1 . Animals help lift my spirits in the darkest of times.
“You should get a cat,” my doctor said. “A cat?” I couldn’t even look after myself. I took a deep
When Elaine came home, it became increasingly
Elaine used my bed as a litter box, and a vet (兽医) told me that she just wanted my
I decided to start taking Elaine out for
And following her journey of adventures every day, I got the same
Elaine passed away after a medical accident, leaving a cat-sized hole in my heart. I’m no stranger to
Our time is often cut short unpredictably, leaving behind a legacy of endless
A.look | B.rest | C.chance | D.breath |
A.welcoming | B.carrying | C.purchasing | D.dragging |
A.cute | B.interesting | C.obvious | D.vivid |
A.follow | B.doubt | C.like | D.seek |
A.training | B.food | C.attention | D.punishment |
A.reward | B.bite | C.prediction | D.advice |
A.walks | B.cares | C.granted | D.example |
A.goodbye | B.no | C.hello | D.thanks |
A.find | B.predict | C.consider | D.accept |
A.rapidly | B.partly | C.shyly | D.simply |
A.appear | B.land | C.locate | D.play |
A.prides | B.problems | C.joys | D.worries |
A.tiredness | B.boredom | C.terror | D.sadness |
A.regret | B.magic | C.power | D.reward |
A.begging | B.paying | C.waiting | D.applying |
2 . The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the
At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of
However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I
When I started, it was very clear that I was not
After working a while, I got better at orders, and always
A.funniest | B.worst | C.hardest | D.lightest |
A.energy | B.motivation | C.wisdom | D.ambition |
A.questionnaires | B.surveys | C.certifications | D.applications |
A.exactly | B.absolutely | C.partly | D.doubtfully |
A.explain | B.claim | C.interpret | D.offer |
A.signed up | B.applied to | C.checked in | D.headed for |
A.interview | B.graduation | C.arrangement | D.performance |
A.surprised | B.disappointed | C.excited | D.worried |
A.skilled | B.frightened | C.patient | D.satisfied |
A.avoided | B.abandoned | C.postponed | D.forgot |
A.spend | B.last | C.continue | D.wait |
A.ideas | B.expectations | C.jobs | D.instructions |
A.sold | B.produced | C.kept | D.recommended |
A.confirmed | B.received | C.guaranteed | D.become |
A.confidence | B.importance | C.expectation | D.hope |
3 . About 15 years ago, I packed my suitcase and traveled to a town a few hours away. I would have an important
This discovery made me get into
I finally arrived on time. Things
That nice
A.speech | B.lecture | C.interview | D.conference |
A.as usual | B.on schedule | C.under pressure | D.in advance |
A.dressed | B.washed | C.shaved | D.occupied |
A.applied | B.learnt | C.forgotten | D.attempted |
A.panic | B.bitterness | C.disbelief | D.disappointment |
A.firmly | B.hurriedly | C.effortlessly | D.hopelessly |
A.sensitive | B.awkward | C.dangerous | D.financial |
A.secret | B.question | C.solution | D.discovery |
A.driving | B.directing | C.introducing | D.sending |
A.cheerful | B.unmatched | C.confusing | D.surprising |
A.removed | B.obtained | C.recommended | D.decorated |
A.got across | B.turned around | C.worked out | D.stood up |
A.support | B.interest | C.curiosity | D.gratitude |
A.bond | B.gesture | C.comfort | D.personality |
A.revised | B.challenged | C.assisted | D.impressed |
4 . Joe became interested in metal detecting when his parents gave him a metal detector as a child. He often went out
One day, Joe’s metal detector
But what he found was worth far more than a few cents! He
