1 . Jeremy grew up being active and involved in sports. But he never gave healthy eating too much ________ until he found himself gaining weight. In November 2019, Jeremy ________ a turning point when he found that he was so ________ that he couldn’t play in a company football game. He decided to change his eating habits.

The first step Jeremy took toward healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants, where he used to eat fast food as ________ as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasn’t that hard.

Since Jeremy has always enjoyed cooking, he began to experiment with ways to make recipes ________. He used whole wheat flour instead of white flour, and olive oil instead of butter. Cooking allowed him to have more ________ over his food choices. “If you’re going to prepare it yourself, you’re much better off than if you were going to buy it already ________. You know exactly what’s in it.”

He also learned to expect there would be ________ as he changed his eating habits. Accepting that things wouldn’t always go perfectly, he didn’t get ________. “Just be patient with it, and be ________ with your goals.”

Jeremy’s friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier foods. Their support helped ________ him to make a healthy eating habit. And Jeremy felt pretty good when people began to ________ his changes.

For Jeremy, there have been no drawbacks to changing the way he eats. He acknowledges that healthy eating takes planning. But he knows it’s worth the ________. As a result of his changes, he is now back to a healthy weight and has the ________ to do the activities that he wants to do. “It’s just something that’s been really ________ for me.”

1.

A．idea

B．opinion

C．thought

D．concept

2.

A．hit

B．knocked

C．marked

D．proved

3.

A．under pressure

B．on edge

C．out of shape

D．off balance

4.

A．rarely

B．frequently

C．moderately

D．precisely

5.

A．cheaper

B．spicier

C．healthier

D．tastier

6.

A．control

B．power

C．potential

D．courage

7.

A．specialized

B．packaged

C．advertised

D．delivered

8.

A．questions

B．tragedies

C．disasters

D．setbacks

9.

A．relieved

B．discouraged

C．sensitive

D．cheerful

10.

A．realistic

B．content

C．concerned

D．strict

11.

A．force

B．motivate

C．persuade

D．disturb

12.

A．make light of

B．approve of

C．keep track of

D．take advantage of

13.

A．effort

B．money

C．wait

D．risk

14.

A．interest

B．agenda

C．qualification

D．energy

15.

A．dynamic

B．fortunate

C．rewarding

D．challenging

2 . Rachel was looking forward to the final project. Mr. Hill required them to work in pairs to make it ______. He came up to Rachel and said, “Rachel, I want you to work with Jane.”

Jane! Rachel looked over at the girl —________ brown hair, silly clothes, and seldom speaking. “This project is ________, ” thought Rachel, when Jane walked over to Rachel’s desk and just ________ there.

“OK,” Rachel let out a ________. “Do you have any ideas?”

“I thought we could do a film,” Jane said.

“Yeah, right,” laughed Rachel. “________?”

Jane continued, “I’ve been playing around with making ________ for a while.” Jane took out a laptop. “This one is about dreams,” she said about her first ________ , which was amazing. “And this one is about my mom.” The short clip was a ________ to Jane’s mother, who had died recently. Rachel was deeply moved and really ________ her partner’s excellent skills at making videos, “Could you show me the process to do this ________?” Jane nodded, “Yeah, I can.”

After that, Rachel spent all her free time learning about the camera and about ________ from Jane. She also learned about her ________ friend.

Eventually, it was ________ day. When it was done, Mr. Hill passed an approving look at them. Everyone ________ for their perfect cooperation. Rachel looked hard at Jane and flashed her a little smile.

1.

A．worse

B．better

C．typical

D．equal

2.

A．bright

B．curly

C．dull

D．straight

3.

A．ruined

B．declined

C．selected

D．scheduled

4.

A．stood

B．wept

C．returned

D．promised

5.

A．scream

B．complaint

C．cheer

D．sigh

6.

A．When

B．Where

C．Why

D．How

7.

A．projects

B．films

C．assessments

D．proposals

8.

A．organization

B．major

C．production

D．advantage

9.

A．goodbye

B．reference

C．greeting

D．commitment

10.

A．mastered

B．identified

C．tested

D．admired

11.

A．hand in hand

B．step by step

C．far and wide

D．on and on

12.

A．editing

B．interviewing

C．posting

D．copying

13.

A．intelligent

B．demanding

C．new

D．former

14.

A．graduation

B．debate

C．lecture

D．presentation

15.

