1 . Torrie, 16, and her friend Azarria were driving back home when another car hit them. When Torrie opened her eyes, she
“Everyone ran away, fearing the car was going to
“I didn’t know how I made it. I just became stronger at that moment,” she says. She
After 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths, Azarria began to show
“I was absolutely astonished,” Erika says. “In my years of teaching, I never
“I was grateful to Torrie, but I wasn’t surprised.” Azarria says. “She would have done that for anyone. That’s just
“First-aid training should be a(n)
A.examined | B.recognized | C.determined | D.panicked |
A.antiques | B.breakthroughs | C.refreshments | D.screams |
A.route | B.frame | C.release | D.motion |
A.proceed | B.explode | C.slip | D.crash |
A.noble | B.humble | C.swollen | D.unconscious |
A.highlight | B.duration | C.chaos | D.insight |
A.instructed | B.stimulated | C.alarmed | D.disturbed |
A.symbols | B.routines | C.luxury | D.signs |
A.blew up | B.relied on | C.rolled up | D.carried on |
A.Fortunately | B.Literally | C.Particularly | D.Urgently |
A.barrier | B.certificate | C.deadline | D.living |
A.defended | B.grasped | C.anticipated | D.dominated |
A.perform | B.cast | C.cite | D.expose |
A.awesome | B.elegant | C.fond | D.typical |
A.intervention | B.requirement | C.exception | D.perspective |
2 . I met Daisy Banks on the way to Maghar. She was walking down the road with her white stick, and I saw her walking toward a muddy
She happily
Daisy had called me a couple of times since our chance
Although she has a mother and three brothers, Daisy has been
A.pavement | B.passage | C.hole | D.freeway |
A.climb | B.land | C.fly | D.fall |
A.car | B.truck | C.motorbike | D.bus |
A.pass | B.drop | C.take | D.fetch |
A.allowed | B.expected | C.replied | D.accepted |
A.study | B.job | C.celebration | D.travel |
A.appointment | B.meeting | C.expectation | D.argument |
A.due to | B.in addition to | C.instead of | D.in spite of |
A.resisted | B.rescued | C.reunited | D.removed |
A.discover | B.encourage | C.persuade | D.suppose |
A.mentally | B.appropriately | C.physically | D.naturally |
A.living | B.lying | C.waiting | D.staying |
A.managing | B.recognizing | C.allowing | D.reducing |
A.practice | B.housework | C.effort | D.homework |
A.stubborn | B.reliable | C.confident | D.intelligent |
3 . My father once told me some advice. “The advice,” he said, “was that if after the first 50 pages of a book you don’t get
A reader, he suggested, needs a little
I like to think my father’s readerly advice can be
A.tired | B.attracted | C.convinced | D.informed |
A.try | B.copy | C.send | D.remember |
A.patience | B.imagination | C.strength | D.courage |
A.perfect | B.regular | C.obvious | D.particular |
A.continue | B.enjoy | C.stop | D.practice |
A.permit | B.beg | C.force | D.cheat |
A.especially | B.objectively | C.fortunately | D.partly |
A.characteristic | B.expression | C.prejudice | D.recognition |
A.various | B.unreal | C.priceless | D.unchanging |
A.used | B.told | C.assessed | D.hidden |
A.idea | B.chance | C.stage | D.competition |
A.meetings | B.operations | C.improvements | D.delays |
A.attitude | B.urge | C.smile | D.struggle |
A.appreciate | B.record | C.rescue | D.care |
A.in brief | B.on earth | C.at least | D.in addition |
4 . I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad for transferring money(转账). I asked, “Why don’t you use online banking?” He already opened one. “Why would I do that?” he
“Yes, yes!” I said. I told him how Amazon delivers(递送)everything.
His answer made me
A.accepted | B.suggested | C.complained | D.replied |
A.save | B.reduce | C.waste | D.take |
A.cheap | B.easy | C.crazy | D.awful |
A.draw out | B.step out | C.look out | D.stand out |
A.surprised | B.worried | C.bored | D.excited |
A.recently | B.rapidly | C.simply | D.exactly |
A.refuse | B.expect | C.offer | D.remind |
A.as | B.although | C.if | D.unless |
A.spirit | B.sense | C.touch | D.nature |
A.society | B.power | C.money | D.life |
5 . 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 |
6 . Dexter lives in Ouray, Colorado, where, for the past few years, the two-footed dog has been turning heads wherever he goes. His owner, Kentee Pasek, says
When Dexter was a puppy, he escaped his yard, dashed into the
Pasek ran in to get a cup of coffee, came out and
In the six years since, Dexter has become a full-blown celebrity,
The whole thing isn’t considered as a
A.walking | B.jumping | C.climbing | D.riding |
A.performance | B.experiment | C.adaptation | D.promise |
A.crowd | B.playground | C.subway | D.traffic |
A.understood | B.assumed | C.realized | D.recognized |
A.shelter | B.walking-stick | C.wheelchair | D.bench |
A.finally | B.luckily | C.surprisingly | D.occasionally |
A.covered | B.changed | C.forgot | D.grabbed |
A.recorded | B.imagined | C.supported | D.observed |
A.starring | B.admiring | C.waving | D.shouting |
A.teachers | B.followers | C.designers | D.websites |
A.peaceful | B.popular | C.humorous | D.beautiful |
A.gesture | B.problem | C.routine | D.joke |
A.positive | B.calm | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.secrets | B.troubles | C.mistakes | D.chances |
A.carried out | B.put away | C.dressed up | D.knocked down |
7 . My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.
