1 . My daughter is only two years old and, like most girls, already has a nurturing spirit growing inside of her. She tries to
This blanket is a pink one that was purchased for her before she was born. It seems to be the one she
Normally I just laugh at the thing but recently my daughter has had a cold. Any parent will tell you that germs can get into the things the child
A.reserve | B.collect | C.love | D.study |
A.watches | B.holds | C.follows | D.touches |
A.loose | B.soft | C.easy | D.low |
A.broken | B.dirty | C.warm | D.old |
A.makes fun of | B.holds in | C.has power over | D.has contact with |
A.kicked | B.led | C.forced | D.sent |
A.excited | B.pleased | C.confused | D.ashamed |
A.guessed | B.proved | C.knew | D.hoped |
A.idea | B.sense | C.habit | D.chance |
A.researchers | B.doctors | C.adults | D.friends |
A.go | B.hide | C.happen | D.develop |
A.pity | B.pain | C.curiosity | D.burden |
A.completed | B.safe | C.close | D.open |
A.Observing | B.Keeping | C.Repairing | D.Dropping |
A.possible | B.perfect | C.unique | D.necessary |
2 . I am a girl, but I was born to be a rebel (叛逆者). I like games that can be
Wrestling (摔跤) is
Every Saturday morning, I got out of bed early to go and watch my brother
For three years, I
My last
I was so
A.interesting | B.surprising | C.dangerous | D.famous |
A.usually | B.ever | C.hardly | D.never |
A.agreed | B.pretended | C.decided | D.happened |
A.roll | B.run | C.fight | D.wrestle |
A.boys | B.girls | C.teammates | D.friends |
A.way | B.life | C.work | D.study |
A.beat | B.hit | C.knocked | D.injured |
A.longest | B.shortest | C.deepest | D.worst |
A.shouting | B.smiling | C.laughing | D.crying |
A.chance | B.match | C.try | D.sport |
A.upset | B.great | C.pleased | D.excited |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.everything | D.something |
A.won | B.lost | C.led | D.gained |
A.hands | B.players | C.lights | D.photos |
A.shy | B.hopeful | C.happy | D.nervous |
A.air | B.blood | C.steam | D.pain |
A.dream | B.plan | C.goal | D.story |
A.remember | B.cycle | C.want | D.walk |
A.said | B.heard | C.learned | D.noticed |
A.time | B.heart | C.foot | D.wealth |
3 . A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day. I had recently agreed to be the house’s groundskeeper, which meant I was
I had to stay in the house during the
A few days later, a few friends and I got into a casual
And yet, compared with going to gyms, shoveling snow was quite
People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to
A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can
A.bothered | B.impressed | C.tasked | D.crowded |
A.incident | B.disorder | C.rush | D.storm |
A.outside | B.inside | C.forward | D.backward |
A.loosely | B.rarely | C.mainly | D.frequently |
A.feelings | B.workout | C.threat | D.power |
A.pleased | B.eager | C.willing | D.sorry |
A.interview | B.appointment | C.discussion | D.argument |
A.accidentally | B.properly | C.safely | D.regularly |
A.troubles | B.shames | C.comforts | D.delights |
A.strong | B.healthy | C.good | D.active |
A.lead to | B.suffer from | C.bring back | D.wipe out |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.valuable | D.perfect |
A.clear | B.prepare | C.build | D.design |
A.because of | B.instead of | C.in spite of | D.as a result of |
A.put up | B.set up | C.use up | D.build up |
A.continue | B.begin | C.stop | D.consider |
A.compare | B.combine | C.exchange | D.match |
A.saving | B.gathering | C.wasting | D.spending |
A.imagine | B.write | C.post | D.correct |
A.experiment | B.skill | C.standard | D.style |
4 . He has been called the“missing link”.Halfman,halfbeast.He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world—Mount Everest. He is known as the Abominable Snowman.The
Over the years,the story of the Yetis has
Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis.But the only things people have ever found were more footprints.Most believe the footprints are nothing more than ordinary animal tracks,
These days,only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman
A.event | B.story | C.adventure | D.description |
A.centuries | B.too long | C.some time | D.many years |
A.heard from | B.cared for | C.knew of | D.read about |
A.even | B.hardly | C.certainly | D.probably |
A.developed | B.changed | C.occurred | D.continued |
A.entirely | B.naturally | C.clearly | D.simply |
A.exist | B.escape | C.disappear | D.return |
A.In the end | B.Therefore | C.After all | D.However |
A.imagined | B.real | C.special | D.familiar |
A.so | B.besides | C.again | D.instead |
A.rightly | B.actually | C.normally | D.particularly |
A.lightly | B.jokingly | C.seriously | D.properly |
A.succeed in | B.insist on | C.depend on | D.join in |
A.decision | B.situation | C.subject | D.problem |
A.zoo | B.mountain | C.museum | D.laboratory |
5 . My local supermarket is always busy. The first parking space I found was convenient, but I’d noticed a woman in a blue car
Pretty soon, I’d made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air. Feeling good, I
Just as I
After a pause, I opened the box.