A．waited

B．clapped

C．accounted

D．whispered

3 . Before setting out on her journey, Shirley led an elegant and peaceful life in the quiet countryside. Little did she _________ the adventure that would beat her thoughts and lead her far from the _________ of home.

Regardless of her prior unwillingness, Shirley’s _________ with Sally, who suggested this trip, threw her into a category of adventures she had never imagined. Yet, despite the _________ that arose, from encounters with tigers to struggles with crocodiles (鳄鱼), Shirley remained somewhat _________ in her devotion to the journey.

Her ideal, to prove her _________ and find her place, became a (n) _________ driving force as she faced the challenges of the journey. Along the way, she _________ awesome wonders, from the fascination of the Kenyan safari (游猎) to the thunders of the misty Kilimanjaro. _________ her expectations, Shirley found herself bound to the fate of home, owing much to the friendship she had and the __________ she had discovered within herself. And when faced with the fear of mother nature, it was Shirley’s bravery that __________ her only companion, Sally.

As her journey __________ its end, Shirley realized how much she owed to the journey, not just the material treasures she had got, but the personal growth and self-discovery that came from __________ beyond her comfort zone. And so, with confidence and a heart of __________, Shirley started going back home, forever __________ by this unforgettable adventure.

1.

A．expect

B．imply

C．acknowledge

D．decide

2.

A．security

B．comfort

C．relief

D．fear

3.

A．combination

B．patience

C．association

D．familiarity

4.

A．sufferings

B．protests

C．conflicts

D．dangers

5.

A．determined

B．excited

C．satisfied

D．inspired

6.

A．advantage

B．point

C．cost

D．worth

7.

A．exceptional

B．initial

C．fundamental

D．common

8.

A．brought about

B．came across

C．cut through

D．set off

9.

A．Conquered by

B．Contrary to

C．Content with

D．Concerned about

10.

A．creativity

B．courage

C．curiosity

D．care

11.

A．controlled

B．persuaded

C．astonished

D．disappointed

12.

A．accessed

B．acquired

C．approached

D．achieved

13.

A．leaving

B．digging

C．coming

D．stepping

14.

A．recognition

B．gratitude

C．respect

D．dependence

15.

A．changed

B．excused

C．relaxed

D．freed

4 . It was 11 p.m. when Alex Conrad saw the woman on the Main Street Bridge, standing by the railing (栏杆) gazing down at the rushing Chippewa River. At her feet was what appeared to be a ________.

“Something might be wrong.” Conrad thought in his car. He pulled a U-turn and parked with his hazard lights (警示灯) ________, blocking one of the four lanes. In case there was trouble, he hoped others would ________ and help.

He stepped out and got a clearer picture of the ________. The woman was in her 20s. What he’d thought was a backpack was in fact rope gathered by her feet. One ________ was tied to a bridge post. The other, around her neck. “Hey, what’s going on?” Conrad called out. She didn’t respond, but he kept inquiring, eventually knowing that she was going through a particularly ________ period. She was jobless, not doing well in school — in short, life wasn’t working out as she’d ________.

“Not everything goes as planned,” agreed Conrad. He started talking about his similar ________ he’d faced in his life. As he talked, he inched closer. Conrad is a quiet guy. ________, for the next hour he found enough topics to keep the woman ________. He gradually got within a few feet of her. Then a switch seemingly appeared. Without warning, she climbed onto the railing. Conrad ________ for her. He threw his arms around her, dragging her down off the railing. ________, bright lights appeared. It was the police. Someone had reported Conrad’s car for being ________ on the bridge. The two officers took hold of the woman and cut the rope.

Sadly, this was not the first time someone tried to end it all on the bridge. What was ________ was what Alex Conrad did. “Usually, at best, we have someone see something odd and call us later,” says police Lt. Brian Micolichek. “It’s rare that someone gets ________ involved.”

1.

A．rope

B．backpack

C．post

D．patch

2.

A．up

B．down

C．on

D．off

3.

A．take notice

B．make progress

C．achieve success

D．lose temper

4.

A．crash

B．scene

C．crowd

D．road

5.

A．end

B．side

C．part

D．edge

6.

A．unique

B．different

C．modest

D．rough

7.

A．complained

B．explained

C．intended

D．attained

8.

A．glories

B．hardships

C．opportunities

D．goals

9.

A．Indeed

B．Otherwise

C．Nevertheless

D．Moreover

10.

