1 . When handball was introduced to Sri Lankan schools in 2010, I wanted to bring it to my school in a remote village. This became a(n)
40 students aged between 13 and 19
Heshan Pradeep, an alumnus (校友) and member of the Air Force handball team, volunteered to
The
A.appealing | B.challenging | C.confusing | D.amusing |
A.regardless of | B.in relation to | C.other than | D.in terms of |
A.leaving | B.assuming | C.offering | D.creating |
A.determined | B.resistant | C.forbidden | D.grateful |
A.woke up | B.grew up | C.sped up | D.signed up |
A.allow | B.encourage | C.convince | D.force |
A.Ultimately | B.Occasionally | C.Similarly | D.Unfortunately |
A.protect | B.contact | C.coach | D.assess |
A.prospects | B.appliances | C.qualifications | D.facilities |
A.ended | B.continued | C.changed | D.functioned |
A.passionate about | B.particular about | C.embarrassed about | D.objective about |
A.debate | B.compete | C.associate | D.cooperate |
A.watched | B.hosted | C.reached | D.predicted |
A.stop | B.free | C.separate | D.excuse |
A.motivation | B.tendency | C.innovation | D.victory |
2 . After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I
One day, he suggested that we
But several weeks later, he managed to
“We’re not getting enough
“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That
However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players
I learned a valuable
A.started | B.changed | C.quit | D.designed |
A.confident | B.familiar | C.content | D.careful |
A.focus on | B.take up | C.make up | D.check in |
A.refused | B.supported | C.revised | D.admired |
A.remind | B.attract | C.request | D.persuade |
A.imagined | B.wanted | C.scheduled | D.arranged |
A.fluent | B.impressive | C.curious | D.skillful |
A.exercise | B.adventure | C.movement | D.time |
A.includes | B.explores | C.improves | D.requires |
A.behaviour | B.strategy | C.suggestion | D.goal |
A.view | B.comment | C.doubt | D.express |
A.obviously | B.formally | C.finally | D.actually |
A.lecture | B.lesson | C.message | D.responsibility |
A.flash | B.contact | C.follow | D.narrow |
A.calm | B.positive | C.confused | D.interested |
3 . When I tried out for the football team during the summer before 9th grade, I never imagined how important this sport would become in my life. Football is a
In the first year, I played on the defensive line. This was an amazing
In September, during my junior year, my name was mentioned in the local newspaper as the key defensive lineman on the team. After playing a fantastic season, I was given the
In this sense, the world of football has taught me an important life lesson:
A.tough | B.popular | C.typical | D.dynamic |
A.set | B.control | C.test | D.require |
A.mistakes | B.adventures | C.accidents | D.injuries |
A.performance | B.position | C.moment | D.advantage |
A.with | B.over | C.through | D.into |
A.valuable | B.lost | C.extra | D.regular |
A.pride | B.choice | C.name | D.honor |
A.Unfortunately | B.Similarly | C.Happily | D.Gradually |
A.practices | B.tryouts | C.seasons | D.operations |
A.But | B.Or | C.So | D.And |
A.examined | B.changed | C.provided | D.completed |
A.shoulder | B.hand | C.leg | D.foot |
A.explore | B.avoid | C.love | D.support |
A.Knowledge | B.Belief | C.Experience | D.Opinion |
A.enjoyable | B.possible | C.sensible | D.responsible |
4 . After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I
One day, he suggested that we
But several weeks later, he managed to
“We’re not getting enough
“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That
However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of
I learned a valuable
A.quit | B.changed | C.started | D.designed |
A.confident | B.familiar | C.careful | D.satisfied |
A.take up | B.focus on | C.make up | D.check in |
A.admired | B.supported | C.revised | D.refused |
A.remind | B.persuade | C.attract | D.request |
A.wanted | B.imagined | C.scheduled | D.arranged |
A.fluent | B.skillful | C.curious | D.impressive |
A.movement | B.adventure | C.exercise | D.time |
A.includes | B.requires | C.improves | D.explores |
A.suggestion | B.strategy | C.behaviour | D.goal |
A.hopeful | B.careful | C.painful | D.harmful |
A.obviously | B.formally | C.actually | D.finally |
A.lecture | B.message | C.lesson | D.responsibility |
A.flash | B.follow | C.narrow | D.contact |
A.positive | B.calm | C.confused | D.interested |
5 . Life is full of uncertainties, and every activity we do carries some level of
In March, Ian and a group of friends went on a snowboarding trip in Washington State. During their
Ian explained the
Francis saw a flash of red in the corner of his eye. He
Without hesitation (犹豫), Francis began to dig hard to save Ian from the snowy trap. In the end, he
A.interest | B.risk | C.boredom | D.success |
A.discovered | B.described | C.mentioned | D.guessed |
A.proud | B.nervous | C.sure | D.lucky |
A.visit | B.adventure | C.training | D.discussion |
A.beaten | B.hidden | C.trapped | D.tested |
A.situation | B.method | C.difference | D.invitation |
A.close | B.safe | C.unique | D.high |
A.advised | B.cleared | C.chose | D.saw |
A.quiet | B.final | C.right | D.long |
A.heard | B.imagined | C.kept | D.noticed |