We decided to let it
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the
At that moment, I
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the
A.flower | B.insects | C.rocks | D.vegetables |
A.water | B.color | C.fertilizer | D.shape |
A.stop | B.escape | C.improve | D.continue |
A.delicate | B.strange | C.familiar | D.qualified |
A.collect | B.sink | C.remove | D.watch |
A.unusual | B.wonderful | C.terrible | D.valuable |
A.started | B.passed | C.abused | D.died |
A.air | B.top | C.house | D.sun |
A.hoped | B.realized | C.doubted | D.wondered |
A.believe in | B.give in | C.hand in | D.fill in |
A.forget | B.tolerate | C.aim | D.envy |
A.regulation | B.adversity | C.idea | D.ability |
A.confidence | B.energy | C.virtue | D.courage |
A.aware | B.afraid | C.proud | D.tired |
A.refresh | B.affect | C.upset | D.support |
8 . Jane is an Australian girl. She likes sports very much. Last year, she went to climb a
Suddenly, she saw that there was a huge stone
Just at that moment, a middle-aged woman
Climbing the road was
At times the fastest way to get where you would like to go is to take many small
A.busy | B.big | C.hot | D.high |
A.arrive | B.get at | C.reach | D.stay |
A.But | B.So | C.Or | D.And |
A.behind | B.close | C.besides | D.near |
A.join | B.fight | C.attend | D.play |
A.to | B.for | C.on | D.in |
A.talked | B.spoke | C.told | D.cried |
A.stone | B.stick | C.bridge | D.mountain |
A.do | B.try | C.make | D.get |
A.her | B.she | C.himself | D.herself |
A.heavier | B.stronger | C.more skills | D.more stupid |
A.got up | B.came up | C.stayed up | D.cut up |
A.difficult | B.different | C.easy | D.especial |
A.shows | B.steps | C.stones | D.stars |
A.At the end of | B.After all | C.At last | D.First of all |
9 . “Runners, on your mark, get set…”At the sound of the starting gun, hundreds of young runners
The Rising NYRR Kids Kickoff invited
The Kickoff was the first event for the NYRR. The group is
After the races, the boring
The celebrations marked the
NYRR is a nonprofit (非营利的)
A.worked out | B.set off | C.watched over | D.signed up |
A.encouraged | B.honored | C.hosted | D.accepted |
A.crossed | B.missed | C.found | D.searched |
A.students | B.groups | C.fans | D.individuals |
A.meetings | B.races | C.parties | D.clubs |
A.shorter | B.slower | C.stronger | D.faster |
A.pretending | B.refusing | C.deciding | D.trying |
A.wind | B.rain | C.program | D.fight |
A.right | B.situation | C.chance | D.challenge |
A.start | B.interest | C.difficulty | D.benefit |
A.lonely | B.pleasant | C.light | D.hard |
A.held | B.admitted | C.kept | D.recognized |
A.carefully | B.widely | C.exactly | D.obviously |
A.school | B.office | C.organization | D.sport |
A.cool | B.awake | C.clever | D.active |
10 . Gabe and I were taking a road trip from Hamilton to Nelson. At around 5:30 p. m. , we were
When I
I don’t know how long we were unconscious, but I woke up to the
Luckily, four men spotted us and went to our
When the medical team finally reached us, they
We spent weeks in hospital. Even after
Before this all happened, we were happy-go-lucky people. We’re even more
A.cycling | B.hiking | C.driving | D.jumping |
A.aware | B.happy | C.confident | D.anxious |
A.gave in | B.checked out | C.fell apart | D.looked up |
A.dropping | B.erupting | C.crashing | D.sheltering |
A.tapped | B.landed | C.cracked | D.swept |
A.sound | B.behavior | C.company | D.scene |
A.cry | B.wave | C.turn | D.fire |
A.suffer | B.beat | C.shake | D.breathe |
A.site | B.rescue | C.emergency | D.struggle |
A.trouble | B.shock | C.protest | D.demand |
A.honestly | B.obviously | C.responsibly | D.confusingly |
A.treated | B.drove | C.loaded | D.exchanged |
A.exercises | B.restorations | C.operations | D.experiments |
A.determined | B.curious | C.focused | D.positive |
A.injuries | B.ruins | C.sweats | D.traps |