1 . Recently, my mother experienced a surgery. It was conducted to
I told him it would be great if we could think of a(n)
When finally I arrived at the hospital, I had the
When my mom recovered well and was
Nurses really are the true
A.repair | B.add | C.remove | D.shut |
A.met with | B.operated on | C.looked into | D.tended to |
A.active | B.pleased | C.comfortable | D.strong |
A.efficient | B.extra | C.special | D.exact |
A.appointing | B.performing | C.organizing | D.approving |
A.ignored | B.exhausted | C.recognized | D.prepared |
A.doubt | B.decision | C.agreement | D.idea |
A.attempt | B.chance | C.courage | D.luck |
A.considerately | B.frequently | C.occasionally | D.individually |
A.make | B.enjoy | C.need | D.deserve |
A.ordered | B.permitted | C.convinced | D.delayed |
A.witness | B.share | C.appreciate | D.understand |
A.monitors | B.heroes | C.providers | D.experts |
A.result | B.reality | C.difficulty | D.situation |
A.service | B.sacrifice | C.guidance | D.promise |
2 . My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over the past ten years.
Some of our
Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we
Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are filled with a sense of
A.ideas | B.jokes | C.memories | D.discoveries |
A.camped | B.drove | C.walked | D.cycled |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.disappointed | D.worried |
A.unhurt | B.unfortunate | C.uncomfortable | D.unafraid |
A.due to | B.instead of | C.apart from | D.as for |
A.worked | B.happened | C.mattered | D.changed |
A.signed up | B.calmed down | C.checked out | D.headed off |
A.arranged | B.interrupted | C.completed | D.recorded |
A.wind | B.noise | C.temperature | D.speed |
A.find | B.hide | C.start | D.fix |
A.luck | B.answer | C.wonder | D.signal |
A.patiently | B.tirelessly | C.doubtfully | D.helplessly |
A.sorry | B.brave | C.safe | D.right |
A.relief | B.duty | C.pride | D.excitement |
A.failure | B.adventure | C.performance | D.conflict |
3 . I crossed my arms as I waited for my volleyball coach to finish talking to the officials. There was a(n)
The Lions’ number 8 must have thought the
We got ready immediately at the
24-20, we were still
I watched their
But then Zoe
A.surprise | B.arrangement | C.problem | D.settlement |
A.unexpected | B.difficult | C.other | D.same |
A.breathed | B.yawned | C.coughed | D.laughed |
A.uncertain | B.polite | C.firm | D.soft |
A.perfect | B.rewarding | C.promising | D.light |
A.whistle | B.scene | C.warning | D.gesture |
A.match | B.spot | C.room | D.stage |
A.excuse | B.save | C.spare | D.keep |
A.alive | B.hesitant | C.lost | D.angry |
A.flew | B.struggled | C.climbed | D.marched |
A.fault | B.turn | C.challenge | D.dream |
A.found | B.praised | C.watched | D.surrounded |
A.interview | B.relationship | C.celebration | D.separation |
A.time | B.enthusiasm | C.wisdom | D.energy |
A.held out | B.put out | C.gave out | D.set out |
4 . Many years ago, when I was working in the emergency department, I met John, an amputee (被截肢者). John had lost a leg during the war. He was only 24 years old when that happened,
When he learned I was injured in a car accident, John came to
Life moved on. I didn’t
My mother
A.but | B.so | C.because | D.although |
A.necessary | B.good | C.hard | D.boring |
A.talk | B.work | C.study | D.walk |
A.tell | B.teach | C.visit | D.treat |
A.chose | B.saved | C.shook | D.hit |
A.hoping | B.worrying | C.knowing | D.believing |
A.fear | B.anger | C.regret | D.pity |
A.plans | B.experiences | C.interests | D.knowledge |
A.invited | B.allowed | C.helped | D.ordered |
A.wait | B.look | C.stay | D.live |
A.find | B.consider | C.make | D.change |
A.well | B.happy | C.careful | D.proud |
A.serve | B.support | C.miss | D.see |
A.showed off | B.went back | C.passed away | D.turned up |
A.sad | B.surprised | C.ready | D.unable |
5 . On Lake Pitkajarvi, Pasi Widgren made an image of a fox that measures 90 meters from head to tail. For the sixth year in a row, the 40-year old building designer in Finland has
Widgren made his first ice picture in the
He then walked up a hillside about 150 meters above the lake to get a good
However, several days later the image was harder to
A.identified | B.imagined | C.discovered | D.created |
A.clear | B.smooth | C.frozen | D.distant |
A.measures | B.steals | C.donates | D.uses |
A.disappear | B.escape | C.recover | D.prove |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.suddenly | B.secretly | C.normally | D.absolutely |
A.weight | B.area | C.thickness | D.length |
A.give away | B.make sure | C.wake up | D.take over |
A.work | B.rely | C.concentrate | D.live |
A.nearby | B.done | C.prepared | D.concerned |
A.journey | B.time | C.look | D.impression |
A.effort | B.promotion | C.performance | D.course |
A.control | B.see | C.protect | D.confirm |
A.protest | B.balance | C.reason | D.problem |
A.values | B.marks | C.chances | D.evidences |
