1 . I was ten when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. Prior to that, she had been a(n)
She could do anything, I
Now, she faced her illness with the same
Every accomplishment was a
Because my mother accepted her condition with such optimism, I rarely felt sad or resentful about it. Instead, I viewed her drive to look forward to things I
A.gentle | B.energetic | C.talented | D.decent |
A.changed | B.failed | C.improved | D.paused |
A.imagined | B.admitted | C.doubted | D.believed |
A.applied | B.spoke | C.wrote | D.studied |
A.success | B.sincerity | C.enthusiasm | D.wisdom |
A.familiar | B.strange | C.exciting | D.changeable |
A.Gradually | B.Particularly | C.Alternatively | D.Finally |
A.drag | B.pull | C.guide | D.wheel |
A.art | B.significance | C.safety | D.plan |
A.solution | B.milestone | C.dream | D.warning |
A.hospital | B.court | C.work | D.college |
A.saying | B.hiding | C.pretending | D.showing |
A.gifts | B.disabilities | C.weaknesses | D.privileges |
A.strong | B.hopeless | C.helpful | D.fortunate |
A.took into account | B.bore in mind | C.took for granted | D.kept in check |
2 . Years ago, our history teacher asked to create a newspaper in groups about world culture in class.
We first wrote the names of three
I was so
I was shocked (震惊的).
“Will you help them?” she asked.
I couldn’t believe I said “yes”
I bravely walked to my group and started our project. We had
I learned something that week. Mrs. Bartlett gave me a(n)
Mrs. Bartlett gave us an A on that project, but I thought we should have banded it back, because she was the one who truly deserved (值得) it.
1.A.teachers | B.friends | C.groups | D.students |
A.never | B.always | C.sometimes | D.usually |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.upset | D.understanding |
A.expect | B.promise | C.refuse | D.help |
A.until | B.if | C.so | D.because |
A.the same | B.similar | C.different | D.simple |
A.Between | B.Behind | C.On | D.In front of |
A.every one | B.someone | C.anyone | D.no one |
A.made up | B.looked for | C.brought out | D.turned on |
A.chance | B.exam | C.beginning | D.part |
3 . I had a highly successful career, eventually rising to the position of department head. However, one afternoon last May, I was called into the office and
For the subsequent six weeks, I felt lost. I wandered around my house aimlessly, lacking the
Then, towards the end of June, my youngest son’s soccer team
From then on, I spent the summer attending game after game, supported my older son at his band performances, and
Surprisingly, being
A.informed | B.reported | C.introduced | D.reminded |
A.awkwardness | B.disbelief | C.trouble | D.regret |
A.abandoned | B.touched | C.denied | D.respected |
A.control | B.ability | C.drive | D.determination |
A.forced | B.clouded | C.sheltered | D.thrown |
A.arrived | B.expanded | C.made | D.adjusted |
A.promised | B.matched | C.failed | D.attempted |
A.lit up | B.took up | C.put up | D.blew up |
A.rode | B.pressed | C.urged | D.cheered |
A.even | B.still | C.rather | D.eventually |
A.feeling | B.meaning | C.consideration | D.improvement |
A.patients | B.clients | C.family | D.career |
A.guilty | B.concerned | C.grateful | D.positive |
A.dismissed | B.dissolved | C.disposed | D.distracted |
A.realized | B.valued | C.judged | D.understood |
4 . You witness a man uses abusive (辱骂的) language towards his mother in a grocery store. Or you hear someone saying something mean to your friend at a party. Both are
However, the latest research shows that most people feel willing to help when they can. When they do not help, it is because they
Distraction is a good start. Take the case of the man abusing his mother in the grocery store, don’t give the man a face-to-face blame, instead an active bystander can