A.funny | B.true | C.unusual | D.impossible |
A.report | B.warning | C.promise | D.answer |
A.made | B.got | C.put | D.meant |
A.tired | B.thankful | C.curious | D.satisfied |
A.calmed | B.touched | C.spared | D.saved |
6 . My grandchild, Harold, was celebrating his 7th birthday. Asked what
Harold remembered me telling of these
I followed the
As I presented the perfectly crafted fudge to Harold, his eyes sparkled with
A.colour | B.gift | C.plan | D.game |
A.did | B.witnessed | C.bought | D.considered |
A.stick | B.pie | C.candy | D.soup |
A.changes | B.failures | C.thrills | D.hardships |
A.fact | B.reason | C.belief | D.theory |
A.complained | B.resisted | C.persisted | D.agreed |
A.story | B.recipe | C.grandson | D.thought |
A.avoided | B.regretted | C.enjoyed | D.kept |
A.scary | B.interesting | C.amazing | D.awkward |
A.quiet | B.proper | C.regular | D.difficult |
A.ahead | B.late | C.fine | D.wrong |
A.joy | B.intelligence | C.humor | D.inspiration |
A.stood for | B.weighed on | C.struck at | D.washed over |
A.education | B.involvement | C.growth | D.fun |
A.interruption | B.request | C.answer | D.pleasure |
7 . “You’re very talented, dear. I hope everything turns out great. I’ll tell my friends about the animal shelter (避难处),” a kind old lady told Conrad, who smiled
Conrad was proud of what he was doing and people in the
His mother, Sandy, worked at the shelter and had always been a(n)
He placed a
Raise your kids to love animals, and they’ll be better people. Caring for innocent animals makes people more selfless,
A.suddenly | B.sweetly | C.purposely | D.secretly |
A.square | B.park | C.street | D.hall |
A.violin | B.piano | C.organ | D.guitar |
A.partly | B.vaguely | C.exactly | D.honestly |
A.passive | B.active | C.strict | D.attractive |
A.However | B.Furthermore | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.acted | B.survived | C.concentrated | D.kept |
A.showing up | B.coming in | C.going on | D.getting through |
A.worried | B.annoyed | C.panicked | D.confused |
A.looked around | B.went past | C.headed for | D.wandered about |
A.sign | B.signal | C.box | D.bench |
A.hesitated | B.passed | C.left | D.stopped |
A.generous | B.optimistic | C.energetic | D.average |
A.counting | B.raising | C.saving | D.earning |
A.curious | B.serious | C.loving | D.unconcerned |
8 . 23-year-old Taleigh Loven walked downstairs to her graduation party last October. She was
Mike Loven, 47, decided four years earlier that he was going to restart his study in Grand Canyon University, the
“There was no real reason for
The
A.hearing | B.enjoying | C.expecting | D.checking |
A.dad | B.brother | C.uncle | D.friend |
A.Imagining | B.Noticing | C.Having | D.Sending |
A.very | B.former | C.nearby | D.public |
A.introduced | B.registered | C.admitted | D.invited |
A.advanced | B.online | C.professional | D.crash |
A.idea | B.doubt | C.chance | D.certainty |
A.requesting | B.leaving | C.keeping | D.preferring |
A.attempt | B.goal | C.achievement | D.surprise |
A.accidentally | B.partly | C.really | D.hardly |
A.responsibility | B.experiment | C.recognition | D.school |
A.saddest | B.hardest | C.greatest | D.largest |
A.stressful | B.boring | C.awkward | D.discouraging |
A.plan | B.practice | C.struggle | D.advantage |
A.kept up with | B.lead to | C.made up for | D.fall apart |
9 . My father was a strong fisherman. He loved the sea and would stay out until he caught enough to
When we met
Then on a rainy day I
Not long after that, my dad went to the sea on a bad day. Most of the
How I wished I hadn’t
A.enjoy | B.feed | C.keep | D.save |
A.fine | B.warm | C.cool | D.bad |
A.kiss | B.smile | C.touch | D.chat |
A.passengers | B.workers | C.schoolmates | D.friends |
A.decided | B.agreed | C.advised | D.happened |
A.strange | B.usual | C.beautiful | D.kind |
A.concerned | B.wondered | C.knew | D.remembered |
A.curiously | B.violently | C.patiently | D.quickly |
A.disappointed | B.worried | C.surprised | D.satisfied |
A.wanted | B.seen | C.gained | D.minded |
A.designers | B.authors | C.customers | D.fishermen |
A.later | B.finally | C.never | D.often |
A.missed | B.managed | C.met | D.hoped |
A.refused | B.forgotten | C.hated | D.remembered |
A.new | B.good | C.small | D.few |
10 . When other teenagers hang out with friends in the summer vacations. Erica doesn’t join. Instead, the 16-year-old senior high student is
Erica started baking out of
Always considered a
A.applied | B.occupied | C.accommodated | D.adapted |
A.assists | B.shelters | C.charges | D.runs |
A.sympathy | B.gratitude | C.passion | D.politeness |
A.failure | B.success | C.pressure | D.astonishment |
A.employed | B.perfected | C.shared | D.presented |
A.reminded | B.permitted | C.instructed | D.inspired |
A.confirmation | B.debate | C.consideration | D.contrast |
A.annoyed | B.elegant | C.cautious | D.serious |
A.distinguished | B.approved | C.neglected | D.hesitated |
A.regular | B.potential | C.favoured | D.demanding |
A.Unobviously | B.Unconsciously | C.Unfortunately | D.Unavoidably |
A.down | B.off | C.through | D.up |
A.model | B.sculptor | C.psychologist | D.captain |
A.keep to | B.go beyond | C.jump at | D.work on |
A.mean | B.modest | C.assured | D.sensitive |