1 . A six-year-old kid walked into a candy store with his dad and was surprised by so many candies on offer. “It’s amazing. What should I
“Come on, son, we don’t have much
“These are all my
Some of us are that boy. The world is that candy store. We have a great number of choices available to us, but if we don’t make a(n)
A.think | B.make | C.say | D.choose |
A.time | B.money | C.interest | D.power |
A.secrets | B.favorites | C.ideas | D.needs |
A.Hold on | B.Come over | C.Go on | D.Hurry up |
A.tired | B.busy | C.fair | D.patient |
A.carefully | B.quietly | C.quickly | D.nervously |
A.Luckily | B.Certainly | C.Finally | D.Hopefully |
A.got hold of | B.walked out of | C.searched for | D.checked with |
A.cried | B.waited | C.returned | D.understood |
A.fun | B.fear | C.peace | D.nothing |
A.plan | B.decision | C.guess | D.ending |
A.important | B.simple | C.common | D.good |
A.right | B.great | C.difficult | D.wrong |
A.doubt | B.explain | C.know | D.expect |
A.danger | B.game | C.difference | D.fact |
2 . A 15-year-old student has been praised a hero. Because he had
Sheng said he was
Then Sheng measured the man’s pulse (脉搏) and found it was
“I can’t stop or ask others to replace me in case of any
Sheng said he didn’t feel tired during the
A.striked | B.saved | C.delivered | D.destroyed |
A.appeared | B.studied | C.competed | D.exercised |
A.leaving | B.staying | C.returning | D.attending |
A.context | B.comment | C.package | D.effort |
A.weak | B.strong | C.positive | D.powerful |
A.sight | B.hike | C.architecture | D.aid |
A.credit | B.training | C.damage | D.strength |
A.suffered | B.changed | C.requested | D.cheated |
A.politely | B.hardly | C.calmly | D.awkwardly |
A.left | B.slided | C.affected | D.arrived |
A.brochures | B.prizes | C.risks | D.comments |
A.confident | B.unique | C.curious | D.suitable |
A.meeting | B.lecture | C.drought | D.process |
A.broken | B.painful | C.official | D.specific |
A.demand | B.master | C.regard | D.track |
3 . I’ve heard that it’s better to give than to receive. But I’m here to tell you that the
I was nine when my Dad and Mom
Believe it or not, I took care of everyone in my life, even when I was in worse shape. Once in a while,
Once, when I was a single parent, I took my son to see Santa Claus.
When he
I have received the blessings (祝福) of those whose acts of generosity and
A.effort | B.power | C.force | D.energy |
A.signed up | B.set out | C.moved out | D.made up |
A.awkward | B.confident | C.lonely | D.independent |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.otherwise |
A.requested | B.commanded | C.registered | D.exchanged |
A.return | B.scan | C.share | D.copy |
A.saving | B.spending | C.paying | D.counting |
A.changed | B.meant | C.owed | D.gave |
A.promise | B.challenge | C.insist | D.admit |
A.impressed | B.attracted | C.made | D.realized |
A.as if | B.only if | C.even if | D.if ever |
A.honour | B.determination | C.kindness | D.arrangement |
A.received | B.delivered | C.recognized | D.packed |
A.tough | B.alone | C.anxious | D.frightened |
A.accepting | B.keeping | C.leaving | D.giving |
4 . Last Thursday, Michael and Linda were distributing (分发) meals to 4,000 homeless people for their wedding reception (婚宴) in the border town of Kills. The
The idea came from Michael’s father, Ted, who
Then he told his son, who was surprised by the
On Tuesday evening, the
A.friends | B.people | C.couple | D.students |
A.refused | B.applied | C.pretended | D.preferred |
A.calls | B.searches | C.volunteers | D.works |
A.real | B.daily | C.big | D.personal |
A.controlling | B.cleaning | C.changing | D.following |
A.order | B.solution | C.command | D.suggestion |
A.considered | B.accepted | C.doubted | D.felled |
A.in need | B.in common | C.in depression | D.in danger |
A.money | B.experience | C.food | D.happiness |
A.amazed | B.disappointed | C.interested | D.annoyed |
A.accommodation | B.hotel | C.company | D.soup kitchen |
A.actually | B.officially | C.newly | D.nearly |
A.hold | B.quit | C.organize | D.remember |
A.kindness | B.happiness | C.rudeness | D.selfishness |
A.Thankfully | B.Surprisingly | C.Finally | D.Hopefully |
5 . A few notable moments from my most recent volunteering at the Children’s Hospital never escape me.
