1 . I was shocked when my socially awkward sister, who had suffered from Asperger Syndrome (阿斯伯格综合症), decided to sing in front of the school. I knew she would
As I waited in the hall, sweat
I shifted nervously in my seat, afraid what was about to happen. But as my sister started to sing, I was
A.embarrass | B.impress | C.surprise | D.support |
A.hide | B.quit | C.escape | D.perform |
A.protect | B.save | C.recover | D.rescue |
A.picked up | B.climbed upon | C.took off | D.went up |
A.impressive | B.exciting | C.fine | D.challenging |
A.characters | B.lectures | C.curtains | D.signals |
A.confident | B.nervous | C.prepared | D.relaxed |
A.Cries | B.Crashes | C.Whispers | D.Screams |
A.entertained | B.disappointed | C.relieved | D.shocked |
A.power | B.weakness | C.silence | D.darkness |
A.softly | B.loudly | C.quietly | D.beautifully |
A.abilities | B.failures | C.talents | D.weaknesses |
A.Without | B.Despite | C.Beyond | D.Within |
A.extremely | B.equally | C.unconditionally | D.finally |
A.lifted | B.dropped | C.covered | D.hidden |
2 . My phone was an extension of myself. I couldn’t go anywhere
When I was watching TV shows or movies and there was a boring part, I
I have welcomed silence into my life with open arms and am enjoying the increased
As much as having a smartphone was
A.through | B.without | C.despite | D.upon |
A.updates | B.instructions | C.assessments | D.decisions |
A.symbol | B.responsibility | C.reality | D.addiction |
A.conscious | B.shameful | C.foolish | D.random |
A.sell | B.pull | C.throw | D.mind |
A.avoided | B.denied | C.missed | D.allowed |
A.assist | B.improve | C.associate | D.occupy |
A.requests | B.thoughts | C.directions | D.comments |
A.instead of | B.regardless of | C.but for | D.apart from |
A.creativity | B.productivity | C.knowledge | D.independence |
A.routine | B.necessity | C.loneliness | D.temptation |
A.genuine | B.grateful | C.direct | D.desperate |
A.naturally | B.certainly | C.seemingly | D.gradually |
A.wonder | B.imagination | C.interest | D.authenticity |
A.depressive | B.comfortable | C.stressful | D.boring |
3 . It was July 15, 2021, and my friends had helped me celebrate my 31st birthday.
Earlier in the day I had prepared for the
As I drifted off to sleep, I was awakened by the
I admit it, I began to
Any effects of the celebratory drinks I’d had earlier were now gone. I heard the garden door starting to crack under the
I tried to pull the door open, but the force of the water wouldn’t
If I had
I came close to drowning that day. But rather than keep thinking about that, I prefer to
A.unimportant | B.unlikely | C.unnoticed | D.unbearable |
A.warning | B.report | C.challenge | D.statement |
A.Besides | B.Moreover | C.Therefore | D.Still |
A.air | B.sand | C.water | D.someone |
A.laughed at | B.appreciated | C.blamed | D.shouted at |
A.coldness | B.push | C.sound | D.fear |
A.moved | B.excited | C.inspired | D.shocked |
A.grabbed | B.lost | C.forgot | D.left |
A.operate | B.reflect | C.panic | D.cry |
A.powerful | B.quiet | C.broad | D.winding |
A.guidance | B.control | C.protection | D.pressure |
A.equipment | B.belongings | C.surroundings | D.escape |
A.thrown away | B.cut up | C.torn apart | D.broken into |
A.help | B.let | C.stop | D.influence |
A.managed | B.tried | C.determined | D.expected |
A.bedroom | B.backyard | C.hallway | D.basement |
A.woken up | B.jumped down | C.moved away | D.run out |
A.secretly | B.tragically | C.accidentally | D.possibly |
A.request | B.recall | C.realize | D.research |
A.survived | B.recovered | C.matured | D.refused |
4 . A young woman was sitting next to her mother on the train; she was about 20 years old. Both of them looked tired but
Mom smiled. But a young couple
Every person has a story. Don’t judge people before you really know them,
A.relaxed | B.excited | C.interested | D.pleased |
A.at | B.up | C.through | D.out |
A.loud | B.loudly | C.aloud | D.louder |
A.sitting | B.working | C.playing | D.walking |
A.voice | B.mouth | C.mind | D.eyes |
A.called | B.shouted | C.answered | D.spoke |
A.listened | B.laughed | C.shouted | D.smiled |
A.Finally | B.Exactly | C.Nearly | D.Possibly |
A.get | B.carry | C.bring | D.take |
A.school | B.hospital | C.park | D.station |
A.better | B.best | C.more | D.most |
A.started | B.gone | C.improved | D.refused |
A.in fact | B.at least | C.by the way | D.at first |
A.last | B.first | C.second | D.final |
A.and | B.but | C.so | D.or |
5 . When my son was eight years old, he loved to play practical jokes on me. Every time I walked into a room, a shower of stuffed animal toys(毛绒玩具)
One weekend, when we got home after a long day at the beach, I put the blanket in the wash. I’d throw it in the dryer the next morning. When I pulled the
It even had hair on it like a real tarantula. I took it inside and found my son watching television. I
His face turned pale
A.drove | B.jogged | C.fell | D.boarded |
A.sensitivity | B.creativity | C.independence | D.achievement |