A．engaged

B．determined

C．informed

D．discouraged

11.

A．cared

B．stood

C．prayed

D．reached

12.

A．Suddenly

B．Consequently

C．Frequently

D．Strangely

13.

A．struck

B．destroyed

C．parked

D．repaired

14.

A．ideal

B．exceptional

C．unpleasant

D．normal

15.

A．personally

B．constantly

C．secretly

D．cautiously

5 . A son and his father are walking on the mountains. _________, the son falls, hurts himself and screams: “AAAhhhhhhh!!!” To his surprise, he hears the voice _________, somewhere in the mountain: “AAAhhhhhh!!!”

_________, he shouts: “Who are you?” He receives the _________: “Who are you?” And then he screams to the mountain: “I admire you!” The _________ answers: “I admire you!” Angered at the response, he screams: “Coward (懦夫)” He receives the answer: “Coward!”

He looks to his father and asks: “What’s going on?” The father smiles and says: “My son, pay attention.” Again the man screams: “You are a _________!” The voice answers: “You are a champion!” The boy is _________, but does not understand. Then the father _________: “People call this ECHO (回音), but_________this is LIFE. It gives you __________ everything you say or do.

Our life is__________a reflection of our actions. If you want more love in the world, __________ more love in your heart. If you want more competence (能力) in your team, __________ your competence. This relationship __________ everything, in all aspects of life; Life will give you back everything you have given to it. “YOUR LIFE IS NOT ACOINCIDENCE. IT’S A __________OF YOU!”

1.

A．Finally

B．Suddenly

C．Apparently

D．Secretly

2.

A．repeating

B．laughing

C．trembling

D．dropping

3.

A．Excited

B．Disappointed

C．Proud

D．Curious

4.

A．introduction

B．explanation

C．answer

D．analysis

5.

A．voice

B．father

C．son

D．wind

6.

A．loser

B．champion

C．stranger

D．student

7.

A．moved

B．upset

C．surprised

D．angered

8.

A．admits

B．complains

C．adds

D．explains

9.

A．unfortunately

B．really

C．luckily

D．naturally

10.

A．away

B．out

C．back

D．off

11.

A．simply

B．likely

C．hardly

D．otherwise

12.

A．appreciate

B．create

C．cherish

D．purchase

13.

A．hide

B．share

C．improve

D．use

14.

A．applies to

B．begins with

C．goes against

D．looks like

15.

A．PRIDE

B．REFLECTION

C．TRADITION

D．SURVIVAL

6 . As my husband and I saw someone publicizing the benefits of spending time outdoors, we were lost in thought. Noticing my daughter had _________ a little homebody, we knew we had to _________ sport into our routine. We were determined to make skiing a family activity. But we needed our daughter’s _________.

When we persuaded my daughter to join us, we _________ two days at an all-inclusive family ski resort aiming to minimize the _________ of skiing with kids and maximize the fun that came on the slopes.

“Well done! You’ve arrived as scheduled,” said our ski instructor as we reached the resort. It was negative nine degrees. It was _________ , but we got ready soon. I could _________ recognize my daughter because her face was wrapped in thick clothes like the others.

The resort took account of almost all the trouble we might have in skiing. Of the fifty-three runs, eight were greens labeled with _________ reading “Route For Beginners”. However, when our instructor _________ us to ski, our hopes of being a __________ skiing family were dashed (使破灭). “Ahh!” escaped our lips. She was __________ and said, “Sorry, I thought you were ready.” Then she went on to lead us down a gentler way. We still __________ many times. Everyone slid down the slope, but not without falls.

While the experience frightened us, it also __________ our dinnertime conversation. My daughter told us, “Although I had a hard time skiing, there is no __________ of happiness.” I responded, “Your father and I enjoyed ourselves, too.” The next day, we __________ there as beginner skiers, but we believed we would be certainly expert skiers.

1.

A．become

B．met

C．criticized

D．blamed

2.

A．persuade

B．introduce

C．divide

D．trick

3.

A．award

B．examination

C．common

D．involvement

4.

A．calculated

B．witnessed

C．booked

D．offered

5.

A．bother

B．moment

C．fine

D．profit

6.

A．overdue

B．aimless

C．freezing

D．mild

7.

A．apparently

B．barely

C．instantly

D．straightly

8.

A．signs

B．trees

C．materials

D．walls

9.