6 . The little cow Jenna and her twin brother were born on a North Carolina dairy farm in 2018. For some reason Jenna was
Jenna was so sweet and tiny that I was too
I
I take her for walks around our city. The
A.compared | B.faced | C.tested | D.stuck |
A.Suddenly | B.Obviously | C.Fortunately | D.Curiously |
A.doctor | B.cave | C.market | D.home |
A.take up | B.live with | C.pick up | D.chat with |
A.careless | B.strange | C.surprised | D.nervous |
A.accidents | B.changes | C.choices | D.worries |
A.showed | B.raised | C.fed | D.threw |
A.lonely | B.bored | C.tired | D.silly |
A.story | B.pillow | C.book | D.bottle |
A.covered | B.knocked | C.lifted | D.pointed |
A.excited | B.amused | C.caught | D.hurt |
A.strength | B.height | C.sight | D.right |
A.angrily | B.happily | C.easily | D.gently |
A.relaxed | B.puzzled | C.delighted | D.annoyed |
A.cares | B.weighs | C.barks | D.plays |
7 . My father, 92, lives alone in Mackay. Although active in personality, he has ) stopped, “I will
Dad wasn’t sure at first but then said thanks. The man then unloaded (卸下) the groceries from the trolley (推车) carefully and made sure they were
A couple of days later, Dad was at the bank in the line. The “young” man behind him said, “I will
“No.” was the reply, “I know my Dad would find it
Dad said, “I’m happily
So, to those two “young” men of uncertain
A.slow | B.funny | C.strange | D.easy |
A.watch out | B.check | C.set off | D.show up |
A.taught | B.contacted | C.showed | D.told |
A.packed | B.chose | C.took | D.supplied |
A.allow | B.help | C.request | D.advise |
A.fresh | B.suitable | C.full | D.safe |
A.problem | B.way | C.secret | D.doubt |
A.take | B.hold | C.find | D.know |
A.sad | B.lonely | C.weak | D.mad |
A.hard | B.comfortable | C.boring | D.interesting |
A.bravely | B.curiously | C.properly | D.thankfully |
A.nod | B.turn | C.shake | D.touch |
A.frightened | B.annoyed | C.surprised | D.attracted |
A.hobby | B.age | C.purpose | D.position |
A.friendly | B.small | C.new | D.formal |
8 . Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in the town. I wanted to have a rest before catching the rain. I
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone
Naturally, I was rather uneasy about him, but I didn’t want to have any
The boy gave me a strange look, then
A.stole | B.bought | C.sold | D.wrote |
A.went | B.sat | C.seated | D.looked |
A.sit | B.seat | C.lie | D.laugh |
A.pushed | B.took | C.put | D.pulled |
A.jumping | B.playing | C.sitting | D.sleeping |
A.He | B.It | C.Who | D.What |
A.cut | B.washed | C.covered | D.colored |
A.coffee | B.trouble | C.chocolate | D.matter |
A.carelessness | B.anger | C.surprise | D.happiness |
A.first | B.second | C.very | D.last |
A.stood | B.took | C.cried | D.looked |
A.strange | B.wrong | C.OK | D.funny |
A.and | B.but | C.so | D.while |
A.spelt | B.corrected | C.made | D.found |
A.finish | B.leave | C.jump | D.shop |
9 . It is a blue, cotton shirt. The shirt belonged to my
We shared the shirt, and as days
At times David also talked about his father. Usually it was late at night, in the dormitory just before bed, and the
Time passed and we had to say goodbye to each other. After lots of hugging, and words of thanks, we eventually departed. It was on my
I put aside the note, with
A.colleague | B.brother | C.roommate | D.professor |
A.Because | B.Unless | C.While | D.Even if |
A.came across | B.went by | C.ran out | D.came up |
A.victories | B.belongings | C.scholarships | D.stories |
A.happened | B.refused | C.struggled | D.failed |
A.turn out | B.stand out | C.figure out | D.drop out |
A.interview | B.discussion | C.conversation | D.debate |
A.failure | B.depression | C.poverty | D.illness |
A.connection | B.distance | C.difference | D.conflict |
A.first | B.last | C.next | D.second |
A.touched | B.pulled | C.removed | D.folded |
A.attached | B.applied | C.adjusted | D.admitted |
A.guidance | B.devotion | C.friendship | D.mercy |
A.less than | B.other than | C.more than | D.rather than |
A.sympathetic | B.grateful | C.joyful | D.painful |
10 . Growing up in the USA, I always wanted to experience another culture. The
The most
At the end of our
Upon coming home, an open mind was again important. Resettling home took time and
A.task | B.dream | C.chance | D.vacation |
A.packing | B.convincing | C.performing | D.preparing |
A.as | B.on | C.for | D.with |
A.Flying | B.Landing | C.Working | D.Studying |
A.since | B.until | C.after | D.before |
A.similar to | B.different from | C.as good as | D.the same as |
A.excited | B.annoyed | C.worried | D.confused |
A.hope | B.doubt | C.difficulties | D.argument |
A.valuable | B.acceptable | C.comfortable | D.unforgettable |
A.spent | B.lived | C.studied | D.worked |
A.stay | B.visit | C.trip | D.holidays |
A.funny | B.natural | C.strange | D.simple |
A.made | B.wrote | C.shared | D.exchanged |
A.effort | B.money | C.ability | D.wisdom |
A.sadly | B.clearly | C.lively | D.amazingly |