As another
Lastly, you can videotape the behavior with your cellphone. This documenting can be a
A.circumstances | B.positions | C.surroundings | D.locations |
A.Hopefully | B.Thankfully | C.Undoubtedly | D.Unfortunately |
A.knocked | B.faced | C.suffered | D.blocked |
A.at risk | B.in anger | C.at a loss | D.in a hurry |
A.all | B.either | C.both | D.neither |
A.talent | B.gift | C.ability | D.habit |
A.adopting | B.adapting | C.replacing | D.rebuilding |
A.artificial | B.beneficial | C.impossible | D.improper |
A.firmly | B.indirectly | C.severely | D.confidently |
A.topic | B.conversation | C.atmosphere | D.worry |
A.cause | B.option | C.reality | D.effect |
A.blame | B.fund | C.inform | D.post |
A.help | B.confirm | C.escape | D.delay |
A.tip | B.trick | C.cheat | D.warning |
A.careful | B.nervous | C.scared | D.worried |
5 . 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 |
6 . 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 |
7 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who
When I was younger, I
Early in my
Even now, I
A.refer to | B.depend on | C.learn from | D.believe in |
A.quit | B.struggled | C.regretted | D.argued |
A.responsibilities | B.dreams | C.opportunities | D.doubts |
A.stopped | B.admitted | C.allowed | D.considered |
A.tracked | B.recommended | C.accompanied | D.encouraged |
A.serious | B.possible | C.hard | D.necessary |
A.request | B.unwillingness | C.inability | D.attempt |
A.difficulties | B.options | C.aims | D.standards |
A.career | B.experiment | C.business | D.recovery |
A.foolishly | B.simply | C.wisely | D.bravely |
A.original | B.familiar | C.typical | D.positive |
A.looking into | B.taking down | C.dealing with | D.pointing out |
A.introduce | B.remind | C.guarantee | D.warn |
A.experience | B.describe | C.compare | D.limit |
A.probably | B.fortunately | C.obviously | D.importantly |
8 . Rejection doesn’t always hurt. Sometimes rejection may
This year football fans have been watching to see how Joe would
Joe became the Heisman Trophy
Joe’s story reminds us that there are
A.follow | B.lead | C.create | D.clear |
A.study | B.perform | C.train | D.join |
A.tough | B.fun | C.attractive | D.easy |
A.accepted | B.remembered | C.rejected | D.ignored |
A.bench | B.stand | C.team | D.stage |
A.chance | B.resource | C.potential | D.enthusiasm |
A.signed up for | B.applied to | C.attended to | D.searched for |
A.fan | B.adviser | C.learner | D.winner |
A.similar | B.smooth | C.multiple | D.flat |
A.costs | B.takes | C.makes | D.offers |
A.theory | B.training | C.rejection | D.excuse |
A.achieving | B.planning | C.announcing | D.explaining |
A.affect | B.emphasize | C.estimate | D.acknowledge |
A.active | B.negative | C.possible | D.predictable |
A.interpret | B.imagine | C.explore | D.escape |
9 . 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 |
10 . Clinton was a great example of the student every teacher loves to have in class. An immigrant from the Philippines at the age of twelve with
We
Clinton passed away on October 16th. We were all deeply
A.new | B.limited | C.practical | D.special |
A.founded | B.gained | C.offered | D.refused |
A.risk | B.threaten | C.impact | D.save |
A.Unfortunately | B.Particularly | C.Roughly | D.Hopefully |
A.some | B.every | C.much | D.little |
A.experience | B.career | C.outcome | D.answer |
A.attend | B.quit | C.finish | D.like |
A.borrowed | B.extended | C.owed | D.waved |
A.doubts | B.loans | C.hopes | D.funds |
A.comment on | B.act on | C.concentrate on | D.depend on |
A.difference | B.fortune | C.mistakes | D.adjustments |
A.relieved | B.pleased | C.saddened | D.shocked |
A.bowed | B.awoke | C.adjusted | D.objected |
A.adults | B.parents | C.teachers | D.youngsters |
A.promising | B.noble | C.modest | D.caring |