A.watching | B.circling | C.running | D.crossing |
A.in a hurry | B.in a dilemma | C.in a good mood | D.in panic |
A.edge | B.barrier | C.stage | D.point |
A.turned | B.broke | C.divided | D.emptied |
A.struggling | B.trembling | C.wandering | D.whistling |
A.started | B.approached | C.parked | D.entered |
A.former | B.later | C.ago | D.earlier |
A.explanation | B.look | C.answer | D.coincidence |
A.located | B.caught | C.spotted | D.sought |
A.sell | B.wipe | C.drop | D.send |
A.back seat | B.car | C.items | D.window |
A.automatically | B.accidentally | C.eventually | D.unwillingly |
A.Inside | B.Around | C.Beneath | D.Nearby |
A.friend | B.companion | C.relative | D.stranger |
A.award | B.expectation | C.reminder | D.view |
6 . How Running Helped Me Turn My Life Around
I've never been an athlete. Aside from excelling at all academic disciplines at school, my main goal was to
That was until the end of 2016, when I was unexpectedly laid off. The
However, while being there, I got phenomenal
While I saw my body starting to look more toned, I also noticed my negative thoughts didn't occur that
In the meantime, I was able to
I got my full-time job
I still have a long running
A.attend | B.avoid | C.pursue | D.postpone |
A.options | B.plans | C.hopes | D.odds |
A.dark | B.deep | C.critical | D.random |
A.call | B.look | C.cheer | D.stand |
A.sympathy | B.pleasure | C.luck | D.energy |
A.lift | B.shot | C.break | D.choice |
A.meets | B.leaves | C.takes | D.drops |
A.came | B.fell | C.went | D.slowed |
A.last | B.walk | C.rest | D.function |
A.credit | B.impact | C.success | D.opportunity |
A.readily | B.frequently | C.normally | D.occasionally |
A.goal | B.limit | C.record | D.standard |
A.create | B.secure | C.approve | D.continue |
A.service | B.position | C.future | D.income |
A.absorbed | B.interested | C.confident | D.confused |
A.offer | B.permit | C.schedule | D.application |
A.award | B.honor | C.injury | D.issue |
A.appointed | B.expected | C.original | D.spare |
A.show | B.route | C.distance | D.journey |
A.faith | B.consideration | C.evidence | D.guidance |
7 . 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 grabbed (抓住) so much money that it was
I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighborhood. I will never forget the big
A.save | B.give | C.earn | D.change |
A.knocked | B.turned | C.worked | D.looked |
A.how | B.when | C.why | D.if |
A.school | B.time | C.trouble | D.bed |
A.bag | B.coat | C.carpet | D.sofa |
A.allowed | B.forced | C.helped | D.stopped |
A.punished | B.tested | C.praised | D.paid |
A.set up | B.made up | C.took out | D.put away |
A.boring | B.new | C.good | D.terrible |
A.keep | B.buy | C.remove | D.make |
A.serve | B.forgive | C.welcome | D.visit |
A.recognize | B.reward | C.understand | D.protect |
A.put up | B.show up | C.reach out | D.turn out |
A.room | B.money | C.food | D.time |
A.enough | B.rare | C.simple | D.special |
A.slightly | B.gradually | C.naturally | D.badly |
A.promised | B.discovered | C.knew | D.admitted |
A.asked | B.showed | C.required | D.wrote |
A.decision | B.progress | C.mistake | D.difference |
A.courage | B.honesty | C.kindness | D.happiness |
8 . In France, a bookstore chain has put a special camera in its shops. The system feeds a video stream to software which
The bookseller wants to keep its name
