1 . I have been reading books for as long as I can remember. I have always loved to read and never thought
Books are like loyal friends—always
Novels have inspired me and helped lead the way through
A.well | B.again | C.deeply | D.otherwise |
A.name | B.word | C.passion | D.gift |
A.leave | B.judge | C.know | D.blame |
A.appreciate | B.hide | C.remember | D.overcome |
A.beautiful | B.emotional | C.real | D.awful |
A.responsible | B.necessary | C.ready | D.eager |
A.skip | B.look | C.change | D.burst |
A.buyer | B.character | C.publisher | D.reader |
A.light up | B.break down | C.make up | D.contribute to |
A.mountain peak | B.history-making | C.last-minute | D.rock bottom |
A.survive | B.fall | C.pray | D.act |
A.gently | B.surely | C.clearly | D.freely |
A.water | B.history | C.violence | D.darkness |
A.printing | B.tearing | C.turning | D.displaying |
A.consult | B.sell | C.read | D.close |
2 . There once was a very wealthy and curious king. This king had a huge rock
The first group of people to pass by were some of the
Finally, a peasant
The peasant gathered up his load and was ready to go on his way when he saw a purse lying on the
The king
A.broken | B.thrown | C.placed | D.moved |
A.hid | B.lived | C.sat | D.stood |
A.poorest | B.wealthiest | C.greatest | D.brightest |
A.behind | B.over | C.under | D.around |
A.generous | B.devoted | C.evil | D.selfish |
A.blamed | B.begged | C.mentioned | D.encouraged |
A.removing | B.constructing | C.maintaining | D.keeping |
A.turned out | B.rushed off | C.came along | D.settled down |
A.vegetables | B.load | C.tools | D.purse |
A.eventually | B.gradually | C.merely | D.hardly |
A.stone | B.farm | C.square | D.road |
A.tore | B.opened | C.dropped | D.caught |
A.read | B.wrote | C.knew | D.witnessed |
A.praise | B.test | C.reward | D.souvenir |
A.represented | B.showed | C.declared | D.announced |
3 . As a child, Ronald lived in a library. His father was a custodian (守护人),who kept the library clean and tidy. "The job of the library custodian is just like being the
At first, Ronald says he was
Once the library closed for the day, it was a
He says his time living in the library
“I took my dad and
A.reader | B.keeper | C.founder | D.learner |
A.proud | B.fond | C.ashamed | D.tired |
A.promise | B.invite | C.persuade | D.refuse |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.books | B.rooms | C.toys | D.foods |
A.sorrow | B.delight | C.fear | D.danger |
A.work out | B.end up | C.get up | D.get down |
A.easy | B.hard | C.bad | D.great |
A.reached | B.controlled | C.left | D.hugged |
A.shaped | B.frightened | C.tricked | D.forced |
A.hear | B.escape | C.return | D.graduate |
A.doctor | B.guard | C.professor | D.librarian |
A.offered | B.showed | C.sent | D.returned |
A.nodded | B.shouted | C.wondered | D.explained |
A.grateful | B.famous | C.eager | D.regretful |
4 . I was fifteen and a high school freshman when I started rapidly losing weight. I was about 130 pounds, and I was
I remembered being
I don’t remember what time I had to be at the hospital,
Now, nearly three years later, I still remember the
A.keeping | B.carrying | C.dropping | D.measuring |
A.satisfied | B.frustrated | C.determined | D.stimulated |
A.stood up | B.woke up | C.dressed up | D.cheered up |
A.make out | B.make for | C.make sure | D.make up |
A.looked after | B.operated on | C.paid for | D.checked over |
A.swift | B.flat | C.high | D.average |
A.ashamed | B.annoyed | C.depressed | D.delighted |
A.recover | B.relax | C.escape | D.exercise |
A.so | B.and | C.because | D.but |
A.make fun of | B.make use of | C.take control of | D.take care of |
A.stronger | B.healthier | C.stranger | D.simpler |
A.message | B.dream | C.feeling | D.courage |
A.appreciated | B.appropriate | C.approximate | D.apparent |
A.Fortunately | B.Doubtfully | C.Naturally | D.Incredibly |
A.mind | B.recognize | C.shape | D.change |
5 . My life as a tax-paying employed person began in middle school, when, for three whole days, I worked in a baking factory.
