1 . For many young Canadians, planting trees is more than just a job. It's a way of
Planting trees is not easy work, according to Leslie. Not only is it
So far, Leslie has planted a total of 372,290 trees in the past few years.
"I think every parent in Canada should
A.appointment | B.impression | C.entertainment | D.life |
A.picture | B.novel | C.video | D.proposal |
A.broad | B.quick | C.artistic | D.funny |
A.rewarding | B.massive | C.original | D.colorful |
A.hardly | B.annually | C.globally | D.physically |
A.heavy | B.sunny | C.severe | D.starry |
A.expect | B.organize | C.prefer | D.recover |
A.scream | B.action | C.push | D.wave |
A.potential | B.sudden | C.tough | D.flexible |
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.turns to | B.relates to | C.belongs to | D.adapts to |
A.admit | B.warn | C.respond | D.recommend |
A.send | B.celebrate | C.understand | D.decide |
A.imagined | B.argued | C.explained | D.hesitated |
A.permission | B.relief | C.responsibility | D.attitude |
2 . Anytime I travel on my bicycle across the country, I’m always amazed by how kind people can be to strangers.
One night, my friends and I were camping in a town in Missouri. There was a severe storm and we were getting
Fortunately, we spent the night in a nice dry home. We were
The kindness of a stranger always
That family
A.annoyed | B.impatient | C.excited | D.nervous |
A.warn | B.show | C.convince | D.guarantee |
A.demand | B.concern | C.desire | D.responsibility |
A.drowned | B.deserted | C.killed | D.trapped |
A.even | B.merely | C.often | D.simply |
A.submitted | B.exchanged | C.checked | D.updated |
A.experiences | B.messages | C.traditions | D.comments |
A.fear | B.order | C.gain | D.offer |
A.especially | B.officially | C.occasionally | D.definitely |
A.ask about | B.complain about | C.agree with | D.associate with |
A.reveals | B.shakes | C.strengthens | D.shapes |
A.states | B.wishes | C.saves | D.gives |
A.impressive | B.practical | C.satisfactory | D.evident |
A.funded | B.inspired | C.owed | D.delighted |
A.drove | B.sought | C.helped | D.pointed |
3 . It surprised me — every time I saw Joe, he was smiling. It didn’t
Having observed Joe with other people, I
It made me think. What if I tried to smile more? A(n)
As I drove home, I was smiling. I
Now I know a smile is a small thing, but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day? Nothing in my life had changed, but maybe it had. What I had learned was that such a small thing could
A.work | B.happen | C.matter | D.last |
A.order | B.debt | C.hand | D.line |
A.naughty | B.happy | C.active | D.humorous |
A.decided | B.judged | C.noticed | D.considered |
A.answers | B.complaints | C.excuses | D.comments |
A.guidance | B.respect | C.sympathy | D.protection |
A.perform | B.attempt | C.bother | D.help |
A.experiment | B.life | C.project | D.programme |
A.meet | B.touch | C.know | D.contact |
A.glared | B.greeted | C.approached | D.escaped |
A.spare | B.long | C.hard | D.great |
A.stopped | B.tried | C.kept | D.enjoyed |
A.worried about | B.thought about | C.talked over | D.looked over |
A.gesture | B.address | C.call | D.ticket |
A.realize | B.admire | C.show | D.lift |
4 . Emily Bhatnagar is a shy girl who has always loved reading. She says, “The books sort of became my best friends when I didn’t have one.”
When Bhatnagar was 16, her father was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. The news was
Bhatnagar started a
Bhatnagar had no idea how much
Bhatnagar continues to run the book drive, with a little help from her parents. She hopes to expand the project to
A.shameful | B.exciting | C.difficult | D.disappointing |
A.tendency | B.proof | C.market | D.comfort |
A.caught up with | B.came up with | C.got in touch with | D.joined in |
A.create | B.gain | C.expose | D.support |
A.sadness | B.shock | C.expectation | D.surprise |
A.celebrating | B.fighting | C.enjoying | D.cheering |
A.community hospital | B.family party | C.public library | D.book drive |
A.rewarded | B.taught | C.treated | D.kept |
A.sold | B.written | C.bought | D.collected |
A.attention | B.money | C.cooperation | D.blame |
A.questions | B.responses | C.conclusions | D.highlights |
A.obviously | B.surely | C.usually | D.especially |
A.move | B.reach | C.challenge | D.protect |
A.shared | B.opened | C.received | D.examined |
A.day | B.book | C.chance | D.business |
5 . A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a
For most people, that would be the
“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s reply,” said Carrell.