A.old | B.pure | C.simple | D.smart |
A.toy | B.purse | C.blanket | D.clothes |
A.small | B.cute | C.amusing | D.huge |
A.face | B.foot | C.head | D.back |
A.struck | B.fled | C.taught | D.forgave |
A.disappointed | B.terrified | C.puzzled | D.amazed |
A.lengthened | B.beat | C.cut | D.stuck |
A.jokingly | B.uncertainly | C.immediately | D.frequently |
A.recognize | B.believe | C.appreciate | D.encourage |
A.look | B.mark | C.scar | D.flesh |
A.interest | B.ability | C.courage | D.ambition |
A.running | B.laughing | C.dancing | D.clapping |
A.forgive | B.remember | C.understand | D.top |
6 . After bringing up three children, Barthorpe decided to do something for herself. She planned to
Although Barthorpe preferred riding solo, she contacted the Women’s International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) in the hope of
What attracts Barthorpe most to a motorcycle is the
A.protect | B.express | C.challenge | D.educate |
A.set out | B.caught up | C.calmed down | D.showed off |
A.duty | B.excitement | C.risk | D.struggle |
A.interviewing | B.encouraging | C.impressing | D.joining |
A.lesson | B.record | C.adventure | D.experiment |
A.teamwork | B.friendship | C.understanding | D.memory |
A.slowly | B.strangely | C.purposely | D.accidentally |
A.discouraging | B.common | C.practical | D.pleasant |
A.honor | B.safety | C.experience | D.interest |
A.doubtful | B.peaceful | C.stressful | D.meaningful |
A.lost | B.expected | C.noticed | D.improved |
A.fail | B.recover | C.wait | D.reply |
A.performance | B.competition | C.freedom | D.independence |
A.careful | B.friendly | C.serious | D.brave |
A.choice | B.value | C.habit | D.effort |
7 . Five years ago, I got an email from a well-known professor in my field in March. He invited me to
One night, my mother came up to my room, asking softly, “Have you
However, two months later, the doctor announced my mother might
When looking back today, I feel
A.interview | B.account | C.search | D.allow |
A.apply for | B.stare at | C.focus on | D.refer to |
A.burned | B.canceled | C.considered | D.completed |
A.described | B.replied | C.shouted | D.judged |
A.creative | B.specific | C.strange | D.similar |
A.task | B.interest | C.freedom | D.achievement |
A.debate | B.explain | C.sweat | D.survive |
A.according to | B.except for | C.because of | D.rather than |
A.summarized | B.realized | C.pretended | D.stressed |
A.shocked | B.worried | C.honored | D.determined |
A.Unluckily | B.Uncertainly | C.Suddenly | D.Quietly |
A.aid | B.joy | C.offer | D.hope |
A.regretful | B.grateful | C.ready | D.lonely |
A.comment | B.loss | C.progress | D.supply |
A.understand | B.breathe | C.remind | D.return |
8 . I think this was my most memorable experience so far. I volunteered for two weeks in a guesthouse (家庭旅馆) by the sea
The most
I was sad to leave but have kept in
A.run | B.sold | C.organized | D.offered |
A.take | B.put | C.get | D.pick |
A.argued | B.explored | C.chatted | D.understood |
A.volunteer | B.tourist | C.owner | D.visitor |
A.found | B.collected | C.formed | D.practiced |
A.disappointing | B.interesting | C.annoying | D.challenging |
A.turning to | B.caring about | C.giving up | D.sharing with |
A.organized | B.separated | C.cleaned | D.arranged |
A.door | B.key | C.wall | D.floor |
A.normally | B.obviously | C.actually | D.hardly |
A.cried | B.laughed | C.learned | D.debated |
A.boring | B.peaceful | C.romantic | D.hard |
A.track | B.control | C.contact | D.distance |
A.experience | B.lifestyle | C.guesthouse | D.friendship |
A.countryside | B.world | C.city | D.campus |
9 . David is
At the age of six, David had
David has been to many space camps over the last five years. Last month, he went to a new space camp. It had a lot of fun training programs
There he was often asked
These experiences have influenced his life. Now David has made his decision
A.a | B.an | C.the |
A.great | B.greater | C.the greatest |
A.he | B.him | C.his |
A.invited | B.are invited | C.were invited |
A.on | B.in | C.for |
A.How | B.What | C.What an |
A.or | B.but | C.and |
A.why | B.when | C.where |
A.leave | B.leaving | C.to leave |
A.study | B.to study | C.studying |
10 . Long ago, an old teacher’s last time came near. He called his son and said, “Son, I have spent my whole life educating
Listening to this, the son was looking at his father
He found a big piece of coal and held it in one hand. And then he broke off a piece of sandalwood from the tree with the other hand. After getting both things, he
His father asked him to drop both things
A.others | B.other | C.the other | D.another |
A.clearly | B.secretly | C.seriously | D.simply |
A.Since | B.Where | C.When | D.Though |
A.gave back | B.went back | C.gave away | D.went away |
A.by | B.from | C.on | D.with |
A.cover | B.wash | C.brush | D.hide |
A.black | B.pink | C.purple | D.yellow |
A.bored | B.strict | C.bad | D.worried |
A.day | B.health | C.habit | D.fame |
A.after | B.as long as | C.before | D.as soon as |