My best friend Betsy’s father was a manager at Hough Bakeries, which, at Easter time,
Our
Dad
A.sold | B.ordered | C.made | D.reserved |
A.stores | B.families | C.schools | D.citizens |
A.generous | B.financial | C.technical | D.temporary |
A.plans | B.problems | C.excuses | D.hobbies |
A.offer | B.earn | C.set | D.suggest |
A.worked | B.closed | C.developed | D.survived |
A.ambition | B.permission | C.experience | D.invitation |
A.joys | B.ideas | C.roles | D.choices |
A.Save | B.Keep | C.Stop | D.Remove |
A.harder | B.better | C.longer | D.cheaper |
A.Calm down | B.Slow down | C.Stay on | D.Move on |
A.indicated | B.witnessed | C.expected | D.remembered |
A.cried | B.smiled | C.hesitated | D.refused |
A.tasting | B.finding | C.sharing | D.delivering |
A.withdraw | B.donate | C.receive | D.appreciate |
6 . On Sept. 1, Paul Miller, a teacher in America,
“No one told me school was gonna be this way," Miller sings in a classroom, in
“
Miller's video has received over 25,000 views and lots of
In an
A.marked | B.recorded | C.praised | D.shared |
A.response | B.relation | C.devotion | D.addition |
A.preparation | B.cancellation | C.admiration | D.promotion |
A.private | B.attractive | C.virtual | D.passive |
A.For | B.Despite | C.Against | D.Across |
A.listed | B.gained | C.told | D.realized |
A.contributions | B.effects | C.tendencies | D.benefits |
A.expect | B.develop | C.treasure | D.correspond |
A.objective | B.indifferent | C.casual | D.supportive |
A.heroes | B.spirits | C.angels | D.sponsors |
A.interview | B.conversation | C.debate | D.argument |
A.specially | B.normally | C.particularly | D.temporarily |
A.influenced | B.burdened | C.overwhelmed | D.defeated |
A.strength | B.preference | C.responsibility | D.attention |
A.control | B.reach | C.expectation | D.recognition |
7 . My two kids and I were at Dunkin' Donuts, meeting my grandfather for a cup of coffee. My boys were 2 and 4 then. When the naughty little kid
At the time, I felt a little angry. The
Those boys are 24 and 22 now. And,
Honestly, I miss the days when I felt so helpful. But I also feel
A.bought | B.opened | C.sat on | D.looked for |
A.care | B.support | C.attention | D.explanation |
A.exciting | B.encouraging | C.challenging | D.embarrassing |
A.serious | B.common | C.complex | D.little |
A.value | B.difficulty | C.advantage | D.responsibility |
A.ignore | B.fix | C.organize | D.share |
A.dream | B.lesson | C.choice | D.job |
A.once | B.if | C.as | D.while |
A.imagining | B.experiencing | C.improving | D.learning |
A.warnings | B.excuses | C.memories | D.theories |
A.helpful | B.young | C.intelligent | D.powerful |
A.happy | B.different | C.shocked | D.regretful |
A.judge | B.manage | C.save | D.change |
A.job | B.history | C.role | D.time |
A.accepts | B.controls | C.invites | D.comforts |
8 . A woman is volunteering in ashelter. It all started because she missed her own
Sandy was at a loss when her beloved Angus died last year — terribly lonely, yet not quite
Remembering that her dog had loved being read to, she brought along a
It's now been 18 months sinceSandy first began
Sandy was
Inspired by Sandy's style of
A.husband | B.kid | C.dog | D.animal |
A.ready | B.free | C.sorry | D.grateful |
A.However | B.Meanwhile | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.comforting | B.admiring | C.missing | D.helping |
A.toy | B.book | C.camera | D.photo |
A.settling into | B.stealing into | C.heading for | D.looking for |
A.duty | B.work | C.good | D.wrong |
A.uneasy | B.unsure | C.unhappy | D.unaware |
A.reading | B.attending | C.waving | D.whispering |
A.content | B.patient | C.strict | D.careful |
A.interviewed | B.trained | C.petted | D.photographed |
A.teaching | B.living | C.thinking | D.volunteering |
A.accepted | B.predicted | C.recorded | D.organized |
A.involved | B.experienced | C.united | D.relaxed |
A.competition | B.company | C.service | D.advice |
9 . When Amanda Moore noticed that the new student from Mexico always sat alone at lunch, she decided to befriend Rafael Anaya. She also noticed that he
Actually, Rafael always
The next day Amanda handed the letter to Rafael and waited for his
Amanda’s mother felt
A.appeared | B.happened | C.struggled | D.managed |
A.prepare | B.join | C.leave | D.pay |
A.saved | B.cost | C.earned | D.proved |
A.wept | B.listened | C.chatted | D.laughed |
A.bad | B.curious | C.glad | D.doubtful |
A.painfully | B.hurriedly | C.carefully | D.correctly |
A.arrival | B.comment | C.appreciation | D.reply |
A.sitting | B.waiting | C.working | D.singing |
A.put up with | B.work on | C.show off | D.look forward to |
A.popularity | B.difference | C.choice | D.plan |
A.competition | B.typing | C.travel | D.communication |
A.easier | B.quicker | C.simpler | D.harder |
A.English | B.psychology | C.math | D.Spanish |
A.widely | B.deeply | C.gently | D.wisely |
A.discussion | B.suffering | C.friendship | D.donation |