First, he made a(n)
A couple of weeks passed, and Joe wondered if he’d ever get the ring returned home. Ultimately, he was
For Joe, though, it might be that the act of returning the treasures” to those who lost them brings him as much
A.searching | B.camping | C.testing | D.wandering |
A.declared | B.signaled | C.displayed | D.surveyed |
A.stuck | B.occupied | C.swept | D.deserted |
A.bring up | B.take over | C.set aside | D.come upon |
A.unwrapped | B.uncovered | C.unfolded | D.unloaded |
A.find | B.present | C.reminder | D.sample |
A.purchase | B.decorate | C.assess | D.repair |
A.comfort | B.satisfy | C.assist | D.locate |
A.post | B.initiative | C.promotion | D.claim |
A.design | B.report | C.drawing | D.description |
A.tirelessly | B.decisively | C.innocently | D.cautiously |
A.accused | B.recognized | C.thanked | D.contacted |
A.confirming | B.suspecting | C.considering | D.recalling |
A.somewhat | B.barely | C.pretty | D.merely |
A.wealth | B.joy | C.health | D.gratitude |
5 . Born with no right leg, Anthony Robles, one of the best wrestlers in the NCAA, started wrestling when he was in high school. When his cousin first
While some people might have
While the physical aspects of the sport seemed to be the most challenging part, at one point Robles realized he needed to be
Then came the last match. Robles was so scared that he was almost starting to cry. When he defeated defending national champion 7-1, the
Now Robles is ready for the next page in his life, “I really want to help other people achieve things in their lives that others might say are
A.showed | B.recommended | C.introduced | D.attracted |
A.partner | B.fan | C.master | D.audience |
A.questioned | B.admired | C.honored | D.affected |
A.amount | B.source | C.flood | D.supply |
A.planted | B.breathed | C.delivered | D.registered |
A.exchange | B.improve | C.bury | D.apply |
A.effect | B.credit | C.confidence | D.treatment |
A.gradually | B.obviously | C.formally | D.mentally |
A.succeeding | B.going | C.finishing | D.becoming |
A.break | B.job | C.bus | D.flight |
A.cut out | B.left out | C.stressed out | D.checked out |
A.decisions | B.emotions | C.approaches | D.goals |
A.impressed | B.concentrated | C.design | D.believe |
A.useless | B.extra | C.confusing | D.impossible |
A.rest | B.place | C.use | D.test |
6 . Violetta, 86, ran away from her hometown when the war broke out. She
Violetta’s family traveled to Ireland. Despite arriving
She said, “Violetta was quite
Debbie said. “We
Then Debbie’s friend, John D’Arcy, from Waterford, offered to go to England to
And yesterday, Debbie
A.failed | B.hesitated | C.refused | D.decided |
A.surprising | B.tearful | C.delightful | D.challenging |
A.tourists | B.families | C.strangers | D.workers |
A.transport | B.drive | C.walk | D.accompany |
A.secretly | B.safely | C.hurriedly | D.effortlessly |
A.praising | B.comforting | C.protecting | D.recalling |
A.mission | B.order | C.career | D.hobby |
A.curious | B.angry | C.worried | D.frightened |
A.dominate | B.identify | C.manage | D.rescue |
A.shocked | B.sad | C.crazy | D.touched |
A.took over | B.set up | C.cast off | D.turned to |
A.However | B.Anyhow | C.Therefore. | D.Instead |
A.adopt | B.train | C.collect | D.serve |
A.posted | B.heard | C.received | D.copied |
A.disappeared | B.suffered | C.arrived | D.reunited |
7 . In 2013, Alie Ward’s life was falling apart. Her relationship with her husband
When Ward arrived at the museum, Higgins
Despite her
“It helped me
The worm has turned.