A．convinced

B．warned

C．guided

D．advised

10.

A．permanent

B．legal

C．polite

D．cool

11.

A．modest

B．apologetic

C．motivated

D．depressed

12.

A．fell

B．woke

C．asked

D．admitted

13.

A．delayed

B．discouraged

C．interrupted

D．inspired

14.

A．kind

B．answer

C．shortage

D．check

15.

A．spoke up

B．went back

C．broke down

D．set off

7 . Dylan and Sara are siblings. Their parents had always directed them to meet at a particular place if anybody got ________. They had never considered such a thing before. But now, in the airport terminal, Dylan was ________ his sister. He could have planned a reunion spot.

Dylan could impossibly ________ the plane without his sister. He ________ himself by the possibility that she must be somewhere in the airport. Instead of moving, Dylan tried to ________ what his sister was wearing. A red ________!

The sea of people continued to ________ past Dylan as he stood fast, searching ________ for a glimpse of a red sweater. It was 4:48. Their plane boarded at 5:00. Hoping that his sister had walked to Gate 34C as well as ________ about missing their flight, Dylan made a ________. Like a ship changing course, Dylan turned sharply down the hall that led to Gate 34C．

At the hallways, Sara saw Dylan ________ her and hurry toward Gate 34C. She fell into step beside her brother. “________ timing! I was concerned we would be late,” she said, before he had noticed her ________.

“Where did you come from?” Dylan exclaimed, trying to hide his ________ at seeing her.

Sara ________ not to smile. “What do you mean? I’ve been right behind you this whole time.”

1.

A．bored

B．hurt

C．lost

D．stuck

2.

A．separated from

B．responsible for

C．ashamed of

D．mad at

3.

A．leave

B．board

C．control

D．fly

4.

A．bothered

B．calmed

C．warned

D．proved

5.

A．anticipate

B．discover

C．investigate

D．recall

6.

A．shirt

B．hat

C．sweater

D．dress

7.

A．run

B．flee

C．wander

D．flow

8.

A．desperately

B．cheerfully

C．casually

D．patiently

9.

A．disappointed

B．curious

C．worried

D．certain

10.

A．mistake

B．decision

C．deal

D．statement

11.

A．walk past

B．wave at

C．go after

D．call on

12.

A．Perfect

B．Remarkable

C．Tough

D．Improper

13.

A．delay

B．intention

C．gesture

D．presence

14.

A．sorrow

B．embarrassment

C．relief

D．pride

15.

A．learned

B．agreed

C．promised

D．managed

8 . When my son Reace celebrated his sixth birthday two years ago, he made a wish that I would get a transplant. Less than a week later, his wish came true when I received new _________.

Born with a breathing disease, I was able to manage my _________ without a hospital visit until I was 23. At 30, _________, it steadily worsened and I was _________ for a transplant. I started having check-ups once a year, then every six months, then every three months until I was _________ living at the hospital and reliant on oxygen to survive. Everyday _________ like having a shower or brushing my hair became _________.

After four months on the list, I _________ the call to say a pair of lungs was available. The transplant was successful and the _________ was noticeable. Before my transplant I had been so __________, I couldn’t even walk from the couch to the front door without __________ my breath—and it was only six paces. __________, I was so used to being breathless that I didn’t know any difference. I had __________ what it would be like to be a __________ person and now I know. I can do everything an ordinary mum would do: housework, workout, or taking Reace to basketball.

I am extremely grateful to my __________ and his family.

1.

A．medicines

B．gifts

C．lungs

D．hearts

2.

A．condition

B．weight

C．stress

D．emotion

3.

A．therefore

B．however

C．otherwise

D．besides

4.

A．scheduled

B．hospitalized

C．listed

D．selected

5.

A．barely

B．previously

C．temporarily

D．basically

6.

A．tasks

B．challenges

C．decisions

D．concerns

7.

A．necessary

B．fundamental

C．impossible

D．contradictory

8.

A．missed

B．received

C．returned

D．rejected

9.

A．symptom

B．damage

C．trouble

D．difference

10.

A．sick

B．nervous

C．sensitive

D．innocent

11.

A．catching

B．holding

C．losing

D．recovering

12.

A．Fortunately

B．Actually

C．Possibly

D．Eventually

13.

A．understood

B．experienced

C．recalled

D．wondered

14.

