I had no choice but to walk home as all the
My friend,
Then the next day I drove to have my car
At the escape center I saw a man
A.life | B.business | C.rescue | D.traffic |
A.noticed | B.missed | C.ignored | D.caught |
A.kind | B.broken | C.warm | D.empty |
A.hotel | B.toilet | C.hospital | D.school |
A.opening | B.selling | C.repairing | D.building |
A.who | B.whom | C.which | D.he |
A.buy | B.care | C.matter | D.mind |
A.used up | B.taken up | C.filled up | D.washed away |
A.gas | B.information | C.food | D.water |
A.direct | B.fine | C.long | D.thin |
A.behind | B.between | C.among | D.beneath |
A.time | B.turn | C.duty | D.decision |
A.Except for | B.Together with | C.Instead of | D.Because of |
A.Not at all | B.Of course | C.No way | D.Never mind |
A.share | B.offer | C.learn | D.choose |
A.crying | B.eating | C.smiling | D.singing |
A.ways | B.roles | C.words | D.promises |
A.sure | B.grateful | C.surprised | D.proud |
A.bought | B.wasted | C.prepared | D.received |
A.disaster | B.chance | C.city | D.center |
9 . People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the
Many old words
Also, over the last three centuries the English language has
But now American and British English may be
A.past | B.recent | C.oldest | D.latest |
A.citizens | B.inventions | C.changes | D.advances |
A.pick | B.tell | C.take | D.judge |
A.voice | B.place | C.language | D.way |
A.disappeared | B.stayed | C.returned | D.formed |
A.said | B.talked | C.spoke | D.called |
A.then | B.hardly | C.clearly | D.still |
A.necessary | B.native | C.common | D.lively |
A.of | B.into | C.up | D.out |
A.another | B.the other | C.none | D.something |
A.discovered | B.added | C.improved | D.learned |
A.accepted | B.known | C.introduced | D.understood |
A.new | B.short | C.different | D.surprising |
A.produced | B.made | C.developed | D.used |
A.having | B.bringing | C.getting | D.making |
A.types | B.names | C.degrees | D.parts |
A.putting | B.staying | C.living | D.growing |
A.British | B.American | C.educated | D.ordinary |
A.families | B.buses | C.movies | D.newspapers |
A.need | B.expect | C.seem | D.happen |
10 . About six years ago I was going through a tough time,trying to work two jobs to afford my rent.On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop-a video game retailer(零售商)to
I walked back in and bought the Kinect.Then it occurred to me that this woman,a complete stranger,
I handed her the cash back,
She gave me $10 and
A.donate | B.cancel | C.win | D.return |
A.kept | B.approached | C.decorated | D.exited |
A.shy | B.crazy | C.disappointed | D.positive |
A.forbade | B.encouraged | C.requested | D.allowed |
A.own | B.employer's | C.husband's | D.son's |
A.painful | B.convenient | C.funny | D.secure |
A.order | B.share | C.help | D.pay |
A.fooled | B.trusted | C.inspired | D.annoyed |
A.throwing | B.tearing | C.pocketing | D.losing |
A.video maker | B.porter | C.game seller | D.cheat |
A.patience with | B.faith in | C.respect for | D.mercy on |
A.arguing | B.lying | C.promising | D.explaining |
A.game | B.check | C.ticket | D.change |
A.laughing | B.glancing | C.yelling | D.pointing |
A.in need | B.in public | C.in return | D.in danger |
A.offered | B.managed | C.refused | D.decided |
A.came over | B.drove away | C.fell down | D.pulled up |
A.difference | B.living | C.bargain | D.profit |
A.happy | B.carefree | C.confusing | D.hard |
A.finally | B.therefore | C.however | D.otherwise |