The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t
“
We often forget the power of
A.bird | B.card | C.cake | D.flower |
A.received | B.sent | C.lost | D.posted |
A.end | B.part | C.influence | D.cause |
A.wrote | B.found | C.remembered | D.answered |
A.paper | B.cash | C.bag | D.tool |
A.opened | B.put | C.gave | D.made |
A.satisfied | B.frightened | C.shocked | D.touched |
A.owner | B.stranger | C.hero | D.finder |
A.obviously | B.extremely | C.especially | D.probably |
A.forget | B.believe | C.understand | D.pretend |
A.read | B.present | C.return | D.publish |
A.left | B.met | C.stopped | D.agreed |
A.Naturally | B.Suddenly | C.Surprisingly | D.Finally |
A.little | B.certain | C.useless | D.extra |
A.unhappy | B.lasting | C.beneficial | D.reasonable |
6 . My parents went shopping at the supermarket and a complete stranger came up and did something that really touched them. He
You can
This excellent gesture has
It’s a beautiful reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a
So, let’s take a moment to
A.paid for | B.watched over | C.focused on | D.referred to |
A.mention | B.guess | C.measure | D.honor |
A.activity | B.section | C.standard | D.moment |
A.severely | B.really | C.sincerely | D.frequently |
A.encouraged | B.persuaded | C.forced | D.warned |
A.make | B.enlarge | C.spread | D.pack |
A.reliable | B.cheap | C.wonderful | D.random |
A.giving | B.remembering | C.receiving | D.shining |
A.small | B.silent | C.deep | D.slow |
A.dream | B.world | C.chance | D.situation |
A.realize | B.remind | C.admit | D.praise |
A.root | B.power | C.reward | D.anxiety |
A.right | B.timely | C.needy | D.bright |
A.success | B.wisdom | C.kindness | D.bravery |
A.better | B.riper | C.bigger | D.cleaner |
7 . In high school, I did a scientific experiment. The experiment made me
One of my
If I am lucky and given the
I know I will be able to achieve my
A.doubt | B.wonder | C.realize | D.value |
A.school | B.origin | C.growth | D.study |
A.refused | B.volunteered | C.continued | D.decided |
A.especially | B.possibly | C.properly | D.separately |
A.happy | B.popular | C.real | D.careful |
A.experiences | B.persuasions | C.generations | D.inspirations |
A.attempt | B.career | C.praise | D.tradition |
A.devoted | B.invited | C.limited | D.reduced |
A.reason | B.freedom | C.right | D.opportunity |
A.heard | B.expected | C.discovered | D.awarded |
A.set out | B.figure out | C.stick out | D.take out |
A.dream | B.reward | C.fame | D.stage |
A.fortune | B.location | C.light | D.secret |
A.bright | B.capable | C.proud | D.brave |
A.lesson | B.present | C.mind | D.heart |
8 . Joseph Salmon, 17, was practising ice fishing with his mom on a lake in Iowa. Suddenly, Salmon saw a jeep, driven by an old man, Thomas Lee,
Then another young man waved at Lee and tried to
Things looked extremely
Finally, the rescue workers arrived. Lee was transported to a nearby hospital. Neither he nor his dog was injured while Salmon was only treated for a minor
A.fall | B.shake | C.show | D.push |
A.reason | B.strike | C.instant | D.error |
A.border | B.blackboard | C.street | D.shoreline |
A.drive | B.signal | C.return | D.explain |
A.at a loss | B.at no cost | C.in shame | D.in relief |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Somehow | D.Otherwise |
A.reliable | B.promising | C.vague | D.urgent |
A.aggressive | B.anxious | C.patient | D.peaceful |
A.ship | B.pool | C.river | D.water |
A.handle | B.drag | C.break | D.purchase |
A.hesitated | B.sought | C.declined | D.regretted |
A.motionless | B.artificial | C.flexible | D.obvious |
A.held | B.took | C.washed | D.rushed |
A.mistake | B.scratch | C.procedure | D.resource |
A.fortunate | B.elegant | C.ridiculous | D.sensitive |
9 . I was walking in a park on a cool autumn morning. The view was charming, and a pleasant breeze(微风) was kissing my face
Then I saw a mother and her little baby. The mother wore
Then a man
Actually, happiness doesn’t
How
A.strongly | B.gradually | C.gently | D.normally |
A.expensive | B.wonderful | C.perfect | D.dirty |
A.move | B.push | C.throw | D.send |
A.for | B.in | C.within | D.without |
A.cold | B.light | C.sound | D.fact |
A.save | B.buy | C.pick | D.share |
A.wealthy | B.special | C.successful | D.lucky |
A.donated | B.lent | C.promised | D.sold |
A.sinking | B.shining | C.shaking | D.falling |
A.improve | B.protect | C.deliver | D.feed |
A.go on | B.come out | C.depend on | D.turn out |
A.symbol | B.strength | C.voice | D.choice |
A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
A.comforting | B.amazing | C.disappointing | D.satisfying |
A.invent | B.lose | C.discover | D.ignore |