Simple video produces a lot of insights, but there are far more complicated ways of learning about shoppers’
All of this could be a(n)
Using technology is much less
One obvious
A.receives | B.analyzes | C.designs | D.delivers |
A.return | B.nod | C.yell | D.sit |
A.guards | B.officials | C.secretaries | D.clerks |
A.to | B.at | C.for | D.by |
A.present | B.different | C.quiet | D.famous |
A.testing | B.improving | C.leading | D.leaving |
A.contain | B.include | C.list | D.involve |
A.ideas | B.preferences | C.choices | D.emotions |
A.must | B.need | C.can | D.should |
A.services | B.prices | C.qualities | D.packages |
A.product | B.value | C.discount | D.activity |
A.challenge | B.chance | C.alternative | D.routine |
A.on | B.off | C.up | D.in |
A.store | B.process | C.collect | D.share |
A.mature | B.popular | C.attractive | D.expensive |
A.traditional | B.ordinary | C.original | D.historical |
A.impressions | B.suggestions | C.results | D.promotions |
A.because | B.while | C.though | D.unless |
A.change | B.imitation | C.example | D.signal |
A.satisfied | B.affected | C.confused | D.depressed |
9 . You just can’t imagine what a brave mother is like. She was a mother of three, who just
At midnight, Connie and her three children were
Juan slowly
Being deaf was not deterrent (妨碍物) for this
A.experienced | B.dreamed | C.avoided | D.reported |
A.turning around | B.standing by | C.running away | D.crying out |
A.see | B.hear | C.forgive | D.reach |
A.when | B.after | C.unless | D.before |
A.blind | B.deaf | C.old | D.sick |
A.alone | B.awake | C.alive | D.asleep |
A.chatting to | B.playing with | C.focusing on | D.running after |
A.signed | B.phoned | C.shouted | D.explained |
A.helper | B.flashlight | C.box | D.suitcase |
A.mopped | B.examined | C.climbed | D.left |
A.carefully | B.regularly | C.bravely | D.hurriedly |
A.up | B.above | C.under | D.down |
A.stay | B.return | C.flee | D.cry |
A.famous | B.skillful | C.ordinary | D.determined |
A.darkness | B.shelter | C.ruins | D.stairs |
10 . When I first met Begay at Los Ninos Elementary on “King and Queen Day”, she was wearing a smile ear-to-ear.
This morning, though, Begay was
By 8 a.m. , kids were arriving, and Begay’s
During lunch I sat down with Begay’s students and asked them what they liked about her.
“ She never gets angry, “ said one girl. A boy
Before we left the
Her
“They never
A.sensitive | B.worried | C.thrilled | D.energetic |
A.meet | B.investigate | C.enquire | D.praise |
A.gradually | B.occasionally | C.abruptly | D.desperately |
A.clarified | B.revealed | C.suspected | D.acknowledged |
A.classroom | B.school | C.canteen | D.house |
A.after | B.before | C.later | D.ago |
A.rose | B.bowed | C.nodded | D.shook |
A.disturbing | B.astonishing | C.capturing | D.embarrassing |
A.conclusion | B.dream | C.belief | D.ambition |
A.awesome | B.troubled | C.innocent | D.careless |
A.commitment | B.assumption | C.proposal | D.regulation |
A.rejected | B.declared | C.added | D.protested |
A.office | B.kitchen | C.playground | D.table |
A.shouted | B.whispered | C.cried | D.suggested |
A.comment | B.adventure | C.experience | D.discovery |
A.interpreted | B.promoted | C.shared | D.demonstrated |
A.fancy | B.comprehensive | C.crucial | D.meaningful |
A.do | B.express | C.guarantee | D.leave |
A.acquire | B.secure | C.accomplish | D.pursue |
A.believes in | B.stands by | C.tums against | D.fears for |