A．normal

B．distinguished

C．disabled

D．responsible

15.

A．doctor

B．nurse

C．child

D．donor

9 . The year ending, it’s time to do my charity donations. I pick up my pen, but instead of writing the checks, I just hold it, _______.

Last week, two websites I wrote for said they decided to“_______cautiously for the gloomy market” . Yesterday I was e-mailed from the magazine I frequently _______, saying no more articles. Although my part-time teaching helps pay the _______, I haven’t got as many calls lately. To save money, the board is _______schools, meaning fewer teachers are needed.

So, can I really _______to give to charity? Doesn’t charity begin at home? My home. I could be tempted to _______ my check book by those thoughts, but I don’t.

My house is worth less now than it was for the _______market, but I still own it. Since I’m not looking to sell, I can wait until the economic _______ends. My fridge isn’t bursting with food, which I regularly donate, but some friends aren’t as ________. One lost six teenth because she couldn’t afford ________ care while I just had one repaired. Yes, the bill ________almost as much as the operation did, but the pain ________ soon.

Suddenly, I feel so lucky and rich that I hold my pen determinedly and write ________. Future is unpredictable, but now I can share my good ________ with others. Charity beginning at home shouldn’t stay there.

1.

A．desperately

B．firmly

C．hesitantly

D．freely

2.

A．improve

B．proceed

C．express

D．search

3.

A．stuck to

B．subscribed to

C．turned to

D．contributed to

4.

A．bills

B．taxes

C．rents

D．tips

5.

A．rebuilding

B．supervising

C．closing

D．assisting

6.

A．promise

B．afford

C．hope

D．bear

7.

A．close

B．open

C．consult

D．tear

8.

A．active

B．bright

C．dull

D．stable

9.

A．development

B．growth

C．reform

D．depression

10.

A．miserable

B．awkward

C．lucky

D．cheerful

11.

A．facial

B．dental

C．special

D．additional

12.

A．hurt

B．piled

C．came

D．reduced

13.

A．added up

B．took over

C．wore off

D．broke out

14.

A．articles

B．reviews

C．receipts

D．checks

15.

A．experience

B．fortune

C．quality

D．story

10 . Eric loses his dog, Nova, on a walk. She has pulled the leash (绳子) from his hand in ________ of a rabbit. He puts up signs, ________ neighbors, and enlists friends to help search for Nova, but with no ________.

A week later, a beautiful woman named Vanessa shows up at Eric’s front door. She has Nova. After Nova and Eric reconnect in a chaotic, ________ display of affection, Eric thanks the woman. They talk for a while and seem to ________. Soon, Eric and Vanessa fall in love.

A couple of months go by. While driving on his way to pick up Vanessa, Eric is T-boned at full speed by a distracted driver who ________ a red light. Eric is ________ unconscious. Later, he finds himself in a hospital. A doctor ________ Eric of what has happened and explains that he has suffered a severe head ________ and that they will need to run a brain scan to ________ if there’s any chance of permanent brain damage.

The next day, the doctor comes into Eric’s room and tells him they have found a tumor (肿瘤) in his brain. “________, we only catch a tumor after someone realizes something’s wrong when they start to feel the ________ which is almost always too late, but this tumor is caught before it grows into any other areas of your brain, which in almost all cases becomes ________. Eric, this car accident basically saved your life.”

This ________ of events led Eric to realize that sometimes a ________ could be a blessing in disguise.

1.

A．pursuit

B．memory

C．defense

D．control

2.

A．brings

B．notifies

C．alerts

D．encourages

3.

A．answer

B．luck

C．wonder

D．way

4.

A．easy-going

B．far-reaching

C．heart-warming

D．ever-lasting

5.

A．check it out

B．leave it behind

C．pick it up

D．hit it off

6.

A．approached

B．encountered

C．ran

D．spotted

7.

A．knocked

B．pushed

C．beaten

D．carried

8.

A．accuses

B．convinces

C．informs

D．relieves

9.

A．tumor

B．spin

C．shot

D．injury

10.

A．determine

B．react

C．compare

D．prevent

11.

A．Unexpectedly

B．Occasionally

C．Fortunately

D．Normally

12.

A．accident

B．scars

C．symptoms

D．disasters

13.

A．rare

B．original

C．deadly

D．harmless

14.

A．schedule

B．chain

C．type

D．circle

15.

A．chance

B．misfortune

C．checkup

D．belief