After we had
Later, we walked into another room at the Emergency Department. The patient was a teenage boy who had met with a terrible
I quickly adjusted my guitar,
A.registered | B.exchanged | C.applied | D.requested |
A.sleeping | B.standing | C.lying | D.sitting |
A.pulled out | B.put down | C.made up | D.packed up |
A.suitcase | B.piano | C.guitar | D.backpack |
A.lively | B.sorrowful | C.peaceful | D.powerful |
A.up and down | B.back and forth | C.far and near | D.here and there |
A.move | B.raise | C.place | D.touch |
A.angrier | B.quieter | C.happier | D.calmer |
A.adventure | B.accident | C.event | D.occasion |
A.Therefore | B.Meanwhile | C.However | D.Though |
A.pain | B.confidence | C.determination | D.effort |
A.lowered | B.changed | C.used | D.cleared |
A.confusion | B.horror | C.gratitude | D.regret |
A.announcing | B.appreciating | C.apologizing | D.considering |
A.crazily | B.excitedly | C.impatiently | D.hopefully |
6 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier
I know how difficult it is for most people to start
If you’re one of them, you need self discipline (自律) and
It is the same in every other area of life, when you study a foreign language or when you make up your mind to
A.house | B.garage | C.office | D.flat |
A.hour | B.moment | C.time | D.occasion |
A.usually | B.sometimes | C.only | D.seldom |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.working | B.fighting | C.exercising | D.practising |
A.busy | B.lazy | C.shy | D.afraid |
A.actually | B.simply | C.especially | D.generally |
A.challenge | B.competition | C.afternoon | D.day |
A.recognize | B.realize | C.accept | D.overcome |
A.practice | B.keep | C.forget | D.consider |
A.improves | B.happens | C.finishes | D.exists |
A.remember | B.recall | C.achieve | D.make |
A.exciting | B.important | C.interesting | D.difficult |
A.results | B.facts | C.sights | D.chances |
A.motivation | B.dream | C.need | D.movement |
7 . For years, Sammie Vance, 14, has been helping kids who feel lonely make friends. She has been
Sammie got the
Getting
Not long after that,
Sammie thinks her small gesture can make other people’s day and that even small acts of kindness can
A.imagining | B.changing | C.protesting | D.running |
A.sensitive | B.curious | C.lonely | D.ashamed |
A.inspiration | B.intention | C.principle | D.practice |
A.home | B.school | C.town | D.country |
A.returned | B.lent | C.presented | D.delivered |
A.comment | B.discount | C.appreciation | D.approval |
A.challenges | B.complaints | C.competitions | D.evidences |
A.common | B.expensive | C.recycled | D.imported |
A.Nature | B.Word | C.Part | D.History |
A.Eventually | B.Absolutely | C.Regularly | D.Originally |
A.fond | B.capable | C.proud | D.aware |
A.due to | B.instead of | C.apart from | D.except for |
A.acquired | B.designed | C.observed | D.removed |
A.information | B.knowledge | C.disease | D.kindness |
A.make sense | B.make a difference | C.come to life | D.come to power |
8 . Standing on the top of Mount Tai, I watched the sun rising through the cloud and taking its place in the sky. I haven’t seen many
When I left for China, the
Now I have stayed in China for a few weeks. In Beijing, my group have,
This
A.clouds | B.sunrises | C.mountains | D.tops |
A.describe | B.select | C.imagine | D.experience |
A.thought | B.aim | C.mission | D.origin |
A.belonged to | B.occurred to | C.fallen to | D.turned to |
A.discover | B.study | C.spread | D.update |
A.developed | B.sought | C.kept | D.showed |
A.spoken | B.brief | C.poor | D.unique |
A.assume | B.claim | C.realize | D.expect |
A.chance | B.reason | C.function | D.goal |
A.amazing | B.striking | C.powerful | D.terrible |
A.Besides | B.Otherwise | C.However | D.Anyhow |
A.addicted to | B.confused about | C.used to | D.concerned about |
A.adventure | B.course | C.climbing | D.journey |
A.eager | B.energetic | C.amazed | D.tired |
A.effect | B.measures | C.opportunities | D.applications |
9 . Jim Dwyer was once in the United States Air Force. Although he is retired, he is still
Every Thursday, Dwyer starts his day at Meals on Wheels in Westminster,
“It’s
Dwyer was
His
“Jim is great. He has been one of our committed
As the saying goes, “It’s never too late to learn.”
A.serving | B.building | C.promoting | D.missing |
A.introducing | B.selling | C.delivering | D.returning |
A.picking up | B.coming out | C.looking for | D.leaving aside |
A.responsible | B.wonderful | C.awkward | D.suitable |
A.given up | B.turned down | C.laid off | D.shut in |
A.impression | B.confidence | C.satisfaction | D.adventure |
A.required | B.allowed | C.inspired | D.scheduled |
A.demanded | B.pretended | C.happened | D.attempted |
A.organizers | B.drivers | C.cooks | D.designers |
A.refusing | B.continuing | C.learning | D.failing |
A.recommended | B.challenged | C.admired | D.doubted |
A.smiles | B.curiosity | C.pride | D.honour |
A.graduates | B.generations | C.advisers | D.volunteers |
A.Actually | B.Hopefully | C.Occasionally | D.Gradually |
A.formal | B.constant | C.advanced | D.obvious |
10 . I used to think my life was perfect. My mom had her dream job and a beautiful office and I had my own room with a computer and a garden to look after. But one Sunday, everything changed. A hurricane
But something
We started a new
I
Looking back, I realize that the hurricane
A.visited | B.exchanged | C.approached | D.swept |
A.affected | B.changed | C.destroyed | D.cleaned |
A.invisible | B.unexpected | C.impossible | D.awkward |
A.mind | B.contact | C.aid | D.sense |
A.belief | B.request | C.wealth | D.kindness |
A.really | B.obviously | C.naturally | D.clearly |
A.sold | B.rented | C.showed | D.opened |
A.business | B.project | C.tradition | D.life |
A.destinations | B.gatherings | C.journeys | D.memories |
A.family | B.survivors | C.community | D.supporters |
A.soon | B.never | C.already | D.also |
A.fortune telling | B.story telling | C.mind reading | D.house keeping |
A.brought about | B.resulted from | C.made up | D.gave out |
A.rescued | B.unearthed | C.enriched | D.recorded |
A.legend | B.effort | C.party | D.disaster |