1.A.improved | B.continued | C.ended | D.began |
A.unfamiliar | B.unhappy | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.duty | B.plan | C.habit | D.addiction |
A.post | B.sell | C.discuss | D.search |
A.Unfortunately | B.Unreasonably | C.Unexpectedly | D.Unavoidably |
A.cooled down | B.went away | C.jumped up | D.reached out |
A.tour | B.picture | C.introduction | D.handbook |
A.visited | B.greeted | C.missed | D.thanked |
A.light | B.grow | C.speed | D.get |
A.ordered | B.reminded | C.refused | D.invited |
A.needs | B.doubts | C.illness | D.business |
A.discover | B.express | C.hide | D.change |
A.did | B.lost | C.quit | D.found |
A.guest | B.fan | C.supporter | D.host |
A.show | B.film | C.poster | D.speech |
8 . When I was a teenager, I was invited to a formal dance party. I was
“Mom, I don’t know if I can wear these,” I said, feeling
As I arrived at the party, I tried to be
I quickly got up and laughed it off, pretending like it was
My friend Lilly helped me
When I returned home, I told Mom I felt like a complete
From that day forward, I stuck to flat shoes. I learned to
A.surprised | B.excited | C.relaxed | D.satisfied |
A.unsure | B.unsafe | C.unusual | D.unhappy |
A.breaks | B.turns | C.steps | D.attempts |
A.genuine | B.polite | C.serious | D.cool |
A.danger | B.injury | C.disaster | D.wonder |
A.landed on | B.tripped over | C.kicked up | D.ran into |
A.a hot potato | B.a big fish | C.no luck | D.no big deal |
A.fight | B.argue | C.disappear | D.struggle |
A.approach | B.avoid | C.prevent | D.identify |
A.patience | B.bravery | C.worry | D.anger |
A.fool | B.hero | C.stranger | D.dancer |
A.suggested | B.expected | C.promised | D.directed |
A.dependent | B.easy | C.careful | D.hard |
A.fashionable | B.tight | C.comfortable | D.special |
A.promote | B.accept | C.trust | D.refuse |
9 . Katherine would never forget the day when her daughter brought a plate from kindergarten, with a drawing of mouse-like creatures on it.
“Emma, what are these little characters? What do you
All this eventually
Today she has four
She said even if the dolls don’t
A.feed | B.call | C.bring | D.leave |
A.guides | B.classmates | C.supporters | D.partners |
A.fairer | B.tougher | C.better | D.longer |
A.won | B.touched | C.broke | D.filled |
A.duties | B.reports | C.prospects | D.descriptions |
A.led to | B.applied to | C.referred to | D.belonged to |
A.toys | B.feelings | C.drawings | D.memories |
A.wanted | B.imagined | C.learned | D.promised |
A.sewed | B.tested | C.copied | D.labeled |
A.marked | B.printed | C.advertised | D.completed |
A.return | B.lend | C.expose | D.market |
A.kids | B.jobs | C.parents | D.stories |
A.turn out | B.take off | C.break in | D.catch up |
A.in detail | B.on purpose | C.at random | D.by example |
A.tradition | B.lesson | C.wonder | D.dream |
10 . Hammond is the only wheelchair nurse in the UK with an assistance dog. Having disabilities most of her life, she was always
She loves being able to
Her assistance dog, Ocho aids Hammond with her
Hammond would love to see more disabled doctors and nurses working in this field. Like her, they would bring their own
A.uncertain | B.surprised | C.afraid | D.aware |
A.pass on | B.hold back | C.wake up | D.result in |
A.shape | B.inspire | C.force | D.follow |
A.deliver | B.update | C.access | D.express |
A.depression | B.fortune | C.sympathy | D.freedom |
A.struggled | B.waited | C.worked | D.retired |
A.duties | B.challenges | C.excuses | D.hobbies |
A.schedule | B.track | C.purpose | D.guard |
A.comment | B.award | C.behave | D.rediscover |
A.secret | B.social | C.physical | D.financial |
A.safe | B.worn | C.private | D.remote |
A.visit | B.operation | C.accident | D.tour |
A.guess | B.response | C.service | D.choice |
A.temporarily | B.gradually | C.generally | D.casually |
A.honors | B.experiences | C.researches | D.needs |