1 . My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers
A.raincoat | B.bag | C.car |
A.argued | B.received | C.disliked |
A.careful | B.brave | C.helpful |
A.for | B.with | C.on |
A.through | B.below | C.beside |
A.wet | B.dry | C.crowded |
A.nearly | B.even | C.hardly |
A.fighting | B.walking | C.working |
A.umbrella | B.coat | C.kindness |
A.refused | B.wondered | C.talked |
2 . Gina is the only child of her parents and her parents love her very much. When she was a little child, her parents never
Gina was one of the
“Why don’t you
“Mummy, it has
“I don’t think so, dear. Rita is your friend, isn’t she? And if you don’t help her, who will?” said her mother.
Seeing Rita crying again, Gina decided to help with her math. In this way, Rita began to do better
A.decided | B.refused | C.prepared | D.made |
A.didn’t | B.hard | C.hardly | D.doesn’t |
A.top | B.worst | C.friendliest | D.funniest |
A.after | B.when | C.as | D.until |
A.but | B.and | C.with | D.without |
A.take | B.work | C.bring | D.help |
A.something | B.nothing | C.anything | D.everything |
A.at | B.in | C.for | D.with |
A.so | B.what | C.such | D.how |
A.to have | B.had | C.having | D.has |
3 . I was in the second year of my PhD program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had a 25th hour every day. Without much
A short time later, I started to
I was a bit
I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend — time I otherwise would have wasted
A.thinking | B.attending | C.worrying | D.working |
A.charged | B.compared | C.awarded | D.occupied |
A.research | B.adventure | C.ceremonies | D.hobbies |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.Still | D.Therefore |
A.valuable | B.dull | C.important | D.extra |
A.pay | B.prepare | C.apply | D.volunteer |
A.entertainment | B.transportation | C.accommodation | D.treatment |
A.surprise | B.puzzlement | C.embarrassment | D.relief |
A.calm | B.cause | C.inspect | D.tolerate |
A.mad | B.anxious | C.sad | D.curious |
A.agreed | B.concerned | C.interacted | D.competed |
A.reached for | B.heard from | C.called on | D.picked up |
A.confused | B.amused | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.education | B.salary | C.background | D.ambition |
A.class | B.worship | C.celebration | D.court |
A.Courses | B.Gatherings | C.Appointments | D.Connections |
A.trained | B.convinced | C.inspired | D.allowed |
A.experiencing | B.oversleeping | C.reflecting | D.comparing |
A.challenging | B.shocking | C.rewarding | D.depressing |
A.countable | B.manageable | C.reliable | D.enjoyable |
4 . About three years ago, a tornado attacked our town. My father and I
Then, Grandma turned to me and asked with
Soon, my father asked if I was ready to go home. I silently
It took him a long time to respond, “Yes. She may not know where she is, but she will be there, no matter what.” The rest of the car ride home was
Ever since that talk with my Grandma, I have matured and
A.flew | B.cycled | C.drove | D.walked |
A.chatted | B.argued | C.consulted | D.whispered |
A.Finally | B.Suddenly | C.Immediately | D.Constantly |
A.loving | B.bright | C.watery | D.empty |
A.concerned | B.confused | C.cautious | D.curious |
A.identify | B.remind | C.persuade | D.tell |
A.Shocked | B.Amazed | C.Disappointed | D.Excited |
A.assistant | B.freshman | C.senior | D.genius |
A.shook | B.nodded | C.raised | D.lowered |
A.calmed down | B.cut in | C.called out | D.broke down |
A.attend | B.forget | C.celebrate | D.cancel |
A.dull | B.smooth | C.silent | D.uneasy |
A.character | B.status | C.power | D.role |
A.grown up | B.given up | C.cheered up | D.kept up |
A.exploded | B.burst | C.rang | D.flashed |
5 . When I was a boy, I played the piano six hours a day. I love the instrument. My mother
To be a serious
Suddenly my father and I were newcomers—outsiders. The only apartment we could afford was in an unheated building, with five families
I was miserable, but not from the poverty or
I was just nine years old then and I didn’t want to be a pianist anymore, I wanted to go home to my mother. For the next two weeks I didn’t touch the piano.
A.allowed | B.asked | C.taught | D.forced |
A.sounds | B.voices | C.strings | D.keys |
A.safe | B.cheap | C.fine | D.convenient |
A.scientist | B.genius | C.musician | D.doctor |
A.created | B.produced | C.got | D.made |
A.support | B.understand | C.provide | D.supply |
A.left for | B.turned to | C.got in | D.stayed in |
A.mother | B.father | C.hometown | D.friends |
A.cleaning | B.living | C.keeping | D.sharing |
A.pleasure | B.pressure | C.success | D.leisure |
A.talent | B.patience | C.money | D.confidence |
A.prevented | B.stopped | C.fired | D.punished |
A.Unfortunately | B.Hopefully | C.Sadly | D.Wisely |
A.cried | B.waited | C.smiled | D.shouted |
A.Until | B.From | C.Since | D.After |